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John Wayne's Surge Protector podcast is two guys discussing the world around us on a twice weekly basis. We try to look at things that we think are huge deals and sometimes those items are also flying under the radar for a lot of other media channels. Having known each other for many years some of the jokes you hear may not come off as jokes. Keep listening and you will get in the loop soon enough as well. We have a link to leave any feedback in most of the episodes so don't hesitate to reach out.
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The Blockade, the Bomber, and the Gift Cards
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Tesla's back in the news and the stock is making moves — but is the reason behind the jump as solid as it sounds? This week also brings some eyebrow-raising developments on the Russia front, including a tanker that somehow sailed right through a blockade with a very casual White House response. Ukraine's drone campaign is still putting in work, and there's a grim anniversary this week that's worth remembering.
The Iran conflict takes a serious turn with a major US asset destroyed in a strike — one that raises some uncomfortable questions about preparation and priorities. Speaking of priorities, we get into some recent personnel decisions at the FBI that start to make a lot more sense once you learn who those agents were investigating.
On the home front, the TSA is back in the news — again — and there's a feel-good story involving a Hollywood heavyweight that somehow still manages to go sideways. We've also got some thoughts on religion, war, and the interesting gap between what's being preached at the Pentagon versus what's coming out of the Vatican.
And we close out with two stories that really capture the week — one involving a state senator's chief of staff whose Snapchat habits caught up with him thanks to one very justified mother, and another update from the front lines of Russian patriotism that continues to deliver.