3/8/23: Seymour Hersh EXCLUSIVE: SHREDS NYT Nord Stream Report, Warren Slams Fed Rate Hikes, Biden Defends Medicare Future, China Accuses US Of Containment, DC Crime Bill, Ryan Vs KJP Spying Question, German Chancellor on Nordstream
Investigative journalist Seymour Hersh joins the podcast to discuss his skepticism of the New York Times Nordstream report. Elizabeth Warren criticizes future interest rate hikes, while Biden defends his plan for Medicare. China accuses the US of containment. The DC crime bill sparks controversy. Ryan questions FBI spying on Americans. Matt Gaetz calls for US troops to leave Syria. The media's silence on the January 6th Tapes is examined.
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The New York Times Nordstream report is questioned as potentially fake by investigative journalist Seymour Hersh.
Elizabeth Warren criticizes Jerome Powell for considering interest rate hikes that may lead to a recession.
China accuses the US of containment, causing other western countries to encircle and suppress China.
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The podcast episode discussed multiple topics including the Nord Stream pipeline explosion, the Federal Reserve's interest rate increases, Joe Biden's deficit reduction plan, and the potential return of family detention at the US-Mexico border. The episode highlighted the clash of values between prioritizing the economy and job losses versus addressing issues like inflation and corporate greed. It also mentioned the challenges faced by Republicans in finding a solution that accommodates their stance on entitlements and deficit reduction. Additionally, the episode touched on the trial balloon of returning to family detention, and the implications and reactions from both progressives and Republicans on this issue. Finally, there was a brief mention of the ongoing immigration policy developments and concerns about border security and labor dynamics. Overall, the episode provided a diverse range of perspectives on key current affairs topics.
The mysteries of January 6
Tucker Carlson raises questions about the behavior of individuals seen in the January 6 footage, highlighting discrepancies and unidentified individuals. He emphasizes the need for clarification and criticizes the media's coverage, questioning the lack of attention given to his findings.
Dominion lawsuit and media hypocrisy
Newly released documents from the Dominion lawsuit against Fox News prompt discussion on the balance of power and bias in the media. Analysis points out that while Fox News may have its biases, the combined power and culpability of its enemies, including other corporate media outlets, exceeds that of Fox News itself. Questions are raised about why there is more focus on Fox News than on the broader media landscape.
The value of alternative perspectives
The lack of serious critique towards the military-industrial complex and corporate power in mainstream media is contrasted with Fox News, which offers a platform for voices often excluded from other outlets, such as Glenn Greenwald and Tulsi Gabbard. While acknowledging that Fox News has its own biases, the analysis highlights the importance of diverse perspectives in the media landscape.
Ongoing developments in the Dominion lawsuit
The Dominion lawsuit reveals new documents, sparking further discussion and analysis. The details of these documents are not provided in the summary, but they are noted as a significant development for future examination.
Ryan and Emily are joined by legendary investigative journalist Seymour Hersh to discuss his belief that the New York Times Nordstream report is fake, Elizabeth Warren slams Jerome Powell for considering future interest rate hikes that may cause a recession, Biden says he has a plan to extend the future of Medicare, Biden administration considering reviving detention of migrant families, China accuses US of containment leading other Western countries to encircle and suppress China, a DC crime reform bill thats puts the spotlight on DC statehood, Ryan asks Karine Jean Pierre a question on the FBI spying on Americans, Ryan looks into Matt Gaetz calling for all American troops to leave Syria, and Emily looks into the January 6th Tapes and how Media is ignoring the real scandal.