Best FDD Podcasts (2024)

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. FDD Sr. Fellow Jonathan Conricus & IDF Spox RAdm. Daniel Hagari (Jul. 12) 30:53

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FDD Senior Fellow and former IDF International Spokesperson Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus delivers timely situational updates and analysis on the war in the Middle East, followed by a conversation with IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari. Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/By FDD

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#HEBRON: The long brutal chronology of the persecution of and outrages against the Jews in the Holy Land. Cliff May, FDD. 8:45

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#HEBRON: The long brutal chronology of the persecution of and outrages against the Jews in the Holy Land. Cliff May, FDD. https://www.fdd.org/analysis/op_eds/2024/07/10/what-would-a-two-state-solution-solve/ 1920 Jordan ValleyBy John Batchelor

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PREVIEW: MOON: Conversation with colleague Bob Zimmerman re the NASA discovery that seismometers left on the moon during the Apollo landings have recorded tens of thousands more moonquakes than previously ... 1:55

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PREVIEW: MOON: Conversation with colleague Bob Zimmerman re the NASA discovery that seismometers left on the moon during the Apollo landings have recorded tens of thousands more moonquakes than previously believed. Remembering the moon is a reconstructed body from a planetary collision with Earth. More later. 1968 Apollo 8…

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PREVIEW: MONTGOMERY COUNTY: Conversation with colleague Salena Zito of the Washington Examiner and Wall Street Journal re the future of the young Governor Josh Shapiro of Montgomery County. More later ... 0:47

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PREVIEW: MONTGOMERY COUNTY: Conversation with colleague Salena Zito of the Washington Examiner and Wall Street Journal re the future of the young Governor Josh Shapiro of Montgomery County. More later. 1850 HarrisburgBy John Batchelor

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PREVIEW - POTUS: SCOTUS: Conversation with colleague Professor Richard Epstein re the need for age limits for SCOTUS and POTUS candidates -- requiring a Constitutional amendment in light of the extended ... 2:23

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PREVIEW - POTUS: SCOTUS: Conversation with colleague Professor Richard Epstein re the need for age limits for SCOTUS and POTUS candidates -- requiring a Constitutional amendment in light of the extended age of future generations. More tonight. 1910 SCOTUSBy John Batchelor

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PREVIEW: ACADEMY: Conversation with colleague Peter Berkowitz of Hoover Institution, re the alternatives for scholars rejected or frozen out by the one-sided political life of the academy. More later. 2:12

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PREVIEW: ACADEMY: Conversation with colleague Peter Berkowitz of Hoover Institution, re the alternatives for scholars rejected or frozen out by the one-sided political life of the academy. More later. 1900 Princeton Cane RushBy John Batchelor

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PREVIEW: ROYAL NAVY: Conversation with Hampton Sides, author, THE WIDE WIDE SEA, re the third voyage of Captain James Cook -- and why the imperious Royal Navy Lords chose a humble farmer's son. Much more ... 2:43

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PREVIEW: ROYAL NAVY: Conversation with Hampton Sides, author, THE WIDE WIDE SEA, re the third voyage of Captain James Cook -- and why the imperious Royal Navy Lords chose a humble farmer's son. Much more tonight. 1900 HawaiiBy John Batchelor

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PREVIEW: #NUCLEAR ENERGY: NATO: Conversation with colleague Henry Sokolski of NPEC re the plans and proposals for Eastern Europe to replace the ancient Soviet-built nuclear plants -- and what of the financing ... 2:12

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PREVIEW: #NUCLEAR ENERGY: NATO: Conversation with colleague Henry Sokolski of NPEC re the plans and proposals for Eastern Europe to replace the ancient Soviet-built nuclear plants -- and what of the financing? More tonight. 1979 Three Mile IslandBy John Batchelor

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NATO at 75 58:42

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NATO is 75 years old. It was founded to “deter” the expansion of the Soviet Union, “forbid” the revival of nationalist militarism in Europe through a strong American presence on the continent, and “encourage European political integration.” Today, there is a European Union, reasonably integrated politically, nationalist militarism is not a serious …

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GOOD EVENING: The show begins at NATO where there is more than one dissenter at the continuing conflict in Ukraine. 6:05

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GOOD EVENING: The show begins at NATO where there is more than one dissenter at the continuing conflict in Ukraine. CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 #NATO: More than one dissenter on Ukraine. Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute https://quincyinst.org/research/right-sizing-the-russian-threat-to-europe/ 915-930 #RUSSIA: Adamant t…

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#JAPAN: The inadequate Japan Self-Defense Force & What is to be done? 10:10

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#JAPAN: The inadequate Japan Self-Defense Force & What is to be done? https://asiatimes.com/2024/07/japan-military-hammered-and-war-hadnt-even-started/ 1905 Russo Japanese WarBy John Batchelor

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#PHILIPPINES: Under attack by the ORC & What is to be done? Grant Newsham, WHEN CHINA ATTACKS 9:30

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#PHILIPPINES: Under attack by the ORC & What is to be done? Grant Newsham, WHEN CHINA ATTACKS https://www.eurasiantimes.com/the-philippine-army-confirms-withdrawal/ 1922 ManilaBy John Batchelor

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#ANTISEMITISM: The University of Toronto mishandles disorder and agitation. Conrad Black, National Post 9:00

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#ANTISEMITISM: The University of Toronto mishandles disorder and agitation. Conrad Black, National Post https://nationalpost.com/opinion/u-of-t-president-should-resign-over-his-contemptible-handling-of-the-encampment 1783 OntarioBy John Batchelor

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#FRANCE: What to know of Jean-Luc Melenchon? Veronique DeRugy, NRO https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/about-the-french-left/ 8:50

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#FRANCE: What to know of Jean-Luc Melenchon? Veronique DeRugy, NRO https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/about-the-french-left/ 1957 Hotel PercyBy John Batchelor

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2/2: #SCOTUS: The Bragg prosecution and the Court rulings, Erlanger and Trump. @AndrewCMcCarthy @NRO @ThadMcCotter @theamgreatness 4:20

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2/2: #SCOTUS: The Bragg prosecution and the Court rulings, Erlanger and Trump. @AndrewCMcCarthy @NRO @ThadMcCotter @theamgreatness https://www.nationalreview.com/2024/07/scotus-reminder-on-due-process-mandate-of-unanimous-juries-requires-trumps-guilty-verdicts-to-be-vacated/ 1888 SCOTUSBy John Batchelor

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1/2: #SCOTUS: The Bragg prosecution and the Court rulings, Erlanger and Trump. @AndrewCMcCarthy @NRO @ThadMcCotter @theamgreatness 15:20

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1/2: #SCOTUS: The Bragg prosecution and the Court rulings, Erlanger and Trump. @AndrewCMcCarthy @NRO @ThadMcCotter @theamgreatness https://www.nationalreview.com/2024/07/scotus-reminder-on-due-process-mandate-of-unanimous-juries-requires-trumps-guilty-verdicts-to-be-vacated/ SCOTUS 1923By John Batchelor

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#Russia: The US Treasury Sanctions vs the Kremlin's Shadow Fleet. Michael Bernstam, Hoover Institution. 9:05

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#Russia: The US Treasury Sanctions vs the Kremlin's Shadow Fleet. Michael Bernstam, Hoover Institution. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/07/us/politics/russia-oil-ukraine-shadow-fleet.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb 1967 Oval OfficeBy John Batchelor

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ISRAEL Waiting on the PM visit: MIKE WAGENHEIM is a political reporter, currently serving as Senior U.S. Correspondent for the i24NEWS television network, and a correspondent for the Jewish News Syndicate ... 9:40

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#ISRAEL Waiting on the PM visit: MIKE WAGENHEIM is a political reporter, currently serving as Senior U.S. Correspondent for the i24NEWS television network, and a correspondent for the Jewish News Syndicate, with his work appearing in the Jerusalem Post, Ynet, Israel Hayom, and The Jewish Press, among many other outlets. https://www.msn.com/en-us/ne…

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#ANTISEMITISM: Much worse: Simone Rodan-Benzaquen, the Managing Director of AJC Europe. Prior to to AJC, she served as an adviser to the Ambassador for Human Rights in the French Ministry of Foreign ... 10:00

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#ANTISEMITISM: Much worse: Simone Rodan-Benzaquen, the Managing Director of AJC Europe. Prior to to AJC, she served as an adviser to the Ambassador for Human Rights in the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. She was the founding General Secretary of the Brussels- and Paris-based Medbridge Strategy Center, an organization that seeks to …

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#GAZA: LEBANON: North of the Litani. Yossi Kuperwasser is an Israeli intelligence and security expert. Formerly, Kuperwasser served as the head of the research division in the Israel Defence Force Military ... 9:05

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#GAZA: LEBANON: North of the Litani. Yossi Kuperwasser is an Israeli intelligence and security expert. Formerly, Kuperwasser served as the head of the research division in the Israel Defence Force Military Intelligence division and Director General of the Israel Ministry of Strategic Affairs https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/11/world/middleeast/escal…

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##HEZBOLLAH:The time for the remedy is now. Gen. (Res.) Amir Avivi is the founder and chairman of IDSF -Israel Defense And Security Forum. During his service, Amir held a series of senior roles in the ... 8:45

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##HEZBOLLAH:The time for the remedy is now. Gen. (Res.) Amir Avivi is the founder and chairman of IDSF -Israel Defense And Security Forum. During his service, Amir held a series of senior roles in the IDF, including Deputy Comptroller of the Security Forces, Director of the Office of the Chief of Staff, Deputy Commander of the Gaza Division, Comman…

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#RUSSIA: The housing bubble in Moscow with seagulls circling!. Ekaterina Zolotova, @GPFutures 9:14

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#RUSSIA: The housing bubble in Moscow with seagulls circling!. Ekaterina Zolotova, @GPFutures https://geopoliticalfutures.com/is-a-real-estate-bubble-growing-in-russia/ 1936 MOSCOWBy John Batchelor

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#SCALAREPORT:: US CRE debt unsolved. #PRC debt unsolvable. #SCALAREPORT: Chris Riegel CEO, Scala.com @Stratacache.. 10:25

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#SCALAREPORT:: US CRE debt unsolved. #PRC debt unsolvable. #SCALAREPORT: Chris Riegel CEO, Scala.com @Stratacache.. https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/still-first-or-second-innings-cre-tower-storm UNDATED SHANGHAIBy John Batchelor

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#RUSSIA: Adamant that there is no plan to attack., Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute 6:25

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#RUSSIA: Adamant that there is no plan to attack., Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute https://quincyinst.org/research/right-sizing-the-russian-threat-to-europe/ 1815 MOSCOWBy John Batchelor

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#NATO: More than one dissenter on Ukraine. Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute 11:25

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#NATO: More than one dissenter on Ukraine. Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute https://quincyinst.org/research/right-sizing-the-russian-threat-to-europe/ 1956 HUNGARYBy John Batchelor

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PREVIEW: CAMPUS ANTISEMITISM: Conversation with Cliff May of FDD re the disorder and antisemitism on campus in the Spring 2024 and the fact that universities employ self-described "ACTIVISTS." MORE TONIGHT ... 1:20

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PREVIEW: CAMPUS ANTISEMITISM: Conversation with Cliff May of FDD re the disorder and antisemitism on campus in the Spring 2024 and the fact that universities employ self-described "ACTIVISTS." MORE TONIGHT. 1900 STANFORDBy John Batchelor

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PREVIEW: GEORGIA: Conversation with Anatol Lieven of Quincy, traveling in the South Caucasus, re the Georgia Dilemma -- West or East, Biden or Trump? More of this later. 1:09

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PREVIEW: GEORGIA: Conversation with Anatol Lieven of Quincy, traveling in the South Caucasus, re the Georgia Dilemma -- West or East, Biden or Trump? More of this later. 1881 The end of the People's WillBy John Batchelor

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PREVIEW: #SCOTUS: #ALVIN BRAGG: DONALD TRUMP: Conversation with colleagues Andrew McCarthy, NRO, and Thaddeus McCotter, American Greatness, re the errors of law and process in the Manhattan prosecution ... 2:22

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PREVIEW: #SCOTUS: #ALVIN BRAGG: DONALD TRUMP: Conversation with colleagues Andrew McCarthy, NRO, and Thaddeus McCotter, American Greatness, re the errors of law and process in the Manhattan prosecution of former president Donald Trump -- with recent attention to SCOTUS decisions. More tonight. 1924 SCOTUS…

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PREVIEW: TORONTO: ANTISEMITISM: Conversation with colleague Conrad Black of the National Post re the sluggish response of the University of Toronto administration to the antisemitic agitators who camped ... 1:42

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PREVIEW: TORONTO: ANTISEMITISM: Conversation with colleague Conrad Black of the National Post re the sluggish response of the University of Toronto administration to the antisemitic agitators who camped on private property and demanded to see the books. More later. 1851 TorontoBy John Batchelor

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PREVIEW: JAPAN: Conversation with colleague Grant Newsham, author WHEN CHINA ATTACKS, re the Japanese Self-Defense Force's inadequacy and poor treatment by the political class and the culture. More tonight ... 1:56

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PREVIEW: JAPAN: Conversation with colleague Grant Newsham, author WHEN CHINA ATTACKS, re the Japanese Self-Defense Force's inadequacy and poor treatment by the political class and the culture. More tonight. 1895 Sino-Japanese WarBy John Batchelor

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PREVIEW: ANTISEMITISM: Conversation with Mike Wagenheim, I24News, re the recent Democratic primary in Westchester County, NY that saw a moderate Democrat defeat a member of the so-called "squad" of Progressives ... 2:10

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PREVIEW: ANTISEMITISM: Conversation with Mike Wagenheim, I24News, re the recent Democratic primary in Westchester County, NY that saw a moderate Democrat defeat a member of the so-called "squad" of Progressives in the House of Representatives. And lessons learned. More tonight. 1910 Harvard vs YaleBy John Batchelor

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Supercharging the Development Finance Corporation: Opportunities and Pathways for Development, Infrastructure, and Investment 58:56

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Serving as America’s development finance institution, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) was established in 2019 to ramp up financing, equity investment, and partnerships to support U.S. foreign policy and development-aligned transactions in emerging markets. DFC bolsters U.S. national and economic security, enabling the U…

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Good evening. As the show begins tonight, the focus is on the NATO summit taking place in DC. 7:14

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Good evening. As the show begins tonight, the focus is on the NATO summit taking place in DC. FIRST HOUR - #NATO #Ukraine: Jeff McCausland discusses NATO going global and Ukraine's use of old-fashioned artillery - #IRAN: Behnam ben Taleblu covers Iran's expanding missile and drone manufacturing - #HOUTHIS: Behnam ben Taleblu on the Houthis upgradin…

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#NewWorldReport: Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis Mexico’s President Calls It a Farewell Tour. His Critics ... 12:45

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#NewWorldReport: Mexico changes teams. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/mexicos-president-calls-it-a-farewell-tour-his-critics-see-a-power-move-0307ca1e?st=x1hhlltwqnd7li4&reflink=article_whatsapp_share 1647 Gulf of Me…

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#NewWorldReport: Panama reorganizes for the future. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis 6:55

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#NewWorldReport: Panama reorganizes for the future. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/panama-canal-expects-new-water-reservoir-ship-crossings-6-years-202 4-07-08/ 1910 Panama…

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#NewWorldReport: Venezuela without food security. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis 7:00

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#NewWorldReport: Venezuela without food security. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuela-hunger-stalks-presidential-election-2024-07-09/ 1910 VenezuelaBy John Batchelor

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#NewWorldReport: MERCOSUR and its discontents. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis 10:50

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#NewWorldReport: MERCOSUR and its discontents. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/argentinas-milei-seeks-symbolic-political-pact-markets-wobble-2024-07-08/ 1845 Venezuela…

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2/2: #HOTELMARS: EXOPLANETS: 124 light years away, a Hycean Planet with a possible ocean. . Nikku (Madhu) Madhusudhan Professor of Astrophysics and Exoplanetary Science, 4:10

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2/2: #HOTELMARS: EXOPLANETS: 124 light years away, a Hycean Planet with a possible ocean. . Nikku (Madhu) Madhusudhan Professor of Astrophysics and Exoplanetary Science, Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge Homepage: http://www.ast.cam.ac.uk/~nmadhu David Livingston:, SpaceShow,com 2007 Hubble Space telescope…

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1/2: #HOTELMARS: EXOPLANETS: 124 light years away, a Hycean Planet with a possible ocean. . Nikku (Madhu) Madhusudhan Professor of Astrophysics and Exoplanetary Science, 15:30

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1/2: #HOTELMARS: EXOPLANETS: 124 light years away, a Hycean Planet with a possible ocean. . Nikku (Madhu) Madhusudhan Professor of Astrophysics and Exoplanetary Science, Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge Homepage: http://www.ast.cam.ac.uk/~nmadhu David Livingston:, SpaceShow,com undated…

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#FRANCE: Wheat crop and the National Rally. Simon Constable, Occitanie. 9:00

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#FRANCE: Wheat crop and the National Rally. Simon Constable, Occitanie. https://www.esmmagazine.com/supply-chain/worse-than-expected-french-barley-crop-raises-concern-over-wheat-268942 1912 FranceBy John Batchelor

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#INDIA: Abroad Modi hugs.: At home, Modi avoids. What is to be done Modi’s BJP Has a Diversity Problem 8:50

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#INDIA: Abroad Modi hugs.: At home, Modi avoids. What is to be done Modi’s BJP Has a Diversity Problem https://www.wsj.com/articles/indias-modi-faces-a-diversity-challenge-muslim-representation-f3ad675d?st=cy035hic3jtt5vu&reflink=article_gmailw_share 1860 DelhiBy John Batchelor

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#BELARUS: #PRC: Rick Fisher, senior fellow of the International Assessment and Strategy Center, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 8:45

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#BELARUS: #PRC: Rick Fisher, senior fellow of the International Assessment and Strategy Center, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill https://www.newsweek.com/china-army-sharpens-war-fighting-nato-doorstep-1922604 1930 MinskBy John Batchelor

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#PRC: Surging the PLA Navy and Coast Guard vs Philippines. James Fanell, co-author of Embracing Communist China: America's Greatest Strategic Failure and government fellow at the Geneva Centre for Security ... 10:55

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#PRC: Surging the PLA Navy and Coast Guard vs Philippines. James Fanell, co-author of Embracing Communist China: America's Greatest Strategic Failure and government fellow at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill. https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/08/asia/china-monster-coast-guard-ship-philippines-intl-hnk-ml…

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#NATO: Talkfest. Rebekah Koffler, former DIA intelligence officer and author of Putin's Playbook: Russia's Secret Plan to Defeat America,@GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 8:45

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#NATO: Talkfest. Rebekah Koffler, former DIA intelligence officer and author of Putin's Playbook: Russia's Secret Plan to Defeat America,@GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill https://www.wsj.com/world/china-nato-threat-list-russia-ukraine-war-47ec07c8 1849 BrusselsBy John Batchelor

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#NORTHKOREA: Kim family Brother and Sister Act. David Maxwell. David Maxwell, vice president of the Center for Asia Pacific Strategy, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 9:05

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##NORTHKOREA: Kim family Brother and Sister Act. David Maxwell. David Maxwell, vice president of the Center for Asia Pacific Strategy, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-kim-sister-firing-drills-f7a30c34f81229d4126190023d62260b 1951 South KoreaBy John Batchelor

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#HOUTHIS: Upgrading strikes. . Behnam ben Taleblu, FDD 8:08

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#HOUTHIS: Upgrading strikes. . Behnam ben Taleblu, FDD https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2024/07/09/iran-expands-ballistic-missile-facilities-as-nato-meets-in-washington/ 1926 YemenBy John Batchelor

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#IRAN: Expanding missile and drone manufacturing. Behnam ben Taleblu, FDD 11:26

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#IRAN: Expanding missile and drone manufacturing. Behnam ben Taleblu, FDD https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2024/07/09/iran-expands-ballistic-missile-facilities-as-nato-meets-in-washington/ 1925 PersiaBy John Batchelor

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Ukraine: Old fashioned artillery shells. Colonel Jeff McCausland , USA (retired) @mccauslj @CBSNews @dickinsoncol 4:57

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Ukraine: Old fashioned artillery shells. Colonel Jeff McCausland , USA (retired) @mccauslj @CBSNews @dickinsoncol https://www.wsj.com/world/us-weapons-russia-ukraine-0eed240c?mod=hp_lead_pos8 1915 AustriaBy John Batchelor

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#NATO: Going Global. #Ukraine: Colonel Jeff McCausland , USA (retired) @mccauslj @CBSNews @dickinsoncol 12:43

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#NATO: Going Global. #Ukraine: Colonel Jeff McCausland , USA (retired) @mccauslj @CBSNews @dickinsoncol https://www.nato.int 1811 BrusselsBy John Batchelor

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