They Can’t Beat Iran: Trump Officials Are DESPERATE – Macgregor (Jimmy Dore)

Douglas Macgregor joins Jimmy to argue that Donald Trump’s determination to continue the war with Iran reflects a belief that American military power must force adversaries into submission and that withdrawing without victory would make the United States appear weak. Drawing on Professor Mohammad Marandi’s criticism of Western foreign policy, the two posit that US military interventions have damaged America’s reputation internationally, particularly — get ready for a shock — in countries where American forces are deployed.

Macgregor traces this interventionist approach to the post-Cold War strategy associated with Paul Wolfowitz, which he characterizes as an effort to preserve US global dominance by preventing rival powers from emerging, and links it to subsequent conflicts in Serbia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and Libya. He concludes that successive administrations have largely maintained the same hegemonic ambitions despite changes in party and leadership, arguing that military coercion cannot reverse the emergence of a multipolar world in which China, Russia, and Iran have become increasingly influential powers.



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 20, 2026.]

Graham 500% Sanctions Collapse; Zelensky Wants €155B (The Duran)

Donald Trump has just waived Lindsey Graham's bone crushing sanctions, shelving the 500% penalties on Russian oil that would have sent energy prices soaring as the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea remain in turmoil. In this episode we explain why the Graham Blumenthal bill was a trap that hands Trump's critics a fresh Putin puppet narrative ahead of the midterms, while Zelensky arrives in Brussels demanding another 155 billion euros and warning of 20 million refugees. With nobody able to explain how the EU funded its 90 billion euro Ukraine loan, are Russia's frozen assets in Euroclear quietly being used as collateral?



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 20, 2026.]

Is India’s Historically Racist Caste System Compatible With The West? (Alex Jones)

Is India’s Historically Racist Caste System Compatible With The West? Did You Know India Sees 80% Of Their Population As Subhuman Trash? Did You Know India's Number One Export Was Human Body Parts?



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 20, 2026.]

What the f**k is happening in Italy?? (Asmongold)

Far leftists and immigrants running amok. Private homes have also been targeted. Asmongold believes that things will turn around via extremely harsh measures.  

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 20, 2026.]

Where Are The French Patriots (Paz49)

Where are the French Generals? Is there no one left? Macron needs to be dismissed and new elections held. National Rally is the only hope for France at this time, outside of a military coup.   

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 20, 2026.]

French Civic Nationalism (Sargon)

Just consider that if it were up to a lot of these rioters, they'd be happy to demolish the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Versailles, and all the museums. Just because you are open and tolerant doesn't mean that other people have the same sensibilities. Some level of vigilance and foresight is needed when it comes to governing a country. Globalist open borders policy is a bad idea. You can vote against it through support for nationalist parties.

Best comments from You Tube:

@MANA-YOOD-SUSHAI-1
“Your universe has no meaning to them. They will not try to understand. They will be tired, they will be cold, they will make a fire with your beautiful oak door…” Jean Raspail, The Camp of the Saints

@robertanderson6929
I asked Grok what was the cause of the French Riots and was told it started as a STUDENT PROTEST over warm classrooms and for more education spending.

So, then I asked if students are burning cars and businesses and looting for "education?" And Grok said, there are multiple groups, one group are students another group are Socialist/Anarchists and another group are French citizens of North African and sub-Saharan origin and it is the latter two group which is being blamed for the violence and not the students.

After much questioning Grok had to admit it has no idea what the citizenship of the African rioters (waving Palestinian flags and the national flags of African countries) were but that in previous riots the French Government identified African rioters as mostly citizens and 2nd and 3rd degree immigrants.

So, I asked Grok what are the Socialist/Anarchists and Africans demands? Grok had a hard time but after much questioning it admitted that the Socialist/Anarchists want to overthrow the French Republic and replace it with a Socialist State. The motivations of the Africans are less specific but that they support the Socialist's anti-government and anti-police sentiments.

When asked if the Africans supported the Socialist's overthrow of the French Republic, Grok was unsure. But when asked if they were Muslims Grok had to admit that the vast majority of them were.

So when pushed further Grok had to admit that the Muslims support for the Socialist is not because the Muslims wish to live in a Socialist country but rather that Muslims believe it will be easier to impose an Islamist State on a weakened France after helping the Socialist eliminate the French Republic.

TL;DR And there you go. After about an hour of questioning Grok finally admitted that the Students are just a fig leaf to cover for Socialist and Muslims who both want to see the French Republic tossed on the ash heap of history so that the Socialist can create a Marxist state and the Muslims can then overthrow it to impose an Islamic State on the French people.

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 20, 2026.]

The true economic cost of Australia's 'net zero' (Leithvo)

This weekend's Treasury of Common Sense on Radio 2GB/4BC unpacked the latest data on Australia's energy consumption and explained how rising energy costs have driven the nation's deindustrialisation.
I also commented on the High Court's recent ruling requiring planning authorities to consider global carbon emissions when approving coal mine extensions.



The interview opens with the host talking about a mainstream newspaper reporting that the BOM had been cooking the data when it came to the official temperature records in Australia. 

Around the world fossil fuel use has hit a record high. There is no real transition to renewables. However, fossil fuel use has declined in Australia because the country has deindustrialised. Major industries have closed down because of high energy costs and 'free trade' that facilitates offshoring. Energy costs and energy security should be the near number one priority for Australian politicians. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 20, 2026.]

Arctic Report Card 2026 (Tony Heller)

Seven minutes of fun exposing the Arctic melting scam.



Sea ice extent today is the same as it was in the early 70s. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 20, 2026.]

Something Strange Happened During the Black Death (Michael Button)

The Black Death killed millions. But what happened to the people who survived was another kind of nightmare.

As towns emptied and entire families disappeared, the systems holding medieval society together began to break. Fear turned neighbours against one another. Workers challenged their masters. And just as communities started to recover, the plague returned.

In this video, we explore the Black Death’s most disturbing consequences, from mass persecution and the “plague of children” to a scientific debate over whether it left a mark on human DNA.

The death toll was only the beginning...



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 20, 2026.]

Putin Tells Generals Keep Striking Ukraine Russia Takes Dobropilia Key Towns; Trump Waives Sanctions (Alexander Mercouris)

Alexander breaks down General Gerasimov's briefing to Putin, confirming the fall of Dobropillia, the capture of Oleksiievo Druzhkivka and Russian troops entering Druzhkivka as the pincers close around Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. He explains why the sacking of Azov commander Prokopenko, the stalled Operation Vivaldi and Putin's order to keep up strikes on bridges, rail and energy point to a deepening crisis for Ukraine, while Zelensky asks the EU for 155 billion euros and Trump waives Lindsey Graham's bone crushing sanctions. Is the battle for Kramatorsk about to begin?



Time Stamps:

00:00:00 A dramatic 24 hours in Ukraine
00:01:43 Gerasimov briefs Putin
00:02:53 Is Gerasimov credible?
00:05:10 Dobropillia falls
00:07:12 Why no flags in parts of Dobropillia
00:11:34 Oleksiievo Druzhkivka captured
00:14:11 Russians enter Druzhkivka
00:16:11 Azov commander Prokopenko sacked
00:17:39 Rybar: Biletsky rushed south
00:20:09 Operation Vivaldi stalls
00:23:30 Biletsky and Prokopenko outmatched
00:29:23 Velyka Mykhailivka and Serhiivka
00:33:10 Malokaterynivka, 5 km from Zaporizhzhia?
00:38:54 Kharkov cauldron cleared
00:42:11 Air campaign on bridges, rail and energy
00:43:53 Putin: strikes must continue
00:48:47 Geran drones, Rassvet and Musk
00:54:59 Zelensky asks EU for 155 billion
01:00:42 Zelensky's 20 million refugee warning
01:07:21 Trump waives Graham sanctions

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 19, 2026.]

Seyed M. Marandi: Egypt May Join Saudi War - A Wider War Is Coming (Glenn Diesen)

Prof. Seyed Mohammad Marandi is a professor at Tehran University and a former advisor to Iran's nuclear negotiation team.



The Egyptian government is holding a vote on whether to join the conflict in the Middle East in order to help Saudi Arabia. Marandi points out that Yemen only attacked after they had been attacked.

Whatever happens the problem for the Saudis remains the same. If they maintain the war against Yemen then their oil fields and production facilities will be destroyed. Their power systems and water desalinations plants will likely also be targeted. Iran could participate in such actions if Yemen struggles. 

To avoid such a situation the Saudis must agree to terms, to a ceasefire, and have the US withdraw from their territory. 

Presently the limited Pakistani and Turkish troops in Saudi Arabia are based in the capital, to protect MBS from a coup or uprising. Will the country fall apart? Few people in Saudi Arabia support MBS including his own family. And without money coming in, how long can the regime hold together?

Meanwhile the failing global economy is putting pressure on all countries and may put an end to any prolonged fighting. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 19, 2026.]

Reality Is About To Hit Trump HARD – Says Col. Douglas Macgregor (Jimmy Dore)

Retired Col. Douglas Macgregor joins Jimmy to warn that the United States is on an unsustainable economic path, citing rising national debt, annual interest costs, persistent deficits, inflation, and the growing difficulty of financing government borrowing. He argues that decades of borrowing and money creation have allowed politicians to avoid making difficult fiscal choices, but warns that if investors lose confidence in US debt, the government could face a severe financial crisis and lose access to affordable credit.

Comparing the potential consequences to Sri Lanka’s economic collapse, Macgregor speculates that a US crisis could trigger government instability and warns that ordinary Americans could face risks to their pensions, bank deposits, and financial security. Macgregor says he has moved out of the stock market and predicts gold could reach $10,000 per ounce by 2029, presenting it as a hedge against geopolitical and financial risk rather than offering a definite timeline for an economic collapse.



The fact that the US doesn't simply print its own money to cover costs, and funnels it through bonds, is the prop up the phony system that is already in place. It's a Potemkin village. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 19, 2026.]

Markets Haven't Crashed Yet, and Here's Why, Gerald Celente Says (Kitco NEWS)

Gerald Celente says Wall Street and Main Street have split apart, and a crash is on the near horizon. Celente, founder of the Trends Research Institute and publisher of the Trends Journal, has spent 46 years forecasting trends. He joins Jeremy Szafron on the stock market, gold, silver, inflation, the jobs report, the Iran war, Gen Z and what he says is coming for your money.

Celente says stocks are rallying while Main Street struggles. In New York's Hudson Valley, he says, "the streets are dead," and the restaurant owners he talks to report business down more than 30% on average. He believes the coming crash will mirror 1929, warns of a dot-com bust in AI stocks and argues China will lead the world in artificial intelligence. He also explains why the markets haven't crashed yet: he didn't expect interest rates to go to zero and trillions of dollars in cheap money to flood the system.

With September's jobs report showing just 29,000 new jobs, and July and August revised down by a combined 60,000, Celente explains what he calls dragflation, prices going up while the economy goes down, and why he believes higher inflation means higher gold prices. He started buying gold at about $170 an ounce in 1978, bought again near $5,300 and says he would buy now, not sell. He is bullish on silver too, saying there are no silver stockpiles.

Celente lays out his getaway plan: "get to the country, because the cities are gonna go down bad." He explains why Gen Z is turning on the system from India to Nepal, why he is holding his 2027 trends until after the Nov. 3 midterms and why he believes a renaissance could still turn things around.

Recorded October 2 2026



Celente points out the West is in the grip of a crime syndicate and that the markets have been rigged for a long time (via astronomical amounts of money printing). Meanwhile ordinary people are going broke. As a consequence they're moving towards socialist politics because the economy is failing, but when disaster strikes governments will also go broke too. Celente says that when things go bad they take you to war, which is why the thinks there will be no offramps to the current conflicts.

Time Stamps:

00:00 Why Celente Says These Are the Worst Times He's Seen
01:46 Wall Street vs. Main Street
03:58 Fuel Prices, Rising Yields and Crash Risk
05:31 Jobs Revisions: What Should You Believe?
09:25 AI Bubble, China and a New Dot-Com Bust
13:20 A 1929-Style Crash and the Three G's
18:45 Gold Selloff, Silver and What Celente Is Buying
23:30 Celente's Getaway Plan: Get to the Country
28:56 Celente Fears the Iran War Will Escalate
33:04 Fuel Shortages, Oil Prices and Main Street
37:52 Gen Z Revolt, Monopolies and the Cost of Living
44:04 Celente's Advice to Young Adults and a New Renaissance
49:17 Why Celente Says Change Starts at Home
52:26 Why the Crash Hasn't Come Yet
54:16 Why He's Holding His 2027 Call
55:16 Where Celente Finds Hope for the Future
59:07 War, Washington and the Military-Industrial Complex

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 19, 2026.]

Remigration to Save Our Nations (Lotus Eaters)

Luca, Firas, and Nate discuss progress for the Save Europe Act.



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 19, 2026.]

They Can’t Hide Their Contempt For White Men (Connor Tomlinson)

The GOP establishment are scaremongering about the omnipresent threat of "Groypers" to gatekeep young White men out of the party, because they have no reason to support the open borders and open market agenda that Republicans have pushed for decades.

These Republicans take young White men's votes for granted. Sarah Huckabee Sanders depicted a Gen Z gamer called Brad as the one exploiting welfare, when White men claim SNAP/EBT, Medicaid, and Temporary Assistance (TNAF) at the lowest rate of any racial group in Arkansas and across the US.

Republicans are so afraid of being called racist, and so desperate to make inroads with Democrats' client groups, that they will lie about White men, attack them, and lock them out of the housing and job market, while demanding they vote for them anyway.

Why should White men vote for Vivek Ramaswamy, who insults American culture, draws false equivalences between Christianity and Hinduism, and wants to bring in thousands more Indians on H-1Bs to work in companies headquartered in Ohio?

Republicans play identity politics all the time, for groups they actually like. Just not for White men. As the people who pay the taxes, reliably vote GOP, and comprise the recruiting ground for campaigners and candidates, it's time young White men start demanding some positive political representation for a change.



The Republic party acting like another wing of the same globalist bird. The corporatists are flooding the country with more cheap Indian labour.

Time Stamps:

0:00 — Ted Cruz's "Groyper" problem
2:11 — Sarah Huckabee Sanders depicts White gamers as welfare recipients in her campaign ad
6:51 — Vivek Ramaswamy's contempt for American culture
9:58 — Dinesh D'Souza's izzat crashout
13:30 — Sponsor: Rumble Wallet
14:57 — Reactions to Sarah Huckabee Sanders' ad
21:37 — Republicans play identity politics, just not for White men
26:33 — Vivek wants more Indians on H-1Bs in Ohio
31:03 — Republican legislators pandering to India
35:13 — JD Vance: "We institutionalised anti-White, anti-male discrimination in America"

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 19, 2026.]

They Won’t Stop (Paz49)

In this video I give an update on this protest group. give my opinion on their latest statement and predict what might happen next.

This channel does not endorse, encourage nor condone any proscribed organisation and violent protests and riots.

I provide information on a subject that is widely discussed online, give my opinion on it and encourage the viewer to conduct their own research.



Protests in the UK against mass illegal (and legal) migration. The UK is being destroyed by the globalists and it must be stopped. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 19, 2026.]

They've Learned Nothing (Sargon)

Sargon raises an important point about this discussion, that Winston is talking about wealth creation whereas the leftist economist is talking about wealth redistribution. And calling for lower taxes doesn't make you a fascist. If rich people can avoid paying taxes because of how the system is set up then there should be a flat tax with no deductions, except for realised capital losses.  

The bottom line is that ordinary people should not be heavily taxed and the government should be small and keep out of the way, except to enforce laws against fraud, racketeering and corruption in general. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 19, 2026.]

Every Civilization Believes This Before It Collapses (Michael Button)

Every civilization believes it will last. Rome, Imperial China, Britain and the Soviet Union all thought the old rules of history no longer applied to them.

But civilizations repeatedly ignore the same warning signs before they collapse...

Are we making the same mistake?



The video makes a good point about civilisation which likens it to building a house and adding rooms. But once you have a lot of rooms you need to maintain it, and with an added bureaucracy the ability to maintain things fails, especially when those that planned and built the house in the first place are no longer around. A bureaucracy typically ends up existing to preserve itself, and those leeching off the system, rather than serving the interests of the people and infrastructure. And the loss of those who acted dynamically in the past, those who carefully built an existing system that operated within certain limits, means that disruptions to the original plans are often not properly addressed or countered. Failure and chaos results. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 19, 2026.]

NOT A COMET! New 3I Atlas discovery sinks the scientific mainstream! (Angry Astronaut)

How many bizarre things does 3I Atlas need to do before the scientific mainstream accepts the fact that this mysterious interstellar object was not a comet?
Well, this latest discovery might do it...



3I Atlas looks like a relatively primitive interstellar probe from another civilisation, if you accept the information presented in this clip. The Earth is already being visited by more advanced civilisations going from decades of UFO reports. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 19, 2026.]

The Intentional Dismantling of Global Energy (Daniel Davis)

The only thing Trump can do to improve the situation in the Middle East is to walk away. An important clip taken from a longer interview. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 18, 2026.]

Zelenskyy: €155 BILLION or We Fall. KHARKIV CAULDRON CLOSED. Trump DEMANDS Elections. MS 2026.10.16

Time Stamps:

0:00 — Intro: world situation on October 16, 2026
0:26 — Trump: Ukraine needs elections — missiles hitting apartment buildings
0:55 — Trump: "Not a good guy... I'm not a big fan — they've destroyed Ukraine"
1:15 — Zelenskyy in Brussels after London visit: "I will not resign"
2:20 — "War will cost €155 billion next year" — Zelenskyy's ultimatum to Europe
4:16 — Bureau 1440: Russia's Starlink analog found on drone in Kharkiv region
6:38 — Russia's drones now striking malls and energy in western Ukraine
9:34 — Ukraine launches 350+ drones deep into Russia
10:20 — Ryazan oil refinery burning after Ukrainian strike
10:44 — Vladimir and Saratov attacks: refinery and chemical plant hit
11:45 — U.S. midterms: hopes for a Democratic Congress
12:51 — Kharkiv cauldron declared closed: two more villages taken
14:48 — Heavy clashes for Prykolotne — battle for Velikyi Burluk looms
15:56 — Ukrainian counteroffensive near Lyman
18:32 — Druzhkivka pounded with artillery and aviation after Russian pullback

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 18, 2026.]

‘This spike protein is a stealth weapon’: Canadian Doctor exposes COVID Vaccine injuries cover-up (The Economic Times)

“COVID vaccine rollout prolonged the pandemic”: Canadian doctor Dr. Charles Hoffe raises serious concerns about COVID-19 vaccine injuries and the long-term effects of the spike protein during testimony at the Dean Allison COVID-19 vaccine injury inquiry. Describing the spike protein as a “stealth weapon,” the doctor discusses patients’ reported neurological injuries, vaccine safety concerns and the challenges of getting medical attention for people he believes suffered adverse effects after vaccination. Watch the Canadian vaccine injury inquiry as witnesses question COVID-19 vaccine policies, public health authorities and the handling of reported vaccine injuries, with debate over vaccine safety and pandemic response continuing.



One of the side effects of the jabs was that you got Covid ...

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 18, 2026.]

RFK Jr Has FAILED Voters. ZERO Promises Kept So Far (Kim Iversen)

Tiffany Cianci is an independent journalist, political commentator, and small business advocate. As a prominent voice in the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, she has spent the last nine months researching and building a comprehensive database to track the administration's campaign promises. She is the creator of the MAHA Promises Scorecard, a detailed website that grades the administration on its commitments to improve food safety, reduce pesticide exposure, and protect American agriculture.



Good interview. The clip points out that almost nothing good is happening and that industry stooges predominate, just like before. RFK jr is almost certainly a compromised individual. When he was on the outside he was left to do his own thing, and did good work, but now that he's on inside he's f ed. Any new Administration will see the same thing happening unless there is either a military coup or a mass movement that basically overturns the entire government and bureaucracy - maybe starting at the State level. The only good news is that the alternative media is airing the truth to the public. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 18, 2026.]

Rupert Lowe and Eva Vlaar: A bold vision to Restore Britain and Save Europe. (Eva Vlaardingerbroek)

Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe sits down with Co-founder of the Save Europe Act, Eva Vlaardingerbroek, to discuss their shared vision for Great Britain and continental Europe.

Drawing on his long career as a businessman and the recurring theme of Euroscepticism in his political journey, Rupert outlines his plans for Britain - covering immigration, remigration, economic policy, and the need for genuine democratic representation.



It's important to remember that Brexit was never properly enacted. Lowe and Eva point out that they are trying to protect the 'European family of nations' from destruction under globalist policies. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 18, 2026.]

The Desperation is showing from the MSM. Topher Project Ep 519

Crikey promised us a big story... new revelations... what they delivered?

Wet lettuce.

Their target makes no sense, their attack is counter productive, yet they attack anyway.

But that doesn't mean attacks like this can be ignored, rather they need to be LEARNED from because they will continue till the Vic election in November, and they'll be a feature of the NSW election in March, and of course the next Federal Election as well.

So let's have a laugh at the desperation... but also learn for our own future reference.



Crikey doesn't understand that the political environment has shifted. A lot of people now DO NOT CARE how far right someone might be. What voters want is an alternative to the globalist parties.

If you want an end to mass migration the only real choice is One Nation and the other right leaning minor parties. The same limited choice also applies when it comes to ending the NET ZERO policies that have increased electricity prices and bankrupted businesses. If you want bodily autonomy, when it comes to the experimental Covid jabs, or any other medication, then there is no other choice.

So, if you want to save the country, the economy, and protect your health, then vote for the 'freedom parties', that includes One Nation, no matter what sort of smears come up.

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 18, 2026.]

Australia's housing crash is worse than you think (Leithvo)

This week's Macro & the Mortgage Podcast with Catherine Cashmore from Land Cycle Investor breaks down the deepening downturn in home values with the latest data, critiques Labor's 5% deposit scheme disaster, peaks over the pond at New Zealand's record house price crash, and answers viewer questions.



Time Stamps:

0:00 Introduction
5:48 This week's housing data
31:15 Do buyers hate falling house prices/
36:14 Where to get good free property data
41:10 Will the Olympics save Brisbane housing?
48:05 Dodgy Census home ownership data
54:08 Lobby group immigration lies
56:50 What's behind rising vacancy rates?
1:01:35 Will Melbourne lead the rebound?
1:11:50 Rising unemployment into 2027
1:13:07 Global interest rates are rising
1:19:26 Do you need a real estate agent?
1:21:29 Cameo by Hazel the cat
1:25:00 Prices will continue to fall into 2027
1:28:06 Tom Panos discussion

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 18, 2026.]

Kaliningrad Blockade Plan Returns; Baltics Ignore Russia’s Warning (The Duran)

Just one week after Russia's nuclear warning over Kaliningrad, the Baltic states are back to planning a blockade, starting with threats to cut off a gas pipeline into the Russian exclave. In this episode we break down Nikolai Patrushev's claim of a NATO blockade plan, why Lithuania and Estonia's hardliners believe NATO could defeat Russia in a week, and why Moscow cannot afford to retreat on its own territory. As Charles de Gaulle once asked JFK, would Washington really risk New York for Tallinn?



Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Baltic states target Kaliningrad gas pipeline
00:00:37 Russia's nuclear warning over Kaliningrad
00:02:09 Patrushev confirms NATO blockade plan
00:03:47 Cutting energy while Europe buys 320 billion
00:05:23 Why Russia cannot retreat on Kaliningrad
00:06:22 Baltic goal to break up Russia
00:09:55 Does Washington benefit from a European conflict?
00:11:10 De Gaulle and the New York for Tallinn question
00:12:42 Russia's options to deter NATO
00:15:03 Superpower clash risk and the Pentagon

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 17, 2026.]

Trump Could END Ukraine War But He’s NOT In Charge! (Jimmy Dore)

President Donald Trump could potentially help end the Russia-Ukraine war but lacks effective control over elements of his own administration, particularly the CIA and intelligence agencies, says retired Colonel Douglas Macgregor. Macgregor tells Jimmy the CIA and Britain’s MI6 are helping sustain Volodymyr Zelensky’s government through intelligence support, security assistance, and foreign fighters.

When Jimmy asks whether Israel controls the CIA through its influence over CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Macgregor describes the agency as operating independently and pursuing goals aligned with Israel, while acknowledging he does not know whether Israel directly controls it. Macgregor concludes that Washington has lost sight of American national interests, criticizing what he calls the pursuit of global military hegemony and arguing that ordinary Americans have little desire for endless foreign conflicts.



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 17, 2026.]

WHOOOPS! NATO Secretary-General SLIPS UP – Admits Russia Won’t Attack Europe! w/ Col. Macgregor (Jimmy Dore)

In this segment Jimmy and retired Colonel Douglas Macgregor discuss seemingly conflicting statements from NATO officials about the threat Russia poses to alliance territory, highlighting remarks by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas that they see no imminent threat of an attack. Macgregor argues that this contradicts years of warnings about Russian expansion and claims there is no evidence Moscow intends to wage war against NATO, asserting that Vladimir Putin has little incentive to attack while Russia is gaining ground in Ukraine.

Macgregor characterizes NATO leadership as heavily influenced by Washington and speculates that Rutte’s comments may reflect a shift in the Trump administration’s approach to Russia following a conversation between Trump and Putin. He concludes that Western policy lacks a coherent strategic direction, leaving the public with contradictory messages about whether Russia is an imminent threat or a potential negotiating partner.



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 17, 2026.]

Trump Is Paying Russia For Oil From Iran! (Jimmy Dore)

Retired Army Col. Douglas Macgregor disputes Marco Rubio’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz remains open and Iran has lost control, arguing that Iranian attacks on ships have effectively halted traffic and sharply reduced oil exports from the Middle East. Macgregor tells Jimmy that Iran is still exporting oil through alternative routes, including the Caspian Sea and shipments to China, and discusses Pepe Escobar’s claim that Iranian crude could be refined in Russia into diesel later sold to the United States or Europe.

Macgregor cautions that the potential diesel supply coming from Russia would be negligible on a global scale and argues that Trump’s shifting sanctions and policies reflect a White House lacking a coherent strategy. He further speculates that Trump wants a way out of the Iran war and may be looking to distance himself from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, concluding that the administration’s decisions are driven more by short-term political appearances than by a consistent strategic plan.



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 17, 2026.]