The DSR Network

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss the US seizing an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump’s new $1m immigration visa scheme, Kristi Noem’s impending House hearing, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump’s National Security Strategy is another nail in the coffin for U.S. foreign policy. Sadly, and unsurprisingly, it furthers MAGA’s anti-European ideology and only serves to benefit Russia, China, and other illiberal governments around the world. Ivo Daalder, President of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and former U.S. Ambassador to NATO, joins David Rothkopf and Rosa Brooks to discuss the concerning anti-European sentiment in Washington and the implications of this “strategy.” Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss huge Democratic victories in Miami and Georgia, dystopian social media disclosure rules for foreign tourists, Brad Lander launching a congressional bid, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, we talk to Representative Jamie Raskin about President Trump’s corrupt scheme to gerrymander the 2026 midterms—and about Raskin’s new ranked-choice-voting plan. Trump’s rage is growing as Indiana Republicans keep resisting his pressure to gerrymander their state, and he exploded in a wild Truth Social rant over the weekend. Yet for now, state Senate Republicans appear dug in. Worse for Trump, other Republicans are now beginning to argue that his scheme is backfiring. Why? Because Trump is hurting Republicans so badly that those whose seats are made somewhat less safe by gerrymandering might now be at risk. Raskin sees an opening to offer another way: Today he’s introducing a new bill that would require ranked choice voting in congressional races across the country. He tells us about the proposal, discusses how Trump’s gerrymandering chaos shows why ranked-choice is a better alternative, and urges Democrats to fight GOP tactics with hardball of their own.  Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The discussion kicks off with a significant $12 billion bailout for farmers, sparking debate on its sufficiency amid trade war challenges. They dive into the Supreme Court's consideration of removing limits on party spending, critiquing the implications of such a move. A groundbreaking social media ban for minors in Australia raises questions about enforcement. The hosts also tackle the contentious issue of accountability within the administration and the challenges of regulating age limits online.

In this discussion, Tess Bridgeman, co-editor-in-chief of Just Security and former national security lawyer under Obama, dissects the fallout from Pete Hegseth's defense of a controversial airstrike. She argues that videos showing survivors raising their hands undermine his position, highlighting the legal violations behind the strikes. Bridgeman explores the implications of the boat’s true destination and the growing Republican pushback, suggesting a path to accountability through congressional oversight and legal avenues.

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the case before the Supreme Court on federal firings, China’s incredible trade surplus, a fiery interview with Marjorie Taylor Greene, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Under persistent questioning about President Trump’s unfitness for office at his latest cabinet meeting, White House press secretary offered one of the ugliest defenses we’ve ever seen. She singled out Trump’s vile racist attack on Somalis, and praised it as an “epic moment” that put an “exclamation point” on that meeting “for the whole world to see.” Never mind that Trump appeared to fall asleep there, and in that rant about Somalis, called them “garbage” who “contribute nothing” and suggested he wants them all out of our country, even though many are American citizens. We talked to Vedant Patel, a former State Department and White House official. We discuss what it means that Leavitt went full cult in giving White House sanction to his ugly bigotry, why the targeting of Somalis is so ghoulish, and what Trump really intends when he threatens denaturalization and “remigration,” as he is now doing. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for December 5, we cover the administration’s newly released National Security Strategy, the Supreme Court allowing the use of Texas’s gerrymandered map, the fallout from Signalgate, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Lo, a professor at MIT Sloan known for his insights into adaptive markets and AI in finance, dives deep into the intersection of artificial intelligence and investing. He discusses the balance of trust in AI, emphasizing the importance of human judgment in investment decisions. Lo highlights how using multiple AI models can enhance insights and mitigate errors. He also addresses the potential of AI to democratize investing while cautioning that it might widen wealth gaps due to disparities in technology access. Emotional intelligence in markets remains a crucial, yet often overlooked, element.