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1:06:20Now PlayingLast night, Israel launched strikes on Iran, an unprecedented escalation that has global leaders on edge and many wondering: are we staring down the barrel of World War III? Meanwhile, back home, things aren’t looking any more stable.
In Los Angeles, the Trump administration continues to back its unconstitutional deployment of the National Guard to silence protesters. And just when we thought the authoritarianism couldn’t get any more blatant, Senator Alex Padilla was detained and dragged out of a Kristi Noem press event for asking questions. Yes, really.
Trump once claimed he’d “end the wars.” Instead, it looks like he’s starting new ones, both abroad and at home. Let's unpack the chaos, connect the dots, and ask the question on everyone’s mind: what the hell is happening?
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