495. Terror in Minnesota: The Putinisation of America (Question Time)

  • The Rest Is Politics

  • 29 January 2026

  • Posted by Alastair Campbell

  • 2

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What do the killings of protesters by ICE in Minnesota reveal about the state of democracy and truth in the Trump era? Is there still a viable political future for a Conservative centrist movement in British politics? Can rhetoric and political communication genuinely change the course of history?


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2 responses to “495. Terror in Minnesota: The Putinisation of America (Question Time)”

  1. Half of Rest is Politics 495 was taken up with the very important subject of child abuse and sexual exploitation yet there is nothing in the podcast description about this. e.g. the persons interviewed and the name of their organisation. It might have been my podcast provider (I don’t know who edits the summary) but there seemed to be no way listeners to the podcast from this particular provider (Goalhanger/Podcast Addict) could ascertain the briefest of details about this appalling subject. Yes it is disgusting and no one wants to hear about it but I’d like it to be that no one hears about it because it has been driven out of existence.

    My suggestion is that you please make sure that the podcast description can contain links and brief details about all of your articles and contributors.

  2. I was overwhelmed with emotion after listening to this podcast about child pornography. I would like to become involved in my own country of Canada. Could you send me the link on how I can reach out to the organization involved. The Epstein Files are generating global attention and this is the time to really hammer this shameful act against the world’s most vulnerable.
    I appreciate your response.

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