# The Mark Thompson Show: September 2, 2026

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Podcast: [Around the Political World](https://stenobird.com/podcast/around-the-political-world-721499)
Published: 2026-09-03T00:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1520

## Resource

-Iran and the closed Strait of Hormuz -Congress's silence and the military purge -SCOTUS, the Kennedy Center, and mail-in ballots -Dana Nessel's comments and antisemitism -The Markey-Moulton primary -ICE and the midterms

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