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The "Tick Tock for TikTok" Edition
Episode 271
Chinese tech giants once again find themselves in the crosshairs of Western governments. The CIA has expanded its operations in cyberspace. And intelligence veterans warn that repairing the U.S. rela…
Published on 4 years, 11 months ago
The "Blob Bloblob" Edition
Episode 270
The Trump administration issues new restrictions on immigration in response to the coronavirus pandemic. A major witness in the impeachment hearings retires amid concerns the White House might try to…
Published on 4 years, 11 months ago
The "Bounty Hunters" Edition
Episode 269
Trump’s aides say they never briefed him about a Russian plot to kill U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Former aides say the president has been “delusional” in his dealing with foreign leaders. And as the …
Published on 5 years ago
The "Very Low Barr" Edition
Episode 268
Bill Barr's Justice Department is accused of politicizing law enforcement across an astonishing array of subject matters. A federal appeals court orders the judge in the Michael Flynn case to dismiss…
Published on 5 years ago
"The Stache Strikes Back" Edition
Episode 267
John Bolton is finally publishing his tell-all book, and the White House is fighting back. A CIA investigation blames “woefully lax” computer security for the biggest leak in the agency’s history. An…
Published on 5 years ago
The "Day Late and a Dollar Short" Edition
Episode 266
Who ordered what and when as police cleared peaceful protestors from Lafayette Park? Those protests and others in every state have sparked a national debate about policing. And former Trump administr…
Published on 5 years ago
The "America is Hurting" Edition
Episode 265
Americans have taken to the streets in dozens of cities to protest the death of George Floyd, police brutality, and systemic racism. President Trump has focused his attention on looting and violence,…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
The "Blue Exclamation Point" Edition
Episode 264
Twitter starts fact-checking President Trump as social media companies face calls to ramp up their election security efforts. China again encroaches on Hong Kong, this time using the pandemic as cove…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
The "Pompeo in the Dog House" Edition
Episode 263
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in hot water over the firing of an inspector general. A newly declassified email shows that Barack Obama wanted the Russia investigation handled “by the book.” And a…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
The "Ask Us Anything—Live!" Edition
Episode 262
This week, the Rational Security gang is joined by listeners from around the world for a special live show. Unmasking, China, life after Trump/under Biden—we took listeners' questions and shared stor…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago