3535 - Trump and Hegseth's War Crime on Top of a War Crime

Dec 1, 2025

In a heated analysis, the show dives into Trump’s shocking reaction to a shooting involving National Guardsmen, including his blame game against Biden. They explore the suspect's troubling ties to a CIA-linked unit and the failures of the U.S. vetting system. The discussion shifts to war crime allegations surrounding a controversial military operation led by Pete Hegseth, sparking debates on accountability. Meanwhile, Tim Walz calls for transparency regarding Trump's health, questioning his fitness for presidency amidst a backdrop of inflammatory rhetoric.

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Afghan Allies Became A U.S. Liability

The D.C. National Guard shooting tied back to a CIA-linked Afghan unit reveals how U.S. foreign interventions create long-term obligations.
Sam Seder and Emma Vigeland emphasize the U.S. exploited Afghan allies and then failed to support them after resettlement, creating risks at home.

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Press Reporting Forced Accountability

Sam Seder details the New York Times/Washington Post reporting that exposed Hegseth's role in the Caribbean strike.
He frames the story as the catalyst that finally forced public scrutiny of months-long extrajudicial operations.

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Caribbean Strike Risks War Crime Label

The September Caribbean strike raises legal peril: if not a recognized war, the killings are murder; if framed as war, they may still be war crimes.
Sam Seder and Emma Vigeland argue the administration's legal framing of drug boats as wartime targets is legally and morally dubious.

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On today's Program:

In the aftermath of the shooting of two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C., the Trump administration seizes the opportunity to promote "remigration."

When asked why Trump is blaming the D.C. shooting on the Biden administration, he lashes out and calls the reporter "stupid."

Trump, or his ghost writer, posts a racist tirade on Thanksgiving.

Tim Walz responds to the Truth Social post, saying it's yet another example proving Trump is mentally unwell and unfit to serve as president. Walz calls for the release of Trump's most recent MRI so the public can understand what is going on with the president's health.

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Senator Chris Van Hollen says that at best the U.S. has committed war crimes in the Caribbean and at worst just cold-blooded murder.

Kristi Noem avoids answering questions from Kristen Welker about DHS promoting the white nationalist policy of "remigration".

New Yorkers were tipped off about an ICE staging area in a Chinatown parking garage and quickly mobilized, storming the garage to protest and shut down the raid.

Bill Maher is still very upset over Larry David's "My Dinner with Hitler" piece that was written over seven months ago.

Crackpot Rob Dreher has a crackpot theory that JD Vance can lead the wayward white young men away from Nick Fuentes.

JD Vance's "I hate Turkey" bombs in front of soldiers at Ft. Campbell on Thanksgiving

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