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This podcast discusses the GOP debate and candidates pandering to strange audience members. They also explore Ron DeSantis' admiration for Calvin Coolidge and the concept of matching up to a charismatic figure. The episode touches on potential primary challenges and Vivek Ramaswami's controversial statements.

Investigator @iwrite4jacobin joins Felix to discuss the AMIA bombing in Argentina. They explore anti-Semitism in Argentina, the unanswered questions surrounding the bombing, Nisman's personal and political life, right-wing involvement, and the fallout after Nisman's death

Sports journalist Karim Zidan returns to the show to catch up with Felix about the world of combat sports and their attendant politics. They discuss responses to Israel/Gaza in the MMA world, developments in Saudi Arabia’s use of sports for soft power, political use of fight sports in Chechnya, and the deep bromance between Dana White and Donald Trump. Find Karim's writing at: https://www.sportspolitika.news/ Follow Karim at: https://twitter.com/ZidanSports Prod note: we’re putting out two public episodes today, partially to re-align the episode numberings to keep Monday eps even and Thursday eps odd. Obviously something only I care about, but also just letting you know to expect a regular Patreon ep this Thursday.

Returning guest Brace Belden joins the crew to discuss Israel's military shortcomings, the IDF's penile obsession, the domestic propaganda war, Gavin Newsom's veto of an anti-Caste based discrimination law, and a Ron DeSantis aide who apparently willed himself to death.

Explore the aftermath of the end of the Spanish monarchy in 1931, as army officers clashed with the common people. Learn about the burning of churches as a symbol of protest and the challenges faced by the second Spanish republic in modernizing the economy.

Delaware state representative Madinah Wilson-Anton joins to discuss Delaware's legal peculiarities, corporate malfeasance, and her experiences with Joe Biden. Topics include chip thievery, feral senate dogs, and casual racism in Delaware politics.

Discover the shocking story of ADL spying on U.S. citizens, including their conspiracy to eliminate a rival researcher and their undercover operation at a white nationalist retreat. The hosts also discuss ADL's attempt to sabotage a Nazi hunter's job and their spying on American politicians.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss various interesting topics including a campaign end, porn monitoring, wildfires, saving pigeons, dropping out of the presidential race, accountability alerts, animated pornography, strange family dynamics, Mormons, a scandal with Mike Johnson, appearance, propaganda, intentionality, climate theory, Israeli politics, and the Israeli government's propaganda fail.

Chief Foreign Policy correspondent Derek Davison returns to the show for updates on Palestine, including discussion of recent videos of Palestinian arms and tactics, the Biden administration’s response to the war, the potential for further regional conflict, and where the new American focus on Israel leaves Ukraine. Find Derek’s podcast American Prestige at: Americanprestigepod.com And find Derek’s newsletter Foreign Exchanges at: Foreignexchanges.new fx.substack.com

Felix muses on how belief in the paranormal requires all religions to be essentially true. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse