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1. Bronze Age Clay Tablets Uncover Diplomacy Eric H....

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2026/09/13

1842Bronze Age Clay Tablets Uncover DiplomacyEric H. Cline, author of Love, War, and Diplomacy: The Discovery of the Amarna Letters and the Bronze Age World They Revealed, Part One: Discovered in 1886 at Amarna, Egypt, the Amarna letters consist of roughly 380 clay tablets written in Akkadian cuneiform from the 14th century BCE. British Egyptologists Archibald Henry Sayce and E. A. Wallis Budge compete to acquire these artifacts for the British Museum. German scholar Hugo Winckler and the "Young

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2. Rogue Diplomat Shifts Allegiance To King - DENNIS...

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2026/09/13

1658 NEW MODEL ARMYRogue Diplomat Shifts Allegiance To KingDennis Sewell, Part Two: In 1655, George Downing negotiates a secret treaty with France's Cardinal Mazarin, conducting late-night discussions entirely in Latin. Later appointed ambassador to Holland, Downing conducts economic espionage to undermine Dutch commercial maritime dominance. Following Oliver Cromwell's death and the collapse of Richard Cromwell's regime, Downing opportunistically offers his intelligence services to the exiled King

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1. Harvard Scholar Leads Cromwell Military...

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2026/09/13

CAPTION 1653 CROMWELL MOCKEDHarvard Scholar Leads Cromwell Military IntelligenceDennis Sewell, author of Cromwell's Spy: From the American Colonies to the English Civil War, Part One: George Downing, a graduate of Harvard College's first class, demonstrates exceptional fluency in conversational Latin. After returning to England, Downing joins Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army as a chaplain and preacher. Recognizing Downing's combination of intelligence and cold-blooded ruthlessness, Cromwell appoints

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2. Harding Wins Landslide Following Heated...

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2026/09/13

CAPTION COOLIDGE AND THE BANKERSHarding Wins Landslide Following Heated ConventionsDavid Pietrusza, Part Two: The 1920 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco requires 44 grueling ballots under the two-thirds rule to select Ohio Governor James M. Cox, pairing him with vice-presidential nominee Franklin D. Roosevelt. The campaign unfolds amid national unrest, highlighted by anarchist bombings targeting Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer and Socialist Eugene V. Debs running from prison

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1. Presidents Converge During Critical Election Year...

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2026/09/13

CAPTION TAFT, HARDING, ROBERT LINCOLNPresidents Converge During Critical Election YearDavid Pietrusza, author of 1920: The Year of the Six Presidents, Part One: Woodrow Wilson suffers a debilitating stroke in October 1919, leaving him incapacitated while his wife and physician obscure his true condition. Wilson remains obsessed with passing the League of Nations, which becomes the defining battleground of the 1920 presidential election. Former President Theodore Roosevelt, a fierce critic of

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7. Security Dynamics Across Latin American Nations -...

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2026/09/11

1893 bogotaSecurity Dynamics Across Latin American NationsEvan Ellis details US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's diplomatic tour across Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to strengthen regional security partnerships. In Colombia, President de la Espriella has renewed security alignment with Washington, exited China's Belt and Road Initiative, and sought aid against Venezuelan transnational crime networks. Ecuador's President Noboa secured US anti-gang assistance and maritime vessels to counter expanding

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6. Literary Evolution Of Novelist George Sand - FIONA...

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2026/09/11

1874 MONETLiterary Evolution Of Novelist George SandFiona Sampson, author of Becoming George, explores the life and literary legacy of Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin, who became the pioneering nineteenth-century French author George Sand. Sampson traces Sand's upbringing at Nohant, marked by childhood grief, an aristocratic paternal lineage blended with working-class maternal roots, and a formative convent education in Paris. After escaping a brief, unhappy marriage to Casimir Dudevant, Sand

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5. Drones Target Russian Space Program Infrastructure...

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2026/09/11

1942 WINTER SCIENCE FICTION QUARTELYDrones Target Russian Space Program InfrastructureAnatoly Zak and David Livingston: Zak reports on recent Ukrainian drone strikes against vital Russian space infrastructure, including the Progress aircraft company in Samara and the Plesetsk launch site. These targeted attacks aim to impede the manufacture of Soyuz rockets and delay the deployment of Russia's Rassvet satellite constellation, intended as a military equivalent to Starlink. While Soyuz and Angara

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4. Political Assets Intelligence Networks Financial...

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2026/09/11

1894 KREMLINPolitical Assets Intelligence Networks Financial TiesCraig Unger, author of American Kompromat, House of Trump, House of Putin, House of Bush, House of Saud, and Den of Spies, discusses intelligence allegations surrounding Donald Trump, evaluating claims by former Kazakh security official Alnur Mussayev that Trump served as a Russian intelligence asset. Unger distinguishes between formal intelligence agents and political assets, who may act as useful contacts or unknowing participants,

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3. Analyzing Family Subsidies And National Debt -...

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2026/09/11

1849 DEUTSCHLANDAnalyzing Family Subsidies And National DebtVeronique de Rugy analyzes Vice President JD Vance's policy proposal to extend federal Child Care and Development Fund subsidies to stay-at-home parents. De Rugy contends that low-income single mothers cannot afford to leave the workforce, meaning the subsidies would primarily benefit higher-income households or families who had already chosen stay-at-home care. International examples in France, Norway, and Finland demonstrate that similar

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2. SpaceX Environmental Waivers For Louisiana Port -...

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2026/09/11

CAPTION FANTASTIC OCTOBER 1967SpaceX Environmental Waivers For Louisiana PortDoug Messier reports SpaceX has proposed constructing Starbase Louisiana, a massive spaceport covering 125,000 acres along a vulnerable Gulf Coast ecosystem. The proposed facility plans to feature ten launchpads arranged in five clusters, natural gas extraction operations, employee housing, and a deepwater port facility to support thousands of annual Starship Super Heavy launches. To expedite development, the Department of

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1. Russian Election Strategy And European Security - ...

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2026/09/11

1806 KREMLINRussian Election Strategy And European SecurityAnatol Lieven notes the Kremlin closely monitors legislative elections, banning opposition parties to preempt anti-war sentiment while relying on well-paid volunteers rather than unpopular mass conscription. Meanwhile, CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow, signaling possible shifts in diplomatic representation to explore war termination talks with Russian leadership. Discussions encompass discreet Russian assistance to Iran, hybrid

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CONTENTS TABLE OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 9-8-2026

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2026/09/09

CAPTION 1860 PRESIDENT-ELECT A. LINCOLN, ILLINOIS STATE CAPITALACONTENTS TABLE OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 9-8-2026Liz Peek joins the show to discuss the resilient US economy, highlighting a vibrant jobs market and booming consumer spending. Despite Wall Street optimism and rising corporate profits, escalating oil prices driven by the Middle Eastconflict remain a major headwind. Looking ahead to the 2028 presidential race, Peek assesses the early Republicanlandscape. While Vice President J.D. Vance

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STREAMING JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW: Diesel Shortages...

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2026/09/08

CAPTION 1920 DODGE BROTHERS, MICHIGANLive Streaming weekdays 8-9 AM ET on The John Batchelor Show Substack pageDiesel Shortages Threaten Global EconomyThaddeus McCotter joins the show's preparation segment to examine the severe global diesel shortage, which has pushed Connecticut prices well past $6 per gallon. This scarcity stems from refinery backlogs, a critical lack of new USinfrastructure, and Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refining facilities. In response, anxious Russian citizens have

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7. Global Debt Sparks Financial Crisis - JOSEPH...

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2026/09/08

CAPTION 1885 TREASURY DEPARTMENTGlobal Debt Sparks Financial CrisisJoseph Sternberg discusses global fiscal crises, focusing on soaring government debt in developed countries. In the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has failed to tackle public finances, choosing instead to campaign retroactively against Margaret Thatcher's legacy rather than implementing needed welfare and NHS reforms. Francefaces similar political gridlock, prompting some economists to unrealistically suggest that the

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6. Midterm Elections Pose Ominous Outlook - THADDEUS...

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2026/09/08

CAPTION 1902 ONTARIO ELECTIONMidterm Elections Pose Ominous OutlookThaddeus McCotter joins the program to dissect the political climate leading into upcoming midterm elections. McCotter observes that Donald Trump's net approval rating is deep underwater, posing a significant hurdle for congressional Republicans. Since the president's performance is always implicitly on the ballot, voters send a direct message to the administration by defeating his fellow partisans in the legislative branch. McCotter

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5. End Of Globalization Alters Sovereignty - GREGORY...

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2026/09/08

CAPTION 1912 FIRST FLIGHT CARACASEnd Of Globalization Alters SovereigntyGregory Copley covers global structural changes, discussing the Kushner-Witkoff Kremlin mission and the fracturing of traditional alliances, including US-Canada trade disputes over tariffs. He highlights that Volodymyr Zelenskyyopposes a negotiated Ukraine peace deal because ending the conflict would likely trigger his political removal. Furthermore, Copley observes the decline of globalization and a return to nationalism

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4. Campus Demonstrations Reveal Intimidation Tactics...

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2026/09/08

CONTENTS 1903 PRINCETON CAMPUSCampus Demonstrations Reveal Intimidation TacticsTal Fortgang revisits the late 2023 congressional hearings where university presidents argued that calling for the genocide of Jewish people "depends on the context." Fortgang contends that schools selectively used "context" to excuse student agitators who systematically violated time, place, and manner rules to intimidate others. These disruptive activities constituted a targeted harassment campaign rather than protected

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3.Strategic Settlement Essential For Peace - GEORGE...

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2026/09/08

CAPTION 1800 KREMLINStrategic Settlement Essential For PeaceGeorge Beebe discusses the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, emphasizing the serious effort by the Trump administration to rekindle peace talks through emissaries like Jared Kushner. Strategically, the United States wants to end the war to reduce Russia's dependence on China and secure a crucial foreign policy victory before the midterms. However, Beebe explains that a breakthrough will not rely on territorial compromise, which both sides reject

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2. Middle East Conflict Sparks Escalation - JONATHAN...

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2026/09/08

CAPTION 1969 SAN'AAMiddle East Conflict Sparks EscalationJonathan Schanzer analyzes the expanding Middle East conflict, noting recent Iran-backed Houthi strikes on four Saudi cities. This dangerous escalation highlights Iran's strategy to disrupt regional energy assets and exploit vulnerabilities in the United States security architecture. Schanzer also details a worrying alliance between the Houthis and Somalia's al-Shabaab. In Lebanon, the Israeli military has cleared a key subterranean Hezbollah

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