The DSR Daily for June 22: This UN Nuclear Inspection Agreement Looks Awfully Familiar

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the two finest special buildings." "Hello, and welcome to the DSR Daily. I'm David Rothkoff. I'm joined by Minas Stein. You might say, "Well, where is Riley Fester? Well, where is Riley Fester, Minas?" "He's doing a civic duty." "He's a--"

"Oh, I thought he'd like him listed in the Marines." "Oh, jury duty, then he'll be back at some point." "Well, that's good." "Good luck, Riley. We're all-- we're all pleased that you're doing your civic duty." "So Minas will go through the stories and I'll see if I have anything to say about them.

Probably won't, 'cause you know, it's all the same old." "And now I'm going to do my civic duty and go through these stories." "Okay." "Okay." "Alright."

"I'm just as brave as Riley is." "You are. Every bit is brave and doing every bit is great as service." "Thank you."

"Alright, to start off this fine Monday morning following the first round of US and

a raw nuclear toxin, Switzerland, Vice President JD Vance, announced that Iran has agreed to invite international atomic energy agency inspectors back into the country." "Whoa." "Securing this invitation was a primary objective for the US,

“marking the first potential UN inspection of Iran's key nuclear sites,”

since they were bombed by the US and Israel. While coordination for the visit is expected to begin immediately, Iran has not yet confirmed the agreement, and specifics regarding the level of Inspector Access remained undisclosed as technical teams continue negotiations." "What an achievement."

"What an achievement, Ben. I talk about doing your civic duty." "But something in the back of my head said that there was once an agreement to have inspectors there on a regular basis. I don't know what happened to that. It was called the JCPOA, it was negotiated by Obama in 2015, and then some asshole tore it up, which then stopped us from having the inspection,

which then allowed Iran to do more nuclear enrichment, which enabled them to build up the stockpiles, which then led to the assertion by Trump, that there was an imminent nuclear threat, which then led to the attacks last summer,

which then led to the war this year, who did that? Who was the idiot that got us into this? That we are now celebrating the undoing. Oh, I remember, it was Trump, and the difference between this inspection regime and that one,

is that that was a real regime that was negotiated by experts, and this isn't,

“and the key elements of it are not known.”

And this is van's doing what Trump has got him doing, because Trump knows how this is going to turn out, which is taking a deal that has to be less good than the JCPOA, and has to produce a situation less good

than the situation on the straight-of-war moves, the day before this war was begun, and trying to make that palatable to the American people and make it seem like an achievement, except for this, it won't seem like an achievement,

it'll look like a disaster, because it is a disaster, and somebody's going to be the fall guy, and Trump is very carefully figured out who it's going to be. His initials are JD. JD, you are in the crosshairs.

You are the sucker. You are going to be left holding the bag, and couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

British Prime Minister Kier-Stormer has announced-- Well, we're crossing the wet pond from Iran. From the US. No, I see. Okay.

Now that pond, that pond. Yeah, okay. British Prime Minister Kier-Stormer has announced his resignation, following an internal labor party rebellion. Clearing the way of reformer,

greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burman, to likely succeed him by mid July.

Stormer's departure marks a historic first for the labor party,

outsting a leader during their first term, and follows intense pressure after severe local election losses and sinking poll numbers against the anti-immigration reform UK party. Look, first of all, this is going to be the seventh prime minister. Are you-- are you okay that gone through seven prime ministers in 10 years?

Their government is just not functioning. Whether it's conservatives or the labor party,

“and that's why group like the reform party has seen an opportunity for themselves.”

Same thing happened in the United States with a movement called MAGA. Problem with MAGA was that there were, set governing, then either of the two parties that weren't so great at it, and that would be the problem too in the UK if reform makes any headway. But I think, you know, there is something underlying all of this.

The people of the UK are getting tired of government,

that in the vernacular of the political science community sucks. That's the same problem we're having in the United States. And you know, you get all these people and pundits that they're out there. I saw somebody talking about Andy Burman, and the mayor of Manchester, and say, "We's a mom Donnie, like figure.

He's a progressive." And they want to put labels on it. They want to say, "Yeah, the needle is moving in this direction." And politics are that direction along some mystical arc of ideology that they believe exist, which doesn't actually exist.

“I think there's something else happening.”

And it happened in New York, it happened in Seattle. It happened in Washington last week where there's now a democratic socialist who's likely to be the next mayor of Washington. But it's happened also with other parties. It's not just something on the left or something on the right.

People don't want government that sucks. They want government to do things. People have challenges. They can't afford the rent. They can't afford the guests.

They can't afford healthcare. They're afraid of being bankrupt. When they're old people, they need their veterans administration services. They want teachers and schools to have pencils and books. They want the government to work for them.

And not against them.

“And I think that is going to be the big issue in the coming elections in the United States.”

I think that is the issue in the UK. I just think people want government that is able to do things. And that's, you know, Mom Donnie has been a modestly successful mayor of New York. Of course, it seems great compared to his predecessor Eric Adams, who was one of the worst mayors in New York history,

or Bill de Blasio, who was also a pretty crappy mayor. But, you know, he's filled 100,000 couples. He's opening grocery stores in neighborhoods. He's got a small tax on billionaires by taxing pettares through the government, through the state government.

He's doing some things. And frankly, if you're running for office in November, and you want to win, persuade voters that you can actually,

that you're first of all that you're actually listening to them.

And that's secondly that you can actually help solve their problems. Leave the labels aside. Just tell them that you are going to work to solve real problems. Not bullshit, Pro. It's not, oh, there are too many trans athletes in college sports.

There aren't. It's not, it's not the core issue. They're trying to find devices to divide people. And that's just, people are, people are done with that. They want good government, good government leaders.

Public service. People understand that government works for the people. It's not in charge of the people. And, you know, who knows? I'm cautiously optimistic because there are signs that there is a movement in that direction.

And that's, it's saying, it's rational.

I was not making fun of you.

I know. I know. You're a patron. And I'm all for a government that works for the people. Would make me proud to do my civic duty.

But I know you voted in Washington last week, which made you want to about 200 people. I voted. I smelled in my ballot. I researched every candidate for my ranked choice voting. It was very exciting.

First ranked choice vote. I've ever done. Honestly, I think it's great.

“Honestly, I literally, I hope you're an example to everybody because as of right now, you're not.”

But that's where we got ahead. Well, now we're going to jump a different proverbial pond over to Ukraine. Because Ukraine's military announced that it successfully targeted and hit an electronic plant in Russia using air launched cruise missiles.

According to Ukraine general staff, the facility is a critical component in Russia's defense

production, specifically manufacturing electronics for missiles. This attack represents the latest impact on Russia's military industrial complex, driven by Ukraine's expanding long-range strike capabilities. Look, this Ukraine story, you know, you may be a little tired. It's been going on for four, you know, over four years.

It's like, okay, it's an, you know, never ending war. It's far away.

“Obviously, the toll on the people of Ukraine has been high.”

And the toll on the people of Russia has been even higher. But the story of how Ukraine has been resilient and responded to this and created a whole new industry. You know, what they're doing in drone technology and cruise missile technology and air defense technology and how they're fighting back against what was the second largest military in the world and winning.

It's an amazing story. And, you know, Donald Trump at the beginning of this term was saying, well, the Ukraine is using.

And, you know, wanted to advance, you know, views. That would get, you know, Ukraine to give in and do what Russia wanted them to do because Donald Trump does put in spitting a lot. But here's the twist. Ukraine is gaining ground. Ukraine has the upper hand now. Most analysts believe Ukraine is increasing leverage all the time.

Russia's in an economic crisis. And now, in the just look at the past week, there have been strikes in Moscow. There have been strikes in St. Petersburg. There have been strikes in parts of Siberia. Ukraine is reaching out and touching Russians in a way that this is not some distant war. This is part of their lives. And Putin's old.

And, you know, he is vulnerable in a way that I don't think Putin has been vulnerable for a while. And we do also have reports over the weekend that, you know, Scott Bessent, the Secretary of the Treasury, according to one book that's coming out, referred to Zelensky, the heroic leader of Ukraine. As, you know, Mr. Bean and a bad suit. But this smug asshole, Scott Bessent.

This smug asshole who just has no idea of what's important. Folks, Ukraine is fighting to defend democracy, fighting against an enemies threatening our allies. Doing more to advance U.S. interests than the U.S. government has done since Trump took over. Fact the U.S. government's been working in the opposite direction. Zelensky is a hero, Bessent's a tool.

And it's an embarrassment to see how the U.S. is treated Ukraine. And it's inspiring to see how Ukraine has responded to the challenges it's faced. I hate to interrupt this thrilling podcast, but we have some exciting news at the DSR network. Our Substack is now live. Our Substack is going to be the new home for free and paid content here at the DSR network.

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We have a lot of things coming that we're thrilled to share with you in the future. We appreciate your support and thank you for listening. Now back to the show. Between 2023 and 2025, the US drug enforcement administration allowed hundreds of thousands of lethal fentanyl pills to enter new Mexico communities. As part of a controversial strategy to build larger criminal cases against major trafficking networks.

This tactic triggered a federal whistleblower complaint from veteran DEA special agent David Howell who accused the agency of severely endangering public safety and causing fatal overdoses through its willful blindness.

“While the DEA defends the operation as lawful and essential to securing historic bus critics highlight that new Mexico experienced a 21% spike in overdose deaths during the period of these shipments went unseased.”

Disgusting.

Disgusting when it happened under Biden.

Disgusting when it happened under Trump. Huge disservice to the people. And a classic example of how agencies lose sight of what their role is. The people in charge of the agencies believe that big busts are how people will evaluate whether they're doing their jobs well. And not whether the public is actually safer.

And so they sacrificed the people they're supposed to be protecting in order to get the kind of metrics that would help them get ahead in their lives. It's repugnant.

“And, you know, it's good the story is out there with luck the practice will stop and this is a completely nonpartisan issue.”

And our last story for today.

The US attorney and Janine Piro announced that her office will strictly prosecute anyone caught vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial reflecting. Oh, I've got a nominee. Wait, I know who they should prosecute. I know a vandal who should be in jail. I think I know one too.

Yeah, like because there was one vandal who came in and took a perfectly good reflecting pool and then screwed it up. And then we went to algae growth led to disgusting stuff slimming around in there and led to it becoming a metaphor for Washington swamp better than any others better. You know, did that. I bet you do. I think I do too was a Trump was Trump.

“It was the vandal and chief of the United States who has done similar things in the Oval Office on the south lawn of the White House to the Rose garden when he did the UFC fight.”

When he tore down the east wing when he built a building up ball room for billionaires to dance in while other people star when he wanted to build at a triumphal arch celebrating himself. When he started covering statues of horses with gold because we needed to do that. When he started renaming everything after himself when he put his name up on the Kennedy Center. I mean, that literally was defacing it literally was illegal graffiti. Trump is the vandal and chief, Jeanine.

And if you're going to go after a vandal who is illegally attacking and defacing Washington. Save your money. Go to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Go in. Clap the handcuffs on the guy and prosecute him.

You know, there are no vandals vandalizing the reflecting pool other than Trump. You know, because as Ted Lou, a congressman who we particularly admire noted yesterday, their cameras all around the reflecting pool. If somebody were vandalizing it, we'd have them on tape. We don't because that's not happening.

The vandal is sitting in the Oval Office plotting new ways to deface America at Penn Station at Dolores Airport. And West Palm Beach Airport. You can buy putting up his pictures on hanging them from buildings across Washington. So we see his big ugly munk all over the place. That's of the end.

That's the worst vandal in the US history. That is a case for you to really chew on their Janine between your boxes of wine.

But we're going to approach it with real energy and insight and new guests and new things happening on our podcasts.

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Go through it all. For now, good work, Riley, wherever you are. Good work, Bina. And bye-bye.