President Biden wants to send $106 billion to Ukraine and Israel. That’s five times the amount of money that it would take to make sure no American is sleeping on the street this winter. Leftist political cartoonist Ted Rall does not think this is OK.
DMZ America Podcast #125: Is “From the River to the Sea” Genocidal? Mike Johnson Flirts with Adulting
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Political Cartoonists Ted Rall (from the Left) and Scott Stantis (from the Right) discuss the hot news and current events of the week on the DMZ America podcast. On DMZ, you’ll hear two best friends who happen to come from opposite sides of American politics. Ted and Scott disagree, passionately, but they’re always calm, civilized and respectful. DMZ is a no-yelling zone!
First up this week: Ted and Scott debate the phrase “From the River to Sea” in the context of the heated debate over Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. Is it genocidal or a kumbaya dream? Does Israel have a “right to exist”? Is Hamas exaggerating or underplaying the death count? Who will govern post-Hamas Gaza? Is Israel planning to annex some or all of Gaza? You won’t want to miss this smart take on the Middle East crisis.
Second up this week: Ted and Scott reflect on House Speaker Mike Johnson’s attempt to avoid a government shutdown by—gasp!—working with Democrats. Will acting like adults get Republicans credit? Is it even possible? Can a shutdown be avoided? Will Johnson go the way of Kevin McCarthy and have his gavel taken away too?
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DMZ America Podcast Ep 125 Sec 1: Is “From the River to the Sea” Genocidal?
DMZPodcast Ep 125 Sec 2: Mike Johnson Flirts with Adulting
The Final Countdown – 11/15/23 – Biden-Xi Talks Take Center Stage at APEC
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On this episode of the Final Countdown, hosts Ted Rall and Angie Wong discussed a wide range of topics, including the meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Dan Lazare – Independent Journalist
Carl Zha – Host of Silk and Steel Podcast
Elijah Magnier – Veteran War Correspondent
Paul Wright – Managing Editor at Prison Legal News
The show kicks off with Independent journalist Dan Lazare talking about the House voting to curb a government shutdown and the Senate rejecting an individual bill that would fund Israel’s military.
Then, Host of the Silk and Steel Podcast, Carl Zha, shares his perspective on the upcoming talk between Xi and Biden at San Francisco’s APEC Summit.
The second hour begins with Elijah Magnier sharing his insights on the Israeli military offensive in Gaza, and its attempts to capture Al-Shifa Hospital.
The show closes with Paul Wright, Managing Editor at Prison Legal News, discussing the tragic murder of an Alabama prison inmate.
The Final Countdown – 11/14/23 – Is Bidenomics Working? Fed Says ‘Yes’, Americans Disagree
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On this episode of the Final Countdown, hosts Ted Rall and Angie Wong discussed several topics from around the globe, including the latest inflation numbers and their effect on the U.S. economy. Mark Frost – Economist and Professor
Oliver Vargas – Independent Journalist
Robert Fantina – Author, Journalist and Activist
Steve Gill – Lawyer and Radio Host
In the first hour, the Final Countdown spoke to economist Mark Frost about the latest numbers from the Federal Reserve, along with the potential government shutdown.
In the second half of the hour, journalist Oliver Vargas talked with the Final Countdown about the surprise shake up in the British cabinet, including the addition of former Prime Minister David Cameron as the Foreign Secretary.
In the final hour, the Final Countdown spoke to author Robert Fantina about the Israel-Gaza conflict, as the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) continue their military operation inside the isolated Palestinian territory.
Later in the hour, lawyer Steve Gill spoke with the Final Countdown about ex-U.S. President Donald Trump’s legal defense.
The Final Countdown – 11/13/23 – Mike Johnson Attempts to Avert Government Shutdown
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On this episode of Final Countdown, hosts Ted Rall and Angie Wong discussed several topics from around the globe, including Speaker of the House Mike Johnson’s attempts to avert a government shutdown.
Ryan Cristian – Founder and editor of The Last American Vagabond
Fiorella Isabel – Journalist and Geopolitical Analyst
Steve Abramowicz – Owner & CEO of the Mill Creek View and Host of Mill Creek View Podcast
KJ Noh – Geopolitical Analyst, Journalist, Author
In the first half hour, Final Countdown spoke to Ryan Cristian about the potential government shutdown that could occur this week if Congress does not reach an agreement.
In the latter part of the hour, Final Countdown was joined by Fiorella Isabel to discuss the ongoing Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip and the U.S. public’s reaction to the operation.
In the last hour, Steve Abramowicz spoke to Final Countdown about the allegations against New York City Mayor Eric Adams and what this means for him going forward.
To conclude the show, Final Countdown spoke to KJ Noh about the APEC Summit, including the upcoming Xi-Biden meeting.
Using Human Shields Is Unfair
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A frequent talking points that Israel is their complaint that Hamas uses civilians as human shields. Of course, this ignores the fact that it’s difficult to build infrastructure away from civilians in a densely-populated urban environment like the Gaza Strip.
The Final Countdown – 11/11/23 – Google Paid $26 Billion to Become Your Phone’s Main Search Engine
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On this episode of Final Countdown, hosts Ted Rall and Angie Wong discussed a multitude of topics from around the world, including a new revelation about Google’s attempt to maintain its hold over the search engine industry.
Nebojsa Malic – Journalist and Geopolitical Analyst
Professor Francis Boyle – International Law Professor
Ray McGovern – Activist and Lecturer
In the first half hour, Final Countdown spoke to journalist Nebojsa Malic about the antitrust case against Google and the new revelation about its $26 billion payments to become the default search engine for the top cellular phone companies.
In the latter part of the hour, Ted and Angie discussed the discovery of high-end brothels in northern Virginia and Boston that were frequented by politicians, tech leaders and military officials.
In the last hour, Final Countdown spoke to professor Francis Boyle about the latest from the Israel-Hamas conflict, as the Israeli Defense Forces continue their military operation inside of Gaza.
To conclude the show, the hosts spoke to activist Ray McGovern about the CIA Director visiting Qatar to meet with his Mossad counterpart and the Emir of Qatar.
Bibi Honey Poo and Biden, K-I-S-S-I-N-G
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The Biden Administration claims that there’s more to the president’s full-throated support of Israel than a blank check. They say that, privately and behind the scenes, he’s quietly pressuring Israel to minimize civilian casualties among Palestinians and that his public posture ensures that Israel will listen. Given that Israel kills 40 times more Palestinians than the reverse, it’s hard to imagine how much worse Israel could behave without Biden’s “behind the scenes” efforts.
The Final Countdown – 11/8/23 – Winners and Losers of Latest U.S. Elections
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On this episode of the Final Countdown, hosts Ted Rall and Angie Wong discussed a plethora of topics from around the globe, including the latest results from the U.S. elections.
Steve Hayes – Tax Attorney
Scottie Nell Hughes – Political Commentator
Mitch Roschelle – Media Commentator and Finance Expert
Robert Fantina – Author, Journalist and Activist
Alan Grayson – Political Commentator and Former Congressman
In the first half hour, Final Countdown spoke to a panel composed of Scottie Nell Hughes and Steve Hayes about the latest U.S. elections.
To conclude the first hour, Mitch Roschelle spoke to Final Countdown about the stopgap funding and the ramifications of the potential government shutdown next week.
To kickoff the second hour, Final Countdown discussed the latest from Gaza with Robert Fantina, who provided his analysis on the Netanyahu-Biden relationship.
In the final half hour of the show, Alan Grayson previewed the GOP debates with Final Countdown, while also touching on the main candidates for the Republican Party.
