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2/16/24 Matt Taibbi: New Revelations on the Origin of Russiagate

Feb 20, 2024

Matt Taibbi discusses new revelations on Russiagate origins, including Western intelligence spying on Trump's team. Taibbi's articles reveal CIA involvement triggering Russia collusion hoax. The podcast delves into Cooked Intelligence scandal and the left's alignment with national security establishment.

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Michael Shellenberger

Matt Taibbi

Alex Gutentag

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The CIA relied on foreign allies to spy on Trump's team, fueling the Russia collusion hoax.

The flawed Intelligence Community Assessment on Russian interference lacked concrete evidence and dissenting opinions.

Deep dives

CIA's Role in the Russia Collusion Hoax

The podcast episode discusses the role of the CIA and its manipulation of intelligence in the Russia collusion hoax. It reveals that the CIA had foreign allies spy on the Trump team, triggering the false narrative of Russia collusion. This included surveillance of Trump associates like Carter Page, George Papadopoulos, Michael Flynn, and Paul Manafort. It also exposes the deceptive tactics used by the CIA, such as bumping, informant recruitment, and manufactured intelligence stories. The episode highlights the political nature of the investigation and the lack of national security justifications for the surveillance.

Introduction

2min

Unraveling the Web of Russiagate Origins

15min

Reflections on Lies, Wars, and Journalism

2min

Unveiling Deception: Russiagate and Intelligence Reports

21min

Exploring Gina Haspel's Role and Impact in Political Affairs

4min

The Deception and Frustration of the Russiagate Ordeal

10min

Analysis of Left's Alignment with National Security Establishment and Election Speculation

2min

Scott talks with Matt Taibbi about a new series of articles he published on the origins of Russiagate. Specifically, Taibbi has been working with journalists Michael Shellenberger and Alex Gutentag to report on the role of Western intelligence agencies in spying on Trump’s team and constructing the narrative that the former president was compromised by the Russian government.

Discussed on the show:

“CIA Had Foreign Allies Spy On Trump Team, Triggering Russia Collusion Hoax, Sources Say” (Public)
“Our Man in Cambridge” (Racket)
“The press versus the president” (Columbia Journalism Review)
Spooked: The Trump Dossier, Black Cube, and the Rise of Private Spies by Barry Meier
“Why Even Democrats Should Care About the ‘Cooked Intelligence’ Russiagate Scandal” (Racket)

Matt Taibbi is a journalist, author and political commentator. Subscribe to his Substack publication: Racket News and follow him on Twitter @mtaibbi.

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Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews

2/16/24 Matt Taibbi: New Revelations on the Origin of Russiagate

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

CIA's Role in the Russia Collusion Hoax

Flaws and Manipulation in the Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA)

The Importance of Holding the Intelligence Community Accountable

The Left-Liberal Alliance and Its Divisions on National Security Issues

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