Background Briefing – April 16, 2026
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
Background Briefing
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Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
Background Briefing – April 15, 2026
On today’s briefing: Could a Ceasefire Between Israel and Lebanon Lead to an Iran-US Agreement to End the War? We begin with an update on the blockade of the Persian Gulf amid reports that negotiations with Iran might resume soon, tempered by threats from the IRGC that they will blow up Saudi, Kuwaiti, UAE and … Continued
Background Briefing – April 14, 2026
On today’s briefing: The Trump Administration’s Explanation of Why We Are at War With Iran…”We’re America Bitches” We begin with how, while American presidents have had their sights on Iran for a long time, we are now at war with a senior Trump administration official explaining the Trump doctrine, “We’re America, bitches.” Joining us is … Continued
Background Briefing – April 13, 2026
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
Background Briefing – April 9, 2026
On Today’s show: In Desperation, Our Self-Serving and Imbecilic President Has Strengthened a Brutal Regime and Elevated Its Global Position We begin with reports that for weeks Trump has been desperate to make a deal with Iranian officials because he only cares about himself, not the country, and is eagerly accepting Iran’s terms to get … Continued
Background Briefing – April 8, 2026
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
Background Briefing – April 7, 2026
On today’s show: In the Next Hour Will Trump Pull the Trigger and “A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight?” We begin with Trump’s 8 PM EST deadline today fast approaching with his latest threat that “a whole civilization will die tonight” hanging in the air. We discuss what is becoming a theocrat versus theocrat war … Continued
Background Briefing – April 6, 2026
Trump’s Long and Loony Press Conference and How He Has Not “Decimated” Iran’s Anti-Aircraft Capacity We begin with Trump’s long press conference today ostensibly to congratulate himself for the daring and successful mission to rescue two downed pilots over Iran involving over a hundred aircraft with the loss off an F-15 E, 2 C-130/MC-130 transports, … Continued
Background Briefing – April 2, 2026
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
Background Briefing – April 1, 2026
On today’s show: Trump Poised to Announce Victory in a Surrender of His War on Iran We begin with Trump’s surrender which he will present as a victory tonight when he addresses the nation to announce he is ending his war on Iran. Already he is blaming NATO for his disastrous war of choice while … Continued