Some More News Even More News: They Have So Many Excuses For The Signal Chat Fiasco And They're All Dumb
Mar 28, 2025
Ed Zitron, host of the podcast Better Offline and CEO of EZPR, joins the conversation about the Trump administration’s questionable military decision linked to a Signal group chat. The discussion dives into the ongoing challenges surrounding voting restrictions under new executive orders and the implications for voters. They also tackle the troubling rhetoric surrounding military actions and the critique of AI companies like Coreweave, whose financial struggles raise doubts about the future of the industry.
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Signal Chat Leak
- The Atlantic published a Signal chat with apparent attack plans, contradicting Trump administration denials.
- The chat included details like F-18 launch times and target locations, raising security concerns.
Waltz's Excuse
- Mike Waltz claimed he mistakenly added Jeffrey Goldberg to the Signal chat.
- He suggested Goldberg used an assumed identity or a technical error occurred.
Attack Plans vs. War Plans
- The Trump administration argued the Signal chat didn't contain classified information, only "attack plans," not "war plans."
- This distinction is irrelevant since Pete Hegseth's "opsec" comment suggests a need for secrecy.