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Forever War (Trump's Version)

Explore episode Jul 15, 2026
Technology
Boko Haram Is Using ChatGPT to Build Bigger Bombs

Forever War (Trump's Version) · Jul 15, 2026 Technology

A Cambridge University study based on interviews with 27 former Boko Haram fighters found the group uses AI chatbots to design explosives, plan attacks, and improve surveillance. One member said AI told them which chemicals to add to make their bombs bigger. ISIS has its own dedicated AI units.

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Venezuela: 4,500 Dead, Marco Rubio Running the Country From Washington

At 50:58 · chapter starts 47:00

Tommy updates the Venezuela situation: nearly 4,500 dead, 16,000 injured, up to 50,000 missing in a disaster the administration has pledged $300 million to address — funneled through the very international organizations it has systematically defunded. President Dulce Rodriguez hurt herself politically by wearing a $1,300 ski jacket while visiting victims. A New York Times story confirms what was long suspected: Marco Rubio is making granular decisions about which businesses operate in Venezuela, how money is spent, and even vetting Rodriguez's media appearances. Ben's reaction cuts through the triumphalism: to what end? Venezuelans are still repressed. Americans aren't seeing cheaper gas. The only plausible explanation is that Trump-connected Florida cronies are getting contracts to build Venezuelan infrastructure — the same extractive pattern as the Canadian bridge.

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Marco Rubio: Viceroy of Venezuela

Forever War (Trump's Version) · Jul 15, 2026 News

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is running Venezuela from Washington — deciding how the country's money is spent, which businesses operate there, and even approving President Dulce Rodriguez's social media appearances. Ben Rhodes asks the obvious question: is life any better for Venezuelans or Americans?

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