This week, on the Global Research News Hour, with a story of the destruction of major natural gas pipelines being orchestrated by Washington, we dig deep into this exclusive report by none other than the journalist himself, Seymour Hersh. With an interview taking up the lion’s share of the hour, he discusses the attack, the lack of interest by players at the UN for an independent and non-partisan investigation, and also the fading of the popularity of his work among mainstream papers and reporters.  As well, he mentions his thoughts about the My Lai Massacre that won him a Pulitzer nearly 55 years after it happened. In the final phase of our show we will also hear from a friend and colleague of his, Former CIA  analyst Ray McGovern, about how he makes sense of Russia’s behavior over the past year and what is likely to happen in the future.

"Deconstructing the Obvious" – From My Lai to Nord Stream. Interview with a Legendary Muckraker

The US Federal Reserve printed $300 billion in one week to save collapsing banks and bail out wealthy Silicon Valley oligarchs. 93% of Silicon Valley Bank's deposits were uninsured, over the FDIC limit of $250,000, but the government still paid them. 56% of SVB's loans went to venture capitalist and private equity firms.

Sources and more information here: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/03/19/fed-bailout-silicon-valley-banks

VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=jyrj7gZwg3U

US Federal Reserve says its goal is ‘to get wages down’: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2022/05/24/us-federal-reserve-wages-inflation

US government bailout of Silicon Valley and banks is $300B gift to rich oligarchs

As Israel’s racist, right-wing government has careened even further right, Israelis have been protesting in the streets “for democracy.” But in Palestine, Israeli forces have killed a shocking number of people this year as their war ramps up. What is driving the conflict ground right now and where is this apartheid system headed next?

Brian is joined by Miko Peled, a human rights activist, host of The Miko Peled Podcast, and author of “The General’s Son - A Journey of an Israeli in Palestine” and "Injustice: The Story of the Holy Land Foundation Five.” You can find his podcast, books, and much more at mikopeled.com.

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Israeli General’s Son: Myths and Facts of an Apartheid System

This episode of the Global Research News Hour marks the 20th anniversary of the Assault which marked a turning point for many Americans living the shame of the crusade supposedly for Weapons of Mass Destruction. Over the next hour, we will hear the voices of several individuals reflecting on the crimes of the past two decades toward the Iraqi people, and even to the people carrying out these acts of barbarism. And we will hear about the levels of skullduggery considered to keep the citizenry focused on the task of getting the premise for the war secured. We will evaluate the United Nations and the mainstream corporate media as not only compliant but as an accomplice in the enterprise. And we shall take a look at the legacy the orchestrators set for the US and it’s NATO Partners in the lead-up to the War on Ukraine, which at a time of escalation, China is now trying to negotiate a ceasefire and peace treaty.

IRAQ 20 Years after “SHOCK AND AWE.” The Wealthy Prevail at the Expense of World Safety and Freedom

Economic Hit Man (EHM) John Perkins discusses his new book and how the Chinese have appropriated the EHM model for global takeover. He argues that the use of the EHM model by both the Anglosphere and Beijing is creating a death economy. He sees the New Cold War as a race to disaster. However, China's model is different, it's got a great growth story to tell, and it doesn't impose draconian conditions like the West does. He discusses meeting luminaries such as Nursultan Nazarbayev and Sergey Glazyev and how colonial resentment is growing against the U.S. as Washington loses hegemony and China takes over. But this is all leading to a global death economy and we need to change the system.

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About John Perkins
As Chief Economist at a major international consulting firm, John Perkins advised the World Bank, United Nations, IMF, U.S. Treasury Department, Fortune 500 corporations, and countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. He worked directly with heads of state and CEOs of major companies.

John’s classic, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (2004) spent 73 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and has been published in more than 35 languages. It was a groundbreaking exposé of the clandestine operations that created the current global crises. The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (2016) brought the story of economic hit men and jackal assassins up to date at that time and chillingly home to the U.S. It went on to provide practical strategies for each of us to transform the failing global death economy into a regenerative life economy. The two books have sold more than 1.9 million copies.

In addition to economics, politics and global intrigue, John has also written books on indigenous cultures and what they can teach us about sustainability and transformation, including The World Is As You Dream It, Spirit of the Shuar, and The Stress-Free Habit.

John has lectured at Harvard, Oxford, and more than 50 other universities around the world. He has been featured on ABC, NBC, CNN, NPR, A&E, the History Channel, Time, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Der Spiegel, and many other publications, as well as in numerous documentaries including The End of Poverty?, Zeitgeist Addendum, and Apology of an Economic Hit Man.

He is a founder and board member of Dream Change and The Pachamama Alliance, nonprofit organizations devoted to establishing a world that future generations will want to inherit. He was awarded the Lennon Ono Grant for Peace, and Rainforest Action Network Challenging Business As Usual Award, among other accolades.

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John Perkins: China & West Are Both Creating Death Economy Using Hit Man Model #361

This week, on the Global Research News Hour, we take a special look at the Dr. Kelly situation, with an individual partially responsible for bringing aspects of the suicide and the faulty behavior of the Lord Hutton inquiry to light in major media. His name if David Halpin who, together with a team of other physicians, are demanding a coroner’s inquest into Dr. Kelly’s death which he claims was not a suicide and was more likely a murder with the fingerprints of British government individuals all over it. An extensive interview taking up the majority of the hour, Dr. Halpin explains the specifics of his doubts about the official story, and the reasons he thinks Kelly may have been murdered.

Iraq Twenty Years after “Shock and Awe” Part two: The Mysterious Death of David Kelly

Dr. Kat Lindley discusses her experience during the "pandemic" and how growing up in communist Yugoslavia allowed her to instantly recognize the totalitarianism we were being subjected to by our governments in the name of "public health". She explains how she lost faith in the CDC as absolutely none of the pandemic protocols made any sense and the vaccines are not safe and effective. The elites are doing a great job at advancing the Great Reset (e.g. EVs, CBDCs, bugs). Nevertheless, good things are happening such as protests and we are over the target when it comes to messaging. The WHO is seeking to take away our sovereignty, we must keep resisting.

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About Dr. Kat Lindley
I had an interesting life. I grew up in a small country on the Adriatic Sea, better known for Matt Lauer getting lost in Dubrovnik. Croatia is a beautiful Mediterranean destination, but our history is quite violent and oppressive. In those days it was known as Yugoslavia and was under the communist rule of Josip Broz Tito. As a child, I learned early on not to dream too big. Tito’s sudden death and internal fightings lead to the Balkan war that lasted several years and it ultimately resulted in a new country, Hrvatska, and its independence. I was 18 when my hometown of Split was attacked and with urging from my family, I left for Italy where the second part of my life as a free individual started. My travels lead me to England and ultimately United States where I truly learned what freedom and opportunity meant. After several years, I graduated from the medical school and started practicing family medicine. I realized early on in my career that medicine is more than just the practice of it. Medicine is also an opportunity to become a voice for patients and colleagues. My desire to make a difference led me to working with some amazing individuals with the same goal, to make medicine better for everyone while pursuing the three important tenants of the American way of life, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

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Dr. Kat Lindley: COVID19 Was About Mandates, We Must Keep Pushing Back Against WHO & WEF #362

Iain Davis discusses the global governance policies that are set regardless of who occupies any office and how we are steadily moving forward on their trajectory. Accelerationists like Peter Thiel are leading the way in building the new utopia/dystopia. The U.S. financial system is insolvent and they're keeping it on life support until they bring CBDCs online. The key to CBDCs is their interoperability and instant international settlement. Everything (e.g. pandemic, war) is leading up to this transition of the international monetary system. We have never faced a control system as all-pervasive and totalitarian in scope as what is coming. We also discuss multipolarity.

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Iain Davis is an independent investigative journalist, blogger and author from Portsmouth in the UK. His focus is upon widening readers awareness of evidence that is not commonly reported by the so-called mainstream media. Through his writing he hopes to encourage the questioning of authority and to stimulate public debate. A frequent contributor to the UK Column, Iain's work has been featured by the Corbett Report, the OffGuardian, Lew-Rockwell, Zero Hedge and other independent news outlets.

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Iain Davis: They're Keeping the System on Life Support Until They Can Bring in CBDCs #363

(Repeat broadcast)This week, on the Global Research News Hour, with a story of the destruction of major natural gas pipelines being orchestrated by Washington, we dig deep into this exclusive report by none other than the journalist himself, Seymour Hersh. With an interview taking up the lion’s share of the hour, he discusses the attack, the lack of interest by players at the UN for an independent and non-partisan investigation, and also the fading of the popularity of his work among mainstream papers and reporters. As well, he mentions his thoughts about the My Lai Massacre that won him a Pulitzer nearly 55 years after it happened. In the final phase of our show we will also hear from a friend and colleague of his, Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern, about how he makes sense of Russia’s behavior over the past year and what is likely to happen in the future.

(Repeat) From My Lai to Nord Stream. Interview with a Legendary Muckraker

Economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson discuss Russia's economic transition away from the neoliberal West and integration with what it calls the "World Majority" in the Global South.

VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=cc-L7c2ISig

Transcript here: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/04/14/russia-neoliberal-west-world-majority

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Russia leaves neoliberal West to join World Majority

CIA agents Scyther (@charlesraustin), Keaton (@intellegint), and Kegger (@necrobranson) discuss notable previous operations and plot a coup on Christmas Island. E1 on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/e1podcast