Dean’s LIVE Editorial · Wednesday, April 2, 2026
The Ken Harbaugh Show doesn’t do spin. A Navy veteran, former congressional candidate, and one of the sharpest national security voices in independent media, he joined us today to walk through a week that should have every American paying very close attention. Here’s what we covered.
KEN’S NEW SHOW ON MEIDAS+
First, the good news: Ken has a new home. His show on Meidas+ is exactly what this moment demands — straight talk on national security from someone who’s actually served and actually knows. If you’re not watching, start now. Independent voices with real credentials matter more than ever right now.
IRAN: TROOPS ARE GETTING THEIR NEWS FROM AL JAZEERA
Let that sink in. American troops deployed in one of the most volatile regions on earth are reportedly getting their operational updates from Al Jazeera because the information flow from command has become so unreliable. This isn’t a logistics failure — it’s a trust failure. When the people we send into harm’s way can’t count on their own chain of command for straight information, we have a crisis that goes far deeper than any single policy decision.
THE SAUDI BASE BOMBING: WHAT THEY’RE NOT TELLING YOU
The official story on the bombing of the Saudi US base has more holes in it than the administration wants to admit. Ken broke down what’s actually known, what’s being buried, and why the gap between those two things should alarm anyone who cares about accountability — and about the safety of the Americans stationed there.
TRUMP’S NATO ULTIMATUM & THE COLLAPSE OF ALLIED MORALE
Trump is threatening to walk away from NATO unless allies clean up the Iran mess he created. Our allies — who didn’t start this, weren’t consulted, and aren’t obligated to follow us into a crisis of our own making — are saying no. And the consequence isn’t just diplomatic friction. Ken made the point clearly: when America’s partners stop trusting American leadership, the moral authority that holds these alliances together begins to erode. That’s not something you rebuild overnight. That may be the longest-lasting damage of this entire era.
The people who’ve actually served know what’s at stake. Today’s conversation was a reminder of exactly that.
Ken Harbaugh is the real deal, and this conversation is one you’ll want to share. Catch his new show on Meidas+, and we’ll see you on the next Dean’s Live — where the guests are sharp and the questions are sharper.
— Dean’s LIVE Editorial Team
Thank you Noble Blend, Peter W Shuster, PJ Schuster, Lori Modafferi, Karola Spring, and many others for tuning into my live video with The Ken Harbaugh Show! Join me for my next live video in the app.
