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Sen. Paul on War with Venezuela: I Like to Obey this Thing Called the Constitution
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INTEL Roundtable w/ Johnson & McGovern : Weekly Wrap 16-JAN
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INTEL Roundtable w/ Johnson & McGovern : Weekly Wrap 16-JAN

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Scott Ritter : FREE Speech & Me - I've been de-Banked!

Prof. John Mearsheimer : Foreign Wars, Domestic Crackdowns
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Prof. John Mearsheimer : Foreign Wars, Domestic Crackdowns

What should America First actually mean when lives, law, and power collide? We brought together Dave Smith and Dinesh D’Souza for a sharp, unscripted debate that cuts through slogans and drills into first principles: constitutional limits, just war ethics, and the hard math of interests versus ideals. Dave makes the case for non-intervention, arguing that the historical record—from Iran in 1953 to Iraq, Libya, and Syria—shows a pattern of hubris, blowback, and domestic decay. He says Congress must reclaim its authority to declare war, and that “wars of choice” betray both the Constitution and America’s moral core. Dinesh takes a realist line, insisting a great power must protect both values and material interests in a hostile world. He contrasts precision strikes and proxy support with nation-building, points to successes like Kuwait and Cold War pressure, and warns that paralysis in Congress can’t disable the commander in chief during fast-moving crises. Together, we interrogate vexing cases: Israel and regional threats, Venezuela and narco-trafficking, Afghanistan’s early aims versus the occupation, and whether the phrase America First has been co-opted or clarified by recent events. Across the hour, we challenge pretexts, motives, and outcomes. Where is the threshold for vital interests? What counts as a legitimate use of force short of war? Can alliances advance security without dragging us into quagmires? And if America First demands both principle and prudence, who draws the line and how tight should it be? It’s a candid, high-energy exchange that asks you to weigh tradeoffs, sort rhetoric from reality, and decide which path serves the nation best now. If the conversation sharpened your thinking, follow the show, share this episode with a friend, and leave a review telling us which argument won you over and why.
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COL Lawrence Wilkerson... Warns: An Israel–Iran War Would Be Catastrophic
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COL Lawrence Wilkerson... Warns: An Israel–Iran War Would Be Catastrophic

Aaron Maté : Media Myths Driving the Iran Crisis ?
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Aaron Maté : Media Myths Driving the Iran Crisis ?

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