S5E33 Understanding Geopolitical Tensions: America, Ukraine, and Russia; Interrogating Imperialism and the Inherent Power Structures in International Politics

Episode 164 of 455 · · 17:28 · Season 5, Episode 33

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In this engaging and thought-provoking episode of the Chris Abraham Show, Chris draws intricate parallels between historical global events and the present-day geopolitical landscape. In a discussion characterized by unique perspectives and fresh insights, he analyzes the escalating geopolitical tensions, particularly zeroing in on the dynamics between Ukraine, Russia, and America.

In a bold start, Chris questions the portrayal of these countries in the global media. He expresses skepticism about the roles each party plays, emphasizing his belief that no player in this complex geopolitical chessboard is entirely innocent. He turns the spotlight on the United States and the not-so-subtle influences it wields in these conflicts.

Chris expands on Amy Goodman's surprising revelation about the strong neo-Nazi influence in Ukraine - a fact that has, until now, been conveniently overlooked. He also highlights Goodman's reporting on the outsized influence of the CIA on Ukraine missions and the Ukraine war. Drawing from the annals of history, Chris notes how this playbook resonates with the strategies employed during the Vietnam War.

Moving on to the domestic front, Chris applauds Tucker Carlson's unflinching critique of the Republican Party. He talks about how Carlson exposed the warmongering tendencies of Republicans, laying bare the hawkish and imperialistic inclinations deeply embedded within their rhetoric. Chris underscores how these confrontations served to dismantle the entire Republican base, thereby stirring the political pot.

Using a compelling analogy of a rattlesnake, Chris dissects the current international dynamics. He argues that ignoring obvious threats is tantamount to inviting trouble, suggesting that the world must not overlook the warning signs and underlying tensions that preface international conflicts. This section offers listeners a vivid visual representation of the ongoing political dynamics, making Chris's analysis both accessible and relatable.

Delving deeper into the fabric of international relations, Chris explores the concept of 'American colonies.' He critiques the establishment of American military bases around the globe, challenging the narrative of these bases representing power and security. Instead, he argues, these bases serve as a symbol of covert imperialism, infringing on the sovereignty of other nations.

In a twist away from the heavy political discourse, Chris also shares a personal anecdote. A recent spillage incident involving his thermos and GoRuck bag results in an impulsive purchase—a 30-pound plate for his bag, signifying his readiness to bear more weight, a metaphor subtly hinting at his readiness to delve deeper into complex issues.

In conclusion, this episode of the Chris Abraham Show is a thought-provoking exploration offering a fresh perspective on world politics, media representation, and the true nature of international relations. It calls for introspection, awareness, and an understanding of the interconnectedness of the world we live in today.

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This is the Chris Abraham Show. Hey there, this is Chris Abraham season five. Episode 3333 is the magic, #33 is the magic number in the morning. This is the Chris Abraham Show and I am completely lost my wig because believe it or not, I was watching Jimmy Dore show. On YouTube and he had a clip from Amy Goodman from Democracy Now who is actually saying for example the US media is whitewashing the Neo Nazi influence in Ukraine which up till now has been completely whitewashed and she also.

Shared the fact that the CIA has undue and out of proportion influence on the Ukraine missions and the Ukraine war, and that rhymes so beautifully with the exact playbook from Vietnam and the entire world of of. Spooky Mcspook faces who got up in there and puppeteered the entire war in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Or as the Thai say Lao Lao and I I am amazed by that because even Amy Goodman has been warmongery. Mick Warface and everybody's put their scruples and their liberalism and their antiwar and their hippiness on a hold because for whatever reason, everybody's completely frothing at the mouth. And absolutely, I mean, the entire country has roid rage.

About what is happening in Ukraine. And you know, I'm the guy who's always said Ukraine is not the innocent in this. America is not the innocent in this. Russia is not the monster in this. Putin is not the enemy in this he is the opponent, but he's not the enemy.

And you can blame a victim. If your victim has been lying to you for 30 years, making promises and slowly fomenting color revolutions on the countries around you, slowly rolling to your front door, and because of the fomenting of revolutions and the placement of puppet democracy governments slowly over time, when? All these satellite countries from the former Soviet Union were on their knees and suffering from great levels of of poverty and hunger. Thank you Ronald Reagan, that they were easy to take advantage of and they did opt in. But how much duress and how much CIA influence and how much? Oligarchic and elite influence, And how much influence from the EU and from NATO?

And so when you go ahead and you say me, I'm not imperialistically rolling up to the border with Russia. And no, no, Russia's bad and China's bad, even though we completely have a noose of bases. And nukes around Russia's neck. I mean, the noose has been tightening around Russia's neck with American imperialism and very literally our nukes and missiles that something was going to give and we're really, we all should be extremely grateful that this is the worst of it so far.

But yeah, so. That's my thing. Looks like it's turned a corner. It's so great that Tucker Carlson has taken out every single opponent to Trump in the most recent kind of blaze like Liberty Leadership Conference by, you know, making every single, every single presidential hopeful for the Republican side. Make them look like a completely.

Cold War Russian anti anti Soviet like War Horse, old old CCCP Soviet Union War Horse. They all sound like frickin. I don't know. 1950s and 60s, anti communist Russia. Defiant. We must.

We must remove the fangs of Russia because Russia has actually shown no sign 0 sign of imperialism the other way, right? Zero sign. The only reason Russia ever went ahead and you know, invaded, so to speak, Crimea and now eastern Ukraine and possibly all of Ukraine, is because. Is because let's say you hear the rattle of a rattler and you hear the rattle of a rattler and you're like, we must defang the rattlesnake, we must defang the rattlesnake and the rattles rattling for 30 years. And it's rattling, it's rattling, it's rattling.

And then you go to defang the rattlesnake and you get this shit bit out of you and you get injected with rattlesnake venom and you're like. What happened? That rattlesnake? I'm the victim. That rattlesnake attacked me. And actually rattlesnakes are terrible at being covert. Rattlesnakes go.

Rattle ride a, ride a, ride a, ride a, ride a rattle, rattle, ride a, ride a, ride a, ride a, ride a Rattle, rattle, rattle ride a ride a, ride a, ride a, ride a. Rattle, which is a signifier through the way they look and the fact that they're right in front of you and the fact that they're rattling. And the fact that they have fangs. And apparently according to movies, they hiss. And then if you get bit by 1:00 because you were stupid enough to think that you had the ability to to capture the rattlesnake and defang it, and then you get the shit bit out of you and 300,000 Ukrainians die.

Maybe 600,000 Ukrainians die, then who's the stupid one? Is the. Is the rattlesnake bad, even if the rattlesnake is giving you like 30 years of rattling? Or are you bad for saying rattlesnake should not exist and rattlesnakes are a threat to my shins, and rattlesnakes are by their very nature rattly snaky and poisonous. And rattlesnakes are never to be just left alone, to be rattly and snaky and venomy on their very own so.

It's a turning point. Like to see Tucker Carlson and one-on-one day completely destroy the entire Republican base by calling them warmongers, By calling them bullshit artists, by calling them, what is it called?

Military, Industrial, military, industrialists and. And warmongers and and and adventurous and and imperialists. And also unable to look at their own. You know what is it called? America is not what is the term. I I wrote an amazing article.

It's my only amazing article. So I'm not being that arrogant. But the quote is like America does not go in search of monsters to destroy is not our. Tagline or our motto or anything to do with America anymore. America totally goes globally on missions to destroy monsters. We are self appointed.

What is it called Saint George. We're we're we're self appointed globes, Saint George. And everything that is not exactly compliant. And basically any place that is not an American colony. And you can tell, I'm sorry guys, if you have an American base in your country, you are not an independent country. If you accept money, if you are in NATO, if you are part of probably even the United Nations if you have an American base. You've got a black site.

If you have anything more than just an embassy on your if you have a freaking Air Force Base, if if literally America can take off and land in your country without asking your permission, then you are in fact an American colony. We say it's democracy. We say that you have severity. You say that you as a country have agency, but you want to see how well that works out for countries like Poland and Hungary and Russia and Syria and Iraq and Afghanistan and Iran and and I would say Israel and I would say Saudi, but that's patently and true. They have enough leverage and enough power and enough influence.

But look how that's worked for Nicaragua. Look how that's worked for. Look how that's worked for Mexico. Look how that's certainly works for Cuba and poor little Haiti, poor little Haiti. And at the end of the day, if you have American servicemen.

Or anybody from the State Department or Spooky Mcspook face, or any eyes of the Five Eyes, you are an American colony. And by American colony, based on what my Starbucks friend says, you are a colony of the City of London. Because According to him, America is just the big guy. Behind the little guy who is the City of London, who in fact makes all the decisions and writes all the checks. So, so you know kind of like a Mark Harrison Chris Abraham kind of thing.

Little Mark had all the you know. Anyway, here we go. You want to hear a big truck?

A littler truck. Those are dump dumpy Mcdumphase trucks and I'm heading I'm and screw it. I'm heading to Idido's now to get to cafe and Umbote though, and then I will go to the. I go to library and work until wheat or bente Ora. So I did.

I don't know if you listen to the latest podcast, but yesterday or the day yesterday or the day before I completely had my entire thermos of black coffee. Thank God. Spill into my super expensive Coyote Brown Coyote Ugly. Completely customized by scars. Super Duper Go Ruck GR126 liter bag covered in coffee.

So I took it into the bath with me today after soaking it in bathwater. Clean bathwater with Dawn soap in it. And then I took a shower with it and now it's hanging upside down in the shower. And when I get home today after letting it drip out, I will bring it out into an area place where it can air out. And then I decided to celebrate a new gig with a new client with lots of hours. I decided to celebrate by ordering a 30 pound plate. From Go Rock for my bag.

So I'm going to upgrade from £20 to £30 which means my daily bag is going to weigh 24 kilograms, £53 which is the number that I'm excited to be at and I feel like I can do it. I feel like I can add another £10 and it'll be okay.

Whereas yesterday I was out and the guy who runs the. The fountain at the Kitty park was there and he rolled up and he had reggae playing and we sang along together in Mirth. Everything's going to be alright. Everything's going to be alright. Everything's going to be alright.

Everything's going to be alright anyway. Love you guys. Talk to you soon. Bye. Thank you for listening to The Chris Abraham Show. Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes. Until next time.

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