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New Trump Indictment Presents Now-Familiar Dangers. Plus: Zelensky Battles Draft Dodgers & a Failed Counteroffensive | SYSTEM UPDATE #131

System Update with Glenn Greenwald

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Lawfare and the Manipulation of Criminal Charges

This chapter discusses the phenomenon of lawfare, where establishment powers use the manipulation of criminal charges to undermine popular leaders and the democratic process. It highlights examples of this happening in various countries and criticizes the downplaying of this issue by Van Jones. The chapter also discusses the legal threats faced by a district attorney, Fanny Willis, as she prepares to prosecute former President Donald Trump.

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