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Trump’s Brittle Authoritarianism

2025/6/12
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Jeremy Lindenfeld: 作为一名记者，我亲身经历了洛杉矶的抗议活动。我目睹了边境人员对抗议者的挑衅行为，他们发射了大量的胡椒球。最近的抗议活动中，执法人员的数量非常多，有时甚至超过了抗议者。这些抗议活动很容易避开，而且基本上是和平的，但大量武装的联邦部门和特工只会加剧紧张局势。执法部门一直在向媒体成员开火，这在过去很常见。我认为联邦政府不了解执法人员经常对无辜人民施加的那种力量和残酷。

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The episode begins by describing the protests in Los Angeles and the federal intervention. A journalist, Jeremy Lindenfeld, shares his on-the-ground experiences, highlighting the heavy law enforcement presence and the risks faced by journalists covering the protests. The discussion then transitions to the broader implications of the military response in Los Angeles.
  • Heavy federal law enforcement presence at LA protests
  • Journalists face risks covering protests
  • Federal intervention stokes tensions

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Donald Trump is sending the troops to California, while also getting ready for a big birthday parade—for himself and the US Army—in DC. Does grasping for symbols of military strength smack a bit of desperation? 

Guests: Jamelle Bouie), columnist at the New York Times

Jeremy Lindenfeld), reporter and Capital and Main local news fellow.

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