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Trump's seat-of-the-pants approach might work better if he understood the basic facts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Macron's hollow Palestinian olive branch, Tulsi's Trump bootlicking, and the right's Epstein spiral

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Jun 29 •

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Hot Takes Happy Hour: Israel-Iran war

The latest on the conflict between Israel and Iran, the damage done to Iran's nuclear program and President Trump considers joining the war. Elise joins…

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Hot Takes Happy Hour: Politicizing the military

Also: India plane crash, Los Angeles protests, Israel and Iran, China, and immigration reform. And a special Happy Birthday to Dany!

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Hot Takes Happy Hour: Trump vs Musk

Elise and Dany tour a spicy Hot Takes Margarita and discuss Ukraine, Elon Musk, Columbia University, Trump's view on anti-semitism, and Trump's new…

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Elise and Dany pour a Purple Haze while discussing Harvard University, Gaza aid program, Iran and more.

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