UK Column News

Shocking Venezuela Kidnapping: Geopolitics, Minerals & The Future of Latin America | Silk and Steel► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialIn this urgent episode of the Silk and Steel podcast, host Carl Zha is joined by Fernando Munoz, a Colombian entrepreneur and political commentator based in China. They dissected the stunning January 3rd event where US Special Forces kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Fernando provides an expert, on-the-ground analysis of the real motives behind the operation, the geopolitical implications for Colombia and the region, and the complex roles of China, Russia, and Iran.Key Takeaways:The operation was "too easy," revealing deep vulnerabilities in Venezuela's sovereignty and a lack of meaningful condemnation from Western powers.The primary goal is NOT oil or drugs, but to expel Chinese, Russian, and Iranian influence and secure Venezuela's vast mineral reserves critical for the US military-industrial complex.Colombia's upcoming election is a major flashpoint. Fernando explains why the left is poised to win again and how the US might respond.Why China's non-interference principle means it won't militarily intervene, and how it's building influence in Latin America through development and "soft power" instead.The critical need for digital sovereignty in the Global South to counter Western-controlled narratives.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_newsChapters00:00 - Introduction to Fernando Munoz01:00 - Fernando's Background: From Business in China to "Media Without Means"03:30 - Breaking Down the Venezuela Operation: Why It Was "Too Easy"09:00 - The Real Motives: Minerals, China, Iran & Russia (Not Oil)15:00 - Analysis of Acting President Delcy Rodriguez & US Concessions20:00 - Can China Project Military Power to Defend Venezuela? The Principle of Non-Interference30:00 - The Cuba Missile Crisis Precedent & The "North Korea Lesson"33:00 - Internal Divisions: Latin American Elites vs. The People37:00 - Deep Dive: Colombia's Political Landscape & Upcoming Election45:00 - Petro's Populist Moves & Why Iván Cepeda is Likely to Win49:00 - The "Gran Colombia" Idea & US Opposition to Regional Unity53:00 - How China Gains Influence: Ports, Rails, Education (The Xi'an Subway Example)01:00:00 - The Petrodollar, De-Dollarization, and US Decline01:01:30 - The Critical Battle for Digital Sovereignty & Soft Power

UK Column News - 23rd January 2026► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialMike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with today's UK Column News.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_newsChapters00:00 Welcome 00:35 NHS & Palantir: Public pushback as the relationship gets closer and closer. With comment and analysis from Basil Valentine10:42 Holocaust Memorial: Royal Assent ensures issue is: “At the heart of our democracy.”14:37 Local Elections: UK Government stops people voting to protect democracy17:30 Davos: Slugging it out at the WEF conference24:51 Check out UKC’s website and support our work26:18 Board of Peace: Formal creation of Trump’s new technocratic body35:41 ICE: Immigration crackdown based on ‘racism and white supremacy’. Special interview with Minneapolis journalist Mnar Adley46:43 ICE: Direction of travel looks increasingly lawless52:54 Filton Six Trial: Update on jury deliberations56:30 Israel: Smear Campaign against frontline medics

American universities are captured by the CIA | Jerm Warfare► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialThe conversation between Jeremy Kuzmarov and Jerm delves into the influence of intelligence agencies, particularly the CIA, on the American education system and media.They discuss how covert operations and propaganda have shaped public perception and education, often omitting critical historical facts and promoting a one-sided narrative.The dialogue highlights the infiltration of universities by military and intelligence interests, the suppression of dissenting academic voices, and the broader implications for democracy and intellectual freedom.Jeremy emphasises the need for awareness and reform to ensure a more balanced and truthful educational environment.Cover Action Magazine: https://covertactionmagazine.com► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news

Probability theory debunks the moon landing — Ferdinand Santos | Jerm Warfare► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFerdinand Santos, a scientist with a background in physics and IT, shares his sceptical views on space exploration and scientific narratives.He argues that many historical space events, like the moon landing, were staged and questions the authenticity of the evidence presented. Ferdinand adds that the technology and logistics claimed by NASA doesn’t add up, and uses probability theory to challenge their claims.He also discusses his views on scientism, suggesting that much of what is accepted as science is driven by philosophical rather than empirical evidence.Ferdinand is critical of mainstream narratives and encourages critical thinking to question established beliefs.Ferdinand’s Substack: https://unstabbinated.substack.com► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news

Why Canada Just Did a 180 on China | Silk and Steel► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialCarl Zha returns for another Kung Fu Yoga episode with Justin Podur! We break down the surprising geopolitical shift as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visits China for the first high-level meeting in eight years. We discuss the dramatic reversal from the Meng Wanzhou kidnapping and anti-China fearmongering to new trade deals and visa-free travel. What forced Canada's hand? The answer involves Trump, Greenland, and a lesson in how to deal with a bully.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_newsChapters00:00 - Intro: Canada's Sudden Pivot to China01:25 - Context: From Meng Wanzhou to Election Interference Smears02:14 - The "Comrade Trump" Factor & Canada's Vulnerability04:28 - The New Deal: EV Tariffs Slashed, Canola, & Visa-Free Travel06:54 - Political Hypocrisy & Pragmatism in Ottawa08:19 - Trump's Greenland Gambit & Canada's "Landlocked" Fear10:35 - NATO's Impotence & Global Disorientation11:56 - Anglosphere Backlash & The "Jealous Ex" Dynamic16:27 - Historical Canada-China Relations & the Trudeau Decline18:54 - How Trump Handed Carney the Election (& a Mandate)22:44 - Is This a Grand U.S. Strategy or Just Trumpian Chaos?25:57 - Canadian Auto Jobs & The BYD Invasion28:37 - Carney, the Anglosphere Elite, and What This Signals30:26 - Trump's Surprisingly Chill Reaction & The Bully Theory33:32 - Contrast: Trump Punishes Europe, Spares Canada (For Now)36:20 - Canada as a Historical Intermediary & Bridge to China?38:07 - Alliances, Power Projection, & The Venezuela/Iran Context41:50 - Sidebar: The Latest on Venezuela & Maduro45:12 - Closing Thoughts

UK Column News - 21st January 2026► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialMike Robinson, Charles Malet and Vanessa Beeley with today's UK Column News. ► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_newsChapters00:00 Welcome 00:44 Davos: WEF desperate to be relevant as Larry Fink sets out his stall07:55 Warfare: Crisis preparations continue as flimsy case made for war15:23 Media Lies: Press campaign to support regime change in Iran25:12 Check out UKC’s website and support our work26:46 Board of Peace: Organisation unlikely to stop at Gaza.32:10 Venezuela Oil: In the cross hairs of (Zionist) BBC38:30 Chatham House Annual Lecture: Institution admits it wants to ‘play both sides’42:30 Schools Bill: Taking power away from parents. Special report from Will Coleshill48:20 Reform: Party looks like it will serve globalists, not UK59:10 And finally: Greenland & Operation Arctic Endurance

UFO and alien disclosure is a central intel psyop - Matt Ehret | Jerm Warfare► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialMatt Ehret discusses various topics with Jerm, focusing on the existence of aliens and the narratives surrounding them, which he refers to as ‘UFO disclosure’.Matt expresses scepticism about the mainstream portrayal of extraterrestrial life, suggesting that much of what is presented is junk.He delves into historical and contemporary conspiracies, including the influence of intelligence agencies and the manipulation of public perception through media and cultural narratives.The discussion also touches on the role of cults, the impact of the Cold War, and the potential for a new world religion centred around extraterrestrial beings.Matt encourages critical thinking and self-reliance in understanding these complex issues.Matt’s website: https://canadianpatriot.org► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news

UK Column Member Rachel — In Conversation with Brian Gerrish | UK Column Interviews► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialBrian Gerrish sits down with UK Column member Rachel for a wide-ranging discussion about the state of our world and what we can do about it.This is the second time Rachel has talked with Brian. UK Column supporter and member Rachel last visited the UK Column studio in November 2024 (https://www.ukcolumn.org/video/rachel-speaking-out-from-new-zealand) when she came into our studio for a sit down interview. She called in to say thank you for all of UK Column’s work, especially for keeping her sane during the very dark days of the Covid ‘plandemic’ lockdown. At that time, British-born Rachel was living in New Zealand and visiting the UK. She described to Brian the horrors she saw first hand in New Zealand under Covid restrictions and the public pushback that followed. At the start of 2026, in a relaxed Sunday morning chat, Brian Gerrish again caught up with Rachel and her new life in Australia. Rachel covered a range of topics, including the more relaxed atmosphere ‘down under’ compared to New Zealand, the conversations on the beach, meeting neighbours, the loss of Christmas, being an immigrant, young teenagers banned from social media, her treasured book from the Wellington New Zealand lockdown protests, and more. Rachel is a loyal member of UK Column because she values our news and analysis. Despite seeing people and society changing at a frightening rate, she stays cheerful, spreading a UK Column-style ‘wide awake’ message to her new countrymen and women down under. Thank you to Rachel and her family.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news

Journalist Diego Sequeira joins us live from Caracas to reveal what's really happening in Venezuela following the unprecedented U.S. kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro.We cut through the AI-generated propaganda and Western media disinformation to discuss life on the ground, the lack of internal celebration, the political reality beyond María Corina Machado, Trump's incoherent oil ambitions, the resilience of the Venezuelan state, and the global implications of this act of war. A vital on-the-ground perspective you won't find anywhere else.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://www.youtube.com/@ukcolumnofficial?sub_confirmation=1Follow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news📋 Timestamps / Chapters00:00 Introduction: Cutting Through the Propaganda01:40 The Reality Inside Venezuela: No Celebrations03:25 Understanding Venezuela's Political Landscape05:48 The Traumatic Impact of the Bombing & Kidnapping08:06 How is Venezuela Functioning? The Constitutional Process10:31 Trump Throws Machado Under the Bus12:54 Trump's Oil Fantasy vs. Corporate Reality16:20 Is There a Coherent U.S. Plan?18:45 U.S. Military & Economic Siege: The Naval Blockade21:06 Economic Resilience & Diversification24:35 Venezuela's Message to its True Allies: China, Russia, Iran27:57 The Fight for Survival & Forms of Resistance30:56 The Upcoming Kangaroo Court & PR Nightmare33:25 Conclusion: This is Far From Over35:06 Where to Follow Diego's Work

Plumbing, not vaccines, decreased mortality - Roman Bystrianyk | Jerm Warfare► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialJerm and Roman chat about the long-standing debates around vaccines, especially the smallpox vaccine, questioning the dominant narrative that credits vaccines alone for eradicating disease.They suggest that improved living conditions, sanitation, and nutrition during the 19th-century health revolution played a far bigger role in reducing illness than vaccines did. In fact, there’s no evidence that vaccines had any positive net benefit.Roman’s book, Dissolving Illusions, has been influential in shifting how people see vaccination, highlighting historical data that challenges the idea of vaccines as the primary saviour of public health . The conversation touches on how public perception can take on a cult-like fervour, often ignoring complex factors in favour of simplistic stories.They stress that how data is presented shapes beliefs, and that lifestyle choices are crucial to preventing disease.Ultimately, they argue for greater awareness and education to help people look beyond mainstream claims and think critically about health.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news