Standing Up to Bullies: A Global Tutorial for the U.S. on How Not to Be a Jackass Superpower

International Flavor: Where the Truth Tastes Better · Oct 9, 2025 · 1h 29m · transcript

Tonight’s broadcast dives into the global revolt against Western bullying. From Venezuela to BRICS to India’s Jaishankar putting Blinken on diplomatic blast, it’s a full masterclass on how countries are saying: “Yeah, no thanks, Uncle Sam.” We take a sarcastic walk through history, explore U.S. overreach, laugh at the absurdity of “pick a side” diplomacy, and even squeeze in Project Blue Beam and a couple of bad jokes. If you’ve ever wondered what happens when the nerds fight back, this episode is for you. International Flavor—where global truth still gets airtime. Thanks for listening to…