America on Edge: Shutdowns, Ceasefires, a Shifting World
America on Edge: Shutdowns, Ceasefires, a Shifting World  
Podcast: The MiddleGround Mic
Published On: Mon Oct 13 2025
Description: 🚨 America is on edge. The government’s shut down. Federal workers are being fired. A fragile Gaza ceasefire is hanging by a thread. President Trump just reignited trade tensions with China — and a military coup in Madagascar is sending shockwaves through Africa.🎙️ Joe Steagall, host of The MiddleGround Mic, breaks down the chaos — cutting through spin, partisanship, and propaganda.In this episode of Finding the Middle (October 12, 2025):🇺🇸 The U.S. Government Shutdown: Day 12 and the mass firings shaking Washington🌍 Gaza Ceasefire: What’s really happening behind the Trump-brokered truce💰 Trade War 2.0: 100% tariffs and how markets are reacting⚔️ Madagascar Coup: Global instability and what it signals for democracy🏠 Plus: South Carolina shooting, India-Pakistan border violence, and what people are searching online right nowSupport the show