Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
It’s been widely reported that the U.S. military has severely depleted its stocks of long-range precision missiles and air-defense interceptors after supplying weapons to Ukraine and Israel and conducting operations in the Middle East. In this segment Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger highlight claims that replenishment could take years because key weapons depend on rare-earth minerals, tungsten, and processing capacity heavily concentrated in China.
They also point out that enormous defense contracts and rising military budgets benefit major weapons manufacturers, while questioning whether prolonged wars serve strategic interests or primarily sustain the military-industrial complex. They conclude by further criticizing U.S. military spending, procurement, Pentagon accountability, and the handling of previous wars, portraying the situation as evidence of systemic waste and corruption.
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It’s been widely reported that the U.S. military has severely depleted its stocks of long-range precision missiles and air-defense interceptors after supplying weapons to Ukraine and Israel and conducting operations in the Middle East. In this segment Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger highlight claims that replenishment could take years because key weapons depend on rare-earth minerals, tungsten, and processing capacity heavily concentrated in China.
They also point out that enormous defense contracts and rising military budgets benefit major weapons manufacturers, while questioning whether prolonged wars serve strategic interests or primarily sustain the military-industrial complex. They conclude by further criticizing U.S. military spending, procurement, Pentagon accountability, and the handling of previous wars, portraying the situation as evidence of systemic waste and corruption.
Kurt Metzger on Twitter: twitter.com/kurtmetzger
Kurt’s website: KurtMetzgerComedy.com
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Stef Zamorano on Twitter: twitter.com/miserablelib
About The Jimmy Dore Show:
#TheJimmyDoreShow is a hilarious and irreverent take on news, politics and culture featuring Jimmy Dore, a professional stand up comedian, author and podcaster. The show is also broadcast on Pacifica Radio Network stations throughout the country.
