System Update with Glenn Greenwald Glenn Answers Your Questions On: Looming AI Threats; Controversy Over "Pluribus," Epstein Revelations, CAIR's "Terrorist" Label, and More
Dec 13, 2025
In a lively Q&A, listeners dive into fears surrounding AI and the implications of age-verification laws on privacy. Glenn critiques the show "Pluribus," discussing its slow pacing and why it divides audiences. He addresses rising anti-Muslim rhetoric and its historical exploitation. The dangers of normalizing censorship are highlighted, as well as the importance of defending free speech. Glenn also touches on his upcoming appearance on a panel to discuss controversial figures, noting the generational anger that fuels such provocations.
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Age Verification Threatens Online Anonymity
- Glenn warns age-verification laws force kids to submit government IDs, destroying online anonymity and chilling free speech.
- He argues parental controls and kid-friendly options are better than government-mandated identity checks.
Fear-Mongering Enables Surveillance
- Glenn cautions fear-mongering about children is often used to justify authoritarian surveillance measures.
- He urges scrutiny of broad government solutions that trade privacy and rights for protectionist promises.
Pluribus Rewards Patient Viewing
- Glenn praises Pluribus as deliberately slow, immersive character study that resists internet-era short attention spans.
- He connects the show's hive-mind theme to contemporary worries about AI and collective consciousness.
