On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Angie Wong and Ted Rall cover current events from around the globe, including the New Hampshire debate fiasco.
Scott Stantis – Cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune
Mark Sleboda – International Relations and Security Analyst
Dan Lazare – Independent Journalist
Armen Kurdian – Retired Navy Captain
The show kicks off with Scott Stantis, Cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune, who weighs in on the New Hampshire debates being canceled amid candidate Nikki Haley opting out.
Then, International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda shares his expertise on Ukraine’s Peace Talks and the tragic death of Chilean-American filmmaker and journalist Gonzalo Lira, who was imprisoned in Ukraine.
The second hour begins with independent journalist Dan Lazare, who discusses the Congressional budget, a looming government shutdown, and a new poll that reveals America’s disdain towards affirmative action.
Lastly, Armen Kurdian, Retired Navy Captain, joins the show to share his perspective on the migration crisis in the U.S.
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Haley cancelled the debate. Why? Because debating Ron DeSantis was pointless. He’s going to get something like 8% of the vote in New Hampshire, and even if all 8% swing over to Nikki Haley, Trump’s going to leave her in the dirt. The only thing keeping both of them in the running is the “I might win the lottery” mindset that Trump could drop down dead in the next few weeks. Trump is now decoupling the media from the process. All the traditional big deals are now being made irrelevant. Trump is running the entire show. Do you think any of the print media solons grasp that they are being put at the kids’ table?