23 OCT 2026: New Signals That Iran War Will Go Global // U.S. Colleges Cut Ties W/ China // Heat Gun at the Border // Democrat "Truth Commission" // Xi's Fentanyl Is Back // Pentagon's New Spies // Big TWR Update!
Summary
The host analyzes a drop in Treasury yields as a warning sign of an imminent U.S. and Israeli military strike on Iran, detailing preparations by Arab nations and European governments for a wider conflict. Domestic coverage includes U.S. universities severing ties with Chinese institutions, the Pentagon testing a heat ray gun at the border, and a California Democrat’s proposal for a political "Truth and Accountability Commission." The episode also addresses a massive drug rehab fraud, renewed fentanyl flows from China, and the Pentagon’s controversial push to conduct commercial espionage.
Topics discussed
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Intro: Mortgage rate drop as warning sign
Investor fears and planned US/Israel strikes on Iran
Netanyahu calls for regime change in Tehran
Iranian threats: Cyber, terror, and data center attacks
Regional defense: Egypt, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia
UK prepares for national crisis and war sacrifices
United Airlines pilot controversy and security concerns
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US universities cutting ties with Chinese entities
Pentagon tests heat ray gun at southern border
Proposed Truth and Accountability Commission for Republicans
Virginia Senator Luis Lucas indicted for corruption
LeBron James behavior and China ties
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China continues fentanyl exports despite promises
Scam at luxury drug rehab centers in California
Pentagon expands into commercial intelligence gathering
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