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Taking On Marco Rubio’s Middle East Delusions (S01E174)
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Costa del Sol, Spain
Marco Rubio recently gave an interview to the rightwing Breitbart News prompted by his October 7 speech in Athens about the administration’s embrace of “Western Civilization.”
In the latest totally free episode of badlands, Borzou Daragahi dissects the secretary of state’s inaccuracies, falsehoods, and deranged illusions regarding antiquity, US foreign policy, and the Middle East.
Borzou kicks off the discussion by questioning Rubio’s qualifications, arguing that despite his political stature, his grasp on international issues is alarmingly…
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