What happens when a sitting U.S. Senator, who’s also a former Navy SEAL, walks in and breaks down the Iran conflict with the kind of clarity you only get from someone who’s lived the GWOT? Everybody’s got a take on Iran. Almost nobody can explain it like this. The fellas — Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook — listen to Senator Tim Sheehy to lay it out: why this moment feels like the culmination of a fight that’s been running for decades, why the “we’re starting a war” framing doesn’t match reality, and why the domestic ripple effects are what should keep you up at night. In this episode… Sheehy’s Iran breakdown: proxies, deterrence, “finish the job” logic. PLUS, DHS funding fight and what’s at stake when the basics get politicized. Variety chaos: the kind of headline that makes you rewind to make sure you heard it right. The show swings to Ohio: the fellas sit down with Senator Jon Husted — a legit football guy with a national championship story — to talk the Ohio Senate race, how he pitches “grow the pie” economics, and why career and technical education is the part of the jobs debate that actually touches real families. Then we hit the rest of the mix: quick hits, clips, and the kind of cultural weirdness that only lands in this feed. Subscribe so you don’t miss the next drop, follow us on social for the clipped moments, and hit the comments — we’re stealing the funniest and the sharpest for the next round. 00:13:47 Why Everyone Is Wrong About Iran — Sen. Tim Sheehy Breaks It Down 00:14:46 The Domestic Threat: Iranian Proxies and Radicalization Inside the U.S. 00:16:09 GWOT Veterans Explain the Iran Proxy War Most Americans Missed 00:17:30 Rules of Engagement and the Iran Problem Washington Ignored 00:18:33 The Obama-Era Iran Strategy and Why Critics Say It Failed 00:19:39 Why Sheehy Says the U.S. Didn’t Start This War 00:21:15 DHS Funding Fight: Why Homeland Security Is in the Political Crossfire 00:23:12 How Terrorism Has Changed in the Social Media Era 00:26:12 Capitol Hill Protester Clash and What Actually Happened 00:29:15 Why Iran Going Nuclear Changes Everything 00:32:24 What Winning a War Actually Requires — Mission Clarity and Force 00:38:42 Variety Hour: The Internet’s Wildest Iran Headline 00:45:28 Britney Spears DUI Story Sparks Debate 00:48:04 The Italian Wrestler With the Most Ridiculous Finisher Ever 00:50:25 Senate Interview: Jon Husted on Ohio, Jobs, and His National Championship 01:05:22 Why Manufacturing Jobs Shape Ohio Politics 01:08:50 The Ruthless Three Questions With Senator Husted ➢ Subscribe on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ruthless/id1535384390 ➢ Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Uj2OGFyb9QnrpZw1nYv7E ➢ Visit our website: https://www.ruthlesspodcast.com/ ➢ Ruthless on X: https://x.com/RuthlessPodcast ➢ Ruthless on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRuthlessPodcast ➢ Ruthless on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthlesspod ➢ Ruthless on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialruthlesspod