Inside Venezuela After Maduro's Kidnapping — On-The-Ground Report | Silk and Steel

UFO and alien disclosure is a central intel psyop - Matt Ehret | Jerm Warfare► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialMatt Ehret discusses various topics with Jerm, focusing on the existence of aliens and the narratives surrounding them, which he refers to as ‘UFO disclosure’.Matt expresses scepticism about the mainstream portrayal of extraterrestrial life, suggesting that much of what is presented is junk.He delves into historical and contemporary conspiracies, including the influence of intelligence agencies and the manipulation of public perception through media and cultural narratives.The discussion also touches on the role of cults, the impact of the Cold War, and the potential for a new world religion centred around extraterrestrial beings.Matt encourages critical thinking and self-reliance in understanding these complex issues.Matt’s website: https://canadianpatriot.org► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news

UK Column Member Rachel — In Conversation with Brian Gerrish | UK Column Interviews► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialBrian Gerrish sits down with UK Column member Rachel for a wide-ranging discussion about the state of our world and what we can do about it.This is the second time Rachel has talked with Brian. UK Column supporter and member Rachel last visited the UK Column studio in November 2024 (https://www.ukcolumn.org/video/rachel-speaking-out-from-new-zealand) when she came into our studio for a sit down interview. She called in to say thank you for all of UK Column’s work, especially for keeping her sane during the very dark days of the Covid ‘plandemic’ lockdown. At that time, British-born Rachel was living in New Zealand and visiting the UK. She described to Brian the horrors she saw first hand in New Zealand under Covid restrictions and the public pushback that followed. At the start of 2026, in a relaxed Sunday morning chat, Brian Gerrish again caught up with Rachel and her new life in Australia. Rachel covered a range of topics, including the more relaxed atmosphere ‘down under’ compared to New Zealand, the conversations on the beach, meeting neighbours, the loss of Christmas, being an immigrant, young teenagers banned from social media, her treasured book from the Wellington New Zealand lockdown protests, and more. Rachel is a loyal member of UK Column because she values our news and analysis. Despite seeing people and society changing at a frightening rate, she stays cheerful, spreading a UK Column-style ‘wide awake’ message to her new countrymen and women down under. Thank you to Rachel and her family.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news

Journalist Diego Sequeira joins us live from Caracas to reveal what's really happening in Venezuela following the unprecedented U.S. kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro.We cut through the AI-generated propaganda and Western media disinformation to discuss life on the ground, the lack of internal celebration, the political reality beyond María Corina Machado, Trump's incoherent oil ambitions, the resilience of the Venezuelan state, and the global implications of this act of war. A vital on-the-ground perspective you won't find anywhere else.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://www.youtube.com/@ukcolumnofficial?sub_confirmation=1Follow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news📋 Timestamps / Chapters00:00 Introduction: Cutting Through the Propaganda01:40 The Reality Inside Venezuela: No Celebrations03:25 Understanding Venezuela's Political Landscape05:48 The Traumatic Impact of the Bombing & Kidnapping08:06 How is Venezuela Functioning? The Constitutional Process10:31 Trump Throws Machado Under the Bus12:54 Trump's Oil Fantasy vs. Corporate Reality16:20 Is There a Coherent U.S. Plan?18:45 U.S. Military & Economic Siege: The Naval Blockade21:06 Economic Resilience & Diversification24:35 Venezuela's Message to its True Allies: China, Russia, Iran27:57 The Fight for Survival & Forms of Resistance30:56 The Upcoming Kangaroo Court & PR Nightmare33:25 Conclusion: This is Far From Over35:06 Where to Follow Diego's Work

Plumbing, not vaccines, decreased mortality - Roman Bystrianyk | Jerm Warfare► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialJerm and Roman chat about the long-standing debates around vaccines, especially the smallpox vaccine, questioning the dominant narrative that credits vaccines alone for eradicating disease.They suggest that improved living conditions, sanitation, and nutrition during the 19th-century health revolution played a far bigger role in reducing illness than vaccines did. In fact, there’s no evidence that vaccines had any positive net benefit.Roman’s book, Dissolving Illusions, has been influential in shifting how people see vaccination, highlighting historical data that challenges the idea of vaccines as the primary saviour of public health . The conversation touches on how public perception can take on a cult-like fervour, often ignoring complex factors in favour of simplistic stories.They stress that how data is presented shapes beliefs, and that lifestyle choices are crucial to preventing disease.Ultimately, they argue for greater awareness and education to help people look beyond mainstream claims and think critically about health.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news

UK Column News - 19th January 2026► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialBrian Gerrish and Ben Rubin with today's UK Column News. ► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: / ukcolumnextracts ► Instagram: / uk_column_news 00:00 Welcome 02:40 World Economic Forum: Annual conference kicks off public backlash08:35 Defence: No-one is buying MoD propaganda12:20 Change at the Centre: Centralisation of power to maintain control26:44 Global Coup d'état: Non elected think tanks deciding our lives44:22 Trilateral Commission: Strategic policy to divide world into three blocks49:00 Check out UKC’s website and support our work50:39 Ukraine: Breakdown of nations01:00:44 Multi Modal AI: The War on Creativity

The first weeks of 2026 have seen a whirlwind of US foreign policy actions.In this urgent episode of the Silk and Steel Podcast, host Carl Zha is joined once more by Dr. Warwick Powell, an expert on international relations and China, to dissect the Trump administration's aggressive moves against Venezuela, Iran, and Greenland. These actions are explicitly framed as efforts to "clip China's wings," but what are the real motives and likely outcomes?We analyze the strategic logic, the cartoonish worldview driving Washington's decisions, and what China's calm, long-game response means for the future of global power.📚 Relevant Links:Subscribe to the Silk and Steel Podcast for more analysis.Follow Carl Zha for host perspectives.Dr. Powell's Substack (for in-depth analysis): warwickpal.substack.comDr. Powell on X (for commentary): @baoshaoshan► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://www.youtube.com/@ukcolumnofficial?sub_confirmation=1Follow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news00:00 - Introduction & Overview of a Chaotic Start to 202602:10 - Framing the Strategy: US "Global Primacy" vs. New Realities04:55 - The "Cartoonish" Worldview in Washington & The Venezuela Oil Myth07:02 - Why China & Russia Won't Militarily Intervene: Strategic Patience vs. Knee-Jerk Reactions11:25 - The Power of Non-Interference: China's Soft Power & Economic Leverage15:05 - Debunking the "Reverse Domino Theory": The Nuclear Reality16:40 - The Spoiler Playbook: How a Declining Hegemon Tries to Divide & Conquer20:55 - "China Builds, US Bombs": Can a Spoiler Strategy Actually Work?23:40 - The Achilles' Heel: US Military Dependency on Chinese Supply Chains27:10 - The Greenland Grab: Trophy, Resources, or Message to Europe?33:45 - Iran Deep Dive: Regime Change on the Cheap? Starlink, Currency Wars & Failed Protests40:30 - The 25% Tariff Threat: Frustration, Bluster, and Unintended Consequences45:05 - America's Economic Malaise: The "Politics of Nostalgia" vs. 21st-Century Realities52:55 - Outlook for 2026: Domestic Politics, Midterm Elections, and More Messiness57:15 - China's Unflappable Long-Game & The Inevitable Forces of a Multipolar World01:01:35 - Final Thoughts & Where to Find Dr. Warwick Powell

Jerm, Charles, and Mike talk through UK Column's plans for 2026 as they look back on the past year's achievements and difficulties.They mark the Column’s 20th anniversary and stress the need to stay involved with urgent global matters, to include the impact of figures like Donald Trump on world affairs.The discussion turns to US foreign policy, especially military actions and immigration, and how government decisions affect people's mental well-being.The three highlight the value of independent thinking and community involvement when facing the challenges of modern governance and social change, particularly as future crises may lie ahead.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://www.youtube.com/@ukcolumnofficial?sub_confirmation=1Follow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news

Patrick Henningsen and Mike Robinson with today's UK Column News► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://www.youtube.com/@ukcolumnofficial?sub_confirmation=1Follow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news00:00 Introduction00:33 Attack on Juries: Palestine Action exploited by the state to dismantle justice. With Special guest, political analyst, Basil Valentine21:07 Gaza: Board of Peace includes a sinister triumvirate25:13 Check out UKC’s website and support our work 27:00 Insurrection: Trump getting increasingly authoritarian36:38 Iran: Propaganda and shadowy forces shaping the narrative51:06 Greenland: It’s not about protection, it’s a resource grab

Jerm and Carl Zha talk about their trip to China together.They describe the difference between the busy city life in Shanghai and the quieter, more traditional areas in the west of the country. They share funny stories about dealing with traffic, exploring the culture in Xinjiang, and using apps like WeChat. They discuss how people in the West see China, with Jerm pointing out how complex and diverse it is, and Carl saying that China, like any country, has its good and bad points. They talk about the kindness they were shown and clear up misunderstandings about China's politics, especially around the Uyghur people.Their conversation is full of humour and personal thoughts, giving a balanced view of their journey.Carl has a show on UK Column.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://www.youtube.com/@ukcolumnofficial?sub_confirmation=1Follow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news

Iain Overton is an investigative journalist, author, and the Executive Director for Action on Armed Violence, which campaigns for a reduction in the number of civilians killed in warfare.He also writes for Declassified UK exposing, in particular, the questionable actions of the UK's Ministry of Defence. A former BBC journalist, he now finds himself spurned by his ex-employer, which will no longer touch the material he produces.