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The podcast episode exposes how Donald Trump and his appointees are systematically undermining democratic norms, distorting reality, and consolidating authoritarian control, all while the country faces mounting crises in public health, climate, and foreign policy. Senator Jon Ossoff’s con
The podcast episode exposes how Donald Trump and his appointees are systematically undermining democratic norms, distorting reality, and consolidating authoritarian control, all while the country faces mounting crises in public health, climate, and foreign policy. Senator Jon Ossoff’s con
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