Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Spencer Ackerman joins to discuss catalysts for the War on Terror, inflection points, recent developments in Kabul, and the role of U.S. hegemony in continued global combat. Ackerman also talks about his new book, “Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump,” which tells the story of how the weaponized bigotry that fueled the war on terror after 9/11 created the conditions for Trumpism and increased threats to American democracy.
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Chris Hayes Podcast with Spencer Ackerman | Why Is This Happening? – Ep 177 | MSNBC
The world says: “Thirteen soldiers tragically died.” Biden and his voters said: “Hey, it’s just thirteen 🤷.”
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daily reminder: trump incited an armed insurrection on january 6 2021 to overthrow a democratic election
“daily reminder: I watch cnn, & ms13dnc and know nothing about the FBI’s investigation findings”
Shout out to George Floyd on sixteen months of sobriety. It took some tough love but he did it. Say his name liberals🖕
“Never underestimate Joe’s ability to f**k things up” – obama
The words of a president, weak like Clinton, Bush Jr. and Trump. The better presidents after WW2 were Eisenhower; Kennedy and Bush Sr.
He’s so smart & yet so stupid. He woke up from his terror-induced coma yet he believes that there is democracy in the US & the people control the process. He needs to go back to sleep see if he wakes up from that dream too.
Thank you. This assessment of the “us” and “them” was thoughtfully discussed.
I listened to this yesterday. This was SO good! I love this podcast!