The Emperor’s New Clothes Can’t Hide Naked Narcissism

Lurie Breaks It Down

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Society & Culture, Politics, Culture, News, History

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🗓️ 10 March 2026

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Using the framework of 'The Emperor's New Clothes,' Lurie breaks down how countries are responding to American foreign policy and military actions. She discusses the recent U.S. strikes on Iran, costing billions in just days, and how Caribbean nations are capitulating to American pressure by expelling Cuban doctors despite their own healthcare needs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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0:00.0	Look, we break it down, down, down, down, down.
0:05.0	She break it down, down, down, down, down, down.
0:11.7	She got to message for the people, a brilliant mind and a clean soul.
0:17.3	She's standing up to the evil in making sure that we all grow strong enough
0:22.5	To break these change we're in
0:24.2	They keep us in this painful condition
0:26.9	She gave us truth and division
0:29.5	That's why we listen
0:31.3	She break it down, down, down, down, down
0:34.6	Down, down
0:35.6	She break it down, down, down, down. She break it down, down, down, down, down, down.
0:41.7	Do we break it down, down, down, down, down?
0:46.0	Today I want to start with reminding you all about a children's story.
0:49.0	Do you guys remember the story, the Emperor's New Clothes?
0:51.4	This is a story from Hans Christian Andersen.
1:13.9	And this is a part of the German classics, the European classics, if you will. And I say it that way because they ain't the only ones that had classics, child. And so I'm going to read for you this story before we get, or I'm going to read and paraphrase, if you will, the story before we get into the news today, because I think it is just that important that we are reminded that what we're experiencing right now has already been contemplated by people who are far wiser than the folks making decisions right now. So here we go. The Emperor's New Clothes by Hans
1:18.3	Christian Andersen. Many years ago, there was an emperor so exceedingly fond of new clothes
1:24.3	that he spent all his money on being well-dressed. He cared nothing about reviewing his soldiers, going to the theater, or going for a ride in
1:32.0	his carriage, unless it was to show off his new clothes.
1:35.6	He had a coat for every hour of the day, and instead of using the phrase, as one might say,
1:39.9	about any other ruler, the king is in council.
1:42.5	Here, in this kingdom, they would say the emperor is in his dressing room. In the great city where the emperor ruler, the king is in council. Here, in this kingdom, they would say the emperor
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