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ICE’s Plan to Give Officers Electric Stun Gloves, and a Siege on Palestinian Homes

Aug 13, 2026 · 9m

Summary

The New York Times Headlines covers DHS’s $464 million no-bid purchase of unused deportation planes and plans to equip officers with stun gloves. In the West Bank, Israeli settlers are besieging Palestinian families while the military fails to intervene. Meanwhile, global shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are driving a surge in electric motorcycle sales in Pakistan. Finally, the episode examines the rise of high-fiber, high-protein “healthy” candies and their potential digestive risks.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Jewish Museum exhibition on Wiener Werkstätte DHS $464M no-bid contract for unused deportation planes DHS plans to equip officers with electric stun gloves Violent Israeli settlers besiege Palestinian families in West Bank Strait of Hormuz disruption drives electric motorcycle sales in Pakistan The rise and health concerns of 'healthy' functional candy
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