How Saudi Arabia Bought Trump, DEI and Militarism, Nuclear No First-Use, Elon Musk and the Far Right | Ep. 218
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01/24/25 • 51 min
The gang's back with another variety episode. Why Saudi Arabia throws so much money at Trump. Matt's trip to Israel amid ceasefire negotiations. The truth about DEI initiatives and the Pentagon. The best time for nuclear no first-use was 4 years ago; the second best time is now. What's Elon Musk doing with far right parties in Europe? And why is "the quad" both a joke and Steve Bannon's Asia fantasy?
More Perfect Union: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su8NHZY-CyY&t=92s
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The gang's back with another variety episode. Why Saudi Arabia throws so much money at Trump. Matt's trip to Israel amid ceasefire negotiations. The truth about DEI initiatives and the Pentagon. The best time for nuclear no first-use was 4 years ago; the second best time is now. What's Elon Musk doing with far right parties in Europe? And why is "the quad" both a joke and Steve Bannon's Asia fantasy?
More Perfect Union: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su8NHZY-CyY&t=92s
Subscribe to the Un-Diplomatic Newsletter: https://www.un-diplomatic.com/
Catch Un-Diplomatic on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/undiplomaticpodcast
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