System Update with Glenn Greenwald Aaron Maté on More Russiagate Fallout, Protests in Ukraine, and Israel's Strikes on Syria With Special Guests John Solomon, Marta Havryshko, and Joshua Landis
Jul 24, 2025
Aaron Maté engages with an insightful panel featuring John Solomon, a veteran reporter and founder of Just the News, who dives into the latest Russiagate revelations. Marta Havryshko, a professor focusing on Holocaust studies, discusses the recent protests in Ukraine and challenges facing President Zelensky. Joshua Landis, an expert in Middle East studies, unpacks the complex geopolitical landscape regarding Israel's strikes on Syria. Together, they explore critical issues of accountability, academic freedom, and the geopolitical ramifications of political turmoil.
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Russiagate as an Attempted Coup
- The Russiagate scandal involved intelligence officials manufacturing evidence to undermine Trump's presidency.
- This attempted coup has profound implications for American democracy's integrity.
Politicization of Intelligence Agencies
- Intelligence and law enforcement were politicized to falsely portray Trump-Russia collusion.
- The discredited Steele dossier was improperly used to support the false narrative that Putin aided Trump.
Doubt on Russian Email Hacking
- FBI relied heavily on Clinton campaign contractors like CrowdStrike for Russiagate's core claims.
- Newly released documents reveal low confidence in Russian email hacking attribution by FBI and NSA.