Trump’s War: The man with no plan bombs Iran

Trump is defying the US electorate just at a time when he needs to be rebuilding support. Why doesn’t he care? Was the suspected aspiration for a short four or five-day conflict, followed by a swift return to the negotiating table, as insane as it seems?
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Lots of very good podcasts out there for a more nuanced, factual and objective view of current affairs.
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Politico Owner Asked Execs to Pray for Trump's Reelection: Report Mathias Döpfner has long been accused of infusing the publications in Axel Springer’s docket with right-wing politics

In light of his anecdote on Sunday's entertaining #TheTwoMatts podcast about the cinema-going habits of Mathias Döpfner, @editormattkelly.bsky.social might find this piece of interest. Politically, as well as personally, Döpfner is difficult to like.

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Who really controls Britain? The Two Matts · Episode

Really good episode on #TheTwoMatts #TheNewEuropean on Place investment and infrastructure post the #investmentsummit and some #LocalGov business and devo…. open.spotify.com/episode/7FSk...

The Two Matts Join The New European's Matt Kelly and Matt d'Ancona plus occasional guests for weekly chat on politics and media with a side of cultural stuff. A podcast in the spirit of the award-winning New Europe...

"Today on #TheTwoMatts podcast Matthew d'Ancona and I discuss John Major's scathing comments about Brexit in his interview with the BBC’s Amol Rajan. We find ourselves nodding vigorously in agreement - not just on the referendum...
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