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Something Has Shifted for Ukraine
Time may not be on Russia’s side anymore
Published on The Preamble
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15 hrs ago
The boy who cried deal
Four months into this war, I stopped listening. So has Iran.
Jun 12
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Elise Labott
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Power, politics and the World Cup
Lords of Soccer host Conor Powell details FIFA's historic influence, corruption and greed
Jun 10
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Elise Labott
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conor
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4
53:05
Hot takes happy hour with Elise and Dany 🍸
Iran, Pulte and ODNI, Pelley, the media, and we missed out on complaining about Jill Biden
Published on What the Hell is Going On?
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Jun 5
35:38
Wondering WTH is going on with Iran?
Join the club. Take a peek at the HTHH team texts on the leaks, the dithering, the rank incompetence
Published on What the Hell is Going On?
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Jun 4
Hot Takes Happy Hour with Elise & Dany
Iran, Iran, Trump, Iran... sigh
Published on What the Hell is Going On?
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Jun 2
36:22
Iran's new atomic bomb
The war was about nuclear weapons. The negotiation is about something else entirely.
Jun 1
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Elise Labott
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May 2026
Cuba is next. Then what?
Washington knows how to apply pressure. It has no theory of aftermath.
May 21
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Elise Labott
20
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Hot takes happy hour with Elise and Dany
Nick Kristof's vile lies, President Trump's on/off Iran war, China,, Cuba, + usual rants
Published on What the Hell is Going On?
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May 20
37:02
Trump shows his hand on Taiwan
Trump's Beijing summit lowered the temperature. It also raised the stakes.
May 18
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Elise Labott
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Trump, Xi and history's oldest trap
Xi opened the summit with history. Trump talked about phone calls. Only one is a strategy.
May 14
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Elise Labott
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The deal Iran really wants
Author and historian Arash Azizi on why Tehran won’t capitulate, but might settle for recognition
May 8
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Elise Labott
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Arash Azizi
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40:56
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