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Foreign Minister Wang Yi encouraged Iran and the United States on Wednesday to act rationally and exercise restraint, return to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and rebuild the negotiation mechanism, saying that the continued prolongation of the US-Iran conflict is not in the common interest of the parties concerned and the international community.中国外交部长王毅星期三敦促伊朗和美国保持理性、克制,回到《伊斯兰堡谅解备忘录》的框架内,重建谈判机制。他表示,美伊冲突持续延宕不符合有关各方以及国际社会的共同利益。Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during talks in Beijing with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi.王毅同时担任中共中央政治局委员。他在北京同伊朗外交部长赛义德·阿巴斯·阿拉格齐举行会谈时作出上述表示。Since Israel and the US launched joint strikes on Iran on Feb 28, the two foreign ministers have spoken by phone several times. Wednesday's talks marked their second in-person meeting in Beijing since then. They also met in Kyrgyzstan in July.自2月28日以色列和美国对伊朗发动联合打击以来,两国外长已多次通过电话沟通。此次会谈是双方此后第二次在北京举行面对面会晤,双方此前还于7月在吉尔吉斯斯坦举行会谈。Signed by Iran and the US on June 18 following negotiations facilitated by Pakistan, the MoU launched a 60-day window for reaching a final agreement. The window expired on Aug 17, with the two sides nowhere close to determining how to move forward.在巴基斯坦斡旋推动下,伊朗和美国于6月18日签署《谅解备忘录》,并开启为期60天的达成最终协议窗口期。然而,该期限于8月17日结束,双方仍未就下一步行动方向达成一致。Wang urged the US and Iran to conduct substantive consultations on their respective concerns on the basis of the understandings reached so far.王毅呼吁美伊双方在此前达成共识的基础上,围绕各自关切开展实质性磋商。As a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, China is ready to play a constructive role in resolving international disputes, he said.他说,中国作为联合国安理会常任理事国,愿为解决国际争端发挥建设性作用。Describing China and Iran as comprehensive strategic partners, he said that China stands ready to strengthen dialogue and cooperation with Iran and help safeguard the country's legitimate rights and interests.王毅表示,中伊是全面战略合作伙伴,中方愿进一步加强同伊朗的对话与合作,帮助维护伊朗的合法权益。Wang expressed support for dialogue between Iran and the Gulf countries, adding that all sides should respect each other's territorial sovereignty and national security, as well as safeguard the common interests of the region in a constructive manner.王毅支持伊朗与海湾国家开展对话,并表示,各方应相互尊重领土主权和国家安全,以建设性方式维护地区共同利益。He also called on all parties to take effective measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible, safeguard the security and smooth operation of international shipping routes and maintain the stability of international energy transportation, as well as industrial and supply chains.他还呼吁有关各方采取有效措施,尽快恢复霍尔木兹海峡开放,保障国际航运安全畅通,维护国际能源运输以及产业链、供应链稳定。China does not want tensions in the region to spill over further into Yemen and the Red Sea, Wang noted, calling on all parties to stop further complicating the situation and resolve issues through dialogue and negotiations.王毅指出,中国不希望地区紧张局势进一步外溢至也门和红海。他呼吁各方避免使局势进一步复杂化,通过对话和谈判解决问题。Wang said that the current situation once again demonstrates that the existing security architecture in the Middle East is incomplete and needs to be reformed and strengthened.王毅表示,当前局势再次表明,中东现有安全架构并不完善,需要改革和加强。During his visit to Egypt earlier this month, President Xi Jinping put forward a four-point proposal on building a new security architecture in the Middle East via upholding a vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security.本月早些时候,习近平主席访问埃及时,提出了通过坚持共同、综合、合作、可持续安全理念,构建中东新安全架构的四点主张。China welcomes the useful explorations made by regional countries in this regard, Wang said.王毅表示,中方欢迎地区国家在这一方向上开展的有益探索。Noting that China's policy toward Iran remains consistent and stable, he said China has always stood for fairness and justice at the UN Security Council and other multilateral platforms, opposed the use of force and upheld the norms governing international relations.王毅指出,中国对伊朗政策始终保持连续性和稳定性。中国始终在联合国安理会等多边平台上维护公平正义,反对诉诸武力,维护国际关系基本准则。As a responsible major country, China will continue to contribute to peace and stability, promote talks for peace and uphold fairness and justice in the Middle East, he added.他说,作为负责任的大国,中国将继续为维护和平稳定、推动和平谈判、维护中东地区公平正义发挥积极作用。Araghchi said that Iran does not want the conflict to continue and hopes to return to diplomatic channels while firmly safeguarding its rights and interests. He said that Iran believes the Islamabad MoU remains valid, adding that Iran has reached an arrangement with Oman on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and that the US should honor its commitments.阿拉格齐表示,伊朗不希望冲突继续下去,希望回到外交轨道,同时坚定维护自身权利和利益。他说,伊朗认为《伊斯兰堡谅解备忘录》仍然有效,并表示伊朗已就重新开放霍尔木兹海峡问题同阿曼达成安排,美国也应履行相关承诺。He added that Iran is ready to engage in dialogue and consultations with regional countries, establish and develop good-neighborly relations, and work for the early restoration of peace and stability in the region.他表示,伊朗愿同地区国家开展对话磋商,建立和发展睦邻友好关系,为地区和平与稳定早日恢复作出努力。Araghchi welcomed and supported the four-point proposal on promoting peace and stability in the Middle East and the four-point proposal on promoting common security in the region put forward by Xi. The Iranian foreign minister expressed Iran's readiness to strengthen cooperation with China within this framework and its expectation that China will play a greater role in promoting regional peace and stability.阿拉格齐欢迎并支持习近平提出的推动中东和平稳定四点主张以及促进地区共同安全四点倡议。他表示,伊朗愿在这一框架下加强同中国合作,并期待中国在推动地区和平稳定方面发挥更大作用。Experts said that the volatile situation in the Middle East has seriously affected international peace and development, and seeking a solution through diplomatic channels remains a realistic option.有关专家表示,中东局势动荡已对国际和平与发展造成严重影响,通过外交渠道寻求解决方案仍是一种现实选择。Li Zixin, an assistant research fellow at the China Institute of International Studies, said that Iran's reaffirmation of the memorandum's validity has kept a window open for future political engagement between the two sides. All parties should seize the opportunity to restart political dialogue rather than intensify military confrontation and economic coercion, Li said.中国国际问题研究院助理研究员李子欣表示,伊朗重申《谅解备忘录》的有效性,为双方未来开展政治接触保留了空间。她认为,各方应抓住机会,重新启动政治对话,而不是加剧军事对抗和经济施压。Niu Xinchun, executive director of the China-Arab Research Institute at Ningxia University, said that China has been actively promoting peace talks since the conflict began. China does not pursue geopolitical self-interest or bloc confrontation and takes into account the reasonable security concerns of all parties, he said, adding that its initiatives offer a viable path toward addressing the security dilemma in the Middle East.宁夏大学中国阿拉伯国家研究院执行院长牛新春表示,冲突发生以来,中国一直积极推动和平谈判。他表示,中国不谋求地缘政治利益,也不寻求集团对抗,而是兼顾各方合理安全关切;相关倡议为解决中东安全困境提供了一条可行路径。【词汇提炼】rational /ˈræʃənl/ adj.理性的;合理的restraint /rɪˈstreɪnt/ n.克制;约束mechanism /ˈmekənɪzəm/ n.机制;体系memorandum /ˌmeməˈrændəm/ n.备忘录;协议文件Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)谅解备忘录substantive /səbˈstæntɪv/ adj.实质性的;重要的architecture /ˈɑːrkɪtektʃər/ n.架构;体系multilateral /ˌmʌltiˈlætərəl/ adj.多边的
Howie and Harlan are joined by Omar Lateef, CEO of Chicago's Rush University System for Health, to discuss balancing the financial pressures facing hospitals with commitments to patient care, community health, and research—and why healthcare leaders will need to rethink traditional models of care. Howie examines how proposed changes to student and exchange visitor visas could affect international researchers and physicians; Harlan discusses proposed changes to Medicare payment for remote patient monitoring. Show notes: Visa Rules "Judge blocks Trump administration plans to limit visa length for grad students, postdocs" NAFSA: Duration of Status Rule "AAMC Statement on Duration of Status Final Rule" "What does the new duration of status rule mean for international students and workers?" Memorandum and Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction Omar Lateef Rush University Medical Center Stat Status List 2025: Omar Lateef "Modern Healthcare Again Lists Rush CEO Among Most Influential" Rush Remains Among Nation's Best in Vizient Quality Rankings" "Corporate Finance Institute: Debt Covenants "Bond Covenants Demystified: What You Need to Know" "Health Equity as a System Strategy: The Rush University Medical Center Framework" "A Community Anchor for Health Equity" Fillmore Center Laundry Linen "Rush Signs on as First Partner for Local Laundry Service" "Key Facts About Hospitals": Profit Margins "Despite sectorwide financial recovery, not all are hospitals are finding their footing" "Hospital Margins Rebounded in 2023, But Rural Hospitals and Those With High Medicaid Shares Were Struggling More Than Others" Payments for Remote Monitoring Remote Patient Monitoring "Billing for Remote Patient Monitoring in Medicare" "States are betting millions on remote monitoring. Providers, tech groups say proposed Medicare policy could undercut it" "CMS Proposes Transformational Medicare Reforms to Expand Accountable Care, Modernize Physician Payment, and Shift from Sick Care to Healthcare" CMS: "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program" "Telemonitoring in Patients with Heart Failure" CMS: ACCESS (Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions) Model In the Yale School of Management's MBA for Executives program, you'll get a full MBA education in 22 months while applying new skills to your organization in real time. Yale's Executive Master of Public Health offers a rigorous public health education for working professionals, with the flexibility of evening online classes alongside three on-campus trainings. Email Howie and Harlan comments or questions.
For the first time in over a month, fighting has erupted in the Strait of Hormuz after US forces struck Iranian sea mine-equipped rocket launchers on Larak Island. Iran retaliated by targeting US bases in Jordan, prompting Donald Trump to vow to hit Iran “hard”. On today's episode of Iran: The Latest, Venetia Rainey and Roland Oliphant unpack the details of the violence and why Trump has posted an AI video of an attack on Kharg Island. They also discuss why President Masoud Pezeshkian is calling for a return to the Memorandum of Understanding peace deal amid growing pressure on Iran's economy from the US blockade. Plus, a leaked report shows top military commanders have warned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that the war is unsustainable, as US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll abruptly resigns amid growing chaos in the Pentagon. Picture credit: Trump / Truth Social - note, this image was AI generatedHighlightsTrump threatens Iran oil hub after US Jordan base attackedUS military warns war unsustainable amid growing Pentagon chaosCONTRIBUTORS:Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiaraineyRoland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphantWATCH US ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnf_DDTfIVAif-vifC6F2aoPB8GIw6dkCONTENT REFERENCED:US strikes Iran for first time in a monthhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/08/30/pete-hegseth-told-not-to-extend-iran-war/Trump posts AI video of Kharg Island being ‘blown to smithereens'https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/08/31/donald-trump-ai-video-kharg-island-iran-middle-east/Washington Post: Military leaders warn Hegseth against extending Iran war operationshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/08/30/military-leaders-warn-hegseth-against-extending-iran-war-operations/Winner Best News and Analysis Podcast - Publisher Podcast Awards 2026Nominated Podcast of the Year - Society of Editors News Podcasts Awards 2026Nominated Best News, Politics and Current Affairs - British Podcast Awards 2026The Telegraph, Winner Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026 - Publisher Podcast Awards 2026Audio Producer: Max BowerVideo Producer: Peter ShevlinResearcher and Social Producer: Anna HindmarshStudio Operator: Andy WatsonExecutive Producer: Venetia Rainey ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor► EMAIL US: Contact the team on battlelines@telegraph.co.uk► GET THE LATEST HEADLINES: Find all our latest Iran coverage here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/iran-war/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, I dig into a potentially dangerous shift in U.S. cyber policy: allowing private American companies to conduct offensive cyber operations overseas under government authority.I get why the idea is attractive. Ransomware crews, criminal groups, and hostile actors have spent years operating from foreign infrastructure while defenders absorb the damage. At some point, people naturally start asking: why not hit back?The problem is that offensive cyber is not just incident response with more aggression.Attribution is messy. Infrastructure gets reused. Criminal groups overlap with intelligence services. Nation-states deliberately create ambiguity. And a target that looks like “ransomware infrastructure” to a private company could also be tied to an intelligence or military operation that company knows absolutely nothing about.That is where this gets dangerous.Because once an American company acts under U.S. authority, the target may not see a private cybersecurity firm. They may simply see the United States attacking them.So in this episode, I break down the real questions: who makes the attribution call, who understands the broader intelligence picture, who owns the consequences when something goes wrong, and who has the experience and authority to say, “Yes, we can do this technically—but strategically, we should not.”I'm not arguing that we should sit back and let adversaries hammer us.I'm arguing that there is a massive difference between having the capability to launch an offensive cyber operation and having the strategic judgment to do it without accidentally creating a much bigger problem.That distinction matters. A lot.TakeawaysPrivate American companies conducting government-authorized destructive cyber operations overseasThe need for strategic judgment and intelligence in cyber operations Offensive cyber operations exist on a continuum, from minor disruptions to potential international conflict.Private sector expertise in cybersecurity should be leveraged for intelligence and support, but the decision to launch offensive cyber attacks should remain within the government's domain.Chapters00:00 The Consequences of Private Cyber Operations03:38 The Dangerous Policy Idea07:46 The Memorandum and Its Implications10:34 The Most Dangerous Assumption13:49 The Petrov Problem and Strategic Context21:23 The Role of Human Latency in Cyber Operations24:07 The Geopolitical Implications of Private Sector Operations26:04 The Spectrum of Offensive Cyber Operations28:46 Geopolitical Implications and Attribution Challenges36:21 Legal and Ethical Considerations43:02 The Role of Private Sector and Government Collaboration46:18 Strategic Judgment and Human Oversight
The Chief Justice allows East Wing construction to proceed, and the DSA continues its march through the Democrats. Hugh talks the news of the week with Eli Lake, Charles C. W. Cooke, Ben Domenech as well as a deep dive into President Trump’s Memorandum on American shipbuilding renewal with Captain Mark Vandroff (USN, Ret.).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week's show features stories from NHK World Radio Japan, France 24, Radio Havana Cuba, and Radio Deutsche-Welle. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr260821.mp3 (29:00) From JAPAN- The South Korean military drill with the US was shortened at the request of Trump. Campaigns for the Brazilian presidential elections kicked off last Sunday, with the vote coming in October. The UK Sunday Times quoted the Ukraine military saying British made drones are used for attacking oil refineries deep inside Russia. Israeli strikes on Gaza on Wednesday killed 10 Palestinians. The Trump administration is escalating its attack on the International Criminal Court, imposing sanctions on the President Tomoko Akane and others in the Courts leadership. From FRANCE- More in-depth reporting on the US attack on the International Criminal Court- there is a broader attack on the organization stemming from fear that the Americans might be charged with war crimes. Volodmyr Zelensky is being challenged in a call for a new presidential election, the first since 2019, by Mykhailo Federov recently fired Defense Minister. From CUBA- Trump claimed the strait of Hormuz as US territory- Iran insists it will keep the waterway closed until the US acts within the Memorandum of understanding and releases Iranian assets. Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene claims that the Trump administration is discussing using tactical nuclear weapons in the war on Iran- NBC reported a similar story from a Pentagon official. Netanyahu called Britain an Islamic republic because of its media coverage of the war in Palestine and new policies banning products from illegal Israeli settlements. From GERMANY- The rate of environmental damage from current global warming in Europe is alarming- it is at a stage formerly predicting to not be reached until 2050. Available in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (160kb)(33MB), broadcast quality (13MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml PODCAST!!!- https://feed.podbean.com/outFarpress/feed.xml (160kb Highest Quality) Website Page- < http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml ¡FurthuR! Dan Roberts "The sheep will spend its entire life fearing the wolf, only to be eaten by the shepherd." --African Proverb Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net
Today on the show we talk about the new Churchill Falls Memorandum of Understanding with two longtime energy critics with me for their thoughts.
August 17, 2026Trump is flooding social media with his fantasies about his prowess, Trump claimed credit for falling pharmaceutical prices that are largely the result of the Inflation Reduction Act voted in under the Biden administration, He claims victory in Iran, He believes he is leading the country toward a second American Revolution, Today is the day that the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran expires. without a permanent agreement that opens the Strait of Hormuz and stops Iran's nuclear ambitions, He is cozying up to North Korea and reducing traditional military exercises with US ally South Korea, He is caught in a scandal over the condition of the US military, Trump is redesigning a new aircraft carrier, replacing modern launch system with an older version, Trump's Comptroller of the Currency has approved a preliminary chargter for Trump's World Liberty Financial to become a bank in an unprecedented show of self-dealing.Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ-Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeYou can also find me:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe
Recorded on August 17, 2026: Mike and Laureen look at a Middle East in flux, beginning with the latest U.S.-backed peace proposal for Gaza and the growing obstacles to getting a deal across the finish line. They examine whether there is a realistic path forward when both sides remain unwilling to make the concessions the other considers essential. With the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) expiring the same day as the recording, they ask whether the United States is preparing a new round of economic sanctions against Iran—and whether sanctions would actually change Iran's behavior. They also consider how the upcoming U.S. midterm elections could influence the administration's strategy and willingness to continue the conflict. Israel is entering a critical election season of their own. Following the latest Likud primary, the country is heading toward its October 27 general election, which could determine Benjamin Netanyahu's political future and reshape Israel's approach to both Gaza and Iran. The hosts note the formation of a new regional development is also taking shape: the defense agreement between Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia that some are calling a "Muslim NATO." What does this emerging military partnership mean for Iran, Israel, the United States and the broader balance of power in the Middle East? The episode closes with a passionate examination of one of the most controversial claims surrounding the Gaza war: the use of the word "genocide." The discussion challenges that characterization and explores the arguments behind the claim. Thank you for listening, sharing and subscribing to The Third Opinion Podcast.
In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Dr. Joseph Witt-Doerring, a psychiatrist and the CEO/Medical Director of Taper Clinic, to analyze the ongoing Lindsay Clancy trial. The two discuss the claims surrounding post-partum and drug-induced psychosis, the potential for psychiatric medications to worsen symptoms in certain patients, and the approach Taper Clinic uses to safely guide individuals off or onto lower doses of medication using non-drug interventions. Mark is later joined by Dan O'Donnell, radio host at WISN in Milwaukee, to discuss the recent chaos and violence involving groups of teenagers at the Wisconsin State Fair. The two also dive into political unrest in Milwaukee, including controversial political candidates, primary election scandal, and blackmail rumors, before wrapping up with quick thoughts on the Milwaukee Brewers' playoff prospects. In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day and more. Mark is later joined by Jacob Olidort, Chief Research Officer and Director of American Security at the America First Policy Institute, to discuss ongoing tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. The two discussed differing claims about whether the strategic waterway remains open, the economic impact of the naval blockade on Iran's regime, and the broader global and military complexities of addressing long-term threats from Iran. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Batya Ungar-Sargon, host of Batya! on NewsNation, to discuss Jon Ossoff's controversial remarks regarding a young White House staffer, the shifting demographics of working-class, Black, and Jewish voters toward the Republican party, and how rising housing costs and inflation are continuing to impact young Americans and the overall economy. Mark is joined by George Rosenthal, President and Founder of ThrottleNet, to discuss key developments in technology and cybersecurity. The two discussed the ongoing multi-state lawsuit against Meta regarding youth mental health and social media addiction, how hackers target smaller third-party vendors to gain indirect access to larger corporate networks, and the transition toward passkeys as a passwordless alternative for online security. He wraps up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.
The Memorandum of Understanding, designed to bring about negotiations with Iran to end conflict in The Strait of Hormuz, is alleged to have backfired according to an article in the Wall Street Journal. In hour 3, Kruser comments on issues a defense analyst brings to light on Iran's use of downtime afforded by the cease fire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Where is Zohran Mamdani planning to go for vacation this week? According to President Trump's speech on Long Island last Friday, crime has decreased significantly across the country. Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's stepson, will meet with Benjamin Netanyahu following recent talks about Hamas and Gaza that didn't achieve peace. Former U.S. President's Counselor Alina Habba is still a top candidate to replace Karoline Leavitt as the new press secretary. Sadly, ex-Yankees pitcher Tommy John passed away at age 83. People are enjoying dinner earlier these days—usually around 6 p.m. instead of 8 p.m. This shift might be thanks to the pandemic. Mark discusses how many residents are calling to remove Madison Square Garden's facial recognition system after a woman had a terrible experience during the scan. Today, Iran and the USA extended their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and Mark explains what this could mean. A shocking attack at the Central Synagogue in New York has caused widespread outrage, and a Bronx man now faces serious hate crime charges. The Democrats are planning to revise the primary schedule, including South Carolina, which could really shake things up in the upcoming elections because of how influential that state is for Democrats. Mark interviews NY Post Columnist Michael Goodwin. In Michael's latest column, he argues that woke ideology may be causing divisions within the Democratic Party. What could motivate Democrats to reconsider their views on America and policy? Meanwhile, Mayor Mamdani's financial strategies are reshaping the New York City budget, and Zohran Mamdani is lucky to have the support of Police Commissioner Jessica Tishc and other city leaders who are working to improve safety and community culture. The Sunday political talk shows Mark watches often seem to have a rather harsh tone when interviewing Republicans, especially programs like NBC's Meet the Press. Remember Terry Moran from ABC News? He has acknowledged the network's political bias. There's also news that Russia's President Vladimir Putin might have to step down in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Mark interviews gossip columnist Rob Shuter. He updates us on the passing of Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville, who died at 36. Rob and Mark also share that Nick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner, is currently in jail. Plus, have you ever heard of MAGA housewives? It's a real thing! Tyra Banks is also making headlines as she's suing Netflix over defamation allegations.
Today, Iran and the USA extended their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and Mark explains what this could mean. A shocking attack at the Central Synagogue in New York has caused widespread outrage, and a Bronx man now faces serious hate crime charges. The Democrats are planning to revise the primary schedule, including South Carolina, which could really shake things up in the upcoming elections because of how influential that state is for Democrats. Mark takes your calls! Mark interviews NY Post Columnist Michael Goodwin. In Michael's latest column, he argues that woke ideology may be causing divisions within the Democratic Party. What could motivate Democrats to reconsider their views on America and policy? Meanwhile, Mayor Mamdani's financial strategies are reshaping the New York City budget, and Zohran Mamdani is lucky to have the support of Police Commissioner Jessica Tishc and other city leaders who are working to improve safety and community culture.
Today, Iran and the USA extended their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and Mark explains what this could mean. A shocking attack at the Central Synagogue in New York has caused widespread outrage, and a Bronx man now faces serious hate crime charges. The Democrats are planning to revise the primary schedule, including South Carolina, which could really shake things up in the upcoming elections because of how influential that state is for Democrats.
Today, Iran and the USA extended their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and Mark explains what this could mean. A shocking attack at the Central Synagogue in New York has caused widespread outrage, and a Bronx man now faces serious hate crime charges. The Democrats are planning to revise the primary schedule, including South Carolina, which could really shake things up in the upcoming elections because of how influential that state is for Democrats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Where is Zohran Mamdani planning to go for vacation this week? According to President Trump's speech on Long Island last Friday, crime has decreased significantly across the country. Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's stepson, will meet with Benjamin Netanyahu following recent talks about Hamas and Gaza that didn't achieve peace. Former U.S. President's Counselor Alina Habba is still a top candidate to replace Karoline Leavitt as the new press secretary. Sadly, ex-Yankees pitcher Tommy John passed away at age 83. People are enjoying dinner earlier these days—usually around 6 p.m. instead of 8 p.m. This shift might be thanks to the pandemic. Mark discusses how many residents are calling to remove Madison Square Garden's facial recognition system after a woman had a terrible experience during the scan. Today, Iran and the USA extended their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and Mark explains what this could mean. A shocking attack at the Central Synagogue in New York has caused widespread outrage, and a Bronx man now faces serious hate crime charges. The Democrats are planning to revise the primary schedule, including South Carolina, which could really shake things up in the upcoming elections because of how influential that state is for Democrats. Mark interviews NY Post Columnist Michael Goodwin. In Michael's latest column, he argues that woke ideology may be causing divisions within the Democratic Party. What could motivate Democrats to reconsider their views on America and policy? Meanwhile, Mayor Mamdani's financial strategies are reshaping the New York City budget, and Zohran Mamdani is lucky to have the support of Police Commissioner Jessica Tishc and other city leaders who are working to improve safety and community culture. The Sunday political talk shows Mark watches often seem to have a rather harsh tone when interviewing Republicans, especially programs like NBC's Meet the Press. Remember Terry Moran from ABC News? He has acknowledged the network's political bias. There's also news that Russia's President Vladimir Putin might have to step down in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Mark interviews gossip columnist Rob Shuter. He updates us on the passing of Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville, who died at 36. Rob and Mark also share that Nick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner, is currently in jail. Plus, have you ever heard of MAGA housewives? It's a real thing! Tyra Banks is also making headlines as she's suing Netflix over defamation allegations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Iran and the USA extended their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and Mark explains what this could mean. A shocking attack at the Central Synagogue in New York has caused widespread outrage, and a Bronx man now faces serious hate crime charges. The Democrats are planning to revise the primary schedule, including South Carolina, which could really shake things up in the upcoming elections because of how influential that state is for Democrats. Mark takes your calls! Mark interviews NY Post Columnist Michael Goodwin. In Michael's latest column, he argues that woke ideology may be causing divisions within the Democratic Party. What could motivate Democrats to reconsider their views on America and policy? Meanwhile, Mayor Mamdani's financial strategies are reshaping the New York City budget, and Zohran Mamdani is lucky to have the support of Police Commissioner Jessica Tishc and other city leaders who are working to improve safety and community culture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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As the US-Iran ceasefire officially expires and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, is Donald Trump considering using nuclear weapons to break the war stalemate? On today's episode of Iran: The Latest, Venetia Rainey and Roland Oliphant discuss why US politician Marjorie Taylor Greene's bizarre nuclear claim may be less crazy than it first appears and how an underground nuclear facility at Pickaxe Mountain could be the potential target. They also look at the state of the war 60 days on from the ill-fated Memorandum of Understanding peace deal and why Iran is more bullish than ever. Meanwhile, US envoy Jared Kushner is in Israel to talk to Benjamin Netanyahu about Trump's Gaza peace deal after meeting with Hamas' leader in Egypt. Jerusalem correspondent Henry Bodkin in the West Bank explains why and discusses his dispatch from the West Bank amid a rise in military operations and settler “terrorism”. Plus, Iran's missing pilots, the Houthis strike again in the Red Sea and why the Iran war has prompted Trump to scale back key US-South Korea military drills.HighlightsUS ‘weighing nuclear attack on Iran', claims Marjorie Taylor Greene Why Trump has scaled back key US-South Korea military drillsCHAPTERS:00:00:04 - Iran War 60-Day Peace Deal Deadline Expires 00:01:19 - Strait of Hormuz Transit Collapses Amid MoU Failure 00:05:42 - White House Contemplates Nuclear Options for Deep Iranian Bunkers 00:10:05 - Special Forces Operation Options Considered for Enriched Uranium 00:13:40 - US Pentagon Shifts Toward Tactical Nuclear Weapons Strategy 00:15:38 - Trump Reduces Freedom Shield Joint Military Drills with South Korea 00:19:22 - Iran Mystery Sukhoi Su-24 Air Strike on US Base in Qatar 00:20:47 - Middle East Escalation: Kurdistan Drone Strikes & Red Sea Attacks 00:24:47 - Jared Kushner & Tony Blair Lead Gaza Decommissioning Peace Talks 00:30:45 - West Bank Dispatch: Settler Siege and IDF Refugee Camp RaidsCONTRIBUTORS:Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiaraineyRoland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphantHenry Bodkin, Jerusalem correspondent @HenryBodkinWATCH US ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnf_DDTfIVAif-vifC6F2aoPB8GIw6dkCONTENT REFERENCED:The beaten and bruised ‘political pawns' caught up in Israel's electionhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/08/17/beaten-and-bruised-political-pawns-israeli-election/Israeli settlers in West Bank siege are terrorists, US sayshttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/08/14/us-denounces-israeli-settlers-as-terrorists-west-bank-siege/Israeli army surrounds last Christian town in West Bankhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/08/12/israeli-army-surrounds-last-christian-town-in-west-bank/Winner Best News and Analysis Podcast - Publisher Podcast Awards 2026Nominated Podcast of the Year - Society of Editors News Podcasts Awards 2026Nominated Best News, Politics and Current Affairs - British Podcast Awards 2026The Telegraph, Winner Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026 - Publisher Podcast Awards 2026Audio Producer: Joleen GoffinVideo Producer: Max Bower and Elliott Daly Researcher and Social Producer: Anna HindmarshStudio Operator: Andy WatsonExecutive Producer: Venetia Rainey ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor► EMAIL US: Contact the team on battlelines@telegraph.co.uk► GET THE LATEST HEADLINES: Find all our latest Iran coverage here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/iran-war/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Photo: A house floated by floodwaters during ex-Typhoon Halong rests on top of a snowmachine in Tuntutuliak on October 22, 2025. (Gabby Salgado / KYUK) The State of Alaska is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other agencies to collect what are known as Right of Entry forms from households impacted by ex-Typhoon Halong, as KYUK's Evan Erickson reports. The form is required for getting certain types of assistance with winterization and debris removal. It allows authorized recovery agencies to enter properties to inspect, document, and complete recovery work. Completing the form does not guarantee that work will be performed. The form is for households both that may need or have already received assistance in the forms of emergency winterization of storm-damaged homes; temporary weatherproofing or securing openings; moisture control or minor temporary repairs; limited heat or fuel-related stabilization; and/or certain types of private property debris removal. Gallup Indian Medical Center. (Courtesy Gallup Indian Medical Center / Facebook) The Navajo Area Indian Health Services and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) have signed a memorandum of agreement to support rural health initiatives through data sharing. KUNM's Jeanette DeDios (Jicarilla Apache and Diné) has more. Dr. Laura Parajón, director of the Center for Health Protection at NMDOH, says the coordination between the state and the Navajo Nation is crucial. “It’s important that Navajo Nation has the same access to high-quality data that we do, that they get similar data that allows Navajo Nation themselves to conduct their own analysis, and that they can design their own culturally meaningful public health interventions for themselves.” The agreement is a first step in partnership between state and tribal public health departments to make sharing information easier and filling gaps in data. It will help better identify unmet needs, coordinate care, and monitor outcomes. NMDOH Tribal liaison Janet Johnson (Santa Clara Pueblo) says tribal leaders need to be able to access data instantly, such as a system used to track sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV. “And that will help Navajo Area Indian Health Service support their public health surveillance, and give them again that real-time access to see where these outbreaks are occurring, what they need to do and again with our support to be able to better address any issues and concerns that are affecting their populations.” The current agreement does not include any state appropriations. Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, left, Gov. Katie Hobbs, and Hopi Chairman Lamar Keevama sign a memorandum of understanding for coal-impacted communities at the Desert Botanical Garden on August 11, 2026. (Photo: Connor Greenwall) Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) announced an economic agreement Tuesday with northern Arizona tribal leaders. It is meant to bolster the Four Corners region – at a time when the coal industry is in decline. KJZZ's Gabriel Pietrorazio has more. The Memorandum of Understanding is between the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, and the state – all of which are vulnerable to coal mines and power plants shutting down. That includes the Four Corners plant, which could close by 2031. The Navajo-owned company that fuels the aging facility recently announced plans to extend the life of a massive coal mine by more than a century, but with coal giving way to cleaner, more efficient fuels, state, and tribal leaders are coming together to ink a five-year commitment to track closures and promote the wellbeing of coal miners. Map of the several villages in Kaskaskia, Ill. with part of the Mississippi River from 1851 by Thomas Hutchins. On this day in 1803, the Kaskaskia Tribe signed a treaty with the United States at Vincennes in the Indiana Territory. Under the agreement, the Kaskaskia ceded most of their lands in what is now Illinois to the U.S. The treaty provided the tribe with reserved lands, annual payments, and other assistance. The agreement was negotiated for the United States by territorial governor William Henry Harrison, who later became president. Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode August 13, 2026 — Pathways Indigenous Arts Festival grows its presence and influence
The potential path to a durable U.S.–Iran agreement has twists and obstacles ahead. Our Head of U.S. Public Policy Research Ariana Salvatore discusses current negotiations and the impact of recent developments for investors.Disclaimer: Important note regarding economic sanctions. This report references jurisdictions which may be the subject of economic sanctions. Readers are solely responsible for ensuring that their investment activities are carried out in compliance with applicable laws.Read more insights from Morgan Stanley.----- Transcript -----Ariana Salvatore: Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Ariana Salvatore, Head of US Public Policy Research at Morgan Stanley. Today, the latest on U.S.-Iran tensions, talks, and the path to a deal. It's Wednesday Aug 12th, at 2 p.m. in New York.The diplomatic picture in the Middle East has shifted yet again. Last week, there was growing optimism that the U.S., Iran and Oman could reach an arrangement to improve commercial passage through the Strait of Hormuz. But the two sides have since hardened their positions. This week, we've seen some bouts of escalation, and headlines have been mixed over the past few days.At the same time, the energy security picture remains complicated. The U.S. administration says the seven-day average of oil leaving Hormuz has risen to almost 9 million barrels per day. But traffic remains well below normal conditions, and the risks we think are no longer limited to the Strait. We're beginning to see potential for disruption across multiple regional chokepoints and alternate shipping routes. That brings us back to the framework negotiated nearly two months ago. The U.S. and Iran signed a Memorandum of Understanding in mid-June. It was intended to create a 60-day window for negotiating a more durable agreement. That framework addressed commercial passage through Hormuz, the U.S. naval blockade, sanctions relief and frozen funds – as well as longer-term negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. But the implementation has proven much harder than agreeing on the framework itself.So where are negotiations getting stuck? First, there's the Strait itself. Iran has tied a full reopening of the Strait to a broader package that includes an end to the U.S. blockade, sanctions relief and compensation. Washington, in turn, is trying to preserve economic leverage and appears unwilling to provide those concessions upfront. Second, sanctions sequencing: The U.S. wants relief tied to clear signs of progress, while Iran is seeking confidence that any relief is durable and not easily reversed. And third, there's the nuclear question: enrichment levels, Iran's existing stockpile, and a longer-term verification framework. These are still to be negotiated. That's likely to take longer than the 60-day time period. So, what's the right framing here for investors? We think it's not necessarily a deal or no deal binary. It's more so a series of partial agreements, implementation tests, setbacks, and renewed negotiations. After the June deal was signed, we flagged several live paths to re-escalation: execution risk around sanctions and Strait control, a potential divergence between the U.S. and Israeli objectives, domestic political pressure in Washington, and the basic challenge of resolving core nuclear questions within such a short time frame. We think those risks are now becoming more visible, but we think both sides have strong incentives to avoid a return to a full conflict, like the type of engagement we saw back in March of this year.Moving forward, the signposts we laid out in June—maritime normalization, access for the International Atomic Energy Agency, sanctions implementation, military restraint, and rhetoric—all remain the right trackers to watch. But expect the bargaining process itself to be noisy, unstable, and non-linear. Rather than a clean transition from conflict to ceasefire to final deal, the more likely path will have fits and starts. So what should investors do with that information? On oil, our commodity strategists remain constructive on prices, given the ongoing supply uncertainty and the emergence of new chokepoints across the region. Altogether, they see those constraints keeping the market relatively tight compared to the levels we briefly saw in June when the MOU was signed. If there's another sharp rise in oil prices, our U.S. equity strategists think that could be a key risk to the near term outlook. Our U.S. economists agree, but also think the Fed would need a bigger shock than markets previously expected to resume hiking. As a result, we expect the Fed to stay on hold this year. Thanks for listening. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and share Thoughts on the Market with a friend or colleague today.
Cuts to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) research facilities are raising significant concerns across Western Canada regarding lost long-term research capacity and agricultural innovation. While a recent Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Saskatchewan government and the federal government offered hope for stations in Scott and Indian Head, uncertainty remains for staff and ongoing field... Read More
Chas & Dr Dave discuss Artis Leon Ivey Jnr, The Capone Award, and DAVE'S BLOCKBUSTER BIDEN IMPERSONATION! WARNING: This episode of PEP may contain explicit language. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introducing: Dr Dave + Catch-up 6:08 - Grateful (Wyman's List, Optimism about Enviro Policy) 15:20 - Iran: Remembering the Memorandum 40:33 - Blanche Confirmation 1:10:54 - Trump's Approval Polling 1:35:06 - Pirro's Pool Predicament 2:04:20 - Michigan Corner: El Sayed 2:54:15 - Unleashed: Corruption API 3:08:53 - Unleashed: Fauci Hearing Homework: * Biden IRA Atlantic article - https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/08/biden-climate-ira-2024/688179/?gift=U5i_fU3LhJpheeE9K9K4aSV50_m6mdanqMxpkRDF6DQ&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share SHOW LINKS: *Chat with the PEPpers on the Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/WxDD2PPvaW THE (UPDATED) DR DAVE BOOK CLUB MASTERLIST https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nrSLzBt8ztEmCCZ6ZtyV6MiS4S4CaMgg-UbBZMef6uQ/edit?usp=sharing THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
Utah prosecutors argued in their bindover memorandum that the evidence presented during Tyler Robinson's five-day preliminary hearing easily established probable cause for him to stand trial on all seven charges connected to the killing of Charlie Kirk. The state pointed to Robinson's alleged admissions to his roommate, Lance Twiggs, and several friends, including messages in which he reportedly acknowledged shooting Kirk, described planning the attack for more than a week and discussed retrieving or concealing the rifle. Prosecutors maintained that those statements were reinforced by surveillance footage allegedly tracking Robinson onto the roof of Utah Valley University's Losee Center, eyewitness testimony and DNA evidence connecting him to the rifle recovered near the campus. The memorandum emphasized that the state was not required to prove Robinson's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at this stage, only that there was sufficient evidence to reasonably believe he committed the crimes.The state asked Judge Tony Graf Jr. to bind Robinson over for trial on aggravated murder and the remaining charges, which included felony discharge of a firearm, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and committing a violent offense in the presence of a child. Prosecutors also defended the victim-targeting enhancement, arguing that Robinson allegedly selected Kirk because of Kirk's political and religious positions, particularly his views concerning gender and sexuality. According to the state, Robinson's alleged statements showed both an intent to kill and a motive rooted in hostility toward Kirk's beliefs, while his purported efforts to hide the weapon and influence Twiggs supported the additional charges. Calling the matter one of the most straightforward bindover decisions the court was likely to encounter, prosecutors concluded that the combined admissions, forensic evidence, videos and witness accounts supported sending every count to trial.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Memorandum in Support of Preliminary Hearing Bindover in Tyler Robinson case | PDF | Defendant | Bullet
Once again, Darrell Castle discusses war but with a little diplomacy and an historical reminder that technology constantly changes but human nature never changes. Transcription / Notes THE HUMILIATION FACTOR Hello, this is Darrell Castle with today's Castle Report. This is Friday the 7th day of August in the year of our Lord 2026. I'm afraid my beat is war once again but with a little diplomacy and an historical reminder that technology constantly changes but human nature never changes. For the history lesson I have to go back to December 7th, 1941, and perhaps even a few days before that. This story is important because of the title to this report but also because yesterday, August 6 was the 81st anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima Japan. The United States was engaged in diplomacy with Japan regarding Japan's invasion of China and Roosevelt's refusal to sell them more oil until they left China. The Japanese had to import virtually all their raw materials and they got oil primarily from the U.S. The Japanese had behaved so horribly in China that Roosevelt tried to persuade the Europeans to join him in a conditional boycott but they refused so he decided to do it himself. If you want to know more about how the Japanese behaved in China I recommend Iris Chang's book “The Rape of Nanchang, The Forgotten Holocaust of World War ll. Well, at least the two sides were talking to each other through diplomats around a conference table in Washington D.C. The Japanese knew that if the U.S. continued to refuse to sell them oil they would have to get it by conquering the oil and rubber rich nations of the South Pacific so they made plans to do just that. Those nations could not be conquered with the U.S. Navy at large in the Pacific so Japan's plan included that Navy's destruction in an attack we know as Pearl Harbor. Admiral Yamamoto, commander of the Japanese Fleet, had given orders that a war warning had to given to the American diplomats about one hour before the attack but delays of various kinds caused the warning to be delivered one hour after battleship row was burning. The Japanese believed that when the decadent, luxury loving, American people were confronted with this debacle they would demand that their leaders negotiate a way out of it. There were an awful lot of American members of Congress and the Senate who were in office because they were opposed to fighting European wars. There was an America first contingent which measured about 140 members. How could any nation so divided muster the will to fight a long bloody war, but the Japanese were catastrophically wrong in their assessment. Immediately after the attack the America first group voted to disband. Charles Linberg, the most outspoken and most famous antiwar advocate tried to join the Army Air Corps. Men lined up around the block in every city in America. School boys lied about their age to enlist. Keep in mind that in Japan every radio receiver in every military unit was tuned to American broadcasts in order to discern the mood of the people. Military transcriptionists took down every word of every broadcast and on December 8th at 12:30 PM they were turned in for FDR's speech. He spoke for only 6 minutes and none of it was a call for patience or negotiation but instead he called it a day that will live in infamy. The American people and the President were fueled to righteous anger by the deceptive nature of it. The term sneak attack was on everyone's lips and worse because it happened while the two sides were negotiating. That's a long history report, folks, but there is a reason for it. The reason is that another sneak attack, conducted while the two sides were negotiating has now happened. The anger, the determination to fight on no matter how long it took that fueled American resolve is now being felt by citizens of The Islamic Republic of Iran. Yes American diplomats were negotiating with Iranian diplomats when the U.S, and Israeli bombers struck. The attack didn't just destroy Iranian military targets, but it killed their supreme leader and almost his whole family including his 14-month-old granddaughter. The next day American bombs struck a girls school and around 160 little girls were killed but just to make sure it was hit again. How are these people supposed to feel about negotiating with America to end this war. How can they be expected to ever trust an American's word again. The problem continues almost daily as U.S. negotiators, if there are any besides the president, continue to go back on their word which is diplomat speak for lying. For example, the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding the president announced the other day called for Iran to control the Strait of Hormuz. The next day the president reneged on that point. I read someone the other day and I can't remember who said it, but he said President Trump should get the Nobel Peace Prize because he has ended the Iran War 7 times and number 8 is coming soon. Think about the mindset that the U.S. sneak attack must have created in the minds of the Iranian people. Before it happened there did seem to be a lot of unrest and a lot of division. People were in the streets protesting the harsh measures of the regime and that regime proceeded to kill thousands of them. I imagine the President was told that his sneak attack would have the same effect on the Iranian people that the Japanese thought Pearl Harbor would have on the American people. Both those assumptions were catastrophically wrong. Instead of causing the Iranian people to riot and overthrow their government it brought them together. The hated Mullahs were once again respected leaders. Thousands attended the Ayatollah's funeral. I think it was Mark Twain who said history doesn't repeat itself but it rhymes. Now the situation is so much worse for the U.S. and of course for Israel which was, apparently, the reason for the sneak attack. The Strait is at least a very dangerous place and ships can't sail without extreme danger. The entire world's economy teeters on the brink of depression. Oil and other needed mineral resources are soaring in price since about 20% of them have to pass through that chokehold. Meanwhile the President has announced a new deal being brokered by his Board of Peace involving peace in Gaza. The lynch pin would require Hamas, a terrorist group financed by Iran, to give up its arms and identify all its tunnels etc. In other words, Hamas would cease to exist and Israel would leave Gaza so that the U.S. and the Middle East members of the Board such as the Saudis and the Gulf States could rebuild it and everyone would prosper. The moment the deal was announced Netanyahu said the President sent it to him and he didn't like it. He said Israel would not leave Gaza until Hamas completely disarmed and Hamas Says it will not disarm until Israel leaves. Qatar is apparently kicking Hamas out of its country and rumors have it moving its operations to Turkey which is apparently the President's hope for the role of ensuring Middle East peace. My point in all this is that it is humiliating and embarrassing, or it should be. This country is supposed to be trusted because we have laws and rules, and we are supposed to stand for something. There are things we simply will never do and financing another country's crimes is one of those things. The first law of the land of course is the Constitution because it says it is the supreme law of the land. It restricts the power of leaders and they all take an oath to it but for most that means nothing. The standard of completely disarmed is virtually impossible to know or measure and that leaves the door open for this conflict to continue indefinitely. In the meantime, Reuters reports that the U.S. has expended more than 80% of its antimissile defense missiles. The Iranians are very smart people and they have been for a long time. They just keep putting missiles into U.S. bases and into Israel knowing that only a few will get through but it requires the U.S. to expend its supply and what then. The President announces what turns out to be a temporary halt to bombing, I guess. The U.S. position with regard to Israel and the Middle East is indefensible and I guess that's why they no longer try to defend it. The attitude seems to be the old one made famous by Baghdad Bob. You are not seeing this so just move on because everything is fine. I chose humiliation as the title of this Report because it is humiliating for a great nation to force people to pay for their own destruction. A foreign nation somehow persuades the U.S. to give it money so it can use that money to buy U.S. politicians who will then vote to fund its expansionist wars. I'll close this report on our humiliation with a few words from old friend and economist Bill Bonner. “No matter how cynical you are, its probably not enough. Perhaps Donald Trump is playing a different game altogether. He marshalls DOGE to cut spending but does not actually cut a dime out of the swollen federal budget. He makes grand theater out of tariffs but trade deficits continue unmolested. No more foreign wars, he pledges and then attacks Iran.” Finally, folks, the way out of this seems very difficult to bear but wouldn't it be better to quit now so we can manage the withdrawal rather than wait until we are forced out. The Iran War was a mistake we should admit and we are sorry we made it. We are especially sorry for those Iranian school girls and we will pay compensation to their families. It's the same decision made by the French after Dein Bin Phu when we decided to take up their war. At least that's the way I see it, Until next time folks, This is Darrell Castle, Thanks for listening.
Utah prosecutors argued in their bindover memorandum that the evidence presented during Tyler Robinson's five-day preliminary hearing easily established probable cause for him to stand trial on all seven charges connected to the killing of Charlie Kirk. The state pointed to Robinson's alleged admissions to his roommate, Lance Twiggs, and several friends, including messages in which he reportedly acknowledged shooting Kirk, described planning the attack for more than a week and discussed retrieving or concealing the rifle. Prosecutors maintained that those statements were reinforced by surveillance footage allegedly tracking Robinson onto the roof of Utah Valley University's Losee Center, eyewitness testimony and DNA evidence connecting him to the rifle recovered near the campus. The memorandum emphasized that the state was not required to prove Robinson's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at this stage, only that there was sufficient evidence to reasonably believe he committed the crimes.The state asked Judge Tony Graf Jr. to bind Robinson over for trial on aggravated murder and the remaining charges, which included felony discharge of a firearm, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and committing a violent offense in the presence of a child. Prosecutors also defended the victim-targeting enhancement, arguing that Robinson allegedly selected Kirk because of Kirk's political and religious positions, particularly his views concerning gender and sexuality. According to the state, Robinson's alleged statements showed both an intent to kill and a motive rooted in hostility toward Kirk's beliefs, while his purported efforts to hide the weapon and influence Twiggs supported the additional charges. Calling the matter one of the most straightforward bindover decisions the court was likely to encounter, prosecutors concluded that the combined admissions, forensic evidence, videos and witness accounts supported sending every count to trial.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Memorandum in Support of Preliminary Hearing Bindover in Tyler Robinson case | PDF | Defendant | Bullet
Utah prosecutors argued in their bindover memorandum that the evidence presented during Tyler Robinson's five-day preliminary hearing easily established probable cause for him to stand trial on all seven charges connected to the killing of Charlie Kirk. The state pointed to Robinson's alleged admissions to his roommate, Lance Twiggs, and several friends, including messages in which he reportedly acknowledged shooting Kirk, described planning the attack for more than a week and discussed retrieving or concealing the rifle. Prosecutors maintained that those statements were reinforced by surveillance footage allegedly tracking Robinson onto the roof of Utah Valley University's Losee Center, eyewitness testimony and DNA evidence connecting him to the rifle recovered near the campus. The memorandum emphasized that the state was not required to prove Robinson's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at this stage, only that there was sufficient evidence to reasonably believe he committed the crimes.The state asked Judge Tony Graf Jr. to bind Robinson over for trial on aggravated murder and the remaining charges, which included felony discharge of a firearm, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and committing a violent offense in the presence of a child. Prosecutors also defended the victim-targeting enhancement, arguing that Robinson allegedly selected Kirk because of Kirk's political and religious positions, particularly his views concerning gender and sexuality. According to the state, Robinson's alleged statements showed both an intent to kill and a motive rooted in hostility toward Kirk's beliefs, while his purported efforts to hide the weapon and influence Twiggs supported the additional charges. Calling the matter one of the most straightforward bindover decisions the court was likely to encounter, prosecutors concluded that the combined admissions, forensic evidence, videos and witness accounts supported sending every count to trial.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
Utah prosecutors argued in their bindover memorandum that the evidence presented during Tyler Robinson's five-day preliminary hearing easily established probable cause for him to stand trial on all seven charges connected to the killing of Charlie Kirk. The state pointed to Robinson's alleged admissions to his roommate, Lance Twiggs, and several friends, including messages in which he reportedly acknowledged shooting Kirk, described planning the attack for more than a week and discussed retrieving or concealing the rifle. Prosecutors maintained that those statements were reinforced by surveillance footage allegedly tracking Robinson onto the roof of Utah Valley University's Losee Center, eyewitness testimony and DNA evidence connecting him to the rifle recovered near the campus. The memorandum emphasized that the state was not required to prove Robinson's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at this stage, only that there was sufficient evidence to reasonably believe he committed the crimes.The state asked Judge Tony Graf Jr. to bind Robinson over for trial on aggravated murder and the remaining charges, which included felony discharge of a firearm, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and committing a violent offense in the presence of a child. Prosecutors also defended the victim-targeting enhancement, arguing that Robinson allegedly selected Kirk because of Kirk's political and religious positions, particularly his views concerning gender and sexuality. According to the state, Robinson's alleged statements showed both an intent to kill and a motive rooted in hostility toward Kirk's beliefs, while his purported efforts to hide the weapon and influence Twiggs supported the additional charges. Calling the matter one of the most straightforward bindover decisions the court was likely to encounter, prosecutors concluded that the combined admissions, forensic evidence, videos and witness accounts supported sending every count to trial.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Memorandum in Support of Preliminary Hearing Bindover in Tyler Robinson case | PDF | Defendant | BulletBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
Utah prosecutors argued in their bindover memorandum that the evidence presented during Tyler Robinson's five-day preliminary hearing easily established probable cause for him to stand trial on all seven charges connected to the killing of Charlie Kirk. The state pointed to Robinson's alleged admissions to his roommate, Lance Twiggs, and several friends, including messages in which he reportedly acknowledged shooting Kirk, described planning the attack for more than a week and discussed retrieving or concealing the rifle. Prosecutors maintained that those statements were reinforced by surveillance footage allegedly tracking Robinson onto the roof of Utah Valley University's Losee Center, eyewitness testimony and DNA evidence connecting him to the rifle recovered near the campus. The memorandum emphasized that the state was not required to prove Robinson's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at this stage, only that there was sufficient evidence to reasonably believe he committed the crimes.The state asked Judge Tony Graf Jr. to bind Robinson over for trial on aggravated murder and the remaining charges, which included felony discharge of a firearm, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and committing a violent offense in the presence of a child. Prosecutors also defended the victim-targeting enhancement, arguing that Robinson allegedly selected Kirk because of Kirk's political and religious positions, particularly his views concerning gender and sexuality. According to the state, Robinson's alleged statements showed both an intent to kill and a motive rooted in hostility toward Kirk's beliefs, while his purported efforts to hide the weapon and influence Twiggs supported the additional charges. Calling the matter one of the most straightforward bindover decisions the court was likely to encounter, prosecutors concluded that the combined admissions, forensic evidence, videos and witness accounts supported sending every count to trial.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
Utah prosecutors argued in their bindover memorandum that the evidence presented during Tyler Robinson's five-day preliminary hearing easily established probable cause for him to stand trial on all seven charges connected to the killing of Charlie Kirk. The state pointed to Robinson's alleged admissions to his roommate, Lance Twiggs, and several friends, including messages in which he reportedly acknowledged shooting Kirk, described planning the attack for more than a week and discussed retrieving or concealing the rifle. Prosecutors maintained that those statements were reinforced by surveillance footage allegedly tracking Robinson onto the roof of Utah Valley University's Losee Center, eyewitness testimony and DNA evidence connecting him to the rifle recovered near the campus. The memorandum emphasized that the state was not required to prove Robinson's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at this stage, only that there was sufficient evidence to reasonably believe he committed the crimes.The state asked Judge Tony Graf Jr. to bind Robinson over for trial on aggravated murder and the remaining charges, which included felony discharge of a firearm, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and committing a violent offense in the presence of a child. Prosecutors also defended the victim-targeting enhancement, arguing that Robinson allegedly selected Kirk because of Kirk's political and religious positions, particularly his views concerning gender and sexuality. According to the state, Robinson's alleged statements showed both an intent to kill and a motive rooted in hostility toward Kirk's beliefs, while his purported efforts to hide the weapon and influence Twiggs supported the additional charges. Calling the matter one of the most straightforward bindover decisions the court was likely to encounter, prosecutors concluded that the combined admissions, forensic evidence, videos and witness accounts supported sending every count to trial.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Memorandum in Support of Preliminary Hearing Bindover in Tyler Robinson case | PDF | Defendant | BulletBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
Utah prosecutors argued in their bindover memorandum that the evidence presented during Tyler Robinson's five-day preliminary hearing easily established probable cause for him to stand trial on all seven charges connected to the killing of Charlie Kirk. The state pointed to Robinson's alleged admissions to his roommate, Lance Twiggs, and several friends, including messages in which he reportedly acknowledged shooting Kirk, described planning the attack for more than a week and discussed retrieving or concealing the rifle. Prosecutors maintained that those statements were reinforced by surveillance footage allegedly tracking Robinson onto the roof of Utah Valley University's Losee Center, eyewitness testimony and DNA evidence connecting him to the rifle recovered near the campus. The memorandum emphasized that the state was not required to prove Robinson's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at this stage, only that there was sufficient evidence to reasonably believe he committed the crimes.The state asked Judge Tony Graf Jr. to bind Robinson over for trial on aggravated murder and the remaining charges, which included felony discharge of a firearm, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and committing a violent offense in the presence of a child. Prosecutors also defended the victim-targeting enhancement, arguing that Robinson allegedly selected Kirk because of Kirk's political and religious positions, particularly his views concerning gender and sexuality. According to the state, Robinson's alleged statements showed both an intent to kill and a motive rooted in hostility toward Kirk's beliefs, while his purported efforts to hide the weapon and influence Twiggs supported the additional charges. Calling the matter one of the most straightforward bindover decisions the court was likely to encounter, prosecutors concluded that the combined admissions, forensic evidence, videos and witness accounts supported sending every count to trial.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
Utah prosecutors argued in their bindover memorandum that the evidence presented during Tyler Robinson's five-day preliminary hearing easily established probable cause for him to stand trial on all seven charges connected to the killing of Charlie Kirk. The state pointed to Robinson's alleged admissions to his roommate, Lance Twiggs, and several friends, including messages in which he reportedly acknowledged shooting Kirk, described planning the attack for more than a week and discussed retrieving or concealing the rifle. Prosecutors maintained that those statements were reinforced by surveillance footage allegedly tracking Robinson onto the roof of Utah Valley University's Losee Center, eyewitness testimony and DNA evidence connecting him to the rifle recovered near the campus. The memorandum emphasized that the state was not required to prove Robinson's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at this stage, only that there was sufficient evidence to reasonably believe he committed the crimes.The state asked Judge Tony Graf Jr. to bind Robinson over for trial on aggravated murder and the remaining charges, which included felony discharge of a firearm, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and committing a violent offense in the presence of a child. Prosecutors also defended the victim-targeting enhancement, arguing that Robinson allegedly selected Kirk because of Kirk's political and religious positions, particularly his views concerning gender and sexuality. According to the state, Robinson's alleged statements showed both an intent to kill and a motive rooted in hostility toward Kirk's beliefs, while his purported efforts to hide the weapon and influence Twiggs supported the additional charges. Calling the matter one of the most straightforward bindover decisions the court was likely to encounter, prosecutors concluded that the combined admissions, forensic evidence, videos and witness accounts supported sending every count to trial.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
Baron 52: What the U.S. Intelligence Community Knew — and WhenBaron 52 (REFNO 1983)Date: August 2026Three months after Baron 52 went down, the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Pentagon's senior civilian official for POW/MIA affairs still treated the survival of the crew as an open analytical question.A year later, language about four Americans believed captured in Laos reached the President of the United States.In this episode we examine the American intelligence record that has long sat alongside the intercept — what U.S. agencies documented in 1973 and 1974, and what later investigative reporting added.Drawing on the new U.S. Intelligence Community Reporting and Correlations Addendum, we walk through:The May 1973 DIA assessment involving Dr. Roger Shields and the Berbrich memorandumCIA order-of-battle reporting that independently tracked the 210th AAA Regiment and the formation of the 377th Air Defense DivisionThe personnel correlation of Lt. Col. Lương Khánh VănCommunications architecture, the Vinh Window, and the firsthand account from a former RC-135 Combat Apple linguistResidual-prisoner assessments that reached the presidential level in May and June 1974Binh Tram 35/36 order of battle and the Brashear case (REFNO 1437) as documented prisoner handlingThe continuing oral-history gap: no Baron 52-specific interviews have ever been conducted with PAVN veterans of these same unitsThe episode maintains a careful analytical standard — distinguishing what the documents explicitly state, what can be reasonably correlated, and what remains open.Key Documents ReferencedJohn T. Berbrich, Defense Intelligence Agency, Memorandum for the Record, 23 May 1973CIA / Department of Defense Joint Report, 10 October 1973 (Thirty-Third Report on Communist Violations)Central Intelligence Bulletin, 18 May 1974President's Daily Brief, 4 June 1974IIR 6 024 0024 02 (Stony Beach / JTF-FA) – Binh Tram 35/36 Order of BattleS158-130 (DIA / DPMO) – Brashear case (REFNO 1437)AMAG U.S. Intelligence Community Reporting and Correlations Addendum, 1 August 2026Related Episodes & Full PackagePrevious episode: From 44 to 93 — Group 210, Mr. Van, and the Baron 52 InterceptFull research package, Intercept Addendum, and U.S. Intelligence Community Addendum:https://www.storiesofsacrifice.org/blog/baron52/
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A former soldier just set off an incendiary device and fired an airsoft rifle right outside 26 Federal Plaza — the building that houses ICE and immigration courts. This wasn't random. Andrew Arrabaca, a 43-year-old Army veteran and National Guardsman, showed up armed with axes, a machete, knives, fireworks, and a cart reading “ICE off our streets.” He poured flammable liquid, lit the blaze, fired pellets at the building, and told investigators he didn't care if he killed people. The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating it as a potential terror attack. Four people were hurt. Security tackled him. This is where anti-ICE extremism leads when it moves beyond protests. Americans who've watched open borders, sanctuary cities, and nonstop attacks on ICE have seen this radicalization coming — and now it's here. Pat also covered: Darline Graham officially launches her U.S. Senate run Day 37 of missing Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) Marco Rubio gives latest update on the Iran MOU Do we need term limits for Congress? Abdul El-Sayed calls to abolish ICE Does this change how you see the rhetoric around ICE and federal immigration enforcement? Have you noticed the difference in how these attacks get covered compared to other threats? If you want unfiltered truth and commonsense analysis that cuts through the noise, hit subscribe and turn on notifications. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 00:22 Pat's Home Remodeling Situation Gets Worse 01:53 Jason McGowan Home Tour 09:03 Iran Wants a Land War! 11:49 Marco Rubio on Memorandum of Understanding with Iran 20:34 Radicals in the Senate Race 24:49 Abdul El-Sayed Wants to Abolish ICE 26:51 Melat Kiros on "Third-Worldification" of the U.S.A. 32:29 Fat Five 46:17 Tom Homan on the ICE Facility Arson Attack 48:14 More on the ICE Facility Arson Attack 54:08 Josh Shapiro is Not Happy with Trump's Speech 55:58 FLASHBACK: Antony Blinken on Election Inteference in 2024 58:22 Markwayne Mullin on State of Voter Rolls 1:03:40 Jonathan Cain Tells Bruce Springsteen to Shut Up 1:06:20 Jeffy was Right... Darline Graham is IN!!! 1:09:31 Ted Cruz on Mitch McConnell's Health Situation 1:15:15 Andy Beshear on Mitch McConnell's Health Situation 1:18:51 Josh Hawley on Mitch McConnell's Health Situation 1:21:05 Chuck Grassley Out in the Grass(ley) 1:22:17 Term Limit Talk 1:23:27 Mitch McConnell is Not Alive (Probably) 1:24:44 Bill Maher Compares California to Other States 1:26:25 DSA Co-Chair on "No Double-Digit Returns" 1:28:02 Adolf Hitler Talking with Kamala Harris Parody Video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The US and Iran have resumed hostilities, despite last month's memorandum of understanding. President Trump says the military will once again blockade the Strait of Hormuz.For the second time in a week, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed an immigrant. A 26-year-old Colombian man was killed yesterday in Maine. Some Maine elected officials say the victim wasn't the target of an ICE warrant.And a dozen states, led by California, are suing to block Paramount from buying Warner Bros. Discovery after the Justice Department cleared the deal.Want more 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 Eric Westervelt, Emily Kopp, Miguel Macias, Alice Woelfle, Mohamed ElBardicy and Ziad Buchh.It was produced by Paige Waterhouse and Nia Dumas.Our director is Chris Thomas.We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.And our Supervising Senior Producer is Vince Pearson.(0:00) Introduction(1:50) Memorandum Of Misunderstanding(5:26) Fatal ICE Shooting(9:13) Paramount Merger SuitSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
Edmund Fitton-Brown — The U.S. is reimposing a naval blockade on Iran after the collapse of the poorly drafted memorandum of understanding; Iran's economy is "choking to death" under these measures, and guests argue the U.S.must prioritize controlling the Strait of Hormuz through international cooperation and naval power. (11)
This episode of the Carl Jackson Show is a must-listen for anyone looking for a dose of reality in a world of confusion. The host breaks down the latest news and shares his unfiltered thoughts on the Middle East, the US-Iran conflict, and the importance of standing up for what's right. In this episode, the speaker discusses the recent plot to assassinate President Trump, which has been brewing for some time. He shares his concerns about the Iranian regime and its proxies, and explains why he believes the US should not be afraid to take a strong stance against them. The host also touches on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran, which he believes was a mistake from the beginning. He argues that the US should not have lifted the naval blockade and should not have given Iran the green light to sell oil on the open market. The speaker also shares his thoughts on the FIFA red card controversy, using it as a metaphor for the need for American exceptionalism in international relations. He believes that the US should not be afraid to stand up for what's right, even if it means going against the status quo. He also praises Israel for sharing intelligence with the US about the plot to assassinate President Trump, and emphasizes the importance of having a strong ally like Israel in the Middle East. If you're looking for a dose of reality and a fresh perspective on the news, tune in to this episode of the Carl Jackson Show. The host's unfiltered thoughts and opinions will keep you informed and entertained, and will leave you thinking about the bigger picture. Follow Carl Jackson:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carljacksonradioX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/carljacksonshowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarljacksonshowWebsite: http://www.TheCarlJacksonShow.comStore: https://CarlJacksonStore.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After signing a Memorandum of Understanding in June, the U.S. and Iran entered a delicate peace. As negotiators worked toward a permanent deal, one question loomed: Who won the war in Iran — Tehran or Trump? Hours after we concluded a debate on that very question, strikes resumed. By morning, President Trump declared the truce over. Today, we bring you that debate, and the question of who holds the upper hand, and what has been gained and lost, is more pressing than ever. Note: This debate was recorded on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, before the verbal dissolution of the Islamabad Memorandum and the resumption of military action in the Iran War. Arguing "Tehran is Winning": Suzanne Maloney, Vice President and Director of Foreign Policy at the Brookings Institution Arguing "Trump is Winning": Matthew Kroenig, Vice President for Geostrategy and Fellows and Senior Director of the Atlantic Council's Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan moderates Join the conversation on Substack—share your perspective on this episode and subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated insights from our debaters, moderators, and staff. Follow us on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and TikTok to stay connected with our mission and ongoing debates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Chaos in the Strait of Hormuz and Global Alignments. Gordon Chang and Kamran Bokhari. The Strait of Hormuzmemorandum of understanding has collapsed, leading the U.S. to end the ceasefire with Iran. Iran is attempting to divide international allies by courting India and Pakistan. Pakistan balances a mediating role against domestic economic instability, while India shifts toward a burden-sharing role in the Indo-Pacific. (1)1904
Henry Sokolski. Iran's Nuclear Defiance and the Futility of Unsupervised Deals. Sokolski highlights the disconnect between U.S. and Iranian positions following a recent memorandum of understanding. Iran refuses inspections of bombed enrichment sites, while the U.S. insists on them. He warns that preventing Iran from building a bomb remains an uphill battle without clearer public goals. (16)1900 MEXICO CITY
Mary and Andrew start with a deeper dive into the Supreme Court's decision to allow the removal of Temporary Protected Status designations from over 330,000 immigrants from Haiti and Syria — a consequential ruling that affects TPS holders well beyond those who brought the case, leaving over a million people vulnerable to removal. As Andrew notes, this case was based on two claims: one being a statutory challenge that DHS didn't follow the procedures set out by Congress, and the other a constitutional equal protection claim that this TPS status removal was “motivated in part by race” — both of which were struck down 6-3. Then, a look at Trump's latest retribution efforts including the heavy sentences doled out over a protest that ended in a shooting outside the ICE Prairieland Detention Center inTexas one year ago; a felony indictment of former Olympian David Hearn for allegedly tearing part of the liner of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool; and former CIA Director John Brennan going on offense to challenge the DOJ's investigation into him. Plus, Mary and Andrew analyze the DOJ's response to a “show cause” order to unredact some of the Epstein files in a lawsuit filed by journalist Katie Phang. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. You'll also get exclusive bonus content from this and other shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
As Andrew puts it, Chief Justice John Roberts is “cherry-picking.” He's flying solo in this short edition of Main Justice (more to come with Mary in the next episode). Andrew gives a quick briefing on several of the Supreme Court's most consequential end-of-term rulings, starting with the decision not to hear an appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case. Andrew also touches on the Court's decision to uphold a Mississippi law to allow mail-in ballots that are sent by Election Day to be counted but saves his deepest analysis for two similar cases with opposing decisions: the firings of Lisa Cook and Rebecca Slaughter. While the Court ruled that the Trump administration must have cause to dismiss Cook from the Federal Reserve, it allowed the government to fire Slaughter from the Federal Trade Commission, a decision which Andrew calls deeply flawed showing the conservative majority's support for a “unitary executive.” And finally, Andrew breaks down the Court's narrow decision to uphold birthright citizenship, and why the tight 5-4 split is the story. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. You'll also get exclusive bonus content from this and other shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
This week on the Mark Levin Show, we're still waiting for the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran to be released. Iran has a copy. So does Qatar, Pakistan and Turkey. But we don't. And neither does Israel. But even if the deal was made public, no deal will change the behavior of this enemy. The Iranian regime has never and will never change its ideology. To them, we are the enemy and we must be destroyed. Those who insist a deal can be made and that it is preferable, then they have to prove it. Later, motivated by hatred of Trump, billionaires, Israel, and Jeffrey Epstein-related conspiracies, plotted a multi-phase attack on the UFC Freedom 250 White House event using explosive drones on the South Lawn followed by sniper teams to massacre fleeing attendees. The FBI foiled the plot by infiltrating the chats after a suspect's mother alerted police over his firearm purchases and radicalization. These Woke Reich conspiracy promoters are fueling such violence, as the Woke Reich overlaps significantly with Marxist-Islamist left ideologies. When Mark Levin was working in the Reagan administration he argued strenuously against a deal with the congressional Democrats where the administration would agree to grant citizenship to 2.3 million illegal aliens in exchange for promised funds to better secure the border. President Reagan did as promised, but the Democrats reneged. Mark has his disagreements with the Iran MOU, and does not believe the Iranian regime will ever honor any agreement, but Mark adores President Trump, just like Reagan. If President Trump wants the MOU to become a final deal, it will proceed regardless of opposition. Later, there are ongoing Hezbollah attacks—firing missiles and drones daily into Israel under a supposed ceasefire, directed by Iran, forcing depopulation of northern Israel. Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy never truly part of Lebanon that has murdered hundreds of Americans, assassinated Lebanon's president, and weakened the country, remains its most powerful force. The proposed MOU demanding Israel cease military operations permanently, including in Lebanon, before a final agreement risk enabling continued Iranian aggression while setting Israel up for blame if it defends itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
President Trump's Memorandum of Understanding with Iran isn't a final deal… and that's a good thing; we'll discuss why Trump cut the MOU for real, and what's likely to come next; and Russia bombs a Ukrainian church to the deafening silence of the Woke Right. Ep. 2448 - - - Today's Sponsors: ZipRecruiter - Post jobs FOR FREE at https://ZipRecruiter.com/DAILYWIRE PureTalk - Make the switch in as little as 10 minutes and start saving today! Visit https://PureTalk.com/SHAPIRO Balance of Nature - Go to https://BalanceofNature.com to subscribe and save over 30% today. - - - Click here to join the member-exclusive portion of my show: https://dwplus.watch/BenShapiroMemberExclusive - - - DailyWire+: Become a Daily Wire Member and watch all of our content ad-free: https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe
On Monday's Mark Levin Show, we're still waiting for the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran to be released. Iran has a copy. So does Qatar, Pakistan and Turkey. But we don't. And neither does Israel. But even if the deal was made public, no deal will change the behavior of this enemy. The Iranian regime has never and will never change its ideology. To them, we are the enemy and we must be destroyed. Those who insist a deal can be made and that it is preferable, then they have to prove it. Meanwhile, there's more leaks from Axios revealing that CIA Director John Ratcliffe raised serious doubts that Iran is unwilling to make the nuclear concessions sought in the deal. Skeptics including Secretary Marco Rubio and Secretary Pete Hegseth share these concerns, while VP Vance, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner advocated for it. Are the neo-cons? No. We need a healthy discussion about this MOU. Later, with fewer workers relative to beneficiaries, Social Security faces insolvency: benefits could be slashed by about 22% in seven or eight years, or payroll taxes massively increased. Politicians and bureaucrats have turned Social Security into a hemorrhaging fiscal vulnerability amid national debt, low birth rates, and insufficient personal savings, risking a crash that harms both recipients and payers unless addressed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week on the Mark Levin Show, despite recent close military cooperation with Israel, President Trump's want for an Iran deal has led to significant restrictions on Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. These include limiting it to a defensive war against thousands of Hezbollah missiles and drones, barring action near Beirut, and pulling back Israeli forces after responses. Also, our military, on the orders of Trump, hammered Iranian positions in response to the Iranian regime shooting down one of our helicopters. How much more delay and attack we will tolerate from this enemy? This is exactly what Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu did the other night when the same enemy fired 11 ballistic missiles at its civilian populations. The U.S. and Israel should both decisively beat the hell out of Iran militarily to end ongoing delays and attacks by Iran or Hezbollah that disrupt deals. There are ongoing attacks on Iran in response to the downed U.S. helicopter and Iran's delay in a deal but why was their criticism for Israel's strikes on Iran 48 hours ago, in response to 11 ballistic missiles fired at its country. Both Israel and the U.S. have every right to respond to a regime that refuses to stop their attacks. There are no moderate factions in Iran—all are radicals who won't change after 47 years—and it's time to decisively finish them off, including by arming opposition elements, to secure midterm wins and sustain the economy. We have a Memorandum of Understanding with Iran requiring another 60 days of negotiations. The full details remain unreleased and unseen, which makes premature celebration impossible. If it is done and will be signed in 48-72 hours, let's see it. The core concern is long-term enforcement, given Iran's history as a terrorist regime that has never abided by any agreement, and exists to destroy the West and non-compliant Muslims through funding groups like Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis. How effective will enforcement be post-Trump presidency, especially under Democrats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices