Podcast appearances and mentions of Saddam Hussein

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In an all-new episode of Late Night's podcast “A Closer Look Back,” A Closer Look Supervising Writer/Producer Sal Gentile discusses Trump's desperate attempt to sell his illegal strike on Iran and debates whether Saddam Hussein was more like Wile E. Coyote or the Road Runner. He also discusses Bernie Sanders' interview with Joe Rogan and Zohran Mamdani's win in NYC. Sal is joined by Supervising Producer Emily Erotas.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If Iran gets a nuclear weapon, its crazy lunatic government will flip out and nuke us all. Watch out for Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis, those guys are a bunch of maniacal antisemites who want to attack Israelis just because they're Jewish. Oh no, Putin is invading Ukraine completely unprovoked because he's a madman who hates freedom and won't stop until he's conquered all of Europe. China is building up its military because the megalomaniacal Xi Jinping wants to take over the world; all those US military bases surrounding China are just a defensive measure to contain Beijing's insanity. Assad just went nuts one day and started slaughtering his own people out of nowhere. Gaddafi is a sexual sadist who's giving Viagra to his troops to help them commit mass rapes in Libya. Saddam Hussein is so crazy and evil he's trying to obtain weapons of mass destruction to give Americans another 9/11. The North Koreans used to be far too insane to be allowed to have nuclear weapons because they'd nuke San Francisco immediately, but after they obtained nuclear weapons they were miraculously cured of this rare psychological disorder. The stories of the western empire ask us to believe that everyone who finds themselves in the imperial crosshairs is an irrational actor whose loony behavior can only be attributed to some uncontrollable defect within their own minds, or who will soon snap and do something nutty if they are not contained by force. Reading by Tim Foley.

On Todays episode of The Dog Walk, we are joined by Chief who gives us the rundown on the history of Iran (2:15) all the way back to 1921. We talk everything from the Cold War (8:26) to Saddam Hussein (20:55). We close it out by discussing what is currently happening between the US and Iran (36:30)You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/thedogwalk

In April 1980, a group of armed men invaded the Iranian Embassy in London, taking hostages, and issuing demands in the name of a cause almost no one had ever heard of.The 'Group of the Martyr', a collection of Iranian Arabs, wanted independence for their province of Iran, but their demands were impossible for the British Government to meet, and so the then-little known Special Air Service (SAS) were told to plan an invasion of the building to rescue the hostages.They had taken 26 people hostage, including staff, visitors and a police officer named Trevor who was guarding the building at the time of the attack.What followed was a six-day siege, that was eventually broken by the SAS.Their storming of the embassy galvanised the world, as people watched it all unfold on live television.Historian and author Ben McIntyre takes a deeper look at this dramatic siege and rescue operation, uncovering the real, powerful story of ordinary people responding as best they could to lethal jeopardy.Further informationThe Siege is published by Penguin Random House.This episode was recorded live at the 2025 Sydney Writers' Festival.It explores Iran, Tehran, terrorism, violence, threats, diplomacy, rescue missions, epic history, western democracy, dictatorship, foreign affairs, global politics, east vs west, occupation, war, civil war, BBC, journalism, live television, media ethics, Afrouz, MI5, Hyde Park, surveillance, Stockholm Syndrome, Mustapha Karkouti, Syria, Operation Nimrod, Jassim Alwan al-Nasiri, Abbas Lavasani, murder, execution, Saddam Hussein, Iraq, Iran-Iraq War, the Middle East, history books, writing.Find out more about the Conversations Live National Tour on the ABC website.

« Iran-Israël : un cessez-le-feu et des interrogations », c'est le titre de l'éditorial du Monde à Paris. « Si les douze jours du conflit entre les deux pays ont confirmé la suprématie israélienne sur la région, les destructions infligées au programme nucléaire iranien sont difficiles à évaluer, tout comme leurs conséquences sur le maintien au pouvoir du régime. » Sur ce dernier point, Le Monde fait le parallèle avec l'Irak, avec le « régime de Saddam Hussein, après la déroute essuyée au Koweït en 1991. S'en était suivie une décennie dramatique pour le peuple irakien, livré à la répression accrue d'une dictature aux abois, étranglée par des sanctions internationales. La chute de Saddam Hussein, douze ans plus tard, à la suite de l'invasion décidée par l'administration Bush, avait ouvert une nouvelle décennie sanglante, dont le pays ne s'est jamais totalement remis. » Alors attention, prévient Le Monde : « si la vulnérabilité du régime iranien, crûment exposée pendant les bombardements et les assassinats israéliens de ces derniers jours, renforce sa nature paranoïaque, les Iraniens seront les premiers à en payer le prix. » A nouveau la répression… Justement, s'exclame le Guardian à Londres, « les autorités iraniennes sont en train d'intensifier la répression sécuritaire intérieure à travers le pays avec des arrestations massives, des exécutions et des déploiements militaires, en particulier dans la région kurde agitée. (…) Certains opposants espéraient que la campagne militaire, qui visait les Gardiens de la révolution et les forces de sécurité intérieure ainsi que les sites nucléaires, déclencherait un soulèvement de masse et le renversement de la République islamique. Mais aucun signe de protestation significative n'a encore été observé contre les autorités. » Bien au contraire, soupire le Guardian : « l'organisation iranienne de défense des droits de l'homme a déclaré lundi avoir enregistré l'arrestation de 705 personnes pour des motifs politiques ou sécuritaires depuis le début de la guerre. Plusieurs des personnes arrêtées ont été accusées d'espionnage pour le compte d'Israël. Et trois d'entre elles ont été exécutées avant-hier à Ourmia, près de la frontière turque. L'association irano-kurde de défense des droits humains Hengaw a affirmé que ces personnes étaient toutes kurdes. » Une nouvelle orientation politique ? Dans le même temps, le New York Times s'interroge : « où est passé Ali Khamenei ? (…) Le guide suprême n'a pas été vu publiquement ni entendu depuis près d'une semaine, pointe le quotidien américain. Pendant les bombardements, Ali Khamenei, selon les autorités, s'est réfugié dans un bunker et s'est abstenu de toute communication électronique pour éviter les tentatives d'assassinat à son encontre. Il est resté absent, ne faisant aucune déclaration publique et n'envoyant aucun message enregistré. » Et le New York Times de spéculer : « supervise-t-il toujours le pays au quotidien ? Est-il blessé, malade ou même vivant ? » En tout cas, croit savoir le journal, « la faction qui semble avoir le dessus en ce moment pousse à la modération et à la diplomatie. C'est celle du président Pezeshkian, qui a publiquement signalé sa volonté de revenir à la table des négociations avec les États-Unis. » OTAN : carton plein pour Trump… A la Une également, le sommet de l'OTAN hier aux Pays-Bas… « Une OTAN taillée sur mesure pour Trump », s'exclame El Pais à Madrid. « Le président américain a imposé ses intérêts : les membres de l'OTAN ont décidé de consacrer 5 % de leur PIB à la défense au cours des dix prochaines années, comme il l'exigeait. Et dans le même temps, il a ignoré la principale préoccupation de l'Europe : à savoir la menace russe. » En fait, estime La Repubblica à Rome, « le véritable objectif de la présidence Trump n'est certainement pas la relation avec l'Europe et encore moins sa défense. Il s'agit plutôt de faire des affaires avec la Russie, dont le marché désormais fermé est tentant pour les entreprises américaines, avec l'Arabie saoudite et les autres pays du Golfe, et de contenir la Chine économiquement et militairement. » En attendant, carton plein pour Trump, constate Le Soir à Bruxelles : « sur un plan strictement “trumpien“, cette séquence à l'Otan marque un nouveau strike pour un président qui soudain “remporte tout“. Jugez plutôt : un cessez-le-feu entre l'Iran et Israël : check. Les 5 % de PIB consacré au militaire à l'Otan : check. Les métaux rares en Ukraine en partie sous contrôle américain : check. Ce n'est plus Trump, c'est Supertrump ! »

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In the Middle East, a familiar pattern unfolds – airstrikes, bombings of military and civilian targets, vows of retribution, then a shaky ceasefire. Right now, that's the situation between Iran and Israel. But Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US president Donald Trump are also toying publicly with supporting regime change in Iran. We've been here before, as well, with the ousting of Saddam Hussein and the civil war that engulfed Iraq and spread to Syria. Dr JESSIE MORITZ from the Australian National University studies the religious politics of the region. She's wary of outsiders trying to force change.

In the Middle East, a familiar pattern unfolds – air strikes, bombings of military and civilian targets, vows of retribution, then a shaky ceasefire. Right now, that's the situation between Iran and Israel. But Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US president Donald Trump are also toying publicly with supporting regime change in Iran. We've been here before, as well, with the ousting of Saddam Hussein and the civil war that engulfed Iraq and spread to Syria. Dr JESSIE MORITZ from the Australian National University studies the religious politics of the region. She's wary of outsiders trying to force change.For almost 40 years, journalist STAN GRANT was in the maelstrom of global politics and conflict, from London to Beijing to the mountains of Pakistan. But in the past five years, he's been quietly working on a doctoral thesis on theology, resurrecting a family history in the church. In a new documentary for ABC TV's Compass, Stan unveils the house he's built in the stunning Snowy River Valley and explains how the environment helped him see through the clutter of the messy world around him.GUESTS:Dr Jessie Moritz - Lecturer, at Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies, ANUDr Stan Grant, a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and author of Murriyung: Song of TimeThis program was made on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation.

Ein Kommentar von Paul Clemente.In diesen Tagen dürften Trump-Fans unter Katerstimmung leiden. Zumindest in Europa. So versagte der US-Präsident als Vermittler zwischen Russland und Ukraine. Sein Versprechen, diesen Krieg in 24 Stunden beizulegen – nichts als Heißluft. Stattdessen trat er in die Latschen seines unrühmlichen Vorgängers, George W. Bush. Und die stehen ihm gut. Leider. Erst vor einer Woche hatte Trumps Ex-Berater Steve Bannon ihn gewarnt: Lass die Finger aus der Ukraine und dem Iran. Jegliche Einmischung habe nichts mit „America First“ zu tun.Natürlich hörte Trump nicht auf Bannon. In der Nacht vom Samstag auf Sonntag startete die „Operation Midnight Hammer“: 24 Bomben flogen auf iranische Atomanlagen in Natan und Fordo. Seltsam ist nur: Angeblich wurde dort laut IAEA nach dem Bombardement keine erhöhte Radioaktivität gemessen! Das könnte dreierlei bedeuten: 1) Das angereicherte Uran wurde in weiser Voraussicht entsorgt. 2) Die Strahlenbelastung wird verschwiegen. Oder: 3) Es gibt dort gar keine Atombombenforschung.Wie war das noch im Jahre 2003? Damals hatte der irakische Staatschef Saddam Hussein sich vom Petrodollar losgesagt, wollte sein Erdöl gegen andere Währungen verscherbeln. Das missfiel der damaligen Bush-Regierung. Bald war klar: Der Typ muss weg. Ein Vorwand für militärische Interventionen wurde schnell erdichtet: Der Irak produziere heimlich Giftwaffen. Der damalige Außenminister Colin Powell und seine medialen Helfer logen, dass sich die Raketen bogen. Dann ging's los: Der Irak wurde angegriffen und Saddam Hussein gehängt.2025 herrscht eine ähnliche Situation. Der Iran ist wichtiger Rohstofflieferant für die BRICS-Staaten, von Ländern wie Russlad, China, Südafrika oder Brasilien. Von Staaten, die gegen eine unipolare Weltordnung der USA rebellieren. Und wie beim 2003er Irak-Krieg verfügt man über „gesicherte“ Geheimdienst-Infos. So konnte das Bomben für den Frieden am Wochenende wieder starten.Okay, nehmen wir einmal an, iranischen Atomphysikern würde der Bau einer Atombombe gelingen. Was dann? Nun, dann würde die USA ihn (den Iran) beispielsweise nicht mehr angreifen. Genau das beweist Nordkorea seit Jahrzehnten: Mögen deren Diktatoren wie Kim Jong Un noch so großmäulig rumkaspern: Die USA lässt sie in Ruhe. Warum? Weil Nordkorea über eine Atombombe verfügt. Da hat selbst Amerika Respekt. Das hat sogar Hollywood bemerkt und diese Angst visualisiert: In dem dystopischen Film „The red Dawn“ von 2012 greift Nordkorea die USA an – und gewinnt beinah. Nein, einer Atommacht kann die USA nicht diktieren.Aber wie steht es um Israel? Würde ein atomar bewaffneter Iran ihm wirklich zur Gefahr, wie Regierungschef Netanjahu vermutet? Nun, ein Atomkrieg gegen Israel wäre für den Iran purer Selbstmord. Schließlich liegen beide Länder nah beieinander. Ein atomarer Angriff würde auch Teile des Irans verstrahlen, ebenso Nachbarländer wie Syrien, Irak und palästinensische Gebiete. Zudem ist Israel ebenfalls Atommacht. Irans Regierung müsste mit einem atomarem Gegenschlag rechnen. Beides dürfte kaum zum Erstschlag motivieren. Auch die wichtigsten Handelspartner des Iran, also China und Russland, haben nach Netanjahus erstem Bombardement nicht einseitig den Geschäftspartner unterstützt, sondern mit beiden Ländern das Gespräch gesucht: Mit Israel und Iran. Weder Russland noch China zeigen Interesse an einer Eskalation. Im Gegenteil. Auf deren Beistand könnte der Iran also nicht zählen. ...https://apolut.net/nach-midnight-hammer-eskalationsgefahr-im-nahen-osten-von-paul-clemente/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's newest podcast series, Friday Focus. Each Friday, join diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman and host deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan for a deep dive into what's behind the news that spins the globe. Israel has experience in attempting to stop a nuclear weapons program. Twice before striking Iran on June 13, 2025, Israel attempted to thwart two neighboring nations' nascent nuclear programs. This week on the Friday Focus, we’re talking about the covert surprise 1981 Operation Opera in Iraq and the 2007 Israeli airstrike on Syria, called Operation Outside the Box or Operation Orchard. Berman fills us in on the back story of both, and weighs in on how successful they were — of course, with an eye to the current Israel-Iran war and Israel’s goal to stop Iran from reaching a nuclear bomb. We learn how Operation Opera, also known as Operation Babylon, took place under prime minister Menachem Begin on June 7, 1981, at 16:00 when 14 fighter jets departed from Etzion (Efrat) Airport in Israel. At approximately 17:30, they struck and destroyed the Osirak nuclear reactor in Iraq, and within about 90 seconds of bombing, they successfully completed their mission. Berman speaks about the resultant "Begin Doctrine," which, since 1981, guides Israel in how it reacts to imminent threats of weapons of mass destruction. We then turn to the second preemptive strike that Israel carried out to stop the bomb in 2007, under prime minister Ehud Olmert. Ten Israeli Air Force (IAF) F-15 fighter jets, along with F-16 fighters and electronic-warfare aircraft, bombed a Syrian radar site and took over Syrian air defenses, feeding them a false picture of empty skies. We discuss the overriding themes of both operations and compare them with what is currently happening in the Israel-Iran war. Friday Focus can be found on all podcast platforms. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves and the video was edited by Thomas Girsch. IMAGE: The IDF pilots who participated in the Operation Opera bombing of Saddam Hussein's nuclear reactor at Osirak in 1981. (Israel Defense Force archive)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La presse congolaise en fait ses gros titres : « Accord de paix RDC Rwanda : un pas décisif vers la stabilité », titre le Journal de Kinshasa, qui parle d'une « étape majeure » et résume les grandes lignes de l'accord trouvé mercredi à Washington, notamment « le respect mutuel de l'intégrité territoriale, l'interdiction totale des hostilités », ou encore « le désarmement et le désengagement des groupes armés non-étatiques ». De son côté, Le Maximum parle d'un « pré-accord », « arraché par Washington », estimant que « cet accord global a été obtenu grâce à la pugnacité de la médiation américaine ». « Pour l'oncle Sam », poursuit le Maximum, « il n'y a plus place désormais pour les tergiversations habituelles dans les négociations devant aboutir à la pacification de la région des Grands Lacs, perturbée de manière incessante par l'activisme militaro- économique du régime de Paul Kagamé ». La presse rwandaise évoque également ce « projet d'accord de paix », c'est le cas du New Times, qui précise que « le texte de l'accord, devrait être signé par les ministres des deux pays le 27 juin ». Et maintenant l'Iran ! Le coup de gueule de Pierre Sané, dans Sénéplus. Un texte de l'ancien haut fonctionnaire de l'ONU et secrétaire général d'Amnesty International, intitulé : « Bombarder une intention ». Pierre Sané évoque l'histoire récente et interroge : « N‘avaient-ils pas évoqué « les armes de destruction massive en Irak, malgré les dénégations de Saddam Hussein, appuyés par les rapports des inspecteurs des Nations Unies (…) une fois qu'ils ont détruit l'Irak et n'ont rien trouvé, ils ont insisté sur « l'intention » que Saddam Hussein aurait eue de s'en procurer ». « Je passe sur la Libye, la Syrie, l'Afghanistan, la Côte d'Ivoire, mensonges puis matraquages médiatiques » poursuit Pierre Sané, qui s'exclame « Et maintenant, l'Iran ! ». « Depuis 30 ans », dit-il, « Benyamin Netanyahu répète que l'Iran est à 15 jours de produire sa bombe et qu'Israël a le droit de se défendre « préemptivement », en déclenchant une intervention outrageusement illégale, soutenue par un Occident en total effondrement moral ». Pierre Sané qui conclut ainsi : « Nous savons que tout ce qui se construit sur le mensonge ne peut pas durer. L'empire du mensonge est en train de s'écrouler (…) Pendant ce temps, l'extermination systématique du peuple palestinien se poursuit avec une ferveur toute coloniale et une cruauté assumée ».  Travel ban On reste au Sénégal avec l'affaire des visas américains refusés à plusieurs basketteuses sénégalaises. Les basketteuses devaient rejoindre plusieurs de leurs collègues, déjà arrivées aux États-Unis, pour un stage d'entraînement avant l'Afrobasket, qui aura lieu en Côte d'Ivoire du 25 juillet au 3 août . Comment interpréter cette décision ? Babacar N'diaye, le président de la Fédération Sénégalaise de Basket explique sobrement, dans Sénégal 7 : « l'Ambassade des États-Unis n'a accepté que les renouvellements de visa, les nouvelles demandes ont été rejetées, dont celles de cinq joueuses qui sont actuellement à Dakar ». Une affaire prise très au sérieux en haut lieu, puisque c'est le premier ministre Ousmane Sonko, lui-même, qui « a annoncé l'annulation du stage de préparation de l'équipe féminine aux États-Unis ». « Ce stage sera désormais organisé à Dakar, dans un cadre souverain et propice à la performance de nos athlètes » déclare ainsi Ousmane Sonko. Propos repris par Sénégo, qui salut « une déclaration ferme et engagée ». De son côté, Jeune Afrique évoque « la vague annoncée du "travel ban" américain et estime que « le Sénégal semble avoir déjà expérimenté la nervosité administrative américaine dans le secteur du sport (…) Jeune Afrique rappelle que le « travel ban » de Donald Trump, impliquerait « les ressortissants de 25 pays africains qui pourraient être interdits de voyage aux États-Unis ».  25 pays, dont le Sénégal.

La presse congolaise en fait ses gros titres : « Accord de paix RDC Rwanda : un pas décisif vers la stabilité », titre le Journal de Kinshasa, qui parle d'une « étape majeure » et résume les grandes lignes de l'accord trouvé mercredi à Washington, notamment « le respect mutuel de l'intégrité territoriale, l'interdiction totale des hostilités », ou encore « le désarmement et le désengagement des groupes armés non-étatiques ». De son côté, Le Maximum parle d'un « pré-accord », « arraché par Washington », estimant que « cet accord global a été obtenu grâce à la pugnacité de la médiation américaine ». « Pour l'oncle Sam », poursuit le Maximum, « il n'y a plus place désormais pour les tergiversations habituelles dans les négociations devant aboutir à la pacification de la région des Grands Lacs, perturbée de manière incessante par l'activisme militaro- économique du régime de Paul Kagamé ». La presse rwandaise évoque également ce « projet d'accord de paix », c'est le cas du New Times, qui précise que « le texte de l'accord, devrait être signé par les ministres des deux pays le 27 juin ». Et maintenant l'Iran ! Le coup de gueule de Pierre Sané, dans Sénéplus. Un texte de l'ancien haut fonctionnaire de l'ONU et secrétaire général d'Amnesty International, intitulé : « Bombarder une intention ». Pierre Sané évoque l'histoire récente et interroge : « N‘avaient-ils pas évoqué « les armes de destruction massive en Irak, malgré les dénégations de Saddam Hussein, appuyés par les rapports des inspecteurs des Nations Unies (…) une fois qu'ils ont détruit l'Irak et n'ont rien trouvé, ils ont insisté sur « l'intention » que Saddam Hussein aurait eue de s'en procurer ». « Je passe sur la Libye, la Syrie, l'Afghanistan, la Côte d'Ivoire, mensonges puis matraquages médiatiques » poursuit Pierre Sané, qui s'exclame « Et maintenant, l'Iran ! ». « Depuis 30 ans », dit-il, « Benyamin Netanyahu répète que l'Iran est à 15 jours de produire sa bombe et qu'Israël a le droit de se défendre « préemptivement », en déclenchant une intervention outrageusement illégale, soutenue par un Occident en total effondrement moral ». Pierre Sané qui conclut ainsi : « Nous savons que tout ce qui se construit sur le mensonge ne peut pas durer. L'empire du mensonge est en train de s'écrouler (…) Pendant ce temps, l'extermination systématique du peuple palestinien se poursuit avec une ferveur toute coloniale et une cruauté assumée ».  Travel ban On reste au Sénégal avec l'affaire des visas américains refusés à plusieurs basketteuses sénégalaises. Les basketteuses devaient rejoindre plusieurs de leurs collègues, déjà arrivées aux États-Unis, pour un stage d'entraînement avant l'Afrobasket, qui aura lieu en Côte d'Ivoire du 25 juillet au 3 août . Comment interpréter cette décision ? Babacar N'diaye, le président de la Fédération Sénégalaise de Basket explique sobrement, dans Sénégal 7 : « l'Ambassade des États-Unis n'a accepté que les renouvellements de visa, les nouvelles demandes ont été rejetées, dont celles de cinq joueuses qui sont actuellement à Dakar ». Une affaire prise très au sérieux en haut lieu, puisque c'est le premier ministre Ousmane Sonko, lui-même, qui « a annoncé l'annulation du stage de préparation de l'équipe féminine aux États-Unis ». « Ce stage sera désormais organisé à Dakar, dans un cadre souverain et propice à la performance de nos athlètes » déclare ainsi Ousmane Sonko. Propos repris par Sénégo, qui salut « une déclaration ferme et engagée ». De son côté, Jeune Afrique évoque « la vague annoncée du "travel ban" américain et estime que « le Sénégal semble avoir déjà expérimenté la nervosité administrative américaine dans le secteur du sport (…) Jeune Afrique rappelle que le « travel ban » de Donald Trump, impliquerait « les ressortissants de 25 pays africains qui pourraient être interdits de voyage aux États-Unis ».  25 pays, dont le Sénégal.

A Personal History of Regime Change, Memory, and the Myth of America the LiberatorI'm against regime change—whether it comes by bombs, drones, NGOs, IMF leverage, or the velvet glove of democracy promotion. I oppose it when it's loud and violent. I oppose it when it's sly and nudged. Be it the softish regime change of Ukraine or the hard ones in Syria (won't work), Libya (yikes), Afghanistan (nope), and Iraq (yikes!), it all feels like one coherent doctrine masquerading as a series of noble mistakes.Remember General Wesley Clark? He said there was a plan to take down seven countries in five years: Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Iran. It wasn't a theory—it was a blueprint. Not for democracy, but for collapse. A strategy of managed entropy. A doctrine of rubbleization.Let me take a stand. Not a shrug. A belief.Saddam Hussein was the hero of the Iraq War. His sons were monsters, his regime brutal—but Iraq was sovereign. It had schools, water, food, borders, pride. And he held it together. With force? Sure. But what else binds together a British-imposed puzzle of tribes and sects?The West loved Saddam in the ‘80s. He was a darling of the CIA. Then we turned. We shattered his country. Turned it into a sandbox of sectarianism, contractor enrichment, and nation-building cosplay. And we call that a lesson. No—it was a murder.Same with Gaddafi. Libya had free education, clean water, infrastructure, a plan for a pan-African currency. So we blew it up. Laughed when he was dragged through the dirt. The result? Slave markets, chaos, warlords. We still call it liberation.Afghanistan? We armed the mujahideen. They were the good guys then. Then we invaded, stayed for twenty years, and left in the night. The Taliban returned before we even finished packing.Yemen. Syria. Venezuela. Cuba. We starve with sanctions, destabilize, demonize. Obedience, not order. Broken states are easier to manage than proud ones.And yes, we provoked the war in Ukraine. We pushed and prodded until Russia, who made clear Ukraine was a red line, reacted. I believe the 2014 Maidan movement was regime change theater. Ukraine isn't sovereign now—it's a proxy battlefield.But here's where belief becomes memory. I lived in Berlin once. I was 37. A 19-year-old Iranian girl was in my German class. She was luminous—black hair, brown eyes, a brilliant smile. She told me stories of rooftop sunbathing in Tehran, dodging morality police. Gave me her Yahoo email. She made Iran real.Until then, Iran to me was just “Death to America.” But she reminded me: Iran is human. Beautiful, joyous, mischief-filled, proud. The demonization is part of the war. First you make a place evil. Then you make it rubble.The devil you know is often better than the devil you invent. The Middle East doesn't need surgery. It needs distance. These are not fragile people. They endure. They adapt. They remember.Every time we try to liberate a country from itself, we make it worse. Our “liberation” is strategy. Business. Empire in a friendlier font.I'm not hedging. I believe we are often the villain. I believe memory—especially memory of joy, of that girl in Berlin—is the antidote to propaganda.This is the record. And I'm keeping it.

Mục tiêu thực sự của chiến dịch « Rising Lion » do Israel tiến hành từ ngày 13/06/2025 không chỉ nhằm mục đích vô hiệu hóa các cơ sở hạt nhân của Iran. Nhà nước Do Thái chủ yếu muốn đẩy nhanh sự sụp đổ của chế độ Teheran. Tuy nhiên, giới chuyên gia cảnh báo một sự thay đổi chế độ chỉ có thể dẫn đến việc trao quyền lực cho lực lượng Vệ binh Cách mạng. Cho đến hiện tại, các điểm tấn công của Israel tại Iran cho thấy, trong ngắn hạn, mục tiêu của thủ tướng Benjamin Netanyahu là bắn phá các cơ sở hạt nhân Iran nhằm giảm đáng kể chương trình vũ khí của nước này. Nhưng thủ tướng Israel đã nói rõ là cuộc chiến với Iran « chắc chắn » có thể dẫn đến một sự thay đổi chế độ tại nước Cộng hòa Hồi giáo. Đây chẳng phải là điều bí mật. Từ lâu chính phủ Israel cũng như nhiều quan chức các đời tổng thống Mỹ đều mong muốn sự sụp đổ của chính phủ Iran hiện nay. Tình hình tại Iran sẽ biến đổi ra sao trong trường hợp chính quyền Teheran hiện nay sụp đổ ? Cơ cấu quyền lực ở Iran Nước Cộng hòa Hồi giáo được giáo chủ Ruhollah Khomeini thành lập năm 1979 và có một cơ cấu chính phủ mang các yếu tố dân chủ, thần quyền và độc tài. Nhà nước được điều hành bởi các giáo sĩ và các nhà lập pháp Hồi giáo nhằm bảo đảm rằng mọi chính sách đều tuân thủ luật Hồi giáo. Vì Iran từng là quốc gia quân chủ lập hiến trước cách mạng, nên các yếu tố thần quyền đã được ghép vào các yếu tố cộng hòa hiện có chẳng hạn như Nghị Viện, Hành pháp và Tư pháp. Tuy nhiên, hệ thống lập pháp của Iran là đơn viện (nghĩa là một viện Quốc hội duy nhất), còn được gọi là Majles và nước này cũng có tổng thống (hiện nay là ông Masoud Pezeshkian). Hai định chế này được bầu chọn qua các cuộc bầu cử thường kỳ. Dù vậy, theo giải thích trên trang The Conversation từ nhà nghiên cứu Andrew Thomas, chuyên gia về Trung Đông, đại học Deakin, tuy được bao phủ các yếu tố dân chủ, trên thực tế đây là một « mạch khép kín », giúp giới giáo sĩ duy trì quyền lực và ngăn chặn mọi thách thức đối với lãnh đạo tinh thần tối cao, vị trí cao nhất trong một hệ thống quyền lực được phân cấp rất rõ ràng, mà người đứng đầu hiện nay là giáo chủ Ali Khamenei. Năm nay 86 tuổi, và từng là cựu tổng thống, Ali Khamenei đã được Hội đồng chuyên gia (gần giống với Thượng Viện) – một cơ quan bao gồm 88 nhà luật học Hồi giáo – chọn trở thành lãnh đạo tối cao vào năm 1989 sau khi giáo chủ Khomeini qua đời. Nếu như các thành viên của Quốc Hội, Hội đồng chuyên gia cũng như tổng thống được bầu chọn qua lá phiếu phổ thông trực tiếp, thì tư cách các ứng viên tranh cử thành viên Quốc Hội, Hội đồng, cũng như tổng thống trước hết phải được Hội đồng Giám hộ (Hội đồng Bảo hiến) quyền lực thông qua. Định chế này có 12 thành viên, nhưng một nửa trong số này là do lãnh đạo tối cao bổ nhiệm, một nửa còn lại là do Quốc Hội chỉ định. Cuối cùng, đích thân giáo chủ, lãnh đạo tinh thần tối cao là người bổ nhiệm người đứng đầu các cơ quan quan trọng của chính phủ, như cơ quan tư pháp, lực lượng vũ trang và lực lượng Vệ binh Cách mạng Hồi giáo (IRGC). IRGC đầy quyền lực Nhìn vào cơ cấu này, đối với các nhà quan sát phương Tây, Iran còn xa mới là một nền dân chủ. Nhưng họ cũng nhìn nhận rằng một sự thay đổi chế độ có thể dẫn đến một nền dân chủ hoàn toàn đi theo Mỹ và Israel cũng là điều không thể, do nền chính trị Iran cực kỳ chia rẽ phe phái. Các phe phái tư tưởng như phe cải cách, phe ôn hòa và phe bảo thủ, luôn có những bất đồng sâu sắc về những chính sách quan trọng. Họ tranh giành ảnh hưởng với lãnh đạo tối cao, cũng như trong giới tinh hoa giáo sĩ. Nhưng không một phe phái nào trong số này đặc biệt ủng hộ Mỹ, càng không ủng hộ Israel. Rồi còn có các phe phái trong các định chế. Trong số này, quyền lực nhất nước là hàng giáo sĩ do lãnh đạo tối cao điều hành. Tiếp đến là Vệ binh Cách mạng. Ban đầu được lập ra như một lực lượng cảnh vệ riêng cho giáo chủ, IRGC ngày nay có một sức mạnh quân sự sánh ngang với cả quân đội chính quy. Mang tư tưởng chính trị cực đoan, IRGC có tầm ảnh hưởng ở cấp quốc gia đôi khi vượt xa tổng thống, gây áp lực đáng kể lên các chính sách của tổng thống, và chỉ công khai ủng hộ những tổng thống nào theo đuổi học thuyết cách mạng Hồi giáo nghiêm ngặt. Không chỉ kiểm soát thiết bị quân sự và ảnh hưởng chính trị, IRGC còn có mối liên hệ chặt chẽ với nền kinh tế Iran. Bị đánh giá như là một « tổ chức tham nhũng », quả thực, giới chức lực lượng Vệ binh Cách mạng đã làm giầu đáng kể nhờ vào các hợp đồng được chính phủ trao, cũng như là việc tham gia điều hành « nền kinh tế ngầm » nhằm lách lệnh trừng phạt của Mỹ và phương Tây. Nguy cơ đi từ chế độ « thần quyền – quân sự » sang « quân sự » Nhìn từ những góc độ này, và trong bối cảnh cuộc không chiến giữa Israel và Iran diễn ra dữ dội từ hôm 13/06, nhà nghiên cứu người Úc Andrew Thomas đánh giá khả năng IRGC sẽ là tổ chức chính trị nắm quyền kiểm soát Iran là rất cao nếu hàng giáo sĩ bị gạt khỏi quyền lực. Đây cũng là quan điểm và nỗi lo của một bộ phận giới nghiên cứu tại Pháp gốc Trung Đông khi e rằng cái chết của ông Ali Khamenei « có lẽ sẽ không giúp thay đổi chế độ » hay cho phép « chấm dứt xung đột ». Trên đài RFI Pháp ngữ, nhà xã hội Azadeh Kian, giáo sư tại đại học Paris Cité giải thích : « Một mặt, người ta không biết lãnh đạo tối cao đang ở đâu và liệu rằng Israel có thực hiện kế hoạch ám sát ông ấy hay không. Mặt khác, tôi nghĩ rằng quyền lực có lẽ đã nằm trong tay Vệ binh Cách mạng, thậm chí cả trước khi diễn ra các cuộc không kích của Israel. Vì vậy, ông ấy không còn ở đó nữa và người cũng sẽ không thể lật đổ chế độ nhưng quyền lực đã được trao không phải cho hàng giáo sĩ mà là hoàn toàn cho Vệ binh Cách mạng. Hơn nữa tôi cũng được nghe nhiều thông tin mà hiện tôi chưa thể thẩm định theo đó lãnh tụ tối cao dường như đã chấp thuận trao cho Vệ binh Cách mạng quyền quyết định. Nếu như vậy, thì chúng ta đang chuyển từ chế độ "thần quyền – quân sự" sang chế độ "quân sự". » Vẫn theo nhà xã hội người Pháp gốc Iran này, trong thời chiến, Vệ binh Cách mạng sẽ thâu tóm nhiều quyền lực hơn. Đây là lực lượng nắm quyền kiểm soát tên lửa đạn đạo và các hoạt động đáp trả. Nếu như các cuộc không kích của Israel đã giết chết một số tướng lĩnh Vệ binh, khiến nhiều người hả dạ và làm suy yếu phần nào chế độ, thì tất cả những điều này chưa đủ để cho chế độ Iran hiện hành có thể bị lật đổ. Trên làn sóng France Culture, nhà xã hội Azadeh Kian giải thích tiếp : « Ngay cả khi chế độ bị suy yếu, hay bị sụp đổ vì các cuộc oanh kích của Israel, liệu chúng ta đã có một giải pháp chính trị, dân chủ nào để có thể thay thế chế độ hiện nay hay là toàn khu vực Trung Đông có nguy cơ sẽ phải đối mặt với sự tan rã của đất nước, sự hỗn loạn … ? Đây thực sự là những câu hỏi quan trọng cần đặt ra và chúng cũng được nêu ra cho các nước trong vùng. Đương nhiên, việc các lãnh đạo, chỉ huy Vệ binh bị giết chết khiến người dân Iran hài lòng bởi đó là những người có trách nhiệm trong việc trấn áp phe đối lập. Nhưng điều đó không có nghĩa là chế độ sụp đổ bởi vì những người đó đã được thay thế nhanh chóng. Iran đã phóng hàng loạt tên lửa nhắm vào Israel. Điều này có nghĩa là lực lượng Vệ Binh vẫn chưa bị tan rã. » Lật đổ chế độ : Bài học Irak Đây cũng chính là quan điểm của nhà chính trị học Myriam Benraad, chuyên gia về Trung Đông, giảng viên trường đại học Khoa học Chính trị Sciences Po, khi trả lời phỏng vấn trang The Conversation. Việc Israel và Mỹ tìm cách tiêu diệt lãnh tụ tối cao Ali Khamenei gợi nhắc lại chính sách sai lầm của Mỹ tại Irak sau khi lật đổ chế độ Saddam Hussein năm 2003, vốn đã không mang lại một nền dân chủ,, mà đúng hơn là một sự hỗn loạn, và sự xuất hiện chế độ tài phiệt độc tài. « Chúng ta đang quay trở lại với giới hạn của học thuyết nổi tiếng về dân chủ hóa Trung Đông mà Mỹ mong muốn vào đầu những năm 2000, sau sự kiện ngày 11 tháng 9. Chính ngày 11 tháng 9 này mà vụ giết người hôm 07/10/2023 thường được đem ra so sánh. Khi đề cập đến việc thay đổi chế độ ở Iran, Netanyahu có ý định sao chép cách tiếp cận rất mang tính kiểu Bush về một cuộc chuyển đổi dân chủ và tự do lớn trong khu vực, một chuỗi sự kiện bắt đầu vào ngày 11 tháng 9. Nhưng có lẽ ông đang tự lừa dối mình nếu nghĩ rằng mọi việc sẽ diễn ra đơn giản như vậy. » Trong bối cảnh này, ngày 17/06/2025, vào lúc đối đầu quân sự giữa Israel và Iran bước vào ngày thứ năm, tổng thống Pháp Emmanuel Macron, bên lề thượng đỉnh G7 tại Canada, cảnh báo một sự thay đổi chế độ tại Iran sẽ đồng nghĩa với sự « hỗn loạn ». (Nguồn The Conversation, France Culture và RFI)

Neste episódio do programa "Fechamento", Sergio Lirio, Fabiola Mendonça e Mauricio Thuswohl recebem dois convidados para tratar dos principais temas da semana. No primeiro bloco, Bruno Huberman, professor de Relações Internacionais da PUC-SP, fala sobre o novo capítulo da crise no Oriente Médio. Desde sexta-feira, Israel iniciou um ataque ao Irã, que respondeu com mísseis e drones. O premier Benjamin Netanyahu já declarou que o aiatolá Ali Khamenei deverá ter o mesmo destino do ditador iraquiano Saddam Hussein, enquanto o presidente norte-americano Donald Trump alertou a população da capital iraniana, Teerã, a deixar a cidade prevendo novos ataques. Existe chance de uma intervenção direta dos EUA no conflito?Na sequência, a equipe de CartaCapital recebe o advogado Fernando Hideo, professor de Direito Penal e mestre em Direito Processual Penal, para tratar da nova manobra da extrema-direita para anular a delação do coronel Mauro Cid, ex-ajudante de ordens de Jair Bolsonaro.Veja também: em entrevista, Flávio Bolsonaro afirma que o candidato da direita em 2026 deve se comprometer a conceder um indulto ao seu pai Jair em troca da bênção do clã e de seus seguidores — ainda que, para bancar a promessa, seja necessário ameaçar usar a força contra o STF. O indiciamento de Carlos Bolsonaro e Alexandre Ramagem no caso da 'Abin paralela'. E a participação de Lula no encontro do G7 no Canadá.

Journalist Stephen Davis has spent 30 years working to uncover the truth behind one of the most secretive chapters of the Gulf War. When British Airways Flight 149 landed in Kuwait on the 2nd of August, 1990, Saddam Hussein's invading army took the passengers hostage. Today, some of those passengers allege that they were subjected to horrific treatment - and that the British government could have averted their ordeal. In this Debrief, True Spies producer Morgan Childs joins Stephen to discuss his research in to the case. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Morgan Childs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Good Morning Liberty, Nate Thurston delves into the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. He opens with historical context, recounting Saddam Hussein's nuclear ambitions and the U.S.'s previous wars in the Middle East. Nate shares his thoughts on the recent bombings, the potential for a wider war, and the roles of various political figures including Trump and Netanyahu. Reflecting on his own political stance, he responds to claims about Iran's nuclear capabilities and discusses the implications of U.S. involvement. Tune in for an in-depth analysis of the complexities and potential consequences of this international crisis. (00:00) Saddam Hussein's Nuclear Ambitions (02:38) Introduction to Good Morning Liberty (03:17) Current Events: Israel-Iran Conflict (05:01) Reflections on War and Media (08:37) US Involvement and Political Reactions (19:05) Netanyahu's Perspective and Historical Context (35:32) Trump's Diplomatic Struggles with Israel and Iran (36:09) Trump's Warnings to Netanyahu (37:35) Mike Wallace's Dismissal and Its Implications (38:52) Dan Caldwell's Perspective on Trump's Diplomacy (40:20) Trump's Diplomatic Intentions Questioned (42:11) Trump's Response to Israel's Actions (45:39) Tulsi Gabbard's Stance on Iran's Nuclear Program (48:39) IAEA's Assessment of Iran's Nuclear Capabilities (53:28) Historical Context and Current Tensions with Iran (57:14) Libertarian Views on Trump's Foreign Policy (01:03:30) Dave Smith's Critique of Trump's Actions   Links:   https://gml.bio.link/   YOUTUBE:   https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv   RUMBLE:   https://rumble.com/c/GML   Check out Martens Minute!   https://martensminute.podbean.com/   Follow Josh Martens on X:   https://twitter.com/joshmartens13   CB Distillery 25% off with promo code GML   cbdistillery.com   Join the private discord & chat during the show!   joingml.com  

Former Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell, Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, joins Paul Jay and condemns the Israeli attack on Iran as an unprovoked violation of international law—and a dangerous step toward full-scale regional war. Wilkerson argues that the U.S. is complicit, acting through Israel as a proxy.  Wilkerson analyzes the use of the military in L.A. and doesn't mince words: the Empire is collapsing into autocracy and militarism, and the consequences could be catastrophic. TranscriptListenDonateSubscribeGuestMusic Paul JayHi, welcome to theAnalysis.news. I'm Paul Jay. In just a few seconds, we'll be back with Colonel Larry Wilkerson to discuss the Israeli attack on Iran.Prime Minister of Israel, Netanyahu, who says this is not an attack on the Iranian people. It's an attack on the Iranian regime. But in fact, it's exactly that, an attack on the Iranian people. The sovereignty of a country is not the sovereignty of a government. It's the sovereignty of the people, and it's the sovereignty of Iran that has been illegally attacked by every piece of the UN charter and international law, an unprovoked attack on the people's sovereignty.Now, I've been very critical over the years of the Iranian government. I'm not going to call it a regime. I don't know why it's more of a regime than most of the other governments or states that call themselves governments. My guest and I, Larry Wilkerson, who will be here in just a few seconds, we've both been very critical of the Iranian government and its repression of people and opposition movements in Iran. That has nothing to do with what's going on here. This is an out-and-out, unprovoked attack on Iran. We're going to talk about the reasons for that, but let me just add one other small thing, which we'll talk about. It's maybe not that small.Critiquing this Israeli attack is not anti-Semitism. In fact, this is just like the Cold War. When people condemned the Vietnam War, they were called communists. They're being soft on communists. Well, now, if you critique the crimes of the Israeli government, and now this unprovoked war, and of course, the genocide in Gaza, the bombings in Lebanon, now you're an anti-Semite. It's being thrown around just the way it was, the anti-communist rhetoric of the Cold War.Now, joining us to talk about this current conflict is Larry Wilkerson. Thanks for joining us, Larry.Col. Lawrence WilkersonGood to be with you, Paul. Long time.Paul JayFor people who don't know, Larry was the Chief of Staff for Colin Powell, both at the Joint Chiefs and at the State Department. So, let me start by asking you, Larry, what do you make of the way the media is covering this? I was a little surprised over the last year that there were at least some reports on how Gaza was being devastated. You saw quite a few pictures of the killing of children, and there was a glimmer of legitimate reporting for a while. Now, this is so one-sided. I watch CNN, and guest after guest is essentially from the Israeli government or the Israeli ambassador, and the fact that this is a complete violation of international law is not even mentioned.Col. Lawrence WilkersonWell, this is truly a disgusting display of the Empire's degradation and profound slippage from world leadership. There's no question about that. Not only have we violated international law, consistently, we have ignored even those or punished even those who didn't want to ignore it or were trying to do something about it, like South Africa and their application to the court with regard to the genocide in Gaza. I think it's appalling that we did a Yamamoto. We did a Pearl Harbor. We did a Saddam Hussein on Kuwait attack on Iran. We, not Israel, the United States of America, using Israel as its foremost in the frontline proxy, if you will, just like we're doing with Ukraine. We said, diplomacy was going to continue. We achieved tactical surprise, an enormous advantage for an Air Force attacking,

Do you find it hard to trust some people? Do you find it hard to trust anyone? Our society is full to the brim of people who have been hurt, wounded, and devastated. It puts up a wall and we live behind it in silence and fear.After the fall of Saddam Hussein in Iraq, the people of that captive country were free for the first time to tell their stories. One woman said that she had been driven nearly insane by the dictator's torture chambers, but when he was gone, someone shared the love of Christ with her. And her mind and spirit were restored. She said that for the first time in her life, she could now trust. It opened her heart to beauty and friendship and love. And most of all, she now loves her Savior with her whole, healed heart.Psalm 91:2 says, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Your situation might not be as extreme as our Iraqi sister, but if you have trust issues, take them to Jesus and tell Him with your whole hurting heart that you need Him. He will meet you where you are!Let's pray.Lord, your love heals all kinds of pain. We thank you that your mercies endure forever. In Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

¿Sabías que la CIA creó un vídeo porno falso de Saddam Hussein para destruir su reputación? En este episodio explosivo de DÍAS EXTRAÑOS desentrañamos los métodos más perturbadores de la guerra psicológica moderna: cómo las agencias de inteligencia han convertido la pornografía en un arma de tortura y humillación. Desde los interrogatorios en Irak hasta la Operación Flickr que destapó una red de pedófilos dentro del Pentágono, exploramos las conexiones ocultas entre sexualidad, poder y control mental. Además, descubrimos el creciente movimiento de los "Fapstronautas" y por qué miles de personas están abandonando el porno. Una historia que conecta espionaje, neurociencia y los secretos más oscuros del poder. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

REVIEW: Colleague Ahmad Sharawi of FDD confirms that the Iraqi militias condemn al-Sharaa, the self-named president of Syria, for his al-Qaeda joined violence in Iraq following the fall of Saddam Hussein. More. 1924 BAGHDAD

Founder of the Raising Capitalists Foundation and previous co-host of The Real Estate Guys Radio show, Russell Gray, joins Keith to discuss the historical and current devaluation of the U.S. dollar, its impact on investors, and the broader economic implications. Gray highlights how the significant increase in interest rates has trapped equity in properties and affected development. He explains the shift from gold-backed currency to paper money, the role of the Federal Reserve, and the impact of the Bretton Woods Agreement.  Gray emphasizes the importance of understanding macroeconomic trends and advocates for Main Street capitalism to decentralize power and promote productivity. He also criticizes the idea of housing as a human right, arguing it leads to inflation and shortages. Resources: Connect with Russell Gray to learn more about his "Raising Capitalists" project and his plans for a new show. Follow up with Russell Gray to get a copy of the Beardsley Rummel speech transcript from 1946. follow@russellgray.com Show Notes: GetRichEducation.com/558 For access to properties or free help with a GRE Investment Coach, start here: GREmarketplace.com GRE Free Investment Coaching: GREinvestmentcoach.com Get mortgage loans for investment property: RidgeLendingGroup.com or call 855-74-RIDGE  or e-mail: info@RidgeLendingGroup.com Invest with Freedom Family Investments.  You get paid first: Text FAMILY to 66866 Will you please leave a review for the show? I'd be grateful. Search “how to leave an Apple Podcasts review”.  For advertising inquiries, visit: GetRichEducation.com/ad Best Financial Education: GetRichEducation.com Get our wealth-building newsletter free— text ‘GRE' to 66866 Our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/GetRichEducation Follow us on Instagram: @getricheducation Complete episode transcript:   Automatically Transcribed With Otter.ai  Keith Weinhold  0:01   Welcome to GRE. I'm your host. Keith Weinhold, what's the real backstory on why we have this thing called the dollar? Why it keeps getting debased? What you can do about it and when the dollar will die? It's a lesson in monetary history. And our distinguished guest is a familiar voice that you haven't heard in a while. Today on get rich education.   Mid south home buyers, I mean, they're total pros, with over two decades as the nation's highest rated turnkey provider, their empathetic property managers use your ROI as their North Star. So it's no wonder that smart investors just keep lining up to get their completely renovated income properties like it's the newest iPhone. They're headquartered in Memphis and have globally attractive cash flows and A plus rating with a better business bureau and now over 5000 houses renovated. There's zero markup on maintenance. Let that sink in, and they average a 98.9% occupancy rate, while their average renter stays more than three and a half years. Every home they offer has brand new components, a bumper to bumper, one year warranty, new 30 year roofs. And wait for it, a high quality renter. Remember that part and in an astounding price range, 100 to 180k I've personally toured their office and their properties in person in Memphis, get to know Mid South. Enjoy cash flow from day one. Start yourself right now at mid southhomebuyers.com that's mid south homebuyers.com   Russell Gray  1:54   You're listening to the show that has created more financial freedom than nearly any show in the world. This is get rich education.   Keith Weinhold  2:10   Welcome to GRE from St John's Newfoundland to St Augustine, Florida and across 188 nations worldwide. I'm Keith weinholden. You are inside get rich education. It's 2025. The real estate market is changing. We'll get into that in future. Weeks today. Over the past 100 years plus, we've gone from sound money to Monopoly money, and we're talking about America's currency collapse. What comes next and how it affects you as both an investor and a citizen.   I'd like to welcome in longtime friend of the show and someone that I've personally learned from over the years, because he's a brilliant teacher, real estate investors probably haven't heard his voice as much lately, because until last year, he had been the co host of the terrific real estate guys radio show for nearly 20 years. Before we're done today, you'll learn more about what he's doing now, as he runs the Main Street capitalist platform and is also founder of the raising capitalists foundation. Hey, it's been a few years. Welcome back to GRE Russell Gray.   Russell Gray  3:19   yeah, it's fun. I actually think it's been maybe 10 years when I think about it, I remember I was at a little resort in Mexico recording with you, I think in the gym. It was just audio back then, no video.    Keith Weinhold  3:24   Yeah, I remember we're trying to get the audio right. Then I think you've been here more recently than 10 years ago. But yeah, now there's this video component. I actually have to sit up straight and comb my hair. It's ridiculous. Well, Russ, you're also a buff of monetary history. And before we discuss that, talk about the state of the real estate market today, just briefly, from your vantage point.   Russell Gray 1  3:55    I think the big story, and I'm probably not telling anybody anything they don't know, but the interest rate hike cycle that we went through this last round was quite a bit more substantial, I think, than a lot of people really appreciated, you know. And I started talking about that many years ago, because when you hit the zero bound and you have 6,7,8, years of interest rates below half a point, the change when they started that interest rate cycle from point two, 525 basis points all the way up to five and a quarter? That's a 20x move. And people might say, well, oh, you know, I go back to what Paul Volcker did way back in the day, when he took interest rates from eight or nine to 18. That was only a little bit more than double. Double is a far cry from 20x so we've never seen anything like that. Part of the fallout of that, as you know, is a lot of people wisely, and I was on the front end of cheerleading This is go get those loans refinanced and lock in that cheap money for as long as possible, because a loan will actually become an asset. The problem is, when you do that, you're kind of married to that property. Now it's not quite as bad. As being upside down in a property and you can't get out of it, but it's really hard to walk away from a two or 3% loan in a Six 7% market, because you really can't take your same payment and end up getting more house. And so that equity is kind of a little bit trapped, and that creates some opportunities, but I think that's been the big story, and then kind of the byproduct of the story. Second tier of the story was the impact it had on development, because it made it a lot harder for developers to develop, because their cost of funds and everything in that supply chain, food chain, you marry that to the 2020, COVID Supply Chain lockdown and that disruption, which, you know, you don't shut an economy down and just flick a switch and have it come back on. And so there's all of that. And then the third thing is just this tremendous uncertainty everybody has, because we just went from one extreme to another. And I think people, you know, they don't want to, like, rock the boat, they're going to kind of stay status quo for a little bit, whether they're businesses, whether they're homeowners, whether they're anybody out there that's thinking about moving them, unless life forces you to do it, you're going to try to stay status quo until things calm down. And I don't know how close we are to things calming down.   Keith Weinhold  6:13   One word I use is normalized. Both the 30 year fixed rate mortgage and the Fed funds rate are pretty close to their long term historic average. It just doesn't feel that way, because it was that rate of increase in 2022 that caught a lot of people off guard, like you touched on Well, Russ, now that we've talked about the present day, let's go back in time, and then we'll slowly bring things up to the present day. The dollar is troubled. It's worth perhaps 3% of what it was 100 years ago, but it's still around since it was established in the Coinage Act of 1792 and it's still the world reserve currency. In fact, only three currencies have survived longer than the dollar, the British pound, the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc. So talk to us about this really relentless debasement of the dollar over time, including the creation of the Fed and the Bretton Woods Agreement and all that.   Russell Gray 7:09   That's a big story, as you know, and I always like to try to break it down a little bit. One of my specialties I'd like to believe, is I speak macro and I speak Main Street. And so when I try to break macroeconomics down, I start out with, why do I even care? I mean, if I'm a main street investor, why do I even care? In 2008 as you know, is a wipeout for me. Why? Because I didn't think anything had happened in the macro I didn't think Wall Street bond market. I didn't think that affected me. One thing I really cared about was interest rates. And I had a cursory interest in the bond market. We just try to figure out where interest rates were going. But for the most part, I thought, as a main street real estate investor, I was 100% insulated. I couldn't have been more wrong, because it really does matter, because the value of the dollar, in other words, the purchasing power of the dollar, and usually you refer to that as inflation, right? If inflation is there, the dollar is losing its purchasing power, and so the higher the inflation rate, the faster you're losing that purchasing power. And you might say, well, maybe that matters to me. Maybe it does. But the people who make the money available to the mortgage community, right to the real estate community to borrow that comes out of the bond market. And so when people go to buy a bond, which is an IOU, they're going to get paid back in the currency that they lent in, in this case, dollars. And if they know, if they're making a long term investment in a long term bond, and they're going to get paid back in dollars, they're going to be worth a whole lot less when they get them back. One of the things they're going to want is compensation for that time risk, and that's called higher interest rates. Okay, so now, if you're a main street investor, and higher interest rates impact you, now you understand why you want to pay attention. Okay, so let's just start with that. And so once you understand that the currency is a derivative of money, and money used to be you mentioned the Coinage Act Keith money, which is gold, used to be synonymous with the dollar. The dollar was only a unit of measure of gold, 1/20 of an ounce. It was a unit of measure. So it's like, the way I teach people is, like, if you had a gallon of milk and you traded, I'm a farmer, and I had a lot of milk, and so everybody decided they were going to use gallons of milk as their currency. Hey, where there's a lot of gallons of milk. He's got a big refrigerator. We'll just trade gallons of milk. Hey, Keith, I really like your beef. I you know, will you sell me some, a side of beef, and I'll give you, you know, 100 gallons of milk, you know, like, Oh, that's great. Well, I can't drink all this milk, so I'm going to leave the milk on deposit at the dairy, and then later on, when I decide I want a suit of clothes, I'll say, well, that's 10 gallons of milk. So I'll give the guy 10 gallons of milk. So I just give him a coupon, a claim, a piece of paper for that gallon of milk, or 20 gallons of milk, and he can go to the dairy and pick it up, right? And so that's kind of the way the monetary system evolved, except it wasn't milk, it was gold. So now you got the dollar. Well, after a while, nobody's going to get the milk. They don't care about the milk. And so now. Now, instead of just saying, I'll give you a gallon of milk, you just say, well, I'll give you a gallon. And somebody says, Okay, that's great. I'll take a gallon. They never opened the jug up. They never realized the jug is empty. They're just trading these empty jugs that used to have milk in them. Well, that's what the paper dollar is today. It went from being a gold certificate payable to bearer on demand, a certain amount of gold, a $20 gold certificate, what looks exactly like a $20 FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE. Today they look exactly the same, except one says FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE, which is an IOU backed by nothing, and the other one said gold certificate, which was payable to bearer on demand, real money. So my point is, is he got money which is a derivative of the productivity, the beef, the soot, the milk, whatever, right? That's the real capital. The real capital is the goods and services we all want. Money is where we store the value of whatever it is we created until we want to trade it for something somebody else created later. And it used to be money and currency were one in the same, but now we've separated that. So now all we do is trade empty gallons, which are empty pieces of paper, and that's currency. So those are derivatives, and the last derivative of that chain is credit. And you had Richard Duncan on your show more than once, and he is famous for kind of having this term. We don't normally have capitalism. We have creditism, right? Everything is credit. Everything is claims on wealth, but it's not real wealth, and it's just when we look at what's going on with our current administration and the drive to become a productive rather than a financialized society, again, as part of this uncertainty that everybody has. Because this is not just a subtle little adjustment on the same course. This is like, No, we're we're going down a completely different path. But fundamentally, your system operates on this currency that is flowing through it, like the blood flowing through your body. And if the blood is bad, your body's sick. And right now, our currency is bad, and so it creates problems, not just for us, but all around the world. And now we're exacerbating that. And I'm not saying it's bad. In fact, I think it's actually it's actually good, but change is what it is, right? I mean, it can be really good to go to the gym and work out before we started recording, you talked about your commitment to fitness, and that if you stop working out, you get unfit, and it's hard to start up again. Well, we've allowed our economy to get very unfit. Now we're trying to get fit again, and it's going to be painful. We're going to be sore, but if we stick with it, I think we can actually kind of save this thing. So I don't know what that's going to mean for the dollar ultimately, or if we end up going to something else, but right now, to your point, the dollar is definitely the big dog still, but I think it's probably even more under attack today than it's ever been, and so it's just something I think every Main Street investor needs to pay attention to.    Keith Weinhold  12:46   And it was really that 1913 creation of the Fed, where the Fed's mandates really didn't begin to take effect until 1914 that accelerated this slide in the dollar. Prior to that, it was really just periods of war, like, for example, the Civil War, where we had inflation rise, but then after wars abated, the dollar's strength returned, but that ceased to happen last century.   Russell Gray  13:11   I think there's a much bigger story there. So when we founded the country, we established legal money in the Coinage Act of 1792 we got gold and silver and a specific unit of measure of gold, a specific unit, measure of silver was $1 and that's what money was constitutionally. Alexander Hamilton advocated for the first central bank and got it, but it was issued by Charter, which meant that it was operated by the permission of the Congress. It wasn't institutionalized. It wasn't embedded in the Constitution. It was just something that was granted, like a license. You have a charter to be able to run a bank. When that initial charter came up for renewal, Congress goes, now we're not going to renew it. Well, of course, that made the bankers really upset, because bankers have a pretty good gig, right? They get to just loan people money. They don't have to do any real work, and then they make money on just kind of arbitraging, you know, other people's money. Savers put their money in, and they borrowed the money out, and then they with fractional reserve, they're able to magnify that. So it's, it's kind of a cool gig. And so what happened? Then he had the first central bank, so then they got the second central bank, and the second central bank was also issued by charter this time when it came up for renewal, Congress goes, Yeah, let's renew it, right? Because the bankers knew we got to go buy a few congressmen if we want to keep this thing going. But President Andrew Jackson said, No, not going to happen. And it was a big battle. Is a famous quote of him just calling these bankers a brood of vipers. And I'm going to put you down. And God help me, I will, right? I mean, it was like intense fact, I do believe he got shot at one point. I think he died from lead poisoning, because he never got the bullet out. So, you know, when you go to up against the bankers, it's not pretty, but he succeeded. He was the last president that paid off all the debt, balanced budget, paid off all the debt, and we got kind of back on sound money. Well, then a little while later, said, Okay, we're going to need, like, something major, and this would. I should put on. I got my, this is my hat, right now, I'll kind of put it on. This is my, my tin foil hat. Okay? And so I put this on when I kind of go down the rabbit trail a little bit. No, I'm not saying this is what happened, but it wouldn't surprise me, right? Because I know that war is profitable, and so sometimes, you know, your comment was, hey, there's the bank, and then there was, you know, the war, or there's the war, then there's a bank, which comes first the chicken or the egg. I think there's an article where Henry Ford and Thomas Edison went to Congress. I think it was December. The article was published New York Tribune, December 4. I think 1921 you can look it up, New York Tribune, front page article   Keith Weinhold  15:38   fo those of you in the audio only. Russ started donning a tin foil looking hat here about one minute ago.    Russell Gray  15:45   I did, yeah, so I put it on. Just so fair warning. You know, I may go a little conspiratorial, but the reason I do that is I just, I think we've seen enough, just in current, modern history and politics, in the age of AI and software and freedom of speech and new media, there's a lot of weird stuff going on out there, but a lot of stuff that we thought was really weird a little while ago has turned out to be more true than we thought. When you look back in history, and you kind of read the official narrative and you wonder, you kind of read between the lines. You go, oh, maybe some stuff went on here. So anyway, the allegation that Ford made, smart guy, Thomas Edison, smart guy. And they go to Congress, and they go, Hey, we need to get the gold out of the banker's hands, because gold is money, and we need money not to revolve around gold, because the bankers control gold. They control the money, and they make profits, his words, not mine, by starting wars, because he was very upset about World War One, which happened. We got involved right after Fed gets formed in 1913 World War One starts in 1914 the United States sits off in the background and sells everybody, everything. It collects a bunch of gold, and then enters at the end and ends it all. And that big influx created the roaring 20s, as we all know, which ended big boom to big bust. And that cycle, which then a crisis that created, potentially a argument for why the government should have more control, right? So you kind of go down this path. So we ended up in 1865 with President Lincoln suppressing states rights and eventually creating an unconstitutional income tax and then creating an unconstitutional currency. That's what Abraham Lincoln did. And then on the back end of that, you know, it didn't end well for him, and I don't know why, but all I know is that we had a financial crisis in 1907 and the solution to that was the Aldrich plan, which was basically a monopoly on money. It's called a money trust. And Charles Lindbergh, SR was railing against it, as were many people at the time, going, No, this is terrible. So they renamed the Aldrich plan the Federal Reserve Act. And instead of going for a bank charter, they went for a constitutional amendment, and they got it in the 16th Amendment, and that's where we got the IRS. That's where we got the income tax, which was only supposed to be 7% only affect like the top one or 2% of earners, right? And that's where we got, you know, the Federal Reserve. That's where all that was born. Since that happened, to your point, the dollar has been on with a slight little rise up in the 20s, which, you know, there's a whole thing about whether that caused the crash or not. But at the end of the day, if you go look at St Louis Fed, which you go look at all the time, and you just look at the long term trend of the dollar, it's terrible. And the barometer, that's gold, right? $20 of gold in 1913 and 1933 and then 42 in 1971 or two, whatever it was, three, and then eventually as high as 850 but at the turn of the century, this century, it was $250 so at $2,500 it would have lost 90% in the 21st Century. The dollars lost 90% in the 21st Century, just to 2500 that's profound to go. That's right, it already lost more than 90% from $20 to 250 so it lost 90% and then 90% of the 10% that was left. And that's where we're at. We're worse than that. Today, no currency, as far as I understand, I've been told this. Haven't done the homework, but it's my understanding, no currency in the history of the world has ever survived that kind of debasement. So I think a lot of people who are watching are like, okay, it's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when. And then the big question is, is when that when comes? What does the transition look like? What rises in its place? And then you look at things like a central bank digital currency, which is not like Bitcoin, it's not a crypto, it's a centrally controlled currency run by the central bank. If we get that, I would argue that's not good for privacy and security. Could be Bitcoin would be better. I would argue, could go back to gold backing, which I would say is better than what we have, or we could get something nobody's even thought of. I don't know. We don't know, but I do think we're at the end of the life cycle. Historically, all things being equal. And I think all the indication with a big run up of gold, gold is screaming something's broken. It's just screaming it right now, not just because the price is up, but who's buying it. It's just central banks.   Keith Weinhold  20:12   Central banks are doing most of the buying, right? It's not individual investors going to a coin shop. So that's really screaming, telling you that people are concerned. People are losing their faith in giving loans to the United States for sure. And Russ, as we talk about gold, and it's important link to the dollar over time, you mentioned how they wanted it, to get it out of the bank's hands for a while. Of course, there was also a period of time where it was illegal for Americans to own gold. And then we had this Bretton Woods Agreement, which was really important as well, where we ended up violating promises that had to do with gold again. So can you speak to us some more about that? Because a lot of people just don't understand what happened at Bretton Woods.   Russell Gray  20:56   What happened is we had the big crash in 1929 and the net result of that was, in 1933 we got executive order 6102 In fact, I have a picture of it framed, and that was in the wake of that in 1933 and so what Franklin Delano Roosevelt did in signing that document, which was empowered by a previous act of Congress, basically let him confiscate all The money. It'd be like right now if, right now, you know, President Trump signed an executive order and said, You have to take all your cash, every all the cash that you have out of your wallet. You have to send it all, take it into the bank, and they're going to give you a Chuck E Cheese token, right? And if you don't do it, if you do it, it's a $500,000 fine in 10 years in prison. Right? Back then it was a $10,000 fine, which was twice the price of the average Home huge fine, plus jail time. That's how severe it was, okay? So they confiscated all the money. That happened in 33 okay? Now we go off to war, and we enter the war late again. And so we have the big manufacturing operation. We're selling munitions and all kinds of supplies to everybody, all over the world, right? And we're just raking the gold and 20,000 tons of gold. We got all the gold. We got the biggest army now, we got the biggest bomb, we got the biggest economy. We got the strongest balance sheet. Well, I mean, you know, we went into debt for the war, but, I mean, we had a lot of gold. So now everybody else is decimated. We're the big dog. Everybody knows we're the big dog. Nine states shows up in New Hampshire Bretton Woods, and they have this big meeting with the world, and they say, Hey guys, new sheriff in town. Britain used to be the world's reserve currency, but today we're going to be the world's reserve currency. And so this was the new setup. But it's okay. It's okay because our dollar is as good as gold. It's backed by gold, and so anytime you want foreign nations, you can just bring your dollars to us and we'll give you the gold, no problem. And everyone's like, okay, great. What are you going to say? Right? You got the big bomb, you got the big army. Everybody needs you for everything to live like you're not going to say no. So they said, Yes, of course, the United States immediately. I've got a speech that a guy named Beardsley Rummel did. Have you ever heard me talk about this before? Keith, No, I've never heard about this. So Beardsley Rummel was the New York Fed chair when all this was happening. And so he gave a speech to the American Bar Association in 1945 and I got a transcript of it, a PDF transcript of it from 1946 and basically he goes, Look, income taxes are obsolete. We don't need income tax anymore because we can print money, because we're off the gold standard and we have no accountability. We just admitted it, just totally admitted it, and said the only reason we have income tax is to manipulate behavior, is to redistribute wealth, is to force people to do what we want them to do, punish things and reward others, right? Just set it plain language. I have a transcript of the speech. You can get a copy of you send an email to Rummel R U, M, L@mainstreetcapitalist.com I'll get it to you. So it's really, really interesting. So he admitted it. So we went along in the 40s and the 50s, and, you know, we had the only big manufacturing you know, because everybody else is still recovering from the war. Everything been bombed to smithereens, and we're spending money and doing all kinds of stuff. And having the 50s, it was great, right, right up until the mid 60s. So the mid 60s, it's like, Okay, we got a problem. And Charles de Gaulle, who was the president of France at the time, went to a meeting. And there's a YouTube video, but you can see it, he basically told the world, hey, I don't think the United States is doing a good job managing this world's reserve currency. I don't think they've got the gold. I think they printed too much money. I think that we should start to go redeem our dollars and get the gold. That was pretty forward thinking. And he created a run on the bank. And at the same time, we passed the Coinage Act in 1965 and took all the silver out of the people's money. So we took the gold in 33 and then we took the silver in 65 right? Because we got Vietnam and the Great Society, welfare, all these things were going on in the 60s. We're just going broke. Meanwhile, our gold supply went from 20,000 tons down to eight and Richard. Nixon is like, whoa, time out. Like, this is bad. And so we had inflation in 1970 August 15, 1971 year before August 15, 1971 1970 Nixon writes an executive order and freezes all prices and all wages. It became illegal by presidential edict for a private business to give their employee a raise or to raise their prices to the customers.    Keith Weinhold  25:30   It's almost if that could happen price in theUnited States of America, right?    Russell Gray  25:36   And inflation was 4.4% and it was a national emergency like today. I mean, you know, a few years ago, like three or four years ago, we if we could get it down 4.4% it'd be Holly. I'd be like a celebration. That was bad. And so that's what happened. So a year later, that didn't work. It was a 90 day thing. It was a disaster. And so in a year later, August 15, 1971 Nixon came on live TV after Gunsmoke. I think it was, and I was old enough I'm watching TV on a Sunday night I watched it. Wow. So I live, that's how old I am. So it's a lot of this history, not the Bretton Woods stuff, but from like 1960 2,3,4, forward. I remember I was there.    Keith Weinhold  26:13   Yeah, that you remember the whole Nixon address on television. We should say it for the listener that doesn't know. Basically the announcement Nixon made, he said, was a temporary measure, is that foreign nations can no longer redeem their dollars for gold. He broke the promise that was made at Bretton Woods in about 1945   Russell Gray  26:32   Yeah. And then gold went from $42 up to 850 and a whole series of events that have led to where we're at today were put in place to cover up the fact that the dollar was failing. We had climate emergency. We were headed towards the next global Ice Age. We had an existential threat in two different diseases that hit one right after the other. First one was the h1 n1 flu, swine flu, and then the next thing was AIDS. And so we had existential pandemic, two of them. We also had a oil shortage crisis. We were going to run out of fossil fuel by the year 2000 we had to do all kinds of very public, visible, visceral things that we would all see. You could only buy gas odd even days, like, if your license plate ended in an odd number, you could go on these days, and if it ended on an even number, you could go on the other days. And so we had that. We lowered our national speed limit down to 55 miles an hour. We created the EPA and all these different agencies under Jimmy Carter to try to regulate and manage all of this crisis. Prior to that, Nixon sent Kissinger over to China, and we opened up trade relations. And we'd been in Vietnam to protect the world from communism because it was so horrible. And then in the wake of that, we go over to Communist China, Chairman Mao and open up trade relations. Why we needed access to their cheap labor to suck up all the inflation. And we went over to the Saudis, and we cut the petro dollar deal. Why? Because we needed the float. We needed some place for all these excess dollars that we had created to get sucked up. And so they got sucked up in trading the largest commodity in the world, energy. And the deal was, hey, Saudis, here's the deal. You like your kingdom? Well, we got the big bomb. We got the big army. You're going to rule the roost in the in the Middle East, and we'll protect you. All you got to do is make sure you sell all your oil in dollars and dollars only. And they're like, Well, what if we're selling oil to China, or what if we're selling oil to Japan? Can they pay in yen? Nope, they got to sell yen. Buy dollars. Well, what do we do with all these dollars? Buy our treasuries. Okay, so what if I got this? Yeah, and so that was the petrodollar system. And the world looked at everything went on, and the world is like, Hmm, the United States coming back to Europe, and Charles de Gaulle, they're like, the United States is not handling this whole dollar thing real well. We need an alternative. What if all of us independent nations in Europe got together and created a common currency? We don't want to be like one country, like the United States, but we want to be like an economic union. So let's create a current let's call it the euro. And they started that process in the 70s, but they didn't get it done till 99 and so they get it done in 99 as soon as they get it done, this guy named Saddam Hussein goes, Hey, I'm now the big dog here. I got the fourth largest army in the world. I'm here in, you know, big oil producing nation. Let's trade in the euro. Let's get off the dollar. Let's do oil in the euro. And he's gone. I'm not sure I should put my hat back on. I'm not sure, but somehow we went into Afghanistan and took a hard left and took this guy out.   Keith Weinhold  29:44   Some credence to this. Yes, yeah, so. But with that said,   Russell Gray  29:47   you know, we ended up with the Euro taking about 20% of the global trade market from the United States, which is about where it sits today. And the United States used to be up over 80% and now we're down below 60% still. The Big Dog by triple and the euro is not in a position to supplant the US, but I think China, whose claim to fame is looking at other people's technology and models and copying it, looked at what the United States did to become the dominant economic force, and I think they've systematically been copying it. I wrote a report on this way back in 2013 when I started really paying attention to it and began to chronicle all the things that they were doing, this big D dollarization movement that I think still has legs. It's the BRICS movement. It's all the central banks buying gold. It's the bilateral trade agreements where people are doing business outside the dollar. There's been not just that, but also putting together the infrastructure, right? The Asian Infrastructure Bank is an alternative to the IMF looking, if you have you read Confessions of an economic hitman. No. Okay, so this is a guy that used to work in the government, I think, CIA or something, and he would go down and he'd cut deals with leaders of countries to get them to borrow from the United States to put in key infrastructure so they could trade with the US. And then, of course, if they defaulted, then the US owned that in the infrastructure. You can look it up. His name is Perkins, right. Look it up confessions of economic hit now, but you see China doing the same thing. China's got their Belt and Road Initiative. And you go through, and if you want to trade with China on that route, you have traded, you're gonna have to have infrastructure. You can eat ports. You're gonna need terminals for distribution. But you, Oh, you don't have the money. We'll loan it to you, and we'll loan it to you and you want. Now we're creating demand for you want, and we also are enslaving borrower servant to the lender. We're beginning to enslave these other nations under the guise of helping them by financing their growth so they can do business with us. It's the same thing the United States did and Shanghai Gold Exchange, as opposed to the London Bullion exchange. So all of the key pieces of infrastructure that were put in place to facilitate Western hegemony in the financial markets the Chinese have been systematically putting in place with bricks, and so there's a reason we're in this big trade war right now. We recognize that they had started to get in a position where they were actually a real threat, and we got to cut their legs out from underneath them before they get any stronger. Again, I should put my hat back on. Nobody's calling me up and telling me, I'm just reading between the lines. Sure,   Keith Weinhold  32:23   there certainly are more competitors to the dollar now. And can you imagine what rate of inflation that we would have had if we had not outsourced our labor and productivity over to a low wage place like China in the east? Russ and I have been talking about the long term debasement of the dollar and why. More on that when we come back, including what Russ is up to today. You're listening to get rich education. Our guest is Russell Gray. I'm your host, Keith Weinhold, the same place where I get my own mortgage loans is where you can get yours. Ridge lending group and MLS, 42056, they provided our listeners with more loans than anyone because they specialize in income properties. They help you build a long term plan for growing your real estate empire with leverage. Start your pre qual and even chat with President Chaley Ridge personally while it's on your mind, start at Ridge lendinggroup.com that's Ridge lendinggroup.com. You know what's crazy? 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This is Rich Dad advisor, Garrett Sutton. You're listening to the always valuable. Get rich education with Keith Weinhold, don't quit your Daydream.    Keith Weinhold  34:52   Welcome back to get rich education. We're talking with the main street capitalists Russell gray about this long term debasement of the dollar. It's an. Inevitable. It's one of the things we actually can forecast with pretty good predictability that the dollar will continue to debase. It's one of the few almost guarantees that we have in investing. So we can think about how we want to play that Russ one thing I wonder about is, did we have to completely de peg the dollar from gold? Couldn't we have just diluted it where we could instead say, Well, hey, now, instead of just completely depegging the dollar from gold, we could say, well, now it takes 10 times as many dollars as it used to to redeem it for an ounce of gold. Did it make it more powerful that we just completely de pegged it 100%   Russell Gray  35:36   it would disempower the monopoly. Right? In other words, I think that the thing from the very beginning, was scripted to disconnect from the accountability of gold, which is what sound money advocates want. They want some form of independent Accountability. Gold is like an audit to a financial system. If you're the bankers and you're running the program, the last thing in the world you want is a gold standard, because it limits your ability to print money out of thin air and profit from that. So I don't think the people who are behind all of this are, in no way, shape or form, interested in doing anything that's going to limit their power or hold them accountable. They want just the opposite. I think if they could wave a magic wand and pick their solution to the problem, it would be central bank digital currency, which would give them ultimate control. Yeah. And it wouldn't surprise me if we maybe, perhaps, were on a path where some crises were going to converge, whether it's opportunistic, meaning that the crisis happened on its own, and quote Rahm Emanuel and whoever he was quoting, you know, never let a good crisis go to waste, and you're just opportunistic, or, you know, put the conspiracy theory hat on, and maybe these crises get created in order to facilitate the power grab. I don't know. It really doesn't matter what the motives are or how it happens at the end of the day, it's what happens. It happened in 33 it happened in 60. In 71 it's what happens. And so it's been a systematic de pegging of any form of accountability. I mean, we used to have a budget ceiling. We used to talk about now it's just like, it's routine. You blow right through it, right, right. There's you balance. I mean, when's the last time you even had a budget? Less, less, you know, much less anything that looked like a valid balanced budget amendment. So I think there's just no accountability other than the voting booth. And, you know, I think maybe you could make the argument that whether you like Trump or not, the public's apparent embrace of him, show you that the main street and have a lot of faith in Main Street. I think Main Street is like, you know what? This is broken. I don't know what's how to fix it, but somebody just needs to go in and just tear this thing down and figure out a new plant. Because I think if you anybody paying attention, knows that this perpetual debasement, which is kind of the theme of the show is it creates haves and have nots. Guys like you who understand how to use real estate to short the dollar, especially when you marry it to gold, which is one of my favorite strategies to double short the dollar, can really magnify the power of inflation to pull more wealth onto your balance sheet. Problem is the people who aren't on that side of the coin are on the other side of the coin, and so the poor get poorer and the rich get richer. Well, the first order of business in a system we can't control is help as many people be on the rich get richer. That's why we had the get rich show, right? Let's help other people get rich. Because if I'm the only rich guy in the room, all the guns are pointed at me, right? I wanted everybody as rich as possible. I think Trump and Kiyosaki wrote about that in their book. Why we want you to be rich, right? When everybody's prospering, it's it's better, it's safer, you have people to trade with and whatnot, but we have eviscerated the middle class because industry has had to go access cheap labor markets in order to compensate for this inflation. And you know, you talk about the Fed mandate, which is 2% inflation, price inflation, 2% so if you say something that costs $1 today, a year from now, is going to cost $1 too, you think, well, maybe that's not that bad. But here's the problem, the natural progression of Business and Technology is to lower the cost, right? So you have something cost $1 today, and because somebody's using AI and internet and automation and robots and all this technology, right? And the cost, they could really sell it for 80 cents. And so the Fed looks at and goes, Let's inflate to $1.02 that's not two cents of inflation. That's 22 cents of inflation. And so there's hidden inflation. The benefits of the gains in productivity don't show up in the CPI, but it's like deferred maintenance on an apartment building. You can make your cash flow look great if you're not setting anything aside for the inevitable day when that roof is going to go out and that parking lot is going to need to be repaved, right? And you don't know how far out you are until you get there and you're like, wow, I'm really short, and I think that we have been experiencing for decades. The theft of the benefit of our productivity gains, and we're not just a little bit out of position. We're way out of position. That's   Keith Weinhold  40:07   a great point. Like I had said earlier, imagine what the rate of inflation would be if we hadn't outsourced so much of our labor and productivity to low cost China. And then imagine what the rate of inflation would be as well, if you would factor in all of this increased productivity and efficiency, the natural tendencies of which are to make prices go lower as society gets more productive, but instead they've gone higher. So when you adjust for some of these factors, you just can't imagine what the true debased purchasing power of the dollar is. It's been happening for a long time. It's inevitable that it's going to continue to happen in the future. So this has been a great chat about the history and us understanding what the powers that be have done to debase our dollar. It's only at what rate we don't know. Russ, tell us more about what you're doing today. You're really out there more as a champion for Main Street in capitalism.   Russell Gray  41:04   I mean, 20 years with Robert and the real estate guys, and it was fantastic. I loved it. I went through a lot, obviously, in 2008 and that changed me a little bit. Took me from kind of being a blocking and tackling, here's how you do real estate, and to really understanding macro and going, you know, it doesn't matter. You can do like I did, and you build this big collection. Big collection of properties and you lose it all in a moment because you don't understand macro. So I said, Okay, I want to champion that cause. And so we did that. And then we saw in the 2012 JOBS Act, the opportunity for capital raisers to go mainstream and advertise for credit investors. And I wrote a report then called the new law breaks Wall Street monopoly. And I felt like that was going to be a huge opportunity, and we pioneered that. But then after my late wife died, and I had a chance to spend some time alone during COVID, and I thought, life is short. What do I really want to accomplish before I go? And then I began looking at what was going on in the world. I see now a couple of things that are both opportunities and challenges or causes to be championed. And one is the mega trend that I believe the world is going you know, some people call it a fourth turning whatever. I don't consider that kind of we have to fall off a cliff as Destiny type of thing to be like cast in stone. But what I do see is that people are sick and tired of monopolies. We're sick and tired of big tech, we're sick and tired of big media, we're sick and tired of big government. We're sick and tired of big corporations, we don't want it, and big banks, right? So you got the rise of Bitcoin, you got people trying to get out from underneath the Western hegemony, as we've been talking about decentralization of everything. Our country was founded on the concept of decentralization, and so people don't understand that, right? It used to be everything was centralized. All powers in the king. Real Estate meant royal property. That's what real estate it's not like real asset, like tangible it's royal estate. It's royal property. Everything belonged to the king, and you just got to work it like a serf. And then you got to keep 75% in your produce, and you sent 25% you sent 25% through all the landlords, the land barons, and all the people in the hierarchy that fed on running things for the king, but you didn't own anything. Our founder set that on, turn that upside down, and said, No, no, no, no, no, it's not the king that's sovereign. It's the individual. The individual is sovereign. It isn't the monarchy, it's the individual states. And so we're going to bring the government, small. The central government small has only got a couple of obligations, like protect the borders, facilitate interstate commerce, and let's just have one common currency so that we can do business together. Other than that, like, the state's just going to run the show. Of course, Lincoln kind of blew that up, and it's gotten a lot worse after FDR, so I feel like we're under this big decentralization movement, and I think Main Street capitalism is the manifestation of that. If you want to decentralize capitalism, the gig economy, if you want to be a guy like you, and you can run your whole business off your laptop with a microphone and a camera, you know, in today's day and age with technology, people have tasted the freedom of decentralization. So I think the rise of the entrepreneur, I think the ability to go build a real asset portfolio and get out of the casinos of Wall Street. I think right now, if we are successful in bringing back these huge amounts of investment, Trump's already announced like two and a half or $3 trillion of investment, people are complaining, oh, the world is selling us. Well, they're selling stocks and they're selling but they're putting the money actually into creating businesses here in the United States that's going to create that primary driver, as you well know, in real estate, that's going to create the secondary and tertiary businesses, and the properties they're going to use all kinds of Main Street opportunity are going to grow around that. I lived in Silicon Valley, when a company would get funded, it wasn't just a company that prospered, it was everything around that company, right? All these companies. I remember when Apple started. I remember when Hewlett Packard, it was big, but it got a lot bigger, right there. I watched all that happen in Silicon Valley. I think that's going to happen again. I think we're at the front end of that. And so that's super exciting. Wave. The second thing that is super important is this raising capitalist project. And the reason I'm doing it is because if we don't train our next generation in the principles of capitalism and the freedom that it how it decentralizes Their personal economy, and they get excited about Bitcoin, but that's not productive. I'm not putting it down. I'm just saying it's not productive. You have to be productive. You want to have a decentralized currency. Yes, you want to decentralize productivity. That's Main Street capitalism. If kids who never get a chance to be in the productive economy get to vote at 1819, 2021, 22 before they've ever earned a paycheck, before they have any idea, never run a business. Somebody tells them, hey, those guys that have all that money and property, they cheated. It's not fair. We need to take from them. We need to limit them, not thinking, Oh, well, if I do that, when I get to be there, that what I'm voting for is going to get on me. Right now, Keith, there are kids in ninth grade who are going to vote for your next president, right?   Keith Weinhold  45:56   And they think capitalism is evil. This is part of what you're doing with the raising capitalists project, helping younger people think differently. Russ, I have one last thing to ask you. This has to do with the capitalism that you're championing on your platforms now. And real estate, I continue to see sometimes I get comments on my YouTube channel, especially maybe it's more and more people increasingly saying, Hey, I think housing should be a human right. So talk to us about that. And maybe it's interesting, Russ, if I take the other side of it and play devil's advocate, people who think housing is a human right, they say something like, the idea is that housing, you know, it's a fundamental need, just like food and clean water and health care are without stable housing. It's incredibly hard for a person to access opportunities like work and education or health care or participate meaningfully in society at all. So government ought to provide housing for everybody. What are your thoughts there?   Russell Gray  46:54   Well, it's inherently inflationary, which is the root cause of the entire problem. So anytime you create consumption without production, you're going to have more consumers than producers, and so you're going to have more competition for those goods. The net, net truth of what happens in that scenario are shortages everywhere. Every civilization that's ever tried any form of system where people just get things for free because they need them, end up with shortages in poverty. It doesn't lift everybody. It ruins everything. I mean, that's not conjecture. That's history, and so that's just the way it works. And if you just were to land somebody on a desert island and you had an economy of one, they're going to learn really quick the basic principles of capitalism, which is production always precedes consumption, always 100% of the time, right? If you're there on that desert island and you don't hunt fish or gather, you don't eat, right? You don't get it because, oh, it's a human right to have food. Nope, it's a human right to have the right to go get food. Otherwise, you're incarcerated, you have to have the freedom of movement to go do something to provide for yourself, but you cannot allow people to consume without production. So everybody has to produce. And you know, if you go back to the Plymouth Rock experiment, if you're familiar with that at all, yeah, yeah. So you know, just for anybody who doesn't know, when the Pilgrims came over here in the 1600s William Bradford was governor, and they tried it. They said, Hey, we're here. Let's Stick Together All for one and one for all. Here's the land. Everybody get up every day and work. Everybody works, and everybody eats. They starved. And so he goes, Okay, guys, new plan. All right, you wine holds. See this little plot of land, that's yours. You work it. You can eat whatever you produce. Over there, you grace. You're going to do yours and Johnson's, you're going to do yours, right? Well, what happened is now everybody got up and worked, and they created more than enough for their own family, and they had an abundance. And the abundance was created out of their hunger. When they went to serve their own needs, they created abundance forever others. That's the premise of capitalism. It's not the perfect system. There is no perfect system. We live in a world where human beings have to work before they get to eat. When I say eat, it could be having a roof over their head. It could be having clothes. It could be going on vacation. It could be having a nice car. It could be getting health care. It doesn't matter what it is, whatever it is you need. You have the right, or should have, the right, in a free system to go earn that by being productive, but the minute somebody comes and says, Oh, you worked, and I'm going to take what you produced and give it to somebody else who didn't, that's patently unfair, but economically, it's disastrous, because it incentivizes people not to work, which creates less production, more consumption. I have another analogy with sandwich makers, but you can imagine that if you got a group if you got a group of people making sandwiches, one guy starts creating coupons for sandwiches. Well then if somebody says, Okay, well now we got 19 people providing for 20. That's okay, but then all the guys making sandwiches. Why making sandwiches? I'm gonna get the coupon business pretty soon. You got 18 guys doing coupons, only two making sandwiches. Not. Have sandwiches to go around all the sandwiches cost tons of coupons because we got way more financialization than productivity, right? That's the American economy. We have to fix that. We can't have people making money by just trading on other people's productivity. We have to have people actually being productive. This is what I believe the administration is trying to do, rebuild the middle class, rebuild that manufacturing base, make us a truly productive economy, and then you don't have to worry about these things, right? We're going to create abundance. And if you don't have the inflation is which is coming from printing money out of thin air and giving to people who don't produce, then housing, all sudden, becomes affordable. It's not a problem. Health care becomes affordable. Everything becomes affordable because you create abundance, because everybody's producing the system is fundamentally broken. Now we have to learn how to profit in it in its current state, which is what you teach people how to do. We also have to realize that it's not sustainable. We're on an unsustainable path, and we're probably nearing that event horizon, the path of no return, where the system is going to break. And the question is, is, how are you going to be prepared for it when it happens? Number two, are you going to be wise enough to advocate when you get a chance to cast a vote or make your voice heard for something that's actually going to create prosperity and freedom versus something that's going to create scarcity and oppression? And that's the fundamental thing that we have to master as a society. We got to get to our youth, because they're the biggest demographic that can blow the thing up, and they're the ones that have been being indoctrinated the worst.   Keith Weinhold  51:29   Yes, Fed Chair Jerome Powell himself said that we live in a economic system today that is unsustainable. Yes, the collectivism we touched on quickly descends into the tyranny of the majority. And in my experience, historically, the success of public housing projects has been or to mixed at best, residents often don't respect the property when they don't have an equity stake in it or even a security deposit tied up in it, and blight and high crime rates have often followed with these public housing projects. When you go down that path of making housing as a human right, like you said earlier, you have a right to go procure housing for yourself, just not to ask others to pay for it for you. Well, Russ, this has been great. It's good to have your voice back on the show. Here again, here on a real estate show. If people want to connect with you, continue to see what you've been up to and the good projects that you're working on, promoting the virtues of capitalism. What's the best way for them to do that?   Russell Gray  52:31   I think just send an email to follow at Russell Gray, R, U, S, S, E, L, L, G, R, A, y.com, let you know where I am on social media. I'll let you know when I put out new content. I'll let you know when I'm a guest on somebody somebody's show and I'm on the cusp of getting my own show finally launched. I've been doing a lot of planning to get that out, but I'm excited about it because I do think, like I said, The time is now, and I think the marketplace is ripe, and I do speak Main Street and macro, and I hope I can add a nuance to the conversation that will add value to people.   Keith Weinhold  53:00   Russ, it's been valuable as always. Thanks so much for coming back onto the show. Thanks, Keith.   Yeah, terrific, historic outline from Russ about the long term decline of the dollar. It's really a fresh reminder and motivator to keep being that savvy borrower. Of course, real estate investors have access to borrow giant sums of dollars and short the currency that lay people do not. In fact, lay people don't even understand that it's a viable strategy at all. Like he touched on, Russ has really been bringing an awareness about how decentralization is such a powerful force that reshapes society. In fact, he was talking about that the last time that I saw him in person a few months ago. Notably, he touched on Nixon era wage and price controls. Don't you find it interesting? Fascinating, really, how a few weeks ago, Trump told Walmart not to pass tariff induced price increases onto their customers. Well, that's a form of price control that we're seeing today to our point, when we had the father of Reaganomics, David Stockman here on the show, five weeks ago, tariffs are already government intervention into the free market, and then a president telling private companies how to set their prices, that is really strong government overreach. I mean, I can't believe that more people aren't talking about this. Maybe that's just because this cycle started with Walmart, and that's just doesn't happen to be a company that people feel sorry for. Hey, well, I look forward to meeting you in person in Miami in just four days, as I'll be a faculty member for when we kick off the terrific real estate guys Investor Summit and see and really getting to know you, because we're going to spend nine days together. Teaching, learning and having a great time on a cruise ship in the Caribbean. Until then, I'm your host. 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Today is the first of a two-part series with our guest, musician and composer Alexander Parsons. In Part I, we're discussing Alexander's score to the upcoming film, "Flight 149: Hostage of War," the extraordinary story of passengers and crew who become unwitting hostages during Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait. We also discuss the impact of music teachers on their students, and how his own teacher influenced his life. https://alexparsonsmusic.com/

Seit Israel den Iran angreift, kursiert auch die Frage, ob dies das Ende des iranischen Mullah-Regimes ist. Israel begründet die Angriffe damit, es werde durch das iranische Atomprogramm bedroht. Es ruft aber die Menschen im Iran auch dazu auf, jetzt gezielt das eigene Regime zu stürzen. Und das ist zwiespältig: Tatsächlich lehnt eine Mehrheit der Bevölkerung im Iran das Regime ab. Sie lehnte sich vor wenigen Jahren auch mit Demonstrationen auf und versuchte, einen Regimewechsel zu erzwingen; diese Bewegung wurde jedoch gewaltsam unterdrückt. Dass ein Regime stürzt, dafür gibt es im Nahen Osten bereits Beispiele wie das Assad-Regime in Syrien oder jenes von Saddam Hussein im Irak. Dort seien die Umstände aber anders gewesen, sagen zwei Experten in dieser Podcast-Folge. In Syrien sei die Opposition einigermassen organisiert gewesen und habe sich auf eine neue Führungsperson einigen können. Das fehle im Iran derzeit. Und als im Irak 2003 Diktator Saddam Hussein gestürzt worden sei, hätten dies die USA von aussen gesteuert. Aber es habe keinen Plan für die Zeit danach gegeben, sodass das Land im Chaos und in blutigen Machtkämpfen versunken sei. Also eher kein Modell für einen gelungenen Regimewechsel. Auch wenn die meisten Menschen im Iran sich eine neue Regierung wünschen, ist es im Moment eher unwahrscheinlich, dass es so weit kommt. ____________________ Habt Ihr Fragen oder Themen-Inputs? Schreibt uns gerne per Mail an newsplus@srf.ch oder sendet uns eine Sprachnachricht an 076 320 10 37. ____________________ In dieser Episode zu hören: - Andreas Böhm, Nahost-Experte an der Universität St. Gallen - Andreas Reinicke, Direktor des Orient-Institutes in Berlin - Karin Senz, freie Journalistin in Istanbul ____________________ Team: - Moderation: Isabelle Maissen - Produktion: Sandro Della Torre - Mitarbeit: Vanessa Ledergerber, Daniela Püntener ____________________ Das ist «News Plus»: In einer Viertelstunde die Welt besser verstehen – ein Thema, neue Perspektiven und Antworten auf eure Fragen. Unsere Korrespondenten und Expertinnen aus der Schweiz und der Welt erklären, analysieren und erzählen, was sie bewegt. «News Plus» von SRF erscheint immer von Montag bis Freitag um 16 Uhr rechtzeitig zum Feierabend.

Send us a textRide along as Jason OldeCarrGuy  Carr and John CustomCarNerd Meyer talk about the Iraqi Taxi Debacle. Time for a little history lesson on cars and tariffs. With tariffs so prominent in the news today, the guys take a look back at how GM attempted to sell 25,000 Malibus to Saddam Hussein at a time when the US could not sell to Iraq because of the Chicken Tax. Look it up :)The Get Out N Drive Podcast is Fuel By AMD ~ AMD: More Than MetalVisit the ‪AMD‬​ Garage ~ Your one stop source for high quality body panelsSpeed over to our friends at ‪Racing_Junk‬​For all things Get Out N Drive, cruise on over to the Get Out N Drive website.Be sure to follow GOND on social media!GOND WebsiteIGXFBYouTubeRecording Engineer, Paul MeyerSubscribe to the ‪Str8sixfan‬​ YouTube Channel#classiccars​ #automotive​ #amd #autometaldirect #c10 #restoration #autorestoration #autoparts #restorationparts #truckrestoration #Jasonchandler #podcast #sheetmetal #saddamhussein #tarriffs #cartarriffs #canadiantarriffs #canada #GM #Chevy #ChevyMalibu#tradeschool​#carengines​#WhatDrivesYOUth​#GetOutNDriveFAST​Join our fb group to share pics of how you Get Out N DriveFollow Jason on IGIGFollow Jason on fbSubscribe To the OldeCarrGuy YouTube ChannelFollow John on IGRecording Engineer, Paul MeyerSign Up and Learn more about National Get Out N Drive Day.Music Credit:Licensor's Author Username:LoopsLabLicensee:Get Out N Drive PodcastItem Title:The RockabillyItem URL:https://audiojungle.ne...​Item ID:25802696Purchase Date:2022-09-07 22:37:20​ UTCSupport the show

The boys are joined by Private military contractor Tysson Ley and talk about drinking spiced rum in Iraq's Green zone, the pitfalls of being called Tysson, joining the Welsh Guards as a teenager, operations in Northern Ireland and getting battered by the RUC. Tysson talks about going for SAS selection, having to learn to walk again after a bad accident, sailing Antonio Banderas yacht, working on the doors in Magaluf and the legend of Mucca. Tysson talks about going into the Private military sector, nearly being involved in toppling an African government, the absolute carnage of Baghdad, having Christmas dinner in Saddam Husseins palace, having to evacuate out of Yemen during the Arab Spring and doing close protection for Holly Valance plus much much more…..@ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The former rebels who now rule Syria dismantled the old regime's security forces as soon as they came to power last December. Overnight, half a million soldiers, police and intelligence officers, and some civil defence workers lost their jobs and income. Many of those sacked were guilty of atrocities. But the majority probably were not. Tim Whewell reports on the reconciliation process which deprived servicemen of their jobs – but delayed justice. He talks to a variety of former junior members of the security forces – a civil defence worker, a policeman and an officer of the elite Republican Guard – to ask how and why they originally became servants of the regime – and find out how they are living now. War crimes investigator Kilman Abu Hawa says only 10-15% of former servicemen are guilty of crimes: the guilty should be prosecuted, and the innocent reinstated. Nanar Hawach of the International Crisis Group draws a parallel with Iraq, where the security forces were dismantled after the fall of Saddam Hussein. Many discontented former officers in Iraq eventually joined the jihadi group, ISIS. Do the mass dismissals in Syria risk provoking a similar insurgency?

To celebrate the publication of an important new book Dogwood, A National Guard Unit's War in Iraq, by Dr. Andrew Wiest of the Dale Center for the Study of War and Society, we present this one hour special podcast episode.   In 2003 US and coalition forces unleased Operation Iraqi Freedom to overthrow the regime of Saddam Hussein, expecting an easy victory and a short war.   After a quick seizure of Baghdad, though, the nation of Iraq dissolved into disarray, with an insurgency, led by both Saddam loyalists and foreign jihadists, spiraled out of control.   The deteriorating situation meant that the US would need more forces in Iraq, and quickly, which resulted in the mobilization of National Guard units from all over the country.   As part of that mobilization the 155th Brigade Combat Team from Mississippi would be activated and made ready for war. Their efforts to bring peace to the heart of the insurgency at a remote forward operating base codenamed Dogwood would result in the loss of some of their best and brightest.   This is the story of one such Guardsman, Sergeant First Class Sean Cooley, during his deployment to Iraq in 2005. In this podcast episode, Dr. Andrew Wiest provides in-depth context to the story and we learn of the sacrifice and legacy of this remarkable young man as told by his wife and friends.

Her Triumph Over PTSD, In Marriage and Life. Special Episode. Trauma often leaves silent scars. Jen Satterly has emerged as a powerful voice for recovery, resilience, and hope. Her journey, from behind the camera lens to the front lines of healing, reveals a deeply personal and professional commitment to helping others overcome the lingering effects of PTSD, especially within the tight-knit communities of Special Forces veterans and their families. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast episode is available for free on their website , Apple Podcasts , Spotify and most major podcast platforms. Jen's story begins not in uniform, but in creativity. As an award-winning advertising specialist and filmmaker, she was invited to embed with elite military units, capturing the essence of Special Operations training missions. Working alongside Navy SEALS, Green Berets, and Army Rangers, she documented the unfiltered reality of war simulation. 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Imagine being a 19 year old soldier and you get selected to guard Saddam Hussein during his final months of life. The Army may have plucked this play right out of the Silence of the Lambs movie script: Was "Tucker" their Agent Starling?8 hours a day sitting with, at the time, public enemy number one, a man who committed unspeakable acts, atrocities, and directed many others to do the same, sits in front of a 19 year old American soldier day in and day out for months. Eventually, the two talk. For "Tucker" (Not even close to his real name) it was his reality. I knew this guy for a few years before I ever knew the stories he tells me on this episode. Some may get mad hearing these stories, but remember, human beings build bonds when they are in close quarters. Jokes are shared. Stories of home life are told. Grandfatherly advice is given. Great manipulators groom the eager ear. Dictators contort stories into falsehoods. A caged man can seem less and less of a threat the more words he speaks. "Tucker" opens up about all of it. Many of you will be surprised to learn what the trial and final moments of Saddam's life were like through the eyes of his favorite American guard.

John has extensive experience in both the Military and Civilian realms. He has 35 years in Active Duty, Reserve and National Guard service and 22 straight months in Iraq and Kuwait.  While deployed to OIF I and II, he served in various positions on the staffs of Lt Generals David McKiernan, Rick Sanchez, GEN George Casey, Under Secretary of the Navy (Admiral) Greg Slavonic, and Major General Erv Lessel.  His assignments included handling media during Saddam Hussein's arraignment, numerous press conferences, and serving as the Intelligence Liaison to the Interim Iraqi Government under MG Barb Fast.  He developed U.S. media strategy for addressing anti-coalition press and propaganda in Arab media during the battles of An Najaf and Fallujah, as well as many other special assignments in Baghdad.

Saddam Hussein governò l'Iraq dal 1979 al 2003 con un regime autoritario, accumulando immense ricchezze prima della sua destituzione nella guerra del Golfo.

He's prosecuted some of the world's most high-profile cases and led a team of lawyers and investigators advising the Iraqi Special Tribunal, formed to prosecute Saddam Hussein and members of his former regime. Closer to home, Attorney General Pam Biondi appointed Gregory Kehoe as Interim U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, effective March 31st. In this episode, TBBJ Editor Alexis Muellner connects with Kehoe, who reflects on his career and the new challenges he faces.

Send us a textIt is finally the last 24 hours of the Bush Administration. It is the end of an era. Those 24 hours will be crammed with activity, with President Bush preparing to  leave office, with President -Elect Clinton making the rounds in Washington D.C. as he prepares to take the reigns of power, and with our military conducting air strikes on Saddam Hussein in Iraq. It is an eventful 24 hours. We will take you to the news conference by Press Secretary Marlin Fitzwater announcing the actions overseas. Then to the different activities around the nation's Capitol City as Bill Clinton visits with his many supporters, the nation's Governors, a Howard University event honoring him, and star studded Gala event that will cap off his last day as a private citizen. We will also check in on the mostly quiet itinerary of President George H. W. Bush who finds that after another two months of overseas operations both in Somalia and in Iraq, his popularity rating has soared back up into the 60% range. Amazingly, he was one of the most consistently popular Presidents in American history only seeing it drop in 1992 long enough for him to lose the election. Bush, famous for his graciousness, keeps a low profile in these final hours only inviting some of his closest political friends and staff over for a final dinner in the White House. We will also look at the legendary poet Maya Angelou as she prepares to read a poem at the Clinton Inaugural and at the end of this broadcast we let you hear it , out of order, because it was a powerful moment in the Inauguration of Bill Clinton.  Questions or comments at , Randalrgw1@aol.com , https://twitter.com/randal_wallace , and http://www.randalwallace.com/Please Leave us a review at wherever you get your podcastsThanks for listening!!

Darrell Castle talks about Present Trump's trip to the Middle East and how it reflects Trump's vision of the world --- how it can be more peaceful and prosperous for everyone. Transcription / Notes WHY NEO-CONS HATE TRUMP Hello, this is Darrell Castle with today's Castle Report. This is Friday the 16th day of May in the year of our Lord 2025. I will be talking about President Trump's trip to the Middle East which should be finishing just about as I record this report. The trip reflects Trump's vision of the world and how it can be more peaceful, and prosperous for everyone, in other words the anti-neo-con view of the world. President Trump is currently on a Presidential trip to several Middle East countries including Saudi Arabia, his first stop, and then several of the Gulf Arab States including Qatar, the second stop. While he was in Riyadh, he spoke to the new leader of Syria which is interesting because until the fall of Assad that man was listed as a wanted international terrorist. Apparently Mr. Erdogan of Turkey joined in the conversation by phone and lobbied Trump to lift the sanctions on Syria which Trump agreed to do. His reception by the Middle East countries has been phenomenal and met with similar joy as his election was met with joy by his supporters. That joy is in reality hope for what could be and hopefully will be with the Trump Presidency. When Air Force One entered Saudi air space six Saudi jet fighters came out and flew escort for the descent into Riyadh. The Crown Prince, Bin Salman came out to personally greet his arrival something he publicly did not do when President Biden visited. A long purple carpet stretched from the airplane steps to the waiting limousines while American music played from loudspeakers. The Saudis even rigged up a mobile McDonalds restaurant on the trailer of a large truck in reference to the President's legendary fondness for McDonalds cheeseburgers. Trump seems to have an affinity for Middle East people and especially their leaders because he shares a few things in common with them. He doesn't drink and he does not condemn their culture and way of life. Let me pause here for a moment and give a little history to illustrate my point. First we have George H.W. Bush's war to oust Saddam Hussein from Kuwait with its “this aggression will not stand rhetoric.” Then we have 8 years of Bill Clinton's no fly zone over Iraq with its starvation of hundreds of thousands, allegedly. We then follow that with 8 years of George W. Bush's Global War on Terror with its invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan. We follow that with 8 years of Barack Obama's Afghanistan the good war as opposed to Iraq the bad war. Donald Trump comes in and tries to extricate himself from Afghanistan but Joe Biden finally does it, albeit with an extreme cost. Joe Biden almost immediately becomes embroiled in a European war between Ukraine and Afghanistan so it's basically been a 25-year struggle of war which means killing, dying, and total destruction. The leaders of the Middle East apparently see this man Trump with his prosperity instead of war rhetoric and they like it and are hopeful. His statements before the trip reflected the new attitude and purpose of the trip. He said he wanted to make new deals for peace and profit and that went over especially well in the Saudi Kingdom. Quote from the President, “a land of peace, safety, harmony, opportunity, innovation, and achievement right here in the Middle East is within our grasp.” That was apparently music to the ears of Bin Salman and when you think about it's hard for me to find fault with that ambition. Perhaps Trump's joyous reception is because his approach to foreign policy in general and the Middle East in particular, in contrast to all those presidents I just mentioned, is not ideological. To illustrate here's a quote from the President that was apparently well received in Saudi ears, “too many American presidents have been afflicted wi...

He appears in the dark — a shadowy figure with a wide-brimmed hat — and countless people across the world share the same chilling encounter: the Hat Man is watching. Why is he so much more terrifying than other shadow people?Download The FREE PDF For This Episode's WORD SEARCH Puzzle:https://weirddarkness.com/HatManAndShadowPeopleGet the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateDISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.IN THIS EPISODE: Is there really such a thing as coincidence? One girl used to think so – but a strange paranormal experience has her now thinking there's no such thing as happenstance. (More Than a Coincidence) *** Is it possible that the real reason for the USA-Iraq war had nothing to do with weapons of mass destruction, and everything to do with the appropriation of other-worldly alien technology? (Saddam Hussein's Stargate) *** Weirdo family member Heather Circle brings us a terrifying story that starts, innocently enough, with her child's missing plastic drinking cup. (A Little Pink Sippy Cup) *** Rebecca Schaeffer was destined to be a star. But before she had the chance to make it in Hollywood, she was murdered by an obsessed fan. (Hollywood's Sweetheart Killed By a Stalker) *** With the internet's recent obsession with Black Eyed Kids encounters and “Shadow People” visitations, you might not notice another phenomena that's quickly becoming part of the paranormal pop-culture consciousness: The Hat Man. Reports of the strange “Hat Man”, a mysterious entity dressed in a long-brimmed hat, continue to pour in from all over the world. Who is the Hat Man? What does he want? Why have so many people around the world been visited by this strange entity? (The Hat Man And Shadow People) *** If you've ever seen the film “The Wicker Man”, you are familiar with the ending of the burning giant made of wood and the human sacrifice therein. But is it possible that this terrifying idea was not an invention of novelists and screenwriters – but was a very real practice at one time? Or even today? (The History Behind The Wicker Man) *** The life that serial killer Dennis Rader lived on the outside, hid his dark secret inside, which he was so desperate to reveal that he began dropping breadcrumbs to the media. (The Paper Trail of BTK) *** A graveyard is typically a quiet place, but Graceland Cemetery in Chicago seems to be a bit too quiet – which might have something to do with its resident ghosts. (The Deathly Silence of Graceland Cemetery) *** In 1888, London was terror-struck by the grotesque murders of Jack the Ripper, who was shortly about to claim his next-victim: 47-year-old prostitute Annie Chapman. Her dissection at the hands of the madman was nothing short of gruesome. (The Dissection of Annie Chapman) *** Annie Chapman likely got a good look at her killer. At the time, scientists thought they could user her corpse's eyeballs to identify the attacker. Is something like that possible? Could the last visual image of someone's life remain burned into the eye even after death? (The Last Thing a Corpse Sees)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and Only Accurate For the Commercial Version)…00:00:00.000 = Lead In00:00:48.416 = Show Open00:04:18.611 = Hat Man And Shadow People00:16:57.721 = More Than a Coincidence00:21:37.346 = A Little Pink Sippy Cup00:25:34.161 = Saddam Hussein's Stargate00:33:00.675 = Hollywood's Sweetheart Killed by a Stalker00:47:28.250 = Dissection of Annie Chapman00:58:31.078 = The Last Thing a Corpse Sees01:04:39.727 = History Behind the Wicker Man01:09:28.044 = The Paper Trail of BTK01:15:55.830 = Deathly Silence of Graceland Cemetery01:26:35.520 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Hat Man And Shadow People” by Greg Newkirk (http://bit.ly/36DLMwg) and Dana Matthews (http://bit.ly/33oEfiJ) for Week In Weird.“More Than a Coincidence” is by Cherubim and was posted at YourGhostStories: http://bit.ly/2JXuCQC“Saddam Hussein's Stargate” by Michael Moran for The Daily Star: http://bit.ly/2pNfVst“A Little Pink Sippy Cup” by Weirdo family member Heather Circle“Hollywood's Sweetheart Killed By a Stalker” by Natalie DeGroot from All That's Interesting: http://bit.ly/2NoBbh9“Dark Annie” from Awesome Stories: http://bit.ly/33H5hlC“The Dissection of Annie Chapman” by Hannah McKennet for All That's Interesting: http://bit.ly/2p98hZb“The Last Thing a Corpse Sees” by Marissa Fessenden for the Smithsonian: (link no longer available)“The History Behind The Wicker Man” from Ancient Origins: http://bit.ly/2Kr38TR“The Paper Trail of BTK” by Rachel Chang for Biography: http://bit.ly/32zqpZL“The Deathly Silence of Graceland Cemetery” by Ursula Bielski for Chicago Hauntings: (link no longer available)=====(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. 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Thanks, y'all, for being patient with me while we got my sweetheart out of her slum. I know we missed a day of horrors, but we were in the midst of our own. Never clean a "goldenrod" oven from the 1977 Sears catalog that hasn't been cleaned since Saddam Hussein was an ally of the United States. Just sayin'. Meanwhile, in America: ACABs are driving innocents into the night in their altogether, stealing everything they have . . . even when their "warrant" is garbage and they don't even have the right house.

Well, we've finally reached the zenith of utter nonsense with Dave revealing his new military contractor connections.Combine this intrigue with how Saddam Hussein was found and a soupçon of top notch papal facts and ladies and gents, we've got ourselves a podcast.To listen to Dave on the radio check outhttps://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732 To see Neil on tour check outwww.neildelamere.com/gigs Sources:https://www.nme.com/news/music/blink-182-mark-hoppus-could-have-helped-capture-sadam-hussein-3853915https://www.google.com/amp/s/abcnews.go.com/amp/WNT/Pope/story%3fid=681429Presented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave MooreEdited by Nicky RyanMusic by Dave MooreArtwork by Ray McDonnell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

KiddChris and Sara wish happy birthday to Jay Leno, noting his wife's illness.Saddam Hussein's birthday is also mentioned and the Property Brothers (Jonathan and Drew Scott), leading to a discussion about how Sara initially thinking the twins were a gay couple. Too Short's birthday is acknowledged.⁣⁣The anniversary of Boy George chaining a Norwegian male prostitute to his bedroom wall in 2007, resulting in his arrest for false imprisonment, is discussed.⁣⁣Sara breaks a story about a massage parlor bust in conservative Westchester, where a 60-year-old woman, Lin Jen, was allegedly performing sexual acts for money. KiddChris and Sara discuss whether this situation could involve human trafficking. Despite the bust, the massage parlor, New Oriental Massage, reportedly remains open with good online reviews.⁣⁣KiddChris and Sara prepare to address a large number of listener talkbacks. A listener shares a story about being scared by bees in their shoe while driving. A humorous, fake message for Sara regarding jury duty and demanding "feet pics" is played. KiddChris and Sara solicit listener stories about high school teachers who were arrested, fired, or vanished due to scandals. A listener named Sierra calls in with a story about a history teacher who seemed to be under the influence, was arrested for a DUI, and then moved to a night school position. Another listener, Krista, shares a story about her fiancé sleeping with his high school teacher throughout his senior year, around 2015, and never getting caught.⁣⁣The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees for 2025 are announced: Bad Company, The White Stripes, Cindy Lauper, and Soundgarden. This leads to a discussion about Chubby Checker's past outrage over not having his own statue at the Hall of Fame and his confrontational on-air appearance on their show years prior. KiddChris and Sara replay audio of Chubby Checker arguing with a caller who claimed he didn't play real rock and roll.⁣

From UFOs and UAPs to Bigfoot, ancient mysteries, astrophysics, and the paranormal—we cover it all. Welcome to All Things Unexplained.

Shannon The Dude and Billy Rutledge talk UK transfer portal news, erasing memories, and a member of Blink-182 claims he helped capture Saddam Hussein.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remember Shuffle finally turns to the biggest geopolitical catastrophe of the 2000s, the Iraq War. On this table-setting episode, tThe Shuffle Bois trace the long history of American collaboration with Saddam Hussein's regime, the souring of that productive relationship in the 1990s, and the obsessive fixation America developped for regime change in Iraq, both on the Neoconservative and Liberal Interventionist sides of the divide. They then look at some of the Themes and Big Ideas of American Middle Eastern foreign policy through the late 20th century. They then close out with a palate-cleanser film review of 1999's “Three Kings.”Give Remember Shuffle a follow on Twitter⁠⁠⁠ And on Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠@RememberShufflePod⁠⁠⁠ to interact with the show between episodes. It also makes it easier to book guests. (soft launch) Join the free patreon (for now) at https://www.patreon.com/c/RememberShuffleEpisodes on the Patreon will be up in the next couple weeksBooks we recommended:Steve Coll's ‘The Achilles Trap' : https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/602066/the-achilles-trap-by-steve-coll/Debriefing the President, by John Nixon:

What the hell was that song and how do we find it? Headlines with Mark Hoppus and Saddam Hussein, what's the connection? Sports with amateur golfer Ballester pissing on the course yesterday

Not clickbait - we promise. Chicago’s best morning radio show now has a podcast! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and remember that the conversation always lives on the Q101 Facebook page. Brian & Kenzie are live every morning from 6a-10a on Q101. Subscribe to our channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@Q101 Like Q101 on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/q101chicago Follow Q101 on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/Q101Chicago Follow Q101 on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/q101chicago/?hl=en Follow Q101 on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@q101chicago?lang=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Hoppus from Blink-182 said he helped catch Saddam Hussein in the Hollywood Minute. We found a really good mashup in That's Incredible!Does the show need to make a trip to Cadbury World?

Tonight's rundown:  Hey BillOReilly.com Premium and Concierge Members, welcome to the No Spin News for Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Stand Up for Your Country.  Talking Points Memo: Takeaways from Donald Trump's speech at the National Republican Congressional Committee dinner. Do voters want President Trump to run for a third term in 2028? Bill looks at the latest SCOTT Rasmussen poll. The Trump administration introduces a new plan to fine migrants nearly $1,000 per day if they fail to leave the U.S. Host of The Dan Abrams Show, Dan Abrams, enters the No Spin Zone to discuss why broadcast media is losing its influence and the impact Trump had on destroying the media landscape. This Day in History: Iraqis celebrate the collapse of Saddam Hussein's regime. Final Thought: Why now is a good time to buy a car.   In Case You Missed It: Read Bill's latest column, Make America Scared Again. Stand out from the crowd with our Not Woke baseball cap for just $28.95! For a limited time, get Bill O'Reilly's bestselling The United States of Trump and a No Spin Mug for only $39.95. Pre-order Bill's next book in the new Confronting Series, ‘Confronting Evil' NOW! Now's the time to get a Premium or Concierge Membership to BillOReilly.com, the only place for honest news analysis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week: Trump's tariffs – madness or mastermind? ‘Shock tactics' is the headline of our cover article this week, as deputy editor Freddy Gray reflects on a week that has seen the US President upend the global economic order, with back and forth announcements on reciprocal and retaliatory tariffs. At the time of writing, a baseline 10% on imports stands – with higher tariffs remaining for China, Mexico and Canada. The initial announcement last week had led to the biggest global market decline since the start of the pandemic, and left countries scrambling to react, whether through negotiation or retaliation. China announced a second wave of retaliatory tariffs – to 84% – and Trump, while softening his stance towards other countries, appeared to lean in to a trade war with China by announcing a further hike to 125%. As Freddy writes, for Trump and his supporters ‘China is America's chief enemy.' ‘President Trump just took a massive punch at Xi, right in the chops,' said Steve Bannon. ‘The overlords of easy money, the sociopathic overlords that run Wall Street, the globalist corporatists and the apartheid state of Silicon Valley – all of them combined are the partners of the Chinese Communist party.' But, as Freddy asks in the magazine, is there method in the madness? Freddy joined the podcast to discuss alongside the financial journalist and Spectator contributor Michael Lynn. (1:35) Next: should cousin marriages be banned? Cousin marriage has been back in the news since the Conservative MP Richard Holden proposed banning the practice. Much of the debate has focused on the British Pakistani community where marriage between cousins is less taboo than other communities within the UK. But, as Iram Ramzan writes in the magazine this week, marriage between cousins has been legal in the UK stretching back to Henry VIII. The dictator Saddam Hussein, the musician Jerry Lee Lewis and even the father of evolution Charles Darwin are surprising examples of people who married their first cousins. Iram writes that it was to her horror that her family suggested she marry her second cousin. To what extent is the law the right recourse to deter cousin marriage? And what are the cultural, ethical, as well as genetic, considerations? Iram joined the podcast alongside Dominic Wilkinson, professor of medical ethics at the University of Oxford. (18:09) And finally: restaurant thefts are rising – why? The Spectator's food columnist Olivia Potts explores how restaurants are facing a rising problem of theft. Gordon Ramsay's latest restaurant suffered a £2,000 loss in one week for example. from theft. And, as many as 17 million Britons say they have stolen from a pub or restaurant. Why do they do it? And why is restaurant theft a particular problem now? Liv joined us to discuss further, alongside an anonymous contributor who agreed to share their own experience of stealing from restaurants. (29:57) Presented by William Moore and Lara Prendergast. Produced by Patrick Gibbons and Oscar Edmondson.

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