S8 Ep1132: STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING THADDEUS MCCOTTER, 7-14-26
The John Batchelor Show
John Batchelor
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🗓️ 15 July 2026
⏱️ 44 minutes
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STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING THADDEUS MCCOTTER, 7-14-26
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This transcript captures a discussion between John Batchelor and Thaddius McCotter regarding escalating global conflicts and the resulting economic and security risks. The dialogue centers on the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, rising oil prices, and the intensifying hostilities between the United States and Iran. The speakers analyze the vulnerability of public officials to assassination and terror, specifically mourning the loss of Senator Lindsey Graham while discussing threats against the president. Furthermore, they explore the evolution of modern warfare, highlighting how autonomous drone swarms and asymmetrical tactics are reshaping battlefields in Ukraine and the Middle East. Ultimately, the source emphasizes the lack of clear strategic objectives from the administration as the nation approaches a critical midterm election.
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| 0:43.3 | M Good day. The headlines from London are a very gloomy tone. |
| 1:15.7 | Oil hits $87 as Battle for Strait of Hormuz alarms energy markets. |
| 1:22.7 | Subhead, Financial Times, stocks and bonds hit by higher oil prices, fears rise of a renewed inflation shock. |
| 1:32.1 | This is the F.T. watching the war from the point of view of the global markets. We know in the |
| 1:37.5 | Strait of Hormuz turns the fate of not just the energy markets, but also to do with fertilizer and other |
| 1:45.8 | vital resources necessary for the global economy to function as it is designed. |
| 1:51.8 | Right now, there's reason to believe the Strait of Hormuz is closed. |
| 1:56.8 | The U.S. Navy is said to have reimposed its blockade against Iranian shipments in and out of the Strait of Hormuz, in and out of Iran. |
| 2:06.2 | We were told that there was another round of bombing and missile firing in these last 24 hours. |
| 2:13.3 | We don't know the extent of the damage that Iran has done in firing missiles, cruise missiles at tankers. |
| 2:19.6 | There's one dead reported. |
| 2:22.6 | There are strikes in Jordan and strikes in the UAE. |
| 2:27.1 | I don't have anything more up to date than that, but it is fog of war. |
| 2:30.4 | I mention all this because the President of the United States is said to be preparing |
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