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1 hour 14 seconds

380: The Season of Information Control
Election year pressures are pushing the fight to control information to the US Supreme Court, slowing the money flow to Ukraine, and causing failed leaders to panic.

Show notes:
- Supreme Court hears landmark cases that could upend what we see on social media
- Section 230
Section 230 embodies that principle that we should all be responsible for our own actions and statements online, but generally not those of others. The law prevents most civil suits against users or services that are based on what others say.
- The Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin - The New York Times
1. For more than a decade, the United States has nurtured a secret intelligence partnership with Ukraine that is now critical for both countries in countering Russia.
2. But the partnership is no wartime creation, nor is Ukraine the only beneficiary.
3. It took root a decade ago, coming together in fits and starts under three very different U.S. presidents, pushed forward by key individuals who often took daring risks.
4. It has transformed Ukraine, whose intelligence agencies were long seen as thoroughly compromised by Russia, into one of Washington’s most important intelligence partners against the Kremlin today.
5. The listening post in the Ukrainian forest is part of a C.I.A.-supported network of spy bases constructed in the past eight years that includes 12 secret locations along the Russian border.
- 📡 Spy Network Expansion: CIA-backed spy bases, developed over eight years, span 12 covert sites along the Russian border, aiding in intelligence gathering and strategic planning.
- 🛩️ Training and Support: CIA’s involvement extends to training elite Ukrainian commandos, Unit 2245, and nurturing a new generation of Ukrainian spies operating globally.
- 🤝 Deepened Partnership: The partnership, initiated in 2014, evolved through mutual trust and shared objectives, with Ukraine proving its value through intelligence contributions.
- 🚀 Critical Intelligence: The alliance played pivotal roles in confirming Russia’s involvement in incidents like the downing of MH17 and combating Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election.
- 🤔 Misjudged Dynamics: Despite initial hesitancy from US officials fearing Russian backlash, the CIA-Ukraine collaboration grew steadily due to Ukraine’s proactive efforts and mutual benefits.
- Clandestine on X: "In case you didn’t hear, the MSM are now admitting that Ukraine is a CIA proxy.
- EnforceTheTruth on X: CIA = 2014 Maidan color evolution. Victoria Nuland. Geoffrey Pyatt. John McCain. Lindsey Graham. Amy Klobuchar. Marie Yovanovitch.
- Prevailing on Ukraine Funding, McConnell Took Political Hits - The New York Times
Mr. McConnell’s main arguments in support of Ukraine funding: that much of the federal money ultimately finds its way to U.S. companies that manufacture weapons and ammunition.“I find it really disturbing that there are people out there making the argument on both sides of the aisle, ‘No big deal, it’s helping our defense industrial base.’”
- Navalny aide asked alleged British spy for millions in funding
- HUR Chief Budanov Says Seems Navalny Died of Detached Blood Clot
“I may disappoint you, but as far as we know, he indeed died as a result of a blood clot. And this has been more or less confirmed,” Budanov told journalists on the sidelines at the “Ukraine. Year of 2024” forum on Sunday."This wasn’t sourced from the internet, but, unfortunately, natural causes,” he added.
- Ukraine-Russia war: Nato and EU members ‘considering sending troops to Ukraine’
- Nord Stream: Denmark closes investigation into pipeline blast
- 🔍 Danish authorities conclude Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines were sabotaged in September 2022.
- 🚨 Swedish investigation closed due to lack of jurisdiction.
- German authorities are still investigating the incident.
- 💣 Traces of explosives found on objects near gas line leaks.
- 🛢️ Nord Stream 1 operational from 2011 to 2022; Nord Stream 2 completed in 2021 but not used.
- 🌊 Russian ships involved in suspicious movements before the blasts according to a 2023 report by Nordic broadcasters.
Homework:
- Media Miss | Full Measure - YouTube
Music:
- Rub You Raw - Choreboy
- Burning Room - Ollie
25 February 2024, 2:25 pm
1 hour 15 minutes

379: Inflation Gaslighting
In this special edition, I break down how the Federal Reserve gaslights us all about inflation with complicity and assistance from the media and politicians.

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- Sippin’ | Sippin’ | Podcastindex.org
5 February 2024, 6:48 pm
55 minutes 30 seconds

378: War is Feature, Not a Bug
When a story breaks, we learn little details that can form a bigger picture, and it all starts with those three soldiers killed on the border of Syria.

And the real reason social media execs were grilled once again in front of Congress has nothing to do with protecting the kids.

(00:00:00) Welcome to 378
(00:01:00) Soldiers killed on Syria border: Formation of a bigger picture
(00:06:12) Multiple hot conflicts in the Middle East: Building tensions and eruptions
(00:10:04) Trump's incompetence in administration and hiring practices
(00:13:57) Inflation Misinformation Gas Lighting
(00:15:56) Biden administration's attempt to set up a disinformation board
(00:25:39) Senators Target Zuckerberg for Online Exploitation
(00:26:59) Testimony on Child Abuse
(00:27:21) Questioning Zuckerberg's decision on content moderation
(00:30:10) Centralized social media platforms will turn into the MSM
(00:31:12) Eyes
(00:34:29) Boosts
(00:39:30) Listener Appreciation and Excitement for the Show's Return
(00:42:19) The Debate on Bitcoin as a Currency
(00:45:49) The Debasement of the US Dollar and its Consequences
(00:47:52) Co-host considerations and alternative to traditional chat rooms
(00:50:16) Discussing podcasting, philosophy, politics, and digital sovereignty
(00:55:23) See you next time!

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Jake Sullivan, Sep. 2023: “The Middle East region is quieter today than it has been in two decades.”
Antony Blinken, Jan. 2024: “We have not seen a situation as dangerous as the one we are facing now across the region since at least 1973."
1 February 2024, 11:58 pm
42 minutes 2 seconds

377: Joe's Secret Cold War
Joe Biden started a secret cold war with the EU, and it took me until this last week to see it clearly.

Plus, my thoughts on Unfilter, the challenges in making it, and my favorite value-for-value music tracks of the week.

(00:00:00) Welcome Back
(00:00:37) The Cold War No One is Talking About
(00:02:36) Saving the Planet or Economic Warfare?
(00:03:32) WTO Violation and Uncertainty in International Business
(00:06:12) Importance of Natural Gas in EU and Ukraine-Russia Relations
(00:08:00) Victoria Nuland's Implication on Nord Stream 2
(00:10:18) The Significance of US Involvement in Nord Stream 2
(00:12:01) The Inflation Reduction Act and its Economic Impact
(00:12:11) Sanctions and Pressure on Germany's Economy
(00:19:55) Hello Stranger feat. Helen Tess
(00:22:31) The Evolution of News Ownership and Credibility
(00:24:31) Podcasting 2.0: New Opportunities for Unfilter
(00:26:43) Seeking Truth and Weathering Criticism
(00:28:57) The Experiment of Unfilter and Community Engagement
(00:31:09) Exploring New Technologies in Podcasting: Value-for-Value Music
(00:31:25) The Jetsons
(00:35:12) Skepticism Towards Tucker Carlson's Populism
(00:36:30) The Risk of Chat Room Infiltration and Incitement
(00:38:18) Tense Moments: Discovery of Pipe Bombs
(00:38:28) Concerns about podcast chat room poaching and adaptation strategies

“What The Hell?”: Europe Enraged As Biden Trade Policy Risks Maximum Malarkey
In short, turns out Biden did not reverse a slew of Trump-era pro-America trade barriers in place, excluded European companies from subsidies designed to help US manufacturers, and poked the panda with restrictions on Chinese access to American technology.
- Ahead of that October summit, the US tried to temper EU anger over Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which showered tax breaks on clean-energy industries in an effort to lure foreign companies to open US-based factories and source local materials. In short, a Trump tactic.
- Europe Faces Chill as Biden Freezes New LNG Export Permits - Bloomberg
- Worries in Europe Over the White House Move to Delay Gas Terminals - The New York Times
- "Can you share the amount of greenhouse gas emissions [Biden’s ban on liquified natural gas projects] would cut?
- How Russia’s Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Plays a Role in the Ukraine Crisis | WSJ - YouTube
- President Biden on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline if Russia Invades Ukraine: “We will bring an end to it.” - YouTube
- U.S. Energy Secretary Granholm on LNG export pause: A ‘temporary’ pause so we can have an assessment - YouTube
- ‘Well, It Is Relevant!’: Ted Cruz Presses Top State Official On Nord Stream 2 Sanctions - YouTube
- ‘I Don’t Want That Pipeline Operational’: GOP Sen. Presses Witness On Nord Stream 2 - YouTube
- Angelo Giuliano on X: "US to EU… “we forced you to cut ties with Russia and its supply of cheap gas trough their gas pipelines, we even blew up Nordstream 2, we promised you we had you back in supplying LNG” “well guess what…we lied, you fcking morons believed us lol” “anyway your ties with… https://t.co/sDogKr0vm0” / X
- "Whatever happened with the bombing of Nordstream pipeline??
30 January 2024, 12:58 am
1 hour 4 minutes

376: Why the West Wants War
I'll name names and play the clips. The United States is responsible for the war in Ukraine, and that's not Putin's propaganda; it's just history.
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14 March 2022, 11:15 pm
1 hour 28 minutes

375: The Great Honkening
How Canada might just save the west, and the crucial context you should know about the conflict in Ukraine.

Plus a better way to think about inflation.

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12 February 2022, 12:00 am
3 minutes 47 seconds

374: Let's Get it All Out There
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10 February 2022, 10:00 pm
37 minutes 47 seconds

373: Audio That Proves the Media is Corrupt
Bodycam audio documents how far the media was willing to go and how NBC might have broken the law during the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.

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3 December 2021, 6:00 pm
57 minutes 49 seconds

372: Death of a Conspiracy
One of the largest conspiracy therories in modern history suffered a quiet, pathetic death this week.

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11 November 2021, 10:30 pm
42 minutes 29 seconds

371: This has Been Concerning Me
A real witch's brew of disaster is stewing. Why I think the near-term is a genuine make-it-or-break-it moment for America's middle class.

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14 October 2021, 10:00 am
34 minutes 32 seconds

370: New Lab Leak Evidence
A major new set of documents have been revealed that show EcoHealth alliance shopping a proposal for a COVID-19 like project in 2018.

Plus three examples of recent media corruption.

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28 September 2021, 10:00 am
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