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How U.S. Wins Economically By Losing Iran & Ukraine Wars! – w/ Richard Medhurst

2026-04-05 News & Politics
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Jimmy interviews journalist Richard Medhurst, who explains the U.S. "pirate strategy" of transitioning from land bases to naval blockades to control global energy supplies, noting that the U.S. is now the world's top oil and LNG exporter and actually profits from high prices even as Americans pay more at the pump. Medhurst reveals that the U.S. has quietly taken out 40% of Russia's oil export capacity and threatened China's supply while keeping Europe de-industrialized and subservient. He calls the Gulf monarchies "spineless" for betting on the wrong horse, noting they were created by the UK and have no strategic sense. Medhurst concludes that as long as America fights wars on other people's turf, it "implicitly wins" because the military-industrial complex is never threatened, and that Iran must neutralize U.S. naval power to truly end the threat. Richard Medhurst on Twitter: https://x.com/richimedhurst Richard Medhurst’s website: https://t.co/Ntzy1sN47T Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership Go to a Live Show: https://www.jimmydore.com/tour Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams LIVESTREAM & LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS: Email: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimmyDoreShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejimmydoreshow WATCH / LISTEN FREE: Videos: https://www.jimmydore.com Podcasts: https://www.jimmydore.com (Also available on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast player.) ACCESS TO FULL REPLAYABLE LIVESTREAMS: Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership SUPPORT THE JIMMY DORE SHOW: Make a Donation: https://www.jimmydore.com/ Buy Official Merch (Tees, Sweatshirts, Hats, Bags): https://thejimmydoreshow.dashery.com/ https://dobynsfamilycreations.com/collections/the-jimmy-dore-show-store DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jimmy-dore/id839294547 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jimmydore.jimmydore Jimmy Dore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jimmy_Dore Stef Zamorano on Twitter: https://twitter.com/miserablelib About The Jimmy Dore Show: #TheJimmyDoreShow is a hilarious and irreverent take on news, politics and culture featuring Jimmy Dore, a professional stand up comedian, author and podcaster. The show is also broadcast on Pacifica Radio Network stations throughout the country.

Top Comments (10)

@atomicwarehouse 2026-04-05

IMAGINE A GROUP OF PEOPLE SO VILE THEY HAVE TO ENACT LAWS MAKING IT ILLEGAL TO HATE THEM

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@PatrickJones-i5r 2026-04-05

"The wars were not meant to be won, they were meant to be continuous" -Orwell

697 19 replies
@AnaZia-nn3ug 2026-04-05

Thanks Jimmy for having Richard Medhurst.

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@JosephOlson-ld2td 2026-04-05

Medhurst is great, speaks Arabic and French, his Syrian mother and UK father were both UN PEACEKEEPERS, he grew up in WAR ZONES

448 28 replies
@maimoonahabed5843 2026-04-05

Love Richard Medhurst 🫶🏼✊🏼

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@alevans7475 2026-04-05

16:22 - "Just ask yourself, why have Al-Qaeda and ISIS never attacked Israel? It's a little weird, isn't it? " ❓💯

210 12 replies
@pamross4994 2026-04-05

I will never buy into who they tell me to hate again.

197 12 replies
@bjornbaron5940 2026-04-05

Richard Medhurst is a brilliant young man.

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@seisyl4551 2026-04-05

Richard Medhurst's worth listening to ! Should have a way bigger audience...

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@thejimmydoreshow 2026-04-05

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