DD—This video features an interview with Roger Waters, where he discusses his perspective on the music industry, modern society, and politics. Below is a summary of the key topics covered in the conversation:
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The High Cost of Concerts: Waters reflects on the shift toward unaffordable ticket prices for live music (2:23-4:24). He notes that while he previously tried to keep his own tours accessible, he argues that the current state of neoliberal capitalism has made it increasingly difficult for working-class people to enjoy cultural events.
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Critique of Capitalism and Wealth: A significant portion of the interview is dedicated to his critique of modern wealth inequality, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk (4:24-10:08). He describes the economic system as a “cesspit of greed” and expresses support for labor activists like Chris Smalls who challenge corporate power.
Geopolitical Views: Waters discusses his advocacy for Palestinian rights, comparing the plight of Palestinians to the economic struggles of the American working class

GD—Kent expresses concern over the lack of defined U.S. objectives in the region, noting that traditional military force cannot achieve the goal of regime collapse (0:53). He warns that the current path creates risks of escalation, including potential discussions of tactical nuclear weapons (11:21).
The Charlie Kirk Assassination: The discussion covers the circumstances surrounding the death of Charlie Kirk. Kent voices skepticism regarding the “lone gunman” narrative and criticizes the premature closure of the federal investigation, which prevented further examination of potential foreign or domestic leads (31:31).
NATO-Russia Tensions: Kent describes the war in Ukraine as an existential fight for Russia (37:26). He suggests that Western nations have miscalculated by ignoring Russia’s red lines and warns that continued direct involvement in targeting Russian infrastructure could lead to a dangerous escalation ladder (35:46).

DH—US is attacking Iran as war spirals out of control. Journalist and filmmaker Abby Martin joins the show for the first time to tell us how her new film investigating the inner workings of the US military and its impact on the planet relates to the restart of the Iran war. She is joined by rapper and journalist Lowkey for a massive discussion on why Trump and the US empire’s war is going worse than you think.

DD—My point here is that, while Trump, Congress, and the MSM have, up to now, relied on the support of Jewish Nationalist money to defy the wishes of the vast majority of Americans, the destruction of the military takes Trump into uncharted political waters. Trump is CinC and, as such, the political buck will stop with him—more so than with Congress. The military sector of the US government is supported by a huge swath of American society that has a vested interest in it.

PE—Universal suffrage permits both the educated, enlightened, and humane element, and the least evolved, most prejudiced and vindictive citizenry to vote. The great majority is ethically defective and mentally inadequate and voting reflects it.

DD—This video from Due Dissidence discusses the sentencing of Xu Jiayin, the former boss of the Chinese property developer Evergrande, to life in prison for crimes including fundraising fraud, bribery, and illegally absorbing public deposits (0:00 – 2:47). The hosts contrast this with their perspective on how the U.S. handles corporate corruption, citing examples like Senator Rick Scott and Kevin O’Leary (2:48 – 5:21).

Key themes discussed:

State vs. Corporate Power: The video argues that the Chinese political system, which incorporates communist and Confucian philosophies, prevents billionaires from hijacking regulatory agencies, unlike the U.S. (6:02 – 7:22).
The Case of Jack Ma: The hosts examine the fallout after Jack Ma criticized Chinese regulators in 2020, leading to a significant loss of wealth and control over his companies, framing this as the government asserting its authority (7:23 – 9:20).