The Iran War, the SAVE Act, and GOP Resignations. A Black, Queer Perspective - Episode 8 Season 3

In this episode, we discuss the tragic loss of additional lives in the Trump administration’s war with Iran after an air‑refueling tanker crashed, killing all six service members on board. We also examine the administration’s continued spread of misinformation about civilian deaths in the conflict, including the deaths of women and children.While the country remains at war, national attention is being pulled toward unrelated political narratives. We break down how the administration’s shifting focus from the Epstein files to the SAVE Act is shaping public discourse. The SAVE Act would nationalize certain aspects of federal elections and shift identification requirements that states have historically controlled. Critics argue that these changes disproportionately affect women and people of color.We also look at the growing number of Republicans leaving politics altogether. Many GOP members are expressing fatigue with ongoing loyalty tests, threats of primary challenges, and the pressure to align with the Trump White House. This episode offers a grounded, accessible analysis of a turbulent political moment — from the perspective of a queer Black Midwesterner navigating the news with honesty and care.Don't forget to like and subscribe! Visit www.drmarklong.comListen on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Amazon Music. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUNgD6OB7Y0Bv2ZJAN7u7dgAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ce102b4c-4321-4873-be03-e1bdd908f93f/clock-the-tea-with-dr-longApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clock-the-tea-with-dr-long/id1852896832Visit https://redcircle.com/shows/c073929d-a568-44d6-b1a4-2ba85e235284 to learn more about the podcast.RSS feed link: https://feeds.redcircle.com/c073929d-a568-44d6-b1a4-2ba85e235284Title:Take Me Back by Luke BergsURL:https://www.chosic.com/download-audio/60524/Credits:Luke Bergs & Waesto - Take Me Back | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/