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S8 Ep483: Preview for later today. Professor John Yoo of Berkeley Law explores Justice Scalia&#39;s legacy, emphasizing his defense of the unitary executive and belief that clear, predictable laws should govern independent federal agencies.
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Preview for later today. Professor John Yoo of Berkeley Law explores Justice Scalia&#39;s legacy, emphasizing his defense of the unitary executive and belief that clear, predictable laws should govern independent federal agencies.
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S8 Ep482: File: P-DHUME-2-19.mp3 Headline: Turmoil and Radicalization in Bangladesh Guest Name: Sadinand Dum 25 Word Summary: Following recent riots and the prime minister&#39;s flight to India, Bangladesh faces severe political turmoil as radical Islamist group Jamaat
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S8 Ep482: File: P-LIEVEN-2-18.mp3 Headline: The European Left&#39;s Stance on Ukraine and Expansion Guest Name: Anatol Leven 25 Word Summary: The European left supports defending Europe but strongly opposes further NATO and EU expansion, viewing the European Union as a
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S8 Ep482: File: P-STRADNER-2-19.mp3 Headline: Viktor Orban&#39;s Continued Reliance on Russian Energy Guest Name: Stradner 25 Word Summary: Hungarian leader Viktor Orban falsely claims a lack of alternatives to Russian gas, prioritizing his grip on power and ties to Mo
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13 Bayrock, Franchising, and Financial Rescue Craig Unger details how Bayrock, a firm of Soviet immigrants with mob ties located in Trump Tower, rescued a bankrupt Trump. They introduced a risk-free franchising model, allowing Trump to profit from licensing his name while Russian intelligence and mafia figures utilized his properties for money laundering operations. Guest Author: C...
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S8 Ep480: 6 FBI Failures and the Mueller Limitations Unger argues the FBI failed to investigate Trump’s Russian ties, noting that former directors later worked for Russian mobsters. He claims the Mueller investigation was limited to criminal acts rather than counte
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16  FBI Failures and the Mueller Limitations Unger argues the FBI failed to investigate Trump’s Russian ties, noting that former directors later worked for Russian mobsters. He claims the Mueller investigation was limited to criminal acts rather than counterintelligence, allowing Trump to avoid consequences for &quot;willful blindness&quot; regarding money laundering through his properties. Guest Author:...
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S8 Ep480: 15 Czech Security and the Ukrainian Mob Unger discusses how Czech intelligence monitored Ivana Trump and explores Trump&#39;s negotiations with Pavel Fuks, a Ukrainian developer described as &quot;pure Russian mob&quot;. Fuks, who boasted of FSB ties, negotiated for a 
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15 Czech Security and the Ukrainian Mob Unger discusses how Czech intelligence monitored Ivana Trump and explores Trump&#39;s negotiations with Pavel Fuks, a Ukrainian developer described as &quot;pure Russian mob&quot;. Fuks, who boasted of FSB ties, negotiated for a Trump Tower in Moscow and later paid significant sums to attend Trump’s inauguration. Guest Author: Craig Unger
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S8 Ep480: 14 Epstein, Real Estate Flips, and Russian Ties The conversation shifts to Jeffrey Epstein’s mysterious links to Russian intelligence and his real estate dealings with Trump. Unger highlights a suspicious transaction where Trump bought a property and quic
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14 Epstein, Real Estate Flips, and Russian Ties The conversation shifts to Jeffrey Epstein’s mysterious links to Russian intelligence and his real estate dealings with Trump. Unger highlights a suspicious transaction where Trump bought a property and quickly flipped it to Russian oligarch Dmitry Rybolovlev for a massive profit despite making no improvements. Guest Author: Craig Unger
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13 Bayrock, Franchising, and Financial Rescue Craig Unger details how Bayrock, a firm of Soviet immigrants with mob ties located in Trump Tower, rescued a bankrupt Trump. They introduced a risk-free franchising model, allowing Trump to profit from licensing his name while Russian intelligence and mafia figures utilized his properties for money laundering operations. Guest Author: Craig Unger
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S8 Ep479: 12. Using Starship to Chase Interstellar Comets Scientists propose a 2035 Starship mission to intercept an interstellar comet using a solar slingshot maneuver. Guest: Bob Zimmerman
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12. Using Starship to Chase Interstellar Comets Scientists propose a 2035 Starship mission to intercept an interstellar comet using a solar slingshot maneuver. Guest: Bob Zimmerman
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S8 Ep478: 11. FAA Approves SpaceX Starship Launch Increase SpaceX secures approval for more launches while NASA&#39;s SLS rocket faces delays during wet dress rehearsal tests. Guest: Bob Zimmerman
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11. FAA Approves SpaceX Starship Launch Increase SpaceX secures approval for more launches while NASA&#39;s SLS rocket faces delays during wet dress rehearsal tests. Guest: Bob Zimmerman
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S8 Ep478: 0. Strained US-Canada Relations Under Trump Prime Minister Carney gains approval by standing up to Trump, signaling a shift in Canadian trade sovereignty despite costs. Guest: David Hebert
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0. Strained US-Canada Relations Under Trump Prime Minister Carney gains approval by standing up to Trump, signaling a shift in Canadian trade sovereignty despite costs. Guest: David Hebert
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S8 Ep478: 9. The Collapse of the US-Canada Friendship The historically strong US-Canada bond fractures under trade disputes and rhetoric, threatening long-term diplomatic and economic relationships. Guest: David Hebert
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9. The Collapse of the US-Canada Friendship The historically strong US-Canada bond fractures under trade disputes and rhetoric, threatening long-term diplomatic and economic relationships. Guest: David Hebert
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S8 Ep478: 8. Internal Power Struggles Within Iran&#39;s Military Tensions rise between the IRGC and the regular army as the regime faces increasing US pressure. Guest: Kamran Bokhari, Gordon Chang
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7. China&#39;s Advanced Drone Warfare and Tech Theft Beijing develops intelligent drone swarms and advanced fighters using stolen technology to challenge US military dominance. Guest: Bill Gertz, Gordon Chang
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S8 Ep478: 6. The Ethical Cost of Cobalt for Batteries The demand for cobalt in EVs and phones drives prices up while highlighting ethical issues in the Congo. Guest: Simon Constable
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6. The Ethical Cost of Cobalt for Batteries The demand for cobalt in EVs and phones drives prices up while highlighting ethical issues in the Congo. Guest: Simon Constable

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5. Severe Flooding in France and Commodity Shifts Severe storms inundate France while gold and silver prices fluctuate due to shifting global economic policies. Guest: Simon Constable
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S8 Ep478: 4. China&#39;s Critical Support for Iran and Russia Experts analyze how Beijing sustains Russia and Iran through technology transfers and sanctions evasion, complicating US strategy. Guest: Steve Yates, Gordon Chang
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4. China&#39;s Critical Support for Iran and Russia Experts analyze how Beijing sustains Russia and Iran through technology transfers and sanctions evasion, complicating US strategy. Guest: Steve Yates, Gordon Chang
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S8 Ep478: 2. South Korea&#39;s Shift Toward China Under Lee President Lee Jae-myung pursues socialist policies and anti-US sentiment, raising concerns about South Korea&#39;s alignment with China. Guest: Tara O, Gordon Chang
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1. US Naval Buildup Amidst Iran Negotiation Stalls Washington increases naval pressure as Iranian negotiators stall and China continues backing the regime amidst nuclear concerns. Guest: Victoria Coates, Gordon Chang
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S8 Ep477: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY HEADLINE: Breaking US Dependency on Chinese Rare Earths 25 WORD SUMMARY: Victoria Coates discusses the strategic shift from the Biden administration&#39;s climate focus to a new effort to stockpile rare earth minerals and reduce relian
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HEADLINE: Breaking US Dependency on Chinese Rare Earths
25 WORD SUMMARY: Victoria Coates discusses the strategic shift from the Biden administration&#39;s climate focus to a new effort to stockpile rare earth minerals and reduce reliance on China.
GUEST: Victoria Coates, The Heritage Foundation
1945 SHANGHAI CELEBRATING JAPAN SURRENDER
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HEADLINE: Keir Starmer Facing Severe Political Headwinds
25 WORD SUMMARY: Simon Constable reports on the intense media barrage and internal party dissent facing Keir Starmer, which threatens to derail his ability to govern effectively.
GUEST: Simon Constable, Commentator
1889 MANCHESTER
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S8 Ep477: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY HEADLINE: Beijing’s Global Strategy to Weaken America 25 WORD SUMMARY: Bill Gertz warns that China is covertly arming Russia and supporting US enemies as part of a broader strategy to displace and destroy the United States. GUEST: 
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HEADLINE: Beijing’s Global Strategy to Weaken America
25 WORD SUMMARY: Bill Gertz warns that China is covertly arming Russia and supporting US enemies as part of a broader strategy to displace and destroy the United States.
GUEST: Bill Gertz, The Washington Times
APRIL 1953 MIG-15
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HEADLINE: Canada Pushes Back Against US Trade Pressure
25 WORD SUMMARY: David Heert explains how Prime Minister Mark Carney is gaining political support by standing up to President Trump’s rhetoric, despite the potential economic costs to Canadians.
GUEST: David Heert, Civitas Institute
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S8 Ep477: REVIEW FOR LATER TODAY HEADLINE: The Defense of Western Civilization in Europe 25 WORD SUMMARY: Steve Yates analyzes the reception of American defense of Western values in Europe, noting a clash with entrenched ideologies at the Munich Conference. GUEST: 
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HEADLINE: The Defense of Western Civilization in Europe
25 WORD SUMMARY: Steve Yates analyzes the reception of American defense of Western values in Europe, noting a clash with entrenched ideologies at the Munich Conference.
GUEST: Steve Yates, The Heritage Foundation
1900 BRUSSELS
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S8 Ep477: HEADLINE: A Mission to Catch an Interstellar Comet 25 WORD SUMMARY: Bob Zimmerman outlines an ambitious scientific proposal to launch a Starship in 2035 that would sling-shot around the sun to intercept a distant comet. GUEST: Bob Zimmerman, Science Write
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HEADLINE: A Mission to Catch an Interstellar Comet
25 WORD SUMMARY: Bob Zimmerman outlines an ambitious scientific proposal to launch a Starship in 2035 that would sling-shot around the sun to intercept a distant comet.
GUEST: Bob Zimmerman, Science Writer
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Liz Peek discusses the market&#39;s current drift and the continued dominance of Artificial Intelligence, arguing AI is not a bubble but a rapidly adopted technology transforming productivity, with companies underhiring as they assess impact and investors needing exposure to this dominant sector.

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Alejandro Peña Esclusa details his transition from businessman to Venezuela&#39;s first political prisoner as Hugo Chávez, aided by the São Paulo Forum, dismantled democracy, recounting cacerolazo pot-banging protests and how the regime systematically destroyed the economy and persecuted dissenters.
1870 CARACAS
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S8 Ep476: Joseph Sternberg analyzes Prime Minister Keir Starmer&#39;s crash and burn scenario despite a large parliamentary majority, weakened by scandals and party infighting, with survival relying on the lack of compelling alternatives while constant policy reversals
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Joseph Sternberg analyzes Prime Minister Keir Starmer&#39;s crash and burn scenario despite a large parliamentary majority, weakened by scandals and party infighting, with survival relying on the lack of compelling alternatives while constant policy reversals leave his government unable to foster growth.
1900 NETHERLANDS
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1900 BRUSSELS
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Jonathan Schanzer describes Syria as effectively a Turkish proxy state viewed with danger by the region, discussing President Trump&#39;s announcement of five billion dollars from the Board of Peace for Gaza while expressing skepticism about Turkey and Qatar&#39;s reconstruction roles.
1900 BRUSSELS
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1900 BRUSSELS
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Mary Kissel analyzes the massive US naval deployment near Iran as a credible threat to force regime compliance, dismissing Iran&#39;s military drills in the Straits of Hormuz as feeble, suggesting the administration will use force if Tehran refuses dismantlement.

1900 BRUSSELS
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S8 Ep475: Mary Kissel praises Secretary Rubio&#39;s Munich speech for emphasizing Western defense but notes he was softer on China than expected, arguing Europe only strengthens military commitments when shamed by the US or facing immediate threats.
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Mary Kissel praises Secretary Rubio&#39;s Munich speech for emphasizing Western defense but notes he was softer on China than expected, arguing Europe only strengthens military commitments when shamed by the US or facing immediate threats.

1900 BRUSSELS BOTANICAL GARDEN
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S8 Ep475: Judy Dempsey and Thaddeus Mart identify a leadership void in Europe, noting weakness in Macron and Starmer, arguing Europe possesses treaty tools for defense but lacks political will, often blaming Donald Trump rather than addressing internal paralysis.
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Judy Dempsey and Thaddeus Mart identify a leadership void in Europe, noting weakness in Macron and Starmer, arguing Europe possesses treaty tools for defense but lacks political will, often blaming Donald Trump rather than addressing internal paralysis.

1900 BRUSSELS
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Judy Dempsey and Thaddeus McCotter dismiss Poland&#39;s reparation demands from Russia as political jostling, criticize Senator Rubio&#39;s visit to Hungary for bolstering Viktor Orbán, and note the Wagner Group&#39;s reported return to Europe as destabilizing.
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Liz Peek critiques California Governor Gavin Newsom, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, citing California&#39;sstruggles with homelessness, illegal immigration, and a wealth tax driving residents away, characterizing him as a catastrophe whose record undermines his viability.
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Liz Peek discusses the market&#39;s current drift and the continued dominance of Artificial Intelligence, arguing AI is not a bubble but a rapidly adopted technology transforming productivity, with companies underhiring as they assess impact and investors needing exposure to this dominant sector.
1900 BRUSSELS
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