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Trump, backed by fossil-fuel execs, hedge funds, and the AI-military complex, used sanctions and coercion to dismantle Venezuela's oil sovereignty—culminating in a $2B deal redirecting exports from China to the U.S.
Prof. Steve Ellner & journalist Ricardo Vaz explain
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Trump’s Oil Heist in Venezuela – Steve Ellner & Ricardo Vaz | theAnalysis.news
President Donald Trump entered office backed by fossil-fuel executives, hedge-fund financiers, and the AI-military industrial complex, then used sanctions, mili
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January 8, 2026 at 7:28 PM
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U.S. strikes Caracas, seizes Maduro. Analysts warn of international law violations, sovereignty breach. theanalysis.news/venezuela-tr...
Venezuela: Trump’s War for Oil and Domination is a War Crime – Steve Ellner & Ricardo Vaz | theAnalysis.news
Following overnight U.S. airstrikes on Caracas, the seizure of President Nicolás Maduro, and President Donald Trump’s declaration that Washington will take cont
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January 4, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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Paul Jay and host Barry Stevens analyze rising progressive movements, from Mamdani’s victory in New York City to Sanders and AOC drawing massive crowds in red states, and why working-class consciousness has always been the real threat to American elites.

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Why Working-Class Consciousness Is the Real Threat to Elite Power – Paul Jay | theAnalysis.news
Paul Jay and host Barry Stevens analyze rising progressive movements, from Mamdani's victory in New York City to Sanders and AOC drawing massive crowds in red s
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December 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Paul Jay on Russia's illegal invasion, NATO's provocations, Ukrainian self-determination, oligarchic interests, AI weapons testing in Ukraine/Gaza, and why negotiated peace enables democratic struggle.

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The Ukraine War is a Crime – Paul Jay  | theAnalysis.news
Paul Jay rejects the false choice between  "Putin as a new Hitler" and the anti-NATO Left's defense of Russia. Under the UN Charter and Nuremberg principles, Ru
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December 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Paul Jay breaks down what’s really driving Trump’s aggressive moves against Venezuela in 2025. Spoiler: it’s not about drugs or democracy—it’s about pushing China out of Latin America.

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Why Trump Is Going After Venezuela (It’s Not About Drugs) – Paul Jay Pt. 1/3 | theAnalysis.news
Paul Jay breaks down what’s really driving Trump’s aggressive moves against Venezuela in 2025. Spoiler: it’s not about drugs or democracy—it’s about pushing Chi
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December 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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The drug “war” becomes a license to kill, and the law itself becomes optional: Wilkerson traces America’s dark drift under Secretary Hegseth.

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License to Kill: Washington’s War on the Constitution – Col. Lawrence Wilkerson Pt. 2/2  | theAnalysis.news
In Part Two, Col. Lawrence Wilkerson confronts the U.S. attacks on civilian boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific—killings now broadcast openly on televisi
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December 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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In Part One, Col. Lawrence Wilkerson explores how Trump’s new National Security Strategy revives the Monroe Doctrine in a sweeping attempt to reassert U.S. dominance across the Americas.

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The DONroe Doctrine – Col. Lawrence Wilkerson Pt. 1/2 | theAnalysis.news
In Part One, Col. Lawrence Wilkerson explores how Trump’s new National Security Strategy revives the Monroe Doctrine in a sweeping attempt to reassert U.S. domi
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December 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Opposition figure María Corina Machado dedicates her Nobel Prize to Trump, even as analysts argue her path to power has relied on destabilization rather than peace, according to Venezuelanalysis’ Ricardo Vaz.

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Venezuelan’s Prepared to Fight US Invasion – Ricardo Vaz | theAnalysis.news
Opposition figure María Corina Machado dedicates her Nobel Prize to Trump, even as analysts argue her path to power has relied on destabilization rather than pe
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December 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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In this conversation, John Izzo and Alain Gauthier sit down with Paul Jay. They explore why the Cold War never truly ended, how nuclear weapons remain an urgent and immediate threat, and what each of us can do to break the silence and reclaim our collective future.

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How to Stop a Nuclear War — and Why We’re Not Talking About It
In this powerful and timely conversation, Dr. John Izzo and Alain Gauthier sit down with award-winning filmmaker and journalist Paul Jay, whose upcoming documentary How to Stop a Nuclear War dives…
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November 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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In part two of his conversation with Barry Stevens, nuclear weapons expert Hans Kristensen warns of mounting tensions with China, driven by exaggerated fears of its nuclear buildup and the growing risk of a Taiwan conflict.

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Trigger Warning: Trump, Testing, and the New Arms Race - Hans Kristensen Pt. 2/2
In part two of his conversation with Barry Stevens, nuclear weapons expert Hans Kristensen warns of mounting tensions with China, driven by exaggerated fears of its nuclear buildup and the growing…
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November 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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As Trump vows to resume nuclear explosive testing, Kristensen joins Stevens for an urgent conversation. Kristensen calls the move “chest-thumping,” with no strategic justification, warning it would likely trigger a chain reaction of testing by China and others.

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WITH A BANG: Trump’s Deadly Decision To Resume Nuclear Testing - Hans Kristensen Pt. 1/2
As Trump vows to resume nuclear explosive testing, Hans Kristensen — Director of the Nuclear Information Project at FAS, the world’s most authoritative source on global nuclear arsenals — joins host…
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November 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Dick Cheney, architect of the Iraq War, died on November 3rd. The next day, democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won New York’s mayoral race. Col. Wilkerson, Colin Powell’s former Chief of Staff, calls the timing symbolic of America’s potential turning point.

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Cheney’s Death, Mamdani’s Victory: Wilkerson on War Crimes & Change
Dick Cheney, architect of the Iraq War, died on November 3rd. The next day, democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won New York’s mayoral race. Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, Colin Powell’s former Chief of…
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November 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Filmmaker Paul Jay discusses his upcoming documentary “How to Stop a Nuclear War” with historian Christian Appy. They explore why the nuclear threat remains largely ignored in public discourse and how Cold War lies continue to shape our worldview.

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A Fabric of Lies: From Cold War Deception to Nuclear Apocalypse | Paul Jay & Christian Appy
Complete recording of filmmaker Paul Jay’s presentation and Q&A at UMass about his upcoming documentary “How to Stop a Nuclear War,” based on Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg’s book “The…
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October 31, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Jay Shapiro speaks with Paul Jay about the theater of power, the post-9/11 security state, nuclear policy, and why the official script keeps breaking.

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How Trump Bodyslammed America: Heels, Faces, & the Kayfabe of Politics
In this episode, Jay Shapiro opens with a fast essay on kayfabe, heels and faces, and why the ring is the best way to read the national psyche. He looks at Trump’s WWE arcs, from Battle of the…
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October 22, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Peter Kuznick traces a throughline from the sidelining of VP Henry Wallace to the aggressive Cold War policies of Eisenhower and Reagan, who, while avoiding outright nuclear war, escalated militarism to unprecedented levels.

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The China Syndrome: The US History of Fear as Foreign Policy - Peter Kuznick Pt. 2/2
In part two of this interview, historian Peter Kuznick — co-author (with Oliver Stone) of The Untold History of the United States — joins Barry Stevens to reflect on the USA’s lost chances for peace.
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October 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Raj Patel and his fellow IPES-Food experts stress the centrality of addressing food systems, a key pillar of the Action Agenda for the COP30.

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Don’t Count on Agribusiness and Techno-Fixes to Feed the People: Brazil Showcase
Raj Patel and his fellow IPES-Food experts stress the centrality of addressing food systems, a key pillar of the Action Agenda for the COP30. The message uncovered by Lula’s bold policies is clear…
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October 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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The Government of New Zild has made a new tourism ad and it’s surprisingly honest and informative (biting political satire).

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Honest Government Ad | Visit New Zealand!
The Government of New Zild has made a new tourism ad and it’s surprisingly honest and informative (biting political satire).
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October 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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The Government of New Zild has made a new tourism ad and it’s surprisingly honest and informative (biting political satire).

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Honest Government Ad | Visit New Zealand!
The Government of New Zild has made a new tourism ad and it’s surprisingly honest and informative (biting political satire).
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October 15, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Kuznick and Barry Stevens explore how the takeover of cultural institutions mirrors past fascist movements — and how America’s lack of historical memory leaves it vulnerable to repeating old disasters.

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History Repeats Itself: First as Tragedy, Then as Trump - Peter Kuznick Pt. 1/2
In part one, Peter Kuznick warns that Trump 2.0 is more dangerous than the original. The generals and advisors who once called him a “moron” are gone — replaced by sycophants in what Kuznick calls a…
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October 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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The Government of Norway made a new tourism ad and it’s surprisingly honest and informative (biting political satire).

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Honest Government Ad | Visit Norway!
The Government of Norway made a new tourism ad and it’s surprisingly honest and informative (biting political satire).
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October 7, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Paul Jay and Col. Lawrence Wilkerson analyze a chilling message from Donald Trump to roughly 800 generals: a straight-up demand for loyalty — “If you don’t like what I’m saying, you can leave the room. Of course, there goes your rank, there goes your future."

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Trump Threatens Generals: (Martial Law) My Way, or the Highway - Wilkerson and Jay
In this episode, Paul Jay and Col. Lawrence Wilkerson analyze a chilling message from Donald Trump to roughly 800 generals: a straight-up demand for loyalty — “If you don’t like what I’m saying…
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October 2, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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In this talk, Jay exposes the hidden history of U.S. nuclear policy—built on lies, profiteering, and Cold War paranoia—and explains how those same forces shape today’s politics, from NATO and Trumpism to the growing danger of war with China.

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Paul Jay: How 80 Years of Lies and Profiteering Built the Doomsday Machine
In this talk, Jay exposes the hidden history of U.S. nuclear policy—built on lies, profiteering, and Cold War paranoia—and explains how those same forces shape today’s politics, from NATO and Trumpism...
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September 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Paul Jay joins Patrick Lovell to trace how Wall Street profiteering—from slavery and the Civil War to J.P. Morgan in World War I and today’s BlackRock and Vanguard—created the militarized economy driving nuclear risk.

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From J.P. Morgan to BlackRock: Paul Jay on Finance, Militarism, and the Next Apocalypse
Paul Jay joins Patrick Lovell to trace how Wall Street profiteering—from slavery and the Civil War to J.P. Morgan in World War I and today’s BlackRock and Vanguard—created the militarized economy…
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September 8, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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This episode examines how Trump’s futuristic promises – impenetrable missile shields, Mars colonization, weaponized AI – mask an old playbook: funneling public wealth into private hands through military contracts.

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A Golden Dome While the Earth Burns - Paul Jay
This episode examines how Trump’s futuristic promises – impenetrable missile shields, Mars colonization, weaponized AI – mask an old playbook: funneling public wealth into private hands through…
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September 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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On August 12, 2025, Donald Trump sent the National Guard into Washington, D.C., just months after deploying troops and Marines into Los Angeles. While militarizing U.S. cities, he stands by as a genocide unfolds in Gaza.

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From DC Streets to Gaza’s Ruins: Inside Trump’s Unholy Alliance
On August 12, 2025, Donald Trump sent the National Guard into Washington, D.C., just months after deploying troops and Marines into Los Angeles. While militarizing U.S. cities, he stands by as a…
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August 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM