# Capitulation Again?; Russia/Ukraine; Griffin vs Mamdani; Elections; Ted Turner | Yaron Brook Show

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Published: 2026-05-06T19:47:13+00:00
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Live May 6, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show (Season 12, Episode 84) Capitulation Again?; Russia/Ukraine; Griffin vs Mamdani; Elections; Ted Turner | Yaron Brook Show Capitulation, Chaos & Cowardice: Why the West Keeps Surrendering While AI, Politics, and Power Spiral Out of Control The West keeps backing down. Russia keeps pushing forward. America’s political class keeps getting more irrational. And now AI may be racing ahead faster than anyone actually understands. In this explosive episode of the The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron Brook takes on the culture of capitulation infecting politics, foreign policy, universities, media, and business leadership. Why does the West constantly reward aggression? Is the Russia/Ukraine war exposing moral bankruptcy in American foreign policy? What does the Ken Griffin vs. Zohran Mamdani clash reveal about the future of capitalism in America? And are modern AI systems becoming something far stranger—and more dangerous—than their creators understand? This episode dives into elections, ideology, big tech, statism, Ted Turner, AI consciousness, Objectivism’s cultural impact, and the growing intellectual confusion shaping the modern world. If you’re tired of shallow commentary and want serious philosophical analysis of today’s biggest issues, this episode delivers. ▶️ Watch now: https://youtube.com/live/fMdI17VfjU0 ⏱️ Topic Timestamps 02:20 Upcoming Shows Schedule 02:40 Capitulation Again? 22:00 Russia/Ukraine — Why the West Keeps Retreating 36:15 Elections — The Growing Political Irrationality 43:00 Ken Griffin vs. Zohran Mamdani 48:20 Ted Turner and the Legacy of Media Power 💬 Live Audience Questions 59:32 What does “self-initiated consciousness” actually mean? 1:01:31 Are Democrats better for big tech than Republicans? 1:03:20 What separates h…

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