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Transcript: America This Week, Episode 78: "The Surveillance State is a Moody, Sadistic Child"

1634 implied HN points • 02 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Media Intelligence Anxiety CIA Russia
  1. The rise in Bitcoin price can serve as a proxy for general anxiety felt by the investing public, reflecting concerns about uncertain times.
  2. A notable news development was the New York Times article revealing the ways in which the CIA assists Ukraine in its conflict against Putin.
  3. The general anxiety levels are increasing across various facets, not just limited to one area.

Transcript: America This Week, Episode 77, February 23, 2024

1578 implied HN points • 25 Feb 24
🎙 Podcasts Discussion Analysis Politics
  1. There was a discussion on the America This Week show about the 'insta-threat' from Russia and a review of 'Sonny's Blues'.
  2. The hosts mentioned a fabricated story about a Russian threat to influence the passing of a military aid bill for Ukraine.
  3. The conversation included references to apocalyptic news and the use of space nukes as a topic of fear mongering.
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MSNBC Sucks

28947 implied HN points • 06 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Media News Opinion Investigation Bias
  1. MSNBC shifted from reporting provable facts to spreading misinformation from politicians and intelligence officials.
  2. The network doubled down on false narratives about Trump-Russia collusion even after the collapse of the Mueller investigation.
  3. Hiring contributors who had perpetuated misinformation led to a reputation-tarnishing downfall for MSNBC.

The Democrats Have Lost the Plot

25985 implied HN points • 10 Mar 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Political Free speech Journalism
  1. The Democrats focused on free speech in relation to Chrissy Teigen, not important matters.
  2. During the House Subcommittee hearing, politicians showed a lack of understanding about interacting with journalists.
  3. The claim that the author posed a 'direct threat' is concerning for journalists in general.

Transcript: America This Week, Episode 74, February 2, 2024

1773 implied HN points • 03 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legal Battles
  1. Campaign season is seeing legal battles for ballot access, especially targeting figures like Trump, RFK Jr., and No Labels.
  2. There are efforts to use technical challenges and lawsuits to impede third-party candidates from getting on state ballots.
  3. Various groups and individuals are collaborating to send intimidating messages to third-party groups to discourage their participation in elections.

Meet the Censored: Me?

22417 implied HN points • 13 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Social media Free speech Media Coverage Censorship Journalism
  1. The project to uncover Twitter Files revealed a complex and organized system of content policing involving various government agencies and tech platforms.
  2. Suspension of journalist accounts for sharing information about Elon Musk's private jet highlighted the tensions between free speech and censorship.
  3. Elon Musk's involvement in the transparency of Twitter was met with conflicting reactions, ultimately leading to unexpected clashes with platforms like Substack.

News Blackout in Effect

18611 implied HN points • 22 Apr 23
📰 News Investigative Reporting Politics Scandal
  1. There is an ongoing media blackout in effect, creating a situation similar to Sovietization.
  2. Allegations suggest a coordinated effort to discredit a New York Post expose about Hunter Biden's laptop before the 2020 election.
  3. The involvement of powerful intelligence figures raises concerns about potential subversion of electoral processes.

Transcript: America This Week, Episode 73, January 26, 2024

1236 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border control Populism Supreme Court National Guard Biden administration
  1. The Supreme Court allowed border control agents to remove razor wire Texas installed at the Mexico border due to obstruction issues.
  2. The story only pertains to the specific technique of using razor wire at the border and not Texas' broader efforts to secure it.
  3. The Biden administration argued that the razor wire hindered agents' duties, making it harder to enforce the law and control irregular migration.