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DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou: “UK To Recognize Palestine”Get insider CIA dish on a pair of stories on today’s “DeProgram show with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou,” streaming live at M-W-F 5 pm ET and available 24-7. Chime in with your questions and comments for John and Ted! • UK to Recognize Palestine: Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the UK will formally recognize Palestine at the UN this September—unless Israel halts its Gaza genocide and manmade famine. Which countries are next? Can Israel stop this move and should they care? • Iran’s GPS Switcher: Iran plans to abandon U.S.-run GPS, po...2025-07-311h 27
DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou: “Israel’s Famine in Gaza”Tune in to the “DeProgram” show with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou, delivering unfiltered analysis of the top global and domestic stories. We tackle critical topics with insider expertise and fearless commentary, exposing the raw truths behind the headlines. Join Ted and John as we talk about: • Gaza’s Starvation Crisis: The UN reports over 120 deaths, mostly children, from malnutrition in Gaza due to Israel’s aid blockade. Trump urged Israel to allow “every ounce of food” into Gaza today, acknowledging the “real starvation” crisis. Urgent action is needed to avert further famine. • Russia Sanc...2025-07-291h 14
DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou: “France Recognizes Palestine”On “DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou,” where fearless political cartoonist Ted Rall and courageous CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou dissect the world’s most urgent controversies, it’s another busy news day where there’s much to be unspun. France’s groundbreaking decision to recognize Palestine at the UN takes center stage. President Macron says the move is designed to support Gaza’s civilians amid famine hitting civilians, aid workers and journalists because Israel refuses to allow food into the Occupied Territory. Israeli and U.S. leaders, including Trump and Rubio, have condemned it as reckless, arguing it bol...2025-07-261h 24
DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou: “Why is Iran Burning?”On the “DeProgram show” with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou, we’re dissecting urgent global crises with unflinching clarity. We confront the escalating starvation crisis in Gaza, where over 100 aid groups, including Save the Children, blame Israel’s blockade for mass hunger. Gaza’s health ministry reporting 43 deaths from malnutrition in just days. We probe the horrific state of Gaza’s doctors, who are too malnourished to remain standing, much less treat patients effectively. The Guardian reports medical staff fainting from hunger, with 21 children dying in three days due to starvation, as hospitals...2025-07-241h 06
DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram: “Bully-in-Chief Donald Trump”Is “DeProgram” on ICE’s s-list? If today’s news is a guide: probably. Join the resistance by listening and watching political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou deprogram you from corporate-media propaganda about today’s biggest stories. On the “DeProgram show with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou,” the guys examine the role of Donald Trump as Bully in Chief, from his bizarre push to rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America,” stoking nationalist fervor and offending Mexico, to his war against Harvard over $2.6 billion in research funds, with a court hearing to...2025-07-221h 07
DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram: “Why Jeffrey Epstein Refuses to Die”It’s time for “DeProgram,” where political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou tackle today’s most urgent stories. Ted and John bring you up-to-date on the Jeffrey Epstein case Trump wishes would just go away, where the WSJ reveals a bromance between the president and the disgraced financier in a bound birthday book, and the White House orders the release of some court documents but not all. Next, we dissect the Senate’s vote to cut $9 billion from NPR and PBS, threatening public media and perhaps even the lives in media deserts in places...2025-07-181h 09
DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram: “Epstein Fallout, FBI Chaos, Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza”The “DeProgram show with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou” is now three days a week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 5 pm Eastern! Let’s dig into the civil war within MAGA over Jeffrey Epstein, where the Justice Department’s denial that a “client list” exists is only sparking more cover-up allegations. Trump loyalists are urging the rank-and-file to move on lest they play into Democratic hands. Will they? Next, John and Ted break down the chaos within the FBI. The FBI is mired in a deepening crisis, with a whistleblower alleging a leadership scandal involving Di...2025-07-151h 09
DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram: “Epstein Fallout, FBI Chaos, Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza”The “DeProgram show with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou” is now three days a week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 5 pm Eastern! Let’s dig into the civil war within MAGA over Jeffrey Epstein, where the Justice Department’s denial that a “client list” exists is only sparking more cover-up allegations. Trump loyalists are urging the rank-and-file to move on lest they play into Democratic hands. Will they? Next, John and Ted break down the chaos within the FBI. The FBI is mired in a deepening crisis, with a whistleblower alleging a leadership s...2025-07-151h 10
DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram: “RussiaGate Revisited, Epstein, ICE at War, AI Little Marco”Never a dull moment on the “DeProgram” show with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou, deprogramming you about the news that matters. RussiaGate Revisited: The Justice Department finally launches criminal probes into former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey over their roles in the Trump-Russia investigation. A “lessons learned” review of the creation of the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) that alleged Russia tried to influence the 2016 presidential election to help then-candidate Trump found that the process of the ICA’s creation was rushed with “procedural anomalies,” and that officials diverted from intellige...2025-07-101h 22
DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram: “A Big Beautiful Mass Extinction Event for Republicans?”As we wrap up the holiday weekend, catch up on the smartest takes on the big news—tune into the “DeProgram show with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou.” John and Ted analyze the political and personal fallout of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping tax-and-spending package signed July 4th, sparking numerous debates. Will the MAGA base see the massive increase in deficits as a betrayal? Can this latest attempt at Reaganite “trickle down economics” succeed in stimulating the economy? What of the millions of Medicaid recipients, mostly Republican voters, who will lose th...2025-07-081h 03
DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram Show - Interview with Jake Tapper, Author of "Original Sin"We’re pleased to announce a special episode of the “DeProgram show with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou”! One year ago today, President Joe Biden shocked the world with a disastrous presidential debate appearance that marked the beginning of the end of his reelection campaign and withdrawal a few weeks later. In the room where it happened was moderator Jake Tapper. Today join us for a LIVE interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, diving into his explosive book, “Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again.”...2025-07-081h 27
DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram: “A Big Beautiful Mass Extinction Event for Republicans?”As we wrap up the holiday weekend, catch up on the smartest takes on the big news—tune into the “DeProgram show with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou.” John and Ted analyze the political and personal fallout of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping tax-and-spending package signed July 4th, sparking numerous debates. Will the MAGA base see the massive increase in deficits as a betrayal? Can this latest attempt at Reaganite “trickle down economics” succeed in stimulating the economy? What of the millions of Medicaid recipients, mostly Republican voters, who will lose th...2025-07-071h 03
Trip the Beltway Fantastic With Kelley Vlahos and FriendsWhy is Trump Making John Kiriakou so ‘Frightened and Disturbed’?Within just a year we have gone from government censorship of so-called disinformation, brought on by reactionary responses to COVID and Russia-gate, to foreign students literally being abducted off the streets and thrown into detention centers, without charge, for having the wrong attitudes (whether in op-eds, campus protests, or in the case of Badar Khan Suri, a father-in-law problem) about the Israeli government and the war in Gaza. The Trump administration has called this a threat to “US foreign policy” and claims the right to throw these scholars and students out of the country under the Immigration and N...2025-04-1936 min
The Freedom Talking Show"Firebrands and Folly"THE FREEDOM TALKING SHOW - EPISODE #39“Firebrands and Folly”Intro:Firebrands - one who creates unrest or strife in aggressively promoting a causeFolly - the condition of being foolish, or a foolish action or beliefDonald Trump Comments About Releasing Hostages1. By all appearances, announcements regarding the release of the hostages may be imminentPete Hegseth and Trump’s Nominees - Particularly Tulsi Gabbard and John Kiriakou’s Take on Her Position Regarding FISA Section 702Pam Bo...2025-01-161h 00
The WhistleblowersWhistleblowing on the VAOct 21, 2023 06:07Whistleblowing on the VAOn this episode of The Whistleblowers, Ted Blickwedel, a 27-year veteran, began providing counseling services for Vet Centers in 2009. However, by 2016, he realized that what was originally a people-centered approach to helping veterans had become a numbers game, where patients were rushed through appointments to meet Veterans Administration numbers expectations. Ted began to feel burned out, and he realized other counselors were having the same experience. In 2018, he emailed 1,300 Vet Center counselors across the US to learn how the VA’s expectations and bureaucratic demands were affecting them. The results were so st...2024-12-1725 min
Fault LinesTrump and Harris Hit the Campaign Trail in Key Battleground StatesThe show begins with former senior security analyst Michael Maloof discussing the latest out of the Middle East, including Israel's threat to retaliate against Iran, and its invasion of Southern Lebanon.Then, political cartoonist, syndicated columnist, and co-host of The Final Countdown Ted Rall weighs in on the latest out of Eric Adams's legal troubles.The third hour starts with political analyst, host of 'Pasta 2 Go', co-host of 'The Convo Couch,' Craig 'Pasta' Jardula sharing his perspective on swing states role in the elections.The show closes with former CIA officer and...2024-10-042h 55Fault LinesMeta* Follows US Government's Censorship Ban on Sputnik and RThe show begins with Beirut-based journalist and editor at The Cradle Esteban Carrillo discussing the latest out of Yemen amid rising tensions with Israel.Then, former CIA whistleblower and Co-host of The Political Misfits John Kiriakou discusses the details regarding the suspect behind the most recent assassination attempt against Donald Trump.The second hour starts with political cartoonist, author, and Co-host of The Final Countdown Ted Rall discussing the chaos within Mayor Eric Adams' administration.The show closes with former Director at the National Transportation Safety Board Jamie Finch joining to discuss Boeing...2024-09-182h 50
Political MisfitsUS Afghan Exit Anniversary, Sudan Peace Talks, Kamala’s Policy GapLabor attorney, human rights activist, and author Daniel Kovalik joins Misfits hosts John Kiriakou and Ben Zinevich to discuss the seemingly never-ending ceasefire negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian forces, how Benjamin Netanyahu's personal legal situation plays a role in the pursuit of a ceasefire, why CIA chief William Burns has been called in to help negotiations by the Biden-Harris administration, Israeli public opinion desiring a ground invasion of Lebanon, what to expect from the Iranians in terms of a response to Israel's assassination of Hamas leader Haniyeh, and the case of missing journalist Austin Tice.Editor of...2024-08-161h 55Political MisfitsBiden Can't Shake Age Concerns, French Left Stuns Le PenCEO of the nonprofits Real Progressives and Modern Monetary Theory activist Steve Grumbine joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss Joe Biden’s refusal to get out of the presidential race, even as more and more members of his own party call for him to do so. He also breaks down who could have success as a replacement candidate, and the hurdles to using electoral politics to change a system in the grips of a powerful duopoly.Political analyst and Professor of English Literature Mohammad Marandi discusses the results of the Iranian presidential election, wo...2024-07-091h 56Political MisfitsBoeing CEO Testifies, US Pollution Crises, Veterans' HealthcareFounder of aviation consulting firm Mackey International Keith Mackey joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the Congressional testimony of Boeing CEO David Calhoun this week, the failures and errors on Boeing’s part over the last few years, what it would take for Boeing to clean up its act, and whether Boeing can survive this scrutiny in the long term.Former US Army sniper and anti-war activist Garett Reppenhagen discusses the shameful lack of health care access for US troops, the impact this lack of health care access has on service members and th...2024-06-201h 36Political MisfitsBiden-Israel Relationship, Trump Election Trial Postponed, WaPo DramaCanadian author and activist Yves Engler joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss why US media are trying to prove that President Joe Biden is pressuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whether Israel’s actions in Gaza represent any response to pressure, why Israel might be interested in an expanded conflict with Hezbollah, Israel’s loss of public support in some sectors of the West and the dangers presented by Canada’s Online Harms Act.Journalist and co-editor of Peoples Dispatch Zoe Alexandra discusses the election of Claudia Sheinbaum as president of Mexico this week...2024-06-071h 55Political MisfitsUAW Vote in Alabama, Fico Shooting Fallout, African Diplomats SmearedAuthor and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Jon Jeter joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the reception President Joe Biden will receive at Morehouse College this weekend, the outrageous assertion that African nations don’t have more clout in Washington because they don’t schmooze enthusiastically, and why voters give Trump more credit for economic success than Biden.Sputnik News Bureau Chief Mindia Gavasheli discusses the condition of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico after an attempt on his life, Western depictions of Slovakia as divided and unhappy, the finger pointing between some members of the...2024-05-181h 51
By Any Means NecessaryDems Target Cornel West Campaign as Biden Poll Numbers Fail to ImproveIn this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Zoe Pepper-Cunningham, a journalist with People’s Dispatch to discuss upcoming protests in Peru against the government of Dina Boluarte, how the political situation in Peru has evolved since the ouster of former President Pedro Castillo, how the Peruvian government is working to prevent mass turnout for the upcoming protests, and why the government of Dina Boluarte remains deeply unpopular in Peru.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by John Kiriakou, co-host of Political Misfits, which you ca...2023-07-121h 52
SputnikSinema Goes Independent, Gulf States Embrace China, JFK Documents Deadline NearsTwitter files reveal self-identified 'blacklist' under Dorsey, and FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried agrees to testify before the House. Political cartoonist, columnist, and author Ted Rall joins Misfit host John Kiriakou and Misfit producer Ben Zinevich to discuss Senator Sinema's departure from the Democratic Party, the return of Brittney Griner and Biden's seeming disinterest in further prison exchanges, further prognostications about an impending recession and the tech industry's role in the economy, and DeSantis overshadowing Trump in GOP voter polls.Scholar, educator and Asia-Pacific journalist 2022-12-091h 53
SputnikGriner Returns to U.S., Xi in Saudi Arabia, Peru’s President ArrestedPeruvian President Pedro Castillo arrested after attempting to dissolve Congress, and FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried subpoenaed by Congress.Labor attorney, human rights activist, and author Dan Kovalik joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the prisoner swap of Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout, the turmoil in Peruvian politics as President Castillo is arrested and replaced, an analysis of Castillo's replacement Dina Boluarte, and the recent conviction of Argentina Vicepresident Cristina Kirchner, as well as Kovalik's recent trip to Russia and Donetsk.
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SputnikGriner Returns to U.S., Xi in Saudi Arabia, Peru’s President ArrestedPeruvian President Pedro Castillo arrested after attempting to dissolve Congress, and FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried subpoenaed by Congress.Labor attorney, human rights activist, and author Dan Kovalik joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the prisoner swap of Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout, the turmoil in Peruvian politics as President Castillo is arrested and replaced, an analysis of Castillo's replacement Dina Boluarte, and the recent conviction of Argentina Vicepresident Cristina Kirchner, as well as Kovalik's recent trip to Russia and Donetsk.
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SputnikBiden Signs Rail Agreement, Kanye Off Twitter Again, Pentagon Debuts BomberThe New York Times newsroom threatens to walk out, and the US goes after abuses in the meatpacking industry.Economist, author, and radio host Dr. Jack Rasmus joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss Congress imposing a deal on rail workers and what it means for collective bargaining rights, whether the French and US leaders can avert a trade war between the US and the EU, the collapse of German exports, and new economic numbers released today on American jobs and wages.2022-12-021h 54
SputnikVa. Walmart Shooting, Congress and Crypto, NY Bans Native MascotsAuthor, economist and senior fellow of the Chongyang Institute John Ross joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss Europe’s economic sovereignty concerns, the European Parliament’s designation of Russia as a state sponsor of terror, continuing tensions between Washington and Beijing, and London’s predicaments in Scotland and north of Ireland. Independent journalist, author and researcher with Code Pink Nicolas Davies discusses increasing violence in Palestine and Israel, Turkish military operations against Kurds in Syria and Iraq, and updates on elections in Brazil.Po...2022-11-231h 55
SputnikTrump Announces 2024 Run, Missile in Poland, G20 Joint StatementSputnik Washington Bureau Chief Mindia Gavasheli joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss contention over Ukraine during the G20 summit in Bali, a sideline meeting between the leaders of the US and Turkey, and the missile debacle that interrupted discussions.Geopolitical consultant and former international security analyst Dr. David Oualaalou discusses NATO’s response to the missile incident in Poland, the increasing divisions within the EU and NATO, as well as events in Iran regarding the JCPOA collapse and ongoing demonstrations. Organizer, wri...2022-11-161h 55
SputnikHouse Report on FBI, Trump Hints Campaign Launch, Fed Rate HikesEconomist, radio show host and author Jack Rasmus joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss October unemployment rate numbers, the proposed G7 price cap on Russian oil, and predictions that the UK will soon face the longest recession in its history.Dr. Jodi Dean, author and professor of political science at Hobart and William Smith College, discusses expanding the American political imagination, how to understand political violence domestically and internationally, and the results of “lesser of two evils” politics.Award-winning political cartoonist, colu...2022-11-041h 55
SputnikHe’s back! Netanyahu’s political bloc wins majority in Israeli KnessetOn this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Manila Chan and Melik Abdul discussed several domestic and international topics, including Netanyahu's political bloc victory in the israeli Knesset.
Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist and Syndicated Columnist
John Kiriakou - Former CIA Officer and Co-Host of “Political Misfits" on Radio Sputnik
Jamarl Thomas - Co-Host “Fault Lines” on Radio Sputnik
In the first hour, the Fault Lines hosts discussed Elon Musk's monetization of Twitter verification accounts and the latest news ahead of the US midterm elections on Nov. 8...2022-11-032h 52
SputnikJail Time for Bannon, Corporate Courts, Disappearing Journos, MidtermsLawyer and writer Steven Donziger, known for leading a legal battle against Chevron Corporation related to its contamination of the Ecuadorian rainforest, joins Misfit hosts John Kiriakou and Michelle Witte to discuss the unanimous Supreme Court decision to request the Department of Justice explain and defend their decision to allow his prosecution, New Jersey’s lawsuit against major oil companies, and an upcoming Supreme Court case that could end all semblance of democracy in U.S. elections.Will Merrifield, director at The Center for Social Housing and Public Investment, discusses the housing crisis in...2022-10-211h 54
SputnikCrimea Bridge Attack, US Sours on Saudi Arabia? LA Racism ScandalWyatt Reed, Sputnik Radio correspondent, joins Misfits John Kiriakou and Michelle Witte to talk about escalation in Ukraine and Russia, his escape from a strike on the Donbass Palace Hotel, and the gap between media representation and conflict on the ground in Donbass. Elijah Magnier, veteran war journalist, breaks down the change in tactics in Ukraine over the weekend, the agreement on Israel and Lebanon's maritime border, and predictions for the US relationship with Saudi Arabia. Ted Rall, an aw...2022-10-111h 54
SputnikPutin on Incorporating New Territory, Brazil Votes, DC StatehoodInternational affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda joins Misfits John Kiriakou and Michelle Witte to discuss Russian President Vladimir Putin’s address in support of absorbing new territories after this week’s referendums. They also discuss the broader philosophical conflict Putin invokes and the latest statements from NATO and Ukraine. Denis Rogatyuk, international director of El Ciudadano, predicts the results of this weekend’s presidential election in Brazil and discusses what is at stake for Brazil and for all of South America. Ted Rall, award winning...2022-09-301h 56
SputnikAs Ukraine Proxy War Grinds On, Reality Runs Contrary to Western NarrativeIn this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Sputnik News Analyst and transgender activist Morgan Artyukhina to discuss the careless messaging by the media during the start of the threat of the spread of monkeypox that led to its association with gay and bisexual men, how mixed messages from the medical community contributed to this stigmatization of queer men, the similarities between the media representation of the monkeypox, HIV, and COVID-19 and the consequences of that representation, and how that representation has been seized by the far-right to continue...2022-08-151h 52
SputnikBiden Tries to Make Amends With Saudi Arabia amid Economic InstabilityOn this episode of Fault Lines, host Jamarl Thomas discussed several topics with his guests, including U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to Saudi Arabia and what it means going forward, the January 6th hearings and the ongoing migration crisis at the U.S. border with Mexico. Guests:John Kiriakou - Host of Political Misfits Ted Rall - Political cartoonistSusan Pai - Lawyer and political punditIn the first hour, Jamarl was joined by the host of The Political Misfits on Sputnik Radio, John Kiriakou...2022-07-162h 50
SputnikRussia Halts Kazakh Oil to EU; Boris Johnson Skating on Thin Ice; Multiple EU Economies are CrashingMark Sleboda, Moscow based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Ukraine. Russia has halted oil transports to Europe via the Kazakh oil pipeline. Also, the EU warns that the US is facing its last opportunity to rejoin the Iran nuclear deal.
Margaret Kimberley, Black Agenda Report editor and Sr. columnist, joins us to discuss the Russia sanctions. Multiple EU nations are facing apocalyptic economic meltdowns as backlash from the Russia sanctions pile on top of post covid troubles. Also, the White House is facing backlash after a Biden adviser stated that Americans must suffer economic...2022-07-081h 56
SputnikEU, Russia Prepare Sanctions, PayPal vs Indy Media, DNI Report, JCPOACalifornians - and all of us - deserve to be represented by politicians of sound mind, but major parties care more about legacy and protocol.
Misfits John Kiriakou and Michelle Witte are joined by Jeremy Kuzmarov, managing editor of Covert Action Magazine and the author of several books on US foreign policy, to talk about the EU’s newest proposed sanctions on Russia and the opportunities a Russian energy embargo present for the US, as well as what actions Russia might be preparing in response. He also gets into Pope Francis’ analysis of what’s happen...2022-05-051h 55
Sputnik‘Weakening’ Russia, Musk and Twitter, Satan After School, New Spy TechMisfits John Kiriakou and Michelle Witte are joined by Tony Alexiou, principal at The Minotaur Group, a Washington, DC consulting firm that specializes in geopolitical risk and homeland security consultancy, to talk about what “weakening” Russia might mean, how much the US will be willing to spend supporting Ukraine militarily, how long Ukrainian refugees can get special treatment, and what might be going on in Transnistria.
Lucien Greaves, cofounder and spokesperson for The Satanic Temple, talks about why after school clubs need Satan, how the group uses religious freedom and equal access principles to fight for...2022-04-271h 52
SputnikFrench Election, Pt 1; Acquittal in Michigan; Texas Abortion NighmareMisfits John Kiriakou and Michelle Witte are joined by Jon Jeter, author and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, makes some predictions about the future of NATO, the role of the African continent in Russia-Ukraine geopolitics, the efficacy of taxing the rich, and the real conversation we should be having about Black Lives Matter.
Morgan Artyukhina, writer and news editor at Sputnik’s Washington bureau, discusses the raft of anti-gay, anti-trans and anti-abortion legislation coming out of American state houses and why conservative lawmakers feels so emboldened right now. They also discuss the harrowing case of a Te...2022-04-121h 53
SputnikBiden’s Regime Change Blunder, Taxing the Rich, ISIS Attacks IsraelWill Smith and Chris Rock manage to draw attention away from Joe Biden’s regime change gaffe for a night. Misfits John Kiriakou and Michelle Witte are joined by Jon Jeter, author, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and former Washington Post bureau chief, to talk about Biden’s new proposed wealth tax and the conversation we should be having about taxation in the US. He also discussed the possibility of a new recession, and the light the pandemic has cast on the relationship between the people and the economy, and who is serving who. Jeremy Kuzmarov, author and...2022-03-291h 52