The Jimmy Dore Show

Episode: “Ukraine Sending PREGNANT WOMEN To The Front Lines!”
Date: September 3, 2025
Host: Jimmy Dore (guest hosted by Misty Winston, with Kurt)

Episode Overview

This episode is a biting, satirical, and outraged exploration of recent headlines and policies, namely:

• Western media reporting on pregnant Ukrainian women being deployed to the battlefield
• Developments with surveillance technology (“Gideon” AI) and pre-crime policing
• Controversy over the Israeli flag flying at Beverly Hills public schools
• Ongoing media bias, particularly in the coverage of the Gaza conflict

Frequent guest co-hosts Misty Winston and Kurt provide running commentary infused with sharp humor, incredulity, and provocative critique of establishment narratives and government policies.

1. Pregnant Ukrainian Women on the Front Lines

[Starts ~01:03]

Key Points & Commentary

• Main Story: Western media, notably The New York Times, reports on pregnant Ukrainian soldiers serving in combat zones.

  • Misty reads excerpts highlighting the hardships and justifications, noting, “Pregnant Ukrainian women are fighting on the front lines of this war. So let's bring Kurt in. This is a good story. Kurt. This is. And the way that they try to frame this… They are legitimately trying to like, yes, queen, like bad boss feminist.” (01:03)
  • Co-hosts lampoon the “girlboss” framing, suggesting desperate recruitment and disregard for women's safety.
  • Kurt mocks the idea as performative feminism: “A pregnant woman in live combat. That’s a boss.” (01:33)
  • Ongoing incredulity at “uniforms that don't fit pregnant women,” lack of prenatal care, and the notion of “maternity combat wear.”

• Commentary on Desperation

  • Misty: “Ukraine’s military is finding it hard to recruit young men... but women, all volunteers, are a bright spot. The number of women serving has grown more than 20%... Those who become pregnant often serve in tough conditions...” (03:31)
  • The hosts view this as evidence of Ukraine’s deteriorating war effort and military desperation.

• Satire & Quotes

  • Kurt: “Well, that and having 60 year old men and pregnant women in the war… you’ve lost the war is what that means.” (08:56)
  • Misty: “If you're allowing pregnant women to serve on the front lines, there's not enough sexism in your military.” (08:50)

• Media Critique

  • The panel finds The New York Times’s framing surreal and out-of-touch: “This is one, another one of these stories... I gotta find. There's got to be someone that I can bring this up to because this is the craziest thing... this is wild.” (06:46 - Kurt)

Notable Quotes

• “She said, ‘War is war but life goes on.’” (03:31 – Misty, quoting Ukrainian soldier)
• “Our children are the future of this country.” (05:49 – Misty, reading Olia, 39)

2. Pre-Crime Surveillance and the “Gideon” AI

[Starts ~16:54]

Key Points & Commentary

• AI Surveillance System

  • Discussion of Gideon, an AI tool pitched for law enforcement to predict and prevent mass shootings by scouring online behaviors.
  • Misty: “Gideon America’s ‘first ever AI threat detection platform.’ It scraps the Internet 24/7... using an Israeli grade ontology...” (16:54)
  • Satirically referred to as “Minority Report has arrived”: “If you’re a chief out there, reach out to me and get on my pilot. And if you’re a VC, I’m about to open my seed round. Partner with me and let’s make America safe again...” (23:38 – AI demo audio)

• Deep Skepticism and Paranoia

  • Hosts discuss the rise of surveillance replacing disarmament as the government’s control strategy:
    “What they’re converting to now is surveillance. So the next thing to move in with mass shootings is constant surveillance.” (21:55 – Kurt)
  • They link the push to AI policing to broader government distrust and the influence of Israeli defense and tech interests.

• Satire on Logic and Ethics

  • Kurt: “You think about something and then suddenly you get ads on your phone.” (26:24)
  • “Well, if they can read my mind, I fully supported Israel.” (26:46 – Kurt)

• Critique of Pre-Crime Concept

  • Misty: “It’s pre-crime like this. And this is not new. Pre-crime is... It’s been around for a while.” (25:39)

3. Israeli Flag in Beverly Hills Public Schools

[Starts ~32:10]

Key Points & Commentary

• School Board Decision

  • Beverly Hills school board voted 3-2 to fly the Israeli flag, establish Jewish Heritage Month, and commemorate October 7 annually.
  • “They just passed a resolution that now allows them to fly the Israeli flag on American public schools. It should be renamed Israeli Hills Unified School District.” (34:28 – Video narrator)
  • Pushback from the community and some board members about the inappropriateness of foreign symbols and risking school safety.

• Identity Politics and Satire

  • Kurt: “Do the Armenians in Glendale fly Armenian flags at their schools? That’s how you decide how right or wrong this is.” (32:31)
  • “Rich Arab kids go to this school too, guys, right? What about the Hasanabis of tomorrow?” (41:13 – Kurt)

• Update: Policy Reversal

  • Due to security concerns and backlash, the superintendent reversed the decision: “No flags will be displayed on our campuses other than the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the state of California.” (44:43 – Misty, quoting official statement)

Notable Quotes

• “The display of a flag during Jewish American Heritage Month is not a direct endorsement of the Israeli government. It is... support for our Jewish students and our Jewish community.” (46:40 – Misty, reading school board member)

• Critique of “walking blood oath” mentality and forced patriotism in schools:
  “It's a cultic mind control and what. You and your kids are rubes.” (33:57 – Kurt)

4. Media Critique: Gaza and The New York Times

[Starts ~51:11]

Key Points & Commentary

• Media Language Games

  • Jimmy harshly critiques The New York Times for euphemistic phrases about Palestinian children killed in Gaza: “They call it Israel's military operations... which began after the Hamas-led attack... has killed more than 18,000 Palestinians under the age of 18. Now, what is another word for that? Another word for a Palestinian under the age of 18 would be a child.” (51:11)
  • Discussion of word games, “loosened safeguards,” and reluctance to use clear language around civilian deaths.

• Satirical “Onion” Article

  • Review of Onion headlines lampooning the media’s avoidance of the word “children” (“pre corpse,” “missile magnets,” “prepubescent killing machines,” etc.) (56:07)
  • “It really makes you wonder, you know, what's driving that?... That's you making an attempt... not to say that word [children].” (52:25 - Guest Speaker 1)

• Systemic Media Failure

  • Jimmy: “If you are telling the truth in corporate news, you don't hang around long. Right?” (59:58)
  • Kurt: “Predictable... it’s just been clumsy lie after clumsy lie... it’s easy to predict these things.” (60:00)

5. Memorable Moments & Quotes

Best of the Banter

• “If you're allowing pregnant women to serve on the front lines, there's not enough sexism in your military.” (08:50 – Misty)
• “[Ukrainian] military needs pregnant women to serve in vital roles. It's over. It's all done.” (08:58 – Kurt)
• “Partner with me and let's make America safe again and get cops the tools they need.” (24:12 – AI pitch)
• “Every word besides children used to describe Palestinians under 18.” (56:07 – Jimmy, referencing The Onion)
• “This is the time right now that Jews are being killed and slaughtered on the streets. So enough. We need to stand up. Where? Show me where.” (46:40 – Misty, exasperated)
• “It's a cultic mind control and what. You and your kids are rubes. And the Cornies have every little way to get into your kid's brain with their creepy dicks.” (34:02 – Kurt)
• “They won't use the word children to describe the people who are being killed in Gaza who are children.” (55:43 – Jimmy)

6. Timeline of Key Segments

| Timestamp | Segment | |-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------| | 01:03 | Main story: Pregnant Ukrainian women in combat | | 16:54 | Intro to AI “Gideon” and pre-crime policing | | 32:10 | Beverly Hills Israeli flag school board debate | | 44:43 | Policy reversal and deeper dive into anti-Semitism claims | | 51:11 | Media critique: Gaza, The NYT, word games | | 56:07 | “The Onion” lampoons media’s avoidance tactics | | 59:58 | On systemic media dishonesty |

Tone & Style

The episode is rooted in caustic, irreverent humor—a mix of earnest outrage, sarcasm, and relentless anti-establishment skepticism. The hosts deconstruct mainstream narratives, lampoon propaganda, and express solidarity with victims of imperialism, all while maintaining a breezy, comedic repartee.

For listeners:
Expect sharp sociopolitical satire, detailed media criticism, and a barrage of biting humor, all targeting the hypocrisies of war, media, and modern policing alike.