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TMI Show Ep 47: “MAGA Civil War”

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Ted Rall

Civil war has broken out in the Republican Party just weeks after its triumphant election victory. Generally speaking, the issue is immigration, one of the top issues in the campaign. The populist MAGA base wants it limited or eliminated. But Trump’s billionaire allies Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are pushing hard for H1B visas that allow tech companies and other employers to import foreign workers. So far, Trump seems to be siding with Team DOGE. Will this controversy tear apart his fragile coalition?

“TMI Show” hosts Ted Rall and Manila Chan are joined by conservative political analyst and fundraiser Angie Wong to handicap and analyze the rupture within the GOP.

DMZ America Podcast Ep 185: Political Potpourri

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Ted Rall

As the Biden era yields to the second rise of Trumpism, the transition to What Happens Next is continuing with a sense of purpose as well as foreboding. Editorial cartoonists Ted Rall (from the Left) and Scott Stantis (from the Right) analyze the mood of the country, handicap Kamala Harris’ next moves and try to figure out where the Democrats go from here. Joe Biden, perhaps not strangely, has vanished from the political scene entirely. Meanwhile, victorious Republicans appear to have little standing in their way to impose their radical MAGA agenda on just about every major policy question you can think of. 


 

TMI Show Ep 37: “Trump 45 vs. Trump 47”

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Ted Rall

Donald J. Trump is about to become the first president since Grover Cleveland to serve one term, lose a reelection bid and then run a third time successfully for a second term. What has Trump and his team learned from his first term? How will he govern differently? This time he has added progressives like Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to his team, drawing from the left of the Democratic Party in a way that he didn’t do the first time around; how will they impact his policies? As a lame duck with no possibility of running for reelection, his only real concern for the future is for passing the torch of the MAGA movement, potentially to JD Vance. Is Trump now more free to do what he wants, and if so, what does he want?

TMI Show co-hosts Ted Rall and Robby West (filling in for Manila Chan) are joined by Angie Wong for an inside view into the new administration by an old president.

The TMI Show Ep 15: A Trump Insider Speaks

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Ted Rall

As the political world reels from Trump’s come-from-behind victory in the presidential race, The TMI Show’s Ted Rall and Manila Chan reach out to an old friend and colleague who has had a front-row seat at MAGA world and the Trump campaign to gain insights into the ups and downs of this wild campaign year.

Joining us is Angie Wong, a graduate of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. After a successful career as a news editor, reporter and columnist in the U.S. and Asia for publications such as South China Morning Post, Reuters, NY Times and WSJ; she pivoted to politics, working on numerous political races at the local and federal level.

Tomorrow: one of the nation’s top editorial cartoonists will join us to look at things from the Democratic side.

Keywords: Angie Wong, 2024 campaign, MAGA, Florida, Republicans, Trump, GOP, 2024 election

The Final Countdown – 1/29/23 – Nancy Pelosi Urges FBI Probe into Russia’s Role in Gaza Protests

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Ted Rall

On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Angie Wong and Ted Rall discuss the current events around the globe, including Nancy Pelosi accusing the Pro-Palestine movement of “Russian interference.” 

Dan Lazare – Independent Journalist 
Mitch Roschelle – Media Commentator 
Jeremy Kuzmarov – Managing Editor of CovertAction Magazine 
 
The show kicks off with independent journalist Dan Lazare who shares his perspective on the border crisis as a major election issue and the GOP unveiling a possible impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Anthony Mayorkas. 
 
Later, Media Commentator Mitch Roschelle weighs in on Trump owing $83 million for defamation against columnist E. Jean Carrol. 
 
The second hour begins with the hosts discussing Nancy Pelosi’s calls for an FBI investigation into the Pro-Palestine movement.  
 
The show closes with Jeremy Kuzmarov who shares his insights on the drone strike in Jordan and the escalation in the Middle East. 
 
 

The Final Countdown – 1/5/24 – Iowa Caucuses Becomes Last Stand for Some Republicans

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Angie Wong and Ted Rall talk about current events domestically and globally, including the Iowa Caucuses. 

 
Steve Gill – Attorney
Scottie Nell Hughes – RT Host  
Mitch Roschelle – Media Commentator 
Mohamed Gomaa – RT Journalist 
 
 
In the first hour, attorney Steve Gill joins The Final Countdown to discuss the Iowa Caucuses, the Republican race, and presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s latest flub. 
 
Then, RT Host Scottie Nell Hughes joins to discuss a new poll that reveals that 38 percent of Americans believe the FBI was involved in Jan. 6, and Trump’s fight for state ballot access. 
 
The second hour begins with media commentator Mitch Roschelle weighing in on the New York City subway collision and the state of U.S. cities’ public transit. 
 
Lastly, RT journalist Mohamed Gomaa joins to share his perspective on the latest attacks on Lebanon and Iran as tensions rise in the Middle East. 
 

The Final Countdown – 10/23/23 – Second Lawyer Turns Witness Against Trump in Georgia

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Ted Rall
On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Angie Wong and Ted Rall discuss top news, including Trump’s legal woes in Georgia. 
 
Ted Harvey – Former Colorado State Senator and Chairman of StopJoe.com 
Robert Fantina – Author, journalist, and activist 
Alan Grayson – Former U.S. Representative and Former Congressman for Florida 
Fiorella Isabel – Journalist and geopolitical analyst 
 
The show kicks off with Chairman of StopJoe.com Ted Harvey sharing his perspective on the House Speakership saga, as nine contenders seek to unify the GOP. 
 
Then, author and journalist Robert Fantina weighs in on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as Israel’s war wages on. 
 
The second hour starts with Former U.S. Representative and Congressman for Florida, Alan Grayson, sharing his insights on Trump’s legal woes in Georgia amid his co-defendant entering a plea deal.  
 
The show closes with journalist and geopolitical analyst Fiorella Isabel breaking down Argentina’s elections and the latest out of Ukraine. 
 
 
 

The Final Countdown – 10/11/23 – House Republicans Convene to Determine Kevin McCarthy’s Successor

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Angie Wong and Ted Rall discuss breaking news, including the ongoing vote on the next House Speaker. 
 

Chris Widener – Founder of Red Referral Network 

Steve Hayes – Tax Attorney 
Ahmad Al-Bazz – Independent journalist & filmmaker 
Tyler Nixon – Army infantry veteran, Counselor-at-law 
 
The show begins with the Founder of Red Referral Network Chris Widener sharing his perspective on the upcoming change in House leadership, as GOP House members are meeting to vote on the next Speaker. 
 
Then, Tax Attorney Steve Hayes joins The Final Countdown to discuss U.S. Representative George Santos facing a  23-count indictment over allegations of defrauding his donors. 
 
The second hour begins with Independent journalist & filmmaker Ahmad Al-Bazz sharing his perspective from Palestine about the ongoing situation in the region, and Israel’s war on Hamas. 
 
The show closes with Army infantry veteran and counselor-at-law, Tyler Nixon, who weighs in on Donald Trump’s U.K. lawsuit regarding a dossier leaked by a British intelligence firm. 

The Final Countdown – 10/2/23 – Gaetz Prepares to Oust McCarthy as GOP Rift Continues

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Ted Rall
On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Angie Wong and Ted Rall discuss hot topics, including the potential ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy by his fellow GOP congressmen. 
 
Steve Abramowicz – Owner & CEO of Mill Creek View 
Steve Gill – Attorney & CEO of Gill Media 
Mitch Roschelle – Media Commentator and Economist 
Nebojsa Malic – Serbian-American journalist 
 
The show kicks off with owner & CEO of Mill Creek View Steve Abramowicz sharing his perspective on the stop-gap funding and the potential of a Republican-led ousting of Kevin McCarthy. 
 
Then, attorney & CEO of Gill Media Steve Gill joins The Final Countdown to discuss Trump’s trial in New York City over fraud, and if this could play in his favor. 
 
The second hour begins with Media Commentator and Economist Mitch Roschelle sharing his insights on a poll from Bloomberg revealing that a majority of American investors foresee a recession.  
 
The show closes with Serbian-American journalist Nebojsa Malic weighing in on Slovakia’s Prime Minister returning to power, and the latest out of Ukraine. 
 
 
 

The Final Countdown – 9/22/23 – Costly Government Shutdown Looms Amid Split in Congress

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Ted Rall
On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Angie Wong and Ted Rall discuss top news, such as the government shutdown split in Congress. 
 

Steve Gill – Attorney and CEO of Gill Media 

Mark Sleboda – International Relations and Security Analyst 
Manila Chan – Host of Modus Operandi on RT 
Scott Stantis – Cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune
 
The show kicks off with Attorney and CEO Steve Gill joining The Final Countdown to discuss what would happen during a shutdown and if it will benefit the Trump campaign. 
 
Then, International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda shares his expertise on Ukraine’s investigation of the military’s top brass. 
 
The second hour begins with former host Manila Chan to discuss the ongoing migration crisis in the U.S. 
 
The show closes with Chicago Tribune Cartoonist Scott Stantis weighing in on Chicago considering state-run grocery stores due to an influx in crime. 
 
 
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