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S8 Ep1181: Jim McTague takes a road trip through Owensboro, Kentucky, revealing a &quot;K-shaped&quot; economy where retail business is &quot;dead&quot; for blue-collar residents relying on federal aid. Conversely, Jeffersonville, Ohio, is experiencing a &quot;gold rush&quot; as Amazon and Honda
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Jim McTague takes a road trip through Owensboro, Kentucky, revealing a &quot;K-shaped&quot; economy where retail business is &quot;dead&quot; for blue-collar residents relying on federal aid. Conversely, Jeffersonville, Ohio, is experiencing a &quot;gold rush&quot; as Amazon and Honda build massive data and battery centers. However, some local residents feel overwhelmed by progress, lacking the imagination or education to c...
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S8 Ep1181: Richard Epstein turns to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, under fire for signing a document that allegedly exempts the President from IRS scrutiny regarding past and future taxes. Epstein characterizes this as a &quot;scandalous&quot; misuse of public trust an
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Richard Epstein turns to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, under fire for signing a document that allegedly exempts the President from IRS scrutiny regarding past and future taxes. Epstein characterizes this as a &quot;scandalous&quot; misuse of public trust and a misapplication of the law. He argues that if the President used his office for private financial benefit, it constitutes an impeachable of...
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S8 Ep1181: Richard Epstein examines New York City&#39;s proposed &quot;pied-à-terre tax,&quot; which targets non-primary residences but threatens middle-class and working homeowners. Epstein argues the tax is unfairly structured, hitting condominiums at five times the rate of hou
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Richard Epstein examines New York City&#39;s proposed &quot;pied-à-terre tax,&quot; which targets non-primary residences but threatens middle-class and working homeowners. Epstein argues the tax is unfairly structured, hitting condominiums at five times the rate of houses. The complex valuation process creates a &quot;vicious circle&quot; that could plummet property values. Consequently, wealthy residents are already ...
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S8 Ep1181: Jeff Bliss notes Governor Gavin Newsom is preparing for a 2028 presidential run, but past controversies are resurfacing. A Vanity Fair article by Ruby Rippey-Tourk, his former mistress and the wife of his then-campaign manager, accuses Newsom of being &quot;ca
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Jeff Bliss notes Governor Gavin Newsom is preparing for a 2028 presidential run, but past controversies are resurfacing. A Vanity Fair article by Ruby Rippey-Tourk, his former mistress and the wife of his then-campaign manager, accuses Newsom of being &quot;careless&quot; and &quot;cruel&quot; during their 2007 affair. His wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, is also being criticized for shaming Rippey-Tourk, leading to ...
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S8 Ep1181: Jeff Bliss reports a refrigeration fire in Boyle Heights has released a toxic stench and caused an explosion in local rat and insect populations. Residents remain displaced due to overpowering toxic aftereffects. Simultaneously, a massive heat dome and hu
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Jeff Bliss reports a refrigeration fire in Boyle Heights has released a toxic stench and caused an explosion in local rat and insect populations. Residents remain displaced due to overpowering toxic aftereffects. Simultaneously, a massive heat dome and hurricane-driven surf are hitting the Southwest. L.A. County lifeguards performed nearly 1,200 rescues last Saturday, facing dangerous condition...
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S8 Ep1180: SCHEDULE FOR THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-30-2026  1800 CINCINNATI  John Batchelor discusses with Simon Constable and Jim McTague the extreme weather conditions caused by a &quot;super El Niño&quot; year, leading to devastating wildfires in Canada and Europe.
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C Constable reports from France on the high heat and smoke impact near Bordeaux. The discussion shifts to surging energy prices, with Brent crude rising 26% and European gas up 36%. Despite high energy costs, rising copper prices suggest potential industrial growth. (1)

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S8 Ep1179: STREAMING MAKING JBS, SIMON CONSTABLE AND JIM MC TAGUE, 7-30--26  1903 ST. LAWRENCE BASIN  This broadcast transcript explores the escalating Iran war and the controversial expansion of data centers in rural America.
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Host John Batchelor and his guests examine how global shipping routes and commodity prices are shifting due to regional instability and environmental extremes like European wildfires. The conversation transitions into a detailed analysis of public resistance toward data centers, highlighting the tension between much-needed local tax revenue and community fears regarding resource consumption. Th...
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S8 Ep1179: Arthur Herman credits Vannevar Bush&#39;s &quot;The Endless Frontier&quot; manifesto with persuading FDR to fund basic scientific research through universities, laying the groundwork for Silicon Valley. This federal support enabled discoveries in information theory and
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Arthur Herman credits Vannevar Bush&#39;s &quot;The Endless Frontier&quot; manifesto with persuading FDR to fund basic scientific research through universities, laying the groundwork for Silicon Valley. This federal support enabled discoveries in information theory and microchip development, transforming the American economy. The evolution from massive mainframes like the IBM 360 to modern microchips illustr...
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S8 Ep1179: Arthur Herman presents Martin Luther King Jr. as a founder who refounded the American experiment by taking risks to fulfill the promise of equality. The segment explores the eternal conflict between the bold &quot;founder mindset&quot; and the cautious &quot;manager ins
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Arthur Herman presents Martin Luther King Jr. as a founder who refounded the American experiment by taking risks to fulfill the promise of equality. The segment explores the eternal conflict between the bold &quot;founder mindset&quot; and the cautious &quot;manager instinct&quot; that emerged in the 1950s. While managers seek stability and predictability, founders drive innovation and national greatness, preventi...
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S8 Ep1179: Arthur Herman contrasts Woodrow Wilson&#39;s attempt to centrally manage industry during World War I, which resulted in logistical chaos and failure, with FDR&#39;s embrace of the private sector for World War II, appointing GM&#39;s Bill Knudsen to lead mobilization.
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Arthur Herman contrasts Woodrow Wilson&#39;s attempt to centrally manage industry during World War I, which resulted in logistical chaos and failure, with FDR&#39;s embrace of the private sector for World War II, appointing GM&#39;s Bill Knudsento lead mobilization. By relying on the incentives of the marketplace, Knudsen successfully converted American manufacturing into a massive war machine, producing m...
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S8 Ep1179: Arthur Herman reframes the Gilded Age not as an era of greed, but as a period of unprecedented opportunity and connectivity driven by the railroad. James J. Hill&#39;s Great Northern Railway fostered regional prosperity and negotiated fairly with Native Ameri
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Arthur Herman reframes the Gilded Age not as an era of greed, but as a period of unprecedented opportunity and connectivity driven by the railroad. James J. Hill&#39;s Great Northern Railway fostered regional prosperity and negotiated fairly with Native American tribes. Meanwhile, Thomas Edison&#39;s relentless competitiveness and &quot;restless mind&quot; led to the electrification of the nation and the inventi...
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S8 Ep1179: Arthur Herman characterizes Abraham Lincoln as a founder for his vision of an America without slavery and his willingness to risk the Union to fulfill the Declaration of Independence. His administration&#39;s legacy includes the Homestead Act and the Transcon
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Arthur Herman characterizes Abraham Lincoln as a founder for his vision of an America without slavery and his willingness to risk the Union to fulfill the Declaration of Independence. His administration&#39;s legacy includes the Homestead Act and the Transcontinental Railroad, which expanded the &quot;empire of liberty.&quot; Additionally, the Civil War era facilitated the rise of Andrew Carnegie, who later ...
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S8 Ep1179: Arthur Herman explains the American founders were heavily influenced by the Scottish Enlightenment, particularly the ideas of David Hume and Adam Smith regarding the pursuit of happiness. This subjective right was prioritized over property to potentially 
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Arthur Herman explains the American founders were heavily influenced by the Scottish Enlightenment, particularly the ideas of David Hume and Adam Smith regarding the pursuit of happiness. This subjective right was prioritized over property to potentially allow for the future abolition of slavery. The founding spirit extended to the Northwest Ordinance, creating communities like Marietta, Ohio, ...
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S8 Ep1179: Arthur Herman recounts the historic 1896 meeting where Henry Ford pitched his internal combustion engine to a skeptical Thomas Edison. Edison&#39;s encouragement served as the catalyst for Ford&#39;s revolution in American transportation. This industrial transfor
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Arthur Herman recounts the historic 1896 meeting where Henry Ford pitched his internal combustion engine to a skeptical Thomas Edison. Edison&#39;s encouragement served as the catalyst for Ford&#39;s revolution in American transportation. This industrial transformation was further enabled by John D. Rockefeller, whose ability to lower oil prices made gasoline an economically feasible fuel for mass prod...
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S8 Ep1179: Salvatore Vitale and Calin Plunkett continue: to uncover the origins of the Milky Way&#39;s supermassive black hole, scientists propose building larger gravitational wave detectors scaled up by a factor of ten. These advanced observatories would allow researE
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Salvatore Vitale and Calin Plunkett continue: to uncover the origins of the Milky Way&#39;s supermassive black hole, scientists propose building larger gravitational wave detectors scaled up by a factor of ten. These advanced observatories would allow researchers to peer further back into cosmic history, potentially detecting black holes from the very early universe. Expanding the global network to...
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S8 Ep1179: Salvatore Vitale and Calin Plunkett of MIT explain hierarchical merging, a process where black holes merge repeatedly to create larger &quot;monsters.&quot; By analyzing gravitational waves from 155 binary pairs, they discovered that 14% are second-generation black
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Salvatore Vitale and Calin Plunkett of MIT explain hierarchical merging, a process where black holes merge repeatedly to create larger &quot;monsters.&quot; By analyzing gravitational waves from 155 binary pairs, they discovered that 14% are second-generation black holes, born from previous mergers rather than stellar collapse. These second-generation black holes are characterized by rapid spin and mass ...
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S8 Ep1179: Anatol Lieven turns to Britain&#39;s new political era under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who is described as the Labour Party&#39;s &quot;last chance&quot; to address a discredited government. Burnham faces immense financial pressure, particularly regarding the costs of h
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Anatol Lieven turns to Britain&#39;s new political era under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who is described as the Labour Party&#39;s &quot;last chance&quot; to address a discredited government. Burnham faces immense financial pressure, particularly regarding the costs of healthcare for the elderly and dementia. To succeed, he may need to pivot from &quot;Net Zero&quot; policies to prioritize energy needs and seek a new ma...
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S8 Ep1179: Anatol Lieven examines how the Ukraine and Iran conflicts are merging into one global struggle following a Ukrainian drone strike on an Iranian vessel. This escalation threatens global energy supplies of refined oil products, as Russian refineries struggl
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Anatol Lieven examines how the Ukraine and Iran conflicts are merging into one global struggle following a Ukrainiandrone strike on an Iranian vessel. This escalation threatens global energy supplies of refined oil products, as Russianrefineries struggle with capacity. While Ukraine targets the Russian middle class to undermine support for the war, Lieven warns of a widening proxy war involving...
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S8 Ep1179: John Hardie and Bill Roggio cover the significant leadership change in Ukraine as General Drapatyi replaces General Syrskyi as commander-in-chief. Drapatyi is seen as a representative of a new, western-style generation of officers who embrace technologica
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John Hardie and Bill Roggio cover the significant leadership change in Ukraine as General Drapatyi replaces General Syrskyi as commander-in-chief. Drapatyi is seen as a representative of a new, western-style generation of officers who embrace technological innovation and listen to subordinates. The transition aims to &quot;desovietize&quot; the military and maintain the momentum of successful drone offen...
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S8 Ep1179: Cliff May argues for maximum pressure and coercive diplomacy to prevent the Islamic Republic of Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. He advocates for a naval blockade, specifically targeting oil exports from Kharg Island to strangle the regime&#39;s revenue. 
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Cliff May argues for maximum pressure and coercive diplomacy to prevent the Islamic Republic of Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. He advocates for a naval blockade, specifically targeting oil exports from Kharg Island to strangle the regime&#39;s revenue. May emphasizes that the Iranian leadership&#39;s ideology makes them likely to use nuclear weapons, necessitating a strategy to cripple the regime...
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S8 Ep1179: Simon Constable and Jim McTague continue with a quiz highlighting that typical data centers use 300,000 gallons of water daily, while larger ones can reach 5 million gallons. Currently, most centers are urban, but 67% of planned facilities are rural. In L
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Simon Constable and Jim McTague continue with a quiz highlighting that typical data centers use 300,000 gallons of water daily, while larger ones can reach 5 million gallons. Currently, most centers are urban, but 67% of planned facilities are rural. In Lancaster County, a &quot;tale of two data centers&quot; emerges as one town embraces the revenue stream while another resists it due to misinformation a...
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S8 Ep1179:       John Batchelor discusses with Simon Constable and Jim McTague the extreme weather conditions caused by a &quot;super El Niño&quot; year, leading to devastating wildfires in Canada and Europe. Constable reports from France on the high heat and smoke impact nea
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John Batchelor discusses with Simon Constable and Jim McTague the extreme weather conditions caused by a &quot;super El Niño&quot; year, leading to devastating wildfires in Canada and Europe. Constable reports from France on the high heat and smoke impact near Bordeaux. The discussion shifts to surging energy prices, with Brent crude rising 26% and European gas up 36%. Despite high energy costs, rising c...
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S8 Ep1177: SCHEDULE FOR THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-29-26.  1885  CHILE STEEL SIDED WARSHIP  Rebecca Grant and Gordon Chang report China is escalating provocations against the Philippines and Japan, including dangerous maneuvers near Second Thomas Shoal and firing mi
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SCHEDULE FOR THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-29-26.

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Rebecca Grant and Gordon Chang report China is escalating provocations against the Philippines and Japan, including dangerous maneuvers near Second Thomas Shoal and firing missiles from submarines. Grant highlights the US Navy&#39;s preparedness to defend allies, noting a &quot;red line&quot; if Filipino sailors are killed. Desp...
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S8 Ep1177: STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JBS, 7-29-26   The provided text is a transcript from the John Batchelor Show, featuring a detailed discussion between hosts and experts regarding escalating geopolitical tensions involving China, Iran, and the South China Sea.
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STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JBS, 7-29-26

The provided text is a transcript from the John Batchelor Show, featuring a detailed discussion between hosts and experts regarding escalating geopolitical tensions involving China, Iran, and the South China Sea. The speakers highlight provocative Chinese military actions, including maritime bullying of Filipino personnel and the rare launch of a first-...
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S8 Ep1178: Bob Zimmerman notes the Deep Space Network facility in Spain narrowly avoided destruction by wildfires, highlighting the fragility of planetary communication nodes. Beyond Earth, astronomers have observed a precipitous drop in star formation within the An
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Bob Zimmerman notes the Deep Space Network facility in Spain narrowly avoided destruction by wildfires, highlighting the fragility of planetary communication nodes. Beyond Earth, astronomers have observed a precipitous drop in star formation within the Andromeda galaxy as it moves toward an eventual collision with the Milky Way. Additionally, NASA&#39;s Dragonfly mission to Titan faces potential po...
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S8 Ep1178: Bob Zimmerman reports SpaceX&#39;s 13th Starship Super Heavy launch was a major success, demonstrating the reliability of Raptor 3 engines and the thermal protection system. Zimmerman highlights the shift toward a &quot;capitalism model,&quot; where private companies m
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Bob Zimmerman reports SpaceX&#39;s 13th Starship Super Heavy launch was a major success, demonstrating the reliability of Raptor 3 engines and the thermal protection system. Zimmerman highlights the shift toward a &quot;capitalism model,&quot; where private companies manage missions for NASA. Meanwhile, a schizophrenic GAO report on NASA&#39;s workforce reductions suggests that budget cuts have not significantly...
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S8 Ep1178: Mary Anastasia O&#39;Grady reports that following a narrow election victory, center-right businessman Abelardo de la Espriella faces fierce opposition from outgoing President Gustavo Petro. Petro, a former M19 terrorist, has refused to recognize the results, 
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Mary Anastasia O&#39;Grady reports that following a narrow election victory, center-right businessman Abelardo de la Espriella faces fierce opposition from outgoing President Gustavo Petro. Petro, a former M19 terrorist, has refused to recognize the results, alleging fraud and foreign interference. De la Espriella plans to take a hard line against illegal armed groups like the ELN and FARC. To buil...
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S8 Ep1177: General Blaine Holt analyzes reports of China supplying advanced shoulder-launched missiles (MANPADS) to Iran via Hong Kong and Pakistan, signaling a major geopolitical shift. Holt explains that while these weapons threaten low-flying aircraft, the supply
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General Blaine Holt analyzes reports of China supplying advanced shoulder-launched missiles (MANPADS) to Iran via Hong Kong and Pakistan, signaling a major geopolitical shift. Holt explains that while these weapons threaten low-flying aircraft, the supply chain is vulnerable to intelligence interdiction. Holt observes that recent Iranian escalations in Iraq and the Gulf suggest a fragmented lea...
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S8 Ep1177: Sadanand Dhume examines India&#39;s &quot;reservations&quot; system, a rigid quota-based affirmative action program facing intense criticism for undermining university competitiveness. Originally intended to redress historical caste-based wrongs, quotas have expanded t
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Sadanand Dhume examines India&#39;s &quot;reservations&quot; system, a rigid quota-based affirmative action program facing intense criticism for undermining university competitiveness. Originally intended to redress historical caste-based wrongs, quotas have expanded to cover roughly 60% of medical school seats. Dhume notes that while merit-based systems in Chinaprovide a brutal but efficient benchmark, Indi...
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S8 Ep1177: Sadanand Dhume observes that despite having a vast pool of engineers and data, India lags behind the US and China in developing frontier AI models. Dhume discusses the &quot;winner-take-all&quot; fear versus the belief that AI technology will eventually diffuse glo
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Sadanand Dhume observes that despite having a vast pool of engineers and data, India lags behind the US and China in developing frontier AI models. Dhume discusses the &quot;winner-take-all&quot; fear versus the belief that AI technology will eventually diffuse globally. While the Indian government is investing in semiconductors, many IT sector jobs in coding and back-office support are threatened by aut...
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S8 Ep1177: Michael Bernstam notes official statistics reveal the Russian economy has entered a state of stagnation, with GDP growth at a mere 0.2% for the first half of 2026. While weapons production remains high, the civilian economy—including agriculture and const
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Michael Bernstam notes official statistics reveal the Russian economy has entered a state of stagnation, with GDP growth at a mere 0.2% for the first half of 2026. While weapons production remains high, the civilian economy—including agriculture and construction—is in recession. Bernstam notes that &quot;perceived inflation&quot; for Russian consumers is roughly 15%, significantly higher than official re...
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S8 Ep1177: Michael Bernstam reports Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries have severely pinched Moscow&#39;s fuel production, forcing it to import refined products from India. Bernstam argues that the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have merged into a s
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Michael Bernstam reports Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries have severely pinched Moscow&#39;s fuel production, forcing it to import refined products from India. Bernstam argues that the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have merged into a singular global energy crisis. With critical chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea threatened, a quarter of the world&#39;s oil sup...
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S8 Ep1177: Evan Ellis notes President Claudia Sheinbaum has seen success in reducing homicides and cooperating on border security, but deep-seated corruption persists. The USMCA&#39;s future is uncertain, with the Trump administration using ongoing negotiations as lever
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Evan Ellis notes President Claudia Sheinbaum has seen success in reducing homicides and cooperating on border security, but deep-seated corruption persists. The USMCA&#39;s future is uncertain, with the Trump administration using ongoing negotiations as leverage. Additionally, China is quietly expanding its presence in Mexico&#39;s telecom and automotive sectors. Sheinbaum must navigate a delicate bala...
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S8 Ep1177: Evan Ellis surveys shifting political landscapes: Javier Milei is rallying support for the Bolsonaros in Brazil, highlighting a new era of cross-border political interference. In Colombia, President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella is signaling a pro-US shi
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Evan Ellis surveys shifting political landscapes: Javier Milei is rallying support for the Bolsonaros in Brazil, highlighting a new era of cross-border political interference. In Colombia, President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella is signaling a pro-US shift by cutting ties with Cuba and Nicaragua. Conversely, Venezuela remains in a &quot;holding pattern&quot; under Delcy Rodríguez. Despite reports of cru...
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S8 Ep1177: Evan Ellis previews Brazil&#39;s upcoming October election, which pits the leftist Lula da Silva against Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the former president. While Lula currently leads in polls, his Workers&#39; Party background and ties to the São Paulo Forum raise co
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Evan Ellis previews Brazil&#39;s upcoming October election, which pits the leftist Lula da Silva against Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the former president. While Lula currently leads in polls, his Workers&#39; Party background and ties to the São Paulo Forum raise concerns about radicalism and increased engagement with China. Ellis warns that a Lula victory could lead Brazil into a recession and a state-ce...
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S8 Ep1177: Evan Ellis reports Keiko Fujimori has been inaugurated as Peru&#39;s president, appointing a respected center-right cabinet focused on fiscal discipline and US alignment. However, she faces challenges from endemic insecurity, corruption, and significant Chine
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Evan Ellis reports Keiko Fujimori has been inaugurated as Peru&#39;s president, appointing a respected center-right cabinet focused on fiscal discipline and US alignment. However, she faces challenges from endemic insecurity, corruption, and significant Chinese investment. Meanwhile, the influence of Cuba remains a concern across Latin America, with accusations of espionage and interference in demo...
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S8 Ep1177: Charles Burton and Gordon Chang discuss how trade tensions and rhetoric from the US have led to increased disdain among Canadians toward their neighbor. Burton discusses a poll showing Canadians view China more favorably than the US due to perceived econo
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Charles Burton and Gordon Chang discuss how trade tensions and rhetoric from the US have led to increased disdain among Canadians toward their neighbor. Burton discusses a poll showing Canadians view China more favorably than the US due to perceived economic threats from American tariffs. While the integrated North American market remains strong, Canadian provincial governments are reportedly r...
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S8 Ep1177: Charles Burton and Gordon Chang note Xi Jinping broke tradition by skipping the 50th anniversary of the devastating Tangshan earthquake, sending a surrogate instead. Burton suggests this absence may signal political instability or paranoia regarding his d
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Charles Burton and Gordon Chang note Xi Jinping broke tradition by skipping the 50th anniversary of the devastating Tangshan earthquake, sending a surrogate instead. Burton suggests this absence may signal political instability or paranoia regarding his domestic standing. The earthquake historically symbolizes a loss of the &quot;mandate of heaven.&quot; Furthermore, vacancies on the Central Military Com...
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S8 Ep1177: Rick Fisher and Gordon Chang discuss reports that China is transferring hundreds of advanced QW-12 and FN-16 man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS) to Iran via Hong Kong intermediaries. Fisher warns this poses a significant threat to US aircraft in th
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Rick Fisher and Gordon Chang discuss reports that China is transferring hundreds of advanced QW-12 and FN-16 man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS) to Iran via Hong Kong intermediaries. Fisher warns this poses a significant threat to US aircraft in the Strait of Hormuz. Chang advocates for reimposing sanctions on Hong Kong. The transfer, which China denies, represents a major escalation and...
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S8 Ep1177: Rebecca Grant and Gordon Chang report China is escalating provocations against the Philippines and Japan, including dangerous maneuvers near Second Thomas Shoal and firing missiles from submarines. Grant highlights the US Navy&#39;s preparedness to defend all
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Rebecca Grant and Gordon Chang report China is escalating provocations against the Philippines and Japan, including dangerous maneuvers near Second Thomas Shoal and firing missiles from submarines. Grant highlights the US Navy&#39;s preparedness to defend allies, noting a &quot;red line&quot; if Filipino sailors are killed. Despite China&#39;s permanent presence, the US maintains dominance through carrier strike...
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SCHEDULE THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-28-26.

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Liz Peek reports the US economy remains robust, driven by strong consumer spending in rural areas like Connecticutand Lancaster County. Peek highlights rising small business and consumer confidence despite increasing gasoline prices. Attention shifts to new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh, who may end &quot;dot plot&quot; forecast...
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S8 Ep1173: STREAMING MAKING JBS, 7-28-26   1900 postcards hotel pontchartrain
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STREAMING MAKING JBS, 7-28-26

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The provided text details a discussion between radio host John Batchelor and former Congressman Thaddius McCotterregarding geopolitical tensions and a pivotal Democratic primary for a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan. Internationally, the dialogue ...
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S8 Ep1175: Thaddeus McCotter notes Dr. Abdul El-Sayed denies being a socialist, claiming he merely wants to regulate &quot;capitalism run amok.&quot; However, his platform includes radical proposals such as abolishing ICE. Haley Stevens frames him as a &quot;celebrity candidate&quot; a
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    Thaddeus McCotter notes Dr. Abdul El-Sayed denies being a socialist, claiming he merely wants to regulate &quot;capitalism run amok.&quot; However, his platform includes radical proposals such as abolishing ICE. Haley Stevens frames him as a &quot;celebrity candidate&quot; and questions his appeal to women voters. McCotter notes that while the DSA lacks a ground model, identity politics may drive a high turnou...
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S8 Ep1175: Thaddeus McCotter describes the Michigan Democratic Senate primary as a &quot;civil war&quot; between establishment candidate Haley Stevens and progressive Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. The candidates are sharply divided over AIPAC funding and support for Israel. Stevens is 
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Thaddeus McCotter describes the Michigan Democratic Senate primary as a &quot;civil war&quot; between establishment candidate Haley Stevens and progressive Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. The candidates are sharply divided over AIPAC funding and support for Israel. Stevens is endorsed by high-profile figures like Gretchen Whitmer and Barack Obama. The result will indicate if the Democratic Socialists of America can ...
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S8 Ep1175: Joseph Sternberg notes Chairman Kevin Warsh is moving the Federal Reserve toward a &quot;taciturn&quot; style, ending the practice of &quot;forward guidance.&quot; This reform aims to prevent the Fed from becoming locked into policies that may become inappropriate as data sh
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Joseph Sternberg notes Chairman Kevin Warsh is moving the Federal Reserve toward a &quot;taciturn&quot; style, ending the practice of &quot;forward guidance.&quot; This reform aims to prevent the Fed from becoming locked into policies that may become inappropriate as data shifts. Sternberg suggests that saying less may protect the Fed from political conflict with the White House over tariffs. Markets must now inte...
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Joseph Sternberg criticizes Prime Minister Andy Burnham&#39;s economic policy as ineffective against the cost-of-living crisis. Sternberg argues that the UK is trapped by net-zero regulations that prevent the use of vast North Sea oil and gas reserves. Burnham finds it politically difficult to cut taxes or reverse climate policies despite potential economic benefits. This paralysis makes his govern...
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Gregory Copley turns to the UK, where following the rise of Prime Minister Andy Burnham, the country faces political uncertainty as Labour struggles with a lack of growth. Copley highlights King Charles III&#39;s vital role as a unifying force, focusing on British national identity and values. While the Burnham government is viewed as sclerotic and ideological, the King remains an egalitarian figur...
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Gregory Copley describes Cuba&#39;s total implosion as its infrastructure collapses and major blackouts occur. Copley describes a strategic failure in the Caribbean, where China has built significant influence over the last 20 years. The USmust decide whether to facilitate a rapid collapse or a managed transition of the regime. While the Cuban people suffer, the wealthy expatriate community remains...
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Gregory Copley reports the Trump administration has imposed tariffs on Australia, alleging &quot;forced labor&quot; practices—a claim Copley describes as spurious. This move antagonizes a loyal ally that has fought alongside the US for over a century. Consequently, Australia and Canada are beginning to lessen their strategic dependence on the US. Copley warns that such unilateral protectionism could weak...
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