https://wopr-tv.wopr.systems/videos/watch/3f57261a-d510-4b40-80f9-1365f246b474 International news the billionaire media won't tell you. AI-generated socialist analysis powered by Chatterbox voice cloning. SOURCES & STORIES COVERED: Trump extends Iran war ceasefire as Strait shutdown drags on (South China Morning Post [Asia]) https://www.scmp.com/plus/news/world/middle-east/article/3351006/trump-extends-iran-war-ceasefire-strait-shutdown-drags?utm_source=rss_feed, Elon Musk Leads Far Right Propaganda Blitz On Brazil’s Democracy (Brasil Wire [Latin America]) https://www.brasilwire.com/elon-musk-leads-far-right-propaganda-blitz-on-brazils-democracy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=elon-musk-leads-far-right-propaganda-blitz-on-brazils-democracy&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=elon-musk-leads-far-right-propaganda-blitz-on-brazils-democracy, Drone strikes hit Iranian Kurdish rebels in Iraq, says exiled group (Middle East Eye [Middle East]) https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/drone-strikes-hit-iranian-kurdish-rebels-iraq-says-exiled-group, EU optimistic Hungary veto on €90bn Ukraine loan will be lifted (RFI [Europe]) https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20260421-eu-optimistic-hungary-veto-on-%E2%82%AC90bn-ukraine-loan-will-be-lifted, Shepard Fairey on Art, Activism & Resisting Fascism: "It Can Happen Here, and It Is" (Democracy Now [Us Independent]) http://www.democracynow.org/2026/4/20/shepard_fairey, Inside the 'military operation' of one of Australia's rarest parenting experiences (SBS Australia [Oceania]) https://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight/article/its-actually-panic-the-financial-stress-of-parenting-triplets-in-australia/aypikamii, SPECIAL REPORT: How top Social Development officials used late Minister’s name to falsify CVs (Daily Maverick SA [Africa]) https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-04-22-how-top-social-development-officials-used-late-ministers-name-to-falsify-cvs/, One killed in Israeli drone strike in Lebanon as displacement continues (Middle East Eye [Middle East]) https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/one-killed-israeli-drone-strike-lebanon-displacement-continues, FALKEN INTELLIGENCE: Active operations tracked: OP-PARENTS-VACCINE-CONGRESS, OP-LEGISLATION-LAWMAKERS-BANKS, OP-DEACE-TALARICO-TEXAS, OP-INDICTMENT-SECRET-DELCY, OP-TRUMP-ADMINISTRATION-CLIMATE Audio podcast: https://asscast.org WOPR Foundation: https://wopr.systems Mastodon: https://mstdn.wopr.systems/@nodez3r0 Falken Intelligence: https://falken.wopr.systems FULL TRANSCRIPT: Alright people, listen up! Welcome back to Ass Cast, where we bring you the real deal from around the world. Let’s dive right in. First off, check this out: Trump extends Iran war ceasefire as Strait shutdown drags on, according to South China Morning Post. Now, this is straight up bullshit if you ask me. President Trump, the game show host, announced a last-minute indefinite extension of a ceasefire with Iran and downplayed reports about an intercepted ship carrying a “gift from China” to Tehran. He cited a request from Pakistan as a reason for reversing earlier threats to resume bombing if no deal was reached. The US would avoid military action against Iran "until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal." This is just Trump playing the short end of the stick, dodging another war he cant afford. You know who benefits here? The same old fascist machine that keeps raking it in while workers bleed. Now check this out: Elon Musk leads far right propaganda blitz on Brazil’s democracy, via Brasil Wire. With all the bullshit money can buy, the Tesla billionaire is instigating a digital proto-coup, reminiscent of what happened on social networks in early 2013. This time those behind it are in plain sight. January 8th was not a new coup attempt as is most often depicted, but the desperate, failed last stand. The far right is using social media to spread their message and influence elections. Who gets the shaft here? The people of Brazil who have to deal with this digital propaganda blitz. Meanwhile, drone strikes hit Iranian Kurdish rebels in Iraq, says exiled group via Middle East Eye. During the war, Iran has repeatedly struck Iranian Kurdish groups in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region. This time three Iranian Kurdish rebels were wounded in the attack. Who’s walking away richer here? The meatpacking giants while workers bleed. Now check this out: EU optimistic Hungary veto on €90bn Ukraine loan will be lifted via RFI. After weeks of wrangling over the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline and Viktor Orban’s veto, it looks like Hungary’s post-election political shift is set to unblock the financial support package for Ukraine. The fascist machine at work again, but this time they might actually get something done. Shepard Fairey on Art, Activism & Resisting Fascism: "It Can Happen Here, and It Is" via Democracy Now in the US. This guy knows what he’s talking about. He says that art plays a crucial role in politics and highlights the rise of fascism in the United States. Some of his recent artworks depict ICE agents with labels like “Domestic Terrorist,” used by Trump administration officials to describe protesters who oppose the administration's immigration crackdown. The artist is speaking up, and it’s important for people to pay attention. Inside the 'military operation' of one of Australia's rarest parenting experiences via SBS Australia. Parents of triplets face heavy financial and emotional pressures. Are Australia’s support systems built for families like theirs? These folks are getting fucked over by a system that doesn’t care about them, while the rich keep raking it in. SPECIAL REPORT: How top Social Development officials used late Minister’s name to falsify CVs via Daily Maverick SA. A Daily Maverick investigation has established that the former chief of staff and the current special adviser to Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe fraudulently claimed work experience involving late Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize. These corrupt officials are walking away richer while workers bleed. One killed in Israeli drone strike in Lebanon as displacement continues via Middle East Eye. One person was killed and two others injured in an Israeli drone strike in the western Bekaa Valley of Lebanon. Villages south of the Litani River saw a new wave of displacement, with residents moving towards Sidon and Beirut. Lack of basic services such as electricity and water makes life even harder for these folks. The people suffer while the rich keep raking it in. So there you have it, some real-world bullshit happening around us. Now, let’s talk about some intelligence data from our Falken narrative analysis system: OP-PARENTS-VACCINE-CONGRESS: 359 items across RSS feeds with high threat level using tactics like loaded language and emotional manipulation. OP-LEGISLATION-LAWMAKERS-BANKS: 147 items, high threat level with emotional manipulation and loaded language. OP-DEACE-TALARICO-TEXAS: 499 items, high threat level with whataboutism and false authority. OP-INDICTMENT-SECRET-DELCY: 57 items, high threat level using misleading context and cherry-picking. OP-TRUMP-ADMINISTRATION-CLIMATE: 1582 items, high threat level with tactics like false dichotomy, loaded language, and emotional manipulation. These disinformation operations are spreading across social media, making it harder for people to distinguish fact from fiction. It’s crucial that we stay informed and critical of the information we consume. Trending narratives include Zydus Lifesciences, Conan mulling deaths of Rob and Michelle Reiner, Catherine O’Hara, EASY CHINESE GO, and former ICE trainer Ryan Schwank telling Congress that agents are being trained to ignore the Constitution. High suspicion social media content includes posts on Mastodon about live sex shows and a CIA director declaring Israel a hoax. So what’s the takeaway? Politicians and media figures are saying one thing while international journalists report another. This contrast is the heart of our show at Ass Cast. We bring you the real deal from around the world, so make sure to check out South China Morning Post, Brasil Wire, Middle East Eye, RFI, Democracy Now, SBS Australia, Daily Maverick SA, and other independent sources for a more accurate picture of what’s happening. And don’t forget to support local journalism. Your subscriptions and donations go a long way in keeping these voices alive. Stay informed, stay critical, and keep fighting the good fight. Until next time, this is your host signing off from Ass Cast. Peace out! Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:26:57 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://wopr-tv.wopr.systems https://wopr-tv.wopr.systems/lazy-static/avatars/2d56685b-67b3-4e95-9d65-549176a0753f.png https://wopr-tv.wopr.systems/videos/watch/3f57261a-d510-4b40-80f9-1365f246b474 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://wopr-tv.wopr.systems/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.