France Descends Into Chaos
Summary
Tommy and Ben analyze the political fallout of Trump’s endorsement of Netanyahu and the escalating war in Ukraine, where U.S. actions are increasingly siding with Russia. They discuss violent student protests in France that are boosting Marine Le Pen’s support, a bumbling Saudi spy incident, and international tabloid drama involving the Trump administration. The episode concludes with an interview with journalist Jasper Nathaniel on the systematic nature of settler violence in the West Bank.
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Netanyahu's election and Trump endorsement
Show preview: Ukraine, AI spies, and tabloid drama
Preview: Trump administration corruption stories
Discussion on West Bank settler violence
US-Ukraine relations and aid cutoffs
Potential Democratic actions on Ukraine policy
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France: Student protests and far-right rise
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Saudi spy caught bugging OpenAI office
Tabloid drama: Trump crony corruption in Venezuela
Paolo Zampoli email scandal and firing
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Interview: Heidi Levine on West Bank attack
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