DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas

Anti-Zionism Criminalized | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas

Jun 11, 2026

Summary

Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas critique the bipartisan support for FISA surveillance, arguing both parties prioritize power over civil liberties. They discuss US strikes on Iranian water facilities, debating whether Iran’s restraint signals weakness or pragmatism amid radicalization. The hosts also condemn the Trump administration’s disregard for objective truth and the resulting toxic information environment.

Topics discussed

Sponsors: New Jersey Tourism and Just Thrive Probiotics Sponsors: Danny Did Foundation and News Briefs FISA Court abuses and the surveillance state US strikes, Iran tensions, and Middle East geopolitics Riots in Northern Ireland and nativist violence Listener Q&A: Sci-Fi recommendations (Dune, Three Body) Political discourse, truth decay, and Biden's rhetoric Sponsors: Trusted House Sitters and Rumble Wallet RICO charges against university protesters and free speech State overreach, police brutality, and protest laws Social media bans for minors and online anonymity Show wrap-up and final sponsor messages
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