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Join us for another powerful, no-holds-barred conversation with former diplomat David Hunter as we dig deep into today’s most urgent headlines:
🇮🇱 Gaza Tragedy Unfolds – Over 100 Palestinians seeking food aid have been shot and killed by IDF troops in recent days. With U.S. humanitarian workers now on the ground, what is really happening—and why?
🚢 Greta Thunberg Detained at Sea – The climate activist and others aboard a Gaza-bound aid ship were intercepted by Israel in international waters. Protest or publicity stunt? We unpack the legal and moral implications.
🇺🇸 Trump, ICE & the National Guard – Amid rising tensions over immigration raids in L.A., Trump has deployed 2,000 National Guard troops. Is this a lawful move—or the start of something bigger?
🎖️ Soldiers or Warriors? – In his first Congressional testimony, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth repeatedly referred to U.S. troops as “warriors.” Is this just rhetoric, or a sign of a shift in military identity and purpose?
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