Friends, buckle up! We're breaking down the absolutely bonkers weekend that had us glued to our phones while trying to enjoy some family time (spoiler alert: that didn't happen). From stealth bombers we didn't even know were in the air to Trump dropping F-bombs on his way to Marine One, this episode has everything. We're talking Iranian nuclear facilities, precision strikes that would make Top Gun jealous, and why your favorite constitutional lawyers on X need to sit down. Plus, Rachel and I dive into your burning questions about congressional authority, oil prices, and whether Tulsi Gabbard is actually on the outs (she's not). Oh, and because the universe has a sense of humor, we also discuss why New York might elect a socialist rapper as mayor. Because 2025, that's why.

Grab your coffee and prepare for some serious geopolitical whiplash.

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Episode Highlights

• Stealth Strike Breakdown: The U.S. launched seven B-2 bombers in an 18-hour mission that hit three Iranian nuclear facilities without appearing on anyone's radar—including China and Russia.
• Trump's F-Bomb Meltdown: The president went full scorched earth mode when Iran violated the ceasefire just hours after it was announced, telling Israel to stand down in very colorful language.
• Constitutional Law 101: Despite overnight constitutional experts flooding social media, Trump didn't need congressional approval for the targeted strikes under Article 2 commander-in-chief powers.
• Domestic Security Concerns: The hosts discuss legitimate worries about sleeper cells and lone wolf attacks following the strikes, especially given the porous border situation from the previous administration.
• NYC's Socialist Moment: New York Democrats might actually elect a former rapper with zero political experience who wants free everything and fewer cops because apparently 2025 wasn't weird enough already.

Homework

Stop Comparing Iran to Iraq – They're Not the Same (And Here's Why That Matters)

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Chapters

00:00 - Opening & Weekend News Chaos Introduction, weekend distractions, and setting up the "busiest news cycle since the election"

03:30 - Trump's Truth Social Evolution Discussion of Trump's new sign-offs: "Thank you for your attention to this matter" and full presidential signatures

06:45 - Ceasefire Announcement & Immediate Violation Trump's ceasefire announcement, Iran's violation 4 hours later, and the family of four killed in Israel

09:15 - Pre-Strike Intelligence & Planning B-2 bombers leaving Missouri, decoy operations, and months of planning leading up to the weekend

14:20 - The Iranian Nuclear Strike Breakdown Detailed analysis of the 18-hour B-2 mission, three facilities hit, bunker buster bombs, and Star Wars-level precision

22:40 - Iran's Theatrical Retaliation Qatar base attack, advance warning to evacuate, and why Iran telegraphed their "retaliation"

28:50 - Propaganda Wars & Missing Uranium Iranian state media lies, potential uranium relocation, and tracking enriched materials

35:45 - Trump's F-Bomb Meltdown The president's furious reaction to ceasefire violations and telling Israel to stand down

42:10 - Listener Q&A: Strait of Hormuz & Oil Prices Breaking down Iran's threats to close shipping lanes and why markets aren't panicking

47:25 - Tulsi Gabbard Controversy Explained Clearing up media narratives about the DNI's testimony and her actual position on Iranian nuclear capabilities

54:30 - Constitutional Authority Deep Dive Why Trump didn't need congressional approval, Article 2 vs. Article 1, and historical context from Iraq/Afghanistan

62:15 - Domestic Security Concerns Sleeper cells, lone wolf attacks, border security failures, and why the military feels confident again

68:40 - Bonus Round: NYC's Socialist Mayor New York's Democratic primary between Andrew Cuomo and rapper-turned-politician Zohran Mamdani

73:20 - Closing & Next Week Preview Katie Faust interview announcement, sponsor shout-out, and final thoughts on media being trash

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