DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas Senate for Sale | DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou
Feb 2, 2026
They dig into a Democratic fundraising surge and the debate over ICE secrecy and doxxing. They examine released Epstein documents and their fallout for elites. They unpack regional tensions over Iran’s missiles and Turkey-hosted talks. They critique Google’s AI tie to Israeli surveillance and discuss Gaza’s Rafah crossing, humanitarian bans, and the unfolding catastrophe.
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Five Eyes Friction Is Built In
- John Kiriakou observes persistent tension between U.S. and Canadian intelligence agencies despite shared border.
- He notes operational friction between the CIA and CSIS even though cooperation is necessary because of the long shared frontier.
End Speculation With Full Transparency
- Ted Rall recommends transparency: release all Epstein documents to end speculation and settle public debate.
- He echoes Chris Christie's view that releasing all 6 million documents months ago would have stopped the frenzy.
CIA Has Been Functionally Replaced
- John Kiriakou argues the CIA has effectively been supplanted by other agencies and should be dismantled.
- He notes the U.S. now has about 18 intelligence services performing specialized roles once centralized at CIA.
