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Crossroads is a channel from The Epoch Times focused on political discussion, traditional values, spirituality, and philosophy. Join host Joshua Philipp as he speaks with experts and authors about politics, history, and the values that are worth keeping.

Joshua Philipp


    • Jun 23, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The CrossroadsET podcast is a highly enjoyable and informative show that offers commentary on current events and their legal implications. Host Joshua provides a pleasant personality and vocal tone, making it easy to listen to his insightful analysis. The show incorporates crowd participation segments, which adds an interactive element that sets it apart from traditional news outlets.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the depth of information provided by Joshua. He offers detailed perspectives on various topics and covers issues that may not receive much attention in mainstream media. The show's focus on legalities and potential effects on society helps listeners gain a comprehensive understanding of the subjects at hand.

    Another positive aspect is Joshua's ability to inject sarcasm into his commentary without causing harm. This adds a touch of humor to the show while still conveying common sense observations about the issues being discussed. Additionally, Joshua's inclusion of his tea choice for the day adds a unique and lighthearted element to the podcast.

    On the other hand, some listeners may find that Joshua repeats certain points excessively, which can be frustrating. While his rabbit holes and explanations are generally appreciated, there are instances where he could benefit from condensing his content for a more concise presentation. A shorter show format, such as 60 or 30 minutes, could help address this issue and allow for more focused discussions.

    In conclusion, The CrossroadsET podcast stands out for its thoroughness, perspective, and knowledgeable host. Joshua offers balanced journalism in a world filled with biased reporting, respecting his audience's intelligence while providing well-researched facts. Despite occasional repetition, this podcast provides valuable insights into current events and is highly recommended for those seeking alternative news sources that prioritize truth and accuracy.



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    Latest episodes from CrossroadsET

    Iran Threatens Retaliation On US; Dems Want Third Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 83:24


    Iran is threatening retaliation against the United States, after U.S. bombers destroyed key nuclear sites in their country.Meanwhile, analysts turned to a strange source to predict the U.S. strikes: pizza deliveries.And in other news, the Democrat Party could soon search for new leadership, with many voters now asking for a third party.We'll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    New FBI Report Alleges CCP Interference in 2020 US Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 67:18


    FBI Director Kash Patel has provided Congress with declassified documents saying the CCP may have interfered in the 2020 elections. The documents describe claims of an elaborate scheme that involved using fake driver's licenses and fake mail-in ballots.In other news, young men are facing a crisis that is impacting their health, both physical and mental. Recent polls show that men are suffering from a loneliness epidemic that is getting even worse with younger generations. And this isn't just an issue in the United States. It's global.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    Is Mass Surveillance Making Us Crazy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 64:33


    Mass surveillance could be a cause of mass paranoia. New studies show that surveillance has an impact on the brain, and that instead of causing good behavior, it may be a factor in an epidemic of stress.Also, the Chinese regime is launching a new campaign to lure U.S. influencers to China for propaganda tours. This comes alongside other findings that the Chinese Communist Party has broad campaigns to infiltrate American society.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    No Kings Rally; Suspect Arrested Over Minnesota Shootings; and the ‘Mass Line'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 63:20


    “No Kings” rallies have now been held across the United States, with many protests involving upwards of 2,000 to 3,000 people. Some of the protests turned violent, while others remained peaceful. The rallies overall have worked as a continuation of the anti-ICE protests and riots also spreading across the country.In those riots in Los Angeles, a key Maoist tactic was at play called the “mass line,” where organizers generate a movement for political means and make it look like a grassroots movement.Meanwhile, alongside the ongoing protests and riots, an assassin has killed a representative and her husband, and injured another official and their spouse.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    Hundreds of Illegal Immigrants Arrested in LA Riots as Fire Bomber Caught

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 62:06


    The protests and riots in Los Angeles appear to be getting under control. The Los Angeles mayor has put a curfew in place, and President Donald Trump has deployed the National Guard and U.S. Marines to help with security. And now, we're seeing the next phase of the law enforcement operations, with arrests and wanted posters.The Department of Homeland Security announced it had arrested hundreds of illegal immigrants during the riots. The FBI has a wanted poster out for a man accused of throwing stones at police officers. And the Department of Homeland Security has announced the arrest of an illegal immigrant accused of firebombing police.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    LA Becomes Model for Nationwide ICE Operations and Response

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 68:47


    The Trump administration is going to increase its operations to deport illegal immigrants. President Donald Trump said during a recent press conference that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations will be spreading to every major city in the United States, and similar statements are being issued by other government agencies.And in other news, a federal judge has blocked an emergency request from California Gov. Gavin Newsom to remove National Guard troops from their operations in Los Angeles.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    L.A. Riots Could Spread Across United States

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 65:55


    Nationwide protests are now being planned as the riots in Los Angeles continue. Already, additional demonstrations have sprung up in San Francisco and New York City. However, the large-scale protests planned for June 14 aim to have 50 protests in 50 states. The movement is being called “No Kings,” and falls on the same day as both President Donald Trump's birthday and the 250th anniversary celebrations of the United States Army. We'll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    Updates from L.A. as Riots Escalate; Big Changes at US-Mexico Border

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 60:01


    “Crossroads” host Joshua Philipp gives updates from overnight reporting in Los Angeles, where riots continued. Protesters and agitators set fire to vehicles and looted businesses, while political battles continued over President Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard.Also in this episode, we travel to the U.S.–Mexico border for updates on the border wall, military operations, and the status of the immigrant processing facilities.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    How AI Has Become a Social Pathogen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 65:12


    Artificial intelligence (AI) is slowly creeping into daily life. And it's not just people using it for work. Some people are turning to it for therapy, while others are looking to it for medical diagnoses. Some are starting to regard it as a replacement for talking to a friend. This is all raising concerns over whether AI could lead to a new type of social pathogen that could even deepen the darker parts of human nature.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    How the US Justice System Is Being Remade

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 43:20


    The U.S. justice system is being remade, former prosecutions are being investigated, and key figures are being pardoned. This is being done against the backdrop that weaponization of the justice system allegedly played a role in many of the cases, and it's possible that, as the investigations continue, many previous convictions could be overturned through pardons.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    FBI Removing Oath Violators; Trump Admin Implements 80-Hour Constitution Class for Govt Employees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 78:11


    The new administration is working to remake the federal government. In a recent announcement, Assistant FBI Director Dan Bongino said he and FBI Director Kash Patel are working on “important cultural changes” within the agency. Among these is an effort to remove employees who have “violated their oaths, and those who invited partisanship into the workplace.”In addition to this, the Trump administration is also creating a new program for government employees to educate them about the U.S. Constitution. The new class being created under the Office of Personnel Management aims to help government officials follow their duty to protect and uphold the Constitution.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    How the CCP Established a Vast Network to Monitor and Exploit Students on US Soil

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 76:00


    The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has established a broad network inside American universities. This allows them to monitor and use Chinese students, and also ties them in with a broader system of CCP subversion that includes the consulates, front organizations, and sources of funding.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    US Bans Visas for Foreign Nationals Who Censor Americans

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 80:58


    The United States is moving to uphold free speech globally, and this could even impact foreign leaders. The State Department announced it will begin restricting the visas of any foreign national involved in censoring, or even trying to censor, the protected expressions of anyone within the United States. And alongside this announcement, the United States has also deployed a team to carry out investigations in Europe of how censorship laws have impacted the rights of even non-U.S. citizens.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    Trump Admin Freezes Student Visa Applications; COVID Returns to US

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 66:49


    All student visa applications to the United States are officially on hold. The Trump administration gave orders to all U.S. embassies to freeze all student visa applications. This happens while President Donald Trump is looking to stop government funding to Harvard, and just after a federal judge blocked his ability to stop Harvard's ability to enroll foreign students.In other news, COVID-19 is back. A new variant of the virus has now been detected among people at U.S. airports, as cases begin to rapidly increase in parts of Asia.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    Medicaid Purge Would Remove Illegal Immigrants and Some Able-Bodied Americans

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 79:58


    Close to 13 million people could soon lose access to Medicaid and Obamacare, although this only applies to two main groups: illegal immigrants, and able-bodied Americans under 64 years old who refuse to work at least part-time. The change of policy was just approved in a House vote under the “Big Beautiful Bill,” but will now have to make its way through a Senate vote before becoming law. We'll discuss this topic and others, in this episode of Crossroads.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    WHO Pandemic Treaty Passes; Trump Confronts South African President Over White Farmer Genocide

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 75:08


    The World Health Organization has now officially passed a controversial pandemic accord. The international agreement is legally binding. What this agreement does is create a new program for the global sharing of pathogen data and samples, on anything that could potentially spark a pandemic. It also makes it so that any pharmaceutical manufacturer that's part of this system now has to give 20 percent of its products for “equitable” distribution.In other news, President Donald Trump met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during a press event at the White House. During the talks, Trump raised his concerns that the government in South Africa has not taken strong enough actions to prevent the land seizures and killings of white farmers.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    Trump Tells Walmart to 'Eat the Tariffs' as Retailers Warn of Tariff Price Hikes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 72:22


    Retailers are warning that high costs from U.S. tariffs are about to hit. Some of them are planning to shoulder the extra costs themselves. Others are saying that they will increase prices. Walmart is one of the bigger examples of this and the message from the Trump administration to the company to “eat the tariffs.”In other news, a member of Congress is now facing criminal charges over an incident at an immigration facility. Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) is now facing charges for allegedly assaulting, impeding, and interfering with a law enforcement officer.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    SCOTUS Clears Way for Deportations of Venezuelans; New ‘Russiagate' Evidence Uncovered

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 67:39


    The U.S. Supreme Court has now made its determination on President Donald Trump's policy to mass deport Venezuelan illegal immigrants. The administration is cleared to remove their temporary protection status, which could lead to hundreds of thousands being deported. In other news, there could soon be criminal charges over the so-called “Russiagate” scandal. FBI Director Kash Patel and Assistant Director Dan Bongino say that new evidence has been uncovered and that justice could be incoming.Views expressed in this episode are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    DHS Responds to Immigrant Games Rumors; SCOTUS Blocks Trump's Alien Enemies Act Deportation Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 65:14


    There are allegations that the Trump administration is collaborating on a new reality TV show where immigrants compete for a prize of U.S. citizenship. And the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has now responded. In other news, the U.S. Supreme Court has effectively blocked part of Trump's plans for mass deportations under the Alien Enemies Act. The case is being sent back to a lower court, and could open the door for illegal immigrants facing deportation to challenge the orders.Views expressed in this episode are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    Does America's Energy Grid Have a Secret CCP Kill Switch?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 76:21


    A recent discovery is raising concerns over whether America's electricity could be shut off by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) at a moment's notice. The United States is now investigating solar panels from China, after rogue communication devices were recently found. The issue raises something bigger as well, going back more than a decade, of suspicious Chinese parts and components in everything from U.S. military airplanes to our missile defense system.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    Money Sent Home by Illegal Immigrants Could Be Taxed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 79:01


    Money sent home by illegal immigrants in the United States could soon be taxed by the U.S. government. Remittances are a top incentive for many illegal immigrants looking for work in the United States, and there are broad systems set up to help them send money to their families in the countries they came from. But a new bill could put that money up for taxation.Views expressed in this episode are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    Trump Forging Gulf Alliance; Boer Refugees Arrive in US

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 67:30


    President Donald Trump is on a three-day tour of the Middle East that can potentially rewrite U.S. relations in the region. His statements during events in Saudi Arabia have sparked new debates over globalism, previous wars, and a potential new way forward for relations. This also included major investments and new agreements on defense. In addition to Trump's other plans to visit Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, he's also offering diplomatic fresh starts to Syria and even Iran.In other news, the United States welcomed a group of 59 South African farmers under a refugee program. Communist organizations in South Africa have been carrying out a genocide against the farmers. The incident is also sparking some debate around race politics, given that the farmers are white.Views expressed in this episode are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    Americans Were Subsidizing the World's Pharmaceuticals

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 81:22


    Americans have been shouldering the cost of medicines, while the rest of the world has received a discount, according to the White House. And now, the Trump administration says it's putting an end to the practice. The president's new executive order is expected to reduce the costs of medications in the United States while causing the costs to rise in other countries.In other news, the Trump administration is now negotiating a trade deal with the Chinese regime. After meetings over the weekend, it was announced that both countries would temporarily lower their tariffs, and that this will last around 90 days while talks continue.Views expressed in this episode are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    Key Case on President Trump's Reach Heads to Supreme Court

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 75:41


    The Supreme Court could have the final say over whether judges across the nation can continue putting orders from the president on hold.A case that will be heard this Thursday will focus on whether district judges have the authority to place nationwide injunctions on President Donald Trump's executive orders. And this case could be pivotal in determining the divisions of power between the different branches of the government.Views expressed in this episode are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    First American Pope Named; US and UK Reach Trade Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 76:11


    The new pope has been selected. Robert Prevost will now become the first-ever American pope, and he'll now be known as Pope Leo XIV.In other news, the United States has reached a new trade agreement with the United Kingdom. UK representatives met with President Donald Trump and other key members of the administration in the White House to finalize the deal, and it could signal the way other international trade deals could play out.Views expressed in this episode are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    Why Is the Trump Admin Restricting Gain-of-Function Research?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 64:30


    A controversial research program is now again being restricted. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on May 5 about “Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research.” The order takes aim at practices including gain-of-function research, where scientists add new capabilities to existing pathogens. And in particular, it also addresses taxpayer-funded research programs in other countries where restrictions may not be as strong.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    Trump Wants to Bring Back Alcatraz as Prison for Worst Offenders

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 86:34


    Alcatraz could soon be reopened as a prison. The facility on a small island in San Francisco was closed as a prison in 1963 and has since been turned into a tourist destination. But President Donald Trump says he wants the facility reopened to house the most dangerous criminals. And while some have suggested the prison is not feasible because of its limited space and high maintenance costs, Trump says it will act as a symbol of law and order.Views expressed in this episode are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    The Return of American Manufacturing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 72:50


    Two very different agendas are now at odds over the return of American manufacturing. One trend was that of so-called deindustrialization. The concept refers to the destruction of a nation's manufacturing industry, with a shift to other forms of employment, primarily in the service industry. This trend was evident in the United States over the past few decades, with manufacturing industries heading offshore to countries such as China. Now, however, a new agenda is being declared: reindustrialization. And the return of American industry could again change the global economic order.Views expressed in this episode are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    Muscle, Masculinity, and Drones: US Military Unveils New Look

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 76:03


    While the last four years saw the adoption of policies in line with DEI, or “diversity, equity, and inclusion,” the emerging culture is going in the opposite direction. The Pentagon declared in a recent video that the focus is no longer on DEI but instead on the idea of the “American warrior.” Troops are now being pushed to lose weight and become stronger. And many recent videos from official military accounts are posting videos with high firepower and that demonstrate some of the U.S. military's emerging capabilities.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    Could Trump Suspend Habeas Corpus to Bypass Judges?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 72:55


    There are growing debates over whether President Donald Trump could suspend habeas corpus as a way to bypass judges blocking deportations. Doing so would be regarded as a more extreme method of carrying out his agenda, and in a recent interview, Trump suggested that while he may have this type of capability, he'd rather not use it.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    Unauthorized AI Brainwashing Experiment Secretly Tested on Reddit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 74:26


    A secret brainwashing experiment was conducted on Reddit by unauthorized researchers. These researchers from the University of Zurich used artificial intelligence (AI) to see if they could sway the opinions of regular people, and the results are raising concerns over the potential uses of AI.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    INTERPOL Used by CCP for Global Repression

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 74:36


    The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been using the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) as a tool for transnational repression. In a recent case, Alibaba cofounder Jack Ma was implicated in a CCP campaign to export its abuses into other countries. Yet this is just the latest of many instances in which INTERPOL, an organization with 196 member countries, has been manipulated by China's communist regime to work as its very own global police force.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    Battle Over Sanctuary Cities Heats Up as Trump Issues New Executive Orders

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 71:03


    Do states have the right to not cooperate with federal authorities on deportations of illegal immigrants? Can the federal government cut funding to states that don't cooperate? We could soon get answers to both of these questions. President Donald Trump is now signing an executive order targeting the so-called sanctuary cities, and this comes on the heels of legal challenges that blocked his federal freeze on cities with sanctuary policies.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    Trump Calls for ‘Courageous Justice' Amid Series of Arrests

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 91:09


    There's a legal battle taking place over the push for large-scale deportations. On one side, there are calls for due process. On the other, there are allegations that the problem is so large that it would never be resolved if each deportation were challenged in court. And now, President Donald Trump is calling for a kind of “courageous justice” in the face of legal challenges.Views expressed in this episode are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    Plan to Dim the Sun Moving Forward in UK

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 79:05


    The UK is moving forward with experiments to dim the sun, carrying out controversial programs on what's known as solar geoengineering. These are being developed with the goal of fighting “global warming” by reducing the amount of sunlight that reaches the Earth.–Views expressed in this podcast are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    ‘New Media' Clash With Legacy Outlets at White House

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 91:57


    A new conflict is emerging in the White House, and this time it's between the various news outlets being allowed into the briefings. Seats for “new media” have now been opened. Many of these are conservative outlets, and this is creating some tensions with the media that used to hold those seats.—Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    $5,000 Baby Bonus Could Be Paid to Americans as Population Crisis Grows

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 67:06


    The Trump administration is reportedly considering a “baby bonus.” This would be a $5,000 bonus to mothers in a bid to increase birth rates. The plan comes amid dwindling birth rates in most developed countries, which is considered a long-term threat to the future of the United States.—Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    US Army Authorized to Take Control of Land to 'Seal' US-Mexico Border

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 71:31


    The Department of Defense has been authorized by the Trump administration to take nearly 110,000 acres of land along the southern border from the Department of the Interior. This not only allows the United States broader control over border security, but could also result in additional criminal charges against illegal immigrants.—Want to support independent journalism? Follow our podcast!Views expressed in this podcast are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    Trump Invokes Schedule F, Making It Easier to Fire Federal Employees

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 83:49


    President Donald Trump is moving to reclassify around 50,000 government employees from civil servants to political appointees under Schedule F. This would remove civil service protections from these positions, making it easier for these federal workers to be fired. In a public statement, Trump said this will help him “root out corruption,” and have the government “run like a business.”—Support independent journalism by giving us a 5-star rating.Views expressed on this podcast are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    Constitutional Debate Escalates Over Harvard as Trump Freezes $2.2 Billion in Government Funding

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 74:23


    Harvard University could lose about $2.2 billion in grants and tens of millions of dollars in contracts. The federal government is now freezing the university's funds, after its heads refused to follow policies that would get rid of diversity programs and put some restrictions on student protests regarded as anti-Semitic. Harvard argues that this is about protecting constitutional rights, while the Trump administration says it's about upholding civil rights laws.—Enjoyed Crossroads? Give this podcast a follow.

    Trump and Bukele Reveal Circumstances Around 'Accidental' Deportation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 63:45


    The Trump administration has been criticized for the accidental deportation of an illegal immigrant from El Salvador. Allegations against the administration say the man was called a gang member when he was not, and many news outlets alleged that the Trump administration was ignoring a court order to return the man to the United States. And now, a very different story is coming out. During their meeting at the White House on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele clarified why the man was arrested, his gang membership, and details on the court order that news outlets are now accused of misrepresenting.

    How US Trade Is Forcing a Shift in Global Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 66:37


    Through the use of tariffs, reduced foreign aid, and renegotiated trade deals, the Trump administration is forcing a change in global politics. The latest chapter has involved the trade war between the United States and the Chinese communist regime. There are also new U.S. trade policies that require global changes on identity politics and a new push for other countries to drop forms of online censorship. When taken together, the policies represent a new form of American diplomacy using financial power as its tool.

    Inflation Goes Down Amid Trade War; Trump Fires Back at CCP

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 75:16


    The impact of the new U.S.–China trade war is becoming clear, and it seems that quality of life for Americans is suddenly improving. President Donald Trump has now clarified that with all actions combined, the total tariffs on China are now 145 percent, while tariffs on other countries are now around 10 percent. And contrary to some expectations, consumer prices are now going down, and inflation is dropping as well.

    Trump Pauses Tariffs to Focus on China Trade War; White House Says China Walked Into Its Tariff Trap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 63:42


    The stock market has suddenly boomed. Trump has paused tariffs on all countries looking to make a deal, and he's shifting his focus to fight a global trade war against the Chinese Communist Party. This is as the White House is saying that China has walked into its tariff trap.

    Trump Plans to Fine Illegal Immigrants $998 a Day for Failing to Leave US, Plus Property Seizure

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 70:24


    It could soon be expensive to be an illegal immigrant in the United States. A law from 1996 is now being enforced by the Department of Homeland Security, which can fine illegal immigrants up to $998 each day they refuse to leave the country, and can also allow the government to seize their assets. In addition to this, the White House is promoting a hotline for immigration enforcement, where anyone can anonymously report illegal immigrants to authorities. And alongside this, the Trump administration has now won a Supreme Court case on the enforcement of the Alien Enemies Act.

    EU Ready to Negotiate with US on Tariffs; CCP Gets 104% Tariff Ultimatum

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 60:55


    The stock market has begun to surge after days of record drops. This follows an announcement from the European Union that it's ready to negotiate with the United States, and the deal on the table is “zero-for-zero” tariffs on industrial goods. Yet, while the EU is now willing to negotiate, the Chinese communist regime is doing the opposite, and President Donald Trump is now threatening to expand tariffs against China.

    Have the ‘Liberation Day' Tariffs Ended Globalism?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 66:27


    Conflicting events are sweeping the United States over the “Liberation Day” tariffs. On one side, large-scale protests against President Donald Trump's policies were organized across the country. On the other side, Trump's approval ratings in some polls have gone up, and analysts are raising questions on whether the impact to the stock market may not reflect on the wealth of average Americans.

    Global Impact of ‘Liberation Day' Tariffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 66:05


    President Donald Trump carried through with his global tariffs for what he deemed “Liberation Day.” This includes sharp tariffs against many countries in the world, while offering a way out if they drop their tariffs and trade barriers against the United States. The day after, the stock markets saw a huge selloff, in what some framed as an attempt to short the market. Yet already, many countries are saying they're ready to negotiate.

    Populist Leaders Face Global Clampdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 67:47


    The leading presidential candidate in France is now ineligible to run for political office. Marine Le Pen was expected to come out on top in the French presidential elections, but she has now been found guilty of embezzlement and was sentenced to four years in prison. After the verdict was announced, she alleged the case was politically motivated, and critics pointed out that her case fits in with a broader pattern. Populist leaders around the world are facing similar legal attacks, and some allege these are part of a campaign to keep the new parties out of politics.

    ‘Liberation Day' Tariffs Begin; Trump Vows to ‘Fight It Out'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 64:57


    “Liberation Day,” as President Donald Trump calls it, has now arrived. April 2 was slated as the day when the administration's large-scale tariffs on other countries would take effect. In response, many countries from Europe, to the Americas, to Asia are now looking to form new trade alliances to work around the United States. Trump is saying they'll be back and that he intends to fight on the issue even if it takes all summer.

    DOGE Reveals Non-Citizens Received ‘Maximum' Social Security Benefits

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 67:03


    The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has gone from cutting government spending to shrinking the size of government overall. Now, the agency's head, Elon Musk, is detailing what DOGE has uncovered in fraud, overspending, and gaps in the system.

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