With the first cabinet picks out in the open, what do they really mean? Is there anything we can learn from them or is it nothing new? Let’s find out. This episode features the song “https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore (Aside)” by https://normcore.bandcamp.com/ (Normcore), available under a Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Attribution 4.0 International) license. Links to this weeks stories : 01:29 Biden Cabinet Picks  Antony Blinken “Secretary of State”  Well known Biden advisor and prolific in security circles, pragmatic and supportive of multilateral institutions, return to international cooperation  Jake Sullivan “National Security Advisor” Former Hillary aide and Obama-era Biden advisor Linda Thomas-Greenfield “UN Ambassador” Largely standard international front  John Kerry “Climate Czar”/“Climate Envoy” Former Secretary of State, Centrist ally Alejandro Mayorkas “Department of Homeland Security” Cuban Immigrant, Biden Ally, First Hispanic Department head  Avril Haines “Director of National Intelligence” 18:05 What it means for Progressives, Centrists, and GOP members (GOP Assumed Cabinet)  Ilhan Omar- Secretary of Homeland Security  Rashida Tlaib - Dep of justice  Warren -Treasury secretary  Bernie defense Secretary  Yang transportation Secretary Support this podcast