EP#288 | GUEST | US ARMY Veteran and Activist: Greg Stoker on Syria, Gaza & Leftist vs. Liberal Divide

Mar 14

📌 Episode Overview

In Episode #288 of Deep Shallow Dive, Ray Doustdar is joined by former U.S. Army Ranger and intelligence operative Greg Stoker for an unfiltered deep dive into U.S. foreign policy, regime change wars, and the massive confusion between leftists and liberals in American politics. From Syria's rapid overthrow to Trump’s contradictions, the military-industrial-media-academic complex, and whether Israel controls the U.S. (or vice versa), this episode goes hard. Greg also breaks down the real differences between the Democratic Party establishment and true progressive leftism.

🔑 Key Takeaways

🪖 Greg reveals how U.S. Special Forces trained him to collect human intel—and why he regrets his role
🇸🇾 Syria's coup explained: why Assad fell so fast and who Al-Julani really is
💣 Deep dive into regime change playbooks from Iraq to Libya to Iran
🧠 The leftist vs. liberal divide: AOC and the DNC exposed from the left
📉 The MIC isn’t just military—it’s media, academia, tech, and finance

⏱️ Chapters & Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro: Who Is Greg Stoker?
02:10 – Green Card Fear: Mahmud Khalil’s Disappearance & Deportation
08:30 – Why Governments Are Watching & Copying U.S. Policy
10:00 – Syria Explained: Who Took Down Assad?
16:00 – Military-Intel Background: Human Intelligence & Regret
17:10 – Leftist vs. Liberal 101: Real Differences & Big Deceptions
22:00 – Bernie, AOC, and the DNC’s Progressive Smokescreen
28:00 – Trump: MAGA, Globalism, Gaza & Golden Visas
31:00 – Cops, Capitalism & Class Power: Leftist Lens on Law Enforcement
34:30 – Deep State = MIMAC: Military-Industrial-Media-Academic Complex
38:00 – Gaddafi, Saddam, and U.S. Empire Doctrine
42:30 – Putin, Zelensky & NATO Provocation
44:30 – Julian Assange, JFK, and the United Snakes of America
48:00 – Elites vs. The Working Class: Liberal Think Tanks & Class Warfare

📢🎙️ Conclusion & Call to Action

From campus protests to foreign coups, this episode breaks down the myths we’re told—and exposes who actually benefits. Subscribe at DeepShallowDive.com and stay awake.

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🗝️ Keywords

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🗂️ Categories

U.S. Foreign Policy
Military & Intelligence
Leftist Political Analysis

🏷️ Tags

Greg Stoker
Mahmud Khalil
Military Industrial Complex

Ray Doustdar

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