This week, Seena and Travis recap the last 10 days of the US’s ongoing war with Iran– we can’t even in jest say conflict anymore. They cover the escalation and ponder the likelihood of WWIII. They also sift through the legacy of Lindsey Graham, talk through takeaways from the NATO summit in Ankara, and watch JD dunk on himself.

JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB

JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell

Media/Links:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DavWa3BjMnM/

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/sen-lindsey-grahams-sudden-death-spurs-false-claims

https://youtu.be/pRH9Exge-4k?si=3zqUds35Qdkiav1G&t=226

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRH9Exge-4k

https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/eleven-takeaways-from-the-nato-summit-in-ankara/

https://www.consilium.europa.eu/sl/press/press-releases/2026/07/13/russian-cyber-attacks-and-destabilising-activities-council-sanctions-nine-individuals-and-four-entities/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/france-russia-eu-sabotage-espionage-attacks-sanctions/

https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/07/07/ohio-court-case-eliminates-limits-on-coordinated-spending-between-parties-and-candidates/

https://x.com/krassenstein/status/2075615548101017898?s=46

https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/07/1167905

https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PUBLIC-RELEASES/Article/4540919/us-forces-finish-latest-round-of-strikes-against-iran/

https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-july-9-2026/

https://apnews.com/article/trump-nyt-air-force-one-qatari-jet-e2c798a95a1e41077d2cae969774df91

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Ukraine has destroyed Russia's last major oil refinery, is bleeding Moscow dry at 30,000 soldiers a month, and has drone capability reaching Siberia — and it might not matter, because Trump spent 85 minutes on the phone with Putin instead of coordinating with NATO. This week Seena and Travis break down what's actually happening on the ground in Ukraine versus what's getting decided in backchannels, plus: the Supreme Court's summer of consequential rulings, what Nigel Farage's resignation and Marine Le Pen's ankle monitor tell us about the state of the European right. And, JD Vance compared himself to Nixon — out loud, on tape, apparently without shame. How fun!

JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB

JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell

Media/Links:

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-dissolves-gaza-government-presses-progress-stalled-peace-plan-2026-07-06/

https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/italy-will-no-longer-respond-trumps-provocations-foreign-minister-says-2026-07-07/

https://www.instagram.com/p/DaBqwBkumTV/

https://www.instagram.com/p/DaQjptTiHsY/

https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPIoSzSfep/

https://www.instagram.com/p/DaT9Od_j0IY/

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-2026-07-05/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-putin-zelenskyy-war-ukraine-russia-call/

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/russia-ukraine-war/russia-says-trump-reaffirmed-readiness-to-help-end-ukraine-war-in-phone-call-with-putin/3986393

https://kyivindependent.com/russias-largest-oil-refinery-in-flames-as-ukraine-strikes-omsk-2-500-km-away-from-border/

https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/ukraine-strikes-russias-largest-omsk-oil-refinery-for-the-first-time-2500-km-from-ukraine-20484

https://www.csis.org/analysis/russian-blood-and-treasure-ballooning-costs-putins-war

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This week, we celebrate 250 years of American exceptionalism with a deep dive into the exceptional dipshit that is JD Vance, looking back at some of our favorite JD Vance corner segments.

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