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- 3 days ago1h 6m
Trump's WORST NIGHTMARE! China Benefits as America Descends Into Chaos | Silk and Steel
Trump's political troubles are mounting, America's political landscape is shifting, and the consequences could reshape the global balance of power.In this special post-November election episode of Silk and Steel, Carl Zha welcomes back returning guest Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow at CICG, to examine the political fallout in Washington and what it means for America, China, and the rest of the world.The discussion explores how Trump's promises of peace and lower prices have collided with the realities of war, inflation, and growing public dissatisfaction. With Democrats gaining ground in the election, the question is no longer simply who won — but what happens next to Trump's presidency and the Republican Party.But there's a much bigger geopolitical story unfolding.As Washington becomes increasingly unpredictable, China may find itself in an increasingly advantageous position. While America alienates allies and struggles with domestic political divisions, China's economic stability, industrial capacity, and long-term planning could become increasingly attractive to countries looking for predictability.Carl and Einar also examine the growing competition between American and Chinese AI industries, the enormous costs of America's AI infrastructure, America's mounting national debt, and whether the United States is heading toward another major economic crisis.IN THIS EPISODE: • Trump's November election disaster and the political backlash against his administration. • Why the Iran war may have contributed to Trump's political troubles. • The possibility of Republican defections, impeachment, and a new political struggle in Washington. • Will Trump escalate the Iran conflict to distract from his domestic problems? • China's surprising position: Why Beijing doesn't want America to collapse. • Why America's political instability could accelerate the world's shift toward China. • The changing relationship between China, India, ASEAN, and the Global South. • Trump's proposed trilateral diplomacy involving Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Donald Trump. • Why China's open-source AI strategy could challenge America's expensive proprietary AI business model. • America's data center boom, electricity shortages, and mounting infrastructure costs. • The $40 trillion US debt problem and the risks facing the American economy. • Can a new generation of American politicians rescue the country? • AI, robotics, productivity, and the future of work.THE BIG QUESTION:Can America change course before its political and economic problems trigger another Great Depression? And could China's greatest advantage be simply offering the stability and predictability that Washington increasingly lacks?Join Carl Zha and Einar Tangen for an in-depth discussion about America's political crisis and the changing world order.
- 3 days ago1h 5m
Europe is finished. It can’t be saved | Jerm Warfare
Europe is finished. It can’t be saved | Jerm Warfare ► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://www.youtube.com/@ukcolumnofficial?sub_confirmation=1Jerm and Suidlanders spokesman Simon Roche agreed Europe is too far gone to save, and that voting for Le Pen, Meloni or Trump changes little, since the elite installs interchangeable leaders.https://suidlanders.org► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dj_69XOmMs&list=PLCobN2DevAuUX4reUDER9YL_wgcHrNiau► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://www.youtube.com/@ukcolumnofficial?sub_confirmation=1Follow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news
- 4 days ago1h 4m
UK Column News — 6th November 2026
Mike Robinson, Patrick Henningsen and Basil Valentine present today’s UK Column News.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook► Instagram00:00 Introduction00:40 Russel Brand: Analysis and comment on court verdict06:19 US Elections: Mid-Terms11:40 AI: Crash of stocks18:15 AI Poll: Gen Z do not like AI23:15 Russia: Bomb threats29:41 Support UK Column’s Independent Journalism30:55 Palestine Action: With special guest Dr. Clive Dolphin53:00 Israel: West Bank & Election56:39 Journalists: Safety01:01:29 In Case You Missed It: Stories spotted by Basil
- 4 days ago1h 3m
Gender archetypes and a healthier society | Jerm Warfare
Gender archetypes and a healthier society | Jerm Warfare► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://www.youtube.com/@ukcolumnofficial?sub_confirmation=1Todd Hayen unpacks gender archetypes, the pull of materialism, and the quiet toll of isolation in modern culture.From social media's effect on kids to how masculine and feminine dynamics play out in relationships, work, and creativity, he argues that understanding and integrating these archetypes is what builds healthier relationships and a healthier society.https://www.shrewviews.com► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dj_69XOmMs&list=PLCobN2DevAuUX4reUDER9YL_wgcHrNiau► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://www.youtube.com/@ukcolumnofficial?sub_confirmation=1Follow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news
- 5 days ago1h 4m
Who Protects Our Children? | UK Column Interviews
Professor Diane Rasmussen spoke with Cathy Mudge and Jennifer Thetford-Kay of Protect and Teach CIC about the research they are doing to increase safeguarding of children in English schools. The research is being presented in a series of written articles for UK Column. Part 1 of the series has been published.According to the Protect and Teach CIC website, the company “exists to promote high-quality education, safeguard the developing mind and support evidence-informed practice. We believe every child deserves an education that develops knowledge, curiosity, resilience and independent thinking”. Their “work is guided by safeguarding, integrity, reason and a commitment to helping children flourish”. Cathy Mudge is a Devon-based retired midwife and the Director and Founder of Protect and Teach CIC. She has contributed to UK Column previously, including the long-form interviews ‘Taking Action to Remove Dangerous Indoctrination from English Schools’ and ‘Exposing Queer Fest and the Attack on Our Children's Minds’. She has also written an article, ‘Queer Fest at Exeter Library: Devon County Council's Child Safety Test’, that accompanies the Queer Fest interview.Jennifer Thetford-Kay is new to Protect and Teach CIC, but she has over 25 years of experience working in the health, social care, and education sectors, along with several qualifications. In this interview, Cathy explained Protect and Teach CIC’s recent transition to becoming a Community Interest Company (CIC) and the reasons behind the move. Jennifer talked about her background and experience, as well as the research she is doing to track what has happened to England’s educational system over the last few decades. All UK residents should be concerned about the lack of true child safeguarding in today’s educational system and take action locally. Diane, Cathy, and Jennifer discussed graphic, inappropriate sexual content and violent content now required in the curriculum. Please be aware of this if you have children present while viewing the interview, and take appropriate precautions.Cathy can be found on X, and Jennifer has a Linktree page with links to her website and online profiles. Protect and Teach CIC has a website and an X profile.
- 5 days ago1h 1m
The Fall of Xiang Yu: How Liu Bang Won China Against All Odds | Silk and Steel
The fate of China hangs in the balance. Two rival leaders are locked in a brutal struggle for supremacy, but the decisive advantage belongs to an unexpected figure: the brilliant general Han Xin.In this episode of Silk and Steel, Carl Zha explores the dramatic final chapter of the Chu–Han Contention, the civil war that followed the collapse of the Qin dynasty and gave birth to the Han dynasty.In 203 BC, Xiang Yu, the legendary warrior king of Chu, faces mounting pressure as Liu Bang's forces gain ground. His supply lines are under attack, his enemies are closing in, and Han Xin commands an army powerful enough to determine the winner. Both sides desperately want peace—but will a truce bring an end to the bloodshed, or simply create an opportunity for one final betrayal?⚔️ In this episode:Han Xin's rise: How a brilliant general conquered Qi and became the kingmaker in China's greatest power struggle.Liu Bang's political instincts: Why he accepts Han Xin's demand for royal status despite his initial fury.The battle for alliances: How Chu and Han attempt to win over Han Xin while their armies struggle with exhaustion and dwindling supplies.The peace treaty that changed everything: Why a seemingly sensible truce becomes an opportunity for a decisive military strike.Xiang Yu's final stand: The dramatic defeat and death of one of ancient China's most celebrated warriors.The rise of the Han dynasty: How Liu Bang's victory sets the stage for a new imperial order—and why the struggle for central control is far from over.🏯 A lesson in history: Xiang Yu possessed extraordinary battlefield prowess, but Liu Bang's persistence, political flexibility, and ability to survive repeated defeats ultimately carried him to victory.The end of the Chu–Han Contention marks the beginning of the Han dynasty, one of the most influential eras in Chinese history. But a new challenge is already emerging beyond the northern frontier: the growing power of the Xiongnu steppe confederation.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook► Instagram
- 5 days ago1h 11m
The Greatest Theft in Human History | Jerm Warfare
How does the system actually take your money?Etienne de la Boetie breaks down government theft, inflation, and the real history of money, plus where the internet came from and why fiat currency is designed to bleed you dry.https://artofliberty.org► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook► Instagram
- 6 days ago1h 2m
UK Column News — 4th November
Charles Malet, Basil Valentine and Ben Timberley present today’s UK Column News.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook► Instagram00:00 Introduction01:07 Mid-Terms: Trump’s humiliation09:14 MI5: Above the law apparently13:28 Poland: Power struggle27:20 Solar: Plug in scam30:46 Support UK Column’s Independent Journalism35:55 Lasting Peace: Multi-national military41:23 Spanish Trains: With special guest Tony Gosling54:44 BBC: Changing stance on big pharma
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