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Podcast: Ideas Have Consequences With Larry Alex Taunton
Episode: Did Western Policy Help Enable Oct. 7? Larry Taunton Explains
Description: The episode features a discussion with Larry Alex Taunton about his Federalist article arguing Westernâespecially Biden administrationâpolicies helped create conditions for the October 7 Hamas attacks by releasing over $6 billion to Iran, easing oil embargoes, and funding UNRWA, which he claims functions as an arm of Hamas. The host also plays a clip of Nick Fuentes calling to âshut downâ the administration in 2026; Taunton dismisses Fuentes as hateful, ignorant, and fascistic. The conversation expands to claims that Arab states use money, universities, protests, and social-media bots to shape U.S. opinion, and to warnings about growing Islam-related threats tied to...