April 11, 2018
Deep State Radio Podcast: The Steering Wheel Doesn't Connect to the Engine
John Bolton’s first day as National Security Advisor presents him with the kind of opportunities he has waited his entire life for—a choice between worsening relations and possible military action against Syria, Iran and North Korea. Where will he succeed in making Trump’s terrible instincts worse?
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