The Iran Deal Is Bad and Everyone Is Stupid (#562)
The Iran Deal Is Bad and Everyone Is Stupid (#562)  
Podcast: The Fifth Column
Published On: Fri Jun 19 2026
Description: -Kmele debuts his Sebastian Bach beach jeans-The Iran deal is like the JCPOA, but a lot worse-Lebanon sneaks into a U.S.-Iran deal-Strait of Hormuz, 60-day promises, and negotiating with hostage-takers-Why can’t the hawks ever learn?-Ukraine brings the war home to Russia-Drones, oil refineries, and the new cost of war-Europe wakes up… sort of-Meloni jabs her digits at Trump-Polymarket checks the damage in Israeli politics-as well as NY-13 and the rise of the DSA-Hamilton Heights is Gaza now-Mamdani’s little machine comes for Dan Goldman-Gaza replaces BLM as the Democratic purity test-The long-term problem with Mamdani economics-Gavin Newsom vs. Trump’s DOJ-The New York Times makes the Epstein suicide case-Tucker, Trump, Loomer, and the inevitable reunion-Baseball is gay in JunePrefer to watch & chat live with other members of the Fifdom? This episode premieres over on our YouTube channel at 12PM EST.The Fifth Column (A Podcast) is a viewer/listener supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wethefifth.com/subscribe