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Plane Hijacking Foiled & Hegseth Reshapes the Military | 10.1.26

Oct 1, 2026 · 19m

Summary

The episode details the heroic thwarting of a Fly Dubai hijacking by passengers and a wounded pilot, alongside an analysis of how constrained refinery capacity keeps fuel prices high despite recovering oil flows. Cato Institute economist Scott Sumner also discusses how the massive AI buildout is driving unexpected US economic growth. Finally, the show covers President Trump's announcement of the full withdrawal of US troops from Iraq and Secretary Hegseth's State of the Force address, which outlines major military reforms including autonomous warfare commands and a 20% reduction in senior o…

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