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US of Ed

Ed Blakely has served in different capacities under a succession of presidential administrations, has guided government policy on urban planning and is a widely cited academic. My name is Sean Britten, and each week, Ed and I have a chat about what"s the latest news out of the United States, talking everything politics, planning and policy from sea to shining sea. US of Ed typically talks issues on a week by week basis, but check out some of our more timeless specials: SPECIAL: MLK"s legacy and the

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13:25

The Most Corrupt Presidency in American History

US of Ed ·

2025/04/30

"If he can make a shilling, a buck, a penny out of this, he will, and the American people have to say, he must go." Trump has been accused of doing "the most corrupt thing any president has ever done" after creating a buying blitz for his $Trump meme coin this week but for most Americans it appears to have flown under the radar as just another day in Trumpland. Meanwhile, Trump's war on illegal, and legal, immigrants ramps up with the arrest of two judges and orders for ICE agents to invade homes

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16:21

Help Wanted

US of Ed ·

2025/04/24

"It's more bumbling, more chaotic, and more time between actions." The Trump administration may soon have a job opening with news of a second Signal group chat putting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on thin ice. Meanwhile, China is not backing down in the trade war with Trump as the US and global economy begins to feel the longer term effects. Also discussing deportations, Trump's battle with Harvard, the latest on Ukraine, and the passing of Pope Francis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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18:10

China Winning the Trade War

US of Ed ·

2025/04/17

"If Trump is the winner here, it'll be at the expense of the US's future." With some Chinese imports facing tariffs of 245% it remains to be seen just how sustainable Trump's trade war really is, as businesses big and small bear the brunt. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is openly defying the courts in the case of wrongly deported man Kilmar Abrego Garcia, doubling down on their current course in fact, leading to questions of whether anything can be done with a president who openly flouts the

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21:41

US Going for a Steal

US of Ed ·

2025/04/10

"Clearly there's fraud, chicanery, and all that, but the biggest issue here is stupidity." Trump has enacted a 90 day pause on tariffs after a barrage of opposition but appears less interested in what his trade war is doing to the economy and more on helping the rich get richer. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has given Trump free reign to continue deportations in spite of innocents caught up in his administration's nets and an ongoing refusal to abide by due process. Also discussing measles and bird

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18:03

Looted, Pillaged, and Plundered

US of Ed ·

2025/04/03

"The small guy will be poor, the rich guy will be richer, and the American budget will still be in the toilet." Donald Trump has announced a blanket 10% tariff on all goods being imported into the United States as well as targeting specific nations with further measures in the latest escalation of the US Trade War. But with American consumers set to bear the cost, are the tariffs simply intended as a massive tax hike by another name? Meanwhile, a loss in Wisconsin signals the declining political

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21:22

We Should Check Our Group Chat Requests

US of Ed ·

2025/03/27

"This is a breach of the law and if nothing's done about it, it says a whole lot about the United States." In the latest stunning show of incompetence, a journalist for The Atlantic has come forward this week to reveal he was accidentally added to a Trump administration group chat discussing top secret war plans on an unsecure app. In the scattered response, The Atlantic has already proven that top officials have lied under oath before the House regarding the chat's content but will anyone in this

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15:54

For Good Men to Do Nothing

US of Ed ·

2025/03/20

"[Trump] would have used this crisis to declare martial law or something." Leader of the Senate Democrats Chuck Schumer has handed Trump an easy victory on government spending with zero concessions leading to widespread condemnation, but was he so wrong? Meanwhile, Trump is testing his power by defying the court on deportations with little apparent consequences. Also discussing DOGE's latest setbacks, trade war, Israel's betrayal of the Gaza ceasefire, Ukraine, and rewriting history.See

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15:35

Turning and Turning in the Widening Gyre

US of Ed ·

2025/03/13

"This is a doomed policy, as the markets are showing." Trump's trade war engulfs markets this week, as tariffs on Canada and Mexico as well as steel and aluminium imports, and the communication surrounding them, create absolute chaos for investors. Meanwhile, the bloodbath for federal workers continues with the Education Department set to cut almost half its workforce with an aim toward vanishing entirely. Also discussing the elimination of Biden's EPA directives, a potential Ukraine ceasefire,

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18:14

With Allies Like These...

US of Ed ·

2025/03/06

"Donald Trump is a Russian agent." Trump has addressed Congress for the first time in his second presidency, fresh off a week targeting the likes of Ukraine and Canada as well as dismantling federal agencies. Europe and other nations continue to come to grips with a world in which the US is not a reliable ally but instead closely aligned with Russia and a potential aggressor in its own right. Also discussing efforts at resistance and the targeting of student protests.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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17:53

Fed to the Wolves

US of Ed ·

2025/02/27

"This is beginning to hit the very people who voted for Trump." House Republicans have passed Trump's big bill which aims to cut $4.5 trillion in taxes and reduce spending by $2 trillion, a task that will in part fall to Elon Musk's DOGE. Meanwhile, the United States is siding with Russia over the Ukrainian conflict as Europe wrestles with a world without the US as a reliable ally. Also discussing disturbing developments for Gaza, a $5 million 'Gold Card', climate change, Dan Bongino, and the

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17:14

The Return of the King

US of Ed ·

2025/02/20

"What's happening is a pure takedown of democracy." Donald Trump has made moves to further consolidate his power this week with executive orders claiming ownership over the law and independent agencies. With the law powerless, federal agencies hollowed out by freezes and firings, opposition barely existent, and those in charge of the levers of power complicit, it seems nothing will stop this nascent dictatorship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:43

Above the Law

US of Ed ·

2025/02/13

"Clearly, if we had a congress, he'd be out. That's what impeachment is about." Team Trump continues to test the limits of their power, this week defying a court order and arguing that a president's executive order overrules the power of the courts. Hamas have suspended hostage releases as they claim Israel is failing to abide by the terms of the ceasefire, leading to Trump threatening to unleash hell. Also discussing Elon Musk and DOGE's increasing hold on power, Ukraine, tariffs, Guantanamo Bay,

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18:15

The Sky is Falling. No, Really.

US of Ed ·

2025/02/06

"An inability to have thoughtful people running the show is going to lead to even more disasters." 67 people have died in an aircraft collision over Washington D.C. and another seven dead in a crash in Philadelphia as questions arise as to just how much Trump's crusade against the FAA and other federal agencies had to do with the incidents. Meanwhile, Trump has doubled down on his proposal about relocating Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip with a suggestion that the US could take over managing the

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22:45

Chaos is a Ladder

US of Ed ·

2025/01/30

"This chaos, some of it is on purpose, a lot of it accidental, and all of it has to line Trump's pockets." Trump has sown chaos in the economy, federal agencies, international relationships, and the lives of the American people in his first ten days in office, some through carelessness, some it would appear as a deliberate smokescreen. Discussing the crackdown on illegal immigrants and its effects, the federal funding freeze, Greenland, firings, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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22:39

Heil to the Chief

US of Ed ·

2025/01/23

"This is the beginning of a total authoritarian government." Donald Trump has hit the ground running, as expected, with day one executive orders targeting immigration, climate action, federal workers, trans individuals, and much more. Elon Musk is drawing fire away from the commander-in-chief, however, after the performance of a blatant Nazi salute in front of adoring crowds of billionaires and political backers at Trump's inauguration. Meanwhile, the Gaza ceasefire holds in spite of some

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23:31

Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss

US of Ed ·

2025/01/15

"The United States is a fragile, big, important entity." Ed and Sean are back for 2025 ahead of the inauguration which will see Donald Trump installed as President of the United States for a second term. We discuss some of the things we've missed over the new year break, such as Trump's new fixations on Canada, Greenland, and Panama, the Trump nothingburger sentencing and January 6th report, Gaza ceasefire, California fires and terror attacks. And as more people are switching off than ever before,

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27:23

At the Twilight's Last Gleaming, 2024 in Retrospect

US of Ed ·

2024/12/12

"This is pre-Civil War-like, I think the nation is changed forever." As 2024 draws to a close, we stand at the precipice of what could prove to be one of the most consequential periods in human history. On the hunt to make some sense out of it all, Ed and Sean have a final word on the election campaign and Biden's stewardship, as well as the battle over reproductive rights, gun control, and the unending conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. We'll see you in 2025, have a Merry Christmas, a happy holidays,

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13:18

Update: Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire

US of Ed ·

2024/11/28

"[Trump] wants to go to war with Iran, they don't want to give him that opportunity." Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have acceded to a 60-day ceasefire agreement backed by the United States, with the Lebanese military to act as a mediator in the coming days. But with Hezbollah bloodied but not broken, what are the chances for a longer peace? And what does it mean for Gaza? Also touching on the latest news about appointments to Trump's cabinet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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18:32

Elect a Clown, Get a Circus

US of Ed ·

2024/11/21

"It is so scary, and so unAmerican." Trump's dream team continues to take shape, but dogged by accusations of sexual misconduct and unfitness for their roles it remains to be seen if the Republican-led Senate will take a stand on appointments or simply let Trump have his way. Meanwhile, ominous plans begin to be put into motion for Trump's promised ouster of illegal immigrants. Also discussing businesses bracing for tariffs, Ukraine and Russia's nuclear threat, Gaza, and Biden's judicial

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19:11

Picking Up the Pieces

US of Ed ·

2024/11/14

"A lot of good, strong, smart people will be leaving the United States." A week on from the shock re-election of former president Donald Trump and a great deal of people and institutions are still reeling as plans are cemented for his second term. Unable to stay away, Ed and Sean look at where it went wrong for Democrats and the rule of law, and how some are planning on fighting back, plus controversial picks for Trump's cabinet, Israel, Ukraine, and Elon Musk's bizarre new role at the heart of the

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