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The Duran | Massive Russian Strike. Three Factions Fight For Control of Ukraine | Aug. 20, 2026

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Description: 
The Duran on a massive Russian missile and drone strike, Ukraine’s political crisis, and three factions fighting over remaining control. Episode 2602.

Timeline:
00:00:00 Intro Russian missile strike and Ukraine political crisis
00:00:26 Zelensky fires aide amid Operation Forest Gump scandal
00:01:15 Massive missile and drone strike breakdown
00:03:46 Ukraine economy and agriculture in collapse
00:04:54 Front lines crumbling as Dobropillya nears fall
00:06:49 British deep state still backing Zelensky
00:08:01 The Ukraine grift exposed
00:09:06 Three power factions fighting over what remains
00:10:32 Winter energy collapse and exodus fears
00:12:46 Western money propping up the Zelensky regime
00:14:13 Poland's growing dilemma over Ukraine
00:17:45 Rumors swirl around Russian central bank shakeup
00:22:01 Putin's economic sovereignty pivot
00:23:21 What is Russia's ultimate plan for Ukraine
00:26:53 Medvedev's vision for a reunified Ukraine

Larry Johnson & Pepe Escobar | Trump Tried to Buy Iran's Revolutionary Guard IRAN REJECTS TRUMP'S BILLIONS IN BRIBES | Transition Protocol Aug. 20, 2026

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Description:
Trump's White House tried to buy off Iran's Revolutionary Guard with a multi-billion-dollar offer modeled on the Venezuela playbook — and got refused twice, first by IRGC commander Vahidi, who called it treason, and then by Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir, who told Trump directly that Islamabad would not help destabilize Tehran's leadership.

In this episode, Zulfiqar Ali, Pepe Escobar, and Larry Johnson break down the failed bribery attempt, China's directive to Pakistan to prioritize its Iran relationship, and why the collapse of the US–Iran memorandum of understanding is now pushing Washington toward open discussion of a nuclear strike on Iran.

The panel also covers the global diesel and aviation-fuel shortage triggered by the Strait of Hormuz blockade, the UAE's public cutoff of trade with Iran days after reportedly sending Tehran billions in cash and gold, and why Oman and Qatar are now openly rejecting US pressure over who controls the strait.

This episode is built on direct reporting from sources inside Tehran and Islamabad and lands the same week the US–Iran MOU formally expired (August 17–18, 2026), with Iran declaring a shift to a fully offensive posture on Hormuz.

Zulfiqar Ali reports with direct access to decision-making circles in Islamabad and Tehran; Pepe Escobar is a veteran geopolitical analyst covering Eurasia and the multipolar order from the ground; Larry Johnson is a former US intelligence and State Department official providing military and strategic analysis. Transition Protocol is a serious, source-driven geopolitical and economic analysis channel focused on evidence-based reporting and high-signal breakdowns of global power shifts and their financial consequences.

Col. Douglas Macgregor | "We've Already Lost This War, It's Over" Iran Warn Disaster Unfolding | Aug. 20, 2026

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Colonel Douglas Macgregor argues that the United States has strategically lost the war with Iran and lacks any coherent foreign policy strategy, equating its interests with Israel's.

He calls the current situation 'Fugazi,' pointing to a sovereign national debt crisis and a crashing bond market masked by temporary liquidity infusions. 

Macgregor discusses Jared Kushner's public statements supporting Israeli strikes in Gaza as evidence of an 'Israel first' government controlled by billionaires. The conversation also covers the declining state of the U.S.

The Nilesh Oak Interview | Ancient India | Matt Beall Podcast | August 13, 2026

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Description:
Ancient history researcher Nilesh Oak joins the Matt Beall Podcast to explore the origins and timeline of ancient Indian civilization.

Drawing from more than 35 years of research, Oak explains his controversial dating of the Mahabharata and Ramayana and how he uses astronomy, archaeology, genetics, oceanography, ancient texts, and other scientific evidence to challenge conventional timelines of Indian history.

The conversation explores the Mahabharata War, the Ramayana, Vedic texts, ancient astronomical observations, the lost city of Dwarka, dramatic changes in sea level, genetic bottlenecks, and the possibility that India’s recorded history reaches much further into the past than commonly accepted.

Alex Christoforou | Lavrov Puts Britain on Notice. Forrest Gump Scandal Rocks Ukraine. US Aims to Strangle Iran | Aug. 19, 2026

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Description: 
Alex Christoforou on Lavrov warning Britain, a Ukraine corruption scandal, and the US squeeze on Iran.

Timeline:
00:00:00 Introduction from Larnaca Cyprus
00:01:07 Lavrov warns Britain over UK drone strikes on Russia
00:03:47 Nabu corruption investigation exposed in Ukraine
00:06:32 Operation Forest Gump wiretaps and stolen funds revealed
00:09:04 Fedorov calls for Ukraine elections amid corruption claims
00:12:15 Ukraine parliament votes on new defense minister
00:13:15 Second Greek ship struck by Ukraine in the Black Sea
00:14:26 Economist admits Ukraine losing the aerial war
00:17:17 Patriot interceptor shortages and fears of a China conflict
00:18:47 Belgium signs drone deal with Ukraine defense funds
00:21:11 Trump White House shifts to long term Iran strategy
00:22:56 UAE cuts financial cooperation with Iran
00:25:36 Comparing the Iran strategy to the Syria regime change model
00:27:03 Pentagon reviews US military presence in the Middle East
00:29:00 Iran reportedly eyes retaliation targets in Europe
00:31:56 Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic collapses
00:35:56 United States sanctions two ICC judges
00:40:19 Trump pushes for early meeting with Kim Jong un
00:42:27 Clown world Estonia fines woman over sanctioned frying pan
00:43:33 Clown world German defense CEO hiding in bunkers and closing thoughts

The Duran | Global Food Shortage Warning, Sanctions and Fertilizer Crisis | Aug. 19, 2026

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Description:
The Duran discusses: Global Food Shortage Warning, Sanctions and Fertilizer Crisis.

Timeline:
00:00:00 Introduction to worldwide food shortages
00:01:10 Western sanctions cut off Russian fertilizer supplies
00:02:54 EU sabotages the Black Sea grain deal
00:03:32 Persian Gulf conflict halts fertilizer exports
00:04:35 Diesel shortages threaten the harvest
00:05:15 Ukraine attacks Russian grain ships, Russia blockades Black Sea
00:07:10 Global south nations like Egypt and India face the worst impact
00:08:15 Is this crisis a deliberate plan to destroy BRICS
00:13:37 Why western leaders refuse to lift fertilizer sanctions
00:24:14 How Russia, the US and Asia will weather the crisis

Sibel Edmonds | Trump, Israel & Erdogan: The Greater Middle East-Stage 4! | Aug.19, 2026

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Description:
Sibel Edmonds is a former FBI contract translator and one of the best-known U.S. national-security whistleblowers. Hired after 9/11 for her fluency in Turkish, Farsi and Azerbaijani, she was fired in 2002 after reporting security breaches and cover-ups inside the bureau.

She later founded the National Security Whistleblowers Coalition and the independent outlets Boiling Frogs Post and NewsBud, and wrote the memoir Classified Woman. 

Pepe Escobar | EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s Secret Iran Backchannel COLLAPSED-Pak Army Chief Refused Trump’s Request | Aug. 18, 2026

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Description:
The U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding has expired — and this episode reveals exactly why. Pepe Escobar and Zulfiqar Ali break down two secret back-channel plays Washington ran to bypass Pakistan and reach Iran’s military command directly, why IRGC leadership refused both times, and what Iran’s newly appointed #2 official signaled by shifting toward "offense."

The conversation goes deep on nuclear-normalization talk reportedly circulating in Washington, Iran’s retaliation posture, Pakistan’s damaged mediator role, and the upcoming BRICS Summit in New Delhi where Iran, Russia, and China’s presidents are expected to meet.

Pepe Escobar is a globally recognized, veteran geopolitical journalist with decades of on-the-ground reporting across Eurasia; Zulfiqar Ali hosts Transition Protocol with direct sourcing inside regional decision-making circles.

This is Transition Protocol — independent, source-driven analysis of the shift away from a unipolar world order. Subscribe for continuing coverage of the Iran-U.S. standoff, and join our Substack for twice-weekly deep intelligence briefings

David Hanscom | Mental Rigidity and the Hidden Ego | Aug. 19, 2026

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Description:
David Hanscom, M.D. is an orthopedic complex spinal deformity surgeon who quit his surgical practice in 2019 to focus on teaching people how to break loose from the grip of chronic mental and physical pain – with and without surgery.

His insights arose out of escaping from his own 15-year ordeal of suffering with severe chronic pain. As he began to share his approaches with his patients, a predictable sequence of learning evolved. It is reflected in the self-directed action plan that he created, The DOC (Direct your Own Care) Journey.

He is author of Back in Control: A Surgeon’s Roadmap Out of Chronic Pain; Do You Really Need Spine Surgery?: Take Control with a Spine Surgeon’s Advice; and Calm Your Body, Heal Your Mind: Transcend Pain, Anxiety, Anger, and Repetitive Unwanted Thoughts.

David explains how the ego is often a fragile story that is created in response to criticism, survival anxiety, and the need to feel safe. Many of these stories are cognitive distortions that can keep people trapped in repetitive unwanted thoughts, pain, and anxiety. He shares ways to soften the ego and move from surviving to thriving with flexibility, awareness, and compassion.
(Recorded on June 1, 2026)

Timeline
00:00 Introduction
02:48 Reasons for the ego
08:32 Defending the identity
14:03 Mental pain and cognitive distortions
25:40 Stress physiology
28:28 Thriving vs. survival
38:52 Awareness and attachments
47:05 Compassion focused therapy
53:33 Safety
56:19 Conclusion


Alexander Mercouris | Kiev Reels; Russia Storms Both Orekhov Dobropilia;; Shoots Down 'Nearly All' Flamingoes; Wins Sky | Aug. 18, 2026

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Description:
Alexander Mercouris discusses: Kiev Reels; Russia Storms Both Orekhov Dobropilia;; Shoots Down 'Nearly All' Flamingoes; Wins Sky.

Timeline:
00:00:00 Introduction and news of the day
00:01:23 Report on the battle for Orekhov
00:03:26 How Russia broke into Orekhov using Novodanylivka as a balcony
00:05:55 Ukraine should withdraw but will not
00:08:05 Why Orikhiv's fall is now considered sealed
00:09:42 Western mapper Suriyak confirms Orekhov and names Konstantinivka next
00:11:53 The history and importance of Orekhov since 2022
00:15:02 Update on the battle for Dobropillya
00:17:14 Warning signs of a coming crisis around Slovyansk and Siversk
00:21:10 A hidden battle raging near the Oskil River
00:23:13 Russian navy destroys Ukrainian warships at sea
00:24:34 Unprecedented Russian strikes on Odessa and the Black Sea ports
00:25:46 Talk of a permanent sea blockade using naval mines
00:29:23 Where Ukraine's drone offensive against Russia really began
00:32:20 Why a massive drone attack caused almost no damage
00:34:39 Report claims Russia is shooting down nearly all Flamingo missiles
00:37:59 How A50 AWACS jets and MiG31 fighters are hunting the Flamingos
00:47:17 Ukraine breaks its promise and strikes a tanker at Novorossiysk
00:56:23 Evidence Russia is arming Iran in response to Western strikes
01:07:27 Ukraine's electricity crisis and shrinking infantry numbers

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