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Victor Davis Hanson: There's a Method to Trump's Madness, Melanie Phillips- The Dark Liberal Mind, Feminizing Conflict
19 October 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: There's a Method to Trump's Madness, Melanie Phillips- The Dark Liberal Mind, Feminizing Conflict

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Victor Davis Hanson: There's a Method to Trump's Madness, Melanie Phillips- The Dark Liberal Mind, Feminizing Conflict


 


Victor Davis Hanson: There's a Method to Trump's Madness


Donald Trump's outrageous demands and confrontational rhetoric may be more calculated than his critics realize. Victor Davis Hanson breaks down Trump's "art of the deal" strategy, from threats to retake the Panama Canal and acquire Greenland to his pressure campaigns against Canada and NATO. Hanson argues that Trump's willingness to make extreme demands, provoke outrage, and put world leaders on the defensive has helped secure concessions that more conventional presidents couldn't achieve. Is Trump's abrasive negotiating style a liability, or is it the secret to his success?


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There Is Something Very Dark In The Liberal Mind | Melanie Phillips


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In this historical clip, Melanie Phillips discusses the cognitive dissonance progressive liberals use to defend Hamas. Melanie Phillips is a British public commentator with a distinguished career in journalism. She began her professional journey writing for The Guardian and New Statesman and currently contributes to The Times, The Jerusalem Post, and The Jewish Chronicle, focusing on political and social issues. Phillips has also appeared as a panelist on BBC Radio 4’s The Moral Maze and BBC One’s Question Time. In recognition of her journalistic contributions, she was awarded the Orwell Prize for Journalism in 1996 while writing for The Observer. Her other published works include the memoir Guardian Angel: My Story, My Britain. You can watch the full interview here:    • Fighting Anti-Semitism and Cultural Decay ...   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world's foremost thought leaders about today's pressing social, cultural and political issues. John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. As he puts it; "You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate." If you value this discussion and want to see more like it, make sure you subscribe to the channel here:    / @johnandersonmedia   And stay right up to date with all the conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/ Follow John on Twitter:   / johnandersonac   Follow John on Facebook:   / johnandersonac   Follow John on Instagram:   / johnandersonac   Support the channel: https://johnanderson.net.au/support/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Podcast: https://johnanderson.net.au/podcasts/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   / melanielatest     / melanielatest   https://www.thetimes.com/profile/mela...


 


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