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FiveStack with Dean Blundell & Zev Shalev

D. Blundell and Z.Shalev

The Top 5 stories of the moment with Canada"s #1 Shock Jock Dean Blundell and Former CBS News executive producer Zev Shalev. www.narativ.org

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44:28

FiveStack: Mark Carney Wins Epic Showdown with Donald...

FiveStack with Dean Blundell & Zev Shalev ·

2025/05/06

Subscribe to Narativ and receive regular updates on stories that matter to youPrime Minister Mark Carney faced down Donald Trump in their first White House meeting, delivering a masterclass in diplomatic parrying that left the former real estate developer visibly deflated.5️⃣ When Trump suggested Canada could become America's 51st state, Carney responded firmly: "In real estate, certain places are never for sale." He specifically named the White House, Buckingham Palace, and Canada itself. Trump's

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52:32

FiveStack: Trump Posts Pope Meme As Japanese Finance...

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2025/05/05

As 135 cardinals gather for a historic conclave, Trump inserts himself into papal succession while global powers find leverage against his economic threatsThe democratic world is finally finding ways to counter Trump's bullying tactics. From Mark Carney's calculated diplomatic strategy to Japan's trillion-dollar warning, the resistance to American authoritarianism is taking shape as Trump increasingly shows signs of messianic delusion.5️⃣ DEMOCRATS DIVIDED ON IMPEACHMENT STRATEGYDemocratic lawmakers

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92:08

FiveStack Special: Lev Parnas Joins Dean and Zev

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2025/05/02

The road from MAGA devotee to democracy defender is rarely traveled. Our conversation with Lev Parnas revealed the pivotal moments that transformed him from Trump's Ukraine operative into one of democracy's most compelling witnesses.5️⃣ SOVIET REFUGEE ORIGINS: THE PERFECT MIDDLEMANParnas's story begins with his 1975 journey from Soviet Ukraine as a Jewish refugee. As he explained, "In 1976, the Russian president decided that he's gonna get rid of the Jews... and started sending all of us to Israel."

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52:15

FiveStack: Mike Waltz Rehired; Avian Flu Pandemic;...

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2025/05/01

Russia's alarming mobilization rhetoric dominates headlines alongside a major White House staffing upheaval and growing avian flu concerns - the latest developments in what's becoming an increasingly unstable global landscape. Today's FiveStack unpacks the top stories that defined a particularly turbulent May 1, 2025.5️⃣ MIKE WALTZ FAILS UPWARD NOMINATED TO UNMike Waltz, Trump's National Security Advisor for just two months, has been removed from his position following a major classified information

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65:24

FiveStack: Putin's Brain Calls For Trump To Invade...

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2025/04/30

Mark Carney's decisive victory in Canada has sent Putin allies into a panic, while Trump's disastrous ABC interview reveals a president increasingly detached from reality. Meanwhile, Pierre Poilievre finds himself evicted from Stornoway as Alberta's Premier plots secession.Check out Dean’s incredible deals on subscriptions.Zev has an amazing discount offer on his annual subscriptions.5️⃣ TRUMP'S 100-DAY INTERVIEW DISASTERDonald Trump's official 100-day interview with ABC's Terry Moran was a stunning

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60:03

FiveStack: Canada Rejects MAGA; Trump Plans to Arrest...

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2025/04/29

Canada delivers a stunning rebuke to authoritarianism, Trump tariffs send US borrowing soaring, and Elon Musk's DOGE hands nuclear codes to Russian hackers. A pivotal moment as democracy fights back.5️⃣ CARNEY CRUSHES CONSERVATIVES IN CANADIAN ELECTIONCanadians sent a thundering message yesterday—they won't become America's 51st state or Vladimir Putin's latest conquest. Mark Carney stormed to victory with 168 seats, likely securing a majority once recounts finish, while Conservative leader Pierre

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59:10

FiveStack: Trump Upstages Dead Pope, Musk's Approval...

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2025/04/28

The unprecedented resignation of Bill Owens from CBS's 60 Minutes represents far more than a personnel change at America's most trusted news program – it's a warning shot about the systematic dismantling of independent journalism under growing authoritarian pressures.When Scott Pelley turned to the camera in the closing minutes of Sunday's broadcast to announce that Owens had resigned because he could no longer "make independent decisions based on what was right," the moment was unmistakable. After

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0:40

FiveStack Now Live at 3 PM ET

FiveStack with Dean Blundell & Zev Shalev ·

2025/04/27

Same hard-hitting countdown, new time slotFiveStack with Dean Blundell and Zev Shalev is moving to 3 PM ET Monday through Thursday on Substack Live starting next week.This new time hits the sweet spot in the news cycle – capturing the day's major developments while giving you time to process them before evening. The countdown format remains unchanged: five stories that matter, stripped of nonsense and delivered with the context and connections mainstream media misses.The earlier broadcast puts us in

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56:17

Trump's Fake China Trade Meeting, Bessent and Musk...

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2025/04/24

Narativ with Zev Shalev is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.5️⃣ Carney Stands Firm as Trump Threatens CanadaTrump declared this week he "doesn't want Canada to play any part in the North American auto industry" – seemingly unaware of the deeply integrated cross-border supply chain that took decades to build. Canadian PM Mark Carney responded with unmistakable clarity: "This is Canada – we decide what happens

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54:49

FiveStack: Breaking News: Trump Proposes Nazi-like...

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2025/04/23

Dean is promoting a lifetime membership to Dean Blundell for the cost of a discounted annual membership.And Zev is offering an annual membership to Narativ.org for 33% Off.As the Pope lies in state embodying true Christian values, the Trump regime implements the Nazi handbookThe contrast couldn't be more stark. While Pope Francis lies in state in a humble wooden casket—his life's work a testament to serving the marginalized and embracing humanity over power—the Trump administration forges ahead with

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62:55

FiveStack: Pope Francis & JD Vance; Tim Pool's White...

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2025/04/22

Dean is promoting a lifetime membership to Dean Blundell for the cost of a discounted annual membership.And Zev is offering an annual membership to Narativ.org for 33% Off.THE TOP 5: Walls Closing In: U.S. Push to Surrender Crimea as Tesla Stock NosedivesWith a Pope on his deathbed unwilling to engage with a bullying Vice President, and Elon Musk's Tesla empire crumbling amid political distractions, this week brings fresh evidence of democracy's guardrails being tested both domestically and

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66:14

FiveStack: The Pope is Dead; Hegseth Facing Ouster;...

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2025/04/21

You can access two very special offers from Dean and Zev Throughout AprilDean is promoting a lifetime membership to Dean Blundell for the cost of a discounted annual membership.And Zev is offering an annual membership to Narativ.org for 33% Off.5️⃣ THE POPE IS DEAD: Francis Dies at 88, Ending Transformative PapacyPope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff who reshaped the Catholic Church with his emphasis on mercy and outreach to society's margins, died at 88 early Monday morning. His passing

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62:54

FiveStack: What Trump Is Doing; Abrego Garcia Latest;...

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2025/04/17

You can access two very special offers from Dean and Zev Throughout AprilDean is promoting a lifetime membership to Dean Blundell for the cost of a discounted annual membership.And Zev is offering an annual membership to Narativ.org for 33% Off.5. America's Slide Into Dictatorship Gets RealThe United States is checking all five boxes of dictatorship: centralized power, suppression of dissent, control of media, suspension of rights/liberties, and cult of personality. Trump is testing how far he can

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64:56

FiveStack Breaking News: Did Musk Use Starlink To...

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2025/04/16

You can access two very special offers from Dean and Zev Throughout April Dean is promoting a lifetime membership to Dean Blundell for the cost of a discounted annual membership. And Zev is offering an annual membership to Narativ.org for 33% Off.Here’s the TOP 5 5. Russia Accessed US Systems Through Backdoor Using StarlinkA whistleblower from the National Labor Relations Board revealed that immediately after Doge illegally gained administrative "God mode" access to secure databases, Russian IP

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51:26

FiveStack: Breaking News: Russians Breach DOGE, Trump...

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2025/04/15

#5: The Abrego Garcia Case: Garcia, who was removed from Maryland and taken to a maximum-security jail in El Salvador. He is reportedly one of 278 men with no criminal records who were in the U.S. illegally. Concerns were raised about due process, human rights, and a potential conflict between the executive branch and the Supreme Court regarding his return. It was mentioned that a withholding of removal order had previously been in place for Mr. Garcia due to safety concerns in El Salvador.#4:

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49:21

FiveStack: Is Carney a Chinese Asset?, Trump to send...

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2025/04/14

The Five Stack: Democracy Under Siege At Home and Abroad5. Canada's Military Independence DayMark Carney just declared Canada's independence from American dominance.Today's bombshell announcement wasn't a warning shot - it was the culmination of strategic planning that will permanently reshape North American power dynamics. Carney revealed agreements with the EU and other partners to build a robust military-industrial complex, effectively ending Canada's defense dependency on an increasingly

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42:06

FiveStack Friday: The US Dollar is Crashing, Where is...

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2025/04/11

Special Offer: 30% of an annual subscription to Narativ.org until April 16. Get immediate notifications, access exclusive investigations and access to FiveStack and Narativ with Zev Shalev for the lowest price ever. 5. Dollar Sell-Off: Trump's Gift to ChinaThe US dollar has crashed below 100 on the benchmark index – a devastating indicator that the world is dumping American currency. China, Japan, Belgium, and even the EU are flooding the market with US Treasury bonds. This isn't accidental

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46:43

The FiveStack: Trump's Pump & Dump, Tariff Insanity,...

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2025/04/10

Ladies and gentlemen, we've just witnessed one of the most brazen financial heists in American history. The Five Stack breaks it down5. America's President Has Lost ItThe president of the United States is insane. There's no other explanation for deliberately tanking the world's leading economy, then "saving" it through what appears to be the most public pump-and-dump scheme ever executed.Don't take my word for it. Tom Lee from a major research firm reports fund managers are questioning the White

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54:36

FiveStack: Trump "Honored" To Have Caused Stock...

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2025/04/09

5️⃣ Trump Backtracks on Tariffs While Claiming Victory After wiping out nearly $10 trillion in market value and sending the global economy into panic, Trump suddenly announced a 90-day pause on most tariffs while keeping the 125% China tariffs. He had the audacity to call this "the most important day in financial history" as markets bounced back from his self-inflicted catastrophe.What actually happened? Japan and Canada began dumping U.S. bonds, Goldman Sachs warned of a 65% recession probability,

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58:26

FiveStack Countdown: Trump's 104% tariffs on Chinese...

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2025/04/08

Today on The FiveStack, we exposed the interconnected web of Trump's disastrous tariff policies, his hidden China connections, and what it means for America and our allies.5. Tariff Truth BombLet's be crystal clear about what these tariffs really are: the biggest tax hike on ordinary Americans in history. When Trump slaps a 105% tariff on Chinese goods, YOU are the one paying it - not China.Look around your home. Count how many items were made in China. Now imagine paying DOUBLE for each one. That's

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