Max Blumenthal
Max Blumenthal is an American investigative journalist and author, founder and editor-in-chief of The Grayzone, an outlet he started in 2015 covering US foreign policy, war, and their domestic fallout. He previously wrote for outlets including AlterNet and The Daily Beast, and is the author of several books, including Goliath: Life and Loathing in Greater Israel. His reporting focuses heavily on Israel’s influence over US policy and the domestic machinery used to police anti-war dissent. He appears regularly as a guest on Judging Freedom.
Where they stand
A short read of where Max Blumenthal lands on each front we follow, drawn from their recent appearances and refreshed whenever they turn up in a debrief.
Iran
Iran defeated the US within a week, via the Hormuz closure and the drain on US interceptors and standoff munitions
as of 2026-11-04
Ukraine & Russia
Ukraine cannot win or end the war without territorial concessions; Trump's dump of Zelensky is a negotiating move driven by oil and diesel prices
as of 2026-10-22
Israel
Israel is a strategic liability and poison pill; the war was fought on its behalf, and Israel-first donors and lobbyists (FDD, AIPAC money) still steer Washington
as of 2026-11-04
American power
Midterm blue wave shattered Trump's coalition; the US lacks the capital and munitions to restart a big Iran war, though the Schumer/Jeffries wing may keep the Israel line
as of 2026-11-04
The global economy
Hormuz closure has driven diesel up 70% and farm costs, and further attacks on Iran would accelerate destruction of the global economy
as of 2026-11-04
Recent appearances
Max Blumenthal : Can Trump Salvage His Presidency?
Judging Freedom (Judge Napolitano) · 2026-11-04