To run the US military in his second term, Donald Trump has nominated as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a neoconservative self-declared "crusader" who is eager for a Western civilizational war on China and Iran. Ben Norton reviews the extremely hawkish history of the Fox News host turned likely Pentagon chief.
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Nov 22
AI bubble madness: Why Nvidia's market cap fell $600,000,000,000 in ONE DAY
The US economy depends on an unsustainable stock market bubble driven by AI companies that are almost all losing money. Nvidia seems healthier, but serious red flags explain why its stock price is extremely volatile, and why its market capitalization dropped $600 billion in just ... Show More
28m 25s
Nov 2024
Trump's top team takes place - the international impact
As Donald Trump starts naming his cabinet nominees the world watches on and tries to figure out what each means for them. Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Iran, China and NATO in particular know their appointments will have an impact on their futures. Having also won a majority in the Ho ... Show More
10m 16s
Nov 2024
US foreign policy in a second Trump term
Today on the show, guest host Bianna Golodryga speaks with Elbridge Colby, a former high-level Pentagon official during Donald Trump’s first term in office, about what he expects from Trump’s foreign policy this time around, and why he believes the focus needs to be on countering ... Show More
40m 24s
Apr 2025
Judge Napolitano: Trump Pentagon fumbles at home, fails in Yemen
Max Blumenthal assesses the chaos at the Trump Pentagon under the abysmal leadership of Pete Hegseth, and how it might shape a potential war with Iran. He also discusses his recent interview with a leader of Yemen's Ansarallah, and the failures so far of the US military to achiev ... Show More
30m 34s
Apr 2025
Nuclear diplomacy: Trump, Iran and a potential new deal
After years of stalled diplomacy, the US and Iran are back in high-level talks. Surprise meetings have taken place in Oman and Rome, with more expected soon. Could this be President Donald Trump’s long-awaited foreign policy win? Or will competing agendas, regional tensions and i ... Show More
32m 25s