Keith Knight joins the show to examine how governments manipulate speech restrictions, surveillance powers, and historical propaganda to control populations and justify violence. We explore the dangerous precedent of labeling "Free Palestine" as hate speech and reveal why government data collection poses unique threats to liberty.

• GOP resolution labeling "Free Palestine" as anti-Semitic represents dangerous government overreach into defining acceptable speech
• When assessing legislation, focus on the incentives politicians face rather than their stated intentions
• Trump administration's partnership with Palantir creates concerning surveillance capabilities with no opt-out for citizens
• Critical distinction between corporate data collection (consensual with alternatives) versus government surveillance (coercive with no alternatives)
• Intelligence agencies purchasing data from tech companies to circumvent warrant requirements represents corruption of both market and constitutional protections
• Trump's mixed record on free speech reveals troubling pattern of identifying "domestic enemies" to justify expanding government power
• World War II propaganda continues to shape modern conflicts, with shifting historical narratives used to justify present military actions
• Historical revisionism transforms complex conflicts into simplistic good-versus-evil narratives that justify violence without accurate cost-benefit analysis

The shadow of conflict between the United States and China looms large over global politics, with Taiwan sitting at the epicenter of rising tensions. In this revealing conversation, Joseph Solis-Mullen, author of "The Fake China Threat and Its Very Real Danger," dismantles the prevailing narrative about China's ambitions and America's response.

When Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth declares that "the threat China poses is real and could be imminent," should we accept this assessment at face value? Solis-Mullen offers a startling alternative perspective: what Washington truly fears isn't a threat to American citizens but rather to its own power projection in the Pacific. This distinction reveals how imperial ambitions drive policy decisions that affect millions of lives.

The conversation explores the dangerous shift from strategic ambiguity to strategic clarity regarding Taiwan's defense, with each administration—regardless of political party—continuing a steady military buildup aimed at containing China. Meanwhile, economic interdependence creates unexpected vulnerabilities, as demonstrated by China's strategic restriction of rare earth minerals following Trump's aggressive tariff policies.

Perhaps most troubling is how American resources are being stretched across multiple theaters of conflict. As Solis-Mullen warns, "The American empire effectively bankrupts itself in eastern Ukraine, in the Middle East," potentially creating a "unique historic opportunity" that Chinese hawks might exploit regarding Taiwan. This geopolitical chess game carries immense risks that few Americans fully appreciate.

The domestic consequences are equally concerning. Trump's economic policies, despite rhetorical promises of government reduction, add trillions to the national debt. With interest payments alone now exceeding a trillion dollars annually, the sustainability of America's global military posture faces unprecedented challenges.

Are we manufacturing our own enemies? What happens when deterrence becomes provocation? Can the American economy withstand the true costs of confrontation with China? Listen now for insights that cut through political talking points to reveal the complex reality of the most consequential geopolitical relationship of our time.

0:13 Introduction to China-Taiwan Tensions
3:02 Secretary Hegseth's Provocative Remarks
9:28 Strategic Clarity vs. Strategic Ambiguity
14:28 Manufacturing the China Threat
19:52 Ukraine-Taiwan Connection
27:45 Trump's Trade Tensions with China
32:20 Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" Analysis

Dr. Feroz Sidwa doesn't mince words when describing what he witnessed in Gaza. As an American trauma surgeon who volunteered twice in the embattled strip since October 7th, his recent testimony before the United Nations Security Council cuts through propaganda with devastating clarity.

"I did not see or treat a single combatant during my five weeks in Gaza," Sidwa reveals. "My patients were six-year-olds with shrapnel in their heart and bullets in their brains, and pregnant women whose pelvises had been obliterated and their fetuses cut in two while still in the womb." His words directly challenge the justifications given for bombing hospitals and civilian infrastructure.

The scale of destruction defies comprehension. Research shows that 1,900 children were killed in just the first 24 days of bombing—equal to the deadliest year recorded in Syria's entire conflict. The psychological impact is equally devastating, with approximately half of Gaza's children now suicidal according to humanitarian organizations. Dr. Sidwa shares the story of a four-year-old girl who continued dancing while bullets flew into her family's apartment—she had become completely desensitized to gunfire, a horrifying indicator of psychological trauma that will affect generations.

Perhaps most disturbing is America's direct role. "It's not the Israelis attacking Gaza, it's us, it's the US military," Sidwa explains, citing reports that the United States funds nearly 70% of Israel's war expenditures. The true death toll remains unknown, with official figures capturing only a fraction of total fatalities, particularly missing those who died from starvation or lack of medical care. UN estimates suggest it will take 15+ years just to clear the rubble before rebuilding can begin.

Dr. Sidwa's message is clear: this destruction is a political choice that could end immediately with sufficient pressure. "We have to work together to do this," he urges, calling on Americans to contact representatives, support resolutions, and organize to end US complicity in what he and many legal experts describe as potential genocide. Listen to his full conversation for an unfiltered look at what's happening on the ground and what we can do to help stop it.