7/23/26: Oil Hits $100, Prof Marandi On War Escalation, Hegseth Demands Billions
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Indeed we do. Oil headed back up to $100 a barrel right now as we speak. It sits at $98. This comes as Trump issues new threats. Professor Mohamed Morandi is going to join us with the view from Tehran on what is unfolding in the Iran war. The Pentagon, meanwhile, is begging for more money and it's not going all that well. Even MAGA is getting sick of this war. There are a bunch of new polls looking pretty grim for the president and his coalition. AI escaped the lab and hacked into another company. Significant, significant warning signs here. Major breach. We're going to have an expert on to break down what this means going forward. And we have, this is a Sagar special, author of a book on the gerontocracy.
Yeah. with some fairly provocative ideas about how to get the old people in check. So that'll be an interesting one. I have some things I want to, some bones I want to pick with him on this one. He's just asking questions.
He's just asking questions.
He is not asking questions. He's asserting. Just to give the game away a little bit. He thinks old people should have less of a vote. Like their vote should actually be weighted, which is kind of wild.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–7:56
2
Why is oil spiking to nearly $100 a barrel and how are Houthi attacks affecting shipping?
7:56–23:15
3
How are China and Saudi diplomacy shaping tanker transits through the Bab el‑Mandeb Strait?
23:15–33:21
4
What threats has Trump made about bombing Tehran and how could Iran respond?
33:21–37:25
5
How are regional military movements and asset redeployments signaling potential escalation?
37:25–1:05:24
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