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Whitney Webb and Kim Iversen discuss the biggest threat facing the West. The dangers of Big Tech companies and unscrupulous state agencies taking control of strategic national infrastructure. Whitney Webb has been a professional writer, researcher and journalist since 2016. She has written for several websites and, from 2017 to 2020, was a staff writer and senior investigative reporter for Mint Press News. She currently writes for The Last American Vagabond and hosts an independent podcast called Unlimited Hangout. She has contributed to several independent media outlets including Global Research, EcoWatch, the Ron Paul Institute and 21st Century Wire, among others. She has made several radio and television appearances and is the 2019 winner of the Serena Shim Award for Uncompromised Integrity in Journalism. Her work aims to highlight under-reported issues and find common ground between people of different political persuasions regarding corruption, government overreach, the lack of accountability for militaries and intelligence agencies and the military-industrial complex. She is currently writing a book on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal based on her viral investigative series and has contributed to a soon-to-be available book on the Coronavirus Epidemic authored by former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney.

Josh Paul created history when he resigned from the US State Department in protest of the sale of weapons to Israel. In a highly publicised letter, he said the rush to arm Israel’s war in Gaza was “short-sighted, destructive, unjust and contradictory” The former arms trade expert, who helped the US train the Iraqi police and the Palestinian Authority, and oversaw weapons deals to a number of controversial regimes, says he’s now speaking out in the hopes he can pressure the US into changing its foreign policy. Josh Paul - Former Director of Congressional & Public Affairs, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State, with responsibility for shaping and implementing a holistic communications strategy in support of U.S. security assistance, arms transfers, and global defence partnerships and previously - consultant for the US & UK governments in Iraq & Palestine on institutional development and security sector governance. Sections: 1 Josh Pauls background on who he is and the situation that’s just happened. 2 Josh Paul discussing how he came to be a US citizen and how he got interested in National Security 3 Josh Paul discussing whether he feels his resignation over mass arms transfers to Israel has made a difference to the situation. 4 Josh Paul discussing whether arms export regulations in the US have worked and how he feels those arms export regulations can be reformed. 5 Josh Paul discussing whether any new reforms to US arms export regulations would be adhered to. And who wouldn’t want to adhere to them, and why. 6 Josh Paul discussing why it is so hard for the public to gain information an arms sales and transfers, who is making it hard and how it can be changed. 7 Josh Paul discussing the long term concerns of arms sales and transfers to allied parties who could change their allegiance in the future. 8 Josh Paul discussing the situation that led up to him resigning from the State Department. 9 Josh Paul discussing the events that happened on October the 6th, that led to the events of October 7th. 10 Josh Paul talks on the dangers of signing off on the transfers of arms being made to Israel without proper debate being had or due diligence being made and the speed those requests are coming in. 11 Josh Paul talks on whether the US has got it right on its position regarding Saudi Arabia and Yemen. 12 Josh Paul discussing if there is a Larry Lewis role for peace. 13 Josh Paul discussing the impact of the mass arms transfers to Israel and the consequences for Gaza in doing so. 14 Josh Paul discussing the possible future consequences of current agendas. 15 Josh Paul talks about what his next steps are and his belief on where the US is heading if it keeps with its current agendas. 16 Josh Paul talks about the lessons to be learned from the Iraq and Afghan wars. 17 Josh Paul on the realities of the agenda to train Palestinian security forces for the Palestinian Authority. 18 Josh Paul talks about his experience, and the agenda of, training foreign security forces and if he has regrets about those decisions. 19 Josh Paul talks about Iron Beam the developmental Laser Air Defence weaponry. 20 Josh Paul talks on the concerns of the possibility of there being even less transparency regarding arms transfers to Israel. 21 Josh Paul discusses whether he feel the war in Gaza is being used as a tool for justifying even less transparency and justification in arms transfers to Israel. 22 Josh Paul discusses who are pushing the agenda for less transparency into arms transfers to Israel and why they are doing so. 23 Josh Paul on why he thinks the UK failed to pause its arms sales to Saudi Arabia when the US did. 24 Josh Paul discusses the concerns and dangers of gun transfers to Israel. His concerns regard the type, how many, who receives the guns and what they will be used for.

1 Josh Pauls background on who he is and the situation that’s just happened. 2 Josh Paul discussing how he came to be a US citizen and how he got interested in National Security 3 Josh Paul discussing whether he feels his resignation over mass arms transfers to Israel has made a difference to the situation. Josh Paul - Former Director of Congressional & Public Affairs, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State, with responsibility for shaping and implementing a holistic communications strategy in support of U.S. security assistance, arms transfers, and global defence partnerships and previously - consultant for the US & UK governments in Iraq & Palestine on institutional development and security sector governance.

Josh Paul discussing whether arms export regulations in the US have worked and how he feels those arms export regulations can be reformed. Josh Paul - Former Director of Congressional & Public Affairs, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State, with responsibility for shaping and implementing a holistic communications strategy in support of U.S. security assistance, arms transfers, and global defence partnerships and previously - consultant for the US & UK governments in Iraq & Palestine on institutional development and security sector governance.

Josh Paul discussing whether any new reforms to US arms export regulations would be adhered to. And who wouldn’t want to adhere to them, and why. Josh Paul - Former Director of Congressional & Public Affairs, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State, with responsibility for shaping and implementing a holistic communications strategy in support of U.S. security assistance, arms transfers, and global defence partnerships and previously - consultant for the US & UK governments in Iraq & Palestine on institutional development and security sector governance.

Josh Paul discussing why it is so hard for the public to gain information an arms sales and transfers, who is making it hard and how it can be changed. Josh Paul - Former Director of Congressional & Public Affairs, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State, with responsibility for shaping and implementing a holistic communications strategy in support of U.S. security assistance, arms transfers, and global defence partnerships and previously - consultant for the US & UK governments in Iraq & Palestine on institutional development and security sector governance.

Josh Paul discussing the long term concerns of arms sales and transfers to allied parties who could change their allegiance in the future. Josh Paul - Former Director of Congressional & Public Affairs, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State, with responsibility for shaping and implementing a holistic communications strategy in support of U.S. security assistance, arms transfers, and global defence partnerships and previously - consultant for the US & UK governments in Iraq & Palestine on institutional development and security sector governance.

Josh Paul discussing the situation that led up to him resigning from the State Department. Josh Paul - Former Director of Congressional & Public Affairs, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State, with responsibility for shaping and implementing a holistic communications strategy in support of U.S. security assistance, arms transfers, and global defence partnerships and previously - consultant for the US & UK governments in Iraq & Palestine on institutional development and security sector governance.

Josh Paul discussing the events that happened on October the 6th, that led to the events of October 7th. Josh Paul - Former Director of Congressional & Public Affairs, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State, with responsibility for shaping and implementing a holistic communications strategy in support of U.S. security assistance, arms transfers, and global defence partnerships and previously - consultant for the US & UK governments in Iraq & Palestine on institutional development and security sector governance.

Josh Paul talks on the dangers of signing off on the transfers of arms being made to Israel without proper debate being had or due diligence being made and the speed those requests are coming in.

Josh Paul talks on whether the US has got it right on its position regarding Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Josh Paul - Former Director of Congressional & Public Affairs, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State, with responsibility for shaping and implementing a holistic communications strategy in support of U.S. security assistance, arms transfers, and global defence partnerships and previously - consultant for the US & UK governments in Iraq & Palestine on institutional development and security sector governance.

Josh Paul discussing the impact of the mass US arms transfers to Israel and the consequences for Gaza in doing so. Josh Paul - Former Director of Congressional & Public Affairs, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State, with responsibility for shaping and implementing a holistic communications strategy in support of U.S. security assistance, arms transfers, and global defence partnerships and previously - consultant for the US & UK governments in Iraq & Palestine on institutional development and security sector governance.

Josh Paul discussing the possible future consequences of current foreign policy agendas currently being implememted by the US. Josh Paul - Former Director of Congressional & Public Affairs, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State, with responsibility for shaping and implementing a holistic communications strategy in support of U.S. security assistance, arms transfers, and global defence partnerships and previously - consultant for the US & UK governments in Iraq & Palestine on institutional development and security sector governance.

Josh Paul talks about what his next steps are and his belief on where the US is heading if it keeps with its current agendas. Josh Paul - Former Director of Congressional & Public Affairs, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State, with responsibility for shaping and implementing a holistic communications strategy in support of U.S. security assistance, arms transfers, and global defence partnerships and previously - consultant for the US & UK governments in Iraq & Palestine on institutional development and security sector governance.

Josh Paul talks about the lessons to be learned from the Iraq and Afghan wars. Josh Paul - Former Director of Congressional & Public Affairs, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State, with responsibility for shaping and implementing a holistic communications strategy in support of U.S. security assistance, arms transfers, and global defence partnerships and previously - consultant for the US & UK governments in Iraq & Palestine on institutional development and security sector governance.

Colonel Macgregor discussing the current wars involving Israel and the Ukraine and the ramifications of those wars. Topics discussed include the background to those wars and who’s involved, Corruption in politics and business, the ramifications of the agendas being implemented, the next steps for all involved and the dangers ahead. Sections: Colonel Macgregor – The Real Situation in the Ukraine Colonel Macgregor – The West’s Perception of Russia and the changing Front Lines Colonel Macgregor – Washington’s real position on the Ukraine Colonel Macgregor – Israel and the Danger of a Regional War Colonel Macgregor – Is the American Brand Dying – American Foreign Policy changes. Douglas Abbott Macgregor (born January 4, 1953) is a retired U.S. Army colonel and government official, an author, consultant, and television commentator. Awards received include: Defence Superior Service Medal Bronze Star (with Valour) Meritorious Service Medal (4) Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal National Defence Service Medal (2) Southwest Asia Service Medal (2 Bronze Stars) Kuwait Liberation Medal Kosovo Campaign Medal Humanitarian Service Medal French Meritorious Service Medal (Bronze Star) Parachutist Badge Ranger Tab

Colonel Macgregor discussing the real situation currently in the Ukraine both militarily and politically, The American involvement and what could and should happen next. Douglas Abbott Macgregor (born January 4, 1953) is a retired U.S. Army colonel and government official, an author, consultant, and television commentator. Awards received include: Defence Superior Service Medal Bronze Star (with Valour) Meritorious Service Medal (4) Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal National Defence Service Medal (2) Southwest Asia Service Medal (2 Bronze Stars) Kuwait Liberation Medal Kosovo Campaign Medal Humanitarian Service Medal French Meritorious Service Medal (Bronze Star) Parachutist Badge Ranger Tab

Colonel Macgregor discussing the constant changing propaganda about Russia in Western Media, the next logical steps for the Ukraine, MI6 and CIA lies, who really controls the worlds of finance, media and government and what may happen next in the War. Douglas Abbott Macgregor (born January 4, 1953) is a retired U.S. Army colonel and government official, an author, consultant, and television commentator. Awards received include: Defence Superior Service Medal Bronze Star (with Valour) Meritorious Service Medal (4) Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal National Defence Service Medal (2) Southwest Asia Service Medal (2 Bronze Stars) Kuwait Liberation Medal Kosovo Campaign Medal Humanitarian Service Medal French Meritorious Service Medal (Bronze Star) Parachutist Badge Ranger Tab

Colonel Macgregor discussing What Washington’s real position regarding the Ukraine is, whether Ukraine have got it wrong in siding with the US, globalist controlled politicians profiting from War, the West’s provocation of Russia, Israel’s Hamas and Hezbollah problems and the chance of a modern day French Revolution. Douglas Abbott Macgregor (born January 4, 1953) is a retired U.S. Army colonel and government official, an author, consultant, and television commentator. Awards received include: Defence Superior Service Medal Bronze Star (with Valour) Meritorious Service Medal (4) Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal National Defence Service Medal (2) Southwest Asia Service Medal (2 Bronze Stars) Kuwait Liberation Medal Kosovo Campaign Medal Humanitarian Service Medal French Meritorious Service Medal (Bronze Star) Parachutist Badge Ranger Tab

Colonel Macgregor discussing whether there is a real possibility of Israel’s actions in Gaza spiralling into a regional conflict involving its neighbouring countries and whether it could be contained, Egypt, Iran and Turkeys population becoming enraged at Israel’s ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people, settler violence, the threat to Western oil interests by the Houtis and Americas decreasing power status in the world. Douglas Abbott Macgregor (born January 4, 1953) is a retired U.S. Army colonel and government official, an author, consultant, and television commentator. Awards received include: Defence Superior Service Medal Bronze Star (with Valour) Meritorious Service Medal (4) Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal National Defence Service Medal (2) Southwest Asia Service Medal (2 Bronze Stars) Kuwait Liberation Medal Kosovo Campaign Medal Humanitarian Service Medal French Meritorious Service Medal (Bronze Star) Parachutist Badge Ranger Tab

Colonel Macgregor discussing Americas Foreign policy position and its consequences for America around the world, the possible end of the Israel / America special relationship, US military recruitment problems, the dangers to the American economy and the dumbing down of the American people. Douglas Abbott Macgregor (born January 4, 1953) is a retired U.S. Army colonel and government official, an author, consultant, and television commentator. Awards received include: Defence Superior Service Medal Bronze Star (with Valour) Meritorious Service Medal (4) Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal National Defence Service Medal (2) Southwest Asia Service Medal (2 Bronze Stars) Kuwait Liberation Medal Kosovo Campaign Medal Humanitarian Service Medal French Meritorious Service Medal (Bronze Star) Parachutist Badge Ranger Tab

A look into the situation in Gaza that has led to Israel committing numerous War Crimes against the people of Gaza. Topics covered include: The actions politically and militarily of both Hamas and the Israeli government, Corruption in government, Americas agenda in the Middle East, Arms to Israel, War Crimes, Ethnic cleansing, the Nazi style actions of the Israeli government, The mass murder of innocent children, Genocide, The collusion and aiding and abetting of War Crimes by America and Great Britain, The history of Israeli oppression, Persecution, Tyranny, Terror groups, Human rights of Palestinians, the Murder of Medical Professionals and much more.