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UK Column News — 11th September 2026
Mike Robinson, Patrick Henningsen, and Basil Valentine present today's UK Column News.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook► Instagram00:50 9/11: 25 years on. Comment and analysis plus latest edition of ‘The Column’07:13 9/11: Special guest Piers Robinson, co-director, Organisation for Propaganda Studies23:20 9/11: Filmography of last 25 years - including interview with Jason Bermas, co-producer, Loose Change41:55 Support UK Column’s Independent Journalism43:26 9/11: Special guest Ryan Dawson, director, The Empire Unmasked
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America’s China Strategy Backfires and the World is Changing | Silk and Steel
The world now enters a period of extraordinary geopolitical and economic upheaval.In this episode of the Silk and Steel Podcast, Carl Zha speaks with Australian geopolitical and China expert Dr. Warwick Powell about the escalation of conflict around the Strait of Hormuz, soaring energy prices, Iran's regional strategy, the Ukraine war, China's economic resilience, and the growing crisis inside the Western geopolitical system.The discussion goes beyond the immediate Iran conflict. Powell argues that the real story is the emergence of a new regional and global security architecture—one that is shaped by Iran, China, Russia and other countries outside the traditional Western-led system.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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The Dark Forces that Run the World | Jerm Warfare
Sean Stone, son of film maker Oliver Stone, explores the hidden forces shaping our world. We cover how Hollywood, pop culture and the national security state intertwine, why conspiracy theories are ridiculed, and how cancel culture works as social control.Sean questions the official 9/11 narrative, the manipulation of forensic evidence, and the influence of Freemasonry, bloodlines, and spiritual warfare in politics. He argues that storytelling is where the real battles for meaning and purpose take place.seanstone.info► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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UK Column News — 9th September 2026
Mike Robinson, Charles Malet, and Vanessa Beeley present today's UK Column News.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook► Instagram00:00 Introduction00:33 Ethnic Cleansing: Settlement sanctions scrutinised14:55 Sanctions: Israel reacts22:44 Surveillance: Update on data harvesting29:09 Support UK Column’s Independent Journalism31:09 Online Safety: ‘Child safety!’ (The perennial excuse)35:33 Migration: Lifeboat latest43:10 US/Iran: Tanker tit-for-tat in Hormuz 47:32 War: Ceasefire or no ceasefire - that is the question52:43 Lebanon: Yemen and the region
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Military Matters: Episode 10
As war propaganda ramps up across the UK mainstream media, Charles Malet and Brian Gerrish look at the way in which the Ministry of Defence exploits its own service personnel — particularly with videos like this. Later in the discussion, the tone changes to examine the alarming drop in morale aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln after the announcement that the aircraft carrier would return to San Diego. The episode finishes on a cliffhanger which will be revisited in the next episode. Brian asks of the apparently inevitable conflict with Russia: “What is this war designed to do?”► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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30,000 vs 500,000: Xiang Yu’s Stunning Defeat of Liu Bang | Silk and Steel
The Chu–Han Contention takes another dramatic turn as Liu Bang appears to have the war firmly in his hands.After he breaks out of the Sichuan Basin and rapidly conquers the former Qin heartland, Liu Bang gathers an enormous coalition of forces. With the support of Han Xin, Zhang Liang, Xiao He, Chen Ping and a growing collection of regional rulers, his alliance eventually numbers hundreds of thousands of troops.Then Liu Bang makes his move.He marches east and captures Pengcheng, the capital and headquarters of Xiang Yu.It looks like the decisive moment of the war.But Xiang Yu is still in Qi—and rather than retreat with his entire army, he makes an extraordinary gamble.He takes only around 30,000 elite cavalry, including the powerful Loufan mounted troops, and races back toward Pengcheng through an unexpected route.Liu Bang's enormous army is caught off guard.What follows becomes one of the most spectacular reversals of the Chu–Han war.In this episode of the Silk and Steel Chinese History Series, Carl Zha and JJ explore:• Liu Bang's breakout from the Sichuan Basin• The collapse of the former Qin kingdoms• Why so many rulers switched allegiance to Liu Bang• The rivalry between Qi and Zhao• Xiang Yu's disastrous campaign in Qi• How Xiang Yu's treatment of conquered populations created new rebellions• The remarkable life and rise of strategist Chen Ping• Why Liu Bang valued talent over moral reputation• Chen Ping's escape from Xiang Yu's camp• Liu Bang's enormous 560,000-man coalition• The capture of Pengcheng• Xiang Yu's incredible 30,000-man cavalry counterattack• The battlefield tactics behind the Pengcheng disaster• Why Liu Bang's victory suddenly became a catastrophe• Xiang Yu's extraordinary military ability—and his political weaknesses• Ying Bu and the growing cracks inside Xiang Yu's coalition• How Zhang Liang helped Liu Bang survive the disaster• Why Xiang Yu may have won the battle but ultimately lost the war• Mao Zedong's later use of Xiang Yu's failure as a historical lessonThe episode ends with Liu Bang badly weakened and many of his allies defect back to Xiang Yu—but Zhang Liang sees an opportunity that could change the entire war.The battle may be over. The war is not.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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Return to Analogue and Beauty | Jerm Warfare Weekly Banter
Jerm, Mike and Charles discuss technology's quiet costs. They weigh the ritual of mechanical watches against digital ones, challenge the "eight hours of sleep" myth, and consider how screens and artificial light disrupt health.They then turn to lighting itself, compare LED bulbs with incandescent ones, and flag the health worries and engineered obsolescence built into modern products. This widens into a broader critique of planned obsolescence and the decline of art and architecture, to contrast historic beauty with today's bland designs.Finally, they examine how media shapes truth and perception, and close with a call for open-mindedness and genuine engagement across different viewpoints.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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UK Column News — 7th September 2026
Ben Rubin and Brian Gerrish present today's UK Column News.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram00:00 Introduction01:12 South Coast Protests: Way more to this than meets the eye14:30 Local Government Reform: Destruction of UK society - just as 38:20 Support UK Column’s Independent Journalism42:57 Rewiring the State: Burnham’s hypocrisy and secrecy54:00 Rave in the Church: Desecration of a temple58:13 Falklands Oil: Israel wades in
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Mark Playne | A Thousand Words (Part 1 of 3)
In the first part of their conversation, Mark Playne, the founder of Not On The Beeb, traces his path from private grief to public activism—his mother's cancer diagnosis, the research binge that followed her death, and a family story about a great-grandparent's friendship with Rudolf Steiner.He touches on how he has used AI to expose censorship. He talks through the disputed crowd numbers from the early protests, his prediction of a 2020 economic "reset," and his theories about what the injections really were.Mark explains why marches and petitions are worthwhile even when they do not shift government policy.He also says that trauma is usually what pushes people to question things they would otherwise ignore, and that British social conditioning — politeness, conflict-avoidance, to not want to make a scene — is a big part of why people stay quiet even when something feels wrong to them. To follow Mark's work visit https://markplayne.com/To keep abreast of all things A Thousand Words go to https://substack.com/@jakefern For more information on Jake Fern's art, go to https://www.jakefern.co.uk/ or https://www.therighteousbrothers.uk/► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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China Is Winning the Global Power Shift — America Is Running Out of Options | Silk and Steel
In this conversation, Carl Zha joins Dr. David Oualaalou to examine China’s economic, military, and diplomatic influence, and what it means for the future of U.S. power.The discussion begins with China’s successful military exports, particularly the J-10C fighter jet. After Pakistan’s use of Chinese aircraft in its conflict with India, countries that surround India now look toward Chinese weapons systems as a cost-effective alternative to Western platforms.Carl argues that China’s advantage goes beyond individual weapons. Its enormous industrial base, technological development, electronics expertise and pool of STEM graduates create a foundation for growth in civilian and military technology.The conversation turns to strategic consequences for Southeast Asia, South Korea and Japan: As Washington attempts to place more of the burden of military containment on its allies, countries in the region are forced to reconsider their relationships with China and the United States.The discussion examines the increased importance of BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, particularly on their potential role to create an alternative financial and economic architecture outside of U.S. dollar dominance.Carl explains why he believes de-dollarization is accelerated by Washington's use of financial sanctions, and why countries see dependence on the dollar as both an advantage and a vulnerability.Then there is the Belt and Road Initiative and China's expanding transportation and energy infrastructure across Central Asia. New rail links through Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan could dramatically shorten routes between China, Central Asia and Iran while it provides alternatives to vulnerable maritime chokepoints.The conversation explores China's energy security, which includes pipelines from Russia and Central Asia, renewable energy, nuclear power and the strategic importance to reduce dependence on maritime oil routes.India receives particular scrutiny. Carl and David debate India's attempt to maintain relationships with both Washington and the BRICS countries. They argue that India's strategic balancing act becomes more difficult as its economic and energy interests pull it toward China and the wider Global South.The discussion then moves to the Gulf states—Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE and Bahrain, and their growing economic connections with Asia.Finally, Carl discusses Xi Jinping's diplomatic engagements, such as his planned visit to Egypt, and explains why he believes China's strategy is not necessarily to destroy the American-led system, but rather to manage a gradual transition toward a multipolar world with an effort to prevent a chaotic collapse of the current financial order.Is the era of uncontested American dominance to come to an end?Does China build the infrastructure, alliances, and financial systems that will define what comes next?Watch the full conversation and decide for yourself.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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Oscar Pistorius and Legal Theatre | Jerm Warfare
Forensic scientist David Klatzow breaks down the Oscar Pistorius case. He covers the shooting of Reeva Steenkamp, police errors that marred the investigation, legal wrangling over intent, and the recklessness and self-defence that decided the verdict.Klatzow draws on forensic evidence. He examines the acoustics of the scene and criticises how cross-examination and media hype shaped public perception. He closes with hard lessons about gun ownership and how badly the justice system handled a tragedy it should have got right.Contact David at [email protected]
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UK Column News — 4th September 2026
Mike Robinson and Basil Valentine present today's UK Column News.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook► Instagram00:00 Introduction00:35 Reform: Motivation for donation sting story.12:11 Facial Recognition: Coming soon to a town near you15:24 Terrorism: With special guests Hussain Shafei, The Workers 34:27 The USA is bankrupt: Special report from Patrick Henningsen45:09 Support UK Column’s Independent Journalism46:24 Israel: Could be running the UK55:14 Tony Blair: Let’s erase Palestine 57:40 In Case You Missed It: Stories spotted by Basil
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Jesus, Secret Societies, and the Kabbalah | Jerm Warfare
Oliver Janich, once a mainstream journalist, questions official narratives on science, COVID-19, and the Bible. He offers a new reading of Yahweh and the Elohim: Yahweh is not the ultimate God but one of many inter-dimensional beings. He also re-examines Jesus, the Trinity, and Satan in the Old Testament.The conversation turns to the spiritual heart of Jesus's teachings, empathy and love. Janich contrasts the God of the Old Testament with the God Jesus represents, and explores mystery schools, secret societies, Kabbalah, and UFOs. He closes with a call for a stateless society built on loving one's neighbour.https://www.oliverjanich.com► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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A Baby Daughter Stolen With Costs | UK Column Interviews
Carys is one of thousands of mothers in the UK who have had a child stolen by the State. Her daughter was taken on the basis of a false psychiatric report made against Carys when she was a child. Despite clear evidence which demonstrates the report was false, that the psychiatrist struck off, and Carys has raised another happy, healthy child, Carys is still denied contact with her daughter after years apart.Carys has fought for contact through the Family Courts and the wider judicial system. She is either prevented from presentation of her evidence of innocence, or her evidence is dismissed out of hand. Her reward for the fight to see her child has been continued alienation, denial of access to appeal, and substantial court costs awarded against her. Her response is to speak out publicly with the UK Column to expose the continued gulag of the family courts and child protection system in the UK.This is a powerful interview with yet another very brave mother.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook► Instagram
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Trump’s Iran War Is Backfiring — China Is Ready | Silk and Steel
Carl Zha joins Jamarl Thomas for a wide-ranging discussion on the Iran war, China’s energy strategy, the weakened U.S. financial system, BRICS, India-China relations, AI competition, and the growing consequences of Washington’s sanctions strategy.The conversation begins with the devastating glacial disaster on the China-Nepal border before it turns to the geopolitical consequences of the crisis in Iran.Carl explains why China refuses to accept U.S. demands over its relationship with Iran. He argues that Washington’s escalation of sanctions could accelerate the de-dollarization it is intended to prevent.The discussion moves to one of the most important strategic questions of the current crisis:Can the United States actually choke China’s energy supply?Over years, China has built alternative trade routes, expanded renewable energy, transitioned to electric vehicles, developed coal-to-oil technology, and invested in infrastructure across Eurasia. Carl argues that the strategy behind the Belt and Road Initiative was partly designed to eliminate single points of failure such as the Strait of Malacca.Meanwhile, countries across Asia, such as Japan, South Korea, India and Indonesia, face serious exposure to Middle Eastern energy disruptions.The conversation also examines:🇨🇳 China’s relationship with Iran and why Beijing rejects U.S. pressure💵 The weaponization of the dollar and the danger of secondary sanctions🌍 BRICS and the accelerated search for alternatives to the dollar🛢️ Asia’s growing energy crisis🚢 China’s Arctic shipping route and the Polar Silk Road⚡ China’s push for energy independence🚗 Why China’s EV transition is also a geopolitical strategy🤖 The increased competitiveness of Chinese AI models🇮🇳 Why India tres to repair relations with China🇵🇰 Pakistan’s expanded diplomatic importance🇨🇦 Canada’s confrontation with Washington⛏️ China’s control of critical minerals such as gallium💰 America’s rapidly increasing national debt🏦 The vulnerability of the U.S. Treasury market🇺🇸 Why Washington’s sanction strategy may accelerate de-dollarization🇨🇳 Why China may be more prepared for an energy blockade than Washington expectedCarl and Jamarl also discuss the possibility that the current crisis exposes structural weaknesses in U.S. strategy—and whether Washington’s attempt to preserve American global dominance accelerates the emergence of a more multipolar world.The big question:Has the United States entered a cycle where every attempt to pressure China, Russia, and Iran simply pushes those countries closer together and creates new alternatives to the American-led system?► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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Right Said Fred— Said Right Things
Jerm and Right Said Fred discuss how COVID-19 shattered public trust in mainstream media, which leaves us in a low-trust society.They explore the decline of free speech, the hypocrisy of pop and punk icons who champion rebellion yet fall silent when it matters, and how social media algorithms and censorship shape what we see and hear.They also touch on musicians who take political stances, share personal experiences with intolerance, examine the historical context of slavery, and observe an ongoing spiritual battle in today's world. Right Said Fred and Jerm call for unity in our deeply divided society.https://rightsaidfred.com► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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UK Column News — 2nd September 2026
Mike Robinson, Charles Malet, and Vanessa Beeley present today's UK Column News.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook► Instagram00:00 Introduction00:42 Burnham: PM’s plans laid bare10:05 High North: Arctic war activity16:55 Greece: Israel weapons25:00 Support UK Column’s Independent Journalism27:15 Child Abuse: Operation Stateside Shield gets ignored34:20 Tech: Public say no more but surveillance still rolled out39:06 Solar Scam: Plug your panels into the mains!44:20 War: Leipzig drone update48:24 Israel: Europe under Zionist occupation55:30 Sardines: Social media behind fishy price rises01:01:00 And Finally: Green screen or no green screen?
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The Mind Virus | Jerm Warfare
John Leake on how fear runs the world.Since Covid, John has tracked what he calls "mind viruses," irrational ideas that spread faster than any bug. The state knows exactly how to weaponise them. Every crisis, real or manufactured, becomes an excuse for more power.His cure is old-fashioned: think for yourself, question the herd, and remember that conformity in a panic is how the con wins.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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From the Archives: Brian Gerrish Speaks To Child Abuse Whistleblower and Former Met Police Officer Jon Wedger | UK Column Interviews
This hard-hitting interview from 2018 with former Detective Constable Jon Wedger is as relevant now as it was then.It explains how the system fails to protect vulnerable children, especially those in care. In fact, the system does quite the opposite. Jon observes that the establishment closes ranks in a wall of silence to protect itself and abusers.Jon has faced significant pushback from the police for his findings.r more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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Trump’s Iran Strategy Is Collapsing — China Changes the Game | Silk and Steel
What happens when economic sanctions stop working and the targeted countries refuse to play by Washington’s rules?In this episode of Silk and Steel, Carl Zha welcomes back Australian geopolitical analyst Dr. Warwick Powell for a discussion about the current evolution of international order.Trump has announced a new wave of economic pressures against Iran. He also threatens secondary sanctions against countries who continue to trade with Tehran.There is a major obstacle—China and Russia.Powell argues that Washington’s strategy is far more difficult to enforce if China refuses to participate in the isolation of Iran. The discussion expands to examine how the strategic architecture of the Middle East has changed, the future of the Strait of Hormuz, and whether the U.S.-dominated regional order will now give way to something very different.Carl and Warwick turn to a much bigger question:Has the United States underestimated the industrial, technological and human-capital capabilities of China, Russia and Iran?They discuss China’s decades-long investment in education and industrial systems, the difficulty to rebuild sophisticated supply chains overnight, and why tariffs alone cannot magically recreate the manufacturing capability that took generations to develop.The conversation examines an unexpected vulnerability for the United States: It has lost talented scientists, engineers and researchers. As Washington becomes less welcoming to foreign researchers, could China, Canada, Australia and other countries be the beneficiaries?Finally, Carl shares firsthand experience with the Chinese medical system after he suffered a wrist injury in Shanghai. It includes X-rays, a CT scan and treatment completed in roughly two and a half hours for about 1,200 RMB (around US$177) out-of-pocket.This episode goes beyond Iran.It is a conversation about power, industrial capacity, human capital and new rules of the global system.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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Have More Kids | Jerm Warfare Weekly Banter
In this banter, Mike, Charles, and Jerm explore the beauty of rural life, the joy of welcoming new life, the importance of positive thought, and challenges posed by negativity in society.They discuss how cultural identity and community play a role to shape perspectives on parenting and the future. They emphasise the need for a balanced view of the world that acknowledges its challenges and its beauty.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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UK Column News — 31st August 2026
Ben Rubin and Brian Gerrish present today's UK Column News.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram00:00 Introduction01:39 Manchesterism: Birth of a Manchurian city - all is explained23:25 Comment and analysis from special guest Madeleine Hunt, General Secretary, Heritage Party38:11 Support UK Column’s Independent Journalism41:50 Forced Adoption: Is not a thing of the past51:44 Iceland: Says no to EU Referendum55:28 Russia: Spirituality in schools (and the BBC doesn’t like it)59:20 And Finally: Fishy increase in prices. Taxpayer cash for World Cup
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The Battle Plan That Helped Create the Han Dynasty | Silk and Steel
Welcome back to the Silk and Steel Chinese History Series.In this episode, Carl Zha and JJ return to 206 BC, in the chaotic aftermath of the collapse of the Qin Dynasty.The great rebel commander Xiang Yu has divided the former Qin territories among rival generals. He believes he can keep his potential enemies divided and under control. Liu Bang, meanwhile, has been effectively exiled to the remote Sichuan and Hanzhong region with a dramatically reduced army.Xiang Yu has made a critical mistake.He has underestimated Liu Bang. More importantly, he has failed to recognise the extraordinary talent of a 22-year-old former wanderer named Han Xin.Han Xin's early life did not suggest a future military genius. He struggled to feed himself, was mocked as a coward after he crawled between the legs of a local bully, and was repeatedly ignored by powerful commanders.Yet Xiao He recognised something nobody else could see.When Han Xin deserted Liu Bang's army, Xiao He personally chased him down and convinced him to return. Xiao He then persuaded Liu Bang to make this virtually unknown 22-year-old the Grand Commander of the Han army.What happened next would change Chinese history.Han Xin identified Xiang Yu's weaknesses, exploited Liu Bang's advantages, and helped transform a supposedly exiled force into a massive army.The Qinling Mountains appeared to be an enormous logistical obstacle. But Han Xin found a way through.The Han army eventually surged out of Sichuan with vastly superior numbers, overwhelming the divided Three Qin kingdoms. Zhang Han — once one of the most formidable commanders of the Qin — was isolated and besieged.Meanwhile, Xiang Yu was distracted by rebellions and rivalries in Qi, Zhao and elsewhere.Within a remarkably short period, Liu Bang conquered almost all of the former Qin heartland and marched east.The episode also examines the famous Chinese saying “明修栈道,暗度陈仓” — commonly understood as "appearing to repair one route while secretly moving through another." We question how much of the traditional story may have been embellished by later sources.Most importantly, this episode explains why Liu Bang succeeded where later commanders such as Zhuge Liang struggled.The difference wasn't simply clever battlefield tactics.Liu Bang knew how to delegate.Zhang Liang handled strategy.Xiao He handled logistics and administration.Han Xin commanded the army.Xiang Yu had created a divided political landscape that was supposed to protect his power. Instead, that division gave Liu Bang the opportunity to grow stronger.With Liu Bang now moving east, the stage is set for the eventual showdown between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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UK Column News — 28th August 2026
Ben Rubin and Brian Gerrish present today's UK Column News.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook► Instagram00:00 Introduction01:05 Middlesbrough: Police capability questioned07:23 Divide & Rule: Playbook now using Jason Arday22:40 Military: War propaganda and absolute fear34:00 Conscription: ‘It’s the only way!’38:49 Support UK Column’s Independent Journalism42:06 No To Nato: Dissent silenced yet again47:17 Local Action: Fight against globalism begins in your backyard59:32 In Case You Missed It: Basil’s round-up of MSM madness
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Military Matters: Episode 9
The war narrative has ramped up. Russia is presented as an ever-increasing threat by mainstream media.The UK’s new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has already handed over the licence and intellectual property for Stone Cloak electronic warfare systems to Ukraine. This has resulted in civilian deaths in Russia.AI and autonomy are also discussed, and the episode rounds off with a look at the state of the British Royal Navy and the swollen coffers of the 'defence' industry.This Military Matters features video from Mark Felton Productions.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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$40 Trillion Later: Is the U.S. Dollar Empire Finally Breaking? | Silk and Steel
Rasheed and Carl Zha take a hard look at the pressures on the U.S.-led global financial and geopolitical system — from the $40 trillion U.S. debt mountain and de-dollarization to the Strait of Hormuz crisis, BRICS, China, Russia, Iran, India and the rise of a genuinely multipolar world.Does the weaponization of the U.S. dollar accelerate the de-dollarization Washington wants to prevent?Carl Zha argues that countries such as Russia, Iran and China have been forced to develop alternatives to the dollar system after financial sanctions became a geopolitical weapon. Rising interest rates and enormous U.S. debt create a dangerous dilemma: to lower rates risks a weaker dollar, but higher rates make America's debt more expensive to service.The discussion turns to the wider geopolitical crisis.The Strait of Hormuz is a critical test of American military power. The U.S. Navy faces increased logistical and readiness pressures. Carl compares the current situation to the 1950s Suez Crisis when Britain and France discovered that their traditional imperial power could no longer operate independently of the United States.The conversation also examines:🇺🇸 The $40 trillion U.S. debt crisis💵 How weaponization of the dollar accelerates de-dollarization🌎 The rise of BRICS and alternative financial systems🇨🇳 China's increased role in global trade and finance🇮🇷 Iran's resistance to U.S. pressure🚢 The Strait of Hormuz and the limit of U.S. naval power🇮🇳 India's difficult balancing act between Washington, Israel, China and BRICS🇷🇺 Russia's changing position in the global system🌾 The emergent global fertilizer and food-security problem🤖 America's dependence on the AI investment boom💰 Why the U.S. economy may be more dependent on continued capital inflows🇧🇷 Why Brazil and the Global South matter in the next phase of de-dollarization🌍 The transition from a U.S.-dominated order toward multipolarity🏗️ China's Belt and Road alternative based on infrastructure and real-world productionRasheed and Carl ultimately ask a much bigger question:What happens when countries that once depended on U.S.-led systems build alternative systems of their own?Carl's conclusion is stark: the transition to a multipolar world may already be underway — but the road there could become chaotic as Washington attempts to preserve what leverage remains.The old order will not disappear quietly. The question is, what replaces it?► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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Reiner Fuellmich Speaks from Prison | UK Column Interviews
A little while ago, Reiner Fuellmich was able to call Brian Gerrish from prison to talk about his case and the possibility of his release.Reiner spoke candidly about the Corona Investigative Committee finances, his actions to try and protect the donations from the state, and the resulting events which led to his imprisonment. Reiner stresses that whilst others still have the money he was accused of stealing, his actions to protect the CIC finances by buying gold have ensured the funds are still protected. Upbeat in the conversation about a positive outcome to his appeal for an immediate detention review, his hope for release from prison was to be dashed by a Court announcement on 18 August 2026. The appeal was effectively refused. Strangely, the Court used its decision dated 17 March 2026, a decision not previously announced, to justify the refusal.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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UK Column News — 26th August 2026
Brian Gerrish, Charles Malet, and Vanessa Beeley present today’s UK Column News.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook► Instagram00:00 Introduction00:55 Ukraine: BBC bias boosts narrative14:01 War Machine: UK public not getting full story19:45 Ratcliffe: Top secret trip (not so secret)26:00 CIA: Visit accompanied by Chinese cars29:11 Support UK Column’s Independent Journalism33:05 Gaza: Let’s all NOT go fly a kite43:05 BATUK: British Army in Keyna51:43 EU: Sharing data with Israeli police54:45 Tungsten: Mining near Plymouth
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Learning Versus Education | Jerm Warfare
Jerm and Peter Duke discuss how language, education, and belief systems intersect to shape—and often control—public understanding. The deliberate Americanisation of English, the manipulation of word definitions for political ends, and the philosophical difference between liberty and freedom are explored.They argue that the education system stifles inquisitiveness and critical thought. This produces compliant rather than curious minds.The conversation emphasises that when people lose grasp of what words truly mean, they lose the ability to think independently. It is essential to challenge established norms and to sit with discomfort from cognitive dissonance in order to arrive at genuine understanding.https://dukereport.com► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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We Need Beauty and Positivity | UK Column Interviews
Professor Diane Rasmussen welcomes Chris Dobson as a new contributor to UK Column as they hold a lighthearted discussion about art, beauty, and positivity. Chris is a master craftsman who became an art historian. Born in the UK but now living in Italy, he has written about Florentine art and history since 2000. He believes that “human beings are naturally created to be creative”. In his new podcast for UK Column, he will show viewers what he calls “absolute masterworks” and how they were made. He starts with Florentine Renaissance masterworks and goes further afield from there. He has also written an article for Issue 3 of The Column about an infamous event in the destruction and looting of cultural treasures in medieval Western Asia and its parallels to the post-9/11 world. Take this fun and positive journey with Chris over the coming months! Meanwhile, learn more about Chris on his website, and watch his previous interviews on Jerm Warfare and The Delingpod.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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US Empire Is Breaking Apart — China and Iran Are Changing the World | Silk and Steel
Is the United States experiencing its own Suez Canal moment?In this explosive conversation, Jamarl Thomas and Carl Zha examine the consequences of the Iran war and what they see as dramatically weakened U.S. power across West and East Asia.The discussion begins with a potentially historic shift on the Korean Peninsula: South Korea signals greater military independence and explores an actual peace agreement with North Korea. Could the end of the Korean War remove one of the major justifications for permanent U.S. military presence in South Korea?Carl argues that Washington's strategic priorities are more centered on Israel and the Persian Gulf. U.S. allies in Asia are asked to carry more of the burden to maintain the American-led security system.The conversation turns to the condition of the U.S. Navy, the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's ability to strike U.S. positions, and the enormous economic imbalance involved in modern missile warfare.“The U.S. can print money, but they cannot print missiles.”Carl and Jamarl also discuss why a direct U.S.-China military confrontation may be far more difficult than many Washington policymakers imagine. China's control of critical supply chains, rare earth elements, and tungsten—combined with America's limited manufacturing capacity—could create enormous problems in a prolonged conflict.The discussion expands to Japan's accelerated remilitarization, the possible reinterpretation of Article 9, and Washington's effort to turn Japan and South Korea into greater military partners as the United States struggles to maintain global commitments.Finally, the conversation examines Trump's threat of an unprecedented economic blockade against Iran, China's refusal to obey U.S. sanctions, increased use of RMB settlements, Brazil's interest to borrow in yuan, and the broader movement toward de-dollarization and a BRICS-centered financial system.In this episode:• South Korea pushes for greater military independence• Could the Korean War end with a peace treaty?• Why the U.S. shifts military resources toward West Asia• Iran and the Strait of Hormuz• The limits of U.S. missile-defense economics• Why America's military-industrial base matters• China's rare-earth and tungsten leverage• Why a U.S.-China war may be a fantasy• Japan's acceleration of remilitarization• Article 9 and Japan's military role• The economic crisis that faces Japan• Chinese EVs and Japan's automotive industry• Trump's new economic war against Iran• Why China may ignore U.S. secondary sanctions• RMB settlements and the decline of dollar dominance• Brazil and the increased appeal of yuan finance• BRICS and the long-term move toward de-dollarization• Is this America's Suez Canal moment?► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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Infanticide, Pharma, and Feminism | Jerm Warfare Weekly Banter
Jerm and Charles tackle masculinity, societal expectations, and personal responsibility as they discuss the "manosphere" and self-improvement. They discuss the cultural disconnect in the Lindsay Clancy case alongside the pharmaceutical industry's grip on mental health treatments and contradictions in how society values life.This conversation widens to the dehumanisation of life, accountability, and the history of infanticide. Jerm and Charles look at the impact of medicalisation on society, men's roles in family dynamics, and human instinct. They draw parallels with the animal kingdom while they expose systemic forces behind individual actions.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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UK Column News — 24th August 2026
Ben Rubin and Charles Malet present today's UK Column News.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram00:00 Introduction01:08 War Machine: New PM heads stright to Ukraine15:09 Climate Hysteria: Four billion dead - apparently22:55 Terror Day: New legislation to keep you ‘safe’30:40 Support UK Column’s Independent Journalism33:50 Transition Town: Future of living 2030 style45:54 National Conversation: We will tell you what to think and say53:40 Police Federation: Allegations of fraud and bribery
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The U.S. Empire Is Running Out of Resources — China Saw This Coming | Silk and Steel
The U.S. now faces a growing strategic dilemma: Washington wants to maintain its global military presence while it simultaneously escalates confrontation with Iran, pressures Russia and attempts to contain China.But the resources are not unlimited.In this episode, Rachel Blevins speaks with geopolitical analyst Carl Zha, host of the Silk and Steel Podcast, about what the Strait of Hormuz crisis reveals about changes in the balance of global power.Carl argues that Trump's decision to reduce U.S.-South Korea military exercises has little to do with North Korea and much more to do with punishing Seoul for its refusal to participate in the Iran war.Meanwhile, the U.S. has moved major military assets from East Asia toward the Middle East, which raises questions about Washington's ability to maintain its so-called "pivot to Asia."While Washington scrambles to respond, China has spent years in preparation for the vulnerabilities that are now exposed.From massive strategic oil reserves and alternative energy sources to the Belt and Road Initiative and new trade routes, Beijing has prepared for the possibility of an American blockade and disruption of its energy supplies.Carl explains why China may now be in a strong position to weather the Hormuz crisis — and why the crisis could actually accelerate the decline of the U.S.-led global order.The conversation also examines Trump's threat of expanded secondary sanctions against China, the growing role of BRICS, alternatives to the U.S.-dominated financial system, and the possibility that Washington's attempt to isolate Russia, Iran and China could ultimately push those countries closer together.In this episode:• Why Trump reduces U.S.-South Korea military exercises• The U.S. military's increased resource constraints• Why America's "Pivot to Asia" may collapse• The Strait of Hormuz as a potential Suez Canal moment• Why China has stockpiled oil• How China prepared for a possible U.S. blockade• China's Belt and Road strategy and alternative trade routes• Why secondary sanctions against China could backfire• The rise of BRICS and alternatives to the dollar system• Why a Cold War 2.0 would look very different from the original Cold War• The emergent shift from a unipolar to a multipolar world► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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The Medical Industry is a Cult | Silk and Steel
Michael Bryant discusses the history of medical care and delves into the medical industry's transformation to a cult.He discusss the implications of the Flexner Report and how it shapes modern medicine. This adds a need for critical thought with regard to health and medical authority.Michael discusses the evolution of medical licenses, the impact industrial capitalism has on the medical field, and the historical context of medical practices.The article in question: https://healthfreedomdefense.org/the-cult-of-modern-medical-expertise/► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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UK Column News — 21st August 2026
Brian Gerrish and Basil Valentine present UK Column News.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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AI Data Centres, Central Intel, and Water Lockdowns | Jerm Warfare
As Hakeem Anwar notes, AI is pitched as the next internet. Behind the hype, hyperscalers throw billions at data centres. The data centres guzzle water and power on an industrial scale. It is a bubble built on easy money. When it pops, consumers will foot the bill.These monster facilities pollute neighbourhoods, drain local resources, and feed a Big Tech surveillance apparatus. They have their fingers in military AI, too.The pushback starts at home: communities can block planning approvals, build their own local AI and energy solutions, and choose self-reliance over dependence on the data centre racket.https://abovephone.com► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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The U.S. Empire Is COLLAPSING — China, Iran & BRICS Are Changing the World | Silk and Steel
The U.S. economy may look strong on Wall Street, but what happens when you look beneath the stock market?In this episode, Rasheed and Carl Zha examine the growing economic, military and geopolitical pressures facing the United States — from the enormous U.S. debt burden and the AI bubble to the declining role of the dollar and the rise of alternative financial systems centered around China and BRICS.Carl argues that the gap between the financial markets and the real economy is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Meanwhile, countries are beginning to explore alternatives to the dollar, including Brazil's growing use of Chinese yuan financing through Panda bonds.The conversation then turns to the war in West Asia and the strategic implications of Iran's ability to challenge U.S. military power around the Strait of Hormuz.Carl compares the situation to the Suez Crisis, arguing that the Persian Gulf could represent a major turning point in the history of U.S. power.The discussion also examines:🇺🇸 The U.S. debt crisis and the limits of financialization💵 Why countries are looking for alternatives to the dollar🇨🇳 China's declining holdings of U.S. Treasury debt🇧🇷 Brazil, BRICS and yuan-denominated borrowing💰 Why borrowing in yuan can be dramatically cheaper than borrowing in dollars🇮🇷 Iran and the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz🚀 The economics of missile defense vs. mass missile production🇯🇵 Japan's military buildup and economic constraints🇨🇳 China's dominance of drones, robotics and manufacturing🇺🇸 U.S.-China trade and technology restrictions🇵🇰 Why Pakistan chose China's J-10C over U.S.-supplied alternatives🌎 The emergence of a more multipolar financial system⚠️ Why Washington's "hard power" may be facing unprecedented challengesIs the dollar system entering a new era — and is China helping build what comes next?Watch the full discussion and decide for yourself.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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Preparing for the Worst | Jerm Warfare
In this episode, James Walton and Jerm explore practical preparedness as a mindset of self-reliance and community support rather than mere survivalism.We discuss how to build your readiness around your daily routine with things like everyday carry items and vehicle emergency supplies, and the balance between convenience and preparedness based on how far from home you typically operate.The conversation covers alternative energy solutions, digital privacy, firearm ownership responsibilities, and the mental attitude needed to focus on what you can control in uncertain times that are shaped by globalist agendas.https://prepper-broadcasting-network.beam.ly► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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UK Column News — 19th August 2026
Charles Malet, Basil Valentine, and Vanessa Beeley present today's UK Column News.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook► Instagram00:54 Inflation: Ending Israel war will end price rises04:44 NATO/Ukraine: Analysis from special guest Mats Nilsson, lawyer and geopolitical analyst12:17 Gaza: Kushner and The Final Solution24:30 Support UK Column’s Independent Journalism27:50 Space Port: No consultation on UK Agency activity38:32 Early Release: Government prison proposal under scrutiny. With special guest Dr Stuart Waiton, senior criminology lecturer49:02 Syria: Goes nuclear54:34 Dark Trace: Cyber security two years since Bayesian yacht death59:50 And Finally: Minister has a wobble in the meat freezer
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Bayesian Reasoning Destroys Covid and DEI | Jerm Warfare
Norman Fenton is a mathematician who discusses the COVID narrative, Bayesian reasoning, and the influence of academia on public health policies.He shares insights from his work challenging official data and explores the deeper ideological shifts in universities.https://www.normanfenton.com/► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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The Banquet Where China’s Future Was Decided | Silk and Steel
The Qin Dynasty has fallen. The rebel armies have defeated China’s first imperial dynasty, and now the victors must decide what comes next.But instead of creating a stable new order, Xiang Yu begins to divide the former Qin empire among rival kings and military commanders. This creates a political landscape which is filled with competing ambitions, grudges and potential rebellions.At the center of the emerging struggle is Xiang Yu, the brilliant and immensely powerful military commander, and Liu Bang, the seemingly unremarkable rebel leader who entered the Qin heartland first.When Liu Bang arrives in the Qin capital, he unexpectedly follows a remarkably restrained policy: he seals the imperial palace, protects the population and waits for Xiang Yu.But Xiang Yu sees Liu Bang as a potential rival.What follows is one of the most famous episodes in Chinese history: the dangerous banquet in which Xiang Yu's advisor Fan Zeng wants Liu Bang killed. Xiang Yu hesitates. A staged sword dance becomes an attempted assassination, and Liu Bang ultimately escapes through a combination of political maneuvering, loyalty and sheer nerve.The episode would become legendary — to include the Chinese idiom “Xiang Zhuang performs the sword dance while aiming at Liu Bang.”The larger story is even more consequential.Why did Xiang Yu divide China into competing kingdoms rather than simply replace the Qin imperial system?Why did he isolate Liu Bang in the Sichuan Basin?Why did Xiang Yu eliminate or weaken so many former rulers while he rewarded his own generals with kingdoms?And how did the collapse of the Qin transform the very meaning of political legitimacy in China?The episode explores one of the most striking ideas to emerge from this revolutionary period: kings and ministers are not necessarily born to rule — political power can make them.From the rebellion of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang to Xiang Yu's new political order, the old aristocratic hierarchy begins to break down.While Xiang Yu believes he has successfully contained Liu Bang, he has unknowingly created the conditions for his greatest rival to return.Next episode: Liu Bang escapes his “natural prison” in the Sichuan Basin and begins a campaign that will challenge Xiang Yu's hegemony over China.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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Language, Immigration, and Multiculturalism | Jerm Warfare
Jerm and Charles explore the evolution of English, accents, and what language reveals about class and culture as they weave in personal travel experiences and historical contexts.They then turn to immigration in the UK and beyond, connect today's migration patterns to colonial history, and argue that media narratives strip out the geopolitical roots to the issue. A central thread is the distinction between organic multiculturalism, where communities form naturally, and artificial, top-down diversity, which is seen to erode social cohesion.Throughout, they push for nuance over slogans and challenge mainstream narrative on language and migration.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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UK Column News — 17th August 2026
Ben Rubin and Brian Gerrish present today's UK Column News.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook► Instagram01:36 Jason Arday: Used as pawn in life and death21:05 Ukraine: Update and analysis32:00 National Emergency: Stay away from the BBQ!37:03 Support UK Column’s Independent Journalism39:26 State Asset Stripping Irish Farmers : With special guest Dr Anne McCloskey58:36 Reiner Fuellmich: UK Column exclusive interview
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America’s Asian Allies Prepare for a U.S. Retreat | Silk and Steel
Is the United States losing its ability to dominate Asia?In this episode of the Silk and Steel Podcast, Carl Zha is joined by Australian economist and geopolitical analyst Dr. Warwick Powell for a wide-ranging discussion about the changing balance of power from the Persian Gulf to East Asia.The conversation begins with the continuing war involving Iran and the strategic consequences of the Strait of Hormuz. Dr. Powell argues that the conflict could have consequences far beyond the battlefield, particularly through disruptions to oil, diesel and other petroleum-derived products.The discussion then turns to a much bigger question: what happens when America’s allies begin preparing for a world in which the U.S. can no longer guarantee their security?Japan’s accelerating remilitarization becomes a major focus. Powell examines the convergence of Japanese domestic politics, economic policy and concerns about the reliability of the American security umbrella. He argues that Japan’s military buildup could ultimately make the country more independent — potentially creating a problem for Washington itself.Carl and Warwick also examine the implications for Taiwan and China, including the Taiwan government’s increasingly confrontational posture, PLA activity around the island and Beijing’s expanding maritime presence.The conversation then shifts to China’s economic and technological transformation.Why is Washington restricting Chinese humanoid robots and other advanced technologies? What does the contrast between American restrictions on Chinese robots and China’s response with tariffs on American agricultural products reveal about the changing structure of the two economies?Powell also challenges the popular narrative that the Chinese economy is on the verge of collapse. Instead, he describes an economy undergoing a difficult structural transformation — from property-led growth toward manufacturing, technology, infrastructure, renewable energy and urban renewal.Among the key themes:The strategic consequences of the Iran conflict and Strait of HormuzWhy oil shortages may become a diesel problem, not simply an oil problemThe changing U.S. position in the Persian GulfWhy America's Asian allies may be preparing for a weaker U.S. security presenceJapan's accelerating remilitarizationThe economic risks of Japanese "military Keynesianism"Japan's dependence on Chinese rare earth supply chainsTaiwan's political strategy and Beijing's responseWhy U.S. efforts to contain China may be producing the opposite resultChina's dominance in robotics and advanced manufacturingThe growing technological divide between China and the United StatesWhy China's economy is not simply "collapsing"China's domestic demand, money circulation and supply-chain financeThe restructuring of China's property sectorChina's next phase of urban renewalRenewable energy, green hydrogen and China's future energy systemHow China's industrial exports are transforming the Global South► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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John Stockwell Was an Important CIA Whistleblower | Jerm Warfare
Covert Action Magazine editor Jeremy Kuzmarov argues that the CIA functions as the enforcement arm of corporate interests, infiltrates academia and Hollywood to shape public narratives, glorifies its operations in film, and manufactures consent through propaganda.He highlights whistleblowers like John Stockwell, whose exposure of covert actions and enigmatic death illustrate the personal dangers that come with challenges to the intelligence establishment. Kuzmarov also critiques the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) as a rebranded CIA which continues foreign interference under the banner of "democracy promotion," and points to the agency's destabilisation activities in regions such as China and Tibet.Ultimately, he contends that the CIA's sociopathic institutional culture serves corporate and geopolitical objectives, drives unnecessary wars and widespread human suffering.https://covertactionmagazine.com► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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UK Column News — 14th August 2026
Mike Robinson and Basil Valentine present today’s UK Column News.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook► Instagram
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Free Speech Versus Common Decency | Jerm Warfare
Jerm and Todd Hayen examine the tension between free speech and societal decency while they analyse how media control, AI, and power dynamics shape human behaviour.They argue that to thrive in a free society requires maintenance of the fundamental balance between individual liberty and collective values.https://www.shrewviews.com► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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UK Column News — 12th August 2026
Mike Robinson, Charles Malet, and Vanessa Beeley present today's UK Column News.Mike Robinson, Charles Malet, and Vanessa Beeley present today's UK Column News.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook► Instagram00:00 Introduction00:37 Facial Recognition: Live in London07:20 Drought: Fishy Tales from the river12:11 Colombia: Earthquake & regime change20:57 Support UK Column’s Independent Journalism25:30 Dobby Effect: People power does work29:40 Electricity: Bribes for pylons32:45 War Graves: Cover-up of headstone crushing39:45 Arctic: China gets going on sea route43:01 Syria: New agreement bad news for Russia52:34 Russia: UK steps up surveillance 55:00 Civil War: Musk allows Bones to continue01:01:20 Eclipse: Charles cracks a few jokes
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From West Point to Military Accountability | UK Column Interviews
Brad Miller graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2003 and served 19 years in active duty. His career took him to Afghanistan, Honduras, South Korea, and various locations throughout the US.Brad tells Charles about the pivotal moment he chose to resign after being relieved of battalion command for refusing the military’s Covid injection mandate. His 19 years, three months, and 15 days of service officially came to an end on 15 September 2022.In January 2024, Brad became a signatory to the Declaration of Military Accountability, an open letter and pledge initiated by over 200 active-duty US service members and veterans.Since then, he has been dedicating his intellect and energy into holding power to account. He is also actively involved with the Military Chapter of Children's Health Defense. Brad has an active presence on X, on Substack, and on YouTube.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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