<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Real Scott Ritter: Ritter’s Rant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new video series where I address the pressing issues of the day.]]></description><link>https://scottritter.substack.com/s/ritters-rant</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Cx4!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F46e642da-05fa-4809-a18a-89e934b45e96_810x810.png</url><title>Real Scott Ritter: Ritter’s Rant</title><link>https://scottritter.substack.com/s/ritters-rant</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:27:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://scottritter.substack.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Scott Ritter]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[scottritter@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[scottritter@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Scott Ritter]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Scott Ritter]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[scottritter@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[scottritter@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Scott Ritter]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Ritter’s Rant 085: The Blockade]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump has declared a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. But there is no blockade, just bluster and posturing from a man who lost control of the conflict with Iran the minute it started.]]></description><link>https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-085-the-blockade</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-085-the-blockade</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Ritter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:38:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/194208007/d42d9888254f81e95a6987999c6f35f7.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://scottritter.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Real Scott Ritter is a reader-supported publication. 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The American people wake up. But it is too late--we fooled around, and we are about to find out.]]></description><link>https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-082-fool-around-find</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-082-fool-around-find</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Ritter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:31:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/191403438/288850531ddac074fbb689459edf604b.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://scottritter.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Real Scott Ritter is a reader-supported publication. 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The United States is committing war crimes in Iran.]]></description><link>https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-080-the-double-tap</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-080-the-double-tap</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Ritter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:01:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/190406324/b525a1d420b6a01268915950c070bc1b.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://scottritter.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Real Scott Ritter is a reader-supported publication. 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Unless something changes, this may be the last peaceful Friday America and the World enjoys for some time.]]></description><link>https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-078-rumors-of-war</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-078-rumors-of-war</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Ritter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:07:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/189389716/4ce51514b859d350e74d69536f0bcf19.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://scottritter.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Real Scott Ritter is a reader-supported publication. 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There will be consequences.]]></description><link>https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-076-consequences</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-076-consequences</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Ritter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:59:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/188942570/1f205f349c6cc49e2b584e56173df7a4.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://scottritter.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Real Scott Ritter is a reader-supported publication. 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It is time for the Millennials to step up and take over.]]></description><link>https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-075-millennials-we-need</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-075-millennials-we-need</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Ritter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:50:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187870266/36b4e996eb425f3d9d022c63664156a0.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://scottritter.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Real Scott Ritter is a reader-supported publication. 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It never really ended, and the world is worse for it.]]></description><link>https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-070-war</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-070-war</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Ritter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:34:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/184861542/310199898d9e40dee0295434721c4a41.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://scottritter.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Real Scott Ritter is a reader-supported publication. 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Maybe we need to back to the Cold War and start over.]]></description><link>https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-069-back-to-the-future</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-069-back-to-the-future</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Ritter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:06:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/184671694/7c0066eed2b8463d2d9ba1cdd60dd3b1.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://scottritter.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Real Scott Ritter is a reader-supported publication. 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Nicolas Maduro's jurisdiction hearing in New York is the last chance to demonstrate that the rule of law matters.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://scottritter.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Real Scott Ritter is a reader-supported publication. 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Last year was quite an adventure. This coming is shaping up to be one as well. Thanks for your support!</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://scottritter.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Real Scott Ritter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>