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UnHerd and Econoclasts     In this episode of The Econoclasts , Yanis Varoufakis and Wolfgang Munchau debunk the orthodox view that the newly established U.S. dollar swap lines for Gulf states are a charitable bailout for the Middle East, arguing instead that these facilities are a desperate signalling mechanism designed to bail out the American financial system and the petrodollar recycling machine, as the escalating war in Iran threatens to permanently dismantle U.S. economic hegemony.

The Jimmy Dore Show    

Glenn Diesen   Prof. Richard Wolff discusses how the Iran War undermines the petrodollar and the US-led international economic system that has sustained the US empire.

Li Jingjing 李菁菁   Taiwan's opposition party KMT's leader Cheng Li-wun made a historic visit to Chinese mainland, and both sides extended friendliness and willingness to peaceful solve conflicts.   Zhong Xiangyu from Taiwan shares his observations on the island. 

GVS Deep Dive   The United States is trying to control what the world can see in the Iran conflict. But in doing so, it may have created an opening for China to step in—and take over from space. As American companies like Maxar Technologies and Planet Labs restrict access to satellite data, Chinese firms are rapidly expanding their own capabilities. From high-frequency imaging constellations like Jilin-1 to navigation systems like BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, a parallel system is emerging—one that doesn’t rely on the United States. This video breaks down:     - Why the U.S. is clamping down on open-source intelligence - How China is filling the gap with satellite imagery - The role of space-based intelligence in modern warfare - And why control over information may matter more than control over the battlefield Because this isn’t just about Iran. It’s about who controls what the world sees—and who defines the next global system.     Related:   The rea...

Cyrus Janssen   Last night, events inside the White House sent shockwaves across global markets, raising serious questions about leadership, strategy, and what happens next. At the same time, tensions with Iran are reaching a critical breaking point, with new developments that could reshape the balance of power in the Middle East. 

Geopolitical Economy Report   The US-Israeli war on Iran has caused the largest oil supply shock in history, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Ben Norton explains how the attacks by Trump and Netanyahu, and the ensuing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, have unleashed an energy crisis that could destabilize the global economy.  

Cyrus Janssen   Iran is now charging ships up to $2 million to pass through the Strait of Hormuz - payable in Chinese yuan or crypto. No dollars accepted. Iran is now using the Chinese currency to accept payments and this will change the future of the US Dollar forever!    A discussion about Petrodollar, why Iran choose to use China's currency, how Iran accepts Chinese Yuan payments, and what is in store for the future of the US Dollar.  

Drop Site News     Dr. Sahar Maranlou, Iranian legal scholar and lecturer at the University of London Royal Holloway, made the case that the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is failing on its own terms — and that time is working against Trump, not Iran. She pointed to a recent Financial Times report showing Iranian tanker traffic bypassing restrictions is increasing. The blockade, she says, is “not functioning on the ground” — as Iran adapts through land trade routes and “gray zone” strategies with China and regional neighbors.  

Breaking Points   Krystal and Saagar discuss the White House losing it over intel showing Iran stronger than previously thought militarily.