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Veronique de Rugy critiques US tax "carveouts," identifying them as inefficient special interest deductions that often fail to incentivize desired behaviors, citing employer health insurance and mortgage interest deductions. While a flat tax would streamline the system and boost economic growth by focusing on consumption, de Rugy emphasizes that no tax system alone can resolve the severe US debt crisis; crucial reforms to Social Security and Medicare are indispensable. 1870 SIEGE OF PARIS

CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW SCHEDULE  9-11-25 GOOD EVENING: The show begins in Brussels at the Article Four meeting called by Poland. 1942 FIRST HOUR 9-915 McCausland: Jeff McCausland analyzes Russia's drone probes into Poland, viewing them as Vladimir Putin's attempt to intimidate NATO and gather military intelligence. He notes Dmitry Medvedev's aggressive rhetoric against Finland. McCausland also discusses Israel's strike against Hamas in Doha, impacting US-Qatar relations, and US military posturing near Venezuela to intimidate Nicolás Maduro. He warns against "gunboat diplomacy" and a "war on cartels," stressing the dangers of escalation and historical lessons. 915-930 CONTINUED McCausland: Jeff McCausland analyzes Russia's drone probes into Poland, viewing them as Vladimir Putin's attempt to intimidate NATO and gather military intelligence. He notes Dmitry Medvedev's aggressive rhetoric against Finland. McCausland also discusses Israel's strike against Hamas in Doha, impacting US-Qatar relations, and US military posturing near Venezuela to intimidate Nicolás Maduro. He warns against "gunboat diplomacy" and a "war on cartels," stressing the dangers of escalation and historical lessons. 930-945 Mary O'Grady analyzes Argentine President Javier Milei's significant election loss in Buenos Aires, attributed to a corruption scandal involving his sister and the slowing economy. His brash style, while initially appealing and celebrated internationally, now alienates potential congressional allies and conservative voters. O'Grady suggests this approach is ill-suited for governing, hindering his economic reforms, as he struggles with high inflation and cuts to public subsidies, impacting public perception.945-1000 Chris Riegel, CEO of scholar.com, counters AI doomsayers like Geoff Hinton, emphasizing AI's transformational potential as a tool. He highlights the  mmense investment, hundreds of billions, in building gigawatt-plus data centers across the United States. This infrastructure drive is creating new industries and jobs, establishing the US as a global leader in AI, while also noting Asia's keen interest in US AI technology and Europe's lack of a cohesive strategy. SECOND HOUR 10-1015 Jonathan Conricus observes Qatar's unprecedented move to engage beyond conventional tools, which Israel is closely monitoring. He suggests Israel's recent strike could signify a new deterrence doctrine, making Hamas leaders in Doha more vulnerable. This pressure might compel Hamas to accept Israel's terms for ending the conflict, which include releasing hostages and surrendering, thereby preventing further destruction and suffering in Gaza, despite the significant costs involved for Israel.1015-1030 CONTINUED Jonathan Conricus observes Qatar's unprecedented move to engage beyond conventional tools, which Israel is closely monitoring. He suggests Israel's recent strike could signify a new deterrence doctrine, making Hamas leaders in Doha more vulnerable. This pressure might compel Hamas to accept Israel's terms for ending the conflict, which include releasing hostages and surrendering, thereby preventing further destruction and suffering in Gaza, despite the significant costs involved for Israel.1030-1045 Ben Baird reveals US government agencies, under both Obama and Biden administrations, continuously funded extremist Muslim groups. Despite warnings and previous Trump administration cuts, over $25 million in grants went to organizations with alleged ties to terrorism, antisemitism, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Hamas. This included partnering with groups like CAIR, which also provided firearms training to radical mosques, raising serious questions about oversight and vetting standards for federal funds.1045-1100 Jonathan Speyer reports on Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping and Israel, sustained by Iranian, Iraqi, Hezbollah, and even Chinese support. He describes the Houthis as fanatical, religiously and tribally motivated, aiming for "death to America, death to Israel, and curse the Jews." While cutting their supply chain and taking Hodeidah port is militarily feasible for a Western-backed force, a lack of political will currently prevents such aggressive action against their sophisticated smuggling operations. THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 Anatol Lieven explains that Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus is a Soviet loyalist, not a Putin stooge, but was driven to Russia by Western sanctions. He discusses Russian drone incursions into Poland, likely an intentional message to NATO to test air defenses and warn against deploying troops to Ukraine. Russia may also seek to maintain Belarus firmly in its orbit by disrupting its multi-vector foreign policy initiatives, particularly any attempts at détente with the West.1115-1130 CONTINUED Anatol Lieven explains that Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus is a Soviet loyalist, not a Putin stooge, but was driven to Russia by Western sanctions. He discusses Russian drone incursions into Poland, likely an intentional message to NATO to test air defenses and warn against deploying troops to Ukraine. Russia may also seek to maintain Belarus firmly in its orbit by disrupting its multi-vector foreign policy initiatives, particularly any attempts at détente with the West.1130-1145 Veronique de Rugy critiques US tax "carveouts," identifying them as inefficient special interest deductions that often fail to incentivize desired behaviors, citing employer health insurance and mortgage interest deductions. While a flat tax would streamline the system and boost economic growth by focusing on consumption, de Rugy emphasizes that no tax system alone can resolve the severe US debt crisis; crucial reforms to Social Security and Medicare are indispensable.1145-1200 Ronan Wordsworth addresses a persistent recruitment and retention crisis in Five Eyes militaries, spanning decades. Younger generations, particularly Gen Z, favor STEM careers offering flexibility and better pay over military discipline. Militaries are responding with increased advertising, flexible service models, lateral entry for skilled professionals, and significant pay raises and bonuses. Low morale, stemming from unpopular past wars and perceived institutional guilt, also significantly impacts retention rates. FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 Professor Evan Ellis details Peru's complex political landscape under unpopular President Dina Boluarte, its strategic importance due to mineral resources, and substantial economic ties with China, including the Chancay deepwater port. He also addresses the escalating Venezuelan situation, with a US Marine Air-Ground Task Force deployment and bounties on Nicolás Maduro, suggesting potential military action. Additionally, he touches on Bolsonaro's trial in Brazil and Guyana's newfound oil wealth amid Venezuelan threats.1215-1230 CONTINUED Professor Evan Ellis details Peru's complex political landscape under unpopular President Dina Boluarte, its strategic importance due to mineral resources, and substantial economic ties with China, including the Chancay deepwater port. He also addresses the escalating Venezuelan situation, with a US Marine Air-Ground Task Force deployment and bounties on Nicolás Maduro, suggesting potential military action. Additionally, he touches on Bolsonaro's trial in Brazil and Guyana's newfound oil wealth amid Venezuelan threats.1230-1245 CONTINUED Professor Evan Ellis details Peru's complex political landscape under unpopular President Dina Boluarte, its strategic importance due to mineral resources, and substantial economic ties with China, including the Chancay deepwater port. He also addresses the escalating Venezuelan situation, with a US Marine Air-Ground Task Force deployment and bounties on Nicolás Maduro, suggesting potential military action. Additionally, he touches on Bolsonaro's trial in Brazil and Guyana's newfound oil wealth amid Venezuelan threats.1245-100 AM CONTINUED Professor Evan Ellis details Peru's complex political landscape under unpopular President Dina Boluarte, its strategic importance due to mineral resources, and substantial economic ties with China, including the Chancay deepwater port. He also addresses the escalating Venezuelan situation, with a US Marine Air-Ground Task Force deployment and bounties on Nicolás Maduro, suggesting potential military action. Additionally, he touches on Bolsonaro's trial in Brazil and Guyana's newfound oil wealth amid Venezuelan threats.

PREVIEW:De Rugy: Veronique de Rugy explains a flat tax wouldn't solve the severe US debt problem, which is worse than taxes alone can fix. Reforming Social Security and Medicare is crucial. MORE LATER. 1960

• Guest Name: Veronique de Rugy • Affiliation: Mercatus Center • Summary: Veronique de Rugy strongly critiques the proposal for a US sovereign wealth fund, arguing it's a poor idea given the US's high debt-to-GDP ratio and existing budget deficits. She contends that borrowing to invest would be fiscally unsound and would lead to "cronyism on steroids," as government investment decisions are driven by political priorities rather than viable market opportunities, unlike private sector investments. 1910 JUNEAU ALASKA

SHOW SCHEDULE  9-4 The show begins in the EU, fretting Kyiv, Paris, London, Berlin. 1578 ALEX-TRAIMAN-JNS-9-4.mp3 Guest Name: Alex TRAIman MALCOLM HOENLEIN @CONF_OF_PRES @MHOENLEIN1 Affiliation: CEO and Jerusalem Bureau Chief for Jewish News Service (JNS) Summary: The discussion focuses on the Israel-Hamas conflict, emphasizing the Israeli government's preference for all hostage releases and Hamas's surrender for an end to the war. It details the IDF's military campaign in Gaza City, the challenges of urban warfare, and the ongoing threat from Iranian-backed proxies like Hamas and the Houthis. The long-term outlook suggests a complex, "unclean" end to the conflict, with continued terror attacks likely. ANATOL-LIEVEN-KYIV-9-4.mp3 Guest Name: Anatol LIeven Affiliation: Eurasia Project Director of the Quinsey Institute for Responsible Statecraft Summary: The conversation critically examines a proposal for a Eurocentric security force in Ukraine, highlighting its practical unfeasibility given European military limitations and domestic fiscal challenges, particularly in France. It suggests the proposal might be political grandstanding or a strategy to "trap" the US. Ukraine's strategy aims to wear Russia down to concede on demands, recognizing they cannot achieve a full military victory. ANNA-BORSCHEVSKAYA-9-4.mp3 Guest Name: Anna Borschevskaya MALCOLM HOENLEIN @CONF_OF_PRES @MHOENLEIN1 Affiliation: The Washington Institute Summary: This segment discusses Vladimir Putin's vision for a multipolar world with diminished US influence, emphasizing a strategic triangle of Russia, China, and India. It highlights Russia's increasing cooperation with Iran and Belarus, despite conventional wisdom. Putin is seen as willing to accept Russia's junior position to China, viewing it as a necessary alliance against a perceived Western attack on Russia. CHRIS-RIEGEL-HBM-9-4.mp3 Guest Name: Chris RIEGEL Affiliation: CEO of #SCALAREPORT: CHRIS RIEGEL CEO, SCALA.COM @STRATACACHE.  Summary: The discussion centers on High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) as a critical innovation driving the AI revolution. SK Hynix has surpassed competitors by vertically stacking memory chips, overcoming the "memory wall" to allow faster data access for AI processors. This technology is crucial for AI development, with the US leading innovation. Strict US and EU export controls aim to prevent China from acquiring advanced chip-making tools. CLIFF-MAY-ENERGY-9-4.mp3 Guest Name: Cliff May Affiliation: Founder and President of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Summary: The conversation challenges current energy policies, noting that fossil fuels still provide over 81% of global energy despite decades of renewables promotion. Cliff May argues that climate policy often weakens the US while adversaries like China and Russia continue to rely on coal and hydrocarbons without climate concerns. He emphasizes energy security as intrinsic to national security, criticizing government subsidies as ineffective and prone to cronyism. COL-GRANT-NEWWSHAM-ROK-DPRK-9-4.mp3 Guest Name: Grant NEWSHam Affiliation: Colonel, United States Marine Corps retired, and author of "When China Attacks" Summary: The discussion traces the cynical division of Korea at the 38th parallel and the resulting prosperity of South Korea versus the starvation in North Korea. It highlights the current South Korean administration's pro-North Korea stance and its alignment with China and Russia. Kim Jong-un's presence at a Beijing military parade signifies a strengthening, serious alliance among these adversarial nations, aiming to intimidate the West. DALLAS-BIENHOFF-DSVID-LIVINGSTON-MARS-9-4.mp3 Guest Name: Dallas BIEnhof and David Livingston Affiliation:  Space Systems Architect for Offworld.ai; David Livingston: Dr. Space of The Space Show Summary: The discussion defines cis-lunar space as the volume around the Moon, highlighting planned missions and the Artemis program as a key driver. It explores the utility of Lagrange points for stable orbital stations and the need for extensive infrastructure, including transportation nodes and propellant depots, to support a permanent human presence on the Moon and Mars. Future plans also include resource utilization and space tourism. JULIA-CARTWRIGHT-HOUSING-9-4.mp3 Guest Name: Julia Cartwright Affiliation: Senior Research Fellow in Law and Economics at the American Institute for Economic Research Summary: The conversation examines the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a major impediment to housing development, particularly for rebuilding after wildfires. Julia Cartwright details how CEQA, along with restrictive building and zoning codes, creates costly delays, making California the most expensive state for construction. This bureaucracy disproportionately impacts affordable housing and is exacerbated by entities like the California Coastal Commission. MICHAEL-BERNSTAM-9-4.mp3 Guest Name: Michael Bernstam Affiliation: Hoover Institution Summary: The segment discusses Russia's energy deals with China, including the Power of Siberia pipelines, noting financing and pricing disputes. Michael Bernstam highlights Russia's struggle with declining oil prices, leading to budget deficits and losses for major oil companies. China and India are benefiting from discounted Russian crude, processing it for sale to Europe, bypassing sanctions. Secondary sanctions on China could disrupt this trade. MOHSEN-SAZEGARA-IRAN-9-4.mp3 Guest Name: Mohsen Sazagara Affiliation: Democracy activist from Iran Summary: Mohsen Sazagara confirms Iran's rearmament efforts, fueled by its leadership's belief in success against Israel and continued anti-US policies. Iran is seeking arms from Russia (via Belarus) and China (via North Korea), though Russia is reportedly less generous than expected. The speaker notes growing internal opposition within Iran and a high probability of another military conflict with Israel, especially concerning nuclear development or air defense rebuilding. SADANAND-DHUME-MODI-9-4.mp3 Guest Name: Sadanand Dhume Affiliation: American Enterprise Institute, writes "East to East" column for the Wall Street Journal Summary: The discussion analyzes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, amidst declining US-India relations due to tariffs. India's large farm lobby, especially dairy, heavily influences trade policy. Despite diplomatic gestures, India maintains vigilance against Chinese aggression due to deep-rooted border disputes and China's close ties with Pakistan, indicating India won't align closely with China. VERONIQUE-DERUGY-9-4.mp3 Guest Name: Veronique de Rugy Affiliation: Mercatus Center Summary: Veronique de Rugy strongly critiques the proposal for a US sovereign wealth fund, arguing it's a poor idea given the US's high debt-to-GDP ratio and existing budget deficits. She contends that borrowing to invest would be fiscally unsound and would lead to "cronyism on steroids," as government investment decisions are driven by political priorities rather than viable market opportunities, unlike private sector investments.

Show Schedule 8-28-25 Good evening. The show begins in Ukraine, watching Modi move toward Putin and Xi... 1911 CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor First Hour 9:00-9:15 Ukraine: Losing Modi to Putin. Anatol Lieven, Quincy 9:15-9:30 EU: Populism rising. Anatol Lieven, Quincy 9:30-9:45 AI: Software supremacy. #ScalaReport: Chris Riegel CEO, Scala.com @Stratacache 9:45-10:00 POTUS: Unthreatening Anchorage. John Bolton Second Hour 10:00-10:15 #NewWorldReport: Milei stoned. Flotilla off Venezuela. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @RevAnEllis #NewWorldReportEllis 10:15-10:30 #NewWorldReport: Lawfare successful. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @RevAnEllis #NewWorldReportEllis 10:30-10:45 #NewWorldReport: The narco terror states. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @RevAnEllis #NewWorldReportEllis 10:45-11:00 #NewWorldReport: Zambada apologizes for $15 billion. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @RevAnEllis #NewWorldReportEllis Third Hour 11:00-11:15 Lebanon: UNIFIL departing, LAF rising. Michael Wagenheim, i24. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_Pres @MHoenlein1 11:15-11:30 Lebanon: The unquiet border with Israel. Sarit Zehavi, ALMA. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_Pres @MHoenlein1 11:30-11:45 Gaza: Hamas falsehood. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_Pres @MHoenlein1 11:45-12:00 Iran: And terror gangs. Sarah Boches, Washington Institute Fourth Hour 12:00-12:15 Market: The Fed and stability. Veronique de Rugy, Mercatus 12:15-12:30 Canada: Aboriginal land claims and the court. Conrad Black 12:30-12:45 Paris Haussmannization. Tyler Turman, Civitas Institute 12:45-1:00 AM Paris Haussmannization. Tyler Turman, Civitas Institute continued

Preview: Federal Reserve. Colleague Veronique de Rugy comments on the likely necessity of the Federal Reserve being called to stabilize the country by lowering rates to offset the uncollectable debt from unrestrained spending. More later. 1917

Preview: Tariffs. Colleague Veronique de Rugy remarks how tariffs are inefficient and more distortive than corporate taxes. More later. 1907 NYSE

Show Schedule 8-22-2025 The show begins in a suddenly anxious Las Vegas. First Hour 9:00-9:15 #PacificWatch: #VegasReport: Flagging business model. @JCBliss 9:15-9:30 AI/Quantum: Bubble chat. Brandon Weichert, National Interest 9:30-9:45 POTUS: Tariffs unstable, inefficient. Richard Epstein, Civitas Institute, University of Texas 9:45-10:00 Venezuela flotilla like 1989 Panama? Richard Epstein, Civitas Institute, University of Texas Second Hour 10:00-10:15 Proliferation: What is the US policy? Henry Sokolski, NPEC 10:15-10:30 Proliferation: What is the US policy? Henry Sokolski, NPEC continued 10:30-10:45 SpaceX: Launching X-37B. Bob Zimmerman BehindTheBlack.com 10:45-11:00 Webb: More black hole mysteries. Bob Zimmerman BehindTheBlack.com Third Hour 11:00-11:15 Vietnam War 5/8: Military History. Geoffrey Wawro 11:15-11:30 Vietnam War 6/8: Military History. Geoffrey Wawro 11:30-11:45 Vietnam War 7/8: Military History. Geoffrey Wawro 11:45-12:00 Vietnam War 8/8: Military History. Geoffrey Wawro Fourth Hour 12:00-12:15 Lancaster County: Booming tourism. Jim McTague, former Washington Editor, Barron's. @McTagueJ. Author of the "Martin and Twyla Boundary Series." #FriendsOfHistoryDebatingSociety 12:15-12:30 Italy: Bridge over the Straits of Messina. Lorenzo Fiori 12:30-12:45 Canada: Conrad Black. National Post 12:45-1:00 AM Market: Tariffs fail. Veronique de Rugy

In the run up to the start of the Women's Rugby World Cup, Meghann Scully sat down with former Ireland rugby player Jackie McCarthy - O'Brien. Jackie recounts the difficulties she faced as a child of colour in Ireland in the sixties, growing up in an industrial school, and how she became the first female rugby player of colour on the Irish team. This is with thanks to Guinness 0.0

In the run up to the start of the Women's Rugby World Cup, Meghann Scully sat down with former Ireland rugby player Jackie McCarthy - O'Brien. Jackie recounts the difficulties she faced as a child of colour in Ireland in the sixties, growing up in an industrial school, and how she became the first female rugby player of colour on the Irish team. This is with thanks to Guinness 0.0

how Schedule 8-14-25 Good evening. The show begins in Alaska, waiting for the presidents at odds... ALASKA 1910 CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor First Hour 9:00-9:15 Russia: Advantage Putin in Alaska. Anatol Lieven, Quincy 9:15-9:30 Russia: Advantage Putin in Alaska. Anatol Lieven, Quincy concluded 9:30-9:45 Nvidia: Huawei fails to match. #ScalaReport: Chris Riegel CEO, Scala.com @Stratacache 9:45-10:00 Brazil: Challenging Washington. Mary Anastasia O'Grady Second Hour 10:00-10:15 #NewWorldReport: Bogotá crisis. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @RevAnEllis #NewWorldReportEllis 10:15-10:30 #NewWorldReport: Brazil lawfare and consequences. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @RevAnEllis #NewWorldReportEllis 10:30-10:45 #NewWorldReport: Paraguay report. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @RevAnEllis #NewWorldReportEllis 10:45-11:00 #NewWorldReport: Bolivia votes. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @RevAnEllis #NewWorldReportEllis Third Hour 11:00-11:15 PRC: Provocation to kill. Grant Newsham 11:15-11:30 PRC: Watching Alaska. Grant Newsham 11:30-11:45 Hotel Mars: Investing in Earth Moon System. Andrew Chanin, David Livingston 11:45-12:00 Hotel Mars: Investing in Earth Moon System. Andrew Chanin, David Livingston continued Fourth Hour 12:00-12:15 Canada: Waiting for Carney. Conrad Black 12:15-12:30 Market: Climate and the apocalypse. Veronique de Rugy, Mercatus Center 12:30-12:45 BLS: Flawed. Tim Kane 12:45-1:00 AM AI and student papers. Tim Kane, University of Austin

Market: Climate and the predicted apocalypse. Veronique de Rugy, Mercatus Center 1958

Markets: Taxes are not an answer, higher or lower.   Veronique de Rugy, MERCATUS CENTER, GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY 1941 LUZERNE COUNTY, PA.

PREVIEW: FEDERAL RESERVE Colleague Veronique de Rugy comments that the Trump administration will undermine market confidence if the Fed chair is forced out. [MORE] 1917 FED BOARD

SHOW SCHEDULE  7-17-25 THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE US ARSENAL... JANUARY 1941 Here's a copy-edited version of your CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor program schedule: CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 DOD: NOT ENOUGH OF ANYTHING. #UKRAINE: Colonel Jeff McCausland, USA (Retired) @MCCAUSLJ @CBSNEWS @DICKINSONCOL 9:15-9:30 AUSTRALIA: AUKUS DOUBTS. #UKRAINE: Colonel Jeff McCausland, USA (Retired) @MCCAUSLJ @CBSNEWS @DICKINSONCOL 9:30-9:45 INDONESIA: TRADE, WEALTH, GROWTH. Charles Ortel. 9:45-10:00 OHIO: TEXAS OF THE MIDWEST. #SCALAREPORT: Chris Riegel CEO, SCALA.COM @STRATACACHE. SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 SYRIA: DRUZE MASSACRED. Samer Khwaiss, Malcolm Hoenlein @CONF_OF_PRES @MHOENLEIN1 10:15-10:30 SYRIA: IDF WARNS AL SHARAA. Yossi Kuperwasser, Malcolm Hoenlein @CONF_OF_PRES @MHOENLEIN1 10:30-10:45 SYRIA: ISIS IN THE SYRIAN NATIONAL ARMY. Hayvi Boudjam, Malcolm Hoenlein @CONF_OF_PRES @MHOENLEIN1 10:45-11:00 LEBANON: INCHING BACK. Sarit Zehavi, Malcolm Hoenlein @CONF_OF_PRES @MHOENLEIN1 THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 CANADA: CARBON NEUTRAL PIPELINE. Conrad Black. 11:15-11:30 CONGRESS: CUTTING ENERGY SUBSIDIES. Veronique de Rugy. 11:30-11:45 DOD: ARSENAL OF DEMOCRACY NEAR EMPTY. Brad Bowman, Ryan Brobst, FDD. 11:45-12:00 DOD: ARSENAL OF DEMOCRACY NEAR EMPTY. Brad Bowman, Ryan Brobst, FDD, continued. FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 #NEWWORLDREPORT: BRAZIL. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @REVANELLIS #NEWWORLDREPORTELLIS 12:15-12:30#NEWWORLDREPORT: CHILE. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @REVANELLIS #NEWWORLDREPORTELLIS 12:30-12:45 #NEWWORLDREPORT: COLOMBIA HONDURAS. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @REVANELLIS #NEWWORLDREPORTELLIS 12:45-1:00 AM #NEWWORLDREPORT: MEXICO BOLIVIA. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @REVANELLIS #NEWWORLDREPORTELLIS

SHOW SCHEDULE 7-10-25 Good evening. The show begins in the South Caucasus, learning that a PRC tunneling company is at work building a roadway from China to Europe via Russia... CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 GEORGIA AND THE PRC. Anatol Lieven. 9:15-9:30 UKRAINE: MOSCOW LOSES FAVOR IN WASHINGTON. Anatol Lieven. 9:30-9:45 CHIPS: DEI DEPARTS THE FABS. 9:45-10:00 SCOTUS: SLOWLY THE UNCONSTITUTIONAL ORDER MOVES THE CAMPUS. Tal Fortgang, Civitas. SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 PRC: THE RUMORS OF XI. Victoria Herczegh. 10:15-10:30 PRC: THE RUMORS OF XI. Victoria Herczegh, continued. 10:30-10:45 JAPAN: DEFENSE HESITATION. Grant Newsham. 10:45-11:00 NYC: CASTRO LITE, CHAVEZ LIGHTER. Mary Anastasia O'Grady. THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 #NEWWORLDREPORT: BRAZIL AND LULA'S DUCK. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @REVANELLIS #NEWWORLDREPORTELLIS 11:15-11:30 #NEWWORLDREPORT: COPPER TRADE. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @REVANELLIS #NEWWORLDREPORTELLIS 11:30-11:45 #NEWWORLDREPORT: BUENOS AIRES CONFIDENCE. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @REVANELLIS #NEWWORLDREPORTELLIS 11:45-12:00 SURINAME RISING. #NEWWORLDREPORT: Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @REVANELLIS #NEWWORLDREPORTELLIS FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 CONGRESS: HSAs GROWING. Veronique de Rugy. 12:15-12:30 CANADA: PROSPERITY IS THE NEW GOAL. Conrad Black, National Post. 12:30-12:45 HOTEL MARS: LUNAR HABITATS, MARS HABITATS. Haym Benaroya, David Livingston. 12:45-1:00 AM HOTEL MARS: LUNAR HABITATS, MARS HABITATS. Haym Benaroya, David Livingston, continued.

SHOW SCHEDULE JULY 7, 2025 GOOD EVENING: The show begins in the darkness visible of Syria... 2909 SRSB DESERT CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 Combat zones at mid-year: Syria, Iran, Ukraine. Bill Roggio, FDD 9:15-9:30 Combat zones at mid-year: Syria, Iran, Ukraine. Bill Roggio, FDD continued 9:30-9:45 Iran: Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis rearming or retreating? David Daoud, Bill Roggio, FDD 9:45-10:00 Iran: Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis rearming or retreating? David Daoud, Bill Roggio, FDD continued SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 Israel: Bibi to POTUS privately. Malcolm Hoenlein @conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 @thadmccotter @theamgreatness 10:15-10:30 Antisemitism: Major trouble in Australia. Malcolm Hoenlein @conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 @thadmccotter @theamgreatness 10:30-10:45 #NewWorldReport: @POTUS posts in praise of Jair Bolsonaro and in disdain for Lula da Silva. Joseph Humire @jmhumire @securefreesoc. Ernesto Araujo, former Foreign Minister Republic of Brazil. #newworldreporthumire. Alejandro Pena Esclusa 10:45-11:00 #NewWorldReport: Investigating assassination plot in Colombia. Joseph Humire @jmhumire @securefreesoc. Ernesto Araujo, former Foreign Minister Republic of Brazil. #newworldreporthumire Alejandro Pena Esclusa THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 Western Balkans: 30 years of temporary Bosnia Herzegovina. Ivana Stradner FDD 11:15-11:30 Western Balkans: 30 years of temporary Bosnia Herzegovina. Ivana Stradner FDD continued 11:30-11:45 Justice: Overcharging and overcrowding alleged criminals; what is to be done? Paul Larkin, Heritage, Civitas Outlook. 11:45-12:00 Justice: Overcharging and overcrowding alleged criminals; what is to be done? Paul Larkin, Heritage, Civitas Outlook continued FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 Congress: Good bad ugly of the big beautiful bill now act. Veronique de Rugy, Mercatus 12:15-12:30 Congress: Good bad ugly of the big beautiful bill now act. Veronique de Rugy, Mercatus continued 12:30-12:45 Syria: The trouble with Damascus. 12:45-1:00 AM Gaza: No solutions from the Arab states. Ahmad Sharawi, Bill Roggio, FDD

PREVIEW BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL: Colleague Veronique de Rugy comments on how Congress cannot dissolve the debt because it cannot solve spending. More. 1937

In this episode, Veronique de Rugy, a Senior Research Fellow and George Gibbs Chair in Political Economy here at Mercatus, chats with Distinguished Visiting Fellow and former CBO Director, Keith Hall, about his latest research documenting SNAP waste, explain why fraud exists in the program, and present solutions for reforms. This episode features audio from a recent Mercatus webinar. If you would like to connect with a scholar featured in this episode, please email the Mercatus Outreach team at mercatusoutreach@mercatus.gmu.edu. Check out Keith's research on SNAP: https://www.mercatus.org/research/research-papers/reducing-waste-and-fraud-snapRead a full transcript of the conversation: https://www.mercatus.org/mercatus-policy-download/snap-waste-fraud-conversation-keith-hall

durée : 00:06:10 - La Terre au carré - par : Mathieu Vidard - Dans les dix dernières minutes de l'émission, Théo Mouraby de Vert le média donne des nouvelles de François de Rugy au travers de son enquête, ainsi que vos messages laissés sur le répondeur de l'émission. - réalisé par : Jérôme BOULET

PREVIEW: Colleague Veronique de Rugy comments on the inadequacies and worse of the big beautiful bill in reconciliation. More.. 1918

Editors' Picks:Rich: Abigail's piece "Keir Starmer's Immigration Hypocrisy"Charlie: Jim's Jolt “Now Democrats Can Admit Biden Was a Disastrous President”MBD: Armond White's piece "The Mission: Impossible Booster Shot"Dominic: Veronique de Rugy's post “The Senate Must Be More Responsible Than the House”Light Items:Rich: Safe Passage by Dr. Kori SchakeCharlie: Green WingMBD: The weatherDominic: MonticelloSponsors:Made InFastGrowingTreesThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

GOOD EVENING; THE SHOW BEGINS IN MOSCOW FOR THE PUTIN-XI SUMMIT... 1945 BERLIN CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 1/2: #Russia #PRC: Condemn US Hegemony. Anatol Lieven, Quincy 9:15-9:30 #Kashmir: No One to Arbitrate. Anatol Lieven, Quincy 9:30-9:45 #PRC: Beijing Comes to the Table. #ScalaReport: Chris Riegel, CEO, Scala.com @Stratacache 9:45-10:00 #Iran: Dismantle is the Necessary Nuke Deal. Cliff May, FDD SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 #Israel: Securing Gaza and the Gazans. Alex Traiman, JNS. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 10:15-10:30 #Antisemitism: The Harvard Report. Alex Goldberger, MCRI. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 10:30-10:45 #Antisemitism: Persecuting the Academy. Boaz Galony, Neaman Institute. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 10:45-11:00 #Syria: Unsolved WMD. Gregg Roman, Middle East Forum. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 1/2: #VE Day: Recalling. Svetlana Lokhova, author, "The Spy Who Changed History"11:15-11:30 2/2: #VE Day: Recalling. Svetlana Lokhova, author, "The Spy Who Changed History" 11:30-11:45 1/2 #Hotel Mars: SPHEREx and the Origin of Water. Jamie Bock, Cal Tech, JPL. David Livingston, SpaceShow.com 11:45-12:00 2/2 #Hotel Mars: SPHEREx and the Origin of Water. Jamie Bock, Cal Tech, JPL. David Livingston, SpaceShow.com FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 #Canada: Growth, Energy, Housing, Security. Conrad Black 12:15-12:30 #POTUS: Disappointing Budget. Veronique de Rugy 12:30-12:45 #Pope John Paul II and Success. Mary Anastasia O'Grady, WSJ12:45-1:00 AM #POTUS: Defense Needs for Peace Keeping. Brad Bowman, Ryan Brobst, FDD

Good evening: The show begins in Ukraine, expecting a Russian spring offensive. 1855 British Army Crimea CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor FIRST HOUR 9-9:15 - Ukraine: Russian Spring Offensive. Anatol Lieven, Quincy 9:15-9:30 - NATO: Doubting the US. Anatol Lieven, Quincy 9:30-9:45 - PRC: NVDA to Beijing. #ScalaReport: Chris Riegel CEO, Scala.com @Stratacache 9:45-10:00 - NASA: Jared Isaacman, Administrator. Jeff Faust, SpaceNews.com SECOND HOUR 10-10:15 - #NewWorldReport: Ecuador Votes. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @RevAnEllis #NewWorldReportEllis 10:15-10:30 - #NewWorldReport: Bukele in the White House. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @RevAnEllis #NewWorldReportEllis 10:30-10:45 - #NewWorldReport: Panama, Brazil, Argentina. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @RevAnEllis #NewWorldReportEllis 10:45-11:00 - #NewWorldReport: Mario Vargas Llosa. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @RevAnEllis #NewWorldReportEllis THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 - 1865: The Confederate Secret Service. Patrick K. O'Donnell, author, "The Unvanquished." 11:15-11:30 - 1865: Mosby's Rangers. Patrick K. O'Donnell, author, "The Unvanquished." 11:30-11:45 - 1865: Booth and the Secret Service. Patrick K. O'Donnell, author, "The Unvanquished." 11:45-12:00 - 1865: The Trial. Patrick K. O'Donnell, author, "The Unvanquished." FOURTH HOUR 12-12:15 - Reverse Kissinger No Go. Cliff May, FDD 12:15-12:30 - #Cosmos: Isolated Black Hole Discovered at 5,000 Light Years. Ken Croswell, Science News. 12:30-12:45 - MrMarket: Hall-Rabushka Tax Regimen. Veronique de Rugy, Mercatus Center 12:45-1:00 AM - Manitoba Nickel Mining St 18: David Henderson, Hoover

Preview: Colleague Veronique de Rugy recommends a tax plan that does not penalize savings as the current confusing  and special interest laden regime. More later. 1940 THE GREAT DICTATOR

"Colleague Veronique de Rugy of Mercatus Center answers the inquiry, do higher tariffs drive inflation? The starting answer is, tariffs are a tax on us. More later." 1963 NYSE

Good evening: The show begins with a European debate, should we acquire a Eurobomb? 1953 NEVADA CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor FIRST HOUR 9-915 3 Eurobomb: Fantasy or Next? Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute 915-930 #NATO: Can Europe Rally Without the US? Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute 930-945 1/2: Remembering Baroness M. Thatcher, Charlie Cooke, Civitas Institute, NRO 945-1000 2/2: Remembering Baroness M. Thatcher, Charlie Cooke, Civitas Institute, NRO SECOND HOUR 10-1015 #Canada: Green PM Mark Carney. Mary Anastasia O'Grady, WSJ 1015-1030 #MrMarket: Tariffs Cost Manufacturing Jobs. Veronique de Rugy, Mercatus 1030-1045 #PPRC: Tariffs Crush the CCP Export Driven Model. #ScalaReport: Chris Riegel CEO, Scala.com @Stratacache. 1045-1100 #Canada: Premier Doug Ford of Ontario Offers a Deal to the Trump Administration. Conrad Black, National Post THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 1/8: Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America Hardcover – March 4, 2025 by Russell Shorto (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Taking-Manhattan-Extraordinary-Created-America/dp/0393881164/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0 The author of The Island at the Center of the World offers up a thrilling narrative of how New York―that brash, bold, archetypal city―came to be. In 1664, England decided to invade the Dutch-controlled city of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island. Charles II and his brother, the Duke of York, had dreams of empire, and their archrivals, the Dutch, were in the way. But Richard Nicolls, the military officer who led the English flotilla bent on destruction, changed his strategy once he encountered Peter Stuyvesant, New Netherland's canny director general. Bristling with vibrant characters, Taking Manhattan reveals the founding of New York to be an invention, the result of creative negotiations that would blend the multiethnic, capitalistic society of New Amsterdam with the power of the rising English empire. But the birth of what might be termed the first modern city is also a story of the brutal dispossession of Native Americans and of the roots of American slavery. The book draws from newly translated materials and illuminates neglected histories―of religious refugees, Indigenous tribes, and free and enslaved Africans. Taking Manhattan tells the riveting story of the birth of New York City as a center of capitalism and pluralism, a foundation from which America would rise. It also shows how the paradox of New York's origins―boundless opportunity coupled with subjugation and displacement―reflects America's promise and failure to this day. Russell Shorto, whose work has been described as "astonishing" (New York Times) and "literary alchemy" (Chicago Tribune), has once again mined archival sources to offer a vibrant tale and a fresh and trenchant argument about American beginnings. 115-1130 2/8: Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America Hardcover – March 4, 2025 by Russell Shorto (Author) 1130-1145 3/8: Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America Hardcover – March 4, 2025 by Russell Shorto (Author) 1145-1200 4/8: Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America Hardcover – March 4, 2025 by Russell Shorto (Author) FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 #NewWorldReport: Tariffs and Mexico and Brazil. Trouble in Panama. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @RevAnEllis #NewWorldReportEllis 1215-1230#NewWorldReport: Mexico and the Cartels, Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @RevAnEllis #NewWorldReportEllis 1230-1245 #NewWorldReport: SecState Rubio Visits Jamaica, Guyana, Suriname. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @RevAnEllis #NewWorldReportEllis 1245-100 AM #NewWorldReport: Good News in Buenos Aires. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @RevAnEllis #NewWorldReportEllis

PREVIEW: Colleague Veronique de Rugy comments on how the tariffs on inputs needed for manufacturing in America will lead to job reduction. More later. 1920 LA

Good evening: The show begins in the Khyber Pass, where Afghan refugees will be pushed out of Pakistan and back to the Taliban rule they fled after 2021. 1848 KHYBER PASS CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15: AFGHANISTAN: HOSTAGE RETURN; FOOD AID CUTOFF Guest: Bill Roggio, FDD 9:15-9:30: SYRIA: ARMED BY TURKEY Guest: Bill Roggio, FDD 9:30-9:45: DEMOCRATS: "TOXIC" SAYS NEWSOM Guest: Peter Berkowitz, Hoover 9:45-10:00: POTUS: NON TRANSPARENCY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Guest: @ThadMcCotter @TheAmGreatness SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15: UKRAINE: HANGING ON KURSK AND BELGOROD OBLASTS Guests: John Hardie, Bill Roggio (FDD) 10:15-10:30: RUSSIA: DEMANDING AN INTERIM GOVERNMENT IN KYIV Guests: John Hardie, Bill Roggio (FDD) 10:30-10:45: PRC READYING FOR 2027 Guests: Stephen Yates (Heritage), Gordon Chang (Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill) 10:45-11:00: POTUS: RECIPROCAL TARIFFS IMMINENT Guests: Alan Tonelson, Gordon Chang THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15: POTUS: DEPORTATIONS CONTINUE Guest: Joseph Humire, Secure Free Society 11:15-11:30: PANAMA: CHINA TWISTS ARMS Guest: Joseph Humire, Secure Free Society 11:30-11:45: TARIFFS: EXPENSIVE Guest: Veronique de Rugy, Mercatus Center 11:45-12:00: CANADA: NO EVIDENCE OF GRAVES OF CHILDREN Guest: Conrad Black, National Post FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15: KGB: SLEEPER AGENTS AND INFLUENCE SPOTTERS IN THE 70S (Part 1/2) Guest: Craig Unger, Author of "American Kompromat," "House of Trump, House of Putin," "Den of Spies" 12:15-12:30: KGB: SLEEPER AGENTS AND INFLUENCE SPOTTERS IN THE 70S (Part 2/2) Guest: Craig Unger 12:30-12:45: MEXICO: CARTEL HORRORS INVESTIGATED Guest: Mary Anastasia O'Grady, WSJ 12:45-1:00 AM: HONEYBEES: GOOD NEWS Guest: Henry Miller MD (henrymillermd@gmail.com)

PREVIEW: Colleague Veronique de Rugy of the Mercatus Center comments that tariffs make manufacturing in America more expensive for producer and consumer. More later. SEPTEMBER 1954

4:38 pm: Veronique de Rugy, Chair of Political Economy and a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, joins the show to discuss her piece about why the efforts of DOGE to cut waste and fix entitlements are essential.6:05 pm: Representative Trevor Lee joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about his bill, passed the Utah Legislature and now awaiting the signature of the Governor, that bans all “non-sanctioned” flags, like Pride flags, from Utah schools and government properties.6:38 pm: Jason Isaac, President of the American Energy Institute, joins the show for a conversation about the results of a new study that reveal the high costs of solar energy.

Good evening: The show begins in Ukraine waiting for a final ceasefire... 1900 FRANCE CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15: UKRAINE: IMMINENT CEASEFIRE? (Part 1/2) Guest: Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute 9:15-9:30: UKRAINE: IMMINENT CEASEFIRE? (Part 2/2) Guest: Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute 9:30-9:45: DOGE: NIK GRANTS INTERRUPTED Guest: Richard Epstein, Civitas 9:45-10:00: DOGE: CLUMSY Guest: Richard Epstein, Civitas SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15: ISRAEL: UNFINISHED WAR Guests: Alex Traiman (JNS), Malcolm Hoenlein (@Conf_of_pres @MHoenlein1) 10:15-10:30: GAZA: EGYPTIAN PLAN Guests: David Shankar (Washington Institute), Malcolm Hoenlein 10:30-10:45: IRAN: IAEA STALLING Guests: David Albright, Malcolm Hoenlein 10:45-11:00: HAMAS: SKILLFUL PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE Guests: Rob Schleifer (ICGS), Malcolm Hoenlein THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15: CANADA: TRUMP IN THE CAMPAIGNS Guest: Conrad Black, National Post 11:15-11:30: ARGENTINA: MILEI STUMBLES Guest: Mary Anastasia O'Grady, WSJ 11:30-11:45: RUSSIA: SINKING BRENT CRUDE Guest: Michael Bernstam, Hoover 11:45-12:00: NEW ZEALAND: PRC THREATENS Guest: Reuben Steff, Waikato University FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15: UKRAINE: ENFORCE A CEASEFIRE Guest: Cliff May, FDD 12:15-12:30: DOGE: WHAT WOULD MILTON FRIEDMAN DO? Guest: Veronique de Rugy, Mercatus 12:30-12:45: WAR ENDS: THREE FAILURES Guest: Grant Newsham, NY Sun 12:45-1:00 AM: AI: MUTUAL ASSURED AI MISCALCULATION Guest: Brandon Weichert, National Interest

Good morning Wakies! Today's Guests:Veronique de Rugy, economist8am- Veronica Soto, Host of The ovHER Sharing Podcast

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GOOD EVENING: The show begins in LA where the mayor has fired the fire chief for cause following the massive fires in Pacific Palisades and Eaton Canyon.. 1904 LA CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR * 9:00-9:15: PACIFICWATCH: MAYOR BASS FIRES LAFD CHIEF CROWLEY   Guest: @JCBliss * 9:15-9:30: LANCASTER REPORT: DC BLUES   Guest: Jim McTague, Former Washington Editor, Barrons (@McTagueJ)   Author of "The Martin and Twyla Boundary Series" * 9:30-9:45: SMALLBUSINESSAMERICA   Guest: @GeneMarks (@Guardian @PhillyInquirer) * 9:45-10:00: SMALLBUSINESSAMERICA   Guest: @GeneMarks (@Guardian @PhillyInquirer) SECOND HOUR * 10:00-10:15: KEYSTONEREPORT: DAY THE MUSIC DIED   Guest: Salena Zito (Middle of Somewhere, @DCExaminer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, New York Post) * 10:15-10:30: START: DE-NUKING   Guest: Henry Sokolski, NPEC * 10:30-10:45: SPACEX: LANDING A BOOSTER IN THE BAHAMAS   Guest: Bob Zimmerman (BehindTheBlack.com) * 10:45-11:00: NEO: 2024 YR4   Guest: Bob Zimmerman (BehindTheBlack.com) THIRD HOUR Book Discussion: "Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age" by Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough * 11:00-11:15: Part 5/8 * 11:15-11:30: Part 6/8 * 11:30-11:45: Part 7/8 * 11:45-12:00: Part 8/8 FOURTH HOUR * 12:00-12:15: MRMARKET: DOGE REBATE AND THE DEBT   Guest: Veronique de Rugy, Mercatus * 12:15-12:30: ITALY: MT ETNA ERUPTION DRAWING HIKERS TO THE PERIL   Guest: Lorenzo Fiori * 12:30-12:45: HOTEL MARS: ASTEROID BENNU COLLISION WITH EARTH 2187?   Guest: Harold Connolly, JPL * 12:45-1:00 AM: HOTEL MARS: THE DISCOVERIES   Guests: Harold Connolly (JPL), David Livingston (SpaceShow.com)

Tonight's rundown:  Hey BillOReilly.com Premium and Concierge Members, welcome to the No Spin News for Monday, February 17, 2025. Stand Up for Your Country.  Talking Points Memo: Bill breaks down the truth about wasteful government spending, detailing where funds have been misused and where they have not been allocated. Dr. Veronique de Rugy joins the No Spin News to discuss Donald Trump and Elon Musk's cost-cutting plans and opines on whether it's a mistake for Democrats to oppose Musk. A new poll shows Kamala Harris is the Democratic front-runner for California Governor.  CBS's Margaret Brennan is facing backlash over her reaction to VP Vance's Munich speech. This Day in History: The House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, making Jefferson president and Burr vice president. Final Thought: Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary special. In Case You Missed It: Read Bill's latest column, The Pope vs. The Founding Fathers Stand out from the crowd with our NEW Not Woke baseball cap for just $28.95! For a limited time, get Bill O'Reilly's bestselling The United States of Trump and a No Spin Mug for only $39.95. Get Bill's latest book, CONFRONTING THE PRESIDENTS, out NOW! Now's the time to get a Premium or Concierge Membership to BillOReilly.com, the only place for honest news analysis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PREVIEW - EU TAXATION Colleague Veronique de Rugy explains why the EU's favorite tax vehicle, the VAT, is not the same as a tariff. More details later. 1884 BRUSSELS

Preview: DOGE: Colleague Veronique de Rugy comments on the uniform regulatory blundering of the National Environmental Protection Act. More later. Skagit River

Editors' Picks:Charlie: Veronique de Rugy's post "DOGE Should Defund the OECD"MBD: Noah's post "Okay, What's Going On with the New Jersey Drones?"Phil: NR's editorial "How Harmeet Dhillon Can Tame the Beast at DOJ"Light Items:Charlie: An exploding ovenMBD: Gaining SotoPhil: Losing SotoSponsors:DonorsTrustWe Who WrestleWitherspoon Institute This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

#MRMARKET: FTC vs. Bigness, failing. Veronique de Rugy, Mercatus 1912 Waiting for Bryant to speak.

GOOD EVENING: The show begins with the roll-out of the Trump Administration's national security team as reported by Cliff May of FDD... 1955 CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15: POTUS: Trump Administration National Security team roll out. Cliff May, FDD 9:15-9:30: #BRAZIL: Lula da Silva's ambition to be a hegemon. Mary Anastasia O'Grady 9:30-9:45: #PRC: Stock Bubble building at the hands of the CCP. #SCALAREPORT: Chris Riegel, CEO, Scala.com @Stratacache 9:45-10:00: #INDIA: No generalities suit on the polling and voting 2024. Sadanand Dhume, WSJ SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15: #LEBANON: Hezbollah seeks separate peace. Hussain Abdul-Hussain, Research Fellow at FDD 10:15-10:30: #IRAQ: Shia militias firing drones and rockets. Dr. Michael Knights, Jill and Jay Bernstein Senior Fellow, The Washington Institute 10:30-10:45: #ANTISEMITISM: Dion J. Pierre, Campus Correspondent, The Algemeiner 10:45-11:00: #ISRAEL: ICC attacks; Bernie Sanders fails; EU and UN sanction. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15: #NewWorldReport: APEC, G-20 and Xi 11:15-11:30: #NewWorldReport: Milei and Xi 11:30-11:45: #NewWorldReport: Sheinbaum and Trump 11:45-12:00: #NewWorldReport: US and Maduro All segments with Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute @revanellis FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15: #ICC: Global Lawfare targeting Netanyahu and Gallant. Richard Goldberg, FDD 12:15-12:30: #MRMARKET: FTC vs. Bigness, failing. Veronique de Rugy, Mercatus 12:30-12:45: #RUSSIA: Provocation parade (Part 1). Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute 12:45-1:00 AM: #RUSSIA: Provocation parade (Part 2). Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute

PREVIEW: ELON MUSK: Colleague Veronique de Rugy comments on the major obstacle to Elon Musk's aim to cut government spending by $2 trillion.  William Howard Taft's 1909 inauguration. More tonight.

GOOD EVENING:The show begins in Ventura County California where a wildfire is little contained.... 1885 Ventura County First Hour: 9-9:15 - Segment on the Ventura County winds and wildfire, with Jeff Bliss of Pacific Watch. 9:15-9:30 - Segment on the troubles of governance in Puerto Rico, with Mary Anastasia O'Grady of The Wall Street Journal. 9:30-9:45 - Segment on small businesses facing unfair competition from China, with Gene Marks. 9:45-10:00 - Segment on small businesses and the 2017 tax cuts, again with Gene Marks. Second Hour: 10-10:15 - "Lancaster Report" segment on the lopsided support for Trump, with Jim McTague. 10:15-10:30 - Segment on Giorgia Meloni in Italy being pleased with Trump, with Lorenzo Fiori from Milan. 10:30-10:45 - 1/2 segment on Trump's focus on the Moon and Musk's focus on Mars in space policy, with Bob Zimmerman. 10:45-11:00 - 2/2 segment on Trump's space policy, again with Bob Zimmerman. Third Hour: 11:00-11:15 - 1/2 segment on Trump's direction for space, energy, and information, with Henry Sokolski of NPEC. 11:15-11:30 - 2/2 segment on Trump's space, energy, and information policies, again with Henry Sokolski. 11:30-11:45 - Segment on the remains of the election surprise, with Richard Epstein of the Hoover Institution. 11:45-12:00 - Segment on subsidizing California's "green" agenda, also with Richard Epstein. Fourth Hour: 12-12:15 - Segment on Gavin Newsom looking towards 2028, with Bill Whalen of the Hoover Institution. 12:15-12:30 - Segment on the failure of industrial policy, with Veronique de Rugy. 12:30-12:45 - Segment on the 2025 Canadian election, with Conrad Black. 12:45-1:00 - Segment on the price of oil in 2025, with Michael Bernstam.

GOOD EVENING: The show begins in the #Keystone State... undated Erie County CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 #KeystoneReport: The closing messages. Salena Zito, Middle of Somewhere, @DCExaminer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, New York Post, SalenaZito.com 9:15-9:30 #KeystoneReport: JD Vance's Mom Beverly. Salena Zito, Middle of Somewhere, @DCExaminer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, New York Post, SalenaZito.com 9:30-9:45 1/2: POTUS: Weaknesses and Strengths. Richard Epstein, Hoover Institution 9:45-10:00 2/2: POTUS: Weaknesses and Strengths. Richard Epstein, Hoover Institution SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 CALIFORNIA: THE CRITICAL VOTES IN SAN FRANCISCO, OAKLAND, AND LOS ANGELES. Bill Whalen, Hoover Institution 10:15-10:30 #PACIFICWATCH: #VEGASREPORT: Dodgertown celebrates victory. The Sphere celebrates Dodgertown @JCBLISS 10:30-10:45 SPACEX: Nearly complete mobile phone constellation. Bob Zimmerman, BehindtheBlack.com 10:45-11:00 JPL: Voyager 1 anomaly. Bob Zimmerman, BehindtheBlack.com THIRD HOUR 11:00-12:00 Left for Dead: Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the World (May 7, 2024) by Eric Jay Dolin [Four 15-minute segments] FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:30 #LANCASTER REPORT: As Pennsylvania goes... Jim McTague, former Washington Editor, Barron's. @MCTagueJ. Author of the "Martin and Twyla Boundary Series." #FriendsofHistoryDebatingSociety [Two 15-minute segments] 12:30-12:45 #MrMarket: On the Fraser Economic Freedom Index, the US is only #5, and France is #36. Veronique de Rugy, Mercatus Center 12:45-1:00 AM #ITALY: AI for Ray-Bans, for Fincantieri warships, for Low Earth Orbit. Lorenzo Fiori

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The economy has hit a hinge moment. For the past few years, inflation has been the big economic story — the fixation of economic policymakers, journalists and almost everyone who goes to the grocery store. But economists now largely see inflation as tamed. It's still a major political issue; the country continues to reel from years of rising prices, and there is a real affordability crisis. But that isn't all the next administration will have to deal with. So what does it mean to fight the next economic war rather than the last one?Jason Furman is an economics professor at Harvard and a former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under Barack Obama. Furman has closely tracked the inflation crisis over the past few years, and he's deeply knowledgeable about how economic policy is made.In this conversation, we discuss why the inflation crisis upended the expectations of so many economists and what we've learned for the next time inflation strikes, what he expects to see with mortgage rates and the housing market, the upcoming fight over Donald Trump's expiring tax cuts, the good and the bad in Kamala Harris's housing policy and why there seems to be so little concern from either party about the ever-growing U.S. debt.Mentioned:“The Economic Theory Behind JD Vance's Populism” with Oren Cass on The Ezra Klein Show“Trump's Most Misunderstood Policy Proposal” by Oren Cass“In Defense of the Dismal Science” by Jason FurmanBook Recommendations:How the World Became Rich by Mark Koyama and Jared RubinThe Goodness Paradox by Richard WranghamThe Ladies' Paradise by Émile ZolaThoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com.You can find transcripts (posted midday) and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs.This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Rollin Hu. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris, with Kate Sinclair. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld, with additional mixing by Isaac Jones, Efim Shapiro and Aman Sahota. Our senior editor is Claire Gordon. The show's production team also includes Annie Galvin, Elias Isquith and Kristin Lin. Original music by Isaac Jones. Audience strategy by Kristina Samulewski and Shannon Busta. The executive producer of New York Times Opinion Audio is Annie-Rose Strasser. Special thanks to Tyler Cowen, Veronique de Rugy, Desmond Lachman, Lindsay Owens, Nathan Tankus, Isabella Weber and Sonia Herrero. Soon, you'll need a subscription to maintain access to this show's back catalog, and the back catalogs of other New York Times podcasts, on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Don't miss out on exploring all of our shows, featuring everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts.

GOOD EVENING: The show begins tonight in Ukraine and the Kursk Salient into Russia where the Russians are said to be counterattacking the Ukrainian forces and rolling up villages... 1934 Moscow CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 UKRAINE: Russia counter-attacks Kursk Salient. Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute. 915-930 UKRAINE: SecState Blinken and FM Lammy in Kyiv. Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute. 930-945 #OIL: #SCALAREPORT: Oil declines toward $60. Chris Riegel CEO, Scala.com @Stratacache 945-1000 #9-11: The founding story of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, 2001. Cliff May, president FDD. SECOND HOUR 10-1015 #ISRAEL: War of the North. Major General (ret.) Yaakov Amidror is a Gemunder Center for Defense and Strategy Distinguished Fellow. General Amidror was formerly the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Israel, as well as the head of the National Security Council, from 2011-2013. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 1015-1030 #KREMLIN: One war. Anna Borshchevskaya is a senior fellow in The Washington Institute's Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Program on Great Power Competition and the Middle East, focusing on Russia's policy toward the Middle East. 1030-1045 EGYPT: What's wrong about Cairo? Dr. Jonathan Schanzer is senior vice president for research at FDD, where he oversees the work of the organization's experts and scholars. He previously worked as a terrorism finance analyst at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, where he followed and froze the funding of Hamas and Al-Qaeda. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 1045-1100 #SYRIA: Dr. David Adesnik is a senior fellow and the director of research at FDD. His research focuses on Syria and Iran, especially their illicit oil trade and Iran's use of proxy forces to project influence across the region. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 1/2: IRAN: The IAEA kicks the can and plans for talks. Andrea Stricker, FDD 1115-1130 2/2: IRAN: The IAEA kicks the can and plans for talks. Andrea Stricker, FDD 1130-1145 #HOTEL MARS: The long delay for Starship/Superheavy. Eric Berger, Arstechnica. David Livingston SpaceShow.com 1145-1200 #HOTEL MARS: Blue Origin New Glenn delayed. David Livingston SpaceShow.com FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 #MrMarket: Elon Musk vs the built-in and never recovered government spending abused. Veronique de Rugy, Mercatus Center, George Mason University 1215-1230 #AMAZON: Saves Village-scale book stores. John Tamny, Real Clear Markets 1230-1245 #POTUS: The disappointment, Richard Epstein, Hoover Institution. 1245-100 am #POTUS: Two-state-solution rhetoric. Richard Epstein, Hoover Institution.

GOOD EVENING: The show begins in Japan, asking what the change in national leadershp means for the defense of Taiwan and the Philippines from the PLA predators... CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 #JAPAN: Doubts continue about the Taiwan Policy in the event of war. Grant Newsham, WHEN CHINA ATTACKS. 915-930 #AFGHANISTAN: The withdrawal gave away Central Asia to Beijing and Moscow. Cliff May FDD 930-945 #SCALAREPORT: China unemployment for the well-to-do and desperate. Chris Riegel, #Stratacache. Chris Riegel CEO, Scala.com @Stratacache. 945-1000 #Econ102: In praise of "price-gouging" John Cochrane, Hoover Institution SECOND HOUR 10-1015 ISRAEL: Iran loses face. John Hannah is the Randi & Charles Wax Senior Fellow at JINSA's Gemunder Center for Defense and Strategy. He served in senior foreign policy positions for both Democratic and Republican administrations. 1015-1030 #ANTISEMITISM: Decentering and other bullying. Dr. Mika Hackner is Senior Research Associate at the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values. 1030-1045 #SYRIA: Darkness visible. Andrew Tabler is the Martin J. Gross Senior Fellow in the Linda and Tony Rubin Program on Arab Politics at The Washington Institute, where he focuses on Syria and U.S. policy in the Levant. 1045-1100 #GAZA: Urban warfare Italy 1943-44: Gaza 2023-24. 2:15 PM - John Spencer is a retired United States Army officer, researcher of urban warfare, and author. He currently serves as the chair of urban warfare studies at the Modern War Institute, co-director of the Urban Warfare Project, and host of the Urban Warfare Project Podcast, at West Point. THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 #MEXICO: AMLO vs the Courts. Mary Anastasia O'Grady WSJ 1115-1130 #RUSSIA: All banks are fearful of secondary sanctions, even China's. Michael Bernstam, Hoover. 1130-1145 #ENERGY: Baseload power and the necessity for natural gas far into the century. Bud Weinstein, RealClearEnergy. 1145-1200 #TEXAS: Brittle distribution counting of wooden poles that fall down. Bud Weinstein, RealClearEnergy. FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 #MRMarket: Republicrats on trade, industrial policy, spending. Veronique de Rugy, Mercatus Center 1215-1230 #CANADA: Does Ottawa support freedom of speech? Conrad Black, National Post 1230-1245 #HotelMars: China selling war satellites to Iran? Rick Fisher, David Livingston 1245-100 am #HOTELMARS: China and cislunar supremacy. Rick Fisher, David Livingston

GOOD EVENING: The show begins in Russia as the Ukrainian incursion pushes on toward Kursk Oblast. More later. 1941 Moscow defense CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 1/2: UKRAINE: The incursion. Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute. 915-930 2/2: UKRAINE: The incursion. Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute. 930-945 #SCALAREPORT: Chip wars and Huawei. Chris Riegel CEO, Scala.com @Stratacache 945-1000 #VENEZUELA: The US hesitates to condemn. Mary Anastasia O'Grady, WSJ SECOND HOUR 10-1015 Northern Israel: Under constant attack. Lieutenant Colonel (Res.) Sarit Zehavi, Founder and president of Alma – a nonprofit and an independent research and education center specializing in Israel's security challenges on its northern border. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 1015-1030 IRAN: Unknown weaponizing schedule. David Albright is an American physicist and a weapons expert who is the founder of the non-governmental Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS), its current president, and author of several books on the proliferation of atomic weapons. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 1030-1045 #ISRAEL: Will the US counter-attack Iran or its proxies? Rear Admiral (Ret.) Mark Montgomery is the Senior Director at the Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation, leading efforts to enhance U.S. security and counter cyber threats. He also directs CSC 2.0, an initiative focused on implementing recommendations from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, where he was the Executive Director. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 1045-1100 #ISRAEL: The scale and pattern of the anti-Israel media: Ben-Dror Yemini is a senior journalist with the Hebrew daily Yediot Ahronot. He has conducted a lot of research on anti-Israeli propaganda. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 #TAIWAN: Can it mitigate the PLA attack? Cliff May, FDD 1115-1130 #PRC: Another twist at the Defense Ministry. Charles Burton, Sinopsis. 1130-1145 1/2: #HOTEL MARS: The postponed Mars Sample Return Mission & What is to be done? David Southwood, Imperial College. David Livingston, Space Show. 1145-1200 2/2: #HOTEL MARS: The postponed Mars Sample Return Mission & What is to be done? David Southwood, Imperial College. David Livingston, Space Show. FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 #MrMarket: US Industrial Policy of tariffs and subsidies means the voters pay more for lesser quality. Veronique de Rugy, Mercatus Center 1215-1230 #CANADA: Climate Change and Ottawa. Conrad Black, National Post. 1230-1245 #IRAN: The Pakistani national accused of planning assassinations at the direction of Tehran. Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, AEI 1245-100 am OCEANIA: Defending the Second Island Chain, Ronan Wordsworth, @GPFutures https://geopoliticalfutures.com/the-us-strengthens-the-second-island-chain/