The DSR Network FTA: A Richness of Embarrassments
Dec 31, 2025
Rosa Brooks, a law professor and foreign policy expert, teams up with Ed Luce, a journalist at the Financial Times, to tackle America’s growing police state and the erosion of democratic institutions. They discuss how recent tariff policies may lead to economic backlash and the complexities of public dissatisfaction. Rosa raises concerns over censorship and the targeting of universities, while Ed emphasizes the global fallout of America’s unpredictability. Together, they paint a stark picture of a world where trust in U.S. leadership is waning.
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Elon Is Not The Root Cause
- Elon Musk's presence in Washington amplified chaos but removing him won't solve systemic problems.
- Rosa Brooks warns many 'baby Elons' and structural issues will persist beyond any one exit.
Small-Scale Coercion Tests Bigger Abuses
- The administration is testing coercive powers with targeted deportations and disappearances.
- Ed Luce warns these tactics signal settling scores and risk escalation into broader abuses.
Onesies And Twosies Can Become Many
- Masked operatives grabbing people and disappearing them signals a police-state trajectory.
- Rosa Brooks cautions that 'onesies and twosies' can scale without institutional pushback.