The Brink of Bedlam: Missile Blocks, Nuclear Tests, and the 3.8% Squeeze

Watch: https://youtu.be/oe_l8H7VJ28Subscribe to Gaslight Gazette: https://www.nolanhigdon.substack.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DisinfoDetoxLearn more at: https://www.NolanHigdon.comNolan Higdon and Ron Placone return to navigate a week defined by global instability, from the brink of nuclear escalation to a domestic economic squeeze and a rising health crisis. As the conflict with Iran sends shockwaves through the U.S. economy, we break down the reality of modern warfare and the political fallout of a "me-first" foreign policy.From the expiration of landmark nuclear treaties to the environmental and economic costs of the AI land grab, we pull back the curtain on the power plays shaping May 2026.The Iran Long Game: A new CIA report reveals Iran has retained 70% of its pre-war missile stockpile and can withstand a blockade for months. We discuss the failure of "shock and awe" and the reality of a sustained conflict.Source: CIA says Iran has 70 percent of pre-war missiles - Middle East Eye | More Perfect UnionNuclear Brinkmanship: With the U.S. nuclear treaty officially expired, Russia has wasted no time testing long-range missiles. We look at the terrifying return to an era of unchecked nuclear proliferation.Source: Russia Tests Long-range Missile - Barron'sThe War Tax (Inflation): U.S. inflation has jumped to 3.8% as energy costs surge due to the war with Iran. Meanwhile, Trump states he isn’t thinking about American finances "even a little bit" during negotiations. We dissect the disconnect between the White House and the working class.Source: US inflation jumps to 3.8% - BBC | Trump on finances and Iran - NBC NewsHantavirus Outbreak: A different kind of threat emerges as Hantavirus cases rise to 11. We look at the investigation into a possible Illinois case and why experts say this strain is a different beast than COVID-19.Source: Hantavirus Outbreak Reaches 11 Cases - WDBJ7 | Illinois Investigation - FOX8Data Centers & Lake Tahoe: The battle over Big Tech’s physical footprint moves to Tahoe. We examine why nearly 50,000 residents are sounding the alarm over the environmental impact of massive new data centers.Source: Tahoe Data Center Conflict - Yahoo FinanceCA Governor’s Race Shakeup: A brand new poll shows a major shift and a new frontrunner in the race to lead California. We analyze the changing political winds in the Golden State.Source: New Poll Shows Major Shift in CA Gov Race - KRON4#NolanHigdon #RonPlacone #TheDisinfoDetox #IranWar #NuclearTesting #Inflation #Hantavirus #DataCenters #LakeTahoe #CAGov #MediaLiteracy #PoliticalScandalsInside This Episode: