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This week Marcus Parks joins the show to help us decipher Trump's decision to waive the Russia sanctions set to take effect this week. Was it a crass attempt to lower diesel prices before Election Day? Highly likely. Will it work? Hard no. Will it likely have unforeseen consequences that will hurt Americans? Sadly, yes. They also discuss Trump's dogged support of Netanyahu despite the latest attacks in Palestine and JD Vance's ham-fisted attempt at gay baiting in a recent Texas campaign stop.

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Media:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/10/20/west-bank-palestinians-settler-attack-journalist-is-part-ongoing-siege/
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trump-waives-many-russia-related-sanctions-tariffs-before-they-were-take-effect-2026-10-17/
https://apnews.com/article/russia-sanctions-trump-ukraine-e50c561ab805883bb4e484c092d8fadd
https://www.reuters.com/world/ukraines-zelenskiy-blasts-us-russian-diesel-deal-welcomes-bigger-european-role-2026-10-16/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/10/15/ukraine-critically-low-patriot-interceptors-russian-strikes-intensify/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/10/12/top-us-general-vows-thwart-russia-he-warns-kyiv-stop-attacks/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/06/russia-iran-intelligence-us-targets/
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trump-zelenskiy-rift-threatens-vital-support-kyiv-2026-10-17/
https://nypost.com/2026/10/18/world-news/priest-gave-sermon-on-spontaneity-of-death-just-before-falling-crucifix-killed-him-during-livestreamed-mass/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_source=twitter

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This week, we go all in on JD Vance! Celebrated comedian and JD impersonator extraordinaire Dan Wilbur joins the show for a hilarious conversation about getting his start in comedy, how politics informs his work, and what inspired him to start roasting JD in the first place.

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What a week, folks. 😵‍💫 It looks like the plague is back but don’t worry– Marco Rubio says it’s fine. Saudi Arabia has taken back the Bab al-Mandeb strait from the Houthis (for now anyway), and Trump is goading Iran into bombing southern California. Pete Hegseth wants to return to execution by firing squad, and toxic bravado aside, is it actually less brutal than lethal injection? Seena and Travis dig into all of it, plus they check in on WTF JD Vance has been up to.

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Media/Links:
https://www.thalesaleniaspace.com/en/news/thales-alenia-space-takes-2026-international-astronautical-congress
https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-october-5-2026/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/article/nidal-malik-hasan-who-killed-13-in-fort-hood-shooting-to-be-executed-by-firing-squad-100340498.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAOFl1dbU9fztnnYFadS13dqNkC9zjxIw9hTHsOAV3DFoRdbwOROX0E9YMRa98qw9cfy9KIQtYhRz6g9wezzF4Ixjz11dsvCNwXHd9v0oQcOa1K3PaGYmvo_U8vWI-eh_hgeT06z4NNKykqL4GhNIdyH3ksJAzrzUTzvb2UfmeqJ
https://www.instagram.com/p/DeC3iBbkywA/
https://www.instagram.com/p/DeCwFcFDABS/
https://www.instagram.com/p/DeCpzGbj1b5/
https://www.instagram.com/p/DeHsi79gajv/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd9ekqRgQFf/
https://www.themoscowtimes.com
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/05/officials-seek-to-reassure-public-after-irkutsk-anti-plague-institute-workers-death-a93872https://www.rospotrebnadzor.ru
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/plague
https://www.cdc.gov/labs/BMBL.html

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Three countries warned Netanyahu about an impending attack in the weeks before October 7th, a 45-minute call from the UAE's president, a plane full of Egyptian intelligence officials, and warnings from Jordan... and he told no one, not even his own Shin Bet. This episode Seena and Travis break down the mounting evidence of "Ha'Konsepsia," the belief system that let him ignore it all, plus a bombshell Tucker Carlson clip where Trump reportedly shrugged off nuclear war with "we all die anyway," and why JD Vance can't get a room full of Heritage Foundation loyalists to clap for him. It's all very uplifting.

JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB
JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell

Media/Links:
https://f.io/i9goymyb
https://youtu.be/nCwpg5U13ks?t=16
https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/15/as-ohio-haitians-worry-violence-in-their-home-country-spreads/
https://www.instagram.com/p/DdYxTVRRRva/
https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWqqpmjSHi/
https://www.instagram.com/p/DdXLNq-DTJ6/
https://www.weforum.org/stories/global-cooperation/un-general-assembly-what-happens/
https://www.wionews.com/world/unga-2026-theme-explained-what-does-restoring-trust-managing-transformation-a-united-nations-that-delivers-for-all-mean-1789715382814

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This week, Seena and Travis talk about the most recent news out of the United Nations General Assembly– Trump’s unhinged speech, Iran’s upcoming rebuttal, Xi skipping out entirely, the Houthi situation…all the fun! They also covered Trump’s self-proclaimed “win” in Greenland, an AI mishap that almost started a war, and JD’s continued dipshit-ery.

Trump Animation: Jim Tews

JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB
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Media/Links:
https://f.io/i9goymyb
https://youtu.be/nCwpg5U13ks?t=16
https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/15/as-ohio-haitians-worry-violence-in-their-home-country-spreads/
https://www.instagram.com/p/DdYxTVRRRva/
https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWqqpmjSHi/
https://www.instagram.com/p/DdXLNq-DTJ6/
https://www.weforum.org/stories/global-cooperation/un-general-assembly-what-happens/
https://www.wionews.com/world/unga-2026-theme-explained-what-does-restoring-trust-managing-transformation-a-united-nations-that-delivers-for-all-mean-1789715382814

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This week Seena and Travis tackle the recent Houthi attacks on a major oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia. They talk through what exactly happened, explain why you need to know about the “Gate of Tears,” and forecast what this will mean for oil prices in the US. Did they predict this would happen? Yep. Do they gloat about it? They sure do, but delicately, of course. 🙃 They also dive into North Korea’s latest weapons test and why it signifies a middle finger to Trump, the latest in humanoid robots (they’re boxing?!), and struggle through some of JD’s big GOP convention stump speech. Doing the dirty work so you don’t have to. You’re welcome!

JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB
JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell

Media/Links:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/12/saudi-arabia-shuts-down-oil-pipeline-blaming-drones-from-iraq
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/14/saudi-pipeline-drone-attack-houthis-global-oil-supply-prices
https://www.semafor.com/article/09/14/2026/humanoid-robots-fight-it-out-in-riyadh
https://www.dw.com/en/north-korea-says-recent-drill-shows-huge-destructive-power/a-79255028
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/climate/global-warming-limit-paris-climate-agreement.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auf4_Fe-Jtg
https://www.instagram.com/p/DdHzr0iyf3Z/
https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/11/repub/vance-blasts-dem-crazies-in-convention-speech-seen-as-possible-2028-audition/

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It’s been 25 years since 9/11, so this week Seena and Travis examine how the decisions made then reverberate today. They also cover the tragedy in Nepal and a new report that claims Netanyahu was warned about 10/7. Plus, a beefy JD Vance corner. T-Cep and FP Zaddy are back and well-rested, so buckle up!

JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB
JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell

Media/Links:
https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.cfr.org/timeline/us-post-911-foreign-policy
https://watson.brown.edu/costsofwar/
https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/briefing-book/iraq/2023-03-20/iraq-war-20-years-later
carnegieendowment.org/research/us-foreign-policy-middle-east
www.brookings.edu/topics/us-foreign-policy/
www.pewresearch.org/global/topic/us-image/
www.usip.org/publications/great-power-competition
www.csis.org/analysis/chinas-belt-and-road-initiative

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To celebrate our 100th episode Seena and Travis dive into what is actually going to kill us all. Plus, Seena (finally) reads the comments!

JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB

JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell

Media/Links:

https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-massive-climate-lie-that-will-destroy-human-civilization

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nature-security-assessment-on-global-biodiversity-loss-ecosystem-collapse-and-national-security/national-security-assessment-on-global-ecosystems-accessible-version

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This week, law and political science professor Corey Brettschneider joins the show to talk through some of the pivotal decisions from this year's Supreme Court docket. Will birthright citizenship withstand this administration? Is the SC not so quietly advocating for an all-powerful executive? Is Howard Nutlick set to walk away with millions in tariff vouchers? Can we sue any of these assholes? Listen to find out!

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Media/Links:

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/609/25-365/

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/609/25-332/

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/607/24-1287/

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/609/25-1083/

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/609/24-621/

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Iranian comedian and physician Hesam Torr joins Seena and Travis this week to discuss the latest updates on the war with Iran. They cover the on-again, off-again ceasefire, plus Trump's poorly thought-out strategy to pit America's capacity for hardship against the Iranian's. They also talk through Trump calling the North Koreans "respectful" and giving the green light to companies who want to cyberattack foreigners. Yes, that sentence is real.

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Media/Links:

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/17/asia/us-north-korea-military-exercises-trump-analysis-intl-hnk-ml

https://www.npr.org/2026/08/15/nx-s1-5930311/trump-companies-hack-foreign-cybercriminals

https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2026/aug/08/trump-iran-war-criticism-groundhog-day

https://gcaptain.com/hormuz-ship-attacks-mount-as-us-vows-to-cripple-iran-economy/

https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/iran-war-trump-strait-of-hormuz-08-15-26

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/aircraft-carrier-uss-george-washington-uss-lincoln-iran-middle-east/

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/15/uss-abraham-lincoln-sailors-mental-health

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