VDH: Iran Stalling Tactics, Reform Party Shock in Britain, Hephaestus & the Double Standard in U.S. Justice
5/9/20261 hr 26 min
Negotiations with Iran inevitably drag on through delay and deception, warning the prolonged standoff affects U.S. economic confidence and is shaped by uncertainty about Iran’s missile and drone arsenal, while Israel faces nearer-term risk and U.S. politics increasingly blames Israel, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.” Nigel Farage’s Reform Party surge reflects backlash against Labour-era crime, open borders, green energy policies, and national decline. He praises blunt attacks on Los Angeles governance over homelessness, drugs, and shuttered mental institutions. He highlights a perceived judicial double standard in the White House Correspondents Dinner shooting case, then explains Hephaestus’s myths, cult sites, craftsmanship role, and why the god is portrayed as lame. (00:00) Show Preview and Headlines (02:17) Iran Talks and Israel Tensions (27:57) Reform Party Shockwave (32:08) LA Debate and Urban Decline (42:03) Hephaestus and Greek Temples (44:43) Myths of the Lame Smith (51:59) From Classics to Culture Wars (59:11) Justice Politics and Wrap Up WHERE TO WATCH: 👉Don’t miss out on Victor’s latest editions of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words” by subscribing to The Daily Signal today. You’ll be notified every time a new piece of content drops: https://www.youtube.com/dailysignal?sub_confirmation=1 👉 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2iOoN0xoOoSNvDFlpLLYGY?si=5a9f369acc874c6e 👉 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/victor-davis-hanson-in-his-own-words/id1566731706 👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@victordavishanson7273?sub_confirmation=1 👉 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/VictorDavisHansonInHisOwnWords?e9s=src_v1_sa%2Csrc_v1_sa_o 👉 Victor’s website: https://victorhanson.com PROMOTIONS: 👉If Victor Davis Hanson is must-watch for you, The Signal Sitdown belongs in your feed. Bradley Devlin delivers long-form conversations on Washington’s biggest fights—from an unapologetically conservative perspective. Subscribe now!https://www.youtube.com/dailysignal?sub_confirmation=1 👉Watch The Tony Kinnett Cast NOW! LIVE weekdays at The Daily Signal and wherever you get podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjMHBev3NsoV3kHckydY58R7TaYsizl45v 👉America is worth preserving. Do your part and act now by going to https://www.heritage.org/beautiful 👉Use code VICTOR at the check out and get 35% off your order at https://www.purehealthresearch.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sammy Wink· Host0:14
[upbeat music] Hello and welcome to Victor Davis Hanson, In His Own Words. This is our Saturday edition where we do something a little bit different in the middle. Victor's been looking at ancient Greek gods, and today he will take a look at Hephaestus, the god of craftsmen. So that-- look forward to that. Before that, we'll look at the news. Victor has a lot he wants to talk about on Iran, so we'll start with that, and then we'll look at the White House Correspondents Dinner shooter and his treatment in court. And then finally, also a big win for the Reform Party in England. So stay with us for those stories, and we'll be right back.
Bradley Devlin1:02
Hey, I'm Bradley Devlin, and just like you, I'm a huge fan of Victor Davis Hanson. Whether it's his long-form podcast, Victor Davis Hanson, In His Own Words, or his short-form content for The Daily Signal, Victor Davis Hanson, In a Few Words, I always leave an episode learning something new.
Victor Davis Hanson· Host1:17
I think they forgot the 1982 Falklands War.
Bradley Devlin1:20
And in the age of clickbait and rage bait, that's a really good feeling, right?
Speaker 41:24
The media, thank you. You can leave now.
Bradley Devlin1:27
Well, if you agree, you might like my show, The Daily