The Mad Centrist
"A sane person to an insane society must appear insane." ― Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Not Mad as in Angry, Mad as in Insane.
And in an insane world, the sane are simply Mad. I am The Mad Centrist.
You can be too!
The Mad Centrist podcast is a middle ground, pragmatic, politically polite, and irreverently independent show. Pulling the rug out from beneath Democrats and Republicans alike, while respecting democrats and republican citizens (the distinction between Party and people is critical!). Amusing anecdotes of the crazy world we find ourselves in, how to maybe get along better, and pull the world back towards sanity, and do so while having some fun!
The Mad Centrist
Episode 79: Iran into Trouble
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The previous Iran Nuclear Deal was effectively ended by Donald Trump in 2018.
But, what was the deal? Why did so many world powers sign on to the deal? And how did removing the United States of America make it fall apart?
Today, the Iran, or Epstein Files, War is now on a pause after threats, a deadline, and more - horrific - threats from the President of America. Iran provided a 10-point plan, and Donald Trump seemed to suggest it was a good starting point.
In this episode, we cover the Original Iran Deal, and the New Iran Deal, and give you all the details to decide which deal was better.
HINT: It is not even close.
Details on the old deal: https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/node/328996
Details on the new deal: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/world/middleeast/iran-10-point-proposal-trump-us-ceasefire.html
The facts on Nixon: https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/06/yes-nixon-scuttled-the-vietnam-peace-talks-107623/
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