The Jimmy Dore Show

In this episode Jimmy and Americans' Comedian Kurt Metzger mock Ed Sheeran's recent response to the outcry after he banned Macklemore from his tour over Gaza, focusing on Sheeran's statement on stage that the situation in Gaza is "catastrophic and unjustifiable" while emphasizing that his shows should remain centered on "unity." Jimmy lights into Sheeran, pointing out that his "both sides" remarks ignore the political context of the conflict and questions his decision to perform at venues associated with people or institutions connected to Israel.  The discussion also covers reactions from pro-Palestinian activists, criticism of Sheeran's subsequent a...

Jimmy argues that the United States operates under a form of "socialism for the rich," where government policies and financial interventions transfer wealth upward while ordinary workers face stagnant wages, inflation, high housing costs, and economic insecurity. He criticizes bank bailouts, quantitative easing, military spending, corporate subsidies, and the influence of Wall Street, Big Pharma, Big Tech, and other powerful industries, arguing that these policies disproportionately benefit wealthy interests.  He also discusses Medicare, unions, immigration, homelessness, and policing, maintaining that public anger is deliberately directed toward poorer people, immigrants, or political opponents instead of toward institutions and w...

After Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour for saying "Free Palestine," Sheeran's opening acts and band quit, citing Zionist lobbying and solidarity with Palestinians. Sheeran defended himself by claiming Macklemore's contract was with the promoter, not him, and said he wouldn't abandon fans, crew, or other acts—but Jimmy argues that Sheeran did abandon Macklemore and is complicit in censorship.  Jimmy contends all art is political, neutrality in injustice favors the oppressor, and Sheeran cannot claim to be apolitical while letting a billionaire silence pro-Palestine speech. The segment also ties the controversy to broader entertainment-industry power, inc...

Guest host Garland Nixon and Hard Lens Media's Kit Cabello discuss Macklemore being removed from Ed Sheeran's stadium tour after shouting "Free Palestine" at a recent MetLife Stadium show. Macklemore posted on Instagram that Robert Kraft threatened to block Sheeran's show from Gillette Stadium and rallied other venue owners, forcing Sheeran to choose between keeping Macklemore and retaining access to their venues.  At the same time the Israeli American Council petitioned to have Macklemore dropped, while Pink and Boy George also criticized him, all of which the hosts frame as billionaire and Israel-linked censorship of artistic free s...

In the segment, guest host Garland Nixon is joined by antiwar.com's Kyle Anzalone to discuss Iran's devastating attacks on the U.S. Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain, which is so badly damaged that U.S. personnel cannot even return to retrieve personal effects, exposing Trump's claims that Iran is defeated as lies. The two highlight how Bahrain's majority Shia population cheered Iranian missile strikes because the U.S. base enforces the Sunni monarchy's oppression, and that Iran's attacks also caused supply problems for the USS Abraham Lincoln.  Anzalone argues the war strategy was disastrous and wasteful, a...

In this segment Jimmy discusses a new report that UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu roughly 10 days before October 7, 2023, that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was planning a major operation that could destabilize the region. The report, published by Haaretz and based on reporting by Israeli journalists Shlomi Eldar and Ruth Yuval, says the warning came during a reported 45-minute phone call, while Netanyahu's office has strongly denied that the call or warning occurred and the UAE has declined to confirm or deny the specific conversation.  Jimmy connects the report to earlier reporting t...

In this segment Jimmy argues that the U.S. political system is an oligarchy controlled by billionaires and corporate interests, where elections are rigged and the government works against the working class. He calls for a nonviolent worker-led revolution—suggesting that railroad, port, and truck workers shut down the economy and force demands like public financing of elections and a constitutional amendment to ban corporate money in politics.  He points to economic data (70% living paycheck to paycheck, 100 million with medical debt) as evidence that voting cannot fix the system, and criticizes Marjorie Taylor Greene's proposed third party for...

In this segment Jimmy and Americans' Comedian Kurt Metzger discuss the recent savage takedown Dave Smith handed to Alan Dershowitz's on the Mario Nawfal show. Dershowitz said that Smith's criticism of Israel and pointing out the former OJ Simpson lawyer's alleged "disproportionate loyalty" amounted to antisemitism. Smith responded that criticizing a foreign government or questioning an individual's foreign-policy priorities should not automatically be treated as antisemitic, a position Jimmy strongly supports.  The discussion then broadens into harsh criticism of Israel and Zionism, including discussion of the history of Israel's creation, Palestinian displacement, Gaza, and the Israel-Gaza conflict. ...

Joined by his live show panelists, Jimmy examines allegations surrounding Donald Trump's extensive stock trading activity while in office, focusing on ethics filings that revealed thousands of trades involving hundreds of millions of dollars. The group questions potential conflicts of interest by highlighting trades that coincided with government announcements or actions affecting companies in Trump's portfolio, while also mocking financial commentator Jim Cramer's reaction when asked about the issue.  Jimmy argues that neither major political party is likely to aggressively investigate presidential stock trading and connects the discussion to broader allegations involving Trump's cryptocurrency ventures and political i...

Jimmy Dore and his live panel guests question the official narrative surrounding the investigation into Charlie Kirk's killing, focusing on conflicting claims about whether clear video exists showing the alleged shooter taking the shot. He highlights statements from figures including Benny Johnson, Jack Posobiec, and Buckley Carlson and argues that the descriptions of the available footage from the first two are inconsistent with testimony presented by the lead investigator.  Jimmy expands his criticism to include the FBI, Trump administration officials, media personalities, and commentators whom he accuses of promoting or defending the cover-up, while also discussing broader s...

The Trump administration has designated the UK activist group Palestine Action as a "specially designated global terrorist organization," focusing on the group's property-damage campaigns against Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems. Jimmy points out how governments are increasingly broadening the definition of "terrorism" to encompass virtually any political activism, protest, property damage, and financial support the government objects to, raising concerns about free speech and government power.  Jimmy also contrasts the treatment of Palestine Action with the changing U.S. designation of Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism after the country was taken over by a bona f...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced the Trump administration's new "Operation Economic Outcast," calling it an "economic D-Day" that will impose sweeping sanctions on nearly 60 Iranian entities, individuals, and vessels, while threatening secondary sanctions against any country that continues doing business with Iran. The move comes after six months of inconclusive military conflict, with critics arguing the escalation exposes U.S. desperation and risks accelerating the de-dollarization trend as China, India, and other trading partners face exclusion from the dollar system.  Jimmy points out that Iran has responded by threatening to halt all oil exports not just t...

In this exclusive interview with Jimmy, former Trump stalwart Marjorie Taylor Greene calls the President a "traitor" for betraying his "no more foreign wars" promise and covering up the Epstein files to protect his friends. She also condemns his foreign beef import plan as a "slap in the face" to American ranchers, accusing him of putting corporate interests and Israel ahead of the American people.  The fallout began when Trump launched the Iran war and escalated after Greene publicly demanded the release of the Epstein files, leading Trump to call her "Marjorie 'Traitor' Greene". She argues that n...

Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson joins Jimmy to argue that damage to U.S. military installations in the Persian Gulf has prompted the Pentagon to reconsider its long-standing military presence in the region, including whether damaged bases should be rebuilt. The two believe the conflict has weakened U.S. influence with Gulf states, which as a result will increasingly seek regional security arrangements independent of Washington, citing a proposed Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani security agreement as an example.  The discussion shifts to growing political divisions in the United States over support for Israel, with both Jimmy and Larry suggesting the i...

After former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent told Jimmy that FBI Director Kash Patel had blocked his agency's investigation into foreign ties to Charlie Kirk's assassination, a decision he publicly protested as premature and contrary to NCTC's "intelligence fusion" mandate, former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino publicly attacked Kent, calling the allegations "stupidity" and arguing the NCTC lacked legal investigative authority over the case.  Kent countered Bongino by explaining that NCTC analysts were assisting at the FBI's request and had identified additional leads, including social media posts predicting the attack, which suggested possible coordination. The dispute h...

Jimmy interviews Former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent about the intelligence community, the "deep state," and the possibility that unelected institutions exert influence beyond elected government. Kent tell Jimmy that greater transparency, declassification, accountability, and reform of agencies such as the FBI and CIA are necessary, while expressing skepticism about whether political leaders can fully control those institutions.  The discussion also examines competing theories about Donald Trump's presidency, including whether he was pressured or persuaded to abandon campaign positions, with Kent saying he does not believe Trump is simply unintelligent or easily fooled. The i...

Multiple sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have reportedly attempted to jump overboard amid severe mental stress, food shortages, and inadequate basic supplies after more than 250 consecutive days at sea. In this segment Jimmy and Americans' Comedian Kurt Metzger highlight allegations from sailors and their families about deteriorating conditions across multiple Navy and Marine Corps ships, including shortages of fresh food, toiletries, laundry facilities, and other necessities.  The two also contrast those conditions with Pentagon spending, including millions of dollars on lobster, ribeye steaks, king crab, and other expenses under the military's "use it or lose it" b...

For this segment Jimmy and Americans' Comedian Kurt Metzger point out that the surveillance footage shown in court identifying Tyler Robinson as Charlie Kirk's killer was horizontally compressed, making the person appear thinner and more like Robinson, while the uncompressed image shows a stockier individual who doesn't match his build. Jimmy also points out that the lead prosecutor identified the person in the altered footage as Robinson despite the visual discrepancy, suggesting the video was manipulated to frame him.  Candace Owens has publicly defended the image as unaltered by AI, stating that the court showed "compressed footage." T...

In this segment Jimmy points out how dramatically Iran has shifted the strategic balance in the Middle East — now the Islamic Republic is tying the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to even more onerous demands, including complete U.S. withdrawal from the Persian Gulf, hundreds of billions in compensation, sanctions relief, and an end to all attacks. The discussion portrays the escalating attacks on tankers, Saudi oil infrastructure, Yemen, Iraq, Lebanon, and other regional targets as evidence that the conflict is spreading and that the United States faces growing pressure over energy markets and military resources.  Jim...

In this video, Jimmy and Americans' Comedian Kurt Metzger discuss reports that Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Thomas Massie, Joe Kent, and other former MAGA Republicans are exploring a political movement that could potentially evolve into a new party centered on an anti-war, genuinely "America First" platform. Jimmy says he welcomes the group's stated opposition to foreign wars and foreign lobbying while expressing skepticism about whether it will become a genuine alternative to the Republican Party or simply influence it from within. The discussion also argues that bipartisan support for military intervention and corporate influence...