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James got a lot to talk about this week and got a special new segment which we'll talk about later.

I think our listeners are going to love but I think we have to start off talking about

the tragedy unfolding over in the Middle East.

The Israeli Palestine violence is more perilous than usual.

I just think Biden has got to pressure Netanyahu.

Netanyahu, not for an overall settlement, that's going to take years if ever.

But to simply end this violence which is in both Netanyahu and Hamas's interest

as I think New York Times columnist Tom Friedman.

So, so brilliantly captured.

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