System Update with Glenn Greenwald Charlie Kirk Assassination Fallout: U.S. Reps Call for Censorship; Do Graphic Videos Serve the Public Interest? Plus: WIRED Reporter on the Dark Side of Surrogacy
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Sep 12, 2025 Emi Nietfeld, a journalist covering reproductive technology and the author of 'Acceptance', tackles complex issues surrounding the recent call for censorship following Charlie Kirk's assassination. She argues against restricting free speech, even in the face of graphic content. Nietfeld also exposes the darker aspects of the surrogacy industry, revealing ethical dilemmas, health risks for surrogates, and the economic pressures that influence surrogacy decisions. The discussion highlights the urgent need for regulation and transparency in this contentious field.
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Graphic Footage Aids Public Understanding
- Glenn argues censoring videos of violent events undermines public understanding and transparency.
- He says graphic footage can force confrontation with brutality that abstracts or written reports cannot.
Anger Can Be Used To Erode Rights
- Glenn warns that anger after traumatic events is often exploited to justify authoritarian measures.
- He connects post-9/11 rights erosions to current calls for censorship after Charlie Kirk's assassination.
Words Aren't The Same As Violence
- Glenn criticizes the theory that harsh rhetoric makes speakers legally responsible for subsequent violence.
- He notes this logic has been used across the political spectrum to justify censorship and repression.
