Enthusiastic Armadas, Armenian Bakeries, Ye’s Apology Ad - The Fifth Column #542
January 29, 2026
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as posted by the channelIran and near abroad geopolitics, Donroe Doctrine, Mehmet Oz plays private investigator, and Ye’s uncanny apology ad.
(00:00) Cold Open
(05:30) Iran, threats, and death-toll discourse
(13:45) The Donroe Doctrine and “near abroad” logic
(22:30) Saudis, Iran, Israel
(30:40) Were the dead Trump fans?
(36:20) Noem, Lewandowski, Homan
(48:10) Influencers, enforcement, and institutional decay
(1:01:30) Dr. Oz P.I.
(01:11:45) Ye Apology
(1:14:50) Mailbag
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