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Over the weekend, the U.S. military, under orders from President Donald J. Trump, struck three different nuclear development sites in the nation of Iran. Why did this happen and what will this mean for the American people going forward? Our host, Mike Slater, has some thoughts on all of this and he expresses them completely.Following the opening segment, U.S. Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Blaine Holt joins the show to provide an expert's opinion on the subject of warfighting in the Middle East in 2025 and beyond.
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On the latest episode of Protecting America, Retired Air Force Brigadier General Blaine Holt joins Rita Cosby to discuss the latest in the Israel - Iran conflict and what the U.S. should or should not do militarily in this very high stakes crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rita is joined by Brigadier General Blaine Holt to talk about Iran's weaponry and Trump's plan for U.S. involvement in the conflict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
IRAN: OVERVIEW OF THE IAF CAMPAIGN. BLAINE HOLT, @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL 1870 TEHRAN
Show schedule: The show begins in the subcontinent, watching the IDF reduce Iran's offense and defense weaponry... 1896 BLACKSMITH WORKS, TEHRAN CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 Pakistan: Siding with Iran. Bill Roggio, FDD. Husain Haqqani, Hudson Institute. 9:15-9:30 Minnesota: Domestic terror political violence. Bill Roggio. 9:30-9:45 Iran: The challenge of Fordow. David Daoud, Bill Roggio, FDD. 9:45-10:00 Lebanon, Gaza: No sign of entering Iran conflict. David Daoud, Bill Roggio, FDD. SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 Iran: The weaponization. Malcolm Hoenlein @conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 @thadmccotter @theamgreatness 10:15-10:30 Iran: Asking Qatar and Saudi Arabia to broker talks with the US to contain Israel's plans. Malcolm Hoenlein @conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 @thadmccotter @theamgreatness 10:30-10:45 Ukraine: 500% sanctioning Russia's suppliers and clients. John Hardie, Bill Roggio, FDD. 10:45-11:00 Ukraine: Sanctioning the shadow fleet. John Hardie, Bill Roggio, FDD. THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 Syria: Al-Sharaa and the Iraq and Iran threat. Ahmad Sharawi, Bill Roggio, FDD. 11:15-11:30 Iraq: Kataib Hezbollah and the condemnation of al-Sharaa and al-Qaeda. 11:30-11:45 Golden Dome: PRC condemns and why. Peter Huessy, @gordongchang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill. 11:45-12:00 Iran: Overview of the IAD campaign. Blaine Holt, @gordongchang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill. FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 #NewWorldReport: Lula da Silva and Iran warships, 2023. Joseph Humire @jmhumire @securefreesoc. Ernesto Araujo, former Foreign Minister Republic of Brazil. #newworldreporthumire 12:15-12:30 #NewWorldReport: Lula da Silva and JBS beef exporters. Joseph Humire @jmhumire @securefreesoc. Ernesto Araujo, former Foreign Minister Republic of Brazil. #newworldreporthumire 12:30-12:45 1/2: Iran: Updating "The Shadow War: Iran's Quest for Supremacy," by Brandon Weichert. 12:45-1:00 AM 2/2: Iran: Updating "The Shadow War: Iran's Quest for Supremacy," by Brandon Weichert.
-Rob Carson asserts Iran is on the verge of revolution, pointing to cyberattacks, economic collapse, and reports of regime figures fleeing the country. -Blaine Holt joins to express optimism that the Iranian people may finally achieve freedom, while warning about Chinese and Pakistani support for the regime. Today's podcast is sponsored by : BIRCH GOLD - Protect and grow your retirement savings with gold. Text ROB to 98 98 98 for your FREE information kit! INCOGNI – Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code CARSON at the following link and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/CARSON To call in and speak with Rob Carson live on the show, dial 1-800-922-6680 between the hours of 12 Noon and 3:00 pm Eastern Time Monday through Friday…E-mail Rob Carson at : RobCarsonShow@gmail.com Musical parodies provided by Jim Gossett (www.patreon.com/JimGossettComedy) Listen to Newsmax LIVE and see our entire podcast lineup at http://Newsmax.com/Listen Make the switch to NEWSMAX today! Get your 15 day free trial of NEWSMAX+ at http://NewsmaxPlus.com Looking for NEWSMAX caps, tees, mugs & more? Check out the Newsmax merchandise shop at : http://nws.mx/shop Follow NEWSMAX on Social Media: -Facebook: http://nws.mx/FB -X/Twitter: http://nws.mx/twitter -Instagram: http://nws.mx/IG -YouTube: https://youtube.com/NewsmaxTV -Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsmaxTV -TRUTH Social: https://truthsocial.com/@NEWSMAX -GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/newsmax -Threads: http://threads.net/@NEWSMAX -Telegram: http://t.me/newsmax -BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/newsmax.com -Parler: http://app.parler.com/newsmax Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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PREVIEW: Colleague Blaine Holt comments on the challenge of the hardened Fordow site in Iran that must be destroyed or rendered inoperative. More.
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Rita talks with Brigadier General Blaine Holt on Israel's strikes against Iran's nuclear sites as Trump's 60-day ultimatum to Iran expires. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
USAF: WHAT ABOUT DRONE ATTACKS? GENERAL BLAINE HOLT USAF (RET)., @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL 1947 B-36 46TH RECON SQUADRON
Rich talks with Rep. Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) about the controversy over President Biden's autopen use and what it means for presidential accountability. Next, Chuck DeVore, former California legislator and National Guardsman, reflects on the LA riots and Rodney King and weighs in on current insurrection rhetoric. Finally, Blaine Holt, retired Air Force officer and NATO deputy, shares expert analysis on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and its impact on U.S. policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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GOLDEN DOME Blaine Holt, retired Air Force general who served as deputy military representative to NATO, on this: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3311539/can-chinas-new-stealth-tech-challenge-trumps-golden-dome @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL 1994
PREVIEW: General Blaine Holt (USAF) Ret. comments on how the Chinese people will hear the news of the US Golden Dome. More later. 1956
EUROPE: ON YOUR OWN. GENERAL BLAINE HOLT, USAF (RET). 1916 KING NICHOLAS I OF MONTENEGRO
Good evening: The show begins in Vegas at the WrestleMania extravagance in the NFL stadium... 1956 VEGAS CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor First Hour 9:00-9:15: #PACIFICWATCH: #VEGASREPORT: WRESTLEMANIA AND TOP GUN. @JCBLISS 9:15-9:30: #QUANTUM: "DATA MANIPULATIONS" SUSPECT. BRANDON WEICHERT, NATIONAL INTEREST. 9:30-9:45: #SMALLBUSINESSAMERICA: SLOWING HOUSING. @GENEMARKS @GUARDIAN @PHILLYINQUIRER 9:45-10:00: #SMALLBUSINESSAMERICA: REHIRING PEOPLE AFTER AI. @GENEMARKS @GUARDIAN @PHILLYINQUIRER Second Hour 10:00-10:15: #GOLDEN DOME: WHAT IS IT? HENRY SOKOLSKI, NPEC. 10:15-10:30: EUROPE: ON YOUR OWN. BLAINE HOLT, USAF (RET). 10:30-10:45: SCOTUS: TIED ON FAITH CHARTERS. RICHARD EPSTEIN, CIVITAS 10:45-11:00: #HARVARD: VS HOMELAND. RICHARD EPSTEIN, CIVITAS Third Hour 11:00-11:15: #NEWWORLDREPORT: MEXICO CARTELS. LATIN AMERICAN RESEARCH PROFESSOR EVAN ELLIS, U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE STRATEGIC STUDIES INSTITUTE. @REVANELLIS #NEWWORLDREPORTELLIS 11:15-11:30: #NEWWORLDREPORT: BRAZIL IN BEIJING. LATIN AMERICAN RESEARCH PROFESSOR EVAN ELLIS, U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE STRATEGIC STUDIES INSTITUTE. @REVANELLIS #NEWWORLDREPORTELLIS 11:30-11:45: #NEWWORLDREPORT: VENEZUELA, ARGENTINA. LATIN AMERICAN RESEARCH PROFESSOR EVAN ELLIS, U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE STRATEGIC STUDIES INSTITUTE. @REVANELLIS #NEWWORLDREPORTELLIS 11:45-12:00: #NEWWORLDREPORT: BOLIVIA. LATIN AMERICAN RESEARCH PROFESSOR EVAN ELLIS, U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE STRATEGIC STUDIES INSTITUTE. @REVANELLIS #NEWWORLDREPORTELLIS Fourth Hour 12:00-12:15 (1/2): POTUS: LINCOLN, HABEAS CORPUS, TRUMP. JOHN YOO. 12:15-12:30 (2/2): POTUS: LINCOLN, HABEAS CORPUS, TRUMP. JOHN YOO. 12:30-12:45: SPACEX: LAUNCH DATE, BOB ZIMMERMAN BEHINDTHEBLACK.COM 12:45-1:00 AM: MARS: GALE CRATER RIM, BOB ZIMMERMAN BEHINDTHEBLACK.COM
Preview Colleague Blaine Holt comments on Europe's inadequate conduct in common defense over 80 years, and what is to be done? More later. 1920 POLAND
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Today, we're diving deep with Brigadier General (Ret.) Blaine Holt, also known as “Blaino,” for a no-holds-barred conversation that unpacks the intersection of national security, technology, and the future of AI. Whether you're an industry veteran, aspiring leader, or just curious about what's next for AI, national security, and technology, you'll find major insights—and plenty of food for thought—in this episode.For more about us: https://linktr.ee/overwatchmissioncritical
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#KASHMIR: NUKE SITES THREATENED. GENERAL BLAINE HOLT (USAF RETIRED) 1809 BOMBAY
#KASHMIR. POOR PERFORMANCE BOTH SIDES, GENERAL BLAINE HOLT (USAF RETIRED) 1862 KASHMIR
Preview: Colleague Blaine Holt (USAF Ret) explicates the myriad weapon systems used in the Kashmir shooting war, with comments on the report of strikes at the Pakistani nuclear weapon site. More LATER. 1951 LAS VEGAS
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Rich catches up with the 'Tiger King' Joe Exotic, who calls us from federal prison in Texas. Next, USAF Brigadier General (Ret.) Blaine Holt discusses President Trump's quest to dismantle Iran's nuclear program, plus a look at China's advancement in drones. Later, we meet billionaire tech entrepreneur David Centner, co-founder of Centner Academy, for an update on COVID-19 and new rules for vaccines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Good Evening: The show begins in the Iran talks and soon moves to the Ukraine talks... 1924 CRIMEA CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 #IRAN: JAW JAW Colonel Jeff McCausland, USA (Retired) @mccauslj @cbsnews @dickinsoncol 9:15-9:30 #UKRAINE: CRIMEA BLAME Colonel Jeff McCausland, USA (Retired) @mccauslj @cbsnews @dickinsoncol 9:30-9:45 #BERLIN: SAXONY AND GROWTH Judy Dempsey, Senior Scholar, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Berlin 9:45-10:00 #NATO: IF THE US LEAVES Judy Dempsey, Senior Scholar, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Berlin SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 TARIFFS: PRC IMBALANCE Alan Tonelson, Gordon Chang 10:15-10:30 MARS: CHINA FIRST? Blaine Holt, Gordon Chang 10:30-10:45 #ROK: NAIVE HOPE David Maxwell, Gordon Chang 10:45-11:00 #PRC: SIXTH GENERATION BOAST Rick Fisher, Gordon Chang THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 #MIDDLE EAST: TURKEY RISING Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs 11:15-11:30 #UKRAINE: LAST OF ZELENSKY Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs 11:30-11:45 ELECTIONS AUSTRALIA AND CANADA: LIBERAL SWEEP? Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs 11:45-12:00 KING CHARLES REPORT: CANADA HAS QUESTIONS Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 #SPACEX: TO THE RESCUE Bob Zimmerman, BehindtheBlack.com 12:15-12:30 #MARS: MORE CARBON THAN ASSUMED Bob Zimmerman, BehindtheBlack.com 12:30-12:45 APRIL 1775 John Grove, Civitas Institute 12:45-1:00 AM APRIL 2025 John Grove, Civitas Institute
MARS: CHINA FIRST? BLAINE HOLT, GORDON CHANG MAY 1932
#USAF: ELEMENTS OF KINETIC WARFARE IN PLACE IN CENTCOM AREA. GENERAL BLAINE HOLT, USAF (RET). 1947 B-36
PREVIEW: Colleague General Blaine Holt, USAF (Ret) explains the significance of two E-3 Sentry Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft deployed from Tinker AFB in Oklahoma to the Area-of-Responsibility of US Central Command. More later. 1902 PERSIA
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#PRC IN CAMBODIA. BLAINE HOLT. GORDON CHANG
Good evening: The show begins in the wobble of the global markets, and then... Let me copy edit this schedule for you: NYSE 1929 CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 POTUS: 90 Days. Brett Arends, MarketWatch 915-930 Russia: Collateral Damage. Michael Bernstam, Hoover 930-945 Lebanon: Hezbollah Cracking. Jonathan Schanzer, FDD 945-1000 Syria: Turkey Threat. Jonathan Schanzer, FDD SECOND HOUR 10-1015 POTUS: Trade War with China. Fraser Howie, Gordon Chang 1015-1030 #PRC in Cambodia. Blaine Holt, Gordon Chang 1030-1045 #Space Force: Smart Uniforms. Bob Zimmerman, BehindtheBlack.com 1045-1100 #Moon: Two Halves. Bob Zimmerman, BehindtheBlack.com THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 1/2: Ukraine: Strengths and Weaknesses of the US Defense Industrial Base. Brad Bowman and Ryan Brobst, FDD 1115-1130 2/2: Ukraine: Strengths and Weaknesses of the US Defense Industrial Base. Brad Bowman and Ryan Brobst, FDD 1130-1145 1/2: SCOTUS: Venezuela Deportations. John Yoo, Civitas Institute 1145-1200 2/2: SCOTUS: Venezuela Deportations. John Yoo, Civitas Institute FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 #France: Plunging Commodities. Simon Constable 1215-1230 #France: Searching for Rare Earths. Simon Constable 1230-1245 #POTUS: Broken Global Trade. Alan Tonelson, Gordon Chang 1245-100 AM PRC: Paranoid Radar. Rick Fisher, Gordon Chang
Preview: Colleague Blaine Holt comments on the well-known tenacity of the Vietnamese faced with invading powers such as the PRC. More later. 1971 MACV
Rich talks with USAF Brigadier General (Ret.) Blaine Holt, former Deputy U.S. military representative to NATO, about the potential of national security threats due to the leaked Signal chat. Next, DOGE is considering defunding NPR and PBS; we find out more from Dan Schneider, vice president of the Media Research Center. Later, Dr. John West, vice president at the Discovery Institute, discusses his recent Christian Post op-ed "How Christian Universities Crash and Burn," as well as his book "Stockholm Syndrome Christianity: Why America's Christian Leaders are Failing - and What We Can Do About It." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
RUSSIA AND CHINA DOMINATE. THE ARCTIC SEAS. GENERAL BLAINE HOLT, USAF (RET) 2011 GREENLAND
"Preview: General Blaine Holt, USAF (ret) presents the assumptions for the non-American persons during his time in Brussels. More later." 1914 BRUSSELS
USAF: MISSING IMAGINATION & WHAT IS TO BE DONE? GENERAL BLAINE HOLT, USAF (RET) 1927 JOHN CARTER ON MARS.
PREVIEW: USAF: General Blaine Holt, USAF (ret.) notes that the new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Daniel Caine, was one of two F-16 pilots defending Washington on 9/11. More later. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/hes-real-general-how-trump-chose-dan-caine-be-top-us-military-officer-2025-02-22/ North Korean Mig-15 pilot
-Rob is Live at CPAC again today and is joined by multiple guests on set including Gen. Blaine Holt and Mike Davis of the Article III Project with their thoughts on the confirmation of Kash Patel as FBI Director. Today's podcast is sponsored by : BIRCH GOLD - Protect and grow your retirement savings with gold. Text ROB to 98 98 98 for your FREE information kit! PROSPER WELLNESS – Joint Restore: Delicious gummies that radically reduce pain and inflammation in your joints FAST. Visit http://JointRestore2.com right now and use promo code ROB to get 20% off. To call in and speak with Rob Carson live on the show, dial 1-800-922-6680 between the hours of 12 Noon and 3:00 pm Eastern Time Monday through Friday…E-mail Rob Carson at : RobCarsonShow@gmail.com Musical parodies provided by Jim Gossett (www.patreon.com/JimGossettComedy) Listen to Newsmax LIVE and see our entire podcast lineup at http://Newsmax.com/Listen Make the switch to NEWSMAX today! Get your 15 day free trial of NEWSMAX+ at http://NewsmaxPlus.com Looking for NEWSMAX caps, tees, mugs & more? Check out the Newsmax merchandise shop at : http://nws.mx/shop Follow NEWSMAX on Social Media: • Facebook: http://nws.mx/FB • X/Twitter: http://nws.mx/twitter • Instagram: http://nws.mx/IG • YouTube: https://youtube.com/NewsmaxTV • Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsmaxTV • TRUTH Social: https://truthsocial.com/@NEWSMAX • GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/newsmax • Threads: http://threads.net/@NEWSMAX • Telegram: http://t.me/newsmax • BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/newsmax.com • Parler: http://app.parler.com/newsmax Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GOOD EVENING: The show begins in Central America... 1911 SALVADOR CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-9:15 StateThinking: Rubio to Central America. @MaryKissel, Former Senior Adviser to the Secretary of State, Executive VP Stephens Inc. 9:15-9:30 StateThinking: PANAMA: PRC influence peddling. @MaryKissel 9:30-9:45 SUDAN: ISIS grows in Africa. Caleb Weiss, Bill Roggio, FDD 9:45-10:00 SUDAN: Ukraine GRU vs Afrika Corps. Caleb Weiss, Bill Roggio, FDD SECOND HOUR 10-10:15 PRC: Suspect Theft. Blaine Holt, retired Air Force general, former deputy military representative to NATO, @GordonGChang 10:15-10:30 IRON DOME: What is to be done? Rebecca Grant, vice president of the Lexington Institute, @GordonGChang 10:30-10:45 PRC: BULLYING in the South China Sea. James Fanell, co-author of "Embracing Communist China: America's Greatest Strategic Failure" 10:45-11:00 PRC: What is the Trump Administration plan? @GordonGChang THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 France: Daffodils and Clement Skies. Simon Constable, Occitanie 11:15-11:30 UK: Starmer compared to Trump. Simon Constable, Occitanie 11:30-11:45 SPACEX: Starlink and iPhones. Bob Zimmerman, BehindtheBlack.com 11:45-12:00 APOPHIS: Osiris-Apex bound for 2029 flyby. Bob Zimmerman, BehindtheBlack.com FOURTH HOUR 12-12:15 NewWorldReport: DEPORTATIONS BEGIN. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis 12:15-12:30 NewWorldReport: Rubio to Central America. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis 12:30-12:45 NewWorldReport: Panama and Venezuela. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis 12:45-1:00 am NewWorldReport: Argentina grows unexpectedly. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis
#PRC: Suspect Theft. Blaine Holt, retired Air Force general who served as deputy military representative to NATO, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2025/01/27/warning-deepseek-is-a-chinese-security-nightmare-come-true/ 1930