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GOVERNMENT FUNDED A WEAPON TO FIGHT TERRORISM — AND THEN USED IT IN TEST ON BLAZE MEDIA

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✍️ The article reveals that a US government agency, the Global Engagement Center, was used to test censorship technology on American media outlets, including Blaze Media, with the aim of silencing domestic media outlets.

👉 The Global Engagement Center was established by President Barack Obama in 2011 to counter foreign disinformation. 👉 The agency was later used to target American media outlets, including Blaze Media, with censorship technology. 👉 The technology companies involved, PeakMetrics, Omelas, and NewsGuard, were contracted to develop solutions to evaluate 'disinformation narrative themes' and identify online sources spreading COVID-19 disinformation. 👉 The test, which was conducted from December 2020 to January 2021, used Blaze Media as a featured target. 👉 The article raises concerns about government interference in the news media market and the potential for censorship of domestic media outlets.

-- #BarackObama #MattTaibbi #MarcoRubio #ArturDebat #MattSkibinski #politics

AMERICA THIS WEEK, MONDAY LIVE SHOW 1/12/26

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✍️ This article appears to be an introduction to a newsletter or publication by Matt Taibbi, encouraging readers to download the Substack app.

-- #MattTaibbi #technology

TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK, JAN 9, 2026: "DESCENT INTO CHAOS: THE MINNESOTA SHOOTING"

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss a recent shooting in Minnesota involving an ICE officer and a woman who was driving a car, with the officer firing shots in self-defense.

👉 The shooting occurred in Minneapolis, Minnesota, involving an ICE officer and a woman who was driving a car. 👉 The officer fired shots in self-defense after the woman attempted to run him over. 👉 The incident has sparked controversy and debate, with some criticizing the officer's actions and others defending them. 👉 Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss the complexities and uncertainties surrounding the event, highlighting the limitations of social media in providing accurate information. 👉 The article also touches on the importance of waiting for the facts to come out before taking sides in the debate.

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #JacobFrey #KristiNoem #Trump #Minnesota #Minneapolis #politics

LIVE IN INFAMY. TABS, WED., JAN. 7, 2025

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✍️ The article is a collection of news and opinion pieces from various sources, covering topics such as politics, government, and social issues.

👉 The White House's handling of the January 6th insurrection 👉 The New York Times' reporting on Trump's presidency 👉 Ford Motor Company's decision to provide monthly payments to pregnant women 👉 The New York Times' coverage of the car tax in Lower Manhattan 👉 Child sex abuse material 👉 Deepfake porn 👉 The looting of the Kennedy Center

-- #MartiniGlambassador #RicGrenell #TimWalz #JulieSu #LinaKhan #MattTaibbi #BariWeiss #EoinHiggins #PaulKrugman #AnthonyPignataro #GlennGreenwald #WhiteHouse #LowerManhattan #Detroit #Venezuela #Minnesota #MalheurNationalWildlifeRefuge #NationalParks #SanFrancisco #politics

ZOHRAN MAMDANI IS RIGHT ABOUT THE WARMTH OF COLLECTIVISM

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✍️ New York City's Mayor Zohran Mamdani's inauguration speech sparked a backlash from the Right after he rejected "rugged individualism" in favor of "collectivism", a value he believes is essential for a socialist society.

👉 Zohran Mamdani rejected "rugged individualism" in favor of "collectivism" in his inauguration speech 👉 Conservative commentators accused Mamdani of promoting communism and destroying individuality 👉 Mamdani's supporters argue that collectivism is a necessary step towards creating a more equal and just society 👉 The concept of collectivism has different meanings throughout history 👉 Mamdani's rejection of rugged individualism is a fight worth picking

-- #ZohranMamdani #BernieSanders #MattTaibbi #DavidSacks #SohrabAhmari #MegynKelly #MartinLutherKingJr. #OscarWilde #GriffinDavis #AynRand #NewYorkCity #HillsideAvenue #FordhamRoad #politics

AMERICA THIS WEEK LIVE ON MONDAY 12/29/25

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MORE ON THE SEDITION SIX

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✍️ The article discusses the FBI's investigation into six Democratic members of Congress who urged troops not to obey illegal orders, and the potential implications for democracy and the country.

👉 The six Democratic members of Congress urged troops not to obey illegal orders 👉 The move is seen as a desperate attempt to distract from the failure of previous political strategies 👉 The author claims that the move is a form of sedition 👉 The FBI is investigating the matter 👉 The issue is not just about the six Democrats, but about the broader implications for democracy and the country

-- #MattVespa #MattTaibbi #SenatorMarkKelly #SarahHoyt #ProfessorOrneryDragon #DonaldTrump #politics

DEMOCRATS HAVE REVIVED THE RUSSIAGATE PLAYBOOK

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✍️ Journalist Matt Taibbi compares the Democrats' push for military personnel to defy President Trump to the Russiagate scandal, criticizing the propaganda and potential consequences for government stability.

👉 Democrats urge military and intelligence personnel to refuse orders from Trump 👉 Comparison to Russiagate scandal, where leaks and institutional sabotage made Trump look bad and America look weak 👉 Taibbi criticizes the propaganda and potential consequences for government stability 👉 Encouraging military disobedience amounts to promoting an uprising

-- #MattTaibbi #EmilyJashinsky #Sen.MarkKelly #Sen.ElissaSlotkin #PresidentDonaldTrump #HakeemJeffries #PresidentEisenhower #PresidentJohnF.Kennedy #JamesMeredith #UnitedStates #LittleRockCentralHighSchool #UniversityofMississippi #Alabama #Mississippi #Politics

TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK, NOV 21, 2025: “FROM THE EPSTEIN CIRCUS TO CIVIL WAR THREATS?”

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss their exhaustion with being themselves and the moral mania of the current world.

👉 Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn express their exhaustion with being themselves 👉 They discuss the idea of having AI avatars that hold opposite views and speak in different ways 👉 AI is increasingly present in news broadcasting 👉 People may turn to anti-religion when they don't have inner metaphysics 👉 The concept of moral mania is discussed

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #CandaceOwens #entertainment

JOURNALIST MATT TAIBBI ON THE DEMOCRATS’ ‘DEFY ILLEGAL ORDERS’ MESSAGE: ‘REMINDS ME OF THE BEGINNING OF RUSSIAGATE’ (VIDEO)

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✍️ Journalist Matt Taibbi compares the recent call by Democrats for the military to disobey President Trump's orders to the beginning of the Russia collusion hoax.

👉 Democrats call for military to disobey President Trump's orders 👉 Taibbi compares it to the beginning of Russiagate 👉 He criticizes the Democrats' actions as 'blatant, bad, overwrought propaganda' 👉 Questions who planned and coordinated the idea

-- #MattTaibbi #EmilyJashinsky #MikeLaChance #DonaldTrump #politics

TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK, NOV 13, 2025: "FAR BEYOND TRUMP: THE BBC'S BRUTAL AUTOPSY"

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✍️ The article discusses a controversy surrounding the BBC's documentary 'Trump: A Second Chance' which allegedly spliced together two clips of Donald Trump's speech to make it seem like he said something he didn't.

👉 The BBC's documentary 'Trump: A Second Chance' allegedly spliced together two clips of Donald Trump's speech to make it seem like he said something he didn't. 👉 The documentary was released a week before the US election and was widely shared. 👉 The article claims that the BBC's actions were a result of a conscious decision to manipulate the message of the speech to fit their narrative. 👉 The BBC's chair, Samir Shah, responded to the allegations with a bizarre explanation, stating that the purpose of editing the clip was to convey the message of the speech to the audience.

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #GordonRayner #DonaldTrump #SamirShah #politics

TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK, NOV 6, 2025: "ZOHRAN WINS! HAS THE 'GOOD EXAMPLE' MADE A COMEBACK?"

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss the election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York City and its implications for the country.

👉 Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City 👉 New York City is considered a 'parallel universe' compared to the rest of the country 👉 The city has a 'sealed media environment' and is not in touch with the rest of the country 👉 The election reflects a significant gender gap, with 84% of Gen Z women voting for Mamdani 👉 Younger voters are less likely to have a firm attachment to one of the two traditional parties

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #ZohranMamdani #Sliwa #Cuomo #NewYorkCity #NewOrleans #Seattle #politics

AMERICA THIS WEEK - MONDAY LIVE SHOW 11/3/25

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✍️ This article appears to be an introduction to Matt Taibbi's Substack app, which allows users to access his content.

-- #MattTaibbi #technology

KARINE JEAN-PIERRE'S HUMILIATING BOOK TOUR IS EVEN WORSE THAN YOU THINK

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✍️ Karine Jean-Pierre's book 'Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House Outside the Party Lines' is receiving negative reviews, with critics calling it incoherent and lacking authenticity.

👉 Karine Jean-Pierre's book has received negative reviews from critics 👉 The Washington Post described the book as 'fascinating for all the wrong reasons' 👉 Journalist Matt Taibbi called the book 'history's most incoherent memoir' 👉 Critics have accused Jean-Pierre of being out of touch with reality and lacking authenticity 👉 Her attempts to promote the book have been met with confusion and criticism

-- #KarineJean-Pierre #RachelMaddow #MattTaibbi #IsaacChotiner #StephenColbert #DavidWeigel #politics

MIKE DAVIS AND MATT TAIBBI WEIGH IN ON INDICTMENTS OF JAMES COMEY AND LETICIA JAMES – “I WOULD SAY TO THESE LAWFARE DEMOCRATS, JUSTICE IS DEFINITELY COMING” (VIDEO)

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Mike Davis discuss the criminal charges and indictments of James Comey and Leticia James on Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo.

👉 James Comey pleaded not guilty to federal charges of making false statements to Congress and obstruction 👉 Leticia James was indicted on bank fraud charges for allegedly making false statements on a mortgage application 👉 Taibbi believes the Comey case is connected to the Crossfire Hurricane investigation 👉 Davis predicts a conspiracy charge against Comey and his associates 👉 They discuss the politicization of intel agencies and law enforcement

-- #MattTaibbi #MikeDavis #JamesComey #LeticiaJames #MariaBartiromo #DonaldTrump #HillaryClinton #politics

TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK, OCT 10, 2025: "AMERICAN PSYCHOS"

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss Katie Porter, a leading gubernatorial candidate in California, and her unusual personality and political style.

👉 Katie Porter is a leading gubernatorial candidate in California 👉 She has a unique personality and political style 👉 She is known for her ability to explain complex issues in an accessible way 👉 She has a confrontational style when dealing with CEOs and executives 👉 She uses a whiteboard to explain complex issues 👉 She has reliably progressive views on various issues

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #KatiePorter #LoriWatts #California #politics

TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK, OCT 3, 2025: "SURVEILLANCE IS NOT SPEECH"

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss their experiences in the Bay Area, including a fundraising party for a movie script and their thoughts on regional pizzas.

👉 Walter Kirn discusses his experience at a fundraising party for his movie script, The Rash 👉 Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn talk about regional pizzas 👉 Walter Kirn shares his knowledge of different types of pizzas from around the country 👉 Matt Taibbi shares his own preferences for Boston, New York, and Philly-style pizzas 👉 Walter Kirn testifies in front of a congressional committee 👉 Walter Kirn discusses his experience with the government's surveillance program

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #RandPaul #TulsiGabbard #BayArea #SanFrancisco #Fisherman'sWharf #Alcatraz #entertainment

DID THE FBI SHADOW BAN CHARLIE KIRK? CENSORSHIP EXPOSED

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✍️ Matt Kibbe and Matt Taibbi have uncovered evidence of collusion between the US government and Big Tech during the COVID-19 pandemic to censor American voices, including Charlie Kirk, Libs of TikTok, and Dan Bongino.

👉 Collusion between the US government and Big Tech during the COVID-19 pandemic 👉 Pressure on social media platforms to censor speech 👉 Email proof of the FBI setting up a meeting with Twitter in 2020 👉 Involvement of federal health agencies in content moderation 👉 Prolonged lockdowns, fueled fear, and hidden government's role in the creation of the virus

-- #MattKibbe #MattTaibbi #CharlieKirk #LibsofTikTok #DanBongino #JayBhattacharya #ElonMusk #Fauci #politics

TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK, SEPT 26, 2025: "A STEP CLOSER TO CIVIL WAR?"

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss the recent admission by Google that senior Biden officials pressured the company to remove non-violative user-generated content related to COVID-19.

👉 Google sent a letter to the House Judiciary Committee admitting that senior Biden officials pressured the company to remove non-violative user-generated content related to COVID-19 👉 The letter also mentions that the administration created a political atmosphere that sought to influence the actions of platforms based on their concerns regarding misinformation 👉 The admission is a major one, as it shows that the government attempted to dictate how the company moderates content

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #JimJordan #ElonMusk #MarkZuckerberg #PresidentBiden #Walter'scabin #politics

MATT TAIBBI ON JIM COMEY: “THINK OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY IMPLICATIONS OF IMPLYING THAT YOUR OWN PRESIDENT IS A SPY FOR A FOREIGN COUNTRY!… YOU CANNOT LET THAT GO ON” (VIDEO)

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✍️ Investigative journalist Matt Taibbi discussed the James Comey indictments with Jesse Watters on Friday night.

👉 Matt Taibbi discussed the James Comey indictments with Jesse Watters 👉 Taibbi emphasized the national security implications of implying the President is a spy for a foreign country 👉 Taibbi expressed concern about the potential consequences of allowing such an implication to go unchecked

-- #MattTaibbi #JesseWatters #JamesComey #politics

FOLLOWING UP ON FEDERAL RESERVE GOVERNOR LISA COOK’S MORTGAGE ADVENTURE

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✍️ The article discusses the controversy surrounding Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's mortgage loans and allegations of mortgage fraud.

👉 Cook's mortgage documents contradict allegations of primary residence claims 👉 Cook listed one property as her second home and another as a vacation home 👉 Mortgage rates do not necessarily indicate discounts or fraud 👉 Cook's removal from Fed governor position raises concerns about Fed independence

-- #LisaCook #BillPulte #NancyPelosi #TedCruz #BobCorker #MattTaibbi #Atlanta #Michigan #WashingtonD.C. #politics

BIG NEWS! WHAT WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR!

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✍️ The author discusses their upcoming shipment of T-shirts, mentions Tucker Carlson's comments on a speech, and shares an article by Matt Taibbi about Alex Berenson's case against Joe Biden.

👉 The author is preparing to ship out T-shirts to founding members of their Substack community. 👉 Tucker Carlson's comments on a speech generated massive feedback. 👉 Matt Taibbi wrote an article about Alex Berenson's case against Joe Biden. 👉 Berenson's Twitter suspension was compared to Jimmy Kimmel's criticism for inaccurate statements.

-- #Lucy #TuckerCarlson #CharlieKirk #MattTaibbi #AlexBerenson #JimmyKimmel #BrendanCarr #JoeBiden #politics

AMERICA THIS WEEK, LIVE ON MONDAY 9/22/25

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TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK, SEPT 19, 2025: KIMMEL, KIRK, AND THE SPEECH CRISIS STRIKES BACK

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss Jimmy Kimmel's recent controversy and his career as a late-night host, criticizing his mean-spirited humor and political direction.

👉 Jimmy Kimmel's controversy and its impact on his career 👉 Kimmel's mean-spirited humor and its effects on his audience 👉 Kimmel's political direction during the Trump era 👉 Kimmel's Q1 numbers and his possible next venture

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #JimmyKimmel #CharlieKirk #AbbotCostello #Lemon #Livingston,Montana #entertainment

AMERICA THIS WEEK, SEPTEMBER 12, 2025: "THE ASSASSINATION OF CHARLIE KIRK, AND A NEW AGE OF POLITICAL VIOLENCE"

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old journalist and podcaster, on a university campus, and its implications for free speech and civil society.

👉 Charlie Kirk was assassinated on a university campus 👉 The event is a turning point in American history 👉 Radicalization on both sides is a concern 👉 Dehumanization of Kirk before he had even left the earth is a disturbing aspect 👉 Listening and engaging in discussions with people who have different viewpoints is important

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #CharlieKirk #MiloYiannopoulos #Colter #UtahValleyUniversity #politics

AMERICA THIS WEEK, MONDAY LIVE SHOW 9/8/2025

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✍️ The article appears to be an introduction to Matt Taibbi's Substack app, which allows users to get more from his content.

👉 Matt Taibbi has launched his own Substack app 👉 The app is available for both iOS and Android devices 👉 Users can access exclusive content, including articles, podcasts, and more

-- #MattTaibbi #technology

TRANSCRIPT- AMERICA THIS WEEK, SEPTEMBER 5, 2025: "THE ARREST OF GRAHAM LINEHAN, HERETIC TO THE CIVIC RELIGION"

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss various topics, including woodpeckers, a recent shooting in Minnesota, and the arrest of Graham Linehan, a comedian and writer, for his tweets on transgender issues.

👉 Woodpeckers are fascinating birds that can be both beneficial and destructive to homes. 👉 The recent shooting in Minnesota was a tragic event that has sparked a lot of controversy and debate. 👉 Graham Linehan, a comedian and writer, was arrested for his tweets on transgender issues, which some people have deemed offensive and hateful. 👉 The debate surrounding transgender rights is a complex and controversial issue that has sparked a lot of discussion and debate. 👉 The importance of free speech and the need to allow people to express their opinions, even if they are controversial, is a crucial aspect of a healthy society.

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #GrahamLinehan #RobinnéeRobertWestman #JonathanKatz #J.K.Rowling #PeterStrzok #Minnesota #HeathrowAirport #UnitedStates #Virginia #politics

ON THE "ERSATZ RELIGION" OF TRANSHUMANISM: INTERVIEW WITH DR. AARON KHERIATY

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✍️ Dr. Aaron Kheriaty discusses the transhumanist movement and its implications on human nature, arguing that it is a religious substitute for people living in a secular age.

👉 Transhumanism is a rejection of traditional human nature 👉 It seeks to remake human nature through science and technology 👉 It is a utopian ideology that promises to create a society in which everyone is happy and fulfilled 👉 It is driven by a rejection of traditional notions of human nature 👉 It is connected to the transgender movement, which also seeks to remake human nature

-- #AaronKheriaty #NickBostrum #JayBhattacharya #MartinKulldorff #MattTaibbi #YuvalNoahHarari #MartineRothblatt #philosophy

TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK, AUGUST 29, 2025: "EVERYONE IN MINNESOTA HAS GONE CRAZY"

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss a mass shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, where a shooter armed with a rifle, shotgun, and pistol killed two children and injured others.

👉 Mass shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis 👉 Shooter identified as Robin Westman, who identified as female 👉 Shooter had a history of social media posts and a manifesto 👉 Manifesto revealed shooter's grievances and motivations 👉 Discussion centers on politicization of mass shootings 👉 Role of social media in spreading misinformation 👉 Complexities of gender identity

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #RobinWestman #BrianO'Hara #NathanO'Neal #Minneapolis #AnnunciationCatholicSchool #politics

AMERICA THIS WEEK MONDAY LIVE SHOW 8/25/25

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✍️ The article is an introduction to Matt Taibbi's work in the Substack app, available for iOS and Android.

-- #MattTaibbi #technology

TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK, AUGUST 22, 2025: "IS THE NEW YORK TIMES A GOVERNMENT-IN-EXILE?"

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss various topics, including the behavior of woodpeckers, the appeal of sports cars, and the role of The New York Times in American politics.

👉 Woodpeckers are attracted to loud noises and may be a symbol of human behavior 👉 The appeal of sports cars, such as McLarens, may be a similar phenomenon 👉 The New York Times is behaving like a government in exile, questioning the decisions and policies of the elected government 👉 The Times is recommending changes to the Constitution and is considering what would give it more power

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #DonaldTrump #JoeBiden #DavidFrench #ThomasFriedman #Alaska #Europe #politics

DNI TULSI GABBARD BARS INTEL COMMUNITY FROM SHARING CLASSIFIED INTELLIGENCE REGARDING UKRAINE NEGOTIATIONS WITH FIVE EYES PARTNERS – AND THIS MAKES PERFECT SENSE

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✍️ The article discusses the revelation that the US Intelligence Community, including the CIA, illegally mobilized foreign intelligence agencies to target Trump advisors before the 2016 election, and that President Trump does not want to share sensitive information on Ukrainian negotiations with these conflicted intel partners.

👉 The US Intelligence Community, including the CIA, illegally mobilized foreign intelligence agencies to target Trump advisors before the 2016 election. 👉 The Five Eyes Alliance was spying on Trump during the 2016 election. 👉 The CIA had foreign spy agencies spy on Trump's campaign, including 26 members of his team. 👉 This information was used to trigger the Russia collusion hoax. 👉 President Trump does not want to share sensitive information on Ukrainian negotiations with these conflicted intel partners.

-- #BarackObama #DonaldTrump #TulsiGabbard #PeterStrzok #LisaPage #TonyShaffer #StefanHalper #KevinBrock #RobertMueller #JimHoft #MichaelShellenberger #JohnDurham #MattTaibbi #AlexGutentag #UnitedStates #Ukraine #Australia #Canada #NewZealand #UnitedKingdom #politics

TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK, AUGUST 15, 2025: AN AVALANCHE OF RUSSIAGATE REVELATIONS, AND WALTER PREPARES FOR REAL TIME

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss the implications of artificial intelligence and its potential impact on human relationships and society.

👉 AI is becoming increasingly sophisticated and capable of manipulating human emotions 👉 AI can be used as a form of escapism and to transcend the physical world 👉 People are forming emotional connections with AI entities 👉 AI can be used as a tool for manipulation and control 👉 There are concerns about the potential consequences of AI being used in classified situations

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #C.S.Lewis #MaryShelley #JoaquinPhoenix #ScarlettJohansson #Chris #Sol #technology

PENTAGON STRIPS SECURITY CLEARANCE FROM RETIRED CIA SPOOK SUSAN MILLER FOR LYING ABOUT ROLE IN RUSSIA COLLUSION HOAX REPORT

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✍️ The Pentagon has revoked the security clearance of retired CIA operative Susan Miller, who falsely claimed to have played a leadership role in the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment that sparked the coup attempt against President Trump.

👉 Miller's security clearance has been terminated by the Pentagon. 👉 Miller falsely claimed to have played a leadership role in the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment. 👉 Internal sources and senior intelligence officials dispute Miller's claims, stating she was not the author nor did she lead the team behind the flawed report. 👉 The ICA was concocted under then-CIA Director John Brennan and DNI James Clapper, despite warnings from career analysts that the 'intel' didn't meet CIA standards. 👉 Miller has been critical of Trump CIA Director John Ratcliffe and has accused him of being '100 percent' political.

-- #SusanMiller #DonaldTrump #JohnBrennan #JamesClapper #JohnRatcliffe #MattTaibbi #JimHoft #politics

EXCLUSIVE: PENTAGON TERMINATES SECURITY CLEARANCE OF RUSSIA COLLUSION HOAXER SUSAN MILLER

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✍️ Susan Miller, a retired CIA officer, has had her security clearance revoked due to her involvement in the Russia collusion hoax.

👉 Susan Miller, a retired CIA officer, has had her security clearance revoked 👉 Miller was involved in the Russia collusion hoax 👉 Miller lied about her role in the intelligence report that sparked the hoax 👉 Miller has been criticized for her attacks on President Trump and his top intelligence officers

-- #SusanMiller #PresidentDonaldTrump #JohnBrennan #JamesClapper #TulsiGabbard #MattTaibbi #SeanDavis #RickCrawford #JohnRatcliffe #VladimirPutin #politics

TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK, AUGUST 8, 2025: "THE AI INVASION: WHY THE MEDIA WON'T CORRECT ITSELF"

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss the changing nature of journalism and the impact of AI on the pursuit of truth.

👉 Journalism is no longer about seeking truth, but rather about creating a version of reality that is convincing enough to be accepted by algorithms and platforms. 👉 The rise of AI has led to a decline in the importance of accuracy and a rise in the use of propaganda and disinformation. 👉 The algorithms used by AI prioritize quantity over quality, leading to the spread of misinformation and disinformation. 👉 The shift in journalism has led to a decline in the importance of human judgment and a rise in the use of automation and algorithms. 👉 The consequences of this trend include the erosion of trust in institutions and the spread of misinformation and disinformation.

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #HunterThompson #HenryJames #CatherineMaher #journalism

DEMOCRATS’ SUDDEN OBSESSION WITH JEFFREY EPSTEIN IS AN OPPORTUNISTIC PLOY TO BASH TRUMP

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✍️ The article discusses the recent revelations about the Trump administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and the Democratic Party's attempts to distract from new RussiaGate allegations.

👉 The Trump administration released a memo downplaying the existence of an Epstein 'client list' 👉 The memo sparked a backlash from Democrats who claim Trump is trying to distract from new RussiaGate allegations 👉 The Democratic Party's sudden interest in Epstein is an attempt to distract from new RussiaGate allegations 👉 The Trump administration should increase transparency and accountability in the Epstein case

-- #MattTaibbi #KashPatel #JohnRatcliffe #LeeSmith #KarolineLeavitt #VirginiaGiuffre #BillClinton #ReidHoffman #E.JeanCarroll #NewYork #Mar-a-Lago #Manhattan #Epstein'sisland #politics

WHY WOULD MEDIA REPORT ON PUBLIC BROADCASTING FUNDING AND IGNORE THEIR FINANCIAL RECORDS?

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✍️ The article criticizes public media outlets for omitting important financial information in their coverage of layoffs and funding cuts, highlighting the significant endowments and assets held by some of these organizations.

👉 Public media outlets have been omitting important financial information in their coverage of layoffs and funding cuts. 👉 Some public media organizations have significant endowments and assets, despite reporting financial struggles. 👉 Reporters should be doing a better job of providing context and transparency in their reporting. 👉 The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has nearly $400 million in assets, including $180 million in cash and $223 million in assets without donor restrictions. 👉 Other public media organizations, such as American Public Media and WGBH, also have significant assets and endowments.

-- #MattTaibbi #KatherineMaher #SusanGoldberg #JohnsHopkinsUniversity #ColumbiaUniversity #Minnesota #Boston #politics

'IT WAS A COVER-UP, PLAIN AND SIMPLE.' THE RUSSIAN COLLUSION HOAX EXPLAINED.

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✍️ The article exposes the Russia collusion hoax as a sham, revealing a massive intelligence scandal designed to undermine Donald Trump and protect Hillary Clinton, with the consent and coordination of the FBI and Obama administration officials.

👉 The Russia collusion hoax was a political calculation by Hillary Clinton's team to deflect from her email scandal and other problems. 👉 Authorities used state resources to expand and amplify the scheme, with the help of the FBI, CIA, and Obama White House. 👉 A cache of stolen U.S. government communications ended up in Russian hands, containing material potentially damaging to Clinton. 👉 The scandal was designed to undermine Donald Trump and protect Hillary Clinton.

-- #MattTaibbi #HillaryClinton #DonaldTrump #BarackObama #DebbieWasserman-Schultz #JeffreyGoldstein #LeonardBenardo #Russia #UnitedStates #Iowa #Politics

TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK, AUGUST 1, 2025: "DURHAM DECLASSIFIED: HISTORY'S STUPIDEST POLITICAL CONSPIRACY UNMASKED"

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss a new whistleblower statement and a classified annex to special counsel John Durham's report, which reveals explosive information about the FBI's investigation into the Trump-Russia scandal.

👉 The FBI received intelligence from a Russian source in January 2016, describing confidential conversations between Debbie Wasserman Schultz and two individuals from the Open Society Foundation. 👉 The memo suggests that the Obama administration was aware of the FBI's investigation into Hillary Clinton's email server and was trying to influence the outcome to protect her and Obama's legacy. 👉 The investigation was described as a 'save Hillary and not darken Obama's legacy' campaign.

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #JohnDurham #DebbieWassermanSchultz #JamesComey #BarackObama #AndrewMcCabe #KevinClinesmith #LeonardBernardo #JeffreyGoldstein #politics

CORPORATE MEDIA ELEVATED THIS ANTI-TRUMP EX-SPOOK AS AUTHOR OF RUSSIA ICA. SHE WASN’T.

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✍️ CNN is criticized for promoting a bad intelligence report to debunk Russiagate documents, and it's revealed that the report's author was not involved in the document's creation.

👉 CNN is criticized for promoting a bad intelligence report to debunk Russiagate documents 👉 Report's author, Susan Miller, was not involved in the document's creation 👉 Miller had claimed to be the author of the report, but it's now clear that she was not 👉 Corporate media, particularly CNN, is criticized for lack of transparency and accountability

-- #SusanMiller #TulsiGabbard #JohnBrennan #JamesClapper #JamesComey #ChuckGrassley #PamBondi #KaitlanCollins #MattTaibbi #MichaelIsikoff #KristenWelker #DanDeLuce #politics

BLAZETV'S 'THE COVERUP' REVEALS HOW THE CORPORATE MEDIA BECAME 'PROXIES FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITY APPARATUS'

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✍️ Investigative journalist Matt Taibbi discusses the collapse of corporate media, attributing it to the industry's shift in coverage strategies in response to Donald Trump's presidency.

👉 Corporate media shifted coverage strategies in response to Donald Trump's presidency 👉 Journalists began operating as a team, rather than in competition with each other 👉 Many news organizations have relationships with federal government agents 👉 This led to a breakdown of the system and a complete corruption of the media

-- #MattKibbe #MattTaibbi #DonaldTrump #HunterBiden #politics

BLAZETV'S 'THE COVERUP' EXPOSES HOW THE CENSORSHIP INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX SILENCED AMERICANS DURING COVID

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✍️ The article discusses how the federal government, technology platforms, and NGOs worked together to censor dissenting voices during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how this censorship was an attempt to rewire Americans to be more compliant.

👉 The federal government, technology platforms, and NGOs worked together to censor dissenting voices during the COVID-19 pandemic. 👉 The federal government used Orwellian mechanisms to communicate with social media platforms regarding content. 👉 Social media platforms were pressured to censor their users' speech. 👉 The Twitter Files revealed that the company had been shadow-banning users. 👉 NGOs requested Facebook suppress posts that suggested the COVID-19 virus leaked from the Wuhan, China, lab.

-- #MattKibbe #MattTaibbi #JayBhattacharya #AnthonyFauci #Europe #UnitedStates #Wuhan,China #politics

EX-CIA COUNTERINTELLIGENCE CHIEF SUSAN MILLER'S RUSSIA HOAX DENIALS REEK OF DESPERATION

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✍️ CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard reveal new evidence about the genesis of the Russia collusion hoax, prompting a defensive response from deep-staters.

👉 Newly declassified documents reveal that the Obama administration's Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) was flawed and biased 👉 The ICA was produced by the CIA, NSA, and FBI under the auspices of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence 👉 The report found that the Obama administration's ICA misrepresented reports and ignored reliable intelligence 👉 Susan Miller, a former CIA analyst, has been accused of playing a key role in the hoax, but she denies the allegations 👉 Gabbard has referred evidence of a 'treasonous conspiracy' to the DOJ for criminal probe

-- #JohnRatcliffe #TulsiGabbard #JamesClapper #JohnBrennan #JohnKerry #SusanMiller #BarackObama #DonaldTrump #JamesComey #MattTaibbi #MarkZaid #DavidIngle #politics

THE RUSSIA HOAX AND COVID LIES SHARE THE SAME DEEP-STATE FINGERPRINTS

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✍️ The article discusses the government's authoritarian response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the use of censorship to silence dissenting voices.

👉 The government's response to the pandemic was authoritarian and used censorship to silence dissenting voices. 👉 Scientists and doctors who raised alarms about the damage lockdowns would cause were silenced and smeared. 👉 Social media played a key role in spreading misinformation and propaganda during the pandemic. 👉 The government used propaganda to manipulate public opinion and control the narrative. 👉 The rise of social media posed a new challenge for the government's efforts to control information.

-- #MurrayRothbard #MattTaibbi #TulsiGabbard #Dr.JayBhattacharya #DonaldTrump #VladimirPutin #politics

AMERICA THIS WEEK, MONDAY LIVESTREAM 7/28/25

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✍️ This article is an introduction to Matt Taibbi's work and invites readers to get more from him in the Substack app.

-- #MattTaibbi #technology

GLENN KESSLER’S DEPARTURE FROM WAPO SIGNALS THE END OF MEDIA ‘FACT CHECKING’

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✍️ The article discusses the departure of Glenn Kessler, a prominent fact-checker at the Washington Post, and the flaws in the fact-checking process.

👉 Fact-checking has become a flawed and partisan process 👉 Fact-checkers are often wrong and biased 👉 Glenn Kessler's fact-checking was inaccurate and biased 👉 The Washington Post's fact-checking team was criticized for its methodology and conclusions 👉 The author is glad to see Kessler leaving the Washington Post and believes that fact-checking is dying off

-- #GlennKessler #DonaldTrump #JoeBiden #BenSmith #MattTaibbi #Washington,D.C. #Minnesota #politics

TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK, JUL 25, 2025: "THE UNIFIED FIELD THEORY OF AMERICAN CORRUPTION"

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss the smear campaign against Tulsi Gabbard, a Democratic presidential candidate, and the role of Russian interference in the 2020 election.

👉 Hillary Clinton's statement calling Tulsi Gabbard the 'favorite of the Russians' was used to discredit Gabbard 👉 NBC News and other media outlets perpetuated the smear campaign against Gabbard 👉 The campaign was based on lack of evidence and credibility 👉 The smear campaign was similar to Senator Joe McCarthy's Red Scare

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #TulsiGabbard #HillaryClinton #NancyCordes #NorahO'Donnell #ClintWatts #AlexStamos #JonathonMorgan #politics

GREGG JARRETT: NEWLY DECLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS DESTROY RUSSIAN COLLUSION HOAX

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✍️ Tulsi Gabbard, the director of National Intelligence, accuses Barack Obama, John Brennan, and others of engineering false intelligence on Russian interference in the 2016 election.

👉 Gabbard accuses Obama, Brennan, and others of engineering false intelligence on Russian interference 👉 The Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) was used to legitimize the phony dossier 👉 The dossier was used to justify the ICA, creating a circular narrative 👉 Gabbard claims that Obama and his team created a false narrative of Russian interference to help Trump win the election 👉 The newly declassified documents show that a December 2016 draft of Obama's Presidential Daily Briefing (PDB) debunked the notion of Russian electoral meddling to help Trump

-- #BarackObama #JohnBrennan #TulsiGabbard #DonaldTrump #HillaryClinton #JamesComey #JamesClapper #MattTaibbi #AdamSchiff #GreggJarrett #ChristopherSteele #PamBondi #WhiteHouse #CIAheadquarters #politics

THOSE THREE DAYS. TABS, WED., JULY 23, 2025

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✍️ The article is a collection of news snippets and opinions on various topics, including politics, crime, and social issues, written in a humorous and conversational tone.

👉 The author's plane ride was disrupted by a shocking event 👉 Trump and Jeffrey Epstein may have known each other 👉 The New York Times' coverage of Donald Trump's sexual assaults is criticized 👉 The conservative project is alleged to be pedophilic 👉 Political messaging needs to be more attention-grabbing 👉 Employers may be liable for their employees' deaths 👉 Trump's impeachment is advocated for

-- #MartiniGlambassador #DonaldTrump #JeffreyEpstein #DickDurbin #PamBondi #NoahBerlatsky #BrianBeutler #Lucinda #AdamSchiff #KristiNoem #ZohranMamdani #ChristopherColumbus #DavidLetterman #MattTaibbi #Thalia #MeNotSure #Shy #ZiggyWiggy #SanJuanIslands #Seattle #Cleveland #Atlanta #ReformationBrewery #politics

TULSI GABBARD'S ATTEMPT TO SAVE TRUMP PATHETIC EVEN BY TULSI GABBARD'S STANDARDS

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✍️ Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, is accused of spreading conspiracy theories and trying to prove that Barack Obama and the Deep State tried to pull off a coup against Donald Trump.

👉 Gabbard is accused of spreading conspiracy theories 👉 The document dump is based on a misunderstanding of the information 👉 The report concludes that Russia did not impact the 2016 election results 👉 Gabbard is taking a narrow slice of the report and spinning it as a cover-up 👉 Gabbard fails to mention other ways Russia meddled in the election

-- #TulsiGabbard #DonaldTrump #BarackObama #MattTaibbi #RichardNixon #JeffreyEpstein #politics

DECLASSIFIED RECORDS SHOW OBAMA LIED TO AMERICANS, SABOTAGED TRANSITION OF POWER

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✍️ The article reveals that President Barack Obama directed intelligence agencies to lie about Russian interference in the 2016 election, sabotaging the peaceful transition of power and wasting hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars.

👉 Obama directed intelligence agencies to create a doctored 'intelligence assessment' that falsely claimed Russia manipulated the 2016 election. 👉 The assessment was based on fabricated information funded by the Hillary Clinton campaign. 👉 Obama directly lied to Americans in speeches about Russian election interference. 👉 The Obama administration's actions damaged U.S. foreign policy and likely fed the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. 👉 The article presents newly declassified records that show Obama's involvement in the creation of the doctored assessment.

-- #BarackObama #TulsiGabbard #JamesClapper #JohnBrennan #JamesComey #HillaryClinton #SusanRice #JohnKerry #AndrewMcCabe #LorettaLynch #BenRhodes #ChristopherSteele #JohnRatcliffe #KashPatel #MattTaibbi #UnitedStates #Russia #Ukraine #China #politics

JOURNALIST ASKS TWITTER/X USERS FOR THE MOST INSANE NPR STORIES THEY REMEMBER AND PEOPLE DELIVER THE GOODS

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✍️ Journalist Matt Taibbi asked Twitter users to share their favorite ridiculous NPR stories, and he was flooded with examples of insane woke journalism.

👉 Examples of insane woke journalism on NPR 👉 Elderly Trump critics awaiting Mueller's report until their last breath 👉 NPR's 'realtime fact-checking' of a Trump SOTU address 👉 Interview with Bill Ayers, the original Pentagon bomber 👉 Other ridiculous stories

-- #MattTaibbi #JenniferSey #KenSilva #JoeHidin' #DavidHines #pragmatometer #CogentCurmudgeon #Flappr #MatthewShaw #PerryPrius #BradTodd #PeterMoskos #NotBigLon #Alyosha #MikeLaChance #politics

TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK, JULY 17, 2025: "THE REVERSE STRUGGLE SESSION, AND NPR'S GREATEST HITS"

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss the decline of customer service in the service industry, with Kirn sharing a personal experience of being kicked out of a hotel due to a non-functional toilet.

👉 Hotel staff was unhelpful and unwilling to fix a non-functional toilet 👉 Young people are trained to recognize microaggressions but not to provide effective solutions 👉 The Hudson Valley is a caring and gentle place, but has poor customer service

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #TuckerCarlson #HudsonValley #Cornell #Johnson&Wales #Bard #CIA #world

A POLL: HOW MANY OF YOU ARE PHYSICIANS OR OTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS? (AND WHY DO YOU READ UNREPORTED TRUTHS?)

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✍️ A journalist-turned-physician expresses admiration for the author's work on medicine, particularly the politicization of the field, and shares their own experiences as a doctor.

👉 Physicians and nurses are increasingly politicized and alienated from their institutions and professional organizations 👉 The healthcare system is failing, with many doctors and nurses feeling unheard and unrepresented 👉 The author's work on medicine is praised by a respected physician for its accuracy and relevance 👉 The politicization of medicine is a major concern, with doctors' political views often interfering with their medical care

-- #Alex #MattTaibbi #SeymourHersh #XXX #health

TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK, THE CASE AGAINST BRENNAN AND COMEY: WALTER DISCOVERS SOURCE OF NEWSPEAK

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss the CIA's memo on Russia's interference in the 2016 US election, and the potential criminal investigations into John Brennan and James Comey.

👉 The CIA's memo concludes that Russia interfered in the 2016 US election to help Trump and hurt Clinton. 👉 The Intelligence Community Assessment of 2017 was based on the Steele dossier, which was not sufficient to support the conclusion. 👉 John Brennan overrode senior analysts and suppressed analysis that did not support the conclusion. 👉 Criminal investigations have been opened into John Brennan and James Comey. 👉 The investigations are looking at perjury and conspiracy charges.

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #JohnRatcliffe #JohnBrennan #JamesComey #AaronMontes #DanBongino #MargotCleveland #PaulSperry #MichaelShellenberger #AlexGutentag #RickCrawford #DevinNunes #KashPatel #West #Langley #politics

AN OFFER, AND A POLL

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✍️ The author reflects on their recent reporting on healthcare and Big Pharma, and considers starting a new podcast with other thinkers.

👉 The author has been reporting on healthcare and Big Pharma, exploring the crises corroding medicine. 👉 They consider starting a new podcast with other thinkers, but are hesitant due to the time commitment required. 👉 The author values their readers' feedback and support.

-- #Dr.ChristinaPropst #MattTaibbi #Theauthor(unnamed) #Texas #health

BEYOND PARODY: ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF GEORGE ORWELL’S ‘1984’ INCLUDES ‘TRIGGER WARNING’ BY AMERICAN PROFESSOR

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✍️ A new anniversary edition of George Orwell's '1984' includes a trigger warning in the introduction, written by an American professor, which labels the novel's hero 'problematic' due to his 'misogyny'.

👉 The 75th anniversary edition of '1984' includes a trigger warning in the introduction 👉 The trigger warning is written by Dolen Perkins-Valdez, a professor at American University 👉 Perkins-Valdez labels Winston Smith, the novel's hero, 'problematic' due to his 'misogyny' 👉 The trigger warning has sparked controversy, with some critics arguing that it undermines the novel's themes and messages

-- #GeorgeOrwell #DolenPerkins-Valdez #WalterKirn #MattTaibbi #MikeLaChance #politics

ATW LIVE ON MONDAY: “THE QUIET AMERICAN”

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✍️ The Monday livestream of America This Week returned after a two-week hiatus, discussing Graham Greene's novel The Quiet American.

-- #Walter #GrahamGreene #MattTaibbi #HarvardUniversity #entertainment

TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK, MAY 9, 2025: "CONCLAVE: MATT AND WALTER WATCH VATICAN SMOKE"

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss the papal conclave and the significance of the black smoke, exploring themes of tradition, ritual, and human psychology.

👉 The papal conclave is a unique and fascinating spectacle 👉 People are drawn to tradition and ritual 👉 The papal conclave is a reminder of the power of human psychology 👉 The black smoke indicates that no decision has been made 👉 The papal conclave is a form of mass hypnosis

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #Rev.TomReese #IsabelLammers #DonaldTrump #Fauci #RobertMueller #Luigi #Nietzsche #Boston #NewYork #religion

TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK, MAY 2, 2025: "ARE 'AI FRIENDS' THE ULTIMATE SURVEILLANCE TOOL?"

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss the concept of AI friends and their potential impact on human relationships, with Mark Zuckerberg's views on the topic being analyzed.

👉 AI friends could provide a sense of connection and community 👉 Mark Zuckerberg believes AI friends can augment human relationships 👉 Walter Kirn is skeptical about the idea, questioning the research behind it 👉 AI friends could be used as slaves or manipulated for personal gain 👉 The ethics of AI friends need to be considered

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #MarkZuckerberg #RachelMaddow #technology

RUBIO REVEALS OBSCURE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION OFFICE KEPT 'DISINFORMATION' DOSSIER ON TRUMP OFFICIAL

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✍️ Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed that the Biden administration's State Department kept dossiers on Americans accused of spreading disinformation, including a file on an unidentified Trump administration official.

👉 The Biden administration's State Department kept dossiers on Americans accused of spreading disinformation 👉 The dossiers included a file on an unidentified Trump administration official 👉 The State Department had an office that monitored social media posts and commentary of American citizens 👉 The office was previously known as the Global Engagement Center and was rebranded as the Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference Hub 👉 Rubio announced the closure of the office

-- #MarcoRubio #DonaldTrump #JDVance #ElonMusk #MattTaibbi #BarackObama #politics

TIMELINE: POLITICAL ADVOCACY BY OPEN LETTER

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✍️ The article discusses the phenomenon of open letters, where groups of individuals sign a letter to express their opinions or concerns on a particular issue, often targeting a specific individual or organization.

👉 Open letters are a form of public expression used to convey opinions or concerns on a particular issue. 👉 They can be signed by individuals or groups, and often target a specific individual or organization. 👉 Open letters can be used to express political opinions, criticize government policies, or advocate for specific causes. 👉 They can be a powerful tool for influencing public opinion and promoting social change. 👉 Open letters can also be used to challenge government policies and promote transparency and accountability.

-- #MattTaibbi #SusanRice #AnthonyLake #J.MichaelBitzer #KylePope #AndrewRosenberg #TDJakes #Bulgaria #Washington #NorthKorea #politics

TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK, APR 25, 2025: "GLOBALISM TELLS THE TRUTH ABOUT THE FUTURE, FOR ONCE"

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss the resignation of Klaus Schwab, the Chairman of the World Economic Forum, and the implications of his successor, Peter Brabeck-Letmathe.

👉 Klaus Schwab resigns as Chairman of the World Economic Forum 👉 Allegations of misconduct against Schwab, including using Forum funds for personal expenses 👉 Peter Brabeck-Letmathe succeeds Schwab as Chairman 👉 Brabeck-Letmathe has a reputation for being ruthless and profit-driven 👉 Discussion of the commodification of water and the role of corporations like Nestle

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #KlausSchwab #PeterBrabeck-Letmathe #Montana #Davos,Switzerland #LasVegas #SunValley #business

A RECAP OF TRUMP'S FIRST 3 MONTHS

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✍️ The article discusses the controversies and challenges faced by the Trump administration in its second term, including the Signalgate scandal, deportation cases, student visa revocations, international relations, tariffs, and more.

👉 Signalgate scandal: sharing of classified information on a Signal group chat 👉 Deportation cases: Kilmar Abrego Garcia and Mahmoud Khalil 👉 Student visa revocations: international students 👉 International relations: visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House 👉 Tariffs: imposed on various countries 👉 Higher education: suspension of federal money to universities over antisemitism and DEI programs

-- #DonaldTrump #PeteHegseth #JoeBiden #MichaelWaltz #TulsiGabbard #SarahStreyder #ChrisVanHollen #MarcoRubio #VolodymyrZelensky #JDVance #ElonMusk #JeromePowell #MattTaibbi #UnitedStates #Yemen #ElSalvador #Maryland #Louisiana #Turkey #Ukraine #Washington #Munich #politics

TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK, APR 18, 2025: "HARVARD VS. THE TRUMP-MONSTER"

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss the controversy between Harvard and the Trump administration, as well as the recent developments in the debate over anti-Semitism and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in universities.

👉 Harvard and the Trump administration are at odds over allegations of anti-Semitic violence and harassment on campus 👉 The Trump administration has sent a letter to Harvard outlining its demands for the university to take certain actions to address these issues 👉 The demands include implementing merit-based hiring and admissions practices, and ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs 👉 The controversy has sparked debate over the role of universities in addressing issues of anti-Semitism and discrimination

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #DonaldTrump #ThomasWheeler #SeanKeveney #Harvard #ColumbiaUniversity #UnitedStates #politics

SCHWEIZER: TRUMP'S PICK TO LEAD IRS IS A 'BREATH OF FRESH AIR,' 'REAL MAN OF THE PEOPLE'

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✍️ Former congressman Billy Long is President Trump's pick to lead the IRS, replacing acting director Melanie Krause, amid controversy over the agency's use of tax information to identify illegal immigrants.

👉 IRS has been used to target political opponents, including journalist Matt Taibbi and 'Tea Party' organizations 👉 Billy Long, a former congressman with no experience in directing a large organization, is President Trump's pick to lead the IRS 👉 The IRS has been criticized for its lack of transparency and its use of tax information to identify illegal immigrants

-- #BillyLong #MelanieKrause #MattTaibbi #FranklinRoosevelt #AndrewMellon #RichardNixon #BillClinton #BarackObama #LoisLerner #HollyPaz #MarlonPaz #DannyWerfel #PeterSchweizer #EricEggers #BruceSpringsteen #TedKennedy #Missouri #Washington #NewJersey #politics

'THIS TRAVESTY HAS GONE ON LONG ENOUGH': TRUMP ADMIN ANNIHILATES REBRAND OF OBAMA'S CENSORSHIP AGENCY

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✍️ The US State Department's Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (R/FIMI) Hub, a successor to the Global Engagement Center, has been shut down by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

👉 The Global Engagement Center was shut down in December 2024 and replaced with the R/FIMI Hub. 👉 The R/FIMI Hub was accused of silencing conservative voices and promoting liberal narratives. 👉 Secretary Rubio announced the closure of the R/FIMI Hub, citing its censorship and manipulation of American voices. 👉 The hub was funded by American taxpayers and directed money to supposedly 'impartial' NGOs that labeled conservative voices as foreign agents. 👉 The hub's closure is seen as a victory for free speech and a blow to the 'censorship cartel'.

-- #MarcoRubio #MikeBenz #BarackObama #ElonMusk #MattTaibbi #RickStengel #DarrenBeattie #BrendanCarr #politics

WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH GLENN GREENWALD AND MATT TAIBBI?

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✍️ The article discusses how tech billionaires on the right have acquired loud allies among journalists who were previously associated with the political left, and how this has led to a shift in the media landscape.

👉 Tech billionaires on the right have acquired loud allies among journalists who were previously associated with the political left. 👉 Journalists such as Glenn Greenwald and Matt Taibbi have drifted towards the right and have become aligned with tech billionaires. 👉 The tech industry has invested in alternative media and platforms, leading to a shift in the way news is consumed and reported. 👉 The shift has led to a more polarized media landscape, with some outlets becoming increasingly conservative and others becoming more liberal.

-- #RossDouthat #MarcAndreessen #GlennGreenwald #MattTaibbi #PeterThiel #ElonMusk #BariWeiss #EoinHiggins #PierreOmidyar #TuckerCarlson #TaylorLorenz #NateSilver #TylerCowen #BillClinton #AlGore #BarackObama #politics

TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK, APR 11, 2025: "WE DID GET FOOLED AGAIN"

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss the tariff controversy and its impact on the US economy, with a focus on the reaction of politicians and the stock market.

👉 The tariff controversy has been a topic of debate in the US 👉 The tariffs have been implemented by the US government 👉 The impact of the tariffs on the economy has been significant 👉 Politicians have been reacting to the tariffs, including the US Trade Representative 👉 The stock market has been affected by the tariffs

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #JamiesonGreer #StevenHorsford #Montana #NewJersey #China #politics

CAPITOL HILL HEARING ON ‘CENSORSHIP INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX’ UNDER BIDEN BASED ON ‘FICTION’, SAYS EXPERT

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✍️ A Capitol Hill hearing on alleged government censorship under Joe Biden was deemed a "fiction" by a leading expert, who criticized Republicans for using the issue to stifle rightwing views on social media.

👉 The hearing was held to explore alleged government censorship under Joe Biden 👉 Republicans claim that the Biden administration has established a "censorship industrial complex" to stifle rightwing views on social media 👉 The expert, Nina Jankowicz, argued that the hearing was based on a "fiction" and that the Trump administration had directed far more egregious violations of the first amendment 👉 Democrats criticized the hearing as a "hypocrisy" and a "waste of taxpayers' money" in light of the Trump administration's attempts to deport foreign students who had expressed pro-Palestinian views

-- #NinaJankowicz #BillHuizenga #DonaldTrump #RumeysaOzturk #MattTaibbi #BenjaminWeingarten #AlexBerenson #SydneyKamlager-Dove #KeithSelf #JosephGoebbels #DwightEisenhower #ElonMusk #CapitolHill #HouseofRepresentatives #Michigan #TuftsUniversity #Russia #Belarus #Hungary #WhiteHouse #ClaremontInstitute #politics

HOUSE TESTIMONY AT 10 AM ET ON THE CENSORSHIP-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX: THE NEED FOR FIRST AMENDMENT SAFEGUARDS AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT

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✍️ The House Foreign Affairs Committee is holding a hearing on the Censorship Industrial Complex, featuring three witnesses: Matt Taibbi, Benjamin Weingarten, and Nina Jankowicz.

👉 House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the Censorship Industrial Complex 👉 Three witnesses: Matt Taibbi, Benjamin Weingarten, and Nina Jankowicz 👉 Heading focuses on First Amendment safeguards at the State Department

-- #MattTaibbi #BenjaminWeingarten #NinaJankowicz #HouseForeignAffairsCommittee #StateDepartment #politics

AMERICA THIS WEEK MONDAY NIGHT LIVESTREAM 3/31/25

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TIMELINE: THE CASE OF RUMEYSA OZTURK

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✍️ The US government has revoked the student visa of Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University, citing her involvement in activities supporting Hamas. Ozturk's attorneys claim the revocation is an attempt to silence her for her pro-Palestinian views.

👉 Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University, had her student visa revoked by the US government 👉 The revocation was made public when Ozturk was arrested by Homeland Security officials on March 25, 2025 👉 Ozturk's attorneys claim the revocation is an attempt to silence her for her pro-Palestinian views 👉 The government has not provided evidence of Ozturk's involvement in activities supporting Hamas 👉 34 members of Congress have demanded answers from the government about the revocation and Ozturk's detention

-- #RumeysaOzturk #MarcoRubio #MattTaibbi #TriciaMcLaughlin #IndiraTalwani #ToddLyons #KristiNoem #TuftsUniversity #Louisiana #Massachusetts #Gaza #politics

AMERICA THIS WEEK - LIVESTREAM TONIGHT AT 8 PM ET/7 PM CT

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✍️ Matt and Walter will discuss various topics on their show America This Week, including Senate confirmation votes, Trump's comments on Gaza, and a Pentagon audit.

👉 Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation votes 👉 Trump's comments on a potential U.S. takeover of the Gaza Strip 👉 War over USAID 👉 Likelihood of a Pentagon audit 👉 Politico controversy and its implications for the legacy press

-- #TulsiGabbard #RobertF.KennedyJr. #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #GazaStrip #Philadelphia #politics

JIM JORDAN CEDES HIS OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY OF MUSK TO THE PRESS

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✍️ Rep. Jim Jordan is set to hold a hearing on the 'Twitter files' but is unlikely to rein in Elon Musk's actions, according to critics.

👉 Rep. Jim Jordan is set to hold a hearing on the 'Twitter files' 👉 Jordan claims that the executive power should be vested in the president, not bureaucrats 👉 Jordan praised Elon Musk for exposing the 'censorship industrial complex' and the 'ridiculous attack on the First Amendment and free speech' 👉 Critics argue that Jordan and his fellow Republicans are not taking their oversight responsibility seriously

-- #Rep.JimJordan #ElonMusk #ManuRaju #KevinCramer #MattTaibbi #Leavitt #Ireland #Washington #politics

TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK, FEB 7, 2025: "THE BIG STORE: POLITICO, USAID, AND MANAGED REALITY."

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss the implications of media companies accepting large sums of money from government agencies, specifically USAID, and how this affects their independence and credibility.

👉 Media companies accepting large sums of money from government agencies 👉 Concerns about independence and credibility of these outlets 👉 Potential for influence by paymasters 👉 Lack of transparency in financial dealings 👉 Examples of Politico's coverage of scandals and corruption

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #JohnBrennan #NickShapiro #Washington #Texas #politics

WHY DID THE FBI REDACT THE ORIGINS OF THE RUSSIAGATE INVESTIGATION OF TRUMP?

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✍️ The FBI opened an investigation on President Donald Trump in 2017, claiming he was a Russian agent, but the reasons for the investigation remain unclear.

👉 The FBI opened an investigation on President Donald Trump in 2017, claiming he was a Russian agent 👉 The investigation was led by then-acting Director Andrew McCabe and approved by other high-ranking officials 👉 The investigation was based on the Steele Dossier, a collection of conspiracy theories funded by Trump's rival, Hillary Clinton 👉 The FBI had already discredited Steele as a law enforcement source, but re-enlisted him to help build a case against Trump 👉 The investigation was marked by a lack of evidence and was ultimately based on hearsay and uncorroborated claims

-- #DonaldTrump #JamesComey #AndrewMcCabe #BillPriestap #JimBaker #MichaelSussmann #AaronMaté #MattTaibbi #ChristopherSteele #BruceOhr #IgorDanchenko #HillaryClinton #politics

TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK, DEC. 20, 2024: "DAMN! DEFAMATION SUITS RETURN, AND THE KILLER FOLK LEGEND ASCENDS"

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss the settlement between ABC and Donald Trump over a lawsuit related to a 2020 interview, and the implications for journalism.

👉 ABC settles lawsuit with Donald Trump over 2020 interview 👉 Press reaction is overwhelmingly negative 👉 New York Times V. Sullivan sets standard for defamation in journalism 👉 Actual malice standard makes it difficult to sue for defamation 👉 Settlement is seen as a punishment for ABC's repeated lies

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #DonaldTrump #GeorgeStephanopoulos #PaulFarhees #BarbaraMcQuade #ChuckTodd #ChrisCillizza #JusticeBrennan #JusticeLearnedHand #politics

SPENDING BILL INCLUDES WOKE LANGUAGE: CRIMINAL OFFENDER BECOMES 'JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUAL'

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✍️ House Speaker Mike Johnson's new spending bill contains woke language that redefines established words and funds programs opposed to Republican causes.

👉 Redefines 'homeless' to 'individuals experiencing homelessness' 👉 Redefines 'criminal' to 'justice-involved individual' 👉 Extends funding for the State Department's Global Engagement Center 👉 Funds programs opposed to Republican causes

-- #MikeJohnson #NancyMace #JoshHawley #GabeKaminsky #MattTaibbi #AlexMarlow #PaulRolandBois #MarkJudge #ChristianToto #politics

EXCLUSIVE—SEN. JOSH HAWLEY: SPEAKER JOHNSON’S SPENDING BILL IS ‘HUGELY HARMFUL TO PRESIDENT TRUMP’

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✍️ Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) criticized the House Speaker's spending bill, saying it would be 'hugely harmful' to President-elect Donald Trump and would fund Democrat priorities and 'garbage'.

👉 Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) criticized the House Speaker's spending bill 👉 The bill was delayed to be rushed through at the last minute 👉 The bill includes a one-year extension of the State Department's Global Engagement Center 👉 The Global Engagement Center funds organizations that censor conservative media 👉 Hawley called the provision 'ridiculous' and 'designed to be impenetrable'

-- #Sen.JoshHawley(R-MO) #AlexMarlow #MikeJohnson(R-LA) #DonaldTrump #GabeKaminsky #MattTaibbi #MarkJudge #ChristianToto #PaulRolandBois #politics

BLAZE NEWS INVESTIGATES: CONGRESS POISED TO GIVE NEW LIFE TO 'WORST OFFENDER IN US GOVERNMENT CENSORSHIP'

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✍️ The Global Engagement Center (GEC), a US State Department entity, is set to be terminated on December 23, 2024, but congressional lawmakers may extend its mandate. The GEC has been criticized for its role in censoring domestic speech and supporting organizations that suppress Americans' online speech.

👉 The GEC is set to be terminated on December 23, 2024, but congressional lawmakers may extend its mandate. 👉 The GEC has been criticized for its role in censoring domestic speech and supporting organizations that suppress Americans' online speech. 👉 The agency has been accused of being complicit in efforts to censor Americans and supporting organizations that suppress online speech. 👉 The GEC has a history of funding organizations that have a reputation for suppressing Americans' speech online. 👉 Congressional lawmakers may extend the GEC's mandate, which has raised concerns among conservatives.

-- #ElonMusk #ChristopherMurphy #JohnCornyn #MattTaibbi #BarackObama #SteveGoldstein #MichaelMcCaul #DarrellIssa #GabeKaminsky #ClareMelford #RandPaul #UnitedStates #Texas #Washington #Connecticut #Indiana #California #politics

CR TO FUND STATE DEPARTMENT AGENCY ACCUSED OF CENSORING, BLACKLISTING AMERICANS

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✍️ Journalist Matt Taibbi and comedian Joe Rogan criticized 'big bureaucracy' censorship between Twitter and the government, highlighting the Global Engagement Center's alleged blacklisting of Americans and news outlets.

👉 The Global Engagement Center is a State Department agency that has been criticized for its alleged blacklisting of Americans and news outlets. 👉 The agency has been accused of using taxpayer dollars to create a video game to 'inoculate youth against disinformation'. 👉 Journalist Matt Taibbi and comedian Joe Rogan have spoken out against the agency's actions, calling it an example of 'big bureaucracy' censorship. 👉 The agency has been included in the continuing resolution (CR) bill, despite the State Department's intention to shut it down.

-- #MattTaibbi #JoeRogan #AdamSchiff #AntonyBlinken #KenPaxton #StephenMiller #MikeBenz #GrahamBrookie #ElonMusk #politics

SPENDING BILL SUBSIDIZES STATE DEPARTMENT'S CONSERVATIVE CENSORSHIP SLUSH FUND

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✍️ The government funding bill includes a one-year extension of the State Department's Global Engagement Center, which funds organizations that censor conservative media, including Breitbart News.

👉 The government funding bill includes a one-year extension of the State Department's Global Engagement Center. 👉 The GEC funds organizations that censor conservative media, including Breitbart News. 👉 The GEC has faced lawsuits over its funding of groups that censor conservatives and free speech. 👉 Multiple congressional probes have investigated the GEC over its funding of groups that target and censor small businesses inside the United States.

-- #AlexMarlow #MattTaibbi #GabeKaminsky #MarissaStreit #MikeJohnson #BradleyJaye #politics

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✍️ The article is a humorous and fictional take on the longest December on record, featuring a prison sentence, financial struggles, and an alien invasion.

👉 Luigi Mangione is in prison 👉 George Stephanopoulos is $15 million in the red 👉 New Jersey is in the middle of an alien invasion 👉 The office Christmas party is happening on Monday night

-- #LuigiMangione #GeorgeStephanopoulos #WalterKirn #RachelMaddow #MattTaibbi #NewJersey #entertainment

TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK, DEC. 13, 2024: "ASSASSINATION TALES AND RUBBER ELEPHANTS"

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss the assassination of the United Healthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, and the potential manipulation of the media narrative surrounding the event.

👉 Walter Kirn believes the assassination is a pre-scripted event 👉 The event contains elements of famous crimes and trials 👉 The media is complicit in manipulating the narrative 👉 The event is designed to unfold like a novel or made-for-TV movie 👉 The response to the event has gone according to script

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #BrianThompson #StephenColbert #KenKlippenstein #Connecticut #politics

TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK, DECEMBER 06, 2024: "THE IMMACULATE PARDON"

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss the pardons of Hunter Biden and the perceived hypocrisy of the Democratic Party.

👉 Discussion of Hunter Biden's pardon 👉 Perceived hypocrisy of the Democratic Party 👉 Jon Stewart's monologue on the topic 👉 Criticism of the Democratic Party's actions during the previous administration

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #JonStewart #JoeBiden #HunterBiden #ChuckTodd #politics

BIDEN’S POTENTIAL PARDONS FOR CORRUPT BUREAUCRATS EXPOSE ‘NOBODY’S ABOVE THE LAW’ AS A LIE

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✍️ The article discusses the potential for President Joe Biden to issue preemptive pardons to several high-profile officials, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, Senator-elect Adam Schiff, and Jan. 6 Committee Vice Chairwoman Liz Cheney.

👉 Biden's team is considering preemptive pardons for Dr. Anthony Fauci, Senator-elect Adam Schiff, and Jan. 6 Committee Vice Chairwoman Liz Cheney 👉 Fauci's involvement in the COVID-19 pandemic and his role in lockdowns are likely reasons for his potential pardon 👉 Schiff has a history of fabricating evidence and doctored text messages to smear political opponents 👉 Cheney's Jan. 6 Committee has been accused of spreading disinformation and suppressing evidence 👉 The pardons would be a departure from the "nobody is above the law" standard that Democrats have previously applied to their political opponents

-- #JoeBiden #AnthonyFauci #AdamSchiff #LizCheney #MattTaibbi #KashPatel #MollieHemingway #TristanJustice #JulieKelly #SeanDavis #politics

SCHIFF, CHENEY, FAUCI — BIDEN WHITE HOUSE REPORTEDLY PLANNING MORE BLANKET PARDONS

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✍️ President Joe Biden is facing criticism for considering issuing pardons to Hunter Biden and other individuals who may be targeted by President-elect Donald Trump's administration.

👉 President Joe Biden is considering issuing pardons to Hunter Biden and other individuals who may be targeted by President-elect Donald Trump's administration. 👉 Senior Democrats are considering issuing pre-emptive pardons to current and former public officials who may be targeted by President-elect Donald Trump's administration. 👉 Liz Cheney, Adam Schiff, and Anthony Fauci have been critical of Trump and his administration. 👉 Trump has criticized members of the trio, including Schiff, who has been accused of misleading the country about the Trump probe.

-- #JoeBiden #HunterBiden #DonaldTrump #LizCheney #AdamSchiff #AnthonyFauci #SteveBannon #PeterNavarro #Cryin'AdamKinzinger #Liz'OutofHerMind'Cheney #CrazyNancyPelosi #ElonMusk #RobertF.KennedyJr. #BrendanBoyle #EdMarkey #PaulRosenzweig #MilesTaylor #OliviaTroye #AlyssaFarahGriffin #CassidyHutchinson #SarahMatthews #GeorgeConway #BillKristol #TomTiffany #MattTaibbi #CameronWinklevoss #politics

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✍️ Hunter Biden's present has arrived early, and it's being discussed on the latest episode of America This Week.

-- #HunterBiden #WalterKirn #MattTaibbi #entertainment

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✍️ The article is an invitation to watch a TV show on Thanksgiving night, discussing media hysteria.

-- #WalterKirn #MattTaibbi #entertainment

TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK, NOVEMBER 22, 2024: "GAMBLING WITH NUKES"

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss the recent launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile by Russia against Ukraine, and the implications of Russia's new nuclear doctrine.

👉 Russia launches an intercontinental ballistic missile against Ukraine 👉 The missile is MIRVed, meaning it has multiple independent warheads 👉 Russia's new nuclear doctrine allows for the use of nuclear weapons against non-nuclear states 👉 The event has received little public attention

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #JeanPaulSartre #NewYork #TimesSquare #Montana #Russia #Ukraine #Dnipro #world

RFK JR. ONCE COMPARED TRUMP TO HITLER

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✍️ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and J.D. Vance both criticized Donald Trump, calling him a Nazi, but later sought to advance their careers by praising him.

👉 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and J.D. Vance both criticized Donald Trump, calling him a Nazi 👉 Kennedy and Vance later sought to advance their careers by praising Trump 👉 Kennedy is a known vaccine conspiracy theorist and is in line to take control of the NIH, CDC, and FDA 👉 Vance has been accused of sexual assault and is a Trump administration pick

-- #RobertF.KennedyJr. #J.D.Vance #DonaldTrump #MattTaibbi #MattGaetz #PeteHegseth #politics

TAIBBI: I'M OPTIMISTIC FOR TRUMP ADMIN. ON SPEECH ISSUES, FEAR THEY MIGHT USE SAME TACTICS AS LEFT

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✍️ Matt Taibbi expresses optimism about the Trump administration's potential to address censorship, but also concerns about the temptation to use similar tactics against political enemies.

👉 Taibbi is optimistic about the Trump administration's potential to address censorship 👉 He is concerned about the temptation for the Trump administration to use similar tactics against media organizations they don't like 👉 Taibbi thinks the best thing Carr could do is to address federal funding of fact-checking organizations that prioritize political leanings 👉 He believes keeping intelligence services and enforcement agencies out of the content moderation business would be a huge step

-- #MattTaibbi #BrendanCarr #ChrisCuomo #IanHanchett #mainstream #politics

'MORNING JOE' CO-HOSTS BEND THE KNEE AT MAR-A-LAGO TO TRY AND 'RESET THE RELATIONSHIP'

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✍️ MSNBC hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski met with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, despite years of criticizing him, to potentially improve ratings and gain access to power.

👉 MSNBC hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski met with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago 👉 The meeting was seen as a betrayal by many on the left 👉 Scarborough and Brzezinski had previously criticized Trump harshly, calling him a threat to democracy 👉 The meeting may have been a attempt to improve ratings and gain access to power 👉 MSNBC is struggling with declining ratings

-- #JoeScarborough #MikaBrzezinski #DonaldTrump #JoeBiden #MattTaibbi #MikePence #JohnLamparski #JoeConcha #Mar-a-Lago #NewYorkCity #conservative #politics

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✍️ California is still counting its election results, with only 93% tabulated, and a potential finish date by next Thanksgiving.

👉 California has only tabulated 93% of its election results 👉 The state may not finish counting until next Thanksgiving 👉 A new episode of America This Week will discuss the presidential election fallout

-- #WalterKirn #JoeScarborough #MikaBrzezinski #RachelMaddow #MattTaibbi #California #Mar-a-Lago #mainstream #politics

TRANSCRIPT - AMERICA THIS WEEK NOVEMBER , 2024: "THE INSANITY ERA DIES. WHAT'S NEXT?"

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✍️ Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn discuss the decline of the mainstream media and the impact of the 2020 US presidential election on the industry.

👉 CNN is planning hundreds of layoffs, including on-air talent 👉 The mainstream media's influence has declined significantly since the 2016 election 👉 The media's failure to predict the election outcome and their biased reporting have contributed to their decline 👉 The industry is experiencing a shift towards more conservative and heterodox media outlets

-- #MattTaibbi #WalterKirn #DylanByers #MarkThompson #AndersonCooper #RachelMaddow #PaulKrugman #Washington #NewYorkCity #Philadelphia #WestBaltimore #LosAngeles #mainstream #politics

INTRODUCING SUMMARY.NEWS - THE AI NEWS AGGREGATOR THAT SUMMARIZES BY PERSPECTIVE

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✍️ Summary.News is an AI news aggregator that provides summaries of news articles from different perspectives, aiming to restore trust in the news by offering a more holistic view of stories.

👉 Summary.News aggregates news articles from various perspectives, including liberal, mainstream, conservative, alternative, and Eastern Bloc. 👉 The platform uses AI and machine learning to summarize news articles and provide a more holistic view of stories. 👉 Users can subscribe to specific perspectives and see all available summaries on a news topic. 👉 Summary.News includes AI translation and summarization of non-English news sources, including Russian, Chinese, and Arabic. 👉 The platform uses a blockchain-based system to ensure censorship-resistance and country-specific content filtering.

-- #KyleRittenhouse #GlennGreenwald #MattTaibbi #neutral #technology

NOTE TO READERS: ANY PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS OUT THERE?

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✍️ Donald Trump has made an announcement about the Department of Education, and a journalist is seeking feedback from teachers and professors.

👉 Donald Trump has made an announcement about the Department of Education 👉 Matt Taibbi is seeking feedback from teachers and professors 👉 The journalist wants to speak with them off-the-record and briefly

-- #DonaldTrump #MattTaibbi #mainstream #politics

THE LESSON SOME LEFTISTS HAVE LEARNED FROM TRUMP’S WIN SHOULD TERRIFY AMERICANS

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✍️ The article discusses the aftermath of Donald Trump's election victory and the various theories about why Kamala Harris lost. It also touches on the topic of free speech and the efforts to control the marketplace of ideas.

👉 Three competing theories emerged about why Kamala Harris lost the election 👉 The left blames right-wing media for Trump's victory 👉 Alternative media and apolitical podcasters have created a counterweight to legacy media 👉 Efforts are underway to destroy the free and fair marketplace of ideas 👉 The Center for Countering Digital Hate plans to 'kill Musk's Twitter'

-- #DonaldTrump #KamalaHarris #MichaelTomasky #BarackObama #JimVandeHei #MattTaibbi #PaulD.Thacker #MorganMcSweeney #AmyKlobuchar #MarkZuckerberg #ElonMusk #UnitedStates #Charlottesville #conservative #politics