"History doesn't repeat but it often rhymes." Well, history is rhyming in France right now as the presidential election nears.   

Danny T talks about the "eight" things he learned about Osama Bin Laden from Peter Bergen's book on the former leader of al-Qaeda.   

Danny T talks about the current economic crisis, inflation, COVID-19 and how the election 1876 served as a model to subvert the election in 2020. 

The banter explores the instability in the Chinese real-estate, how a potential war in Taiwan shores up support for Beijing, how American politics mirrors Poland, and  how tribalism may end the American democratic experiment.           

The banter begins on the mental toll of COVID-19 and the similarities between  France and America. Danny concludes this episode by analyzing the different forms of Power in the 21st century.      

Danny T banters about  California's recall, China's Evergrande, the U.S. debt ceiling, France's Eric Zammour, and Mark Milley's comments about Trump.  

Danny T discusses an autonomous drone kill, Poland's attack on democracy, and the war in Afghanistan. 

Sue Timberlake, from Civil Politics, continues the conversation about free-markets, the far-right, and "creative destruction."   

Sue Timberlake, a real conservative, explains the state of Republican party and makes the case for free-market economics.          

Western Mass ACLU lawyer Bill Newman talks Trump and the threats to democracy and voting rights in America.   

Music: "Dub Kong" by Caballo

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