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In this episode of the 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson, Ben examines the Supreme Court's decision allowing work on the White House ballroom project to proceed despite ongoing litigation. They discuss the Court's analysis of standing, the debate over presidential authority, and what the ruling could mean for future legal challenges against executive actions. The conversation then turns to a newly announced Venezuela energy agreement that the administration describes as a historic opportunity for American energy access. Ben breaks down the reported structure of the deal, the role of private investment, the strategic implications for U.S. energy policy, and the administration's argument that greater access to Western Hemisphere energy resources could reduce dependence on hostile foreign suppliers. A 5-4 Supreme Court decision allows construction of the new White House ballroom and related complex to continue while legal challenges move forward. The ruling focuses on whether the groups bringing the lawsuit have standing to sue, a question that could have implications beyond this single project. At the same time, the Trump administration is highlighting a major energy agreement tied to Venezuelan oil reserves. Supporters argue the deal could strengthen long-term U.S. energy security, reshape geopolitical influence in the Western Hemisphere, and eventually affect energy markets. Topics Covered: Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling on the White House ballroom project Legal debate over standing and federal court challenges Ongoing litigation involving the National Trust for Historic Preservation Reported U.S. access to Venezuelan oil reserves and production rights Energy security, oil markets, and long-term supply strategy Geopolitical competition involving Venezuela, Russia, China, and the United States Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast and Verdict with Ted Cruz Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canadians think they are in a trade war with the United States. U.S. Treasury Secretary might have some words about that. Andrew Garfield wanted Spider-man to be gay and was very specific who should do it. Lanterns on HBO has received mixed reviews, but at least the actors on the show haven't said anything stupid. Oh, wait. The media can't handle it when Trump wins. We have the details on the Venezuelan oil deal, and the media meltdown it caused. GUEST: Josh Firestine Link to today's sources: https://www.louderwithcrowder.com/sources-september-1-2026 Go to http://blackoutcoffee.com/CROWDER and use code CROWDER for 20% off your first order! Foundation Daily is made up of premium ingredients to reduce inflammation and stress and promote clean energy and mental clarity. Subscribe now and receive 40% off for life. https://foundationdaily.com/ Share clips from the show! Where to get clips: Telegram: http://t.me/LWCClips Discord: https://discord.gg/nfRAZxEbAV Join Rumble Premium to watch this show every day! http://louderwithcrowder.com/Premium Want to be informed? Check out the 3-in-3 podcast. Here's the best path to victory on the most debated topics: https://threekeyfacts.com/ Get your favorite LWC gear: https://crowdershop.com/ Bite-Sized Content: https://rumble.com/c/CrowderBits Subscribe to my podcast: https://www.louderwithcrowder.com/podcast FOLLOW ME: Website: https://louderwithcrowder.com/ X: https://x.com/scrowder Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/louderwithcrowder Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevencrowderofficial Music by @Pogo

Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Kevin Williamson, and Mike Nelson to discuss the Trump administration's oil deal with Venezuela and the state of the Iran war six months in. The Agenda: —Venezuela oil deal —Delcy Rodríguez's presidency — “We should have the taken the oil!” —The Venezuela model in Iran — “No, Iran is not winning” —NWYT: Milos Yiannopoulos' deportation Show notes: —Wall Street Journal's reporting on the oil deal —Washington Post reporting on U.S. military leadership The Dispatch Podcast is a production of ⁠The Dispatch⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a nonpartisan perspective. To access all of The Dispatch's offerings—including audio versions of all our articles and newsletters—⁠click here⁠. If you'd like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member ⁠by clicking here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the Supreme Court rules in favor of the new White House ballroom / The jury has found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty in the murder of Tupac Shakur/ The hype of the Venezuelan oil deal fades Monday / Is there a U.S. weapons shortage from Iran war? / GOP soul searching for life after Trump / Changing the name of a great lake through an executive order is not a win for Republicans. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am-6am ET and 10pm-3am PT), download the RED EYE RADIO SHOW app, asking your smart speaker, or listening at RedEyeRadioShow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Friday, President Donald Trump announced an agreement to make the United States government an investor in the production of Venezuelan oil. Under the reported terms of the deal, the U.S. will take a stake in a private Venezuelan company that will be given the rights to develop 17 oil fields believed to contain 65 billion barrels of oil. President Trump said the deal will help build up U.S. oil reserves, bring down gas prices, and promote investment and production in Venezuela from other U.S. energy companies. Interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez said the deal will economically benefit her country and revitalize its energy industry. Ad-free podcasts are here!Get 20% off your first year of ad-free episodes, exclusive interviews, and deep dives with Tangle's podcast membership!Share your questions.Next Friday, September 11, we'll publish a mailbag edition answering reader questions about the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, as well as broader questions about other timely news topics, under-the-radar issues, and anything else of interest. You can submit a question here for consideration.You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ and today's “Have a nice day” story ⁠here⁠.You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Take the survey: How do you feel about the practical and moral implications of this deal? Let us know.Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.This podcast written by: Isaac Saul and audio engineered and edited by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Bailey Saul, Audrey Moorehead, and Carina Pacheco. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was announced over the weekend that the United States is taking a 35 percent stake in a private energy company connected to Venezuelan oil rights. Is this “U.S. government in private business” thing getting out of control, or is the United States government a natural business partner in the Venezuelan oil production market? In today's Capital Record, David will unpack the good, bad, and ugly of this deal, and ask us if our first principles endorse these public-private partnerships, or if they should cause us concern. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman open on the Iran war flaring back up after a month of quiet, with new strikes exchanged, a missile wiping out a base in Jordan, and Trump posting AI-generated videos of Kharg Island being obliterated while the real military runs out of interceptors. Meanwhile, leaked Pentagon documents reveal six four-star generals filed formal dissent against extending the campaign, and Defense Secretary Hegseth's response to the worst military crisis in a generation is to start visiting Iowa and South Carolina for a 2028 presidential run. They trace the Venezuela oil grab for what it is: the U.S. overthrew a government, installed a puppet, and that puppet just signed over 100 years of oil rights to an unnamed private company while 80% of Venezuelan households live in poverty. From there they connect the collapsing food supply, where blueberries are killing people and Trump is deregulating meat processing live on Glenn Beck's radio show, to the Project 2025 blueprint that laid all of this out in black and white. They close on Jim Clyburn going on Meet the Press to announce that impeachment is not a Democratic priority, which tells you everything about why Hakeem Jeffries was meeting with Jared Kushner last week: the captured resistance has no plans and no platform two months before the midterms. Support the show by signing up to our Patreon to hear the full Weekender episode each Friday as well as special Live Shows and access to our community discord: http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast

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*EZ's new "DEFECTOR" hoodie available hereNote: "Act 1" is a separate published audio podcast.*Check out EZ's morning radio show "The InZane Asylum Q100 Michigan with Eric Zane" Click here*Get a FREE 7 day trial to Patreon to "try it out."*Watch the show live, daily at 8AM EST on Twitch! Please click here to follow the page.Email the show on the Shoreliners Striping inbox: eric@ericzaneshow.comTopics:*Trump claims 65 million barrels of Venezuelan oil.*Supreme Court weighs in on Trump Ballroom.*Keefe D guilty in Shakur murder.*EZ talks about when we run out of oil. Basically, we're fucked. EZ's chat has ideas.*Amanda claims she "knows Billy Strings."*Local kid in Patriot Games.*Another horrible workplace death. *Nashville, TN cop greases sword-wielding kook holding a chick hostage*Asshole of the Day brought to you by Uncle John's Gravel Road RaceSponsors: Main Street Exchange Pawn Shop in Madison, Tennessee, Lexie Marie Photography,  Kuiper Tree Care, Frank Fuss / My Policy Shop Insurance, Pinball Land, Mario Flores Lakeshore Team of VanDyk MortgageInterested in advertising? Email eric@ericzaneshow.com and let me design a marketing plan for you.Contact: Shoreliners Striping inbox eric@ericzaneshow.comDiscord LinkEZSP TikTokSubscribe to my YouTube channelHire me on Cameo!Tshirts available herePlease subscribe, rate & write a review on Apple Podcastspatreon.com/ericzaneInstagram: ericzaneshowTwitterAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

President Trump announced a new oil partnership that would give the U.S. majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan reserves, even as the deal raises questions about Washington's goals for democracy there.The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire for the first time in nearly a month after American forces struck Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz and Iran retaliated against U.S. bases in Jordan and the UAE.The House is back for one week with midterms approaching, aiming to keep the government funded through Election Day while Republicans look for a message that can cut through high prices and an unpopular president.Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show's perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Dana Farrington, Willem Marx, Mohamad ElBardicy and Adam Bearne.It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas. Our director is Christopher Thomas.We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.(0:00) Introduction(01:57) Trump Venezuela Oil Deal(05:42) US & Iran Renew Strikes(09:23) House Back From RecessSee 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

Facing soaring gas prices, President Trump announces a landmark deal to control millions of gallons of Venezuelan oil. Authorities in Nepal begin laying bodies of flood victims in mass graves. And NASA celebrates the launch of the most advanced space telescope in history.  AP Photo/Pedro Mattey  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Washington Post’s Evan Halper unpacks what’s known about an unusual deal by the Trump administration to take more direct control of Venezuelan oil reserves. Rescue teams are still searching for thousands of missing people in Nepal after last week’s catastrophic flooding. Ishaan Tharoor with the New Yorker talks about how Nepalese people are paying the price for climate change despite having barely contributed to global warming. Ahead of preparing to deploy gloves that deliver electric shocks to control detainees and protesters, ICE has broken monthly arrest records during the second Trump term. Ryan Foley with the Associated Press discusses its plans. Plus, the U.S. engaged in its first military action in Iran in weeks, NASA launched a new telescope, and the Grand Ole Opry celebrated Dolly Parton. Today’s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan.

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The Treasury declared economic D-Day on Iran the same week traffic through the Strait of Hormuz jumped 400% and Trump announced a deal for 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil. None of that is a coincidence.

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Dem Rep Clyburn has called for an expanding of the Supreme Court to 13 justices / A Wall Street Journal piece by Kimberly Strassel "The Media's Lawfare Enabling" / Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed apologizes for lamenting death of terrorist's family after Michigan synagogue attack / Controversial streamer Hasan Piker says El-Sayed is the one who approached him for support / Trump's Venezuelan oil deal. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am-6am ET and 10pm-3am PT), download the RED EYE RADIO SHOW app, asking your smart speaker, or listening at RedEyeRadioShow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hour 1 for 8/31/26 Drew begins the hour with a news roundup (0:57) before talking about the oil deal with Venezuela (6:17). And then he's joined by Phil Flynn about the deal with Venezuelan Oil (11:08). Other topics include difficulty in getting the oil (12:39), American companies (14:15), those at the pump (17:02), geopolitics (18:36), other American oil producers (20:15), USA can't refine its own oil (22:19) and the deal five years from now (24:25). In the 2nd half of the hour, Dr. Robert Collins discusses finding God's grace in the operating room (27:53), stories from his patients (38:21), and bringing Christ to the hospital (43:55).. Resources https://www.pricegroup.com/ You Visited Me: Grace and Healing in the Modern Medical Center: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1621648397

In a recent deal, the US acquired a 55% stake in Venezuela's oil reserves, sparking a mix of excitement and skepticism. But what does this really mean for the country's energy security, and is it all just a clever PR move?This episode delves into the intricacies of the deal, exploring the complexities of Venezuela's oil production and the challenges of turning a tar-like crude into usable fuel. The speaker discusses the finer points of the agreement, including the 100-year commitment and the $107 billion in old bills that need to be paid. They also examine the role of China and Russia in the region and how this deal affects their interests.The conversation touches on the idea that the US is essentially buying a foothold in the hemisphere, with the Venezuelan government being the key to this deal. The speaker questions the assumption that this is a long-term investment, pointing out that the government in Caracas is not a stable entity. They also discuss the fact that the oil reserves are not as proven as they seem, with many of the barrels yet to be drilled.If you're interested in understanding the nuances of this deal and the implications for the US, tune in to this episode to hear the speaker's take on the situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the SUNDAY WIRE, host Patrick Henningsen returns for a shorter than usual episode – including the collapse of the US bond market and Bessent and Trump syndicate's plans to profit off crashing the dollar. This coincides with Trump's introduction of stolen Venezuelan oil on the world market. Meanwhile, Trump also claims ownership of the Strait of Hormuz as a "new US territory". All this and more. All this and more… Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO1HR9ZZ0NE  This month's featured music artists: The Real Anthem Band, Joseph Arthur, Peyoti for President, Peter Conway & Red Rumble, and Phil Zimmerman SUPPORT OUR MEDIA OUTLET HERE (https://21w.co/support)

This episode accompanies the August 2026 release of Desterrados al Sur: el costo humano de la deportación ("Banished to the South: The Human Cost of Mass Deportation"), a report WOLA published jointly with the Kino Border Initiative (KBI) in Nogales, Sonora, and the Centro de Derechos Humanos Fray Matías de Córdova in Tapachula, Chiapas. WOLA's Adam Isacson speaks with his co-authors, Juan Cuéllar Torres of the Kino Border Initiative and Josué Hildegardo Gómez Guzmán of Fray Matías, about what they are witnessing at Mexico's northern and southern borders. The conversation is in Spanish; an English-subtitled video version is available on WOLA's YouTube channel and embedded on the episode landing page. Deportation to Mexico has undergone a dramatic reshaping as a result of the second Trump administration's "mass deportation" policy. With access to asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border effectively closed, the population both organizations serve has shifted from people heading north to people expelled from the United States—many after decades of life, family, and work there. In mid-April, the U.S. government largely stopped returning Mexican nationals across the land border and began flying them instead to cities in Mexico's interior and south. Cuéllar explains that Nogales, once a hub of deportation infrastructure, now receives only a trickle: roughly 150 Mexicans and 120 non-Mexicans per month, with as few as ten people a week reaching KBI's shelter. Meanwhile, more than 1,100 third-country nationals per month are deported across the land border and then placed on buses by Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) and sent south to Villahermosa and Tapachula. Gómez describes what happens on arrival in Tapachula: Mexican deportees are received in improvised tent facilities on concrete slabs in extreme heat, allowed to stay no more than two days, given roughly US$100, and directed to bus terminals—often for journeys of days across territory controlled by organized crime, with no follow-up to confirm they reach home.  Third-country nationals, many of whom were told they would be released in Mexico, are instead taken to the Siglo XXI detention facility, without information about how long they will be held or whether they will be deported onward. Once released, they face a near-total barrier to rights because ICE routinely fails to return passports, birth certificates, phones, and other belongings. Cubans, Nicaraguans, Venezuelans, Haitians, and Central Americans who want to go home cannot document themselves; consulates are far off, and people without papers cannot legally leave Chiapas. Nicaraguans stripped of nationality are left stateless. Elderly deportees—some removed after decades in the United States—end up homeless and unable even to recall relatives' phone numbers. The episode also details family separation as generalized practice, including mothers whose children were taken at the moment of arrest and who cannot travel north to recover custody, and parents forced to leave U.S.-citizen children with neighbors. Both guests describe searing psychological harm, labor exploitation, rising costs in Tapachula, and an asylum system in which COMAR interviews take a year to eighteen months, humanitarian visas require amparo litigation, and a missed check-in signature can void a case entirely. "There is a deliberate intent, both from the U.S. government and the Mexican government, to wear people out and encourage them to return to their countries," Gómez contends. It is difficult to draw any other conclusion. Recommendations are directed largely at the Mexican government: negotiate and publish any agreement governing third-country deportations, press Washington to return Mexicans to their regions of origin and to return confiscated documents and belongings, expand regularization pathways, stop detaining arriving deportees, improve reception facilities, open México Te Abraza centers to civil society, and coordinate across federal, state, and municipal authorities. The conversation closes with reflections on staff care and the emotional toll of this work.   Update: Just a quick note—the processing times mentioned in this episode are based on operations prior to the last week of August 2026. The Mexican Agency for Refugee Support (COMAR) has begun to issue same-day refugee application certificates. This keeps asylum seekers out of legal limbo by giving them immediate access to temporary IDs and lawful status. On top of that, it speeds up their access to key rights like formal work, healthcare, and schooling.

Trump claims U.S. will control the majority of Venezuelan oil for the next century. Hear from Venezuelan petroleum professionals, as well as Venezuelan citizens. Trump targets Egypt in his Economic D-Day plan to defeat Iran. Kareem from Egypt joins Tony with analysis. Kamran from Iran tells Tony how Iran plans to respond to economic warfare.  

Day Break | SOCIALISM, DEI AND THE BATTLE FOR AMERICA --- 00:00 - Monologue 19:20 – Sheriff Richard Mack (Ret.), former Sheriff of Graham County, Arizona, founder of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA), and co-author of The Democrat Murder of America. Mack discusses the rise of democratic socialist candidates following another primary victory in Oklahoma and what he sees as the growing influence of socialism in American politics. He examines his concerns about socialist policies, individual liberty, constitutional government, and the direction of the country. 38:18 - Monologue 47:19 – Ryan Morgan, military and foreign affairs reporter for The Epoch Times. Four years after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Morgan discusses the Pentagon's renewed examination of the operation and the decisions surrounding it. He looks back at what went wrong, questions of accountability, and the lasting national security and foreign-policy consequences of the withdrawal. 57:37 – Will Hild, Executive Director of Consumers' Research. Hild discusses the rapid expansion of AI data centers and argues that consumers have too often been overlooked in the race to build the infrastructure needed to power artificial intelligence. He examines electricity costs, grid reliability, energy demand, and how getting the data-center buildout wrong could undermine America's competitiveness in the global AI race. 1:06:35 – Rey “R.T.” Treviño, President of Pecos Country Energy, a privately owned oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Fort Worth. Treviño discusses President Trump's announcement of a U.S. agreement involving Venezuela and its enormous oil reserves, examining what greater access to Venezuelan crude could mean for American energy markets. He also provides an update on the Strait of Hormuz and the implications for global oil supplies, prices, and energy security. 1:16:45 - Monologue 1:25:48 – Trevor Polo, Executive Director of Protect Life Michigan. Polo discusses the future of Michigan's pro-life movement following the passage of Proposal 3 and whether supporters can persuade enough voters to eventually repeal it. He examines the movement's messaging, strategy, and efforts to change public opinion on abortion in Michigan. 1:35:49 – Valerie Huber, President and CEO of the Institute for Women's Health. Huber discusses the international debate over how governments and institutions define the term “woman” and the Trump administration's efforts to influence that debate globally. She examines the implications for women's rights, international policy, healthcare, and the broader dispute over sex and gender. 1:44:47 – Paloma Chacón, Principal Deputy Spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of State. Chacón discusses the State Department's move to revoke approximately 200,000 visas as part of the administration's immigration and national security enforcement efforts. She also addresses actions targeting groups the administration has linked to Antifa and designated or sanctioned on terrorism-related grounds. --- Check out our brand new podcast, 'Forgotten America'... Episode 24 is live NOW at Steve Gruber on YouTube! Link below: https://youtu.be/UrGZQdE62jA

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Trump drops a genuinely wild Truth Social announcement mid show, a massive oil agreement handing the US majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan reserves, and the crew spends a good chunk of the night picking apart whether Maduro is really finished, whether this counts as regime change or just a really good deal, and why "it's not stealing if nobody stops you" somehow becomes the working theory. From there it connects into a sharper conversation about the Iran war's real effect on gas prices, oil refiners quietly dodging consequences, and whether the whole conflict has become a convenient narrative shield heading into the midterms. There's also some good natured ribbing about billionaires paying eighty grand for stem cell treatments in Switzerland, a Kirk Cousins football aside, and the usual sponsor detours. A dense, genuinely engaging night of geopolitics with the jokes still very much intact.

Andrew, Ben, and Tom discuss Venezuela's potential OPEC exit as the US nears a deal for a stake in 17+ Venezuelan oil fields holding 90 billion barrels of reserves, possibly via a 100-year leaseJoin our live YouTube stream Monday through Friday at 8:30 AM EST:http://www.youtube.com/@TheMorningMarketBriefingPlease see disclosures:https://www.narwhal.com/disclosure

CNN has arrived at the site of deadly flooding in Nepal – we'll tell you what our crew is seeing. An ICE officer accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant and covering it up is released from a Texas jail. Lawyers give their closing arguments in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. Another US aircraft carrier is preparing for a long deployment in the Middle East. And the art world is remembering renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rescue teams searched Thursday for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal–China border, where a deadly torrent of water and mud several stories high swept through communities a day earlier following a glacier collapse.Videos of the disaster showed people running, before the floodwaters swallowed them up and washed out buildings and bridges. More than 350 people were killed, police said, and more than 1,000 were missing, including scores of foreigners and pilgrims. Hundreds of others have been displaced across the Himalayan region.An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer charged with shooting a Venezuelan immigrant and lying about it during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis was released from a Texas jail Thursday, after a judge declined to order his return to Minnesota.The ICE officer, Christian Castro, was released in the morning from a detention center in Brownsville.

Alden Gonzalez joins to talk about how the WBC champion Venezuelan team is aiding recovery efforts and reacting to the devastating June earthquakes. He also talks about what Padres fans can expect from their new owners, and gives an update on Shohei Ohtani's pitching status. Diamondbacks beat writer Nick Piecoro then joins to discuss the bizarre Ketel Marte situation and where the Diamondbacks go from here. 0:00 Intro 2:48 Venezuelan earthquake recovery with Alden Gonzalez 9:59 Reaction to Padres new owners' first press conference 14:18 How much money will the new owners spend? 16:17 Shohei Ohtani pitching update 19:04 How much does NL MVP drive Ohtani's return? 21:47 Timeline of Ketel Marte saga with Nick Piecoro 29:39 Manager Torey Lovullo's strategy in handling Marte Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alden Gonzalez joins to talk about how the WBC champion Venezuelan team is aiding recovery efforts and reacting to the devastating June earthquakes. He also talks about what Padres fans can expect from their new owners, and gives an update on Shohei Ohtani's pitching status. Diamondbacks beat writer Nick Piecoro then joins to discuss the bizarre Ketel Marte situation and where the Diamondbacks go from here. 0:00 Intro 2:48 Venezuelan earthquake recovery with Alden Gonzalez 9:59 Reaction to Padres new owners' first press conference 14:18 How much money will the new owners spend? 16:17 Shohei Ohtani pitching update 19:04 How much does NL MVP drive Ohtani's return? 21:47 Timeline of Ketel Marte saga with Nick Piecoro 29:39 Manager Torey Lovullo's strategy in handling Marte Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Things are getting weird – looks like someone is panicking. The Dumber side of finance – let’s dig in. A big week ahead – major earnings could move markets. – Gold, Bitcoin moving on a lower USD. PLUS we are now on Spotify and Amazon Music/Podcasts! Click HERE for Show Notes and Links DHUnplugged is now streaming live - with listener chat. Click on link on the right sidebar. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? PayPal.Donation.Button({ env:'production', hosted_button_id:'JJJHP2GDEJC7J', image: { src:'https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif', alt:'Donate with PayPal button', title:'PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!', } }).render('#donate-button'); Follow John S. Dvorak on X Follow Andrew Horowitz on X Warm-Up - Things are getting weird - looks like someone is panicking - The Dumber side of finance - let's dig in (5 top items) - Cold War and Hot War - Canada, China and Iran - Economic "D" day - no one cares - Saying goodbye to Dolly Parton Markets - Gold, Bitcoin moving on a lower USD - Oil starting to settle - Big Week - NVDA earnings on tap - all eyes! STUPID IS WHAT STUPID DOES - A DHU One-Time Series On The Dumber Side of Finance 1) LOWER BEEF PRICES - Trump plans temporary tariff relief for certain ground-beef imports as U.S. beef prices remain near record highs. - The plan would allow up to 300,000 metric tons of discounted imported ground beef over roughly 90 days. - Supposedly this will reduce the prices for consumers - Ranchers and several farm-state Republicans are pushing back, arguing cheaper imports could hurt domestic producers. ---- Question: Tariff reduction is going to reduce prices for consumers? Didn't someone say that tariffs are paid by the companies and exporting countries??? 2) IRAN SANCTIONS - BIG THREAT, LIMITED IMMEDIATE ACTION - Treasury warned countries doing business with Iran that they could face secondary sanctions, calling it an "economic D-Day." - New sanctions hit about 60 individuals, companies and vessels, but major Chinese financial institutions were not targeted. - China remains the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, making Chinese banks the potential pressure point. - Treasury says sanctions could expand into gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and other sectors. 3) TREASURY TRIES TO TAME LONG-TERM YIELDS - Treasury will at least double the maximum size of certain long-term bond buybacks to $4 billion per operation. - The announcement briefly knocked nearly 10 basis points off the 30-year Treasury yield. - Critics say this treats the symptom rather than the cause - huge deficits, heavy issuance and persistent inflation risk. ------Bessent had to come out on Friday to say "at least" $4B - as bind yields moved back up -------Maybe there is a concern over the $40TRILLION debt we have amassed as a country? 4) SOMEONE GOT LONG BONDS AT THE RIGHT TIME - TLT took in roughly $529 million of net inflows on August 18, one day before Treasury's surprise bond-buyback announcement. - The next day Bessent doubled planned buybacks of 10- to 30-year Treasurys, immediately pushing long yields lower. - TLT jumped about 1.7% on the announcement. - No public evidence identifies a single buyer - but the timing of the unusually large inflow is certainly worth noting. 5) DOLLAR GETS HIT BY THE BOND RESCUE - The dollar weakened as investors questioned Treasury's expanded bond-buyback strategy. - The concern is that suppressing yields without fixing fiscal problems simply transfers pressure from bonds to the currency. - The 30-year yield has remained elevated despite Treasury intervention. - Bitcoin rallied as investors looked toward alternatives to traditional fiat assets. - PEOPLE: This is NOT Quantitative Easing - Just a move to buy longer dated and issue more short dated WALMART FLASHES A CONSUMER WARNING - Walmart U.S. comparable sales grew just 2.6%, its slowest pace in roughly six years and below expectations. - Shares dropped sharply after the report. - E-commerce remained strong, while store traffic and discretionary spending showed more weakness. - Walmart raised full-year guidance but gave a softer-than-expected third-quarter outlook. - As America's biggest retailer, Walmart's slowdown is an important read on the broader consumer. VENEZUELA HAS OIL - BUT CAN'T SHIP IT FAST ENOUGH - Tankers are waiting as long as 30 days to load Venezuelan crude because of aging ports, outages and equipment failures. - Venezuela has struggled to push exports much higher despite rising production and strong demand. - The Jose terminal handles about 70% of exports and has become a major bottleneck. - Venezuela's ports may impose a physical ceiling on production growth until infrastructure is upgraded. JANE STREET'S $15 BILLION AI HIT - Jane Street reportedly lost about $15 billion in July as AI and technology positions moved sharply against the firm. - A major source of the damage was exposure to concentrated AI trades that were forced to unwind. - Jane Street posted its first negative month of trading revenue since 2016. - As a reminder: this episode highlights how quickly crowded AI trades can overwhelm even sophisticated risk-management systems. LEAVITT LEAVES THE WHITE HOUSE - Karoline Leavitt resigned as White House press secretary after returning from maternity leave. - Trump said she would become a top outside adviser and prominent Republican voice heading into the midterms. - Looking fior a kinder and gentler replacement? HA! probably not OFF THE HIGHS NVDA - 9% off high AMD - 19% off high AVGO - 23% off high MU - 23% off high TSM - 13% off high MRVL - 28% off high INTC - 35% off high NVIDIA - THE MARKET'S NEXT STRESS TEST - Nvidia reports Wednesday - now basically a referendum on the entire AI trade. - Blackwell demand and hyperscaler spending are the key tells. - A strong guide could quickly reset tech sentiment. - A miss would raise the uncomfortable question: how much AI optimism is already priced in? - Revenue expected around $92.1 billion, up roughly 97% year over year. - Adjusted EPS expected around $2.09, nearly double last year. - Data Center revenue expected around $85.7 billion - still the main engine. - Biggest watch items: Blackwell demand, Vera Rubin timing, China sales and hyperscaler capex. - Options imply roughly a 5%-6% move after earnings. - Discussion .... NVIDIA - AI SERVERS GETTING EVEN MORE EXPENSIVE - Major Nvidia customers have reportedly been warned that AI server prices could rise more than 15% beginning early next year. - Higher memory costs are the main driver, affecting Grace Blackwell and upcoming Vera Rubin systems. - Nvidia is effectively passing higher component costs through despite gross margins around 75%. - ALWAYS INTERESTING THESE ANNOUNCEMENTS SO CLOSE TO EARNINGS - HMMMM CANADA-U.S. TRADE FIGHT GETS WORSE - Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion of U.S. goods after Washington imposed new 50% tariffs on Canadian imports. - Canada's tariffs range from 15% to 50% across roughly 700 products and begin September 8. - Canada also announced a C$7.5 billion support package for affected businesses and workers. - Another escalation that could hit autos, manufacturing costs and cross-border supply chains. HOUSING - BUYERS KEEP DISAPPEARING - July new-home sales plunged 10.5% to a 607,000 annual rate, the weakest since January. - Median new-home price fell to $393,800, the lowest in four years. - Mortgage rates are still around 6.8%, keeping affordability under pressure. - Only 5.2% of consumers said they expect to buy a home in the next six months - the sharpest drop in more than five years. JACKSON HOLE - WARSH GETS THE MICROPHONE - Kevin Warsh speaks next week at Jackson Hole. - Markets want to know whether sticky inflation, oil and tariffs are enough to keep the Fed in tightening mode. - Long yields are already doing some of the Fed's work. - One sentence could move bonds, the dollar and stocks. - Friday, August 28 at 10:00 a.m. ET. --- BUT - Didn't Warsh say less communication is more? They can't keep put of the spotlight. PCE - THE FED'S FAVORITE INFLATION READ - "The Fed's preferred gauge/measure of inflation" - July PCE lands next week. - Watch for tariff, energy and goods inflation creeping back into the numbers. - A hot print revives hike fears. - A soft print gives risk assets some breathing room - especially with long yields already elevated. THE CONSUMER VS. THE AI BOOM - MORE EARNINGS COMING - Salesforce, CrowdStrike and Marvell give another read on corporate AI spending. - Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Best Buy and Ulta test the other side of the economy. - The setup is getting interesting: companies are still spending aggressively on AI while consumers look increasingly selective. - If that gap widens, it could become one of the bigger market themes into the fall. AROUND THE WORLD EUROPE - QUIETLY GETTING INTERESTING - European stocks slipped this week, but money has started flowing back into the region. - Euro-zone business activity is growing at its fastest pace this year, while Q2 earnings growth for STOXX 600 companies is running surprisingly strong. - CONCEPT: Europe may be turning into the anti-U.S. trade - less AI concentration, cheaper valuations, but more sensitivity to energy. JAPAN - BETTER DATA, WORSE MARKET - Japan's Nikkei lost about 4% this week even as the economic data improved. - August manufacturing PMI jumped to 55.1, with new orders rising at the fastest pace since 2018. - Semiconductors and AI-related demand are helping drive the factory rebound. - Stronger growth also keeps the BOJ rate-hike discussion alive - good economy, potentially tougher market. BIG PHARMA - CHINA'S WEIGHT-LOSS GOLD RUSH - Lilly, Novo Nordisk and others are aggressively targeting China's obesity market, where obesity rates are projected to top 65% by 2030. - China bans direct prescription-drug advertising, so companies are using subway ads, gyms, influencers and "disease awareness" campaigns instead. - China's GLP-1 market could reach roughly 30 billion yuan over the next 5-7 years. - Interesting regulatory gray area: education campaigns that look a lot like drug advertising without actually naming the drug. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? 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Germania Rodriguez was 11 years old when her family fled Venezuela . Her mother, one of the regime's most aggressive journalist critics, had just been falsely accused by Hugo Chávez's government. Two decades later, sitting in NYU lecture halls, Germania became a Bernie Sanders supporter anyway. In this episode, Germania joins The Curious Middle to explain how someone who watched socialism destroy her home country still fell for it in an Ivy League classroom — and what finally broke the spell.   We get into why the New York Times and Hollywood have a decades-long blind spot for left-wing dictatorships, the actual difference between Norway's social democracy and Venezuela's socialism, why "free stuff" isn't the same thing as the government seizing the means of production, and how Cuba spent 70 years exporting revolution across Latin America. Venezuela went from a top-5 global economy in the 1960s to nearly 9 million refugees and 70%+ of households in poverty in under 30 years. Germania breaks down how that happened, and why the same playbook is showing up in New York City politics right now.   Timestamps:  0:36 – Fleeing Venezuela at 11: her mother's persecution by the Chávez regime 2:00 – Quitting the Daily Mail after refusing to stay silent about the NYT calling Delcy Rodríguez a "moderate" 3:09 – Media bias: is it ideology, or access  5:17 – The NYT's long history of covering for communism 6:29 – Hollywood's blind spot: Danny Glover, Chávez, and a Peabody-winning documentary 8:34 – The cost of being a radical centrist: everyone hates you 9:36 – Confession: Germania was a "Bernie Bro" at NYU 11:04 – What made her fall for it 14:10 – NYU campus culture in 2016, and Bernie's Castro comments 15:47 – How moral superiority becomes an excuse for authoritarianism 16:12 – Is anyone actually moving toward the center? 17:06 – The John Leguizamo clip: confusing social programs with socialism  18:34 – What "socialism" actually means, according to the DSA's own website 20:11 – Venezuela's refugee crisis: nearly 9 million fled 20:39 – 71–73% of Venezuelan households now live in poverty 21:12 – How Venezuela went from a top-5 global economy to collapse 25:25 – Less than 30 years to destroy a country 25:43 – The same playbook, today, in Zohran Mamdani's New York City 26:39 – Where's the actual red line between healthy social programs and socialism? 27:58 – Bodega owners vs. taxpayer-funded competition 28:34 – What government should do — and where it should stop 30:57 – Gun control and Chávez's disarmament of Venezuelans 2:04 – NYC rent control and the housing supply death spiral 33:22 – "If I were a billionaire, I'd fund a sexy pro-capitalism Netflix show" 34:12 – Norway vs. Venezuela: what makes one work and the other collapse 36:05 – Why progressive support for Chavismo is its own kind of racism 37:53 – Cuba's 70-year role exporting revolution across Latin Americaa 39:49 – Did the US actually win the Cold War?  40:44 – "Democracy privilege," and forgetting what's at stake

Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa, with Edmund Fitton-Brown: In Brazil, falling poll numbers have panicked President Lula, prompting him to call Donald Trump despite years of anti-American rhetoric. Araújo explains this reflects the US's central role in combating South American "narcosocialist" regimes. Meanwhile, in Venezuela, Delcyand Jorge Rodríguez are simulating cooperation with the US while delaying presidential elections to buy time. Peña Esclusa notes that Venezuelan opposition members are negotiating Supreme Court appointments rather than election dates or political prisoners. Both guests will attend Slovenia's Bled Strategic Forum to discuss Latin America's right-wing political shift and potential energy partnerships with Europe. (3)

CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-24-2026.OTTAWAConrad Black and co-host Edmund Fitton-Brown discuss the collapse of trade negotiations and subsequent US tariff threats that have sparked a major political crisis in Canada, leading to opposition calls to immediately reconvene Parliament. Black describes a stark contrast in national attitudes, noting that President Trump's rhetoric effectively denies Canada's sovereignty. This perceived affront has deeply united Canadians across party lines, who view the tariffs as an assault on national identity rather than a mere commercial dispute. Black highlights potential Republican electoral fallout in key US Senate races like Maine and Michigan, and suggests a bilateral phone call could resolve the dispute. (1)Janatyn Sayeh and Edmund Fitton-Brown examine Iranian official Ghalibaf's public appearance in Iraq, signaling defiance to the US and Israel before secondary sanctions are revealed. Sayeh explains that Iran views Iraq as its backyard, using it to evade sanctions by blending Iranian oil with Iraqi exports. Under President Trump, US economic scrutiny on Iraq has increased to block this smuggling. While maximum pressure has devalued Iran's currency and caused hyperinflation, Iran aims to overwhelm Washington by utilizing its regional proxy networks across Yemen, Lebanon, and Iraq. The US must view these proxies as Iranian arms rather than local actors. (2)Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa, with Edmund Fitton-Brown: In Brazil, falling poll numbers have panicked President Lula, prompting him to call Donald Trump despite years of anti-American rhetoric. Araújo explains this reflects the US's central role in combating South American "narcosocialist" regimes. Meanwhile, in Venezuela, Delcyand Jorge Rodríguez are simulating cooperation with the US while delaying presidential elections to buy time. Peña Esclusa notes that Venezuelan opposition members are negotiating Supreme Court appointments rather than election dates or political prisoners. Both guests will attend Slovenia's Bled Strategic Forum to discuss Latin America's right-wing political shift and potential energy partnerships with Europe. (3)Malcolm Hoenlein and Edmund Fitton-Brown discuss rising security concerns in Israel after incendiary balloons from Gaza were discovered, potentially testing Israel's border preparedness. Concurrently, Turkey is expanding its regional footprint, occupying 5% of Syria and attempting to establish military bases, which Israel countered with airstrikes. In Gaza, Jared Kushner met with Hamas in Cairo, a move that critics argue bolsters the group's status despite declining local support. Meanwhile, the US Treasury has previewed secondary sanctions on Iranian trading partners, including China. Iran's economy is in collapse, with inflation skyrocketing and the currency reaching an all-time low. (4)David Daoud and Edmund Fitton-Brown examine UNIFIL's mandate, which restricts it to acting as an auxiliary to the Lebanese Armed Forces, preventing independent disarmament of Hezbollah. Consequently, Hezbollah operates freely near UN watchtowers and tunnel networks. Daoud argues that while new US Treasury sanctions expanding target parameters to include Iranian violations are positive, they fail to address Hezbollah's deep integration into Lebanon's socio-political fabric. To be effective, the West must treat Hezbollah as a Lebanese entity with sovereign responsibilities, rather than purely an Iranian proxy. True security requires targeting all of Hezbollah's activities, including its social and political wings. (5)Ivana Stradner and Edmund Fitton-Brown analyze Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's visit to Belgrade, which does not signal a split between Serbia and Russia. President Vučić's weapons sales to Ukraine are merely lucrative business deals. Serbia remains highly dependent on Russia, sharing deep intelligence ties and cooperating with the FSB to test crowd-control equipment. Vučić balances these relationships to survive domestic protests sparked by environmental concerns and a severe heatwave. Stradner, recently returning from Israel, reports that Israeli morale remains exceptionally high despite facing a multi-front threat from Iran's proxy network, which Russia continues to exploit through regional propaganda and strategic manipulation. (6)Edmund Fitton-Brown critiques the term "economic D-Day," explaining that Pakistan's mediation in Iran is self-interested, driven by fears of secondary US sanctions. These sanctions have suffocated Iran's economy, reducing oil exports and sparking hyperinflation. Iraq also struggles with contradictory policies, balancing its US alliance with pro-Iranian gestures, such as securing tanker passage through the Strait of Hormuz. In the Red Sea, the Houthis demand tribute from Saudi Arabia to halt attacks on tankers and pipelines. Fitton-Brown warns that paying the Houthis only delays their long-term expansionist goals against Saudi territory and Israel. (7)Samuel Ben-Ur and Edmund Fitton-Brown discuss how, following a temporary lull, Hamas has intensified attacks in Gaza, emboldened by disarmament frameworks proposed by Egyptian, Qatari, and Turkish mediators. Ben-Ur notes Hamas only accepted the deal under the pretense of disarming while intending to survive intact. However, following Jared Kushner's visit, the US aligned with Israel's stance, demanding total disarmament before military withdrawal. Fitton-Brown and Ben-Ur discuss the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (ENCAG), a secular government planned to replace Hamas. Lacking military power, ENCAG's deployment depends on an international stabilization force, though troop commitments remain severely short. (8)Michael Sobolik and Edmund Fitton-Brown examine how Chinese AI company Moonshot bypassed US export controls by "distilling" technology from Anthropic's Claude Opus model to train its own system, Kimi K3. This intellectual property theft threatens American market dominance and national security. Sobolik recommends three policy actions: imposing crushing financial sanctions on violating Chinese firms, closing export control loopholes related to remote cloud access, and banning open CCP models in the United States. He warns that American tech companies prioritizing short-term profits over security risk losing the AI race, mirroring historical patterns of Chinese piracy. (9)John Hardie and Edmund Fitton-Brown outline Russia's military assistance to Iran via the Caspian Sea, a highly secure transit route. This collaboration benefits Moscow by raising energy prices and draining US munition stockpiles like Patriot interceptors, giving Russia a freer hand in Ukraine. Russia provides Iran with tactical intelligence, drone components to resist satellite jamming, and has agreed to deliver shoulder-launched air defense missiles. While Ukraine and Israel have attempted long-range strikes against trade vessels and ports to disrupt this flow, interdiction is difficult because the Caspian Sea operates as a protected, non-transparent Russian-Iranian military lake. (10)Standing corrections applied: Janatyn Sayeh, Ernesto Araújo, Alejandro Peña Esclusa, Delcy Rodríguez (and Jorge Rodríguez), Zelenskyy, Vučić with diacritics, and Kimi K3 (source again had "Kimmy"). One anomaly in the source: segment 7 listed Fitton-Brown as both guest and co-host, so I've formatted it as his solo segment — flag it if there was a second voice in that file.

The US has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Iran's oil, shipping, weapons and financial networks. Also, Washington has removed Syria from its “State Sponsors of Terrorism” list, paving the way for more foreign investment. And, Colombia's president is calling for a major immigration crackdown, one that would largely affect Venezuelan immigrants. Plus, a thousand Japanese people have together pulled a 400-year-old castle about three feet closer to where it originally stood. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Rosie Perez has spent her whole life getting back up. From a brutal childhood to an Oscar nomination, from Do the Right Thing to Birds of Prey, from AIDS activism in the Giuliani years to the front row of every big fight, she has refused to be anyone but herself. In this replay conversation, Paul sits down with the queen of boxing to talk about the Weinstein verdict as a historic reckoning, the mental game that decides heavyweight fights and presidential elections, and why so many Latino voters — Cubans, Venezuelans, Mexicans, Central and South Americans who fled dictators — refuse to embrace a candidate who won't stop flirting with the word socialist. Along the way, Rosie breaks down Tyson Fury versus Deontay Wilder like the fight analyst she actually is, tells the story of the first car she bought off a college crackhead for two hundred bucks, and gets real about her own mental health, her PTSD, and why she still refuses to shame anyone who voted the other way. She and Paul dig into how we raise our boys, what real integrity looks like when nobody's watching, and why fighting the good fight requires knowing when to rest. It's a conversation about class, courage, and the American project — from one of the sharpest, funniest, most fearless voices we've got. -WATCH full video of this episode here. -Millions of American veterans are being locked out of primary elections in the country they served. See what we're doing to change that. -Visit Kalshi and trade on anything. Use code [INDEPENDENT] to get ten dollars when you trade ten. -Head to cozyearth.com and use the code AMERICANS for an exclusive 20% off. -Join Noble Mobile today and get a $100 bonus when you use code PAUL and stay a member for 2 months! -Join IVA and help us get independent veterans elected to office. -Learn more about Paul's work to elect a new generation of independent leaders with Independent Veterans of America. -Learn more about American Veterans for Ukraine here. -Remember Independent is an Attitude. -Learn more about The Headstrong Project for Veterans, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), and Department of Veterans Affairs resources in your area. Seeking support is not a sign of weakness. It's a show of strength. If you or a loved one are in immediate crisis, dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255. Connect with Independent Americans: Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all podcast platforms Read more at Substack Support ad-free episodes at Patreon  Connect: Instagram  • X/Twitter • BlueSky • Facebook  Follow on social: @PaulRieckhoff on X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.  -And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch now in time for the new year.  Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media.  And now part of the BLEAV network!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Canada flat-out rejected Trump's terms in trade talks, so now it looks like we are going to have a trade war with our friends in the Great White North. Sorry, Maine. Sorry, bourbon industry. And in MAGA farm country, ranchers are furious that POTUS is increasing beef imports free of tariffs. Even Tom Cotton has dared to question Trump's move. And on the other side of the aisle, Democrats should maximize their attacks on ICE, the midterms are looking wave-ish, and Hakeem should explain why he would have a conversation with Kushner that did not involve a subpoena. Plus: the Iran war has been a strategic loss for the U.S., Trump's summer 250 celebrations were a bust, Lindsey's sister is an empty vessel, and hater Enes Kanter's campaign against the WNBA is gross and disgusting.Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller.show notes: Lauren's piece on Roy Cooper Tim's latest crazy, stupid Republicans ‘Take.' This time: Andy Biggs Bob Kagan on “Iran Unleashed” Katie Britt's contact page for Venezuelan detainees Freddys Revilla and Edgarianny Gervis Bulwark LIVE: GOOD FIGHT TOUR with Tim, Sarah, Sam and JVL is coming to the Southeast in October. Tickets are on sale NOW. Head to TheBulwark.com/Events for details and to get your tickets. Head to https://forkfulmeals.com/thebulwark for 50% off your first order today!

In this episode of The John Fugelsang Podcast, guest host Joe Sudbay takes the reins while John is away. Joe begins with a conversation with retired General Shawn Harris, who has been making waves in Georgia politics with his impressive overperformance in a recent special election. They discuss Harris's call for the resignation of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, highlighting the troubling decisions being made regarding military strategy and the implications for American safety.Next, Joe is joined by Matt Dunlap, the Democratic nominee for Maine's 2nd Congressional District, who shares insights on the political climate in his state, especially with the recent visit from J.D. Vance. They explore the impact of Trump's trade policies and how they resonate with constituents in Maine, as well as the importance of healthcare and economic issues in the upcoming election.Later in the episode, Joe speaks with John Ray, a polling expert from YouGov, who provides a snapshot of the current political environment as the midterms approach. They discuss the shifting dynamics in key Senate races and the implications of Trump's declining popularity on Republican candidates across the country.Finally, Joe addresses the heart-wrenching story of Ariel Whaley, who shares her personal experience with ICE detaining her husband, a Venezuelan asylum seeker, just days after their wedding. Ariel sheds light on the harsh realities of the immigration system and the emotional toll it takes on families, emphasizing the need for reform and compassion in policy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Melania had to come out of hiding and practice her English after days of embarrassing coverage of Trump aide Natalie Harp. And now Harp's newly released gushing notes to POTUS show unparalleled devotion to him. But they also hint at an abusive relationship built around trying to manage his easily-wounded ego with fantasy-grade good news stories. Meanwhile, Michael Cohen reminded everyone that he is a pathetic little lapdog. Plus: Trump is running the country like a socialist, he's driving up the debt to dangerous levels, he seems determined to muck with the midterms—and the ‘orange man bad' resistance has been right all along.George Conway joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod.show notes: Two of Natalie's love notes to Trump JVL on the 'human printer' Tim's interview with Julia Curlee Tim's interview with David Wallace-Wells  Katie Britt's contact page for Venezuelan detainees Freddys Revilla and Edgarianny Gervis Tim's playlistBulwark LIVE: GOOD FIGHT TOUR with Tim, Sarah, Sam and JVL is coming to the Southeast in October. Tickets are on sale NOW. Head to TheBulwark.com/Events for details and to get your tickets.

Joby Warrick, a fine storyteller and longtime national security correspondent for the Washington Post, has written a biography of the most infamous terrorist of the second half of the 20th century.“The Jackal: The Rise and Fall of Carlos, the World's First Super-Terrorist,” relates the life story of Ilich Ramírez Sánchez – the Venezuelan-born Communist who enjoyed tailored suits, fine wine, beautiful women, and murdering in support of anti-capitalism, anti-Zionism, and other sundry causes for which he was well-paid.The seizure of the OPEC ministers in Vienna. Two French intelligence officers shot dead in a Paris apartment. The capture in Khartoum that finally ended his run.Since 1994, Carlos has been behind bars. In 2003, from his cell, he wrote a manifesto, L'Islam révolutionnaire, praising Osama bin Laden's 9/11 attack, and urging revolutionaries of every stripe — leftists, atheists, all of them — to accept Islamist leadership.Today, Carlos sits in Poissy, a prison housed in a former monastery, where Joby interviewed him. In this episode of “Foreign Podicy,” Joby tells host Cliff May that the Jackal is no longer the wild animal he once was.

Andrew, Ben, and Tom discuss Ross Stores surging 8% after raising full-year guidance on strong customer traffic with third-quarter comps now expected at 6-7%, Trump announcing a deal to import 300,000 metric tons of quota-free ground beef priced 25% below current market prices as the US works to rebuild its cattle herd, oil tankers reportedly waiting up to 30 days to load at Venezuelan ports amid aging infrastructure even as interest in Venezuelan crude grows, and Treasury Secretary Bessent's continued bond buybacks that the hosts argue are effectively reducing the national debt by repurchasing previously issued bonds at a steep discount.Join our live YouTube stream Monday through Friday at 8:30 AM EST:http://www.youtube.com/@TheMorningMarketBriefingPlease see disclosures:https://www.narwhal.com/disclosure

We're diving deep into a wild Homie Helpline where Alex reveals how a 26-year-old Venezuelan TikToker tried to secure a $2,000 birthday haul after only six days of "milkman" service.

The price of imported goods, sans energy, was up 4.5% year-over-year in July. Data center buildout is driving that jump — imported computer prices were up 17%. In this episode, we explain why import price inflation is distinct from regular inflation and what that leap means for Fed rate-setting. Plus: U.S. oil firms ink deals with Venezuelan producers, the Treasury excecutes on major bond buybacks, and Kai meets a duo trying to turn Hollywood upside-down — or, at least, vertical. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.Read the stories in today's episode:What happens when import prices skyrocket? More inflation, of courseU.S. oil companies ink production deals with VenezuelaMicrodramas get the "Hollywood treatment" at this new studio

When Trump came back into power, his administration leaned heavily on former CIA analyst Julia Curlee to help safeguard our national security. The first CIA officer to transition openly, Curlee had worked at the highest levels in the White House for years. But once her gender identity became public through a witch hunt, she was hounded out. Curlee talks with Tim about the chaos of Trump's slash-and-burn firings, the administration's demonizing of trans people, and how Mike Pence treated her with dignity and respect when she was his personal briefer. Plus: The 19th's Errin Haines joins to discuss the Florida primaries, the Dems' prospects in the South, the real backlash against the Callais decision, and AOC's Woke 1 comments. And Tim asks The Bulwark community to help Venezuelan detainees Freddys Revilla and Edgarianny Gervis.Julia Curlee and Errin Haines join Tim Miller.show notes: Katie Britt's office: 202-224-5744 Britt's chief of staff: Sean_Ross@britt.senate.gov and her subcommittee clerk  Dave Roth at at 202-224-4319 Britt's Twitter: @SenKatieBritt Where Tim shared the letter and drawing that were sent to Britt Curlee's Atlantic piece, "The Wrong Kind of American" Mona's podcast, where Curlee will also be a guest later this week Errin's newsletter, "The Amendment" Tim's 'Take' on the detained Venezuelan family Bulwark LIVE: GOOD FIGHT TOUR with Tim, Sarah, Sam and JVL is coming to the Southeast in October. Tickets go on sale August 21. Bulwark+ members get early access via our presale NOW. Head to TheBulwark.com/Events for details and to get your tickets.

The price of imported goods, sans energy, was up 4.5% year-over-year in July. Data center buildout is driving that jump — imported computer prices were up 17%. In this episode, we explain why import price inflation is distinct from regular inflation and what that leap means for Fed rate-setting. Plus: U.S. oil firms ink deals with Venezuelan producers, the Treasury excecutes on major bond buybacks, and Kai meets a duo trying to turn Hollywood upside-down — or, at least, vertical. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.Read the stories in today's episode:What happens when import prices skyrocket? More inflation, of courseU.S. oil companies ink production deals with VenezuelaMicrodramas get the "Hollywood treatment" at this new studio

Opening statements began on Tuesday in a massive case against Meta that alleges the social media giant crafted its Instagram and Facebook platforms to hook children. We discuss the lawsuit with Russell Coleman of Kentucky, one of the state attorneys general suing Meta. Then, construction on a controversial border wall in Big Bend National Park in Texas is on hold after bipartisan opposition. Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland explains why he's concerned about the plans. And, ordinary Venezuelans are still struggling, nearly two months after a devastating double earthquake killed thousands and more than seven months since U.S. special forces seized autocratic leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife. We get the latest from Phil Gunson of the International Crisis Group.See 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

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President Trump has ordered a sweeping overhaul of childhood vaccine recommendations as explosive new evidence emerges about election-manipulation technology, Venezuelan intelligence, and Smartmatic. Meanwhile, the Pentagon may be facing a dangerous shortage of missile interceptors as tensions with Iran escalate. On The Sentinel Report with Alex Newman, we break all this and more. In the guest segment, Dr. Peter McCullough joins us to break down the vaccine shakeup and what it means for American families. Plus, an HHS report raises serious questions about pediatric gender medicine. Next, entrepreneur and former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne joins the program to discuss the government's limited hangout in the effort to expose election fraud happening in Cuba and Venezuela and the impact on America. Finally, clinical psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Chloe Carmichael joins us to examine free speech and the psychological consequences of a society afraid to speak.

After American troops snatched Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro in a dawn raid in January, democracy did not seem like a priority. Yet this week, talks between the regime and opposition ended with small, positive steps. Why US consumers' love of fast food may be slowing. And how many hours of Wagner opera would you sit through?  Guests and host:Kinley Salmon, Latin America correspondentShera Avi-Yonah, business correspondentBrook Unger, senior digital editorRosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Venezuela, Maduro, Delcy Rodríguez, MachadoFast food, McDonalds, burgersWagner, “Ring” cycle, classical musicListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.