What has been the democratic mantra for the Trump era? I mean, the words of Nancy Pelosi,

all roads lead to Putin. That's literally what they've talked about, and it's their official mantra.

That's what they even say, all roads lead to Putin. And so what will be the impact of that mantra

and that fixation on the election?

This is moderate rebels.

I'm Ben Norton, and I'm joined by my co-host, Max Blumenthal.

And we're also speaking today with our colleague from the gray zone, Aaron Mote, the buzzsaw.

Isn't that what they call you, Aaron, the Russia Gate buzzsaw?

That's what they call me.

So today, you know, we

have the guru on to talk about the latest in the Russia Gate conspiracy. It just won't die. It's

this zombie conspiracy. And we're also going to talk about the Democratic National Convention

that's going on right now. It's a digital, it's a virtual convention. It was going to be in Milwaukee,

but because of the coronavirus pandemic, it's happening all online. And it's really, I mean,

it's incredible. They just, they brought out so many neo-conservatives. There are a bunch of

Republicans speaking. And I think one of the things, so we're going to start

this episode just reflecting on the state of the Democratic Party, what the DNC, the Democratic

National Convention says about the right-wing politics of this party. And especially in this

moment of the new Cold War.

That's an issue that here at moderate rebels, we talk about a lot.

And at the gray zone, a lot of our work is dedicated to exposing the new propaganda in this Cold War against not just Russia, but also China.

And just, I mean, I'm curious what your guys kind of cursory responses to the DNC going on,

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