The Jimmy Dore Show

A sharp takedown of a chaotic presidential press conference that celebrated military claims amid clear contradictions. Discussion covers threats to bomb Iran versus talk of negotiations and a possible mission to seize nuclear material. Satirical clips ridicule fawning officials and media spin. The show also explores reports of a botched special forces action and a segment on alleged deed theft targeting vulnerable homeowners.

A fiery discussion about Theo Von calling out Israeli actions and urging self-reflection. A debate on why voters picked a candidate seen as less likely to start new wars. An examination of powerful lobbying shaping U.S. foreign policy. Coverage of alleged tech strikes linked to Iran and threats to AI data centers. Snappy political takedowns, firing theories, and biting comedic sketches woven throughout.

Ben Swann, investigative journalist covering geopolitics, joins to discuss Iran, Russia, and rising military tensions. They contrast campaign promises with current war rhetoric. Short takes on shifting Gulf dynamics, reports of foreign forces near Iran, and risks of wider escalation. Conversation touches on political fallout and strategic isolation.

The Pentagon is currently preparing plans for a weeks-long ground operation in Iran, including a raid on Kharg Island—where 90% of Iran's crude oil exports are processed—despite military experts warning that 50,000 troops are nowhere near enough for a decisive victory in a country of 93 million people with rugged terrain and a formidable military. Jimmy notes that even experts admit any ground incursion would lead to heavy casualties, political backlash, and prolonged conflict, while Iran has been preparing for this invasion for decades. He points out that Iran is already winning the war: it has seized control of the Strait of Hormuz, is charging $2 million tolls per tanker, and has achieved its long-sought goal of getting U.S. oil sanctions lifted—something diplomacy could never accomplish. He warns that if the U.S. attacks Kharg Island, Iran will retaliate by destroying oil infrastructure across the Gulf States, triggering a global depression and food crisis. Plus segments on Marco Rubio's admission that Iran will control the Strait of Hormuz after the war ends, reports emerging that the bullet that killed Charlie Kirk doesn't match the gun allegedly used by Tyler Robinson, and the Israeli army sitting out a ground invasion of Iran. Also featuring Jeffrey Sachs, Stef Zamorano and Mike MacRae. And a phone call from JD Vance!

Whitney Webb, investigative journalist focused on national security and surveillance, offers a sharp warning about figures like Joe Kent and how the war-on-terror apparatus could be turned inward. She links DHS policy to manufactured domestic threat profiles. Conversations cover engineered political divisions, surveillance tech like Palantir, CPAC reactions, and a comic call from Vince Vaughn.

Kurt Metzger, stand-up comedian and frequent on-air sparring partner, joins to riff and rebut with sharp comedy. They unpack a sheriff’s bogus claim about an arrest tied to a satirical meme and the First Amendment implications. Conversation also jumps to media spin, covert meddling in foreign protests, leaked texts about pro-Israel pressure, and a satirical phone parody.

Donald Trump's chaotic schizophrenia has been on full display in his Iran war policy—vacillating between threatening to "obliterate" Iranian power plants with a 48-hour ultimatum, declaring victory, demanding a ceasefire, and then claiming "very good talks" that Iran flatly denies are even happening. Jimmy reveals that Trump's supposed negotiations are a transparent attempt to lower oil prices and buy time to reposition U.S. military forces for a potential invasion of Kharg Island, Iran's critical oil export hub, while Israel continues assassinating any Iranian leader who might negotiate peace. He and Americans' Comedian Kurt Metzger note that Iran's foreign ministry has publicly stated there are "no negotiations whatsoever," and that Trump's handlers—Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff—are leading talks with no identifiable Iranian counterpart because Israel keeps killing them. The segment concludes that the war has no coherent purpose, no endgame, and that Trump is now simply lying to manipulate markets while the region hurtles toward catastrophe. Plus segments on Putin threatening to nuke Israel and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's epic cope over how the US and Israel are losing this war. Also featuring Stef Zamorano!

Claims that footage was withheld to let online speculation discredit real questions. Debate over a lone-gunman narrative and blocked probes into high-profile deaths. Allegations of coordinated influence to silence critics and shape media responses. Discussion of shifting young Republican views on Israel and how information manipulation and war spending reshape public debate.

Jimmy and Max Blumenthal eviscerate Tulsi Gabbard and JD Vance for their complete reversal on Iran war principles, in particular contrasting Gabbard's 2020 bill to prevent unauthorized war on Iran with her current groveling defense of Trump's illegal strikes. Max argues this is a "clarifying moment" exposing Gabbard as having zero influence and zero credibility, while her former second-in-command Joe Kent's resignation stands as a solitary act of conscience. The two host also note that Marco Rubio's admission that the war was launched because "Israel was about to attack" destroyed any pretense of U.S. national interest, and that Gabbard and Vance have permanently decimated their political futures by becoming the very warmongers they once opposed. The segment concludes that Trump is controlled by "dark forces from Tel Aviv," that his administration officials fear him, and that only American casualties coming in to Dover Air Force Base are the only thing that will trigger real change. Plus segments on the Trump administrations threats to prosecute U.S. media outlets for treason over Iran war coverage, the surprising connection between Iranian revolutionaries and the U.S. black liberation movement, and Jimmy's conversation with Alex Jones about coming together across the political divide to prevent World War III. Also featuring Kurt Metzger and Stef Zamorano!

Jimmy recently joined Alex Jones to discuss Donald Trump's complete betrayal of nearly every campaign promise, from ending foreign wars to draining the swamp, with Jones explaining that he holds a "nuanced" position about the president. He claims he always saw Trump as the "lesser of two evils" but now warns that if Trump continues his current trajectory, he'll become "enemy number one." Jones theorizes that Trump may have attempted to manipulate the deep state by bringing in populist figures like RFK Jr. to gather intelligence, only to be co-opted himself, and is now serving Israeli interests and globalist agendas while enriching his family. The two agree that Trump operates in an information bubble, believing lies about the Iran war's popularity, and that the conflict will crash the U.S. economy by destroying the petrodollar and Gulf State investments. Jones concludes that the populist movement must continue beyond Trump, applying pressure from the outside regardless of which corporate party holds power. Plus segments on the US media turning against the Iran war, the US Navy fleeing the Persian Gulf area and Megyn Kelly telling warmonger Lindsey Graham to "shut the f*ck up." Also featuring Kurt Metzger, Stef Zamorano and Mike MacRae. And a hilarious phone call from Kash Patel!