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American diplomats in Iran were forbidden from engaging with opposition figures to avoid upsetting the Shah, creating an echo chamber that missed the building revolution, exemplified by a CIA officer unaware of the 1978 Tabriz riots.
Adam Curry and Dvorak discuss a presidential claim about a covert US operation to seize 22 unlit oil ships from Iran, a story they find unconfirmed and suspicious.
The hosts cite Brett Weinstein's argument that US election systems are structurally designed to allow undetectable fraud, making proof impossible but the fraud logically deducible.
A new book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan alleges Trump aides met in the Situation Room to manage Epstein files fallout, including a floated plan for Tucker Carlson to interview Ghislaine Maxwell.
Brett Weinstein and former Pfizer researcher Michael Yeadon claim the COVID-19 pandemic was fabricated via flawed PCR testing and changed medical protocols, not a real viral surge.
Weichert argues that for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, prolonging the war is key to his political and legal survival, as its end would refocus attention on the October 7th intelligence failure and his corruption cases.
A Senate intelligence authorization act would permanently elevate Israeli intelligence to a 'trusted partner' level akin to the Five Eyes, forcing future US presidents to share sensitive intelligence and removing their ability to restrict it.
According to a report from Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, most senior Trump advisors, including JD Vance, wanted maximum transparency on the Epstein files, but Trump himself drove the cover-up, forcing his team to fall in line.
Internal White House schemes to manage the Epstein scandal included JD Vance pitching a Tucker Carlson interview with Ghislaine Maxwell and Attorney General Pam Bondi's failed 'binder' photo-op with influencers.
The show argues the Epstein cover-up and the Iran war both contradicted Trump's core political brand as a swamp-draining outsider and anti-war candidate, making them uniquely damaging crises he cannot spin away.
Marandi said Iran wants any US-negotiated agreement implemented on paper before concessions, citing past US cheating under Obama, and prefers indirect negotiations via Pakistan over direct talks.
Hodgson argues Mexican drug cartels control swathes of territory and demonstrated power by shutting down Guadalajara in February, but are unlikely to disrupt the World Cup as it would bring unwanted government attention and ruin a lucrative business opportunity.
Hodgson says Mexico's primary political risk is that any incident could be exploited by Donald Trump to claim President Claudia Sheinbaum lacks control, undermining her government.
The MLM industry maintains a powerful 'pyramid lobby' to prevent regulatory extinction. Amway founders the DeVos family gave $4.4 million in soft money to the RNC between 1991-1997 alone.
Carlson claims the U.S. has abandoned moral pretense by openly assassinating leaders like General Soleimani, bombing civilian infrastructure like a girls' school, and threatening nuclear strikes without apology.
Carlson argues the war demonstrates the U.S. lacks sovereignty, as President Trump did not decide the time and place of the conflict; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did.
John Mearsheimer states the Israeli lobby and Israel were principal driving forces behind the U.S. decision to invade Iraq in 2003, a view he published with Stephen Walt in 2007.
Hedge fund manager Dan Loeb claims the DOJ threatened President Trump in his first term's final hours, warning it would 'go after him' if he commuted Ross Ulbricht's sentence, leading Trump to withdraw the commutation. Ulbricht received a full pardon in January 2025.
Universal surveillance distorts markets by causing people to avoid purchasing goods authorities might punish them for. This leads to malinvestment and makes society poorer.
Hillebrand argues theft includes coercion like taxation and regulations requiring licenses. He defines the mean time to harassment as a key metric for measuring personal freedom.
Betsalem obtained video contradicting IDF claims, showing Israeli soldiers opened fire on a distant car in Hebron, killing a seven-month-old baby.
Ryan Grim criticizes the lack of arrests or disciplinary action against the IDF soldiers involved, contrasting it with protests following police killings in the US.
Nancy Mace finished fifth with 12% of the vote in South Carolina's GOP gubernatorial primary, a result Ryan Grim links to her pushing for Epstein disclosure.
Chris Rabb refuses to preemptively endorse Hakeem Jeffries for House Speaker, stating he needs to see who is running and how their leadership aligns with the movement that elected him. He emphasizes holding leaders accountable.
North Korea's economy is surging, fueled by partnerships with Russia and China. The country built more housing in Pyongyang last year than Los Angeles or Chicago.
North Korea sent troops as mercenaries to fight for Russia in Ukraine and supplies Russia with billions in munitions, using the revenue to fund domestic construction and industrial projects.
Trump has claimed a deal with Iran is imminent at least 37 times since the conflict began. Robert Pape traced this rhetoric back 72 days to March 29th.
The US military did assist in intercepting Iranian missiles during the recent exchange, contradicting initial White House narratives that claimed no US defensive action was taken.
Luongo claims the 2008 financial crisis was a coup to install Obama, seize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and give City of London control over both ends of the US yield curve.
Bauerle suggests Trump's appointment of Bill Pate as acting ODNI signals an intelligence service revolt. He notes Pate is a forensic accountant and Bitcoin proponent, hinting at a focus on uncovering financial corruption.