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9/11/26: Houthis Hit Saudi Pipeline, Trump Pledges Voters Should Cheat, AOC Courts MAHA, Wall Street City Killer

September 11, 2026

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Houthis Hit Saudi Pipeline, Trump Tells Voters to Cheat, AOC Courts MAHA, and the Financial Roots of Ugly Suburbs

The Friday September 11th episode of Breaking Points covered a sprawling set of developments, but the dominant theme was clear: the Trump administration's Iran war strategy is unraveling in real time, with the Houthis routing Saudi-backed forces, striking a critical pipeline, and exposing the limits of American military and economic pressure. Meanwhile, the GOP midterm convention produced a series of bizarre moments that underscored the party's messaging problems, and the panel explored an emerging left-MAHA alliance on food safety alongside a deep dive into how finance and government regulation have made American suburbs ugly and alienating.

Houthi Offensive and the Collapse of Trump's Iran Strategy

The most consequential news of the morning was the Houthi offensive along Yemen's Red Sea coast. The Houthis struck the East-West pipeline, a critical artery for Saudi oil exports, sending a massive plume of black smoke into the sky. Video also showed mass surrenders of troops from the internationally recognized Yemeni government—though not Saudi troops directly, as a community note clarified. The offensive has given the Houthis effective control of the entire Red Sea coast and key islands.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (04:14) **Houthis Strike Saudi Pipeline, Rout Saudi-Backed Forces** - Houthi offensive captures Red Sea coast and key islands, striking the East-West pipeline that carries 60-70% of Saudi oil output.
  • 2 (24:03) **Senator Roger Marshall Sued His Own Patients** - Kansas Republican Senator Roger Marshall, a doctor, sued over 700 of his own patients for unpaid medical bills, driving some into bankruptcy.
  • 3 (27:13) **Yemeni Houthis Use AI to Build Missile Guidance Systems** - A report reveals Houthi threat actors used Anthropic's Claude AI to develop guidance, navigation, and control software for guided rockets.
  • 4 (34:14) **Trump Rallies Midterm Convention with "Cheat" Pledge and God-Made-Trump Montage** - At the GOP midterm convention, Trump asked the audience to pledge allegiance to him and encouraged them to "try and cheat" to vote, saying they'd go to hell if they didn't.
  • 5 (46:00) **Republican Insiders Dread Convention's "Bad Vibes"** - Leaks to Politico reveal Republican consultants and insiders are panicking about the convention's poor messaging, low enthusiasm, and scheduling against NFL opening games.
  • 6 (48:31) **Talarico Leading Paxton in Texas Senate Race** - Democrat James Talarico is pulling ahead of Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, despite relentless GOP attacks focused on culture war issues.
  • 7 (53:42) **GOP Crowd Chants for Shooting Political Opponents** - At the convention, a speaker listed Democrats, including James Talarico and Abdul El-Sayed, and the crowd responded with chants implying they should be shot.

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Show Notes

The Friday crew discusses the shocking Houthi takeover of the Red Sea, Trump at the midterm convention asking voters to pledge to cheat and vote even if they are unregistered, and AOC courting MAHA voters for a potential 2028 run. In the AMA, Ryan and Griffin explain the dense political themes of the anime Attack On Titan, and finally Emily speaks to Joseph Lawler about how Wall Street destroyed our cities with private equity.

 

Jacob Lawler: https://www.thenewatlantis.com/authors/joseph-lawler 

 

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