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Former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent breaks down his resignation, the escalating war with Iran, and the breakdown of the anti-war coalition. The discussion also covers the NDAA, military-industrial complex influence, the impact of Charlie Kirk's death, and foreign policy decisions.

In this episode of The Free Thought Project podcast, Matt and Jason sit down with Joe Kent. A former Army Special Forces warrant officer and CIA paramilitary officer, Kent spent 20 years in the military with 11 combat deployments. Most recently, he served as the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center under the Trump administration until his historic resignation in March of this year. Kent pulled the ripcord and walked away from one of the highest-ranking intelligence posts in the nation to blow the whistle on the orchestrated intelligence failures and foreign lobbying that dragged the United States into a disastrous war with Iran. The conversation kicks off with a deep dive into the internal mechanisms of the national security state and the manufactured push for war. The discussion reveals how high-ranking officials were insulated from dissenting intelligence and how an orchestrated echo chamber successfully moved the administration's "red line" to trigger military action. From there, the dialogue shifts to the systemic outsourcing of American defense through initiatives like Section 224 of the NDAA, which integrates foreign military technologies and grants Israel unprecedented access to U.S. data fusion. The discussion also confronts the rapid expansion of the domestic surveillance state, examining how AI data centers and pervasive tracking technologies like Flock cameras are creeping into communities. The episode further explores the lack of accountability within intelligence agencies and the Deep State retaliation tactics deployed against those who step out of line. Ending on "The White Pill," the episode outlines a pragmatic and unifying roadmap for reclaiming American sovereignty and liberty. The path forward centers on building a broad, non-interventionist political coalition that transcends traditional partisan divides, driven by a tech-savvy younger generation that refuses to accept the status quo. The solutions emphasize winding down the global empire, bringing troops home to secure domestic borders, and shifting to a strictly transactional foreign policy. By lifting counterproductive sanctions and restoring diplomatic realism, the United States can stop bleeding resources overseas, protect civil liberties at home, and foster true economic prosperity for its citizens. (Length: 1:09:27) Guest Links & Resources: Joe Kent's X (Twitter): @joekent16jan19 Featured Article: US-Israel Integration is far from 'America First' Support The Free Thought Project

Today I did an interview with Joe Kent, the former Director of the National Counter-Terrorism Center, who you might recall made a big splash when he resigned from the Trump Administration on March 17, in opposition to the Iran War. While I thought Kent displayed unusual integrity by resigning, I also found the substance of his accompanying letter a bit questionable, especially insofar as it seemed to displace all decision-making agency away from Trump and onto Israel. Which is an argumentative move lots of right-leaning critics of the war have been trying to make for the past six weeks. To me, this gives woefully short shrift to Trump’s clearly-expressed Second Term ideology of global conquest and resource extraction. Anyway, following his resignation, Joe Kent jumped immediately onto the Podcast Circuit. Which is rife with epistemic problems, as we’ve often discussed. So I wanted to get into some things with him that maybe he has not addressed yet, or at least hadn’t addressed from the angle that I wanted to approach from. Matt Taibbi was supposed to co-pilot the interview, but his hotel Wifi crapped out and he had to abort. Don’t fret though, because Joe Kent has graciously agreed to join the two of us on a forthcoming expeditionary mission to Greenland. Let me know what you think. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.mtracey.net/subscribe

Megyn Kelly is joined by Joe Kent, former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, to speak out for the first time about the reports he's being investigated by the FBI for leaking to the media during his time in the Trump administration, whether he leaked info about Mark Levin to Tucker Carlson, the allegation he leaked about Charlie Kirk to Candace Owens, and more. They also discuss what really happened behind-the-scenes in the Trump administration in the weeks leading up to the Iran war, the influence of neocons and foreign officials in Trump's decision-making, critiques about him speaking out against the president during a war, how VP JD Vance and DNI Tulsi Gabbard fit with Trump’s current Iran policy, Kent's interactions with Vance, Gabbard, and Trump the night before his resignation letter, whether he was frozen out of meetings with President Trump and other top officials, why Kent believes there’s much more to investigate related to the Charlie Kirk assassination, why the FBI could take the lead on the potential "transtifa" connection, whether foreign actors were involved in any way, what drew him to President Trump during the 2016 GOP primary, why his past foreign policy “moral clarity” on Iraq and Middle East was so appealing, Kent's lengthy military service, and more. More from Kent - https://x.com/joekent16jan19 Done with Debt: https://www.DoneWithDebt.com & tell them Megyn Kelly sent you! ARMRA: go to https://tryarmra.com/MEGYN to get 30% off your first subscription order PureTalk: Save on wireless with PureTalk visit https://PureTalk.com/MEGYNKELLY Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKelly Twitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShow Instagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShow Facebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collecti

Today, our guest is Green Beret, Joe Kent. He served 20 years as a Green Beret and a CIA Paramilitary Ops officer. Joe is running for Congress in the great state of Washington, District 3 and is the Republican Nominee for the 2024 Congressional Election. You can follow Joe Kent for Congress across social media: @JoeKent4Congress on Facebook @JoeKent16Jan19 on Instagram and to learn more about his run for Congress visit JoeKentForCongress.com

Today, Justin talks with Joe Kent. Joe spent 20 years in the United States Army, serving in the Ranger Regiment, Army Special Forces, and later other elite units within Joint Special Operations Command, before retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer III. His time in the service included 11 deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. It was during one of those deployments that he first met Shannon Smith, the woman he would later marry. Shannon was a trailblazer within the special operations community who excelled at everything she put her mind to and made an unforgettable impact on the lives of everyone around her. Today Joe discusses his book, Send Me: The True Story of a Mother at War. It's the story of Shannon Kent's life, her family, her career, and her tragic death in northern Syria in January, 2019. Connect with Joe: joekentforcongress.com IG: @joekent16jan19 Check out Joe's book on Shannon, Send Me , here. https://www.amazon.com/dp/0063039893/keywords=biography?tag=harpercollinsus-20 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . History by Mail Who knew? Not me! Learn something new every month. Use code JUSTIN10 for 10% off your subscription. Tenderfoot TV Real. Powerful. Storytelling. Tune in to "To Die For" wherever you listen to podcasts. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

>Join Jocko Underground.com "Send Me: The True Story of a Mother At War", by Joe Kent. Joe Kent is a retired 20-year-veteran of our nation’s Special Forces and a widower raising his two young sons in Yacolt, Washington State. His first wife, who also served, was killed while fighting ISIS in Syria. Four years later, he married Heather Kaiser. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:45 - Joe Kent. Early Days. 0:09:50 - Entering The Military. 0:21:51 - Selection. 0:29:22 - Shannon Kent. 0:55:57 - Baghdad 2007. 0:58:34 - Meeting Shannon. 1:16:50 - Iraq 2011. 1:57:10 - The Last Deployment. 2:00:45 - Tragedy Strikes. 2:22:22 - Joe Kent Running For Congress. 2:42:06 - How To Stay On The Path. 3:03:53 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Joe Kent is a retired Green Beret who served over 20 years and has completed 11 combat deployments in the Middle East. The veteran is currently running for Washington’s 3rd congressional district, looking to unseat Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler. Kent is a gold star husband — his wife, Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent, was killed in action fighting ISIS in Syria on Jan. 16, 2019. He cites this, the disastrous Biden administration, and his belief in an "America First" agenda as what motivated him to run. Despite being relatively new to the political scene, he’s ready to take on the establishment and bring an end to the endless wars. He joins us in-studio to discuss his campaign and why he decided to run for Congress. Joe Kent: Candidate for Washington's 3rd Congressional District Twitter - @JoeKent16Jan19 Instagram - @JoeKent16Jan19 Website - www.joekentforcongress.com Subscribe to You Are Here YouTube: https://bit.ly/2XNLhQw • Watch MORE You Are Here on BlazeTV: https://bit.ly/38WB2vw • Check out Elijah Schaffer's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3C0yWH8 • Check out Sydney Watson's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2YIedK5 • Follow Sydney Watson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SydneyLWatson • Follow Elijah Schaffer on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElijahSchaffer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 37 Im joined by career Special Forces solider Joe Kent. Kent and I served briefly together in 2nd Ranger Battalion before he went on to attend SFAS and become a Green Beret. Kent deployed all over the world and served in various capacities ranging from training, mentoring and direct action. Kent and his wife Shannon were both part of the Special Operations Community and she was tragically killed during an operation in Syria. With Kent suddenly becoming a single father to his 1 and 3 year old sons he decided he needed to put the military lifestyle and chase a new endeavor. Kent has decided the best way he can continue to serve his nation is by running for Congress and bringing real life experience, integrity and honor back into American Politics. I loved sitting down and catching up with Kent and plan on supporting him however I can during his new journey into politics. Please enjoy Episode 037 of the Endless Endeavor Podcast. --- Connect with Joe Kent Instagram: @joekent16jan19 Website: https://www.joekentforcongress.com Connect with me Instagram: @granderson33 Episode resources: https://www.allegianceholsters.com 10% off with code ENDLESS at Allegiance Holster Company Go to www.curednutrition.com and check out their product line, including Aura, which is focused on gut health & THC FREE! You can use coupon code ENDLESS for 10% off your order. At www.paleovalley.com when you buy even just ONE delicious, 100% grass-fed beef stick SAVE 15% with code ENDLESS! If you enjoy the show, make sure to give the Endless Endeavor Podcast a rating via your favorite audio platform OR on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCieFsr26t9cyPDKMbLQJzXw/featured !