Ep. 18 - Bombshell Report: Netanyahu Was Warned Before October 7th.

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   Ukraine just launched its largest-ever drone attack on Moscow, setting a major oil refinery ablaze as hundreds of drones targeted the Russian capital. Meanwhile, the Houthis struck Riyadh as their conflict with Saudi Arabia escalates, confronting the United States with difficult choices over whether and how to become more involved. Then, a remarkable CNN investigation: the U.S. military reportedly came close to intercepting and boarding a Chinese vessel (an act of war) after an AI-assisted intelligence report falsely identified its cargo as components of a nuclear weapons program. Plus, the…

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   17 Sep 2026 · 45 min

   Ep. 20 | The $2.8 Billion Bomb Deal YOU Are Funding

   The United States is preparing its largest sale of bombs to Israel in years, carrying a massive $2.8 billion price tag. And get this... you are paying for it. Plus, Rep. Thomas Massie blindsided House Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP leadership by introducing a surprise privileged motion to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Also, FBI Director Kash Patel went before the Senate Judiciary Committee to defend a bizarre new hiring policy for FBI applicants. And lastly, the Streisand Effect hits Ed Sheeran’s tour after Macklemore was booted for making pro-Palestine remarks. We break down the…

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   15 Sep 2026 · 45 min

   Ep. 19 - We Have Underestimated the Houthis for FAR Too Long.

   Yemen’s Houthi rebels have seized more islands in the Bab-al-Mandeb Strait, creating another front to the Iran War. A new 60 Minutes hidden-camera investigation revealed the inside world of so-called “pardon brokers.” An Anthropic whistleblower said AI could potentially “kill us all.” And most importantly, I walked the runway at New York Fashion Week. -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: American Alternative Assets - Visit http://JohnLovesGold.com, or call (888) GOLD-053 for your free report. American Financing - Call (866) 721-3300 or go to https://AmericanFinancing.net/BriefingRoom Disclaimer: NMLS…

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   8 Sep 2026 · 39 min

   Ep.17 - The CIA’s Hollywood Secrets & Fetterman’s Staffer Mutiny

   Think the world of movie espionage is pure fiction? Think again. We explore the real-world history of how the Central Intelligence Agency heavily influenced Hollywood classics, pulling back the veil on the "reel vs. real" dynamics of global intelligence. Then, a massive internal war broke out in the office of Senator John Fetterman. Following a damning Wall Street Journal investigation exposing leaked text messages, a group of former staffers launched a social media campaign threatening to drop even more damaging material. We unpack the text messages, Fetterman's sharp pushback labeling them…

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   3 Sep 2026 · 27 min

   Ep.16 - Keeping Pressure on the Epstein Files AND Exposing West Bank Settler Extremism

   Watch as we break down Massie reading the names of 14 Epstein co-conspirators directly on the floor of Congress as he proposed an Epstein transparency bill once again. Meanwhile, we take a look at Milo Yiannopoulos and react to his recent appearance on Piers Morgan, where the formerly anti-immigration pundit complains about the cruelty of American immigration enforcement. Also, the violence in the West Bank has escalated dramatically, with UN data showing settler attacks have doubled compared to 2025. Now, a stunning New York Times report reveals that retired Israeli military giants…

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   Ep.15 - How the CIA Ruined the 9/11 Confession

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   8 Oct 2026 · 52 minNew

   Angry Birds stole my tier list!! And German spy chief under ARREST | Episode 26

   A classified CIA assessment warns Israel is “one spark away” from collapse. Hours later, Germany's former intelligence chief is arrested in a sprawling treason plot involving a steakhouse heiress, an Israeli spy firm, and an attempted kidnapping. In this episode, we break down the shocking espionage scandal upending Berlin and the massive "polycrisis" erupting across France as hundreds of thousands of protestors take to the streets just six months before a pivotal presidential election. Plus, a look at the official Angry Birds YouTube channel putting out a suspiciously familiar video right…

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   War has begun: Yemen strikes back against Houthis | Episode 25

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    1 Oct 2026 · 37 min

    Gaza’s Reality, Biden’s Ultimatum, and the Race for the Senate | Episode 24

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