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BOJO & BIDEN

Boris Johnson resigns after losing confidence of his party. Isn't the exact same thing happening to Joe Biden? VTA special report.

BEGGIN' BIDEN

Biden plans his high-stakes trip to Saudi Arabia. What leverage does he have? Hear from VTA's voices in Cairo and Tel Aviv. 

CHINA ON MY MIND

NATO, G7 focus on China threat. Is it too late? Riki Ellison joins Tony to discuss how NATO will confront China.  

BIDEN DOWN GAS UP

Colombia elects first progressive president. Long-standing US-Colombia relations set to shift. Hear from VTA's Colombian voices. Biden falls of his stationary bike just days after leading Dems say he's too old to run for re-election. VTA special report.

THE AXE LANDS

Dems smear Biden as David Axelrod publicly announces Biden too old to run for re-election. How will Biden lead for the next 2.5 years knowing his own party is hostile towards him? How will Saudis receive Biden? VTA special report.

HAT-IN-HAND

Biden desperately schedules oil meeting with Saudis in Riyadh. Kareem from Cairo offers analysis of what the Saudis plan to extract from Biden.

CHINA v USA

Biden promises to use force to defend Taiwan against China aggression. Can the US defeat China? Are school shootings a unique American problem? Biden says so. Hear what VTA's voices in Europe say.

OZ GOES GREEN

Australia elects new government to provide Down-Under version of Green New Deal. None of the world's current GNDs are performing well, so what does Australia know that other governments do not? Biden sends troops back to Somalia. Is it to block China's advancement on Africa?

Change is Hard: Stuck on Stupid

FINLAND, SWEDEN MOVE ON NATO

Turkey signals it may block expansion. Putin threatens Finland. NATO promises "open-ended" military support for Ukraine.

BONO AND BOMBS

The West focuses on Ukraine as China expands its military across the Pacific. U2 sings in Kiev, and the Taliban bring back the burqa.

PELOSI TAKES KIEV, MUSK TAKES TWITTER

Le BLOWOUT

Macron wins in a landslide, and CNN+ joins New Coke, ESPN Phone, and "Waterworld" as epic commercial failures.

Change Is Hard: Twitter Sausage

No video portion for today's Change Is Hard, but we're not taking the holiday off. Today we dive into Elon Musk's hostile takeover of twitter and what it could mean in the battle between big government and big tech.

BOJO MOJO

Should Biden follow Boris Johnson and visit Kiev to support Ukraine? Massood from Afghanistan updates Tony on the Taliban takeover. Rashed in Pakistan tells Tony why Imran Khan is blaming the U.S. for his ouster as P.M.

PEACE TALKS?

Discover if Putin and Zelensky are on the verge of peace talks in Turkey.     

EUROPEAN VACATION AD-LIB

Biden mistakenly calls for regime change in Russia, triggering global concern. The Iran nuke talks are back on. Hear Iranian and Israeli analysis of the impact of a deal.

SAUDI SILENCE

Discover why Saudi Arabia is blocking Joe Biden's attempt to pump more oil.  

IRAN MISSILE STRIKE

IRAN MISSILE STRIKE: 12 missiles fired into Iraq from Iran. Why would Iran target Iraq? Hear from VTA's Iraqi and Iranian voices. Plus, Gasoline Gaslight in Change is Hard.

INSIDE PUTIN'S MAD MIND

Discover why Ukraine is only a small part of Putin's war plans. Yuri from Russia provides insight into the mind of Putin.

WAR: Putin invades Ukraine.

Discover why Biden/EU are unwilling to sanction Russian oil. What options are available for NATO after Putin threatens nuclear war?

INVASION…AGAIN

Biden declares that Russia will invade Ukraine. He promised the same thing last week but Putin did not invade. What is Biden trying to accomplish? Natalya in Kiev joins Tony with analysis. Canada’s Justin Trudeau declares the trucker protest an emergency. Too extreme? Darren from Edmonton joins Tony with analysis.

Biden's Warning

Biden predicts Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent. Americans ordered to evacuate Ukraine. Hear how Russians are responding to Biden’s words. The Canadian truckers are still protesting. Lorrie from Toronto tells Tony that protests likely will continue even if police move in. Adama in Africa analyzes US concerns over a Chinese naval base being proposed in Equatorial Guinea. 

Trucker Protest

Canada's vax protests grow. Trudeau resists. What are the chances that policy change will occur? Darrin from Canada offers analysis. Biden removes economic sanctions on Iran in an attempt to get a nuclear deal. Kamran from Iran offers analysis. Kareem from Egypt tells Tony why Biden ordered the killing of an ISIS leader inside Syria.

Change Is Hard: We Believe

Today on Change Is Hard: a reporter practices real journalism and pushes back against the State Department's claims that Russia will initiate a false flag attack on Ukraine, Nancy Pelosi tells Team USA to shut up and skate and Joe Rogan gives in to the cancel mob.

Putin's Pipeline

The Nord Stream 2 pipeline is becoming the chokepoint for the Ukraine crisis. Biden is guaranteeing energy security to Europe without explaining how he can guarantee it. Why did Germany & Biden support Nord Stream 2 last year? Hear from the author of ‘Russian Energy Chains.’ Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau is in hiding because of trucker protests. Who is running the country? Is Canada going to adopt Biden’s domestic terror policy?

Biden Cleanup

Biden flubs press questions on Ukraine, igniting international kerfuffle. Russia analyst Yuri joins Tony. Mark in Europe predicts Boris Johnson’s days as PM are ending soon. 

Domestic Terror

Biden doubles down on the alleged domestic terror threat, opening a new bureau in the DOJ. How will al-Qaeda, ISIS and The Taliban react to this shift in policy? Tawfik Hamid joins Tony with analysis. The Olympics are days away. Will the new ‘activist athlete’ protest in China? Gordon Chang offers analysis.

Putin's Crisis

The US and Russia begin diplomatic negotiations over Ukraine. Illia in Kiev joins Tony with analysis. Kazakhstan erupts in violent protests. Russian troops are called in. Discover why the Kazakh crisis involves Russia, China and Afghanistan.

NATO No-No

Biden and Putin meet for a 2nd time about Ukraine. Putin demands that NATO shrink its influence. Riki Ellison, head of The Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance, joins Tony with analysis of Biden’s options. Massood from Kabul joins Tony to discuss Taliban rule. Find out why the Talib of 2022 are no different from the Talib of 2001.

Omicron Effect

The fast-spreading variant is already causing economic turmoil. Mar from Spain joins Tony to discuss how Omicron has completely disrupted Europe. Adama in Africa discusses Desmond Tutu’s legacy. Change Is Hard offers Joe Biden lessons on how to run a Morning Zoo program.

Biden's Morning Zoo Moment

Today on Change Is Hard, President Biden takes live unscreened calls on Christmas Eve and receives a yuletide "Let's go Brandon."

Ghost Of Christmas Past

Omicron triggers a return of 2020 lockdowns. Netherlands cancels Xmas, NYC cancels public gatherings, France reinstates travel restrictions. Mark from the UK joins Tony with analysis. The Log4j cyber security flaw scrambles users around the globe. China, Iran and N Korea are accused of exploiting the flaw. Rob, a cyber-security specialist, joins Tony with details on how you can protect yourself.

Zoom

Putin & Biden hold a video meeting, after which Russia accelerates its weapons and troop buildup on the Ukrainian border. Yuri joins Tony to offer analysis from a Russian perspective. Omicron grows across Europe. Mar in Spain tells Tony how citizens are reacting to the virus and new government behavior modifications.

Biden/Putin

The US & Russian presidents meet to discuss Ukraine. Is Putin planning an invasion? What deterrence is Biden willing to offer? Illia from Ukraine joins Tony with analysis. Oguz in Turkey discusses the collapse of the lire and massive inflation. In Change is Hard, Tony & Adam discuss the firing of Chris ‘Fredo’ Cuomo.

Omicron

A new Covid variant triggers global panic. The world imposes a travel ban on 8 African nations. New York declares state-of-emergency. Adama from Africa tells Tony why S Africa is being punished for being responsible. Kamran from Iran tells Tony why Iran believes it has a good chance in Vienna tomorrow when nuclear talks restart.

Lockdown

Austria becomes the 1st democratic nation to mandate that all citizens get vaccinated. A nationwide lockdown kicks in tomorrow, after a lockdown for the un-vaxxed is met with fierce blowback. Julia in Vienna tells Tony why Austria’s government is taking drastic measures. Natalyia in Kiev joins Tony to discuss the Russian troop buildup on Ukraine’s border.

Fourth Wave

Europe braces for massive Covid surge…Austria locks down un-vaccinated… Germany, Norway, Belgium reinstate behavior modification. . .Mar from Spain joins Tony with analysis.

The End of Journalism

In this special edition of VTA, Batya Ungar-Sargon joins Tony to discuss journalism’s decline. Discover if democracy can survive without it.

Droned

Iraq’s PM house is attacked by drones. PM survives. Nobody claims responsibility. Will US military intervene? Yonadam Khanna joins Tony from Baghdad.

Meta World

Facebook changes its name to Meta. Is this a tactical move in its war with sovereign governments? Tony and Adam offer analysis in the Change Is Hard segment. Oguz in Istanbul tells Tony about Biden's meeting today with Erdogan. Kamran from Iran offers analysis of Iran's interest in restarting nuclear talks.

Hypersonic Problem

China displays hypersonic weapons that surprise the US. Riki Ellison joins Tony from Guam to discuss how the US will respond to China’s military advancements. Turkey’s Erdogan declares the US ambassador persona non grata. Oguz in Istanbul tells Tony why Turkey’s president is expelling the ambassador.

Mandates

Italy imposes the most comprehensive Covid vaccine mandate program in the free world. Alberto from Rome tells Tony why the mandate is happening and if Italians support it. A British MP is murdered while meeting with constituents. Mark from the UK explains how divisiveness is growing in the UK and may result in curtailing democracy.

Change Is Hard: Paging Dr. Gupta

Today on Change Is Hard, podcast host Joe Rogan takes CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta to task over ivermectin, Southwest Airlines gaslights America and the US is giving reparations to the Afghani family killed in a drone strike.

Long War Short

China escalates its efforts to bring Taiwan back under Chinese rule. Riki Ellison joins Tony to discuss China’s strategy and what the US plan is to defend Taiwan. Raziya from Afghanistan updates Tony on life under the Taliban. Iraqi MP Yonadam Khanna joins Tony from Baghdad on election day. Find out how US foreign policy will be impacted by Iraq’s new government.

Afghanistan Under The Taliban

Massood updates Tony on the status of life under Taliban rule. Find out why it’s almost impossible to leave the country. Cesar from Honduras tells Tony how large numbers of migrants from all over the world are moving through his country on their way to the US.

Horse Tale

Haitian migrants elevate the US border crisis. Why are so many Haitians at the border? And why is Biden outlawing mounted border patrol? Garaudy from Haiti joins Tony. Germany holds elections to decide Merkel’s replacement. Mark in Europe tells Tony that Merkel’s exit shifts power across the EU.

Change Is Hard Segment September 26, 2021

Today on Change Is Hard we're discussing border patrol on horseback, Kamala Harris' latest giggle fit and Justin Trudeau trips over his own wokeness.

Breach Of Trust

Biden cuts nuke sub deal with Oz, triggering a massive diplomatic spat with France. Does this deal help the US against China? Riki Ellison offers analysis. Canada votes tomorrow and polls are too close to call. Lorrie from Toronto tells Tony why Justin Trudeau may have erred in calling elections.

Twenty Years

VTA’s voices from around the world reflect on the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Raziya from Afghanistan joins Tony for the 1st time with an update on the Taliban rule and American exit.