March 6, 2026
[image: image.png] rethink the week talkers *Laura Jedeed* is a freelance journalist who primarily focuses on the American conservative movement. *Lincoln Mitchell* teaches political science and public policy at Columbia University. *Robert Hennelly* Award-winning investigative journalist, broadcast and print reporter for more than 30 years, Bob is the interim GM at WBAI in NYC *Aaron Rosenthal* is the research director for North Star Policy Action topics: How Trump and the age of “crass, brutal politics” make extremist violence more likelyThe targeting of Democratic lawmakers is a reminder that inflammatory rhetoric can inspire violent extremism.
We’ve become a failed nation-state in 150 days From chaos and political violence to Israel and Iran, Trump’s latest actions have sealed our fate.
Trump on Juneteenth: US has ‘too many non-working holidays’ <thehill.com/homenews/administration/5360138-trump-on-juneteenth-us-has-too-many-non-working-holidays/>
Appeals court extends order allowing Trump to deploy National Guard to L.A. <www.cbsnews.com/news/appeals-court-extends-order-allowing-trump-to-deploy-national-guard-to-l-a/> CBS News Trump to decide on Iran action within two weeks, White House says <www.axios.com/2025/06/19/trump-iran-strike-two-weeks-israel> Axios. Well, this weekend is within two weeks — Listen online at www.wnhnfm.org/live. Listen anytime to the podcast at www.podomatic.com/podcasts/staff74238 <www.podomatic.com/podcasts/staff74238> podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/attitude-with-arnie-arnesen/id1634055179 tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie- <tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie-Arnesen-p1711842/> Arnesen-p1711842/ <tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie-Arnesen-p1711842/> Attitude with Arnie Arnesen, Laura Jedeed, Robert Hennelly,Lincoln Mitchell, Aaron Rosenthal, assassinations, Iran, nuclear bombs, NYC mayor’s race, extremist politics