The Duran Podcast Russiagate distraction w/ Ray McGovern (Live)
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Jul 29, 2025 
Ray McGovern, a former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, dives deep into the complexities of U.S.-Russia relations. He critiques the Russiagate narrative, questioning the evidence of Russian interference in elections. The conversation also touches on the chaotic nature of Trump's foreign policy and its international consequences. McGovern explores the ethical dimensions of political scandals while dissecting media narratives and the geopolitical dynamics involving Iran and Israel. A thought-provoking discussion on democracy, oligarchy, and moral leadership ensues.
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CrowdStrike's Shadowy Role
- Ray McGovern recounts how CrowdStrike claimed Russian hacking at the DNC without sharing reports with the FBI.
- Seth Rich's murder and WikiLeaks' email releases raised suspicions about the official narrative.
Technical Evidence Against Hack
- Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity proved the DNC breach was a local copy, not a hack.
- The data transfer speed showed a physical thumb drive was used, disproving remote hacking claims.
CrowdStrike's Flawed Credibility
- CrowdStrike had a history of fraudulent reports and no solid evidence of Russian hacking at the DNC.
- Their chairman admitted they had no proof of a hack, but the narrative was still pushed for political purposes.
