cover of episode Episode 69 | October 6, 2022: Could Ukraine War Go Nuclear? Are Saudis Fixing the Midterms? How Bad Is Afghanistan?

Episode 69 | October 6, 2022: Could Ukraine War Go Nuclear? Are Saudis Fixing the Midterms? How Bad Is Afghanistan?

2022/10/6
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DMZ America with Ted Rall & Scott Stantis

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Editorial cartoonists and best friends Scott Stantis (Right) and Ted Rall (Left) discuss the week's news for their DMZ America podcast, where disagreement and civility go hand in hand. First, Washington floats the idea that Russia might use tactical nuclear weapons and suggests the US might escalate to a "hot" war with Russia. Second, Scott offers a unified theory explaining why Saudi Arabia and OPEC denied Biden's pleas for increased oil production and how this might be an October Surprise. Finally, Afghanistan has collapsed again. Here's why you should care.

The DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis. Twitter/X: @scottstantis and @tedrallWeb: Rall.com