Episode 3 | The Art of the Con
This episode centers around a couple of direct quotes from Trump regarding President Zelensky and the war between Russia and Ukraine. Trump called Zelensky “a dictator without elections” and went on to blame him for starting the war. “Well, you’ve been there for three years. You should have ended it three years {ago} — you should never have started it. You could have made a deal.”
Trump has a way of convincing us that his narrative is the truth. We discuss his tactics, their impact on international relations, and their effect on our media. All of these things are braided, and it is up to journalism and individuals to maintain integrity and call a spade a spade, as the saying goes. Our encouragement is to keep using your voice, the one instrument you can always play. When a strongman speaks, people often walk away feeling overwhelmed and confused. This is intentional, meant to silence us, but notice where people speak out and where fissures occur. A tidal wave begins with a single drop of water. Thanks for joining — please leave a comment or a review!
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Sources:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/21/us-president-trumps-claims-about-zelenskyy-and-ukraine-fact-checked
https://6abc.com/post/maine-governor-janet-mills-president-donald-trump-clashes-executive-order-banning-transgender-athletes-womens-sports/15943839/
https://apple.news/AaPWjsfqmS5GBXcyX8jc9Bg