#1681 Trump's American Imperialism: Threatening Friends and Annoying Neighbors

Air Date: 1-8-2025

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Trump's first term was marked by all of the friendships he built with some of the world's worst, most oppressive leaders. His second term is getting an early start as he has begun making threats toward traditional allies and friends including Canada, Mexico, Greenland, and Panama.

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KEY POINTS

KP 1: Make US imperialism great again: Trump threatens to colonize Panama, Canada, Greenland, Mexico - Geopolitical Economy Report - Air Date 12-27-24

KP 2: Donald Trump’s New Manifest Destiny - WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch - Part 1 - Air Date 12-26-24

KP 3: Why Elon Musk interferes in politics around the world - DW News - Air Date 1-3-25

KP 4: Is Musk Flirting With Fascism? - Politics unpacked - Air Date 1-3-24

KP 5: Imperialist Fantasy: Historian Greg Grandin on Trump Threat to Retake Panama Canal, Invade Mexico - Democracy Now! - Air Date 12-27-24

KP 6: The Weekender: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Destruction Part 1 - The Muckrake Political Podcast - Air Date 12-27-24


(49:09) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

On the baby-brained ideas of the far right


DEEPER DIVES

(54:40) SECTION A: PANAMA

A1: FLASHBACK: President Jimmy Carter Holds Signing Event For The Panama Canal Treaty - Forbes Breaking News - Air Date 12-29-24

A2: The Rise and Fall of the Panama Canal - Code Switch - Air Date 4-17-24

A3: Mexico expresses support for Panama following threats from Trump - DW News - Air Date 12-23-24


(1:16:10) SECTION B: MANIFEST DESTINY

B1: “We’re Not for Sale”: Greenlandic Member of Danish Parliament Responds to Trump’s Vow to Buy Island - Democracy Now! - Air Date 12-27-24

B2: Donald Trump’s New Manifest Destiny - WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch Part 2 - Air Date 12-26-24

B3: WTF?! Trump Threatens NEW WAR...with MEXICO?! - MeidasTouch - Air Date 11-28-24


(1:35:47) SECTION C: MUSK

C1: Musk continues to attack Starmer over handling of historic child abuse - Channel 4 News - Air Date 1-3-25

C2: Elon Musk drives Trump towards 'war' with Europe - Time's Radio - Air Date 1-3-25


(1:48:38) SECTION D: TRUMP 2.0

D1: A Geopolitical Check-Up - Open Source with Christopher Lydon - Air Date 12-26-24

D2: The Weekender: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Destruction Part 2 - The Muckrake Political Podcast - Air Date 12-27-24


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  • Jay Tomlinson
    published this page in Episodes 2025-01-08 18:05:16 -0500
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