3/29/23: Chris Christie Insists He Can Beat Trump, TikTok Ban New Patriot Act, Steven Donzinger Denied By Supreme Court, SBF Bribing China, Serial Podcast Conviction, Stephanie Ruhle's Grifts, Elon Musk Indian Gov Censorship, Ebola Lab Leak
Former governor and potential 2024 presidential candidate, Chris Christie, discusses his belief that he can beat Trump. Other topics include the TikTok ban, the Supreme Court's denial of Steven Donzinger's challenge, FTX's SBF being charged with bribing China, Stephanie Ruhle's unethical behavior, Elon Musk's collaboration with Indian government censorship, and an interview on the potential Ebola lab leak.
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Stephanie Ruhle's abuse of her journalistic platform for personal gain raises ethical concerns.
The collaboration between Twitter and the Indian government raises concerns about freedom of expression and potential internet shutdowns.
Elon Musk's commitment to reducing censorship on Twitter is called into question due to the platform's collaboration with the Indian government in blocking critics and opposition party members.
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Stephanie Rule's Unethical Conduct and Conflicts of Interest
Stephanie Rule has been accused of using her journalistic platform to help her friend Kevin Plank and his company Under Armour, while also engaging in an extramarital affair with Plank. She provided extensive business advice and defended Under Armour on air without disclosing her personal and business relationship. Her actions raise significant ethical concerns and demonstrate a pattern of behavior that undermines journalistic integrity.
India's Crackdown on Speech and Twitter's Collaboration
The Indian government, with Twitter's cooperation, is imposing broad censorship and cracking down on speech. Recently, the government initiated an internet blackout in the state of Punjab, while also requesting Twitter to block accounts of politicians, activists, journalists, including the BBC News Punjabi account. This collaboration raises concerns about freedom of expression and the potential for internet shutdowns to be used in other countries as well.
Elon Musk's Twitter and India's Internet Shutdowns
Twitter, under the leadership of Elon Musk, has promised to reduce censorship and promote a wider range of voices. However, recent actions in India raise doubts about these commitments. The Indian government has used Twitter to block accounts of critics, including journalists and politicians. Additionally, during an internet blackout in Punjab, Twitter's collaboration with the Indian government has been called into question. This raises concerns about Musk's role in promoting free expression on the platform.
Potential Censorship on Twitter Regarding Indian Government Actions
The podcast episode discusses the Indian government's decision to shut down the internet for 30 million people to capture a Sikh preacher, Amrit Paul Singh, who is considered a wanted criminal. However, Twitter has prevented any public discussion questioning the justification of the Indian government's actions. Critics and opposition party members, including Jagmeet Singh, leader of the Canadian leftist political party, have been unable to voice their opinions. The episode raises concerns about the lack of response from Elon Musk, who has previously shown interest in addressing such issues. The situation in India could potentially set a precedent for other countries.
Investigating the Origin of the 2014 Ebola Outbreak
The podcast features an interview with Chernobah, a Sierra Leonean journalist and author who has extensively examined the origin of the 2014 Ebola outbreak. Chernobah challenges the mainstream narrative of the outbreak, which blames a two-year-old boy playing with bats as the source. He presents evidence that refutes this narrative, such as discrepancies in the timeline and the absence of clinical evidence supporting the boy's cause of death as Ebola. Chernobah also highlights the presence of a lab in Kenema, Sierra Leone, where Ebola research was being conducted. The interview reveals an admission from virologist Christian Anderson that Ebola research was indeed happening in the lab. Chernobah emphasizes the need for full disclosure and investigation into the potential link between the lab and the outbreak. This raises questions about the safety protocols and motivations behind such research operations.
Ryan and Emily discuss Chris Christie insisting he can beat Trump in 2024, Jon Stewart denies Trump arrest will make him a martyr, is the Tik Tok ban in congress "The Restrict Act" looking like the new Patriot Act, the Supreme Court declining to hear Steven Donzinger's challenge to his criminal contempt conviction, the U.S. charging FTX's SBF with bribing China 40 million dollars, a Maryland court reinstates Adnan Syed's, the subject of the “Serial” podcast, murder conviction, Emily looks into how mainstream media's Stephanie Ruhle abused her platform for her relations with Under Armour and Plank, how Elon Musk is teaming with the Indian Government Censorship, and we're joined by Chernoh Bah a whistleblower on the potential outbreak of Ebola from a Lab Leak.