The "Ben Sucks and Also a Lot of News Happened" Edition

Rational Security

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News, Foreignpolicy, Nationalsecurity, Politics, Government, Middleeast

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🗓️ 8 March 2018

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Special Counsel Robert Mueller zeroes in on a mysterious Lebanese businessman. What do elections in Italy portend for democracy in Europe? And North Korea signals it’s willing to cut a deal with the U.S.

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0:00.0	Attention at all passengers. You can now book your train tickets on Uber and get 10% back in Uber credits to spend on your next train journey.
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0:22.4	I'm so we're all here in the jungle studio with the exception of one Ben Wittis who I feel like if I hear the wrestling of palm trees and luows in the background.
0:33.8	The crash and birds and birds.
0:36.5	Ben's in Maui.
0:38.0	Hi Ben.
0:39.7	Hi Ben.
0:42.1	Oh, is that your trouble?
0:43.0	I'm sitting on the actual jungle. I'm sitting on the porch of my hotel room with an espresso and the sun rising and the Pacific Ocean lapping in the distance.
0:55.0	Loser.
0:56.0	Ben, if I've really ever told you how much I really dislike you right at this moment.
1:00.0	You know?
1:02.0	On the other hand, I have a very long flight tonight to get home.
1:07.0	But you're here for us.
1:09.0	You're here for you took time out of this moment in paradise to record a podcast I also really question your choices.
1:16.5	Well it's very early in the morning here I wouldn't otherwise be on the beach.
1:24.0	You got to watch a Hawaiian sunrise, is that what you're saying?
1:27.3	Exactly.
1:28.3	Thanks, we can't wait till you're home. Hello and welcome to rational security the Ben sucks and also a lot of news
1:37.0	happened addition I'm Shane Harris reporter who has not gone to Hawaii in a very long
1:41.9	time I just want to say that who has not gone to Hawaii in a very long time.
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