The Hidden Web of TERRORISM Funding and Media Manipulation | 10/16/25

In this episode of At The Mic: Deep Dive, host Keith Malinak sits down with Colonel Roxanne Towner-Watkins for an unflinching look at how intelligence, terrorism, and media manipulation shape the modern world. Together they uncover the hidden web of global influence — from Israel’s delayed response on October 7th to the CIA’s long history of covert operations, Qatar’s military presence in the U.S., and Venezuela’s oil-political entanglements.

This conversation connects the dots between terrorism funding, government surveillance, and Pentagon-controlled narratives, exposing how the “strategy of tension” continues to define world events. It’s a fearless exploration of geopolitics, self-discovery, and truth in media.

If you’re tired of surface-level news and want context, courage, and clarity, this Deep Dive is essential listening.

Chapters:

00:00 — The Impact of War on Society

02:07 — Analyzing Recent Global Events

05:34 — The Strategy of Tension

08:12 — The October 7th Attack

11:09 — The Role of Intelligence in Conflict

14:08 — The Hannibal Directive

17:23 — Qatar’s Military Presence in the U.S.

20:28 — CIA Operations and Regime Change

23:07 — The Complexity of International Relations

46:17 — The Role of Oil Companies in Venezuela

51:36 — Understanding the Political Landscape in Venezuela

57:41 — The Drug Trade and U.S. Involvement

01:03:43 — Military Interventions and National Security

01:06:04 — Operation PatCon and Government Surveillance

01:13:54 — The No Kings Movement and Political Manipulation

01:21:27 — Historical Context and CIA Operations

01:30:52 — The Pentagon Press Access Controversy

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