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Gaza’s Reality, Biden’s Ultimatum, and the Race for the Senate | Episode 24

Oct 1, 2026 · 36m

Summary

John Kiriakou discusses the devastating destruction in Gaza using new satellite imagery and details Brett McGurk’s account of President Biden’s tense efforts to de-escalate the conflict with Israel. He also analyzes the Michigan Senate race, highlighting the unexpected endorsement of Democrat Abdul Sayyid by Tucker Carlson, and critiques Speaker Mike Johnson’s claim that opposition to data centers is a Chinese psychological operation.

Topics discussed

Sponsors: USAA and LinkedIn Recap of GW event and upcoming speaking tour Satellite imagery of destruction in Gaza Sponsor: American Nurses Association New York Sponsor: Row weight loss UN debris estimates and soldier testimonies Brett McGurk's account of Biden-Netanyahu calls Kiriakou's personal anecdotes with Joe Biden Sponsor: Anthropic Sponsor: PayPal Reflections on Biden's legacy and diplomacy Sponsor: John Loves Gold Michigan Senate race: Abdul Sayyid vs Mike Rogers Data centers as a midterm election issue Viral clip of Kiriakou on a plane Closing remarks and social media plugs
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