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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 Sponsor segment: MyPatriots Supply emergency food kits 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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