Trump's Bad Day, Vance v. Walz, Israel/Gaza War
Ep. 239 w/ show notes
Ravi kicks off the show by tackling Trump’s Mar-A-Lago press conference and Joe Rogan's endorsement of RFK Jr.
Next, Ravi welcomes Isaac Saul from Tangle and Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, a senior fellow at The Atlantic and a U.S. citizen from Gaza, to discuss the current state of the presidential race. They debate Kamala Harris's choice of Tim Walz as her running mate, examine the pro-Palestinian movement’s reaction, and explore why Harris did not choose Josh Shapiro.
Finally, Ravi, Ahmed, and Isaac turn to the escalations in the Gaza War since Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran. They look at how Hezbollah may respond to recent Israeli strikes in Lebanon, and discuss Hamas’s decision to appoint Yahya Sinwar—the architect of the October 7th attacks—as its new leader and how it could impact the chances of achieving a ceasefire and a long-term resolution.
Former President Trump Speaks to the Press at Mar-a-Lago (CSPAN, 8/8/24)
Joe Rogan says he supports RFK Jr. over Trump, Harris (The Hill, 8/8/24)
Who is Tim Walz? (Lost Debate, 8/6/24)
See Van Jones' reaction to Kamala Harris' VP pick (CNN, 8/6/24)
‘I Am Speaking Now’: At a Rally in Detroit, Harris Stares Down Her Detractors (New York Times, 8/8/24)
Harris Erases Trump’s Lead, WSJ Poll Finds (Wall Street Journal, 7/26/24)
Ope There It Is (with John Anzalone) (Hacks on Tap, 8/6/24)
Trump complains about campaign as advisers try to focus on attacking Harris (Washington Post, 8/7/24)
Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz as her running mate. (Tangle News, 8/7/24)
Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Congress on the war in Gaza. (Tangle News, 7/29/24)
Part 1: Everything you need to know about Kamala Harris. (Tangle News, 7/26/24)
Part 2: My take on Kamala Harris. (Tangle News, 7/26/24)
Kamala Harris weighs her choices for vice president. (Tangle News, 7/25/24)
Bomb Smuggled Into Tehran Guesthouse Months Ago Killed Hamas Leader (New York Times, 8/4/24)
Killing of Hamas Leader Fuels More Tension Between Biden and Netanyahu (New York Times, 8/3/24)
Hezbollah confirms a top commander was killed in Israeli strike in Beirut (AP News, 7/31/24)
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