As America enters the July 4 weekend, it’s clear that it’s a time of crippling political dysfunction for the country and extreme radicalization. And all of that was intensified by the Supreme Court giving a major win to life that has leftists seething.
Meanwhile, in Europe and Asia, some major summits have taken place that are dividing the world into disparate blocs and prompting a return to militarism by some of history’s most violent aggressors.
This episode also covers Russia’s ongoing war on Ukraine and a particularly disturbing attack that the Russians carried out this week.
And we discuss a U-turn from Turkey on letting the Nordics join NATO, a grim culture clash in Oslo, Belarus’s plan for nuclear weapons, a new alliance in the Middle East, and Texas Republicans echoing President Trump.

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[00:42] Roe v. Wade Overturned (12 minutes)

America Under Attack
Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade

[12:21] European and Asian Summits (8 minutes)

Where Western Sanctions Against Russia Are Leading

[20:44] War on Ukraine (7 minutes)

Putin’s War—on Russia
War Crime: Russian Missiles Strike Shopping Mall With 1,000 People Inside

[27:44] Turkey’s U-turn (6 minutes)

The King of the South

[33:45] Attack in Norway (6 minutes)

Culture Clash in Oslo
TRENDS: “Why the Trumpet Watches Iran and Europe Heading for a Clash of Civilizations

[40:02] Belarus Missiles (7 minutes)

A Strong German Leader Is Imminent
A Nuclear Belarus—With Its Sights on Germany?

[47:20] New Middle East Alliance (4 minutes)

TRENDS: “Why the Trumpet Watches an Alliance Between Arab Nations and Europe
Is a Middle East NATO Coming?

[51:01] Texas Republicans on 2020 Election (6 minutes)

Texas Republicans Declare Joe Biden’s Election Win Illegitimate