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4/30/26 Daniel Davis on What’s Been Happening in Ukraine

Economy & Power

[ad_1]  Download Audio. Scott brings Daniel Davis back on the show. As the world’s been focused on what’s happening between the US and Iran, important developments have taken place in Russia’s war with Ukraine. Scott and Davis break these down and then finish with a quick reflection on the ongoing economic standoff between the US and Iran. Discussed on the show: Daniel Davis / Deep Dive Daniel Davis did multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan during his time in the army. He is a Senior Fellow at Defense Priorities and is the author of the reports “Dereliction of Duty…

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Five Takeaways from the First Quarter GDP Report

Investigative Reports

[ad_1] Chart Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis GDP Growth Was Driven by a Jump in Federal Government Spending Spending by the federal government fell at a 16.6% annual rate in the 4th quarter. This was partly driven by the DOGE layoffs, most of which first took effect in the 4thquarter. However, it was also partly driven by the government shutdown at the start of the quarter, which continued until the middle of November. The contraction from the DOGE cuts is not being reversed, but the contraction from the shutdown was reversed. This explains the 9.3% growth in federal spending,…

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President Diaz-Canel Calls To Avoid US Imperialist Aggression On Cuba

Propaganda & Narrative

[ad_1] In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we’re doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible donation. By TeleSur, Orinoco Tribune. The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, called on the international community this Saturday to determine whether it will allow Washington to militarily attack his country after the U.S. President, Donald Trump, said he would take control of the island “almost immediately.” “The president of the U.S. is escalating his threats of military aggression against Cuba…

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Elite Panic and the Push to Regulate “Misinformation”

Politics & Policy

[ad_1] Our book traces the waves of elite panic that drive governments to regulate “misinformation,” “disinformation,” and other speech that the leaders believe are not in the best interests of the public. One wave of elite panic reached its peak in 2024. It was a pivotal year for the future of global democracy, as some 2 billion voters—about half the adult population of the globe—went to the polls, including voters in the United States, the European Union, France, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Indonesia, South Africa, Taiwan, Mexico, and India. Despite a record number of eligible voters, the mood among many…

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Why Congress Needs to Bring Back Trade Adjustment Assistance

Investigative Reports

[ad_1] Photograph by Nathaniel St. Clair Al King and other United Steelworkers (USW) activists spent much of the past year piecing together support for about 600 union miners in Minnesota laid off by Cleveland-Cliffs. He and leaders across the union collaborated to secure a 26-week extension of state unemployment benefits. King, the USW Local 6511 president, helped to search for training and part-time employment opportunities to give his coworkers options as the layoffs dragged on. He also threw his support behind the possible development of a manufacturing plant on the Iron Range with the potential to generate 200 jobs—one more…

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