Q&A | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas
May 20, 2026
Summary
Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas host a Q&A session, discussing an unusually expensive pro-Israel ad on Rumble and Thomas’s perspective on childhood trauma versus medical neglect. They analyze the political viability of insurgent candidates like Thomas Massie and Tucker Carlson for 2028, arguing that economic pain drives voter change. The hosts also address AI’s impact on jobs, the necessity of supporting third parties to break the two-party system, and recent news regarding a potential indictment of Raul Castro.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and show introduction
Rumble Studio ads and Telegram trolls
Processing trauma and accepting reality
Journalism career and celebrity encounters
Tommy Massie and Tucker Carlson political runs
Google layoffs and AI impact on workers
Living in Jakarta and remote work
Political cynicism and third-party movements
False flag operations and historical precedents
AI Buddhist monk and the nature of priesthood
Worst US Presidents and show wrap-up
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