France’s Political and Fiscal Crisis

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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