Good evening. This is John Batchel. The show begins tonight at the Department of Defense.

Not enough of anything, not enough patriot missiles, not enough stingers, not enough 155 shells, not enough

Gimlers. Nothing is adequate. Not even enough sidewinders, that 20th century Cold War fighting air-dair combat weapon.

And the charge here is the Pentagon is readying itself for fighting two wars, one in East Asia

and maintaining the support for Ukraine and NATO in Europe, not ready

enough to fight one, not ready enough to defend the United States.

The deployment of equipment and weapon systems to Ukraine has bottomed out in the DOD.

There was a moment where they were not going to ship anymore

because they needed it for the DOD's deployment.

But that shipping is back in action.

Patriot missiles are completely inaccurate, given that they are what can interrupt the Iskander incoming from Russia.

Mr. Rudy says NATO will be attacked by Russia by 2030.

Not adequate.

I also speak with Jeff McCawson about Japan going wobbly on defending Taiwan, and Australia preparing itself for a revision of the

August agreement by the Biden administration in some fashion.

Indonesia, Charles Gortel joins from Malaysia, but he's residents in Indonesia right now,

in the news for striking a trade deal with the U.S. with Mr. Trump's administration. from Malaysia, but he's residents in Indonesia right now.

In the news for striking a trade deal with the U.S., with Mr. Trump's administration,

Indonesia is growing fast, and Charles reports very welcoming to Americans,

the Europeans, a lot of opportunities in Indonesia.

And he recommends it for young people to consider men and women of the world. Also speak to Chris Regal about Texas. There is a moment that Ohio wants to be Texas of the

Midwest, Vivek Grimuswamy, the extremely colorful and well-spoken young man who ran for president most recently, is now running for governor in Ohio. Good for him.

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