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Bill Roggio examines the intersection of Ebola and jihadist activity in Africa. ISIS-affiliated groups occupy national parks, complicating medical containment efforts amidst collapsed governance in West Africa and foreign exploitation by Russia and China. (1)

Bill Roggio discusses the volatile Middle East conflict, highlighting recent missile exchange...
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STREAMING MAKING JBS, FEATURING ROGGIO AND SAYEH, 6-8-26.
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The current global landscape is defined by the &quot;Long War,&quot; a volatile intersection of jihadi insurgency, biological threats, and state-level conflict. In Africa, a &quot;twin monster&quot; has emerged: the simultaneous spread of Ebola and jihadist violence across the continent&#39;s center. The Ebola threat is &quot;very live,&quot; stretching f...
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S8 Ep983: Alejandro Peña Esclusa and Ernesto Araújo report on close elections in Peru and Colombia. They discuss the rise of right-wing candidates fighting organized crime and the left&#39;s allegations of widespread electoral irregularities. (15)
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S8 Ep983: Bill Roggio and Bridget Toomey examine the Houthi movement&#39;s role in the regional conflict. They discuss leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi&#39;s ambitious vision, his coordination with Iran, and threats to Israeli shipping. (13)
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Gordon Chang and Rick Fisher analyze China&#39;s &quot;grayzone&quot; activities and maritime intimidation near Taiwan. They discuss the deployment of massive Coast Guard vessels and Taiwan&#39;s asymmetric defense strategy to prevent beach invasions. (12)
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S8 Ep983: Bill Roggio and John Hardie discuss Russia&#39;s reopening of military schools to replenish its officer core. They analyze the impact of high casualties in Ukraine on Russian force quality and post-war reconstitution plans. (9)
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Bill Roggio and John Hardie discuss Russia&#39;s reopening of military schools to replenish its officer core. They analyze the impact of high casualties in Ukraine on Russian force quality and post-war reconstitution plans. (9)
1919 CAPETOWN
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9m
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8914137-edmund-fitton-brown-discusses-the-centrality-of-the-nuclear-file-in-u-s-iran-negotiations-he-em"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43688199/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43688199/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43688199/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43688199/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43688199/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43688199/1400x1400/c" />
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<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
S8 Ep983: Edmund Fitton-Brown discusses the centrality of the nuclear file in U.S.-Iran negotiations. He emphasizes that Israel cannot withdraw from Lebanon while under threat and highlights the IRGC&#39;s strategy of absorbing long-term pain. (8)
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Edmund Fitton-Brown discusses the centrality of the nuclear file in U.S.-Iran negotiations. He emphasizes that Israelcannot withdraw from Lebanon while under threat and highlights the IRGC&#39;s strategy of absorbing long-term pain. (8)
1902 SOUTH AFRICA
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8m
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<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
8m
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S8 Ep983: Edmund Fitton-Brown evaluates the &quot;armed standoff&quot; between the U.S. and Iran. He explains how Iran uses Hezbollah to pressure Israel while attempting to exploit political vulnerabilities and split the U.S. from Jerusalem. (7)
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Edmund Fitton-Brown evaluates the &quot;armed standoff&quot; between the U.S. and Iran. He explains how Iran uses Hezbollah to pressure Israel while attempting to exploit political vulnerabilities and split the U.S. from Jerusalem. (7)
1901 SOUTH AFRICA
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12m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1780965331" data-format="short_date">Jun 09</span></span>
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12m
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8914133-thaddeus-mccotter-and-malcolm-hoenlein-explore-qatar-s-massive-u-s-investments-and-its-role-as-a"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43688183/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43688183/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43688183/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43688183/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43688183/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #404040; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43688183/1400x1400/c" />
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S8 Ep983: Thaddeus McCotter and Malcolm Hoenlein explore Qatar&#39;s massive U.S. investments and its role as a state sponsor of terrorism. They also address the failure of Saudi Arabia&#39;s Neom project and Hamas&#39;s weakening position. (6)
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Thaddeus McCotter and Malcolm Hoenlein explore Qatar&#39;s massive U.S. investments and its role as a state sponsor of terrorism. They also address the failure of Saudi Arabia&#39;s Neom project and Hamas&#39;s weakening position. (6)
1900 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
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8m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1780965238" data-format="short_date">Jun 09</span></span>
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8m
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43688173/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43688173/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43688173/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43688173/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43688173/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #dadada; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43688173/1400x1400/c" />
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S8 Ep983: Thaddeus McCotter and Malcolm Hoenlein review Israeli strikes on Iranian military infrastructure and the severe financial crisis facing the IRGC. They also discuss the Houthi movement&#39;s renewed threats to disrupt Red Sea shipping. (5)
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Thaddeus McCotter and Malcolm Hoenlein review Israeli strikes on Iranian military infrastructure and the severe financial crisis facing the IRGC. They also discuss the Houthi movement&#39;s renewed threats to disrupt Red Sea shipping. (5)
1899 KIMBERLEY
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8914131-bill-roggio-and-jonathan-sayeh-detail-iran-s-centralized-internet-restrictions-and-increased-exec"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43688165/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43688165/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43688165/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43688165/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43688165/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #c0c0a6; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43688165/1400x1400/c" />
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S8 Ep983: Bill Roggio and Jonathan Sayeh detail Iran&#39;s centralized internet restrictions and increased execution rates for dissidents. They discuss Israel&#39;s targeting of Iranian petrochemical facilities linked to ballistic missile production and covert resistance e
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Bill Roggio and Jonathan Sayeh detail Iran&#39;s centralized internet restrictions and increased execution rates for dissidents. They discuss Israel&#39;s targeting of Iranian petrochemical facilities linked to ballistic missile production and covert resistance efforts. (4)
1890 CAPETOWN
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8914130-bill-roggio-and-jonathan-sayeh-analyze-iran-s-strategic-focus-on-lebanon-and-hezbollah-as-a-crow"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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S8 Ep983: Bill Roggio and Jonathan Sayeh analyze Iran&#39;s strategic focus on Lebanon and Hezbollah as a &quot;crown jewel.&quot; They discuss Iran&#39;s preemptive missile strikes against Israel and their efforts to create diplomatic rifts. (3)
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Bill Roggio and Jonathan Sayeh analyze Iran&#39;s strategic focus on Lebanon and Hezbollah as a &quot;crown jewel.&quot; They discuss Iran&#39;s preemptive missile strikes against Israel and their efforts to create diplomatic rifts. (3)
1883 ZULU
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13m
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8914129-bill-roggio-discusses-the-volatile-middle-east-conflict-highlighting-recent-missile-exchanges-be"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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S8 Ep983: Bill Roggio discusses the volatile Middle East conflict, highlighting recent missile exchanges between Israel and Iran. He notes the fragility of ceasefires and the impact of the ongoing U.S. maritime and economic blockade. (2)
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Bill Roggio discusses the volatile Middle East conflict, highlighting recent missile exchanges between Israel and Iran. He notes the fragility of ceasefires and the impact of the ongoing U.S. maritime and economic blockade. (2)
1880 MILLWOOD
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8914128-bill-roggio-examines-the-intersection-of-ebola-and-jihadist-activity-in-africa-isis-affiliated-g"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43688141/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43688141/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43688141/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43688141/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43688141/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #dadada; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43688141/1400x1400/c" />
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S8 Ep983: Bill Roggio examines the intersection of Ebola and jihadist activity in Africa. ISIS-affiliated groups occupy national parks, complicating medical containment efforts amidst collapsed governance in West Africa and foreign exploitation by Russia and China.
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Bill Roggio examines the intersection of Ebola and jihadist activity in Africa. ISIS-affiliated groups occupy national parks, complicating medical containment efforts amidst collapsed governance in West Africa and foreign exploitation by Russia and China. (1)
1873 KIMBERLEY
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8914073-rick-fisher-explains-that-taiwan-s-primary-military-strategy-focuses-on-destroying-a-chinese-inva"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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S8 Ep982: Rick Fisher explains that Taiwan&#39;s primary military strategy focuses on destroying a Chinese invasion force on the beach. This approach, encouraged by Washington, aligns with historic lessons regarding defense against amphibious attacks. (1)
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Rick Fisher explains that Taiwan&#39;s primary military strategy focuses on destroying a Chinese invasion force on the beach. This approach, encouraged by Washington, aligns with historic lessons regarding defense against amphibious attacks. (1)
1910 ABORIGNES ON TAIWAN
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8914071-john-hardie-discusses-roman-abramovich-s-attempts-to-broker-peace-between-russia-and-ukraine-put"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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S8 Ep982: John Hardie discusses Roman Abramovich&#39;s attempts to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine. Putin refuses a meeting until Zelensky agrees to key demands, viewing a summit only as a final step for signing. (2)
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John Hardie discusses Roman Abramovich&#39;s attempts to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine. Putin refuses a meeting until Zelensky agrees to key demands, viewing a summit only as a final step for signing. (2)
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Alejandro Peña Esclusa describes how Evo Morales triggers blockades and chaos in Bolivia to evade prosecution. The government is responding with emergency powers to prevent Morales from overthrowing the system through leftist-coordinated protests. (3)
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S8 Ep982: Ahmad Sharawi details how lifting Syria&#39;s terror designation would grant the government access to significant capital. This change would encourage Gulf investors to fund critical sectors, increasing their influence within the country. (4)
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Ahmad Sharawi details how lifting Syria&#39;s terror designation would grant the government access to significant capital. This change would encourage Gulf investors to fund critical sectors, increasing their influence within the country. (4)
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S8 Ep982: Bridget Toomey outlines Abdul Malik al-Houthi&#39;s expansive vision, which includes seizing contested Saudi territory and holy cities. Emboldened by Red Sea disruptions, the Houthis seek to expand their religious and political influence globally. (5)
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Bridget Toomey outlines Abdul Malik al-Houthi&#39;s expansive vision, which includes seizing contested Saudi territory and holy cities. Emboldened by Red Sea disruptions, the Houthis seek to expand their religious and political influence globally. (5)
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S8 Ep981:   Gaius and Germanicus critique the SpaceX IPO, labeling it a grand &quot;grift&quot; comparable to the speculative railroad booms of the 1870s. They warn of a stupendous transfer of wealth from ordinary people to the elite, fueled by asset bubbles in AI and space 
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Gaius and Germanicus critique the SpaceX IPO, labeling it a grand &quot;grift&quot; comparable to the speculative railroad booms of the 1870s. They warn of a stupendous transfer of wealth from ordinary people to the elite, fueled by asset bubbles in AI and space energy, while national wealth inequality reaches levels reminiscent of pre-revolutionary France. (3)
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S8 Ep981: Gaius and Germanicus reflect on the &quot;supreme moment&quot; of 1944–1945, when a unified American &quot;civil religion&quot; and industrial supremacy dominated the globe. Today, however, they see a fractured &quot;salad bowl&quot; nation governed by an &quot;emperor system&quot; born from th
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Gaius and Germanicus reflect on the &quot;supreme moment&quot; of 1944–1945, when a unified American &quot;civil religion&quot; and industrial supremacy dominated the globe. Today, however, they see a fractured &quot;salad bowl&quot; nation governed by an &quot;emperor system&quot; born from the failure of Congress. They describe the modern military as a corrupt &quot;Janissary corps&quot; that prioritizes its own lifestyle and the military-in...
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S8 Ep981: On a spring evening in Londinium, Gaius and Germanicus philosophize on the decline of the American Empire, drawing parallels between modern leadership and historical Roman crises. They contrast current American hesitancy with the &quot;impetuosity&quot; of Rome, su
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On a spring evening in Londinium, Gaius and Germanicus philosophize on the decline of the American Empire, drawing parallels between modern leadership and historical Roman crises. They contrast current American hesitancy with the &quot;impetuosity&quot; of Rome, suggesting the US has entered a &quot;straitened situation&quot; mirroring the 3rd-century Romancollapse. They argue that internal domestic weakness and a...
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S8 Ep980:     Author Patrick K. O&#39;Donnell discusses his extensive research into the Second Ranger Battalion, specifically focusing on the personal legacies and oral histories of the men of Dog Company. His work is based on thousands of interviews and archival docum
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Author Patrick K. O&#39;Donnell discusses his extensive research into the Second Ranger Battalion, specifically focusing on the personal legacies and oral histories of the men of Dog Company. His work is based on thousands of interviews and archival documents, often initiated by a personal request from veteran Len Lamel to tell their story. The source profiles key figures, such as James Rudder, a f...
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S8 Ep980: Patrick K. O&#39;Donnell describes how over the next 40 hours, the Rangers on Hill 400 withstood five major German counterattacks and a relentless artillery barrage. Fifteen battalions of German artillery conducted &quot;time on target&quot; missions, raining shells do
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Patrick K. O&#39;Donnell describes how over the next 40 hours, the Rangers on Hill 400 withstood five major Germancounterattacks and a relentless artillery barrage. Fifteen battalions of German artillery conducted &quot;time on target&quot; missions, raining shells down so fast they were described as &quot;belt-fed.&quot; Tree bursts were particularly lethal, showering the men in foxholes with shrapnel and large woode...
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S8 Ep980: Patrick K. O&#39;Donnell describes how the assault on Hill 400 on December 7, 1944, was characterized by surviving Rangers as their &quot;longest day,&quot; surpassing even D-Day in intensity. Before the attack, Len Lomell conducted a reconnaissance patrol, determining
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Patrick K. O&#39;Donnell describes how the assault on Hill 400 on December 7, 1944, was characterized by surviving Rangers as their &quot;longest day,&quot; surpassing even D-Day in intensity. Before the attack, Len Lomell conducted a reconnaissance patrol, determining that the only viable path to the summit was a straight frontal assault across an open field the size of a football stadium. Tensions rose whe...
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S8 Ep980: Patrick K. O&#39;Donnell recounts how in late summer 1944, the Rangers were assigned to assist in capturing the port of Brest, a fortress Hitler ordered to be held at all costs. During a scouting mission, Lieutenant Edlund and three scouts discovered a narrow
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Patrick K. O&#39;Donnell recounts how in late summer 1944, the Rangers were assigned to assist in capturing the port of Brest, a fortress Hitler ordered to be held at all costs. During a scouting mission, Lieutenant Edlund and three scouts discovered a narrow path through a massive minefield filled with &quot;Bouncing Bettys.&quot; Edlund bluffed his way into the command bunker of a major German gun battery,...
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S8 Ep980: Patrick K. O&#39;Donnell describes how after destroying the guns, the Rangers of Dog, Easy, and Fox companies established a thin defensive line along the coastal road between Omaha and Utah beaches. Isolated and without the expected reinforcements from Force 
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Patrick K. O&#39;Donnell describes how after destroying the guns, the Rangers of Dog, Easy, and Fox companies established a thin defensive line along the coastal road between Omaha and Utah beaches. Isolated and without the expected reinforcements from Force C, they faced immediate and ferocious German counterattacks. German doctrine emphasized immediate offensive response, and the Rangers soon fou...
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S8 Ep980: Patrick K. O&#39;Donnell recounts how between 7:20 and 8:00 a.m., the Rangers began their assault using rocket-propelled grappling hooks to fire wet ropes up the 90-foot cliffs. The climb was conducted under intense fire from German MG42 machine guns and &quot;pot
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Patrick K. O&#39;Donnell recounts how between 7:20 and 8:00 a.m., the Rangers began their assault using rocket-propelled grappling hooks to fire wet ropes up the 90-foot cliffs. The climb was conducted under intense fire from German MG42machine guns and &quot;potato masher&quot; hand grenades lobbed from above. Sergeant Len Lomell was shot through the side during the ascent but continued to the summit, which...
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S8 Ep980: Patrick K. O&#39;Donnell explains how at 4:05 a.m. on June 6, 1944, the Rangers received the order to man their boats amidst a massive Allied naval bombardment. The plan involved Force A, which included Dog, Easy, and Fox companies, assaulting the cliffs at P
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Patrick K. O&#39;Donnell explains how at 4:05 a.m. on June 6, 1944, the Rangers received the order to man their boats amidst a massive Allied naval bombardment. The plan involved Force A, which included Dog, Easy, and Foxcompanies, assaulting the cliffs at Pointe du Hoc, while Force B and C were to provide reinforcements and secure secondary objectives. However, the operation immediately faced comp...
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S8 Ep980: Patrick K. O&#39;Donnell describes how in early 1944, Lieutenant Colonel James Earl Rudder and Major Max F. Schneider arrived at Paddington Station in London for a top-secret briefing regarding the most dangerous mission of D-Day. Their objective was to neutr
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Patrick K. O&#39;Donnell describes how in early 1944, Lieutenant Colonel James Earl Rudder and Major Max F. Schneider arrived at Paddington Station in London for a top-secret briefing regarding the most dangerous mission of D-Day. Their objective was to neutralize six large German guns at Pointe du Hoc that threatened the Allied landings at both Omaha and Utah beaches. The mission was considered ne...
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S8 Ep979:    Serhii Plokhy concludes that the crisis ended with a secret deal, but Fidel Castro was outraged, having advocated for a pre-emptive nuclear strike. Anastas Mikoyan was forced to negotiate the removal of tactical nukes while his wife was dying in Moscow
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Serhii Plokhy concludes that the crisis ended with a secret deal, but Fidel Castro was outraged, having advocated for a pre-emptive nuclear strike. Anastas Mikoyan was forced to negotiate the removal of tactical nukes while his wife was dying in Moscow. The Soviet military felt deeply humiliated by the public withdrawal. Plokhy warns that modern threats like cyber warfare and a lack of fear amo...
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S8 Ep979: Serhii Plokhy recounts how October 27, &quot;Black Saturday,&quot; was the closest the world came to nuclear war as local commanders took control. In the Sargasso Sea, the Soviet submarine B-59, harassed by U.S. dummy depth charges, nearly fired a nuclear torpedo. 
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Serhii Plokhy recounts how October 27, &quot;Black Saturday,&quot; was the closest the world came to nuclear war as local commanders took control. In the Sargasso Sea, the Soviet submarine B-59, harassed by U.S. dummy depth charges, nearly fired a nuclear torpedo. Disaster was only averted by Vasily Arkhipov, who overruled the captain. Simultaneously, Soviet officers in Cuba shot down a U-2 plane, killin...
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S8 Ep979: Serhii Plokhy describes how on October 26-27, Khrushchev sent conflicting messages: a private letter offering a non-invasion pledge and a public demand to remove U.S. Jupiters in Turkey. This caused chaos in the White House, with officials fearing Khrushc
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Serhii Plokhy describes how on October 26-27, Khrushchev sent conflicting messages: a private letter offering a non-invasion pledge and a public demand to remove U.S. Jupiters in Turkey. This caused chaos in the White House, with officials fearing Khrushchev had been ousted by his military. Kennedy believed a missile swap was the only logical solution but could not agree publicly without underm...
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S8 Ep979: Serhii Plokhy explains that Anastas Mikoyan emerged as a voice of reason, having opposed the missiles from the start. As the U.S. blockade began, Khrushchev ordered missile-carrying ships to turn back, though one ship with nuclear warheads was v
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Serhii Plokhy explains that Anastas Mikoyan emerged as a voice of reason, having opposed the missiles from the start. As the U.S. blockade began, Khrushchev ordered missile-carrying ships to turn back, though one ship with nuclear warheads was ordered to proceed. Washington remained dangerously unaware of Soviet submarines armed with nuclear torpedoes and the true number of Soviet troops on the...
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S8 Ep979: Serhii Plokhy describes how by October 20, the Joint Chiefs, led by Curtis LeMay, were pushing for Oplan 312 (a full-scale invasion), accusing Kennedy of &quot;appeasement.&quot; Kennedy feared an invasion would trigger a Soviet takeover of West Berlin. He successf
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Serhii Plokhy describes how by October 20, the Joint Chiefs, led by Curtis LeMay, were pushing for Oplan 312 (a full-scale invasion), accusing Kennedy of &quot;appeasement.&quot; Kennedy feared an invasion would trigger a Soviet takeover of West Berlin. He successfully hid the crisis from the media for a week to weigh his options. Choosing the term &quot;quarantine&quot; to avoid a legal act of war, he bought crit...
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Serhii Plokhy details that Khrushchev&#39;s decision was driven by the USSR having only five or six ICBMs capable of hitting the U.S. mainland. By deploying medium-range R-12 and R-14 missiles to Cuba, he sought to balance the threat from American Minutemen. He appointed General Pliyev, despite the general&#39;s poor health, because he needed a commander capable of defending the island from a potential...
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S8 Ep979: Serhii Plokhy explains that Khrushchev placed missiles in Cuba to counter the U.S. &quot;missile gap&quot; and the Jupiter missiles in Turkey. He chose General Issa Pliyev, a loyal cavalryman, to lead Operation Anadyr because of his experience with multi-force coor
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Serhii Plokhy explains that Khrushchev placed missiles in Cuba to counter the U.S. &quot;missile gap&quot; and the Jupitermissiles in Turkey. He chose General Issa Pliyev, a loyal cavalryman, to lead Operation Anadyr because of his experience with multi-force coordination and his ruthless loyalty. The secret mission involved over 40,000 Soviet troops, far exceeding CIA estimates. These soldiers endured h...
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Serhii Plokhy describes how on October 16, 1962, National Security Adviser McGeorge Bundy informed President Kennedy that U-2 spy planes had discovered Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba. Kennedy felt personally betrayed by Khrushchev&#39;s prior lies regarding the deployment. Faced with intense political pressure and accusations of being &quot;weak&quot; during the midterms, Kennedy initially acted as a hawk, ...
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Holly Fretwell proposes longer-term contracts (up to 20+ years) to encourage private investment in essential milling infrastructure. She recommends expanding categorical exclusions to bypass &quot;analysis paralysis&quot; and lifting 1960s-era export bans on raw logs to improve global market competition. Successful private-sector collaborations like Vaagen Brothers illustrate how these reforms can restor...
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 Holly Fretwell explains how NEPA, the Endangered Species Act, and the Clean Air Act create &quot;red tape&quot; and litigation that stall restoration projects. She highlights that the Clean Air Act paradoxically limits prescribed burns, which would prevent far more damaging, high-emission wildfires. Some litigious groups cling to unrealistic, romanticized visions of unmanaged forests. (2)
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S8 Ep976: Jeremy Zakis explores the match-fixing scandal and gang influence threatening Canadian cricket&#39;s international status. He details how players potentially &quot;sandbagged&quot; games for gambling purposes. Finally, Jeremy discusses the recent resurgence of &quot;Bazball
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Jeremy Zakis explores the match-fixing scandal and gang influence threatening Canadian cricket&#39;s international status. He details how players potentially &quot;sandbagged&quot; games for gambling purposes. Finally, Jeremy discusses the recent resurgence of &quot;Bazball&quot; in an England-New Zealand match, highlighting the strategic impact of poorly maintained pitches.
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