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Turning Over a New Leaf in the Middle East?

2 h 29 min · 16. juni 2026
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0:00 - Iran wants peace?! 13:08 - Rise Up, Sing Out 32:54 - Migrant crimes 54:34 - Michael Rubin of the American Enterprise Institute discusses whether the peace in Iran will last 1:12:41 - Frank's History Minute 1:14:46 - Illinois' contribution to the America250 time capsule 1:32:32 - Ted Dabrowski discusses Spencer Pratt's mayoral campaign, Springfield trying to keep the Bears in Illinois, and more 1:51:28 - Mark P. Mills of the National Center for Energy Analytics discusses the data center resistance and the true cost of green energy to taxpayers 2:16:25 - DuPage GOP chair Kevin Coyne discusses the upcoming summer kickoff See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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