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Updated: Mar 31, 2026 – 14 episodes
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“… kids as you can imagine um that upbringing has not behooved them the abstinence only purity culture, not tethered to reality, magical thinking, Iron Age thinking has not equipped them for impulse control in adulthood. And originally, one of their sons was charged with a bunch of pedof, pornography, right pumps. And then I think the sisters had claims that he had sexually abused his own sisters. And so now we have another Duggar that is in trouble. Kylie popped this up. Joseph Duggar of 19 kids and counting arrested for sexually abusing a minor. The accusation against the seventh born son of …”
“… and on. And they homeschool their kids and the curriculum looks like it literally like here history class and here the hunter gatherers and they hunting the dinosaur like it it wisdom literally that what they call wisdom booklets yeah and so the duggars kids as you can imagine um that upbringing has not behooved them the abstinence only purity culture, not tethered to reality, magical thinking, Iron Age thinking has not equipped them for impulse control in adulthood. And originally, one of their sons was charged with a bunch of pedof, pornography, right pumps. And then I think the sisters had claims that he had sexually abused his own sisters. And so now we have another Duggar that is in trouble. Kylie popped this up. Joseph Duggar of 19 kids and counting arrested for sexually abusing a minor. The accusation against the seventh born son of the sprawling reality TV family came five years after his older brother was arrested on similar charges. A statement from the Bay County Sheriff's Office on the 31-year-old's arrest indicated that he has been charged with lewd and lascivious behavior involving unlawful sexual activity with a minor. His arrest comes five years after his brother, …”
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Joseph Duggar, the seventh-born son of the infamous Duggar family from the reality show '19 Kids and Counting,' has been arrested for sexually abusing a minor. This arrest comes five years after his older brother, Josh Duggar, was convicted on similar charges, highlighting ongoing issues within the family related to sexual abuse and manipulation. The allegations detail disturbing incidents that reportedly occurred during a family vacation, raising serious questions about the family's culture and practices.
“… enough for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As far as our voting. Influence and impact? What do you think? I don't think so. uh-oh so eliminate eliminate iron maiden i for not that's not for me it's not definitely not for me either but i remember people would call me eddie the iron maiden because i think the iron maiden mascot his name was eddie i didn't know that yeah yeah i think i think you're right which i think was the guy you know the skeleton and all the artwork um but no dude i couldn't i couldn't name you one iron maiden song the only thing about iron maiden that i know and brandon's much …”
“Want you to know. What else? Get four top ten singles in the U.S. That's not enough for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As far as our voting. Influence and impact? What do you think? I don't think so. uh-oh so eliminate eliminate iron maiden i for not that's not for me it's not definitely not for me either but i remember people would call me eddie the iron maiden because i think the iron maiden mascot his name was eddie i didn't know that yeah yeah i think i think you're right which i think was the guy you know the skeleton and all the artwork um but no dude i couldn't i couldn't name you one iron maiden song the only thing about iron maiden that i know and brandon's much more Brandon sang background vocals on the new, not Iron Maiden album, but the new Megadeth album. Who's opening their tour this year? Opening the Iron Maiden? Oh, then you better say yes because you'll get beat up. Totally awesome. They kind of set the standard for what metal should look like and beat the whole thing. It's not for me. Brandon, lend …”
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Bobby and Eddie hilariously debate the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominations, with Eddie hilariously revealing he doesn't know a single Iron Maiden song. The comedic highlight comes when they discover Iron Maiden's lead singer is a pilot flying their own 747, leading to a wild discussion about the absurdity of rock stars as pilots.
“… are drastically depleted, and they don't have to expend as much ammo. That is very scary when you think – well, I mean basically in Israel, the Iron Dome has got big holes in it now. It's got big holes, and they also punched those radars. So remember, we had installed billions of dollars worth of early warning air defense radars in places like Bahrain, in places like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, etc. And what were among the first target packages that the Iranians fired and they destroyed were those expensive radars, which is why now we're having to flood in these sentry planes. And, of course, the …”
“… to just drain us dry. Now they're up the escalation ladder, and they're using their more sophisticated systems to really slam targets in Israel and throughout the Arab states. And I think that's because they know that the American and Israeli stockpiles are drastically depleted, and they don't have to expend as much ammo. That is very scary when you think – well, I mean basically in Israel, the Iron Dome has got big holes in it now. It's got big holes, and they also punched those radars. So remember, we had installed billions of dollars worth of early warning air defense radars in places like Bahrain, in places like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, etc. And what were among the first target packages that the Iranians fired and they destroyed were those expensive radars, which is why now we're having to flood in these sentry planes. And, of course, the Iranians have apparently very good intelligence because last weekend they blew up our spy planes that came in, our radar planes that came into Saudi Arabia the minute they parked at the tarmac, which means they have actionable intel, live intel. I'm sure the Russians and Chinese are helping them as well. But they've also got locals on the ground. The …”
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Iran has shifted to using advanced missiles and drones against Israel, taking advantage of depleted American and Israeli defenses. With their intelligence networks thriving, they can now strike critical targets, including military bases and hotels housing U.S. personnel. This escalating conflict raises fears of a broader military response, potentially involving nuclear options.
“… against them. I seen the effect of cluster bombs I think it a heinous weapon system but the Iranians are using it as a way to try to trigger the Iron Dome and other air defense systems so that the larger missile itself is able to penetrate or other missiles are able to penetrate And they're ugly, ugly munitions. No one should ever defend the use of them. Iran, though, is using sort of, you know, they're using guided munitions. They are quite precise. But with the hypersonic missiles, it's much easier for them to penetrate through the existing U.S. and Israeli defense systems. It doesn't mean that …”
“… Barack Obama. They used cluster bombs in Yemen and shredded 36 people in a strike that they said was aimed at al-Qaeda, but they shredded a bunch of villagers in Yemen with them. But why are the Iranians using cluster bombs? Personally, I'm completely against them. I seen the effect of cluster bombs I think it a heinous weapon system but the Iranians are using it as a way to try to trigger the Iron Dome and other air defense systems so that the larger missile itself is able to penetrate or other missiles are able to penetrate And they're ugly, ugly munitions. No one should ever defend the use of them. Iran, though, is using sort of, you know, they're using guided munitions. They are quite precise. But with the hypersonic missiles, it's much easier for them to penetrate through the existing U.S. and Israeli defense systems. It doesn't mean that they work perfectly. They're a much faster missile. In fact, the Yemenis at times have used them on Israel as well, in some cases actually hitting targets. So what you're talking about is a much stronger blast. You're talking about a missile that has a much greater capacity to defeat the technology that the U.S. and Israel have deployed. And if …”
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In this segment, the hosts delve into the absurdity of global military tactics, comparing Iran's use of cluster bombs to a game of dodgeball with missiles. The humor lies in the shocking juxtaposition of serious warfare with casual commentary, making the dark topic oddly entertaining.
“Tell Rico is advocated to stop the sale of, quote-unquote, offensive weapons to Israel, while still funding the Iron Dome and defensive weapons. He talked about trying to find a way to make sure that defensive weapons cannot be used offensively. But he does recognize that Gaza is an extremely important issue, and said in an interview, quote, one of the primary reasons the Democratic Party lost young voters, in particular last election, was our party's failure to recognize the moral disaster in Gaza, and I hope that we have leaders who recognize that mistake. I …”
“Tell Rico is advocated to stop the sale of, quote-unquote, offensive weapons to Israel, while still funding the Iron Dome and defensive weapons. He talked about trying to find a way to make sure that defensive weapons cannot be used offensively. But he does recognize that Gaza is an extremely important issue, and said in an interview, quote, one of the primary reasons the Democratic Party lost young voters, in particular last election, was our party's failure to recognize the moral disaster in Gaza, and I hope that we have leaders who recognize that mistake. I think that's all I need to say regarding that. The general's not until November. And if it is Cornyn, that will be a much harder race, considering he's an incumbent versus Paxton, who has a lot of avenues for attack for someone like Tallarico, who can lean on his Christian charm to attract voters, both in rural areas, as well as lean on his support …”
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“… square miles. I like that up there to give you a sense of the scope. And it's interesting when two years ago, well, I'll say last year when Golden Dome was just starting to form and we just heard the term Golden Dome for the first time. And the idea of actually protecting the entire U.S. homeland was really proposed for the first time because nobody would consider that before it seemed just too ambitious too too impossible but it was coming on the wake in 2024 of the iran missile and drone barrages on israel in april of 2024 and october of 2024 where the israel u.s and coalition defensive …”
“… ICBMs, IRBMs, hypersonic live vehicles, cruise missiles, one-way attack munitions coming from all directions. And that is a big job. We are in the midst of observing a conflict in the Middle East right now. Middle East square mileage is 2.8 million square miles. I like that up there to give you a sense of the scope. And it's interesting when two years ago, well, I'll say last year when Golden Dome was just starting to form and we just heard the term Golden Dome for the first time. And the idea of actually protecting the entire U.S. homeland was really proposed for the first time because nobody would consider that before it seemed just too ambitious too too impossible but it was coming on the wake in 2024 of the iran missile and drone barrages on israel in april of 2024 and october of 2024 where the israel u.s and coalition defensive systems and layers proved remarkably effective now in the first one i think it was just a handful, maybe five or six missiles came through with one injury. The one in October of 2024 caused more widespread damage, but still nothing. It was sort of this validation for what missile defense could do in this multi-decade investment in ballistic missile …”
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Defending the entire U.S. homeland from diverse threats is a monumental challenge, covering 3.8 million square miles against missiles and drones. The concept of the Golden Dome emerged after successful missile defenses in Israel, but as threats evolve, questions about the effectiveness and coverage of such a system remain unanswered. With a projected cost of $185 billion by 2035, Americans deserve clarity on what exactly is being defended and at what level of protection.
“… they were direct hits. Yes, they caused a lot of damage. This is not abnormal in a war to have missiles penetrate air defenses. It doesn't mean that Iron Dome isn't working, which has, by the way, been used now to hit ballistic missiles, which is a remarkable development in Israeli missile defense. It used to be that they only were hitting those ballistic missiles with Arrow 3 interceptors. They're now using the short range interceptors, which cost a lot less money. and what it's doing is it's saving some of their long-range ballistic missile interceptors for another time. I'm actually really happy …”
“… that we see in other administrations and other wars have been very damaging to the national interest. So I think that's number one. Now, we should talk about a couple of these things. John mentioned the missiles that came in. Yes, they hit. Yes, they were direct hits. Yes, they caused a lot of damage. This is not abnormal in a war to have missiles penetrate air defenses. It doesn't mean that Iron Dome isn't working, which has, by the way, been used now to hit ballistic missiles, which is a remarkable development in Israeli missile defense. It used to be that they only were hitting those ballistic missiles with Arrow 3 interceptors. They're now using the short range interceptors, which cost a lot less money. and what it's doing is it's saving some of their long-range ballistic missile interceptors for another time. I'm actually really happy to see the way the system has been working. A note on Dimona. Speaking to a very senior former Israeli official yesterday, there is virtually zero fear that the nuclear facility can be destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile. so all the talk about how the sky's falling and now the demona is you know vulnerable to iranian attack don't buy it there …”
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Despite claims of Iranian missile strikes causing damage, the reality is that Israel's defense systems are evolving and remain highly effective. The Israeli Iron Dome is now intercepting ballistic missiles, showcasing its adaptability. Moreover, fears regarding the vulnerability of Israel's nuclear facility, Dimona, are largely unfounded, highlighting the misinformation surrounding the conflict.
“… attack. And yet clearly here they are able to fully join this war in a way that is fairly sophisticated. And at the same time, it appears that the Iron Dome is failing to intercept a sizable number of the missiles at this point that are being fired towards Israel. We can put this next one up on the screen. This is pretty extraordinary. This reporter says that the Iron Dome could not stop about half of the 100 rockets that Hezbollah launched at Israel just a few hours ago. We can also put E3 up on the screen. Haaretz has some reporting about the quote unquote hole in Israel's early warning system …”
“… striking targets in the area. You know, this after the idea that had been projected, I think that the Israelis maybe even believed that Hezbollah had been severely degraded after their top leadership had been taken out after the infamous Beeper attack. And yet clearly here they are able to fully join this war in a way that is fairly sophisticated. And at the same time, it appears that the Iron Dome is failing to intercept a sizable number of the missiles at this point that are being fired towards Israel. We can put this next one up on the screen. This is pretty extraordinary. This reporter says that the Iron Dome could not stop about half of the 100 rockets that Hezbollah launched at Israel just a few hours ago. We can also put E3 up on the screen. Haaretz has some reporting about the quote unquote hole in Israel's early warning system and its missile defense batteries are at risk as well. And so basically what this article lays out in detail is that when you have these missile defense systems, they also have to be protected.”
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Recent footage shows a significant Hezbollah attack on northern Israel, revealing the sophistication of their operations despite earlier beliefs that their capabilities were degraded. Astonishingly, the Iron Dome defense system failed to intercept nearly half of the rockets launched, exposing vulnerabilities in Israel's missile defense strategy. This incident highlights the ongoing tensions and the effectiveness of Hezbollah in the current conflict.
“… the reason we haven't given them enough access is because we can't really trust them with some of these secrets, which is perfectly natural. So what Iron Claw is doing is it's vaulting off those secrets. So it's limiting the damage that an AI agent like an Open Claw instance can actually do. And that will scale. That will make me willing to give it more access to more things if I know it can't take the car out for a joyride and crash it into a tree. That's great. Another limiter in terms of people's usage of OpenClaw, I would say, in these types of instances is actually privacy. And so somewhat …”
“… that the current models have. And then, yeah, as they evolve, you can kind of evolve the system as well. Okay, so I get that argument for why agents aren't providing the utility today. It's an argument that we haven't given them enough access. And the reason we haven't given them enough access is because we can't really trust them with some of these secrets, which is perfectly natural. So what Iron Claw is doing is it's vaulting off those secrets. So it's limiting the damage that an AI agent like an Open Claw instance can actually do. And that will scale. That will make me willing to give it more access to more things if I know it can't take the car out for a joyride and crash it into a tree. That's great. Another limiter in terms of people's usage of OpenClaw, I would say, in these types of instances is actually privacy. And so somewhat worried about giving OpenClaw access to data that I don't want shared because maybe it could be prompt injected out of that. I don't know what third party is listening in on the data as well. So am I going to give it access to my financial data, my health data, my company secrets, all of this? What are you doing? What is Ironclaw doing with respect …”
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AI agents are like middle schoolers with car keys: they have the intelligence but lack the judgment to use it responsibly. Illia Polosukhin explains how IronClaw can limit the risks and enhance privacy, making it safer to give AI agents access to sensitive data. This system could revolutionize how we interact with AI by ensuring they can't cause harm while still being useful.
“… listen to him. So like, let's move on. Go ahead. Yeah. Emil, any thoughts on this? I do want to know from Emil, though, like, you know, is this Iron Dome working, this laser in Israel system? Is this operational? And if so, is there any success metrics you can share around it? I mean, I think the gold, sorry, the gold, iron beam was the first generation of the Israeli air defense thing. And then they're building iron beam. And I think it's still early-ish, but yeah, it works. They're a technologically sophisticated country that's very small, that has like a reason to invest in these things and …”
“No, I'm a Jew. No one's going to care what I have to say. They're either going to be like totally like, or they're going to say, this guy's a Jew. We shouldn't listen to him. So like, let's move on. Go ahead. Yeah. Emil, any thoughts on this? I do want to know from Emil, though, like, you know, is this Iron Dome working, this laser in Israel system? Is this operational? And if so, is there any success metrics you can share around it? I mean, I think the gold, sorry, the gold, iron beam was the first generation of the Israeli air defense thing. And then they're building iron beam. And I think it's still early-ish, but yeah, it works. They're a technologically sophisticated country that's very small, that has like a reason to invest in these things and have a lot of smart people to do them. So I think it's good. Does it primarily work on rockets? And I guess I just want to understand the logical evolution of this, because in the 80s and 90s, there was a lot of conversation about space-based lasers that could shoot ICBMs out of the sky to avoid global nuclear war. And we could always take out every …”
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Israel's advanced laser defense systems, like the Iron Beam, are evolving rapidly and could redefine military strategies. With potential applications in intercepting various threats, including drones and hypersonic missiles, the technology promises to enhance global deterrence. The collaboration between the U.S. and Israel in developing these systems raises questions about the future of warfare and regime change in volatile regions like Iran.
“… can do this sort of thing. And that's just about detecting launches and then moving systems in position to shoot them down, which say like Israel's Iron Dome, for example, has proven to be exceptional at And the Patriot missile defense system for the United States is much more expensive, but also very good at. Got it. OK. OK, so we've talked on this show about this dispute between this AI company, Anthropic, and the Pentagon.”
“… one. And then category two is more like that missile defense scenario that you're talking about, where frankly, you don't need large language models. Like you don't need CLOD to do this, but like good old fashioned computer vision sort of algorithms can do this sort of thing. And that's just about detecting launches and then moving systems in position to shoot them down, which say like Israel's Iron Dome, for example, has proven to be exceptional at And the Patriot missile defense system for the United States is much more expensive, but also very good at. Got it. OK. OK, so we've talked on this show about this dispute between this AI company, Anthropic, and the Pentagon.”
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AI is revolutionizing how the U.S. military makes battlefield decisions, potentially enabling real-time targeting of threats like Iranian missile launches. Using advanced systems like Maven, the Pentagon aggregates vast intelligence data to assist commanders in critical decision-making. This integration raises questions about the ethical implications and operational effectiveness of AI in combat scenarios.
“… right there. And then look at the technology advantage to the Israelis, the IDF and the U.S. military have. Look at this video that we see of their Iron Dome system just absolutely destroying a lot of these threats these incoming threats Folks the technology advantage we have is just light years ahead I'm telling you, when I came back into government, I was stunned at how far the technology had leapt ahead of when I left. And even the technology and the protection and physical security space. It is light years ahead of where it was when I left back in 2011. Not perfect, obviously. However, light …”
“… of isolated attacks, I wouldn't want to be on the other side of that. So the technology is developing. Yeah, check this out again. Anyway, listen to the sound of this. If you listen on Apple's phone. That's a lot of rounds getting sent down range right there. And then look at the technology advantage to the Israelis, the IDF and the U.S. military have. Look at this video that we see of their Iron Dome system just absolutely destroying a lot of these threats these incoming threats Folks the technology advantage we have is just light years ahead I'm telling you, when I came back into government, I was stunned at how far the technology had leapt ahead of when I left. And even the technology and the protection and physical security space. It is light years ahead of where it was when I left back in 2011. Not perfect, obviously. However, light years ahead. Folks, if I were the Cuban regime, I would be very concerned right now. You've seen protests in Cuba as well. President Trump is, he's, folks, he's not screwing around. The finding out portion of the President Trump 47 presidency is here. Here's quickly part two, just a brief soundbite of him down a bash. She covers what President Trump …”
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Iran's drone capabilities pose a significant threat, but innovative military responses are emerging. Recent footage showcases the destruction of Iranian drone ships and the effectiveness of Apache helicopters in neutralizing aerial threats. With advancements in technology, the U.S. and Israeli defenses are now light years ahead, making isolated drone attacks increasingly risky for adversaries.
“… Post just a couple of days ago about this reaction from the Israeli population of sort of disappointment that they thought they heard about Iron Beam being ready and being deployed. And yet there were still ballistic missiles falling on Tel Aviv and Israel. and you know the i've talked to rafael i've talked to elbert systems who have been working on the on that on that technology and they've never said that this thing can shoot can shoot down ballistic missiles or cruise missiles even um and that is not where the state of the technology is it is capable at this point of shooting down …”
“And so I saw there was a story in the Jerusalem Post just a couple of days ago about this reaction from the Israeli population of sort of disappointment that they thought they heard about Iron Beam being ready and being deployed. And yet there were still ballistic missiles falling on Tel Aviv and Israel. and you know the i've talked to rafael i've talked to elbert systems who have been working on the on that on that technology and they've never said that this thing can shoot can shoot down ballistic missiles or cruise missiles even um and that is not where the state of the technology is it is capable at this point of shooting down well clearly balloons uh but also uh slow moving and somewhat smaller UAS. It's still another maturity cycle to go through before you start going to fast-moving objects, whether it's mortars or rockets like Katusha rockets. The energy levels are there, but the technology to point, track, and steer the mirrors that they use to focus the laser beams, …”
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Despite excitement about Israel's Iron Beam laser system, it's currently unable to intercept ballistic missiles. The technology is still evolving, focusing on smaller, slower targets like drones, while future advancements aim to tackle faster threats. Understanding these limitations is crucial as nations enhance their laser capabilities.
“… on northern Israel. Here's some of the video of what that looks like. You can see all these rockets in the air, a lot of them being shot down by Iron Dome and also by lasers. Well, if the Lebanese government doesn't stop Hezbollah from its offensive action, if Israel is forced to stop its destruction of Hezbollah yet again some other way, that, by the way, would be a disaster for the region's Christians, among others. Lebanon used to be a Christian country before it was wrecked by the Palestine Liberation Organization, before it was wrecked by the Iranians, by Hezbollah. Hezbollah is moving to …”
“… save the Iranian government. They're counting on the Lebanese government to back down because the Lebanese government could theoretically exert some sort of pressure or push the Americans to stop Israel. That is why overnight they were raining rockets on northern Israel. Here's some of the video of what that looks like. You can see all these rockets in the air, a lot of them being shot down by Iron Dome and also by lasers. Well, if the Lebanese government doesn't stop Hezbollah from its offensive action, if Israel is forced to stop its destruction of Hezbollah yet again some other way, that, by the way, would be a disaster for the region's Christians, among others. Lebanon used to be a Christian country before it was wrecked by the Palestine Liberation Organization, before it was wrecked by the Iranians, by Hezbollah. Hezbollah is moving to destroy Lebanon's Christian population. As Rami Naim writes in The Wall Street Journal, quote, across Iran's sphere of influence, Christian communities have experienced demographic collapse. In Iraq, the Christian population fell from about 1.5 million in 2003 to an estimated 250,000 today. In Syria, more than half the Christian population is …”
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Iran has launched significantly more attacks on the UAE and Saudi Arabia than on Israel, aiming to intimidate these nations and deter their involvement in the conflict. This strategy is part of Iran's broader goal to maintain its influence and prevent a united front against its regime. Ultimately, the stability of the region hinges on the downfall of the Iranian government, as highlighted by the plight of Christian communities across its sphere of influence.
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