System Update with Glenn Greenwald

Glenn Greenwald discusses the escalation of the extremist rhetoric employed by pro-Israel pundits and commentators, and the deliberate starvation of the civilian population in Gaza by the Israeli military. PLUS: A NYC event featuring Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Givr ends with a pro-Israel mob chasing down a lone woman, and a BBC documentary reveals the supremacist ideology behind the Israeli settler movement. ------ Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn

Glenn Greenwald reacts to the major stories of this week including the FBI's arrest of a Wisconsin judge, Trump's TIME interview, a Coachella scandal, and more. PLUS: Glenn answers audience questions on the Douglas Murray/Dave Smith debate fallout, independent journalism, and the possibility of war with Iran. ----------------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn

Zelensky rejects Trump's Ukraine proposal, prolonging the Ukraine war. Then: Are the Epstein files being buried because of ties to Israeli intelligence? Finally: Journalist Richard Medhurst on his arrest in the UK under a terrorism law. ------------------- Watch full episodes on⁠ ⁠⁠Rumble⁠, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our⁠ ⁠⁠Locals⁠ community Follow System Update: ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠

Establishment pro-Israel factions within the Trump administration continue to push the U.S. toward war with Iran amid major Pentagon shake-ups. Plus: Lee Fang reports on a repressive censorship law prohibiting NIH employees from boycotting Israel. ---------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Read Lee Fang's article on Substack Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalists Zaid Jilani and Michael Tracey discuss Trump's Iran threats, JD Vance's online debate over deportations, and more. ------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump meets with El Salvador's Bukele as the Trump administration refuses to facilitate the return of a man who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador. Plus: Trump unveils a disturbing proposal to deport U.S. citizens. --------------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UNLOCKED: This segment originally aired on April 9th exclusively for our Locals subscribers. -------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lee Fang and Michael Tracey discuss the fallout from Trump's tariffs, developments in Mahmoud Khalil's case, Ukraine negotiations, and more with Glenn in this special "Week in Review" episode. ----------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn takes questions from our Locals subscribers on lawfare in the democratic world against popular candidates, Trump's tariffs, the changing role of independent media, Douglas Murray's debate against Dave Smith, and more. ---------------------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist David Sirota explains the political implications of Trump's tariffs in the U.S. and their potential effects on Wall Street vs. Main Street. Plus: did Biden's CBP fabricate documents in order to help Brazil imprison a Bolsonaro advisor? Finally: new polls reveal declining support for Israel while DHS unveils a program to search immigrants' social media for "antisemitic" content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump warmly welcomes Netanyahu to the White House as Israel continues to escalate a potential war with Iran and destroy all civilian life in Gaza. Plus: the Supreme Court affirms the right of due process in a mixed ruling on Trump's deportations to El Salvador. ----------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prof. John Mearsheimer discusses Trump's bombing of Yemen, attacks on free speech at universities, the geopolitical implications of tariffs, and why he believes Israel's destruction of Gaza is a genocide. Plus: Glenn takes questions from our Locals audience. ---------------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Substack teams up with FIRE to protect writers across the political spectrum, especially those criticizing foreign governments. Plus: the Jacob Urowsky Professor of Philosophy at Yale University dramatically leaves the U.S., pro-Israel fanatic Randy Fine wins his House race in Florida, and members of Congress derail hearings on JFK and censorship. ---------------------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reporter Jefferson Morley discusses the key revelations from the newly released JFK files after testifying before Congress. Plus: another right-wing populist is barred from running for office in the democratic world. -------------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trump administration threatens to deport more students over Israel criticism while threatening universities' federal funding. Plus: Glenn exposes the shady groups doxing students who voice opposition to Israel's destruction of Gaza. ---------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn answers questions from our Locals community on the most surprising elements of the Trump administration, big tech's influence on politics, the future of independent media, and more. ----------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trump administration doubles down on lies and excuses for why anti-Trump journalist Jeffrey Goldberg was added to the infamous Signal chat. Then: European leaders cannot back up their deranged militarization goals without U.S. support. Finally: a DC Appeals Court rules against Trump's deportation policy. ----------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump administration officials planned their bombing of Yemen over a now-leaked Signal group chat, revealing the DC consensus on warmongering. Then: the DC Appeals Court voiced extreme skepticism over Trump's policy of deporting people to prison in El Salvador without due process. Finally: Israel continues to kill journalists and countless numbers of Palestinians in Gaza while the U.S. makes combating antisemitism a priority. ----------------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philosopher Susan Neiman on why the left is not necessarily "woke," the right's weaponization of antisemitism to shield Israel, the true meaning of the Enlightenment, and more. -------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump releases all the JFK files which reveal the shocking scope of the security state going back to the 1960's. Plus: pro-Israel fanatics attempt to smear Mahmoud Khalil's character as he remains in detention for political speech. ------------ Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trump administration continues to push for a ceasefire in Ukraine, but warmongers in the US and the EU are desperate to sabotage any deal with Russia. Then: Israel continues its horrific bombing of Gaza, breaking Trump's ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Plus: The Daily Wire's CEO steps down. Ian Carroll breaks down The Daily Wire's major shakeup and what it means for independent media. ------------------ Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trump administration is sending mass numbers of Venezuelan migrants to a mega-prison in El Salvador, raising constitutional questions about due process: will Trump repeat Bush's Guantánamo abuses? Then: Trump continues the bipartisan tradition of bombing Yemen. ----------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trump administration continues to place increasingly tyrannical demands on Columbia University, from controlling its departments to pressuring the school to demand the IHRA's definition of antisemitism. Free speech advocate Alex Abdo explains the legal issues surrounding the administration's demands and what the letter means for academic freedom. Then: Glenn takes your questions about Ukraine, Russia, DOGE, and free speech. -------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn discusses what's next for Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia grad who faces deportation because of his pro-Palestinian activism. Then: is the US-proposed Ukraine ceasefire deal going to finally end the fighting? Finally: Trump attacks Kentucky congressman Thomas Massie for opposing the Republicans' proposed funding bill, threatening to oust the fiercely independent-minded representative. ------------ Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ICE detains a green card holding Columbia University graduate in a major escalation of censorship against Israel's critics. DropSite journalist Meghnad Bose explains the details of Mahmoud Khalil's case. PLUS: European leaders vow to remilitarize the continent after Trump and Zelensky's explosive White House meeting, potentially gutting social safety nets and sparking more political outrage against Europe's elites. ------------------------------------------ Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Tracey and Lee Fang discuss the pitfalls of the new media landscape, Alex Jones, crackdowns on Israel's critics, the fallout from Zelensky and Trump's shocking meeting, and more. ---------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow Lee Fang Follow Michael Tracey Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lee Fang and Leighton Woodhouse recap the major stories of the week, including the fallout from Zelensky and Trump's explosive meeting about the Ukraine war. Plus: Lee answers audience questions about DOGE, big tech, Obama, and more. ---------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow Lee Fang Follow Leighton Woodhouse Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple and the UK government clash over a backdoor feature that could allow the UK government access to private, encrypted data. Privacy advocate Sean Vitka explains why U.S. Apple users should be concerned about the encryption feature. Plus: former Bernie Sanders campaign manager Faiz Shakir reveals why Democrats have lost their way, and he shares his plan to bring working class Americans back to the party. -------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow Lee Fang Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lee Fang reacts to Trump's speech to Congress. Plus: Project on Government Oversight president Danielle Brian on DOGE, government accountability, and cutting Pentagon waste. -------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow Lee Fang Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Lee Fang explains the tension between political free speech rights and corporate speech rights, exposing how banks and big tech avoid regulations under the guise of free speech advocacy. Plus: former CFPB director Rohit Chopra on debanking, corporate censorship, and what consumers can expect under the second Trump administration. ----------------------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow Lee Fang Follow Rohit Chopra Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lee Fang discusses the controversies surrounding the Oscar-winning documentary "No Other Land" and the film's struggle to find distributors in the United States. PLUS: Civil liberties lawyer Jenin Younes on the continued censorship threats against Palestinian voices. Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn reacts to Trump and Zelensky's explosive exchange at the White House. Plus: Glenn answers audience questions about the Aleksandr Dugin interview, Ukraine, and more. -------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special interview from Moscow, Glenn interviews key Russian analyst Aleksandr Dugin about how Russia is reacting to Trump's second term, the Ukraine war, and the expanding influence of globalism. Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow Prof. Ha-Joon Chang's work Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn joins from Europe for a brief update, and Michael returns from CPAC with exclusive content and a debate on the Ukraine War with Tom Mutch. -------------------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exclusive from CPAC: Michael Tracey's WWII chat with Steve Bannon, interviews with two former prime ministers, CPAC divisions over AfD, and more -------------------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow Prof. Ha-Joon Chang's work Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn takes questions from our audience on DOGE, pro-Israel indoctrination, censorship in Brazil, and more. -------------------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow Prof. Ha-Joon Chang's work Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Korean economist and author of "Kicking Away the Ladder" Prof. Ha-Joon Chang discusses the role of the IMF and World Bank in the global economy, the West's unwavering belief in neoliberal economic policies, U.S. competition with the Chinese tech industry, and more. ------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow Prof. Ha-Joon Chang's work Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rumble and Truth Social sue Brazil's repressive judge Alexandre de Moraes in a U.S. court, fighting against the creep of global censorship. Plus: the bipartisan ruling class tries to smear Trump as a Russian asset because of his commitment to ending the Ukraine war. ------------------ Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow James Jackson and listen to "Mad in Germany" Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Germany's repressive hate speech laws continue to intensify, journalist James Jackson explains how these laws target Pro-Palestinian activists. Then: the Trump administration opens up communication with Russia, ending the Biden administration's foreign policy of not speaking with the powerful country, even when it could have led the U.S. to nuclear war. PLUS: Glenn covers a bizarre hate crime in Florida exclusively on Locals. ------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow James Jackson and listen to "Mad in Germany" Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump and Vice President Vance unveil a radically new foreign policy framework for the United States, shocking Europe and the DC establishment. PLUS: Prof. Norman Finkelstein discusses what is next for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, the future of Gaza, and more. Please note: This episode was recorded on February 14, 2025. ------ Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the Ukraine war, marking the first time a sitting president has talked to Putin since 2022. Plus: Pete Hegseth tells NATO allies that the US does not believe Ukraine's NATO membership is a realistic outcome of a peace agreement, signaling a massive shift in foreign policy. Finally: Journalist Daniel Boguslaw explains where the geriatric members of Congress are treated for their many ailments, and why they insist on remaining in power. ------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump's delusional plans to expel Palestinians and to build beachfront real estate in Gaza are a departure from his "America First" campaign promises: will MAGA supporters speak up? Plus: as the next stage of the ceasefire deal appears to be crumbling, it becomes even more apparent that Netanyahu never intended to carry through on the deal. ----- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DOGE continues to discover disturbing USAID projects that have led to the manipulation of countless other countries by the United States. Plus: Rumble returns to Brazil after being banned in a battle over free speech. Finally: Matt Stoller explains why the Trump admin's mission to eliminate the CFPB could enrich Wall Street and hurt American consumers. Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn takes audience questions on Trump's plans to take over Gaza, the gutting of USAID, and more. ----- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn reacts to Trump's plan to ethnically cleanse and take over Gaza in a special episode of System Update, originally livestreamed on Wednesday afternoon. ------ Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump's two most controversial cabinet picks, RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard, are now one step closer confirmation. Plus: Trump's delusional plans for the future of Gaza revealed during a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Finally: Detroit Free Press reporter Dave Boucher on the suspension of a Pro-Palestinian student group at the University of Michigan. ------------------------------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marco Rubio's latest comments on Ukraine, NATO, and China could signal a major shift for the second Trump administration's foreign policy — are the neocons finally out? Plus: former State Department official Mike Benz exposes how USAID covertly manipulates populations overseas and topples foreign governments under the guise of humanitarian outreach. ---------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tulsi Gabbard's DNI confirmation hearing exposed the bipartisan rot of the security state, as she was relentlessly pummeled by members of both political parties over her support for Edward Snowden and her willingness to meet with U.S. adversaries. -------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dems viciously maligned RFK Jr. during his confirmation hearing, depicting him as a science denier and corrupted sell-out in an effort to stop him from disrupting the DC status quo. Plus: Trump announced he would issue an executive order that would deport U.S. student visa holders if they criticize Israel. Finally: the Quincy Institute is investigating the ways think tanks' corporate and foreign donors shape pro-war policies. Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest lab leak revelations demonstrate the total suppression of COVID dissent well into the pandemic from both the government and corporate media. Plus: the intrepid reporter Jim Acosta dramatically leaves CNN, vowing to stand up to tyrants and defend press freedom...even though he has never advocated for journalists like Julian Assange who have suffered for reporting the truth. ------ Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices