Topic: Depleted Uranium

The U.S. is providing depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine, which the hosts argue will make the region uninhabitable. Reports also surface regarding the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense purchasing summer jackets from Turkey at inflated prices and mislabeling them as winter gear, alongside other embezzlement scandals involving military recruitment officials.

President Vladimir Putin announced plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, framing the move as a response to the UK providing depleted uranium shells to Ukraine. While the West claims depleted uranium is not a nuclear weapon, Russia views it as a significant escalation. Additionally, reports suggest members of the New Jersey National Guard are being deployed to the region for a year-long mission.

The 1999 intervention in Kosovo is described as a violation of Serbian sovereignty that set a dangerous international precedent. The use of depleted uranium and cluster bombs by NATO forces is highlighted as a long-term environmental and health disaster for which no one was punished. The hosts argue that the U.S. labeling Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" is hypocritical given the history of American military interventions and the refusal to recognize the International Criminal Court.

Nuclear expert Rod Adams, Baron of Blue Ridge, provides a technical breakdown of depleted uranium (DU) munitions used by A-10 Warthog pilots. Adams argues that DU is largely inert until impact, where it turns into a plasma form to pierce tank armor. The discussion addresses the controversy surrounding DU's alleged link to birth defects, with Adams suggesting such claims are often anti-nuclear propaganda.

The Pentagon admitted to using over 5,000 rounds of depleted uranium (DU) during airstrikes against ISIL oil convoys in Syria in November 2015. This contradicts previous US claims that DU would not be used in the conflict, raising concerns about long-term health effects and birth defects.

A theory is discussed suggesting Michael Hastings' car was targeted by a small drone or a remotely triggered bomb. The hosts encourage listeners to check the crash site with Geiger counters for depleted uranium. They praise show producers for filing FOIA requests with the LAPD to uncover more details about the incident.

The discussion turns to the technical limitations of Stinger missiles, including expiration dates and minimum firing angles. This leads to a report on the toxic legacy of the U.S. assault on Fallujah, Iraq, where the use of depleted uranium is linked to a dramatic increase in birth defects and cancer.