Bad News for Israel and the US: The Houthis Just Joined the Fight.
Summary
The hosts discuss Trump’s ban on CNN, MS Now, and Politico, contrasting it with corporate media’s complicity in Palestinian journalist killings. They analyze the US blockade of Iran and the escalating conflict in Yemen, criticizing the administration’s hypocrisy in citing international law while violating it. The episode also covers rising inflation and gas prices ahead of the midterms, noting that Democrats have not yet made the war a central issue.
Topics discussed
Intro: BKFC 94 fight preview and Autodesk ad
Show welcome and 'like button' activism joke
Trump's ban on media outlets and press freedom
Jimmy McMillan's 'rent is too damn high' meme
Trump's 'Day One' dictatorship and policy failures
Trump's threat to 'blow up the entire nation'
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and media framing
US involvement in Yemen war and civilian toll
Biden's 'defensive weapons' rebrand and Houthi response
Mike Waltz on UN law and US hypocrisy
Critique of US sanctions on Iran and commerce
Atlantic Council analysis of Houthi 'provocation'
Operation Economic Fury and Iranian economy
Trump banning CNN, MS Now, and Politico
Sponsor segment: Quince and True Age
Dan Rather Bash on Iran strikes and 'freedom'
Jonathan Spitzer defends Trump's press access
Steve Scalise's racist post and GOP reaction
Maria Elvira Salazar on Venezuela and US sanctions
Kevin Hassett on inflation and Middle East crisis
Don Jr. repaying Russian billionaire for wedding
Josh Krashar on Macklemore and Ed Sheeran tour
Outro: Katie Helper show plug and final news
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