The Backstory

Massive Explosion in Lebanon Causes Thousands of Casualties

On this edition of The Backstory, host Rachel Blevins is joined by a panel of expert guests to discuss various political developments globally, including the massive explosions in Lebanon.
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The show begins with political analyst, Host of 'Pasta2Go' and Co-Host of 'The Convo Couch Craig 'Pasta' Jardula discussing the latest revelations from the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
RT journalist Nebojsa Malic later joins to discuss the ban on Sputnik and other Russian state media networks by Meta*, the potential TikTok ban, and efforts to suppress narratives opposing mainstream views. He also weighs in on the US government's announcement of $1.5 billion to counter Chinese messaging.
Veteran journalist Elijah Magnier joins in the second hour to discuss the recent pager explosions in Lebanon that killed at least ten people, along with the latest developments in Gaza.
The show concludes with Africa analyst and senior research fellow Koffi Kouakou discussing the new alliance between Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, focusing on the launch of biometric passports. He also addresses the US military's recent withdrawal from Niger.
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