Watchdog Details $30B Waste in Afghanistan Reconstruction
In this episode, we break down a new watchdog report revealing that nearly $30 billion of the $145 billion the U.S. spent on rebuilding Afghanistan was wasted on failed projects, corruption, and mismanagement, and we explain how those failures undermined infrastructure, security forces, and counter-narcotics efforts. We also explore what this final assessment of the Afghanistan reconstruction effort teaches about the dangers of large-scale nation-building and the lessons U.S. policymakers are urged to carry into any future foreign interventions. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4 Joulu 5min
US Pushes Ukraine Peace, Confronts Venezuela
In this episode, we break down how recent US-led peace talks with Russia over Ukraine collapsed in Moscow, Putin’s hard line on controlling Donbas, and the fresh Russian strikes that left tens of thousands of Ukrainians without power as winter looms, while European allies worry about both escalation and concessions. We also look at how the US is simultaneously ramping up economic and military pressure on Venezuela, why this dual-front strategy risks overextending American resources and credibility, and what it could mean for NATO cohesion and domestic politics back home. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4 Joulu 3min
New Files Reveal Nazis Sheltered in Argentina
In this episode, we walk through how Nazi war criminals like Josef Mengele, Adolf Eichmann, and Klaus Barbie escaped Europe through ratlines, built new lives in places like Argentina and Bolivia, and were sometimes protected or even used by Western intelligence during the Cold War. We also dig into newly uncovered Argentine court archives and propaganda crates from 1941 to show how long governments sat on these secrets, and what that means for how we think about justice, state power, and so-called “useful monsters” today. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3 Joulu 17min
President Pardons Henry Cuellar in Corruption Case
In this episode, we break down the president’s full and unconditional pardon of Representative Henry Cuellar and his wife, exploring the bribery, conspiracy, and money laundering charges that are now wiped away and the political motivations claimed by the White House. In this episode, we also examine the fierce backlash to the decision, what it means for the power of presidential clemency, and how it could reshape public trust in the justice system going forward. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3 Joulu 2min
US Freezes Immigration From 19 "High-Risk" Nations
In this episode, we break down the U.S. administration's sweeping halt on nearly all immigration benefits for applicants from 19 designated high-risk countries following the killing of a National Guard soldier in Washington, DC. We explore how this freeze affects families, workers, students, and long-time residents, as well as the brewing legal and civil liberties battles over whether this move is a necessary security measure or an overreach that punishes people based on nationality rather than individual risk. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3 Joulu 5min
Arctic Frost Gag Orders Spark Impeachment Push
In this episode, we break down the Arctic Frost surveillance controversy, explaining how secret gag orders on lawmakers’ phone metadata were approved and why the court’s explanation has only intensified anger in Congress. In this episode, we also explore the constitutional stakes—from separation of powers to civil liberties—and what impeachment threats and reform calls could mean for the future of government surveillance and judicial oversight. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3 Joulu 4min
Landspace's Gc3 Rocket Reaches Orbit, Misses Landing
In this episode, we break down China's Landspace Gc3 reusable rocket's maiden flight, where the mission successfully reached low Earth orbit but ended with a failed booster landing after an abnormal combustion event during descent. In this episode, we explore what this mixed result means for the global race in reusable rocketry, how it fits into China's broader commercial space ambitions, and why mastering booster recovery is crucial for cheaper, more frequent access to orbit. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3 Joulu 3min
MH370 Search to Restart After 11 Years
In this episode, we explain why search efforts for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 are restarting more than eleven years after its disappearance and how Ocean Infinity's new deep-sea mission will focus on a refined zone in the southern Indian Ocean under a no-find, no-fee agreement. We talk about the technology, timelines, and emotional stakes for families, and what the world might finally learn if investigators locate the wreckage—or, once again, come up empty. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3 Joulu 3min
