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An American War Crime? – The Commentary Magazine Podcast
What's covered: Conservative intellectuals John Podhoretz, Abe Greenwald, and Seth Mandel dissect the September 2nd boat strike allegations, questioning whether Hegseth's "kill everybody" order constitutes a war crime under Geneva Convention rules. They examine the breakdown of military legal guardrails and compare this to historical war crimes prosecutions after WWII.
Commentary Magazine brings the intellectual firepower here. When conservative thinkers are calling this a potential war crime and comparing it to prosecutions of Nazis and Japanese officers, that's not TDS—that's serious constitutional analysis.
White House Says U.S. Fired Twice at Alleged Drug Boat, Raising Bipartisan Legal Concerns – PBS NewsHour
What's covered: PBS confirms the White House admitted to a second strike on survivors in the water after the first boat attack killed 11. Both Republican and Democratic committee chairs are demanding answers, with GOP senators acknowledging this looks like a violation of the law of war.
When PBS and bipartisan Senate leadership are aligned on the facts, pay attention. The White House confirmed what it previously called "fake news." That's called getting caught.
Is Trump Committing War Crimes? – David Pakman
What's covered: Pakman walks through the Washington Post reporting on Hegseth's alleged "kill everybody" order and explains why executing survivors in the water violates basic laws of war. He covers Trump's evolving explanations and notes even Republican lawmakers are using the words "war crime."
The legal analysis is solid here—you can't execute people clinging to wreckage in the ocean. That's not controversial. That's settled law going back to the 19th century.
'Kill Everybody' – Advisory Opinions Podcast
What's covered: Sarah Isgur and David French provide detailed legal analysis of the boat strikes, explaining "no quarter" orders and why killing shipwrecked survivors violates the Department of Defense's own Law of War Manual. They note Hegseth's response doesn't actually deny the second strike occurred.
This is the kind of legal breakdown that matters. French and Isgur aren't partisan hacks—they're serious conservative lawyers explaining why this is beyond the pale.
Former National Security Advisors Break Silence on Trump War Crime Scandal – MeidasTouch
What's covered: Ken Harbaugh interviews Jake Sullivan and John Feiner, Biden's top national security officials, about the boat strike allegations. They discuss how military legal guardrails work and why firing all the top JAG officers created conditions for potential war crimes.
These guys actually ran national security decisions. When they're explaining how Hegseth gutted the military lawyer system, that's not speculation—that's insider knowledge of how badly this has been corrupted.
Hegseth's Airstrikes Come Under Fire – The Playbook Podcast
What's covered: Politico's Pentagon correspondent explains Hegseth fired all top military lawyers early in the administration, creating a "chilling effect" on legal pushback against commanders. They discuss how the lack of legal oversight enabled the controversial second strike on survivors.
The Pentagon press corps knows this story cold. Hegseth systematically removed the people whose job was to prevent exactly this kind of situation.
Inside Hegseth's Military Purge
What's covered: Short video explaining how Hegseth fired all the Department of Defense's top military lawyers who advise commanders on the law of war. Pentagon sources say this created a chilling effect on legal officers pushing back against potentially illegal orders.
Connect the dots: fire the lawyers, change the rules, execute people in the water. That's not a coincidence.
BREAKING: Kash Patel EXPOSED in Bombshell Story
What's covered: A 115-page report from FBI agents exposes Patel's leadership failures, including refusing to leave his plane after the Charlie Kirk assassination without the perfect raid jacket and patches. Sources describe him as "in over his head" and spending more time on social media than actual law enforcement.
This would be funny if it weren't terrifying. The FBI director held up a murder investigation for costume accessories while agents describe him as obsessed with his personal brand. This is influencer culture running federal law enforcement.
Lady Justice Called—She Wants Her Blindfold Back – Lincoln Project
What's covered: Rick Wilson and Andrew Weissman dissect the collapsed prosecutions against James Comey and Leticia James, explaining how Trump's unqualified interim prosecutors violated basic legal procedure. The judge dismissed Comey's case after finding the prosecutor had no legal authority to bring charges.
Weissman prosecuted Enron and worked on the Mueller investigation—he knows weaponization when he sees it. When career prosecutors in Virginia refused to touch the Comey case, that tells you everything.
Are Roger Stone's Fingerprints on the Honduras Pardon? – The Bulwark
What's covered: Will Saletan examines Trump's pardon of Honduran narco-president Juan Orlando Hernández, who was convicted of drug trafficking with El Chapo. The prosecution began under Trump's first term, yet Trump claims it was "Biden lawfare" while simultaneously attacking narco-terrorists in the Caribbean.
You can't wage war on drug smugglers while pardoning convicted drug kingpins. Well, you can, but then everyone knows it's not about drugs—it's about who has connections to Roger Stone.
The FDA's Vaccine Death Email Looks Like a Political Stunt – The Bulwark
What's covered: Former CDC official Dr. Demetre Daskalakis explains why the FDA director's Thanksgiving email claiming vaccine deaths appears politically motivated rather than scientifically sound. He breaks down how RFK Jr. has systematically captured vaccine policy through stacked advisory committees.
When a senior CDC official resigns in protest and then explains on camera how the system is being corrupted, that's worth understanding—especially with ACIP meetings this week.
Rise of Crisis Pregnancy Centers Highlights Shift in Anti-Abortion Movement – PBS NewsHour
What's covered: PBS investigates crisis pregnancy centers that mislead women seeking abortion care, operating without medical licenses while receiving federal and state funding. More than 2,600 CPCs now outnumber abortion clinics 3-to-1, with Massachusetts and other states cracking down on deceptive practices.
The ground game of the anti-abortion movement is happening through unlicensed centers collecting patient data and providing medical advice without oversight. Whatever you think about abortion, fraud is fraud.
It's Actually NOT Racist to Pause Third World Immigration – National Review
What's covered: Rich Lowry defends Trump's immigration pause from countries with vetting issues, arguing it's about skills and assimilation rather than race. He criticizes refugee programs as expensive and says the U.S. should prioritize high-skilled immigration and lower overall immigration levels.
Lowry makes the case for immigration restrictionism minus the racist rhetoric. Whether you agree or not, understanding the more sophisticated version of this argument matters.
This Plumbing Company Is Committing Fraud with Illegal Immigrants
What's covered: Federal investigators charge a Michigan plumbing company with hiring more than 250 illegal immigrants, allowing them to make millions while taking jobs from American citizens. The case includes money laundering charges alongside immigration violations.
This is actual immigration fraud that deserves prosecution—employers exploiting illegal labor to undercut American workers while dodging taxes. Enforce the law here.