"You can hear the love"
Summary
Pentagon reporter Priya Schreher reveals that U.S. troops stationed in the Middle East are facing frequent, undisclosed Iranian missile attacks, causing significant base damage and raising concerns about depleted interceptor stockpiles. The episode also covers Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s controversial directive to select "attractive" and fit soldiers for his upcoming address, which critics view as a distraction from the war's realities. Additionally, the show discusses a new Trump Organization real estate deal in Georgia that funnels $85 million to a sanctioned pro-Putin oligarch, high…
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Intro: Families of troops in Middle East
Report: 40,000 troops at risk in region
Concerns over military leadership and interceptors
Interview: Reality on the ground for US troops
Details: Nighttime attacks and bunker conditions
Personal impact: Fear of losing loved ones
Analysis: Precision strikes vs. historical conflicts
Critique: War not sold to Congress or public
Debate: Would you send your kid to war?
Ground truth: Troops vs. administration narrative
Preview: Trump corruption in Georgia
Sponsor: Thumbtack
Hegseth demands 'best looking' troops for speech
Discussion: Military fitness standards and optics
Criticism: Poor leadership during wartime
Priorities: Grooming vs. troop safety
Veteran families speak out on dangers
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Trump Tower deal with sanctioned oligarch
Conflict of interest: Business with Russia
Trump stock trading and insider information
Corruption impact on national security
Sponsor: 10% Happier
Sponsor: Capella University
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