June 9, 2026 - Ben Burgis | Mitchell Prothero | Lisa Graves
From Background Briefing with Ian Masters by Ian Masters
June 9, 2026 · 60 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the potential for a progressive populist victory in Maine, protests in Albania against a luxury resort, and the implications of Trump's connections.
In Spite of Hit Jobs From the Liberal Media, a Progressive Populist is Poised to Win in Maine | A Report From Albania on Protests Against Jared and Ivanka's Luxury Resort in a Nature Reserve | Trump Has His Roy Cohn But Will the Mafia Boss Get His Consigliere Confirmed? backgroundbriefing.org/donate x.com/ianmastersmedia bsky.app/profile/ianmastersmedia.bsky.social facebook.com/ianmastersmedia
People in this episode
Host: Ian Masters
Guests: Ben Burgis, Mitchell Prothero, Lisa Graves
Topics covered
- progressive politics
- media criticism
- protests
- luxury resorts
- Trump administration
- Maine elections
Keywords
- progressive populism
- Maine elections
- Albania protests
- luxury resort
- Trump
- Roy Cohn
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Maine, Albania
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