note: this episode was recorded the evening before the most recent provocation toward Iran by Israel and subsequent retaliation. Abby and Robbie Martin continue to provide updates about Gaza, the crackdown on pro Palestinian activists around the world and the calculus the US empire makes by ultimately benefitting from the escalation of brazen war crimes by Israel and how the US shares an 'exceptionalism' mentality with Israel that mutually benefit both countries on the geopolitical stage like with the US openly announcing GITMO and extra-judicial killings in the 'War on Terror' Become a subscriber to Media Roots Radio and recieve access to over 50 hours of exclusive content at www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio