Friday, October 10, 2025

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Ben is joined by Washington Times correspondent Vaughn Cockayne to break down the latest on Iran economic sanctions, the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, the Pentagon’s restrictions on journalists, and accusations that Chinese companies are using toy robots to spy on children.

Then, Peter O’Donoghue and Deshawn Bell, of the company Tyto Athene, join the show to talk about 21st-century data dominance and the high-stakes data arms race between the U.S. and its adversaries.

Plus, the “Threat of the Week.” 

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