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Ian Masters

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Rational, informed, and progressive analysis of national and international news and issues. Nationally syndicated community radio.

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Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 16h

NOW at backgroundbriefing.org | William Hartung - The Role of $21.7 Billion in U.S. Military Aid to Israel | @garrettepps.bsky.social - Judge Blocks Deployment of Nat’l. Guard to Portland Calling it "Martial Law" | Cory Doctorow - Have You Noticed the Internet Suddenly Got Worse?

Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 16h

Then we speak to Cory Doctorow / @pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy about which government policy choices made it possible for a few tech companies to become monopolies, illegally spy on us, and leave us with a worse, less useful, internet thats destroying our mental health. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...

Cory Doctorow on How the Digital World Has Turned to S**T

October 7, 2025 - Cory Doctorow backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia bsky.app/profile/ianmastersmedia.bsky.social facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 16h

We speak with @garrettepps.bsky.social about Trump's apparent attempt to provoke a riot in Portland to justify invoking the Insurrection Act, and the courageous Trump appointed judge who has for the time being blocked him deploying the National Guard. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...

Judge Blocks Nat'l. Guard Deployment to Portland Calling it

October 7, 2025 - Garrett Epps backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia bsky.app/profile/ianmastersmedia.bsky.social facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 16h

We are joined by William Hartung to discuss the numbers and costs, in human life, homes, communities, and bombs dropped in two years of Israel’s war on Gaza, and how $21.7 billion in US supplied arms is only part of the story. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...

The Role of $21.7 Billion in U.S. Military Aid to Israel

October 7, 2025 - William Hartung backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia bsky.app/profile/ianmastersmedia.bsky.social facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 1d

NOW at backgroundbriefing.org | Dr. Allen Frances - Is Trump Crazier Than Ever? | @vickymurillo.bsky.social - Trump Bails Out Argentina Who Then Undercuts US Soy Farmers Causing Crisis | @chuck77.bsky.social - US Has Gained 839 Billionaires in 36 Years and They Own $7.8 Trillion

Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 1d

We speak with @chuck77.bsky.social about his new book, Burned by Billionaires which reveals 905 American billionaires (up from 66 in 1989) own $7.8 trillion in wealth compared to the bottom 66 million American households which have a combined wealth of $4.1 trillion. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...

905 U.S. Billionaires Now Own $7.8 Trillion

October 6, 2025 - Chuck Collins backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia bsky.app/profile/ianmastersmedia.bsky.social facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 1d

We are joined by @vickymurillo.bsky.social to understand why Trump is giving Argentina’s far right president a $25 billion bailout, at the same time Argentina has undercut US Soy farmers and is causing US to loose $60 billion in Soy sales. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...

Trump Bails Out Argentina Who Then Undercuts American Soybean Farmers

October 6, 2025 - Maria Victoria Murillo backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia bsky.app/profile/ianmastersmedia.bsky.social facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 1d

We speak with Dr. Allen France about Governor Pritzker of Illinois is calling for the Vice President to invoke the 25th Amendment which would require the cabinet to agree that the president is not mentally fit to continue in office. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...

Is Trump Crazier Than Ever Or Has He Always Been Crazy?

October 6, 2025 - Dr. Allen Frances backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia bsky.app/profile/ianmastersmedia.bsky.social facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 2d

Steven Simon join us for an assessment whether there will be a Gaza peace deal in the next few hours. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...

Will Peace Happen in Gaza and Trump Get His Nobel Prize?

Background Briefing goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard elsewhere in American media. Background Briefing features international and national news, ex

Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 2d

We’re joined by @katherinestewart.bsky.social discussing Trump’s second coup after January 6 underway and the next Christian nationalist phase of the Trump/Vance corrupt takeover of the US. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...

The Second Trump Coup Is Underway and Will We Have an Election Next November?

Background Briefing goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard elsewhere in American media. Background Briefing features international and national news, ex

Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 2d

As Trump’s deadline for a Gaza peace deal approaches, we speak with James Carroll about his article at @prospect.org, “Jews, Muslims, and this Long, Cruel War.” soundcloud.com/user-8304426...

What Happens After This Long, Cruel Is Over?

Background Briefing goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard elsewhere in American media. Background Briefing features international and national news, ex

Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 2d

Now at backgroundbriefing.org | Steven Simon - Will Peace Happen in Gaza and Trump Get His Nobel Prize? | @katherinestewart.bsky.social - The Second Trump Coup Is Underway and Will We Have an Election Next November? | James Carroll - What Happens After This Long, Cruel Is Over?

Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 5d

Now at backgroundbriefing.org | @lizagoitein.bsky.social - Trump and Miller Broaden Their War on Democrats They Label Communists and Terrorists | @thelisagraves.bsky.social - How the Genial Phony John Roberts has Rewritten the Constitution and Dismantled Our Rights

Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 5d

We speak with @thelisagraves.bsky.social about her new book chronicling the last twenty years of the John Roberts Supreme Court and how this genial phony has radically upended voting rights, anti-corruption, gerrymandering, gun regulation, and reproductive choice. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...

How the Genial Phony John Roberts Rewrote the Constitution and Dismantled Our Rights

Background Briefing goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard elsewhere in American media. Background Briefing features international and national news, ex

Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 5d

We speak with @lizagoitein.bsky.social about our increasingly unhinged president and his shadow-whisperer Stephen Miller attempting to label Democrats communists and terrorists and weaponizing the government shutdown to make cuts in what he calls “Democrat Agencies” soundcloud.com/user-8304426...

Trump and Miller Broaden Their War on Democrats They Label as Communists and Terrorists

Background Briefing goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard elsewhere in American media. Background Briefing features international and national news, ex

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Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 9d

A typically provocative and comprehensive discussion by @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social puts me through my paces of more or less evertything Comey and more. Thanks, @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social !

Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 9d

We’re joined by @harrylitman.bsky.social discussing how the mob boss in the White House is exposing the DoJ as nothing more than his private law firm with consiglieres unleashed like junkyard dogs to hound, harass and jail Trump's enemies. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...

The Consiglieres Running Trump's Private Law Firm, the DoJ as Junkyard Dogs Unleashed

Background Briefing goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard elsewhere in American media. Background Briefing features international and national news, ex

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Jim Manley @jamespmanley.bsky.social · 8d

where i argue that democrats really don't have a choice but to try- cause there is no way you can cut a deal with trump- his word is no good. his is a liar and a con man

Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 8d

[email protected] - Can Democratic Senators Convince the Public You Can't Make Deals With Republicans Acting in Bad Faith soundcloud.com/user-8304426...

Can Dem Senators Convince the Public You Can't Make Deals With Republicans Acting in Bad Faith

Background Briefing goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard elsewhere in American media. Background Briefing features international and national news, ex

Reposted by Ian Masters

Jim Manley @jamespmanley.bsky.social · 8d

They have no choice. You gotta play the cards you have been given

Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 8d

[email protected] - Can Democratic Senators Convince the Public You Can't Make Deals With Republicans Acting in Bad Faith soundcloud.com/user-8304426...

Can Dem Senators Convince the Public You Can't Make Deals With Republicans Acting in Bad Faith

Background Briefing goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard elsewhere in American media. Background Briefing features international and national news, ex

Reposted by Ian Masters

Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 7d

I discussed my new book w/ @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social, #ScienceUnderSiege, with the great @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social of KPFK/ KPFA public radio #BackGround briefing:
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(was part of pledge drive with free book giveaways!)

Background Briefing with Ian Masters

Background Briefing goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard elsewhere in American media. Background Briefing features international and national news, ex

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 7d

“Ignorance is the Key Ingredient That Keeps MAGAworld Believing Trump's Lies and Absurdities” | I discussed my new book with @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social, #ScienceUnderSiege, with @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social #BackgroundBriefing: soundcloud.com/user-8304426...

Ignorance is the Key Ingredient That Keeps MAGAworld Believing Trump's Lies and Absurdities

Background Briefing goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard elsewhere in American media. Background Briefing features international and national news, ex

Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 6d

NOW at backgroundbriefing.org | @kenklippenstein.bsky.social - New National Security Directive Outlaws Common Beliefs of Over Half of USA - @stephenmarche.bsky.social - Trump Is like a Latin American Caudillo | @sashaabramsky.bsky.social - Trump Uses Shutdown to Inflict Trauma on Public Workers

Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 6d

We speak with The Nation’s @sashaabramsky.bsky.social to assess the plight of public service workers who are being targeted by Trump and Vought using the government shutdown as an excuse to inflict "trauma" by firing them. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...

Trump and Vought Use Shutdown to Gleefully Inflict Trauma on Public Workers

October 1, 2025 - Sasha Abramsky backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia bsky.app/profile/ianmastersmedia.bsky.social facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 6d

We speak with @stephenmarche.bsky.social about the prospect of American Civil war which Trump and Hegseth seem to be calling for saying to the nation's gernerals we are fighting "the enemy within" while suggesting Democratic-led U.S. cities should be training grounds. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...

Trump Is More the Latin American Caudillo Than the European Fascists of the 1930's

October 1, 2025 - Stephen Marche backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia bsky.app/profile/ianmastersmedia.bsky.social facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 6d

We are joined by @kenklippenstein.bsky.social to discuss the National Security Directive issued by Trump which would outlaw his political opposition as "Anti-Christian" and "Anti-American," using language which easily includes over half of the country's common beliefs
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National Security Directive NSPM-7 Outlaws the Beliefs of Over Half of the Country

October 1, 2025 - Ken Klippenstein backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia bsky.app/profile/ianmastersmedia.bsky.social facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 7d

Now at backgroundbriefing.org | Robert Kuttner - How Trump Will Take Advantage of the Government Shutdown | @stschrader1.bsky.social - Trump Tells Our Admirals and Generals That the Enemy is Within | @michaelemann.bsky.social - Ignorance is the Key Ingredient in MAGAworld