There’s a theme in today’s episode of holding the breath, which is something I’ve been doing about unrest and possible US military action in Iran. Sarah and I discuss reporting that the administration seems increasingly likely to take what they term “kinetic” action (and what Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie and Senators Tim Kaine and Rand Paul would call acts of war). 

Then there’s the way that our guest and friend Natalia Terfa describes holding her breath in Minneapolis. Even as Operation Metro Surge “winds down,” there are still agents and agitators. There is still fear and tension. There is damage left to repair after “it’s over,” and a sense that it’s not really over yet. We’re grateful to Natalia for her leadership on the ground and her willingness to discuss it with us today. 

We often talk about outside of politics as an exhale, and we hope it is today. We talk about our very-non-sports-y Winter Olympics takes, with a special shout out to all of you who participated in the Spice Cabinet Opening Ceremonies. 

If you’ve listened for a long time, you know that I love yoga. One of my favorite parts of a yoga class is taking a collective breath. It reminds me that we’re here. We’re alive, right now, and that’s its own form of miracle. It reminds me that we’re not alone. I hope this episode gives you that sense, too. -Beth 

Topics Discussed:
Unrest in Iran and Potential Military Action 
On the Ground in Minneapolis with Natalia Terfa
Outside of Politics: The Winter Olympics

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There&rsquo;s a theme in today&rsquo;s episode of holding the breath, which is something I&rsquo;ve been doing about unrest and possible US military action in Iran. Sarah and I discuss reporting that the administration seems increasingly likely to take what they term &ldquo;kinetic&rdquo; action (and what Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie and Senators Tim Kaine and Rand Paul would call acts of war).&nbsp;
Then there&rsquo;s the way that our guest and friend Natalia Terfa describes holding her breath in Minneapolis. Even as Operation Metro Surge &ldquo;winds down,&rdquo; there are still agents and agitators. There is still fear and tension. There is damage left to repair after &ldquo;it&rsquo;s over,&rdquo; and a sense that it&rsquo;s not really over yet. We&rsquo;re grateful to Natalia for her leadership on the ground and her willingness to discuss it with us today.&nbsp;
We often talk about outside of politics as an exhale, and we hope it is today. We talk about our very-non-sports-y Winter Olympics takes, with a special shout out to all of you who participated in the Spice Cabinet Opening Ceremonies.&nbsp;
If you&rsquo;ve listened for a long time, you know that I love yoga. One of my favorite parts of a yoga class is taking a collective breath. It reminds me that we&rsquo;re here. We&rsquo;re alive, right now, and that&rsquo;s its own form of miracle. It reminds me that we&rsquo;re not alone. I hope this episode gives you that sense, too. -Beth&nbsp;
Topics Discussed:
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<li aria-level="1">Unrest in Iran and Potential Military Action&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">On the Ground in Minneapolis with Natalia Terfa</li>
<li aria-level="1">Outside of Politics: The Winter Olympics</li>
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Hosted by Kentuckians Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers, Pantsuit Politics is an independent podcast that takes a different approach to the news and culture. Pay attention without the anxiety. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.
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