Mallen Baker: Faultlines

00:13:01

Three Ways Reality Is Smacking Trump In The Face

Mallen Baker: Faultlines ·

2026/02/17

It would be entirely possible for President Trump, or A.N.Other autocrat, to seek to dismantle the guardrails of democracy in their country and all the rest of it, while still keeping a firm grasp of what is, or isn't reality, and dealing with it as needed. But that is not the current way, because Trump is determined to believe only his own version of reality, even when that is massively and easily contradicted by facts and events. The trouble is that if you insist on flying in the face of reality,

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00:14:04

'Presidential' Rubio Demands Europe Falls In Line...

Mallen Baker: Faultlines ·

2026/02/16

Trump's Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke this weekend at the Munich Security Conference, and he made probably the most cogent and professional speech on behalf of the MAGA world view we've heard. Unfortunately, the sentiments it expressed stood in stark contrast to the words of his boss and the actions of the administration - a fact that was not lost on his audience. But the quality of the speech, and the way he handled the occasion, has some chattering with renewed vigour about the possibility

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00:24:51

Will The Epstein Class Be Trump's Downfall? | News...

Mallen Baker: Faultlines ·

2026/02/14

In this news round-up of the week for Friday February 13th 2026. As the Epstein Files revelations have continued to appear, the talk has turned to just how far-reaching the so-called Epstein Class has turned out to be - and it's feeding a real push for messaging around the midterm elections. The Trump administration abolishes the basis for most climate regulation in America. And Trump is staring Iran in the face, with his naval armada at his back, and yet it seems likely he will be the one to blink

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00:09:00

NATO Heads To Greenland - It's NOT About Russia Or China

Mallen Baker: Faultlines ·

2026/02/12

As the Munich Security Conference kicks off this year - the same one that was made famous last year thank's to JD Vance's speech telling Europeans to shape up - NATO is conducting exercises in Greenland. The official story is that this is all about reassuring US President Trump that the country is defended against the nefarious Russians and Chinese. But it is obviously widely understood that it's not about REASSURING Trump, but more about deterring him. This comes as several scenario planning

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00:09:59

Trump's Latest Canada Attack - It's Not About The Bridge

Mallen Baker: Faultlines ·

2026/02/11

President Trump has attacked Canada again, and this time said that he will prevent the opening of a new bridge between the two countries. And this is ostensibly because of a long list of supposed grievances, up to and including something about China banning ice hockey. But the real story is more prosaic, and one that seems unlikely to go away any time soon. As much to do with the quiet but determined role prime minister Mark Carney has played in reflecting reality in his recent speeches, and the

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00:12:45

How Europe Is Fighting Back Against Trump's America

Mallen Baker: Faultlines ·

2026/02/09

Greenland was the pivotal moment. Before then, appeasement was the only game in town. But now, Europeans are increasingly joining Canadians in resisting Trump's America in the ways that are available to them, and governments are frantically seeking to reduce their exposure, and to "derisk" their integration, with the US economy. This is going to take time, but it's worth noting some of the ways that we can see this taking place. Let's discuss.

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00:26:35

Trump’s Mid-Term Election Plot Is Getting Clearer |...

Mallen Baker: Faultlines ·

2026/02/07

In this news round-up of the week for Friday February 6th 2026, President Trump is getting very focused on the mid-term elections. We discuss what that’s likely to mean. And because he likes to share the love, the Trump state department Is allocating pots of cash for subverting European democracy - Or ‘spreading American values’ as they describe it. And bad news if you’re fed up of hearing about Trump, because If he has his way, just about every damn thing is going to be named after him. Or else

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00:16:39

Epstein Scandal Threatens To Bring Down Britain’s...

Mallen Baker: Faultlines ·

2026/02/05

Out of all the names that have come out in the latest massive tranche of Epstein files, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Bill Gates, Steve Bannon, and all the others - not one of them are that of Britain's prime minister Keir Starmer. And yet, right now he is seriously at risk of the scandal sinking his premiership as many of his own MPs turn against him. And it all comes down to his appointment of Peter Mandelson - who is all over said Epstein files - to the position of US ambassador. But

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00:20:28

Trump’s Abject Retreats Are Becoming Hard To Ignore |...

Mallen Baker: Faultlines ·

2026/01/31

In this news round-up of the week for January 30th 2026 - Trump's string of humiliating retreats in recent days continued with this week's abject U-turn on the subject of ICE operations in Minnesota, and the killings there of protestors. The Trump administration also is caught out having meetings with Albertan separatists, looking for support to break up Canada. And the UK risks enraging Trump by striking deals with China. But it's all happening as China's Xi Jinping has been purging the top ranks

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00:13:46

Everything Trump Is Trying To Do Is Blowing Up In His...

Mallen Baker: Faultlines ·

2026/01/29

From the start of his second term, President Trump has been 'flooding the zone' with large numbers of major norm-breaking initiatives. The strategy was intended to overwhelm the opposition, exhaust the watchdogs, to get as much done as possible in the shortest time. The problem with that strategy, especially when so many of the initiatives are frankly misconceived, is that the consequences will eventually outpace the intensity and quantity of the original actions. We're starting to see that happen

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00:15:22

Why NATO’s Trump-Crisis Is Splitting Europe In Half

Mallen Baker: Faultlines ·

2026/01/28

European leaders have become clear post-Greenland crisis that Europe needs to disentangle itself from President Trump's America. But Mark Rutte, Secretary-General of NATO, and most famously the 'Trump-whisperer', has other ideas - arguing that purely on a practical basis, Europe is incapable of defending itself without the central participation of the United States. But does that really hold up - when the debate is no longer whether Trump will WALK AWAY from Europe, rather it is how many ways will

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00:13:56

Why This Is A Huge Pivot Point For Trump's America

Mallen Baker: Faultlines ·

2026/01/26

The yawning gulf between the claims made by the Trump administration after the shooting of Alex Pretti and the events shown by the video evidence widely seen since, has put the US into a major pivot point. Moreso than after the first event, which could have been dismissed as a one-off, an aberration, now all Americans, including GOP senators, including former presidents, and including an awful lot of people who have been taking to the streets, have to decide whether this is the point where the line

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00:10:09

Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Canada over China deal

Mallen Baker: Faultlines ·

2026/01/24

We already knew President Donald Trump was irritated that Canada's Mark Carney's speech got rave reviews at Davos. And that it plainly laid out - in words that other leaders have not been daring to voice out loud - how Trump has changed the world, and what medium powers should be doing collaboratively to deal with it. Now, Trump is venting big time by threatening 100% tariffs against Canada should it go ahead with its agreed trade deal with China. But, of course, that's not the real reason Trump's

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00:19:48

Trump’s Armada Heads To Iran - What Next? | News...

Mallen Baker: Faultlines ·

2026/01/23

In this news round-up of the week for Friday January 23rd, 2026 - Trump's America has a major armada of military force currently heading for Iran. Trump says it's "just in case", but then similar type messages were made about Venezuela. Mark Carney is disinvited from Trump's Board of Peace, which deprives him of the chance to sit down with autocrats and even war criminals from across the world. And Trump sparks yet more fury across the NATO allies by suggesting that their military - some of whom

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00:14:19

Trump's Greenland Deal Creates Chaos and Uncertainty

Mallen Baker: Faultlines ·

2026/01/22

So Trump did a complete U-Turn on Greenland, and everything is now all right again. Right? Well, not so fast. Why hasn't this detail been written down, and how can the Trump administration have any trust for the process when, just a week ago, they immediately tried to reframe their discussions with Greenland to their own benefit? The fact is that the process of negotiating an 'off-ramp' deal seems just as likely to go horribly wrong as ... well, the last deal. So Denmark and Greenland are not happy

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00:14:19

Trump’s Reluctant Greenland Climbdown - As Mark...

Mallen Baker: Faultlines ·

2026/01/21

The Trump administration has stormed the World Economic Forum at Davos in force - and his senior lieutenants, such as Howard Lutnick and Scott Bessent have been ruffling feathers and making waves. Today it was Trump's turn, and on the topic that everyone has been talking about, we saw the start of a climbdown from the reckless rhetoric of threatening the use of the military against Greenland. This followed Mark Carney's highly regarded speech the day before which set the standard for countries

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00:14:28

Trump’s Nobel Prize Snub Means All Bets Are Off On...

Mallen Baker: Faultlines ·

2026/01/19

President Trump told Norway that because - in his mind - the country snubbed him for the Nobel Peace Prize, now he believes he no longer needs to only be about peace. Make of that what you will. Meanwhile, he has been announcing and gathering together his so-called Board of Peace, which already has some eye-catching invitees, and a rapidly expanding remit. Meanwhile, Trump is still refusing to rule out using military force on Greenland, while European leaders continue to try to get to grips with an

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00:11:31

Greenland Tariffs Have European Leaders Ready To Give...

Mallen Baker: Faultlines ·

2026/01/18

Yesterday, Trump made good on his threats and announced new tariffs to be levied against eight European countries for daring to defy his wish to annex Greenland against the wishes of its residents and of Denmark, whose territory it currently is. And FINALLY this move seems to have pushed the European leaders to the point where they are now ready to give up on the ever-lasting strategy of seeking to appease Trump, flatter him and woo him. Instead, they are threatening retaliation, on the principle

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00:19:00

Trump Grabs Peace Prize While Threatening War | News...

Mallen Baker: Faultlines ·

2026/01/16

In this news round-up of the week for Friday January 16th, 2026: Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado hands her medal to President Trump - and it's as cringeworthy as you would expect. Trump threatens punitive action against the countries standing up for Greenland, even as US lawmakers are drawing a line. More consequences of Trump's policies become visible, as Canada's Mark Carney agrees a major deal with China's Xi Jinping. And President Trump is taking a major delegation to the World

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00:12:18

Joe Rogan Compares ICE To The Gestapo - Is He Right?

Mallen Baker: Faultlines ·

2026/01/15

He was a highly influential Trump endorser in the election - but he has been critical several times since the Trump administration took office. And this week, in his most forthright commentary yet, even comparing ICE officers to the Nazi Gestapo. This is just a side-note, of course, to the massive chorus of concern that President Trump's souped up immigration police is morphing before our eyes into something more expansive, and something that feels it can act with impunity. Well, let's discuss.

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