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"What does it mean when America’s President can stroll through the center of Kyiv under a blue sky without fear of catching a nuke in the face?"

In this episode, we look at the impact of one year since Russia's war against Ukraine started. We hear reflections on the remarkable turnarounds since then and the looming clouds on the horizon as the German publication publishes details about China's plans to provide killer drones and parts for a fighter jet to Russia for use in Ukraine. We also examine the symbolic significance of US President Joe Biden's visit to Kyiv with Zelensky and the counterpoint of the meeting between Xi and Putin in the Kremlin. We look at the global confrontation between the forces of democracy and the forces of dictatorship and the need to call out and sanction entities that work around the sanctions. We hear a warning from the leaders at the Munich conference to China against exporting weapons to Russia and the subsequent revelations of American intelligence. We also explore China's reported negotiations to supply Russia with Kamikaze drones and China's supplying components and know-how so Russia can produce up to one hundred drones a month. Finally, we look ahead to the US Presidential Election in 2024 and speculate that the world may look different by then.

GUESTS: @EricGarland and Michael Mackay @Mhmck

Chapters:

(0:00:00) - The Impact of One Year

(0:09:46) - Allies of Darkness

(0:16:09) - China's Defiance in Global Conflict

(0:23:09) - China and Russia's Proxy War

Chapter Summaries:

(0:00:00) - The Impact of One Year (10 Minutes)

Narativ Live marks an anniversary of one year since the start of Russia's war against Ukraine. The conversation reflects on the remarkable turnaround since then, and the looming clouds on the horizon as the German publication publishes details about China's plans to provide killer drones and parts for a fighter jet to Russia for use in Ukraine.

(0:09:46) - Allies of Darkness (6 Minutes)

Allies of Darkness' examines the symbolic significance of Joe Biden's visit to Kyiev with Zelensky and the counterpoint of the meeting between Xi and Putin in the Kremlin. The conversation highlights the global confrontation between the forces of democracy and the forces of dictatorships, with the masks now off and with many consequences.

(0:16:09) - China's Defiance in Global Conflict (7 Minutes)

China is reportedly negotiating to supply Russia with Kamikaze drones, which could arrive in April. The US and Germany have warned China not to deliver weapons to Russia, but the negotiations continue.

(0:23:09) - China and Russia's Proxy War (13 Minutes)

This conversation delves into the geopolitics and ideologies of Russia and China's involvement in Ukraine. It discusses the irrational logic of military attacks on civilians and Russia's use of special operations and information warfare. China is suspected of providing Russia with replacement parts for fighter jets and drones and satellite imagery of combat zones. Finally, the conversation looks ahead to the US Presidential Election in 2024 and speculates that the world may look different.

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"We initially assessed this scandal as the worst in decades of FBI history," says Zev Shalev. "Now, we believe it to be the biggest in the history of the FBI. It may even be the biggest spy scandal in the history of the United States."

The alleged corruption of FBI supervising agent Charles McGonigal led us to revisit the 2016 FBI probes into both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. We found an FBI Director determined to interfere in the elections, a lead investigator who dismissed crucial evidence instead of pursuing less credible leads, and McGonigal's fingerprints on two significant aspects of the investigation.

In these two episodes titled "Contagion," we show the FBI's leadership interfered in the election process while agents within their ranks had been compromised. In Part 1, we look at Charles McGonigal and Jim Comey's roles in 2016

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Dear friend: 

As you can tell, I am as determined today as I was when I started Narativ to bring you the truth. My investigation into the McGonigal Affair has not only revealed the scope of the scandal, but it reminded us that independent journalists are often the only way a story gets told. We need more people like you to join our Narativ Patreon program. For almost seven years, I've been revealing the truth about the war on democracy. It's been the privilege of my lifetime, and I'm determined to continue, but I can't do it without your help; Please join at patreon.com/narativ.

 With your support, I know the truth will ultimately prevail.

Z

https://www.patreon.com/narativ.

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"We initially assessed this scandal as the worst in decades of FBI history," says Zev Shalev. "Now, we believe it to be the biggest in the history of the FBI. It may even be the biggest spy scandal in the history of the United States."

The alleged corruption of FBI supervising agent Charles McGonigal led us to revisit the 2016 FBI probes into both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. We found an FBI Director determined to interfere in the elections, a lead investigator who dismissed crucial evidence instead of pursuing less credible leads, and McGonigal's fingerprints on two significant aspects of the investigation.

In these two episodes titled "Contagion," we lay show how the FBI's leadership interfered in the election process while agents within their ranks had been compromised. In Part 2, we look at the sidelining of Chris Steele and Peter Srzok.

This week's special guest is Eric Garland.

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Dear friend: 

As you can tell, I am as determined today as I was when I started Narativ to bring you the truth. My investigation into the McGonigal Affair has not only revealed the scope of the scandal, but it reminded us that independent journalists are often the only way a story gets told. This is why we need more people like you to join our Narativ Patreon program. For almost seven years, I've been revealing the truth about the war on democracy. It's been the privilege of my lifetime, and I'm determined to continue., But I can't do it without your help; Please join at patreon.com/narativ.

 With your support, I know the truth will ultimately prevail.

Z

https://www.patreon.com/narativ.

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You can watch the live taping of this and other Narativ LIve episodes on a new day and time, Wednesday at 8 PM ET, by following Zev at twitter.com/zevshalev.

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President Joe Biden's State of the Union address was a tour de force. It's no surprise that a US president brings his A-game to the congressional address. Still, it's the first in which the president could negotiate a resolution to a significant policy flashpoint in real-time. Special guest political strategist Rachel Bitecofer joins Zev Shalev.

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Dear friend: 

Thank you for tuning into Narativ's podcast. For almost seven years, I've been revealing the truth about the war on democracy. It's been the privilege of my lifetime.

Can I count on your help to continue bringing you the truth?

Hundreds of exceptional Narativ patrons on Patreon have already made this possible, and you can join them by clicking on https://www.patreon.com/narativ.

Your support will power Narativ into the future, plus you'll receive great perks, including exclusive content like "Spy Murdoch."

More importantly, you'll contribute to this decisive moment in history. 

Your presence in this journey means the world to me.

Thank you,

Z

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You can watch the live taping of this and other Narativ LIve episodes on a new day and time, Wednesday at 8 PM ET, by following Zev at twitter.com/zevshalev.

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COMING SOON: "SPY MURDOCH": A new Narativ original serial about Rupert Murdoch's role in espionage attacks. Available to NARATIV premium subscribers who join Narativ on Patreon at patreon.com/narativ or Narativ's new YouTube premium channel at Youtube.com/@narativTV (click on the 'join' button). Prices will change as we get closer to the series premiere.

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t's the fourth episode of Zev Shalev's investigation into the McGonigal Affair. 

The big question is not how much damage did McGonigal cause once he working for Oleg Deripaska post 2018. The real question is how far into the bureaus's caseload does the corruption spread. If Charlie McGonigal was a corrupt agent, a mole within the FBI, when did his corruption begin? 

What if he was corrupt during the entire process that the investigation into Trump Russia was happening? What if he was feeding information to various sources, including maybe Donald Trump, about what was going on in the investigation and then also what was happening with the Hillary Clinton email investigations?-------------

A personal note from Zev:

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Dear friend: 

Thank you for tuning into Narativ's podcast. For almost seven years, I've been revealing the truth about the war on democracy. It's been the privilege of my lifetime.

Can I count on your help to continue bringing you the truth?

Hundreds of exceptional Narativ patrons on Patreon have already made this possible, and you can join them by clicking on https://www.patreon.com/narativ.

Your support will power Narativ into the future, plus you'll receive great perks, including exclusive content like "Spy Murdoch."

More importantly, you'll contribute to this decisive moment in history. 

Your presence in this journey means the world to me.

Thank you,

Z

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You can watch the live taping of this and other Narativ LIve episodes on a new day and time, Wednesday at 8 PM ET, by following Zev at twitter.com/zevshalev.

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COMING SOON: "SPY MURDOCH": A new Narativ original serial about Rupert Murdoch's role in espionage attacks. Available to NARATIV premium subscribers who join Narativ on Patreon at patreon.com/narativ or Narativ's new YouTube premium channel at Youtube.com/@narativTV (click on the 'join' button). Prices will change as we get closer to the series premiere.

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EXCLUSIVE! Zev names three more ex-FBI agents publicly tied to the McGonigal Affair - the biggest espionage scandal to hit the Federal Bureau of Investigations in decades. In addition to Charles McGonigal's two indictments centered on Oleg Deripaska and Albania, Zev reveals another former agent was found guilty of attempting to bribe the Puerto Rico governor. Are the two indictments connected? And how? And the biggest question: How did this corruption impact the FBI's investigations into the Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump campaigns in the Summer of 2016?

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A personal note from Zev:

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Dear friend: 

Thank you for tuning into Narativ's podcast. For almost seven years, I've been revealing the truth about the war on democracy. It's been the privilege of my lifetime.

Can I count on your help to continue bringing you the truth?

Hundreds of exceptional Narativ patrons on Patreon have already made this possible, and you can join them by clicking on https://www.patreon.com/narativ.

Your support will power Narativ into the future, plus you'll receive great perks, including exclusive content like "Spy Murdoch."

More importantly, you'll contribute to this decisive moment in history. 

Your presence in this journey means the world to me.

Thank you,

Z

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You can watch the live taping of this and other Narativ LIve episodes on a new day and time, Wednesday at 8 PM ET, by following Zev at twitter.com/zevshalev.

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COMING SOON: "SPY MURDOCH": A new Narativ original serial about Rupert Murdoch's role in espionage attacks. Available to NARATIV premium subscribers who join Narativ on Patreon at patreon.com/narativ or Narativ's new YouTube premium channel at Youtube.com/@narativTV (click on the 'join' button). Prices will change as we get closer to the series premiere.

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As Zev's interest in the McGonigal Affair intensifies, he calls Jeff Stein of SpyTalk for some advice. Jeff is a former intelligence reporter for Newsweek and The Washington Post and current head honcho at SpyTalk, which he describes as "Intelligence for thinking people."

Zev asks Jeff what would make a 22-year veteran of the FBI like Charlie McGonigal turn against his country. Jeff's insightful response on the mindset of an FBI agent is a must-listen, and he also reveals what his sources are telling him about McGonigal.

Jeff recalls a story about lunch, or was it drinks, with Christopher Hitchens and a journalist for Tass named Boris.

Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter @SpyTalker 

Read the SpyTalk substack at SpyTalk.co 

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A personal note from Zev:

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Dear friend: 

Thank you for tuning into Narativ's podcast. For almost seven years, I've been revealing the truth about the war on democracy. It's been the privilege of my lifetime.

Can I count on your help to continue bringing you the truth?

Hundreds of exceptional Narativ patrons on Patreon have already made this possible, and you can join them by clicking on https://www.patreon.com/narativ.

Your support will power Narativ into the future, plus you'll receive great perks, including exclusive content like "Spy Murdoch."

More importantly, you'll contribute to this decisive moment in history. 

Your presence in this journey means the world to me.

Thank you,

Z

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You can watch the live taping of this and other Narativ LIve episodes on a new day and time, Wednesday at 8 PM ET, by following Zev at twitter.com/zevshalev.

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COMING SOON: "SPY MURDOCH": A new Narativ original serial about Rupert Murdoch's role in espionage attacks. Available to NARATIV premium subscribers who join Narativ on Patreon at patreon.com/narativ or Narativ's new YouTube premium channel at Youtube.com/@narativTV (click on the 'join' button). Prices will change as we get closer to the series premiere.

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"Was Charles McGonigal Putin's mole inside the FBI's New York field office?" Zev asks on this week's podcast. McGonigal is the subject of two federal indictments and faces new claims he was involved in a $300 Million Kremlin oil scheme. If proven, this could be the biggest scandal in recent FBI history and may force the reopening of some historical cases.

Zev is joined by Craig Unger, who wrote "American Kompromat" and "House of Bush, House of Saud." 

The two men piece together McGonigal's timeline in a gripping hour-long show which re-examines McGonigal's case history, like TWA-800, 911, Trump-Russia, and the theft of the Los Alamos nuclear secrets.

Zev and Craig also look at McGonigal's FBI family tree and reveal some familiar and controversial names.

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A personal note from Zev:

Dear friend: 

Thank you for tuning into Narativ's podcast. It has been an incredible journey since 2016, and I couldn't have done it without your amazing support.

I hope I can continue bringing the truth to you by counting on your help. Hundreds of exceptional Narativ patrons on Patreon have already made this possible, and I know you can be one of them.

Join them at https://www.patreon.com/narativ.

Your support will power Narativ into the future, plus you'll receive great perks and contribute to this historic time. 

Your presence in this journey means the world to me. Thank you so much for your contribution!

Sincerely, Zev

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You can watch the live taping of this and other Narativ LIve episodes on a new day and time, Wednesday at 8 PM ET, by following Zev at twitter.com/zevshalev.

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COMING SOON: "SPY MURDOCH": A new Narativ original serial about Rupert Murdoch's role in espionage attacks. Available to NARATIV premium subscribers who join Narativ on Patreon at patreon.com/narativ or Narativ's new YouTube premium channel at Youtube.com/@narativTV (click on the 'join' button). Prices will change as we get closer to the series premiere.

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"George Santos is cut from the same cloth as Donald Trump," Zev Shalev notes as Season 4 of Narativ Live gets underway. On the season premiere of the podcast, Zev Shalev probes the GOP, the party's new agenda under the speakership of Kevin McCarthy, and investigates its newest House member, George Santos.

Zev exclusively reveals that Santos has indirect foreign intelligence ties. 

Shalev also talks to Narativ's Ukraine analyst Michael Mackay about a helicopter crash that killed Ukraine's Interior Minister.

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A personal note from Zev: Thank you for watching Narativ's podcast. I am so thankful for your support now and since 2016, but I can't continue to produce these shows without your support. Please consider joining the hundreds of exceptional Narativ patrons on Patreon whose support allows me to bring the truth to you.

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You can watch the live taping of this and other Narativ LIve episodes on a new day and time, Wednesday at 8 PM ET, by following Zev at twitter.com/zevshalev.

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COMING SOON: "SPY MURDOCH": A new Narativ original serial about Rupert Murdoch's role in espionage attacks. Available to NARATIV premium subscribers who join Narativ on Patreon at patreon.com/narativ or Narativ's new YouTube premium channel at Youtube.com/@narativTV (click on the 'join' button). Prices will change as we get closer to the series premiere.

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It seems that January 6th is being replicated in other parts of the world by the enemies of democracy. 

Follow on Twitter: Zev Shalev and Eric Garland

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First broadcast on December 8, 2022

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