DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas With a Victory Like This... | DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou
Apr 2, 2026
Achilles Larea, CEO of Larea Wealth Management in NYC, offers a market-minded take on geopolitical turmoil. He breaks down how traders hedge around Middle East conflicts. He discusses safe havens like blue chips and modest gold, sectors that could benefit from oil shocks, and why corporate cash gives firms strategic advantage.
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Speech Exposed As Reckless Escalation
- John Kiriakou says Trump's war speech was full of lies and reckless threats, signaling dangerous impulsive decision-making.
- Kiriakou highlights the explicit mention of bombing infrastructure as a war crime and a troubling escalation signal.
Speech Failed To Reassure Public
- Ted Rall argues the speech showed no public reassurance and pressured Americans to “suck it up” about rising costs.
- He points out the political risk: low presidential approval and diminishing public support for the war and higher gas prices.
War Rhetoric Mirrors Historical Fascist Patterns
- Ted connects aggressive war rhetoric to fascist tendencies and historical outcomes where war ultimately destroys such regimes.
- He cites Robert Paxton’s view that hyper-masculine hostility leads to war that can politically ruin its originators.
