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I Said Watch for a Blue Wave. It Was a TSUNAMI | Episode 34

Democrats achieved a historic midterm victory, taking control of both the House and Senate, with the speaker attributing the outcome to Republican gerrymandering that backfired and a surge in Democratic turnout, particularly among Hispanic and Black voters. He highlights Texas as a key example, where Democrats won every statewide office and flipped the state blue, driven by a 46-point shift in a Hispanic-majority district and anger over Trump's immigration policies. The speaker also notes that Trump's handpicked candidates lost, and he predicts the president is now a lame duck.

Netanyahu Loses Big Time. Will It Matter? Israel Election Results Arrive

John Kiriakou argues that despite Netanyahu's electoral defeat, he is likely to remain prime minister for weeks or months because neither he nor his rival can form a coalition without the Arab parties, which both refuse to include. He explains that Netanyahu can continue as caretaker PM and even launch military strikes while coalition negotiations drag on, potentially leading to repeated elections. The recap also notes that Arab voter turnout surged, giving Arab parties unprecedented influence, but their exclusion from coalition talks may prolong the political deadlock.

The Reporter Who Sent Me to Prison Just Exposed Jared Kushner | Episode 31

John Kiriakou argues that journalist Matthew Cole, who reported on Jared Kushner's alleged hacked iPhone, has a history of betraying sources, including Kiriakou himself, and warns that Cole's sources should fear exposure. He also analyzes the political fallout from Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother, calling it a self-destructive move that may cost him the Ohio governor's race. Additionally, he breaks down the likely outcomes of Israel's election, predicting a possible deadlock that could keep Netanyahu in power as caretaker prime minister.

The Most Offensive Ad of the Midterms Just BACKFIRED on Vivek | Episode 30

John Kiriakou argues that the Israeli government's purchase of TV ads in Iowa to influence U.S. voters is a blatant foreign interference, highlighting the hypocrisy of Israel's claim to be the only democracy in the Middle East while excluding Arab parties from coalition politics. He also criticizes Vivek Ramaswamy's ad attacking Amy Acton using her estranged mother, which backfired due to the mother's history of defending her daughter's abuser, and notes that Ramaswamy's campaign admitted to the ad but refused to pull it.

My Campaign for Greek Ambassador Is Actually Working?? | Episode 29

John Kiriakou reports that his half-joking pitch to become U.S. ambassador to Greece has gained serious traction in Greek media, though he acknowledges it's unlikely. He also argues that President Trump's endorsement of Netanyahu violates diplomatic norms by interfering in Israel's election, and he predicts the election will lead to prolonged coalition negotiations. He criticizes the Israeli government's response to the attack on journalist Heidi Levine, noting that President Herzog apologized while Netanyahu denied the incident.