The Jimmy Dore Show
Episode: "Nick Fuentes SLAMS Charlie Kirk Over Support For Israel!"
Date: August 29, 2025
Host: Jimmy Dore
Notable Guests/Contributors: Mike McRae, Matt Miller (clip), Nick Fuentes (clip)
Episode Overview
In this episode, Jimmy Dore dives deep into the internal conflicts of the American right wing regarding support for Israel, with a particular focus on Nick Fuentes' fiery attacks on Charlie Kirk and the wider Republican constituency. Dore explores the hypocrisy and contradictions within the "America First" and Christian conservative rhetoric, covers a bombshell admission from a former State Department spokesperson on Israel's war conduct, and reports on major tech protests against military collaboration with Israel. The episode closes with a critical examination of how private equity is ravaging the U.S. healthcare system.
Key Segments & Discussion Points
1. Nick Fuentes vs. Charlie Kirk: The Fracturing Right over Israel
[00:32 – 14:41]
Fuentes' Critique of Kirk & GOP Support for Israel
- Jimmy Dore sets the stage: Nick Fuentes, a controversial far-right influencer often accused of racism and antisemitism, is now targeting Charlie Kirk (Turning Point USA) for his pro-Israel stance.
- Dore contextualizes Fuentes' reputation and summarizes allegations against him but asserts those don’t diminish the relevance of his latest critique.
Key Arguments from Fuentes (clip)
- Republican Hypocrisy on Israel:
"There is no other constituency in the world outside of Israel. It is the Republicans that support this... as they commit a genocide of women and children—that's not right. And that hypocrisy needs to be called out." — Nick Fuentes [02:11]
- On Christian Values & Platform Responsibility:
"You have an obligation with your money, with your platform, your reach, as a Christian, as an American, to call out that we are supporting evil on behalf of a foreign government. That is the epitome of everything you are against as a patriot, as a Christian." — Nick Fuentes [03:14]
- Challenge to Kirk’s Image:
“It’s a good thing your daughter was born here. Because if she was born there … she could have gotten caught in the crossfire and gotten exploded into a million pieces by this country that you support for no good reason.” — Nick Fuentes [03:51]
Jimmy Dore’s Take
- Dore, himself a Christian, criticizes the harsh language but sees Fuentes’ core argument as uncomfortably accurate:
“Welcome to 2025, everybody, when we need to say F you to wake up a Christian.” — Jimmy Dore [02:53]
- Dore questions who Fuentes means by "Republican constituency," musing whether it's politicians or voters, but agrees the grassroots support for Israel is diminishing outside the Republican Party.
- Mike McRae reminds listeners that leadership tends to set policy regardless of public opinion:
“When has our government in the last 75 years listened to the will of the people?” — Mike McRae [10:32]
- Dore further notes bipartisan support for Israel in Congress, highlighting even leftist figures like Bernie Sanders as insufficiently critical.
Memorable Quote
- “Nick Fuentes, you know, when he’s right, he’s right—and he’s right. And I don’t mean just right wing.” — Jimmy Dore [05:21]
2. Matt Miller’s Admission: U.S. Government Knew Israel Was Sabotaging Peace
[16:13 – 29:48]
Exposing Official Deceit
- Dore airs clips from Matt Miller, Biden’s ex-State Department spokesperson, now publicly acknowledging what he denied in office: Israel repeatedly derailed ceasefires and captive releases during its war on Gaza.
- Dore accuses Miller of being a government propagandist:
“He was a propagandist for the government that was funding a genocide in Gaza... now that he’s no longer there, he feels he can tell the truth.” — Jimmy Dore [16:13]
Major Revelations by Miller (clip)
- Israeli Obstinance:
"They were always looking for ways to add conditions or make the terms more difficult. ... The prime minister added these new conditions..." — Matt Miller [17:54]
- U.S. Knew Netanyahu Was the Obstacle:
- Detailed reports and leaks showing U.S. frustration with Netanyahu for moving goalposts and deliberately stonewalling ceasefire/hostage deals.
“Netanyahu repeatedly derailed ceasefire and captive release agreements.” — Report cited by Mike McRae [23:59]
- Government Lies and Personal Guilt:
"It was crushing to see those children being slaughtered. Wasn’t that crushing. Because you put out a happy face and you went out and lied about it." — Jimmy Dore [20:30]
Dore’s Take on Political Complicity
- Dore slams Miller and others who only admit the truth after leaving office:
“He acts like he’s not part of it. No, dude, you’re part of it… He could have done something about it. He didn’t.” — Jimmy Dore [21:23]
Discussion of Internal U.S. Debates and Calculations
- Miller claims the Biden administration considered publicly blaming Netanyahu but held back for fear of disrupting negotiations with Hamas.
- Dore’s frustration peaks over systemic, bipartisan deception:
“Every—so the U.S. government knew it was Netanyahu stopping the release of the hostages... and still it just keeps going on.” — Jimmy Dore [27:00]
3. Tech Protests: Microsoft Workers Revolt Over Israeli Military Ties
[29:48 – 45:36]
Microsoft’s Collaboration with IDF Unit 8200
- Dore reports a bombshell Guardian exposé: Microsoft built a specialized cloud (Azure) for Israeli intelligence, storing surveillance data from millions of Palestinians.
- Employees now protesting, forming "liberated zones" inside Microsoft, holding signs like "No Labor for Genocide" and "Martyr Palestinian Children’s Plaza."
- Employees demand the company sever military ties and make reparations.
On-the-Ground Protest Moments
- Protester speeches:
"Every Palestinian phone call in the past few years has been stored on Microsoft servers. That is a disgusting grace that is untenable. There is no way to justify that." — Microsoft protester [43:51]
- Dore’s reaction to employees risking careers:
“Tip of the hat to Microsoft workers. ...They’re actually risking their jobs to do that.” — Jimmy Dore [46:05]
4. Private Equity’s Raid on America’s Hospitals
[48:47 – 63:10]
Systemic Crisis: Health Care for Profit
- Dore explains how private equity is hollowing out the healthcare system—buying hospitals, loading them with debt, then bankrupting and closing them while extracting massive profits.
- Cites multiple investigative reports and direct testimony from hospital staff:
- Nurse Anne Marie:
“We will show up every day and we’re committed to our communities. Thankfully, Prospect didn’t just skimp on buying supplies for the hospitals, but also on maintaining the buildings themselves.” [52:15]
- Examples of systemic neglect: ceilings collapsing, patients left on operating tables due to supply shortages, and staff having to purchase their own medical supplies and food for patients.
- Nurse Anne Marie:
Political Capture
- Dore:
“If you think this Congress is going to do anything to curtail it, I think you’ve got another thing coming because they’re all owned by these people.” [57:35]
- Points out that the same financialization destroying hospitals is what gutted beloved retail brands like Red Lobster and Bed, Bath & Beyond.
The Big Picture
- Dore sees private equity as a symptom of a capitalism run amok—a system where the donor class has hijacked government to legalize and enable mass extraction from public goods:
"It’s the perversion of capitalism. ...That’s where it ends up." — Jimmy Dore [59:35]
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- On Right-Wing Rifts:
“It’s nice to see... Nick Fuentes for calling out the Republican constituency, as he put it, for saying they’re Christian and then being completely anti-Christian.” — Jimmy Dore [14:41]
- On Former Officials’ 'Truth Telling':
“Because he’s trying to distance himself from the evil he did. That’s what this is.” — Jimmy Dore, on Matt Miller [28:21]
- On Tech Protest Efficacy:
“I like how they have to—what they say, like you’re not... The Guardian isn’t sure on this. 'What they say,' isn’t that funny?” — Jimmy Dore [37:50]
- On Private Equity in Hospitals:
“It’s like if the military industrial complex owned your hospitals.” — Jimmy Dore [59:35]
Key Timestamps for Important Segments
- Fuentes Critiques Kirk/GOP: [02:11 – 05:21]
- Dore Unpacks GOP/Israel Dynamics: [07:52 – 14:41]
- Matt Miller's State Dept. Admission: [16:13 – 29:48]
- Microsoft IDF Protest, Tech Collaboration Bombshell: [33:21 – 45:36]
- Private Equity Ravages Hospitals: [48:47 – 59:35]
Summary of the Episode’s Tone
- The tone is outraged, irreverent, and often profane, with Dore using dark humor and stinging sarcasm to shed light on hypocrisy and corruption within American politics, media, tech, and business.
- The episode is both polemical and investigative, blending long rants, news recaps, audio clips, and real-time reactions to paint a bleak portrait of elite complicity—while highlighting grassroots protest and whistleblowers as rare sources of hope.
For Listeners Who Missed the Episode
This episode is essential listening if you want to understand the ongoing fissures within the U.S. right and how support for Israel is fracturing longstanding alliances. Jimmy Dore leverages biting commentary, direct quotes, and sourced reports to show just how deep the contradictions run—from campus activists risking their jobs at Microsoft, to government officials finally admitting (too late) the role of U.S. complicity in Israeli war crimes, to the quiet devastation of private equity in public health. The blend of sharp humor, investigative detail, and righteous anger makes for an engaging and revelatory listen.