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The Final Countdown – 5/22/23 – Ukraine to Receive F-16s After Loss of Bakhmut

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Ted Rall
On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Manila Chan and Ted Rall discuss hot topics, such as Ukraine’s loss of Bakhmut. 
 
Mark Sleboda: International Relations and Security Analyst
Steve Gill: Attorney and CEO of Gill Media 
Melik Abdul: Co-host of Fault Lines 
John Kiriakou: Cohost of Political Misfits, Former CIA Analyst 
 
In the first half hour, the hosts were joined by International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda to discuss Ukraine’s loss of Bakhmut and the U.S. wanting to supply F-16’s to the country. 
 
In the second half of the hour Attorney and CEO of Gill Media, Steve Gill joins to discuss the latest out of the debt-ceiling debacle. 
 
In the last hour, The Final Countdown talked to Co-Host of Fault Lines Melik Abdul to discuss the latest abortion bans and how it affects the 2024 elections.
 
The Final Countdown wrapped up with John Kiriakou, Cohost of Political Misfits about the Greek and Turkish elections.

Would Default Really Be so Bad?

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Ted Rall

Unless congress raises the debt ceiling, the government will run out of money and be unable to pay its bills as early as June 1, according to Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen. Would it really be so bad?

Full Faith and Credit

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Ted Rall

When Republicans captured the House of Representatives this past fall, Americans were treated to the happy surprise of their rhetoric, in which they claimed they did not intend to leverage the debt ceiling and risk economic damage as they had done in the past. Unfortunately, that is no longer the case. GOP hardliners are holding the creditworthiness of the country hostage even when they vote for the same increased deficits they pretend to care about.

DMZ America Podcast #84: Debating the Debt Ceiling, Biden’s Secret Papers and Potpourri

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Ted Rall

Internationally-syndicated Editorial Cartoonists Ted Rall and Scoot Stantis analyze the news of the day. Starting with a brisk debate about whether or not the Debt Ceiling should be lifted or if there should be one at all. Next, Ted and Scott weigh in on Secret Documents President Biden had piled up in his garage. Does this preclude a run for reelection in 2024? Lastly, a potpourri of topics ranging from the Wyoming Legislature proposing a ban on the purchase of electric vehicles to the Russian troop buildup in the west of Ukraine to recent projections that 90% of online content will be generated by AI by 2025. (This podcast is not, btw.) 

 

Rocky 2

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Ted Rall

Obama caves into the Republicans on the debt ceiling deal. Now his partisans are trying to claim the defeat isn’t total.

Debtmageddon

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Ted Rall

If Democrats and Republicans don’t make a deal to raise the debt ceiling, our whole way of life could come to an end!

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