What if everything you thought you knew about war, democracy, and freedom was a carefully crafted illusion?
In this episode of The Douglas Robbins Show, bestselling author, journalist, and former playwright Ralph Pezzullo pulls back the curtain on the military-industrial complex, America’s failed wars, and an alleged global conspiracy involving election manipulation. From the hidden costs of foreign intervention to the real reasons behind the collapse in Afghanistan, Ralph shares eye-opening insights based on decades of global exposure and deep investigation.
We talk truth, corruption, and the gray areas in between.
If you’re searching for clarity in a world drowning in noise—this episode is for you.
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🕰️ Timestamps:
00:00 – The war narrative we’re sold: Why “fighting Russia” is misleading
03:00 – Ralph’s global childhood and the gratitude it gave him for the U.S.
06:00 – Haiti, Voodoo, and diplomacy gone wrong: A lesson in cultural blindness
09:00 – Afghanistan: Tribalism, U.S. alliances, and fatal misunderstandings
12:00 – What really happened during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
14:00 – The betrayal of allies and erasure of progress for Afghan women
16:00 – Vietnam, the Special Forces, and a child’s early lessons on war
18:00 – Drawing the wrong lessons from Korea and the myth of containment
20:00 – The military-industrial complex and America’s need for endless war
22:00 – Ukraine, exaggerated threats, and the problem with NATO expansion
24:00 – Iraq: Manufactured consent and weapons that never existed
26:00 – Out of sight, out of mind: How the U.S. became numb to casualties
29:00 – Why Vietnam protests were different: The draft and public accountability
31:00 – Stolen Elections: Ralph introduces his explosive new book
33:00 – The whistleblowers, the cartel, and a secret software system
35:00 – How the vote was allegedly manipulated—starting in Venezuela
38:00 – From Latin America to the U.S.: Alleged interference since 2006
41:00 – The role of CIA and global spread of the election software
44:00 – Who benefits from destabilizing democracy?
46:00 – Cartel de los Soles, gangs, and foreign disruption inside U.S. borders
48:00 – The decline of journalism and rise of corporate-controlled narratives
50:00 – Why truth is now filtered through agendas—not facts
53:00 – The Great Chinese Art Heist: What stolen relics reveal about global revenge
56:00 – China’s “century of humiliation” and the doctrine of Unrestricted Warfare
58:00 – Fentanyl, economic warfare, and mass manipulation
01:01:00 – Are we guilty of the same tactics? Ralph reflects on American interference
01:04:00 – Voting machines, backdoors, and the integrity of elections
01:07:00 – Elon Musk, paper ballots, and the call for transparency
01:10:00 – Why Kamala’s primary loss wasn’t what it seemed
01:12:00 – What might still come out from investigations and whistleblowers
01:14:00 – Ralph’s podcast Heroes Behind Headlines and why real stories matter
01:16:00 – JFK, the grassy knoll, and stories we were never meant to know
01:18:00 – Final reflections: Misinformation, manipulation, and making better decisions
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🔗 Connect with Ralph Pezzullo:
📘 Heroes Behind Headlines Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@heroesbehindheadlines4159
📗 Stolen Elections: The Plot to Destroy Democracy (Available May)
📙 The Great Chinese Art Heist (Coming July)
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