The Final (Public) Episode

Ships are moving through the Strait of Hormuz, Trump's 10-day deadline expires April 6th, the Saudis are rerouting crude through pipelines, and a dozen IRGC commanders have been eliminated in 48 hours. Plus, why The Bulwark's "America lost" take is dead wrong — and James Lileks closes things out with the final public Top 10 Dumb Things. Watch this episode here. This show moves to the Hughniverse starting next Tuesday. See you there! (00:00) - Part I (00:55) - Moving to Hughniverse (03:14) - Major Bob and the glasses bit (05:36) - Trump's 2027 defense budget (08:01) - Ships moving through Hormuz (10:18) - UN Security Council vote (15:03) - The Bulwark's "Iran won" take (17:28) - Saudi pipeline reroute (25:58) - Part II (The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week)