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Trump says he will not be easing tariffs on China days before his top trade officials meet with a Chinese delegation. Then, the nightmare on main street as economic uncertainty impacts small businesses. And, the plan for far-right network OAN to provide programming for Voice of America. Evan McMorris-Santoro, Philip Bump, Ahmed Baba, Dan Nathan, and Graydon Carter join The 11th Hour this Wednesday.
John discusses RFK Jr. (who is now Trump's Secretary of Health and Human Services) saying the MMR vaccine contains aborted fetus debris. He also talks about Trump's continued nose-dive in the polls. Then, he speaks with political analyst Ahmed Baba about Project 2025 coming to life, Trump's tariff tirade, and the constant flow of dark money in the Trump Administration. Then finally, John jokes with comedians Agunda Okeyo and TV's Frank Conniff about the dumpster fire Trump Administration and the current pop culture trends.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Psychologists John Gartner and Harry Segal consider Trump's psychopathology and how it makes his self-destructive course inevitable. They are joined again by Ahmed Baba, journalist and communications expert, on why we should have hope in these dire times. Be sure to subscribe to our show on your favorite podcast app: Our site Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe on Amazon Music Subscribe on iHeartRadio Dr. Gartner and Dr. Segal dive into the surreal and turbulent landscape of the Trump presidency. Packed with sharp insights and pointed critiques, this episode examines how Trump's erratic behavior and psychological issues continue to disrupt and reshape the nation. We'll unpack a whirlwind year marked by aggressive antics and shocking policy moves, all underscored by Trump's narcissistic personality disorder. Staying true to their commitment to analyze the president through a psychological lens, the hosts examine the cognitive framework behind Trump's compulsive lying, lack of empathy, and relentless pursuit of power. A key focus of the episode is Trump's administration's authoritarian tendencies, contrasted with its frequent ineptitude—what the hosts humorously call “the gang that couldn't coup straight.” They explore the fallout from Trump's chaotic decision-making, from a disorganized Pentagon under Pete Hegseth to reckless economic policies that have left America on shaky financial ground. Dr. Segal and Dr. Gartner emphasize the urgent need for psychological insight into Trump's behavior, a perspective often overlooked by mainstream media. They draw historical parallels, highlighting the dangers of such a personality in charge of a superpower's political and economic machinery. But it's not all doom and gloom. The episode also celebrates the resilience of America's democratic institutions. Harvard University, for example, stands out as a beacon of defiance against federal overreach, demonstrating the power of institutional strength in resisting unlawful executive orders. The hosts encourage listeners to see this as proof that America's foundational principles remain intact, even in the face of authoritarian threats. The episode concludes on a surreal yet thought-provoking note, recounting a signal chat that humorously (and chillingly) reveals plans to target Santa Claus himself. This metaphor underscores the extremes of power misuse while serving as a stark reminder of the administration's willingness to cross previously unimaginable lines. Listeners are urged to stay vigilant and proactive, recognizing that their collective voice is essential in steering the nation toward a more stable and authentic democracy. As the episode wraps up, the hosts issue a powerful call to action: stay informed, stand firm, and fight for justice in these challenging times. Be sure to subscribe, leave your feedback, and join us next week for another eye-opening episode of Shrinking Trump. Together, let's engage, resist, and pave the way for a better tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John talks about 3 issues: 1 The House passed a budget resolution from the Senate, clearing the way for the next phase of Donald Trump's agenda in “one big beautiful bill” - the resolution also included the SAVE Act, which will require anyone registering to vote to provide a passport or birth certificate for proof of citizenship. Half of Americans do not have a passport, and tens of millions of Americans do not have access to a birth certificate, making this a disenfranchising poll tax for large swaths of the country; 2 stock markets woke up hungover from record gains yesterday to realize Trump's tariff strategy was still in place; especially for Chinese goods, and resumed a downward slide toward recession; and 3 the Supreme Court voted 9 to 0 to direct the Trump Administration to stop deporting migrants without due process and to facilitate the return to the U.S. Kilmar Abrego Garcia who the government has acknowledged was deported in error to El Salvador. Then, John speaks with Ahmed Baba - the founder of the bestselling Substack newsletter AhmedBaba.News and a columnist at The Independent. He documented every day of Trump's first term and was among the first to cover Project 2025. Finally, John chats with listeners about how hard it will be to vote with the SAVE Act and Bob Dylan's latest tours.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On day 24 of the second Trump administration, a judge lifts the hold on the president's resignation plan for federal employees. Plus, Trump spends over an hour talking with Russian dictator Putin. And inflation surges unexpectedly, pushing up grocery and energy costs. Ahmed Baba, Evan McMorris-Santoro, Allan Smith, and Chris Hayes join The 11th Hour this Wednesday.
This week's roundtable talks the impact of hurricane misinformation and how it's impacting those most affected. Plus, the latest in political headlines as Trump begins to campaign in blue states. And, who made the list in this week's MVPs. Molly Jong- Fast, Jelani Cobb, Ahmed Baba, and Jon Allen join for our Nightcap episode this Friday.
Welcome the self-proclaimed Pro-Democracy journalist from The Independent and co-founder of Rantt Media, Ahmed Baba. In this episode, Ahmed shares his insight on combating misinformation and the techniques he used to detect it. He strives to pursue journalism and storytelling through his motto of “tell it like it is.” The influential and national journalist Ahmed Baba also provides insights on how young people should remember that rejections are simply redirections and never to give up. Listen now on all listening platforms!
Joe Biden is pushing back against calls to drop out of the presidential race, trying to reassure Capitol Hill Democrats and campaign donors that he's in it to win it. Also, Donald Trump takes to social media to deny any knowledge of or involvement in Project 2025, saying he even disagrees with some of the content. Plus, French voters reject a far-right takeover -- could the same thing happen here in November? Susan Glasser, Mike Memoli, Dave Weigel, Ahmed Baba, Mark McKinnon, and Chuck Rocha join The 11th Hour.
We've got a special BONUS episode this week. Christine, Eloise, Jiwan, Theo, and Zarina--amazing Next Gen Civic Fellows who are conducting a Civic Action Project (CAP) on media literacy in collaboration with Ahmed Baba of Rantt Media--are doing a takeover. Listen in as they discuss the intersection between political polarization and social media, the impact of AI, what it means to be media literate today, and what we can all do about it. Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextgenpolitics/message
NY Prosecutors reveal their plan to cross-examine Trump if he testifies, as the former President complains about the jury selection process. Plus, Arizona Republicans have once again blocked a repeal of the 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions.Then, a deep dive into "Project 2025" -- also known as Donald Trump's playbook for a second term. Yamiche Alcindor, McKay Coppins, Barbara McQuade, Gov. Katie Hobbs, Tim Miller, Chuck Rocha, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, and Ahmed Baba join.
There is a clear and planned takeover of the American government by people who no longer want to work under a functioning democracy but some form of authoritarian, kleptocratic, theocracy and the Republican Party are on board for all of it. If you don't know about Project 2025 go back and listen to the top of the year show, but this episode is all about the other half of the plan - something called Agenda 47, which is really Donald Trump's personal plan. Now that he is the official Republican nominee for President of the United States we need to fully understand exactly what he plans to do. Trump has a dystopian nightmare planned for us and the sooner we understand the gravity of the situation the better prepared we'll be to truly counter it. As always, if you find worth in what we do, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You'll get this podcast ad free, along with a bunch of other perks, like the rants directly to your inbox and the knowledge that you're making this kind of highly researched, factual information possible. If that interests you, please go to https://www.politicsgirl.com/premium and subscribe today!! Thank you so much! xoPG GUEST SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/ahmedbaba https://www.independent.co.uk/author/ahmed-baba https://rantt.com/author/ahmed_baba X: @AhmedBaba_ Newsletter: https://www.ahmedbaba.news/subscribe As always, please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward! All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirl This episode is sponsored by… http://lomi.com/politicsgirl Code: politicsgirl http://TryMiracle.com/PoliticsGirl http://moshlife.com/politicsgirl Tweet: Trump has a dystopian nightmare planned for America with Agenda 47. If Project 2025 is a Christian nationalist horror show, Agenda 47 is a Nazi fever dream. Now that Trump is the official Republican nominee, @AhmedBaba_ and I talk all about what he really wants.
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2024, the year we either destroy or save America. This is it. Make it or break it. To give us a sense of the stakes, I'm joined by journalist Ahmed Baba who recently did an amazing article for the Independent about the the “conservative promise” of Project 2025. Project 2025 is a roadmap to fundamentally reshape the federal government into the image of the far right once a Republican president takes office. We keep talking about the horse race between two people when we should be talking about the choice between two Americas. The consequences for the rule of law, democracy, and justice are all on the line. So as we sit at the top 2024 and I want you to know what will happen if we elect anyone who will implement Project 2025. To be clear, so far that's every single Republican candidate. As always, if you enjoy what we do, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You'll get this podcast ad free, along with a bunch of other perks, including the knowledge that you're allowing us to keep bringing you the best content possible. If that interests you, please go to https://www.politicsgirl.com/premium and subscribe today!! Thanks so much! xoPG https://linktr.ee/ahmedbaba https://www.independent.co.uk/author/ahmed-baba https://rantt.com/author/ahmed_baba X: @AhmedBaba_ Newsletter: https://www.ahmedbaba.news/subscribe MERCH STORE NOW OPEN: Check it out at: https://www.politicsgirl.com/store As always, please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward! All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirl This episode is sponsored by… http://rocketmoney.com/politicsgirl http://moshlife.com/politicsgirl
Fatima al-Fihiri's legacy as a supporter of education hold immeasurable cultural and educational value, still being felt today. Meanwhile, further south into the Sahara, Ahmed Baba's teachings became a landmark for Muslims across Africa. Listen to their stories right here on the African Roots podcast!
Ce jeune Malien, entrepreneur de 22 ans, est en train de révolutionner l'agriculture dans son pays - avec une vision claire pour l'avenir du secteur. Nous irons à sa rencontre avant de rendre hommage à Ahmed Baba, grand intellectuel et résistant de l'époque de l'Empire Songhaï au Mali. Mais nous débutons par le mot du jour : "intersexe"…
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Download the ad-free version: Patreon.com/thebpdshowOn today's edition of Like It Or Not w/ Benjamin Dixon and Rebecca Azor: Ahmed Baba joins us to discuss his work building independent media at Rantt Media, and Kamau Franklin & Kalonji Changa of Renegade Culture come through. Also, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton threatened to sue officials in Austin if they did not lift COVID restrictions and the investigation into the death of Kendrick Johnson is being reopened. Plus, according to Nigel Farage nobody in history has done more for people of color than the British Royal Family. All that and more on Like It Or Not!
Episode 2 of Macdonald is here. In this episode:Ahmed Baba, founder and editor in chief of Rantt Media tells us about his successes, the adversity he's overcome, and what the atmosphere in the United States is like after the departure of Donald Trump as president. He tells us what propelled him to succeed, and what keeps him ambitious.We also do Correspondence - LOADS of you got in touch this week with some lovely emails so listen in to see if you've made it onto the episode.Plus, we go In The Zone, With Chris Stone - Chris brings some of the brilliant wisdom from his Wellbeing PT Instagram page to the podcast - we talking about "manning up" and why that is SUCH a disastrous thing to say.Email me anytime, especially to join the MacMafia - let us know what you think of the podcast: macdonald@calumam.com
Ahmed Baba is not known to the general public. In reality, only a small number of people (mostly researchers) know of its existence. Most of them are researchers interested in the scholarly works of the so-called medieval African era that we were talking about earlier, in particular Timbuktu. But in general, this ignorance of Baba is the reflection of a greater ignorance of African intellectual history: I mean about African history as a whole. Regardless of the time, this story remains largely unknown, hardly ever being taught.
We are discussing today with Dr Luc NGOWET, a researcher, a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Paris Sorbonne. He was Program Director at the International College of Philosophy where he led, from 2013 to 2019, seminars on what he names "The theoretical foundations of African political modernity". He is a published author and is currently preparing a book on African political thought as well as an intellectual biography on the great black American philosopher, historian, sociologist, and activist WEB Du Bois, an incredible character that Luc will of course discuss with me in this podcast very soon.
Some say Africa never had philosophers. They say and preach it loud but they haven't listened yet to Dr. Luc Ngowet, an expert of the matter who speaks in this series of 3 episodes about Ahmed Baba Soudani, a great philosopher from Timbuktu, Mali in medieval African times.
"Ce qui vaut pour Baba, vaut pour tous les grands penseurs de l’histoire intellectuelle africaine, voire africaine américaine. L’histoire intellectuelle africaine ou de la diaspora noire pour être plus globale regorge en effet de grands noms qui furent de contemporains de grands penseurs occidentaux mais qui restent largement méconnus en Afrique et en souvent en Europe" nous dit Dr Ngowet dans cette troisième et dernière partie de notre conversation. Bonne écoute !
Luc Ngowet est Docteur en philosophie de l’Université Paris Diderot-Paris Sorbonne Cité. Il a été Directeur de programme au Collège international de philosophie dans le cadre duquel il a animé, de 2013 à 2019, des séminaires sur ce qu’il nomme « Les fondements théoriques de la modernité politique africaine ». Auteur de Petites misères et grands silences. Culture et élites au Gabon (Publié chez Raponda Walker, Libreville, 2001), il prépare actuellement un ouvrage sur la pensée politique africaine ainsi qu’une biographie intellectuelle sur le grand philosophe, historien, sociologue et activiste noir américain W.E. B. Du Bois.
L' Afrique a t-elle connu des grands intellectuels? des philosophes et des penseurs érudits? Il y a ceux qui disent que non et qui le prêchent haut et plus fort que ceux comme Dr Luc Ngowet, spécialiste du sujet qui nous démontre le contraire pour notre plus grand bonheur. voici le grand Ahmed Baba.
Stuart and Eamonn are joined again by Ahmed Baba (co-founder of Rantt Media) to analyse and discuss the US election and its aftermath. In part 2, Stuart and Eamonn go on to discuss John Major’s comments about IndyRef2 and reports of a ‘culture of racism’ at Fettes College in Edinburgh. As always, Ahmed, Stuart and Eamonn share their personal media recommendations.RECOMMENDATIONS:Ahmed: 'Why Trump Can't Afford to Lose' by Jane Mayer - New Yorker article - https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/11/09/why-trump-cant-afford-to-loseStuart: 'A Soldier's Sad Story: Vietnam Through The Eyes Of Black America 1966-73' on Kent Records - https://acerecords.co.uk/a-soldiers-sad-story-vietnam-through-the-eyes-of-black-america-1966-73Eamonn: 'The Booksellers' - documentary - https://booksellersdocumentary.comFollow Ahmed on Twitter: @AhmedBaba_Support the podcast and gain access to bonus content: www.patreon.com/talkmediaKeep up to date with the show on Twitter: @TBLTalkMediaFor more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Following on from our US election special with Ahmed Baba, we're back in Scotland for 'The After Party' - a bonus episode taking a close look at the Internal Market Bill, the future of the licence fee and more. Enjoy the double act.Support the podcast and gain access to bonus content: www.patreon.com/talkmediaKeep up to date with the show on Twitter: @TBLTalkMediaFor more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Stuart and Eamonn are joined again by Ahmed Baba of Rantt Media for a US election special. The discussion includes: reactions to the first TV debate between President Trump and Vice-President Biden, tax avoidance and voter suppression. Stuart, Eamonn and Ahmed go on to share their personal media recommendations.RECOMMENDATIONS:Stuart: 'Rowan on Byres Road' by photographer Wattie Cheung - https://twitter.com/wats67/status/1309646386300948480?s=20Eamonn: 'Bombshell' film - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bombshell-Nicole-Kidman/dp/B083TGYRP1Ahmed: 'The Comey Rule' mini-series - https://www.nowtv.com/watch/the-comey-rule/iYEQZ2rcf32XQDrAwPRyxAFollow Ahmed on Twitter: @AhmedBaba_Rantt Media: https://rantt.comSupport the podcast and gain access to bonus content: www.patreon.com/talkmediaKeep up to date with the show on Twitter: @TBLTalkMediaFor more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Stuart and Eamonn are joined by Ahmed Baba (Co-Founder & President of Rantt Media) to discuss protests in the US (in response the murder of George Floyd) new media voices and wider issues related to racial equality. Stuart, Eamonn and Ahmed also share their personal media recommendations.Stuart: Washington Post article, ‘This can’t be happening’: An oral history of 48 surreal, violent, biblical minutes in Washingtonhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/this-cant-be-happening-an-oral-history-of-48-surreal-violent-biblical-minutes-in-washington/2020/06/02/6683d36e-a4e3-11ea-b619-3f9133bbb482_story.htmlAhmed:'Star Trek: The Next Generation' https://www.netflix.com/title/70158329'Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America' by Ibram X. Kendi https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25898216-stamped-from-the-beginningEamonn: The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2666.The_Bonfire_of_the_VanitiesSupport the podcast and gain access to bonus content: www.patreon.com/talkmediaKeep up to date with the show on Twitter: @TBLTalkMediaFor more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Ahmed Baba never fails to put the news in context of the larger picture, and today was no exception. We unpack the Roger Stone indictment, the latest in the government shutdown saga, and then go through a rapid fire overview of the #TrumpRussia collusion/conspiracy. Strange times.
In light of another crazy week in Trump’s America, and today’s news that Paul Manafort is cooperating with Special Counsel Mueller’s probe, I had to get my buddy Ahmed Baba from Rantt back on the pod to help unpack these developments and put them in context for us. Ahmed also writes a wildly entertaining/informative/terrifying column called Unpresidented, which you should definitely check out if you haven’t had the chance to.
The Trump presidency has brought with it whirlwind news cycles. We break it all down and connect the dots. In this week's episode, Rantt Founders Adam A and Ahmed Baba discuss the fact Donald Trump has been implicated in criminal campaign finance violations by his former personal lawyer Michael Cohen. We also discuss how Trump's other associates appear to be turning on him and cooperating with federal investigators and what could happen next.
The Trump presidency has brought with it whirlwind news cycles. We break it all down and connect the dots. THIS WEEK: Rantt Founders Adam A, Zak Ali, and Ahmed Baba discuss the Russia investigation, Rudy Giuliani’s "collusion is not a crime" strategy, and how Trump impeachment proceedings could play out.
The Trump presidency has brought with it whirlwind news cycles. We break it all down and analyze the news, so you don't have to. THIS WEEK: Rantt Founders Adam A, Ahmed Baba, and Rantt's Managing Editor Remy Carreiro discuss President Trump’s whirlwind appearance at NATO, the Peter Strzok hearing, the Trump administration missing the deadline to reunite migrant families, and Trump’s Supreme Court pick.
Pour ses dix ans, la « Rentrée Littéraire du Mali » a invité l’histoire pour échanger et débattre avec les autres professions littéraires. Quand, où et comment l’Afrique est-elle racontée ? Premier constat, l’Afrique s’est toujours racontée à elle-même, y compris dans les situations les plus tragiques : à preuve, l’extraordinaire foisonnement des prises de parole africaines au cœur de l’esclavage aux Amériques. La littérature orale et écrite a suivi, jusqu’à ce jour. Les autres aussi ont raconté l’Afrique, à leur manière. Dans le sillage d’Ahmed Baba, le savant de Tombouctou, les historiens ont suivi jusqu’à donner à l’Afrique et au monde la monumentale Histoire Générale de l’Afrique.Avec Augustin Hol, professeur à l’Université de Xiamen (Chine).
Journalism in the Trump era is under attack. Full-stop. Never before has there been a President that is so loose with the truth, and so viscous in his attacks on the First Amendment. In this troubling landscape, a new outlet has emerged. Rantt Media, independent and free from pre-2016 baggage, has grown to become a trusted voice with insightful content in the Trump Era. With over 50,000 followers on Twitter, they frequently issue rapid-response clap-backs in addition to their well-researched columns like "Unpresidented", and their piece where they surveyed over 1,500 Hillary Clinton supporters. Dylan and Nathan had the opportunity to speak with Ahmed Baba, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Rantt Media, about the latest in the Trump Russia scandal, his work at Rantt, the troubling implications of the latest aggressions by ICE, and the GOP's refusal to act as a co-equal branch in Congress. Listen to the full conversation below, subscribe to our podcast in iTunes, and be sure to follow Rantt Media (@RanttMedia) and Ahmed Baba (@AhmedBaba_) on Twitter, and of course, check their website regularly for latest content. -- This podcast is sponsored by TAMGA Designs, a clothing brand that envisions a better future for our planet. TAMGA has created their own system of producing beautiful and comfortable clothes that is kinder to people and the planet, using wood-based fabrics, low impact dyes, and alternative packaging. If you go to www.tamgadesigns.com, you can try it out for yourself. And if you use the discount code “MP15” at checkout our friends at TAMGA Designs will give you 15% off.
This week I spoke with Ahmed Baba, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief at Rantt Media. Rantt is doing fantastic work delivering truth-based political news in a time where truth is more important than ever. We talked about what it's like running a media startup, how the election has changed everything, and cataloguing the Trump presidency in his weekly column, "Unpresidented." We'll be having Ahmed back intermittently to do some deep dives into different aspects of the Trump Administration, and we're lucky to have him.