Ep. 223 – Iran vs. Israel, “No Kings” Protest, and Whether Governments Reflect the People’s Will (w/ Special Guest Hannah!)

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00:00 - Iran and Israel Fire Missiles At One Another

• Trump says he will take the next 2 weeks to decide whether the U.S. should bomb Iran. Should we?

• Tulsi Gabbard at Odds With Trump, as Gabbard suggested U.S. intelligence sees no evidence Iran is close to building nuclear weapons, a stance contrasting with Trump’s views—leading to mounting friction within the administration

42:15 - Popular Legitimacy and Moral Responsibility in Authoritarian Regimes Debate

• Can a population be held responsible for the extremist or authoritarian regimes they support, tolerate, or help install? And are such regimes truly “corrupt” if they reflect the will—or passive acceptance—of their people?

1:18:00 - We Don’t Want Kings--We Want Presidents!

• On June 14, 2025, “No Kings” protests swept across the United States, drawing an estimated 4–6 million people to more than 2,100 cities and towns. Timed with Trump’s 79th birthday and a military parade, the rallies became one of the largest single‑day mobilizations in American history.