<p>Useful Idiots is an informative and irreverent politics podcast with journalist Aaron Maté and podcaster/writer Katie Halper. Episodes feature analysis of the political news of the week and exclusive interviews, with humor, commentary and dissection of why both Republicans and Democrats suck. Join Aaron and Katie as they examine important stories that have slipped through the cracks and what the media got wrong – and laugh about whatever is left to laugh about.</p>
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November 1, 2024
<p>Filmmaker Lexi Alexander and political strategist Rania Batrice each take a side</p><p>Watch this week's Thursday Throwdown: Victoria Nuland Preemptively Warns Putin Stole the Election https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/victoria-nuland-preemptively-warns?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web</p><p>For $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at http://usefulidiotspodcast.com</p><p>Join us LIVE on Youtube every Monday at 10am EST for Monday Mourning, where we watch the Sunday morning news shows so that you don't have to.</p><p>If you want to experience smoother digestion, a boost of energy, and an overall healthier body go to http://roundhouseprovisions.com/USEFUL for up to 44% off your regular-priced order plus a 90-day, money-back guarantee!</p><p>Support local jobs and get variety of high-quality clothing and activewear at https://www.american-giant.com and get 20% off your first order with promo code USEFUL. Thanks to American Giant for sponsoring the show!</p><p>BET ON THE ELECTION! Check out MyBookie and use our code USEFUL for a great deal: http://www.mybookie.ag</p><br/><br/>Our Sponsors:<br/>* Check out American Giant and use my code USEFUL for a great deal: www.american-giant.com<br/>* Check out MyBookie and use my code USEFUL for a great deal: www.mybookie.ag<br/><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>
October 25, 2024
<p>Click here for the full interview with Elijah J. Magnier: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/extended-episode-israel-is-not-winning?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web</p><p>Watch this week's Thursday Throwdown: Marvel Announces Next Movie: Liz Cheney the Liberal Superhero https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/marvel-announces-next-movie-liz-cheney?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web</p><p>For $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at www.usefulidiotspodcast.com</p><p>Join us LIVE on Youtube every Monday at 10am EST for Monday Mourning, where we watch the Sunday morning news shows so that you don't have to.</p><p>If you want to experience smoother digestion, a boost of energy, and an overall healthier body go to roundhouseprovisions.com/USEFUL for up to 44% off your regular-priced order plus a 90-day, money-back guarantee!</p><p>Support local jobs and get variety of high-quality clothing and activewear at https://www.american-giant.com and get 20% off your first order with promo code USEFUL. Thanks to American Giant for sponsoring the show!</p><p>BET ON THE ELECTION! Check out MyBookie and use our code USEFUL for a great deal: http://www.mybookie.ag</p><br/><br/>Our Sponsors:<br/>* Check out American Giant and use my code USEFUL for a great deal: www.american-giant.com<br/>* Check out MyBookie and use my code USEFUL for a great deal: www.mybookie.ag<br/><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>
October 18, 2024
<p>Click here for the full interview with Haim Bresheeth-Zabner: <span>http://usefulidiotspodcast.com</span></p><p>Watch this week's Thursday Throwdown: Bill Maher vs Chappell Roan https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/bill-maher-vs-chappell-roan?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web</p><p>For $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at www.usefulidiotspodcast.com</p><p>Join us LIVE on Youtube every Monday at 10am EST for Monday Mourning, where we watch the Sunday morning news shows so that you don't have to.</p><p>If you want to experience smoother digestion, a boost of energy, and an overall healthier body go to roundhouseprovisions.com/USEFUL for up to 44% off your regular-priced order plus a 90-day, money-back guarantee!</p><p>Support local jobs and get variety of high-quality clothing and activewear at https://www.american-giant.com and get 20% off your first order with promo code USEFUL. Thanks to American Giant for sponsoring the show!</p><p>BET ON THE ELECTION! Check out MyBookie and use our code USEFUL for a great deal: http://www.mybookie.ag</p><p>“They want world war.”</p><p>This is the conclusion, after fighting in the IDF, after watching Israeli aggression expand for decades, and after watching the occupation and destruction of Gaza, of Professor Haim Bresheeth-Zabner. Haim’s latest book, <a href="https://www.versobooks.com/products/950-an-army-like-no-other?srsltid=AfmBOopz8ApgYdBSn8s46KsOig1oXrRDi3muRzC0l_TWcTAxHiiODdgk" rel="nofollow">An Army Like No Other</a>, shows how the state of Israel has been <em>formed out of its wars</em>.</p><p>So after last week’s politically-focused interview with <a href="https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/norman-finkelstein-isnt-giving-up-045?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web" rel="nofollow">Norman Finkelstein</a>, we’re now running a military analysis with our guest Haim, who fought for Israel in the 1967 War and has seen first-hand how the army is embedded in all aspects of Israeli daily life and identity.</p><p>He begins with the notion that what is happening in Gaza could be called a <em>war</em>:</p><p>“Israel is not fighting against any <em>army</em> at the moment,” he explains. “They're not able to train an army that can fight guerrillas.” And the reason why is a centuries old truth of war. “Those guerrillas in Gaza, in the West Bank, the people of Hezbollah, and other organizations are all fighting for their home. They are fighting to defend their right to live where they are. And they will fight over it until they're killed or they're winning.” The Israelis, on the other hand, “are fighting for real estate.”</p><p>And the US, in it’s long-term plan to weaken Russia and China, is more than happy to have Israel play it’s local part in this. “It is the West,” says Haim, “that is doing this genocide, and Israel is the tool.”</p><p>Haim goes on to explain a history of the conflict in the Middle East, how it has expanded, when it will reach the inevitable breaking point, and the only way Israel can be stopped.</p><p>“I don't think that anyone can actually stand in the way of this unless BRIC came together and said, ‘We will destroy you if you start this war. You want a deterrent? This is the deterrent.’ Now, the Russians more or less said this. And if you follow the press, Biden thinks that they are bluffing. Well, that's not a joke.”</p><p>Iran also gave a similar warning, he says. “What the Iranians have done is told Israel, ‘Please, please, please don't fight us. We don't want to fight you. We don't want to kill people in Israel. We can do that. Just give it up, stop the genocide, and we promise we won't touch you.’”</p><p>But if those warnings continue to be ignored? Haim asks: “Who is going to stop it? I don’t know.”</p><p>Subscribe for the full interview with Haim Bresheeth-Zabner on the Israeli occupation policy that is <em>worse </em>than the Nazis, an analysis of who in the West is really in charge, and a dark conclusion from this genocide: “Life is [now] impossible in Gaza.”</p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>00:58 State Dept lets Israel burn patients alive</p><p>14:57 Professor Haim Bresheeth-Zabner interview</p><p>15:27 Fighting for the IDF</p><p>26:42 Will Israel succeed?</p><p>36:57 Can Hezbollah stop Israel?</p><p>52:11 What would World War look like?</p><br/><br/>Our Sponsors:<br/>* Check out American Giant and use my code USEFUL for a great deal: www.american-giant.com<br/>* Check out MyBookie and use my code USEFUL for a great deal: www.mybookie.ag<br/><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>
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