US Attacks Iran

On tonight’s show I’ll be discussing the latest escalation with Iran, after U.S. forces launched new strikes in response to Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz -- and the Trump administration revoked the oil-sale waivers it had just given Tehran.I’ll also be talking about Trump at the NATO summit: his complaints that NATO “never does anything” for us -- even though NATO invoked Article V for us after 9/11 -- his renewed obsession with taking Greenland from Denmark, and reports that he’s considering giving Turkey F-35s even though Turkey bought Russia’s S-400 air defense system.Then we’ll look at the far-right in Europe: Marine Le Pen cleared to run for president in France in 2027, Nigel Farage suddenly resigning from Parliament to run again amid growing financial scandal, and the broader question of how much these leaders have really moved away from their old Russia-friendly positions.I’ll also get into a wild Wall Street Journal report about how European leaders have basically learned to manage Trump by flattering him, using his own language, and even rebranding Ukraine ceasefire plans as “stop the killing” because that’s what works with him.And finally, we’ll talk about Ukraine running dangerously low on critical U.S. air-defense interceptors, Trump saying the war “doesn’t affect” the United States, a Manhattan office building reportedly on the verge of collapse, and Mitch McConnell’s cardiac arrest.00:00 Tech setup and going live04:14 Trump bombs Iran again07:20 Tonight’s news: Iran, NATO, Europe, Ukraine, McConnell08:00 U.S. strikes Iran after attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz09:59 Trump at NATO and possible F-35s for Turkey11:58 Trump whines about Greenland again12:20 Trump claims NATO never does anything for America12:49 Marine Le Pen cleared to run in France in 202714:00 Le Pen, Bardella, Russia, and Ukraine15:22 Nigel Farage’s Trump-style political stunt16:00 Farage resigns and runs again amid financial scandal17:20 The $6.7 million “gift” problem18:55 Farage’s other undeclared benefits19:16 Terrifying Manhattan building-collapse story20:00 Former Pfizer building, bent beams, and evacuation fears22:00 Video from inside the collapsing building24:12 How European leaders learned to flatter Trump26:00 Trump, Norway, the Nobel Prize, and “tariffs” instead of sanctions28:00 Trump reportedly throws a tablet during a Trudeau call29:07 Ukraine runs out of Patriot interceptors29:42 Trump says Ukraine “doesn’t affect” the United States30:24 Mitch McConnell’s cardiac-arrest scare32:00 Aging senators, power, and refusing to leave office34:00 Why cardiac arrest at 84 is so serious36:00 CPR, DNRs, and what resuscitation can do to older bodies38:00 McConnell’s public messaging versus the medical reality40:00 Why the rosy spin doesn’t quite add up42:10 Weird orange water at Trump’s renovated DC park44:00 Rust, algae, sediment, or something else?46:57 Posting the park video and getting official attention48:00 Trump fans blame liberals for Trump’s bad optics50:00 CPR discussion and how the guidelines have changed52:00 McConnell 911 call and more questions about his condition54:00 Dispatcher audio, CPR in progress, and the official spin58:00 Breaking update: new Iran strikes and oil prices jump01:00:00 Iran escalation, dinner, and the Halloween goat01:02:00 Plant update: compost, geraniums, lemon tree01:05:00 Christmas cactus cuttings from family plants01:08:00 Mother-in-law’s tongue / snake plant flowers01:10:00 Peace lily repotting questions01:14:00 Sun Gold cherry tomatoes disappoint01:16:00 Scallions, chives, and easy balcony plants01:18:00 Tomato allergy tingle and wrapping up01:20:00 Final goodbyes This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aravosis.substack.com/subscribe