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SUNDAY WIRE EP 583 — Escalation Without End
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Alternate Current Radio and 21st Century Wire present: Sunday Wire with Patrick Henningsen
This week the SUNDAY WIRE broadcasts on Alternate Current Radio, as guest-host, Bryan McClain, is joined by Patrick Henningsen, Basil Valentine, and Adam “Ruckus” Clark for a wide-ranging analysis of the week’s most significant geopolitical developments.
Early in the broadcast, Patrick Henningsen reported live from Mexico amid a rapidly unfolding security crisis, where intense cartel violence erupted earlier in the day. Speaking from the scene, Patrick described largely deserted streets, active security conditions, and multiple vehicles destroyed in the violence, including a torched bus, a burned-out car, and a motorcycle left in the roadway. Local residents characterized the situation as unprecedented, as events continued to develop in real time.
Following Patrick’s field report, the panel shifted to the broader geopolitical landscape, examining the continued buildup of U.S. and NATO forces in the Middle East and mounting tensions surrounding Iran. The discussion explored the trajectory of escalation versus de-escalation, reviewing confirmed military deployments and assessing potential outcomes ranging from limited strikes to wider regional conflict involving major powers.
The program also examined the recent surge in “alien disclosure” narratives circulating in mainstream media, including renewed attention to public comments by Barack Obama and Donald Trump. The panel considered how these narratives intersect with broader media cycles, political signaling, and public perception.All this and more on this week’s edition of Sunday Wire.
21st Century Wire:
Alternate Current Radio:
This month’s featured music artists:
This month’s featured music artists:• • Peyoti for President
This week the SUNDAY WIRE broadcasts on Alternate Current Radio, as guest-host, Bryan McClain, is joined by Patrick Henningsen, Basil Valentine, and Adam “Ruckus” Clark for a wide-ranging analysis of the week’s most significant geopolitical developments.
Early in the broadcast, Patrick Henningsen reported live from Mexico amid a rapidly unfolding security crisis, where intense cartel violence erupted earlier in the day. Speaking from the scene, Patrick described largely deserted streets, active security conditions, and multiple vehicles destroyed in the violence, including a torched bus, a burned-out car, and a motorcycle left in the roadway. Local residents characterized the situation as unprecedented, as events continued to develop in real time.
Following Patrick’s field report, the panel shifted to the broader geopolitical landscape, examining the continued buildup of U.S. and NATO forces in the Middle East and mounting tensions surrounding Iran. The discussion explored the trajectory of escalation versus de-escalation, reviewing confirmed military deployments and assessing potential outcomes ranging from limited strikes to wider regional conflict involving major powers.
The program also examined the recent surge in “alien disclosure” narratives circulating in mainstream media, including renewed attention to public comments by Barack Obama and Donald Trump. The panel considered how these narratives intersect with broader media cycles, political signaling, and public perception.All this and more on this week’s edition of Sunday Wire.
21st Century Wire:
- Website: https://21stcenturywire.com/
- Support: https://21w.co/support
Alternate Current Radio:
- Website: https://alternatecurrentradio.com
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This month’s featured music artists:
- Red Rumble
- Peter Conway
- Joseph Arthur
- Phil Zimmerman
- Beady Man Poet
- Peyoti for President
- Walk-On Army
- Permanent Wave
- Utility
This month’s featured music artists:• • Peyoti for President
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