Best FDD Podcasts (2024)

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Lucas Tomlinson (Aug. 30) 23:40

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FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Fox News Correspondent Lucas Tomlinson. Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/By FDD

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2/2: #OCEANIA: Hot mic at the Pacific Island Forum on Tonga. Cleo Paskal. FDD 6:15

18m ago6:15

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2/2: #OCEANIA: Hot mic at the Pacific Island Forum on Tonga. Cleo Paskal. FDD 1873 New CaledoniaBy John Batchelor

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IF CHINA SNEAK ATTACKS: 8/8: Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II by Evan Thomas (Author) 7:30

15m ago7:30

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IF CHINA SNEAK ATTACKS: 8/8: Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II by Evan Thomas (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Road-Surrender-Three-Countdown-World/dp/0399589252 At 9:20 a.m. on the morning of May 30, General Groves receives a message to report to the office of the secretary of war “at once.” Stimson is waitin…

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IF CHINA SNEAK ATTACKS: 7/8: Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II by Evan Thomas (Author) 12:10

19m ago12:10

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IF CHINA SNEAK ATTACKS: 7/8: Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II by Evan Thomas (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Road-Surrender-Three-Countdown-World/dp/0399589252 At 9:20 a.m. on the morning of May 30, General Groves receives a message to report to the office of the secretary of war “at once.” Stimson is waitin…

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IF CHINA SNEAK ATTACKS: 6/8: Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II by Evan Thomas (Author) 7:55

20m ago7:55

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IF CHINA SNEAK ATTACKS: 6/8: Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II by Evan Thomas (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Road-Surrender-Three-Countdown-World/dp/0399589252 At 9:20 a.m. on the morning of May 30, General Groves receives a message to report to the office of the secretary of war “at once.” Stimson is waitin…

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IF CHINA SNEAK ATTACKS: 5/8: Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II by Evan Thomas (Author) 9:55

21m ago9:55

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IF CHINA SNEAK ATTACKS: 5/8: Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II by Evan Thomas (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Road-Surrender-Three-Countdown-World/dp/0399589252 At 9:20 a.m. on the morning of May 30, General Groves receives a message to report to the office of the secretary of war “at once.” Stimson is waitin…

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IF CHINA SNEAK ATTACKS: 4/8: Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II by Evan Thomas (Author) 8:10

22m ago8:10

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IF CHINA SNEAK ATTACKS: 4/8: Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II by Evan Thomas (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Road-Surrender-Three-Countdown-World/dp/0399589252 At 9:20 a.m. on the morning of May 30, General Groves receives a message to report to the office of the secretary of war “at once.” Stimson is waitin…

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IF CHINA SNEAK ATTACKS: 3/8: Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II by Evan Thomas (Author) 11:30

17m ago11:30

11:30

IF CHINA SNEAK ATTACKS: 3/8: Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II by Evan Thomas (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Road-Surrender-Three-Countdown-World/dp/0399589252 At 9:20 a.m. on the morning of May 30, General Groves receives a message to report to the office of the secretary of war “at once.” Stimson is waitin…

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IF CHINA SNEAK ATTACKS: 2/8: Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II by Evan Thomas (Author) 9:20

18m ago9:20

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IF CHINA SNEAK ATTACKS: 2/8: Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II by Evan Thomas (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Road-Surrender-Three-Countdown-World/dp/0399589252 At 9:20 a.m. on the morning of May 30, General Groves receives a message to report to the office of the secretary of war “at once.” Stimson is waitin…

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IF CHINA SNEAK ATTACKS: 1/8: Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II by Evan Thomas (Author) 8:30

19m ago8:30

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IF CHINA SNEAK ATTACKS: 1/8: Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II by Evan Thomas (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Road-Surrender-Three-Countdown-World/dp/0399589252 At 9:20 a.m. on the morning of May 30, General Groves receives a message to report to the office of the secretary of war “at once.” Stimson is waitin…

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PRC: What about mutual defense from Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia, Australia? 35th Annual Indo-Pacific International Military Law and Operations Conference in Manila, Grant Newsham, WHEN CHINA ATTACKS ... 14:18

8m ago14:18

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PRC: What about mutual defense from Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia, Australia? 35th Annual Indo-Pacific International Military Law and Operations Conference in Manila, Grant Newsham, WHEN CHINA ATTACKS. 1924 PhilippinesBy John Batchelor

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PHLIPPINES: PRC BULLYING THE PHILIPPINES IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA: 35th Annual Indo-Pacific International Military Law and Operations Conference in Manila. What about the US and Philippines defence treaty ... 12:42

8m ago12:42

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PHLIPPINES: PRC BULLYING THE PHILIPPINES IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA: 35th Annual Indo-Pacific International Military Law and Operations Conference in Manila. What about the US and Philippines defence treaty? Grant, author, WHEN CHINA ATTACKS: 1924 PhilippinesBy John Batchelor

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PREVIEW: 1945: HENRY STIMSON: ATOMIC BOMB TARGETS: Conversation with authord Evan Thomas, re his ROAD TO SURRENDER: re the decision to use the bomb to crack the suicidal warlords in Tokyo: Background for ... 1:51

8m ago1:51

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PREVIEW: 1945: HENRY STIMSON: ATOMIC BOMB TARGETS: Conversation with authord Evan Thomas, re his ROAD TO SURRENDER: re the decision to use the bomb to crack the suicidal warlords in Tokyo: Background for the tangle of East Asia alliances in 2024: the hard-mindedness of the FDR and then Truman counselors. More later. 1945 B-29…

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PREVIEW: JAPAN: PRC: Conversation with colleague Grant Newsham attending the 35th Annual Indo-Pacific International Military Law and Operations Conference in Manila re the presentation by the Japan Self ... 2:34

37m ago2:34

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PREVIEW: JAPAN: PRC: Conversation with colleague Grant Newsham attending the 35th Annual Indo-Pacific International Military Law and Operations Conference in Manila re the presentation by the Japan Self-Defence Force that it is ready to participate in the defense of its allies such as the Philippines and Taiwan. More later. 1895 SINO-JAPANESE WAR…

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PREVIEW: PHILIPPINES: PRC: Conversation with colleague Grant Newsham attending the 35th Annual Indo-Pacific International Military Law and Operations Conference in Manila re the candid request by the Philippines ... 2:40

16m ago2:40

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PREVIEW: PHILIPPINES: PRC: Conversation with colleague Grant Newsham attending the 35th Annual Indo-Pacific International Military Law and Operations Conference in Manila re the candid request by the Philippines for the US to help fend off the PRC predation in the South China Sea. More later. 1898 Manila Bay…

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PREVIEW: Churchill: 1943: Second Front: Conversation with Bob Schmuhl re his new book, Mr. Churchill in the White House, re Churchill using his third wartime visit to FDR's White House and his second speech ... 3:30

29m ago3:30

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PREVIEW: Churchill: 1943: Second Front: Conversation with Bob Schmuhl re his new book, Mr. Churchill in the White House, re Churchill using his third wartime visit to FDR's White House and his second speech to Congress to persuade the public, the Congress, the Combined Joint Chiefs and Roosevelt -to see the next steps his way - - not an operation i…

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PREVIEW: CHURCHILL: 1941: Conversation with historian Professor Robert Schmuhl re his new book, MR. CHURCHILL IN THE WHITE HOUSE, re how Churchill chose his bedroom as he arrived December 22, 1941 at FDR ... 2:27

30m ago2:27

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PREVIEW: CHURCHILL: 1941: Conversation with historian Professor Robert Schmuhl re his new book, MR. CHURCHILL IN THE WHITE HOUSE, re how Churchill chose his bedroom as he arrived December 22, 1941 at FDR's White House. More later in the month. 1943 FDRBy John Batchelor

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GOOD EVENING: The show begins in Las Vegas to look to the future foran MLB stadium and the new Hard Rock Hotel and Casino..,. 9:08

22m ago9:08

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GOOD EVENING: The show begins in Las Vegas to look to the future foran MLB stadium and the new Hard Rock Hotel and Casino..,. undated Out CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 #PacificWatch: #VegasReport: Mirage and Tropicana replaced by Hard Rock Hotel and MLB. @JCBliss 915-930 #MEXICO: AMLO on the eve of control as the peso re…

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#ITALY: Hollywood on the Palatine. Lorenzo Fiori, Ansaldo Foundation. 10:50

10m ago10:50

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#ITALY: Hollywood on the Palatine. Lorenzo Fiori, Ansaldo Foundation. https://www.msn.com/en-au/lifestyle/style/the-most-stylish-movies-to-watch-when-you-d-rather-be-in-italy/ar-BB1iiPjF 1729 RomeBy John Batchelor

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#ELECTRICITY: Generac to the rescue of a power hungry and starved 21st. Robert Bryce. 8:55

12m ago8:55

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#ELECTRICITY: Generac to the rescue of a power hungry and starved 21st. Robert Bryce. robertbryce.substack.com https://robertbryce.substack.com/p/whats-good-for-generac-is-bad-for?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=630873&post_id=148165408&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=1vp04k&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email 1963…

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#RUSSIA: #PRC: Cold War in LEO. Henry Sokolski, NPEC 4:00

15m ago4:00

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#RUSSIA: #PRC: Cold War in LEO. Henry Sokolski, NPEC 1868 Jules VerneBy John Batchelor

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#Non-Proliferation: What is to be done IN THE US, IRAN, SAUDI ARABIA, RUSSIA, CHINA? Henry Sokolski, NPEC 13:50

17m ago13:50

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#Non-Proliferation: What is to be done IN THE US, IRAN, SAUDI ARABIA, RUSSIA, CHINA? Henry Sokolski, NPEC https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/30/nuclear-iran-trump-harris-proliferation/ 1906 War of the WorldsBy John Batchelor

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4/4: When China Attacks: A Warning to America by Grant Newsham (Author) 7:01

4h ago7:01

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4/4: When China Attacks: A Warning to America by Grant Newsham (Author) https://www.amazon.sg/When-China-Attacks-Warning-America/dp/1684513650 Communist China is ambitious. It wants to replace the United States as the world’s leading superpower. And it is well on its way. It is dominant in the world economy. It is a master at intellectual property …

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3/4: When China Attacks: A Warning to America by Grant Newsham (Author) 12:32

4h ago12:32

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3/4: When China Attacks: A Warning to America by Grant Newsham (Author) https://www.amazon.sg/When-China-Attacks-Warning-America/dp/1684513650 Communist China is ambitious. It wants to replace the United States as the world’s leading superpower. And it is well on its way. It is dominant in the world economy. It is a master at intellectual property …

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2/4: When China Attacks: A Warning to America by Grant Newsham (Author) 7:44

4h ago7:44

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2/4: When China Attacks: A Warning to America by Grant Newsham (Author) https://www.amazon.sg/When-China-Attacks-Warning-America/dp/1684513650 Communist China is ambitious. It wants to replace the United States as the world’s leading superpower. And it is well on its way. It is dominant in the world economy. It is a master at intellectual property …

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1/4: When China Attacks: A Warning to America by Grant Newsham (Author) 9:57

4h ago9:57

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1/4: When China Attacks: A Warning to America by Grant Newsham (Author) https://www.amazon.sg/When-China-Attacks-Warning-America/dp/1684513650 Communist China is ambitious. It wants to replace the United States as the world’s leading superpower. And it is well on its way. It is dominant in the world economy. It is a master at intellectual property …

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#NASA: Troubled Europa Clipper to fly. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com 2:48

4h ago2:48

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#NASA: Troubled Europa Clipper to fly. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com 1950By John Batchelor

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#SPACEX: Grounded (then ungrounded) for a barge landing anomaly.. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com 16:43

4h ago16:43

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#SPACEX: Grounded (then ungrounded) for a barge landing anomaly.. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com 1955By John Batchelor

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#LANCASTER REPORT: Shopping nothing but discounts galore: Jim McTague, former Washington Editor, Barrons. @MCTagueJ. Author of the "Martin and Twyla Boundary Series." #FriendsofHistoryDebatingSociety ... 9:01

4h ago9:01

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#LANCASTER REPORT: Shopping nothing but discounts galore: Jim McTague, former Washington Editor, Barrons. @MCTagueJ. Author of the "Martin and Twyla Boundary Series." #FriendsofHistoryDebatingSociety 1950 ALLENTOWNBy John Batchelor

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#POTUS: Harris White House can reward California with the 2028 DNC Convention in LA. Bill Whalen, Hoover Institution. 8:41

4h ago8:41

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#POTUS: Harris White House can reward California with the 2028 DNC Convention in LA. Bill Whalen, Hoover Institution. 1924 FDRBy John Batchelor

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#POTUS: "Freedom" at the DNC.. Richard Epstein, Hoover. 4:44

4h ago4:44

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#POTUS: "Freedom" at the DNC.. Richard Epstein, Hoover. 1890 SCOTUSBy John Batchelor

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#SCOTUS: Immunity and the Special Counsel. Dodd Frank and the Special Counsel Richard Epstein, Hoover. 14:49

4h ago14:49

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#SCOTUS: Immunity and the Special Counsel. Dodd Frank and the Special Counsel Richard Epstein, Hoover. 1876 SCOTUSBy John Batchelor

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#MEXICO: AMLO on the eve of control as the peso retreats. Mary Anastasia O'Grady, WSJ 8:54

1h ago8:54

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#MEXICO: AMLO on the eve of control as the peso retreats. Mary Anastasia O'Grady, WSJ 1909 MexicoBy John Batchelor

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#PacificWatch: #VegasReport: Mirage and Tropicana replaced by Hard Rock Hotel and MLB. @JCBliss 8:42

1h ago8:42

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#PacificWatch: #VegasReport: Mirage and Tropicana replaced by Hard Rock Hotel and MLB. @JCBliss undated Orange CountyBy John Batchelor

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PREVIEW: Disneyland: Colleague Jeff Bliss, a veteran of many Disneyland events, explains the controversy over an attempt to police the Fast Lanes for rides that welcome the disabled and their families ... 2:56

11m ago2:56

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PREVIEW: Disneyland: Colleague Jeff Bliss, a veteran of many Disneyland events, explains the controversy over an attempt to police the Fast Lanes for rides that welcome the disabled and their families but not the fraudulent persons who lay claim to the Fast Lanes with deception. More tonight. 1937 Robert Taylor and Walt Disney…

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PREVIEW: NEWSOM: Conversation with colleague Bill Whalen of Hoover re an ironic remark by Governor Newsom that suggests that the governor sees Ms Harris racing ahead of him to the White House, blocking ... 1:52

15m ago1:52

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PREVIEW: NEWSOM: Conversation with colleague Bill Whalen of Hoover re an ironic remark by Governor Newsom that suggests that the governor sees Ms Harris racing ahead of him to the White House, blocking his rise. More later. 1897 LABy John Batchelor

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PREVIEW: PRIVATE SPACE: Conversation with colleague Bob Zimmerman re Lockheed building an inflatable module for private space stations now planned for Earth orbit -- the next fad like balloonists or aeronauts ... 1:50

30m ago1:50

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PREVIEW: PRIVATE SPACE: Conversation with colleague Bob Zimmerman re Lockheed building an inflatable module for private space stations now planned for Earth orbit -- the next fad like balloonists or aeronauts before commercialization and routine. More tonight. 1935 Air RacesBy John Batchelor

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Adversaries and the Army: A Conversation with the U.S. Army Chief of Staff 47:50

4h ago47:50

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General Randy A. George is the 41st Army Chief of Staff, making him a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the highest ranking officer in the U.S. Army. He enlisted in the Army decades ago, has commanded at all levels, and deployed to war multiple times. What are America’s adversaries up to, and what lessons can be drawn from the conflicts in Uk…

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PREVIEW: PRC: XI: Conversation with colleague Grant Newsham, author WHEN CHINA ATTACKS, re the target of the Xi-ordered attack on the US since Xi first ascended to power, American ideas. More tonight. 1:57

11m ago1:57

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PREVIEW: PRC: XI: Conversation with colleague Grant Newsham, author WHEN CHINA ATTACKS, re the target of the Xi-ordered attack on the US since Xi first ascended to power, American ideas. More tonight. 1913 China soldiersBy John Batchelor

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PREVIEW: MEXICO: AMLO: MORENA: Conversation with colleague Mary Anastasia O'Grady re the ambition of the outgoing President AMLO to alter the Constitution in order to secure Morena power indefinitely and ... 2:12

24m ago2:12

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PREVIEW: MEXICO: AMLO: MORENA: Conversation with colleague Mary Anastasia O'Grady re the ambition of the outgoing President AMLO to alter the Constitution in order to secure Morena power indefinitely and also return to mastery of and supremacy of PEMEX. More later. 1910 OilfieldBy John Batchelor

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PREVIEW: NUKES: RUSSIA: YELLOWCAKE: Conversation with colleague Henry Sokolski re the fact that the US continues to buy uranium from Russia despite legislation prohibiting the same signed into law by the ... 1:59

20m ago1:59

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PREVIEW: NUKES: RUSSIA: YELLOWCAKE: Conversation with colleague Henry Sokolski re the fact that the US continues to buy uranium from Russia despite legislation prohibiting the same signed into law by the Biden Administration. More later. 1956 B-36 PeacemakerBy John Batchelor

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GOOD EVENING: The show begins inUkraine with a report of a wrecked F-16 -- one of six given to Kyiv... 7:00

24m ago7:00

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GOOD EVENING: The show begins inUkraine with a report of a wrecked F-16 -- one of six given to Kyiv... 1890 Russia bank run CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 1/2: UKRAINE: F-16 DOWN, KURSK SALIENT UNANSWERED. ANATOL LIEVEN, QUINCY INSTITUTE 915-930 2/2: UKRAINE: F-16 DOWN, KURSK SALIENT UNANSWERED. ANATOL LIEVEN, QUINCY INST…

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4/4: Prepping for the Apollo-Soyuz Mission 1974. Secret Soviet Military Mission, 1974. . Anatoly Zak, RussianspaceWeb.com David Livingston, SpaceShow.com 8:15

23m ago8:15

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4/4: Prepping for the Apollo-Soyuz Mission 1974. Secret Soviet Military Mission, 1974. . Anatoly Zak, RussianspaceWeb.com David Livingston, SpaceShow.com 1941By John Batchelor

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3/4: Prepping for the Apollo-Soyuz Mission 1974. Secret Soviet Military Mission, 1974. . Anatoly Zak, RussianspaceWeb.com David Livingston, SpaceShow.com 11:30

8m ago11:30

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3/4: Prepping for the Apollo-Soyuz Mission 1974. Secret Soviet Military Mission, 1974. . Anatoly Zak, RussianspaceWeb.com David Livingston, SpaceShow.com 1930By John Batchelor

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2/4: Prepping for the Apollo-Soyuz Mission 1974. Secret Soviet Military Mission, 1974. . Anatoly Zak, RussianspaceWeb.com David Livingston, SpaceShow.com 3:20

21m ago3:20

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2/4: Prepping for the Apollo-Soyuz Mission 1974. Secret Soviet Military Mission, 1974. . Anatoly Zak, RussianspaceWeb.com David Livingston, SpaceShow.com 1952By John Batchelor

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1/4: Prepping for the Apollo-Soyuz Mission 1974. Secret Soviet Military Mission, 1974. . Anatoly Zak, RussianspaceWeb.com David Livingston, SpaceShow.com 14:30

24m ago14:30

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1/4: Prepping for the Apollo-Soyuz Mission 1974. Secret Soviet Military Mission, 1974. . Anatoly Zak, RussianspaceWeb.com David Livingston, SpaceShow.com 1939By John Batchelor