Some More News Even More News: Trump Tries To End And Escalate The War At The Same Time
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Mar 27, 2026 Will Gordh, director and co-creator behind Some More News and Man Boy Nice, joins to riff on Trump's conflicting war signals and troop moves. They unpack leaks about imminent invasions, how elites profit from market chaos, rising oil prices, and a recent verdict holding platforms accountable. Expect sharp takes on algorithm harms, censorship trade-offs, and calls to political action.
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Oil Prices Limit Military Options
- Economic pressure from rising oil prices constrains how long the U.S. can continue military escalation.
- Will and Jonathan note sanctions removals and market steps were taken to keep oil prices down, showing desperation to avoid global economic fallout.
Public Deadlines Raise Stakes In Iran Talks
- Trump publicly set a deadline to avoid striking Iranian energy infrastructure, pushing it back to April 6 while claiming talks are 'going very well'.
- Jonathan mocks the statement, highlighting the danger of announcing deadlines tied to potential war crimes.
Israel Uses Conflict To Advance Territorial Goals
- Israel is using the broader regional conflict to pursue long-standing goals like reshaping borders and occupying southern Lebanon.
- Cody and Jonathan cite bridge bombings and Smotrich's call to annex land south of the Litani as evidence.