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Episode 204

McCarthy Is Humiliated

The year of the stupid. As we begin the new year, our political system is again failing us.

The Brief

→ Four things from today’s episode
01

Why Preston calls Iran the story we’re about to lose focus on. and what happens if we do

02

The Strait of Hormuz. what Iran can still shut down even without a surface Navy

03

New reporting that up to 70% of Iran’s missile capacity is still standing. and why the drone threat matters more

04

“We want regime change. We just don’t want to use that word”. Hegseth’s own testimony on Iran’s nuclear intent


 Welcome to 2023. The year of the stupid. 

As we begin the new year, our political system is again failing us. And #OurEnemiesAreCelebrating.

Welcome to the 118th Congress. Welcome to our chaotic new normal. Welcome to 2023. 

We’re digging to the Kevin McCarthy/Speaker of the House madness, the tragic Damar Hamlin NFL injury, a #CamouflageWave update, and our favorite new country song of 2023. It’s a fast and fierce new pod to start your new year off right. 

Here’s the GQ article by Luke Zaleski recommended in the pod

Here’s that great track by Jackson Dean.

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