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#213 - CIA Spy Breaks Down What's REALLY Happening in Israel | John Kiriakou

Dec 11, 2023
Former CIA analyst John Kiriakou discusses prisoner exchanges, American privacy, Mossad communication, US government's surveillance, Newsguard and Pentagon, Code Pink, staying on top of intelligence, Billy Waugh's catch of Carlos the Jackal, Abu Zubaydah's true identity, Middle East geopolitical dynamics, China's rise to power, Israel-Hamas conflict, Russia-Iran relationship, covert CIA meeting about Iran invasion, and more.
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Quick takeaways

  • Failure to fill out a foreign agent registration form can lead to criminal charges and has recently been enforced more aggressively by both the Trump and Biden Justice Departments.
  • Press freedom and individual liberties are at risk as government entities encroach on these rights, highlighting the need to protect these fundamental aspects of a healthy democracy.

Deep dives

Maria Butina and her involvement with the NRA

Maria Butina, a Russian gun enthusiast, came to the US to pursue her graduate studies and founded a small gun club in Russia similar to the NRA. She reached out to the NRA to establish relations but was charged with failure to register as a foreign agent. This charge, although a process crime, resulted in her arrest. The arrest sparked outrage in Russia, leading to retaliatory actions.

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