Domenico Montanaro

Someone who maybe looked like Kash Patel, who seemed to be the sorcerer behind the king. So it's one thing when you're trying to sell books and get yourself on podcasts. It's another thing when you want to run the FBI, which is one of the most important structures in this country for fighting crime.

And he says that he's not going to engage in political weaponization or try to go after enemies and all of that. But we saw people who said one thing at the hearing, which defied what they believed before the hearing seemingly. And then when they got confirmed, did something else.

And he says that he's not going to engage in political weaponization or try to go after enemies and all of that. But we saw people who said one thing at the hearing, which defied what they believed before the hearing seemingly. And then when they got confirmed, did something else.

And he says that he's not going to engage in political weaponization or try to go after enemies and all of that. But we saw people who said one thing at the hearing, which defied what they believed before the hearing seemingly. And then when they got confirmed, did something else.

Well, I mean, the idea that the U.S. would walk back from the idea of soft power really kind of flies in the face of decades of what was American foreign policy following World War II and then the ascent in the 1960s and into the 80s and early 90s of the Cold War against Russia. Really, the idea was to counter communism and what Russia was trying to do around the world. And now the U.S.

Well, I mean, the idea that the U.S. would walk back from the idea of soft power really kind of flies in the face of decades of what was American foreign policy following World War II and then the ascent in the 1960s and into the 80s and early 90s of the Cold War against Russia. Really, the idea was to counter communism and what Russia was trying to do around the world. And now the U.S.

Well, I mean, the idea that the U.S. would walk back from the idea of soft power really kind of flies in the face of decades of what was American foreign policy following World War II and then the ascent in the 1960s and into the 80s and early 90s of the Cold War against Russia. Really, the idea was to counter communism and what Russia was trying to do around the world. And now the U.S.

has a different sort of calculation to make, which is China, because China is in places like Africa trying to build infrastructure projects and try to, by the way, also mine in places where they're helping those countries out. to try to take some of those natural resources from those places, but also try to win over some of those populations in some of those countries to try to win allies.

has a different sort of calculation to make, which is China, because China is in places like Africa trying to build infrastructure projects and try to, by the way, also mine in places where they're helping those countries out. to try to take some of those natural resources from those places, but also try to win over some of those populations in some of those countries to try to win allies.

has a different sort of calculation to make, which is China, because China is in places like Africa trying to build infrastructure projects and try to, by the way, also mine in places where they're helping those countries out. to try to take some of those natural resources from those places, but also try to win over some of those populations in some of those countries to try to win allies.

And it's a really America-first sort of approach, but one that a lot of critics believe is really short-sighted And not and something that's too transactional for the long term success and power of the United States.

And it's a really America-first sort of approach, but one that a lot of critics believe is really short-sighted And not and something that's too transactional for the long term success and power of the United States.

And it's a really America-first sort of approach, but one that a lot of critics believe is really short-sighted And not and something that's too transactional for the long term success and power of the United States.

Well, morality and humanitarianism is something that a lot of Americans believe in, although it's not always a great argument for a broad swath of Americans because, of course, they're concerned about kitchen table issues and how it affects their pockets.

Well, morality and humanitarianism is something that a lot of Americans believe in, although it's not always a great argument for a broad swath of Americans because, of course, they're concerned about kitchen table issues and how it affects their pockets.

Well, morality and humanitarianism is something that a lot of Americans believe in, although it's not always a great argument for a broad swath of Americans because, of course, they're concerned about kitchen table issues and how it affects their pockets.

And one area that maybe a lot of people don't think about is farming and how American farmers could be affected by cuts in USAID because a lot of the food that USAID uses to feed others in the world and the developing world comes from places like Kansas, where grain sorghum farmers are supplying USAID. And as that's cut, you're going to see those American farmers hurt as well.

And one area that maybe a lot of people don't think about is farming and how American farmers could be affected by cuts in USAID because a lot of the food that USAID uses to feed others in the world and the developing world comes from places like Kansas, where grain sorghum farmers are supplying USAID. And as that's cut, you're going to see those American farmers hurt as well.

And one area that maybe a lot of people don't think about is farming and how American farmers could be affected by cuts in USAID because a lot of the food that USAID uses to feed others in the world and the developing world comes from places like Kansas, where grain sorghum farmers are supplying USAID. And as that's cut, you're going to see those American farmers hurt as well.

I think it's super annoying. I agree with you. I mean, and I've always been a little confused by it because this is kind of like going backwards in time. I don't know. I can't understand anything anymore. Frankly, I get a voice note and I'm like, now I have to listen to this. I got to make my phone quieter. Just text me what you want to say.