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3/13/26: US Plane Crash In Iraq, Michigan Attack, Munitions Deplete, Brad Lander Joins & MORE!

March 13, 2026

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A War Without an Exit

The US military has now lost a fourth aircraft in mysterious circumstances — a refueling plane that went down in western Iraq, killing four of the six crew members, with the other two still unaccounted for. CENTCOM says the crash was not due to hostile or friendly fire, but the circumstances remain under investigation. This comes as the Trump administration's war with Iran enters its second week with no clear end in sight, mounting American casualties, and a growing sense that the conflict is widening rather than shrinking — despite what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters this morning.

The War Is Not Going According to Plan

Hegseth insisted the conflict is "condensing" and that the US has "the highest volume of strikes yet" over Tehran, with sorties and bomber pulses "ramping up and only up." But the numbers tell a different story. According to Bloomberg, the number of Iranian missile launchers has held steady after a week of airstrikes — Israeli and Western estimates put destroyed launchers at roughly 60%, little changed from the 60% reported last week. The difficulty of finding small mobile targets without controlling the skies means Iran can still fire its large supply of missiles. As one analyst put it, Iran is likely just preserving launchers by slowing operations and focusing more on Shahed drones.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (02:36) **Show Open & Iran War Update** - Hosts introduce the episode, covering a US plane crash in Iraq, the Michigan synagogue attack, munitions depletion, and an interview with Brad Lander.
  • 2 (15:08) **US Plane Crash in Iraq & Mounting Casualties** - Four of six crew members confirmed dead after a refueling aircraft goes down in Western Iraq; CENTCOM says no hostile fire.
  • 3 (21:20) **Iran's Missile Launcher Arsenal Holds Steady** - Bloomberg reports that despite a week of airstrikes, the number of Iranian missile launchers has not been significantly degraded.
  • 4 (28:39) **US Munitions Depleted Rapidly** - Report shows the US has burned through years of munitions in just two weeks of the Iran war, costing over $11 billion.
  • 5 (46:51) **Decline of the American Empire** - Hosts discuss how the Iran war could mark the final stage of US power projection in the Middle East, with the US destroying its own reputation and economy to prop up Israel.
  • 6 (55:15) **Interview: Brad Lander on Iran War, Michigan Attack, and NYC Politics** - Congressional candidate Brad Lander joins to discuss the war, the Michigan synagogue attack, and New York City budget politics.
  • 7 (85:08) **Premium Tease: Tech Bros & IDF Rape Charges Dropped** - Hosts preview the premium segment, covering disturbing tech bro behavior and the dropped charges against IDF soldiers caught on camera raping a Palestinian detainee.

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Guests on this episode

Brad Lander

Show Notes

Krystal, Ryan, Emily and Mac discuss US plane crashes in Iraq, US aircraft carrier on fire, munitions rapidly deplete, Israel drops charges against IDF soldiers who abused detainee, Brad Lander joins to discuss his campaign.

Brad Lander: https://www.bradlanderforcongress.com/ 

Mac's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GoodPoliticGuy 

 

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