In this episode, Mend and Judah break down the latest developments in the New York mayor race, examining the candidates, voter sentiment, and what’s at stake for the city’s future, while also reflecting on the broader decline of American cities and the leadership failures driving it. The discussion then shifts overseas to international relations with Russia and Ukraine, where the hosts analyze the ongoing conflict, the challenges of diplomacy, and the risks of appeasing aggressors. Turning to the Middle East, Marcus and Judah explore the situation in Gaza, exposing Hamas’s continued operations and the roles of Turkey and Qatar in supporting the group, alongside Turkish President Erdogan’s inflammatory anti-Israel rhetoric. They also address the difficult question of how to de-radicalize Palestinian populations after decades of extremist indoctrination. Wrapping up, the hosts dive into the state of modern media, calling out bias, the growing influence of high-profile conservative figures, and the need for honesty in political discourse, before closing with a look ahead to the upcoming elections in New York and Virginia and what those races could mean for the country’s political direction.