Australia Doubles Down on Trump. Plus, Why Israel’s War on Lebanon is Far From Over
19 April 2026

Australia Doubles Down on Trump. Plus, Why Israel’s War on Lebanon is Far From Over

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Today, Os and Scott open the show by discussing Os' appearance on the ABC's Insiders, and what happened with Lamestream went mainstream.


Then they turn to the latest in Lebanon, unpacking how seriously to take the current ceasefire and why domestic Israeli politics might see the occupation and bombing continue for months, regardless of Trump's demands that the war end.


Later in the show, they look at the Australian government's new defence strategy, which will see us double down on our alliance to the US and push defence spending to record levels.


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Articles discussed in this episode:


Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyed

A History of the Occupied Lebanese Border Strip

Watch Os' appearance on Insiders


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