S9 Ep10: Espresso Martini | Trump’s Coming War on the Intelligence Community, Russia’s Sabotage Campaign, and America’s Future at a Crossroads

In this episode of Espresso Martini, Chris and Matt examine the
potentially seismic shifts for the US and the Western alliance if
Trump executes his plans to overhaul the federal workforce. They
discuss the risk of a mass exodus of career officials, the
politicization of intelligence agencies, and the broader
implications for national security. They also explore Garrett
Graff’s thought-provoking scenarios for America’s future,
comparing the possibility of federal collapse to a fragmented
state-driven system akin to Europe. In addition, the hosts
explore Russia’s alleged GRU-led sabotage of European air cargo
hubs, assessing how these operations fit into a broader strategy
of hybrid warfare. The episode wraps up with a discussion on
satire’s role in media, sparked by The Onion’s satirical purchase
of Infowars, an incisive critique of the growing overlap between
parody and disinformation in the modern media landscape.

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Articles discussed in today’s episode

“Trump’s Deep State Revenge” by Shane Harris | The Atlantic
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/11/intelligence-agencies-trump-loyalists/680625/


“Two scenarios for the years ahead” by Garrett Graff | Doomsday
Scenario
https://www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/two-scenarios-for-the-years-ahead


“Mystery fires were Russian 'test runs' to target cargo flights
to US” by Paul Kirby | BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c07912lxx33o

“The Onion’s Most Trenchant Headline” by Megan Garber | The
Atlantic
https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2024/11/onion-infowars-acquisition-satire/680667/


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