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America on Edge: Shutdowns, Ceasefires & a World Shifting | The MiddleGround Mic – Finding the Middle
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🚨 America is on edge.
The government’s shut down. Federal workers are being fired. A fragile Gaza ceasefire is hanging by a thread.
President Trump just reignited trade tensions with China — and a military coup in Madagascar is sending shockwaves through Africa.
🎙️ Joe Steagall, host of The MiddleGround Mic, breaks down the chaos — cutting through spin, partisanship, and propaganda.
In this episode of Finding the Middle (October 12, 2025):
- 🇺🇸 The U.S. Government Shutdown: Day 12 and the mass firings shaking Washington
- 🌍 Gaza Ceasefire: What’s really happening behind the Trump-brokered truce
- 💰 Trade War 2.0: 100% tariffs and how markets are reacting
- ⚔️ Madagascar Coup: Global instability and what it signals for democracy
- 🏠 Plus: South Carolina shooting, India-Pakistan border violence, and what people are searching online right now
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