The Watch Floor with Sarah Adams

She hunted the world’s most dangerous terrorists. Now, former CIA Targeter Sarah Adams breaks down global news and emerging threats, helping everyday people stay informed. prepared, and ready.

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85 Americans Missing in the Himalayas Sep 01, 2026

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A massive glacial collapse along the Nepal-Tibet border has left more than 900 people dead and thousands still missing. Among the unaccounted for are approximately 85 Americans.

Many weren't hikers or adventure tourists. They were pilgrims traveling to or from Mount Kailash in Tibet, one of the most sacred places in several of the world's religions. Some had planned the journey for years. One was celebrating his 60th birthday. A mother was traveling with her 14-year-old daughter. Another American sent his family a video of the Himalayan valley that morning. Less than two hours later, the glacier collapsed.

In this episode of The Watch Floor, Sarah Adams walks through what happened, why so many Americans were concentrated near the Gyirong border crossing, and the enormous search-and-rescue operation now underway across Nepal and Tibet.

The episode also looks at the nearly 1,000 hydropower workers reported missing from projects downstream, some potentially trapped inside mountain tunnels, and why reconciling the lists of missing Americans has become so difficult.

As of the episode's recording, nine Americans had been evacuated and there were no confirmed U.S. citizen deaths. But approximately 85 remained unaccounted for, leaving families thousands of miles away waiting for a phone call.

The search is still underway.

Secret Chinese Police Stations: How Beijing Polices Beyond Its Borders Aug 28, 2026

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Secret Chinese police stations have been uncovered in the United States, France, Italy, Britain, and dozens of other countries. But the buildings are only part of the story.

In this episode of The Watch Floor, Sarah Adams looks at how Beijing extends its reach beyond China’s borders to monitor dissidents, collect information, pressure critics, and in some cases push people to return to China.

From the federal prosecution of operators tied to a clandestine police station in Manhattan to recent expulsions in Italy, investigations are exposing how these networks operate. Sarah breaks down China’s overseas police service centers, “persuasion to return,” Operation Fox Hunt and Sky Net, the role of community networks and access, and why shutting down a physical police station does not necessarily dismantle the system behind it.

The question is no longer simply how many secret Chinese police stations remain. It is whether the networks that made them possible are still operating. They are.

The Untold Story of the Abbey Gate Plot Aug 26, 2026

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Five years after the Abbey Gate bombing, we know the name of the suicide bomber. But that is only part of the story.

In this episode of The Watch Floor, Sarah Adams reconstructs the twelve days leading to the August 26, 2021 attack at Abbey Gate, tracing how the plot moved from authorization to execution and identifying the Taliban, Haqqani Network, al-Qaeda, and ISKP figures her investigation found connected to the operation.

The story begins on August 14 in Kandahar province, moves through the fall of Kabul and the release of the future bomber from prison, and follows the network that selected him, moved him, prepared him, provided the explosive vest, controlled the checkpoints around the airport, and ultimately helped him reach the Marines at Abbey Gate.

It also asks the question that remains five years later: Who was actually held accountable?

Thirteen American service members and nearly 170 Afghans were killed that day. This episode names the people responsible, but it ends where the story should end: with the Americans standing at Abbey Gate, trying to get others to safety.

70,000 People Crossed Into Spain. Here’s What Happened. Aug 19, 2026

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More than 70,000 people reportedly surged toward the tiny Spanish city of Ceuta in a matter of hours, overwhelming a city with a population of roughly 85,000.

So what happened?

In this episode of The Watch Floor, Sarah Adams breaks down the extraordinary events in Ceuta: the Spanish court ruling that was distorted online, the role of Facebook, WhatsApp, TikTok, and Instagram in accelerating the movement, the warning signs authorities had before the surge, and the unanswered questions surrounding Morocco's role.

Then something unexpected happened. Tens of thousands of people began going back.

Two weeks later, another mass crossing was being discussed online. This time, Spanish and Moroccan authorities were watching, and the outcome was completely different.

This isn't only a story about migration. It's a case study in how quickly information, perception, and human movement can converge, and what can happen when warning signs are recognized too late.

Look Past the Candidate Aug 17, 2026

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Most voters know what a candidate promises. But how many know who is standing behind them?

In this episode of The Watch Floor, Sarah Adams looks beyond the campaign slogans to examine the political coalitions forming around candidates in the 2026 elections. What starts with very real concerns about rent, housing, healthcare, wages, and affordability leads to a larger question: who else sees an opportunity in the political coalition those issues create?

Following the trail from candidate endorsements to political organizing, Sarah examines the overlap between Democratic Socialists of America and CAIR Action in several races, then goes another layer down into federal court records, the Holy Land Foundation terrorism-financing case, and the documented history involving CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Hamas.

The point isn't to tell you who to vote for. It's to remind you to look past the candidate, understand the coalition helping put them in power, and ask what everyone in that coalition hopes to gain when they win.

Back to Benghazi | Episode 4: The Libyans Who Came for Us Jun 26, 2026

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This Watch Was Really Used In The CIA... Jun 24, 2026

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One of the questions I get asked all the time is surprisingly simple: "Sarah, what watch did you wear at the CIA?" Today, I'm answering that question. Ground News: Go to https://ground.news/watch for a better way to stay informed. Subscribe through my link for 40% off unlimited access to world-wide coverage. Mars Men: For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://Mengotomars.com.

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The Real Story Behind the U.S.-Iran Negotiations Jun 23, 2026

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Over the past week, media reports have suggested that the U.S. and Iran have reached a peace deal, but in reality officials from both countries are meeting at the Lake Lucerne Summit in Switzerland to negotiate a lasting agreement and turn a fragile ceasefire into a more permanent settlement. Dose: New customers can save 35% on your first month of subscription by going to dosedaily.co/WATCHFLOOR or entering WATCHFLOOR at checkout Ultra Pouches: Don’t sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code WATCH at takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #ad

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Back to Benghazi | Episode 3: The Ambassador Jun 19, 2026

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In today's episode of our series, Back to Benghazi, we'll be discussing what happened to Ambassador Chris Stevens. Go to https://ground.news/watch for a better way to stay informed. Subscribe through my link for 40% off unlimited access to world-wide coverage. Shopify: Start your business today with the industry’s best business partner, Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/watch

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The Extremist Candidate Endorsed By Bernie Sanders Jun 17, 2026

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Today we’re talking about Adam Hamawy, the Democratic nominee for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District, and this is not going to be a fluffy political episode.

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