System Update with Glenn Greenwald “Ukraine Will Join NATO,” Vows Anthony Blinken. LEAKED: How Israel Calculates Value of Civilian Life. PLUS: The #TwitterFiles Brazil, w/ Michael Shellenberger
Apr 5, 2024
Guest Michael Shellenberger discusses extreme censorship in Brazil in the #TwitterFiles segment. Topics include Ukraine's NATO membership, US involvement in the war, implications of lethal algorithms on civilian casualties, and Brazil's severe censorship regime.
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US Role in Ukraine War
- The US involvement in the Ukraine war raises questions about its benefit to American citizens.
- Russia's attack might not be unprovoked but a response to perceived threats like NATO expansion.
NATO Expansion as Provocation
- Offering Ukraine NATO membership has been a known provocation to Russia for decades.
- This has been warned against by high-ranking US officials, including current CIA Director William Burns.
Blinken's Declaration
- Blinken's declaration of Ukraine's inevitable NATO membership contradicts earlier claims.
- This suggests a lack of US interest in stopping the war and a disregard for the implications for Americans.