The U.S. Boat Strikes, One Year Later: September 2, 2026
Summary
This episode marks the one-year anniversary of the U.S. boat strike campaign, analyzing its legal dubiousness and lack of impact on drug supply or overdose rates. It also covers Massachusetts primary results, a USPS whistleblower’s allegations regarding mail-in ballot systems, and Germany’s attribution of a drone attack to Russia. Additional segments address new U.S. strikes on Iran, a global bond sell-off, and various international news updates.
Topics discussed
Introduction and EY bonus news
Massachusetts primary elections results
Postal Service whistleblower on mail-in ballots
Germany blames Russia for drone attack
Sabotage attempt on German power grid
US strikes Iran and regional retaliation
Global bond sell-off and rising yields
One year of US boat strikes in Caribbean
Analysis of drug supply chain impact
Expert views on interdiction effectiveness
Overdose data and fentanyl trends
Legal challenges to boat strike campaign
Future of Operation Southern Spear
US domestic news: House vote and ethics
World news: Congo, Israel, Ukraine, UK
Business and science headlines
Museum heist and closing remarks
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