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Doug McHoney (PwC's International Tax Services Global Leader) is joined by Pat Brown, an international tax partner and Co-Leader of PwC's Washington National Tax Services practice and former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the US Treasury. In part three of Doug's three-part OBBBA discussion with Pat, they discuss the newly enacted OB3 reconciliation law, focusing on its permanent corporate and individual tax provisions, the recalibration of bonus depreciation, Section 174 expensing and Section 163(j); the Senate's redesign of GILTI, FDII and BEAT; Inflation Reduction Act rollbacks; Treasury's last-minute removal of Section 899; and the G7's surprise accord intended to exempt US-parented groups from Pillar Two's IIR and UTPR while elevating QDMTTs and compliance simplification. They map the procedural and legislative steps still needed, potential timing gaps, and why multinational groups must keep Pillar Two compliance front-of-mind.
In this week's episode of Make Money Count, Marcus and Justin break down the growing trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. From Trump's unpredictable tactics at the G7 to the looming threat of tariffs, this episode explores how Canada's economy and over 500,000 jobs could be impacted. Topics covered: Trump's negotiation style: strategy or chaos? Why the U.S. doesn't want Canadian cars anymore The fallout of Canada's digital sales tax What Mark Carney is trying to fix — and what he's not How long can Canada wait before things collapse? Insightful, bold, and brutally honest, this episode is a must-watch for anyone trying to understand what's really at stake for Canadian businesses and families.
Lawfare Legal Fellow Mykhailo Soldatenko and Lawfare Senior Editor Scott R. Anderson sit down with Markiyan Kliuchkovskyi, Executive Director of the Register of Damage for Ukraine at the Council of Europe and a former legal advisor of the Office of the President of Ukraine, and Patrick Pearsall, Partner at Gibson Dunn and Director of the Columbia Law School International Claims and Reparations Project. Markiyan and Patrick played a key role in proposing and designing Ukraine's reparations strategy soon after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. They discuss how they came up with the idea and pitched it to President Zelensky, the G-7, and the UN General Assembly; the proposed reparations mechanism; the fate of frozen Russian assets; and the relevance of the reparations to the Ukraine-Russia talks. You may want to look at the following materials relevant to the discussion. UN General Assembly Resolution on "Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine"Chiara Giorgetti, Markiyan Kliuchkovsky, Patrick Pearsall, and Jeremy K. Sharpe, “Historic UNGA Resolution Calls for Ukraine Reparations”Scott R. Anderson, “Understanding the G7's New Plan for Funding Ukraine”To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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阮劇團台語劇場四戲開炸! 文學X樂團X馬戲7/18-8/24空總劇場 鬼地方-陳思宏同名小說 熱天酣眠-莎翁名劇成為山神與海神媽 小雪-淺堤樂團與「童話故事下集」女醫生余品潔的青春探問 可愛的人們-走進青春的選擇與矛盾 https://sofm.pse.is/7vmrs5 -- 住近美術館,把握最後機會 《惟美術》3房熱銷倒數 輕奢品味,全新完工,即刻入住 近鄰輕軌C22站,設籍明星學區 預約來電 07-553-3838 https://sofm.pse.is/7vj9lh ----以上訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供---- 前外交部長李大維的回憶錄取名《和光同塵 - 一位外交官的省思》希望傳達什麼樣的外交官人生態度? 李大維強調外交官要服膺憲政、尊重民選領導,在政黨輪替頻繁的台灣,這樣堅持有沒有遇過困難?李大維當年在立法院的名言「是藍是綠没關係,只要不是紅就好。」這對今天的軍公教有什麼告誡?李大維從基層外交官一路做到國安會、總統府秘書長,怎樣的能力或特質最受用? 外交不能只靠書本理論,還要「接地氣」,有哪些常識很重要的例子?李大維擔任駐美代表期間,說要讀懂美國高層的情緒和潛台詞,有沒有特別難忘的情境或互動?談到台美溝通,李大維認為少講「台灣主體意識」,而要多談民主自由,這樣美國人才聽得懂,這是怎麼體會出來的?李大維的外交生涯主要是和西方民主國家打交道,但當上國安會秘書長、和海基會董事長後要跟中國互動,這樣的轉換是如何適應的?李大維是國民黨終身黨員,為何卻受到兩位民進黨總統重用,反而在馬總統任內沒有特別被提拔?川普大幅改變國際秩序,李大維形容他「策略難以預測」,他對台美關係造成了什麼樣的影響?賴政府該如何應對川普2.0的衝擊?精彩訪談內容,請鎖定@華視三國演議! 本集來賓:#李大維 #矢板明夫 主持人:#汪浩 以上言論不代表本台立場 #台美 #外交 #兩岸 #華府 電視播出時間
Seit wann fährt Hazel Quad? Wieso war Thomas in Heidi? Heißt es Gänse- oder Hühnerhaut? Was ist die Background-Story vom Bum Bum Eis? Und ist der Wels vom Brombachsee „deutsche Harambe“? Im Kino Harmonie gehen Hazel und Thomas vor 200 gut gelaunten Hörbis den Sachen - und Badeseen - auf den Grund. 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:42 Kinosnacks & Heidi-Lore 00:10:52 Österreich-Tour & Gänsehaut 00:17:06 Tennis & Trüffel 00:30:15 Klimawandel & Jeff Bezos Hochzeit 00:38:58 Armbandtrick & Der Wels 00:47:01 F1 & Filmfortsetzungen 00:58:08 Schach mit Duolingo 01:02:54 Erfindungen & Hot Takes 01:14:28 Deep Talk zur Work-Life-Balance 01:25:28 Life Update & Krawatten-Geschichte Zeitstempel können variieren. Artur Fast auf Instagram https://www.instagram.com/arturfastart/ Jonas Grob auf Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jpg__fotografie/ Heide - Die Legende vom Luchs https://www.imdb.com/de/title/tt14260876/ * Heidis Großvater kann „Alm-Öhi“ oder auch „Alpöhi“ genannt werden Roasted Truffle Seaweed https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0BWSKV4SQ?ref_=pe_109184651_1103807401_i_fed_asin_title&th=1 Hazels Gänsehaut-Reel https://www.instagram.com/p/DLoqpDds9zI/ Der tragische Fall des Boris Becker https://youtu.be/QWQdULL8QwM?si=HVxT8DxgtveJaAJS Bum Bum Eis kam ein Jahr nach dem Wimbledon Sieg von Boris Becker auf den Markt https://www.tz.de/verbraucher/becker-tennis-bum-bum-eis-name-form-historisches-ereignis-wimbledon-boris-92317100.html Agassi Boris Becker Zunge https://youtu.be/ja6HeLB3kwY?si=ijnzh2cA5Jx-uHSk Bad Homburg Open https://www.badhomburg-open.de Keine Klimadebatte bei G7 https://www.srf.ch/news/international/g7-gipfel-in-kanada-trump-blockiert-klimadebatte-g7-konzentriert-sich-auf-waldbraende Krisenvorbereitung in Finnland und Schweden https://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/schweden-und-finnland-bereiten-bevoelkerung-auf-krieg-vor-sorge-wegen-russland-110121300.html Leonardo Di Caprio bei Jeff Bezos' Hochzeit https://www.stern.de/lifestyle/leute/leonardo-dicaprio---die-bezos-hochzeit-in-venedig-hatte-ein-phantom-35850492.html Lauren Sánchez wurde 1999 mit einem Emmy ausgezeichnet Charlize Theron über Jeff Bezos https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/leute/charlize-theron-kritik-an-jeff-bezos-fuer-dessen-hochzeit-in-venedig-a-79310510-aa37-4ce4-8964-d49b67644d51 … und über One-Night-Stand mit 26-Jährigem https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/charlize-theron-spricht-ueber-verdammt-grossartigen-sex-mit-einem-26-jaehrigen-a-61936e36-13cd-47b0-9b18-cce941ff3def Wels am Brombachsee https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/regional/nordrheinwestfalen/wdr-wels-beisst-badegaeste-und-wird-erschossen-100.html Polizist hat Wels gar nicht erschossen https://www.rtl.de/news/polizei-weissenfels-stellt-klar-brombachsee-wels-wurde-gar-nicht-erschossen-id4645614.html Die Schachnovelle https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schachnovelle Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte: https://linktr.ee/hoererlebnis Du möchtest Werbung in diesem Podcast schalten? Dann erfahre hier mehr über die Werbemöglichkeiten bei Seven.One Audio: https://www.seven.one/portfolio/sevenone-audio
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Podcast guest 1452 is is Matthew James Bailey, globally recognized pioneer in ethical artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and smart cities, He is celebrated for his groundbreaking work and classified by the U.S. government as a person of extraordinary ability. With a career advising G7 governments, collaborating with NASA, and inspiring audiences worldwide through platforms like Gaia TV and Contact in the Desert, Matthew bridges innovation and spirituality to guide humanity's next evolutionary leap."INVENTING WORLD 3.0: Evolutionary Ethics for Artificial Intelligencehttps://amzn.to/3GaBlq6Matthew's YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@inventingworld3.0Matthew's Websitehttps://inventingworld3.com/Contact in the dessert eventhttps://contactinthedesert.com/CONTACT:Email: jeff@jeffmarapodcast.comTo donate crypto:Bitcoin - bc1qk30j4n8xuusfcchyut5nef4wj3c263j4nw5wydDigibyte - DMsrBPRJqMaVG8CdKWZtSnqRzCU7t92khEShiba - 0x0ffE1bdA5B6E3e6e5DA6490eaafB7a6E97DF7dEeDoge - D8ZgwmXgCBs9MX9DAxshzNDXPzkUmxEfAVEth. - 0x0ffE1bdA5B6E3e6e5DA6490eaafB7a6E97DF7dEeXRP - rM6dp31r9HuCBDtjR4xB79U5KgnavCuwenWEBSITEwww.jeffmarapodcast.comSOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffmarapodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffmarapodcast/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jeffmaraP/The opinions of the guests may or may not reflect the opinions of the host.
Episode 197: Continuous Glucose MonitoringWritten by William Zeng, MSIII, and Chris Kim, MSIII. University of Southern California.You are listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast, your weekly dose of knowledge brought to you by the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program from Bakersfield, California, a UCLA-affiliated program sponsored by Clinica Sierra Vista, Let Us Be Your Healthcare Home. This podcast was created for educational purposes only. Visit your primary care provider for additional medical advice.Will: IntroToday we're exploring Continuous Glucose Monitoring, or CGM. We'll break down what CGM is, who benefits, how to access it, options available for our patients, the pros and cons, and a few final reflections on where this technology is heading. Chris, So what is CGM?Chris:Continuous glucose monitoring refers to the use of a small wearable sensor placed just under the skin to track glucose levels in real time throughout the day and night. These sensors measure glucose in the interstitial fluid and transmit readings to a receiver or smartphone at regular intervals, allowing for 24/7 glucose trend tracking. Will:CGM has been shown to improve glycemic control, increase “time in range,” and reduce hypoglycemia. Let's review some evidence.Chris:A 2023 meta-analysis published in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics reported a mean Hemoglobin A1c reduction of 0.43% across multiple trials. Will:In people with Type 1 diabetes, the IMPACT and DIAMOND studies showed sustained improvement in Hemoglobin A1c and hypoglycemia reduction over 6–12 months. CGM use in insulin-treated Type 2 diabetes patients also resulted in significant benefits, including reduced variability and fewer severe glucose excursions. Chris:Clinically and economically, CGMs help prevent long-term complications such as cardiovascular disease, nephropathy, and retinopathy. Chris, What patients specifically benefit the most from CGM?Will: CGMs are most commonly indicated for people with Type 1 diabetes and for those with Type 2 diabetes who are using intensive insulin regimens—typically defined as multiple daily injections or insulin pump therapy. Chris:And what are the qualifications in order to be covered by insurance?Will:In the United States, Medicare covers CGM as durable medical equipment for qualifying patients, and coverage requires a prescription, documentation of insulin use, and regular follow-up. Most major private insurers—including Blue Cross, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, and Kaiser—follow similar guidelines. Coverage is generally granted for patients with Type 1 diabetes or insulin-requiring Type 2 diabetes who monitor glucose at least four times daily or use an insulin pump. Chris:Some plans require demonstration of hypoglycemia unawareness or frequent glucose variability. For patients not on insulin, OTC CGMs may be an option, but coverage is typically not provided. That said, new FDA decisions are allowing over-the-counter access to CGMs like Abbott's FreeStyle Libre and Dexcom's Stelo, expanding availability for lifestyle or preventive purposes.Will:[There are a lot of products on the market. Which are the main products and how are they different?]Chris:The three main players in the CGM space are Dexcom, Abbott (FreeStyle Libre), and Senseonics (Eversense), each with unique offerings.Let's start with Dexcom. Dexcom G7 is a real-time CGM system approved for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. It combines a sensor and transmitter into one compact wearable patch worn on the abdomen or upper arm for up to 10 days. It updates glucose readings every 5 minutes and connects directly to a smartphone or Apple Watch via Bluetooth. Dexcom also integrates with insulin pumps like Tandem's t:slim and the Omnipod 5. Data can be shared with providers through Dexcom Clarity, which integrates into electronic medical records (EMRs) like Epic. OTC access is not yet available for DEXCOM G7, but a new non-prescription product called Dexcom Stelo is being rolled out in 2025, targeting non-insulin-using Type 2 patients. Dexcom Stelo will also offer 15-day wear, smartphone integration, and factory calibration. The estimated OTC cost for Dexcom Stelo is expected to be around $99 for a 15-day sensor, or about $198/month.Will:$200! Abbott FreeStyle Libre comes in several versions. The Libre 2 offers 14-day wear and requires users to scan the sensor with their smartphone or reader to retrieve a glucose value. It has optional real-time alarms for high and low readings and transmits data to LibreView, which can integrate with most EMRs. Libre 3 is a real-time CGM with 1-minute interval updates, Bluetooth transmission, and a slimmer profile. Libre sensors are widely used in primary care and available OTC for non-insulin users. Libre 2 sensors cost approximately $70–$85 for a 14-day sensor, while Libre 3 is slightly higher, around $85–$100 per sensor—totaling about $140–$200/month out of pocket without insurance.Chris:Senseonics Eversense E3 is the only implantable CGM on the market. It involves a minor in-office procedure to insert the sensor under the skin of the upper arm, which lasts up to 180 days (and a newer version, Eversense 365, lasts up to one year). A removable transmitter worn on top of the skin sends data every 5 minutes to a mobile app and vibrates for alerts. It requires 1–2 calibrations per day using a traditional fingerstick meter. It integrates with Eversense DMS software for physician monitoring. The total cost for Eversense depends on the insertion procedure and insurance, but cash pay for the full 6-month system is estimated at $2,400–$3,000, or about $400–$500/month including follow-up visits.Will:Additional lower-cost CGMs such as the Medtrum A6 TouchCare are available internationally and in select U.S. pilot programs. These devices offer 14-day wear, smartphone syncing, and daily calibration, but are not yet FDA-approved for wide use and lack full EMR integration.Chris:In terms of performance and value, Dexcom G7 offers the most advanced real-time feedback and integration, making it ideal for those on insulin pumps or needing tight control. Will:FreeStyle Libre offers the best affordability and convenience, especially for non-insulin users or those who prefer not to deal with constant alerts. Eversense offers a niche but compelling option for people who want to avoid frequent sensor changes. Chris, [Are there any downsides or risks that patients should be aware of before trying out CGM?]Chris:CGMs are generally safe and well-tolerated, but they do have limitations. Dexcom G7 has a known failure mode where sensors sometimes fail prematurely, often before the full 10-day duration. Some users have reported “signal loss” errors or random disconnections, especially when switching between phone models or operating systems. There are occasional reports of inaccurate highs or lows due to compression during sleep or dehydration. Though the G7 is factory-calibrated, abrupt changes in hydration or blood flow can affect its readings.Will:FreeStyle Libre systems, particularly Libre 2, require the user to scan the sensor to retrieve data unless alerts are enabled. These devices may be affected by vitamin C (ascorbic acid), which can falsely elevate glucose readings, and they do not currently allow for automated insulin delivery integration. Some Libre 2 users have noted adhesive-related rashes or spontaneous detachment. Libre 3, while more advanced, still may lose Bluetooth connection intermittently, particularly if the phone is out of range or the app is not running in the background.Chris:Senseonics Eversense carries procedural risks due to its implantable nature. Minor scarring or infection at the insertion site has been reported. The transmitter must be worn during waking hours to provide alerts, and users report anxiety over losing the transmitter since data logging is interrupted without it. Calibration is still required, which adds to daily tasks. Additionally, the sensor does not communicate with insulin pumps or closed-loop systems.Will:All CGMs can cause mild skin irritation from adhesive, particularly in users with sensitive skin. Alert fatigue is another consideration, as frequent low- or high-glucose warnings may cause stress or lead users to silence notifications entirely. Finally, relying solely on CGM without periodic fingerstick confirmation in symptomatic scenarios can be a risk, especially during rapid glucose changes.Chris:Conclusion[***] Continuous glucose monitors have reshaped the way we manage diabetes, offering unprecedented insight into glucose trends, diet responses, and insulin timing. While CGMs are not flawless, the technology continues to evolve. Will: If your patient is on insulin or struggling with glucose variability, consider whether CGM is right for your patient. For those not using insulin, consider newer OTC options like FreeStyle Libre or Dexcom Stelo, which offer accessible entry points without the need for prescriptions. As AI integration, longer sensor life, and non-invasive monitoring enter the market, CGM will only become more useful.Dr Arreaza: Personal experience with CGMs. I do not have diabetes, but I have a strong family history of diabetes (including father, 2 grandmas, and about 15 uncles, aunts, and cousins.)I wanted to try it so I could teach my patients about CGM. My first experience was with Freestyle Libre 2: Pros: Painless placement, easy to use, scanning with phone was easier than fingersticks.Cons: Required some assembling to be placed, mild discomfort at night, and nighttime alarms.Dexcom G7:Pros: No need for scanning, feels more stable in your armCons: High readings (had to calibrate for a more accurate reading)Even without trying, every night you go to bed a little wiser. Thanks for listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast. We want to hear from you, send us an email at RioBravoqWeek@clinicasierravista.org, or visit our website riobravofmrp.org/qweek. See you next week! _____________________References:Theme song, Works All The Time by Dominik Schwarzer, YouTube ID: CUBDNERZU8HXUHBS, purchased from https://www.premiumbeat.com/.
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In a viral video clip, tantric sex expert Javier Milei once said that he only makes love once every three months. Let's see if he goes to the IMF any more regularly. In the wake of an enormous bailout, we'll be busting some myths on the grand schemes of Captain Ancap. Meanwhile, in Britain, the finance minister is crying in Parliament, and the Prime Minister is too socially awkward to comfort her. At least Milei made the cuts first; and then went to the lender of last resort after. What happens when a dying G7 economy is too proud to cut anything, and too paralysed to do anything? Looks like they're also ready for a visit from a certain monetary fund. Finally, the Stablecoin revolution is here. That's right: you can now buy one dollar you don't physically hold, for the price of one dollar you do hold. Sounds a bit silly? Welcome to crypto, bro. We're asking: Is the GENIUS Act actually the DURR BRAIN Bill? You can get special paywalled premium episodes of Multipolarity every month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/multipolarity
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan talk with Kathleen Gnocato and Shaz Merwat about the role of Canadian LNG in diplomacy around the G7. You can find their report for RBC Thought Leadership here: https://www.rbc.com/en/thought-leadership/the-growth-project/a-g7-strategy-for-natural-gas-four-scenarios-for-energy-security-in-the-2040s/ // Guest Bio: - Kathleen Gnocato is the LNG Research Initiative Lead, Independent Consultant for RBC Thought Leadership - Shaz Merwat is Energy Policy Lead for RBC's Climate Action Institute // Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Joe Calnan is VP, Energy and Calgary Operations at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute // Reading recommendations: - "From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way", by Jesse Thistle: https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/From-the-Ashes/Jesse-Thistle/9781982101213 - "Apple in China: The Capture of the World's Greatest Company", by Patrick McGee: https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/Apple-in-China/Patrick-McGee/9781668053379 // Interview recording Date: July 2, 2025 // Energy Security Cubed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. // Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.
隨著大美法案過關,川普的所向披靡越演越明顯,事實上,隨著川普越來越強勢,美國確實重新拿回了國際主導權,這種權力天平的轉向,短期內為美國帶來強勢自主的表象;但從長遠來看,已經讓過去以規則為基礎的國際秩序進入了一個不穩定期。 今天的主題我想放在稅負變化可能引起的各種新壓力。分別聚焦 國與國的企業稅負;還有各國越來越濃的仇富心態對富豪的影響? 一, 6月28日,G7 國家發表聲明表示,各成員國已與美國達成關鍵協議,將建立「並行制度」(side-by-side system),讓美國企業免於遵守全球企業最低稅負制的部分條款,藉此來避免一場全面的稅收戰。 非營利組織Tax Analysts稅務律師戈德說,「這是美國的一大勝利」。但非營利組織「租稅正義聯盟」則把G7方案稱為「草率的讓步」,這將導致「全球最低稅負制」協議的「失效」。這就像象徵全球的船身出現了一個像美國那麼大的破洞,這艘船怎麼可能再次浮得起來。」 看來國與國的關稅博弈即將進入第二回合,我們要怎麼解讀這個議題? 二, 7月1日,西班牙和巴西聯合發起一項全球倡議,呼籲對超級富豪徵收更高稅 率,確保最富裕人群承擔應有的稅收責任,以應對日益加劇的社會不平等。 這個倡議呼應了去年G20國家在巴西里約熱內盧會議上達成的一項共識,即制定首個針對“高淨值個人”的全球聯合稅收議程。 首先,6月23日,據說瑞士將公投決定是否提高富人的遺產稅和贈與稅率至50%,此舉已引發超級富豪的焦慮,當地的律師與銀行家警告,恐掀起出走潮。此外,在西方富豪的聚居地英國倫敦,執政的工黨以「富人加稅」爭取選票,新的稅收政策變動已經讓更多高淨值人士(HNWI)重新評估自己的居住和投資選擇,甚至選擇離開英國。就連亞洲富豪最青睞的新加坡也出手了,剛剛選舉勝利的人民行動黨正試圖透過對富人加稅來縮小貧富差距,這已經獲得了勞動階層的支持。 我們要怎麼看待最近這波全球針對富豪的徵稅行為?各國政府又會怎麼處理這個問題? Powered by Firstory Hosting
Sie werden immer mehr und zusammen immer stärker: Die BRICS+-Staaten. Zu den Gründungsmitgliedern Brasilien, Russland, Indien und China und dem Nachrücker Südafrika sind inzwischen fünf weitere Staaten gekommen. Aus BRIC ist BRICS und aus BRICS ist BRICS+ geworden. Gemeinsam werfen diese zehn Länder, verteilt auf vier Erdteile, ein schweres Gewicht in die internationale Waagschale. Sie sind nicht nur mehr als die G7, sondern sie vertreten auch einen deutlich größeren Teil der Weltbevölkerung. Und sie vereinigen in ihren Reihen auch autokratische Machthaber, wie die Präsidenten Russlands und Chinas und den Obersten Führer des Irans. Auf den BRICS+-Gipfel in Rio de Janeiro schauen die Staaten Nordamerikas und Europas deshalb mit großer Wachsamkeit und Sorge: Sind die BRICS+ so eng und einig miteinander, dass sie zusammen eine Supermacht bilden? Bedeuten sie eine Gefahr für „den Westen“ - politisch, militärisch, wirtschaftlich? Wie wird die künftige Weltordnung aussehen mit den BRICS+-Staaten als Machtfaktor? Darüber sprechen wir mit Samina Sultan vom Institut der Deutschen Wirtschaft und mit dem Politikwissenschaftler Günther Maihold. Zusammen mit Gerlinde Groitl von der Uni Regensburg schauen wir auf das Verhältnis der USA zu den BRICS-Staaten und fragen Gary S. Schaal vom „German Institute for Defence and Strategic Studies“ nach den militärischen Aspekten. Podcast-Tipp: Welt.Macht.China Was macht China zur Weltmacht und was macht China mit der Welt? Darum geht es im ARD-Podcast "Welt.Macht.China". Ein Team aus aktuellen und ehemaligen KorrespondentInnen und China-ExpertInnen schaut nicht nur von außen auf das Land, sondern tief hinein - mit Hintergründen, Analysen, Stimmen und auch einem Blick auf Klischees und Vorurteile, die es in Deutschland eventuell gibt. https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/welt-macht-china/urn:ard:show:b5d8f07b1baa22d0/
Wael Sawan is de ceo van Shell, maar het is vooral een buitenstaander die nóg meer invloed heeft op het bedrijf. Door het onrustige beleid van een regeringsleider moet Shell beleggers waarschuwen. De inkomsten gaan in het tweede kwartaal tegenvallen. Deze aflevering hoor je waar Shell last van heeft en of dat gevolgen gaat hebben voor het dividend en de rest van de cadeautjes waar Shell beleggers mee paait. Spoiler: de plaaggeest van Shell ziet er oranje uit en woont in een wit huis.Verder bespreken we de nieuwe problemen van Philips. China stelt namelijk importbeperkingen in tegen medische apparatuur uit de EU. En dat is nu net wat Philips in China wil verkopen.Ook komen de tarieven van Trump voorbij. De deadline (waarop landen een akkoord moeten bereiken met de VS) ligt op aanstaande woensdag. Die wordt nu verlengd naar 1 augustus. Een nieuwe deadline, die we van team-Trump dan weer géén nieuwe deadline mogen noemen.Trump wil de naam van Elon Musk ook niet meer noemen, maar hij komt er niet onderuit. Musk richt een nieuwe partij op. Trump noemt hem een 'train wreck' en dat vinden Tesla-beleggers ook. De beurskoers krijgt opnieuw klappen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kurt Budge, CEO of Leading Edge Materials (OTCQB: LEMIF | TSXV: LEM) provides an update on both the EU and recently announced G7 critical materials policy, and how they change the game for companies that are moving towards extracting metals such as rare earth elements, graphite, and many others. Kurt also dives into the macro setup for these critical minerals, and explains how Leading Edge fits into the picture, with three promising projects located in the European Union.Leading Edge Materials Website: https://leadingedgematerials.comFollow Leading Edge on X: https://x.com/LeadingEdgeMtlsDisclaimer: Commodity Culture was compensated by Leading Edge Materials for producing this interview. Jesse Day is not a shareholder of Leading Edge Materials. Nothing contained in this video is to be construed as investment advice, do your own due diligence.Follow Jesse Day on X: https://x.com/jessebdayCommodity Culture on Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/CommodityCulture
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Hello to all you patriots out there in podcast land and welcome to Episode 453 of Canadian Patriot Podcast. The number one live podcast in Canada. Recorded June 16th, 2025. We need your help! To support Canadian Patriot Podcast visit patreon.com/cpp and become a Patreon. You can get a better quality version of the show for just $1 per episode. Show you're not a communist, buy a CPP T-Shirt, for just $24.99 + shipping and theft. Visit canadianpatriotpodcast.com home page and follow the link on the right. What are we drinking And 1 Patriot Challenge item that you completed Gavin - Coors Pierre - forty creek and pepsi, Ian Grab the Patriot Challenge template from our website and post it in your social media Listener Feedback We'd love to hear your feedback about the show. Please visit canadianpatriotpodcast.com/feedback/ or email us at feedback@canadianpatriotpodcast.com A version of the show is Available on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/canadian-patriot-podcast/id1067964521?mt=2 Upcoming Events Strava https://www.strava.com/clubs/ragnaruck News Public safety minister recuses himself from files on 2 terrorist groups https://globalnews.ca/news/11235500/public-safety-minister-recuses-terrorist-groups-ltte/ Trump says deal with Canada ‘achievable' as he meets with Carney https://globalnews.ca/news/11243484/carney-trump-meeting-g7-summit/ Hundreds of protesters rally in downtown Calgary ahead of G7 summit https://globalnews.ca/news/11243083/protesters-downtown-calgary-g7-summit-sunday/ Jagmeet Singh apologizes for attending Kendrick Lamar concert after Drake calls him out https://globalnews.ca/news/11243710/jagmeet-drake-kendrick-concert/ Dozens of staged accidents': Crime group linked to tow truck industry, extortions charged https://globalnews.ca/news/11243730/peel-criminal-organization-extortions-tow-truck-industry-charges-ontario/ Measles is surging in Alberta. Which vaccine-preventable disease could be next? https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/measles-is-surging-in-alberta-which-vaccine-preventable-disease-could-be-next-1.7560747 Concerns raised about N.S. safe house after sex charges against founder's husband https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/concerns-raised-about-safe-house-after-sex-charges-against-co-founder-1.7549991 Federal government unveils Canada Strong Pass to promote domestic tourism and travel https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/federal-government-unveils-canada-strong-pass-to-promote-domestic-tourism-and-travel-1.7562215 Outro Andrew - https://ragnaroktactical.ca/ Visit us at www.canadianpatriotpodcast.com We value your opinions so please visit www.canadianpatriotpodcast.com/feedback/ or email us at feedback@canadianpatriotpodcast.com and let us know what you think. Apologies to Rod Giltaca. We've spent too much time Looking for Andrew. Haven't had time to compare schedules and make it work…. Remember, “you are a small fringe minority” with “unacceptable views”
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss Trump's Big Beautiful bill becoming law and going after EVs and solar, Tesla, Ford, and GM EV sales, Electrek Formula Sun, and more Today's episode is brought to you by Bosch Mobility Aftermarket—A global leader and trusted provider of automotive aftermarket parts. To celebrate Amazon Prime Day July 8th through 11th, Bosch Mobility is offering exclusive savings on must-have auto parts and tools. Learn more here. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Electrek FSGP 2025: New teams, new cars, same solar spirit Congress votes to send 2 million US jobs to China, increase deficit, energy costs Tesla (TSLA) confirms 384,000 deliveries in Q2 2025, right on expectations Tesla prototype sparks speculation: a Model Y, maybe slightly smaller Tesla launches Oasis Supercharger with solar farm and off-grid batteries Tesla unveils its LFP battery factory, claims it's almost ready Here's why Ford's electric vehicle sales crashed by nearly a third in Q2 The Chevy Equinox EV is GM's breakout star, but that's not the only surprise Xpeng launches G7, a new Tesla Model Y competitor for just $27,000 Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET: https://www.youtube.com/live/iZhOQkQutm8
Prime Minister Mark Carney set a deadline of July 21 to reach an economic and security deal with the United States after last month's G7 summit. But negotiations were derailed last week when U.S. President Donald Trump called off talks, blaming Canada's digital services tax, which was set to come into effect on June 30. Two days later, Carney rescinded that tax, and talks were back on.Adrian Morrow is the Globe's U.S. correspondent, based in Washington. He's on the show to talk about the risk Carney took by giving up on the digital services tax so quickly, whether this is really in line with his ‘Elbows Up' campaign, and what Trump seems to want from negotiations.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
The fate of the OECD-led global tax deal was rocked this week after the US and its Group of Seven allies came to an understanding that would exempt American companies from two key parts of the global minimum tax framework. G7 countries agreed to the exemption over the weekend in exchange for Congress removing Section 899 from its tax-and-spending bill—a provision referred to as the "revenge tax" that would have hiked taxes on foreign-owned companies if their home countries imposed "unfair" taxes on US businesses. In this week's episode of Talking Tax, reporter Lauren Vella talks about how the agreement was reached, and why the G7's statement is only the first small step toward the US achieving what it calls "side-by-side" treatment of its tax system and the global minimum tax framework. She also discusses Canada's decision to revoke its digital services tax to bring President Donald Trump back to the trade negotiating table, and what impact it could have on other countries that have similar levies in place. Do you have feedback on this episode of Talking Tax? Give us a call and leave a voicemail at 703-341-3690.
Nella notte tra il 28 e il 29 giugno la Russia ha sferrato il più vasto attacco aereo sull'Ucraina dall'inizio dell'invasione nel febbraio 2022, lanciando più di 500 ordigni. Con Davide Maria De Luca, giornalista.Il 28 giugno gli Stati Uniti e gli altri paesi del G7 hanno trovato un accordo per permettere l'esenzione parziale per le aziende statunitensi dal pagamento della cosiddetta Global minumun tax, la tassazione minima globale per le multinazionali. Con Roberta Carlini, giornalista e ricercatrice.Oggi parliamo anche di: Documentari • L'età dell'oro di Camilla IannettiCi piacerebbe sapere cosa pensi di questo episodio. Scrivici a podcast@internazionale.it Se ascolti questo podcast e ti piace, abbonati a Internazionale. È un modo concreto per sostenerci e per aiutarci a garantire ogni giorno un'informazione di qualità. Vai su internazionale.it/abbonatiConsulenza editoriale di Chiara NielsenProduzione di Claudio Balboni e Vincenzo De SimoneMusiche di Tommaso Colliva e Raffaele ScognaDirezione creativa di Jonathan Zenti
Dal 19 agosto dovrebbe entrare arrivare il primo reale blocco alle chiamate di telemarketing aggressivo dai numeri (fintamente) nazionali. Dal 19 novembre, poi, il blocco dovrebbe funzionare anche per i numeri di cellulari. Intanto il G7 si piega alla volontà di Trump di escludere gli Usa dalla Global minimum tax, mentre Mattarella lancia l'ennesimo appello per la grave situazione in cui versano le carceri italiane. ... Qui il link per iscriversi al canale Whatsapp di Notizie a colazione: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va7X7C4DjiOmdBGtOL3z Per iscriverti al canale Telegram: https://t.me/notizieacolazione ... Qui gli altri podcast di Class Editori: https://milanofinanza.it/podcast Musica https://www.bensound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What will it take for the Canadian government to recognize what is happening in Palestine as a genocide? This growing coalition aims to find out.Three members of United Against Genocide join the studio to explain why that key word matters so much, and what they're doing to add to the pressure politicians must be feeling at this point. They share what its been like meeting with high ranking officials, and what their expectations of new PM Carney were heading into the G7.They openly challenge the notion that this is simply a humanitarian crisis that needs better handling or funding by exposing the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's role in this horrific stage of the genocide. Guests:Dr. Ben Thompson, healthcare provider and cofounder of Eyewitness Gaza. Ben has visited Gaza almost annually since 2012 and been suspended from his job for advocating for peace.Dorotea Gucciardo, Ph.D, Director of Development for GLIA, and cofounder of Eyewitness Gaza.Alex Neve, International Human Rights lawyer and former Secretary General for Amnesty International Canada.Hosted by: Jessa McLeanCall to Action: Tell PM Carney to Stop Covering for Israel (PETITION)Related Episodes: Courage Needed to Advocate for Palestine (October 6, 2023) with activist and scholar Ghada Sasa on navigating Parliament Hill for Palestine. Disrupting Politics (December 20, 2023) with Dimitri Lascaris. A discussion on the role our politicians play and how they can be held accountable. More Resources: UN Resolutions on Genocide PreventionCBC: Dr. Ben Thompon Doxxed and Suspended for Palestinian PostsIsraeli, US-backed Gaza aid group must end, say 130 charitiesMedia Advisory: United Against Genocide
Today's Post - https://bahnsen.co/4nsTzUY Market Comeback and Legislative Insights: A Mid-Year Review In this episode of the Dividend Cafe, we reflect on the historic market rebound in the first half of 2025, breaking a record previously set in 1998. Host David Bahnsen discusses the recent dramatic market fluctuations and the unpredictability of events like the US-Israel-Iran situation and trade tariffs. He also highlights upcoming reports for clients, including portfolio summaries and insights from the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting. The episode covers recent legislative developments, including a significant bill expected to be signed by President Trump, and discusses various economic indicators such as bond market performance, housing market trends, and inflation data. Additionally, public policy updates from the EU and G7 countries are reviewed, emphasizing their impact on trade and tariffs. The episode closes with thoughts on the Federal Reserve's rate decisions and previews the upcoming discussion on market bubbles. 00:00 Introduction and Market Overview 00:54 Historical Market Comeback 02:16 Unpredictability of Market Events 03:39 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting Insights 04:16 Market Performance and Sector Highlights 05:39 Legislative Updates and Political Maneuvering 10:21 Global Trade and Tariff Developments 12:33 Economic Indicators and Housing Market 16:11 Federal Reserve and Interest Rate Speculations 18:09 Conclusion and Upcoming Content Links mentioned in this episode: DividendCafe.com TheBahnsenGroup.com
Donald Trump mocný. Propuštění běloruských politických vězňů. SOCDEM a Stačilo! v objetí. G7 aneb jak se USA vyhnuly dohodě o minimální světové dani.
Federico Fubini parla della ricaduta delle tensioni Usa-Ue per i dazi sulla Global Minimum Tax, dai quali i colossi del Tech sono stati esentati per non irritare Donald Trump. Leonard Berberi racconta quello che è stato scoperto sul problema al centro di controllo dell'aeroporto milanese che sabato ha bloccato il traffico aereo per due ore. Gaia Piccardi analizza il momento difficile del tennista azzurro, alla vigilia del suo debutto sull'erba inglese.I link di corriere.it:G7, accordo sulla Global Minimum Tax con esenzioni per gli UsaGuasto al radar del Nord Italia, Enav: «Problemi alla rete Tim». La replica: «Estranei ai fatti»Che cosa sta succedendo a Sinner: le scorie del k.o. con Alcaraz e le incomprensioni
Kate Adie introduces dispatches from the Turkey-Iran border, Russia, the USA, Paraguay and Transylvania.Israel's attacks on Iran led thousands of people to flee cities under fire - now they must decide whether to return home, fearing further strikes and a regime still in power. Orla Guerin has been on the Turkey-Iran border, where she spoke to Iranians escaping the war, and others going back home to their families still in the country.As Western leaders gathered for the G7 and NATO summits, President Putin held his own annual international gathering: the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. While an economic summit in name, Steve Rosenberg found the focus this year to be much more geared towards the promotion of Russia's military might.Donald Trump's sudden decision to attack Iran's nuclear sites was met with concern by many in Washington – including some of his most ardent supporters. But the dissenters were quick to fall back in line, says Bernd Debusmann Jr in Washington DC.The herbal drink Mate is hugely popular in Argentina - football legend Lionel Messi is a big fan. But across the border in Paraguay, Jane Chambers finds Mate enthusiasts are miffed that their bigger neighbour is seen as the originator of Mate, claiming Paraguay is the true home of Mate culture.And finally, in Transylvania, Sara Wheeler explores the ebb and flow of a centuries-old Saxon settlement nestled amid ancient forests.Series Producer: Serena Tarling Production Coordinators: Sophie Hill & Gemma Ashman Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith
Edition No170 | 27-06-2025 - Today we're diving deep into growing trouble inside Russia's war economy. Kremlin officials still speak of resilience and momentum. The war machine continues to crank out lethal munitions to add to the pile of trauma and scrap metal in Ukraine. But scratch the surface, and the cracks are hard to ignore. Let's dive in.Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, it's become the most sanctioned nation on Earth. Yet, against all odds, its economy has shown a defiant resilience, based on certain metrics. According to official Russian figures, growth in 2024 outpaced all G7 nations. The economy expanded 4.3%, compared with just 1.1% in the UK and 2.8% in the US. But firstly. Official Russian bank figures have become increasingly questionable through the course of the war, and that growth is driven almost entirely by record-breaking military spending. There is the potential that this spending has also built up a huge off-books financial risk, or debt bubble. Just as the war is not politically or militarily rational, in a classical Western analysis, it turns out to neither be economically rational. Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the state of the economy has been secondary to the goal of winning the war against Ukraine. That is the Kremlin's overarching priority.----------LINKS: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/06/19/russia-ramps-up-borrowing-as-oil-revenues-falter-and-war-spending-soars-a89502 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/06/19/russias-economy-minister-warns-of-looming-recession-a89510 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/06/20/sberbank-ceo-warns-high-rates-and-strong-ruble-creating-perfect-storm-for-russian-economy-a89516 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/06/19/foreign-investment-in-russia-falls-to-lowest-level-since-2001-un-report-says-a89512 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdr30jx6x0vo https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpqnj17vryjo https://kyivindependent.com/as-russian-losses-in-ukraine-hit-1-million-putin-faces-an-economic-time-bomb/----------Car for Ukraine has once again joined forces with a group of influencers, creators, and news observers during this summer. Sunshine here serves as a metaphor, the trucks are a sunshine for our warriors to bring them to where they need to be and out from the place they don't.https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/summer-sunshine-silicon-curtainThis time, we focus on the 6th Detachment of HUR, 93rd Alcatraz, 3rd Brigade, MLRS systems and more. https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/summer-sunshine-silicon-curtain- bring soldiers to the positions- protect them with armor- deploy troops with drones to the positions----------SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISERA project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's front-line towns.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyslhttps://kharpp.com/NOR DOG Animal Rescuehttps://www.nor-dog.org/home/-----------
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John Spencer, Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at West Point, joins guest host Casey Kustin, AJC's Chief Impact and Operations Officer, to break down Israel's high-stakes strike on Iran's nuclear infrastructure and the U.S. decision to enter the fight. With Iran's terror proxy network reportedly dismantled and its nuclear program set back by years, Spencer explains how Israel achieved total air superiority, why a wider regional war never materialized, and whether the fragile ceasefire will hold. He also critiques the international media's coverage and warns of the global consequences if Iran's ambitions are left unchecked. Take Action: Take 15 seconds and urge your elected leaders to send a clear, united message: We stand with Israel. Take action now. 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Transcript of the Interview: Casey Kustin: Hi, I'm Casey Kustin, AJC's Chief Impact and Operations Officer, and I have the pleasure of guest hosting this week's episode. As of the start of this recording on Wednesday, June 25, it's been 13 days since Israel launched precision airstrikes aimed at dismantling the Iranian regime's nuclear infrastructure and degrading its ballistic missile capabilities to help us understand what transpired and where we are now, I'm here with John Spencer, Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute at West Point, co-director of the Urban Warfare Project and Executive Director of the Urban Warfare Institute. John, welcome to People of the Pod. John Spencer: Hey, Casey, it's good to see you again. Casey Kustin: Thanks so much for joining us. John, you described Israel's campaign as one of the most sophisticated preemptive strike campaigns in modern history, and certainly the scope and precision was impressive. What specific operational capabilities enabled Israel to dominate the Iranian airspace so completely? John Spencer: Yeah, that's a great question, and I do believe it basically rewrote the book, much like after the 1973 Yom Kippur War, where Israel did the unthinkable, the United States military conducted 27 different studies, and it fundamentally changed the way we fight warfare. It's called Air-Land Battle. I think similarly with Operation Rising Lion, just the opening campaign rewrote what we would call, you know, Shock and Awe, Joint Forcible Entry, things like that. And the capabilities that enabled it, of course, were years of planning and preparation. Just the deep intelligence infiltration that Israel did before the first round was dropped. The Mossad agents texting the high command of the IRGC to have a meeting, all of them believing the texts. And it was a meeting about Israel. They all coming together. And then Israel blew up that meeting and killed, you know, in the opening 72 hours, killed over 25 senior commanders, nine nuclear scientists, all of that before the first bomb was dropped. But even in the opening campaign, Israel put up over 200 aircrafts, almost the entire Israeli air force in the sky over Iran, dominating and immediately achieving what we call air supremacy. Again, through years of work, almost like a science fiction story, infiltrating drone parts and short range missiles into Iran, then having agents put those next to air defense radars and ballistic air defense missile systems. So that as soon as this was about to begin, those drones lost low cost drones and short range missiles attacked Iranian air defense capabilities to give the window for all of the Israeli F-35 Eyes that they've improved for the US military since October 7 and other aircraft. Doing one of the longest operations, seconded only to one other mission that Israel has done in their history, to do this just paralyzing operation in the opening moment, and then they didn't stop. So it was a combination of the infiltration intelligence, the low-tech, like the drones, high-tech, advanced radar, missiles, things like that. And it was all put together and synchronized, right? So this is the really important thing that people kind of miss in military operations, is how hard it is to synchronize every bit of that, right? So the attack on the generals, the attack on the air defenses, all of that synchronized. Hundreds of assets in a matter of minutes, all working together. There's so much chance for error, but this was perfection. Casey Kustin: So this wasn't just an operational success, it was really strategic dominance, and given that Iran failed to down a single Israeli Aircraft or cause any significant damage to any of Israel's assets. What does that tell us about the effectiveness of Iran's military capabilities, their Russian built air defenses that they have touted for so long? John Spencer: Absolutely. And some people say, I over emphasize tactics. But of course, there's some famous sayings about this. At the strategic level, Israel, one, demonstrated their military superiority. A small nation going against a Goliath, a David against a Goliath. It penetrated the Iranian myth of invincibility. And I also failed to mention about how Israel, during this opening of the campaign, weakened Iran's ability to respond. So they targeted ballistic missile launchers and ballistic missile storages, so Iran was really weakened Iran's ability to respond. But you're right, this sent a signal around the Middle East that this paper tiger could be, not just hit, it could be dominated. And from the opening moments of the operation until the ceasefire was agreed to, Israel eventually achieved air supremacy and could dominate the skies, like you said, without losing a single aircraft, with his really historic as well. And hit what they wanted with what they wanted, all the military infrastructure, all the senior leaders. I mean, eventually they assigned a new commander of the IRGC, and Israel found that guy, despite him running around in caves and things. It definitely had a strategic impact on the signal to the world on Israel's capabilities. And this isn't just about aircraft and airstrikes. Israel's complete dominance of Iran and the weakness, like you said. Although Israel also taught the world back when they responded to Iran's attack in April of last year, and in October of last year, is that you probably shouldn't be buying Russian air defense systems like S-300s. But Iran still, that was the backbone of their air defense capabilities, and Israel showed that that's a really bad idea. Casey Kustin: You mentioned the component of this that was not just about going after infrastructure sites, but targeting Iranian military leadership and over 20 senior military and nuclear figures, according to public reporting. This was really a central part of this campaign as well. How does this kind of decapitation strategy alter the regime's military capability now, both in this immediate short term, but also in the long term, when you take out that kind of leadership? John Spencer: Yeah, absolutely. I mean, much like when the United States took out Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Quds Force, who had been decades of leadership of the Quds Force, the terror proxies, which I'm sure we'll talk about, overseeing those to include the ones in Iraq, killing my soldiers. It had a ripple effect that was, it's hard to measure, but that's decades of relationships and leadership, and people following them. So there is that aspect of all of these. Now we know over 25 senior IRGC and Iranian basically leadership, because they killed a police chief in Tehran and others. Yet that, of course, will ripple across. It paralyzed the leadership in many ways during the operation, which is the psychological element of this, right? The psychological warfare, to do that on the opening day and then keep it up. That no general could trust, much like Hezbollah, like nobody's volunteering to be the next guy, because Israel finds him and kills him. On the nuclear though, right, which all wars the pursuit of political goals. We can never forget what Israel said the political goals were – to roll back Iran's imminent breakout of a nuclear weapon, which would not only serve to destroy Israel, because that's what they said they wanted to do with it, but it also gives a nuclear umbrella, which is what they want, to their exporting of terrorism, and the Ring of Fire, the proxy networks that have all been defanged thanks to Israel. That's the reason they wanted. So in taking out these scientists.So now it's up to 15 named nuclear scientists. On top of the nuclear infrastructure and all the weaponization components. So it's not just about the three nuclear enrichment sites that we all talked about in the news, you know, Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. It's about that complete, decades-long architecture of the scientists, the senior scientists at each of the factories and things like that, that does send about, and I know we're in right now, as we're talking, they're debating about how far the program was set back. It holistically sets back that definitely the timeline. Just like they destroyed the Tehran clock. I'm sure you've heard this, which was the doomsday clock that Iran had in Tehran, which is the countdown to the destruction of Israel. Israel stopped that clock, both literally and figuratively. Could they find another clock and restart it? Absolutely. But for now, that damage to all those personnel sets everything back. Of course, they'll find new commanders. I argue that you can't find those same level of you know, an Oppenheimer or the Kahn guy in Pakistan. Like some of those guys are irreplaceable. Casey Kustin: So a hallmark of Israeli defense policy has always been that Israel will take care of itself by itself. It never asks the United States to get involved on its behalf. And before President Trump decided to undertake US strikes, there was considerable public discussion, debate as to whether the US should transfer B2s or 30,000 pound bunker busters to Israel. From purely a military perspective, can you help us understand the calculus that would go into why the US would decide to take the action itself, rather than, say, transfer these assets to Israel to take the action? John Spencer: Sure. It's a complex political question, but actually, from the military perspective, it's very straightforward. The B2 stealth fire fighter, one of our most advanced, only long range bomber that can do this mission right, safely under radar, all this stuff. Nobody else has it. Nobody else has a pilot that could do it. So you couldn't just loan this to Israel, our strongest ally in the Middle East, and let them do the operation. As well as the bomb. This is the only aircraft with the fuselage capable of carrying this side. Even the B-52 stratomaster doesn't have the ability to carry this one, although it can push big things out the back of it. So just from a logistics perspective, it wouldn't work. And then there's the classification. And there's many issues with, like, the somebody thinking that would have been the easiest, and even if it was possible, there's no way to train an Israeli pilot, all the logistics to it, to do it. The Israel Begin Doctrine about, you know, taking into their own hands like they did in Iraq in 1981 and Syria in 2007, is still in full effect, and was shown to be literally, a part of Israel's survival is this ability to, look, I understand that allies are important. And I argue strongly that Israel can never go at it alone, and we should never want it to. The strength of any nation is its allies. And the fact that even during this operation, you saw immense amounts of American military resources pushed into the Middle East to help defend Israel and US bases but Patriot systems on the ground before this operation, THAAD systems on the ground before the system. These are the advanced US army air defense systems that can take down ballistic missiles. You had Jordan knocking down drones. You had the new Assad replacement guy, it's complex, agreeing to shoot things down over their airspace. That is part of Israel's strength, is its allies. I mean, the fact that you have, you know, all the Arab nations that have been helping and defending Israel is, I think, can't be underscored under Israel doesn't, shouldn't need to go it alone, and it will act. And that's the Begin Doctrine like this case. And I do believe that the United States had the only weapon, the only capability to deliver something that the entire world can get behind, which is nuclear proliferation, not, you know, stopping it. So we don't want a terror regime like the Islamic regime, for so many different reasons, to have a nuclear weapon close to breakout. So United States, even the G7, the United Nations, all agree, like, you can't have a nuclear weapon. So the United States doing that limited strike and midnight hammer, I think, was more than just about capabilities. It was about leadership in saying, look, Iran's double play that the economic sanctions, or whatever, the JCPOA agreement, like all these things, have failed. Conclusively, not just the IAEA statement that they're 20 years that now they're in violation of enrichment to all the different intelligence sources. It was not working. So this operation was vital to Israel's survival, but also vital for the world and that too, really won in this operation. Casey Kustin: Vital both in this operation, in the defense of Israel, back in April 2024 when Iran was firing missiles and we saw other countries in the region assist in shooting them down. How vital is Israel's integration into CENTCOM to making that all work? John Spencer: Oh, I mean, it's life saving. And General Carrillo, the CENTCOM Commander, has visited Israel so much in. The last 20 months, you might as well have an apartment in Tel Aviv. It's vital, because, again, Israel is a small nation that does spend exponential amounts of its GDP in its defense. But Iran, you know this, 90 million much greater resources, just with the ballistic missile program. Why that, and why that was so critical to set that back, could overwhelm Israel's air defense systems. Could. There's so much to this, but that coordination. And from a military to military perspective, and this is where I come and get involved, like I know, it's decades long, it's very strong. It's apolitical on purpose. It's hidden. Most people don't know it, but it's vital to the survival of our greatest ally in the Middle East. So it meets American interest, and, of course, meets Israel's interest. Casey Kustin: Can you help us understand the Iranian response targeting Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, because this seemed like a very deliberate way for the regime to save face and then de-escalate. But if the ceasefire falls apart, what are the vulnerabilities for us, troops and assets in the region. How well positioned are our bases in Qatar, Al Dhafra in the UAE, our naval assets in Bahrain, our bases in Iraq? How well positioned are we to absorb and deter a real retaliatory response? John Spencer: Yeah, it's a great question. I mean, first and foremost, you know, there is a bit of active defense. So, of course, all of our US bases are heavily defended. A lot of times, you can see things are about to happen, and you can, just like they did, they moved to naval aircraft that would have been even vulnerable in some of these locations, out to sea, so they can't be touched. Heavily defended. But really, active defense is absolutely important, but really deterrence is the greatest protection. So that has to be demonstrated by the capability, right? So the capability to defend, but also the capability to attack and the willingness to use it. This is why I think that supposedly symbolic to the 14 bunker busters that the United States dropped during Operation Midnight Hammer. Iran sent 14 missiles. President Trump says, thanks for the heads up. You know, all of it was evacuated, very symbolic, clearly, to save face and they had a parade, I guess, to say they won something. It's ludicrous, but sometimes you can't get inside the heads of irrational actors who are just doing things for their own population. Our bases, the force protection is heavy. I mean, there's never 100% just like we saw with all the air defenses of Israel, still about 5% or if not less, of the ballistic missiles got through one one drone out of 1000 got through. You can never be 100% but it is the deterrence, and I think that's what people miss in this operation. It set a new doctrine for everyone, for the United States, that we will use force with limited objectives, to send an immense amount of strength. And when somebody says there's a red line now that you should believe that, like if you would have injured a single American in the Middle East, Iran would have felt immense amount of American power against that, and they were very careful not to so clearly, they're deterred. This also sent a new red line for Israel, like Israel will act just like it did in other cases against even Iran, if they start to rebuild the program. War is the pursuit of political objectives, but you always have to look at the strategic on down. Casey Kustin: On that last point, do you think we have entered a new phase in Israeli military doctrine, where, instead of sort of a more covert shadow war with Iran, we will now see open confrontation going forward, if necessary? John Spencer: Well, you always hope that it will not be necessary, but absolutely this event will create, creates a new doctrine. You can see, see almost everything since October 7, and really there were just things that were unconceivable. Having studied and talked to Israeil senior leaders from the beginning of this. Everybody thought, if you attacked Hezbollah, Iran, was going to attack and cause immense amounts of destruction in Israel. Even when Israel started this operation, their estimates of what the damage they would incur was immense. And that it didn't is a miracle, but it's a miracle built in alliances and friendships with the United States and capabilities built in Israel. Of course, Israel has learned a lot since October 7 that will fundamentally change everything about not just the military doctrine, but also intelligence services and many aspects that are still happening as they're fighting, still to this day in Gaza to achieve the realistic, measurable goal there. Yes, it absolutely has set forth that the old ways of doing things are gone, the you know, having these terror armies, the ring of fire that Israel has defanged, if not for Hamas dismantled and destroyed. It sets a new complete peace in the Middle East. But also a doctrine of, Israel is adapting. I mean, there's still some elements about the reserve forces, the reigning doctrine, that are evolving based on the magnitude of the war since October 7. But absolutely you're right about they will, which has been the doctrine, but now they've demonstrated the capability to do it to any threat, to include the great, you know, myth of Iran. Casey Kustin: So when you talk about this defanging of the Iranian proxy network obviously, Israel undertook significant operations against Hezbollah. Over the last year, they've been in active conflict with the Houthis. How does this operation now alter the way that Iran interacts with those proxies and its capacity to wage war against Israel through these proxies? John Spencer: Yeah, cripples it, right? So Iran's nuclear ambition and its terror campaign are literally in ruins right now, both literally and figuratively. Hezbollah was defanged, the leadership, even taking out Nasrallah was believed to have caused catastrophic consequences, and it didn't. So, absolutely for Iran, also during this operation, is sniffing because all of his proxies were silent. I think the Houthis launched two missiles because thanks to Israel and the United States, the Houthi capabilities that should never have been allowed to amass, you know, this pirate terror empire. They didn't make those greatest shore to sea arsenal out of falafels. It got it straight from Iran, and that pipeline has already been cut off, let alone the capabilities. Same thing with Hezbollah, which relied heavily on pipelines and infrastructure of missiles and everything being fed to it by Iran. That's been cut. The Assad regime being the drug empire, support of Hezbollah to rule basically, in Lebanon, has been cut. Hezbollah couldn't come to the aid of Assad. All of these variables. And of course, Hamas will never be able to do anything again, period. It all causes Iran to have to rethink everything. From, you know, not only their own national defense, right air defense capabilities and all this, but their terror campaign, it isn't just in ruins. There's a new doctrine, like it's not acceptable. Now, of course, that's going to be hard to fully reign in. You have Shia backed groups in Iraq, you have a lot of bad things going on, but the Quds Force, which is its job, it's all shattered. Of course, they'll try to rebuild it. But the fact that these terror proxies were already so weakened by Israel that they couldn't do anything and remain silent. Hezbollah just was silent basically during this, is very significant to the peace going forward. I mean, there, there's still a lot of war here, but Israel and the United States have rewritten the map of the Middle East. Casey Kustin: in the hours days that followed the US deciding to engage here. A lot of the conversation focused on the possibility of triggering now broader regional escalation, but we didn't see that, and it sort of shattered that myth that if Israel or the US were to go after Iran, that it would spiral into a broader Middle East conflict. Why did we not see that happen? Why did this remain so controlled? John Spencer: So many reasons that really go back a few months, if not years? Mean going back to the first the Abraham Accords, President Trump's recent tour of the Gulf states and his story. Turic financial deals Israel's like we talked about with the Arab nations that were part of protecting it, the fact that the so on, that very geopolitical aspect. And we saw Iran turn to Russia, because there's always geopolitical considerations. Iran turned to Russia. Said, you're going to help us out. We signed this security agreement last year. We've been helping you in Ukraine do the awful things you're doing there. And Russia said, No, that's not what we said. And it called called President Trump. President Trump says, how about you worry about mediating a ceasefire in Ukraine? And well, so they turned to China and the fact that there was nobody again, and that all the work that had been done with all the people that also disagree, nation states like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, all those others. Those are many of the contributing factors. But war also, I wrote this piece about, this isn't Iraq, this isn't Afghanistan, this isn't Libya. I really hate the lazy comparisons. This was contained and not able to spill out by constant communication from day one of what the goals were. Limited objective to roll back a threat to the world nuclear program and the ballistic program as well. That prevents the ability for even the Islamic regime to say, you know, my survival is at risk, I need to escalate this, right? So, being clear, having strategic clarity from Israel, and when the United States assisted, from the United States. You know, war is a contest of wills, not just between the military is fighting it, but the political element and the population element. So, you know, being able to communicate to the population in Israel and like, what's the goal here? Like, how long are we gonna have to do this? And to the United States. Like, what are our interests? Keeping it the goal limited, which all parties did. And even, in fact, you had the G7 meeting during this and they signed an agreement, we agree Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. That is a big part of how you permit the spill out. But it does have many contextual elements of the broader, this isn't black and white between Israel and Iran. It's much bigger than that. And that, and we saw all that work that has been done to show strength through peace, or peace through strength, in all the forms of national power that have been rallied against what is chaos that the Islamic regime wants in the Middle East. Casey Kustin: So now that we've had a few days to begin to assess the impact of both the US and the Israeli strikes based on what's publicly available. I think you wrote that the nuclear timeline has been pushed back years. We saw some reporting in the New York Times yesterday saying it's only set back months. It seems this morning, the US is concurring with the Israeli assessment that it's been set back years. A lot of talk about where certain Where did certain stockpiles of enriched uranium, and how confident can we be at this point in any of these assessments? John Spencer: So yes, as we're talking, people are trying to make it political. This should be a non partisan, non political issue. I'm an objective analyst of war. If you just write down all the things that Israel destroyed, validated by satellite imagery. then the fact that somebody And even the spinning of words where like we saw with that leaked report, which was the preliminary thoughts about something, it isn't comprehensive, right? So one, BDA has never come that fast. Two, we do know, and Iran has validated, like all these scientists dead, all these generals dead, all these components of the nuclear program, damaged or destroyed. The idea that somebody would say, well, you only set it back a couple months to me, it's just anti-intellectual. Look, Natanz, Esfahan, Fordo, we can debate about how much stuff is inside of that mountain that was destroyed, although 14 of the world's best bunker buster munitions, 30,000 pounds punching through. I just think, it's not a silly argument, because this is very serious. And yes, there could be, you know, hundreds of pounds of enriched uranium up there, a certain percentage that got floated around. That's not the, the things that set the timeline of breakout. Breakout included all the components of the knowledge and capability to reach breakout and then weaponization of a nuclear bomb. There's nobody, I think, who can comprehensively, without nuancing the words say that Israel wasn't very effective, and the United States assistance in only what the United States could do, at setting this program back and actually stopping the immediate danger. Of course, Iran is still a danger. The program is still a danger, but I just think it's so political that they're trying to say that, well, you only said it back a couple months. That's like, that's ridiculous. Casey Kustin: So as an objective analyst of war, but also as someone who's really been a voice of moral clarity and has called out the international media over the last 18 months for a lot of this disinformation, misinformation, bias reporting. Before we go, John, what is one consequence of this operation that the international media is just missing? John Spencer: One is that, I think the international media who are debating whether Iran was literally using an opposing opinion against global thought that Iran was close to a nuclear bomb, they missed that completely and tried to politicize it to where, just giving disinformation agents that tidbit of a headline that they need. I do believe in journalistic standards, fact checking, those elements and holding those people accountable. I live in the world of experts. People on the platform X who think they're experts. But when you have national media running headlines for sensationalism, for clicks, for you know, struggling for opposition to just political administration, we should learn to really question a single report as valid when there's overwhelming opposition. I don't know how to put that succinctly, but you think we would learn over the last, you know, 20 months of this lies, disinformation, statistical warfare, the things like that that, yeah, it's just crazy that that somebody would think in any way this wasn't an overwhelming success for the world, that this program was set back and a new doctrine for treating the program was established. Casey Kustin: Finally, John, before we wrap up here, the question on everyone's mind: can the ceasefire really hold? John Spencer: So, you know, I don't do predictions, because I understand wars uncertainty. It's human. It's political. It looks by all signs, because of how Iran was dominated, and how the United States showed that if it isn't contained, then immense amounts of force and of course, Israel's superiority, I believe that the ceasefire will hold. It was normal. And I made some some posts about the historical examples of wars coming to an end, from the Korean War, to the Yom Kippur war, Bosnia War, where you had this transition period where you're rolling back forces and everything. But the by the fact that Iran has said, Yeah, we agreed. We have stopped our operation. All signs for me are saying that this ceasefire will hold, and now the world's in a better place. Casey Kustin: John, thank you so much for the insight, for, as I said, your moral clarity that you bring to this conversation. We appreciate you joining us today on People of the Pod. John Spencer: Thank you so much.
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Wednesday, June 18th, 2025Today, the 9th Circuit heard arguments over Trump's National Guard deployment to California; a federal judge has blocked Trump's passport policy targeting transgender people; Trump has left the G7 early to return to Washington as he tells everyone to evacuate Tehran; a counter protester arrested at Nashville's No Kings march has been hit with gun charges; Senator Mike Lee has taken down his tweets about the Minnesota assassin after being confronted by Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar; New York mayoral candidate Brad Lander has been arrested by ICE on trumped up charges of assaulting an agent; a federal judge has held the Florida Attorney General in civil contempt; for the second time the Government Accountability Office has found the Trump administration illegally impounded funds; the NAACP is refusing to invite the president to their annual convention for the first time in its 116 year history; Trump reverses course on arresting migrants at farms and hotel; Mike Lindell has to pay $2.3M for defaming the Dominion Voting CEO; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. MSW Media, Blue Wave California Victory Fund | ActBlueAllison Gill Live With Adam Klasfeld | muellershewrote.comCheck out Dana's social media campaign highlighting LGBTQ+ heroes every day during Pride Month - Dana Goldberg (@dgcomedy.bsky.social)Guest: Phil Williams@philinvestigates.com - BlueSky, @PhilNvestigates - Twitter , News Channel 5PhilInvestigates.com Guest: Sara JacobsU.S. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs | CA 51st District@RepSaraJacobs • Blue Sky, @repsarajacobs • Instagram, @RepSaraJacobs • Twitter StoriesUS judge blocks Trump passport policy targeting transgender people | ReutersBrad Lander, NYC Mayoral Candidate, Arrested by ICE Agents at Immigration Courthouse | The New York TimesTrump calls for Iran's 'unconditional surrender' as Israel-Iran air war rages on | ReutersTrump officials reverse guidance exempting farms, hotels from immigration raids | The Washington PostWatchdog Finds Trump Administration Broke Law by Withholding Library Funds | The New York TimesDonald Trump is the first president in 116 years to not be invited to the NAACP convention | PBS NewsJudge finds Florida attorney general in contempt of court for flouting immigration order | Miami HeraldGood Trouble: We have another snitch line! This one aims to “save the military from woke culture.” So please, from an anonymous proton mail account, reach out to tips@restorethemilitary.com and let them know how you feel about having a makeup studio for Pete Hegseth inside the Pentagon and how woke that is. Or you can tell them about the outstanding service of transgender troops in the military.Proton Mail: Get a free email account with privacy and encryptionFind Upcoming Demonstrations And Actions50501 MovementNoKings.orgIndivisible.orgFederal workers - feel free to email me at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you're going to do, or just vent. I'm always here to listen. From The Good NewsDana Goldberg (@dgcomedy.bsky.social)‘No Kings' Protest in State College Draws Hundreds | StateCollege.com'No Kings' protest in Oshkosh draws 1,500 as rallies also planned in Manitowoc, Sheboygan | the northwestern.com Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That's just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Federal workers - feel free to email me at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you're going to do, or just vent. I'm always here to listen.Share your Good News or Good TroubleMSW Good News and Good Trouble Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.comFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Substack|Muellershewrote, BlueSky|@muellershewrote , Threads|@muellershewrote, TikTok|@muellershewrote, IG|muellershewrote, Twitter|@MuellerSheWrote,Dana GoldbergTwitter|@DGComedy, IG|dgcomedy, facebook|dgcomedy, IG|dgcomedy, danagoldberg.com, BlueSky|@dgcomedyHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/Patreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts
Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month Shopify trial and start selling today at shopify.com/tyt Trump abruptly exits the G7 summit as he confirms deeper U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict. In a rare move, AOC and several Democrats side with Republicans to try and prevent a new U.S. war. Meanwhile, the MAGA movement turns on itself—Steve Bannon blasts Fox News and insists real conservatives don't work there, while Gov. Chris Sununu distances the movement from Bannon and Tucker Carlson. Hosts: Jordan Uhl & Cenk Uygur SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞ https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK ☞ https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER ☞ https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM ☞ https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK ☞ https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks
Sources tell NBC News that Trump is considering his options on Iran, including a potential U.S. strike. Then, oil giant executives warn of major supply disruptions and price volatility as Israel-Iran conflict intensifies. Plus, Ukraine faces its deadliest attack from Russia as the G7 is cut short. Jeff Mason, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Amna Nawaz, Dan Nathan, Max Chafkin, Julia Ioffe and Evan Osnos join The 11th Hour this Tuesday.
With the Middle East fully engaged in war, America and her President have started to balance staying out of the war while keeping nuclear weapons out of Iranian hands. In this episode: I discuss the perilous overseas situation as well as the active domestic war against the invaders over our border. Trump to leave G7 summit early due to Middle East situation https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/16/white-house-says-trump-to-leave-g7-meeting-in-canada-early-to-return-to-washington-amid-mideast-tensions.html Military Moves Ships, Aircraft to Middle East as Senator Seeks to Stop US Action Against Iran https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/06/16/military-moves-ships-aircraft-middle-east-senator-seeks-stop-us-action-against-iran.html White House releases thread of Trump clips showing him saying Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/1934779415256551623 Sponsors: Birch Gold - Text VINCE to 989898 Blackout Coffee - BlackoutCoffee.com/Vince Jacked Up Fitness - GetJackedUp.com code VINCE MD Hearing - ShopMDHearing.com code VINCE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1. Escalation of the Iran-Israel Conflict Ongoing missile exchanges and attacks on infrastructure, including Iranian oil refineries. Daily life in both countries disrupted by sirens and sonic booms. Speculation about Iran potentially using unconventional retaliation methods. 2. U.S. President Trump's Response Trump left the G7 summit early, citing the Middle East crisis. He refused to sign the G7’s joint de-escalation statement, instead urging civilians in Tehran to evacuate. Canceled bilateral meetings with leaders from Ukraine and Mexico. Ordered the National Security Council to be on standby upon his return to Washington, D.C. 3. Trump's Stance on Iran's Nuclear Ambitions A lengthy reiteration of Trump’s consistent position: Iran must not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons. Includes a montage-style repetition of Trump’s past statements from 2015 to 2025 emphasizing this stance. 4. Political and Military Developments 52 Republican senators, led by Senator Ted Cruz, publicly support Trump’s red line on Iran’s nuclear program. Reports from Israeli Channel 14 suggest Trump may soon sign an order to formally join the war. U.S. military movements toward the Middle East are noted, including aircraft carriers and planes. 5. Israeli Perspective The Israeli ambassador hints at surprise military operations later in the week that could escalate the conflict further. Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the Ben Ferguson Show Podcast and Verdict with Ted Cruz Wherever You get You're Podcasts. Thanks for Listening #seanhannity #hannity #marklevin #levin #charliekirk #megynkelly #tucker #tuckercarlson #glennbeck #benshapiro #shapiro #trump #sexton #bucksexton#rushlimbaugh #limbaugh #whitehouse #senate #congress #thehouse #democrats#republicans #conservative #senator #congressman #congressmen #congresswoman #capitol #president #vicepresident #POTUS #presidentoftheunitedstatesofamerica#SCOTUS #Supremecourt #DonaldTrump #PresidentDonaldTrump #DT #TedCruz #Benferguson #Verdict #maga #presidenttrump #47 #the47morningupdate #donaldtrump #trump #news #trumpnews #Benferguson #breaking #breakingnews #morningupdateYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, the Hacks return amid a whirlwind of headlines and rising tensions. Axe and Murphy are joined by the incomparable Maggie Haberman—Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and one of the most trusted chroniclers of American politics. The Hacks dig into the escalating conflict in the Middle East, Trump's abrupt departure from the G7, the drama unfolding in the New York races, and the latest on Ukraine. Plus: ICE operations in Los Angeles, the horrific assassinations in Minnesota, rising political polarization and violence, and what 2026, 2028—and yes, even tomorrow—might bring. -- If you want to honor Melissa and Mark Hortman, please read this note from their children on how to honor their parents: Plant a tree. Visit a local park and make use of their amenities, especially a bike trail. Pet a dog. A golden retriever is ideal, but any will do. Tell your loved ones a cheesy dad joke and laugh about it. Bake something — bread for Mark or a cake for Melissa, and share it with someone. Try a new hobby and enjoy learning something. Stand up for what you believe in, especially if that thing is justice and peace. Hope and resilience are the enemy of fear. Our parents lived their lives with immense dedication to their fellow humans. This tragedy must become a moment for us to come together. Hold your loved ones a little closer. Love your neighbors. Treat each other with kindness and respect. The best way to honor our parents' memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else.
Call Her Daddy Alex Cooper's abuse claims questioned, WATP Karl with Stuttering John & Woke Dad cringe, Trump warns Iran, R. Kelly's prison overdose, The Beach Boys abused Jan & Dean, and lesbians assaulted by a fart. Meghan Markle appeared on another podcast and remains annoying and elitist. A lesbian vs a fart… who ya got? A hangry 69-year-old was gunned down at In-N-Out Burger. Donald Trump issues a warning to Iran. He totally bailed on the G7 summit. New York Mayoral candidate Brad Lander vs I.C.E. This is great news for his candidacy. My Pillow Mike Lindell loses in court and owes $2.3M. The NAACP hates Donald Trump. The Sunset Strip is a dud now. R. Kelly overdosed on his own meds in prison. He claims people are trying to kill him. The jury in the Diddy trial had a movie day. Their choice of film: Freak Off Videos. Karen Read trial will thankfully conclude soon. Conor McGregor is beating on people in night clubs. Antonio Brown is in hiding, but Tweeting his ass off. OKC takes the lead in the NBA Finals over the Indiana Pacers. Shaq settles his FTX case, Tom Brady and others are fighting it. Karl Hamburger of WATP drops by to promote the upcoming live show at The Magic Bag, Stuttering John back in the spotlight, rip apart Alex Cooper's latest endeavor with Hulu, slam Paris Hilton in the process, push more Woke Dad at us and more. US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem rushed to the hospital. Arnold Schwarzenegger didn't give Joy Behar the answer she wanted. Matthew Perry's doctor is screwed. Barbara Streisand can't remember nailing Warren Beatty. Just so you know, the little girl from Modern Family is bisexual. 3 nepo-babies releasing a song soon. Dhani Harrison gets snubbed. The Rolling Stones are looking to make another album. Jack White dropped a new video. Valerie Bertinelli won't go away. Jimmy Swaggart is going to die soon. The Beach Boys once hosted Jan & Dean to monstrous results. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon).
On this episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast: Trump's pathetic dictator birthday parade was a total embarrassment — barely anyone showed up — while millions of Americans filled the streets nationwide for the historic No Kings Protests. We break down how Trump's weak display was overshadowed by a true grassroots uprising. Meanwhile, tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, raising the risk of American military involvement and exposing deep fractures within the MAGA movement. Trump's performance on the world stage continues to crumble as he arrives at the G7 and bizarrely praises Putin, once again acting like a Kremlin puppet. And in Minnesota, a far-right, Trump-supporting extremist has been arrested for the targeted political murder of a Democratic state lawmaker — while MAGA leaders desperately spread disinformation to cover it up. All that and more from Ben, Brett and Jordy on this packed episode. Subscribe to Meidas+ at https://meidasplus.com Get Meidas Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Deals from our sponsors! Wild Alaskan: Go to https://WildAlaskan.com/meidas for $35 OFF your first box of premium, wild-caught seafood. ZBiotics: Head to https://zbiotics.com/MEIDAS to get 15% off your first order when you use MEIDAS at checkout. Qualia: Take control of your cellular health today. Go to https://qualialife.com/meidas and save 15% to experience the science of feeling younger. Naked Wines: To get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99, head to https://NakedWines.com/MEIDAS and use code MEIDAS for both the code AND PASSWORD. Miracle Made: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://TryMiracle.com/MEIDAS and use the code MEIDAS to claim your FREE 3 piece towel set and save over 40% OFF! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode of “Sara Gonzales Unfiltered,” President Donald Trump made an unexpected exit from the G7 summit yesterday. Since then, he has made several comments on social media that hint at an escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict. Could America be preparing for war? Then, a man was shot and killed during the No Kings protest in Utah, but the story keeps getting more suspicious. Next, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) tries and fails to compare President Trump to the tyrannical regime in Somalia. GUEST: Today, Sara is joined by BlazeTV contributor Matthew Marsden. Timecodes: 00:00:00 Trump Hints at Attacking Iran 00:24:10 Utah Shooting Conspiracy 00:38:36 Ilhan Omar Beclowns Herself Sponsors: Birch Gold: Just text my name, SARA, to 989898, and Birch Gold will send you a FREE info kit on gold. There's no obligation, only useful information. Preborn: To donate, simply dial #250 and say the keyword BABY or visit http://www.preborn.com/sara. LEAN (Brickhouse Nutrition): Just use code SARA20 at http://www.takelean.com to get 20% off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In an exclusive interview with ABC, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pitches the U.S. on a more active role in the Iran crisis. President Trump leaves the G7 for a potential diplomatic push. And prosecutors claim a shooting suspect visited more lawmakers' homes than previously known. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Iranian state TV hit by Israeli airstrike while station is live on the air. Tucker Carlson not happy with President Trump's stance on Israel-Iran. Trump leaves G7 early to deal with the trouble in the Middle East. Italian prime minister's body language analyzed at G7 summit. Explaining the invincibility of the F-35. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Conflicting information: Does the U.S. think Iran is working toward a nuclear weapon or not? Minnesota killings update. New details emerge about the shooting suspect in Minnesota. The Left continues to blame President Trump for the Minnesota shootings. Trump administration changes immigration policy that was just enacted. Arrest made after shooting at a No Kings rally over the past weekend. Banning masks for law enforcement officers in California? Introducing "Trump Mobile." Ron DeSantis has a podcast? Cory Booker had a date with Mariah Carey. Inebriated or not? Most beautiful song ever written. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED 00:39 War Continues! 00:50 Iranian TV Station Hit during Live Broadcast 04:42 Trump Asked about Iran 05:23 Trump Attacks Tucker Carlson? 09:25 Trump Leaves the G7 Summit Early 11:18 Giorgia Meloni Hates Trump? 18:25 Pentagon Loves Domino's Pizza 21:08 F-35 Shot Down? 25:07 Benjamin Netanyahu on America First 25:53 Pete Hegseth on Peace Through Strength 28:25 Tulsi Gabbard on Iran Nuclear Program 35:43 Joe Thompson on Shooters Manifesto 37:51 Minnesota Shooter Roommate Speaks 40:05 Minnesota Shooter Preaching Back in 2021 42:45 Jeff Merkley Blames Trump for Minnesota Shooting 46:23 Trump Introduced at G7 48:21 More on Minnesota Shooting 52:01 Trump History Lesson on G7 53:02 Trump Wants ICE in US Cities 59:44 Salt Lake City Shooting 1:04:04 Media Research Center “Peaceful” Study 1:13:08 Cory Booker Dated Mariah Carey? 1:17:59 Drunk Rebekah Koffler? 1:28:59 List of Beautiful Songs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday, June 17th, 2025Today, Vance Boelter is hit with six federal felonies and the Hennepin County DA says they will seek first degree murder charges; new rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats and unmarried veterans; Gavin Newsom's bid for an injunction barring Trump from federalizing the National Guard is fully briefed ahead of today's hearing; a federal judge has declared Trump's National Institutes of Health cuts to be illegal; the sudden deployment of US air tankers to the Middle East raises questions; Donald Trump calls for Russia to re-join the G7; Donald Trump accidentally drops a signed UK-US trade deal and mistakenly calls it a deal with the EU; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Thank You, DeleteMeGet 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/DAILYBEANS and use promo code DAILYBEANS at checkout. MSW Media, Blue Wave California Victory Fund | ActBlueThe People Will Continue Rising Against Kings and MAGA's Reign of Terror with Allison Gill and Jared Yates SextonpCheck out Dana's social media campaign highlighting LGBTQ+ heroes every day during Pride Month - Dana Goldberg (@dgcomedy.bsky.social) StoriesFeds charge Boelter with murder, say he targeted 2 other | DFL lawmakers Saturday | MPR News Suspect in Minnesota shootings visited other legislators' homes, say authorities | US news | The Guardian‘This is not a joke': Sen. Amy Klobuchar rips Mike Lee for posts about a deadly Minnesota shooting | The Salt Lake Tribune‘Extremely disturbing and unethical': new rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats, unmarried veterans | Trump administration | The GuardianDonald Trump repeats call for Russia to be readmitted at G7 summit in Canada | The GuardiaClumsy Donald Trump drops UK trade deal and announces 'EU agreement' in G7 gaffe | The Mirror Good Trouble: National Park signage encourages the public to help erase negative stories at its sitesComment Here - Submit Feedback (U.S. National Park Service)Find Upcoming Demonstrations And Actions50501 MovementNoKings.orgIndivisible.orgFederal workers - feel free to email me at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you're going to do, or just vent. I'm always here to listen. Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Substack|Muellershewrote, BlueSky|@muellershewrote , Threads|@muellershewrote, TikTok|@muellershewrote, IG|muellershewrote, Twitter|@MuellerSheWrote,Dana GoldbergTwitter|@DGComedy, IG|dgcomedy, facebook|dgcomedy, IG|dgcomedy, danagoldberg.com, BlueSky|@dgcomedyCheck out other MSW Media podcastsShows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 podSubscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on SubstackThe BreakdownFrom The Good NewsOmaha-metro residents make their voices heard in ‘No Kings' protest'Can't hold us down': 'No Kings' protests against Trump held across Arizona'No Kings' protests being held across East Tennessee | wbir.comWashington State Nurses Association Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That's just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Federal workers - feel free to email me at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you're going to do, or just vent. I'm always here to listen.Share your Good News or Good TroubleMSW Good News and Good Trouble Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.comFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Substack|Muellershewrote, BlueSky|@muellershewrote , Threads|@muellershewrote, TikTok|@muellershewrote, IG|muellershewrote, Twitter|@MuellerSheWrote,Dana GoldbergTwitter|@DGComedy, IG|dgcomedy, facebook|dgcomedy, IG|dgcomedy, danagoldberg.com, BlueSky|@dgcomedyHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/Patreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts
An arrest has been made in the shooting of two Democratic Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses, Israel and Iran are trading missile strikes with few signs of deescalation, President Trump has arrived at the G7 in Canada, and the Justice Department sent an unprecedented demand for election data to the state of Colorado.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter. Today's episode of Up First was edited by Kevin Drew, Alex Leff, Roberta Rampton, Janaya Williams and Arezou Rezvani. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Claire Murashima and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump's latest plan backfiring and Meiselas interviews NY Mayor Candidate Zohran Mamdani about the Mayor race, how he's standing up to Trump, and how Trump is embarrassing us at the G7. Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Coalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices