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The Final Countdown – 5/9/24- Biden Puts Foot Down on Bomb Deliveries to Israel

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Angie Wong and Ted Rall discuss top news from around the world, including the latest out of Gaza amid Israel’s invasion of the region of Rafah. 

Tyler Nixon – Counselor-at-law
Gerald Celente – Trends Journal Publisher and Founder of the Trends Research Institute
Paul Bondar – Republican Candidate for Congress
Scott Stantis – Cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune
 
The show kicks off with counselor-at-law Tyler Nixon delving into the complexities of Stormy Daniels’ testimony in the Trump hush money trial. 
 
Then, Trends Journal publisher Gerald Celente analyzes the recent U.S. decision to pause bomb shipments to Israel amid its ongoing onslaught of Rafah, along with the impact of Gaza solidarity encampments. 
 
The second hour begins with Republican candidate for Congress, Paul Bondar, discussing the ongoing legal proceedings involving Fani Willis as the case progresses to the Georgia Court of Appeals.
 
The show closes with cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune, Scott Stantis, weighing in on Marjorie Taylor Greene’s unsuccessful attempt to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson.
 
 

The Final Countdown – 3/15/24 – Judicial Bombshell: Judge Orders DA Fani Willis or Nathan Wade to Abandon Georgia Election Case

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Angie Wong and Ted Rall discuss breaking current events from around the world, including a Georgia judge giving DA Fani Willis an ultimatum for the Trump election case. 
Melik Abdul – Cohost of Fault Lines
Scott Stantis – Cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune
Steve Gill – Attorney and CEO of Gill Media
Prof. Francis Boyle – Human Rights Lawyer, Professor of Int’l Law 
 
The first hour begins with Cohost of Fault Lines Melik Abdul who weighs in on a Georgia judge’s ultimatum for District Attorney Fani Willis. 
 
Then, Scott Stantis joins the show to discuss Biden and Veep Kamala Harris campaigning in the Midwest. 
 
The second hour starts with attorney Steve Gill calling from Russia to share his perspective on the country’s presidential election. 
 
The show closes with human rights lawyer Prof. Francis Boyle on the latest out of Gaza including Hamas’s ceasefire proposal. 
 
 

The Final Countdown – 3/13/24 – Biden-Trump Showdown: America’s Unwanted Rematch Looms in 2024

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Angie Wong and Ted Rall discuss current events from around the world, including Trump and Biden clinching the nominations.  
Scottie Nell Hughes – Veteran Political Commentator, RT Host
Tyler Nixon – Counselor-at-law
Peter Coffin – Journalist, Podcaster, and Author 
Mark Sleboda– International Relations and Security Analyst
 
The first hour begins with Scottie Nell Hughes, a veteran political commentator, joining the show to share her perspective on the results of the Georgia primaries, and the upcoming Trump vs. Biden showdown. 
 
The show is later joined by Tyler Nixon, who talks about special counsel Robert Hur’s testimony on the mishandling of classified documents. 
 
The second hour starts with journalist Peter Coffin, who talks about Canada’s hate speech law, and the U.S. House passing the TikTok ban.  
 
The show closes with International Relations Mark Sleboda talking about Russian President Putin’s recent interview ahead of the country’s presidential elections. 
 

The Final Countdown – 1/10/24 – Germany Faces Serious Disruptions over Railroad and Farmer Protests

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Angie Wong and Ted Rall cover breaking news from around the globe, including the railroad and farmers’ strikes in Germany. 

 
Tyler Nixon – Counselor-at-Law
Scottie Nell Hughes – Host of 360 View on RT 
Camila Escalante– Journalist 
George Szamuely -Senior Research Fellow at the Global Policy Institute
 
In the first hour, Tyler Nixon, counselor-at-law, discusses the scandal involving Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor in the election case against Trump. 
 
Then, RT Host Scottie Nell Hughes shares her perspective on Former U.S. Ray Epps’ sentencing for his involvement in the January 6th riots. 
 
The second hour begins with journalist Camila Escalante who breaks down the wave of political violence in Ecuador. 
 
The show closes with Dr. George Szamuely, a senior research fellow at the Global Policy Institute, to weigh in on the railroad and farmers’ strikes in Germany. 
 

The Final Countdown – 12/18/23 – Federal Jury Orders Giuliani Pay $148 Million in Damages

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Angie Wong and Ted Rall discussed a wide range of topics from around the globe, including Rudy Giuliani being ordered to pay $148 million to Georgia poll workers.  
 
Steve Hayes – Tax Attorney
Mitch Roschelle – Media Commentator 
Dan Kovalik – Human Rights Lawyer and Professor 
Carter Clews – President of Constitutional Rights PAC  
 
 
The show begins with tax attorney Steve Hayes who joins to discuss Rudy Giuliani being ordered to pay $148 million to Georgia poll workers in the defamation trial against him. 
 
Then, media commentator Mitch Roschelle shares his perspective on Nippon Steel acquiring U.S. Steel for $14.1 billion. 
 
The second hour begins with human rights lawyer and professor Dan Kovalik who shares his insights on the war on Gaza including the Israeli Defense Forces killing Israeli hostages of Hamas. 
 
The show closes with the president of Constitutional Rights PAC Carter Clews, who discusses the sex scandal that rocked Capitol Hill. 
 

The Final Countdown – 11/17/23 – Can Newsom Replace Biden for the Democratic Ticket?

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Angie Wong and Ted Rall discussed a wide range of topics from around the globe, including the potential for a Gavin Newsom democratic ticket. 

 
Dan Kovalik – Human Rights Lawyer
Dan Lazare – Independent journalist and author 
Armen Kurdian – Retired Navy Captain, Former City Council Candidate
Bob Patillo – Executive Director of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Attorney 
 
In the first hour, Human Rights Lawyer Dan Kovalik talks about the ongoing Israeli offensive in Gaza, as the Israeli government anticipates that the war could spread into the southern region. 
 
Then, independent journalist and author Dan Lazare joined the show to discuss the bombshell report on Rep. George Santos, and how the Republican congressman will not be seeking reelection.  
 
The second hour kicks off with Retired Navy Captain Armen Kurdian, to talk about the likelihood of California Governor Gavin Newsom running on a Democratic ticket to replace  President Joe Biden in 2024. 
 
The show closes with Executive Director of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition Bob Patillo on why Georgia Republicans are protecting the District Attorney who indicted Trump, and the latest out of the trial. 
 
 

The Final Countdown – 10/23/23 – Second Lawyer Turns Witness Against Trump in Georgia

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Angie Wong and Ted Rall discuss top news, including Trump’s legal woes in Georgia. 
 
Ted Harvey – Former Colorado State Senator and Chairman of StopJoe.com 
Robert Fantina – Author, journalist, and activist 
Alan Grayson – Former U.S. Representative and Former Congressman for Florida 
Fiorella Isabel – Journalist and geopolitical analyst 
 
The show kicks off with Chairman of StopJoe.com Ted Harvey sharing his perspective on the House Speakership saga, as nine contenders seek to unify the GOP. 
 
Then, author and journalist Robert Fantina weighs in on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as Israel’s war wages on. 
 
The second hour starts with Former U.S. Representative and Congressman for Florida, Alan Grayson, sharing his insights on Trump’s legal woes in Georgia amid his co-defendant entering a plea deal.  
 
The show closes with journalist and geopolitical analyst Fiorella Isabel breaking down Argentina’s elections and the latest out of Ukraine. 
 
 
 

The Final Countdown – 10/20/23 – Biden Reveals Plan to Keep Funding Ukraine and Israel in Foreign Policy Speech

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Angie Wong and Ted Rall discuss hot topics, including Biden’s plan to send aid to Israel and Ukraine. 
 

Daniel McAdams – Executive Director, Ron Paul Institute 

Jamarl Thomas – Co-host of Fault Lines 
Ryan Cristian – Founder & Editor, The Last American Vagabond 
Esteban Carrillo – Editor at The Cradle, Ecuadorean Journalist 
 
The show kicks off with Daniel McAdams, Executive Director of the Ron Paul Institute, discussing Joe Biden’s address to the nation and his call for more aid to Israel and Ukraine. 

 
Then, Co-host of Fault Lines Jamarl Thomas shares his perspective on Trump’s lawyer Sidney Powell pleading guilty in Georgia. 
 
The second hour begins with Ryan Cristian, Founder & Editor of The Last American Vagabond, discussing RFK Jr.’s impact on other candidates in battleground states. 
 
The show closes with The Cradle Editor Esteban Carrillo weighing in on the elections in Argentina. 
 
 

Herschel Walker, Bloody Hypocrite

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Georgia senatorial candidate and former NFL star Herschel Walker is campaigning as militantly pro-life and anti-choice on abortion rights. But there is credible evidence that he paid for and endorsed an abortion that his girlfriend had in the past. Because they simply want to win, Republican officials and voters are happy to overlook his brazen hypocrisy.

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