2724 - Trump Infuriates Ranchers; The Failing Efforts To Save Zionism w/ Séamus Malekafzali
Summary
Emma Vigland hosts this episode, discussing the beef supply crisis driven by climate change and Trump’s tariff policies favoring Brazilian meatpacker JBS. Guest Seamus Malikos analyzes the collapse of liberal Zionism and the Democratic Party’s struggle with Israel policy amid ongoing violence. The show also covers midterms, highlighting Texas Senate race dynamics, voter suppression efforts, and Trump’s erratic foreign policy decisions regarding Iran and Gaza.
Topics discussed
Intro, headlines on Iran war, voter suppression, and NYC AI ban
Beef price crisis: screw worms, fertilizer shortages, and climate change
Meatpacking monopolies: JBS, Tyson, and Brazilian billionaire influence
Trump's beef import plan, rancher backlash, and comparison to Harris
Texas Senate race: Ken Paxton, gerrymandering, and Latino voting trends
OneSkin sponsor segment on longevity skincare
Interview: The death of the two-state solution and Israeli settlement expansion
Democratic Party's stance on Zionism and the reality of settler violence
Plans to resettle Gaza and the UAE's strategic alignment with Israel
UAE's geopolitical constraints and relationship with Iran and China
Outro, Left Reckoning promo, and closing banter
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