Knowledge Fight Episode #1109: January 4, 2026

Release Date: January 16, 2026
Hosts: Dan & Jordan
Theme: A look at Alex Jones’ response to Donald Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela, Alex’s shifting rhetoric, and the underlying ideologies in play.

Episode Overview

In this episode, Dan and Jordan analyze clips from the January 4, 2026, edition of The Alex Jones Show—the first Sunday broadcast after Trump’s forcible removal of President Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela. The hosts dissect Alex’s rhetorical justification for the military action, contextualize his shifting use of historical references like the Barbary Wars and the Monroe Doctrine, and examine how Jones reconciles his supposed anti-imperial, anti-corporate beliefs with cheerleading contemporary US regime change and resource extraction.

Tone-wise, the episode features the duo’s characteristic irreverence, in-jokes, and deep contextual knowledge of Alex Jones’ career and arguments. Jordan is recovering from an illness, and both hosts joke about “the Bone Temple” movie premiere they’re looking forward to attending—so this episode is a bit more brisk and punchy than usual.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Bright Spots, Banter, and Bone Temples (00:58–06:49)

• Personal Updates: Jordan shares he’s recovered from a recent illness and finally took the bandage off his tattoo (02:04).
• Haribo Advent Calendar Tradition: Dan samples a new Haribo treat, and Jordan riffs about the differences between US and UK “The Traitors” reality TV series, contrasting authenticity between American reality TV personalities versus unaware UK contestants (03:48).
• Bone Temple Movie Excitement: Episode is slightly shorter because they have tickets for the premiere of a film called "The Bone Temple", seemingly a much-anticipated event for them (06:03).

2. New Policy Wonks and Listener Shout-Outs (06:50–08:38)

• Hosts give grateful shout-outs to new supporters and recount a story about being spotted by a fan at The Vic Theatre (07:39).

3. Main Event: Alex Jones Reacts to Trump’s Venezuela Move (08:38–47:00)

a. Alex’s Justifications—Historical Rhetoric & Revisionism (09:01–18:27)

• Barbary Wars & Monroe Doctrine: Alex draws analogies between Trump’s intervention and Jeffersonian/Monroe Doctrine foreign policy; claims US aims for “free and fair elections" and economic restoration (09:01).
• Hosts’ Analysis:
  • Dan contextualizes Alex’s new embrace of these talking points as inorganic, suggesting political operatives (e.g. Roger Stone, General Flynn) coached him to justify Trump’s military moves using historical precedent (11:05).
  • Jordan notes the sharp, recent shift: “He doesn't bother with subtlety. No, no. You want me to say this now? I'm going to say it all the fucking time.” (17:47)
• Gunboat Diplomacy Term Shift: Previously, Alex defined US “gunboat diplomacy” as a tool of corporate imperialism and globalist oppression; now, he spins it as a positive legacy and a show of strength (13:49–16:32).

b. Blatant Contradictions—From Anti-Imperialist Mask to Cheerleader (20:07–25:02)

• Trump’s Oil Grab as Virtue: Alex now argues direct US resource extraction is good if “the right” president does it, couching Trump’s actions as nationalist and benevolent (20:07).
  • Dan: "Every single thing about his political ideology should strongly oppose Trump telling oil companies how to do business..." (20:07)
• Principle Fluidity:
  • Dan and Jordan reflect on the abandonment of principles when inconvenient, musing on how supposed “anti-war” figures seamlessly flip to defend war and plundering when their “team” is in power (21:39–22:55).

c. Corporate Realignment and Bootlicking (29:21–45:06)

• Plunder Rationalizations:
  • Alex asserts Trump’s actions are for “the people” and likens him to Henry Ford—arguing that economic prosperity will be “redistributed” by benevolent corporations.
  • Dan: “Alex has in effect removed the whole reason to oppose [the globalists]...The principles he used to mask as his mask, they're all destroyed. And what's left...was the real motivating factor, which is white nationalism, Christian identity, protection of business interests over people, and colonialist exploitation…” (27:10).
• Corporate Welfare for Workers:
  • Alex touts "no tax on tips" as evidence of Trump’s benevolence; Dan underlines how this is a corporate-friendly pressure-release, not genuine labor progress (32:02–34:36).
• BlackRock & Friends:
  • Dan notes Trump forced the sale of Panama Canal port holdings to BlackRock, one of Alex’s supposed arch-villains—showing Alex’s alliances shift depending on who’s currently “the system” (36:29–37:44).
  • Jordan: “Once you’ve established yourself as evil, fucking go for it. Murder the younglings.” (37:50)
• Contradictory Capitalist Rationalization:
  • The hosts highlight the logical failure in celebrating a leader for enriching corporations so long as everyone gets a tiny cut.

d. Maduro & Gunboat Leverage (39:06–41:45)

• Alex fantasizes that Trump will “flip” Maduro against Democrats for criminal prosecution through classic strongman intimidation.
  • Dan: “He fantasizes about this idea that Trump will have Maduro in custody...and he'll be able to intimidate him into pointing the finger...” (39:57)

e. The Emperor Has No Clothes—2026 Edition (41:31–42:41)

• Jordan updates the “Emperor Has No Clothes” fable for the modern propaganda state, where dissent is not only drowned out but criminalized.
• Both hosts reflect on the need for new social tales and warnings fit for this manipulative, always-on-media era.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• On Alex’s Sudden Change in Historical Allusions:

  • “The point I'm making here is that Thomas Jefferson Barbary War stuff is a talking point, and I'm pretty convinced that he's been told to push this by someone else...It's not a point that he ever brought up before 2020.” – Dan (10:16)

• On Principles Only When Easy:

  • “A principle was only really confirmed when it sucked.” – Jordan (21:39)
  • “Every time people find a principle and they're like, oh, it sucks to have this principle right now. They just change it.” – Jordan (22:12)

• On Alex’s Bootlicking:

  • “...this is an insane level of bootlicking that almost can't be put on a chart.” – Dan (44:04)

• On Trump/Corporate Interests:

  • “If Trump can make 50 bucks by getting you a dollar...But if the alternative is him getting 51 bucks and you get 10 cents, he'll always choose that." – Dan (46:07)

Key Timestamps for Reference

• Haribo/Personal Banter: 00:58–06:49
• Listener Shout-Outs: 06:50–08:38
• Alex’s Opening Justification: 09:01–09:46
• Discussion on Barbary Wars/Monroe Doctrine/Gunboat Diplomacy: 09:46–18:27
• Trump Oil Policy Contradictions: 20:07–22:55
• Globalism/Colonialism Riff: 25:02–27:10
• Rationalizing Corporate Plunder: 29:21–45:06
• Maduro Strongman Fantasy: 39:06–41:45
• Modern Fables Segment: 41:31–42:41
• Alex’s Meme Section & Closing: 47:00–49:23

Final Thoughts

Dan and Jordan argue that Alex Jones’ increasingly naked advocacy for US imperialism and plunder under Trump demonstrates the hollowness of his “principled” opposition to globalism and war. Now that “their guy” runs the system, all previous rhetorical, historical, and philosophical cover falls away, replaced by opportunistic justification and cheerleading for colonialist, corporate extraction. The duo closes with comedic musings about how old parables and principles no longer fit the modern world—just as InfoWars outgrows its own conceits.

For New Listeners

This episode perfectly showcases Knowledge Fight’s method: they apply deep historical awareness and media-literacy savvy to Jones’ rhetoric, tracking how his (often contradictory) positions reveal the true underlying ideology. The episode is light on Alex’s wildest conspiracies, but heavy on exposing the machinery behind the “anti-globalist” grift and its willing transformation into nationalist bootlicking. The tone is irreverent, the analysis is sharp, and you’ll walk away with a clear sense of both what’s changed on InfoWars and why it matters.