Susan reads Canada's rap sheet — transshipment smuggling, forced-labor failures, snow-washing — and contrasts Chris Wright's civilizational case for energy with Joly's "geo-industrialization," as a Green Party petition targets Ambassador Hoekstra.
Hillary Clinton backs Trump’s Gaza peace plan as Democrats fracture. Can Republicans turn Trump’s working-class agenda into a winning coalition before the midterms?
Broken sailors on the USS Lincoln is textbook cognitive warfare — and Barbara Boyd shows why attacking American troops' resilience is the psywar mistake that will haunt London and the Democrats through the midterms.
From the Brink: Trump-Putin Talks, Huge Steps Toward Peace in Ukraine - February 13, 2025
On Wednesday, President Trump and Russian President Putin discussed ending the Ukraine war, referencing historical alliances and exploring peace efforts.
On Wednesday, President Trump and Russian President Putin discussed ending the Ukraine war, referencing historical alliances and exploring peace efforts. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's remarks on unrealistic goals for NATO membership and returning Ukraine's borders marked a significant policy shift. Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation as Director of National Intelligence aims to combat the deep state, while Trump's negotiation team prepares for critical talks. As Trump stresses stopping the killing, a new potential alliance between the U.S., Russia, India, and China could challenge globalist structures.
00:00 Global Relief: Trump and Putin Discuss Ending Ukraine War 00:31 Trump's Historical References and Putin's Invitation 01:31 Special Update: Trump's Hyperspeed Revolution 01:39 Tulsi Gabbard Confirmed as Director of National Intelligence 01:57 Trump and Putin's 90-Minute Discussion 02:30 Defense Secretary Hegseth's Remarks on Ukraine 03:31 Trump's Response to Hegseth's Remarks 04:06 Trump's Negotiating Team and Message to Zelensky 04:46 Alliance of Major Powers: US, Russia, India, and China 05:30 Conclusion and Upcoming Events
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Susan reads Canada's rap sheet — transshipment smuggling, forced-labor failures, snow-washing — and contrasts Chris Wright's civilizational case for energy with Joly's "geo-industrialization," as a Green Party petition targets Ambassador Hoekstra.
Hillary Clinton backs Trump’s Gaza peace plan as Democrats fracture. Can Republicans turn Trump’s working-class agenda into a winning coalition before the midterms?
Broken sailors on the USS Lincoln is textbook cognitive warfare — and Barbara Boyd shows why attacking American troops' resilience is the psywar mistake that will haunt London and the Democrats through the midterms.
Bessent forecasts the Strait of Hormuz will be “irrelevant” within two years — and at Chatham House, Lebanon’s adviser named Kissinger as the author of 50 years of war. Susan connects the sanctions, the pipelines, and the Board of Peace replacing the old imperial game.