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The Siren Network

The Siren is a creator led media network founded to combat fascism and defend the values of American democracy through the analysis and discussion of current events and calls to action.

Through fearless reporting, bold truth-telling, and unapologetic calls to action, we refuse to sit back while our rights are gutted, our voices are silenced, and our future is auctioned off to the highest bidder.

Instead, we’re calling out the abuse of power and relentless attacks on our democracy wherever they appear. But it’s not enough to just talk about what’s going on. This moment demands going a step further.

The goal of The Siren is not just to analyze the news, but to ignite action.

We turn outrage into direction. We organize calls to stop the passing of dangerous legislation. We spotlight the next generation of Democratic leadership. All while mobilizing around the most pressing issues of our time.

We don’t both-sides tyranny. We expose it and we fight it.

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Vote to Release Epstein Files Passes Congress By Overwhelming Majority Nov 21, 2025

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Tonight marks a massive shift in American politics. For the first time in over a decade, Republicans went against the wishes and direct orders of Donald Trump.

Today, the House of Representatives passed the bill to release the Epstein files by an overwhelming majority. The final vote count was 427-1, with Republican Clay Higgins being the lone “No” vote.

The Senate, in a surprising swift move, then passed the same bill by unanimous consent, meaning that no amendments can be made to the bill, which will now immediately be sent to Trump’s desk for his signature.

Joe and Cosima discuss all of this and more, right here on The Siren Network.

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Marjorie Flips on Trump & Trump Flips on Epstein? What Is Going On Here?? Nov 21, 2025

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If you’ve been following the news even a little bit over the past week, it’s been weird. Yes, weirder than normal.

In just the past few days, we’ve seen a brewing MAGA civil war over the Epstein Files erupt into a public smackdown between one of Trump and one of his original acolytes, Marjorie Taylor Greene. This led Trump to publicly unendorse his former ally, which led to MTG releasing private texts between herself and Trump, creating a huge divide inside of MAGA world.

That’s when things got even weirder. Trump, either seeing the political fallout and ramifications on the horizon, or being told by his team that he wasn’t going to get Republicans to vote against the Epstein Files being released, then decided to completely flip on his earlier stance. Trump is now calling for Republicans to vote for the release of the files, and says that he would sign a bill if it came to his desk.

However, Mark Epstein, Jeffrey Epstein’s brother, had this to say earlier today: “I’ve been recently told the reason they’re going to be releasing these things, and the reason for the flip is that they’re sanitizing these files,” Epstein alleged.

“There’s a facility in Winchester, Virginia, where they’re scrubbing the files to take Republican names out of it. That’s what I was told by a pretty good source,” he added.

Of course, that is only speculation at this point. Harry Dunn and Rachel Vindman discuss all of this and more, right here on The Siren Network.

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The Cavalry is Coming: Powerhouse Democrat Gets Ready to Return to Congress Nov 15, 2025

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Democrats are rightfully riding high from the recent November elections that saw 13 statewide victories in 13 races. That included a major win in New Jersey, where Governor-elect Mikie Sherill won by nearly 15%. And now that Sherrill is about to depart Congress, the race for her replacement is on… and there can’t be a more powerful potential replacement for her than former two-term Congressman Tom Malinowski.

A diplomat and senior State Department official in the Obama Administration, Tom is a ready-made new Member of Congress who will strengthen the party’s ranks during the current existential fight for American democracy. And because of his tremendous experience around the world, Tom will be a powerful champion for American global engagement and an advocate for democracy and human rights.

Once he wins the upcoming January primary in a reliably blue district and returns to Congress, Tom will immediately contribute to making America safer both at home and abroad by using his perch to challenge President Trump’s economic policies, especially the harmful tariffs; by bringing a voice of moral clarity and responsibility to Capitol Hill; and by reminding Americans that we can best solve our problems by working together.

Have a listen to this episode of Making Sense of the World, where you’ll hear from a powerhouse Democrat with global perspective, one who’s already proven that he’s ready to be a new Member of Congress on Day One.

All this and more, right here on The Siren Network.

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After 40+ Days of a Brutal Shutdown, What Did Democrats Actually Gain? Nov 15, 2025

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On this episode of Pours and Perspectives, Harry Dunn is joined by Joel Rubin to discuss the latest on the deal that Democrats made with Republicans in the Senate to end the government shutdown.

As we all know, this shutdown (which is still ongoing) was caused by Trump and his Republican Party in Congress being unable to act as a real governing party. They might act tough on Twitter, but when it comes down to it, they’re completely useless.

So why, you may ask, is it always incumbent upon the Democrats to come to the rescue, save the day, and make all the concessions? And more importantly, what did Democrats actually get out of this deal to reopen the government?

Harry and Joel answer those questions and much more, right here on The Siren Network.

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The Democrats Caved. Now What? Nov 11, 2025

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On Monday, eight Democrats caved and voted with Republicans on a shutdown deal. In doing so, they took the first steps to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. History.

The eight Democrats are: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire, Sen. Angus King of Maine, Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, and Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania,

Many Americans feel frustrated by this, with some even calling it a “betrayal.” Last Tuesday, Americans delivered a massive, resounding electoral victory for Democrats and an outright rebuke of Donald Trump’s “policies,” the MAGA agenda, and his failure to negotiate on the shutdown.

For these eight Democrats to cave to Trump in this manner, they have shattered the natural momentum and energy that was building in their party. The largest protest in U.S. history, a ginormous electoral victory, and historic levels of unpopularity for Donald Trump wasn’t enough for these senators to use leverage in negotiating a deal that was more than just a promise of a future vote?

It demonstrates just how weak and ineffective Chuck Schumer is as a leader. He has allowed his party to insulate Republicans of massive political consequences, as well as letting the Republicans avoid being the responsible governing party that comes to the table to negotiate. For all the suffering that Americans endured during this shutdown, it feels hollow that we did not receive more protections or concessions from Republicans. This could easily all happen again in January.

Jo and David discuss all of this and more, right here on The Siren Network.

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Don't Let Shame Get in the Way of Your Civic Engagement Nov 11, 2025

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In this episode, Jill chats with author and educator Ben Sheehan about why so many Americans feel disconnected from their government—and why that’s not their fault. Sheehan, creator of PBS’s Civics Made Easy and author of What Does the Constitution Actually Say?, explains that our lack of civic knowledge stems from a decades-long decline in civics education. He explains that shame often keeps people from asking questions or trying to learn, and becoming “fluent” in government makes people more likely to participate and create change.

Ultimately, he envisions a world where no one feels too old, too uninformed, or too intimidated to learn—because understanding how democracy works is the first step to making it work for everyone.

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“2025 May Be the Most Traumatic Year Ever" - How Cuts to Foreign Aid Have Made Us Less Safe Nov 11, 2025

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In this episode of Making Sense of the World, Joel Rubin sits down with Liz Hume, Executive Director of the Alliance for Peacebuilding, to discuss why 2025 may have been the most traumatic year ever for international development and global peace-building, with dire implications for American national security.

Hume explains how the loss of foreign aid expertise is incalculable, why slashed aid budgets are detrimental, and the impact of skyrocketing military spending while peace-building funds disappear.

Joel and Liz also discuss the bipartisan Global Fragility Act, which focused on resolving crises at their early stages, before they became overwhelming, the critical importance of community engagement in preventing violence, and why rising global conflict—including nuclear threats—directly impacts Americans. This is a must listen for anyone interested in Making Sense of the World and understanding why investing in peace abroad is essential for our security here at home.

All this and more, right here on The Siren Network.

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The Media Is Letting Trump LIE to Our Faces Nov 11, 2025

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Remember when the Trump campaign sued CBS and 60 Minutes for over $10 billion in damages, because the interview was lightly edited for clarity? Well, Trump’s recent 60 Minutes interview was shortened to only 28 minutes- cutting key portions of the interview out on air.

Of course, this is completely fine for Trump. MAGA is completely quiet about the “election interference,” they were screaming about. But the interview contained some startling admissions from Trump, notably that he “doesn’t know” who Changpeng Zhao is, someone he pardoned after Zhao facilitated a $2 billion purchase of a cryptocoin from Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump’s crypto company earlier this year.

Joe and Cosima discuss how the mainstream media does a great job of airing Trump’s lies to millions of Americans, all without fact-checking them until days later.

The media should adopt the George Stephanopoulos approach of immediately calling the lies out as soon as they are said.

All this and more, right here on The Siren Network.

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Trump & Republicans Are Stealing Food From 42 Million Americans Oct 31, 2025

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Today is the scariest Halloween in recent memory. That’s because tomorrow, on November 1st, nearly 42 million Americans and the 16 million children who are SNAP recipients are set to lose access to their benefits. The program will run out of money, and EBT cards will not be refilled.

This, of course, is due to the ongoing Republican shutdown, which is now in it’s 31st day. We are 4 days away from the longest government shutdown in American history, which was also under Donald Trump.

Democrats in Congress have filed legislation aimed at keeping food aid flowing through SNAP, but Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said it was a “waste of time.” In addition, Johnson has kept the House out of session for 5 weeks now, in part to avoid a vote on the Epstein files.

Johnson also said that on Saturday, “The pain register is about to hit level 10,” adding that “sadly” 42 million Americans will be affected this weekend. “We deeply regret it on our side,” he added.

The USDA Food and Nutrition Service lied this week, saying they couldn’t access emergency services after removing a memo from their website that says the opposite. And of course, the Trump White House says that won’t tap into emergency funds to pay for SNAP. In fact, more than two dozen Democratic attorneys general and governors are suing the Trump administration over their illegal suspension of SNAP, alleging that there is an emergency fund that can and should be used in this scenario.

Jo is joined by Democratic Representative Jim Himes of Connecticut to discuss all of this and much more, right here on The Siren Network.

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"Nobody is Safe": Standing Up To Trump, Military Invasions, & More Oct 31, 2025

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As thousands of furloughed federal workers wait in line for food, Donald Trump is on vacation in Asia. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has shutdown the House of Representatives for five weeks now. There are no attempts at negotiations or compromise being made on the side of Republicans, even as Democrats in Congress still come into work everyday.

Recently, Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) said that Mike Johnson has “effectively dissolved” the House. And honestly, that might be the best way to put it.

On this episode of Pours and Perspectives, Harry Dunn is joined by Congressman Jason Crow from Colorado’s 6th Congressional District to discuss Trump’s authoritarian tendencies, the ongoing Russian-Ukraine conflict, the shutdown, and the question on everyone’s mind: Will the 2026 midterms happen?

All this and more, right here on The Siren Network.

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