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Israel has jurisdiction over the occupied territories, including Gaza. They handle complaints about military actions. The US claims jurisdiction through equipment provision, not criminal processes. The goal is for Palestinians to have their own state and make their own determinations in the future.

The US initiated the war in Syria through the CIA Special Activity Center, seizing a significant part of the country illegally. John Kerry mentioned a Plan B involving the American seizure of northern Syria, a vital breadbasket for the Syrian people.

The discussion centers on a tense moment over Iran, with President Trump issuing an ultimatum to Iran: come to the table for a new nuclear agreement or the United States will hit Iran again, with the next strike described as far worse than the last. An armada led by the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is reportedly moving toward Iran, framed as a ready-to-go force for a potential rapid strike if necessary. The hosts question whether this is genuine leverage for negotiations or a countdown to war. Former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter joins to analyze the buildup. Ritter argues that Trump has backed down twice before in decisive engagement with Iran, citing the downing of a Global Hawk and the aborted bombing in support of protesters. He suggests that what is unfolding is part of a broader campaign strategy, including economic pressure that led to protests in Iran, which he attributes to Mossad and CIA-controlled agitators during a “shaking the tree” phase. He contends that Israel has signaled the next strike against Iran must be the last, and believes the planned attack would be a full-spectrum assault involving air strikes, cyberattacks, and support for CIA/Mossad-backed groups inside Iran to dismantle the government quickly. Ritter claims Iran will respond with cyber warfare and possibly shut down critical infrastructure and temporarily seize control of the Strait of Hormuz; he predicts the result would be severe consequences for the region and the United States, including economic fallout. He asserts that Iran will not back down on its nuclear program, characterizing negotiations as unacceptable to Iran and linking Iran’s enrichment program to national pride and existential survival. He also argues that the United States is acting in support of Israel, with Trump’s actions influenced by Israeli money and policy, and labels Iran as not pursuing a nuclear weapons program at this time—though 60% enrichment shortens timelines and complicates intelligence efforts. Ritter emphasizes that Congress should declare war, not the president, and warns that the United States could lose an aircraft carrier and suffer broader devastation if conflict escalates. He also critiques the characterizations of Iran as imminently threatening, arguing that the preemption narrative is not supported by imminent threat criteria and suggesting diplomacy and restraint are warranted. The conversation then shifts to US preemption rhetoric and the role of Congress. A speaker argues that the baseline presence of 30,000–40,000 American troops in the region, within range of Iranian missiles and UAVs, requires a credible defensive posture. They criticize Marco Rubio for framing preemption as legitimate self-defense, noting that Article 51 of the UN Charter allows preemption only for imminent threat and that such immediacy is not demonstrated. The discussion suggests a need for congressional scrutiny and potential impeachment if war is pursued without proper authorization. On nuclear questions, Ritter shares his intelligence assessment: Iran is not currently pursuing a nuclear weapons program and has not reconstituted a full enrichment program, though 60% uranium enrichment represents a concern. He asserts that while Iran is capable of cyber warfare, a broader strike against Iran would likely trigger significant retaliation, including against Israel, which he describes as vulnerable to Iranian missiles. The dialogue moves to Cuba, with Rubio and Trump signaling aggressive moves toward regime change. Ritter sees Cuba as more resilient than Libya and notes the long-standing US effort to topple the Cuban government, complicated by Cuba’s limited leverage and its trade relations with China, Russia, and Venezuela. The panel discusses the Monroe Doctrine reinterpretation and the broader geopolitical contest with China and Russia, suggesting that Cuba will be a tougher target than the US expects. In closing, Ritter reiterates that an attack on Iran is unlikely and would be disastrous, cautioning that internal political calculations, including midterm consequences, will influence presidents’ decisions. The show thanks Ritter for his analysis.

In Hebron, there is a unique situation where 850 Israeli settlers live among 180,000 Palestinians. To maintain control, 650 combat soldiers patrol the city. Their goal is to make their presence felt, so they conduct nightly patrols, breaking into random houses and waking up families. They search the premises and then move on to the next house, repeating this process throughout their 8-hour shift. This has been happening since the start of the Second Intifada in September 2000, with the aim of creating a constant sense of military presence and the feeling of being chased among the Palestinian population.

Netanyahu is attempting to provoke Hezbollah into a conflict, but the U.S. will not support an Israeli war with Hezbollah or Iran if Israel provokes it. General Kurilla was sent to deliver this message. Biden was furious when the Pentagon said "no dice" on Ukraine and Gaza. The Pentagon has taken over diplomacy and military action in both theaters of war. Austin is listening to Pentagon insiders and informing Biden, who is taking the advice despite his anger. The Defense Department engages in diplomacy every day through 4-star generals in various regions. A Japanese prime minister told the speaker that these military leaders carry more weight than State Department officials. Austin likely told Kurilla to inform Netanyahu that Israel is on its own if it invades Lebanon, after convincing Biden to allow the message to be conveyed.

Speaker 0 presents a critical view of Western nations, arguing that for ages they claim to bring democracy and freedom to the world, but in reality they enslave and destroy. The Western world order, she says, is not free; it is hypocritical and full of lies. She asserts that the US is the only nation in the world that used nuclear weapons twice, destroying the towns of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. She reminds that together with the UK, the US, during World War II, annihilated Dresden, Hamburg, and Cologne, and that there was no rationale behind that; there was no need to destroy these great cities with air bombardment, and their purpose was to intimidate the Soviet Union. She notes a history of the West leaving a horrible trace in Vietnam where napalm and other horrific tactics were used. She references the Republic of Korea and their actions there, questioning what kind of allies the West has, noting that many of the leaders of those countries perceived as allies are followed and subjected to various devices used to listen to them and spy on them. The leaders tolerate all that, and all of that is branded as transatlantic solidarity.

Israel and Palestine are not two separate countries at war, but rather one territory ruled by one government and one army. However, there are significant differences in the rights and privileges granted to Israeli Jews and Palestinians. Palestinians are divided into four areas with different ID cards that determine their rights and freedoms. They face restrictions on movement, limited political rights, and discrimination in various aspects of life. Israel has also implemented policies that prioritize Jewish development and expropriate Palestinian land. These practices align with the legal definition of apartheid, including intent to dominate, systematic oppression, and inhumane acts. The Israeli government's control over the entire territory further supports the accusation of apartheid.

Israel cannot wage wars independently; they are American wars. The region has been manipulated by Britain, France, and the U.S. for a century, since the Versailles Treaty. There will be no peace while outside powers dictate terms. Tragedies in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Sudan, South Sudan, and Libya are attributed to the U.S. government and Israel. Peace requires the region determining its own future, free from outside influence. America provides financing, military backup, naval support, intelligence, and munitions to Israel, without which Israel could not fight or commit what is described as a genocide in Gaza. The U.S. is a major actor in the region, not on the fence. The region will lack safety and peace until the U.S. ceases manipulation and war. Empires divide to rule, and the U.S. is not acting on behalf of regional entities.

Live images of Parliament House show significant activity, with many people moving up the stairs. The National Assembly is crucial, and the opposition leader, Lee Jae Myung, has called for public assembly there to symbolize the protection of democracy in South Korea. Reports indicate that the military may be limiting public access. It's unclear if this is causing public panic, but the protection of government institutions is symbolically and practically important. Currently, it's uncertain if these images are being broadcast on South Korean media, as the only view available is through this conversation.

The exchange centers on filming rights and the status of the location. Speaker 0 challenges whether they are allowed to film, asking, “Oh, turn off the camera? Yeah. Do I not have a right to have the camera? I’m not giving you permission to check my face.” They then inquire about authority, asking, “Are you a public servant? Or United Nations against the city. Okay. Does because this is my city, and so I have a right to film.” This line underscores Speaker 0’s insistence on their right to record within the space, coupled with a demand for clarity about the other party’s authority to restrict that right. Speaker 1 responds by questioning the premise of the filmed area, asking, “This is United Nations compound?” and clarifies the location’s status by confirming whether it is a compound. The conversation shifts to the status and sovereignty of the area, with Speaker 1 asserting control and jurisdiction over the space in question. A pivotal point in the dialogue arises when Speaker 1 provides a long claim about the compound’s ownership and territorial status. They state, “Since Sunday evening, we took over this compound. This is international territory.” They further elaborate the contrasting jurisdictions, stating, “When you step outside, it’s US. Here is international territory.” This statement frames the location as international territory within the compound, implying a distinct legal or political status compared to the surrounding area. Overall, the interaction is a brief confrontation over visual documentation and the governing authority of the space. Speaker 0 emphasizes the right to film and presses for clarity on who can permit or deny that right, while Speaker 1 asserts that the space is an international territory under their control since Sunday evening, differentiating it from the surrounding US jurisdiction. The dialogue highlights tensions between individual or press rights to film and a claimed change in sovereignty or control of a contested compound.

Israel's bombing campaign in Gaza is backed by the US, allowing Israel to avoid accountability for its human rights abuses. The US has vetoed UN resolutions critical of Israel over 50 times since 1972, including those addressing illegal settlements and war crimes. Financially, the US provides $3.8 billion in military aid annually and even dispatched an aircraft carrier to the Eastern Mediterranean. While the US used to mediate peace talks, recent administrations have escalated support for Israel and ignored the plight of Palestinians. The US defends Israel's actions, even as it kills more people in Gaza than Hamas kills in Israel. This gives Israel a pass on potential war crimes.

Speaker 0: The GCC allies are largely blockaded and not getting anything through; only UAE or Oman might be getting a few shipments due to being on the Gulf of Oman side. This is driving higher oil prices. We can’t simply bluff or "play a game of chicken" because it affects the entire world—Asia, Africa, Europe, and the United States. The shortage extends beyond oil to things like helium, and it’s impacting chip manufacturing and broader economic activity. These are medium-term issues already baked in and in short supply, so we’re facing real problems and a question of how long we can endure this. Speaker 1: As energy becomes more expensive—oil at $110, then $120, $130, $140, $150, rising until this crisis ends globally—the risk is a financial collapse worse than 2007–2008, potentially a depression in much of the world. Economists predict a serious recession, possibly a depression, and these dynamics are what Putin was trying to convey to Trump because Americans are perceived as potentially catastrophic. China is dependent on energy but is expanding nuclear power, has substantial coal, and is investing in renewables; China will survive this. Japan and Korea are on the edge; India is affected; Egypt is trying to feed 100,000,000 and facing famine; Turkey is involved. These states are being pushed toward war not just with Israel but with the United States, since without Israel none of this would be happening, and they know it. Russia, China, Egypt, Turkey, India, and possibly others may join a coalition to force the United States to stop. The speaker would prefer not to go there and believes President Trump should end the blockade, which was adopted because it was the only measure short of returning to war, but the blockade won’t work because the world won’t tolerate it. The president of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) has publicly said it’s time for Korea to defend itself. It’s been time for Korea to take control of its own armed forces for a long time, but the U.S. currently controls all their armed forces and Koreans have not liked that for at least twenty years. Now they want control of their own armed forces. The speaker expects the dissolution of the United States’ unofficial overseas imperial holdings, predicting the Koreans will expel the U.S., with Japan likely following. In the Pacific, trilateral efforts among Korea, the Philippines, and Japan are forming to cooperate with the U.S. in a future war with China—not in our lifetimes or on the planet, as no one wants war with China. Nobody wants war with China; China is increasingly seen as a safer place for cash and investments in the U.S. This shift began when the U.S. began telling Russians they would not allow them to access billions of rubles and may seize funds, possibly giving cash to Ukrainians. People are watching and asking whether they want to depend on the U.S. financial system or face interference with bank accounts. There are many bad developments right now, and the last thing the American people need is a war, certainly not one involving China, Russia, or any other powers along with Iran, yet that seems to the direction in which things are headed.

The United States is in a situation we weren't in four years ago. Previously, Russia, North Korea, and Iran were somewhat separate issues. Now, these nations are effectively combined through economic or military treaties. For example, North Koreans are fighting in Ukraine. This suggests that if a conflict erupts in South Korea, we could see Russians fighting alongside North Koreans against South Korea. It's crucial to understand the potential scale of this threat, and it's something we need to address urgently.

If the military is deployed in the US, their weapons aren't just aimed at other countries, but at you. If you don't follow orders to stay indoors, you're seen as the enemy. This could lead to martial law.

The US expresses deep regret for engaging in illegal spying activities against allied countries like South Korea. They apologize and strongly urge for a thorough investigation to prevent such incidents from happening again.

To instigate a wider war, Putin must guarantee Iran protection under Russia's nuclear umbrella, deterring the US from using nuclear weapons during a potential invasion. With this assurance, Iran could provoke America through actions like Hezbollah attacks on Israel, expanding its nuclear program, or disrupting Red Sea shipping. Simultaneously, with the US distracted by Ukraine and Iran, North Korea could threaten to invade South Korea, where 30,000 US troops are stationed. This threat would force the US to divert resources to South Korea and potentially bribe North Korea. Putin has assured North Korea of protection in the event of war.

In 1907, Theodore Roosevelt established a 60-foot strip of land called the Roosevelt Reservation along the southern border (excluding Texas). This strip was created to allow the federal government to control smuggling. The Roosevelt Reservation is being transferred to the Department of Defense (DOD). Anyone crossing the border onto this strip is now trespassing on a defense installation. This allows the military at the Southwestern Border to detain individuals until the border patrol arrives. This is intended to create greater coordination between the border patrol and the DOD. According to career border patrol leaders, this is the most support they have felt in their careers. There are thousands of incursions by cartel drones surveilling US property as they attempt to smuggle people and narcotics into the country.

The US government has no legal checks in place to overrule the president if he orders a nuclear attack. This system was designed during the Cold War to ensure a quick response to a surprise attack from the Soviet Union. While some may hope that senior political figures, military commanders, or lawyers would intervene, it would be illegal for them to do so. The president has complete control over the US Armed Forces as the commander in chief. This lack of checks is concerning, especially considering the president's recent actions of spreading false election claims and inciting violence. The current reality is that the president can order a military attack without delay, and there is no immediate solution to this issue.

Israel and its military are accused of using human shields, as armed soldiers are present in civilian areas and military bases are located in densely populated residential areas. For instance, the Israeli Defense Force's main headquarters is situated in a residential sector of Tel Aviv. However, Israel is not accused of employing human shields. This highlights a double standard, where Israel claims the defense of human shields for any civilian casualties they cause, but considers it a war crime if Hamas were to target a building with Israeli soldiers. This suggests that Israel and the United States have a different perspective, believing that international laws of war only apply to their adversaries.

Pine Gap is described as a US-run spy base located in Australia, potentially sitting atop “old world technology,” with this being just the beginning of a broader pattern. In Yorkshire, United Kingdom, the Royal Air Force Menwith Hill is claimed to be the largest electronic monitoring station in the world, operated under the Five Eyes alliance. The speaker asserts the Five Eyes is a US infiltration of Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and Australia, and characterizes it as a one-sided agreement that dictates terms to the other countries. Menwith Hill is said to be constructed between 1956 and 1959 as a 605-acre site with 37 giant radar domes, on British soil but run by the NSA, with an on-site commanding officer American and staffing primarily by US personnel and contractors. The Five Eyes is presented as a means for the USA to infiltrate these countries, and the speaker suggests broadening inquiry to other agreements like Nine Eyes, Fourteen Eyes, NATO, Echelon, and SOFA agreements, which allegedly define the legal status of foreign military forces stationed abroad. The narrative links joint CIA intelligence centers, fusion centers, and biometric data exchanges to extending access to millions of foreign citizens’ DNA, fingerprints, and facial recognition to a single country. The speaker emphasizes that understanding these alliances reveals key players and patterns, comparing it to decoding a game. The episodes are described as sequential for a reason, revealing a progression. UK officials’ attempts to access Menwith Hill are said to have been denied, and Edward Snowden is cited as confirming Menwith Hill as a central data interception and processing facility for global signals intelligence, including phone calls, emails, and Internet traffic from UK citizens. The discussion then focuses on power usage, noting that Menwith Hill’s subterranean operations are referenced by former intelligence personnel as involving underground components and high electricity usage—“enough electricity to power an entire small city,” with 1.7-megawatt backups and 30 MVA capacity—implying the presence of old world technology beneath the ground beyond what is publicly acknowledged. The 37 radars consume power, but not to justify such consumption, leading to the claim that something powerful lies underground. Fort Meade, the NSA headquarters in Fort Meade, Maryland, is described as the United States’ primary agency within the Five Eyes, with the official mission to analyze foreign electronic communications, secure classified US government communications from cyber threats, cryptography and code breaking, provide intelligence to the military, identify terrorist networks, and share with allies. Yet the speaker questions why Fort Meade would require 60–70 MW of electricity, equating that to powering 50,000 homes, and notes public records showing a 100 MW-scale power demand for the site, suggesting underground or hidden infrastructure. Allegations include black rooms, high-security vaults inaccessible even to high clearance personnel, and the possibility of underground facilities. The discussion references a 2016 Baltimore Gas and Electric substation and transmission line built to serve Fort Meade, implying sustained or growing loads, and notes that in 2006 NSA operations maxed out the Baltimore area power grid—claims that fuel speculation of underground or old world technology beneath Fort Meade. The speaker ties these observations to a broader theory of old world technology found beneath sites like Pine Gap, Menwith Hill, and Fort Meade, potentially powering underground cities or facilities. Additional topics include a May 2025 assertion by a former assistant secretary of housing about a $21 trillion secret underground network, the RAND Corporation’s 1998–2015 references to underground and undersea facilities, and a suggestion that trillions in missing or unaudited funds may be connected to these hidden networks. The RAND reference is used to imply a broader, interconnected system, with the speaker signaling a plan to explore further, including references to 6,200-foot tunnels under Central California and a claim of a Japan tunnel documented in RAND materials but not maintained on mainstream maps. The overall synthesis points toward a belief in hidden underground infrastructures connected to the Five Eyes and global power networks, with a promise to continue exploring these connections in subsequent episodes.

The US has about 750 military bases in 80 countries, representing imperialism. Bases are launch pads for war, costing trillions and causing deaths. Closing bases is easy and has been done before. The US must rethink its global role and military force use for peace and security. Translation: The United States has many military bases worldwide, reflecting imperialism. These bases are used for war, costing trillions and resulting in deaths. Closing bases is feasible and has been done in the past. The US needs to reconsider its global role and military actions for peace and security.

Antarctica is a vast icy region with no independent access. Only guided tours are allowed, as there are no towns or permanent residences. What lies beyond the 150-foot ice wall remains a mystery. The Antarctic Treaty, signed in 1959, prohibits military activities and focuses on scientific research and government exploration. It is the longest and most successful treaty between nations. However, some argue that the presence of ships, stations, and equipment for treaty compliance resembles military activity.