China Syndrome | DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou

China Syndrome | DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou

Author: Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas December 31, 2025 Duration: 2:10:11

Political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou deprogram you from mainstream media every weekday at 9 AM EST.

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Today we discuss:

• The U.S. has been operating for the past 5 years under the assumption that China is preparing to invade Taiwan as soon as 2027. China is conducting military drills that encircle the island of Taiwan, demonstrating its ability to blockade.

• Trump bombed a shipping dock, probably in Venezuela, where “they load drugs.” Looks like the drugs are marijuana.

Medicaid can share patient data with ICE, judge rules.

Protests in Iran over inflation and the collapse of the rial


DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted Rall is a hard-hitting news podcast that cuts through spin, propaganda, and partisan talking points. Hosted by CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou and political cartoonist Ted Rall, it challenges official narratives on the latest domestic and international stories, helping you see how power really works. Drawing on John Kiriakou's real-world undercover experience inside the CIA and around the globe, along with Ted Rall's sharp political insight, each episode breaks down headlines to reveal the raw truth you need to know. Expect uncompromising analysis, uncomfortable facts, and context you will not get from mainstream outlets. When you listen episodes, you will come away more informed, more skeptical, and better equipped to understand the forces shaping our world.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas
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