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Description: The worst nightmare of the global Establishment isn’t Islamic terrorism, it’s critical mass levels of domestic dissent. If that’s your worst worry, wouldn’t you use every tool you had to forestall it? Dan thinks they are. Show Notes 1. “The Six Principles of the New Populism (and the Establishment’s Nightmare)”by Rober

Description: Russia annexes the Crimea and the intelligence community’s biggest supporter, Sen. Feinstein turns against the CIA. How can Dan choose between these two stories? He doesn’t. He deals with both of them in this episode. Show Notes: 1. “CIA’s Brennan faces uphill fight in taking on Sen. Dianne Feinstein” by Alexander Bolton for TheHi

Description: A show that was supposed to be about Pope Francis goes wildly off course as emotions from Dan’s younger days are awakened and lead to a diatribe against the outcomes of U.S. interventions in the last century. Show Notes None

Description: Banks and Big Business might not be happy with the populist rhetoric they get from far Right and Left candidates in the 2016 presidential race. Dan, of course, likes the head-on clash of ideas. Also Obamacare and NSA spying. Show Notes 1.”The sin of omission in Obamacare” By Kathleen Parker for The Washington Post, November 5, 2013.2.”Wall S

Description: The ripples created by Edward Snowden’s leaks continue to impact the U.S. government and electorate. In a show where Dan reads a lot to you he breaks down how the controversial Snowden has already changed things for the better. Show Notes 1.”Exclusive: U.S. directs agents to cover up program used to investigate Americans” by John Shiffman and

Description: The People are supposed to govern the United States. But in so many crucial areas We, The People have virtually no input or control over the direction policy takes. Can this be remedied? Dan wonders… Show Notes 1.”Are all telephone calls recorded and accessible to the US government?” by Glenn Greenwald for the (UK) Telegraph, May 4, 2013.2.Tr