Some More News Even More News: Trump Strait-Up Screwed This Up
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Mar 13, 2026 They delve into a U.S. strike that hit a girls' school and the debacle over responsibility. Confusion and potential escalation swirl around attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and unclear U.S. strategy. They call out open Islamophobia from Republicans and expose incompetence in officials handling DEI rollbacks. Stories of media distrust, humanitarian fallout, and political operatives floundering round out the conversation.
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Push For Independent Congressional Investigations
- Demand immediate independent oversight beyond military investigations to determine intent and accountability.
- Jonathan urges congressional investigations alongside military probes and criticizes politicians who downplay the incident as a mere "error."
Hormuz Chaos Shows Poor Coordination And Mixed Messaging
- The Strait of Hormuz situation revealed poor coordination and public confusion over military actions.
- Katy Stoll and Jonathan discuss false claims about naval escorts, deleted tweets, and the market-manipulation suspicion tied to garbled official messages.
Iran's Leverage Is Economic Not Nuclear
- Iran's leverage is economic disruption rather than nuclear capacity, and the U.S. political calendar amplifies vulnerability.
- Hosts note Iran can sustain blockages longer than U.S. domestic politics can tolerate, pressuring energy prices and elections.