Max Blumenthal

With the US military assembling a naval strike force off the coast of Venezuela, and the Trump administration leveling dubious charges of "narco-terror" at Caracus, The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal interviews journalist Diego Sequera of Venezuela's Mision Verdad. We also will speak Oscar Leon of The Grayzone about Ecuador, the real base of narco-trafficking in the region, a country ruled by Trump loyalist and Miami-born billionaire Daniel Noboa, whose family stands accused of directing the drug trade under cover its international produce business. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

Max Blumenthal’s exposes the leaked ‘Gaza Riviera’ plan as a strategy for ethnic cleansing, using redevelopment to displace Palestinians and segregate Gaza into controlled zones. He details Israeli military tactics, U.S. and AIPAC’s political influence, and biometric surveillance enforcing containment. Blumenthal warns this blueprint enforces dispossession under Western backing, signaling a new Nakba unfolding in real time. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

Max Blumenthal covers Israel's plans to re-occupy Gaza City and drive its population south, the diabolical role of Tony Blair in the plot, and his interview with a Gaza physician who bore witness to one of the most heinous attacks on journalists in recent history. Max also discusses the legacy of Abu Obeida, the spokesman of the armed wing of Hamas who Israel claims to have assassinated. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Ahmed Alfarra, the director of pediatric and maternal medicine at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, provides The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal with an eyewitness account of one of the most horrific moments of Israel's assault on his city, when it brazenly massacred journalists working for Reuters, AP and Al Jazeera and bombed the rescue team as well. Alfarra also details the injuries he's witnessed in children targeted by Israeli snipers, the many who turn up as casualties as his hospital after seeking aid at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation sites, the growing spread of previously preventable diseases, and the Israeli-imposed famine sweeping Gazan society. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

Max Blumenthal and Anya Parampil reflect on their recent trip to Iran - just weeks before the unprovoked attacks by the US and Israel.Via RonPaulLibertyReport This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

Max Blumenthal joins the Unfettered Speech podcast to pull back the curtain on the realities of Israeli society and the crisis unfolding in Gaza. Drawing from years of firsthand reporting—most notably in his book "Goliath: Life and Loathing in Greater Israel"—Blumenthal exposes the entrenched systems of propaganda and power that obscure both Israeli state violence and the manufactured consent for endless conflict.Blumenthal details how his experiences living in Israel, interacting with dissenters and military officials alike, revealed a society shaped by expansionist ideology and the erasure of Palestinian life. He confronts the enduring silence of both the liberal Zionist establishment and the Arab world, dissecting how propaganda, reputational attacks, and shifting political movements in the United States work to shield Israel from accountability.In a conversation that asks hard questions about identity, solidarity, and the future of democracy, Blumenthal not only discusses the impossibility of the two-state solution but also examines how the very definition of Jewish statehood is intrinsically tied to dispossession. The episode challenges audiences to reckon with uncomfortable truths and to question the narratives that define mainstream discussion of Israel–Palestine, American foreign policy, and the limits of dissent. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

The Grayzone and friends held a day of discussion about the Ukraine proxy war, Greater Israel and its genocide in Gaza, and US empire in the Trump era at Icarus Fest 2025 in Rutherford, NJ.Panel 2 (the featured video above) brought together Max Blumenthal, Katie Halper, and Jeremy Loffredo to discuss the disastrous impact of Israel on the region and inside the United States with host Sabby Sabbs. Next, Judge Andrew Napolitano hosted Max Blumenthal, Aaron Maté, Christian Parenti and Anya Parampil for a wide ranging discussion of US empire in the second Trump term, from China to Venezuela, and the future of the antiwar movement in challenging its maximalist agenda.Earlier in the day in Panel 1 (below), Glenn Diesen, Wyatt Reed and Kit Klarenberg joined host Thaddeus Russell to discuss the Ukraine proxy war, the role of the UK in guiding it, and the historical resonance of the semi-official ideology of Russophobia in the West. Highlights include: • Wyatt’s frontline reporting from Donbass revealing strong pro-Russian sentiment and the extensive destruction caused by Western-backed forces, challenging mainstream narratives. • Panelists’ experiences of harsh repression, including smear campaigns, financial bans, and state harassment aimed at silencing dissent. • Glenn Diesen’s analysis of enduring Western Russophobia as a strategic elite tool to prevent Eurasian unity and maintain maritime dominance. • Kit Klarenberg’s account of British state repression targeting journalists and activists, illustrating authoritarian crackdowns on anti-war and pro-Palestine voices. • Discussion of limited public awareness of imperialist projects, contrasted with emerging grassroots resistance and skepticism in Europe and pockets of the US. • Audience questions address Nordstream sabotage, shifting Ukraine war dynamics, and prospects for diplomatic change. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal interviewed Nahid Poureisa about the impact of Iran's 12 day war with Israel and the US on the country's society, and how it strengthened national cohesion in defiance of regime change plans.Poureisa and Blumenthal also discussed imperial moves on Iran's border with Azerbaijan, the country's relationship with Pakistan, and the future of nuclear negotiations with Washington.Nahid Poureisa is a Tehran-based academic and analyst of West Asian affairs. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

Max Blumenthal exposes the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation—a Trump-linked, Israeli-backed operation weaponizing aid to enforce mass starvation and biometric surveillance in Gaza. Drawing on whistleblower Anthony Aguilar’s frontline testimony of Israeli war crimes, Blumenthal details how aid sites turn into kill zones and the brutal reality of Gaza’s digital prison. He reveals deep Israeli penetration of US law enforcement and the cover-up of major scandals. With Netanyahu doubling down on ethnic cleansing and Gaza’s destruction, and growing resistance inside Israel, this report lays bare the genocidal agenda fueled by unchecked US-Israel power. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

Anthony Aguilar, the US Special Forces vet who blew the whistle on the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's criminal operation, tells The Grayzone he was kicked out of the Special Forces Association Parachute Team for criticizing the Israeli military "I swore an oath the Constitution of the United States of America," Aguilar emphasized, "not to a foreign government or a foreign military. And if anyone thinks they're going to intimidate me into not telling the truth over being part of a club, get out of here! Because the truth is more important."From the latest livestream This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

According to Aguilar, GHF's Secure Distribution Site #1 will be marketed to the outside world as a "transit village," but will function as a biometric concentration camp for Palestinian war refugees on their way out of Gaza."The [GHF] is fully funded to continue to operate at full level until December. What is being built? That 'humanitarian assistance transit village,' if you will. Where everybody will be moved to the south and live in an area where this humanitarian transit area will service that population. Not to maintain that population – they get moved out of where they live, they spend some time there, and they get processed out of Gaza. Where do they go? I don't know. But that plan, that's not a blueprint. That is being done. That is happening right now."From the latest livestream: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

Glenn Diesen joins Max Blumenthal to discuss the historic Putin-Trump summit in Alaska, then we discuss the crimes of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation with Anthony Aguilar, the US military veteran who blew the whistle on the blood-stained US-Israeli aid endeavor. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

Benoit Paré is a former French defense ministry analyst who worked as an international monitor in eastern Ukraine from 2015 to 2022. In his first interview with a US outlet, Paré speaks to The Grayzone's Aaron Maté about the hidden reality of the Ukraine war in the Donbas region, where the US-backed Kyiv government fought Russia-backed rebels following the 2014 Maidan coup. Russia now demands that Ukraine accept its capture of the Donbas as a condition for ending the war. When it comes to which party is responsible for the failure to implement the Minsk accords, the 2015 peace pact that could have prevented the 2022 Russian invasion, Paré says. "I will very clear. For me the fault lies on Ukraine... by far." Paré also warns that Ukrainian ultra-nationalists, who violently resisted the Minsk accords, remain a major obstacle to peace. Paré worked as a monitor for the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), a predominately European group. He recounts his experience as an OSCE monitor in Ukraine in his new book, "What I saw in Ukraine: 2015-2022, Diary of an International Observer." This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

The Grayzone’s Max Blumenthal and Anya Parampil join Judge Napolitano, Jeffrey Sachs and Douglas Macgregor for a first ever live show at the Ron Paul Institute’s Peace and Prosperity conference. There, they run the gamut on US foreign policy depravity, from Iran to Palestine to Venezuela, and assess the historic summit between Trump and Putin in Russia. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

Max Blumenthal discusses the Israeli assassination of Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Sharif, what it says about looming plans for a re-occupation of Gaza, and the shocking history behind the labeling of journalists as enemy combatants. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate discuss Israel's looming attempt to occupy Gaza, its calamitous humanitarian and political implications, and Washington's role. They will also cover the Trump administration's controlled demolition of American institutions on behalf of Israel, the continuing collapse of US and European support for the Zionist project, and more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

On August 5, protesters outside the 400 North Capitol St. offices of Fox News, NBC, News Nation, ITV, and many other broadcast outlets slammed the role of corporate media in manufacturing consent for the Gaza genocide, and demanded they provide unbiased coverage of shocking Israeli atrocities. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal appeared at an August 5 demonstration in Washington DC outside the Capitol Hill offices of Fox News, NBC, News Nation and many other outlets. The rally was held to demand accountability for the corporate media's role in manufacturing consent for the Gaza genocide, and for its weak response to Israel's carefully planned starvation of the besieged Palestinian enclave. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

The Grayzone visits the family of Mohammed Zakaria al-Mutawaq, a severely malnourished toddler living in a Gaza City tent, who has become a symbol of the Israeli-imposed famine sweeping the besieged territory. After Mohammed appeared on the front page of the New York Times and several other major papers, Israeli propagandists accused the media of misinformation, claiming his pre-existing muscular condition explained away the hunger crisis. We spoke to his mother, Hedaya, to get the full story.We also spoke to the Al-Foul family, Gaza City residents who are also struggling to feed their young son as Israel blocks the aid they depend on. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

The Grayzone reports from Gaza, as an Israeli-imposed famine and war are causing malnutrition across the entire besieged enclave. We speak to a doctor at the center of the crisis, the mother of a starving baby, and protesters from a refugee camp where every home is short of food.Video by Mohamed ElsaifeTranslated by Hekmat Aboukhater This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

Max Blumenthal joins Sabrina Salvati to unpack recent political shifts and media hypocrisy surrounding Gaza. He critiques top Democrats like Obama and Clinton for their newfound concern about the humanitarian crisis—calling it reputation-washing after years of silence. Blumenthal breaks down how bipartisan support for Israel is eroding, particularly among U.S. youth, exposing deep fractures in both parties. He highlights the brutal mistreatment of activist Chris Smalls by Israeli forces and the shocking silence from U.S. politicians and media who once praised him. The conversation explores the influence of Zionism, the failure of mainstream media, and the growing role of independent voices in exposing genocide. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate will discuss new revelations about the Russiagate hoax, the latest in the Jeffrey Epstein saga, the escalation of Israel's policy of starving the population in Gaza and its repercussions in the US, and more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

In this explosive interview with Professor Glenn Diesen, Max Blumenthal exposes how the Epstein scandal is fracturing Trump’s MAGA movement and revealing deep ties between Trump’s inner circle and Israel’s political elite. Blumenthal dissects Trump’s sudden retreat from the Epstein case—despite years of "drain the swamp" rhetoric—and connects it to figures like Les Wexner, Epstein’s financier and a key Zionist power broker. He argues that Trump’s base, once unshakably loyal, now sees him as part of the same corrupt system he vowed to dismantle. Meanwhile, Israel’s frantic denials of Epstein’s Mossad links suggest a widening crack in U.S.-Israel relations. Blumenthal frames the scandal as a turning point, where disillusioned conservatives and progressives alike are rejecting elite impunity. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate discuss the deepening fallout from Trump's suppression of the Epstein Files he'd promised released, and the furor in Tel Aviv as some of Trump's closest allies point the finger at Israel. They will also cover Trump's move toward arming Ukraine to strike deep in Russia, the sectarian war inside Syria, and new international backlash to Israel's impunity. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

The Grayzone reports from Khan Younis in the besieged Gaza Strip, where the US-run Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) and its American mercenary security teams presided over another massacre of famished aid seekers - this time by inducing a stampede.This report by Mohamed Elsaife and Wyatt Reed debunks deceptions by GHF, which baselessly claimed the stampede was caused by militant infiltrators. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal swoops in on a Capitol Hill event hosted by the Republican Study Committee on July 15, 2025.There, Blumenthal finds GOP members of Congress either too spooked to discuss Trump's position on his former friend, Jeffrey Epstein, or generally in support of whatever Trump does, while a few outliers demand a full investigation.The event came as Trump and his Attorney General, Pam Bondi, reneged on previous promises to their followers to release the full "Epstein files," which Bondi claimed to have on her desk. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

Max Blumenthal and Anya Parampil join Trip the Beltway Fantastic Podcast to analyze the political fallout caused by the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein files—shifting from denial to conspiracy claims. Meanwhile, foreign policy reversals on Ukraine, Russia, and Iran have further alienated Trump’s MAGA base, with many perceiving a betrayal of his "America First" promises. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

Judge Andrew Napolitano and journalist Max Blumenthal dissect growing dissent within Trump’s "America First" base amid the administration’s refusal to release Epstein files—shifting from denial to conspiracy claims. Blumenthal, reporting from a GOP meeting, reveals lawmakers dodging the issue while Israeli interference in U.S. politics escalates over Epstein’s alleged Mossad ties. Meanwhile, Trump’s foreign policy reversals—arming Ukraine, attacking Iran, and deferring to Netanyahu—alienate core supporters. The discussion spans GOP infighting, Israeli threats to U.S. commentators, and Iran’s strategic dilemmas. Blumenthal argues Trump’s broken promises expose his vulnerability to neocon and Israeli influence, fracturing his populist coalition. A revealing analysis of political betrayal and elite power struggles. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

In an exclusive interview with The Grayzone's Oscar Leon, former Bolivian President Evo Morales details a trove of leaked chats and documents which show how an electoral council member took money in exchange for disqualifying him from running for president again.As his country's first indigenous president and the leader of powerful social movements, Evo remains popular among his base. He addresses the attacks he has weathered from the current Bolivian president, Luis Arce, who relied on him to get elected, but who now seeks to end his political career. Evo warns that the campaign to ban him will lead to a resurgence of right-wing forces which aim to sell his country's vast mineral wealth off to US oligarchs.This interview is part of The Grayzone's ongoing series exposing lawfare against popular movements in Latin America. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal on the semi-secret annual Allen and Co. gathering in Sun Valley, Idaho, known as "summer camp for billionaires."There, Democratic Party leaders like Sen. Chuck Schumer and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore met with tech oligarchs like Palantir CEO Alex Karp and OpenAI founder Sam Altman, as well as Hollywood studio heads and corporate media elites like Anderson Cooper and Bari Weiss. First daughter Ivanka Trump was also on hand.A full guest list of the Allen and Co. gathering is below:Big TechSam Altman, CEO of OpenAIMark Zuckerberg, CEO of MetaTim Cook, CEO of AppleEddy Cue, senior vice president of services at AppleSundar Pichai, CEO of AlphabetSatya Nadella, CEO of MicrosoftJeff Bezos, executive chairman of AmazonAndy Jassy, CEO of AmazonBill Gates, founder of MicrosoftDara Khosrowshahi, CEO of UberBrian Chesky, CEO of AirbnbAlex Karp, CEO of PalantirDaniel Ek, CEO of SpotifyEvan Spiegel, CEO of SnapBobby Kotick, former CEO of Activision BlizzardMedia and entertainmentDavid Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. DiscoveryBruce Campbell, chief revenue and strategy officer of Warner Bros. DiscoveryBob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney CompanyDana Walden, co-chairman of Disney EntertainmentAlan Bergman, co-chairman of Disney EntertainmentJosh D'Amaro, chairman of Disney ExperiencesJimmy Pitaro, chairman of ESPNMichael Eisner, former CEO of The Walt Disney CompanyRupert Murdoch, former chairman of News CorpLachlan Murdoch, chairman of News CorpRobert Thompson, CEO of News CorpBarry Diller, chairman of IACTed Sarandos, co-CEO of NetflixGreg Peters, co-CEO of NetflixReed Hastings, chairman of NetflixNeal Mohan, CEO of YouTubeBrian Roberts, CEO of ComcastJason Blum, CEO of Blumhouse ProductionsBrian Grazer, film and television producerBryan Lourd, CEO of Creative Artists AgencyMichael Ovitz, co-founder of Creative Artists AgencyYnon Keri, CEO of MattelCharles Rivkin, CEO of the Motion Picture AssociationRavi Ahuja, CEO of Sony Pictures EntertainmentJohn Malone, chairman of Liberty MediaDerek Chang, CEO of Liberty MediaMike Fries, CEO of Liberty GlobalJeffrey Katzenberg, co-founder of DreamWorksMichael Rapino, CEO of Live Nation EntertainmentCasey Wasserman, CEO of Wasserman Media GroupCorporate mediaMichael Bloomberg, majority owner of Bloomberg L.P.Diane Sawyer, anchor for ABC NewsAnderson Cooper, anchor of CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360Erin Burnett, anchor of CNN’s Erin Burnett OutFrontAndrew Ross Sorkin, financial columnist for The New York Times and co-anchor of CNBC’s Squawk BoxBecky Quick, co-anchor of CNBC’s Squawk BoxBari Weiss, editor of The Free PressBret Baier, chief political anchor for FOX NewsEvan Osnos, staff writer for The New YorkerDavid Ignatius, columnist for The Washington PostGayle King, co-host of CBS MorningsDavid Begnaud, contributor for CBS NewsBill Cowher, analyst for CBS SportsPoliticsGlenn Youngkin, governor of VirginiaWes Moore, governor of MarylandChuck Schumer, Senate minority leaderGina Raimondo, former commerce secretaryOtherIvanka TrumpDiane von Furstenberg, fashion designerRuth Rogers, owner of The River Café This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

The Grayzone's Oscar Leon examines reports of Israeli veterans of Gaza hiding out in the Patagonia region of Argentina, a country governed by a hardcore supporter of Israel who has forged close ties to messianic networks and the government of Benjamin Netanyahu.To place the issue in a wider context, Leon spoke to veteran Argentine journalist Sebastian Salgado, and Santiago Cuneo, a former boss of Milei and now one of his fiercest opponents. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate discuss Netanyahu's latest visit to Washington following Trump's bombing of Iran and the passage of his hyper-militarized Big Beautiful Bill. Meanwhile, as MAGA melts down over Trump's quashing of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, Trump is removing former AQ leader Jolani's terrorism listing and rushing to rearm Ukraine. They will also cover the unprecedented crackdown on Palestine solidarity activism in the UK, the Gaza genocide's humanitarian cover, and Iran leaving the IAEA. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

Max Blumenthal discusses the real agenda behind Netanyahu's fourth trip to the US this year, the fallout from Israel's unprovoked assault on Iran, including Iran's break with the IAEA, and the IAEA's scandalous relationship with the US and Israel. He also covers the Trump administration's announcement that it will take no action on the Jeffrey Epstein files, effectively burying the case. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

In this talk, Aaron Maté examines the Russiagate conspiracy theory, arguing that it was a baseless narrative that served elite interests while exacerbating geopolitical tensions. He traces the origins of Russiagate to the Clinton campaign's funding of the Steele dossier and CrowdStrike's unverified claims of Russian hacking, which were amplified by media and political figures to deflect blame for Trump's 2016 victory. Maté highlights how the scandal distracted from substantive opposition to Trump's policies and created a perverse incentive for Trump to adopt hawkish stances toward Russia to disprove allegations of collusion. This, in turn, escalated tensions with Russia, undermined peace efforts in Ukraine, and prolonged the conflict there. Maté critiques the elite "protection racket" that scapegoated Russia instead of addressing domestic failures, polarizing discourse and fostering contempt for ordinary voters. Ultimately, he frames Russiagate as a disinformation campaign with far-reaching, destructive consequences for U.S. politics and global stability. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

In a recent episode of The Sanchez Effect on RT, Max Blumenthal analyzes Trump’s airstrike on Iran as a calculated move, suggesting the president may ultimately seek a peacemaker role. Blumenthal highlights ties between Trump’s administration and Israel, arguing that the U.S. president is influenced by Israeli disinformation. He explores the complex dynamics of the U.S.-Iran-Israel relationship and the political pressures shaping Trump’s decisions. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate respond to Anti Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt naming Blumenthal among 6 "fringe" influencers who cause him serious concern. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate examine the media's propaganda about "Iranian sleeper cells" in the US, who's pushing the obviously absurd narrative, and what they're prepping the public for. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

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Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate discuss the fallout from Trump's bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities and the real reasons behind Israel's ceasefire with Iran. They will also cover the freakout over Zohran Mamdani's election as mayor of NYC, and the hysteria over supposed "Iranian sleeper cells" in the US. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

Journalist Max Blumenthal exposes Israel’s covert arms supply to Ukraine, critiques the IAEA’s alleged bias toward Israel, and analyzes escalating U.S.-Iran tensions—including leaked nuclear documents and Netanyahu’s push for war. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal visits the 2025 AI Expo of the Special Competitive Studies Project in Washington DC and gets a deeply disturbing look at the future of the US national security state – before he's kicked out for asking one too many questions.Sponsored by a who’s who of Big Tech firms like Google, as well as private spying and cyber-warfare outfits such as Palantir, the conference featured heads of major US intelligence agencies, the Secretary of the US Navy, Chairman of the Pentagon joint chiefs, members of Congress, drone manufacturers, and universities recruiting for the CIA and other intelligence branches.Ukrainian, Israeli, and Taiwanese officials were on the scene to represent that frontline proxies of American empire sustaining the arms industry through their demand for massive military aid. As were professional regime change operatives from countries whose governments the US is determined to topple. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

In this explosive interview on *Judging Freedom*, journalist Max Blumenthal dissects the West’s role in escalating global conflicts, from British-backed drone attacks sabotaging Ukraine-Russia peace talks to Israel’s AI-driven genocide in Gaza. He exposes Palantir’s deep ties to the U.S. government and its complicity in surveillance and warfare, while condemning figures like Lindsey Graham for endorsing violence against activists like Greta Thunberg. Blumenthal also reveals how Trump’s diplomacy is being undermined by neocons and intelligence agencies. A chilling analysis of power, technology, and imperialism, this conversation is a must-watch for understanding the hidden forces shaping today’s wars. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

In an interview on “Palestine Talks” by TRT World, Max Blumenthal dissects Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza, exposing Western complicity and the profit-driven motives behind arms and tech industries. He reveals how Europe’s belated condemnations stem from fear of refugee crises, not moral reckoning, and details Israel’s use of AI and military tactics to perpetuate atrocities. Blumenthal also examines the growing pariah status of Israel globally and the societal fractures within its borders. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate discuss the brazen Ukrainian drone attacks and bombings inside Russian territory ahead of negotiations, which intel agencies might have assisted the assault, and the mounting pressure on Trump to abandon diplomacy. They will also cover the privatized Gaza humanitarian scam that has become a firing range for starving civilians, as well as Trump's failing diplomacy with Iran. Max will report back from a Washington DC summit of AI and cyber-warfare kingpins, and much more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

Jackson Hinkle and Anya Parampil discuss Iran’s readiness for war with Israel, women’s rights in the Islamic Republic, and the risk of an Israeli strike—based on Parampil’s firsthand insights from Iran. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

Max Blumenthal analyzes U.S.-Iran tensions, Trump’s policies, and Israel’s role, arguing that Iran’s nuclear program is now seen as vital for survival—while diplomacy remains uncertain. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate delve into the mysterious background of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which is now forcing starving Gaza residents into dystopian camps guarded by American mercenaries to receive aid, and is funded by Israeli intelligence, according to a top Israeli lawmaker. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate on the disgraceful conduct of real estate lawyer and top Trump diplomat Steve Witkoff on Gaza ceasefire negotiations. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate discuss the actual motives of Elias Rodriguez, who shot two Israeli embassy employees during an event in Washington DC in an act of explicitly political violence. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

Max reports back from Iran on the red line Trump refuses to acknowledge, and identified the dark forces behind the sinister mercenary aid orgs moving into Gaza to consolidate Israeli occupation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe