The Jimmy Dore Show

Episode: PROOF Charlie Kirk Was TERRIFIED Of Israel!

Date: September 15, 2025
Host(s): Jimmy Dore, Misty Winston (guest host), Max Blumenthal
Featured voices: Mike McRae (impressions), Anya Parampil (via referenced article), Guest commentators

Episode Overview

This episode centers around recent revelations from The Grayzone about the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s apparent fear and opposition to pro-Israel forces before his assassination. The hosts dissect the political fallout, discuss Israel’s influence in American right-wing politics, and react to the subsequent media narrative—including denials from Israeli officials and commentary from notable right-wing and left-wing figures. Later, the episode pivots to a detailed segment exposing CIA-facilitated drug trafficking in Venezuela and concludes with scathing criticism of New York City mayoral candidate Zoran (Zorhan) Mamdani’s perceived political opportunism.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Satirical Cuomo–Mamdani Call-In Segment

[01:01–08:22]

• Andrew Cuomo, in a Mike McRae impersonation, phones in to defend his campaign for NYC mayor. He emphasizes his "lockstep" support of Israel and brushes off poor polling numbers.
  • Cuomo suggests votes from other low-polling candidates would go to him to prevent "The Muslim Communist" (Mamdani) from winning.
    • "It will not be hard to marginalize him as an outsider and a threat to democracy." (Cuomo, 03:40)
  • Satirical banter follows, mocking political bickering, "sex pest" scandals, Italian-American pride, and generational/cultural divides.
• Zorhan Mamdani calls in, touts his double-digit lead, and advocates renaming Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day.
• Tensions escalate as Mamdani dismisses the notion that celebrating Columbus is essential to Italian-American identity, provoking Cuomo’s anger.
  • "White people. Italians, whatever, are not some oppressed group." (Mamdani, 06:20)
  • "Now you fucking done it. Little fucking weasel...Now you want to erase Italians in New York City? Over my fucking dead body." (Cuomo, 06:45)
• Segment ends with both candidates slinging insults and Jimmy Dore calling it "a circus."

2. The Grayzone Exposé: Charlie Kirk, Israel, and Assassination Fears

[08:22–32:36]

Main Takeaways:

• Misty Winston introduces Max Blumenthal & Anya Parampil’s article, which claims:
  • Charlie Kirk refused funding from Netanyahu, was privately bullied by pro-Israel donors, and felt threatened before his assassination.
  • Kirk reportedly became disillusioned with Israel’s influence over right-wing US politics, openly questioned Israeli actions in Gaza and October 7th, and received harsh backlash.
• Highlights of the reporting:
  • Kirk began challenging Israeli narratives post-October 7, asking on-air:
    • "Was there a stand down order? That is a legitimate non conspiracy question." (Charlie Kirk, 14:28)
  • Max Blumenthal:
    • "If they do that to Israeli Jews...what do you think they’d do to Charlie Kirk at a crucial moment?" (15:11)
  • Kirk got bombarded with "infuriated text messages and phone calls from Netanyahu’s wealthy allies" demanding he "fall back in line."
    • Notable quote: "He was being told what you’re not allowed to do, and it was driving him crazy...he was...frightened by the backlash." (Misty Winston, paraphrasing the source, 18:25)
  • Candace Owens (quoted):
    • "They wanted him to lose everything for changing or even slightly modifying an opinion. It’s very hurtful to me." (18:45)
  • Blumenthal and Winston discuss Kirk’s visible distress and ongoing spiritual transformation as he came under attack from former allies.
    • Kirk: "I have less ability to criticize the Israeli government than actual Israelis do. And that’s really, really weird." (Kirk to Megyn Kelly, 19:44)
• Blumenthal points out that both Trump and his inner circle were also “terrified of Netanyahu’s wrath," and recounts credible allegations of Israeli spy operations in DC.
• Social Media Reaction:
  • Libertarian influencer Ian Carroll: "[Kirk] was their friend...and they murdered him in front of his family. Israel just shot themselves." (24:20)
  • Infowars’ Harrison Smith: "Kirk thinks Israel will kill him if he turns against Israel." (24:48)
• Israeli Official’s Denial:
  • An Israeli official goes on record to scoff at the rumors:
  • "That’s insane. Israel also changes the orbit of the moon...You can’t believe that people are saying that…When you hate Jews...you’re willing to say anything." (27:10)
  • Blumenthal and Winston mock the hyperbolic defense, noting the official “shields himself with Judaism” to deflect criticism of Israel's actions, not Jewishness per se.
    • Memorable analogy:
      • "If somebody was eaten in the neighborhood and Jeffrey Dahmer lives there... You’re the ones who are always the problem. Always. Israel, not the Jews. You see how he links himself to all the Jews?" (Blumenthal, 28:39)

Replacement Narrative

• After Kirk’s death, Ben Shapiro announces he’ll “pick up that microphone where Charlie left it” while days earlier criticizing Kirk and TPUSA as "clowns."
• Suggestion from guest commentators: "If Charlie turned heel on Israel, they would have someone shoot him at an open air event and have some idiot griper... to be the patsy fall guy." (Tommy Bore paraphrased by Misty Winston, 31:35)
• Blumenthal calls the overt replacement narrative “gross,” likening Shapiro’s move to “Jesse Jackson with the bloody Martin Luther King shirt.” (32:13)

3. CIA-Directed Drug Trafficking in Venezuela

[34:59–49:37]

• Jimmy Dore breaks down explosive reporting:
  • The CIA used Venezuelan military assets to ship Colombian cocaine to the US in the 1990s; the ostensible rationale was infiltration of cartels, but in reality, tons of drugs reached US streets with little to no actionable intelligence gained.
• Clips from 60 Minutes and DEA officials confirm:
  • “A ton of cocaine was smuggled into the United States… by the Venezuelan National Guard in cooperation with the CIA.” (DEA Head Judge Bonner, 37:19)
  • "All they were doing was... trafficking cocaine." (Jimmy Dore, 45:06)
• Max Blumenthal:
  • "The CIA became the biggest drug [cartel]. They took over all of the drug traffic during the 90s.… All that bullshit about Mexico—that's your friends at the CIA, who, by the way, protect us I guess from everything except cocaine and 9/11s." (45:18)
• The discussion closes with Dore and Blumenthal rejecting the notion that US anti-drug policy is serious or benevolent. Dore:
  • "Whoever you vote for, you get John McCain." (49:06)

4. Critique of Zoran Mamdani and Progressive Politics

[49:37–61:37]

• Misty Winston switches gears to excoriate NYC mayoral candidate Zoran Mamdani for “walking back” progressive positions, drawing explicit AOC comparisons:
  • “He is AOC 2.0. He is AOC with a wiener.”
  • Mamdani apologizes for past statements calling NYPD “racist, anti-queer, and a major threat to public safety,” much like AOC quickly softened her criticism of Israel shortly after being elected.
  • “Even if you genuinely go into politics… they will either force you to assimilate to the corruption, or they will find a way to push you out a la Dennis Kucinich.”
• Winston argues that electoral politics is a rigged system offering only false hope:
  • “You cannot vote your way out of this stuff...Zorhan Momdani is not coming to save you guys. I hate to tell you.” (~61:15)

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• Andrew Cuomo (Impersonated by Mike McRae):
  • “Polls, schmoles.” (01:27)
  • “The city is not Williamsburg… It will not be hard to marginalize him as an outsider and a threat to democracy.” (03:40)
• Zoran Mamdani (Impersonated):
  • “White people. Italians, whatever, are not some oppressed group.” (06:20)
• Charlie Kirk questioning Israeli narrative:
  • “You cannot go 10ft without running into a 19 year old with an AR15… Was there a stand down order? That is a legitimate non conspiracy question.” (14:28)
• Max Blumenthal:
  • “If they do that to Israeli Jews…what do you think they’d do to Charlie Kirk at a crucial moment?” (15:11)
  • “It’s like if…Jeffrey Dahmer lives there…You’re the ones who are always the problem…Always. Israel, not the Jews.” (28:39)
• Kirk’s sense of fear:
  • “It was driving him crazy...he was frightened by the backlash.” (18:25)
• Misty Winston on progressive sell-outs:
  • “He is AOC 2.0. He is AOC with a wiener.” (49:46)
  • “You cannot vote your way out of this stuff. You cannot count on somebody like Zoran Momdani…He is AOC all over again.” (~61:10)

Notable Timestamps

• [03:40] Cuomo outlines strategy to defeat Mamdani on “outsider” grounds
• [05:02] Mamdani pushes for Indigenous Peoples Day, sparking heated exchange
• [09:28] Kirk’s friend reveals his fear of Israel lobby; the beginning of Grayzone discussion
• [14:28] Kirk questions the official October 7th narrative
• [17:00] Tucker Carlson rants about unaccountable billionaire power
• [19:44] Kirk laments inability to criticize Israel
• [24:20] Ian Carroll’s viral tweet on Kirk’s murder
• [27:10] Israeli official derides rumors, invokes antisemitic tropes
• [31:35] Tommy Bore summarizes theory of Kirk’s murder and replacement
• [37:19] 60 Minutes & DEA confirm CIA’s role in Venezuela drug trafficking
• [45:18] Blumenthal: "The CIA became the biggest drug [cartel]."
• [49:46] Winston: “He is AOC with a wiener.”
• [61:15] Winston’s closing critique of electoral politics ("Not coming to save you...")

Episode Tone & Style

• Outrageous, satirical, and unfiltered. The show mixes biting humor, impersonations, and freewheeling commentary with earnest reporting and conspiracy skepticism. Dore, Winston, and Blumenthal maintain their characteristic irreverence, skepticism of mainstream narratives, and a focus on systemic political and media failures.

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