8/31/26: U.S. Resumes Iran Strikes, Top Generals Rebel, Trump To Steal Venezuela Oil, NBC Crew Attacked By Settlers
Summary
Krystal and Saagar discuss renewed US-Iran strikes in the Strait of Hormuz, Pentagon leaks revealing top brass opposition to the war, and Pete Hegseth’s use of a social media "bot army." They analyze oil market impacts with expert Rory Johnson, who details the reality of shipping volumes and the US government’s controversial stake in Venezuelan oil. The episode also covers Milo Yiannopoulos’ deportation and rogue AI agents involved in a major hack.
Topics discussed
Intro, ads, and show overview
US-Iran strikes, Strait of Hormuz oil flow, and military analysis
Pentagon leaks, Hegseth's bot army, and military dissent
Venezuela oil deal, strategic reserves, and global market impact
West Bank settler violence and Netanyahu's rhetoric
1st Amendment ruling on deportations and closing ads
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