Ray McGovern: CIA, JFK, Deep State, and Ukraine Crisis - Raymond McGovern is a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) analyst, serving from 1963 to 1990.

00:01:14 Conversation about John Kennedy and the CIA

•  Guest, Ray McGovern, served in the CIA from 1963 to 1990, first as a greenhorn and then as an analyst. 

• He claims that the CIA did not know about plans to overthrow Fidel Castro, and Kennedy was deceived.

00:10:12 Conspiracy theory and the book "Kennedy and the Unspeakable"

•  McGovern mentions the book "Kennedy and the Unspeakable", written by James Douglas, who dedicated it to Vince Solandria and Marty Schatz. 

• The book claims that Kennedy was assassinated with the help of the CIA and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

• McGovern says that most Americans believe in this theory, but do not want to know the truth because of its horror.

00:14:34 Discussion of books and conspiracy theories

•  Ray McGovern discusses the books he finds credible and their content related to the JFK assassination and the "deep state." 

• He emphasizes that the Warren Commission was a farce and that most Americans believe in conspiracy theories.

00:24:06 The influence of the "deep state" on elections

•  Ray McGovern talks about the influence of the "deep state" on US elections, including election interference and the assassination of the president. 

• He believes that Americans need to better understand their society and the influence of the "deep state."

00:26:41 Hunter Biden's laptop and influence on the election

•  Ray McGovern mentions Hunter Biden's laptop and its impact on the 2020 election. 

• He talks about how Tony Blinken and Mikey Morrell used a laptop to influence the election, and how it was portrayed as a Russian intelligence disinformation operation.

00:28:37 Discussion of election interference

•  Discusses the recent scandal involving Hunter Biden's laptop, which allegedly contains information about Russian interference in the 2016 election. 

• Former US intelligence director says laptop contains no signs of Russian intelligence.

00:36:32 Ukraine and the coup d'etat

•  Discusses the 2014 coup d'etat in Ukraine, in which the US was accused of involvement. 

• Former CIA Director Bill Burns says Russia warned the US about the consequences of Ukraine and Georgia joining NATO, but the US ignored the warning.

00:40:52 The role of the United States in Ukraine

•  Discusses how the US controls the situation in Ukraine and how Putin may have felt the coup attempt failed. 

• The new Ukrainian government has announced its intention to join NATO, which raises concerns among Russia.

00:41:50 Putin and his plans

•  Putin says Russia cannot allow Crimea to come under NATO control. 

• Putin says people in Crimea want to join Russia.

00:44:33 Minsk agreement and negotiations

•  Ukraine, Russia and the United States are negotiating a ceasefire and autonomy for Donetsk and Lugansk. 

• Germany and France admit that the Minsk agreement has not been implemented.

00:50:04 Putin and Biden

•  Putin demands a personal commitment from Biden not to station offensive strike missiles in Ukraine. 

• Biden refuses to discuss the issue, leading to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

00:54:19 Implications and conclusions

•  The US could have prevented the conflict, but did not. 

• The US is strengthening the Russia-China alliance, which could lead to disaster in the future.

00:56:07 Discussion of US strategy

•  Discussion of how the US can be blind in its actions and how this can lead to negative consequences. 

• Mention that the US considers itself exceptional and indispensable, which can lead to poor decisions.

01:03:04 Comparison with the past

•  Ray says the situation is worse than in 1963, when the US controlled the media, Congress and other institutions. 

• The example of George W. Bush and his initiation of the Iraq War based on fabricated intelligence is mentioned.

01:06:46 Conclusion

•  Ray expresses gratitude for the invitation to the show and admiration for his efforts to restore sanity to society. 

• A call to restore sanity and responsibility in society.