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Spaghetti on the Wall
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spaghettionthewall · 4 years ago
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The "Collusion Was Not an Illusion" Edition
The Treasury Department says an associate of disgraced Trump ally Paul Manafort gave campaign data to “Russian Intelligence,” leading us to ask, why are we only hearing this now? A former senior Trump aide was up to even more shenanigans than we knew. And top intelligence officials testify about global threats.
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spaghettionthewall · 4 years ago
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"The Longest War is Ending" Edition
President Biden announces that all U.S. military forces will be out of Afghanistan by Sept. 11. A blackout at an Iranian nuclear facility is widely attributed to Israeli sabotage, complicating negotiations over a new nuclear deal. And we finally know the company that helped the FBI hack a notorious shooter’s phone.
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spaghettionthewall · 4 years ago
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The "Scoop d’etat" Edition
Jordanian authorities mount arrests and detain a member of the royal family in what authorities called a threat to “security and stability” in the country, a key U.S. ally. An attack on the Capitol in Washington raises more questions about long-term security of that building. And the Biden administration seeks a way back to the negotiating table with Iran.
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spaghettionthewall · 4 years ago
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The "Vaccines are the New Masks" Edition
The debate heats up over “vaccine passports.” Google exposes a hacking operation that turns out to have been a government counterterrorism mission. And the World Health Organization's director says his agency needs to further investigate whether the coronavirus outbreak originated with a lab in China.
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spaghettionthewall · 4 years ago
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The "Chilly in Alaska" Edition
U.S. and Chinese officials clash during tense meetings in Alaska. The race to vaccinate the world is becoming a geopolitical problem. And Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future is uncertain after his party fails to win an outright majority in Israel’s parliamentary elections.
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spaghettionthewall · 4 years ago
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The "It Was Always Russia" Edition
The intelligence community issues a new report on foreign interference in the 2020 election. Does the U.S. risk a strategic error in portraying China as more powerful than it is? And the Biden administration struggles with security at the southern border.
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spaghettionthewall · 4 years ago
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The “Happy Birthday, Remote Jungle Studio” Edition
The Biden administration is reviewing the policy on drone strikes. At the same time, it grapples with how to respond to aggressive cyber threats from Russia and China. And one year after much of the United States went into a virtual lockdown, the origins of the coronavirus remain unknown.
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spaghettionthewall · 4 years ago
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The “Did I Say ‘Pariah?’” Edition
A newly released intelligence report officially blames Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. FBI Director Chris Wray says domestic extremism is a “metastasizing” threat. And President Biden launches airstrikes in Syria.
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spaghettionthewall · 4 years ago
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The "Confirm and Deny" Edition 
President Biden’s nominees for attorney general and CIA director mostly sail through their confirmation hearings. The administration kickstarts policy on Iran, with an eye towards salvaging a nuclear deal. And the Supreme Court rules that a New York grand jury can see Donald Trump’s tax returns. 
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spaghettionthewall · 4 years ago
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The "Not Guilty but Sort of Guilty" Edition
It's our 300th episode! The Senate acquits Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial. Rolling blackouts in Texas offer a glimpse of climate insecurity to come. And the Pentagon delayed promoting two female generals to four-star commands over fears of Trump’s reaction.
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spaghettionthewall · 4 years ago
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"The Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Does Impeachment" Edition
President Trump’s impeachment trial begins in the Senate as a prosecutor in Georgia investigates efforts to overturn the election. President Biden sets out to “revitalize” national security and foreign policy in his administration. And the U.S. is (cautiously) rejoining world bodies it left under Donald Trump.
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spaghettionthewall · 4 years ago
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The "Impeachment: Part Two" Edition
The Senate prepares to try former President Trump on charges of inciting a riot at the Capitol. A military coup in Myanmar deals a potentially crushing blow to democracy. And how do you solve a problem like Marjorie Taylor Greene?
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spaghettionthewall · 4 years ago
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The "Domestic in the Extreme" Edition
The storming of the Capitol on January 6 has exposed the long-simmering threat of domestic extremism in the United States. How will the Biden administration combat it? Protests break out across Russia as a prominent dissident returns home. And can we just skip impeachment and get to the 14th Amendment?
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spaghettionthewall · 4 years ago
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The "Let’s Never Do That Again" Edition
Joe Biden takes the oath of office to become the 46th President of the United States. We’ll look at how Donald Trump spent his last day in office and how Biden is spending his first.
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spaghettionthewall · 4 years ago
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The "So Not-Nice They Impeached Him Twice" Edition
The House impeaches President Trump—again—for his role in stoking an attack on the Capitol. President-elect Biden announces more national security appointments, including his nominee to lead the CIA. And Mike Pompeo breaks some diplomatic furniture on the way out the door.
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"The Peaceless Transition of Power" Edition
A normally procedural session of Congress dissolves as protestors descend on Washington and occupy the Capitol. A new crackdown on pro-democracy forces in Hong Kong will complicate the incoming Biden administration’s approach to China. And how will a (barely) Democrat-controlled Senate affect Biden’s national security agenda?
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spaghettionthewall · 4 years ago
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The "F--- This Year" Edition
President Trump issues another round of pardons, raising expectations that his family members and maybe Trump himself will be next. As 2020 comes to a merciful close, we’ll take a look back at the big national security stories that didn’t get enough attention. And we’ll talk about what we’ve got our eyes on for 2021, besides a triumphant return to the actual Jungle Studio.
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