According2Sam Podcast

'Yom Kippur War'

On October 6, 1973, Israel was suddenly attacked from the north and south simultaneously by Egypt and Syria. It was Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, and the surprise attack caught the Israeli people off guard. Although there was intelligence indicating that an attack was coming, no one believed it would occur on such a solemn holiday. Prime Minister Golda Meir had contacted the United States and requested support from the Nixon administration for a preemptive strike, but Secretary of State Henry Kissinger advised against it, warning that if Israel attacked first, it would be viewed as the aggressor. This decision forced Israel to wait until it was attacked, not knowing when the assault would begin. How did the Yom Kippur War change the relationship between the United States and Israel? Join the conversation and get answers to this question and more on According2Sam episode #363. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.according2sam.com [https://www.according2sam.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

'American Empire'

The Triggernometry podcast interviewed comedian Dave Smith last week. The two hosts are British citizens, and Smith is a libertarian who strongly opposes aggressive foreign policy and America’s involvement in wars, whether as active participants or as financial sponsors. Smith’s views were challenged by the hosts, who argued that America is an empire and that the world depends on this American empire. They claimed that if the United States were not the global hegemon, a power vacuum would emerge that would be filled by China or Russia. Smith joked, “Then they would be $38 trillion in debt and not us.” He also argued that the United States is a constitutional republic and was never meant to be an empire. Who is correct? Is America an empire or a republic—and what is the difference? Join the conversation and get answers to these questions and more on According2Sam episode #362. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.according2sam.com [https://www.according2sam.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

'Paging Megyn'

Megyn Kelly is the latest figure to draw criticism from neoconservatives for her defense of Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens. She effectively called Ben Shapiro a liar after he claimed that Owens accused Erika Kirk of murdering her husband, and she also defended Carlson following his interview with Nick Fuentes. These actions prompted more than simple criticism; some observers believe the situation escalated into intimidation and veiled threats after the satirical news outlet ‘The Babylon Bee’ published a fabricated article titled “Megyn Kelly Gets Rid of Old Pager Just to Be Safe.” The headline references Hezbollah leaders in Lebanon being assassinated by Israel using exploding pagers. Others argue the piece was merely a joke, despite the fact that it was later deleted. Was intended purely as satire, or was it meant to send a message? Join the conversation and get answers to this question and more on According2Sam episode #360. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.according2sam.com [https://www.according2sam.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

'Office of Special Plans'

In the fall of 2002, as the Bush administration was building its case for the invasion of Iraq, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld authorized his Under Secretary, Douglas Feith, and Deputy Secretary, Paul Wolfowitz, to establish a secret intelligence unit within the Pentagon. The group, known as the Office of Special Plans, was tasked with producing intelligence to support the argument for invading Iraq. This office provided raw intelligence—much of it unvetted by the CIA—to both the White House and Congress. At times, its reports contradicted the CIA’s assessments, such as the claim that Iraq had sought to purchase uranium from Niger. Why did the Department of Defense feel the need to create a secret intelligence unit at this time, and which foreign intelligence agency might it have collaborated? Join the conversation and get answers to these questions and more on According2Sam episode #360. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.according2sam.com [https://www.according2sam.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

'False Prophets'

In the book of Matthew, there is a passage where Jesus is asked by His disciples what the signs of His second coming and the end of the age will be. Jesus begins His answer with a solemn warning. He tells them to beware that no one deceives you. This implies that the topic of His return and the end of the age will be surrounded by deception. Throughout His response, Jesus repeats this warning several times. He says, “Many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.” This suggests that the deception He refers to will involve false prophecies. He further explains that these false prophets will perform great signs and wonders in order to mislead people. What are some widely taught and commonly believed prophecies today that might be examples of the kind of deception Jesus was warning about? Join the conversation and get answers to this question and more on According2Sam episode #359. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.according2sam.com [https://www.according2sam.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]