Podcast appearances and mentions of Mike Pompeo

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about the closing window for the US to take military action against China, the firefight that occurred on the streets of Beirut yesterday, and horrifically graphic sex comic books featuring uncensored pornography being totally accessible to children in schools.Guests:Carl Zha- Host of the Silk and Steel Podcast | Is the USA Pivoting to War with China?Laith Marouf - Award winning multimedia producer and media policy and law consultant | Fighting Breaks Out on the Streets of BeirutLee Stranahan - Sputnik News analyst and host of The Back Story | Gay Sex School Curriculum For KidsIn the first hour Carl Zha joined the show to talk about the tensions rising between the US and China, and what it could take to bring the two countries to war with each other. Carl believes the US aggression is because there is a very narrow window that the US can use to take down China, otherwise they will out shadow the states within a couple decades.In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Laith Marouf for a discussion on how the actions of a judge in Beirut has caused such a divide between people in Lebanon. The firing on an unarmed crowd in Beirut sparked a firefight that has the ability to grow into a greater Lebanon, and Middle Eastern problem.In the third hour Lee Stranahan joined the conversation to talk about the graphic, pornographic picture books allowed and promoted in Virginia public schools, available for children to view as young as 12 years old. Lee also talked about the differences between alt and mainstream media, especially regarding their coverage of Donald Trump and Julian Assange.

As the US continues to pursue Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's extradition from the UK, an explosive story from Yahoo News has revealed that top officials including the then CIA Director Mike Pompeo discussed extraditing and even assassinating him. Michael Isikoff, one of the reporters on that story, joins Ryan Grim to discuss Assange's fate as well as his recent portrayal in the FX show American Crime Story, which dramatizes his role in the revelation of the Monica Lewinsky affair.https://join.theintercept.com/donate/now See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're running in the Bible Marathon on November 5th. Sponsor our running team by making a donation at https://theisraelguys.com/donate/. Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Judea and Samaria this week. Not being content by just crossing Jerusalem's border to visit the Psagot Winery, he ventured deep into Israel's heartland and visited ancient Shiloh. He also made several bold declarations during his time in Samaria. The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, the Greek Orthodox Church, the Waqf and a multi-billionaire Palestinian businessman have all gotten together to build a luxury complex in East Jerusalem. Their stated intention is to provide housing for Palestinians. The real reason they want to build a 300 million dollar complex in Jerusalem, is much deeper. Find out more on today's episode of the Israel Guys. Purchase a limited edition TIG t-shirt: https://shop.theisraelguys.com/store/... Shop our Affiliate Links: Purchase wine from Israel: https://shop.theisraelguys.com/store/... Shop products from Israel: https://www.artzabox.com/?rfsn=609513... Subscribe to the network free at https://theisraelguys.com/ Subscribe to our Rumble channel: https://rumble.com/c/TheIsraelGuys Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/theisraelguys.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor CBS Audio Network @Batchelorshow #StateThinking: Russian energy dominates West as well as East Eurasia. @MaryKissel Former Senior Adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Executive VP Stephens Inc. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/vladimir-putin-holds-all-the-cards-as-us-strategy-to-stop-energy-crisis-in-disarray/ar-AAPhvm2

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor CBS Audio Network @Batchelorshow #StateThinking:The unfinished Czech Elections and Central Europe. @MaryKissel Former Senior Adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Executive VP Stephens Inc. https://apnews.com/article/andrej-babis-milos-zeman-europe-czech-republic-prague-d12a72e1c8f60d68e7c8322a11c024ba

Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, joins us to discuss the Iraqi elections. It appears that the influential Shi'ite cleric and nationalist Moqtada al-Sadr's party, Sairoun, is currently performing the best.Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net & CounterPunch and the author of "Danger to Society: Against Vaccine Passports," joins us to discuss Julian Assange. Kevin Gosztola argues that the recent information regarding Mike Pompeo's moves to kidnap and assassinate Julian Assange proves that the legal persecution of the publisher is driven by an unethical and illegal thirst for revenge. Also, we discuss the upcoming hearing at the end of October regarding a previous lower court decision. Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of "America's Undeclared War," joins us to discuss the Normandy Four. The leaders of Russia, Germany, and France are discussing the need to coordinate their efforts to deal with a myriad of international security issues in a format known as the "Normandy Four."Gerald Horne, professor of history at the University of Houston, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss Africa. Dr. Horne analyzes the resurgence of coups and imperialist intervention in Africa. Recent events may show that the US empire and the French imperialists are on the move again in the resource-rich continent.K. J. Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us to discuss China. Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott published a speech that he gave in Taiwan. The speech can be interpreted in several ways, but many see it as a message that the Chinese island should not look to the West for protection if a war starts. International security observers argue that the West is setting Taiwan up for a fall as they push them towards a crushing military defeat. Obi Egbuna, activist, and US Rep for The Zimbabwean Newspapers, joins us to discuss Libya. The US/NATO imperial regime-change operation has led to disastrous conditions in the African nation. Additionally, it has opened the gateway to African migration to Western Europe. Marjorie Cohn, professor of law at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, joins us to discuss torture. The Biden administration is moving forward with an absurd argument that their highly publicized torture program is a state secret. This move comes to stop the court from compelling psychologists involved in the torture to testify. Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss EU gas issues and the AUKUS submarine deal. There is talk of fast-tracking the Nord Stream 2 pipeline process as the EU faces a disastrous shortage of fuel.

Secretary Mike Pompeo served as the 70th U.S. secretary of state. He was a member of President Donald Trump's (R) administration. National Republican Redistricting Trust

Photo: #StateThinking: What National Defense for Germany? @MaryKissel Former Senior Adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Executive VP, Stephens Inc. https://www.economist.com/europe/2021/09/23/germanys-pro-business-free-democrats-may-be-essential-to-forming-a-government?frsc=dg%7Ce The Economist | A dash of yellow

Photo:   #StateThinking: Ambiguous Trade Speak from Team Biden @MaryKissel Former Senior Adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Executive VP, Stephens Inc. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-trade-strategy-that-isnt-katherine-tai-us-trade-representative-china-center-for-strategic-and-international-studies-11633386034

Chris Garaffa, web developer and technologist, joins us to discuss Facebook. Facebook has come back online after a major service disruption. There is suspicion as to the origin of the massive attack on the tech giant after "60 Minutes" ran an attack piece on the Silicon Valley powerhouse and nearly all major US media outlets followed suit just hours before the outage.Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of "America's Undeclared War," joins us to discuss the European Union's fuel crisis. The Nord Stream 2 pipeline has been charged with gas and is ready to send badly needed energy to the fuel-starved EU. However, despite this crisis, anti-Russian forces are working to disrupt the opening of the pipeline.Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Lithuania. The tiny Eastern European nation of Lithuania is building a military base in hopes that more US soldiers will fill the barracks. The US has a massive number of military bases around the world, and observers suspect that they will leap at the chance to create another opportunity to launder US treasury dollars through military operations.Roger Harris, human rights activist and board member for the 32-year-old anti-imperialist human rights organization, Task Force on the Americas, joins us to discuss Venezuela. The US empire is moving to extradite Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, and there are reports that he is already facing torture. Meanwhile, Forbes has run an article accusing the diplomat of being a criminal "money man."Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net & CounterPunch and the author of "Danger to Society: Against Vaccine Passports," joins us to discuss Julian Assange. In his latest consortiumnews.com article, Jonathan Cook argues that the US empire did not need to poison Julian Assange. He goes on to say that the so-called "legal" machinations that are being used are every bit as rogue and unjust as Mike Pompeo's gangster proposal for kidnapping and assassination.Professor Peter Kuznick, author and historian, and Professor Ken Hammond, professor of East Asian and global history at New Mexico State University and activist with Pivot to Peace, come together to discuss China. As the US fumbles through a ham-handed policy towards Taiwan, China is making it clear that they are deadly serious about their red lines. US neocons have shifted their war machine to Asia, but they may be playing a losing hand.Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, joins us to discuss Iran. Iran has made it clear that they require the removal of sanctions for them to accept the US back into the JCPOA nuclear deal. Also, the Islamic Republic has been formally accepted into the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.Dr. Iyabo Obasanjo, professor, epidemiologist, veterinarian, and the daughter of former Nigerian President Mr. Olusegun Obasanjo, joins us to discuss Africa. The US empire is now working to expand its military operations in Africa and the oil-rich nation of Nigeria is ground zero for its proxy wars.

Movies are Back! And we start with a brief discussion of Venom 2: Return of Goop. Then, Felix is joined by WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson to discuss a new report from Yahoo News that details the CIA's plots to kidnap or kill Julian Assange while he was sheltered in London's Ecuadorian embassy. They discuss the obsession with revenge on Assange and WikiLeaks under Mike Pompeo, the possibility of real justice for Assange, and some slivers of hope in the future of the WikiLeaks project. Then, to finish up the ep, we have a reading series from Maureen Dowd's latest column on that kooky, adorkable senator who seems to love everyone's hate, Kyrsten Sinema.

EP68: Fed Insider Trading, Pompeo vs Julian Assange, Another Health Care Worker Vaccine Deadline, FDSA: Boosters or nah?, NBA vs Vaccine - NFL Week 4 - NBA vs Vaccine - Andrew Wiggins unvaccinated https://sports.yahoo.com/unvaccinated-andrew-wiggins-cant-play-home-games-even-if-he-gets-religious-exemption-from-nba-212836170.html - Next wave of Vaccine mandates in NYS https://www.empirecenter.org/publications/home-care-agencies-project-widespread-staffing-shortages/ - Havana syndrome - FDA: Boosters or nah? https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fda-advisory-group-rejects-covid-boosters-limits-high-risk-groups-rcna2074 - Fed presidents resign insider trading https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fed-chair-powell-owned-least-15-million-municipal-bonds-ones-fed-bailed-out-2020 - Mike Pompeo vs Julian Assange - information brokers Glenn Greenwald https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/cia-reportedly-considered-kidnapping-assassinating-151233018.html ## About the Sports, Clicks & Politics Podcast SCAPP is a weekly podcast with a Livestream every Monday at 12pm eastern. Join hosts Shawn Hannon and Ben Hussong as they separate the latest news from the noise. The podcast has frequent guest interviews for additional perspectives in the worlds or sports, politics and beyond! Follow the show on social media Website: scappodcast.com Facebook: facebook.com/scappodcast Twitter: @SCAPPodcast Follow Shawn & Ben on social media Facebook: facebook.com/hannon44 Twitter: @hannon44 Facebook: facebook.com/ben.hussong.3 Twitter: @benhussong --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scapp/support

What's up to my tangerine terrapins and gifted garrulous grizzlies! Welcome back to the BNP everyone and thank you for joining, and for integrating me into your day. Shout out to my patrons: y'all are the helium in my birthday balloon!This episode I tackled a topic I've been wanting to cover for a minute and have frankly felt overwhelmed and inadequate to the task. I still feel that way a little lol, but I did my damn best. I can tell you that. Get ready for a DEEP dive,That gnarled and knotted topic? WikiLeaks and Julian Assange. Julian Assange is right now being psychologically and physically tortured (sleep deprivation chiefly) inside Belmarsh Prison in London. Julian has a partner and 2 young sons, and he is being kept away from this family. His health is suffering very badly. He is being destroyed before our eyes in real time, and for what? For having so badly bruised and embarrassed the ruling class, through his work at Wikileaks.  WikiLeaks is the most important publisher in our generation. When the world we inhabit is shrouded by darkness, with powerful forces operating in unison out of greed, survival, fear, and a mindset of scarcity and aggressivity, it is absolutely essential that we the people know and understand what the ruling class is up to.  We are being lied to and manipulated all the time. Without whistleblowers, leaks, and publications capable of publishing and willing to publish these leaks, we truly are lost to the insidious and hope-devouring world pf public relations campaigns, subtle media manipulation, brainwashing and propaganda. The ruling class cannot rule without the consent of the governed. To tacitly give consent unconsciously, without all the full info, and in fact based on curated manipulated info, to hand over consent in this way is to sleepwalk through history. We can't allow that to happen. Let's wake up, open our eyes, demand transparency, and be creative in how we make that transparency happen. The ruling class never gives power away; it must be wrestled and ripped away. Help keep the BNP on the air by becoming a patron at: www.patreon.com/noetics.  For just $1/month, you unlock bonus content, receive a free dream interpretation, and get an original haiku. Follow the BNP on IG @conantanner.Original Poetry TikTok: barbarian.noeticsDon't forget to rate, review, subscribe and spread the word about the BNP! Thank you!Until next week everyone,be wonderful to one anotherand kind and caring towards yourself.One Love,ConanTRACKLIST FOR THIS EPISODE Dykotomi - Corvid CrunkGoopsteppa - SelektaGoopsteppa and Atyya - PA2TRoy Rogers - Melody From The SkyChill 6 PM - Lo Fi Mix Jhene Aiko - Tryna SmokeGovinda - Feel YouSons of the Pioneers - Moonlight on the ColoradoAtyya - Envision 2020 (Mix)Sonny Rollins - I'm an Old Cowhand Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers - Blue PrairieGoopsteppa - Wonders (Full Album)Lil Kim - When Kim Say Can You Here Me Now LINKShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_material_published_by_WikiLeakshttps://thegrayzone.com/2020/05/18/exposed-cia-used-sheldon-adelsons-firm-to-spy-on-julian-assange/Timeline of Sweden Allegations: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-11949341Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/noetics)

In this week's recap of Volume 145, Issue 6 of the Collegian, hosts Elizabeth Troutman and Aubrey Gulick interview Rachel Kookogey and Josh Newhook, discussing the current Penny's fall-themed drink menu and the Hillsdale County Fair, respectively.  They are also going to be going over some of their own stories: Aubrey will talk about Hillsdale Professor Gary Wolfram's friendship with record-breaking runner Henry Rono and Elizabeth will be discussing Mike Pompeo's visit to Hillsdale.

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to wrap up the important stories for the week. North Korea is working on strengthening its missile program in light of US aggression and threats. Also, the US is arguing that they need to work with the Europeans to retard China's innovative advancement in technology. Dr. Anthony Monteiro joins us to talk about the US empire and a potential 2024 presidential run by Donald Trump. Robert Kagan has penned an article in the Washington Post wherein he discusses whether the government can or should do anything to prevent a second Trump presidency. Also, we discuss whether the US empire is losing its power as the world's hegemonic force.Jack Rasmus, professor in economics and politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss the economic stories for the week. President Biden has signed the bipartisan bill which has temporarily halted a government shutdown. Also, we discuss the weekly jobless rates and the battle between the left flank of the Democratic party and the corporate leaders of the organization.Niko House, political activist, independent journalist and podcaster, and Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net & CounterPunch and the author of "Danger to Society: Against Vaccine Passports," come together to talk politics. Mike Pompeo has tacitly admitted to the claims that he threatened the life of Julian Assange by arguing that those who leaked this claim should be prosecuted for revealing state secrets. Also, we discuss YouTube's blocking of Russia Today Germany, Israel's influence in US politics, and the arms industry's economic stranglehold on Congress.Ray Baker, political analyst and host of the podcast Public Agenda, and Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, join us to discuss this week's important news stories. President Biden recently rejected a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the UN in New York. Also, President Biden's approval rating is dropping among key voters, the battle is heating up between corporate Democrats and their left flank, and the US envoy to Haiti has resigned in protest.

In this week's episode, A'ndre and Ryan talk about the Afghanistan hearing on Capitol Hill and Senator Blumenthal's deep interest in "finstas". They also discuss the outcome of Germany's parliamentary elections and the likely coalition to follow, as well as then-CIA Director Mike Pompeo's plot against Julian Assange.

Former Secretary of State and CIA Director Mike Pompeo has responded to a recent Yahoo News investigation detailing Trump Administration plans to kidnap or kill Wikileaks founder Julian Assange that he makes "no apologies" for whatever measure his agency planned to take to safeguard "sensitive information." Also today: new public opinion data carries some bad news for President Biden.

Megyn Kelly is joined by former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to discuss the failures of evacuating Afghanistan, his thoughts and recommendations on the plan to pull out, Trump's true mental statepost-election,his reaction to allegations that the Trump administrationwasplanning to kidnap or assassinate Julian Assange, and the woke re-branding of the CIA. Megyn is also joined by bestselling author and former Navy SEAL sniper Jack Carr to discuss his personal opinion on the end of Afghanistan, the global reach of Al Qaeda, the discrepancies of war on the ground vs. on television, the benefits of hindsight on Iraq, raising patriotic children, and more.  Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

Photo: A city-state currently held hostage.  Here:  Hong Kong protesters threw eggs at Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping's portrait on National Day #StateThinking: Huawei chooses hostage diplomacy. @MaryKissel, Former Senior Adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Executive VP Stephens Inc. https://qz.com/2065090/the-return-of-huawei-cfo-becomes-a-nationalist-moment-for-china/ Permissions: Hong Kong protesters threw eggs at Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping's portrait on National Day.中文（香港）: 香港反送中示威人士在國慶日示威遊行期間向中共總書記習近平的巨型肖像扔雞蛋表達對中共政權的不滿。 Date | 1 October 2019, 14:30:31 Source | https://www.flickr.com/photos/29418416@N08/48827678903/ Author | Studio Incendo This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. | You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work to remix – to adapt the workUnder the following conditions: attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.

Photo:  "Break their lineage, break their roots, break their connections, and break their origins. Completely shovel up the roots of 'two-faced people,' dig them out, and vow to fight these two-faced people until the end." —Maisumujiang Maimuer, Chinese religious affairs official, August 10, 2017, on a Xinhua Weibo page, referring to cultural and other genocide against the Uyghur people. #StateThinking: Scales fall from EU and US eyes on the PRC.  @MaryKissel, Former Senior Adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Executive VP Stephens Inc. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/goldman-cuts-china-gdp-growth-forecast-cut-on-energy-supply-crunch/ar-AAOT33m .

R. Kelly was convicted and hopefully Matt Gates is next. Mike Pompeo considered kidnapping and then assassinating Julian Assange. Morgues in Idaho are chockablock full of Covid victims. Actor William Shatner is going to space. The Crabs covered elections in Germany. An anti-woman load in Texas defended the abortion ban and then said some weird crap about rape. Right-wing nut job a-hole Josh Bernstein has been suffering from Covid and it's kind of sad but funny as well. Former national security advisor and traitor Mike Flynn shared an extra crazy anti-masker post. The Crabs reviewed the Karen video at a dog park. There is a horrific rash of snake attacks in India and oddly enough people are super concerned about rescuing the snakes. Infowar's Alex Jones covered the plight of a loony Australian activist inciting riots against coronavirus restrictions. Also, the guy that shot Reagan back in the day is being released.  

Today's episode brought to you by the K.I.S.S. principle: Keep it simple, Stupid. We can all do better, and it is all in our control. Chris knows we are in control of how we live in our world, and we can apply this to every facet of what's before us: - Joint Chiefs Chair General Milley testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee about the Afghanistan withdrawal. - The effects of COVID becoming more and more a reflection of where you live and what party your state tends to vote for- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell refusing to raise the debt ceiling- Dems not able to come together on the bipartisan bill and reconciliation piece of infrastructureHow do we get past this?Plus an anecdote from Chris about helping a stranded driver with a flat tire.And a Deeper Dive: on the nasty politics of all those slamming General Milley for 'going rogue' who won't amend their criticism when they hear that Sec Pompeo, Miller and Sec Esper were all in the know about his calls to his Chinese counterpart, and his chat with Speaker Pelosi.

John Kiriakou, journalist, author and host of The Back Story, joins us to discuss Julian Assange. Numerous reports are surfacing about Mike Pompeo's fury towards Julian Assange and his apparent disregard for the law. According to CIA sources, the Mike Pompeo-led CIA considered kidnapping and murdering Julian Assange, and seemed unconcerned about overt violations of law.Michelle Witte, co-host of Political Misfits, joins us to discuss German election results. German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party lost to the Social Democrats in a German electoral close call. The leader of the Social Democrats has stated that a strong EU is his main priority. David Schultz, author and professor of political science and law at Hamline University, joins us to discuss US legal issues. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has filed an appeal arguing that his conviction was invalid due to many issues. Also, the conservative US Supreme Court is facing great scrutiny as divisive issues, such as gun rights and abortion, hit the docket for 2022.K. J. Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us to discuss China. Huawei executive Weng Manzhou has been released from Canada and received a hero's welcome in Beijing upon her arrival. China is spinning this as a victory, and the US seems to be on radio silence about the issue. China also released a pair of Canadian businessmen, apparently as part of the agreement for dropping the charges against her.Robert Fantina, journalist and Palestine activist, joins us to discuss Israel. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said that he intends to take Israel to the International Criminal Court for illegal settlements. His move is a result of the one-year deadline that he presented in 2020 for Israel to abandon Jerusalem settlements and retreat to the 1967 borders.Obi Egbuna, activist, and US Rep for The Zimbabwean Newspapers, joins us to discuss Africa. The US empire has a long-running sanctions program in Africa including more countries than any other continent. International observers are calling for the empire to remove its African sanctions, beginning with Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe sanctions have been ongoing for 20 years.Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, joins us to discuss Syria. A recent count of casualties in Syria shows that a minimum of 350,000 persons have been killed since the US Empire and its allies attacked the country. Also, Russian airstrikes hit a rebel base near Afrin as Russian and Turkish leaders prepare to meet.Dan Kovalik, writer, author, and lawyer, joins us to discuss Nicaragua. Warhawks and imperialists in Congress are preparing another round of economic attacks on Nicaragua as the small Latin nation prepares for its elections. The US hawks refuse to allow political independence in the Global South, and this move comes as the leaders of these nations work to start a new group and overcome the constant attacks by the OAS and other US tools of regime change.

CIA Director Mike Pompeo back in April 2017 depicted Wikileaks as a grave threat to American national security. He also called it a Non-State Hostile Intelligence Service was a grabby rhetorical talking point However, with some exclusive reporting from the Yahoo News Team - Zach Dorfman, Sean Naylor, & Michael Isikoff - Pompeo's branding opened the door for the CIA to plan all sorts of extreme measures to dismantle the organization. Including a snatch operation to kidnap the group's leader Julian Assange, then holed up in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, and possibly to even assassinate him.This and so much more uncovered including a plan for a gun battle on the streets of London. Zach Dorfman joins to break it all down.GUEST:Zach Dorfman (@zachsdorfman), National Security Correspondent @yahoonews, Former Senior Staff Writer @aspencyberHOSTS:Michael Isikoff (@Isikoff), Chief Investigative Correspondent, Yahoo NewsDaniel Klaidman (@dklaidman), Editor in Chief, Yahoo NewsVictoria Bassetti (@VBass), fellow, Brennan Center for Justice (contributing co-host) RESOURCES:Yahoo News Article Inside the CIA's secret war plans against Wikileaks - Here.Follow us on Twitter: @SkullduggeryPodListen and subscribe to "Skullduggery" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us with feedback, questions or tips: SkullduggeryPod@yahoo.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Glenn discusses some of the headlines that broke over the weekend. Rebel News Journalist Avi Yemini joins to discuss the latest protests in Australia and the horrific police actions against the protests. Democrats in Virginia are attempting to rewrite history in broad daylight. Rudy Atallah, COO of the Nazarene Fund, joins to discuss the rescue operations in Afghanistan in the wake of the return of the Taliban. Rudy also refutes a negative claim made in a Politico article. Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joins to discuss redistricting ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. Katherine Sullivan of the America First Policy Institute joins to discuss President Trump's lawsuit against Big Tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rebel News Journalist Avi Yemini joins to discuss the latest protests in Australia and the horrific police actions against the protests. Rudy Atallah, COO of the Nazarene Fund, joins to discuss the rescue operations in Afghanistan in the wake of the return of the Taliban. Rudy also refutes a negative claim made in a Politico article. Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joins to discuss redistricting ahead of the 2022 midterm elections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[00:00:00] Brian's Big 3 [00:18:21] Mike Pompeo [00:36:41] Michael Goodwin [00:55:00] Jonah Goldberg [01:13:21] Marc Thiessen [01:31:42] Sen. Lindsey Graham & Sen. Tim Scott [01:43:43] More to Know

With the election audit announcements imminent, we need to be ready to reform the corrupt system. Before those announcements are made I have a prediction for you! You're going to hear the vilification in the MSM of people like Lauren Boebert, Doug Mastriano, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Mike Pompeo; Every one of them a Ninja Sheep who is answering the call of God.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about Facebook's public move to censor their platform, the kidnapping and assassination plot against Julian Assange, and though the technical execution of Assange did not occur, the world is watching him suffer a slow death.Guests:Peter Coffin - Video essayist, YouTuber, podcaster and author | Facebook Goes To War To Defend It's ImageJohn Kiriakou - Former CIA Officer, and host of The Backstory | Kidnapping & Assassination Against Assange While In EmbassyMichelle Witte - Sputnik News analyst and host of Political Misfits | German Election ResultsMisty Winston - Political activist, organizer, and podcast host | The Plot To Murder AssangeIn the first hour Peter Coffin joined the show to talk about Facebook's push to both add a form of censorship and distance Mark Zuckerberg from scandals. Peter points out that there is a lot of opportunity for abuse in this new model, but how this manifests remains to be determined.In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by John Kirakou for a discussion on a groundbreaking report that documented the idea by the White House to assassinate Julian Assange. Michelle Witte also joined the show to talk about the results of the German election.In the third hour Misty Winston joined the conversation to talk about why the CIA wanted Julian Assange out of the way and WikiLeaks to be terminated permanently. Although this assassination did not take place, the world is watching a slow form execution of Assange right now.

In this episode of The Interview, Hugh is speaking with former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former NJ Governor Chris Christie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Photo:  Letter of credence, which presents an ambassador to his new assignment; i.e., presents his credentials.  Diplomatic correspondence of this sort is in French. Text below*. CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor CBS Audio Network @Batchelorshow #StateThinking:  @MaryKissel: AUKUS, the French unhappiness and a reflection in Normandy.  @MaryKissel Former Senior Adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Executive VP Stephens Inc. @DeTocqueville14 @TocquevilleFDN https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-21/french-call-to-delay-u-s-trade-meeting-gains-support-within-eu?srnd=premium-europe&sref=5g4GmFHo https://www.chateaudetocqueville.com/rooms ..  ..  ..   *Václav HAVEL Président de la République Fédérative Tchèque et Slovaque à Son Excellence Vítautas LANDSBERGIS Président du Conseil Suprême de la République de Lituanie Monsieur le Président, Désireux de maintenir et de développer davantage les bonnes relations qui existent si heureusement entre la République Fédérative Tchèque et Slovaque et la République de Lituanie, j'ai décidé d'accréditer auprès de Votre Excellence Monsieur Juraj NEMES en qualité d'Ambassadeur Extraordinaire et Plénipotentiaire. Les qualités, les talents et les mérites de Monsieur Juraj NEMES me sont de sûrs garants du zêle qu'il mettra à s'acquitter de la haute mission qui lui incombe de manière à obtenir la confiance de Votre Excellence et à mériter par là-même mon approbation. C'est dans cette conviction que je prie Votre Excellence de vouloir bien lui accorder un accueil bienveillant et d'ajouter foi et créance à toutes les communications qu'il Lui fera de ma part et au nom de la République Fédérative Tchèque et Slovaque, surtout lorsqu'il exprimera les assurances de ma haute estime et les meilleurs voeux que je forme pour Son bonheur personnel et pour la prospérité de Son pays. Václav Havel Fait à Praha, le 11 mars 1992. .. Date | 14 September 2011 Source | Own work Author | Alma Pater I, the copyright holder of this work, Alma Pater, hereby publish it under the following licenses: This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. | You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work; to remix – to adapt the workUnder the following conditions: attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.

Photo:  Letter of credence, which presents an ambassador to his new assignment; i.e., presents his credentials.  Diplomatic correspondence of this sort is in French. Text below*.   CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor CBS Audio Network @Batchelorshow #StateThinking: AUKUS and the French fury.  @MaryKissel Former Senior Adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Executive VP Stephens Inc. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-21/french-call-to-delay-u-s-trade-meeting-gains-support-within-eu?srnd=premium-europe&sref=5g4GmFHo .. *Václav HAVEL Président de la République Fédérative Tchèque et Slovaque à Son Excellence Vítautas LANDSBERGIS Président du Conseil Suprême de la République de Lituanie Monsieur le Président, Désireux de maintenir et de développer davantage les bonnes relations qui existent si heureusement entre la République Fédérative Tchèque et Slovaque et la République de Lituanie, j'ai décidé d'accréditer auprès de Votre Excellence Monsieur Juraj NEMES en qualité d'Ambassadeur Extraordinaire et Plénipotentiaire. Les qualités, les talents et les mérites de Monsieur Juraj NEMES me sont de sûrs garants du zêle qu'il mettra à s'acquitter de la haute mission qui lui incombe de manière à obtenir la confiance de Votre Excellence et à mériter par là-même mon approbation. C'est dans cette conviction que je prie Votre Excellence de vouloir bien lui accorder un accueil bienveillant et d'ajouter foi et créance à toutes les communications qu'il Lui fera de ma part et au nom de la République Fédérative Tchèque et Slovaque, surtout lorsqu'il exprimera les assurances de ma haute estime et les meilleurs voeux que je forme pour Son bonheur personnel et pour la prospérité de Son pays. Václav Havel Fait à Praha, le 11 mars 1992. .. Date | 14 September 2011 Source | Own work Author | Alma Pater I, the copyright holder of this work, Alma Pater, hereby publish it under the following licenses: This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. | You are free:to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the workto remix – to adapt the workUnder the following conditions:attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.

In the fourth installment of our miniseries "Sri Lanka: Debt, Development, and Democracy?", we interview incumbent State Minister of Regional Cooperation Tharaka Balasuriya to get the Government's take on economic diplomacy, U.S.-China, and the response to the United Nations Human Rights Council initiatives against Sri Lanka. Mr. Balasuriya, whose role is new and similar to that of a Deputy Foreign Minister with a regional focus, gives his take on the state of Sri Lankan foreign policy under the Rajapaksa Government, first discussing Sri Lanka's regional relations, highlighting ties with India. The State Minister disputes the notion that the Rajapaksa Government is 'pro-China', blames the previous government for the 99-year lease on the Hambantota Port, but does assert that China has been helpful to Sri Lanka's economic priorities. Balasuriya outlines why the Sri Lankan Government rejected the U.S. Millennium Challenge Compact (a proposed deal which was the subject of a visit to Sri Lanka by former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo a week before the 2020 Presidential Election), while asserting that U.S.-Sri Lankan relations are good, and asserting that Sri Lanka wants to maintain geopolitical neutrality. The State Minister rounds out the conversation with his response to initiatives by the United Nations Human Rights Council that have sought to bring about accountability with regards to the controversial ending of the Sri Lankan Civil War -- initiatives which were rejected on the day of our interview by Sri Lankan Foreign Minister G. L. Peiris, Mr. Balasuriya's immediate superior.While Mr. Balasuriya provides the Government's perspective on these key foreign policy issues, you can hear from other voices in the miniseries (and also hear A'ndre and Ryan's reactions to the interviews) via the links below:Episode 1: Journalist Uditha Jayasinghe on the State of Sri Lanka's Political and Economic LandscapeEpisode 2: Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on U.S.-China, Domestic Governance, and Political TurmoilEpisode 3: Tamil National Alliance MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam on Post-War Reconciliation and Political EnfranchisementEpisode 4: State Minister of Regional Cooperation Tharaka Balasuriya on Economic Diplomacy, U.S.-China, and the UNHRC

Mike Pompeo began the Trump era as an opponent of the future 45th president. But by the time Donald Trump exited the White House in January 2021, the former CIA director and former Secretary of State had emerged as perhaps his most trusted Cabinet official. In this episode, Pompeo talks Afghanistan; discusses his experience in […]

This Weeks Guests: Columnist at foreign policy magazine - Elise Labott Journalist - Walker Bragman Comedian - Boris Khaykin The World's Famous comedy Cellar presents "Live From America Podcast" with Noam Dworman and Hatem Gabr. The top experts and thinkers of the world and the best comics in the Nation get together weekly with our hosts to discuss different topics each week, News, Culture, Politics, comedy & and more with an equal parts of knowledge and comedy! ELISE LABOTT Keynote Speaker and Author Elise Labott is a Journalist-in-Residence at the Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. Elise serves as a global ambassador for Vital Voices, a program to empower women entrepreneurs around the world. Elise is also a contributor to Politico, provides commentary for MSNBC, NPR, BBC and several other broadcast outlets and is a sought-after interviewer and moderator. Elise is a leading journalist covering US foreign policy and international issues, recently as CNN's Global Affairs Correspondent, where she covered stories from the 911 attacks and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to the Arab Spring and rise of ISIS, to tensions with Iran and North Korea. She has traveled the world with seven secretaries of state -from Madeline Albright to Mike Pompeo - and has reported from more than eighty countries and interviewed many world leaders. Walker Bragman He is Journalist, JD, cartoonist at the DailyPoster Follow Live From America YouTube www.youtube.com/channel/UCS2fqgw61yK1J6iKNxV0LmA Twitter twitter.com/AmericasPodcast www.LiveFromAmericaPodcast.com LiveFromAmerica@ComedyCellar.com Follow Hatem Twitter twitter.com/HatemNYC Instagram www.instagram.com/hatemnyc/ Follow Noam Twitter twitter.com/noamdworman?lang #September11Education #EliseLabott #NeverForget

Freedom loving people have been under attack and more and more are finding ways to take a stand and speak up for the Truth. The American Freedom Tour is just that. It is pro America, pro family, pro faith, pro capitalism, and pro freedom project that aims to unite the voices of the silenced and cancelled.   In this episode, you'll discover… How to celebrate and defend American values. How to join a community of freedom loving people. How to position yourself alongside leading professionals to accelerate your thought leadership.   Chris Widener is an internationally renowned speaker, with clients like General Electric, Cisco Systems, Microsoft and the Harvard Business School. He's been a personal and professional development coach since 1988. In 1990, he started a small publishing company called the American Community Business Network. The name was eventually changed to Made for Success and tens of thousands of personal development programs were sold through large retailers like Costco, Sam's Club, Wal-Mart, Target and Barnes and Noble. He's authored over 450 articles and twenty books including best sellers such as The Angel Inside, The Art of Influence, The Leadership Rules, Live the Life You Have Always Dreamed Of, Twelve Pillars, and the sequel to Twelve Pillars, Above All Else. Chris is also the creator of Politicrossing, a website created in response to the insanity of American politics in 2020. It promotes a traditional worldview and includes politics, news, culture, sports, entertainment and finance. The American Freedom Tour is a 2 day event, with 2 dates in October, and two more in November and December. Cities include Jacksonville, Florida on October 8th, with three more cities following in Columbus, Ohio, Kansas City, Missouri, and Charlotte, North Carolina. Guest speakers include but are not limited to: Donal Trump Junior, Dan Bongino, Kayleigh McEnany, Sheriff David Clarke, Dinesh D'Souza, Rabbi Daniel Lapin, Candace Owens, Ben Shapiro, Mike Pompeo, and Charlie Kirk. To learn more about Chris's site, Politicrossing, go to https://politicrossing.com/about-us/ To learn more about The American Freedom Tour, go to https://americanfreedomtour.com/about. To learn more about Chris as a speaker, go to https://chriswidener.com/. To check out K-von the comedian, go to https://k-voncomedy.com/. You can find Nicky's book, The Thought Leader's Journey, on Amazon. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success with call Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Episode 110 – In the wake of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, how are we to understand the Middle East today? How should Western Christians approach Israel and all things Jewish? What about Bible prophecy in light of the Jewish state today? Who are the enemies and the allies of the West, and of Israel, in the Middle East today? Stephanie is joined again by Joel Rosenberg, New York Times bestselling author of novels and nonfiction books with nearly 5 million copies in print. This is part 2 of Joel Rosenberg's exclusive interview with Stephanie. Make sure to first listen to part 1, episode 109! An evangelical Christian, dual U.S.-Israeli citizen and global influencer living in Jerusalem, Joel Rosenberg embodies the Gospel Spice mission to inspire you to taste and see that the Lord is good, through an in-depth experience of the cultural flavors of Scripture. Joel is an unmatched storyteller with a contagious passion for Christ and his people. This makes him the ideal Gospel Spice anniversary guest as we celebrate our 2nd anniversary this month! Not to mention, Stephanie has been a fan of his books and political analyses for almost 20 years now. In his latest book, Enemies and Allies, Joel asks, “do recent changes in the Middle East signal peace?” One Arab country after another is signing historic, game-changing peace, trade, investment, and tourism deals with Israel. At the same time, Russia, Iran, and Turkey are forming a highly dangerous alliance that could threaten the Western powers. Meanwhile, the U.S. is drawing down its military forces in the Mideast and focusing on matters closer to home. Where's it all heading? Enemies and Allies takes readers behind closed doors in the Middle East and introduce them to the very kings and crown princes, presidents and prime ministers who are leading the change. Today, Joel also tells us about his Jewish family and growing up in America, before moving to Israel with his wife Lynn and his four sons in 2014. We talk spices and Jewish flavors – spiritually and literally! Joel takes us on a tour into Jerusalem—its streets, flavors, smells and most importantly, its uniquely global culture today. How is the Jewish Christian church doing today? Make sure to listen to find out! How can we understand what is happening in the Middle East today, from Afghanistan and Tehran to Jerusalem and Amman? Joel Rosenberg joins us to share a sobering truth about our world today: “To misunderstand the nature and threat of evil is to risk being blindsided by it.” This applies spiritually, but also politically today more than ever, as history has shown. Then we move on to more personal things: how does Joel study Scripture in general, and prophecy in particular? How does his expertise on all things Mideast inform his thriller writing? What should we Christians know about the Middle East today to understand our world? How does our perspective on Israel inform our faith? And, how does prophecy build faith? We talk about expanding our view of God to make Him our delight and glorify Him – a topic near and dear Stephanie's heart, as you might know! How does Joel use his thriller-writing talent to sneak in other topics? Well, you GOT to hear Joel's analogy of the meatloaf smoothie. It's got to do with leveraging our entertainment culture to share the gospel, and it is irresistible. And then, how should Christians view Israel? This is a heavy question with answers ranging from disdain, to ignorance, to idolatry. Joel brings a balanced, discerning view that is sure to inform your approach to all things Jewish—spiritually and yes, politically too. This leads us to a conversation about the famous Abraham accords that normalized relationships between Israel and 4 Muslim nations in 2020: how do these breakthrough accords inform our attitude as Christians today? How about Iran? How about Afghanistan and the role of the US in the Middle East today? MORE ABOUT JOEL ROSENBERG Joel has been profiled by the New York Times, the Washington Times, and the Jerusalem Post and has appeared on hundreds of radio and TV programs in the U.S., Canada, and around the world. As a sought-after speaker, he has addressed audiences at the White House, the Pentagon, the U.S. Capitol, the Israeli president's residence, the Israeli Knesset, the European Union parliament in Brussels, and business and faith conferences in North America and around the world. Joel became famous in 2002 when writing novels that had the uncanny tendency to become reality. He says, “Before my first political thriller was released, I had never in my life been on national television. Nor had I been on but a few small radio shows. But when The Last Jihad was published in November of 2002, I suddenly found myself interviewed on more than 160 radio and TV programs. Sean Hannity. Rush Limbaugh. Michael Reagan. Fox News. MSNBC. I had the opportunity to talk to more than twenty million people in less than sixty days. The media was intrigued that anyone could have written a novel that opened with a plane hijacked by radical Islamic terrorists flying a kamikaze attack into an American city and then led to a war between the United States and Iraq over terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. They were even more intrigued that I'd begun writing nine months before 9/11 and had finished the book before any of it had ever happened for real. How was this possible? Did I work for the CIA? Did I have some sort of inside information? To each host I would explain how after more than a decade in Washington as a senior advisor to a number of U.S. and Israeli leaders including Steve Forbes, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Natan Sharansky, I had decided to write a political thriller about a War on Terror I was convinced was coming and how such a war might be triggered. I explained the research I had done, and the process I'd gone through of writing a first novel. Such questions only intensified after my second thriller, The Last Days, was published in October 2003. It opened with the death of Yasser Arafat and an American president pushing hard for peace and democracy in the Middle East. Thirteen months after it was published, Arafat died, and two months later President Bush decided to make democracy in the Middle East the centerpiece of his second term agenda. What was particularly odd was that the first few pages of Days put readers inside a U.S. diplomatic convoy heading into Gaza as part of the peace process that would involve an Israeli pullout from Gaza and the West Bank when that convoy was attacked by a massive explosion. Just two weeks before Days hit bookstores, something terrible happened. A U.S. diplomatic convoy heading into Gaza as part of the peace process was suddenly attacked by a massive explosion. Among the readers of his books are Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, former President George W. Bush, former CIA Director Porter Goss, former Delta Force Commander General Jerry Boykin, former senior White House advisor Jason Greenblatt, Jordan's King Abdullah II, former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, former Israeli Interior Minister Natan Sharansky, former Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon, and many other US, Israeli, Arab and other foreign leaders. Joel's latest non-fiction book, “Enemies and Allies,” releases this week and is already poised to become a global bestseller (you can order it here: https://joelrosenberg.com/non-fiction/). Do recent changes in the Middle East signal peace? One Arab country after another is signing historic, game-changing peace, trade, investment, and tourism deals with Israel. At the same time, Russia, Iran, and Turkey are forming a highly dangerous alliance that could threaten the Western powers. Meanwhile, the U.S. is drawing down its military forces in the Mideast and focusing on matters closer to home. Where's it all heading? Enemies and Allies will take readers behind closed doors in the Middle East and introduce them to the very kings and crown princes, presidents and prime ministers who are leading the change. Make sure to go to and subscribe at Allarab.news and AllIsrael.com for regular updates. For more information, visit joelrosenberg.com and follow Joel on Twitter (@joelcrosenberg) and Facebook (facebook.com/JoelCRosenberg). Support us!

Photo: Newspapers as a source of information.   Giornale d'Italia,  11 June 1940 . CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor CBS Audio Network @Batchelorshow #StateThinking: "You cannot make sound policy based on fiction." @MaryKissel Former Senior Adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Executive VP Stephens Inc. https://www.reuters.com/world/biden-failed-secure-summit-with-chinas-xi-call-last-week-ft-2021-09-14/

Photo:   Robert Smith, U.S. Secretary of State, March 6, 1809 to April 1, 1811. CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor CBS Audio Network @Batchelorshow #StateThinking: Antony Blinken without a plan then and now. @MaryKissel: Former Senior Adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Executive VP Stephens Inc. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/key-takeaways-from-blinkens-capitol-hill-testimony-on-afghanistan-withdrawal/ar-AAOqhEW

Highlights:     CNN, the most distrusted name in fake news, is the latest far-left outlet to admit that Donald Trump is indeed running what they're calling a shadow presidency.”“President Trump was indeed being briefed and updated on the Kabul situation by former white house officials including former CIA director and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.”“Trump wasn't just treated with a hero's welcome by New York's finest, he was treated as the true president of the nation.”“Biden was being mocked and ridiculed and jeered and it got even worse. At some point during the ceremony, Biden actually pulled down his mask and yelled at someone across the way during the 9/11 memorial visit.”“Back in 2020, the Nieman Foundation of Journalism at Harvard University predicted that the ratings that Trump gave to the media for the last 4 years were going to put renewed pressure on media organizations to keep Trump on the forefront of their news coverage and in so doing they would inadvertently aid in giving President Trump a new sort of shadow presidency.”“I don't think it's merely the press or the mainstream media that has the power to create this perception of Trump running a shadow presidency, I think these guys at Harvard totally underestimate just how pathetic and utterly embarrassing Biden would be and how the perception of the people would be the ones dictating to the press who they believe to be the real president of our nation.” Timestamps:       [02:47] CNN admitting that Trump is running a shadow presidency[04:00] How Trump was updated to Kabul situation[05:05] Trump's surprise visit to New York Police and firefighters on 9/11[06:13] How Biden is being mocked during  9/11 memorial visit and the anti-Biden chant at college football across the nation[10:04] Why so many believe Trump is running a shadow presidencyResources: Ep. 613 TRUMP IS RUNNING A SHADOW GOVERNMENT!!!Get Your Brand-New PATRIOT T-Shirts and Merch Here:https://store.turleytalks.com/Become a Turley Talks Insiders Club Member: https://insidersclub.turleytalks.com/welcomeThank you for taking the time to listen to this episode.  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and/or leave a review.Do you want to be a part of the podcast and be our sponsor? Click here to partner with us and defy liberal culture!If you would like to get lots of articles on conservative trends make sure to sign-up for the 'New Conservative Age Rising' Email Alerts. 

Episode 109 – With the 20th anniversary of 9/11 barely behind us, how are we to understand the Middle East today? How should Western Christians approach Israel and all things Jewish? What about Bible prophecy in light of the Jewish state today? Who are the enemies and the allies of the West, and of Israel, in the Middle East today? Stephanie is joined by Joel Rosenberg, New York Times bestselling author of novels and nonfiction books with nearly 5 million copies in print, to celebrate our 2nd anniversary this month. Their conversation was so fascinating that we will publish it in two episodes this week (episode 109, this one, and episode 110 on September 15, 2021). An evangelical Christian, dual U.S.-Israeli citizen and global influencer living in Jerusalem, Joel Rosenberg embodies the Gospel Spice mission to inspire you to taste and see that the Lord is good, through an in-depth experience of the cultural flavors of Scripture. Joel is an unmatched storyteller with a contagious passion for Christ and his people. This makes him the ideal Gospel Spice anniversary guest! Not to mention, Stephanie has been a fan of his books and political analyses for almost 20 years now. In his latest book, Enemies and Allies, Joel asks, “do recent changes in the Middle East signal peace?” One Arab country after another is signing historic, game-changing peace, trade, investment, and tourism deals with Israel. At the same time, Russia, Iran, and Turkey are forming a highly dangerous alliance that could threaten the Western powers. Meanwhile, the U.S. is drawing down its military forces in the Mideast and focusing on matters closer to home. Where's it all heading? Enemies and Allies takes readers behind closed doors in the Middle East and introduce them to the very kings and crown princes, presidents and prime ministers who are leading the change. Today, Joel also tells us about his Jewish family and growing up in America, before moving to Israel with his wife Lynn and his four sons in 2014. We talk spices and Jewish flavors – spiritually and literally! Joel takes us on a tour into Jerusalem—its streets, flavors, smells and most importantly, its uniquely global culture today. How is the Jewish Christian church doing today? Make sure to listen to find out! How can we understand what is happening in the Middle East today, from Afghanistan and Tehran to Jerusalem and Amman? Joel Rosenberg joins us to share a sobering truth about our world today: “To misunderstand the nature and threat of evil is to risk being blindsided by it.” This applies spiritually, but also politically today more than ever, as history has shown. Then we move on to more personal things: how does Joel study Scripture in general, and prophecy in particular? How does his expertise on all things Mideast inform his thriller writing? What should we Christians know about the Middle East today to understand our world? How does our perspective on Israel inform our faith? And, how does prophecy build faith? We talk about expanding our view of God to make Him our delight and glorify Him – a topic near and dear Stephanie's heart, as you might know! How does Joel use his thriller-writing talent to sneak in other topics? Well, you GOT to hear Joel's analogy of the meatloaf smoothie. It's got to do with leveraging our entertainment culture to share the gospel, and it is irresistible. And then, how should Christians view Israel? This is a heavy question with answers ranging from disdain, to ignorance, to idolatry. Joel brings a balanced, discerning view that is sure to inform your approach to all things Jewish—spiritually and yes, politically too. This leads us to a conversation about the famous Abraham accords that normalized relationships between Israel and 4 Muslim nations in 2020: how do these breakthrough accords inform our attitude as Christians today? How about Iran? How about Afghanistan and the role of the US in the Middle East today? MORE ABOUT JOEL ROSENBERG Joel has been profiled by the New York Times, the Washington Times, and the Jerusalem Post and has appeared on hundreds of radio and TV programs in the U.S., Canada, and around the world. As a sought-after speaker, he has addressed audiences at the White House, the Pentagon, the U.S. Capitol, the Israeli president's residence, the Israeli Knesset, the European Union parliament in Brussels, and business and faith conferences in North America and around the world. Joel became famous in 2002 when writing novels that had the uncanny tendency to become reality. He says, “Before my first political thriller was released, I had never in my life been on national television. Nor had I been on but a few small radio shows. But when The Last Jihad was published in November of 2002, I suddenly found myself interviewed on more than 160 radio and TV programs. Sean Hannity. Rush Limbaugh. Michael Reagan. Fox News. MSNBC. I had the opportunity to talk to more than twenty million people in less than sixty days. The media was intrigued that anyone could have written a novel that opened with a plane hijacked by radical Islamic terrorists flying a kamikaze attack into an American city and then led to a war between the United States and Iraq over terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. They were even more intrigued that I'd begun writing nine months before 9/11 and had finished the book before any of it had ever happened for real. How was this possible? Did I work for the CIA? Did I have some sort of inside information? To each host I would explain how after more than a decade in Washington as a senior advisor to a number of U.S. and Israeli leaders including Steve Forbes, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Natan Sharansky, I had decided to write a political thriller about a War on Terror I was convinced was coming and how such a war might be triggered. I explained the research I had done, and the process I'd gone through of writing a first novel. Such questions only intensified after my second thriller, The Last Days, was published in October 2003. It opened with the death of Yasser Arafat and an American president pushing hard for peace and democracy in the Middle East. Thirteen months after it was published, Arafat died, and two months later President Bush decided to make democracy in the Middle East the centerpiece of his second term agenda. What was particularly odd was that the first few pages of Days put readers inside a U.S. diplomatic convoy heading into Gaza as part of the peace process that would involve an Israeli pullout from Gaza and the West Bank when that convoy was attacked by a massive explosion. Just two weeks before Days hit bookstores, something terrible happened. A U.S. diplomatic convoy heading into Gaza as part of the peace process was suddenly attacked by a massive explosion. Among the readers of his books are Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, former President George W. Bush, former CIA Director Porter Goss, former Delta Force Commander General Jerry Boykin, former senior White House advisor Jason Greenblatt, Jordan's King Abdullah II, former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, former Israeli Interior Minister Natan Sharansky, former Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon, and many other US, Israeli, Arab and other foreign leaders. Joel's latest non-fiction book, “Enemies and Allies,” releases this week and is already poised to become a global bestseller (you can order it here: https://joelrosenberg.com/non-fiction/). Do recent changes in the Middle East signal peace? One Arab country after another is signing historic, game-changing peace, trade, investment, and tourism deals with Israel. At the same time, Russia, Iran, and Turkey are forming a highly dangerous alliance that could threaten the Western powers. Meanwhile, the U.S. is drawing down its military forces in the Mideast and focusing on matters closer to home. Where's it all heading? Enemies and Allies will take readers behind closed doors in the Middle East and introduce them to the very kings and crown princes, presidents and prime ministers who are leading the change. Make sure to go to and subscribe at Allarab.news and AllIsrael.com for regular updates. For more information, visit joelrosenberg.com and follow Joel on Twitter (@joelcrosenberg) and Facebook (facebook.com/JoelCRosenberg). Support us!

Photo: City of London coat-of-arms. CBS Eyes on the World with John Batchelor CBS Audio Network @Batchelorshow #StateThinking: @MaryKissel: Memories of 9-11-01 at Goldman Sachs in London connected by voice link to Goldman Sachs in Manhattan. @MaryKissel Former Senior Adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Executive VP Stephens Inc.

Photo: Old State Department building in Washington, D.C., c. 1865. CBS Eyes on the World with John Batchelor CBS Audio Network @Batchelorshow #StateThinking: @MaryKissel: Where are the US State Department Consular Services for the Afghans seeking to exit a civil war? @MaryKissel. Former Senior Adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Executive VP Stephens Inc. https://sports.yahoo.com/blinken-says-us-not-aware-154410207.html

Jacob Sullum, Senior Editor at Reason joins Shaun to discuss the overreach of the CDC. Then, Ryan Lovelace, political reporter for The Washington Times joins Shaun to discuss how Mike Pompeo may be looking at a 2024 run.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Photo: 2/2. #StateThinking:  Islamabad Delhi Beijing and Moscow after the US departure.   @MaryKissel Former Senior Adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Executive VP Stephens Inc.

Photo: 1/2. #StateThinking: Escape to Doha. #StateThinking: @MaryKissel Former Senior Adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Executive VP Stephens Inc.

Photo:  1892 Afghan stamp. CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor CBS Audio Network @Batchelorshow #StateThinking:"Afghanistan isn't just about the region, nor the US," writes MP Tom Tugendhat.  @MaryKissel Former Senior Adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Executive VP Stephens Inc. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/08/23/g7-turning-point-west/

Photo: Essential features of a biosafety level 4 (BSL-4) laboratory. CBS Eyes on the World with John Batchelor CBS Audio Network @Batchelorshow #StateThinking: What was  OpMed and why is it not ready for the tragedy? @MaryKissel Former Senior Adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Executive VP Stephens Inc. https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/05/inside-the-secretive-government-unit-saving-american-lives-around-the-world

Photo: Taliban militants rest at a village. CBS Eyes on the World with John Batchelor CBS Audio Network @Batchelorshow #StateThinking: The Taliban never kept their word. @MaryKissel Former Senior Adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Executive VP Stephens Inc. GLXXG