Fight Back with Jake Shields

Nate Cornacchia on Epstein, Israel, and Charlie Kirk - Fight Back Ep. 146

Jan 25, 2026
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Nate Cornacchia
Nate Cornacchia, a former U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret and content creator with Valhalla NFT, speaks about military life and geopolitical strategy. He covers Epstein and alleged intelligence blackmail. He debates Israel-Palestine dynamics, regional consequences, and global power plays. He examines the Charlie Kirk shooting and puzzling investigation details.
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ANECDOTE

Clean Break Strategy Origins

  • Nate recounts the "Clean Break" strategic plan pre-9/11 aimed at reshaping the Middle East and targeting seven countries.
  • He links its 1997 origins to later post-9/11 interventions that followed the plan's blueprint.
INSIGHT

Veteran Lens On Gaza's Campaign

  • Observing Gaza's destruction convinced Nate the IDF campaign was indiscriminate and genocidal rather than surgical counterterrorism.
  • His battlefield experience made him judge Israeli tactics as violating counterinsurgency norms.
ANECDOTE

Charlie Kirk's Influence And Timing

  • Nate and Jake discuss Charlie Kirk's audience value to pro-Israel outreach and why his shift would threaten that influence.
  • They note Kirk's sudden criticism and death occurred within 48 hours, which Nate finds suspicious.
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