System Update with Glenn Greenwald INTERVIEW: Rand Paul on Endless Middle East Wars, the Border, & More. PLUS: Gonzalo Lira Sr.—Father of “Assassinated” American Journalist—Demands Biden Be Held Accountable
Feb 13, 2024
US Senator Rand Paul discusses Middle East wars and border issues. They also explore the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of journalist Gonzalo Leira in a Ukrainian prison. The podcast covers topics such as the ongoing presence of US troops in the Middle East, the decline of free speech and anti-war sentiment in the American left, government disinformation, and the importance of whistleblowing. They also discuss the detainment and mistreatment of a man's son in Ukraine, highlighting alleged involvement from Sinile Biden.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Tragic Death of American Journalist in Ukrainian Prison and Suspicious Circumstances Surrounding It
03:16 • 5min
The Ongoing Presence of US Troops in the Middle East
07:56 • 22min
Lack of Progressive Left on War and First Amendment
29:47 • 3min
Government Disinformation, Open Platforms, and the Importance of Dissent
32:34 • 3min
Pardoning Edward Snowden and Julian Assange, and the Importance of Whistleblowing
36:01 • 4min
Interview about the death of a son in a Ukrainian prison
40:03 • 8min
Injustice and Betrayal: Detainment and Mistreatment
48:08 • 19min