1/9/25: The fires have broken their brains, Anne Applebaum weighs in

-- On the Show: -- Anne Applebaum, Pulitzer prize winning historian and writer for The Atlantic, joins David to discuss her book Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World -- It is revealed that Fox News gave Donald Trump's campaign the questions to be asked during a campaign town hall in advance -- Donald Trump admits yet again that he is not likely to bring consumer prices down, as he previously claimed during his presidential campaign -- A disoriented Donald Trump is caught endlessly lying once again when answering questions about the California fires -- MAGA and Fox News hosts implicitly and explicitly blame lesbians, women, and "DEI" for the handling of the California fires -- An exploration into why Donald Trump's demented rants are an obvious warning sign for his forthcoming second term -- Donald Trump's reaction to the California fires is a terrifying reminder of what is to come -- On the Bonus Show: Trump asks SCOTUS to pause sentencing, controversy over "empty" fire hydrants spreads in Los Angeles fire reporting, how Trump annexing Canada would change American politics, much more... 💪 Alpha Progression: Get 20% OFF your 1st month or year at https://alphaprogression.com/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 50% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 💻 Sponsored by Aura: Try it free for 2 weeks! See if your data is safe at https://aura.com/pakman 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- Pakman Discord: https://davidpakman.com/discord -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow -- Leave a Voicemail: (219)-2DAVIDP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices