Only 18% of Dems intensely proud to be American
Senator Fetterman called it 'truly absurd' that polling shows only 18% of Democrats describe themselves as intensely proud to be American.
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Ep. 2455 - The Left REJECTS The Flag, The Bible… And AOC?!
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Jun 29, 2026
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Iran Strikes, the Strait of Hormuz, and a Divided Administration
At 57:45 · chapter starts 57:20
Shapiro identifies a split inside the Trump administration: Marco Rubio brokered a new Israel-Lebanon deal designed to expel Iranian influence, while a separate faction — reportedly advised by Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute and Sohrab Ahmari — is pursuing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran that Shapiro calls a 'surrender deal.' He quotes both advisors saying the two tracks are mutually contradictory. On the military front, Iran struck a Singaporean-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz; CENTCOM responded with strikes on missile storage and coastal radar sites. Fox's Jennifer Griffin reports Iran reconstituted its air defense and missile systems along the strait since the US bombing campaign ended April 7th. Shapiro outlines three alternatives to the current approach: destroy key Iranian economic infrastructure (Kharg Island, South Pars gas field) and leave; force the strait open militarily; or fund Kurdish and Baloch insurgencies against the regime. Instead, he says, the US caved — agreeing to stand down and meet in Doha — after 'hitting a few camels in the ass.'
John Fetterman: 'We Are the Good Guys'
Only 18% of Democrats say they're intensely proud to be American. Fetterman calls that 'truly absurd' and says we are the good guys — full stop. The rest of the party is getting chanted down with 'genocide Joe' at Maryland galas.
18% of Democrats intensely proud to be American
Senator John Fetterman cited polling showing only 18% of Democrats are intensely proud to be American, which he called truly absurd.
Rubio's Israel-Lebanon Deal vs. the Iran MOU: A Contradiction Inside the Administration
Marco Rubio brokered a deal putting Israel and Lebanon on the same side against Hezbollah and Iran. Simultaneously, another faction — reportedly advised by Trita Parsi and Sohrab Ahmari — is pursuing an MOU with Iran. Both cannot coexist. One is a rebuke of Iran; the other is a surrender.
Iran struck Singaporean ship in Strait of Hormuz
Iran attacked a Singaporean-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering US CENTCOM strikes on Iranian missile storage and coastal radar sites.
Iran Rebuilt Its Missile Systems During the Ceasefire
Iran used the ceasefire to rebuild the exact air defense and missile systems that US strikes had destroyed. CENTCOM had to bomb Keshem Island and Sirik again — sites already struck before. Every unilateral ceasefire is a gift to the enemy.
Iran reconstituted missile sites since April 7
Iran rebuilt its air defense and missile systems along the Strait of Hormuz after the US bombing campaign ended on April 7th, forcing CENTCOM to restrike previously-hit locations.
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