Episode Details

This week on Look Forward, the guys are back to discuss perhaps the worst week in the Trump presidency (which is saying a lot). Threats of nuclear war with North Korea, the horrible events of Charlottsville, VA, the impending trade war with China and much more!   Domestic Politics

• Elizabeth Warren gives a great speech that was ignored because everything is terrible
• Trump goes after North Korea with ‘fire and fury’ rhetoric
  • North Korea responds with threat to nuke Guam
• Trump threatens military action in Venezuela
• Neo-Nazi, KKK, and white supremacists have rally in Charlottesville, Virginia
  • Things turn violent
  • Governor declares state of emergency
  • Car drives into crowd of protesters, killing one woman.
• Trump waits hours before giving horrendous equivocating statement
  • One key point on Charlottesville, VA that many are missing (Russia)

FEEDBACK Foreign Politics

• Trump wading into the waters of a trade war with China

This Week in Stupid

• Putin expels American diplomats, Trump responds poorly

Look Forward is a weekly progressive political podcast covering U.S. politics, government policy, Democratic strategy, elections, voting rights, Supreme Court rulings, and political news. Featuring progressive commentary, political analysis, and unapologetic opinions on the fight for democracy. Hosted by Jay and Brad. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Dense Pixels (video game news).