Topic: Ralph Peters

Former Fox News analyst Ralph Peters, now on CNN, criticized the nomination of Congressman John Ratcliffe for Director of National Intelligence. Peters argued that Ratcliffe is "profoundly unqualified" compared to previous directors like Jim Clapper, while the hosts debate the necessity of the DNI position.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces criticism for his effusive praise of the late Fidel Castro. The hosts discuss a Fox News segment featuring Ralph Peters, who mocked Trudeau's "intellectual heft." They also touch on rumors regarding the physical resemblance between Trudeau and Castro.

Fox Business News is criticized for a scripted segment featuring Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Peters, who referred to Ayman al-Zawahiri as the "new CEO" of Al-Qaeda. The media's use of corporate terminology like "CEO," "street cred," and "franchises" to describe terrorist organizations is deconstructed as a propaganda technique. The segment suggests that the media is attempting to build Zawahiri's profile to maintain a sense of public terror following the death of Osama bin Laden.

Fox News analyst Ralph Peters defends the Libyan rebels and criticizes President Obama's cautious approach, while the UK and France begin sending "mentors" and "consultants" to the region. The hosts highlight the dehumanizing nature of the term "boots on the ground," noting its sudden ubiquity in media. They argue that "mentoring missions" are merely a euphemism for deploying active military personnel.