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Ruby’s Run – Part 4 (AE200)

Max Arvoand I are back for the fourth and final (?) episode in our series on Max’s important and groundbreaking articles on Jack Ruby. After he killed Lee Oswald, Jack Ruby’s life became a nightmare from which he could never be allowed to escape...until he died from an extremely aggressive cancer case which progressed so rapidly as to seem almost unnatural.Check out the articles here:Jack Ruby: A Review and Reassessment - Part 1Jack Ruby: A Review and Reassessment - Part 2Jack Ruby: A Review and Reassessment - Part 3Music: "Silent Motio...

Deep State in Deep Crisis – (DCC72 - Audio)

Bryce Greene and Aaron discuss unfolding events here at the twilight of the American Century:Trump’s “Truth” tweet which turns US policy on Russia and NATO 180 degreesVice President JD Vance’s speech to EU leaders…Will history remember it as the “Munich Massacre”?Bernie Sanders 2025 version looking badhow the bull market for gold may portend the end of the post-Bretton Woods Rumpelstiltskin dollarhow a Zionist-on-Zionist mini-crime wave broke out in Floridahow Canada is jailing people for criticizing genocide advocates on social m...

Deep State in Deep Crisis – (DCC72)

Bryce Greene and Aaron discuss unfolding events here at the twilight of the American Century:Trump’s “Truth” tweet which turns US policy on Russia and NATO 180 degreesVice President JD Vance’s speech to EU leaders…Will history remember it as the “Munich Massacre”?Bernie Sanders 2025 version looking badhow the bull market for gold may portend the end of the post-Bretton Woods Rumpelstiltskin dollarhow a Zionist-on-Zionist mini-crime wave broke out in Floridahow Canada is jailing people for criticizing genocide advocates on social m...

Ruby’s Run – Part 3 (AE199)

Max Arvoand I are back for the third of four episodes discussing Max’s important and groundbreaking articles on Jack Ruby which were published by our friend Jim DiEugenio over at Kennedys and King. Max’s research and articles detail how Jack Ruby was cast down, by his own legal team, into a CIA-MKULTRA labyrinth of clandestine lawfare and brain warfare. Ultimately, the account reveals the horror show that Ruby’s life became. Now more than ever, the life and death of Jack Ruby are a synecdoche for the American deep state. Check out the art...

The JFK Files (Ft. Aaron Good)

From the show description:In this episode, I am joined by ⁠Aaron Good⁠, author of the book American Exception: Empire and the Deep State⁠” and host of the ⁠⁠American Exception⁠ podcast⁠ , to discuss Trump's plans to declassify the JFK and MLK Files. People believe that this promise is something that Trump can't afford to break, given that RFK Jr. has now been officially appointed as HHS Secretary. We also discuss the history of "The Deep State and US-Israeli relations and whether it is even still in the interest of t...

Lewinsky: A MEGA-Scandal? The Zionist Neocon Syndicate as a Deep Political Formation of the US Empire

I posted this at Substack. I am not encouraging you all to buy subscriptions to my Substack where I don't often publish. I just wanted to share the link. I believe that this should article make more sense to my subscribers than just about anyone...

USAID and the National Endowment for Anti-Democracy (DCC71 - Audio)

Aaron is joined by Ben Thomason. Ben recently earned his doctorate in American Cultural Studies from Bowling Green State University. His dissertation title is Making Democracy Safe for Empire: A History and Political Economy of the National Endowment for Democracy, United States Agency for International Development, and Twenty-First Century Media Imperialism. In the show, we discuss the subject of his dissertation: the US empire’s so-called “democracy promotion” enterprises.Special thanks to:Dana Chavarria, productionCasey Moore, graphics...

USAID and the National Endowment for Anti-Democracy (DCC71)

Aaron is joined by Ben Thomason. Ben recently earned his doctorate in American Cultural Studies from Bowling Green State University. His dissertation title is Making Democracy Safe for Empire: A History and Political Economy of the National Endowment for Democracy, United States Agency for International Development, and Twenty-First Century Media Imperialism. In the show, we discuss the subject of his dissertation: the US empire’s so-called “democracy promotion” enterprises.Special thanks to:Dana Chavarria, productionCasey Moore, graphics...

Ruby’s Run – Part 2 (AE198)

Max Arvoand I are back for the second of four episodes covering Max’s important and groundbreaking articles on Jack Ruby. The articles detail how Jack Ruby was cast down, by his own defense lawyers, into a CIA-MKULTRA labyrinth of clandestine lawfare and brain warfare—a horror show from which he could never be allowed to escape.Max's article were published by our friend Jim DiEugenio over at Kennedys and King. You can find them here:Jack Ruby: A Review and Reassessment - Part 1Jack Ruby: A Review and Reassessment - Part 2Jack Ruby: A Re...

Exceptional American Failures (DCC70)

We are joined by John Kiriakou, the former CIA officer who blew the whistle on the agency’s illegal torture program. Aaron and John discuss a number of current events pertaining to the state of the US Empire here in the early weeks of Trump’s second term—including Trump’s Gaza takeover plan, Rubio’s strange endorsement of “multipolarity,” the Gabbard and Kennedy nominations, the hopeless state of the Democrats, the prospects for JFK disclosure under Trump, and 9/11 in the context of the Gaza Genocide and the US-backed al Qaeda tak...

Exceptional American Failures (DCC70 - Audio)

We are joined by John Kiriakou, the former CIA officer who blew the whistle on the agency’s illegal torture program. Aaron and John discuss a number of current events pertaining to the state of the US Empire here in the early weeks of Trump’s second term—including Trump’s Gaza takeover plan, Rubio’s strange endorsement of “multipolarity,” the Gabbard and Kennedy nominations, the hopeless state of the Democrats, the prospects for JFK disclosure under Trump, and 9/11 in the context of the Gaza Genocide and the US-backed al Qaeda tak...

State of the Exception - January 2025 (Audio)

Aaron and Bryce give the monthly AE update and answer all of the patron questions submitted this month!

State of the Exception - January 2025 (Video)

Aaron and Bryce give the monthly AE update and answer all of the patron questions submitted this month!

Submit Questions for January Zoom!

Put your questions in the comments, and Aaron and Bryce will try to answer them in our upcoming monthly zoom session!

MAGA: Making America Go Away? (DCC69 - Audio)

Aaron and Bryce discuss a number of significant and/or bizarre recent events, including:Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s resistance to Yankee imperialismThe spectacular release of Hamas’ female IDF hostagesTrump’s Executive Order on the JFK/MLK/RFK assassinations Trump’s conquest of GreenlandEurope’s rolling implosionElon Musk’s strange nazi tic!Special thanks to:Dana Chavarria, productionCasey Moore, graphicsMichelle Boley, animated introMock Orange, music

MAGA: Making America Go Away? (DCC69)

Aaron and Bryce discuss a number of significant and/or bizarre recent events, including:Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s resistance to Yankee imperialismThe spectacular release of Hamas’ female IDF hostagesTrump’s Executive Order on the JFK/MLK/RFK assassinations Trump’s conquest of GreenlandEurope’s rolling implosionElon Musk’s strange nazi tic!Special thanks to:Dana Chavarria, productionCasey Moore, graphicsMichelle Boley, animated introMock Orange, music

Illuminator in Chief? (AE197)

Aaron and Max discuss President Trump's executive order to declassify the remaining documents related to the JFK, MLK, and RFK assassinations.Special thanks to Dana Chavarriafor the sound engineering!Music: "Hawks Can Go” by Mock Orange

New AE on Trump's Executive Order Coming Soon!

No DCC this week. On top of my lingering--but mostly gone--sickness, I had some pretty serious dental work done. I am happy to be through with this week!Max and I recorded a discussion on the Trump order to declassify the files related to JFK, MLK, and RFK. We'll post it in the next couple days. Than you for your patience--and for all of your support!

Ruby's Run (AE196)

Max Arvoand I are pausing the Gray Alliance series for the first of two (or three?) episodes that we are devoting to discussing Max’s important and groundbreaking articles on Jack Ruby. Max’s account is a very important new and improved narrative explaining what happened to Jack Ruby. These articles were published by our friend Jim DiEugenio over at Kennedys and King.Check out the articles here:Jack Ruby: A Review and Reassessment - Part 1Jack Ruby: A Review and Reassessment - Part 2Jack Ruby: A Review and Reassessment - Part 3Music: “Sid...

New AE coming...

Sorry for the delay, but there is a new AE with Max and me coming shortly!

Israel's History with U.S. Empire, Times Up for TikTok, Cuba Off "Terror" List w/ Dr. Aaron Good

Join Michelle Witte, John Kiriakou, and Ted Rall for your scheduled DeProgramming, as we discuss the history of how the United States' marriage to with the zionist project of the state of Israel, the charade of Washington's war on TikTok social media app, and Cuba's removal from the U.S.'s list of State Sponors of Terror.The DeProgrammers are joined by Dr. Aaron Good, a political scientist and host of the American Exception podcast on Patreon. He’s also the author of American Exception: Empire and the Deep State. Hosts John Ki...

Can the World Survive in 2025? (DCC68)

Aaron and Bryce discuss a number of important/strange recent events, including:the tenuously hopeful Gaza Genocide ceasefirethe L.A. firesthe new Russia-Iran strategic alliancePeter Thiel’s odd call for truth and reconciliationAlex Jones’ new dubious JFK assassination story pointing to President Lyndon JohnsonSpecial thanks to:Dana Chavarria, productionCasey Moore, graphicsMichelle Boley, animated introMock Orange, music

Can the World Survive in 2025? (DCC68)

Aaron and Bryce discuss a number of important/strange recent events, including:the tenuously hopeful Gaza Genocide ceasefirethe L.A. firesthe new Russia-Iran strategic alliancePeter Thiel’s odd call for truth and reconciliationAlex Jones’ new dubious JFK assassination story pointing to President Lyndon JohnsonSpecial thanks to:Dana Chavarria, productionCasey Moore, graphicsMichelle Boley, animated introMock Orange, music

Aaron Good on Empire and the JFK Assassination (JFK Facts Podcast w/Jefferson Morley)

In lieu of a new episode*, I am posting this recent interview I did recently with illustrious journalist and author, Jefferson Morleyat JFK Facts. If you are able, consider subscribing to JFK Factsto support Jeff's work and have access to some of the very best journalism related to the case. The fact that Jeff would host this conversation to me demonstrates that he is interested in continuing to explore the deeper recesses and implications of the JFK assassination. From the show description:In our first episode of 2025, author and podcaster...

Killing Peace: Empire vs. Internationalism (DCC67 - Audio)

We are joined by Ola Tunander. Ola is Research Professor Emeritus with the Peace Research Institute in Oslo. He earned his doctoral degree in 1989 with a thesis on US Maritime Strategy. Ola has written and edited 15 books on geopolitics, military strategy, European security, submarine warfare, and deception/psychological operations. He currently publishes at Ola’s Substack.Aaron and Ola discuss the fates of Sweden’s best internationalist statesmen as well as Ola’s currently very relevant seminal work on the US false flag submarine operati...

Killing Peace: Empire vs. Internationalism (DCC67)

We are joined by Ola Tunander. Ola is Research Professor Emeritus with the Peace Research Institute in Oslo. He earned his doctoral degree in 1989 with a thesis on US Maritime Strategy. Ola has written and edited 15 books on geopolitics, military strategy, European security, submarine warfare, and deception/psychological operations. He currently publishes at Ola’s Substack.Aaron and Ola discuss the fates of Sweden’s best internationalist statesmen as well as Ola’s currently very relevant seminal work on the US false flag submarine operati...

Operation X and the JFK Assassination - Gray Alliance Part 6 (AE195)

Aaron and Maxexplore the links between the JFK assassination and Operation X—the operationalized symbiosis between the Lansky/Teamster National Crime Syndicate and powerful agencies within the US national security state. Most notable, we’re talking about Hoover’s FBI, Anslinger’s Federal Bureau of Narcotics, and the clandestine inner sanctum of the CIA which was the fiefdom of James Angleton.This is the sixth part of our Gray Allianceseries, an investigation of the Lansky Syndicate-CIA-Mossad threads running through the JFK assassinatio...

Empire and the Missing Western Left – Adnan Husain (DCC66 - Audio)

We are joined by Adnan Husain, a historian of both Medieval Europe and of the Middle East. Adnan is Associate Professor, Queen's National Scholar Graduate Chair, and Director of the School of Religion at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario. He is also the co-host of the Guerilla History podcast. We discuss a number of topics including the state of the Empire, the absence of an effectual Western Left, the state of the Middle East, and the determinants of US foreign policy.Special thanks to:Dana Chavarria, productionCasey Moore, graphicsMi...

Empire and the Missing Western Left – Adnan Husain (DCC66)

We are joined by Adnan Husain, a historian of both Medieval Europe and of the Middle East. Adnan is Associate Professor, Queen's National Scholar Graduate Chair, and Director of the School of Religion at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario. He is also the co-host of the Guerilla History podcast. We discuss a number of topics including the state of the Empire, the absence of an effectual Western Left, the state of the Middle East, and the determinants of US foreign policy.Special thanks to:Dana Chavarria, productionCasey Moore, graphicsMi...