https://chestertownspy.org Nonpartisan and Education-based News for Chestertown Thu, 08 May 2025 17:39:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/08/from-and-fuller-the-gop-beautiful-megabill-and-joe-bidens-return/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/08/from-and-fuller-the-gop-beautiful-megabill-and-joe-bidens-return/#respond Thu, 08 May 2025 15:33:35 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/08/from-and-fuller-the-gop-beautiful-megabill-and-bidens-return/ Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller discuss the House Republican mega bill, which Donald Trump has called a “Big Beautiful Bill,” and Speaker Johnson seeks to send to the Senate for approval by the […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/08/from-and-fuller-the-gop-beautiful-megabill-and-joe-bidens-return/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/01/from-and-fuller-the-impact-of-poll-ratings-on-trump-and-his-new-digital-coin/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/01/from-and-fuller-the-impact-of-poll-ratings-on-trump-and-his-new-digital-coin/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 17:48:09 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/01/from-and-fuller-the-impact-of-poll-ratings-on-trump-and-his-new-digital-coin/ Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, Al and Craig discuss the low approval ratings for Donald Trump following his first 100 days in office. Al and Craig also discuss the ethics and legality of the Trump Coin, […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/01/from-and-fuller-the-impact-of-poll-ratings-on-trump-and-his-new-digital-coin/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/17/from-and-fuller-what-does-a-constitutional-crisis-look-like-and-the-fate-of-federal-reserve-chair-powell/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/17/from-and-fuller-what-does-a-constitutional-crisis-look-like-and-the-fate-of-federal-reserve-chair-powell/#comments Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:31:08 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/17/from-and-fuller-what-does-a-constitutional-crisis-look-like-and-the-fate-of-federal-reserve-chair-powell/ Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller discuss the growing evidence that the United States is facing a significant constitutional crisis as the Trump Administration continues to defy court orders. Al and Craig also discuss […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/17/from-and-fuller-what-does-a-constitutional-crisis-look-like-and-the-fate-of-federal-reserve-chair-powell/feed/ 1 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/10/from-and-fuller-the-trump-tariff-retreat-and-survival-outlook/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/10/from-and-fuller-the-trump-tariff-retreat-and-survival-outlook/#comments Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:34:33 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/10/from-and-fuller-the-trump-tariff-retreat-and-survival-outlook/ Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller discuss the dramatic reversal of most of his recently announced trade tariff policy in the face of a declining government bond market. Al and Craig also compare notes […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/10/from-and-fuller-the-trump-tariff-retreat-and-survival-outlook/feed/ 1 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/03/from-and-fuller-trump-liberation-day-and-wisconsin-election-results/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/03/from-and-fuller-trump-liberation-day-and-wisconsin-election-results/#respond Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:36:20 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/03/from-and-fuller-trump-liberation-day-and-wisconsin-election-results/ Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller discuss the impact of President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” plans to impose an international 10% tariff on all imported goods coming into the United States and more punitive […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/03/from-and-fuller-trump-liberation-day-and-wisconsin-election-results/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/27/from-and-fuller-what-does-the-signal-chat-signal-for-team-trump/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/27/from-and-fuller-what-does-the-signal-chat-signal-for-team-trump/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:11:01 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/27/from-and-fuller-what-does-the-signal-chat-signal-for-team-trump/ Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller discuss the political impact on the Trump Administration and international relations after disclosing a Signal instant messaging chat with the Secretary of Defense and other high-ranking officials on […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/27/from-and-fuller-what-does-the-signal-chat-signal-for-team-trump/feed/ 2 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/20/from-and-fuller-are-the-courts-strong-enough-to-push-back-trump-and-the-end-of-jfk-conspiracies/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/20/from-and-fuller-are-the-courts-strong-enough-to-push-back-trump-and-the-end-of-jfk-conspiracies/#comments Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:05:18 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/20/from-and-fuller-are-the-courts-strong-enough-to-push-back-trump-and-the-end-of-jfk-conspiracies/ Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller assess whether or not the judicial branch of the Federal government is strong enough to repel a Trump DOGE takeover. Al and Craig also discuss the future of […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/20/from-and-fuller-are-the-courts-strong-enough-to-push-back-trump-and-the-end-of-jfk-conspiracies/feed/ 3 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/13/from-and-fuller-the-politics-of-a-government-shutdown-and-trade-war-impact/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/13/from-and-fuller-the-politics-of-a-government-shutdown-and-trade-war-impact/#comments Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:10:14 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/13/from-and-fuller-the-politics-of-a-government-shutdown-and-trade-war-impact/ Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller discuss the politics surrounding a possible government shutdown if Senate Democrats do not support the Republican-led House funding bill by Friday. Both Al and Craig also talk about […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/13/from-and-fuller-the-politics-of-a-government-shutdown-and-trade-war-impact/feed/ 1 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/06/from-and-fuller-ukraine-meets-trump-2-0-and-reviewing-the-state-of-the-union/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/06/from-and-fuller-ukraine-meets-trump-2-0-and-reviewing-the-state-of-the-union/#comments Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:20:33 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/06/from-and-fuller-ukraine-meets-trump-2-0-and-reviewing-the-state-of-the-union/ Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller discuss the Trump administration’s approach to Ukraine and the United States’ position to NATO.  Al and Craig also review President Trump’s first State of the Union address on […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/06/from-and-fuller-ukraine-meets-trump-2-0-and-reviewing-the-state-of-the-union/feed/ 1 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/27/from-and-fuller-the-state-of-resistance-is-washington-the-new-moscow/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/27/from-and-fuller-the-state-of-resistance-is-washington-the-new-moscow/#respond Thu, 27 Feb 2025 18:07:12 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/27/from-and-fuller-the-state-of-resistance-is-washington-the-new-moscow/ Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller discuss the muted resistance in Washington as the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency  (DOGE) make sweeping policy changes in the federal government. This video podcast […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/27/from-and-fuller-the-state-of-resistance-is-washington-the-new-moscow/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/13/from-and-fuller-the-real-impact-of-doge/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/13/from-and-fuller-the-real-impact-of-doge/#comments Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:47:55 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/13/from-and-fuller-the-real-impact-of-doge/ Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller discuss the political and financial impact of the Trump Administration’s use of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by billionaire Elon Musk. This video podcast […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/13/from-and-fuller-the-real-impact-of-doge/feed/ 2 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/06/from-and-fuller-trump-gazaland-and-the-muse-doge-peeks-into-federal-payment-systems/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/06/from-and-fuller-trump-gazaland-and-the-muse-doge-peeks-into-federal-payment-systems/#respond Thu, 06 Feb 2025 15:59:23 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=182324 Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller discuss President Trump’s idea of having the United States take over the Gaza Strip and develop the region for waterfront development. Is this a strategy of distraction? Al […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/06/from-and-fuller-trump-gazaland-and-the-muse-doge-peeks-into-federal-payment-systems/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/30/from-and-fuller-trump-chaos-and-rfk-jr-confusion/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/30/from-and-fuller-trump-chaos-and-rfk-jr-confusion/#respond Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:53:53 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=182164 Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller discuss the return of Donald Trump’s brand of chaos with the most recent example of the administration putting on hold on federal grants and loans only to rescind […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/30/from-and-fuller-trump-chaos-and-rfk-jr-confusion/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/23/from-and-fuller-the-trump-executive-order-blitzkrieg/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/23/from-and-fuller-the-trump-executive-order-blitzkrieg/#comments Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:41:21 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/23/from-and-fuller-the-trump-executive-order-blitzkrieg/ Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller discuss the unprecedented number of executive orders and other policy changes issued within the first 48 hours of President Donald Trump’s second administration. This video podcast is approximately […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/23/from-and-fuller-the-trump-executive-order-blitzkrieg/feed/ 2 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/16/from-and-fuller-a-middle-east-cease-fire-and-the-legacy-of-the-biden-years/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/16/from-and-fuller-a-middle-east-cease-fire-and-the-legacy-of-the-biden-years/#respond Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:27:44 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/16/from-and-fuller-a-middle-east-cease-fire-and-the-legacy-of-the-biden-years/ Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller discuss the political ramifications of the recent agreement between Gaza and Israel for a cease-fire in the Middle East. Al and Craig also trade thoughts about Joe Biden’s […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/16/from-and-fuller-a-middle-east-cease-fire-and-the-legacy-of-the-biden-years/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/09/from-and-fuller-how-serious-to-take-donald-trump-and-the-great-los-angeles-fire-of-2025/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/09/from-and-fuller-how-serious-to-take-donald-trump-and-the-great-los-angeles-fire-of-2025/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:31:16 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/09/from-and-fuller-how-serious-to-take-donald-trump-and-the-great-los-angeles-fire-of-2025/ Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s foreign affairs aspirations, including the purchase of Greenland, the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, annexing Canada as the […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/09/from-and-fuller-how-serious-to-take-donald-trump-and-the-great-los-angeles-fire-of-2025/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/02/from-and-fuller-remembering-jimmy-carter-and-2024-in-review/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/02/from-and-fuller-remembering-jimmy-carter-and-2024-in-review/#respond Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:35:57 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/02/from-and-fuller-remembering-jimmy-carter-and-2024-in-review/ Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller discuss the death of former president Jimmy Carter and his political impact. Al and Craig also talk about their top stories from 2024. To listen to the audio […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/02/from-and-fuller-remembering-jimmy-carter-and-2024-in-review/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/19/from-and-fuller-budget-turmoil-and-musk-power/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/19/from-and-fuller-budget-turmoil-and-musk-power/#respond Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:47:29 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/19/from-and-fuller-budget-turmoil-and-musk-power/ Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller discuss President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire advisor Elon Musk’s successful blocking of a budget compromise to keep the federal government operating. Al and Craig also talk about the […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/19/from-and-fuller-budget-turmoil-and-musk-power/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/12/from-and-fuller-the-selection-of-a-new-fbi-director-under-trump-and-1500-pardons-from-biden/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/12/from-and-fuller-the-selection-of-a-new-fbi-director-under-trump-and-1500-pardons-from-biden/#comments Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:11:17 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/12/from-and-fuller-the-selection-of-a-new-fbi-director-under-trump-and-1500-pardons-from-biden/ Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller discuss the recently announced resignation of FBI Director Christopher Wray and President-elect Trump’s plans to nominate Kash Patel, a well-known Trump loyalist, to succeed him. Al and Craig […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/12/from-and-fuller-the-selection-of-a-new-fbi-director-under-trump-and-1500-pardons-from-biden/feed/ 2 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/11/21/from-and-fuller-the-trump-agenda-and-the-realities-of-governing/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/11/21/from-and-fuller-the-trump-agenda-and-the-realities-of-governing/#comments Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:30:12 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=180984 Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller discuss how successful the new Trump administration will be with its plans to change the federal government’s role in American society. Al and Craig also talk about what […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/11/21/from-and-fuller-the-trump-agenda-and-the-realities-of-governing/feed/ 1