Narativ with Zev Shalev

Narativ with Zev Shalev

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Daily dispatches from the frontlines of the war on democracy from ex-CBS News EP. “Rarely wrong, often ahead, and effective in ways history may yet fully credit.”

TRUMP WILL BOMB IRANIAN BRIDGES AND POWER PLANTS FROM 8 PM TONIGHT
BlogApr 7, 2026

TRUMP WILL BOMB IRANIAN BRIDGES AND POWER PLANTS FROM 8 PM TONIGHT

The Substack post alleges that President Trump issued an 8 p.m. ET ultimatum to bomb Iranian bridges, power plants, and other civilian infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. It also claims a House representative filed impeachment articles against...

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FBI Director Kash Patel and White House Instagram Hacked by Iran
PodcastMar 27, 20260 min

FBI Director Kash Patel and White House Instagram Hacked by Iran

The episode dives into recent Iranian cyber‑operations, focusing on the hack of FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email and the simultaneous breach of the White House's Instagram and X accounts. Host Dean Blundell reviews leaked photos and emails from Patel's...

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"Russia’s Ticking Time Bomb Strapped to the US Economy"
PodcastMar 26, 20260 min

"Russia’s Ticking Time Bomb Strapped to the US Economy"

The episode exposes how Tether, the dominant stable‑coin issuer, holds roughly $184 billion in U.S. Treasury securities—more than the GDP of many nations—through its offshore structure and a network of four non‑American billionaires. It argues that this massive, unaudited reserve pool...

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Trump Fabricated Iran Talks to Rig Oil and Stock Prices. The Trades Prove It
BlogMar 24, 2026

Trump Fabricated Iran Talks to Rig Oil and Stock Prices. The Trades Prove It

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he was halting strikes against Iran’s energy infrastructure, claiming "very good and productive conversations" with Tehran. Iran quickly denied any such talks ever occurred. Within minutes, oil futures spiked, and a trader...

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TWO PILOTS DEAD AT LAGUARDIA AS TRUMP BLOCKS TSA FUNDING
BlogMar 23, 2026

TWO PILOTS DEAD AT LAGUARDIA AS TRUMP BLOCKS TSA FUNDING

An Air Canada Express flight collided with a fire truck on LaGuardia’s runway, killing both pilots and injuring 42 people. The incident occurred as an overburdened air traffic controller attempted to clear the vehicle amid a staffing shortfall that leaves...

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Trump Invokes Pearl Harbor Standing Next to Japanese PM: “Who Knows Better About Surprise Than Japan?”
BlogMar 19, 2026

Trump Invokes Pearl Harbor Standing Next to Japanese PM: “Who Knows Better About Surprise Than Japan?”

President Donald Trump invoked the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack while standing beside Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, answering a reporter’s query about why the United States did not warn allies before striking Iran. He framed the Iran operation as a...

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RFK 'Next To Go'
BlogMar 19, 2026

RFK 'Next To Go'

The blog reports that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is likely to be ousted from the Health and Human Services post after a federal judge blocked his revised vaccine schedule, with 43% of Americans supporting his removal. It also notes the...

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Two DOGE 28-Year-Olds, Terminated $100 Million in Grants Using Chat GPT
PodcastMar 17, 20260 min

Two DOGE 28-Year-Olds, Terminated $100 Million in Grants Using Chat GPT

The episode examines depositions from two 28‑year‑old members of Elon Musk’s DOGE task force who, within six weeks, used ChatGPT to slash $100 million in National Endowment for the Humanities grants and cut 65% of the agency’s staff. Neither had grant‑making...

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Trump Declares: 'We Won' As World Plunges Into Worst Oil Crisis in History
BlogMar 12, 2026

Trump Declares: 'We Won' As World Plunges Into Worst Oil Crisis in History

Former President Donald Trump proclaimed victory in Kentucky even as the world faces the deepest oil supply shock in modern history, with Brent crude breaching $100 a barrel after Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, threatened U.S. bases and kept...

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Epstein Estate Paid Off Trump’s Accuser: Five Huge Leaks From the Kahn Deposition
BlogMar 12, 2026

Epstein Estate Paid Off Trump’s Accuser: Five Huge Leaks From the Kahn Deposition

Richard Kahn, Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime accountant, testified before Congress that the Epstein estate paid a settlement to a woman identified as “Katie Johnson,” who accused former President Donald Trump of raping her as a minor. The payment’s timing is unclear,...

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