Donald Trump Wants to Bury America With Him
His speech at the GOP's midterm convention came off like a Jim Jones sermon.
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Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham has dislodged the regime of Bashar al-Assad after a lightning offensive, raising new hopes for Syria's future. Having won on the battlefield, can HTS implant a successful government in Damascus? Liberal Currents contributing editor Matthew Downhour joins Samantha and Jason to talk about war, autocracy, and democracy.
Can HTS Land the Plane?
Podcast Episode · Neon Liberalism · 01/03/2025 · 47m
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