Topics in this episode include Zelensky's request for fighter jets, allegations of the US blowing up the Nordstream pipeline, bipartisan censorship highlighted by Twitter hearings, Microsoft's challenge to Google in AI, Zoom's layoffs, Trump's accusations against DeSantis, defending Big Pharma, examining the Biden economy, IRS crackdown on service worker tips, and the FBI's use of a felon to infiltrate Denver's Radical Justice movement.
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The podcast discusses the demand by Ukraine's Zelensky for fighter jets during his UK visit and a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist's claim that the US destroyed the Nordstream pipeline.
The podcast explores the FBI's payment to a violent felon named Mickey Windecker to infiltrate and disrupt Denver's racial justice movement, causing divisions and distrust among activists.
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response to Trump's allegations
DeSantis said, "It's fake news." He emphasized that he has always supported policies that prioritize the safety and well-being of students. DeSantis also dismissed the photo as a "photoshopped" attempt to smear his reputation. He reiterated his focus on governing Florida and serving its residents, rather than engaging in political mudslinging. Despite the back-and-forth, it remains to be seen how these allegations will impact DeSantis' standing within the Republican Party and his potential plans for a presidential run in the future.
Infiltration of Denver's Racial Justice Movement
The podcast episode discusses how the FBI paid a violent felon named Mickey Windecker to infiltrate Denver's racial justice movement. Mickey, with a history of deception and violence, posed as an informant and instigated violence within the movement. He encouraged protesters to become more violent, provided them with guns, and attempted to entrap them in various plots. The FBI collected intelligence on activists, including those not suspected of any crimes, undermining their right to free speech. The infiltration disrupted the movement and created distrust among activists, leading to splintering and a halt in demonstrations.
False Promise: FBI Informant Encourages Violence
The podcast episode highlights the case of Mickey Windecker, a violent felon turned FBI informant, who was paid to infiltrate the Denver protest movement during the summer of 2020. Mickey, by posing as a leader within the movement, encouraged violence and attempted to set up activists in violent crimes. He manipulated activists and targeted leaders within the movement, undermining trust and causing divisions. The FBI collected intelligence on activists engaging in protected speech, contradicting public claims that they do not investigate ideology or speech. The infiltration disrupted the movement and led to a cessation of protests in Denver.
Entrapment and Undermining of the Denver Protest Movement
The podcast episode exposes the FBI's use of an informant, Mickey Windecker, to infiltrate and disrupt the Denver protest movement. Mickey, a violent felon with a history of deception, encouraged violence, provided guns, and attempted to entrap activists in plots. He inserted himself as a leader within the movement, utilizing fear and intimidation to manipulate and control activists. The FBI collected intelligence on activists engaged in constitutionally protected activities, leading to distrust and divisions. The tactics employed by Mickey and the FBI undermined the movement, disrupted protests, and harmed activists' ability to organize effectively.
Krystal and Saagar discuss Zelensky demanding Fighter Jets in his UK visit, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist says that the US blew up the Nordstream pipeline, Twitter hearings reveal bipartisan censorship of posts, Microsoft attempts to challenge Google's ChatGPT with it's own AI, the video chat company Zoom lays off thousands of workers, Trump brands Desantis a Groomer forcing him to respond, a Dem Rep defends Big Pharma, Krystal looks into the reality of the Biden economy, Saagar looks into the IRS cracking down on service worker tips, and Trevor Aaronson (https://twitter.com/trevoraaronson) joins us to talk about his new piece in The Intercept surrounding how the FBI paid a violent felon to infiltrate Denver's Radical Justice movement.