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	Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more   The Rational Policy Podcast Episode 19 - Pirates of the C… 0:00 1:47:20   Listen now   Episode 19 - Pirates of the Caribbean On the Venezuela boat strike controversy, Russia-US Ukraine talks, and unassimilated refugees. Mike Coté Dec 5   READ IN APP   Episode 19 of the Rational Policy Podcast returns to our regularly-scheduled programming and centers on one of our favorite subjects: foreign policy. Hosts Mike Coté and Art Vandelay delve into three international topics, explaining what happened and why it matters. First, we take a deep dive on the Trump administration’s military campaign against Venezuelan narcotraffickers affiliated with the Maduro regime. Is this a hot War on Drugs or a regime change operation in the making? Is striking a drug boat more than once a war crime? And what happens next? After that, we talk about talks: the talks between American and Russian diplomats over the war in Ukraine. We discuss the players involved, their potential motivations, and why these negotiations are destined for failure. (Hint: it’s Russia.) Finally, we touch on two news stories that showcase the issues with unassimilated Muslim migrants - a major Somali-led fraud operation in Minnesota and the terrorist shooting of two National Guard troops in Washington DC by an Afghan refugee. We detail why this is a serious threat to the long-term health of our nation and how a renewed cultural confidence is necessary to fix the problem. Share Check it out, follow us on Twitter/X (Mike / Art), and share the podcast with anyone you think might appreciate it. Thanks for listening. See you next week! Pledge your support Rational Policy is free today. But if you enjoyed this post, you can tell Rational Policy that their writing is valuable by pledging a future subscription. You won't be charged unless they enable payments. Pledge your support   Like Comment Restack   © 2025 Mike Coté 548 Market Street PMB 72296, San Francisco, CA 94104 Unsubscribe