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A wild theory about the 2017 Las Vegas shooting opens into a deeper look at Saudi Arabia, Wahhabism, and global power politics. In this condensed recap of Philion’s episode, host Philion examines claims that the Stephen Paddock attack may have been linked to a failed assassination attempt on Muhammad bin Salman, then traces the historical alliance between the Saudi state and Wahhabism, shifting Western alliances, and the geopolitics surrounding Saddam Hussein, Gaddafi, bin Laden, Iran, Israel, and the Balfour Declaration. You’ll also hear how the episode connects MBS’s post-Las Vegas power grab, the anti-corruption purge, and alleged Gulf money flowing toward Jared Kushner’s firm. Compared with the full episode, this short version delivers the key ideas in minutes. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.