Archive - Tim Talks Politics

June 20: This is getting serious

In which, escalation is the name of the game in the Middle East, “No Kings” flops, and political violence claims lives in Minnesota.

Jun 20 •

Special Report for June 13: LA riots are part of something bigger

In which, riots in LA herald the opening move of “the resistance” and its march to June 14.

Jun 13 •

June 6: Beware the two-level game

In which, we parse a wild week in global diplomacy with an equally wild week in domestic politics. Welcome to the two-level game.

Jun 6 •

May 2025

May 30: Back to Gaza

In which, the most recent attempt at a ceasefire in Gaza gets torpedoed by Hamas, and a judicial attempt to hit the brakes on Trump’s tariff diplomacy…

May 30 •

May 23: Did not think I’d be discussing Joe Biden so soon

In which, former President Joe Biden crashes the news cycle, the screws tighten on Russia, and the Middle East balances on a knife’s edge.

May 23 •

May 16: Will tactical wins lead to strategic success for President Trump?

In which, a string of diplomatic wins continue to give Trump momentum, but questions remain on their staying power.

May 16 •

May 9, 2025: Trump’s economic strategy is starting to work

In which, an early trade deal gets signed, indicators tick up, and China comes to the table.

May 9 •

May 2: Halfway to recession in the US economy?

In which, we assess those first quarter econ numbers and the… uneven… reporting on those numbers.

May 2 •

April 2025

100 Days of Trump 2.0 with Scott Waller, Matt Van Hook, and Dustin Steeve

In which, I host a panel discussion on President Trump's first 100 days in office

Apr 30 •

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April 25: Trump + 100 days, where do we stand?

In which, we evaluate the mixed result of the Trump administration at the artificial and far-too-early benchmark of 100 days.

Apr 25 •

April 18: Where’d all the tariff talk go?

In which, tariff talk settles slightly as Team Trump starts negotiations and the opposition keeps its powder dry.

Apr 18 •

Bitcoin Strategery with Andrew Bailey

In which, we analyze the Trump administration's plans for a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve (BSR)

Apr 16 •

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