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AI paranoia becomes unhinged
4/10/2026
An upcoming Washington Post Opinions show. Stay tuned. 00:00 - Monologue 03:03 - AI paranoia becomes unhinged 13:14 - Trump threatens big pharma 20:10 - NFL draft forces school closures? The Washington Post is owned by Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon.
Duration:00:34:11
Never subsidize a sports stadium
4/9/2026
An upcoming Washington Post Opinions show. Stay tuned. 00:00 - Monologue 02:22 - Never subsidize a sports stadium 13:53 - Is the Iran ceasefire over already? 25:39 - VA spending spiked. Are veterans better off?
Duration:00:37:19
Biggest TACO yet? Trump backtracks from 'Living Hell' threat
4/8/2026
An upcoming Washington Post Opinions show. Stay tuned. 00:00 - Monologue 02:33 - Biggest TACO yet? Trump backtracks from 'Living Hell' threat 19:26 - Annie Ramos detained while securing military spouse benefits 29:04 - Jamie Dimon warns businesses may leave under Mamdani tax policy
Duration:00:37:28
The Potomac sewage spill. What really happened?
4/7/2026
An upcoming Washington Post Opinions show. Stay tuned. 00:00 - Monologue 02:20 - The Potomac sewage spill. What really happened? 13:59 - Trump threatens 'Living Hell' on Iran 30:06 - Artemis II breaks space travel record. Who does this help?
Duration:00:38:14
Trump: Send Iran to the Stone Age
4/2/2026
An upcoming Washington Post Opinions show. Stay tuned. 00:00 - Monologue 03:13 - Trump: Send Iran to the Stone Age 16:43 - Can Trump make Iran war worth it for U.S.? 29:38 - Hegseth exonerates Army helicopter crew over Kid Rock flyby
Duration:00:33:52
Get your own oil? Trump flip-flops on Strait of Hormuz
4/1/2026
An upcoming Washington Post Opinions show. Stay tuned. 00:00 - Monologue 04:23 - Get Your Own Oil? Trump Flip-Flops On Strait Of Hormuz 15:55 - The Politics Of Conversion Therapy 25:36 - Trump Wants Birthright Citizenship Revoked
Duration:00:37:30
Lindsey Graham vacationing during shutdown
3/31/2026
An upcoming Washington Post Opinions show. Stay tuned. 00:00 - Monologue 02:26 - Lindsey Graham Vacationing During Shutdown 13:57 - Kash Patel Targeted By Pro-Iranian Hackers 23:19 - Does Graham Platner's Past Matter?
Duration:00:37:08
Meta, YouTube found liable in addiction trial
3/26/2026
An upcoming Washington Post Opinions show. Stay tuned. The Washington Post is owned by Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon and Blue Origin.
Duration:00:34:18
Gas prices skyrocket as Iran war drags
3/25/2026
An upcoming Washington Post Opinions show. Stay tuned.
Duration:00:29:31
Activists Exploit Cuba Crisis with Luxury Trip?
3/24/2026
An upcoming Washington Post Opinions show. Stay tuned.
Duration:00:34:38
What happened to Tulsi Gabbard?
3/19/2026
An upcoming Washington Post Opinions show. Stay tuned.
Duration:00:29:28
Trump Struggles To Open The Strait of Hormuz
3/17/2026
An upcoming Washington Post Opinions show. Stay tuned.
Duration:00:34:55
Who was behind Iranian girls' school bombing?
3/12/2026
An upcoming Washington Post Opinions show. Stay tuned.
Duration:00:40:31
Tariff Refunds on Hold — What Happens Now?
3/10/2026
An upcoming Washington Post Opinions show. Stay tuned.
Duration:00:40:17
Iran war sends gas prices climbing — what happens next?
3/5/2026
An upcoming Washington Post Opinions show. Stay tuned.
Duration:00:46:29
So much winning. But are we?
2/25/2026
An upcoming Washington Post Opinions show. Stay tuned.
Duration:00:39:26