Agree with Rand on the Kurds, disagree with Rand on the Saudis. Of course we're their mercenary force
but without troops there, well, we've seen how easy it was for a bunch of sandrags to disable Aramco. And you don't just send your best intercept defense batteries just laying around for some Saudi prince to find some pinoy to fire for him.
Also given the time of year, I would have liked to have seen Rand demonstrate the blind tackle on Check Fodd. "So Check, you stand over there and you're raking leaves..."