EP#224 | DSD | Jon Stewart, Dick Cheney, Economic Hitmen, Comedians & Culture Wars
📄 Episode Overview
In Episode #224 of Deep Shallow Dive, Ray Doustdar blends satire, geopolitics, and media analysis with clips from comedians, commentators, and global analysts. He opens with Jon Stewart calling out the absurdity of embracing figures like Dick Cheney, and transitions into a powerful segment with John Perkins, the “economic hitman,” exposing the U.S. government's covert manipulation of other nations. Ray then dives into observations on Hamas and Israel’s propaganda war, dissects Dave Smith’s analysis of engineered culture wars, and closes with AI-generated political parody featuring Obama, Biden, and Clinton.
🧠 Key Takeaways
🗣️ Jon Stewart Roasts Dick Cheney's Rehabilitation
Ray plays a clip of Jon Stewart mocking how political discourse has softened toward war criminals like Dick Cheney. Ray agrees and adds that Cheney remains as reprehensible as ever.
📉 John Perkins: Economic Hitman Truths
A must-hear clip explains how the CIA and U.S. government use debt, corruption, and “jackals” to control and destroy sovereign nations for profit.
🇮🇱 Israeli Propaganda & Iron Dome Illusions
Ray and a friend dissect how most footage of “incoming rockets” over Israel never shows any real damage, raising questions about the narrative vs. reality.
🎭 Netanyahu’s Scripted Lies Exposed
Ray plays a clip of Netanyahu spouting debunked talking points—beheadings, baby killings, rapes—that have been thoroughly discredited by credible sources.
🧠 Dave Smith on Manufactured Culture Wars
Smith explains how the media and elites shifted public discourse from Occupy Wall Street to divisive identity issues to distract from economic failures.
🤣 Tim Dillon and AI Comedy Parody
Ray closes with a Halloween-themed parody featuring AI-generated banter between Obama, Biden, and Clinton overheard at Ethel Kennedy’s funeral.
🧬 Make America Healthy Again – Nicole Shanahan
Ray highlights a strong clip from RFK Jr.’s VP pick advocating for wellness, food reform, and real solutions—wondering why this is a partisan issue at all.
⏱️ Chapters & Timestamps
00:00 – Jon Stewart on Cheney & political absurdity
01:16 – Why Ray partially agrees with Stewart—but not on Trump
03:06 – John Perkins, CIA, and economic sabotage exposed
06:14 – Observations on Hamas, Iron Dome, and missing damage
10:23 – Netanyahu clip shows propaganda in action
11:37 – Dave Smith: culture wars vs. real policy failures
14:26 – Ray reflects on forgotten eras & life’s time warp
15:00 – Tim Dillon AI voiceover on Biden & Obama plot twist
18:10 – Nicole Shanahan: wellness shouldn't be partisan
22:26 – Final meme parody: Biden, Obama, Clinton AI skit
🎯 Conclusion
From economic hitmen to AI-generated laughs, this episode combines gravity and comedy to pull back the curtain on political manipulation. Ray urges you to think for yourself, laugh when you can, and never stop asking hard questions.
❓ FAQ
Q: Who is the “economic hitman” and why does it matter?
A: John Perkins explains how the U.S. uses debt, corruption, and assassinations to control other countries without direct military invasion.
Q: Are the claims about Hamas attacks being faked true?
A: Ray presents skepticism around the lack of destruction imagery in Israel despite media claims of large-scale attacks.
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🔑 Keywords
Jon Stewart Dick Cheney clip, John Perkins economic hitman, CIA jackals truth, Iron Dome skepticism, Netanyahu lies debunked, Dave Smith culture war theory, Nicole Shanahan RFK Jr, AI Biden Obama parody, Deep Shallow Dive podcast
🗂️ Categories
Geopolitical Analysis, Media Critique, Political Comedy
🏷️ Tags
Dick Cheney, Jon Stewart, John Perkins, Dave Smith, Nicole Shanahan
📝 Meta Description
Episode 224: Jon Stewart blasts Cheney, economic hitmen explain regime change, and AI-generated Obama memes bring satire to truth. Must-hear DSD. #DeepShallowDive
