Battleground America Podcast

Trump Checkmates China

A year ago, China cut off America's access to rare earth minerals as punishment for defying them. Now Trump is cutting off China's access to oil. Meanwhile, the European countries and the Democrats are still very much allies, and they've chose Iran. (Please subscribe & share.) Sources: https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2026/04/14/another-brick-in-the-wall-around-china-n4951767 https://hotair.com/david-strom/2026/04/14/will-europes-only-ally-in-the-middle-east-turn-out-to-be-iran-n3813889 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/how-china-turned-the-red-sea-into-a-strategic-trap-for-the-us/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/04/08/russia-warship-mocks-starmer-in-channel/?msockid=22cdb8267f7a6494023caf0c7e906568

Fang Fang Gets Foiled

Eric Swalwell could do practically anything he wanted until Democrats suddenly stopped protecing him. Here's why. Plus Trump is winning the war with China. Oh, and Iran, too. (Please subscribe & share.)

China Gets Chop Blocked

Trump chop blocks Iran (and China) in the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what will happen next. (Please subscribe & share.) Sources: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/how-china-turned-the-red-sea-into-a-strategic-trap-for-the-us/ https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/2043456536454836467.html

4 Insane Things Happened This Week

Here's the new world order that's emerging from the ashes of NATO, and no one is talking about it. The tools to rule the world already exist. Iran may not be winning this war, but at least for the moment, China and BRICS are, and that doesn't have to be. (Please subscribe & share.) Sources: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/trump-eyes-joint-venture-with-iran-to-charge-tolls-on-ships-passing-through-strait-of-hormuz/?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=social https://www.chosun.com/english/world-en/2026/04/09/V5XAAXG7JVEL5FNCFPBWCSZKYE/ https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/iran-s-7-8-billion-crypto-economy-finds-new-way-to-grow-after-cease-fire/ar-AA20w95E?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds https://www.chosun.com/english/world-en/2026/04/09/V5XAAXG7JVEL5FNCFPBWCSZKYE/ https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/us-news/ghost-murmur-a-never-used-secret-tool-deployed-to-find-lost-airman-in-iran-in-daring-mission/ https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/iran-s-7-8-billion-crypto-economy-finds-new-way-to-grow-after-cease-fire/ar-AA20w95E?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/trump-eyes-joint-venture-with-iran-to-charge-tolls-on-ships-passing-through-strait-of-hormuz/?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=social# https://europeanconservative.com/articles/analysis/trumps-iran-war-turns-into-fight-for-the-dollar/https://europeanconservative.com/articles/analysis/trumps-iran-war-turns-into-fight-for-the-dollar/

A Catastrophic Mistake?

Paging the White House: Is the USA making the most catastrophic economic mistake in its history? It sure looks that way. There is still time for a U-turn ... but not much. (Please subscribe & share.) Sources: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/trump-eyes-joint-venture-with-iran-to-charge-tolls-on-ships-passing-through-strait-of-hormuz/?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=social https://www.chosun.com/english/world-en/2026/04/09/V5XAAXG7JVEL5FNCFPBWCSZKYE/