Tommy and Ben discuss Trumpâs freeze on foreign aid and the deadly consequences of stopping programs like clearing unexploded bombing and HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention, Trumpâs move to revoke security details for former officials like Anthony Fauci, Mike Pompeo, and John Bolton. They also talk about Trumpâs tariff threats and foreign policy bullying with the leaders of Colombia and Denmark, his call for âclearing out Gazaâ and sending Palestinians to Jordan and Egypt, troubling developments in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chinaâs DeepSeek upending assumptions about AI development, the latest from Syria, and outrage in France over a contemporary addition to the Notre Dame cathedral. Then, Tommy speaks to Peter Beinart about his new book, Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza, and the challenges surrounding open dialogue about issues like antisemitism and Israeli policy.
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