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EPISODE · Jun 22, 2026 · 37 MIN

Havana Syndrome: Sonic Weapons, State Secrets, & Answering the Skeptics | Mark S. Zaid & Brian Karem

from The Disinfo Detox · host Nolan Higdon

Watch: https://youtu.be/Cj6r_aZhuz4Subscribe to Gaslight Gazette: https://www.nolanhigdon.substack.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DisinfoDetoxLearn more at: https://www.NolanHigdon.comIn this episode of The Disinfo Detox, we peel back the layers of one of the most enigmatic national security mysteries of the 21st century: Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI), commonly known as “Havana Syndrome.” Joining Nolan Higdon are national security attorney Mark S. Zaid and veteran journalist Brian James Karem to navigate the intersection of classified intelligence, geopolitical warfare, and the physical reality of targeted energy attacks.For years, government officials and mainstream skeptics have dismissed reports of sudden, debilitating neurological symptoms among U.S. personnel as mass psychogenic illness or environmental anomalies. Zaid, who represents numerous AHI victims, and Karem, who has doggedly covered the administration’s shifting narratives, push past the gaslighting. We examine the chilling possibility that the U.S. and Russia are deploying directed-energy technology against diplomats and intelligence officers. This episode cuts through the official obfuscation to address the evidence, the medical consensus, and the high-stakes battle for accountability.Defining the Invisible: What exactly is an Anomalous Health Incident (AHI), and why do the symptoms—ranging from vertigo to cognitive decline—defy traditional medical explanations?The Geopolitical Shadow War: Analyzing reports of Russian involvement in directed-energy strikes and the potential for a new, silent frontier of state-sponsored aggression.The Skepticism Trap: Why the intelligence community and media have historically sidelined victims, and how institutional inertia obstructs the truth about emerging technological threats.Evidence vs. Denial: Zaid and Karem break down the credible documentation supporting these claims, contrasting rigorous scientific inquiry with government-sanctioned dismissals.Accountability in the Dark: What must be done to support those harmed in the line of duty and ensure transparency in an era of asymmetric warfare?#NolanHigdon #TheDisinfoDetox #HavanaSyndrome #AHI #MarkZaid #BrianKarem #NationalSecurity #DirectedEnergy #IntelligenceCommunity #JournalismEthics #GeopoliticsInside This Episode:

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