Bannon`s War Room Episode 4981: Remembering Pearl Harbor 84 years Ago; Tina Peters Letter To President Trump
Dec 8, 2025
Captain Jim Fennell, a retired naval intelligence officer, explores the complexities of the Pearl Harbor attack, delving into intelligence failures and the pivotal role of codebreaking at Station Hypo. He warns of the rising threat posed by the Chinese Navy and discusses potential conflict over Taiwan in the coming years. Meanwhile, Peter Tickton, attorney for Tina Peters, argues for a presidential pardon amidst claims about the 2020 election fraud, outlining strategies for legal recourse and support for Peters' case.
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Pearl Harbor's Unresolved Questions
- Pearl Harbor remains a contested historical puzzle about who knew what and when.
- Bannon and guests connect those intelligence debates to later political battles and accountability questions.
Codebreaking's Role In Midway
- Station Hypo in Pearl Harbor had operational code work and later cracked parts of JN-25, enabling Midway success.
- Intelligence segmentation and DC control limited local insight before December 7, 1941.
Rebuild Capital-Ship Capacity Now
- Do rebuild U.S. capital-ship capacity (carriers, destroyers, fast attack submarines) rather than over-rely on small drone vessels.
- Combine drones and AI with a robust manned fleet to have a full "kit bag" for naval deterrence.