Israel and The Middle East

LIVE 10 AM Eastern time, Streaming Anytime: Today on “The TMI Show,” Ted Rall and Robby West (filling in for the whale-watching Manila Chan) to tackle a gut-wrenching double murder that’s rocking the nation. On Wednesday night, a shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., left two Israeli embassy staffers, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, dead. The suspect, 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez from Chicago, gunned down the couple—described as deeply in love —before being detained by event security. Police say Rodriguez shouted “Free, free Palestine” after his arrest, igniting fierce debates over antisemitism and anti-Zionist rhetoric. Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith said the shooter was pacing near the FBI’s field office before the attack. Israeli leaders, including Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, and Prime Minister Netanyahu, condemned the killings, linking them to rising antisemitic incitement. President Trump also slammed the attack, calling for an end to hatred. The incident has sparked heated controversy, with questions about motive, security failures, and the broader climate of division. Tune in as Ted and Robby unpack the facts, the fallout, and what this means for a polarized world. Plus: • The Republican-led House narrowly passed a massive tax and spending bill, fulfilling Trump’s campaign promises but adding $3.8 trillion to the national debt. • Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s upcoming report on childhood chronic diseases has food and farm industries worried about potential regulations. • Mouth taping, a viral sleep trend, promises better rest but raises serious health concerns, including risks of asphyxiation. • Sea level rise at 1.5C could trigger catastrophic inland migration, with ice sheet melting already outpacing global defenses.

On today’s “TMI Show with Ted Rall and Manila Chan,” we dive into the powder keg of the nuclear standoff between Iran Israel and the U.S. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards are throwing down the gauntlet, vowing a “devastating and decisive response” if Israel dares to strike their nuclear sites. This fiery warning follows U.S. intelligence reports hinting that Israel might be gearing up to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities, escalating tensions as Tehran and Washington head into a critical fifth round of nuclear talks in Rome today. At the heart of the clash: Iran’s refusal to halt uranium enrichment, now at 60% purity—way past the 3.67% limit set by the 2015 JCPOA, which Trump ditched in 2018. Iran insists its program is for civilian use, but the West and Israel see a clear path to nukes, raising fears of a preemptive strike that could spark a regional firestorm. With the IAEA meeting in June and the JCPOA’s October deadline looming, these talks are a global flashpoint. Will diplomacy work, or are we on the brink of a new war in the Middle East? Tune in for a no-holds-barred breakdown! Plus: • Harvard’s international student ban rocks the academic community. • House Republicans’ “One Big Beautiful Bill” sparks Senate debate. • The U.S. penny’s production ends.