3609 - Netanyahu’s War to Remake the Middle East; AI’s Data Center Lies w/ Andrew Arsan, Ed Zitron
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
Release Date: 03/26/2026
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
It's Casual Friday on The Majority Report On today's program: Donald Trump says he "doesn't care" about making a deal with Iran because nothing proves one's indifference more than blurting it out loud every chance one gets. JD Vance tries to drum support for the war effort by asking the public to imagine an Iranian with a nuclear suicide vest. Twitch streamer, Hasan Piker - in NYC to cover the in the Bronx this Sunday - joins the program in studio to wrap the week's news. In the Fun Half: At CPAC, the largest conservative conference in the U.S.,...
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It's an Emmajority Report Thursday on The Majority Report On today's program: Donald Trump admits that his war in Iran is violating the constitution at a fund-raising dinner where he said, "they don't like the word war because you have to get approval, so I'll just say military operation". Trump lashes out at reporting that he is desperate to find a way out of Iran and claims that Iran is begging him for a deal. Andrew Arsan, Professor of Arab and Global History at the University of Cambridge joins Emma for a conversation about his piece in Equator entitled, "". Ed Zitron, publisher of the ...
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It's Hump Day on the Majority Report On today's program: Donald Trump is trying to find a way out of Iran that he can sell as a victory but in reality, it seems that he is just sinking us into a quagmire. Caitlyn Clark and Lisa Xu join Sam to discuss . Caitlyn is a national organizer at , an organization dedicated to rank-and-file member education and empowerment for workers in grocery, meatpacking, and retail and Lisa Xu is a staff writer and organizer at Here is a GoFundMe to help striking workers on the ground Or check out the official Local 7...
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It's News Day Tuesday on The Majority Report On today's program: As airports remain in chaos due to the DHS shutdown, Trump has deployed ICE agents to assist TSA agents (stand around aimlessly). Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) says that the Senate had agreed on a deal to fund everything but ICE, which can be funded through reconciliation, but Trump shut it down. Trump has been very forceful in his opposition to any deal that doesn't include the SAVE Act which of course has nothing to do with DHS funding. , Political Science Professor at Cornell University, joins the...
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It's Fun Day Monday on The Majority Report On today's program: This Saturday Donald Trump issued a warning to Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, or he'll order the obliteration of their power grid. On Monday after Iran didn't bite, Trump granted five more days the deadline. David Bier, director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute, joins the program to discuss Trump's mass deportations and the white supremacists that are behind the policy. In the Fun Half: Scott Bessent claims that by lifting sanctions on Iran's oil the U.S. is...
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It's Casual Friday on The Majority Report On today's program: Donald Trump is considering sending troops on the ground to seize Kharg Island in an attempt to force the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. JD Vance asks Americans to take solace in the fact that our "allies" are suffering far more from the energy crisis we caused by our war in Iran. Staff writer at , Perry Bacon, Jr. joins Sam to wrap up the week's news. Check out Perry's podcast - Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) joins the program to discuss his new proposed tax plan and the war in Iran. In...
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It's an Emmajority Report Thursday on The Majority Report. On today's program: An Israeli strike on Iranian facilities in the South Pars gas field marked a significant escalation in the war, prompting Iran to attack major energy facilities of its Gulf neighbors. Trump took to Truth Social to claim the U.S. had no knowledge of Israel's plans to attack South Pars but if warns if Iran continues to retaliate then he'll blow up the entirety of the oil field. A reporter asks Pete Hegseth why we are helping Israel prosecute this war if they are going to pursue their own...
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Welcome to The Majority Report On today's program: The Illinois primaries deliver mixed results for progressives in a series of campaigns flooded with cash from AIPAC, crypto and AI. Toni Del-Sorbo, Malik Bowers and Luca Negrino from the Gotham Williamsburg Dispensary join Sam to discuss the dispensary's unlawful terminations during their successful union organizing drive to join the Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW. Maximillian Buchholz, assistant Professor in the Department of City & Regional Planning at UC-Berkeley on to discuss a new working paper published by the...
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It's a proper News Day Tuesday today on the Majority Report On today's program: Today is primary day in Illinois and AIPAC is pouring millions in as the scramble to beat the anti-genocide candidates. Trump claims no expert could have known that Iran would retaliate by targeting neighboring countries’ infrastructure. But Nate Swanson, a 20-year State Department veteran focused on Iran, had already outlined this exact scenario. Swanson was later pushed out after Laura Loomer urged Trump to remove officials she viewed as disloyal. Trump Claims to have predicted that...
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Sam Seder and Emma Vigeland welcome David Dayen, executive editor of The American Prospect and co-host of the Organized Money podcast, to discuss his piece on Brian Schatz, Chuck Schumer's heir apparent in the Senate, who attacked a bipartisan housing bill solely to support private equity. David's report: https://prospect.org/2026/03/13/brian-schatz-comfort-with-big-money/ Check out David's podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@OrganizedMoneyPodcast The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House...
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On today's program:
Donald Trump admits that his war in Iran is violating the constitution at a fund-raising dinner where he said, "they don't like the word war because you have to get approval, so I'll just say military operation".
Trump lashes out at reporting that he is desperate to find a way out of Iran and claims that Iran is begging him for a deal.
Andrew Arsan, Professor of Arab and Global History at the University of Cambridge joins Emma for a conversation about his piece in Equator entitled, "Tearing up the Map - Netanyahu's War to Remake the Middle East".
Ed Zitron, publisher of the Where's Your Ed At? newsletter and host of the Better Offline podcast join the program to discuss his piece "The AI Industry is Lying to You".
In the Fun Half
Brandon Sutton and Matt Binder join.
Emerson Polling shows Graham Platner with a massive on Janet Mills as well as a solid lead over Susan Collins.
Melania Trump introduces a robot meant to replace teachers and childcare providers.
Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security dodges questions from Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) on whether or not Israel has nuclear capabilities.
Former Secretary of State under Biden, Antony Blinken is confronted by a student at an event at Harvard Law School over his role in the genocide in Palestine. Blinken responds with his usual smarmy condescension.
Adam Schiff has a hilarious exchange with the child lawyer that Donald Trump nominated for the U.S. District Court in Montana.
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