

8/15/24 Matt Taibbi on Tulsi Gabbard being Followed and the Government’s Battle to Control Information
7 snips Aug 18, 2024
Matt Taibbi, a journalist known for his incisive work at Racket News, discusses the unsettling case of Tulsi Gabbard, who was followed by air marshals under the controversial Quiet Skies program. They delve into government surveillance, raising important questions about civil liberties and abuses of power. The duo also tackles the disinformation complex, the Russia-gate narrative, and how misinformation influences political discourse. Taibbi’s insights illuminate the ongoing battle for free speech in a heavily censored digital landscape.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Surveillance and Politics: The Tulsi Gabbard Case
01:56 • 6min
Misguided Surveillance: A Threat to Civil Liberties
08:09 • 4min
Navigating Disinformation and Censorship
12:28 • 19min
The Battle for Free Speech in a Censored Digital Landscape
31:41 • 5min
Unpacking the Russia-gate Narrative
36:16 • 17min
Controversies in Political Nominations
53:31 • 9min