LARRY JOHNSON : Another War Criminal Avoids Justice

A nationwide FAA ground stop drops right as we’re going live, then a national radar outage report follows and the questions start flying. We walk through what’s known, what isn’t, and why the “cyberattack” angle spreads so fast whenever US critical infrastructure wobbles. We also dig into a more mundane but plausibly scarier explanation: a patchwork air traffic control system colliding with a new FAA modernization push, including AI driven tools meant to manage routing across the national airspace. When government systems fail in public, trust fails with them.From there, we shift to Ukraine and the politics of money. We react to Emmanuel Macron’s claim that there is no more US support for Ukraine, and we push back with the argument that Americans have already carried a massive share of the burden while Europe struggles to meet new funding demands. We connect that to the midterm results and the broader public mood: voters are not asking for more foreign commitments, and leaders who misread that signal could accelerate backlash against NATO and the entire Ukraine aid project.Then we get into the war that keeps pulling everything else into its orbit: Iran. We break down reported Iranian strikes on US-linked assets, Trump’s interview comments, and the moment where he effectively says the mission is about protecting Israel and the region’s investors. We also talk sustainability, including the strain of extended carrier deployments, the risk of escalation driven by shaky intelligence claims, and the reality of blowback, including the possibility that future conflict shows up as cyber disruption at home.If you like sharp analysis that connects foreign policy, domestic politics, and breaking news without pretending the official story is automatically true, subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review so more people can find the show.Chapter Markers00:00:00 - FAA Ground Stop Breaking News00:03:16 - Macron Claims US Abandoned Ukraine00:07:18 - Russia’s Demand For A New Security Order00:11:22 - Midterms And The 2028 Libertarian Path00:18:45 - Iran Escalation And Trump’s Justifications00:32:50 - UK Base Threats And New Breaking Updates00:33:59 - FAA Smart System Theory And Cyber Risk00:40:06 - Final Thoughts And Listener RequestsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

“Traffic” doesn’t stop Congress from voting when leaders actually want a vote to happen. We bring Jim Webb back to unpack a missed House vote that helped kill an impeachment push against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, then zoom out to the uglier mechanics underneath: donor influence, party discipline, and how war politics quietly overrides public outrage.We get specific about why war powers matter, what the War Powers Resolution is supposed to prevent, and why “I followed lawful orders” isn’t a magic phrase when the underlying operation may lack authorization. Jim also draws a clear line between the enlisted troops carrying out orders and the senior civilian and military leadership that signs off, sells the story, and benefits from escalation.From there, we connect the midterm elections to the anti-war swing voter and what that means for the Republican Party’s future, including the looming 2028 fight and the JD Vance question. We also dig into Israel’s role in the pressure campaign, major donor messaging, and the real-world risks of escalation around the Strait of Hormuz, tanker attacks, sanctions, and the narrow path back to diplomacy.If you care about Congress, accountability, and how the U.S. slides into conflicts it can’t easily end, you’ll want to hear this one. Subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show.Chapter Markers00:00:00 - Welcome And What’s At Stake00:01:13 - The “Traffic” Excuse And Donor Pressure00:08:59 - Impeachment Fight And War Powers Limits00:12:32 - Midterms Backlash And The Anti-War Swing00:17:25 - 2028 Populism And The Vance Scenario00:21:23 - Arlington Decorum And Military Respect00:24:54 - Israel Pressure And Risks Of Escalation00:29:54 - Hormuz, Sanctions, And A Path To Talks00:36:40 - Final Takeaways And How To SupportAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The midterms got branded a “democratic tsunami,” but we don’t buy the lazy headline. We walk through the numbers, the historical context, and the more interesting story underneath: voters are reacting to leaders who promise restraint then double down on escalation. That frustration isn’t abstract. It shows up in Ukraine policy, in the widening US Iran war, and in how quickly political confidence collapses when results never arrive.We then shift to the latest Ukraine peace talks and why public statements from Kyiv can’t override the basic reality of leverage. If Russia believes it can win militarily and sign a peace agreement on its terms, symbolic meetings and optimistic press lines won’t move the center of gravity. We also talk about what these talks actually produce, why prisoner exchanges become the default “progress,” and how NATO and security guarantees remain the real unresolved conflict drivers.From there we get blunt about accountability at home. We dig into the impeachment effort targeting Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the constitutional problem of initiating war without congressional authorization, and why Congress so often waits until after the damage is done. On Iran, we challenge the sanctions narrative, explain how Iran-Russia-China trade routes and non-dollar payments undercut US leverage, and break down why the Strait of Hormuz remains the pressure point that can trigger an escalation trap. We close by contrasting soaring Veterans Day rhetoric with the lived record of US power abroad, plus what a moment at Arlington reveals about discipline and leadership.If this helped you think clearer about US foreign policy, Ukraine peace negotiations, Iran sanctions, and war powers, subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review. What part of this story do you think the media is still missing?Chapters00:00:00 - Welcome Back And What Changed00:00:40 - Midterms Reality Check And Overreach00:05:45 - Ukraine Talks And Zelensky’s Limits00:09:50 - Hegseth Impeachment And War Powers00:12:45 - Iran Sanctions And Economic Warfare Myths00:15:50 - Strait Of Hormuz Control And Risk00:19:20 - Iron Gate Task Force As Political Theater00:22:05 - Russia And China Backing Iran00:23:50 - Veterans Day Speech Versus Reality00:25:40 - Arlington Incident And Leadership Fitness00:28:05 - Final Takeaways And Where To FollowAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lebanon is getting hit every day, and the word “ceasefire” is doing a lot of dishonest work. We sit down with journalist Harrison Berger to map what’s actually happening in southern Lebanon: ongoing Israeli airstrikes, continued occupation, and reports of villages being systematically destroyed. We also dig into the most combustible condition inside the deal, the demand that Hezbollah be completely disarmed, and why that kind of requirement can push Lebanon toward sectarian conflict instead of stability.Then we zoom out to the Iran war and the political shockwaves after the midterm elections. We talk through why the US keeps losing the off ramp, how Iran links de escalation to ending Israeli bombing and occupation in Gaza and Lebanon, and why the Strait of Hormuz remains a pressure point that hits Americans through gas prices and cost of living. We also confront the escalation ladder being floated in public: more bombing, “mother of all bombs,” and even tactical nuclear weapon chatter, plus the kind of retaliation Iran has said it would pursue against regional infrastructure and the global economy.We also challenge a headline a lot of people will hear and assume is good news: “the US is ending military aid to Israel.” Harrison argues the deeper story is weapons and intelligence integration, including a shift toward an institutionalized partnership model that can make future restraint even harder. If you care about US foreign policy, Israel Lebanon ceasefire reality, the Iran war, and how Washington’s incentives override voters, this conversation connects the dots.Subscribe for more, share this with someone following the Middle East closely, and leave us a review with your take on the biggest risk you heard in this discussion.Chapter Markers0:00 Welcome And What We Cover1:04 Daily Bombing In Southern Lebanon3:48 Disarm Hezbollah Or No Withdrawal7:24 Civil War Risk And Gaza Model7:52 Mark Levin Pushes All Out War9:42 Why Regime Change Fails13:59 Nuclear Talk And Global Blowback17:26 The Truth Behind “Ending” Aid24:25 Midterms And Pro Israel Power Math30:34 Republican Spin Versus Voter Reality32:17 Donors Profit While Voters Pay36:19 Can Trump Pressure Netanyahu40:20 Adelson Money And Captured Policy42:30 Where To Follow Harrison And Closing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Foreign policy doesn’t matter at the ballot box until voters feel it in their bills and in their bones. Kyle sits down with returning guest Nick Cleveland-Stout of Responsible Statecraft to unpack why the midterms look like a real-time referendum on the Iran war, and what it means when the “endless war” consensus finally starts costing incumbents elections.We trace how war spending and escalation ripple into everyday economics, from pain at the pump to fertilizer prices that hit farmers hard. Then we get into the internal Democratic fight that follows a surprise overperformance: is there enough backbone to challenge Senate leadership, spend political capital on ending a disastrous war, and resist the usual pressure from party insiders and national security hawks?From there, the conversation follows receipts. We talk fresh reporting and FARA documents tied to Israeli government influence efforts, including money flows connected to Brad Parscale-linked firms and the eyebrow-raising reality of campaign-adjacent figures registered as foreign agents. We also break down why AIPAC’s massive midterm spending appears to have backfired, and why being tagged as “AIPAC-backed” can now hurt instead of help.Finally, we dig into a shift that could reshape the US-Israel relationship for years: cutting the headline $4 billion in annual military aid while pushing deeper military integration through measures like Section 219 in the NDAA. And we close with a warning for every editor and every voter: AI-generated propaganda and impersonation campaigns are here, with examples involving the UAE and the MEK, and they’re aimed straight at public opinion.Subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review with the biggest claim you agree or disagree with so more people can find the show and join the debate.Chapter Markers0:00 Welcome And Midterm Shockwaves3:40 Iran War As A Voting Issue5:52 Can Democrats Use Their Leverage11:38 FARA Trail And Israeli Cash Flow15:26 AIPAC Spending Backfires Nationwide21:56 Ending Aid While Deepening Military Ties29:13 AI Propaganda Flooding Independent Media41:54 Final Takeaways And Listener Support Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The midterms sent a message that Washington will try to bury: foreign wars can still wreck political coalitions at home. We sit down with Dan McAdams, co host of the Liberty Report and director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, to unpack why the Iran war became a major factor in the Republican collapse and why the usual DC operators seem incapable of genuine accountability.We dig into the post election spin cycle from the top down, including J D Vance’s attempt to distance himself while keeping his future intact and Donald Trump’s instinct to reframe a costly decision as patriotic strength. Along the way we call out the familiar cast of neoconservative commentators who insist there was “no downside” to escalation, then pivot to the same excuse when reality hits: we just didn’t go far enough. If you want a clearer view of how lobby pressure, media incentives, and careerism shape US foreign policy, this conversation connects the dots.The discussion also turns to the Ukraine war’s trajectory, the danger of leaders flirting with the nuclear threshold, and why a “tactical” strike would not magically create a path to victory against Iran. Finally, we look ahead to the 2028 landscape, including what Thomas Massey’s rising influence could mean and what it would take to build a narrow, cross partisan coalition around restraint, war powers, and real oversight.If this helped you see the headlines differently, subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review so more people can find these conversations.Chapter Markers0:36 Welcome Back Daniel McAdams1:30 GOP Panic After The Midterm Loss2:57 JD Vance And The Blame Game5:16 Trump Doubles Down On Iran8:03 Ukraine War Outlook Turns Bleak10:49 Neocon Reactions And Culture War Spin15:28 Why Democrats Will Not End It18:14 The Half Assing War Argument20:36 Nuclear Escalation And No Path To Win23:33 Can Republicans Survive 202826:00 Impeachment Talk And Hegseth Scandal30:17 2028 Field And A Massey Coalition35:13 Where To Follow Dan And The ShowAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The midterms didn’t just bruise Republicans, they humiliated them, and I think the clearest explanation isn’t a sudden national conversion to Democratic ideology. The vote looks like a blunt punishment of Donald Trump’s second-term priorities, with one issue towering over the rest: the war with Iran and the real, immediate costs Americans feel at home.I walk through why the “Iran is a 4% issue” talking point collapses when gas prices and cost of living spike right after escalation. We listen to Trump himself concede Iran played a role, then compare that to JD Vance’s blunt postmortem about MAGA voters staying home or even voting Democratic to send a message. Exit-poll numbers back up what many pundits still deny: majorities calling the war wrong and huge shares saying it was a crucial factor in their vote. That’s a major shift in how foreign policy, war powers, and intervention politics show up in US elections.From there, I dig into the harder questions: what a Democratic Congress might do with this mandate, why Ukraine policy could get messier, and why oversight could focus on controversies like alleged extrajudicial strikes in drug interdiction operations or the administration’s handling of the Epstein files. We end on the most alarming angle of all: escalating rhetoric around breaking the “final taboo” with a tactical nuclear weapon, and what that says about where this conflict could go next.Subscribe on YouTube or your podcast app, share this with a friend who thinks foreign policy never matters, and leave a rating or comment with your take: did the Iran war decide these midterms?Chapter Markers0:00 Welcome And Midterm Special Recap1:40 A Republican Bloodbath Explained6:00 The Iran War Was Dismissed9:00 Trump Admits Iran Hurt Him12:10 Exit Polls Say War Drove Votes14:40 Israel Politics And Ukraine Fallout19:00 Epstein Files And Extrajudicial Strikes23:15 Tactical Nuke Fears And What’s Next26:40 Wrap Up And Listener FeedbackAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Election night coverage is usually sold as a scoreboard, but we treat it like a stress test for the whole system. While results roll in, we argue about what a “blue wave” actually means if it’s powered by disappointment, low enthusiasm, and voters choosing to sit out rather than buy another round of party promises.We dig into the real drivers people feel in daily life: prices, budgets, missed vacations, and the sense that both parties keep feeding the same donor ecosystem. Then we go where most election shows won’t: third party lockouts, ballot access barriers, winner-take-all incentives, and the growing anger over election integrity. We talk early voting, mail-in ballots, ballot harvesting, chain of custody, and the uneasy reality that much of the vote counting relies on proprietary software that the public can’t inspect.Foreign policy never stays off the table. We connect domestic politics to the war in Iran, Israel aid narratives, AIPAC incentives, and the bipartisan reflex to keep Ukraine funding flowing. We also ask what a Democratic Congress could do to hem in Trump, from investigations to impeachment, and whether any of that actually restrains escalation overseas.If you’re tired of performative politics and want candid analysis across the ideological spectrum, hit subscribe, share this with a friend who’s watching the returns, and leave a review telling us what you think is really happening in your state.Chapter Markers0:00 Election Night Setup And Guests2:10 Blue Wave Predictions And Turnout Signals6:00 Establishment Candidates And Third Party Failure16:00 What A Democratic Sweep Means21:00 Why Third Parties Get Locked Out26:10 Like Share Subscribe And Live Updates28:40 Mail Voting Claims And Election Transparency33:20 Impeachment Talk And Party Incentives41:20 Israel Aid Shift And Iran Narratives55:00 Trump Strikes Iran And Escalation Risks1:06:20 Nuclear Talk And The Pentagon Wildcards1:13:50 Populism Collapses And New “Sheep Herders”1:24:00 Is Voting A Moral Duty Or A Trap1:40:45 Late Night Calls And Final Wrap Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Preemptive pardons used to sound like a fringe fear. Now they’re getting floated like standard operating procedure, and we dig into what that says about the health of the American system. We talk through why “blanket” or “preemptive” pardons feel like an admission of guilt, why they short-circuit the rule of law, and why the public is so fed up with a political class that seems to treat accountability as optional.Then the conversation swings to a bigger, more dangerous arena: war with Iran. We break down Axios reporting on a tense Trump-Netanyahu call and the push for strikes right after the midterm elections, including how media framing can function as leverage. We also lay out the three big policy tracks being debated in Washington: a negotiated nuclear deal, continued sanctions and economic warfare, or a military option that could spiral into regional conflict.Finally, we get blunt about nuclear risk and nuclear deterrence. We discuss how threats can encourage proliferation, what the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is supposed to do, and why becoming a nuclear-armed state is not just a technical feat but a long-term economic and political burden. If you care about US foreign policy, Israel-Iran tensions, midterm election pressure, and the real costs of empire, this one is for you.Subscribe, share this with a friend who follows foreign policy, and leave a review so more people can find the show.Chapter Markers0:00 Midterm Night Coverage Announcement1:25 Preemptive Pardons And Elite Impunity9:38 Netanyahu Pressure And Axios Framing14:17 Three Iran Paths And Nuclear Risk19:34 Trump’s Vietnam Talk And Temperament22:08 Iran, Deterrence, And The NPT35:29 Closing Thanks And Where To ListenAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

War isn’t distant when it’s priced into every gallon of gas. Dave Benner from Liberty Vault joins us for a blunt end-of-week rundown on the war in Iran, the midterm backlash building around it, and why the administration’s promise that it won’t become a forever war is landing with a thud for a lot of voters.We react to Vice President JD Vance’s messaging and ask the uncomfortable question: if the public doesn’t “vote on foreign policy,” why do the consequences of intervention keep showing up as inflation, debt, and diesel prices that wreck working people’s budgets? We talk about how a war economy gets financed, how the Federal Reserve and deficit spending can mask costs until they hit household expenses, and why broken “no new wars” pledges are now colliding with election-day reality.From there we dig into the argument everyone keeps trying to shut down: the US relationship with Israel, donor influence, and the way mainstream commentators frame criticism as obsession or extremism. We also cover Senator Chris Murphy’s warning about an “insane” war plan, the alarming optics of military mass grave training, and the new “Fortress America” preparedness rhetoric that raises questions about escalation abroad and pressure at home.If you’re trying to make sense of US foreign policy, the Israel lobby debate, the War Powers gray zone, and what all of it means for the midterms, this is the clearest path through the noise. Subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review with the biggest question you want us to tackle next.Chapter Markers0:00 Welcome Back And War Fears0:50 JD Vance Sells The Record2:43 Why The Pitch Falls Flat4:39 War Consequences Hit Voters Fast9:16 Libertarians Split And Miss The Moment12:06 Israel Aid Debate And Media Spin19:02 Chris Murphy Warns Of Escalation25:52 Mass Graves Drill And Terrible Optics30:21 Fortress America And Martial Law Fears36:11 Plugs Listener Feedback And ClosingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy