The Mind Killer 152 - Nuts in the Air
Jan 14, 2026
Dive into discussions about the Bella One oil tanker pursuit and the high-stakes world of international operations. Explore the implications of recent protests in Iran and their impact on regime stability. The hosts tackle controversial policies, including the Treasury's ban on wire transfers for welfare recipients and Trump’s eye-popping military budget proposal. Additionally, they debate the health implications of RFK's vaccine recommendations and innovative breakthroughs in peanut allergy treatments. Exciting tech news, like Lego's smart bricks, also sparks debate on play enhancement!
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Bella One Boarding Confirms Shadow Fleet
- U.S. forces boarded the Bella One oil tanker after a week-long pursuit and faced no armed resistance.
- David linked the tanker seizures to the Russian shadow fleet and confirmed Russian involvement in Venezuelan tankers.
Maduro Yoinked In Rapid Extraction
- The U.S. military "yoinked" Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela in a rapid special-operations extraction.
- Forces disabled air defenses, seized Maduro from his bed, and flew him to New York within six hours.
Yoink Raises Rules-Based Order Questions
- The operation raised legal and diplomatic concerns because Trump did not brief the Gang of Eight or Congress.
- The hosts weighed the legitimacy of targeting Maduro given his narco-terrorism label and disputed election legitimacy.
