Does the Iran Strike = "America First?"
March 3, 2026
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Episode 440 · March 3, 2026
Does the Iran Strike = "America First?"
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<p>What does America First mean when it comes to foreign policy? Because no one seems to know and it really feels like we should. Is America First isolation? Is it an Empire which we control and use? Is it whatever serves US interests and who decides that? That is what we will discuss today.</p><p>SPONSOR: American Financing</p><p>American Financing is helping homeowners pay off that high interest debt. NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers.</p><p>Call 866-886-2026 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/MTA</p><p>-----</p><p>GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/</p><p>BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas</p><p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.0</p><p><br /></p><p>00:00:00 – Analyzing the morality and strategy of military strikes in Iran</p><p>00:02:36 – Why voting for Democrats is never an America First strategy</p><p>00:07:23 – Correcting the record on Trump’s actual tariffs and deportation stats</p><p>00:12:51 – Exposing the Motte and Bailey tactics used in political debate</p><p>00:14:07 – Charlie Kirk on the dubiousness of Middle East regime change</p><p>00:20:59 – Matt Walsh’s risk versus reward criteria for foreign military operations</p><p>00:24:25 – Distinguishing between the powers of the executive and legislative branches</p><p>00:28:09 – Identifying the necessary conditions for successful regime change in Iran</p><p>00:35:12 – Removing the entire Middle East from the Chinese sphere of influence</p><p>00:37:35 – Defining the four essential criteria for America First foreign policy</p><p>00:41:53 – Analyzing achievable versus unachievable military objectives within the Iranian regime</p><p>00:47:17 – Balancing foreign military involvements with pressing domestic issues at home</p><p>00:51:17 – Cooperating with foreign powers without subverting core American national interests</p><p>00:53:13 – Creating an objective index to evaluate and rank American alliances</p><p>01:01:08 – Defining the categories of allies, friends, neutrals, foes, and enemies</p>
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