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The Strike Window Jan 28, 2026

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The biggest story in the world is building toward a climax. Jim Talent walks through the Iran situation: IRGC officials relocating underground, Israeli reserves on standby, regime finances collapsing. Plus: Trump quietly won on Greenland, Cuba's on life support, and Democrats used to be part of the 80% on immigration.

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(00:00) - Part I
(00:55) - Trump's Greenland deal & why critics went silent
(11:58) - Cuba's energy crisis & Mexico cuts off oil
(13:36) - Mark Rutte's truth bomb to NATO & Israel as model ally
(17:10) - Minnesota, Tom Homan & Trump's retail politics reset
(29:31) - 2030 census forecast & electoral map shift
(34:50) - Part II
(35:34) - Iran deep dive: chess pieces moving, regime relocating
(49:40) - Prediction: when does Trump strike Iran?
(53:41) - Clinton & Obama deportation clips Democrats want buried

Trump's Arctic of the Deal and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week Jan 23, 2026

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The Greenland deal is coming together and it's everything Trump needed: sovereign bases, rare earth minerals, and a frozen-out China. JD Vance delivers in Minneapolis, Trump stays coy on Iran, and Gavin Newsom accidentally fact-checks Scott Jennings. Plus: James Lileks and the 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week.

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(00:00) - Part I
(00:55) - VP Vance in Toledo & Minneapolis
(06:24) - Greenland deal breakdown & Trump's Arctic win
(12:58) - Trump on Iran: military option still on the table
(16:30) - Gavin Newsom's Davos meltdown & Scott Jennings vindication
(22:17) - Part II (The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week)

Trump 2.0 at One Year Jan 21, 2026

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The Iranian regime is cracking—importing foreign fighters because their own IRGC won't pull the trigger on protesters. Two carrier groups are en route. Jim Talent unpacks what's building in the Gulf, celebrates Speaker Johnson's extraordinary UK address, and contrasts it with the constitutional illiteracy coming from Democratic governors and AGs.

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(00:00) - Part I
(00:55) - Trump Year One anniversary & White House presser
(03:09) - Talent on Trump's National Security Strategy
(09:01) - Iran: regime vulnerability, IRGC defections & Iraqi militia
(12:45) - Will Trump strike Iran? Carriers, interceptors & red lines
(20:45) - Netanyahu & Israel as Middle East hegemon
(26:10) - Greenland: rare earth minerals & the Golden Dome
(33:43) - Art of the Deal tactics & Trump's bravado
(39:25) - Part II
(40:00) - Johnson's Westminster speech: Reagan-style diplomacy
(52:24) - JD Vance's Minneapolis speech—can he deliver?
(57:34) - Mickey Sherrill, Keith Ellison & church raids

Iran, ICE, and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week Jan 16, 2026

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91,000 tons of American strength heads to Iran as the "fake play" theory gains traction. In Minneapolis, Mayor Frey wants police fighting federal agents. In Beijing, Canada's PM makes nice with the ChiComs. And on TMZ, a reality star gets a civics lesson. Plus, Lileks is back in the house for another round of The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week.

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(00:00) - Part I
(00:50) - Iran buildup and the "fake play" theory
(08:38) - Michael Waltz at the UN
(13:45) - Jacob Fry vs. ICE
(17:07) - PM Carney in Beijing / Farrah Abraham
(23:23) - Part II
(26:10) - The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week

Carter Broke It, Trump Can Fix It Jan 14, 2026

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Iran is in crisis. The regime is broke, the people are in the streets, and Trump has a decision to make. Jim Talent joins to break down the most pivotal week in Middle East policy in decades — plus the Supreme Court takes on trans athletes in sports, the House preps a second reconciliation bill, and Ro Khanna (D-CA) proposes something genuinely insane.

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(00:00) - Part I
(05:57) - Jim Talent on the Iran Crisis
(16:36) - Will Trump Act? Tactical Options
(26:21) - Decapitating the Regime
(31:35) - What Comes After the Mullahs?
(36:22) - Trump's Legacy in the Making
(41:32) - Part II
(42:29) - SCOTUS Trans Athletes Case: Alito's Kill Shot
(50:14) - Second Reconciliation Bill
(55:25) - Blue State Lawsuits Against ICE
(57:17) - Ro Khanna's Insane ICE Proposal

The Donroe Doctrine Jan 07, 2026

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Jim Talent of the Reagan Institute walks through the Venezuela strike, the broader Latin America strategy, and the twin objectives of combating narco-terrorism and securing America's strategic perimeter. Plus: an honest comparison of Trump and Reagan's foreign policy styles and temperaments.

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2026: Crossroads for the Country Jan 02, 2026

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New year, new battles: Somali fraud investigations, California's billionaire exodus, and NYC's socialist city councilman.

Thanks to BestHotGrill.com for their constant support!

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(00:00) - Part I
(00:53) - Hugh Hewitt's sports despair
(03:16) - 2026 economic outlook and optimism
(05:40) - Global developments: Iran protests, Ukraine peace prospects
(10:24) - Somali daycare fraud scandal and federal response
(34:45) - Part II
(49:38) - San Francisco's $5 million reparations problem
(52:08) - California billionaire exodus and New York's new socialist

The Christmas Music Episode Dec 19, 2025

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2025 is coming to a close and we thought we'd do one more music episode to round out the year. Thanks to Lileks for being with us as always and to Best Hot Grills for supporting the podcast. Merry Christmas, everyone!

See you in 2026!

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(00:00) - Part I: The Christmas Music Episode
(46:28) - Part II: Wrapping up the year

The Millennial Manifesto Dec 17, 2025

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Jim Talent joins to discuss Jacob Savage's eye-opening article on how DEI devastated an entire generation of young men—and what it means for 2028.

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(00:00) - Part I: The Millennial Betrayal
(03:07) - Discussion of 2024 election, 2028 election forecasting
(08:01) - Government shutdown threat & healthcare politics
(16:30) - Trump's economic wins & messaging strategy
(22:48) - Jacob Savage article: DEI's devastation of millennials
(35:05) - Republican opportunity with disillusioned generation
(38:07) - The moral case against DEI discrimination
(45:07) - Part II: Media hypocrisy roundup
(52:04) - Correcting the "illegal immigrant" Jesus narrative

Trump Takes a Tanker, Democrats Take the Bait, and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week Dec 12, 2025

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Trump seizes a Venezuelan ghost tanker, Democrats defend drug dealers, and gas hits $2 in some states. In the first half of the episode, I explain why Trump needs to rally in 2025, how Chuck Schumer can't dodge Obamacare ownership, and why Ted Lieu's "distraction" theory falls apart against Biden's own 1989 drug war speeches. And our good friend Lileks is back for The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week!

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(00:00) - Part I
(03:03) - Venezuelan Tanker Seizure
(12:31) - Democrats Defend Drug Dealers
(15:18) - Gas Prices & Economic Messaging
(17:39) - Trump's Rally Strategy
(22:45) - Obamacare Blame Game
(26:06) - The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week

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