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Trump Versus the Sharks Trump Versus the Sharks
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Chris Lehmann on how gibberish resonates with the MAGA base.
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Hollywood’s Blockbuster Crisis Hollywood’s Blockbuster Crisis
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Daniel Bessner discusses what corporate monopolies are doing to the dream factory.
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On this episode of The Time of Monsters, David Klion on the legacy of the former New Republic publisher.
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The New Threat to Civil Liberties After Gaza The New Threat to Civil Liberties After Gaza
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Tom Durkin and Joe Ferguson on FISA renewal.
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On this episode of The Time of Monsters, David Klion on the president’s fatal flaw.
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