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Live Feb 20, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
SCOTUS Rules on Tariffs; Board of Peace; Trump; GDP; Hegseth; Gaza; Tucker | Yaron Brook Show

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Live Feb 19, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
Season 12, Episode 34
Iran War?; Ukraine; Taiwan; Trade; Mamdani; Pentagon & Anthropic; MAGA & AI; Dugin | Yaron Brook Show

World on the Brink: Iran, Ukraine, Taiwan — and the Ideological War Driving It All

Is the world sliding toward a multi-front war — or are we already in one?

In this explosive episode of the Yaron Brook Show, Yaron Brook tackles the escalating threat of war with Iran, the future of Ukraine, China’s designs on Taiwan, trade battles, AI militarization, and the ideological rot infecting the West.

From Pentagon deals with Anthropic to MAGA’s AI populism… from Marxist rhetoric to Alexander Dugin’s civilizational mysticism… this episode exposes the philosophical roots behind today’s geopolitical chaos.

If you care about freedom, capitalism, foreign policy, AI, or the survival of Western civilization — this is the episode you cannot afford to miss.

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⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
00:01:00 Upcoming Shows Schedule
00:01:40 Iran War? Are We About to Strike — and Why Announce It?
00:23:10 Ukraine: Stalemate, Strategy, or Surrender?
00:31:55 Taiwan: Will the U.S. Defend It?
00:39:10 Trade: Protectionism vs Capitalism
00:50:00 Zohran Mamdani & the New Marxist Rhetoric
01:01:15 Pentagon & Anthropic — The Militarization of AI
01:08:10 MAGA & AI: Populism Meets the Future
01:12:10 Alexander Dugin & the Ideology of Civilizational War
01:19:40 London Seminar — In Defense of Profit

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS 
01:23:24 Is “capitalist exploitation” just Marxist envy dressed up as morality?
01:25:01 Why silence on Iran’s real atrocities — but outrage over “genocide” narratives elsewhere?
01:29:38 AI Revolution: Can Claude Code build an App Store-ready product in a weekend?
01:29:56 Should Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi lead Iran’s transition?
01:31:33 Can an Objectivist justify working in a union?
01:32:53 Why telegraph military strikes in advance?
01:34:02 If Trump hurts the GOP, why are Democrats at record lows?
01:35:09 Should more countries own nuclear weapons?
01:35:32 Is it time for a “Freedom Alliance” to replace the UN?
01:36:59 Thatcher on socialism — still true?
01:37:02 Should individuals own nukes?
01:37:25 Is the FCC’s “equal time” rule a rights violation?
01:39:25 Why has political discourse become so cruel?
01:39:39 A $10B U.S. contribution to a “Board of Peace” — wisdom or folly?
See time stamps in Comments for more questions.

#IranWar #TaiwanCrisis #Geopolitics #Capitalism #ArtificialIntelligence #Pentagon #MAGA #foreignpolicy #IranProtests #RussiaUkraineWar #Tariffs #Individualism #objectivism

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Live Feb 17, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
Season 12, Episode 33
Censorship; Iran; Russia/Ukraine; Dugin; Tariffs; Mamdani; Jones Act; Spike Lee | Yaron Brook Show

Censorship Rising, Empires Colliding: Iran, Russia, Tariffs & the War on Individualism

Is the West drifting toward censorship, nationalism, and economic self-sabotage?

In this episode, Yaron Brook tackles the biggest cultural and geopolitical flashpoints shaking the world right now—from censorship and Iran to Russia/Ukraine, tariffs, and the dangerous ideas of Alexander Dugin.

We break down the philosophical roots driving today’s conflicts—and why bad ideas about nationalism, collectivism, and tribalism are fueling chaos from Washington to Moscow to Tehran.
Plus: The Jones Act, Mamdani, Spike Lee, China’s global strategy, secession movements, and whether fascism is making a comeback under Xi Jinping.

This episode connects politics, economics, culture, and philosophy into one powerful narrative about the future of Western civilization.

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⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
01:25 – Censorship: Who decides what you’re allowed to say?
12:20 – Iran: Regime instability & prospects for change
24:10 – Russia/Ukraine: What’s really at stake?
31:00 – Dugin: The anti-individualist philosophy driving Russian nationalism
39:20 – Tariffs: Economic ignorance or political strategy?
45:20 – Mamdani & the new collectivist politics
53:20 – The Jones Act: Protectionism strangling America
1:00:35 – Spike Lee & “Do the Right Thing”: Race, morality & cultural narratives
1:04:50 – Upcoming London Seminar – In Defense of Profit

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
1:10:11 – Value for value & supporting independent media
1:10:57 – “Rules for Life” & guidance for living rationally
1:11:24 – 1,000 new millionaires a day—what does that mean?
1:12:08 – Why is hatred so culturally dominant?
1:12:29 – Are immigrants today demonized like Jews in Germany?
1:13:28 – Thoughts on the new Palestinian constitution?
1:14:13 – Western Sahara & Morocco developments
1:14:48 – Reza Pahlavi & individual rights in Iran
1:16:16 – Secession movements: Should Catalonia be independent?
1:17:52 – Spike Lee’s moral question: Did Mookie do the right thing?
1:20:07 – Rubio, AOC & the culture clash
1:20:32 – Can Dugin reconcile racism with individualism?
1:21:23 – How fascist is China under Xi?
1:22:01 – China waives tariffs for Africa—strategic genius?
1:23:29 – Will rising prices be blamed on “corporate greed”?
1:23:47 – Should activism turn into organized protest?
1:24:40 – Did Milei manipulate inflation data?

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📺 Live February 16, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show Interviews
Bonus Episode Season 12, Episode 5
Conversation with Agustina Vergara Cid -- Milei & Argentina; Immigration | Yaron Brook Show

What does a pro-freedom immigration policy actually look like—and why has America lost confidence in its own founding principles?

In this special bonus episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron is joined by Agustina Vergara Cid for a deep and timely conversation on immigration enforcement, American founding values, and the moral case for welcoming newcomers who seek freedom. Drawing on Ayn Rand’s own immigration story, they explore what America once stood for—and what it must reclaim to remain a nation of opportunity rather than bureaucracy and tribalism.

This episode cuts through slogans and fear-mongering to ask the hard questions:
Can immigration enforcement be compatible with individual rights?
What moral principles should guide U.S. immigration policy?
Why do America’s founding values continue to inspire immigrants—even as Americans themselves forget them?
What Ayn Rand’s experience as an immigrant reveals about freedom, ambition, and human flourishing

If you care about liberty, national identity, and the future of the United States, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

👤 About Agustina Vergara Cid
Agustina Vergara Cid writes and speaks for the Ayn Rand Institute (ARI) and serves as a teaching assistant at Ayn Rand University (ARU). Her work focuses on applying Ayn Rand’s philosophy to public policy, with a particular emphasis on American immigration policy.
She also speaks extensively to Latin American audiences about the moral foundations of freedom and the necessity of rejecting collectivism in favor of individual rights. Her writing has appeared in Newsweek, The Hill, and RealClear Politics, and she is a frequent guest on English- and Spanish-language media.

Ms. Vergara Cid holds an LLB from Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (Argentina), an LLM from the University of Southern California, and is a graduate of ARU.

👉 Set your reminder and join us live for a principled, unapologetic discussion of immigration and American values.

#mileipresident #YaronBrookShow #ImmigrationDebate #AmericanFounding #AynRand #IndividualRights #FreedomAndReason #ProFreedom

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Live Feb 16, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
Season 12, Episode 32
Rubio & AOC in Munich; Culture; Free Speech; Dollar; Iran; Gaza | Yaron Brook Show

Rubio & AOC Clash in Munich—Is the West Losing Its Nerve on Culture, Free Speech & Iran?

Is the West collapsing under bad ideas?
From Rubio and AOC in Munich to the future of the U.S. dollar, from free speech battles to Iran and Gaza, this episode connects the dots between culture, economics, and geopolitics in a way the mainstream media won’t.

In this explosive episode, Yaron breaks down what the Munich stage revealed about America’s intellectual divide, why culture—not politics—is the real battleground, and how weak thinking at home fuels danger abroad.Is free speech still a Western value?
Can the dollar survive reckless policy?
Are we sleepwalking into conflict with Iran?

And in the second half, the live audience brings the heat—AI vs free will, nuclear energy oversight, antisemitism accusations, protectionism delusions, finance innovation, Aristotle vs Ayn Rand, and much more.If you care about ideas—and their real-world consequences—this episode is essential.

🎟️ Upcoming London Seminar: In Defense of Profit – Details at yaronbrookwhow.com.

⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
01:55 Rubio & AOC in Munich – What was revealed?
57:35 Culture – The root of political decline
1:13:45 Free Speech – Is it dying in the West?
1:19:25 The Dollar – How long can it hold?
1:24:15 Iran – Strategic reality check
1:32:50 Gaza – Morality & war
1:38:15 Upcoming London Seminar – In Defense of Profit

💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS1:40:50 Birthday shoutout & impact of the show 🎉
1:41:34 Overeducated, underpaid elites—fuel for revolution? (Part 1)
1:42:01 Resentment politics—from Tsarist Russia to today (Part 2)
1:46:33 Protectionism vs energy reality—China’s grid explosion
1:48:24 Asbestos lawsuits—ignorance vs responsibility
1:51:34 Nuclear energy & permitting reform—room for optimism?
1:53:34 Could AI discover Relativity? Or Objectivism?
1:55:10 Israel, Haredim, and accusations of antisemitism
1:56:37 Life on a CDO desk in 2005 + pro-finance movies?
1:59:00 Nuclear power & non-proliferation oversight
2:00:26 Most innovative financier since Milken?
2:02:08 RIP Robert Duvall
2:03:42 Aristotle vs Ayn Rand—intellectual impact
2:04:34 Why Dubai’s skyline dominates
2:06:03 Vivek 2028?
2:07:28 Repealing the Williams Act & poison pills
2:09:12 Is AOC “centrist” now?
2:09:54 AOC & geography
2:10:35 AOC vs JD Vance 2028 dynamics
📌 See pinned comment for additional timestamps.

 #Capitalism #Tariffs #UkraineWar #Iran #JavierMilei #RFKJr #ImmigrationPolicy #CultureWars #Objectivism

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