# The Ugliest American

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Podcast: [Hacks On Tap](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-on-tap-771065)
Published: 2026-01-20T22:34:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week all three Hackeroos (or Quackeroos) convened to take on a full fire hose of breaking news. The Hacks dive into Trump’s Nobel Piece Prize acquisition, his Davos trip, ICE’s provocative tactics, pardon-palooza, NATO on the brink, Greenland becoming Orangeland, and so much more! Photo by Kevin Dietsch via Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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