Beyond The Lede

In this debut episode, Mike and Patrick go beyond the headlines and into the substance of the big news stories of the past week. Our “lede” story is on North Korea’s ICBM launch, and the options available to the United States. We cover Mark Bowden’s Atlantic article, called “How to Deal With North Korea.” Then: we cover the ceasefire brokered in Syria by Russia, the U.S., and Jordan. We follow that with the Fall of ISIS in Mosul. In “Beyond the Lede,” we discuss Dennis Prager; one of us defends Europe; and we share an insight of Jordan Peterson. All this and more! Follow us on Twitter! @mikeskinnner @PatrickFO Each of our websites where you can find out more: www.themoraltrigger.com (to be changed in the near future) www.icriticaltheory.wordpress.com Links to stories we discuss books we mention, and podcasts we talk about below. Articles “How to Deal With North Korea,” by Mark Bowden, The Atlantic (July/August 2017). “What comes after Mosul falls?” by The Economist (July 8th-14th 2017). “ISIS Revenue Falls 80 percent as Militants Lose Ground in Iraq, Syria,” by Alastair Jamieson, NBCnews.com (June 30 2017). “U.S. Russia Agree to Syrian Ceasefire,” by Scott Neuman, NPR.org (July 7, 2017). Study Milton, Daniel, and Muhammad al-`Ubaydi. 2017. “The Fight Goes On: The Islamic State’s Continuing Military Efforts in Liberated Cities.” Combating Terrorism Center at West Point (June 28). Books The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: An Enduring Debate: Third Edition, by Kenneth Waltz, and Scott Sagan (2013). Documentaries The 9/11 Tapes: Chaos in the Sky (2012). Podcasts & Clips “Dr. Jordan Peterson brilliant insight.” From the YouTube channel “Ocean of Freedom.” Episode 118 of the podcast Very Bad Wizards, “We Don’t Love Them Hoax.” Thumbnail credit: The Atlantic