The Antedote

We read from and comment on Chapter 12 of "Israel's Superspy: The Life and Murder of a Media Mogul" by Gordon Thomas and Martin Dillon, which details Robert Maxwell's relationship with Semion Mogilevich which was cultivated in the years prior to Maxwell's death, and Maxwell's primary role in helping to elevate Mogilevich and his crime syndicate to global prominence, as well as some of the conseque...

We continue reading from and giving commentary on pages 306-318 of "Putin's People" by Catherine Belton, which focuses on Semion Mogilevich, who was recently put back on the FBI's most wanted list. We also read the beginning of a follow up chapter which details some of the background of influential Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Theantedote

We read from and comment on pages 306-318 of "Putin's People" by Catherine Belton, which deals with Ukraine following the 2004 Orange Revolution and the "Brainy Don" Semion Mogilevich, who was recently placed back on the FBI's most wanted list. We also read some background from the book "Seeds of Fire" by Gordon Thomas. https://www.state.gov/semion-mogilevich/ https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/...

As we prepare to do a deep dive into Oliver Stone and his primary role in helping to shape the pro Russian narrative with regards to both Ukraine as well as perceptions of Vladimir Putin, we read from a portion of the book "Putin's People" by Catherine Belton which deals with elements of the global Russian based organized crime syndicate/mafia. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10498588/reviews https:/...

We discuss the recent Mediaroots podcast by Abby and Robbie Martin, titled "RIP RT America: The End of an Era," which details Abby's time at RT and some of hers and Robbie's thoughts and recollections. We talk about some of Abby's strong points in terms of activism and journalism as well as areas where her coverage and perspective falls short. We close by discussing Russian state media policy rela...

We read from and provide commentary on portions of the book "The Future is History: How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia" by Masha Gessen, with a focus on Alexander Dugin and his belief in a "greater Russia," and how it figures into the goals and policies pursued by Vladimir Putin. We also discuss the importance of maintaining a nuanced outlook when it comes to Russia/Ukraine as well as in general...

Correction: Douglas MacGregor is a retired Colonel, not a General.  We discuss the recent 19th anniversary of the 2003 US war on Iraq, some of the realities about the background to and launching of which still need  to be dealt with, and parallels between it and current geopolitical events. We also discuss concerns about potential future cyber attacks while focusing on Anne Neuberger, th...

We talk about fears of a potential false flag that could in an even bigger escalation of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and we discuss the failures of both Western and Russian media/government etc to deal with the reality of false flag terror, due in large part to the role of both in carrying out and covering up these operations in order to advance pro war policies. We draw parallels between the...

We focus on some of the propaganda narratives surrounding Russia/Ukraine, including both Steve Bannon and Max Blumenthal arguing that Ukraine is not a legitimate nation with legitimate interests, and how Republicans and right wing media continue to run cover for Trump/Russia and the 2016 operation under the guise of hawkishness toward and against Russia. https://twitter.com/theJakeKaplan/status/14...

We continue our series on Russia/Ukraine by discussing the background of Vladimir Putin's relationship with Henry Kissinger and why it is important to understand. We also discuss the primary role of Paul Manafort and his network in stealing both the American and Ukrainian elections in 2004. https://www.mearsheimer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Why-the-Ukraine-Crisis-Is.pdf https://www.youtube.com...

Recorded on Sunday February 27 In the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, we begin a multi part series on the subject by discussing some of the potential dangerous threats that might be in play in this moment,  and some of the shortcomings of American institutions to speak honestly about the nature of false flag terror, both in an American context and a Russian context. Sources https:/...

Recorded on February 17, 2022 We read from and discussPrince Andrew's settlement with Virginia  Roberts Giuffre, and then read more from "Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein" by Bradley Edwards, as well as further discussion of David Boies and Stan Pottinger. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/feb/15/prince-andrew-and-virginia-giuffre-reach-settlement-in-prin...

Topics discussed include: -John Walsh and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children -The assassination of Martin Luther King's mother at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta in 1974, and the strange case of the assassin -The Franklin sex trafficking op of the late 80s which went all the way to the George HW Bush White House Sources https://www.jayhowell.com/ https://www.jayhowell.com/im...

We continue reading from "Relentless Pursuit" by Bradley Edwards, with more details about Edwards' dealings with Stanley Pottinger, David Boies, and Virginia Roberts Giuffre, as well as Jay Howell, who Edwards credits for his involvement in the Epstein case in the first place. https://www.jayhowell.com/ https://www.jayhowell.com/images/4pics_01.png http://cavdef.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Huma...

We read from chapter 26 of  "Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for Justice for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein" by Bradley Edwards, where Edwards recounts the story of how Stanley Pottinger and David Boies became involved in helping to represent Epstein victims via Edwards http://cavdef.org/w/index.php?title=Jeffrey_Epstein http://cavdef.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Human_trafficking_and_sex_ring...

In part 3 of our series revisiting aspects of the Epstein/Maxwell operation and cover up, we discuss David Boies as well as Stanley and Matthew Pottinger, and read from Alan Dershowitz's book "Guilt by Accusation" regarding Boies and Epstein's financier Les Wexner.

We continue reading from "Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story" By Julie K. Brown, and we also read from "Welcome to Waterbury: The City that Holds Secrets that Could Bring Down Trump" by Wayne Madsen and Andrew Krieg. https://www.justice-integrity.org/1456-new-information-emerges-in-maria-story https://www.justice-integrity.org/1445-welcome-to-waterbury-the-city-that-holds-secrets-tha...

In part one of a series where we revisit elements of the Epstein/Maxwell operation and cover up, we read a chapter from the book "Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story" by Julie K Brown dealing with Katie Johnson. https://altcensored.com/watch?v=Ita6XZZAixY https://www.justice-integrity.org/1445-welcome-to-waterbury-the-city-that-holds-secrets-that-could-bring-down-trump https://en.wiki...

JFK And MLK Assassination Connections To mark the observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we delve back into the king assassination, and connect parts of that plot to elements of the John F. Kennedy assassination. We also discuss the nuance and complicated legacies of Kennedy and King as men in general, and why it’s crucial to distinguish personal and character flaws from investigating and disco...

We discuss Attorney General Merrick Garland's less than stellar history in pursuing truth and accountability going back to the Oklahoma City investigation up through January 6, including the primary role of Jamie Gorelick in his career to this point and her own history of helping to run cover for criminal activities. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60027351 https://twitter.com/sarahkendzi...

The Antedote returns to discuss the hostage situation at Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, and the claim that the hostage taker is the brother of the "Lady of Al Qaeda," Aafia Siddiqui. We discuss the background of the Siddiqui case and its ramifications. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/theantedote Sources https://twitter.com/i/events/1482452492017225729 https://twit...

Recorded on Sunday December 19, 2021 On the road from Iowa to Kansas City, we discuss Steve Bannon's increased presence within conspiracy and "truther" circles... Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/theantedote SUBSTACK (Coming Soon): https://antedote.substack.com/p/coming-soon

Come for the info, stay for the tangents! On this edition, we discuss the legacy of former US Senator Bob Dole, his role in the rise of Trump and where we are at now, and what we see his legacy as being. Also discussed (among quite a few other topics scattered through the course of the recording)  are recent cyber developments that could be cause for major concern going forward. Support us on...

We finish reading and discussing "Deconstructing JFK: A Coup D'Etat Over Foreign Policy?" by James DiEugenio https://covertactionmagazine.com/2021/01/14/deconstructing-jfk-a-coup-detat-over-foreign-policy/ https://consortiumnews.com/2016/04/29/hiding-the-indonesia-massacre-files/ https://www.insideindonesia.org/the-killings-of-1965-66 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Green Support us on Patr...

We continue reading from and commenting on "Deconstructing JFK: A Coup D'Etat Over Foreign Policy?," and then read from portions of "The Ghost: the Secret Life of CIA Spymaster James Jesus Angleton" by Jefferson Morley as well as "Guilt By Association: How Deception and Self Deceit Took America to War" by Jeff Gates. https://covertactionmagazine.com/2021/01/14/deconstructing-jfk-a-coup-detat-over-...