In today's episode, we analyze the severe escalation of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran as American forces strike the Kharg Island oil terminal, prompting the U.S. Treasury to temporarily ease sanctions on Russian oil to stabilize global markets. We also examine the political shockwaves following the DOJ's release of previously withheld FBI records concerning the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Our deep dives explore the comparative media framing of the contradictory global energy policies, and the international narrative surrounding elite impunity. Plus, a look at the hidden economic and privacy costs of the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence.

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