It Could Happen Here Executive Disorder: Iran, US Munitions Shortage, Texas Primary Election
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Mar 6, 2026 They unpack conflicting reports about Kurdish forces and risks of misreporting in Iran-related strikes. They talk through US munitions and interceptor shortages and how that shapes a potential prolonged conflict. They explore threats to the Strait of Hormuz and the global energy fallout. They cover a new Kansas law targeting trans IDs and legal challenges. They recap surprising twists in the Texas primary results.
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Precision Munitions Are Running Low Fast
- The U.S. is rapidly depleting precision munitions in strikes on Iran, creating shortages for sustained conflict.
- James Stout and Speaker 2 cite Pentagon concerns and CNN reporting that interceptors and long-range missiles are being burned at an unsustainable rate.
Switching To JDAMs Raises Civilian Casualties
- Running out of precision-guided weapons pushes planners toward cheaper, less discriminate explosives like JDAMs.
- Hosts warn that switching to JDAMs increases civilian casualties because they lack advanced guidance.
Apocalyptic Rhetoric Reaches U.S. Troops
- Religious belief among some U.S. commanders is influencing troop messaging about the Iran operation as apocalyptic destiny.
- Hosts cite the Military Religious Freedom Foundation reporting officers urged troops this was part of God's plan and Armageddon.