Join us as we navigate the complex geopolitical landscape that unfolded over the weekend, focusing on military actions in Iran and speculations on the country’s alliances, particularly with Russia. Learn about the legality and implications of recent military strikes, the role of the United States, and how historical precedents are shaping current strategies. With insights from Dana Lash and other analysts, the episode challenges prevailing narratives and encourages listeners to consider the broader questions around conflict, security, and the protection of national and international interests.
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Kind of had some big news over the weekend. I don’t know if you guys were aware. I was headed to my husband’s birthday dinner, and literally as we were walking out of the door, it just kicked off. Everything kicked off. And, you know, we had some people who work in D.C. who are at dinner. So there was some work to be had. It was I mean, I didn’t think it was that unexpected, if I’m being honest about it, because this has been building for a long time. So one of the things that we’re going to do this hour and next hour, actually throughout the show at the top of our next hour, we’re going to go through the specificity of the legality or illegality. And the history of it, I’m inclined to believe based on everything I’ve read, everybody I’ve talked to, that acting in such a way is legal. And I’m going to explain that. I also understand the concerns that everybody else has. Believe me, I get it because we lived under Obama, Biden, and Obama was droning Americans overseas. So I get it. So we’re going to explore all of that and kind of, and get it up on the table for you. In addition, all of the latest, and then what happens next? Because The biggest criticism that a lot of people have is predicated upon a fear realized, what, over 10 years ago, longer than that, under Bush and under Obama, the nation-building aspect of any kind of injury into conflict like this. And I get it. And so there’s that historical precedent. But I think in order to maintain that fear, you’re… even whether or not you’re saying it, you’re verbalizing it, you’re arguing that this administration is the same as the previous. And I don’t think that that precedent exists. Therefore, I don’t think that that analogy is legitimate. So we got a lot to explore today. And we are going to get into the weeds on the legality of it because there’s a lot of debate. And I want people to understand, you know, exactly what, You know what? What gives the president the authority to do this? Where may he not have the authority? What is Congress’s role? And then where it concerns the authorization in the use of military force or the war powers? All of this. We’re going to explore it. And I think that there’s a lot there. Some there that people are misinterpreting and some that they’re overlooking. So we’re going to dive into all of that. Welcome to the program. Dana Lash here with you. So the strikes, now that everybody’s full aware of them, that were carried out on Iran. This was over the weekend. In fact, it was Saturday evening when it all kicked into gear. And it apparently was years in the making. Well, I can understand that. I mean, you go back in recorded history and you can see how we’ve had how many troops. I was talking to a couple of friends of mine and they’re like, oh, my gosh. Basically, they were saying basically every IED between a certain span of years was essentially Iranian manufactured and can be traced to Iran. So you can add all of those soldier injuries and casualties, etc., There’s a lot there. And the Ayatollah is cowering. He was begging Russia for help. And Russia has pretty much left them out on their own. There was this, I think, maybe perhaps a misunderstanding by some. And I saw some on the right say, well, you know, now Russia is going to get involved in this. Russia is going to get I don’t they’re not not they’re actually not because Iran is now not a worthy ally. Iran is a worthless ally. I’d actually argue whether or not they were an ally ever to begin with, because think about it. They had to rely on Syrian air defense. They had to rely on Russia for a lot of resources. They I mean, they’ve had to rely on everybody except, you know. So I’d even question whether or not they were a legitimate ally in the first place. But the latest is Russia’s Russia told them to pound sand. They sent an official to Moscow to meet with Putin and Putin sent him right back. and said, yeah, well, good luck because it’s not happening. They had this agreement. This is where some on the right, I think, are mistaken. They had an agreement between Iran and Russia. It was not a mutual defense treaty, though. In fact, any kind of mutual defense in this agreement that they had had prior did not include mutual defense, which, by the way, is why you never saw Iran get involved with Russia and Ukraine. And to that point, That apparently is one of the reasons why Russia essentially told them to go pound sand. That’s kind of one of the reasons why, because there was no backup from Iran. Russia is not going to get involved in this simply because they don’t have the ability to. They don’t have the resources. They’re already stretched so unbelievably thin. with Ukraine. It’s just never going to happen. So they were sent back. The official was sent back to tell the Ayatollah, yeah, well, good luck. There you go. That’s it. It’s not going to happen. Now, there’s also the argument over the Strait of Hormuz. And this is something I think maybe perhaps to watch because you are probably going to have a lot of these related proxy groups like the Houthis, et cetera, that Iran has used over the years, they’re probably going to bring to bear a lot of pressure on these groups to make the Strait of Hormuz as absolutely chaotic as possible. There’s been a lot about that. Now, that’s when you’re going to get dicey with a lot of nations beyond the United States. I can’t imagine Iran doesn’t have the capability. They lack the capability. They lack everything at this point. I just I don’t see that as being even if they were to try something, that’s not anything that they could sustain. And there there would be so many there would be so much force brought to bear upon them by not just the United States, but tons of other tons of other nations as well. So a lot of stuff that we’re watching, including China claims that their Persian Gulf ships navigations are jammed and they’ve warned Iran. Now, you saw right before we went to air, there was I’m going to pull this up. This notice that went out that is demanding they’re saying that shelter in place in Qatar. So other nations are telling their citizenry in Qatar to shelter in place. And Qatar has closed their airspace to all commercial air. So this is something to watch as well. What does that mean? Does that mean they’re expecting some sort of Iranian strike? We have the largest military base in that area in Qatar. But apparently a lot of the resources that we have had there were moved out far in advance of the strike Saturday night to limit any kind of damage, etc. So apparently so I’m not I’m not quite sure what Iran thinks that they’re going to be able to do. But this is something we’ll keep an eye on because you also had Israel that continued to strike sites in Iran. And continued to I mean, we’ve taken out what three other nuclear sites at this point, the four now being one of them. And that was the big question as to whether or not Israel had the capability to do it. The reports are that they didn’t not to penetrate that deeply. Only the United States apparently had the assets to be able to penetrate. I mean, it’s like just straight granite. How many feet did they say? I mean, it was like unimaginably impenetrable. Like straight granite. So, I mean, you know, you probably get some cut prices on some granite if you’re redoing your kitchen right now. Anyway, so… The United States apparently were the only the we were the only nation that had the capability to do that. There’s a lot to discuss because I get it that people are very hesitant about military conflict. But I also I think we got it. We have to rephrase the question with this, because if you’re against military conflict, are you against conflict in this aspect because you think it’s going to prevent all other further conflict? I think that’s really nobody’s asking the question the right way. Nobody, nobody on talk radio, nobody in podcasting, nobody in TV, none of the commentary. No one is asking the question properly. Is the concern that if you engage or if we had not struck and if we maybe continued what people call diplomacy, I don’t know how you can have genuine diplomacy when every response is a lie. But is the was the refusal to engage in a strike based on the notion that it would prevent all future conflict? Is that the positioning? Because I’m curious, is that what they really believe? And if it’s about avoiding conflict. I think you’re arguing then that they would never progress to the point… Now, based on all intel, if all intel is accurate, they would never progress to the point of being 100% fully enriched with uranium. Everything that they had now was 60%. Apparently, according to multiple international reports, the enrichment percentage was 60% and over, which there’s no way you get to that point and you don’t have some sort of nuclear capacity. And… So I get it. But the idea that to prevent conflict, you wouldn’t be able to issue any strike. Well, that presupposes that that they were just developing nuclear weaponry for peaceful purposes. Does anybody believe that? Do you believe and I’m not I’m not. Well, I have a position, but I’m not there yet. I want to walk everyone down this legitimate line of questioning. Is that the presumption that there would be no reaction on Iran’s part? Because if it is, then the secondary question is, are you not simply prolonging that deep breath before the plunge then? Are you not simply prolonging war or conflict? Nobody wants conflict. And is there a better way to reduce casualties and damage depending on the moment that you strike? I mean, I just think if it’s about limiting any kind of loss… You have to look at it very strategically, very mathematically. And based on available intel, and again, this is all predicated upon whether or not that intelligence that is claiming that they were not just years away, they were days away, is accurate. I think that we’re losing sight of the right questions to ask here. We’re going to explore this more. Summer is all about making great memories, backyard barbecues, road trips, lake days, even just relaxing in a hammock with a good book, spending time with friends and family, catching sunset views. But if you’re living with pain. Those future memories can be stolen from you. 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Nancy Pelosi raked in millions last year. Her portfolio outperformed every large hedge fund with stunning returns. And if you think it’s just because she’s a savvy investor, I have a bridge to sell you. Same thing with Marjorie Taylor Greene. Like she walked in there with, you know, I think what a few hundred thousand dollars in the bank. And she walks out with 20. She’s like currently has 22 million. Either she’s the savviest investor ever or there’s insider trading going on. Sorry, but that’s true. I don’t care how sanctified you think some of these people are. They are trading stuff out with information used that you and I would go to jail for. Totally unfair. I think every single one of these rat bastards, right or left, has got to be audited because that’s insane. So this is what I think they’re thinking she made. Listen to this. anywhere between seven or no sorry eight to 42 million last year Pelosi is she just a savvy investor guys dude she would be she’d be richer than uh uh oh my gosh who am I thinking of the Nebraska guy I can’t think of that stop it she’s drunk every day she’s not making those decisions She’s just a savvy investor. Robotic surgery performed remotely from the United States on a patient in Africa. Now, robotic surgery is not new, but remotely? That’s pretty interesting. I think that that’s actually kind of pretty cool. It was a robotic prostatectomy surgery that was performed remotely from Florida on a patient in Angola, and it was an FDA-approved clinical trial. Telesurgery. That is actually amazing. And also think of all of the different ways that you could actually be training people. Like, you know, hand-eye coordination, motor skills. I’m telling you, video games has been training people forever for the future. Forever. It really has been. Speaking of which, Art Bites is now out today. Dark Tide 40K. I will be nowhere near the internet tonight. I just want to let you know. I’m going to get all huffed up on like Mountain Dew Zero, and I’m going to play Dark Tide all night. I’m going to be probably, I know it’s professional lady radio. This happens once in a blue moon. Not even going to lie to you. New classes out, all kinds of new stuff. That is the big thing today. It’s like Christmas for Dana, Christmas part two. Eight dead after a hot air balloon accident in southern Brazil. I will not get into a hot air balloon. Because we have invented other ways to travel the air. Just like I don’t pretend to be homeless, I’m not going to get in a hot air balloon. I don’t find it romantic. I don’t find anything about it, you know, nothing. No, it’s not. It’s not. Sweltering heat is expanding because it’s summer. And everyone’s like, oh my gosh, it’s a heat wave. Yeah, because it’s summer. Stick with us. It’s the folks over at Super Beats. You guys know the Super Beats hard shoes. Now you’re also familiar with Super Boreen. It’s one of their latest products. And Super Boreen, it’s a plant-based, doctor-formulated, and it has a unique form of berberine. And this berberine that they use, this is about metabolism and healthy blood sugar support. The berberine that they use, it’s not just, you know, like, you know, standard old everyday berberine. They’ve done clinical studies on this. It delivers actually 10 times higher absorption than the standard berberine that you get in these other wannabe supplements. There’s a lot of copycats out there, but only one actually has this. The best ingredients that’s clinically studied to deliver the highest absorption and the best results. Now, this higher absorption means that you’re getting metabolism and healthy blood sugar support in one highly concentrated, easy to swallow capsule. And for those who are concerned about GI distress, the Super Barine includes grapeseed extract, and that provides greater tolerability. Now, you can find both the new Super Barine and the number one best-selling Super Beats Heart Juice at Sam’s Club. Restock your heart health support with Super Beats Heart Juice and expand your routine with the Super Barine for healthy metabolism and blood sugar support. Start today and get on the road to better cardiovascular health support.
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Do they have a right to be concerned?
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Good morning, Brian. Unfortunately, they do have a right to be concerned. As you said, Joe Biden had a wide open border policy for four years. We know that terrorists tried to enter our country. Iran has a long history of terrorizing America going back 46 years to include here in the United States.
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So that’s Senator Tom Cotton saying, yeah, there are some terror cells here. And, you know, that’s something to be worried about. Something to be worried about indeed. I’m going to tell you something. Terror cells need to be worried about law-abiding Americans who are not only trained, but capable. And, oh my gosh, make a Christmas for those people by trying to get silly and trying to do something. They will go glock-a-clock on your ass faster than you can blink. What time is it? Glock-a-clock! Just sayin’. Welcome back to the program. Dana Lash with you. It’d be like the Gummers. Let me just set the table for you. It’s a stereotype for a reason, right? You all remember one of the best movies to exist out there is a little movie called Tremors, okay? Don’t you dare insult this cinematic masterpiece. Some of the best movies that have ever been created are Roadhouse, Godfather, and Tremors. If you don’t believe that, you can go get out of the country. Go on. But I’m from the country. Self-deport somewhere else. But there’s a reason why the stereotype is a stereotype. Because it’s not just a few people. There is a lot. How many of us, who among us, did not watch Tremors? And when it went to Bert and Heather Gummer’s basement, You were like, man, that is a mighty fine. It wasn’t a he cave, man cave. It wasn’t a she cave. It was a nice den, an American family den, right? I mean, you had all your ammo. They did all the reloads. They did everything right there in their basement. Everything that they needed was right there, right? And they had an elephant gun, for crying out loud. Bert and Heather Gummer, the unsung heroes of Tremors, because nobody would have been able to do nothing without the Gummers. A lot of people in these United States are like Bert and Heather Gummer. They just like to be ready because, right, because they like peace and quiet. And they realize that sometimes you hear this, you know, that’s like a meme that’s online. They’re really peaceful people. That’s a different thing from ineffective people or. People who pose no threat. They are people capable of great violence in defense of innocent life, in defense of liberty. They are capable of brutal things. But they don’t want to do it unless they have to. They choose to live peaceful, law-abiding lives. You know, they want to be able to go and harvest from nature. and be able to cook what they harvest. They want to be able to live their lives free, unobstructed from big government. They don’t want busybodies peeking into their business. They don’t want any of that happening. They just want to be able to watch a ball game, right? They want to be able to go on evening walks. They want to be able to just enjoy the good life here in these United States of America. And then, you know, you’ve got Iran, which thinks that I guess If you know that because we know that there’s like what I think over a thousand at least illegal Iranian. Yeah. So we have this this threat like, oh, well, we have terror. There’s terror cells in the United States. Oh, that’s quaint. Do you know how many Bert and Heather Gummers we have in the United States? You know how many kids Gummer kids we got in the United States? I mean, my gosh, in our house, we ran drills. We ran, run drills. I mean, we know what’s up, right? Kids hit the floor, boom, boom, ready to run. I mean, we’ve, okay, sidebar. Because, you know, we have a weird industry that we work in, right? And there was some, we went through a period where there were a lot of threats and the circumstances at the time, you know, necessitated for us to have certain plans of response right and we just enjoy it there was one time right after we moved in our house and it was gosh when was this it was uh end of february going into march it was a really uncharacteristically cold night in texas it was freezing and apparently something in the magnet on some kind of sensor tripped the alarm and our alarm went off And when you run through these scenarios enough, you kind of just like do it on autopilot. Everyone’s always like, oh, you rise to the occasion. That’s nonsense. You are going to immediately act on your highest skill level in your underwear. That’s what happens. And it’s all on video, which we’ll never see the light of day ever. It’s because we have cameras everywhere. So we’re like, oh, my gosh. And roll out. You know, Chris is he’s going the first floor and I’m going up to the second floor and we’re clearing everything. And the kids just very sleepily would just hit the floor, roll under the bed like they know the program, like in the blankets and all sleeping under the bed. They just won’t roll under the bed. And we run through and clear everything. And then we realize, oh, my gosh, it’s a stupid magnet. You know, like law enforcement had already reached out. We’re like, everything’s cool. It’s just, you know, this trip, the alarm, etc., Do you know, that’s not unusual. Maybe some people think it’s unusual, but there are a lot of people who have scenarios about what they would do in terms of response. There’s a couple of memes that are that circulate online that talk about what men how many times men think about fighting off certain things during the day right and i was giving this scenario to kane like what you know dudes when they go on like a hike for instance which is glorified walking but you know they go on a hike and they’re out there with like their girlfriends their wives their spouses their friends whatever their kids whatever And everyone else is like, nature is so pretty.
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Like the ladies are like, oh, my gosh. Look at this flower. It’s so pretty. Everything smells so good. Is that a bee? That’s a honeybee. Oh, my gosh. Look at the squirrel.
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Men are like, I’m going to think of three different ways right now that I could rip a bear’s arms off and beat the bear with its own arms if it attacked me from the brush line. This is what guys think about. They think about this stuff. You know I’m right, right? How many times do you think this?
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I don’t think I’ve ever thought of ripping a bear’s arms off. Well, you know what I mean. That’s one scenario.
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You’ve got two others, right? Like I’m going to shoot the bear.
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Because, yeah, we’re in nature as guys. It’s natural for us to assess the immediate area.
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Yeah.
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Always. It’s just the way it is.
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And they think about this stuff. You’ll be in the supermarket. Yeah. And the women are like, oh my gosh, is that a new sugar-free ice cream? Yay. And the men are thinking, what happens if someone just punched their arm out of the bread in the bread aisle and it had a gun in it? How many different ways could I just completely disable this dangerous threat? It’s how men think. And that’s fine. That’s great because women are the nurturers and we should be thinking of stuff like this. Although we also have to be, you know, you think of defense too. My whole point in relaying this is, is to paint for you a picture. We hear about terror cells from Iran and the United States. Well, you have peaceful American cells. Americans who are capable of great violence, but they’re legitimately peaceful because they choose peace. It’s nothing if you’re incapable of violence and you choose peace. It’s just that you’re completely, what am I thinking of? You’re innocuous. You’re benign. You are a non-entity. You didn’t choose peace. You’re just ineffective. These are people who are capable of great violence, but they choose peace because they’re truly peaceful. until pushed to the point when they have to defend their lives, their liberty, their loved ones. And like I said, from the start of this segment, those people have no issue with going glock o’clock. It’s like, well, in one of the most helpful segments ever, Kane, Fargo, in one of the most helpful segments ever, yeah, we got to make sure this up, because it’s a key and peel skit. And it’s one of the most insightful skits. One of the most insightful scenes. Like with Roundhouse, right? You know how you were told it’s a time to not be nice? Well, you also have to know when to… We gonna drag some sklouts. You know, gotta know when to drag some sklouts. That’s my whole point. You just gotta know. Dana, when do you know? You know. I ain’t talking about no Terry Bradshaw. And we ain’t talking about no Terry Cloth.
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Just saying. There are a lot of people that will have no problem in doing that. So, you know, they got a lot of ammo saved up. They got a lot of training under their belts. They love their liberty and they love their families and they love their nation. That would be the stupidest thing for a terror cell to do. Honestly, one of the dumbest things ever. About as dumb as the Ayatollah crying to Russia for help. Just saying. So terror cells in here. I just this is why I think the Second Amendment is important. And this is why I think it’s always smart to train and be prepared. And that’s not living with paranoia. Oh, I’m not scared. I’m not paranoid. Because I know that I am completely capable. And I know that my family around me are completely capable. My kids are trained. My husband’s trained. Everybody who steps in my house has some kind of knowledge of firearm. And if they don’t, we’ll take them to the range. That’s just the way it is. It’s incredibly important to do. So it’s not about being paranoid. It’s just about being aware. Like you’re aware when you’re driving. Are you a paranoid hot mess when you’re driving your car? Okay, then. You’ve got to ignore all this stupid stuff from people on the left who are like, why do you want to live such a paranoid life? Oh my gosh. You’re not paranoid when you’re driving your car. You’re aware. You’re just calm aware. No different than when you’re being out in public and you’re just kind of looking around and you know. No different from that. You’re a home goods ladies, you know. You’re looking at some stuff from home because you don’t need anything in there, but you’re looking at it anyway. You know, just be aware of some stuff, right? You’re just kind of aware of the comings and goings. That’s just all there is to it. Men, you’re out there mowing your lawn. You know, you’re like, a lot of men, they like to go out, they call it looking at the lawn, and really they’re just scoping out their neighborhood, and you all know this is true. God love you for it. But you know that you go out there, it’s the dad look where the dads walk out on the lawn and they just, you know, look over their kingdom. They’re also checking the streets, right? They just do it in a different way from the ladies. That’s my whole point. You just be aware. But yeah, don’t tear cells, tempt anybody with a good time. Do not. It will be your undoing. Now coming up, some of the other stuff that we gotta touch on, and we’re gonna dive into this. The legality, there’s a debate over the legality of these strikes. Well, what does the law actually say? What is the actual precedent? What are the arguments that are against it? And what are the arguments that are for it? We’re gonna explore this. You’re gonna have all that on the table in front of you so you can go forward in the week and be informed. So we’re gonna touch on all of this stuff. And we also have some culture for you as well to get into, not just all this stuff with Iran. We also got to talk about this. What was it? The sheriff’s office in L.A., what they tweeted out and then promptly deleted L.A. County Sheriff. We’re going to dive into that. Oh, if you didn’t hear about that, you’re going to want to. So we have a lot of stuff to hit the people who help bring you the program. It’s our, wait, who do we have?
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Yeah, you know, it’s cool. It’s funny what kind of people are attracted to. You know, I’m just trying to keep the main thing. The main thing is that’s basketball, trying to win games, sticking up for my teammates. That’s all part of it. I think all that stuff is it’s fun and whatnot, but at the end of the day, we need to win some basketball games.
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that you played in front of your packed house a few nights back the other night, the energy, and said, just go tomorrow. You’re on the Las Vegas Strip. What can the Las Vegas expect from Shelby?
SPEAKER 02 :
Oh, you know what? I’m just going to be me. I don’t go in there trying to predetermine anything. You know, I’m dialed in. I need to focus on hitting my shots, making sure I’m executing the schemes right. I’m not focused on the extracurricular activities. And you know what? During that, it was just part of the game. I think the refs had a lot to do with that. It was a buildup for a couple of years now of them just not protecting the star player of the WNBA. And so at the end of the day, I’m going to protect my teammates. That’s what I do. And I’m a team player.
SPEAKER 15 :
Golly, can we just give her a medal already? Jiminy Christmas. She’s America’s best friend. Sophie Cunningham, America’s best friend. She is the the the new a new star, a new star in the WNBA. And like I said last week, all the race lesbians are all real mad over that. They’re all real mad at her because they just did not want her. They they didn’t like Caitlin Clark. Now they’re not going to like you got all these. They got race hustlers involved that are mad about it. Just play ball. Like all the only ones that are like making this a divisive thing. Just play ball. This is not an issue. It’s so simple. Just play ball. And that’s what she… She corrected a problem that was obstructing their ability to play said ball. Just saying. I can’t like her enough. Her jerseys are sold out. I never wanted to wear… Well, I did. I lied. I did a couple cards jerseys I had. Right. But… Never wore anybody’s basketball jersey. Now I’m like, man, I’d wear Sophie Cunningham’s basketball jersey. That’s America’s best friend right there. The enforcer. She’s WNBA’s Tony Twist. That’s right. I’m just saying. Love it. And she’s all like, I’m just focusing on the game. They’re not focusing on the game. The people that are causing, the ladies that are causing all these, the women that are causing all these problems on the court are not the ones focusing on the game. And I get it. I think the WNBA, they’re like, it’s a double-edged sword because this is bringing them attention and they like it. But at the same time, Is it best for your teammates to allow this stuff to happen on the court to that extent? I mean, you’re always going to have aggression. I mean, it’s part of the sport. But to that extent is what we’re talking about, right? To that extent. And the idea, she got fined $400, Sophie Cunningham, that apparently Caitlin Clark paid for. God love it. Everybody was already like, we’re going to go fund me for Sophie Cunningham. She gets fined and she got ejected. And the other, I mean, Sheldon didn’t get ejected. She’s the one who stuck her finger in her eye. How do you not get ejected for that? Did you see, I put it up on Instagram. Did you see that? There were two photos of that. You can see how deliberate it was in one photo. And in the next photo, you see Sheldon smirk. Yeah, how happy she was. So, yeah, Sophie Cunningham. I didn’t see… That was fair play, what I saw. I didn’t see none. Did you all see anything in that? I didn’t see anything. I just saw Sophie Cunningham playing ball. I don’t know what y’all are talking about. Anyway, so right now, Iran has chosen to escalate, and they’re now striking our base in Qatar, which we knew when everyone was told to shelter in place that this was going to happen. And we also saw two… We had moved out apparently a lot of resources from that base in Qatar. We’re going to have all of the latest on this and the debate on legality. This and so much more. Stick with us. Recently, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis legalized gold and silver as acceptable currency, meaning that Floridians cannot make transactions in gold and silver, thus creating an alternative to the U.S. dollar. So I guess all the inflation and national debt that’s spiraling out of control, not to mention the recent credit downgrade for the United States. has finally opened up all lawmakers’ eyes. The writing has been on the wall for a long time, and it’s time to protect yourself against the declining value of the dollar. And that’s exactly why I partnered with GoldCo, the top-rated precious metals company, to help you take a step towards protecting your financial future. And right now, you can get a free 2025 gold and silver kit that breaks it all down for you. And if you qualify, you could receive unlimited bonus silver, real silver, matched to your account, with no taxes or penalties. It’s a smart move that could help you feel more secure in what lies ahead. Visit danalikesgold.com to get started. That’s danalikesgold.com and move forward with confidence.
SPEAKER 05 :
The president’s posture and our military posture has not changed. The president was just simply raising a question that I think many people around the world are asking. If the Iranian regime refuses to give up their nuclear program or engage in talks, we just took out their nuclear program on Saturday night, as you all know, but if they refuse to engage in diplomacy moving forward, why shouldn’t the Iranian people rise up against this brutal terrorist regime? That’s a question the president raised last night. But as far as our military posture, it hasn’t changed.
SPEAKER 15 :
So I disagree with her on that in terms of any even hinting about a regime change. That needs to be something that the Persian people in Iran decide. And I just I don’t think that remark should be made about that right now. Welcome back to the program to analyze with you. Top of the second hour. The chats at Rumble Channel 347 is how you can watch the radio program as well. Trump is in the situation room as we speak with his defense secretary, joint chiefs of staff. as Iran has launched some missiles towards our bases in Qatar, Iraq and Kuwait, six at the base in Qatar. It was anticipated with us having moved our resources out of that base, according to multiple reports. I don’t know how errantly they are being fired. And this was from earlier. This was kind of like our last night, basically, but hours ago. But I don’t know how errant they are because at this point it seems like they’re just kind of throwing stuff at the wall. They have no real way to – they’re not able to be – there’s no precision guidance. There’s not really anything to that effect because they don’t really have a lot left. This could be them just trying to save face. However – You know, how will it be interpreted by the international community? And so that is the latest. And also in Iraq, like I said, in Kuwait, we also have pulled this up. There was a national terrorism advisory that was issued by the Department of Homeland Security. It expires September 22nd. They said the ongoing conflict is causing a heightened threat environment within the United States. They talked about cyber low level cyber attacks. Things of that nature. And then, of course, there’s warnings about terror cells, which we talked about last hour as to whether or not there needs to be a regime change. That is not for the United States to decide. We cannot have even if it’s like reverse Carter, we cannot have another Carter regime. issue like another another reaction or involvement from the United States at that level, because that’s why we’re in this position in the first place is because it is precisely because of Jimmy Carter and continuing it with Barack Obama, you know, literally sending them pallets of cash, appeasing the Ayatollah. installing the Ayatollah. This is a battle at its heart of Marxism over non-Marxism as well, because you had the non-Marxist Shah who was squaring off against the Marxist and completely insane, you know, mullahs regime in Iran. And that’s who Jimmy Carter ended up pushing with the CIA to install. Oh, yeah, it was. That’s not it’s not hyperbole. It’s not. It’s history. So now there is discussion, though, for what happens after. What is because the the Ayatollah, the quote unquote supreme leader, this guy wants to martyr himself. But isn’t he? Does he have cancer? Isn’t he already dying of cancer? Isn’t it terminal from the last thing? There wasn’t a lot about it. But from what I read, it was terminal. And so he is it’s not a big thing for him if he martyrs himself, essentially, you know, or is martyred. But he apparently his other successor was one of the ones that was killed in the earlier strikes from Israel. But now they have a three man committee from a top clerical body per Reuters that are Reuters that trying to identify another replacement. So they had like, you know, your A choice, your B choice and your C choice. the Ayatollah, he’s on the run, essentially, changing location place to place with regularity. Some of them thought that, you know, his son would be, you know, maybe a stand-in. He’s 56. Now they’re thinking maybe it’s his grandson who could take over regardless, that whole family. I mean, Trump said that he’s an easy target. If I’m being honest, I think it should happen from within and I think the Persian people should take out that whole famed family. That’s my thought. I think the whole family has to go. All of them. Everyone. Not by our hand. By somebody else’s. But it would not be any great grief to the world for the entire family to go because they’re just trying to prop up a continuous succession and a de facto monarchy. That’s exactly what they’re trying to do. So if it’s not going to be his son, then he’s getting his grandson ready to go. That’s how they look at it. So it’s going to be really interesting to see how this progresses. Now, the tensions have also slowed tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a trade group. This is brand new from the New York Post. And this was something that I don’t think Iran has the capability. They can create chaos, but they don’t have the resources to hold anything up, really. But they’re already trying to to try to cause chaos through that checkpoint because the straightforward moves links the Gulf of Oman to the Persian Gulf. And everything had been, you know, pretty, everything was going, you know, pretty regularly. They have, we have our naval assets up there to protect our trade and gas, et cetera. About 20% of gas and petroleum product consumption. This is according to U.S. Energy Information Administration from 2024 and early this year, 20% of worldwide oil and petroleum product consumption has ships through the Strait. And it’s also the primary export route for Qatari liquefied natural gas, LNG. And apparently one fifth of all global LNG passes through that once per year or passes through that all through a year. And so the traders have been trying to downplay the risks of anything to disrupt it. But we’ll see how this goes. Now, what does Qatar do? How does Qatar respond? Because this is Iran attacking Qatar at this point. Now, remember, Qatar gave safe harbor to Hamas leaders. Hamas leaders live in Qatar. Qatar is kind of an issue as well. So we’re going to see how this goes, and watch gas prices as well, which again comes to my point of why we need to be more self-sufficient in terms of not just production of oil and gas, but refinery, refining these things. We need more refineries. That’s one thing Democrats have been hell-bent against over the past 20 years is expanding and upgrading our refineries. They do not want any refinery expansion. It’s almost like they try to make us subservient to every other oil-producing nation, every other one. They have not wanted to expand that productivity here domestically, which is something that I hope the administration continues to press the gas pedal on, lifting those restrictions so we can have quick implementation, I think would be key to do, because we don’t know. I mean, think about it. So you have in this, just give you an idea of the Strait of Hormuz, because again, it links the Gulf of Oman to the Persian Gulf, right? You have to go around like this little hook in UAE to go around. You have over 20 million barrels of petroleum that is transported through that daily. It’s 20%. Actually, I think it’s a little over 20%. Now, the width of the straight at the narrowest point is 21 miles. The narrowest point, the width of this is 21 miles, the Strait of Hormuz. Now, the shipping lane width in each direction is two miles. And then you have a buffer zone of two miles that separate the shipping lanes. So when you consider not just the transport ships, but when you consider the military vessels that are needed to protect those ships, That’s a lot of activity for that narrow area. Now, when you start putting all that together, then it starts, oh, yeah, that is a lot of activity for that area. Because you have Bahrainian, you have all different sorts of paramilitary vessels. You have private contractors. You have military. We have our naval assets. There’s a lot of stuff that happens there. And so any kind of disruption at all whatsoever happens. any kind of disruption uh is it’s not gonna it wouldn’t be a good sign and the last thing that we need right now as we’re trying to extricate ourselves from the uh inflation and the disastrous biden harris economic policies i mean we’re still technically kind of climbing out of the pit that was coveted financially the last thing that we need right now is that sort of disruption Particularly when we are not yet back to full strength concerning domestic production and refining capability because I want to again just going back to the refinery point It’s real quick It’s real easy for us to boost up our production because we’re just talking about suspending certain ridiculous regulations and restrictions But the problem is always refining that because we just don’t have enough facilities to do that as fast as we need to for ourselves So that’s one of the things that must be expanded so this Iran’s parliament was reported. Let me pull this up. they said they’re going to close the Strait, but they don’t really control it. It’s not just them. Just because you share the sea with it, again, share being the operable word here, doesn’t mean you control it because you have UAE right there. You have a number of nations right there. You have Bahrain, you have Qatar, and then you have UAE, which is like right there, right across that 21 mile at the narrowest, you know, straight from Iran. So it’s not just them. And you’ve got to think one of those. I mean, and they’re a signatory on the Abraham Accords. So this is all very, very interesting and something to watch as this proceeds. Now, we have just some of the latest as we if you’re joining us that they they responded. There were no reports of impacts. Apparently, this is what is being reported in Qatar. No reports of impacts at any of the U.S. bases. because apparently missile defense systems intercepted all of these. Now there’s a couple of different ways to look at this. You know, you could look at it as though, well, this is Iran trying to save face. This is Iran trying to look like it has a show of force. This is, you know, this is them trying to fulfill, you know, some sort of media narrative with this. I mean, it could be all of those things. And then you have to decide if that’s, you know, if that’s the response, if that’s what if that’s how this is interpreted. I mean, do you really need like a heavy handed military response to this? I think this is when, you know, discernment is really going to come into play here. Right. This is really going to come into play here. Not everything needs to be hammered, but it also depends. And especially since there was no impact by anything, there was no negative impact. I’ll say, too. I’ve heard a lot because there’s been a big debate over the legality of this. And when you look back, for instance, the number of attacks that Americans have endured at the hands of Iran over the years has been pretty stunning, pretty stunning, considering the number of attacks that I mean, they actually first off, this whole thing kicked off because Iran started it. They started it on April of 2024. They fired. And remember, at the time that this happened, I told you this is different because they bypassed the little terror proxies that they normally use. And they fired over 300 drones and missiles. On October 1st, they fired 200 drones and missiles. So this isn’t just, that wasn’t in April of 24. That wasn’t just the first time. They also did it the second time, October 1st. They fired over 200. They fired 300 in April of last year. And they bypassed all these groups to do it. Normally, they would use the Houthis to attack their adversaries. They did this themselves. They so for all the people who are talking about international law, I would like for them first before we begin this discussion here coming up. What international law did Iran violate by not once but twice themselves sending over missiles and drones to Israel? What international law did they violate by starting it? That was the first act of aggression. And then Israel responded. We’re going to let that sit on the table for a bit. We have headlines coming up. The folks that help bring you the program. It’s the folks over at Burn a Gun. I am always going to tell you to carry a gun and throw lead in defense of your life and in defense of your loved ones. I think there are certain situations, though, where you have to be creative in your response. Because I would love to say that I only go where guns are allowed, but you know what? I got to be a big girl and put my big girl britches on sometimes because I got to go and earn a living for my family, right? You do too. 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SPEAKER 12 :
And now, all of the news you would probably miss. It’s time for Dana’s Quick Five.
SPEAKER 15 :
So we had the one name of an athlete, the codest to ever do it, which I think is actually, if you’re an athlete, you can’t do anything else if you have that name. You have to be a football star. Now, what if your middle name is this? Bowling Green State University linebacker. His name is Gideon. I hate pop-up ads. Gideon Lampron. And he has a middle name. It’s very unique. His full name is Gideon ESPN Lampron. For real. Dayton Daily News. His dad said the inspiration came after he tried naming his firstborn son the dad after a different sports icon. He said he has a brother 10 years older named Gabriel. He goes, I went for months trying to talk my wife into letting me name him Larry Bird, and it didn’t go well. His name literally is Gideon ESPN Lampron. Not making it up. So, you know, who’s him versus Dakotas ever do it? I don’t know. Just saying. Let’s see. A third of non-Trump voters think the U.S. is a dictatorship. So basically, two thirds of non-Trump voters think we aren’t. How do I do math? I am a progressive. I don’t know. That is why I am a Marxist, because I don’t know how to do math. That headline does do heavy lifting. High costs have ended America’s love affair with cars. Actually, this story should have been written a long time ago. Also, I think it’s more than just cost. I think people are driving less. I love cars. I love loud cars. I love cars with big engines. That, to me, is still a thing. And I just don’t… Fine. More for me. More for me. Like, I just think if you can get an obscenely ridiculous daily driver, do it. You know what I’m saying? Like, pull up with, you know, $11 million Himikuta, whatever. Right? Do it. I don’t care. But I just… I don’t know. They’re like, you know, repairs and everything is expensive for replacement and… I don’t think it’s ended, but I think that it is evolving. I’ll say that. Also, let’s see here. FedEx, the guy. What is this? The FedEx guy? I don’t even know. Who is that guy? The founder of FedEx. The founder of FedEx. Okay. Okay. So the founder of FedEx. He’s… Oh, wait. No. I messed something up. He’s passed away. Angry beekeeper sets bees on police during a routine traffic stop. Don’t do the bees like that. Do not do the bees like that. He’s a 70-year-old Spanish beekeeper. He got mad and he literally, I guess it’s like attack bees. That seems like a special. I feel like I’m watching anime. Legality, the debate. Stick with us. So let’s be real. Medical freedom isn’t just a catchphrase. It’s your right. Your health decisions belong to you and not the government, not big pharma, and definitely not someone elected bureaucrat. So that’s why I’m all in on what All Family Pharmacy is doing. They’re putting medical power back where it belongs, and that’s in the hands of you, Americans. Through the end of June, they’re making it even easier to take back control because when you control your health, you protect your family, your future, and your freedom. Get 20% off site-wide. No insurance? No problem. No insurance needed. And licensed doctors in all 50 states. You’ll also receive fast shipping straight to your doorstep. This isn’t just about convenience. It’s also about freedom. You can get ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine. You can get Methyl in Blue, emergency kits, antibiotics. Whatever you need to be prepared, proactive, and protected. So visit allfamilypharmacy.com slash Dana and use promo code Dana20 to get 20% off your order. That’s allfamilypharmacy.com slash Dana, code Dana20. Don’t wait for permission. Own your health and take your freedom seriously.
SPEAKER 18 :
So is regime change off the table, Mr. Secretary? And to the Chairman, you said the battle damage assessment is still ongoing, but do you believe that some nuclear capability in Iran remains?
SPEAKER 13 :
This mission was not and has not been about regime change. The President authorized a precision operation to neutralize the threats to our national interests posed by the Iranian nuclear program and the collective self-defense of our troops and our ally, Israel.
SPEAKER 15 :
So that is from Sekhdev Hegseth, who has said that this is, I mean, this is, it’s not about regime change. This is about, you know, going after specifically these assets. And of course, if you’re just joining us, we’re also following the situation of Iran now sending strikes over at U.S. air bases in Qatar, Iraq, Kuwait, apparently also looking at Bahrain. They confirmed that they targeted the base in Qatar, but the Qatari air defenses thwarted all of that. They took all of it out. Now, what’s interesting, too, with this is that Iran gave a statement per WAPO where they said that their attack on Brotherly was the word that they used, Qatar, was aimed solely at the US military base. Qatar, they condemned the attack and they said that their air defenses thwarted it. So it looks like Iran was, you know, kind of indicating what they were going to do because they wanted to look, they want to hit back, but they don’t want to hit back so much that the United States goes, okay, that’s an act of war. So they want to hit back in a limited response that really is kind of meaningless. That’s what I’m getting out of this, if you’re my two cents, because it looks like they were trying to manage how much this was going to get escalated. Welcome back to the program. Channel 347 is how you can watch the radio program, the chats at Rumble. The legality. Can I just make a very obvious, nuanced statement? You can still dislike everything that’s happening and separate that from the legality or illegality of the issue. Okay? Because they are two different things. Yes, they end up later on the path intertwining. But specifically right now, the legality of this issue, and this has been cause of a lot of debate. A lot of people have been saying, well, what authority gives POTUS the legal permission to strike Iran. And there are several things that are cited. Because you have the self-defense powers of Article Two. Then there’s also the authorized use of military force from 1957. And that I think has to do with like a Cold War thing. And then you have the post 9-11, the 2001 authorized use of military force. And then there’s the whole discussion of war powers and what Congress needs to do in order to contain it. And then there are people who say that even just the parameters of the War Powers Act is itself unconstitutional because there should be no limitations on the commander in chief. There’s a lot to that. Excuse me. A lot of this has come from AOC saying that this is, it is an impeachable offense, which I disagree with. I think that it is absolutely not an impeachable offense. First and foremost, I think the 73 War Powers Act completely eliminates that as a possibility. I have to tell you, Saturday I was sitting at a dinner with some members of Congress. I got there right when the strikes were announced. One of those members of Congress sits on the, basically the military committee, the committee for that, the name slips me right now. So this idea, because they’re always like, well, sorry, the House Armed Services Committee. One of the members sits on the House Armed Services Committee. There is protocol for this, and there’s also a lot of precedent for this. I want to add, too, that at any point, if Congress did not like the War Powers Act, they could have repealed it. Multiple times throughout decades, and they have not. So when Congress says we need this, we need to be informed of this, please keep in mind Congress also determines that process. And they have chosen not to change that War Powers Act of 1973 literally at any point. So I think that’s incredibly important to note, because if we’re talking about Congress in one regard, you also have to talk about Congress’s responsibility in the other, particularly as it relates to governing the process by which it is notified ahead of any kind of conflict. That being said, I’m inclined to think that everything that he is doing is in keeping with constitutional authority right now, right now. Now there’s nuance there, there’s a caveat. If you are striking, if you are issuing a strike, if you are responding in that way, it must be a threat based on, you know, intelligence that you later have to make available to Congress of a very clear and very immediate threat. And the reason layman’s terms, so we don’t sit here for five hours and discuss this, is that there is a very long process and there needs to be that nimbleness and flexibility of the executive to be able to act quickly to deter an immediate threat to national security, thus why they have some of this authority. But afterwards, they have 48 hours to notify Congress. They have 48 hours to debrief Congress and bring them up to speed. And that is, that’s, and apparently that’s already happened and that’s already been done. So I want to just kind of put that in some perspective here. The idea of the legality of it, and again, you don’t have to like it, but the authority by which the president is able to respond to certain immediate acts is something that is actually defended by current. I’m inclined to believe that it’s all legal. I have not read anything in the resolution. I’ve not read anything in previous authorized use of military force. I get that there’s some debate, but here’s where, from what I have taken in the debate, this is where the divide is happening. It all comes down to intelligence. Do you believe the intelligence that they were days away is correct? Because if you believe it is correct, then you’re going to be inclined to agree with POTUS’s actions. If you believe that the intelligence that they were not days away is incorrect, then you are going to believe you’re going to be predicated to you’re going to be inclined to think, no, it’s not. He did not act with any kind of legal authority. The crazy thing is that time will tell on that. And we will get an indication of that in seeing how Congress reacts. Now, the separate thing that kind of dovetails into this is whether or not Iran was a threat in the first place. If you do not believe that Iran has maimed and killed thousands of American soldiers or Americans, and including many American soldiers, that they have not paid for, financed, and completely facilitated even through well-known proxy groups that are just acting as formalities, attacks on U.S. interests over decades, then if you don’t think those things have happened, then you don’t think that this is any kind of geopolitical threat. If you realize that those things have happened and that this has been a constant escalation for the past 15 years from Iran, then you’re gonna be inclined to think that, yeah, they do pose a threat. So there’s a lot of things that come into play here. Someone like me who’s grown up with hearing that they’re moments away, they’re moments away, they’re my entire life. I’m pretty cynical about things, but also simultaneously in debating with myself on it, my question was, if this intelligence, depending on whether or not it’s accurate or inaccurate, Are we safer with them having this capability or are we not safer with them having this capability, especially considering that they have increased hostilities towards the United States in recent decades and recent decade, I could say. And I think that’s the lens through which it’s best to view it. It’s always tricky because no one. It’s very difficult to once you once you pop that cork, it’s very difficult to manage the outpour. It’s very difficult to manage escalation. And that requires a lot of a lot of preplanning and a lot of thought ahead of time. You’re you’re you have to be like five steps ahead of everybody. it can be very difficult to manage that escalation. But there are a lot of things that are in our favor that are in the favor of it not escalating to that point. No, I don’t think that there’s gonna be a World War III. No, I don’t think that any other hostilities are gonna be involved because You have the Abraham Accords. You already have. I told you this last week. You know, the regime change in Syria, Syria’s air defenses are no longer going to be on call by Iran. They’re not able to use their airspace. They do not have that buffer. Russia has already abandoned the regime. China has abandoned the regime. In fact, they’ve noted it was I can’t believe they cited that they even had their ships comms jammed in the Persian Gulf. This was right before these attacks occurred. were were fired by iran were fired towards qatar and the base in qatar so all of their allies are gone uh any statement that’s condemned any kind of strike etc has just been um a rattle the saber a little bit just you know so we can maintain the op for the arab community that’s literally it that’s all it is they have been utterly abandoned because they are not an ally to anyone Russia does not view them as an ally. They’re not a reliable one. China does not view them as a reliable ally. Literally, no one views them as a reliable ally. Ever since the United States installed this regime in Iran, it has been an absolute mess for national security, not just for the United States, but for our allies and people who could be prospectively our allies. It has been a disaster from day one. So This and Iran is toothless now. You’re seeing just they’re toothless, but you’re also seeing the nuclear proliferation agreement has to have teeth. Otherwise, what good is it if there is no consequence? Especially in the hands of that kind of actor. So that being said, I’m inclined to think that he is acting legally. Now, do I believe the United States needs to commit a Carter 2.0 faux pas by installing another regime? Absolutely. Hell to the no. No, absolutely not. For people who say, well, the United States should nation build and let them decide there. Iran is in this position precisely because of nation building. Democrat President Jimmy Carter. People need to go. I’m just stunned at the lack of connection to this. This is why I was abhorred that this man, he got the full honors when he kicked the bucket, the full state honors, funeral befitting a president. This is his legacy. This is Carter’s all over this. Obama is all over this. He pumped steroids into the Carter legacy. Everyone says it’s Obama’s legacy. It wasn’t Obama’s legacy. Obama borrowed Jimmy Carter’s legacy and modernized it for himself. Obama is Jimmy Carter 2.0. So it’s weird to hear people say, well, we shouldn’t be involved. And I’m not. I don’t think we should change it. The Persian people need to do this. But the Persian people were suppressed because the United States nation built in Iran. That’s indisputable. I’m like I said, I’m inclined to think so far I have not seen a decent argument to the contrary that his actions, that what he’s doing right now are legal. escalating beyond that? No. And by the way, there is a requirement even with the actions that he’s already undertaken. You’ve got to go back to Congress. They have to be brief, 48 hours. And then you have to work from within the point of Congress. And I, as someone who, and I’ve quite explained, I think war is always a last resort. I also think, too, that This is not even before even before then we’ve had issues with, you know, radicals and threats in the Middle East. All of this really exploded, though, after the regime change in Iran. And I’m going to tell you something else. I don’t want to hear a damned Democrat. lecture about this especially after what they did in Libya after what they tried to do in Egypt let me remind you that Hillary Clinton went to Egypt and backed the Muslim Brotherhood which was a party that was a terror group that was banned previously she backed them in elections and then afterwards all hell broke loose that is when that you you saw the riots in Egypt That is when you saw what Lara Logan, that’s when she was attacked in Egypt. All of the stuff that was happening happened as a result of the destabilization that Hillary Clinton and Democrats brought to that country. That was after the destabilization they brought to Libya. They went after Muammar Gaddafi, who at that point was basically lying prostrate before the United States saying, I saw what happened in Iraq. I don’t want that to happen here. I’ll keep everything under control. Don’t murk me. Hillary Clinton and all of the Clinton Democrat cronies went in and they were going to nation build in Libya. Democrats have no position of authority to say a word about this unless it’s to say, learn from our mistakes and don’t do what we did the first time in Iran, in Libya. They tried to do it in Venezuela as well. They tried to do it in a number of other countries, including Egypt. They have no authority here. We have more in store. We have Florida man coming up. As we move our partners that help bring you the program. It’s our friends over at Patriot Mobile, the only Christian conservative cell phone service in the program and or in the country. And Patriot Mobile wants to save you money. They want to save you money. And they also do that by not spending your hard earned dollars that you pay for your service on things that you vote against. When you’re going to the ballot box, so you can get super affordable cell phone service for your whole family. 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SPEAKER 09 :
What if the miracle you needed came before you even knew how to ask for it?
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Six months probability is what they told her. She prayed the prayer, if there is a God, let me know the truth before I die. And that evening, about nine o’clock, a man in a white lab coat came in and asked her to get out of the bed. And he said, I find no disease in your body.
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It’s his life mission to make bad decisions. It’s time for Florida Man.
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Well, it only took me like 5,000 words to get to the point of this story since the person who wrote it has no idea how to write a story and should be fired and barred for life from any kind of verbiage. But apparently a guy covered his 1965 Corvette with pennies. It took six months. He used a combination of pennies, nickels, dimes, and half dollars to cover… his Corvette. He covered it in pennies. I mean, it looks cool, but also, how would you clean that past the lake? Why? Yeah, exactly. Why would you do that? I don’t know. And a Florida man decided to hide under his truck to get out of the rain, and he was run over. A 53-year-old. He hid under a truck to escape. I don’t know why he would go under the truck, but he did, sadly. Third hour next of our partners that’ll bring you the program, Gold Co. Precious Metals. If you have not taken advantage of their free gold and silver kit that they’re offering, you absolutely need to do so because they make it so easy to invest in gold and silver. and use it as a hedge of protection for your assets. They’ve stood the test of time, gold and silver. Smart investors turn to them, especially during periods of economic instability, because hard assets offer real security. It’s not like paper. They’re not tied to the performance of the stock market. They’re not tied to government debt. It’s a singular, tangible way to help safeguard your portfolio. And you can get educated before you invest. They have their free 2025 gold and silver kit, It breaks down everything you need to know about how precious metals can fit into your financial strategy. And you can unlock bonus silver exclusively with GoldCo. If you qualify, they will match your investment with unlimited bonus silver, real physical silver with no taxes or penalties. This is confidence in uncertain times. Visit danalikesgold.com and join the thousands of people who have called GoldCo the number one rated gold company. And you can get a free copy of their 2025 gold and silver kit and qualify for and get unlimited bonus silver. That’s danalikesgold.com.
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Mr. Netanyahu has long wanted to fight Iran because that way he can stay in office forever and ever. He’s been there most of the last 20 years. But I think we should be trying to defuse it. And I hope President Trump will do that. I hope anybody there will do that. We’ve got to stop. We’ve got to convince our friends in the Middle East that we’ll stand with them and try to protect them. But choosing undeclared wars in which the primary victims are civilians who are not politically involved one way or the other, just want to live decent lives is not a very good solution. Wow, you bombed an aspirin factory.
SPEAKER 15 :
What the hell are you talking about? Bill Clinton, who’s trying to rewrite history. That is, I remember one time I was on Real Time with Bill Maher, and I think it was Paul Begala, and I just spit that out right in his face. Like, you bombed an aspirin factory, and it made him so mad. It was the Al-Shifa factory. It was the largest factory over there. It had over 300 workers, and he bombed it. He bombed it. And it was utterly destroyed in 1998 because of an attack that Clinton launched. And they’re like, no, no, no. They kept saying that they were actually processing a nerve agent there, but they never substantiated that. Welcome back to the program. Dana Lash with you. We’re at the top of this third hour. I just do people forget this stuff? Apparently. I mean, it’s kind of rhetorical. Of course they do. Of course they forget this. I mean, he Clinton launched military strikes in Bosnia, in Iraq, in Sudan, in Afghanistan, in Kosovo, in Somalia. What the hell is he talking about? Why are all of these? Why are all of these Clinton simps writing that Marxist neocon? off of writing him off and pretending that none of that happened on his watch. Are you kidding me? Oh, my gosh. Jiminy Christmas. By the way, he also declined to get bin Laden the first time, if you remember. Oh, yeah. I mean, literally, who was Operation Desert Fox under? You guys remember? Oh, Bill Clinton. Yeah, that’s right. Yeah, the… Clinton absolutely declined opportunities to pursue bin Laden. But then he would be bombed all this other stuff. Yeah. The Al Shifa factory is just one of them. And this them writing history on this so they can try to criticize POTUS is pretty rich. Well, that’s just some of the precedent on this, by the way, you know, to say nothing to Bill Clinton’s wife. Can you imagine? That’s just the damage that the Clint. That’s just the damage that I was mentioning last segment that Clinton that Hillary Clinton did as secretary of state. Never forget, they went over there and I’m not a Gaddafi fan, right? I’m not sitting here like defending Muammar Gaddafi. But what people need to get out of their Tupperware fresh, never been out of the country perspectives. And that’s a lot of these people on the left. Some of these people have literally never left the states. They have no concept of a policy in these regions. They think that you can just project democracy anywhere. Now, yeah, they’re all the nation builders. No, you can’t do that. Some areas just truly don’t live like you. They don’t believe in democracy like you do. Certain things are going to work. Libya, case in point. After and there was a lot of lot of no one’s denying the past with Gaddafi, but after everything happened with Iraq. And Saddam Hussein was gone. Gaddafi realized, oh my gosh, I could be next on the chopping block. And so he started being a lot, he started being pretty lovey-dovey. towards the United States. He didn’t want to make the United States mad. And you had, before Gaddafi was out, you had all of these, you know, other wannabe warlords running around there. And he was a brute. He dealt with things brutally. And you have to have the biggest brute to regulate the other lesser brutes. And that’s kind of the balance of power there. That’s how that worked. And then Hillary Clinton, they decided they wanted to get involved with nation building. And so under Barack Obama, they take out Muammar Gaddafi and then they leave a power vacuum in his place through which ISIS and everyone else can infiltrate. And that’s exactly what happened. They created that problem in Libya. They almost created that problem in Egypt. Muslim Brotherhood’s banned once again. She literally endorsed them. They almost created that problem there, too. They made a mess of stuff in the Balkans. I mean, the Clintons were absolutely disastrous. It was like Hillary Clinton was trying to one-up Bill. It’s the weirdest thing. But people are forgetting the precedent on this stuff. And these people, they didn’t just do like one and done. They got over there and they got entrenched and they wanted to stay for forever. Look what happened to Libya. Libya is still a wreck. And then, of course, you had the terror attack on the consulate there, which ultimately ended up becoming infamous. And that was all because that Clinton Democrat, that was the resolution or that was the end result of their intervention. They always wanted a nation build. By the way, we know a lot about that and the nation building and the design because of a lot of the WikiLeaks stuff. And I’m not sitting here. Look, I don’t believe I was really mad at some of the WikiLeaks stuff that compromised security for our soldiers. But I will say the stuff that came out about the Clintons really highlighted some of that. I mean, that’s how we know a lot of that stuff. We kind of suspected it anyway, but a lot of those emails and those cables came out. You remember the emails where Sid Blumenthal, her right-hand man, was calling Chelsea Clinton a brat and all this stuff? That’s all that came out of those. But they absolutely were looking at it like, oh, here’s an investment opportunity for us. We’re going to get in this. They absolutely viewed it that way. So there’s a lot of Democrats don’t have the greatest record. And that’s one of the precedents I wanted to talk about. They’re the first ones to sit here and say, you know, illegal, illegal, illegal. Like I told you last hour, as far as the legality, I’m inclined to believe everything that I’ve read. The 73 War Powers Resolution, the previous authorized use of military force that he is currently acting within the within the confines of the constitution now here’s the other thing congress can bitch and moan and say what and and they they they set up democrats included they set up the structure through which this happens if they did not like this process they’ve had since 1973 to change it and they haven’t at all ever So do they have a problem with it or is it just them trying to stunt? Theater. Speaking of theater, Qatar condemns the Iranian air attack, the attack on the air base, says they reserve the right to respond. I think that this was Iran says that they did the same number that we did, but I think it was actually more. And they also telegraphed this. to Qatar in advance. Iran is trying to find an off-ramp right now. And that’s good. They should. But the off-ramp, they, up until this point, and still they have given no indication, they have refused to stop pursuing nuclear ambitions. They have refused. And the proliferation agreement should have teeth. I mean, they should have it to where their people demand that the regime goes. But then what’s in its place? That’s something for to discuss in coming days. The Supreme Court. And this is what’s interesting, too. When it comes to POTUS’s use of power, there was an immunity ruling. I’m going to pull this up last year where he where they were talking about J6 and limited, you know, the immunity that he has. But they actually were kind of approving his his use. And with its immunity ruling last year, they kind of underscore the authority that he has as the executive and not just Trump, but just the office of the executive period. And it’s within the enumerated powers in the Constitution. In the Federalist Papers, Madison actually had argued for this, saying that the president can use force if needed to, quote, repel a sudden attack on the United States. And so some people say, well, you know, it’s not applicable to Iran. Going back to what I said in the first hour, if you think that the intelligence is not accurate, then you are going to think that this is not that it’s inapplicable to this instance. If you think that the intel that they were days away and thus posed an immediate threat on national security was accurate, then you are going to think that he is within acting within the confines of the enumerated powers of the Constitution. So it comes down to the veracity of the intelligence used. And. you, I mean, you can, can’t you read this stuff from space? I was looking for this piece that I had Kane. I can’t find it, but I read before that. I mean, they can actually measure this stuff even from space and they can determine, you know, exactly in terms of nuclear materials, exactly kind of how much you have and to be enriched to 60% already. Keep in mind that they’ve never allowed as part of the agreement, the UN was supposed to be able to go in and, uh, Inspect their facilities, which has never been allowed. They’ve I think they’ve what they’ve only visited less over the past 20 years It’s been less than 13 percent from what I understand So we I mean, you know, we were supposed to just go on the honor system with it all Which do you trust them with the honor system? I don’t necessarily I don’t so it It comes down to whether or not you depend you you find that intelligence to be truthful And I will say too, discussing precedent, when has Trump ever committed to some kind of long-term conflict? Look at his first administration, he didn’t. Taking out Soleimani, no. I mean, there were actions that he undertook in his first administration that did not commit us to any kind of long-term conflict. And even already, right at the start of his second term with the bombing in Yemen, that wasn’t committing us to any kind of long-term conflict. I think a lot of those are weird. I think it’s kind of like a goofy thing. I mean, and it does not necessarily mean that it’s not always war, right? It’s not always war. I don’t know. I tend to think, I don’t think that Trump has given any indication at all whatsoever of war. conflict and i think that he is acting within the authority granted to him by the constitution as the office of the executive now time is going to tell as to whether or not that intel is accurate it will time will tell i mean we as a people we vote certain ways and we invest with the authority of our vote uh the ability of these people to carry out these uh actions and also to make these determinations. It’s not just about also enacting our will, but we are, I mean, you’re kind of endorsing their thought-making process in a way, saying, okay, well, we’re trusting you to make these decisions in this difficult time, even if we may not know everything up front immediately, which is not a comfortable place to be. That’s why records and history are so incredibly important. But he hasn’t committed us to any kind of long-term conflict, and I don’t think In order for the intelligence to be bad, you would have to say that Trump was that he and everyone else that works with Trump would have to have bad intel. And I don’t believe so. By the way, case in point, he is he is completely opposite from Tulsi Gabbard on this issue. And I got to say, she went out and did what I read was an unauthorized video where she was talking about Iran. We’re going to talk about this more. I think if that’s the case and if that she was this wrong, why is she in that job? 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SPEAKER 12 :
And now, all of the news you would probably miss. It’s time for Dana’s Quick Five.
SPEAKER 15 :
So apparently Beavis and Butthead are coming to Call of Duty Season 4. Black Ops 6 Warzone Season 4 is going to feature Beavis and Butthead. I don’t know about that. I mean, there’s already images that have come out, so… Do they have white privilege in this game?
SPEAKER 12 :
I could probably play it.
SPEAKER 15 :
I mean, I think it’s funny. I mean, they’re going to try. I mean, I like Mike Judge. He’s very, you know, very like-minded. So, you know, we’ll see how this goes because I’ve been a little mad at COD lately, you know, and I’ve been mad because they’ve sucked. Yeah, I’m not going to lie. They’ve been bad. By the way, did I tell you Darktide 40k, Warhammer 40k, our rights are out today? I’m literally like… I’m not coming up for air except to do Jesse Waters tonight and then I’m like back. So, you know, the world could end and I just am not going to care. I’m not going to know. I’m not going to care. Let’s see here. Also, more shutoffs this year for California. Yay! Love those rolling brownouts. Why? Because they don’t have any power. That’s why. They have no power. They’re not able to do anything. That’s why. Hotter, drier. Everyone’s like, it’s so hot. Prepare for the hotness. It’s summer. It is summer. It is the end of June. Guess what happens at the end of June?
SPEAKER 18 :
It gets warm.
SPEAKER 15 :
Stop. What in the world? People are freaking out like they’ve never had anything over 90 degrees before. There is a rideable robot. It’s a man-made horse. Powered by hydrogen. Are you? I mean, I’ve ridden a regular horse once. And I like to look at them and touch them, but they’re giant dogs. They’re super smart.
SPEAKER 12 :
I don’t want to replace horses. I just want this one.
SPEAKER 15 :
I mean, wouldn’t you call that a motorcycle? There’s no wheels. Yeah, but it’s a motorcycle. You just would ride that instead of a robot horse. Why would you need a robot horse? I’ve got questions. Apparently, you’re significantly more likely to die on your birthday. I don’t know. It’s the thing from Science Focus. And they explained why. And I’m like, I don’t want any of your stuff. So I didn’t read all the way because I didn’t want to have to give them all my intel. But they said there’s a 13% or almost 14% rise in the number of people age 16 and older who kick the bucket on their actual birthdays compared to other days. And they think it’s maybe celebrations or terminal illness. I don’t know. Stick with us. We’ve got a lot more in store. We’ve got some culture.
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But he made a decision to veto this bill very late without even giving us the courtesy of a call to say, hey, can you clarify this for me? So I just need to let you all know that here’s the box he created. If we don’t pass a bill, if we don’t pass a bill that regulates hemp and marijuana, then the status quo continues in those 8,000 shops and they keep selling all this poison and kids keep getting sick and parents keep losing their children.
SPEAKER 15 :
But liquor’s okay because they give me lots of money to fight for their interest in Austin. Liquor’s okay. You know, drunk driving’s the number one, you know, cause. But hey, hey, liquor’s all right. If your kid eats one… marijuana bear they get brain aids and die uh science according to dan patrick welcome back to the program dana lash here with you i am reluctant to give praise to politicians you guys know this because i mostly don’t like any of them but i have to say to governor greg abbott well done Well done to Governor Greg Abbott, because not only did he read the room, but he’s not a moron. And he’s like, OK, first off, look, I don’t care if you don’t. I’m not a pot smoker and I’m like, would I say THC taker? I have CBD oil that I like use for my cuticles and things like that, you know, and I give my dog CBD treats.
SPEAKER 12 :
Dog’s a hippie, too.
SPEAKER 15 :
Well, because it calms him down because he’s, you know, so I give him some CBD treats. But at the same time, I’m also smart enough to realize that this is the gun control argument with a different variable. The products that were being sold have been legal. They just decided on a whim to make them illegal. I think because they were trying to ban all competitors to any potential big pot establishment in Texas. I’ve seen this happen in a number of other states. So they it’s not marketed to kids. It’s strictly regulated and it’s been legal. All of this stuff is made up by people have no familiarity with this at all. If your kids doing drugs, then check your parenting. OK, it’s like if your kids underage drinking, check your parenting. Well, kids can also get liquor and cigarettes and all this other stuff. They’re not advertising this stuff to kids, and they’re not making it available to them. That is such a moronic argument. I’m sorry, but it is. I’m not sorry. It is a moronic argument, and I do not feel bad at all, and I will not apologize for being honest in observation. I just think that, I don’t know, Dan Patrick, for him to go out and say the stuff that he did was asinine. And Greg Abbott was like, this is big government. He recognized it for what it was, and he vetoed SB3. And my hat’s off to Governor Greg Abbott. Well done, Governor. He did the correct thing. Well done. And that’s not the only thing Governor Greg Abbott did. I mean, he also went after red flag law. Oh, what? Yes. SB 1362 banning the red flag, the gun confiscation law that was signed in by Abbott. So now all of that red flag is prohibited in Texas starting September 1st. So that was fabulous. Two great things done by Governor Greg Abbott. Now, I would like to see my property tax go away. Waiting for that. But these were two great things that Governor Greg Abbott did. So well done, Governor. So and he signed he I mean, he signed every pro gun bill. I mean, he was doing it real. I mean, he did it. He did it. So good job. Very, very pleased with my governor right now. Very pleased. And I think this is great. I mean, you can have Dan Patrick see they’re still in poison. But he has no problem with alcohol. He has no problem with tobacco. What this this is, it’s not about for people who don’t know. Let me just don’t even. First off, let me say this is not about skiing pot. This is that’s not what this is about. About smoking pot. It’s not about any of that. They’re not. It’s illegal now to go on smoke pot everywhere. That’s literally not it at all. It is about a strictly regulated element that is used in. How would you put it? Can like consumables. Yeah.
SPEAKER 12 :
Yeah. Adult consumables.
SPEAKER 15 :
And it is similar to like cigarettes and alcohol. It’s not for kids.
SPEAKER 12 :
Right.
SPEAKER 15 :
And so I reject that argument like, well, kids are getting it. Kids are also getting, I mean, they’re literally going to the square in my town and selling cigarettes. So like they’re involved. That just means you do a better job as a parent and you don’t expect the government to step up and do what you’re too damn lazy to do as mom and dad. Thank you. I’ve never had an issue with my kids doing any of that stuff, but I was a present parent in addition to working an ungodly amount of hours and traveling for work. So I don’t want to hear no excuses from nobody. And most of you all get it. I mean, there’s some drive-bys that don’t. But honestly, I’m going to tell you, there were some more ulterior motives at play here. There there’s always special interests that want to use the government to ban their competitors so that they can come in and try to establish a safeguarded market for themselves. And I think that Abbott was reading the room and I think he could see what the deeper is at play here. And so he acted accordingly. And that is a good thing because there’s several issues wrapped into one. And it’s not doesn’t legalize anybody smoking anything. It doesn’t legalize, you know, don’t legalize any of it. It is strictly about a very highly regulated element in something that is only available to adults. And all of the accusations, there’s no evidence. All of the stuff that they’re saying is unscientific rubbish. It is embarrassing. It is embarrassing. Some of these arguments, I’m embarrassed for these lawmakers that are making them. So he can get out there and he can, you know, do all that. He would not come on this program. And I remember that. So I remember when politicians need help, they always want us to hawk their stupid books and their other issues and all this stuff. I can’t tell you every damn day I get a pitch from some politician who’s got another book that he wants us to he wants free airtime on, you know, buy an ad. We don’t owe you nothing. Right. Go and advertise on the network. Go and advertise on our local affiliates. They could use that ad revenue. Go give it to them. But oh, my gosh, when they got to answer questions on legislation or policies that you all have questions about, it is like pulling teeth to get these suckers to come on the show. So I’m remembering this. It’s also very important to note that the lieutenant governor went against the governor. I think the lieutenant governor, he’s like, oh, he was silent. He has every right to be. He has every right to have all of the lawmakers, the lieutenant governor and people in Austin make these arguments and then he can decide. And that’s exactly what he did. He was waiting to see what the people said, lieutenant governor, unlike you. He was waiting to see what the voters wanted, unlike you. He was waiting to act on behalf of science and fact, unlike you. So we’re going to remember that. You all need to go and see Ballerina. The movie. The latest in the John Wick series. Okay, so let me just get it out of the way. Some people are like, I don’t know, female action figure. First off, I guess you forget Ripley. And I guess you forget Sarah Connor. It is very much in that 80s vein. I am, as someone who loves action movies, I’m not a rom-com girl. I’m actually horror and I love thrillers, murder mysteries, and I love action. And this is very much in the vein of Ripley and Sarah Connor. It is not like, you know, the modern day Mary Sue. It is not. And she’s not a Mary Sue. In this film, Ballerina, directed by Lynn Weissman, my friend Taryn Butler did all the gun fu on it. She was spectacular. She was a belief. She’s an action star now. She was spectacular. The stunts were spectacular. And I am really harsh on movies. I will not go to a theater and sit and see a movie unless I know I’m going to be engrossed by it because I can’t stand being captive like that. I am such a fidget. I can’t sit still from start to finish. This was compelling. And they address the Mary Sue stuff early on. Early on, they’re like, this is not no Mary Sue movie. Okay, first and foremost, it’s not. She gets hit. She gets hit a lot. She bleeds. I don’t want to give anything away, but let’s just say John Wick can still, in a blink of an eye, make her disappear. There is a difference and it is well explained and it is done with respect to the audience. They are not telling you to suspend all disbelief and just, you know, and just embrace this full on. It is believable and she is powerful and she is vulnerable and identifiable. So you understand the whole revenant concept to John Wick, right? The spirit of vengeance. It’s one of the things that drives John Wick and makes him absolutely unassailable. And you see that develop in her. And it is a phenomenal thing to watch because it is expressed differently. John Wick had it. He dealt with loss and he had pain power him and she dealt with loss and has pain power her. And it’s very, very it is so artfully explained in the male and female. It is not woke. It is not woke at all. So you can enjoy it. I mean, it’s, you know, again, it’s like a John Wick series. So there’s people getting, you know, getting told right and left. Let’s just put it like that. Oh, my gosh. The stunts are fabulous. The soundtrack’s good. The casting is superb. It’s I mean, you’ve got Ian McShane and Gabriel Byrne in the same movie. It’s just fabulous. And yes, Keanu Reeves makes an appearance. That’s all I’m going to say. I’m not going to give anything away. It is a must-see, and I never tell you that. Rowoney Kenshin, that series, I said that was a must-see. This is a must-see. It is… It fits in perfectly with the John Wick universe. It’s part of that. There’s so many different stories that they can tell with all of these other characters. It is so well done. Go see it. Go see it this week. Go see it next before it’s out of theaters because it is well worth it. And I think Ana de Armas, she is an action star. I did not know what to expect with her. But remember, she was also in, what was she in? Not James Bond, but she was in the movie with, did she do a film with Tom Cruise or something like that? Yeah, yeah, yeah. And she was good in that. And I thought, okay, well, I can foresee her being, you know, doing the action in this. And it is phenomenal. She does such a good job. The stunts are amazing. And when you think, okay, well, they can’t get any more inventive with the stunts after, you know, John Wick 1, 2, 3, 4. Oh, yeah, they can. And it’s fabulous. It’s just a really great story. And it sets up for a sequel. It sets up for a continued – I hate saying sequel – it sets up for a continuation of the story. I loved it. I thought it was a great film. And, you know, I always go in and I harbor a little bit, you know, I’m like, let’s see how it’s fabulously done. And I think you’re going to like it, but I can’t say enough how much I appreciated how they addressed The female as an action lead, especially after we went through about two decades of nonsense. Right. And this really gets back to what we loved about 80s female action stars like Sarah Connor and Ripley. The vulnerability which was erased by third and fourth wave feminism talking about women in action films is absent here. It is it is very much in that old school spirit, which is one of the reasons why I immediately loved it. And they make that clear. clear in the first like 15 minutes it is so great so i was so happy with this this is a this is a a female i would say chaos neutral that you can get behind I think that’s the best way to describe her. So good. So good. My whole house loved it. And my whole house never loves a movie all at once. It’s very rare that we all do. And they loved it. And we all thought the same thing. And I have a house of dudes, you know, and I have young men in my house that are very they’re very critical of because they they were raised with these Mary Sue kind of characters. Right. And girl power and girl boss. There is none of that in this film. So do not go in thinking that, oh, well, you’re a dude. You may not be able to appreciate it. This is not girl boss BS. It is none of that. If you like Ripley, if you like Sarah Connor, if you loved that vein of female action star, you’re going to love this movie. I want to go see it again. I can’t believe I have never. John Wick is the only time I’ve ever gone to the theater to see the same movie before. Yes. oh i love action movies i would see this in the theater again absolutely it’s that good it is that good oh my gosh i so badly want to spoil one scene for you so bad because the stunt was so good i’m the person who’s like what in the theater i’m so annoying but i was trying to play it down it’s really good so you guys got to go see it ballerina all the stars so good
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Welcome back to the program. Make sure you go sign up at Chapter and Verse. Lots of good stuff that comes up there. The newsletter daily. Lorene’s been watching all of the latest developments with Qatar. Iraq and Kuwait have now both closed their airspace. They announced that they were closing their airspace after the attack from the missiles fired towards Qatar. Kuwait Airways also suspended flights. And they’re grounding all their planes for a little while. So and it does look like, you know, everything, you know, we knew everything in advance, like we knew this stuff was coming in advance. So it’s I kind of demonstrates that. to me at least, that Iran is trying to have a managed response. Responding in a way that, actually responding to our response, responding in a way that makes it look like they’re responding but not enough to tick off the U.S. Because there was nothing to hit. And the Qatari air defense, their system took out all the missiles in Qatar. So that’s the latest. We’ll continue to follow it. In the meantime… We got today in stupidity.
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Yeah, and this one stuck out because there’s like two stupid people in this one. Juan, this is cut 16. Jasmine Crockett is somehow awarding Don Lemon with the Social Impact Award. This is stupid. Listen to this. Or watch this.
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Don Lemon.
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Can you imagine awarding him anything?
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Yeah, why would he get?
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Like anything. I couldn’t even imagine what the award would be that would be real that you would actually really award him with.
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I feel like that stage setup is like real basic.
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Oh, it is.
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It’s a basic. I mean, just real basic. I’ll be on Waters World tonight, TBA on Facebook. So check it out then. In the meantime, find us on YouTube, Facebook. Like and subscribe. I’ll be back with you tomorrow.
