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S8 Ep1077: Domestic Politics, Midterm Perils, and the SAVE Act. Guest: Thaddeus McCotter. Thaddeus McCotter analyzes the upcoming midterms, noting that Democrats have reframed &quot;inflation&quot; as &quot;affordability&quot; to distance themselves from economic policies. He discusses
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Domestic Politics, Midterm Perils, and the SAVE Act. Guest: Thaddeus McCotter. Thaddeus McCotter analyzes the upcoming midterms, noting that Democrats have reframed &quot;inflation&quot; as &quot;affordability&quot; to distance themselves from economic policies. He discusses the internal &quot;civil wars&quot; within both parties, including the rise of Democratic Socialists and divisions within the MAGA movement. The &quot;SAVE ...
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S8 Ep1077: The Mystery of Third-Party Litigation Finance and its Taxation. Guest: Michael Toth. Toth explains the emergence of third-party litigation finance, where external financial institutions fund tort cases against American companies. He notes this practice is
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The Mystery of Third-Party Litigation Finance and its Taxation. Guest: Michael Toth. Toth explains the emergence of third-party litigation finance, where external financial institutions fund tort cases against American companies. He notes this practice is uniquely American and creates a new market for legal conflict. Toth recommends that the Treasurytax these business gains at ordinary income r...
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S8 Ep1077: Disparate Impact, Merit-Based Admissions, and Federal Contracting Reforms. Guest: Michael Toth. Michael Toth discusses the historical use of &quot;disparate impact&quot; as a mechanism for discrimination in university admissions. He details the current administrati
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Disparate Impact, Merit-Based Admissions, and Federal Contracting Reforms. Guest: Michael Toth. Michael Toth discusses the historical use of &quot;disparate impact&quot; as a mechanism for discrimination in university admissions. He details the current administration&#39;s efforts to root out racial preferences in federal contracting. Toth argues for a return to merit-based standards to restore the principle...
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S8 Ep1077: King Charles III and the Revitalization of the Royal Navy. Guest: Gregory Copley. Copley highlights King Charles III&#39;s personal connection to the Royal Navy and his efforts to revitalize the service. Despite budget constraints, the UK is building new capi
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King Charles III and the Revitalization of the Royal Navy. Guest: Gregory Copley. Copley highlights King Charles III&#39;s personal connection to the Royal Navy and his efforts to revitalize the service. Despite budget constraints, the UK is building new capital ships and submarines to maintain maritime power. The King&#39;s involvement is seen as crucial for maintaining military morale and national de...
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S8 Ep1077: Global Defense Shifts in a Multipolar World and the End of Intervention. Guest: Gregory Copley. Copley examines the shift toward a multipolar world as countries like Canada and Turkey reduce their dependency on US weapon systems. This &quot;reversion to sovere
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Global Defense Shifts in a Multipolar World and the End of Intervention. Guest: Gregory Copley. Copley examines the shift toward a multipolar world as countries like Canada and Turkey reduce their dependency on US weapon systems. This &quot;reversion to sovereignty&quot; allows middle powers to play a more independent role. Copley observes that the US is stepping back from its role as the &quot;cop on the bea...
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S8 Ep1077: Chilly Conflicts and Fractured Leadership in the Strait of Hormuz. Guest: Gregory Copley. Copley describes the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz as a &quot;chilly conflict&quot; where Iranian leadership remains fractured and indecisive. While supertankers s
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Chilly Conflicts and Fractured Leadership in the Strait of Hormuz. Guest: Gregory Copley. Copley describes the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz as a &quot;chilly conflict&quot; where Iranian leadership remains fractured and indecisive. While supertankers sail through, both the US and Iran are using the ceasefire to rebuild their depleted arsenals. Copley notes that the IRGC is increasingly takin...
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S8 Ep1077: The UK&#39;s Changing Guard: Andy Burnham and the Defense Budget Black Hole. Guest: Gregory Copley. Gregory Copley discusses the rise of Andy Burnham in Britain following Keir Starmer&#39;s &quot;complete detachment&quot; from the electorate. Burnham must address a massive
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The UK&#39;s Changing Guard: Andy Burnham and the Defense Budget Black Hole. Guest: Gregory Copley. Gregory Copley discusses the rise of Andy Burnham in Britain following Keir Starmer&#39;s &quot;complete detachment&quot; from the electorate. Burnham must address a massive 45-million-pound black hole in the defense budget. The discussion also covers the intractable problem of illegal immigration across the Engli...
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S8 Ep1077: Diplomatic Failures and the Unsuccessful Campaign to Quell Iran. Guest: Peter Berkowitz. Berkowitz criticizes the administration for failing to prepare the American public for the Iranian conflict through major policy speeches. He highlights a split betwe
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Diplomatic Failures and the Unsuccessful Campaign to Quell Iran. Guest: Peter Berkowitz. Berkowitz criticizes the administration for failing to prepare the American public for the Iranian conflict through major policy speeches. He highlights a split between Vance&#39;s negotiations with Iran and Rubio&#39;s Israel-Lebanon framework. Finally, he compares the current MOU to failed Gaza deals, suggesting ...
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S8 Ep1077: Critiquing the 14-Point Memo of Understanding and Operation Epic Fury. Guest: Peter Berkowitz. Peter Berkowitz analyzes the 14-point Memo of Understanding, contrasting Secretary Marco Rubio&#39;s &quot;peace through strength&quot; approach with Vice President JD Vance&#39;
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Critiquing the 14-Point Memo of Understanding and Operation Epic Fury. Guest: Peter Berkowitz. Peter Berkowitz analyzes the 14-point Memo of Understanding, contrasting Secretary Marco Rubio&#39;s &quot;peace through strength&quot; approach with Vice President JD Vance&#39;s &quot;restraint.&quot; He argues &quot;Operation Epic Fury&quot; failed because it did not secure the Strait of Hormuz before the ceasefire. Berkowitz notes tha...
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S8 Ep1077: The Escalating Persecution of Christians Within the Islamic Republic of Iran. Guest: Mariam Wahba. Mariam Wahba describes how the Iranian regime is using current regional tensions as a pretext to clamp down on domestic Christians. The regime specifically 
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The Escalating Persecution of Christians Within the Islamic Republic of Iran. Guest: Mariam Wahba. Mariam Wahba describes how the Iranian regime is using current regional tensions as a pretext to clamp down on domestic Christians. The regime specifically targets converts, labeling them as &quot;Zionist&quot; mercenaries and national security threats. Imprisonment of Christians has surged sixfold as the r...
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S8 Ep1077: The Ankara NATO Summit and Ukraine&#39;s Offensive Against Russia. Guest: Judy Dempsey and Thaddeus McCotter. Dempsey and McCotter preview the NATO summit in Ankara, which Donald Trump may attend to reward President Erdoğan with fighter jets. The conversatioR
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The Ankara NATO Summit and Ukraine&#39;s Offensive Against Russia. Guest: Judy Dempsey and Thaddeus McCotter. Dempsey and McCotter preview the NATO summit in Ankara, which Donald Trump may attend to reward President Erdoğan with fighter jets. The conversation highlights Ukraine&#39;s successful drone strikes on Russian refineries and resupply lines. Putin faces pressure from both domestic hawks and a p...
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S8 Ep1077: Volkswagen Layoffs and the Debate Over German Military Conscription. Guest: Judy Dempsey and Thaddeus McCotter. Judy Dempsey reports on the crisis at Volkswagen, where 100,000 workers face layoffs due to the global shift toward electric vehicles and Chine
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Volkswagen Layoffs and the Debate Over German Military Conscription. Guest: Judy Dempsey and Thaddeus McCotter. Judy Dempsey reports on the crisis at Volkswagen, where 100,000 workers face layoffs due to the global shift toward electric vehicles and Chinese competition. These layoffs will ripple through Germany&#39;s network of small suppliers. Thaddeus McCotter and Dempsey discuss how these econom...
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S8 Ep1077: Indefinite IDF Deployments in the Levant and the Strengthening of Turkey. Guest: Jonathan Schanzer. Schanzer explains that the IDF will remain in Lebanon and Syria indefinitely to destroy Hezbollah&#39;s massive underground tunnel complexes. He notes that Mar
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Indefinite IDF Deployments in the Levant and the Strengthening of Turkey. Guest: Jonathan Schanzer. Schanzer explains that the IDF will remain in Lebanon and Syria indefinitely to destroy Hezbollah&#39;s massive underground tunnel complexes. He notes that Marco Rubio negotiated a framework emphasizing Lebanese sovereignty. Additionally, Ambassador Tom Barrack is reportedly pressuring Israel while s...
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S8 Ep1077: The Sloppy Memo of Understanding and Iran&#39;s Control of the Strait of Hormuz. Guest: Jonathan Schanzer. Batchelor and Schanzer discuss a &quot;sloppily&quot; written Memo of Understanding that allows Iran to project control over the Strait of Hormuz. Schanzer notes 
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The Sloppy Memo of Understanding and Iran&#39;s Control of the Strait of Hormuz. Guest: Jonathan Schanzer.Batchelor and Schanzer discuss a &quot;sloppily&quot; written Memo of Understanding that allows Iran to project control over the Strait of Hormuz. Schanzer notes that while shipping continues, markets remain anxious because Iran is effectively holding international energy hostage. He criticizes the inter...
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S8 Ep1076: Preview for Later Today: Judy Dempsey. Resident Specialist at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Berlin, specializing in European populist movements, German politics, and regional security. She examines the political exploitation of Volkswage
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Preview for Later Today: Judy Dempsey. Resident Specialist at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Berlin, specializing in European populist movements, German politics, and regional security. She examines the political exploitation of Volkswagen layoffs by the AfD (Alternative for Germany) and the party&#39;s lack of viable economic solutions, and monitors the rise of the AfD in polls an...
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S8 Ep1076: Preview for Later Today: Jonathan Schanzer. Executive Director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), specializing in maritime security, international sanctions, and Middle Eastern geopolitical leverage. He assesses Iranian intimidation tacti
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Preview for Later Today: Jonathan Schanzer. Executive Director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), specializing in maritime security, international sanctions, and Middle Eastern geopolitical leverage. He assesses Iranian intimidation tactics and economic leverage in the Strait of Hormuz, noting their ability to selectively approve or target international shipping, and calls for ...
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S8 Ep1075: Preview for Later Today: Peter Berkowitz. Peter Berkowitz critiques the Trump administration&#39;s failed negotiations with Iran following a six-week military campaign. He argues that the indefinite extension of a ceasefire, despite Iran&#39;s rejection of nuclea
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Preview for Later Today: Peter Berkowitz. Peter Berkowitz critiques the Trump administration&#39;s failed negotiations with Iran following a six-week military campaign. He argues that the indefinite extension of a ceasefire, despite Iran&#39;s rejection of nuclear and missile program constraints, weakened the U.S. position. The discussion focuses on the mishandling of diplomatic documents.
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S8 Ep1075: Preview for Later Today: Gregory Copley. Gregory Copley discusses King Charles III&#39;s potential role in reviving the Royal Navy during its current reconstruction phase. The Navy is building new submarines and heavy frigates to restore Britain&#39;s global stan
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Preview for Later Today: Gregory Copley. Gregory Copley discusses King Charles III&#39;s potential role in reviving the Royal Navy during its current reconstruction phase. The Navy is building new submarines and heavy frigates to restore Britain&#39;s global standing. Copley highlights the historical link between maritime power and national safety and honor.
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S8 Ep1075: Preview for Later Today: Thaddeus McCotter. Thaddeus McCotter reflects on the fleeting relevance of political books detailing internal administration leaks and divisions. He contrasts these &quot;ephemeral&quot; works with the lasting historical significance of pro
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Preview for Later Today: Thaddeus McCotter. Thaddeus McCotter reflects on the fleeting relevance of political books detailing internal administration leaks and divisions. He contrasts these &quot;ephemeral&quot; works with the lasting historical significance of projects like the Hoover Dam. McCotter suggests that while political gossip fades, monumental achievements stand the test of time.
1931 HOOVER PA...
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S8 Ep1075: Preview for Later Today: Mariam Wahba. Wahba describes how the Iranian regime uses labels like &quot;Christian Zionist&quot; to frame believers as national security threats. These individuals are often charged as &quot;Mossad mercenaries&quot; and traitors to the state. The 
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Preview for Later Today: Mariam Wahba. Wahba describes how the Iranian regime uses labels like &quot;Christian Zionist&quot; to frame believers as national security threats. These individuals are often charged as &quot;Mossad mercenaries&quot; and traitors to the state. The regime views Christianity as a direct challenge to its theological right to rule.
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SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 6-29-2026.

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Hussain Haqqani and Bill Roggio discuss the fragile US-Iran ceasefire and a flawed memorandum concerning the Strait of Hormuz. Roggio argues the agreement effectively grants Iran control, while Haqqani notes GCC countries feel excluded and wary of de-escalation on Iranian terms. The US lacks a plan to force Iranian understanding of consequences. 1...
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S8 Ep1073:   Gordon Chang challenges China&#39;s manufacturing numbers as &quot;science fiction&quot; and the promotion of robotics to hide massive youth unemployment. Chang explains that Xi Jinping prioritizes manufacturing over consumption to keep the population dependent. He a
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Gordon Chang challenges China&#39;s manufacturing numbers as &quot;science fiction&quot; and the promotion of robotics to hide massive youth unemployment. Chang explains that Xi Jinping prioritizes manufacturing over consumption to keep the population dependent. He also warns of rising state-promoted xenophobia against foreigners. 16
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S8 Ep1073: David Maxwell and Gordon Chang analyze North Korea&#39;s &quot;salami slicing&quot; strategy in the DMZ designed to normalize its activities. Maxwell warns Kim Jong-un seeks to divide the US-South Korea alliance. He urges a superior political warfare strategy to expose
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David Maxwell and Gordon Chang analyze North Korea&#39;s &quot;salami slicing&quot; strategy in the DMZ designed to normalize its activities. Maxwell warns Kim Jong-un seeks to divide the US-South Korea alliance. He urges a superior political warfare strategy to expose and strangulate North Korea&#39;s malign activities. 15
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S8 Ep1073: Ahmad Sharawi documents Hamas&#39;s presence in Turkey, where senior operatives enjoy sanctuary to plot attacks in the West Bank. Sharawi notes Turkey provides a permissive environment to weaken Israel&#39;s regional freedom. Hamas maintains leadership ae
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Ahmad Sharawi documents Hamas&#39;s presence in Turkey, where senior operatives enjoy sanctuary to plot attacks in the West Bank. Sharawi notes Turkey provides a permissive environment to weaken Israel&#39;s regional freedom. Hamas maintains leadership and financing networks despite being whittled down in Gaza. 14
1930 Ankara
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S8 Ep1073: Henry Sokolski examines the stalemate over Iran&#39;s nuclear program following a previous B2 raid. Sokolski notes Iran refuses IAEA inspections at damaged uranium enrichment sites. He warns of massive plutonium risks at the Bushehr plant and calls for public
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Henry Sokolski examines the stalemate over Iran&#39;s nuclear program following a previous B2 raid. Sokolski notes Iranrefuses IAEA inspections at damaged uranium enrichment sites. He warns of massive plutonium risks at the Bushehrplant and calls for public hearings on regional nuclear restraint. 13
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S8 Ep1073: Edmund Fitton-Brown and Bill Roggio discuss the instability of the Iran MOU and the upcoming Doha talks. He contrasts this with a balanced Israel-Lebanon framework that aims to marginalize Hezbollah. However, the MOU&#39;s vague language allows Iran to claim 
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Edmund Fitton-Brown and Bill Roggio discuss the instability of the Iran MOU and the upcoming Doha talks. He contrasts this with a balanced Israel-Lebanon framework that aims to marginalize Hezbollah. However, the MOU&#39;s vague language allows Iran to claim legitimate control over the Strait of Hormuz. 12
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S8 Ep1073: Edmund Fitton-Brown critiques the UN&#39;s &quot;toxic obsession&quot; with Israel and its lack of evidence regarding genocide claims. Fitton-Brown highlights how China and Russia manipulate the UN system to avoid scrutiny. He notes Israel is uniquely targeted by perma
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Edmund Fitton-Brown critiques the UN&#39;s &quot;toxic obsession&quot; with Israel and its lack of evidence regarding genocide claims. Fitton-Brown highlights how China and Russia manipulate the UN system to avoid scrutiny. He notes Israel is uniquely targeted by permanent commissions while worse regimes go free. 11
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S8 Ep1073: John Hardie and Bill Roggio report on Russian fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian long-range drone strikes on refineries. Hardie notes this crisis breaks Putin&#39;s &quot;social contract&quot; of stability for passivity. Despite economic trouble, Putin maintains maxima
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John Hardie and Bill Roggio report on Russian fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian long-range drone strikes on refineries. Hardie notes this crisis breaks Putin&#39;s &quot;social contract&quot; of stability for passivity. Despite economic trouble, Putin maintains maximalist war demands due to inflated military reports from his general staff. 10
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S8 Ep1073: Richard Epstein critiques the Supreme Court&#39;s 6-3 decision allowing the President to fire independent commission heads. Epstein argues this undermines the separation of powers between prosecution and adjudication. He warns that &quot;presidential accountabilit
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Richard Epstein critiques the Supreme Court&#39;s 6-3 decision allowing the President to fire independent commission heads. Epstein argues this undermines the separation of powers between prosecution and adjudication. He warns that &quot;presidential accountability&quot; is an illusion in such a unitary power structure. 9
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S8 Ep1073: David Daoud and Bill Roggio analyze &quot;pilot zones&quot; as a mechanism to hold Lebanon&#39;s feet to the fire regarding Hezbollah&#39;s disarmament. Daoud warns that if the US prioritizes quiet with Iran, these zones could become pressure tactics against Israel rather 
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David Daoud and Bill Roggio analyze &quot;pilot zones&quot; as a mechanism to hold Lebanon&#39;s feet to the fire regarding Hezbollah&#39;s disarmament. Daoud warns that if the US prioritizes quiet with Iran, these zones could become pressure tactics against Israel rather than mechanisms for actual Lebanese performance. 8ř979 Iran
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S8 Ep1073: David Daoud explores the Israel-Lebanon security deal and the IDF&#39;s destruction of a major Hezbollah arsenal. Daoud explains the concept of &quot;pilot zones&quot; where the Lebanese Armed Forces must perform demonstrably before territorial expansion. He notes Hezb
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David Daoud explores the Israel-Lebanon security deal and the IDF&#39;s destruction of a major Hezbollah arsenal. Daoud explains the concept of &quot;pilot zones&quot; where the Lebanese Armed Forces must perform demonstrably before territorial expansion. He notes Hezbollah wants a pragmatic end to pain but rejects normalization. 7
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S8 Ep1073: Jonathan Sayeh and Bill Roggio investigate reports of damaged historic sites in Iran, suggesting they are Iranian information operations. Schanzer explains that many sites were actually torched by protesters rejecting Islamism. He also notes the morality 
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Jonathan Sayeh and Bill Roggio investigate reports of damaged historic sites in Iran, suggesting they are Iranian information operations. Schanzer explains that many sites were actually torched by protesters rejecting Islamism. He also notes the morality police are doubling down on control following recent ceasefire stunts. 6
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S8 Ep1073: Jonathan Sayeh and Bill Roggio analyze Iran&#39;s perceived &quot;escalation dominance&quot; in the Strait of Hormuz after the US lifted its naval blockade. Schanzer argues Iran uses the waterway as leverage to derail nuclear talks. Roggio critiques the US admission th
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Jonathan Sayeh and Bill Roggio analyze Iran&#39;s perceived &quot;escalation dominance&quot; in the Strait of Hormuz after the US lifted its naval blockade. Schanzer argues Iran uses the waterway as leverage to derail nuclear talks. Roggio critiques the US admission that there is no military solution to the waterway. 5
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S8 Ep1073: Ernesto Araújo discusses recent democratic victories in Colombia and Peru, characterizing them as a rejection of organized crime and socialism. He criticizes media bias for framing these shifts as a &quot;right-wing drift&quot; while ignoring the deep-seated corrup
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Ernesto Araújo discusses recent democratic victories in Colombia and Peru, characterizing them as a rejection of organized crime and socialism. He criticizes media bias for framing these shifts as a &quot;right-wing drift&quot; while ignoring the deep-seated corruption of regional leaders like Lula da Silva. 4
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S8 Ep1073: Hussain Haqqani and Bill Roggio examine regional dynamics, noting the Iranian system remains unchanged despite the Supreme Leader&#39;s death. Haqqani describes the US-Iran memorandum as a &quot;damp squib&quot; that ignores fundamental security issues. Roggio suggests
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Hussain Haqqani and Bill Roggio examine regional dynamics, noting the Iranian system remains unchanged despite the Supreme Leader&#39;s death. Haqqani describes the US-Iran memorandum as a &quot;damp squib&quot; that ignores fundamental security issues. Roggio suggests Saudi Arabia feels &quot;stuck&quot; with the US but may reconsider its primary regional backing. 2
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S8 Ep1073: Hussain Haqqani and Bill Roggio discuss the fragile US-Iran ceasefire and a flawed memorandum concerning the Strait of Hormuz. Roggio argues the agreement effectively grants Iran control, while Haqqani notes GCC countries feel excluded and wary of de-esca
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Hussain Haqqani and Bill Roggio discuss the fragile US-Iran ceasefire and a flawed memorandum concerning the Strait of Hormuz. Roggio argues the agreement effectively grants Iran control, while Haqqani notes GCC countries feel excluded and wary of de-escalation on Iranian terms. The US lacks a plan to force Iranian understanding of consequences. 1
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S8 Ep1071: Preview for Later Today: Edmund Fitton-Brown. Edmund Fitton-Brown characterizes the Memorandum of Understanding regarding Iran as a &quot;catastrophic&quot; and unstable document. He doubts discussions will resolve underlying issues like nuclear development or the 
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Preview for Later Today: Edmund Fitton-Brown. Edmund Fitton-Brown characterizes the Memorandum of Understanding regarding Iran as a &quot;catastrophic&quot; and unstable document. He doubts discussions will resolve underlying issues like nuclear development or the status of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Preview for Later Today: John Hardie. John Hardie reports on a fuel crisis in occupied Crimea following Ukrainian strikes on Russian logistics. These targeted attacks on fuel trucks and infrastructure disrupt military operations and undermine Russia&#39;s ability to govern.
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S8 Ep1071: Preview for Later Today: David Maxwell. David Maxwell examines North Korean construction in the DMZ, noting South Korean concern. He critiques the U.S. tendency to minimize these incidents to prioritize stability, potentially undermining deterrence to avo
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Preview for Later Today: David Maxwell. David Maxwell examines North Korean construction in the DMZ, noting South Korean concern. He critiques the U.S. tendency to minimize these incidents to prioritize stability, potentially undermining deterrence to avoid direct conflict.
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S8 Ep1071: Preview for Later Today: Henry Sokolski. Henry Sokolski warns that Iran&#39;s Bushehr nuclear plant poses a proliferation risk. He notes the facility&#39;s spent fuel contains plutonium for hundreds of bombs, which could be chemically extracted for weapons relati
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Preview for Later Today: Henry Sokolski. Henry Sokolski warns that Iran&#39;s Bushehr nuclear plant poses a proliferation risk. He notes the facility&#39;s spent fuel contains plutonium for hundreds of bombs, which could be chemically extracted for weapons relatively quickly.
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S8 Ep1070:  The Fragility of the Union and the Dismantling of the Republic. Guests in Londinium, 92 AD: Gaius and Germanicus. Reflecting on the anniversary of Gettysburg, the speakers suggest that the &quot;sacred&quot; unity and mission established by Lincoln and later reinf
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The Fragility of the Union and the Dismantling of the Republic. Guests in Londinium, 92 AD: Gaius and Germanicus. Reflecting on the anniversary of Gettysburg, the speakers suggest that the &quot;sacred&quot; unity and mission established by Lincoln and later reinforced by D-Day are being abandoned. The current leadership is depicted as &quot;whipsawed&quot; between a desire to be a &quot;peace president&quot; and the politi...
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S8 Ep1070: The Nation in Arms and the Decline into the Imperial Model. Guests in Londinium, 92 AD: Gaius and Germanicus. The speakers contrast the historical &quot;American way of war&quot; with its modern imperial iteration. From the Civil War through World War II, war was a
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The Nation in Arms and the Decline into the Imperial Model. Guests in Londinium, 92 AD: Gaius and Germanicus.The speakers contrast the historical &quot;American way of war&quot; with its modern imperial iteration. From the Civil Warthrough World War II, war was a &quot;religious crusading war&quot; requiring total national mobilization and immense sacrifice, as seen in the 600,000 dead during the Civil War—&quot;missio...
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S8 Ep1070: The Drone Contest and the Existential War in the East. Guests in Londinium, 92 AD: Gaius and Germanicus. The speakers examine the significant shift in modern warfare embodied by the &quot;drone contest&quot; between Russia and Ukraine. This new form of engagement h
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The Drone Contest and the Existential War in the East. Guests in Londinium, 92 AD: Gaius and Germanicus. The speakers examine the significant shift in modern warfare embodied by the &quot;drone contest&quot; between Russia and Ukraine. This new form of engagement has produced a fuel crisis in Russia, with reports of diesel rationing and shortages in Crimea following Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries ...
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S8 Ep1069:      Mortality and the End of the Iliad. Guest: Professor Emily Wilson. The conclusion of the Iliad explores the resolution of Achilles&#39; rage following the death of Hector. Initially, Achilles attempts to prolong Hector&#39;s humiliation by dragging his body 
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Mortality and the RAGE OF ACHILLES. Guest: Professor Emily Wilson. The conclusion of the Iliad explores the resolution of Achilles&#39; rage following the death of Hector. Initially, Achilles attempts to prolong Hector&#39;s humiliation by dragging his body behind a chariot and refusing to allow a proper burial. However, the funeral games for Patroclus mark a shift toward maturity, as Achilles provides...
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S8 Ep1069: The Fall of Patroclus and the Killing Machine. Guest: Professor Emily Wilson. The turning point of the epic occurs when Patroclus enters the battle wearing Achilles&#39; armor to deceive the Trojans and save the Greek ships. Ignoring Achilles&#39; warning to retu
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The Fall of Patroclus and the Killing Machine. Guest: Professor Emily Wilson. The turning point of the epic occurs when Patroclus enters the battle wearing Achilles&#39; armor to deceive the Trojans and save the Greek ships. Ignoring Achilles&#39; warning to return quickly, Patroclus is driven by a desire for honor and continues his assault until he is stripped of his armor by Apollo and killed by Hect...
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S8 Ep1069: The Gore of Battle and the Sanctity of the Dead. Guest: Professor Emily Wilson. The Iliad features vivid and gory battle scenes that Wilson rendered by consulting with combat veterans to understand the visceral nature of death. Homer emphasizes the specif
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The Gore of Battle and the Sanctity of the Dead. Guest: Professor Emily Wilson. The Iliad features vivid and gory battle scenes that Wilson rendered by consulting with combat veterans to understand the visceral nature of death. Homeremphasizes the specific details of how each man dies, often juxtaposing the brutality of a spear through an eyeball with beautiful similes from the natural world. A...
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