Jimmy speaks with Professor Xueqin Jiang about the recent US seizure of an Iranian cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, which Scott Ritter labeled an "act of piracy" and a violation of the ceasefire. Jiang argues the ceasefire is pure theater, allowing the US to build up 60,000 troops for a three-pronged attack involving a naval blockade, arming ethnic insurgents, and bombing Iranian civilian infrastructure like power and water plants to force surrender.

Jiang also warns that if the US resumes the war, Iran will strike Gulf Arab states and Israel hard, potentially knocking out desalination plants and one-third of the world's energy supply, rendering Gulf cities uninhabitable. Jiang concludes that the US National Security Strategy aims to create a "Fortress America" technate that makes the world dependent on American energy, but this will fail due to corruption, polarization, and a Russian-Chinese-Iranian continental trade bloc.

Plus segments on the IDF soldier who smashed a Jesus statue in southern Lebanon, reports that Trump tried to nuke Iran over the weekend and just why that would be such a terrible idea.

Also featuring Kurt Metzger, Stef Zamorano and Mike MacRae. And a phone call from Jeffrey Toobin!

Investigative journalist Steve Baker joins Jimmy to reveal that forensic gait analysis—using both AI (94% match) and human experts (98% match)—identifies former Capitol Police officer Shauni Kirkoff as the January 5th pipe bomber, not Brian Cole Jr., who Baker argues is being framed. Baker claims the devices were inert and that Kirkoff believed she was participating in a training exercise, noting she knew hidden blind spots and a secret gate, and that two plainclothes Capitol Police officers went directly to the bomb locations the next day.

Baker adds that Kirkoff was already a CIA candidate before January 6th, that FBI whistleblowers say no one in their offices believes Cole is guilty, and that Cole's physical condition and autism make him incapable of the act. Baker was fired from Blaze Media over this reporting due to fear of a defamation lawsuit from Kirkoff's high-powered law firm.

Plus segments on Candace Owens unloading on JD Vance for defending Erika Kirk and the phone "ceasefire" that will allow Israel to continue bombing Lebanon.

Also featuring Kurt Metzger, Stef Zamorano and Mike MacRae. And a phone call from JD Vance!

Jimmy Dore analyzes Donald Trump's absurd threat to "blockade" the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran already controls and has been charging $2 million per ship to allow passage, while military experts like Scott Ritter and Larry Johnson explain that any U.S. attempt to board foreign ships would be an act of war—and that U.S. naval vessels are staying 700 miles from the Iranian coast after being driven back by drone attacks.

Jimmy and Americans' Comedian Kurt Metzger point out that Trump will simultaneously beg for a ceasefire and threaten to bomb Iran again, all while admitting gas prices "could be a little bit higher" before the midterms — an admisstion that stunned even Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo.

Ritter notes that the U.S. has already lost the war, that Iran holds all the cards, and that any new escalation would trigger Iran to destroy Gulf energy infrastructure, collapse the global economy, and end modern civilization in the region. Jimmy concludes that Trump is completely controlled by Netanyahu, who needs the war to continue to avoid prison and secure reelection in Israel.

Plus segments on Trump's hostile response to Pope Leo, negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's divided loyalties and the impending demise of NATO.

Also featuring Mike MacRae, Col. Douglas Macgregor and Stef Zamorano. And a phone call from JD Vance!

Donald Trump has executed a complete flip-flop on FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act) — after previously campaigning to "kill FISA" when the law was used against him during the Russiagate investigation, he is now demanding a clean extension of FISA 702 without warrant requirements.

Jimmy and Americans' Comedian Kurt Metzger argue that FISA allows the government to spy on Americans unconstitutionally without real warrants, and that Trump is betraying his supporters by aligning with the same establishment he once opposed. Speaker Mike Johnson is also called a hypocrite for abandoning his earlier calls for FISA reform after gaining power and receiving classified briefings. The segment concludes by pointing out that Jim Jordan and JD Vance have also flipped, and that Trump's reversal shows he is now fully part of the "uni-party" deep state.

Plus segments on Erika Kirk's recent no-show at a poorly attended TPUSA event, Benjamin Netanyahu insisting that the White House reports to him and a Polish member of parliament accusing Israel of being the new Nazis.

Also featuring Stef Zamorano and Mike MacRae. And a phone call from Benjamin Netanyahu!

The political world was stunned this week by Melania Trump's sudden, unexplained televised address denying any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and calling for a congressional hearing for Epstein survivors—a move that reportedly blindsided the West Wing. Jimmy and Americans' Comedian Kurt Metzger connect the event to Trump's longtime associate Paolo Zampoli (a friend of Epstein who allegedly introduced Trump to Melania), whose ex-partner Amanda Ungaro—an Epstein survivor deported after a custody dispute—is now publicly threatening to "tear down the entire system" and expose everything.

Jimmy notes that a 2019 FBI document already stated Epstein introduced Trump to Melania, contradicting her claims, and that Ungaro's threats may have forced Melania's hand. He suggests the real story involves Melania being trafficked from Ukraine through Epstein's modeling network and sold to Trump, and that this blackmail material may be why Trump launched the Iran war to cover up the Epstein files.

Plus segments on Trump's unhinged rant against former supporters like Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens, and Democratic senators Chris Murphy and Chuck Schumer lamenting the end of the war with Iran.

Also featuring Stef Zamorano and Max Blumenthal!

Colonel Douglas Macgregor joins Jimmy to analyze the chaotic Iran ceasefire negotiations, noting that Trump initially appeared to accept Iran's humiliating 10-point plan (including U.S. troop withdrawal, reparations, and surrender of the Strait of Hormuz) before his press secretary responded to the backlash by claiming that plan was "literally thrown in the garbage."

Macgregor explains that Trump wants to end the war but is trapped by Israeli interests, with Netanyahu's phone call scuttling the inclusion of Lebanon in the ceasefire—proving Israel calls the shots. He warns that Iran holds the strategic initiative, cannot be conquered, and that the rest of the world is moving away from the U.S., with France leading 15 countries to negotiate directly with Iran for Hormuz access without Washington.

Plus segments on the delusional MAGA personalities pushing the Iran ceasefire as a big win for Trump, Trump's own administration's confusion about what, precisely, is in the ceasefire agreement, the battles raging across the country against data centers and Trump's recent major losses in court.

Also featuring Kurt Metzger and Stef Zamorano!

Jimmy and Americans' Comedian Kurt Metzger discuss Theo Von's recent appearance on the Joe Rogan podcast, where Von bluntly called Israel the "real terrorist" and urged Israelis to "stand in front of the mirror" when looking for the problem.

Jimmy responds to criticism of Trump voters by noting that the alternative was Kamala Harris—who openly supported the Gaza genocide and the Ukraine proxy war—while Trump at least had a first-term track record of not starting new wars.

He argues that Americans are finally realizing the ballot box offers two options that both serve the same war machine and Israeli lobby, with billions flowing annually regardless of which party is in power. The segment concludes that when a comedian speaks more truth than every senator combined, it reveals the complete collapse of American democracy.

Plus segments on the real reason Pam Bondi was fired, Dan Bongino's latest desperate attack on Thomas Massie, Iran's strikes on Oracle and Amazon facilities and Trump's cratering poll numbers.

Also featuring Mike MacRae, Kurt Metzger and Stef Zamorano! And a phone call from Kash Patel!

Jimmy deconstructs Donald Trump's absurd press conference Monday where the President tried to spin the loss of a U.S. fighter jet (shot down over Iran) as a victory, with Trump at one point bizarrely acting as if his team had just discovered the expression "like finding a needle in a haystack."

Jimmy also highlights the clownish spectacle of CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth engaging in an "ass-kissing fest," praising Trump's "political courage" to send others to war while he received deferments. He notes that Trump simultaneously threatens to "take Iran back to the Stone Ages" while claiming negotiations are ongoing—a contradiction that exposes the administration's complete lack of coherent strategy.

Jimmy concludes that the entire press conference was an attempt to pretend a failed mission (likely an attempt to seize Iranian nuclear material, not a pilot rescue) was a triumph, with Trump's officials admitting nothing while demanding more strikes.

Plus segments on all the lies surrounding the recent Iran "rescue mission," Trump blowing up his own reasoning behind the Iran war and reports of Israelis using "deed theft" to steal poor Americans' homes.

Also featuring Mike MacRae, Kurt Metzger and Stef Zamorano! And a phone call from Kevin Spacey!