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**District Sentinel Radio**

District Sentinel Radio is the latest project from Sam Sacks and Sam Knight–the two journalists behind The District Sentinel News Co-op. Devoted to watchdog journalism, District Sentinel Radio is the podcast arm of the co-op.

Latest Episodes:

DSR 4/15/19: Fear the EDVA Apr 15, 2019

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-Chip Gibbons on how Julian Assange won't get a fair trial in the Eastern District of Virginia, if he's extradited

Sentinel News Dump 4/11/19 Apr 11, 2019

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-DOJ arrest of Wikileaks founder sets a terrible precedent for press freedom -Trump admin proposed tightening of food stamp rules an attack on the rural poor -Not even Joe Manchin could save him: Senate Republicans voicing opposition to Herman Cain Fed nomination -Zinke replacement Bernhardt confirmed with “ethics typhoon” brewing at Interior Subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 4/10/19: Jamie Dimon Not Sweating Climate Change Apr 10, 2019

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-CEO of JP Morgan, the biggest funder of fossil fuels, says climate change not a threat to financial markets in Congressional testimony -Win for Net Neutrality in House, though Presidential veto looms -Even our nerd Attorney General is urging Congress to end the federal prohibition on weed -Possible for-profit college/debt relief grift brewing at Betsy DeVos’ Department of Ed. Subscribe at Patreon.com/DisrictSentinel

Sentinel News Dump 4/9/19 Apr 09, 2019

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-House passes tax reform that bars the IRS from creating a public filing portal -Mnuchin acknowledges convo between Treasury, White House about Trump’s tax returns -GOP invites Hitler defender and anti-Muslim bigot to hearing about white nationalism -Courtroom battle over unredacted Mueller report brewing -Also, preview of the preliminary Worst Tweet Tournament bracket Subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 4/8/19: “No, Your Government is a Terrorist Organization” Apr 08, 2019

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-State Dept. labels Iran’s Revolutionary Guard “terrorist.” Iran replies by doing same for US military, which….where’s the lie? -Obama worst on whistleblowers no longer: criminal prosecution of leaks spike under Trump admin -Fed watering down more regulations with focus on Central Bank, industry hacks Herman Cain and Stephen Moore joining board. -Cruel morons in Trump administration reverse deal allowing Cuban baseball players to join MLB teams. Subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

Sentinel News Dump 4/4/19 Apr 04, 2019

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-House and Senate pass same resolution ending US involvement with disastrous Saudi war in Yemen -Trump expected to veto, won’t be overridden, though lawmakers, especially Bernie, deserve credit for trying -Energy Department power plant, fossil fuel research lacking scientific integrity -Three Democrats join Republicans to advance scandal-plagued Interior Secretary nominee -Guam has legalized weed Subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 4/3/19: Senate Rules are for Fools Apr 03, 2019

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-Dem’s shouldn’t rollback GOP senate rule-change, if they ever take back power -More Oversight Cmte subpoenas: Mueller report order passed, Mazars USA order coming -Most Americans don’t believe in Have/have-not divide, though that will go up when the next recession hits -FDA investigating vaping teens on some bullshit but who cares subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

Sentinel News Dump 4/2/19 Apr 02, 2019

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-Commerce, DOJ ordered to come clean on Census citizenship question -Ex-White House security official subpoenaed to testify on sketchy security clearances -Another whistleblower: FAA ordered to turn over info on safety inspectors after insider tip -Bernie crushing it after campaigns (minus Beto) report first quarter donations -Trump not backing off threat to shut down US-Mexico border Subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel Music by Adam Fligsten www.adamfligsten.com

DSR 4/1/19: Sketchy Staff Apr 01, 2019

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-Whistleblower says White House gave 25 security clearances over objection of career officials -Brett Kavanaugh deciding vote on SCOTUS approving execution described as torture by doctors -OCC approves Wells Fargo anti-money laundering plan -GAO: Mental healthcare in the United States is woefully inadequate and expensive Subscribe for more newscasts at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

Sentinel News Dump 3/27/19 Mar 27, 2019

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-Republican congressman says Democrat practicing “big lie theory,” first coined by Hitler to malign Jews as deceptive -House Oversight demands files from company at heart of Trump fraud allegations -Secretary Pompeo will only discuss drug trafficker tied to US ally in classified setting -Costs of climate change racking up, Pentagon asks Congress for $5 billion extra for storm, flood repairs

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