9/21/26: Houthis Bomb Saudi Capital, Yanis Varoufakis On Moscow Strikes And Petro Dollar Collapse
Summary
This episode covers the escalating Middle East crisis, where Trump reversed plans for US airstrikes on Houthis after they struck Riyadh’s airport, and discusses the resulting global bond sell-off. Guest Janis Verofakis analyzes Ukraine’s massive drone attacks on Moscow’s oil infrastructure and argues that Europe lacks a viable peace strategy for the war. The hosts also address the US nearly starting a war with China due to a faulty AI report and the economic fallout of diesel prices topping $6.50.
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