System Update with Glenn Greenwald Reaction to Trump's Primetime Speech; Coldplay "Adultery" Couple Reappears for More Shame; Australia and the UK Obey Israel's Censorship Demands
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Dec 19, 2025 Glenn dissects Trump’s recent speech, critiquing its lack of substance on Venezuela while diving into political narratives around oil and military action. He also examines the public outrage over a Coldplay concert scandal, probing the hypocrisy of societal shaming. Lastly, he highlights Australia and the UK's compliance with Israel’s censorship demands, warning about the erosion of free speech rights in democratic societies.
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Primetime Omission On Venezuela
- Glenn Greenwald notes Trump used 20 minutes of prime time yet omitted any mention of Venezuela despite major military actions there.
- He argues the American public deserved explanation for the blockade and military buildup surrounding Venezuela.
‘Stolen’ Oil Rationale Exposed
- Greenwald highlights Trump's social post claiming Venezuela "stole" US oil and land as unprecedented and deranged.
- He questions the rationale offered for escalating military action framed as reclaiming "stolen" assets.
Resource Wars Resurface
- Greenwald connects rhetoric about seized assets to historical resource-driven regime changes like Libya.
- He shows the administration reframed threats (fentanyl as WMD) to justify interventionism.