System Update with Glenn Greenwald

From Waco to Today, Retracing the 30-Year Domestic War on Civil Liberties That Launched Gore Vidal's Political Transformation | SYSTEM UPDATE #157

Oct 7, 2023
Exploring the weaponization of security agencies, the historical context of the US security state, the FBI's targeting of Trump followers, the origins of government's focus on domestic dissent, government repression and media silence, government response to domestic extremism, and the importance of historical context and support for independent journalism.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
2
Understanding the Historical Context of the U.S. Security State
05:29 • 5min
3
The FBI's Targeting of Trump Followers
10:34 • 12min
4
Origins of Government's Focus on Domestic Dissent
22:15 • 29min
5
Government Repression and Media Silence
50:58 • 20min
6
Government Response to Domestic Extremism and the Resurgence of Domestic Extremism
01:10:41 • 3min
7
The Importance of Historical Context and Support for Independent Journalism
01:13:33 • 2min