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The Final Countdown – 6/28/23 – Putin Reveals Russia Avoided Civil War

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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 Russia and Ukraine. 
 
Scott Stantis: Cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune 
Robert Patillo: Attorney 
Mark Sleboda: International Relations and Security Analyst
Dan Lazare: Journalist & Author 
 
The show starts with Cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune, Scott Stantis who joins to discuss NYC dropping a case on Ivanka Trump, and Donald Trump’s fraud case with Leticia James. 
In the second half of the first hour, the hosts spoke to attorney Robert Patillo on the SCOTUS decision on the North Carolina elections. 
 
The second hour begins with International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda on the latest out of Ukraine and Russia. 
 
The show closes with journalist and author Dan Lazare on student debt. 

The Final Countdown – 6/27/23 – Putin Addresses Nation After Wagner Mutiny

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, the hosts Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas discuss top news including the latest out of Russia and Ukraine. 
 
Tyler Nixon: Army Infantry Veteran
Steve Gill: Attorney and CEO of Gill Media
Mark Sleboda: International Relations and Security Analyst
Ruben Navarette: Syndicated columnist with the Washington Post Writers Group 
 
The show starts with Tyler Nixon, Army Infantry Veteran who joins to discuss Kevin McCarthy’s impeachment of Merrick Garland.  
In the second half of the first hour, the hosts spoke to attorney and CEO of Gill Media Steve Gill on how Trump’s latest indictment is affecting his performance. 
 
The second hour begins with International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda on the latest out of Ukraine and Russia. 
 
The show closes with Syndicated Columnist Ruben Navarette talking about changes over at Fox News. 

The Final Countdown – 6/26/23 – Greek Conservatives Win Big as Other European Nations Face Similar Fates

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, the hosts Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas discuss top news including the Greek elections. 
 
Scott Stantis: Cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune 
Mark Sleboda: International Relations and Security Analyst 
Angie Wong: Journalist
 
The show starts with Scott Stantis, Cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune who joins to discuss the Navajo Water fight. 
In the second half of the first hour, the hosts spoke to Mark Sleboda International Relations and Security Analyst to talk about the failed Wagner Group rebellion. 
 
The second hour begins with journalist Angie Wong on the latest out of the Hunter Biden drama. 
 
The show closes with hosts discussing the Greek and other EU elections. 

The Final Countdown – 6/23/23 – Biden Rolls Out Red Carpet for India’s Modi

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, the hosts Ted Rall and Manila Chan discuss breaking news, including Modi visiting Biden in Washington. 

Jeremy Kuzmarov: Managing Editor of Covert Action Magazine, and author 
Mark Sleboda: International Relations and Security Analyst
Rory Riley Topping: Attorney, broadcaster, former Congressional staffer 
 
The show starts with Managing Editor of Covert Action Magazine Jeremy Kuzmarov who joins to discuss Modi visiting Biden in Washington. 
In the second half of the first hour, the hosts spoke to Mark Sleboda International Relations and Security Analyst to talk about the latest out of the Ukraine counteroffensive. 
 
The second hour begins with the attorney Rory Riley Topping, attorney, broadcaster, and former Congressional staffer discussing the one-year anniversary of Roe v. Wade being overturned. 

Ukraine’s Narrative Is Beginning to Crack

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Politicians and media supporters of Ukraine have repeatedly dismissed reports of Ukrainian troops wearing Nazi insignia and monuments to Nazi collaborator Stefan Bandera as Russian propaganda. Now the facade is beginning to crack. Even the New York Times admits that far-right Nazis are commonplace in the Ukrainian military, which is a problem because it appears to confirm Russia’s “narrative.” The thing about narratives is, sometimes they’re true.

The Final Countdown – 5/26/23 – Debt Ceiling Default Approaches Amid Bipartisan Talks

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Manila Chan and Ted Rall discuss breaking news, such as the debt ceiling default approaching. 

Steve Gill: Attorney and CEO of Gill Media  
Mark Sleboda: International Relations and Security Analyst 
Scottie Nell Hughes: Conservative commentator, Host of 360 View on RT 
John Kiriakou: Cohost of Political Misfits 
 
In the first half hour, the hosts were joined by Attorney and CEO of Gill Media Steve Gill to discuss the IRS Whistleblower coming forward. 
 
In the second half of the hour International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda joins to discuss Russia deploying nukes to Belarus. 
 
In the last hour, Conservative commentator Scottie Nell Hughes joins to discuss the 18-year sentencing of the Oath Keepers founder. 
 
The show wraps up with John Kiriakou, Cohost of Political Misfits, on Henry Kissinger turning 100. 

The Final Countdown – 5/18/23 –

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Manila Chan and Ted Rall discuss hot topics, such as the Ukraine-Russia grain deal extension. 

James Bradley: Asia, Indo-Pacific historian, critically-acclaimed best-selling author
Nebojsa Malic: Serbian-American journalist, blogger, and translator
Mark Sleboda: International Relations and Security Analyst 
Camila Escalante: Journalist, and correspondent in Latin America 
 
In the first half hour, the hosts were joined by best-selling author and Asia Indo-Pacific historian, James Bradley to discuss Biden’s trip to Japan for G7. 
 
In the second half of the hour Serbian-American journalist Nebojsa Malic joins to discuss the White House lax regulations for U.S. Think Tanks.  
 
In the last hour, The Final Countdown talked to International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda about the Ukraine-Grain Deal extension. 
 
The Final Countdown wrapped up with journalist Camila Escalante about the Ecuadorian President’s impeachment. 

Don’t Worry, There’s a Winner

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The Russo-Ukrainian war entered its second year amid expert predictions that nothing much will change on the battlefield except that more people will be killed and more things will be destroyed.

DMZ America Podcast 89: Jimmy Carter Death Watch, Over/Underrated Presidents, China Backs Russia in Ukraine

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Political cartoonists Ted Rall (Left) and Scott Stantis (Right) join an about-to-grieve nation considering the presidency and legacy of Jimmy Carter, 98, who recently entered hospice. Not discussed elsewhere yet important is Carter’s policies, which began the current trend of the conservative Democrat. Yesterday was Presidents’ Day so it’s time to take a walk down historical-memory lane and consider which of our leaders enjoy an undeservedly positive reputation, and which presidents have been unfairly overlooked for their accomplishments. It’s the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine: what happens next? Quagmire and escalation. Most notably, the president of China is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin this spring in Moscow in order to discuss material ways China can help the Russian war effort in Ukraine.

 

 

Believe What I Do, Not What I Say

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Biden administration officials claim that Russia has dastardly plans to invade Eastern Europe unless it is stopped in Ukraine. If they really believed that, however, they wouldn’t be hesitant to send whatever weapons and troops were required to stop them. That overheated rhetoric is just a pose. Which is why the US has given Ukraine just enough weapons to keep fighting but never to win.

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