POPULARITY
Newly leaked video from the MAGAT braintrust shows Renee Good telling Jon Ross "I don't hate you," followed by him calling his victim a "fucking bitch" after he murders her. Minnesota AG and Hennepin County Attorney open independent murder investigation. Nitwit Nero names a toilet salesman as NATO Ambassador. Oil barons tell him they can't just throw money down the Venezeulan rathole. Cankles Caligula sarcastically calls them "these geniuses." Whiskey Pete Kegbreath takes the Doomsday Plane out for a spin alongside Laura Looney and her lips.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LA city council to establish $30 minimum wage for airport and hotel baggage handlers by 2028. NATO Ambassador Matt Whitaker joins the program. This Day in History Eben Brown on the Big Beautiful Budget. Trump Middle East Trip.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Russia has not yet said if it will accept a ceasefire with Ukraine, after President Zelensky put the ball in Putin's court, saying he will enter a 30-day temporary truce. The Kremlin says it's waiting for a briefing from US officials on the terms of the ceasefire. Kurt Volker was President Trump's Special Envoy for Ukraine during Trump's first term, and was also Ambassador to NATO for George W. Bush. Also on today's show: Cecillia Wang, National Legal Director, ACLU; Scott Galloway, Host, The Prof G Pod / Professor of Marketing, NYU Stern School of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Judy Trinh, CTV News; Ivo Daalder, Former U.S. NATO Ambassador & Keir Giles, Catham House; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Jamie Ellerton & Karl Bélanger; Ranj Pillai, Yukon Premier.
How much will the American people get to know about the people Donald Trump is choosing to run the U.S. government? In the absence of any real vetting the way it's supposed to go, Rachel Maddow presents a Rachel Maddow Show Public Servant Announcement to hopefully help fill that gap with a closer look at Trump's choice for U.S. ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, from his dubious business dealings to his dearth of relevant experience.
European officials investigate whether severed Baltic internet cables were an act of Russian sabotage, raising fears about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure. President-elect Trump names Matthew Whitaker, a loyalist with no foreign policy experience, as U.S. ambassador to NATO. And, with historic voter turnout helping Donald Trump secure a sweeping victory, will Republicans shift their stance on policies that make voting easier?Your feedback helps us make Up First better. Tell us what you like and what you don't like by taking our survey at npr.org/upfirstsurveyWant more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Andrew Sussman, Tara Neill, Andrea DeLeon, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Alice Woelfle.It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Milton Guevara.We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent. And our technical director is Zac Coleman.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Today's Headlines: Donald Trump's second-term transition is already making waves with controversial picks like Russ Vought for OMB, Linda McMahon for Education Secretary, and Matthew Whitaker for NATO Ambassador—all pushing Christian nationalism and MAGA-focused policies. Vought's Schedule F plan could let Trump replace career government workers with politically loyal staff. Trump is also ignoring standard transfer protocols, pressuring Senate Republicans to block Biden's judicial picks, and backing Matt Gaetz for Attorney General—even as Gaetz faces serious ethics scandals. Meanwhile, Speaker Mike Johnson has banned transgender people from certain Capitol bathrooms, targeting Rep.-elect Sarah McBride. On a different note, Pew Research revealed that 21% of Americans now get their news from social media influencers, showing just how much the media landscape is shifting. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Media Matters: Trump set to appoint Project 2025 architect Russ Vought to Office of Management and Budget | Media Matters for America NBC News: Trump names former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as his pick for education secretary WA Post: Vance seeks to build support among senators for Matt Gaetz as attorney general WA Post: House Ethics Committee saw records suggesting Matt Gaetz paid women for sex The Daily Beast: Trump Orders Republican Senators to Block Biden Judges WA Post: President-elect Donald Trump is now receiving intelligence briefings WA Post: Trump ignores transition rules. It's a ‘hostile takeover,' ally says WA Post: Speaker Johnson restricts use of Capitol bathrooms by transgender people Pew Research: America's News Influencers Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
00000193-4ebe-d5bb-a79f-eeff287d0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2024-11-21/trump-taps-iowa-native-matt-whitaker-for-nato-ambassadorJoseph LeahyTrump taps Iowa Native Matt Whitaker for NATO Ambassador
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker to serve as U.S. ambassador to NATO. In a statement, Trump said Whitaker was "a strong warrior and loyal Patriot." He said Whitaker would advance and defend the interests of the United States while strengthening existing relationships with America's NATO allies.The man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley has been convicted of murder, according to a ruling today.Air raid sirens sounded in Kyiv after the United States shut its embassy there due to "specific information of a potential significant air attack." It told U.S. citizens in Ukraine to be ready to seek shelter.
AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on another unusual Trump selection for a high-level job.
Julianne Smith, U.S. NATO Ambassador; Danielle Smith, Alberta Premier; Amira Elghawaby, Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, John Tory and Tom Mulcair.
NATO's Ambassador to Afghanistan, Mark Sedwill, leaves his post this week after fifteen months in the job. The forty six year old says he believes that forces under NATO and ISAF, have regained the initiative against the insurgency and that, in turn, is restoring a confidence to the Afghan people that the campaign will be successful. Produced by Mel Preen. This video available in high definition.
Douglas Lute is a former Army Lieutenant General and US ambassador to NATO. He is also featured in Hand-Off: The Foreign Policy George W. Bush Passed to Barack Obama on February 15th. As a young soldier, Douglas never imagined that he would be involved with international affairs. He would eventually work under Gen. Hugh Shelton, then Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and experience firsthand the duties of flag-rank officers during 9/11. Douglas comments on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and emphasizes that beating Russia's blatant imperialist ambitions is simply the right thing to do. Douglas recounts his time as an officer in the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment and gives an overview of his book. The transition between Presidents Bush and Obama was critical in setting the foundation for the incoming administration, tackling all sorts of societal issues like foreign policy, AIDS, and the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. Douglas currently serves as the CEO of Cambridge Global Advisors, LLC, a certified Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. Get a copy of Hand-Off: https://amzn.to/3FPDdS9 Website: https://www.cambridgeglobal.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
More than 100,000 Russian troops are mobilized along the Ukrainian border. What is Vladimir Putin's ultimate goal? Today, Playbook author Ryan Lizza talks to former US Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker — who led Trump's Ukraine negotiations — about how President Biden is responding to the Ukraine threat, and how he would counter Putin's strategy. Plus, journalist Uliana Pavlova joins us from Moscow to describe the sentiment on the ground. Ryan Lizza is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO. Kurt Volker is the former U.S. Ambassador to NATO and special envoy to Ukraine. Uliana Pavlova is a freelance journalist in Moscow. Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio. Carlos Prieto is a producer for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO audio.
Channeling Brussels, hosted by journalist Teri Schultz, gets newsmakers, movers and shakers to lose the lingo, burst out of the Brussels bubble and have real conversations about the critical foreign and security policies shaping our world. It's the rest of the story, beyond the few seconds of soundbites that make it into the news. In this episode, Teri talks to Poland's NATO ambassador Tomasz Szatkowski about allegations Moscow has been paying bounties to kill NATO soldiers in Afghanistan and he explains what Poland knows -- and doesn't -- about President Trump's plans to move U.S. troops out of Germany and possibly into Poland. Channeling Brussels is brought to you by the Atlantic Council. [Intro/Outro music "Happy Rock" by Bensound under a CC-BY-ND license (www.bensound.com/royalty-free-mus…rack/happy-rock/)]
Ambassador Nicholas Burns, former US Political Director and NATO Ambassador, delivered the final lecture in the Wolfson Lecture Series: Diplomacy in the 21st Century. He is introduced by Sir Tim Hitchens, College President.
Omar Qudrat is the former political adviser to the NATO Ambassador, former Department of Defense counter-terrorism prosecutor involved with the USS Cole Attack, 9-11 attacks, and GITMO. His parents immigrated from Afghanistan to America in the 1970's.
Today's Show : Former political adviser to the NATO Ambassador, former Department of Defense counter-terrorism prosecutor, Omar Qudrat calls in, Nationally Syndicated Interviewer, Political Commentator, Executive Producer, & Best Selling Author, Daphne Barak calls in, Army Vet, GOP Candidate, NRA Advocate & Activist, Chris Bray calls in, , Retired Police Chief, Homicide Detective & Activist, Michael Valsi calls in, National Political Commentator, Republican Operative, & Former Trump campaign staffer, Hunter Dworsky calls in, Real Estate Mogul, Actor & San Diego Mayoral Candidate For 2020, Richard Hansen calls in, President Trump: ‘Fake News' Will Blame Me for Matt Bevin Loss in Kentucky, Chuck Schumer: No One Knows Who Whistleblower Is, TPoll: Only 33% Believe Partisan Impeachment Probe Should Be Congress's Top Priority, California Students: SAT Test Discriminates Against Poor and Minorities, Democrats Complete Historic Sweep into Majority in Both Chambers of Virginia Legislature, House Democrats Consider Drafting Three Articles of Impeachment Against Trump, Rand Paul Says He Will Probably Disclose Whistleblower's Name, Calls Him a ‘Material Witness', ‘Whistleblower' Attorney Mark S. Zaid Tweeted: ‘Coup Has Started', Mashable: 12-Year-Old Drag Queen Is ‘Inspiring', Refugee Inflow to Drop by 40 Percent for 2020, FBI Arrests Puerto Rico Senator and 7 More in Corruption Probe, Jerry Springer Blames Trump for Breakdown of Civility in America, Republicans Debating Whether to Call the Bidens as Witnesses in Impeachment Trial, Donald Trump Jr. Shares Alleged ‘Whistleblower' Name via Breitbart Story, Brother: Jeffrey Epstein Had ‘Unexplained' Wrist and Shoulder Injuries, Eddie Johnson announces retirement, & Michael Bloomberg is running for President.
The Common Good Forum: "World View: Security Challenges & Opportunity" Ambassador Bill Burns, former Deputy Secretary of State, in conversation with Nicholas Burns, former NATO Ambassador, and Jane Harman, Former Congresswoman and Woodrow Wilson Center CEO. Moderated by Financial Times Author Edward Luce --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Omar Qudrat, is the former Political Adviser to the NATO Ambassador, former Department of Defense counter-terrorism prosecutor involved with the USS Cole attack, 9-11 attacks and at GITMO. His parents immigrated to the United States from Afghanistan in the 1970's.
Omar Qudrat, is the former Political Adviser to the NATO Ambassador, former Department of Defense counter-terrorism prosecutor involved with the USS Cole attack, 9-11 attacks and at GITMO. His parents immigrated to the United States from Afghanistan in the 1970's
Today's guests give America the reality check it needs. We are living on the precipice of disaster in America, as too much noise and political correctness cause people to become overwhelmed and numb to the real issues. Fortunately, there is Judge Jeanine Pirro - author of the new NY Times #1 Bestseller, Liars, Leakers and Liberals: The Case Against the Anti-Trump Conspiracy - who dares to tell it like it is. With her painstakingly meticulous, fact-checked work, she confronts those suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome, who refuse to believe that there is such a thing as a Deep State trying to control our country, and who want to turn our free market democracy into a socialist -if not communist- nation. Next, we hear from Omar Qudrat, who is a former Political Advisor to the NATO Ambassador, former Department of Defense counter-terrorism prosecutor, and who is running for Congress in California's 52nd District - potentially becoming the first Muslim GOP Congressman.
Today's show : Criminal Defense Attorney, Former Prosecutor, Political Strategist, Lobbyist, Constitutional Expert & Best Selling Author, David Shestokas calls in, Leader of ‘Blacks For Trump' calls in, Foreign Policy Analyst, Oil & Natural Gas Investor, Best Selling Author, Entrepreneur, Radical Islam Expert, and and contributor to DailyCaller, ClashDaily, Lifezette, DailySurge & TheHill, Dan Perkins calls in, Josh Hlavaty calls in, Valerie Greenfeld calls in, President Trump nominates Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, 62% of Americans Want New Supreme Court Justice Before Midterms, Overturning Roe vs Wade, Crazy illegal alien climbs the statue of liberty, Trump Confirms $34B Tariffs on China, Possible $516B More, China Wind Tech Firm Hit with $59 Million Fine for Theft of U.S. Trade Secrets, Fox News in 1st place TV ratings & CNN in last, Whataburger incident involving Trump supporter, National Pro-Life leaders praise President Trump for keeping his promises, Wages and Jobs Soar at American Businesses 'Hit' by Metals Tariffs, NATO Ambassador says Trump Is 'Making an Impact,' Allies Increasing Defense Spending, Hispanic Unemployment Rate Sinks to All-Time Low in June, Immigration & Economy are the 2 most important things to midterm voters, US manufacturing sector booms despite trade war fears, Trump signs bill to help grandparents raising kids, President Trump offers a million dollars for Elizabeth Warren to take DNA test, Trump supporters under attack, U.S. Trade Deficit Hits 19-Month Low Due to Record-High Exports, Lisa Page Subpoenaed, Democrat Man Allegedly Threatened to Kill Long Island Trump Supporters, Democrats put a hit out on Jim Jordan, President Trump Requests Detention Space & Tent Cities to Detain 12K Illegal Aliens, Disability Applications Plunge amid Strong Economy, Harvey Weinstein released on bail & Justin Trudeau's accuser continues to speak out.
Ep: 125 - Omar Qudrat, an American Muslim Republican Congressional Candidate, joins us for this Election Day special interview. Omar is an American-born military veteran, Department of Defense lawyer and may become the GOP’s first Muslim American Congressman. Omar was born in California to Afghani Reagan Republican parents and became a Counter-Terrorism Prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Defense where he prosecuted Guantanamo Bay Detainees, and his office handled capital cases against Khalid Sheikh Mohammad and four co-conspirators of 9-11. Omar served in Afghanistan with the International Security Assistance Force, a political advisor to the NATO Ambassador in Afghanistan. Now Omar is running for San Diego’s 52nd District who tells voters’ “I am an American Muslim and I’ve Dedicated my life to destroying radical Islamic Terrorism”.We cover a lot of issues, including illegal immigration and sanctuary cities, education and fighting the entrenched teacher unions, and national security. Find Omar at https://www.electomar.com/ and Twitter @OmarQudrat1Register for Freedom Fest in Las Vegas this July 11-14 at FreedomFest.com and use code “WHISKEY100” for $100 off your tickets!Follow Whiskey Politics on YouTube, Ricochet, WhiskeyPolitics.net, Facebook and follow Dave on Twitter. Shown on Americas Voice Television Network.Subscribe to your favorite podcast application including TuneIn, Stitcher, GooglePlay, and iTunes where your 5-star rating will be greatly appreciated!In Music: Dirty Weekend, Joel Goodman.Ad Music: Ben Sounds.
The Afghan government, NATO and the US government have now signed agreements, thanks to which foreign troops will be able to operate in Afghanistan from next year. It comes a day after the inauguration of the new Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and the appointment of Abdullah Abdullah as CEO. This report includes footage of the signing of the key documents, a soundbite from the Commander of ISAF and the NATO Ambassador to Afghanistan.
NATO hosts a classroom-to-classroom video exchange of musical selections and questions between students of Kelly High School in Chicago and the Afghanistan National Institute of Music. Includes sound bites from Ahmad Sarmast, Founder and Director of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music, NATO Ambassador, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, Mohammad Khan, Music Teacher, Negin Khapawlak, Student, Hojat Hameed, Student, and Ricardo Fores, Student of Kelly High School.