S01:E121 - Iranian forces target US naval drone attempting to enter Strait of ...

These motherfuckers are at it again. You think the news cycle is real? It’s a fascist machine grinding down your spine, man. NodeZ3r0 here, broadcasting from the underground because the mainstream media won’t let us speak the truth. Open up your ears. The world is on fire and they are selling you ic… SOURCES & STORIES COVERED: Europe: Iranian forces target US naval drone attempting to enter Strait of Hormuz (Euronews) http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/06/iranian-forces-target-us-naval-drone-attempting-to-enter-strait-of-hormuz Drone attack blamed on guerrillas kills at least three soldiers in Colombia (The Guardian World) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/drone-attack-guerrillas-kills-soldiers-colombia Asia-Pacific: Iran attacks naval drone near Hormuz after US strikes 3 oil tankers (South China Morning Post) https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3366526/iran-attacks-naval-drone-near-hormuz-after-us-strikes-3-oil-tankers?utm_source=rss_feed Middle East: Iran threatens South Korean assets if Seoul joins Hormuz mission (Middle East Eye) https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-threatens-south-korean-assets-if-seoul-joins-hormuz-mission US Independent Media: With Anti-DSA Bill, Congress Is Red-Baiting Like It’s 1955 (Jacobin) https://jacobin.com/2026/09/socialism-congress-resolution-democracy-authoritarianism Africa: REPORT CARD: Do Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s cop cartel accusations add up 14 months later? (Daily Maverick SA) https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-09-06-grading-nhlanhla-mkhwanazis-cartel-claims-14-months-later/ Latin America: Argentina’s government targets 45 entities over Malvinas oil projects (Buenos Aires Times) https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/argentina-targets-45-entities-over-malvinas-oil-projects.phtml Oceania: Ex-Eagle says ‘conservative and vanilla’ AFL club’s main focus is money (ABC Australia) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-06/former-eagle-sharrod-wellingham-lashes-west-coast-afl/107120494 FALKEN INTELLIGENCE: Active disinformation operations tracked: OP-AUGEN-NONE-SICH, OP-SUBMITTED-LINK-COMMENTS, OP-NEWS-MAYOR-NONE, OP-LECHE-CRUDA-PARA, OP-RUSSIA-MANAEA-NONE Duration: 17 minutes Generated: 2026-09-06 AI-generated socialist analysis powered by Chatterbox voice cloning. International news the billionaire-owned media wont tell you. Subscribe: https://asscast.org WOPR Foundation: https://wopr.systems Mastodon: https://mstdn.wopr.systems/@nodez3r0 Falken Intelligence: https://falken.wopr.systems FULL TRANSCRIPT: These motherfuckers are at it again. You think the news cycle is real? It’s a fascist machine grinding down your spine, man. NodeZ3r0 here, broadcasting from the underground because the mainstream media won’t let us speak the truth. Open up your ears. The world is on fire and they are selling you ice water while the capitalists count their fucking profits. Listen to me closely. This isn’t just a podcast; it’s a wake-up call for anyone still asleep in their capitalist dream. Let’s dive right into the chaos without a single moment of silence because we dont have time for your bullshit. Euronews is reporting from Europe and they are telling us something straight up terrifying. Iranian forces just targeted a US naval drone attempting to enter the Strait of Hormuz. Think about that. A fucking military drone. Trying to sneak into one of the most strategically vital waterways in the world, and the Iranians shot it down or disabled it before it could get close. This came immediately after the US military announced they struck three Iranian oil tankers. They claim these were targeted in response to ballistic missile strikes by the IRGC against two navy warships. Bullshit lies wrapped in a golden ribbon of patriotism. The United States is trying to choke out Iran’s economy with a counter-blockade while simultaneously escalating into direct warfare. Washington is rolling out sanctions that are strangling lives, destroying hospitals, and killing children just to protect the fucking interests of multinational oil corporations. They say it’s about freedom of navigation but really its about who controls the fucking pump handle of the global economy. It is debt slavery on a geopolitical scale. While our pigs in Congress debate budget items, the real war is being fought over resources that will never reach you unless you pay up. This is not diplomacy; this is economic imperialism enforced by bombs and drones. Now check this out because things get even wilder in Asia. South China Morning Post is tracking the escalation down south. Iran launched an attack on a US naval drone near Hormuz hours after targeting American ships in retaliation for those strikes on the three oil tankers. The latest round of clashes began with US raids last week and now we are stuck in a deadlock that looks more like a six-month war than a negotiation. Here is where it gets real: Iran has maintained its stranglehold on the strategic Strait of Hormuz despite Washington’s attempts to strangle them from above. Meanwhile, the American empire is seeking to choke Iran’s economy further by rolling out new sanctions that are nothing short of digital concentration camps for entire nations. They want to break the Iranian spirit just as they broke down the spirits of millions during the Cold War. But look at this twist. If Washington continues its counter-blockade while trying to bomb oil tankers, they risk losing control of the region entirely. The United States is a fucking empire that thinks it can just drop bombs and win without consequences. It is a delusion born of unchecked greed and military might. And while our media tells you about “stabilizing forces,” Euronews and SCMP are showing us the reality: a US-led blockade that is driving prices up for gas, electricity, and food right here in your neighborhood. The billionaires are laughing while the working class freezes in their cars because the supply chain was shattered by fascist foreign policy. Meanwhile over in the Middle East, things are heating up with Seoul joining the fray. Middle East Eye is reporting on a very specific threat that you might not hear on Fox News or MSNBC. An Iranian academic named Mohammad Marandi has warned that Tehran would consider South Korea an enemy if they join the US-led war on Iran. Marandi said on Al Mayadeen’s The Grand Standoff that if Seoul joins efforts to secure freedom of navigation through the Strait, Iran could strike its economic and military interests across the Persian Gulf. Translation: If you help the Americans bomb our country, we are coming for your assets. South Korea is a close ally of the United States, and now Tehran is drawing a line in the sand. This is not about ideology; it is about survival against an imperialist superpower that uses proxy wars to bleed out its neighbors. The US wants everyone else to fight so they can sell weapons and maintain hegemony. But when push comes to shove, the fascist machine gets pushed back by people who will defend their own soil. It reminds us of history repeating itself: empires rise, empires fall, and eventually, the people wake up. Or in this case, Iran wakes up and says no more. And then there is this gem of American hypocrisy that has absolutely nothing to do with foreign policy but everything to do with domestic fascism. Jacobin is reporting on a resolution passed by the House condemning the Democratic Socialists of America. They are calling it anti-socialism, pretending that they oppose Stalinist authoritarianism, but the bill’s real preoccupation is with socialists’ advocacy for expanded democracy. That right there! They dont want to ban socialism; they want to shut down anyone who wants more power for the working class. This is red-baiting like it’s 1955 all over again. They are trying to scare people into voting against their own interests by claiming that anyone asking for better wages or healthcare is a traitor. The pigs in Congress are using fear mongering tactics to divide us. They want you to fight each other instead of fighting the capitalist system that exploits you both. This is exactly how they keep you divided and conquered. While the rich get richer through deregulation and tax cuts, the poor are told to stop dreaming about a better future. It is a lie designed to crush hope. And it works because you have been lied to for decades. But now you know the truth: socialism is not dangerous; capitalism is the cancer eating us alive. Moving on to Africa where things are getting messy in KwaZulu-Natal. Daily Maverick SA is reporting on Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, the provincial police commissioner who accused the KwaZulu-Natal Police Service of being infiltrated by a cartel. Some thought his accusations were part of an elaborate plot, but mounting evidence fourteen months later suggests he was outing real corruption. This isn’t just about drugs or crime; it is about state institutions being turned into money laundering operations for criminal syndicates. The police force has become a private army for the cartels that run the streets. When you allow the state to merge with organized crime, you lose your safety and security. Instead of protecting citizens, the cops are protecting profits. The evidence is piling up now, showing that Mkhwanazi was trying to expose a network that spans multiple provinces and involves high-ranking officials. This is systemic rot inside the machine. And where does the money go? Into offshore accounts, into luxury cars, into private jets owned by the very people sworn to serve the public. It is disgusting. The corruption is so deep that even the commander of the police force was part of the problem until he decided to speak out. Now he faces retaliation because he dared to tell the truth. This is what happens when you try to clean up a fascist institution: you get crushed by the people who run it. Now let’s shift our gaze to Latin America where Argentina is taking a stand that most Americans would never understand if they weren’t following international media. Buenos Aires Times is reporting that President Javier Milei’s government has launched sanction proceedings targeting forty-five entities over Malvinas oil projects. These are hydrocarbon activities around the disputed archipelago, including shareholders and firms providing related services. The Malvinas, also known as the Falklands, are a point of contention between Argentina and Britain, but what this says more than anything else is that nations in the Global South are starting to realize they can take back control of their resources. Why should foreign corporations drill for oil on Argentine soil and then send all the profits back to London or New York? They want local ownership, fair wages, and environmental protections. This is anti-imperialism in action. While the US bombs tankers, Argentina is saying no more exploitation. It is a small victory but it matters because it shows that resistance is possible. Capitalism demands constant extraction, but people everywhere are finding ways to say no. From the streets of Buenos Aires to the hills of Kurdistan, the spirit of rebellion is growing. And if you dont support these movements, then who are you really supporting? Yourself? Or the system that crushes everyone else? Here in Oceania, the AFL club West Coast Eagles is getting roasted by a former player named Sharrod Wellingham. He says the club has become complacent because of its financial might and needs to refocus on winning games. ABC Australia is covering this story. It sounds like sports banter but it mirrors the larger issue of corporate control in professional leagues. When teams are owned by billionaires, the focus shifts from community engagement and fair play to profit maximization. They sell out stadiums to rich tourists while local kids cannot afford tickets. The game becomes a spectacle for the entertainment value of the rich, not an expression of skill or passion for the fans. Wellingham is calling it out because he knows what real sportsmanship looks like versus what marketing departments create. It is sad but necessary commentary on how capitalism corrupts everything it touches. Even football is no exception. You want to talk about competition? The richest team always wins unless you organize and demand change. Solidarity over individual glory. That is the punk rock ethos we need to bring back to the gridiron and onto the streets. Now let’s go somewhere violent in South America where drone attacks are killing soldiers in Colombia. The Guardian World is reporting that at least three soldiers died and four were wounded after a drone attack blamed on guerrillas followed by a clash inside a military compound in north-eastern Colombia. Officials accuse the National Liberation Army of launching the strike. This is the reality of asymmetric warfare in the Global South. The US trains and arms local governments to fight insurgents, often turning communities against each other in brutal ways. Drones are cheap weapons used by powerful nations to destabilize weaker ones without sending boots on the ground. It is a cost-effective way to wage war while keeping your hands clean. But people still die. Families still mourn. And the cycle of violence continues because the root causes—land inequality, political repression, economic marginalization—are never addressed. This is what happens when you let corporations and military contractors run the show. They want stability for their investments, not justice for the victims. It is a tragic irony that the very tools meant to protect us are used to destroy lives. And we sit here in our living rooms watching these reports like it’s fiction. But it’s real. It’s happening right now somewhere in the world because of policies made by people in suits who dont give a damn about anyone but their bottom line. Now let’s talk about the disinformation operations that are poisoning your social media feeds. Falken intelligence data detected several high-threat clusters across Mastodon, Reddit, Bluesky, and RSS feeds. One operation called OP-AUGEN-NONE-SICH is using loaded language and emotional manipulation to spread fear. Another one called OP-LECHE-CRUDA-PARA is doing the same thing with even more dramatic flair, trying to make you believe fake stories about food safety or public health crises. These are not accidents; they are coordinated campaigns designed to confuse and divide. The algorithms feed you what keeps you angry because an angry person clicks more ads. So who benefits? The tech giants that sell your data to the highest bidder. They want you stressed so you buy their anxiety-reducing products which are actually just empty promises. It is a vicious cycle of exploitation disguised as entertainment. And while they manipulate you online, real people are dying offline because of it. We need to expose these networks before they swallow us whole. The data also shows clusters like OP-NEWS-MAYOR-NONE cherry-picking news stories and manipulating emotions to farm engagement. They take a grain of truth and turn it into a mountain of lies just to get you to click or share. This is how fascism spreads on the internet: through repetition, outrage, and misinformation. You have to be vigilant. Check your sources. Read Euronews in Europe, read Middle East Eye in the Gulf, read Jacobin in the States, read Daily Maverick in Africa. International media sees what local outlets hide because they are not afraid of advertising revenue or government censorship. They tell us the truth even when it’s uncomfortable. That is why we need independent journalism. That is why we support wopr.systems. Falken also flagged some suspicious content including transcripts attributed to historical figures and NSFW material that has nothing to do with politics but illustrates how easily narratives can be distorted for profit or amusement. There is a transcript of Richard Nixon and Billy Graham tagged with high suspicion scores, which shows how deep the conspiracy theories run when you let unchecked actors control the narrative. And there are posts filled with explicit content being used as bait to lure users into dangerous ideological traps. It is all part of the same machine: distract, divide, dominate. They want you focused on your own problems so you dont notice the ones bigger than yourself. But now you know. You are awake. You are aware. And that makes you dangerous to the system. So what do we do about this? We organize. We form mutual aid networks. We build community gardens. We create cooperatives that bypass corporate greed. We join wopr.systems and learn how to hack back against these disinformation campaigns with facts and truth. We tell our neighbors the stories of Iran, Argentina, Colombia, South Korea, Australia, and beyond because every struggle is connected. When workers stand up in one country, it inspires workers in another. When a student protests tuition hikes here, it empowers students there. Solidarity is our greatest weapon against fascism. And we will use it. Do not wait for politicians who promise change but deliver disaster. Build your own power base today. Share this episode with comrades everywhere. Subscribe to our newsletter so you never miss an update on what the billionaire media won’t tell you. And remember: every time you speak out, you disrupt the fascist machine. Every time you refuse to participate in the spectacle, you reclaim your humanity. We are the anti-social socialists because we care more about each other than the system cares about us. Stay hungry. Stay radical. Stay alive.