Aaron Mate : Is Ukraine the US’s Proxy or Partner?
Sep 24, 2026 · 26m
Summary
Judge Napolitano and guest Aaron Mate analyze President Trump’s UN speech, criticizing his threats against Iran as violations of the UN Charter and highlighting the US role in arming Iranian protesters. The discussion shifts to Ukraine, where Mate argues the nation is a US proxy facing demographic collapse and internal dissent, citing former spokesperson Yulia Mendel’s warnings about the war’s devastating impact. They also address the Trump administration’s revocation of press passes for CNN and MS Now, debating the constitutional implications of these actions against the backdrop of media …
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Intro: Preemptive war and the danger of government overreach
Show introduction and preview of Ukraine discussion
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Welcome Aaron Mate and discussion of UN General Assembly
Trump's UN speech: Violations of UN Charter and threats to Iran
Iran crackdown: Death tolls and Mossad's role in arming rioters
Gaza death toll estimates and Israeli nuclear weapons
Denial of US-Iran negotiations and the reality of the blockade
Economic impact of the blockade and White House insulation
Judge Kelly orders immediate return of seized press passes
Media complicity in RussiaGate and lack of self-reflection
Legal analysis: 1st and 5th Amendment violations in press pass case
Clip: Zelensky's former spokesperson on Ukraine's demographic crisis
Analysis of Ukraine's population decline and birth rate statistics
US intelligence involvement and CIA bases in Ukraine
Ukrainian public opinion as an obstacle to NATO integration
The Maidan coup and the overthrow of Yanukovych
Sanctions on Yulia Mendel and media silence on her warnings
Zelensky's UN plea for weapons and the gap between image and reality
US/UK pressure to abandon peace deals and continue the war
Forced conscription, resistance in Lviv, and Ukraine's budget shortfall
Energy infrastructure attacks and the Kerch Bridge/Nord Stream 2 incidents
Zelensky's personal safety vs. civilian suffering and closing remarks
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