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Nov 2025
1h 29m

Episode #235- Halsey English and the Fou...

TOM LUONGO
About this episode
Long-time friend and sparring partner on all things geopolitics, Halsey English, joins the podcast crew for the first time to add color and context to the Trump's plans and accomplishments in the Middle East.  From Israel/Iran to Trump's taming of the GOP shrews to the threats just over the horizon, we cover a lot of ground.

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Halsey on X
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