Counterpoint 12-01-25 with Scott Harris discusses: Is the Trump Authoritarian Nightmare Unravelling?; COP30 UN Climate Summit's Glimmer of Hope; New Allegations of Trump Hegseth War Crimes; AI Music Generator Technology: a double edged Sword
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1) Is the Trump-GOP Authoritarian Nightmare Unravelling?
Sasha Abramsky, freelance journalist and author discusses his recent Nation and TruthOut commentaries that have tracked Donald Trump's increasing depravity and erratic behavior which the nation has witnessed in recent weeks - and also talks about his new book, "American Carnage: How Trump, Musk, and DOGE Butchered the US Governmen," which follows 11 federal workers, from 8 agencies for the first half of 2025 as their lives were upended by the Trump regime's mass layoff of government workers and assault on the government.
2) COP30 UN Climate Summit's Glimmer of Hope
John Noël Greenpeace USA Deputy Climate Program Director, talks about the lack of action to phase out fossil fuels at the UN COP30 Climate Summit in Belem, Brazil that ended Nov. 22nd. He'll also address the Trump regime's refusal to send a US delegation to COP30, and the global impact of a diminished US role in green energy production, and efforts to mitigate the climate. crisis.
3) New Accusations of Trump Hegseth War Crimes
Gerry Condon, a Vietnam-era veteran and war resister, former president and current national board member of Veterans For Peace (VFP), talks about VFP's support for the legislators message to active duty military and National guard men and women, advising them they have an obligation refuse illegal orders to fight illegal wars at home or abroad/ He'll also discuss the recent tragic shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C.
4) AI Music Generator Technology: A Complicated Double Edged Sword
David Rovics, an internationally known songwriter, musician, writer and podcaster, talks about his latest album of songs, "Ai Tsuno's Army of Robots," created with artificial intelligence. He'll explore the controversy, skepticism and fear surrounding this new powerful technology re: job displacement, privacy, and the potential for abuse and misinformation. But David shares his positive experience collaborating with an AI music production platform, that created his new album.
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