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Oct 17, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers President Trump’s rally in Georgia, where he renewed false claims about the 2020 election while attacking Senator John Ossoff. It also reports on the tragic shooting in Bend, Oregon, that killed three children and a teacher, and details violent settler attacks on Palestinians and a Washington Post journalist in the West Bank. Additionally, the broadcast includes updates on a tech stock sell-off, a Chinese kindergarten operator sentenced for poisoning students, Southern California wildfires, and college football results.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Here There Are Blueberries and show intro Trump rallies in Georgia, attacks Sen. Ossoff Grief and details of Bend, Oregon school shooting Settlers attack Palestinians and journalist in West Bank Tech sell-off pulls stocks lower China sentences kindergarten operator for lead poisoning Evacuations in Southern California due to brush fire College football scores: Washington, Tulane, Columbia Sign-off by Dale Willman Sponsor: NetSuite AI guide
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