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The Final Countdown – 8/22/23 – Biden Arrives in Maui, Trump Saga Continues

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Manila Chan and Ted Rall discuss hot topics, including Biden’s visit to Maui. 
 
Ted Harvey – Former State Senator Colorado 
Mark Sleboda-International Relations and Military Analyst
Esteban Carrillo-Ecuadorean Journalist 
Scott Stantis-Political Cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune 
 
The show kicks off with Former State Senator in Colorado Ted Harvey joins The Final Countdown to share his perspective on Media tycoon and billionaire Rupert Murdoch eyeing Virginia’s governor as a potential GOP candidate against Trump. 
 
Then, International Relations and Military Analyst Mark Sleboda shares his perspective on the latest out of Ukraine, and the BRICS summit. 
 
The second hour begins with Ecuadorean journalist Esteban Carrillo breaking down the latest out of Ecuador’s presidential race, October’s run-off elections between Luisa Gonzalez and Daniel Noboa. 
 
The show closes with Political Cartoonist Scott Stantis who shares his perspective on the president’s controversial visit to Maui and the federal government’s response to the disaster. 

The Final Countdown – 8/15/23 – Biden Slammed for Vacationing as Maui is Devastated by Wildfires

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Manila Chan and Ted Rall discuss top news, including the Maui wildfires. 

Bob Patillo-Attorney, Executive Director of Rainbow PUSH Coalition 

Angie Wong-Journalist 

Steve Gill-Attorney, CEO of Gill Media 

John Kirakou-Co-Host of Political Misfits 

The show kicks off with Attorney Bob Patillo joining The Final Countdown to share his legal expertise on Trump’s 41 criminal counts. Then, journalist Angie Wong joins later to discuss the political ramifications.

The second hour begins with Attorney and CEO of Gill Media Steve Gill joining to share his perspective on the Biden Administration’s response to the Hawaii wildfires. 

The United States is considering a plea deal that would allow the imprisoned journalist to return to Australia. Host of Political Misfits and Former CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou joins The Final Countdown to discuss the ongoing fight for free speech.

 

The Final Countdown – 7/26/23 – Judge Strikes Down Biden’s Controversial Asylum Policy

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Hosts Ted Rall and Manila Chan discuss breaking news in this episode of The Final Countdown, including Biden’s asylum policy. 
 
Susan Pai: Immigration Attorney
Brad Blankenship: Prague-based American journalist
Dr. Reese Halter: Conservation biologist  
Dan Kovalik: Human rights lawyer 
 
The show kicks off with Susan Pai, an immigration attorney, to discuss a judge blocking Biden’s asylum policy. 
 
In the second half of the first hour, journalist Brad Blakenship joins from South China to discuss Qin Gang getting fired. 
 
The second hour begins with conservation biologist Dr. Reese Halter discussing the Gulf Stream’s current collapse. 
 
The show closes with human rights lawyer Dan Kovalik to talk about his time in Donbass. 
 

The Final Countdown – 7/24/23 – Israeli Parliament Ratifies Controversial Law Limiting Supreme Court’s Powers

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, host Ted Rall and Manila Chan discuss hot topics, including the controversial law ratified by the Israeli parliament. 
John Kiriakou: Former CIA Whistleblower, Co-host of Political Misfits 
Esteban Carrillo: Ecuadorian journalist, Editor for The Cradle 
Mindia Gavasheli: Editor-in-Chief of Sputnik News US 
Mark Sleboda: International Relations & Security Analyst 
 
The show kicks off with Former CIA Whistleblower, Co-host of Political Misfits discussing Bill Burn’s new position in the Biden cabinet. 
 
In the second half of the first hour, Ecuadorian journalist and Editor for The Cradle Esteban Carrillo joins to discuss the Israeli protests over a controversial law. 
 
The second hour begins with the Editor-in-Chief of Sputnik News US Mindia Gavasheli reporting from Spain on the latest elections. 
 
The show closes with Mark Sleboda, International Relations & Security Analyst to discuss Poland mulling over sending troops to Ukraine. 

Grate Debate

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The Republican frontrunner for president could go to prison during the 2024 campaign. If the G.O.P.-led House Oversight Committee is right that Joe Biden took millions in bribes, so could the Democratic frontrunner. The debates could get…interesting.

The Final Countdown – 7/19/23 – Meta’s Threads Experiences Setbacks After Hot Start

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, the hosts Ted Rall and Manila Chan discuss hot topics, such as Threads’ setbacks.

Armen Kurdian: Retired Navy Captain, Entrepreneur, Investor 

Ted Harvey: Former State Senator in Colorado  

Steve Gill: Attorney and CEO of Gill Media 

Mohammad Marandi: Professor, University of Tehran 

The show kicks off with Armen Kurdian, Retired Navy Captain, Entrepreneur, and Investor to discuss the FBI investigation of the Biden family. 

In the second half of the first hour, the hosts speak with Former State Senator of Colorado Ted Harvey, Joe Manchin’s No Labels appearance. 

The first half of the second hour is joined by Attorney and CEO Steve Gill to discuss Tucker Carlson’s deal with Public Square and the social media court ruling. 

The show closes with Mohammad Marandi, an English literature professor at the University of Tehran, to discuss the U.S. envoy to Iran’s criminal charges. 

DMZ America Podcast #108: Three Pulitzer-Winning Editorial Cartoonists Canned the Same Day, Nazis Symbols Worn by Ukrainian Troops, Can Biden Capitalize on Lower Inflation?

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Editorial Cartoonists Ted Rall (from the Left) and Scott Stantis (from the Right) discuss the latest startling development in the ongoing demise of American editorial cartooning. With the recent firing of not one but three Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonists, Ted and Scott mourn the job loss of their fellow journalists and those who preceded them. Was the demise of editorial cartooning as a profession the planned end-game all along by antagonistic editors?

The New York Times reports that there have been more and more sightings of Nazi symbols being worn by Ukrainian troops. Ted has said for years that neo-fascism runs deep in Ukraine. Russian President Putin has framed the Ukraine War as partly motivated by a desired “De-Nazification of Ukraine.” Does he have a point? Ted and Scott debate discuss what the Times describes as mere bad optics.

Inflation is down to its lowest level in years. If it is the economy, stupid, why are President Biden’s approval numbers still so low? And does this open the door for Green Party candidate Dr. Cornel West? Or other third-party candidates?

Watch the Video Version of the DMZ America Podcast:

DMZ America Podcast Ep 108 Sec 1: Three Pulitzer-Winning Editorial Cartoonists Canned the Same Day

DMZ America Podcast Ep 108 Sec 2: Nazis Symbols Worn by Ukrainian Troops

DMZ America Podcast Ep 108 Sec 3: Can Biden Capitalize on Lower Inflation?

The Final Countdown – 7/7/23 – Polls Favor Trump as Biden Loses Traction in Swing States

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, the hosts Ted Rall and Manila Chan discuss top news including Biden’s performance in swing states and the polls favoring Trump. 

Daniel McAdams: Executive Director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity 
Sabrina Salvati: Boston-based Activist, Revolutionary Black Network 
Angie Wong: Journalist 
Lee Camp: Former Host, Redacted Tonight, Content Creator
 
The show starts with Daniel McAdams, the Ron Paul Institute Executive Director, to discuss the Soros Foundation lay-offs. 
 
Later in the first hour, the hosts speak with Boston-based Activist Sabrina Salvati to discuss Biden’s performance in swing states.
 
The second hour begins with journalist Angie Wong discussing the missing witness for the Biden family corruption case. 
 
The show closes with the Former Host of Redacted Tonight, Lee Camp, to discuss the DOJ pressuring UK journalists to turn on Julian Assange. 

The Final Countdown – 7/5/23 – Russia’s Nuclear Authority Warns of Potential Ukrainian Attack on Power Plant

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, the hosts Ted Rall and Manila Chan discuss top news including the latest out of Ukraine. 
 
Angie Wong: Journalist
Elijah Mangier: Veteran war correspondent and political analyst
Robert Inlakesh: Journalist, writer, and political analyst
Nebojsa Malic: Serbian-American journalist, blogger, and translator
 
The show starts with Angie Wong, a journalist who joins to discuss a scandal at the White House. 
In the second half of the first hour, the hosts spoke to Veteran War Correspondent  Elijah Mangier to discuss the French rebellions. 
 
The second hour begins with Veteran War Correspondent and political analyst Elijah Mangier on the France protests. 
 
The show closes with Nebojsa Malic, a Serbian-American journalist to discuss the Zaphorizha nuclear false flag. 

The Final Countdown – 6/290/23 – Bidenomics? U.S. President Unveils Economic Plans

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, the hosts Ted Rall and Manila Chan discuss top news including Biden’s economic plans. 
Ted Harvey: Former Colorado State Senator, Chairman of StopJoe.com
John Kirakou: Former CIA Officer, Co-Host of Political Misfits  
Todd “Bubba” Horowitz: Chief Market Strategist of BubbaTrading.com
Elijah Mangier: Veteran War correspondent and Political Analyst
 
The show starts with Ted Harvey, a former Colorado State Senator who joins to discuss the New Hampshire Republican battle. 
In the second half of the first hour, the hosts spoke to Former CIA Officer and Co-Host of Political Misfits John Kirakou on the UN criticism of Guantanamo Prison. 
 
The second hour begins with Chief Market Strategist of BubbaTrading.com Todd “Bubba” Horowitz on Joe Biden’s economic plan. 
 
The show closes with Veteran War Correspondent and Political Analyst Elijah Mangier on France’s birthright citizenship and the murder of an Algerian teen by the police. 
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