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Attempted IED Attack at NYC Protest

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Mar 9, 2026
A rapid rundown of a failed IED attack in New York and the terrorism probe that followed. Discussion of U.S. naval deployments and rising military posture around Iran. Examination of political and fundraising turmoil within a major party. Reports on domestic direct-action tactics, anti-ICE arson, and patterns of youth radicalization.
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DFC Reinsurance To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz

  • The Trump administration launched a $20 billion war-risk reinsurance program via the Development Finance Corporation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to tankers and cargo ships.
  • Maritime war-risk premiums and recent Iranian attacks have effectively closed the strait, keeping WTI and Brent above $100 per barrel and pressuring energy markets.
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TATP Explosive Points To Chemical Knowhow

  • The FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force opened a terrorism probe after two men threw IEDs containing TATP at protesters near the New York mayor's residence.
  • Hosts note TATP's volatility suggests chemical expertise and point out both suspects traveled to the Middle East previously.
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DNC Fundraising Crisis And Leadership Fight

  • The DNC faces severe fundraising shortfalls and near-insolvency with ~$15M on hand and nearly $20M owed from the Harris campaign.
  • Internal fights over Ken Martin and a 'Minnesota Mafia' influence are driving donor withdrawals and calls for leadership change.
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