Empire in Decay: Extended

[the inserted image is of an Iranian “over the horizon” (2000 Km range) radar installation, from the Pakistan Defense forum.]Published: 2025-04-21The ‘download’ button is hidden behind the ‘…’ button hidden in the “player” image above.The podcast extends this article:News Review: An Empire in Decay; YesXorNo; 2025-04-20Correction/Update:* The deceased US/Chilean commentator’s name I forgot, is Gonzalo Lira* See below for a reference to some of the best of his work.or support this work via Buy Me A Coffee or Patreon.SourcesPope Francis has died on Easter Monday aged 88; Vatican News; 2025-04-21 (Easter Monday)RIP Pope Francis; b.; Moon of Alabama; 2025-04-21SW AsiaUS, Iran Hold Second Round of Talks, Agree to Third; Kyle Anzalone; Antiwar; 2025-04-20US Inching Towards a Deal With Iran; Sonar21; Archive.today; 2025-04-21Iranian developed OTH radars; Discussion Forum; Pakistan Defense; 2023-08-25Israel Report Concludes 'Professional Failures' Led To IDF Murdering 15 Palestinian Medics; Kyle Anzalone; Antiwar; 2025-04-20With Eye on Iran, US Sends Bunker-Busting Bombs to Israel; Kyle Anzalone; Antiwar; 2025-04-20Imperial (mis)Adventures in Asia; YesXorNo; 2025-04-08* Particularly for the NSPM-2 US Presidential directive.Ukraine NarrativesWhat really happened in Bucha? The questions Western media won't ask; Petr Lavrenin; Natylie's Place: Understanding Russia (republished from RT of 2025-04-01); 2025-04-20* I failed to mention the big red flag that Bucha was faked. The town’s mayor confirmed that the Russian Army left the day before the massacre happened.On Neo-Nazi Influence in Ukraine; Joe Lauria; Consortium News; 2025-04-20In Ukraine, Ultra-Nationalists Are the 'Good Guys'; N.S. Baldwin; Consortium News; 2025-04-20The Roundtable — Gonzalo Lira YouTube Archive; The Internet Archive; added 2024-01-17* The best of Lira's work, IMHO, was his organising of the Roundtable discussions.* This does not include his work on identifying the forgery in the Bucha (and other) videos.* Note: 33 GB download.VideosIsrael’s Deadly Game: Is War Coming? | Alastair Crooke; Larry Johnson interviews Crooke; Counter Currents; 2025-04-19A Major Diplomatic Victory🏆 Parties Struggle Yet Uphold Easter Truce✌️🌿🕊️Military Summary 2025.04.20; Dima; Military Summary; 2025-04-20Easter Truce Over🙏 Fighting Resumed⚔️ Tough Week Ahead💥 Military Summary And Analysis For 2025.04.21; Dima; Military Summary; 2025-04-21Copyleft: CC0 Get full access to YesXorNo at yesxorno.substack.com/subscribe