INTEL Roundtable : w/ Larry Johnson, Scott Ritter, & Joe Kent : 14-AUG

Mossad Air Force One threat leak2:18

• Joe Kentspeculation

  The IC leaked the story to signal frustration with Israel using intelligence to influence rather than inform, and to paint Turkey as unsafe.

• Scott Ritterassertion

  Israel manufactured a false threat and Secret Service acted absurdly, with possible internal actors enabling the charade.

USS Abraham Lincoln morale complaints10:44

• Larry Johnsonassertion

  The reported deficiencies on the ship represent a severe, unimaginable leadership failure in basic provisioning.

• Scott Ritteropinion

  Trump's denial of the complaints is a disingenuous lie designed to protect his personal brand image.

Iran blockade miscalculation11:55

• Joe Kentassertion

  The U.S. cannot control escalation lulls, and Iranian hardliners may retaliate rather than submit to economic pressure.

• Larry Johnsonassertion

  The U.S. is on its back heels and depleted of key munitions due to a Chinese supply chain cutoff.

Indirect Iran talks and concessions15:25

Larry Johnson reports that Pakistan is facilitating indirect talks between J.D. Vance and Iran, noting Iranian demands include ending Israeli regional conflicts and unfreezing assets. He observes that recent drops in Israeli activity in southern Lebanon and unusual UAE flights to Tehran carrying gold and cash may represent behind-the-scenes U.S. concessions.

U.S. Ukraine policy contradiction17:26

Scott Ritter asserts that despite diplomatic posturing, official U.S. policy remains the strategic defeat of Russia, evidenced by ongoing CIA support for Ukrainian long-range sabotage and drone strikes deep into Russian territory. He calls the prospect of a negotiated outcome that benefits Russia absurd given the goal of maintaining a weak Russia.

Trump Russia reset feasibility20:06

Joe Kent suggests Trump personally wants a commercial and diplomatic reset with Russia but lacks full control over the intelligence community and military-industrial complex. He argues these factions have kept pressure on Trump and signaled to Putin that the U.S. is not fully in charge, preventing a genuine grand reset.

Risk of joined Iran Ukraine wars21:46

Joe Kent warns that pro-war factions and the Israel lobby will likely attempt to join the wars in Ukraine and Iran into a single existential conflict narrative. He argues this could spiral quickly because both conflicts are currently at a tipping point.

Russia naval seizure orders23:37

Larry Johnson states that Putin issued orders giving the Russian Navy permission to seize any European vessel hauling cargo in retaliation if Europeans attempt to seize Russian ships in the Atlantic or Mediterranean. He notes this prompted anxious diplomatic calls from the British, which Russia declined.

Ukraine winter collapse forecast28:03

Scott Ritter predicts that Ukraine will go dark this winter with no power or electricity as Russia systematically destroys Ukrainian energy and logistics infrastructure. He asserts that Ukrainian drone attacks have minimal impact on Russia while Russian strikes are devastating, and claims over 7,000 Ukrainian soldiers died in a single recent week compared to less than a tenth that number of Russians.

Neocons influence and ground truth33:12

Joe Kent argues that neoconservatives are not being upfront with Trump about their intent to entrench the U.S. in a multi-front war. He contends Trump is not receiving the ground truth regarding the existential nature of the conflict for Russia and warns that this deception could push the U.S. toward a broader world conflict.

US military capability myth eroded34:22

Larry Johnson asserts that both wars are not forever but are causing severe material and prestige damage to the United States. He claims the myth of the invincible U.S. has crumbled because 78% of advanced munitions depend on Chinese rare earth minerals and the U.S. failed to defeat the Houthis or Iran.