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Season 12, Episode 12
Iran Betrayed?; Insurrection Act; Gaza; Russia; Germany; Musk; Abortion Pill | Yaron Brook Show
Iran Betrayed? Trump’s Emergency Powers, Gaza’s Future & the Collapse of Moral Clarity
Is America sleepwalking into authoritarianism—while betraying its allies and its own principles?
In this explosive live episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron dissects the moral, political, and philosophical chaos shaping today’s world—from Iran and Gaza to Trump’s flirtation with emergency powers, Europe’s drift, and the collapse of truth in science and politics.
If you’re tired of evasions, moral cowardice, and tribal thinking, this episode pulls no punches. Yaron tackles the Insurrection Act, geopolitical betrayal, Germany’s failures, Russia’s aggression, Elon Musk’s influence, the abortion pill debate—and the absurdities defining modern culture.
💥 Plus: a marathon of hard-hitting live audience questions on dictatorship fears, nihilism on the Right and Left, Iran’s tipping point, tariffs, Greenland, currency collapse, and whether the Objectivist movement is fighting hard enough.
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⏱️ Topic Timestamps
01:05 – Iran Betrayed?
23:25 – Insurrection Act & Trump’s Emergency Powers
37:05 – Gaza: Moral Clarity or Strategic Failure?
46:25 – Russia and the Future of Western Resolve
52:40 – Germany’s Drift and Europe’s Crisis
54:30 – Elon Musk: Hero, Threat, or Symptom?
1:00:05 – The Abortion Pill Debate
1:06:30 – Can Men Get Pregnant? The Collapse of Reality
đź’¬ Live Audience Questions
1:15:21 – Should OPAR study groups include professional philosophers—or is that unnecessary?
1:18:18 – Can Rand’s aesthetics counter today’s political death spiral?
1:19:39 – Is North Korea “sustainable” without China propping it up?
1:24:03 – Could Trump use the Insurrection Act to impose de facto martial law?
1:24:30 – Is Trump accelerating America toward dictatorship?
1:31:44 – If Iran’s revolution fails, does Trump share the blame?
1:34:41 – Is the Right now more nihilistic—and more dangerous—than the Left?
1:36:49 – Is the Objectivist movement aggressive enough to win long-term?
1:38:00 – 80 years after the Holocaust—why is this ideology resurging?
1:41:30 – Why is Trump eager to use force at home but timid abroad?
1:44:54 – Is ICE a legitimate function of government in a rational society?
1:46:13 – See pinned comment for additional questions & timestamps
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đź“ş Live Jan 15, 2026
Season 12, Episode 12
Iran Betrayed?; Insurrection Act; Gaza; Russia; Germany; Musk; Abortion Pill | Yaron Brook Show
Iran Betrayed? Trump’s Emergency Powers, Gaza’s Future & the Collapse of Moral Clarity
Is America sleepwalking into authoritarianism—while betraying its allies and its own principles?
In this explosive live episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron dissects the moral, political, and philosophical chaos shaping today’s world—from Iran and Gaza to Trump’s flirtation with emergency powers, Europe’s drift, and the collapse of truth in science and politics.
If you’re tired of evasions, moral cowardice, and tribal thinking, this episode pulls no punches. Yaron tackles the Insurrection Act, geopolitical betrayal, Germany’s failures, Russia’s aggression, Elon Musk’s influence, the abortion pill debate—and the absurdities defining modern culture.
💥 Plus: a marathon of hard-hitting live audience questions on dictatorship fears, nihilism on the Right and Left, Iran’s tipping point, tariffs, Greenland, currency collapse, and whether the Objectivist movement is fighting hard enough.
👉 Watch, share, and join the fight for reason. https://youtube.com/live/W1knTi4Tyyk
🔔 Subscribe & turn on notifications so you don’t miss future live shows.
⏱️ Topic Timestamps
01:05 – Iran Betrayed?
23:25 – Insurrection Act & Trump’s Emergency Powers
37:05 – Gaza: Moral Clarity or Strategic Failure?
46:25 – Russia and the Future of Western Resolve
52:40 – Germany’s Drift and Europe’s Crisis
54:30 – Elon Musk: Hero, Threat, or Symptom?
1:00:05 – The Abortion Pill Debate
1:06:30 – Can Men Get Pregnant? The Collapse of Reality
đź’¬ Live Audience Questions
1:15:21 – Should OPAR study groups include professional philosophers—or is that unnecessary?
1:18:18 – Can Rand’s aesthetics counter today’s political death spiral?
1:19:39 – Is North Korea “sustainable” without China propping it up?
1:24:03 – Could Trump use the Insurrection Act to impose de facto martial law?
1:24:30 – Is Trump accelerating America toward dictatorship?
1:31:44 – If Iran’s revolution fails, does Trump share the blame?
1:34:41 – Is the Right now more nihilistic—and more dangerous—than the Left?
1:36:49 – Is the Objectivist movement aggressive enough to win long-term?
1:38:00 – 80 years after the Holocaust—why is this ideology resurging?
1:41:30 – Why is Trump eager to use force at home but timid abroad?
1:44:54 – Is ICE a legitimate function of government in a rational society?
1:46:13 – See pinned comment for additional questions & timestamps
The Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by:
-- The Ayn Rand Institute (https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)
-- Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein (https://alexepstein.substack.com/)
-- Express VPN (https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)
-- Hendershott Wealth Management (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...) https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/
-- Michael Williams & The Defenders of Capitalism Project (https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com)
Join this channel to get access to perks: / @yaronbrook
Like what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTx
Support the Show and become a sponsor:
/ yaronbrookshow or https://yaronbrookshow.com/ or / yaronbrookshow
Or make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJ
Continue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )
Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3
#ICEraids #TrumpIran #PoliceState #FreeSpeech #Authoritarianism #Capitalism #TradeWars #IndividualRights #Objectivism #AynRand #freedom #IranCrisis #InsurrectionAct #GazaWar
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support.