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BRICS Summit in India, Amazon Air Plane Crash, Federal Film Tax Bill

Sep 12, 2026 · 15m

Summary

This episode covers the BRICS summit in New Delhi, where leaders discuss Middle East tensions and efforts to bypass the US dollar. It also details the investigation into a fatal Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami, highlighting safety concerns and pilot inexperience at the carrier. Finally, the show examines a new bipartisan bill aimed at offering federal tax credits to keep film and television production within the United States.

Topics discussed

Intro: Trump in Ireland, India BRICS summit, Miami crash BRICS Summit: Context and Middle East tensions Iran-Oman deal and push to bypass the US dollar Analysis: Feasibility of replacing the dollar Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami: Overview Pilot error and inexperience in the crash 21 Air safety concerns and whistleblower claims Amazon's reliance on contract carriers and NTSB probe Hollywood offshoring and proposed federal tax credit Impact on US jobs and industry sentiment History of runaway production and Trump's support Outro and credits
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