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What Should Democrats Do To Rein in Trump/Musk Extremism?

After a two-week break Arlen joins Hal Ginsberg Tuesday on the YouTube videocast Halitics. We talked about AOC and Bernie barnstorming the country trying their best to stir up opposition to the Trump/Musk agenda. I see the recent surge in … Continue reading

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Are We Heading For A Recession?

Wall Street is clearly worried about tariffs and the harm they can do to the economy. On my weekly appearance on the YouTube video podcast Halitics, I make the case that the market is in near recession territory with worries … Continue reading

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Did the Trump-Vance Ambush Work?

The insane press conference in the White House Friday was all over the news, so Hal Ginsberg and I reflected on it during my weekly (now Tuesday) appearance on Hal’s YouTube videocast Halitics. The discussion got heated when I said … Continue reading

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A Trump MAGA Anti-democratic Coup?

Is Trump pursuing a right-wing MAGA coup? I think the signs are there. On my weekly appearance on Hal Ginsberg’s Halitics video podcast I make that case. Hal is not so sure, and he reports on the weekend conference he … Continue reading

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Trump’s Opening Attack on America

President Trump is aggressively rolling over the government, closing agencies and firing government workers, as well as giving his billionaire buddy the green light to go through personal files of American citizens, violating all kind of rules and laws. Hal … Continue reading

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Who Is Running This Country? An Oligarchy?

Who is in charge of the country? The people or the Trump/Musk regime ? I go on Hal Ginsberg‘s YouTube videocast Halitics an make the case that we are undergoing an illegal fascist-style coup that is getting worse by the … Continue reading

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America’s Nightmare Begins

JANUARY 20, 2025: A DAY THAT WILL LIVE IN INFAMY!! A. big news day: Ceasefire in Gaza, football playoff games, etc, but the most important was the inauguration of our 47th president.After a few weeks traveling abroad, I re-join Hal … Continue reading

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Who Is In? Who Is Out? The Future is Approaching….

We can speculate all we want, but nobody can predict the future, especially with a crazy man in charge of the government. Still, I join Hal Ginsberg on today’s video podcast of Halitics, as we make our best predictions for … Continue reading

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Assad Toppled–What’s Next For Syria and the Region?

So much to pontificate (how do you like that 4-syllable word?) about as I return to my usual Monday appearance on Halitics with Hal Ginsberg. And some new news: it appears the N.Y. shooter of the health insurance CEO has … Continue reading

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Our Fast-Changing and Scary World

Will climate change ever slow down? Is it time for a peace plan in Ukraine? What’s with Trump’s cabinet appointments? Men vs. women: Are we living in different worlds? Hal Ginsberg and I discuss the fate of the U.S. and … Continue reading

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