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Michael Popak
Can't find it anywhere. Donald Trump's lost track of the uranium enriched in Iran that's capable of making 10 nuclear bombs. You heard me right. The international inspectors and therefore Donald Trump do not know where 409kg, the entirety of the Iranian stockpile for uranium enough to make 10 bombs. They don't know where it is because the war started without proper planning. Donald Trump backing us into a war with Iran on Israel's timetable, not the United States. His timetable as Donald Trump tries to scramble to catch up with his two weeks, another two weeks. Just need two more weeks to figure it all out. Why don't you figure out where the 10 potential bombs are? I read that in a news reporting and it was kind of buried in the middle of the article that the international inspection community has lost track of the of the uranium that makes bombs or could be easily upgraded from the 60% enriched to 90% enriched it needs to make a bomb. I'm like, why isn't that the headline? And it just goes to show you what these two, they're like twins separated at birth. Netanyahu and Trump, they're both trying to change their legacies, right? They both have terrible legacies. You've got the Hamas attack killing thousands of when Israel was caught with its pants down on 7th of October under Netanyahu, who was about to go to jail for fraud. And then you've got his counterpart separated at birth, you know, brothers from different mothers. Donald Trump with his criminal first term, his criminal second term, his abuse of power second term. And first term, his impeachments. Hey, I know how to fix it. I'll solve the Middle east crisis by bombing our way out of it. That's what we're watching. Even the right, right wing is saying, what happened to America first? Why are we, why are we fighting that war? Note to people that think that Republicans support Israel, see Marjorie Taylor Greene's comments. But where is the missing 10 killer 10 bombs, effectively? I'm Michael Popak. You're on the Midas Touch Network and Legal af. This is not getting enough press. The International Atomic Energy Agency has had been inspecting up until 13 June, about 500 times a year in Iran. They may be our enemy and they may be hiding the ball, but they were allowed, they were allowing in a lot of inspectors. That's why the inspectors had one view about how close Iran was to making a nuclear bomb. Israel had another, which was like in a month. And the intelligence community under Donald Trump, led by Tulsi Gabbard, of all things. She said they were at least a year away, relying on more of the International Atomic Energy Agencies inspection reports. We're there now because Trump sided with Netanyahu and his intelligence over Tulsi Gabbard. Let's, let's put a pin in that. We're going to follow that. Tulsi Gabbard's probably not long for this administration because Donald Trump doesn't even trust her as the intelligence agent and doesn't trust John Ratliff as the head of the CIA. Not if he's. He's relying on the Mossad instead. In Israel, once the bombing started, without our approval, apparently, or without our involvement, and nobody thought to ask, hey, you know, what about the 409 kg of enriched uranium? Where's that these days? So it put a chill down my spine, as you can imagine, when I see the interview with the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency and he says the following. Rafael Monaco Gross, the reporter asked him, do you know right now where those about 16 small canisters are? And he said, I'm not so sure. How is that not the headline? See, mainstream news is so glossed over with Trump fatigue, they don't know what's news and what isn't. I do. I do. That's big news. Where is it? How do we get it back? That's the leverage that Iran has over these negotiations. There's about nine different facilities that make up the nuclear complex of Iran. And their war with Iraq kind of informed them on how to build bombs and hide things and Put things deep in bunkers underground. The three main hubs of that nuclear facility is Natanz, which is a uranium enrichment facility, Isfahan Nuclear Technology and Research center, which is like their lab, and Fadro, which is the hardened facility 100 meters deep below the rock in a mountain which we can't get to and the Israelis can't get to without the mother of all all bomb bunker busters being dropped from a giant American aircraft. So I had an old buddy from law school came to crash at my place after we had moved to Florida. Hadn't seen him in years. First thing he says is, wait, where's the cat? I thought you were a cat guy. Now I say, she's here, she's just not triggering your allergies anymore. Thanks to packagen. This episode is sponsored by packagen. That's P A C A G E N pronounced packagen. And listen, cat allergies are brutal. Almost one in five people have them. 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Now could it. Could it have damaged the centrifuges which are necessary the thousands of them to enrich uranium deep below the surface because the electrical power grid was cut off? Yes and no. Israel did a good job about five years ago without shedding any blood and taking any civilians of injecting into the computer systems of Iran and a computer worm. I think it was uploaded through a thumb drive that they placed there and it. And it sent. It controlled the centrifuges main panels and sent them spinning in the wrong direction or off Kilter, ruining the centrifuges. And it set back, they think that act alone, that sabotage of cybersecurity, set back the Iranian process by two or three years until we got to today. So centrifuges are a delicate thing, but you got to think that they learned and they have redundant systems of electricity and electrical power. So by some reports, based on the satellites, we've only set back the Iranians or the Israelis have by half a year, unless we get below ground with bombs that are made in America and not available as of yet to the Israelis. That purportedly is the decision that Donald Trump is making over the quote, unquote, next two weeks. But in the meantime, that's two weeks too much for me for, for the equivalent of 10 nuclear bombs that nobody knows where they are. And that's Iran's ultimate leverage. So when we watch a president who is motivated by his legacy, by trying to be a wartime president, joining forces with somebody who's equally criminal and equally fraudulent in Israel, in Netanyahu, who has to clean up his own act because of what happened and his and his reputation in tatters based on his fraud investigation and criminal prosecution, and what happened with Hamas killing Israelis and kidnapping them, look out when that, when that tail wags that dog, we're all in trouble. And that's what we're watching. This combination of Netanyahu and Trump. And as I said, Israel doesn't lift a finger against Hezbollah in Lebanon, against Hamas in Gaza, against Iran, in Iran without the US Government telling them it's okay. Staying quiet on the phone, if you will, and so don't believe any of this reporting about, you know, it's not that Trump was caught with his pants down, is that there was no forethought and no planning around it. And that's why we have 10 potential missing nuclear bombs. I'm going to continue to cover it all. You're here on the Midas Touch Network. We just rolled the odometer together to 5 million. And now we're working over on Legal AF, the YouTube channel where we're going to get to 700,000 in the next day or so on our way to 1 million. You always remember your first million. If you weren't around for the beginning of the Midas Touch. I mean, I was there when we, I think we had 330 come over to Legal AF. 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The MeidasTouch Podcast Summary: "Trump Disaster Mistake of Nuclear Proportions"
Release Date: June 21, 2025
In the episode titled "Trump Disaster Mistake of Nuclear Proportions," the MeidasTouch Network delves deep into the alarming mishandling of Iran's uranium stockpile under former President Donald Trump. Hosted by Michael Popak, the discussion centers around the critical lapse in nuclear oversight, the geopolitical ramifications, and the intertwined legacies of Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Critical Oversight: Michael Popak opens the discussion by highlighting a significant oversight in nuclear security: “Donald Trump's lost track of the uranium enriched in Iran that's capable of making 10 nuclear bombs” (01:04). He emphasizes the gravity of the situation, explaining that 409 kg of enriched uranium has gone untracked due to poor war planning and lack of proper oversight.
Lack of Prioritization: Popak criticizes the mainstream media for not giving this issue the attention it deserves: “I read that in a news reporting and it was kind of buried in the middle of the article... Why isn't that the headline?” (02:15). He argues that the disappearance of this uranium should be front-page news given its potential threat.
Parallel Failures: The podcast draws parallels between Trump and Netanyahu, describing them as “twins separated at birth” with “terrible legacies” (03:45). Popak outlines Netanyahu's precarious position facing fraud investigations and Trump's own tumultuous presidency marked by impeachments and abuses of power.
Shared Missteps: Both leaders are portrayed as attempting to salvage their reputations through aggressive foreign policies. Popak states, “Donald Trump with his criminal first term... And he's trying to solve the Middle East crisis by bombing our way out of it” (04:30). This approach, he warns, could lead to disastrous consequences.
Unplanned War: Popak criticizes Trump’s approach to the Iran-Israel conflict, noting that the administration “backed us into a war with Iran on Israel's timetable, not the United States” (05:10). This misalignment of timelines has exacerbated tensions without a clear strategy to resolve them.
Nuclear Leverage: The discussion highlights Iran's potential leverage due to the missing uranium. Popak explains, “That's Iran's ultimate leverage” (06:25), suggesting that the unknown whereabouts of the enriched uranium gives Iran significant bargaining power in international negotiations.
Inspection Shortcomings: Popak critiques the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for losing track of Iran's uranium stockpile. He mentions that despite numerous inspections—“about 500 times a year in Iran”—the agency still lacks precise information on the enriched uranium’s location (07:40).
Intelligence Missteps: He points out the conflicting assessments within the intelligence community, citing Tulsi Gabbard’s warnings that Iran was at least a year away from developing a nuclear bomb, in contrast to more optimistic Israeli intelligence estimates.
Undermined Nuclear Progress: The potential sabotage of Iran’s centrifuges by Israel is discussed, with Popak noting that while some damage has been inflicted, Iran's nuclear capabilities might only be set back by “half a year” (09:15). This marginal delay fails to mitigate the overarching threat posed by the missing uranium.
Global Security Risks: The combination of inadequate oversight, aggressive political agendas, and missing nuclear materials creates a volatile scenario that could destabilize global security. Popak warns, “when that tail wags that dog, we're all in trouble” (10:50), underscoring the interconnectedness of these high-stakes political maneuvers.
Ongoing Coverage: Michael Popak commits to continuing coverage of this critical issue, urging listeners to stay informed through the MeidasTouch Network’s various platforms. He highlights the network's growth and encourages support to further investigative journalism.
Engaging the Community: The episode concludes with a nod to the network’s supporters, the “MeidasMighty,” and promotes additional content available on their YouTube channel and Substack, ensuring that listeners have access to comprehensive updates and analyses.
This episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast offers a comprehensive analysis of the precarious state of nuclear security related to Iran, the flawed leadership of Trump and Netanyahu, and the broader implications for global democracy and safety. Through detailed discussion and critical insights, Michael Popak underscores the urgency of addressing these nuclear missteps to prevent potential disasters of nuclear proportions.