In this episode, Van weighs in on whether the GOP will ever confront Trump over foreign policy.  He explains why you can't believe what China says, and insists that the Hong Kong protests are unique. Van and Pete let New Zealand's political opposition embarrass itself with obsequious brown-nosing of China and Xi Jinping. Van also highlights tensions between Marianne Williamson's views of peace-building and war planning. Also this episode, from The Ambassador's Brief: Why the HOW of getting out of Afghanistan matters. Non-Sequitur: A lot of talk about the Wu-Tang Clan.

Notes and Sources:

Marianne Williamson: https://twitter.com/marwilliamson/status/1172717684607184896

Gordon Chang: https://twitter.com/gordongchang/status/1172840917339901952

Tom Wright: https://twitter.com/thomaswright08/status/1171512409778880518

Ambassador's Brief: https://www.ambassadorsbrief.com/posts/FMB6WWeGkGkFAujJa?escaped_fragment=

Rosa Brooks Book: https://www.amazon.com/How-Everything-Became-War-Military/dp/147677787X

Best Wu-Tang Solo Album:

https://open.spotify.com/album/7btiyhWzUfzxN3ijSiBpC8?autoplay=true&v=L

Show Producers: Pete McKenzie and Gaby Magnuson

Theme Song: "Van is Meta" by Tre' Hester