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Plus a new recurring segment, a German spy scandal, and much more on this week’s super-sized show:
2:00: Jackassery of the Week
14:52: Annals of Corruption
20:36: A Dark & Immoral Spectacle
25:52: Burn After Reading
29:28: France’s Student Fracas
35:39: War in Ukraine Update
39:37: Middle East Wars Update
45:02: Ethiopia Continues to Spiral
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49:15: Discussing THE STRATEGIST: How to Think About War & Politics
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Eric and Eliot react to Trump announcing the U.S. purchase of Russian diesel in a special emergency episode


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Eric and Eliot return for another round of your questions! What would convince Putin he’s losing his war? Did the U.S. have any alternative to invading Afghanistan? That and more in this month's mailbag!
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Plus jackassery of the week, the U.S. withdraws from Iraq, and more!
1:20: Jackassery of the Week
19:35: New Operation Rough Rider Details Emerge
26:23: Saudi Offensive in Yemen
38:12: U.S. Withdrawal from Iraq
52:58: Ethiopian Conflict Update


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Eric and Eliot react to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s second-ever “State of the Force” address at Marine Corps Base Quantico today


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