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330: Total Trump Meltdown

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After almost four years of covering Trump, the media has a nervous breakdown right in front of our eyes. I document one of the craziest weeks in the Trump presidency, break down the stimulus collapse, and my thoughts on the QAnon crackdown. Links: Why Are Democrats Praying for the Speedy Recovery of a “Fascist Dictator”? USPS Worker in NJ Arrested for Allegedly Dumping Mail, Including Election Ballots – NBC New York “Sociopathy”: Psychiatrist says Trump's behavior “meets criteria for a locked psychiatric facility" | Salon.com DOJ Frees Federal Prosecutors to Take Steps That Could Interfere With Elections, Weakening Long-standing Policy — ProPublica Trump Symptom-Free for 24 Hours, Says White House Doctor - WSJ White House physician says Trump has been "symptom-free for over 24 hours" - Axios Lost one-tonne elephant seal sparks total mayhem after wandering into Chilean town and roaring at locals Pence Team Agrees to Plexiglass Barrier at Debate With Harris Over half of voters expect violence, disagree on election legitimacy McConnell Put the Senate in Recess. What Happens Now? Billionaire wealth reaches new high during COVID-19 pandemic... Fauci: As many as 400,000 Americans could die from coronavirus | TheHill Trump still seemingly struggling to breathe after hospital return, White House aides say Congressional antitrust report into Apple and others delayed- 9to5Mac Stephen Miller tests positive for COVID-19 - Axios Campaigns reach agreement onstage dividers for debate Operation Warp Speed COVID-19 Vaccine Contracts Shielded From View : Shots - Health News : NPR DNI declassifies Brennan notes, CIA memo on Hillary Clinton 'stirring up' scandal between Trump, Russia | Fox News “This Gravy Train Is Coming to an End”: News Media Begins to Contemplate a Post-Trump White House | Vanity Fair Joe Biden expands lead over Trump in new CNN Poll - CNNPolitics U.S. House's antitrust report hints at break-up of Big Tech firms: lawmaker | Reuters Poll: Biden notches 16-point national lead with less than a month until Election Day - POLITICO Goldman's chief economist breaks down why a Biden-led blue wave would prompt an upgrade in growth forecasts | Markets Insider The 34 people who have tested positive in the Trump Covid outbreak - POLITICO 'Don't let it dominate you!': Trump posts video message about coronavirus after returning to White House - TheBlaze For the Secret Service, a New Question: Who Will Protect Them From Trump? – DNyuz White House residence staffers who caught coronavirus were reportedly told to keep it quiet Melania Trump calls Stormy Daniels a 'porn HOOKER' in explosive new tapes released by First Lady's former friend Secret Service agents, doctors aghast at Trump's drive outside hospital Pro-Trump Appointees Investigate VOA White House Reporter For Anti-Trump Bias : NPR White House Correspondents' Association: 'Outrageous' for Trump to leave hospital without informing pool | TheHill White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tests positive for Covid-19 Cliff Mass Weather Blog: Is Wildfire Smoke Making Our Fog More Persistent? An Excel error may have led England to under-report COVID-19 cases | Engadget Kayleigh McEnany Tests Positive For Coronavirus ‘I feel I could go out and do a rally’: Trump reported to be in good spirits | Sky News Australia Trump Didn’t Disclose First Positive Covid-19 Test While Awaiting a Second Test on Thursday - WSJ Trump in Walter Reed Photo-Op Appears to Sign Blank Paper to Show He's Well and 'Relentless' Chris Christie Tests Positive for COVID a Day After Saying Nobody Wore Masks in Trump's Debate Prep Room Trump campaign manager tests positive for Covid-19 - POLITICO Trump, stricken by COVID-19, flown to military hospital Trump: 'I condemn all white supremacists' | TheHill Trump infused with 'polyclonal antibodies' to fight COVID-19 Leaked Calls Reveal Melania Trump's Private War on Christmas Foundation With Biden Ties Funding Leftist Agitators On U.S. Streets CNN Immediately Dives Into the Gutter Over Trump's COVID Diagnosis On Fox News, correspondent John Roberts is visibly angry that press secretary Kayleigh McEnany won't offer a clear denunciation of white supremacy: "Stop deflecting. Stop blaming the media. I'm tired of it." : PublicFreakout Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport Unfilter

Oct 7, 20201h 7m

Trump COVID-19: My Reaction

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Trying something new here, live streaming some of my early clip collection and first reactions to big news events. Then putting my longer form thoughts into the weekly show. I go into detail in this live stream and would like your feedback on the idea I propose. Video of the stream here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/42295324 Note: I don't expect I'll release all of these live streams in the MP3 feed, but the historical nature of this one seemed to warrant it.Support Unfilter

Oct 2, 202046 min

329: The Missed Opportunity

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Some quick follow up thoughts on the debate (yes a few more..). With a little more time to process the shitshow, I've got a few more observations to share with you. Links: Common Sense 320 – Steering Into the Iceberg Moderator Chris Wallace Calls Debate 'a Terrible Missed Opportunity' - The New York Times Predict It Betting Election Pools Biden campaign raises its biggest hourly sum as first debate ends | Reuters Presidential Debate Schedule: When Is the Next Debate? - WSJ Presidential Debate Ratings Down Hard From 2016’s Record High – Deadline Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport Unfilter

Oct 1, 202015 min

328: Debate Night Hangover

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What a toilet fest. The first presidential debate of 2020 was more like a boxing match. I replay and breakdown the best attacks, the weakest attacks, and the context behind them. Links: 2020 Election Predictions | Who will be the next president? Biden campaign raises its biggest hourly sum as first debate ends | Reuters Presidential Debate Schedule: When Is the Next Debate? - WSJ Presidential Debate Ratings Down Hard From 2016’s Record High – Deadline Debate commission says it will make changes to format | KOMO CNN's Wolf Blitzer Jeopardy Fail -$4600 - YouTube The worst presidential debate of all time Biden to Trump Debate Interruptions: 'Will You Shut Up, Man? Wolf Blitzer: I Wouldn't Be Surprised If This Was The Last Debate Between Trump and Biden | Video | RealClearPolitics A hot mess of a debate, and a bad plan by Trump: Goodwin Biden Fact Check - Trump Condemns White Supremacy (and Leaders) 20 TIME! - September 30th, 2020 Biden Releases Tax Returns Ahead of Debate With Trump - WSJ Trump camp seeks extra debate rule: Third party inspectors to look for electronic devices in candidates' ears | Fox News How the Biden-Trump Debate Will Play on TV (Don’t Expect Fact-Checks) - The New York Times Debate commission co-chair: We don't expect moderators to fact-check candidates - Axios Joe Biden Tells Military: "Clap for that you stupid bastards" - YouTube Trump literally can't afford to lose the election 5 takeaways from NY Times report on Trump's tax returns Trump's tax revelation could tarnish image that fueled rise An Editor’s Note on the Trump Tax Investigation 18 Revelations From a Trove of Trump Tax Records – DNyuz Putin Wants a Truce Between Russia and U.S. in Cyberspace - The New York Times Feds air FBI agent’s gripes about Flynn probe - POLITICO FBI official on Mueller team said Flynn prosecution had 'get Trump' attitude, collusion probe was 'not there' | Fox News Unmasked Heckler Wreaks Havoc at Briefing as NYC Eyes New Shutdowns Over COVID Clusters – NBC New York Revealed: pro-Trump activists plotted violence ahead of Portland rallies | World news | The Guardian WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has Asperger syndrome and depression, court hears Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport Unfilter

Sep 30, 202037 min

327: Hypocrisy Politics

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Don't let the Supreme Court doomsdayers scare you; we've been through this before. The death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg has exposed rank hypocrisy. I take names and break it all down. Plus, my new outlook on the state of the world. Links Democrats worry Feinstein can’t handle Supreme Court battle - POLITICO Trump says Supreme Court needs ninth justice to decide election - BNN Bloomberg What If Trump Refuses to Concede? - The Atlantic The Trump campaign is reportedly 'discussing contingency plans to bypass election results' GOP senators release explosive report on Hunter Biden, Burisma Senate report links Hunter Biden to trafficking ring PolitiFact | In Context: The 'Biden Rule' on Supreme Court nominations in an election year PolitiFact | In Context: Is there a 'Biden Rule' on Supreme Court nominations in a presidential election year? Why the ‘Biden Rule’ Doesn’t Apply in 2020 - WSJ Topics for First Debate Between Biden and Trump Revealed What is Court Packing? Supreme Court Vacancy Revives Idea From FDR - The New York Times Special Report: Supreme Court ceremony honors the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg - YouTube CIA clamps down on flow of Russia intelligence to White House Wall Street fears meltdown over election and Supreme Court - Axios World's richest 1% cause double CO2 emissions of poorest 50%, says Oxfam | Environment | The Guardian FDA to announce tougher standards for vaccine that make it unlikely one will be cleared by Election Day - NewsTimes CDC Reverses Coronavirus Guideline Update 'Error' CDC suddenly pulls guidance about coronavirus spreading through tiny aerosol particles | The Independent CDC deletes coronavirus airborne transmission guidance, says update was 'draft version' | Fox News Airborne transmission: CDC abruptly removes guidance, says update 'was posted in error' - CNN Why the Supreme Court Matters | The Nation Yelp says 60% of restaurant Covid-19 closures are permanent - CNN Britain Moves Toward Lockdown As Covid-19 Surges Coronavirus: New Covid restrictions could last six months, says Boris Johnson - BBC News Fears of second lockdown wipe £50bn off UK stocks - BBC News Former YouTube content moderator describes horrors of the job in lawsuit Fears of second lockdown wipe £50bn off UK stocks - BBC News Former YouTube content moderator describes horrors of the job in lawsuit Stocks plunge on COVID-19 lockdown fears, political tensions Senate GOP plans vote on Trump's court pick before election Romney backs vote on Supreme Court nominee, clearing way for Trump - POLITICO Democrats are largely powerless to stop GOP from confirming court choice - The Hour Trump Could Be Investigated for Tax Fraud, D.A. Says for First Time - The New York Times How to Show Principles Matter in Fight for Ginsburg's Seat | Time Trump Claims Ruth Bader Ginburg's Dying Wish Was Made Up UK lockdown: Pubs to close at 10pm across England as covid alert level RISES to 4 Leak reveals $2tn of possibly corrupt US financial activity | US crime | The Guardian Pelosi says Democrats 'have our options' when asked about impeaching Trump if he replaces Ginsburg Bob Woodward says he will release audio tapes of Trump talking about Supreme Court Iran vows 'hit' on all involved in US killing of top general How Ginsburg's death could reshape the presidential campaign Amy Coney Barrett Emerges as Frontrunner for Trump Court Pick Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Last Wish: To Not Be Replaced in 2020 Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies At 87 : NPR Ginsburg's Death Sets Up Political Battle In The Senate : NPR McConnell: Trump Supreme Court Nominee Will Get Senate Vote : Death Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg : NPR Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport Unfilter

Sep 24, 202048 min

326: Orange Man Tinted Glasses

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Assange is in court, but all you're hearing about is Trump. The Snowden exposed NSA programs are ruled illegal, and Assange's first couple of days in court are off to a rough start. I'll share the unusual details. Plus, we go back in time to see how political coverage has shifted during the Trump years. Links: Meet Julian Assange's Australian lawyer Jennifer Robinson | Daily Mail Online ‘Not The Same Joe Biden’: White House Stenographer Says Former VP's 'Mental Acuity' Has Deteriorated Large Hadron Collider Creates Matter From Light Pelosi, Mnuchin agree on plan to avoid government shutdown Bob Woodward Releases Audio of His Interviews With Trump Trump disclosed secret weapons system to Woodward: book | TheHill Woodward book: Former intel chief Dan Coats believed "Putin had something on Trump" - Axios Trump says he knew coronavirus was 'deadly' and worse than the flu while intentionally misleading Americans, new book report - Houston Chronicle White House task force on coronavirus another example of Trump administration's lack of diversity - CNNPolitics Nancy Pelosi Visits San Francisco’s Chinatown Amid Coronavirus Concerns – NBC Bay Area Assange Update: Defense Witness says WikiLeaks Publications Initiate Positive Political Change - YouTube 3 California firefighters hospitalized after flames overtake station Creek Fire in California is ground zero for dry, dead trees | The Sacramento Bee Yosemite National Park likened to Mars as fire changes sky | The Fresno Bee California, Washington, Oregon wildfires: Photos of orange sky, smoke Here's the PROOF: CNN Airs Digitally Altered Biden Image to Remove Redskins Logo | Newsbusters Skies turn blood-red above Oregon in apocalyptic scenes from wildfire-ravaged state - Daily Star Bob Woodward to appear on 60 Minutes in first interview about new Trump book - CBS News Bob Woodward book: In Trump interviews for 'Rage,' president says he downplayed coronavirus threat - The Washington Post Bob Woodward book 'Rage:' Trump admits to concealing true threat of coronavirus - CNNPolitics Hollywood casts more light-skinned actors to please Chinese moviegoers - Axios 12-year-old suspended in Colorado over toy gun seen in virtual class | WANE 15 Pelosi, Schumer: Senate GOP's skinny coronavirus bill "is headed nowhere" - Axios Your Man in the Public Gallery: the Assange Hearing Day 6 - Craig Murray Is Russian Meddling as Dangerous as We Think? | The New Yorker Shameless NBC Tries to Sell Books for Trump-Trashing Felon | Newsbusters Trump Weighs Putting Up to $100 Million of His Cash Into Race https://twitter.com/nycsouthpaw/status/1303166652981424128 How Trump’s Billion-Dollar Campaign Lost Its Cash Advantage - The New York Times Trump’s Pick for Afghanistan Ambassador Wants to Withdraw US Troops Immediately – Mother Jones Zalmay Khalilzad Appointed As U.S. Special Adviser To Afghanistan : NPR Trump says troops love him even if Pentagon brass doesn't ‘Biden is a stupid person’: Trump goes on the attack in Labor Day speech The 8 states where 2020 will be won or lost: A POLITICO deep dive - POLITICO How a 'blue shift' in U.S. mail ballots might set off Election Week chaos - Reuters Trump's 2020 re-election campaign faces surprising cash crunch - Axios Here’s what the media must do to fend off an election-night disaster - The Washington Post Journalism’s New Propaganda Tool: Misusing “Confirmed” Jennifer Griffin Says Her 'Sources Are Unimpeachable' The Atlantic's editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg says his story about Trump calling vets 'losers' is just the beginning - CNN Multiple boats sink during Trump Boat Parade on Lake Travis | KEYE ‘It could have been a John Kelly’: Trump says former chief of staff may have been source for Atlantic story and claims he ‘couldn’t handle’ White House pressure | The Independent | The Independent The First Clinical Trial to Support Vitamin D Therapy For Covid-19 | by Shin Jie Yong | Sep, 2020 | Medium Tennessee Woman Who Died Six Months Ago Notified By Letter She Tested Positive For COVID-19 Woman dead 6 months receives letter saying she is COVID-19 positive Florida congressman wants Edward Snowden pardoned | WPEC Joe Biden C'mon Man REMIX - WTFBRAHH - YouTube Shocker: Fox News’s Jennifer Griffin Confirms Atlantic Magazine Story about Trump Disdain for Military and McCain | Showbiz411 Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’ - The Atlantic WHO | Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 – Sudan kpoulsen (@kpoulsen): "But I can’t think of a prior case where the feds unambiguously acknowledged using Google search logs this way: to, apparently, zero in on people who searched the wrong word at the wrong time." | nitter https://twitter.com/business/status/1301865913134788608 Fed’s Powell Says Economy Likely Will Need More Government Spending, Low Interest Rates - WSJ How boozy Brit Covidiots are turnin

Sep 10, 20201h 18m

325: Problems in Protest Town

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Public opinion on the BLM protests is shifting dramatically. Both parties are working fast to make it an election issue they can win on. Plus, some essential COVID-19 developments not getting much attention and highlights from The People's Convention. Links: Court rules NSA phone snooping illegal — after 7-year delay How a night of protest turned deadly in Kenosha - YouTube Kenosha shooting timeline: Tracking Kyle Rittenhouse l ABC News - YouTube Kenosha Protests, Violence Expose Racial Disparities Among The Worst In The Country : NPR Support for Black Lives Matter dips 9 points since June: poll | TheHill Trump attacks take a toll on Black Lives Matter support - POLITICO Riots: the violence is turning many away from supporting BLM Support for Black Lives Matter Drops 13 Points in Wisconsin Rioting is beginning to turn people off to BLM, Biden has no solution Perceptions Of Race Relations In U.S. Sink To New Low And Support For BLM Dips, Surveys Say Could A Backlash Against Black Lives Matter Hurt Biden? The Two Don’t Appear Linked So Far. | FiveThirtyEight Russia targeting Black Lives Matter, left-leaning voters online: intelligence sources | Fox News Schiff's Latest Russia Warning Involves... Black Lives Matter? A New Coronavirus Adviser Roils the White House With Unorthodox Ideas Biden campaign says it raised record-breaking $364.5 million in August - Axios Nancy Pelosi calls salon visit a ‘setup,’ refuses to apologize - SFChronicle.com Trump-supporting marine kicked in head in violent brawl with BLM protester after president's Kenosha visit CSPAN caller confronts Brian Stelter: 'CNN is the enemy of the truth' | Fox News New CDC report shows 94% of COVID-19 deaths in US had contributing conditions | KOIN.com The attorneys for Derek Chauvin are filing for a dismissal of charges in the case of George Floyd - YouTube CDC sends ‘urgent’ request for COVID vaccine plans by Nov. 1 | McClatchy Washington Bureau San Jose Mayor Liccardo's Home Vandalized Amid Friday Protests | San Jose Inside Trump’s Claim He Didn’t Have a Stroke Would Be More Convincing If He Didn’t Constantly Lie About Everything All the Time | Vanity Fair Pro-Trump supporter who shot paintballs into downtown Portland crowd is sued for $250,000 - oregonlive.com The identity of Q Anon is none other than Jim Watkins, the creator of 8Chan. : conspiracy Trump, Portland mayor blame each other after deadly shooting Your Coronavirus Test Is Positive. Maybe It Shouldn’t Be. – DNyuz U.S. Intelligence Office to Stop Briefing Congress on Election Security - WSJ Covid-19 tests providing results in 20 seconds trialled at Heathrow in bid to replace quarantine system Biden to resume in-person campaigning as race with Trump kicks into gear A1 | | news-journal.com One Person Dead in Portland After Clashes Between Trump Supporters and Protesters - The New York Times Video captures deadly shooting of man in Patriot Prayer cap during Portland protests Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Schiff Statement on Cancellation of Election Security Briefings by Office of the Director of National Intelligence | Speaker Nancy Pelosi University of Alabama has 1,200 students who have tested positive for Covid-19 - CNN Volatility Markets Brace for Election Drama Like Never Before House committee launches contempt proceedings against Pompeo - Axios Washington University develops COVID-19 saliva test – Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Emily Miller and Another P.R. Expert Ousted At F.D.A. After Blood Plasma Fiasco - The New York Times The US trade deal will change the UK’s internet | Open Rights Group Judge Napolitano explains if Pelosi could become acting president if election results are delayed past Jan. 20 | Fox News Pelosi says there shouldn't be any presidential debates this year Rapid Covid-19 antigen tests that cost $1 exist. Why can’t we get them? - Vox Dr. Fauci Says He Was Under Anesthesia When CDC Changed COVID-19 Testing Guidelines Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport Unfilter

Sep 3, 20201h 22m

324: Manufacturing an Election

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They just need your consent to run the country. Why the candidates can't be bothered to address real issues the public cares about, and the reason the media enables them. Links: Hatch Act Overview Noam Chomsky - The 5 Filters of the Mass Media Machine - YouTube Noam Chomsky - Manufacturing Consent - YouTube Turkey’s Erdogan warns Greece against taking ‘path to ruin’ Authorities identify officer who they say shot Jacob Blake China says US U-2 spy plane disrupted its military exercises - CNN Turbulent reality collides with GOP convention plans How Trump could pull off another upset - Axios Republican Convention: Best and Worst Moments From Night 2 – DNyuz RNC 2020: Night 2 key moments - YouTube Mike Pence takes the stage at 2020 RNC - YouTube 2 killed during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin (GRAPHIC WARNING) - YouTube Dems threaten subpoenas as DeJoy pushes back against attacks - POLITICO Kenosha officer reportedly hit with brick during overnight protests | Fox News Kenosha protesters, police clash again after Black man shot William Barr told Murdoch to 'muzzle' Fox News Trump critic, new book says | US news | The Guardian Coronavirus Live Updates: Read The Latest About The COVID-19 Outbreak | HuffPost Why Are Coronavirus Cases Decreasing? Experts Say Restrictions Are Working - The New York Times Fed purchases of agency MBS total $892 billion - HousingWire Late-term mortgage delinquencies rise on forbearances - HousingWire US Housing Market Sets Sales, Price Records in July 2020 Boris Johnson's plan to 'build back better' is an attack on democracy | openDemocracy In secretly recorded audio, President Trump's sister says he has 'no principles' and 'you can't trust him' | Star Tribune Biden 'absolutely' open to possibility of serving eight years if elected | TheHill South Korea imposes coronavirus lockdown rules following nine days of triple-digit increases in new cases | Fox News Inside Steve Bannon’s Alleged Scheme To Fleece Trump Voters Who Wanted A Border Wall | HuffPost With Bannon arrest, 'Sovereign District' sends another salvo Joe Biden Finally Got the Timing Right – DNyuz Fox News raves Joe Biden's speech was 'enormously effective,' 'a home run' Joe Biden's speech even wowed his critics: 'Biden crushed expectations' Syria Says Donald Trump 'Stealing' Its Oil, After U.S. Company Makes Deal to Drill Steven Bannon arrested and indicted for 'multi-million wall fraud' | Daily Mail Online Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon pleads not guilty in alleged border wall fundraising scheme New anti-encryption bill worse than EARN IT. Act now to stop both. Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport Unfilter

Aug 27, 202058 min

323: Trump Goes Postal

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Decades of mistakes come to a head. How an American institution is being twisted to serve a secret agenda. Links Stop Panicking About the Post Office | by Nick Harper | Aug, 2020 | GEN Saagar Enjeti: Post Office Freakout Is Russiagate 2.0, Here Are The FACTS - YouTube Trump campaign launches ads questioning Biden's mental faculties | Fox News Could horse antibodies treat COVID-19? - YouTube "Report of the Select Committee on Intelligence United States Senate on" by Select Committee on Intelligence United States Senate After years of big moments, Bill Clinton's DNC role shrinks Clinton gets her I-told-you-so moment | TheHill "We're here for black lives matter, fuck these white c&@ts" - Portland rioters say after robbing and beating a white trans woman Democratic National Convention Ratings Down From 2016 | Politics | US News A bipartisan group secretly gathered to game out a contested Trump-Biden election. It wasn’t pretty - The Boston Globe A car-size asteroid called 2020 QG nearly hit Earth on Sunday - Business Insider Depression in British adults doubles during coronavirus crisis | Society | The Guardian Manafort was ‘grave counterintelligence threat’ due to Russian contacts, Senate panel says - POLITICO Trump campaign's Russia contacts 'grave' threat, Senate says Senate report finds Manafort passed campaign data to Russian intelligence officer - Axios Trump says he didn't discuss hacked emails with Roger Stone. A bipartisan Senate report says he did. Democrats Begin Virtual Convention, Hailing Biden and Denouncing Trump - The New York Times Trump's Former DHS Chief Of Staff Miles Taylor Declaring Support For Joe Biden - YouTube Senate Republicans to introduce smaller Covid package that includes billions for Postal Service STUDY: 150 TIMES More Negative News on Trump than Biden | Newsbusters BREAKING: 4Chan Identifies One of the Portland Rioters Who Attempted to Kill Driver as 'Keese Love' House to vote on $25B infusion for Postal Service amid Trump attacks - POLITICO Major Exchange Of Fire Between US & Syrian Armies Results In Casualties | Zero Hedge Financial disclosures reveal postmaster general's business entanglements and likely conflicts of interest, experts say - CNNPolitics Trump's postmaster general is playing with political fire | TheHill House Session | C-SPAN.org Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (2006; 109th Congress H.R. 6407) - GovTrack.us Inspector General's Report On Investigation Of Trump Campaign Finds More FISA-Related Abuse By The FBI | Techdirt Michelle Obama presses fight for Biden with scathing attack on Trump - Reuters 2020 election voters have received absentee ballot request forms in the mail with Trump's face on them - CNNPolitics ANOTHER BANKSTER DEATH, BUT THIS TIME, IT'S EPSTEIN'S Covid-19 Sick When Nobody Knew About The New Coronavirus | Medium Rapid Testing is at Parties, Concerts and Hotels - The New York Times Fed says it is developing an experimental digital currency - MarketWatch MSNBC's Rachel Maddow skips Durham probe's guilty plea -- despite previous Russia obsession | Fox News CDC's chief of staff, deputy chief of staff jointly depart - POLITICO Forty percent of U.S. Covid-19 tests come back too late to be clinically meaningful, data show Scientists say the coronavirus is at least as deadly as the 1918 flu pandemic Israel and United Arab Emirates Strike Major Diplomatic Agreement - The New York Times US seizure of Iran fuel bound for Venezuela was largest confiscation of its kind ever, DOJ confirms | Fox News Appeals court nixes Hillary Clinton deposition on emails More Than 40% of U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Are Linked to Nursing Homes - The New York Times Report: Welders Set Off Beirut Blast While Securing Explosives Postal carriers union endorses Biden, warns that 'survival' of USPS is at stake Sweden Hits COVID-19 "Triple Whammy": No Lockdowns, Low Deaths & Minimal Economic Damage | Zero Hedge National Security Adviser: China ‘Trying To Elect Biden,’ Has ‘Most Sophisticated Global Influence Programs’ And ‘Capabilities’ | The Daily Wire US confirms seizure of Iranian fuel on Venezuela-bound ships Putin Calls For Emergency Iran Summit To Decrease Tensions - Barron's Ghislaine Maxwell at serious risk of being beaten or killed by fellow prisoners, prosecutors reveal FBI Attorney Kevin Clinesmith Pleads Guilty To Falsifying Carter Page FISA Warrant Ex-FBI lawyer to plead guilty in Trump-Russia probe review John Durham Probe: Ex-FBI Lawyer Expected to Plead Guilty in Review of Russia Inquiry - The New York Times Russia's top doctor quits over 'gross violations' of ethics that rushed through Covid-19 'vaccine' | Daily Mail Online Bill Gates on Covid: Most US Tests Are ‘Completely Garbage’ | WIRED Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport Unfilter

Aug 20, 20201h 7m

322: Top Cop

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They call her a progressive, but that's a lie. I dive into the strategy behind Joe Biden picking Kamala Harris, and why Trump will struggle to adapt. Plus some of the biggest news of the week, and the clip that nearly left me doing a spit-take. Links: Accuracy of U.S. coronavirus data thrown into question as decline in testing skews drop in new cases Members Of CDC Advisory Panel Slammed Trump Admin Move To Divert COVID Data | Talking Points Memo As Kamala Harris Joins Biden Ticket, Wall Street Sighs in Relief - WSJ Joe Biden attacks Bush 41 for being soft on crime and drugs - YouTube Kamala Harris Hopes You'll Forget Her Record as a Drug Warrior & Draconian Prosecutor - YouTube Kamala Harris’s Presidential Campaign Owes $1.1 Million to Vendors - Bloomberg Coronavirus Live Updates - The New York Times Covid-19 Data Reporting System Gets Off to Rocky Start - WSJ Trump administration's coronavirus hospital data reporting system leading to delays - Axios Kamala Harris Built a ‘Digital Army’—Now She Gets to Use It Ghislaine Maxwell claims private calls with lawyers are being illegally recorded in desperate bid to prove unfair trial Was Kamala Harris a Cop? Harris Calls Herself the 'Top Cop' ‘Top Cop’ Kamala Harris’s Record of Policing the Police - The New York Times 2 More Brown Associates Get Well-Paid Posts : Government: The Speaker appoints his frequent companion and a longtime friend to state boards as his hold on his own powerful position wanes. - Los Angeles Times Kamala Harris’s Wikipedia Page Is Being Edited Five times prosecutor Kamala Harris got the wrong guy Opinion | Kamala Harris Was Not a ‘Progressive Prosecutor’ - The New York Times 13-73438 George Gage v. Kevin Chappell - YouTube Harris: 'I believe' Biden accusers | TheHill Marjorie Taylor Greene: GOP candidate who embraced QAnon conspiracy theory wins Georgia runoff, CNN projects - CNNPolitics Three pros and three cons to Biden picking Harris | TheHill Chris Loesch on Twitter: "Remember when @TulsiGabbard DESTROYED @KamalaHarris in the #DemDebates? I bet the voting public does. https://t.co/6hAttLxavr" / Twitter Biden allies move to stop Kamala Harris from becoming vice president Biden picks Kamala Harris as VP nominee - POLITICO In the Wake of Covid-19 Lockdowns, a Troubling Surge in Homicides – DNyuz Florida coronavirus deaths reach another grisly record as state grapples with testing constraints Russia coronavirus vaccine approved, Vladimir Putin says. But questions over its safety remain - CNN Trump: 1918 Spanish flu 'probably ended' WWII, which began in 1939 - Business Insider Trump delivers remarks at Whirlpool factory - YouTube Benny on Twitter: "TRUMP: “So, I have a lot of enemies out there right now. This might be the last time you see me for awhile. A lot of very very rich enemies and they are not happy with what I am doing.” https://t.co/Fvwko4Rac9" / Twitter WATCH: Trump Says ‘This May Be the Last Time You’ll See Me’ | Heavy.com Federal Reserve Board - Federal Reserve announces details of new 24x7x365 interbank settlement service with clearing functionality to support instant payments in the United States 'Pure Criminality:' 13 Cops Hurt During Retaliation Looting | Chicago, IL Patch Chicago raises bridges, blocks access to downtown after overnight looting Portland Police Officers Wounded In ‘Mortar Attack,’ 16 Arrested During Violent Antifa Riot | The Daily Wire Analysis: Trump's legally dubious executive actions are part of familiar routine - The Hour Vitamin D deficiency as a predictor of poor prognosis in patients with acute respiratory failure due to COVID-19 | SpringerLink Trump: “This May be the Last Time You’ll See Me for a While” – Summit News Democrats Fear Attorney General Barr Has 'October Surprise' : NPR Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport Unfilter

Aug 13, 20201h 18m

321: How to Lose The Presidency in 3 Easy Steps

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Trump is just one step away from blowing his chances. Just 89 days from the election, and now things are starting to get interesting. Plus, my breakdown of Trump's Axios interview, and my theory on Joe Biden's big secret. Links: Long-Planned and Bigger Than Thought: Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Program - The New York Times 1 American among 135 dead in massive Beirut explosion, officials say - ABC News Was Beirut Explosion Handiwork of Israel Following Natanz Attack? In dramatic policy shift, Israel to hold Lebanon accountable for Hezbollah attack - www.israelhayom.com Hezbollah stockpiled chemical behind Beirut blast in London and Germany - The Jerusalem Post Medical Examiner's Autopsy Reveals George Floyd Had Positive Test For Coronavirus : Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice : NPR Expert: Drug Toxicity Had No Bearing on George Floyd's Cause of Death Anger Rises After Beirut Blast and Evidence Officials Knew of Risks: Live Updates - The New York Times PBS Frontline - S38E23 - United States of Conspiracy - YouTube Biden campaign announces largest ad buy ever by a presidential candidate - CBS News Biden scraps plans to travel to Milwaukee for nomination acceptance, citing coronavirus concerns | Fox News ‘She is absolutely our No. 1 draft pick’: GOP pines for Rice as Biden VP - POLITICO Saudi Arabia, With China’s Help, Expands Its Nuclear Program - WSJ Trump Says Surging Virus ‘Will Go Away Like Things Go Away’ EXCLUSIVE - FULL VIDEO: Leaked police bodycam footage shows George Floyd's arrest for the first time - YouTube Recall petitions filed for Boise mayor, City Council member - YouTube Trump’s Axios Interview: His 9 Wildest Answers, Ranked Explosion at Chinese chemical factory kills 6, injures 4 Israel's Netanyahu warns Hezbollah after Syria attack | Lebanon News | Al Jazeera Videos/Pics: Massive explosion in Beirut takes out city blocks; cause remains unknown Trump defends wishing Ghislaine Maxwell "good luck" in prison - Axios Most Stunning Exchanges from Trump Jonathan Swan Interview Trump Is Clueless About COVID-19 in New Axios Interview - Rolling Stone Trump: Coronavirus is “under control" - Axios AXIOS on HBO: President Trump Exclusive Interview (Full Episode) | HBO - YouTube Twitter Users Stunned At 'Full-Blown Lunacy' Of Trump's Wild Axios Interview | HuffPost ABC Spikes Leaked Video of Floyd Arrest, CBS/NBC Edit Out ‘Stop Resisting’ | Newsbusters Portland police smash window, slash tires of woman’s Prius during protest dustup (video) - oregonlive.com Singapore to make quarantined travellers wear electronic tags Berlin protest against virus curbs draws thousands Delta flight returns to gate after two passengers refuse to wear masks | TheHill Hurtigruten cruise line: 36 crew infected with COVID-19 in Norway Melbourne Hardens Lockdown to Combat Resurgent Coronavirus Outbreak - WSJ Barack Obama's half-brother rips 'cold and ruthless' ex-president DHS had access to messages from Portland protesters, document shows - Houston Chronicle Bill Clinton flew to Jeffrey Epstein’s 'orgy island' with 'two young girls', bombshell Ghislaine Maxwell docs claim Adam Klasfeld on Twitter: "Here we go: Email from Jeffrey Epstein to Ghislaine Maxwell from Jan. 21, 2015. #MaxwellFiles @CourthouseNews https://t.co/wg0xIwP3oX" / Twitter Gabriel Elizondo on Twitter: "The email exchange, dated Jan 21, 2015, appears to be Maxwell giving a rough draft statement of her claim of no wrongdoing/innocence to Epstein for review." / Twitter Ghislaine Maxwell had 'continuous' sex with young girls on Epstein island (1) Adam Klasfeld on Twitter: "FLASHBACK: Ghislaine Maxwell's bail memo from this month July 10, claiming "she’d had no contact with Epstein for more than a decade." Undermined by a just-released email correspondence from 2015. That memo: https://t.co/QDtcANDvWy https://t.co/vnBHYc3jml" / Twitter Stepping back a claim about COVID-19 data - YouTube Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport Unfilter

Aug 6, 20201h 18m

320: Trump’s Henchman

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Russiagate is back, this time with a twist. I reveal the strategy rolling out to combat the impending October surprise. And my take on the big tech CEOs going in front of congress. Links UPDATE: Stepping back a claim about COVID-19 data - YouTube COVID-19 HHS data collection skeptic retracts some of his claims I covered in this episode. I will follow up with what he is now saying in episode 321. Durham moving ‘full-throttle’ on Russia probe review, top federal prosecutors involved: sources | Fox News The Durham Investigation: What We Know and What It Means - Lawfare Justice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry Into Its Own Russia Investigation - The New York Times Lawmakers From Both Sides Take Aim at Big Tech Executives - The New York Times Rep. Pramila Jayapal: William Barr will always be Trump's henchman - CNN Video Tech CEOs testify at House hearing on Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon | 7/27 (FULL LIVE STREAM) - YouTube The CDC, the HHS and cooking the COVID books - YouTube Charter’s donations to charities and lawmakers may help it impose data caps | Ars Technica How much does your 'free' flu shot actually cost? | Advisory Board Daily Briefing VFC | Current CDC Vaccine Price List | CDC Rep. Jayapal asks that her name be properly pronounced after colleague gets it wrong Portland protests: Federal agents to leave city, Oregon governors says Justice Dept. sending federal agents to Detroit, Cleveland, Milwaukee Outrage after NYPD hustles protester into unmarked van Ahead of Trump’s 16th visit to battleground Texas, yet another poll shows he trails Biden Why Amazon may have the most to lose from tech’s Hill showdown - POLITICO In Miami, Long Lines for Covid-19 Tests Frustrate Residents U.S. Leads the Globe as Coronavirus Deaths Pass 150,000, Hospitalizations Rise - WSJ 4 Big Tech CEOs take congressional heat on competition Today is the biggest day of David Cicilline’s political career - The Boston Globe Chicago Cop Found Shot Dead In Apparent Suicide | WBBM-AM Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport Unfilter

Jul 30, 20201h 2m

319: The Problem with the Protests

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For more than 60 days, protestors have ravaged the streets of Seattle and Portland. I'll explain how I see the people's need for change, and Trump's desire for re-election creating a dangerous no-win scenario. Links: Video Shows Protesters, ‘Wall Of Moms’ Demonstrate Outside Portland Courthouse | NBC News NOW - YouTube Tear gas fired again; Portland protest standoff continues Police declare riot at Seattle protests, make arrests Local stations across the country set to air Fauci conspiracy theory over the weekend - CNN Pentagon Briefed About Alien 'Off World Vehicles': NY Times Russia has secretly tested anti-satellite weapon in SPACE, US Space Command says Portland's mayor tear-gassed by US agents as protest rages Support Unfilter

Jul 27, 202044 min

318: The Right Kind of Testing

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I advocate for a better way to test for COVID-19. What if there is a better, quicker way to test? I make a case for a re-thinking of how we test for Coronavirus cases, and the huge impact this change could have. Plus, my break down of Trump's awful interview with Chris Wallace, the latest economic signs, and the unemployment mess that's brewing. Links Son of judge overseeing Deutsche Bank-Epstein trial killed by hitman | Fortune Michael Mina – Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics Test sensitivity is secondary to frequency and turnaround time for COVID-19 surveillance | medRxiv TWiV 640: Test often, fast turnaround, with Michael Mina | This Week in Virology Jacob Wohl's Firm Claims Ghislaine Maxwell-Linked LLC As Client | Law & Crime Trump on Ghislaine Maxwell: ‘I wish her well’ - POLITICO Congress and White House At Odds Over Pandemic Aid Bill : NPR Twitter Removes Thousands Of QAnon Accounts, Promises Sweeping Ban On The Conspiracy : NPR Connecticut says it found testing flaw, 90 false positives | Covid-19 | thewesterlysun.com Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | 2020 Interim Case Definition, Approved April 5, 2020 Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder arrested | wkyc.com House Democratic Leadership Teams Up With Republicans To Keep US Troops in Afghanistan - News From Antiwar.com U.S. says China backed hackers who targeted COVID-19 vaccine research U.S. Homeland Security confirms three units sent paramilitary officers to Portland - Reuters Jeffrey Epstein's Black Book: Trump, Clintons, Prince Andrew People are more likely to contract COVID-19 at home, study ... Trump plans for second season of coronavirus briefings Trump Administration Strips C.D.C. of Control of Coronavirus Data - The New York Times Tax Hikes in a Pandemic: Some States, Cities Say Yes | The Pew Charitable Trusts Ex-Gov. John Kasich slated to speak at the Democratic National Convention for Joe Biden - cleveland.com Tucker Carlson Accuses NYT of 'Intrusive Reporting' on His Family Coronavirus taking off in rural US state of Idaho Update: Suspect Dressed In FedEx Uniform who Killed Son Of NJ Federal Judge, Found Dead - Sara A. Carter : Sara A. Carter DEUTSCHE BANK DEADLINE ALERT: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $250,000 In Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft To Contact The Firm ‘Naked Athena’: The story behind the surreal photos of Portland protester - oregonlive.com Coronavirus Clinical Studies | COVID-19 Prevention Network Oregon will sue federal police agencies, open criminal investigation into use of force - oregonlive.com Calling women ‘Karen’ is starting to become a problem. : offmychest 'Anti-feminist' lawyer identified as shooter who killed Judge Esther Salas' son then self - ABC News 2 arrested, 12 officers hurt during downtown Seattle protest | KOMO Federal agents deployed to Portland did not have training in riot control: NYT | TheHill Police call N. Portland protest a riot; downtown protesters dismantle fences on 52nd night of protests - oregonlive.com Media are just plain lying about Kayleigh McEnany 'science' quote IMF Warns Small- and Mid-Sized Business Bankruptcies May Triple - Bloomberg Governor issues mask directive as COVID-19 cases rise across Montana Kroger requiring all customers to wear masks at stores nationwide Background checks, a metric for gun sales, hit all-time high - The Washington Post 22 States Now on Tri-State Quarantine List as Cuomo Ups Ante With New NY Order – NBC New York Judge denies Ghislaine Maxwell bail in Jeffrey Epstein sex crimes case Tucker Carlson to Take Vacation Amid Staffer Controversy - Variety Fox's Carlson denounces ex-writer, 'self-righteous' critics Ghislaine Maxwell reportedly being moved from 'cell to cell' California to close indoor restaurants, movie theaters and bars statewide as coronavirus cases rise Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell 'filmed powerful people having sex with underage girls' Roger Stone: President Trump Commutes Sentence Of Adviser : NPR Official: Feds feared Epstein confidant might kill herself July 14 bail hearing date set for Epstein's ex-girlfriend Harvard and MIT sue to block ICE rule on international students US notifies UN of withdrawal from World Health Organization Several pubs in England close after positive coronavirus tests | World news | The Guardian Biden-founded law firm, as well as a company tied to Pelosi, received PPP funds, docs show | Fox News The EARN IT Act Threatens Our Online Freedoms. New Amendments Don’t Fix It. | Center for Internet and Society Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport Unfilter

Jul 23, 20201h 16m

317: Gaslighting America

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Lie, cheat, and steal. Whatever it takes to win. Neocons and the left have teamed up to get Trump out of office even if that means war with Russia. Also my observations around the arrest of Jeffrey Epstein's right hand woman Ghislaine Maxwell. And why you can be totally, 100%, without a doubt, positive thousands of protesters did not spread COVID-19. Links: A Failed Afghan Peace Deal | Council on Foreign Relations Ghislaine Maxwell Could End Up in Jail Where Jeffrey Epstein Killed Himself A Federal Ban on Making Lethal Viruses Is Lifted - The New York Times COVID-19 Herd Immunity Is Much Closer Than Antibody Tests Suggest, Say 2 New Studies – Reason.com Florida sheriff clarifies remarks after warning protesters he could deputize ‘every lawful gun owner' | Fox News Joe Biden: 600 lawyers ready to battle Trump election 'chicanery' Fake 5G coronavirus theories have real-world consequences - CNET National security adviser says Trump’s CIA briefer decided not to share Russia bounty intel | Fox News Ghislaine Maxwell to child sex trafficking charges in NY | Daily Mail Online Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain is hospitalized with the coronavirus Fauci says new coronavirus surge ‘way beyond worst spike' - New York Daily News White House won't retaliate over Kremlin bounty reports - Connecticut Post Alabama students throwing 'COVID parties' to see who gets infected: Officials - ABC News Young Americans Are Partying Hard and Spreading Covid-19 Quickly Russia Bounty on Americans: Afghan Acted as Middleman - The New York Times Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s Confidante, Caught by the FBI in New Hampshire Jeffrey Epstein Confidante Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested on Sex Abuse Charges – NBC New York YouTube Russians vote to allow Putin’s rule to extend for 16 more years 'Enough is enough:' SPD takes back East Precinct, dismantles CHOP CHOP - Police are at the CHOP - dispersal orders given : Seattle The Lincoln Project on Twitter: "Former U.S Navy Seal Dr. Dan Barkhuff wants to know if @realDonaldTrump is a coward who can't stand up to Putin or if he's complicit. Well, Donald, which is it? https://t.co/rZUsgSpDv2" / Twitter YouTube shuts down far-right channels over hate speech Quarter of gym-goers don't expect they'll ever return to fitness clubs thanks to coronavirus - Study Finds Trump Twitch channel, pro-Trump Reddit group cited for hate speech Reddit Bans r/The_Donald Group Amid Broad Social Media Crackdown | Technology News Social Media Drops the Hammer on Team Trump | WIRED YouTube bans Richard Spencer and David Duke a year after saying it would ban supremacists - CNN Iran issues warrant for Trump over killing of top general - Reuters Trump Got Written Briefing in February on Possible Russian Bounties, Officials Say - The New York Times Julie Pace on Twitter: "WASHINGTON (AP) _ AP sources: White House was aware of intelligence on Russian bounties on US troops in 2019" / Twitter So let’s get things straight about the CHOP shooting this morning. : Seattle Over 1,000 health professionals sign a letter saying, Don't shut down protests using coronavirus concerns as an excuse - CNN Dr. Tom Frieden on Twitter: "The threat to Covid control from protesting outside is tiny compared to the threat to Covid control created when governments act in ways that lose community trust. People can protest peacefully AND work together to stop Covid. Violence harms public health." / Twitter Suddenly, Public Health Officials Say Social Justice Matters More Than Social Distance - POLITICO YouTube Subscribe to read | Financial Times The Lincoln Project: Anti-Trump Republican group's new ad slams President over coronavirus deaths hitting 'Greatest Generation' - CNNPolitics Chris Christie says Trump is on track to lose to Joe Biden - Axios CHOP Shooting Leaves One Dead, One In Critical Condition As Protests Move To Take Over Police Precinct | The Daily Wire Covid-19 Drug Remdesivir to Cost $3,120 for Typical Patient - WSJ L.A. County faces 'critical moment' as coronavirus cases keep surging Tensions Rise In Seattle As CHOP Protesters Hang On, Demand City Defund Police Before Dismantling Demonstration | The Daily Wire Russia Secretly Offered Afghan Militants Bounties to Kill Troops, U.S. Intelligence Says Washington state stops counties from moving to full reopening as coronavirus cases rise Biden slams Trump for not sanctioning Russia over Afghan militant 'bounties' intelligence | TheHill Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport Unfilter

Jul 3, 20201h 17m

316: Catastrophic Cascading Consequences

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Were the lock downs a failure? COVID-19 cases are "surging" in the sates, and we're being led to believe masks will save us all. I suspect the surge is a result of a failed lock down stratgey, I explain why. Plus the slow wind down of Seattle's Capitol Hill Occupied Protest zone (CHOP). Links: Coronavirus Cases In U.S. Are Undercounted, CDC Says : Coronavirus Live Updates : NPR [2006.08471] Probability of symptoms and critical disease after SARS-CoV-2 infection YouTube Identifying airborne transmission as the dominant route for the spread of COVID-19 | PNAS Controversy on COVID-19 mask study spotlights messiness of science during a pandemic | CIDRAP Sealed depositions involving Jeffrey Epstein name Ehud Barak as offender - The Jerusalem Post Is CHOP ending? One organizer says yes, but protesters disagree | KOMO YouTube Owen Williams ⚡ on Twitter: "the US can't stop trying to backdoor encryption when nobody's looking; coronavirus edition https://t.co/WQr7HTlLWx https://t.co/fDEZKLpT0v" / Twitter Republicans push bill requiring tech companies to help access encrypted data - CNET Face masks become mandatory in Washington state starting Friday, Inslee says | Q13 FOX News Coronavirus in Austin, Texas: What to know June 24 | kvue.com Trump increasingly preoccupied with defending his physical and mental health - Houston Chronicle Fauci: Next few weeks critical to tamping down virus spikes Another shooting near the CHOP Zone leaves man wounded - seattlepi.com Shelby Talcott on Twitter: "Police have arrived at the White House where protesters were trying to tear down a statue and build an autonomous zone. Tensions are high: https://t.co/TFnkOR8cs6" / Twitter Seattle Mayor announces plan to dismantle CHOP zone following shootings. Enjoy the show. : conspiracy Andy Ngô on Twitter: "“The table is covered in blood.” The brother of man who died at CHAZ describes what he witnessed when he arrived at the scene. CHAZ “street medics” gave wannabe treatment at the Ranchos Tacos Restaurant they’ve been occupying as command center. https://t.co/O4Vf3xTrQw" / Twitter Sankara on Twitter: "Welcome to DC. You are now entering the Black House Autonomous Zone #BHAZ, where #BlackLivesMatter. This is the People’s Fence: https://t.co/wlf2tFmwEz" / Twitter Andy Ngô on Twitter: "This is reportedly the fight that precipitated the shooting at “CHAZ” yesterday. https://t.co/9BOkcfqs72 #antifa #BlackLivesMatter" / Twitter elijah daniel on Twitter: "The FBI is watching all tweets regarding the protests, and sending them to your local police. #BlueLeaks https://t.co/XJlUVocuGe" / Twitter Poor conditions in meat plants fuel Covid-19 outbreaks, say unions | Environment | The Guardian ‘BlueLeaks’ Exposes Files from Hundreds of Police Departments — Krebs on Security YouTube TRANSCRIPT: John Bolton interview with ABC News' Martha Raddatz - ABC News FLASHBACK: Reporters Awed By Flyswatter-in-Chief Obama | Newsbusters Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | Tulsa Health Department COVID-19: Oklahoma numbers continue to spike, with 450 new cases, 2 more Oklahomans' deaths announced Thursday | News | tulsaworld.com 129 Days Left Until ElectionSponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport Unfilter

Jun 26, 202051 min

315: The Cult of Information

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By any means necessary. Masked as a voice for the people, the media is creating a dangerous new type of information cult. Links: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | Tulsa Health Department COVID-19: Oklahoma numbers continue to spike, with 450 new cases, 2 more Oklahomans' deaths announced Thursday | News | tulsaworld.com jason n. peters on Twitter: "“We just want permenant housing” - Ronald Story, a leaser among the Unhoused at #CampMaroon #phillyprotests https://t.co/zxge2ANPki" / Twitter 'Massive' cyber attack on Australian Govt - NZ Herald Do hospitals get money for patients who die from COVID-19? | cbs8.com I have 2 FREE tickets to the TRUMP rally - tickets - by owner -... California orders people to wear masks in most indoor spaces - ABC News Judge Napolitano: 'Too little, too late' for government to block John Bolton's book | Fox News New stimulus package could include $4,000 vacation credit | FOX 5 New York Judge Napolitano: 'Too little, too late' for government to block John Bolton's book | Fox News New stimulus package could include $4,000 vacation credit | FOX 5 New York Trump whacked from within by John Bolton - Axios UK virus-tracing app switches to Apple-Google model - BBC News Atlanta police shortages continue for second day - KRDO Ex-Atlanta Police officer who killed Rayshard Brooks charged with felony murder - KRDO Sen. Hawley's 'Section 230' Bill Is Toothless Justice Department reveals proposals to curb platforms' protections - Axios ‘Something’s wrong with Donald Trump’: New ad from Republican group that drove president into a fury questions his health | The Independent 6 states report record-high jumps in coronavirus cases as reopening plans weighed - CBS News CIA cyber weapons stolen in historic breach due to 'lax security', internal report says - CNNPolitics Berlin authorities placed children with pedophiles for 30 years | Germany| News and in-depth reporting from Berlin and beyond | DW | 15.06.2020 Tucker Carlson assures his viewers they "are not crazy" for watching his show | Media Matters for America Judge denies Oklahoma residents’ bid to block Trump’s rally because of coronavirus fears - The Washington Post New ad by anti-Trump GOP group uses clip of president's slow walk at West Point | Fox News Mike Pence’s abrupt Covid shift - POLITICO Mike Pence Claims There is No Second Wave of Coronavirus There Isn’t a Coronavirus ‘Second Wave’ - WSJ Dr. Fauci: No Need for a Second COVID Lockdown NBC News under fire for apparently pushing Google to remove conservative sites from ad platform | Fox News Google bans website ZeroHedge from its ad platform over comments on protest articles Shawn Whiting on Twitter: "I was streaming when the incident happened at CHAZ last night in Seattle. An auto shop near the zone was broken into (Car Tender), property stolen, and a fire started. The owners called the police and fire dept but they were told they would not show up. Full THREAD with clips ↓ https://t.co/zmPS3EBmxm" / Twitter Suspect arrested after man is shot at Albuquerque protest - StamfordAdvocate Chinese capital and provinces impose travel curbs as ... Native Americans want to be included in race talks - Washington Times YouTube N.Y.P.D. Disbands Plainclothes Units Involved in Many Shootings - The New York Times Jon Stewart: Police are a 'border patrol' that perpetuates segregation - Business Insider The Fed says it is going to start buying individual corporate bonds How loneliness could be changing your brain and body - CNET Police Officers All Over America Are Quitting Their Jobs Because Of The George Floyd Protests – End Of The American Dream Pentagon surplus handouts stoke the militarization of US police Facebook, Instagram, Fortnite, T-Mobile and Comcast users ‘hit by massive cyber attack sparking outages across the US’ – The US Sun Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport Unfilter

Jun 20, 202054 min

314: The George Floyd Rebellion

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How long can their new utopia last? Protesters in Seattle have established a communal 'autonomous zone' to prove they don't need police, but I suspect it's a ticking time bomb. Links: THE DEMANDS OF THE COLLECTIVE BLACK VOICES AT FREE CAPITOL HILL TO THE GOVERNMENT OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON BLM and ActBlue. Where is the money going? Rapper organizer of the Seattle autonomous zone says Trump has 'put a hit on his head' ActBlue, the Democrats’ Not-So-Secret Weapon - The New York Times Inside Seattle Autonomous Zone - Desiree DeLoach talks to Caleb - YouTube Tim Eyman shows up to Seattle CHAZ - YouTube Anti-racist protesters in Seattle established an 'autonomous zone' - Insider Candace Owens on Twitter: "Wow this video is really important and every person needs to watch and share it. Black Lives Matter donations go directly to a superpac called “ACT BLUE” that has given hundreds of millions to Democrats running for President. How is this legal? #BLM is LITERALLY a shell company." / Twitter Location of Services in Capitol Hill's Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) #capitolhillautonomouszone #BLM #CHAZ : MapPorn The Future of Capitol Hill's New Autonomous Zone Is Predictable - Slog - The Stranger ‘Welcome to Free Capitol Hill’ — Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone forms around emptied East Precinct — UPDATE | CHS Capitol Hill Seattle Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone. Educational movie night. This is seattle without militarized police. Where are your riotous looters NOW? They are watching documentaries. Fuck you SPD. Photo credit to a close friend. : Seattle Seattle Public Schools to cut ties with Seattle Police Department for one year | KOMO Black Lives Matter Calls For Statewide General Strike Friday | Seattle, WA Patch Shaun Scott🌹🤝 on Twitter: "I'd push back on this: part of the political hurdle to defunding the police is that many are unable to imagine a world without police. Don't you think having an area which illustrates/embodies the world we're trying to build helps bolster the political case we're making?" / Twitter Houston chief says investigators should look 'very closely' at history between George Floyd, Derek Chauvin | Fox News Federal Debt Tops $26 Trillion for First Time; Jumps $2 Trillion in Just 63 Days | CNSNews Malcolm X : White Liberals and Conservatives - YouTube ActBlue Expenditures | OpenSecrets Christopher Columbus statues toppled in Richmond, beheaded in Boston | TheHill Lawmakers Want To Know Why DHS Used Drones To Surveil Protestors - Nextgov Badge-less police officers are showing up at protests. It’s dangerous. - The Washington Post Aftermath of Floyd death drives news interest, notably CNN Space news: Scientists discover repeating pattern fast radio bursts The 4 Likeliest States to Legalize Marijuana in November | The Motley Fool Cruise ship carrying 8 passengers is last to dock | CNN Travel Coronavirus may have been spreading in China in August: Harvard study Texas reports record number of coronavirus hospitalizations weeks after reopening | TheHill Democrats' police reform bill would ban chokeholds, make civil suits against officers easier YouTube Mayor Bill de Blasio on Twitter: "This morning we committed to move resources from the NYPD to youth and social services as part of our City’s budget. Our young people need to be reached, not policed. We can do this AND keep our city safe." / Twitter Trump’s Order to Pull U.S. Troops From Germany Alarms European Allies - WSJ New York City reopens under Phase One on Monday Defunding police: What it means and what it could look like - CNN Edward Colston statue pulled down in Bristol, England during protest - CNN Predator Drone Spotted in Minneapolis During George Floyd Protests As Trump blames antifa, protest records show scant evidence Federal Agents Lacking Insignia in Protests Raise Accountability Concerns - WSJ Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport Unfilter

Jun 11, 202033 min

313: Dominate the Battlespace

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Do we want a war on the streets of America? Historic protest continue to turn violent, while Trump urges local officials to utilize the power of the US military. Links: Mark Esper: Pentagon chief on shaky ground with White House after breaking with Trump over protest response - CNNPolitics Can the President Really Order the Military to Occupy U.S. Cities and States? | Best States | US News Ahead of Trump Bible photo op, police forcibly expel priest from St. John’s church near White House Republicans chastise Trump for ousting protesters, church photo-op - POLITICO DEA Can Secretly Surveil George Floyd Protesters Trump declares himself the president of law and order - Axios Military Helicopters Used to Disperse Protesters in Washington, D.C. Tensions Mar Paris Protest as Floyd Outrage Goes Global | World News | US News West Philadelphia ShopRite Looted For 15 Hours Straight, Owner Says – CBS Philly Biden says country is "crying out for leadership" amid protests - CBS News Unrest Eases as Protests Continue Despite Curfews - WSJ Trump says he will deploy military if state officials can't contain protest violence Gun sales surge 80% in May: research firm - Washington Times Famed DC monuments defaced after night of protests | Fox News Video shows looters raiding Amazon van in Santa Monica, California | FOX 5 New York Trump says to send 'thousands' of troops, police to US capital's streets Barr: Law enforcement must ‘dominate’ streets amid protests George Floyd protests: Trump puts top U.S. military officer 'in charge' Mark A. Milley - Wikipedia Inside the White House bunker used after 9/11 where Trump was taken during George Floyd riots – The US Sun Amid protests, Trump talks of war — and reelection NYPD officer rams into crowd of George Floyd protesters in Brooklyn Streamable - free video publishing CNN Center in Atlanta damaged during protests - CNN Ali † FORT WORTH PATRIOTS DM ME on Twitter: "“They” staged a pallet of bricks in Dallas https://t.co/jp9IoUUuRT" / Twitter Washington DC police sends undercover cops dressed as Antifa to the protests, but claim belonging to CNN when being confronted - Streamable Angela Stanton on Instagram: “People are waking up! Bro says these bricks were conveniently stacked on the sidewalk for them to use! What’s going on here?! #SetUp…” DC Police sending officers dressed like Antifa to the protest. When confronted, he claims he’s with CNN : PublicFreakout St. Paul Mayor: Everyone Arrested Last Night In His City From Out Of State Pentagon ready to send troops to Minneapolis if state asks Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport Unfilter

Jun 4, 202053 min

312: The People are Angry

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George Floyd's death, combined with a painful history, has led to protests around the US, and one thing is obvious. We, the people, are furious. I think it all started years ago, and I'll explain why. Plus, my take on Trump's Twitter battle in this special edition of Unfilter. Links: Minneapolis cop who knelt on handcuffed black man arrested | KOMO Minneapolis Mayor says George Floyd would still be alive if he were white | Daily Mail Online CNN reporter says 'zero' police presence as Minneapolis precinct burns - YouTube Police hold a line in Minneapolis amid protests - YouTube Liveleak.com - Cop Setting Fire To Building Smashing Windows Inciting Riots In Minneapolis Vandal dressed in all black has been identified as St. Paul cop Jacob Pederson : AntifascistsofReddit Officer Jacob Pederson Was Not The Person Seen Smashing Windows To Ignite Protesters, St. Paul P.D. Says Jacob Pederson is Not AutoZone Umbrella Man, Police Say | Heavy.com Trump is desperate to punish Big Tech but has no good way to do it | Ars Technica CNN reporter, crew arrested on live TV | TheHill CNN's Omar Jimenez Describes Arrest Minutes After Release Julio Rosas on Twitter: "This is the moment when Minneapolis police officers abandoned the 3rd precinct building. Rioters chased them as they left and continued to throw objects at the police vehicles. https://t.co/KoxAAYiUIN" / Twitter Zuckerberg: Facebook, Twitter should not fact-check political speech CNN crew released from police custody after they were arrested live on air in Minneapolis - CNN Twitter: Trump's Minnesota tweet violated rules on violence - Axios Washington Post: Breaking News, World, US, DC News & Analysis - The Washington Post Minneapolis 3rd Police Precinct On Fire After Officers Evacuate Building Amid George Floyd Riots | The Daily Caller Maxine Waters blames Trump for ‘cops killing black people’ and says cop who knelt on George Floyd ‘enjoyed doing it’ – The US Sun Driver ‘ploughs into George Floyd protesters’ and police station set ABLAZE on third night of fury across US – The US Sun MOA And Other Businesses Close Early, Stores Board Up In Anticipation Of Continuing Protests – WCCO | CBS Minnesota George Floyd protesters set Minneapolis police station afire Luka Duvnjak on Twitter: "This is allegedly a conversation between Pederson's ex and her friend. It shows that police officer Pederson used her mask and gloves. So police in #US is trying to make protests violent so they can have pretext to use brutal force on them? #minneapolisriots https://t.co/xpqUDJCD4J" / Twitter AS-Source News on Twitter: "URGENT: #Mineapolis damages: White man is seen breaking glass of the 1st burned down store (later on after he damaged it) in an attempt to turn the protest into a riot— Jacob Pedersen, a police officer: reportedly exposed by his own friends after they recognized him. #GeorgeFloyd https://t.co/pgESGq9LPp" / Twitter Surveillance video does not support police claims that George Floyd resisted arrest - CNN Derek Chauvin, the police officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck, had 18 previous complaints against him, police department says - CNN Trump move could scrap or weaken law that protects social media companies - Reuters Support Unfilter

May 29, 20201h 1m

311: Corona Vaccine Gold Rush

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The rush to save the world and get rich doing it is on, but let's take a realistic look at what is possible, and when. And how the debate about renewing or curbing Section 215 of the US government's spying program is blocked by COVID-19 politics. Links: Some express concerns over rush to find COVID-19 vaccine :: WRAL.com Unprecedented rush to find COVID-19 vaccine Video - ABC News COVID-19 and the rush to produce a vaccine | Northwell Health Zelensky seeks probe over leaked audio of Biden linking US aid to Ukraine prosecutor's ouster | Fox News Ukraine to investigate leaked calls between Joe Biden and ex-president | World news | The Guardian The CDC and States Are Misreporting COVID-19 Test Data - The Atlantic Texas stops combining coronavirus antibody, viral test data - News - Austin American-Statesman - Austin, TX TWiV 617: Coronavirus Times | This Week in Virology Pompeo declares Hong Kong no longer autonomous from China Rep. Devin Nunes: California Ballot Harvesting Law Has Permanently Altered Election Landscape | Video | RealClearPolitics Republicans Drop Bill to End Voting Practice Ripe for Fraud: Ballot Harvesting | Committee on House Administration Republicans He hates saying that. Just... hates it. - Album on Imgur For Better Or For Worse, Ballot Harvesting For Election Voting Would Be A Cinch With Self-Driving Cars What is ballot ‘harvesting,’ and why is Trump so against it? - The Washington Post Ballot harvesting - Wikipedia Local News Stations Run Propaganda Segment Scripted and Produced by Amazon - VICE A Covid-19 Vaccine Could Be Worth Billions for Moderna and Its Rivals - Barron's Influenza Vaccine Market 2020 : Covid 19 Impact Analysis with Top Countries Data, Market Size, Revenue Growth Development, Business Opportunities with Forecast to 2026 - MarketWatch The $1 billion bet: Pharma giant and U.S. government team up in all-out coronavirus vaccine push | Science | AAAS Merck CEO Warns of a Longer Wait for a Covid-19 Vaccine - Barron's UK minister resigns over Dominic Cummings’ lockdown trip - POLITICO Michigan Gov. Whitmer caught in Memorial Day lockdown controversy over husband's reported boat request | Fox News beth on Twitter: "if we only keep one thing from this pandemic, i hope it’s priests with water pistols https://t.co/2LNCjqEFtc" / Twitter Coronavirus 'disappearing' so fast Oxford vaccine has 'only 50% chance of working' | UK News | Sky News Joe Biden, Wearing Mask, Appears in Public at a Veterans Memorial - The New York Times Senate lets Patriot Act keep surveilling internet without a warrant - Vox Yes, the Patriot Act amendment to track us online is real | Engadget Joe Biden accuser Tara Reade let go by lawyer | Joe Biden | The Guardian Amazon’s Audible Goes Beyond Books to Chase Spotify in Podcasts - Bloomberg The podcasting world is now Spotify versus everybody else - The Verge ‘A Year’s Worth of Suicide Attempts in the Last Four Weeks’: California Doctor Calls for End to Lockdown Facts of international corruption: Conversations between P. Poroshenko, J. Biden and J. Kerry - YouTube Trump wears mask with presidential seal during part of Ford plant tour The CDC and States Are Misreporting COVID-19 Test Data - The Atlantic Support Unfilter

May 28, 202055 min

310: China's Cold Wars

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The Coronavirus fallout has exposed some shocking China developments that are getting very little attention right now, and they have nothing to do with COVID-19. So I bring you up to speed. Plus, the latest economic impact from the Pandemic and the plan to win Joe Biden the election. Live Stream Q&A Form Links: Documents Reveal: FBI Set Up General Flynn - YouTube Chinese Ambassador Is Found Dead at Home in Israel - The New York Times JPM's Kolanovic Finds Coronavirus Lockdowns "May Have Caused More Deaths Than Covid-19 Itself" | Zero Hedge F.D.A. Halts Coronavirus Testing Program Backed by Bill Gates - The New York Times Report: Antibody tests reveal coronavirus might have arrived in WA in December Cabot Phillips on Twitter: "Professors around America have been caught selling secret research to the Chinese Communist Regime. The national media won't cover it, so here's a thread of those who have been caught so far:" / Twitter Apple rejects 'false claims' by Justice Department regarding Pensacola investigation | Appleinsider Rantz: Mayor reports business to Gov. Inslee's coronavirus 'snitch list' Neil Ferguson's Computer Model Is Ripped To Shreds Uber Surges After Announcing Another 3,000 Job Cuts, Bringing Total Layoffs To A Quarter Of Its Workforce | Zero Hedge President Xi Pledges $2 Billion As US Slams WHO: "You're One Reason Why This Outbreak Spun Out Of Control" | Zero Hedge Lynnwood Times on Twitter: "For those individuals that refuse to cooperate with contact tracers and/or refuse testing, will not be allowed to leave their homes to purchase basic necessities such as groceries and/or prescriptions. https://t.co/Mx30f0MwoQ" / Twitter Stock market today: Dow surges more than 900 points in best day since early April amid hope for coronavirus vaccine Bill de Blasio says anyone who tries to swim at a NYC beach will be ‘taken right out of the water’ and fences may go up – The US Sun Trump vaccine czar forgoes $3M windfall as ex-firm’s stock soars - New York Daily News Colorado amends coronavirus death count - says fewer have died of COVID-19 than previously reported | Fox News Did the Fed Just Knowingly Trigger a Housing Market Crisis? Fed chair: "There's no limit" to coronavirus stimulus response - Axios YouTube Powell says a full economic recovery may not happen without a vaccine Democratic governors hit with flurry of legal challenges to coronavirus lockdowns - POLITICO Biden's Virtual Campaign Is a Disaster - The Atlantic Biden: We're In A Pandemic That Has Cost Us More Than 85,000 Jobs, Millions Of People | Video | RealClearPolitics Biden struggles badly during "virtual roundtable" as gaffes continue to pile up | Disrn Apple and Google clash with health officials over virus-tracking apps - The Washington Post Fannie-Freddie Forbearance Rule Sows Fears of Mortgage Hangover Support Unfilter

May 21, 202046 min

309: The Next Phase of Coronavirus

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The most critical moments from Fauci's Senate hearing, how hospitals make money from COVID-19, and why we won't be seeing negative interest rates anytime soon. Also, how Joe Biden might get pulled into the next legal battle around the NSA's surveillance powers. Links: Read: Documents listing names of Obama-era officials who sought to 'unmask' Michael Flynn | Fox News Cuomo says more states are investigating mysterious illness in children - YouTube Key moments from Dr. Anthony Fauci's Senate hearing - CNNPolitics Governor Inslee lays out statewide contact tracing plan for COVID-19 - Lynnwood Times Biden, Comey, Clapper among officials who tried to 'unmask' Flynn Rand Paul: Pandemic Response Marred by ‘Wrong Prediction after Wrong Prediction’ White House ‘buried’ CDC plan warning against any summer vacation travel to avoid second wave of infections – The US Sun The Fed’s Housing Market Survey Has Never Looked This Bearish Mortgage catch-22: Interest rates are lower than ever, but millions of borrowers can’t get a loan Local Governments are Preparing for Forbearance Fallout State says stop, but this Snohomish barber keeps cutting | HeraldNet.com YouTube Ryan Struyk on Twitter: "Views of coronavirus outbreak via new @CNN poll: Republicans: 71% the worst is behind us 26% the worst is yet to come Democrats: 23% the worst is behind us 74% the worst is yet to come" / Twitter Fauci tells Congress 'no guarantee' the coronavirus vaccine will be effective Coronavirus News Highlights From Monday, May 11 - The New York Times Fact check: Medicare pays hospitals more money for COVID-19 patients Nearly EVERYONE who recovers from coronavirus develops antibodies to it, study finds | Daily Mail Online Fauci tells Congress 'no guarantee' the coronavirus vaccine will be effective Coronavirus News Highlights From Monday, May 11 - The New York Times Fact check: Medicare pays hospitals more money for COVID-19 patients Nearly EVERYONE who recovers from coronavirus develops antibodies to it, study finds | Daily Mail Online When Will The Next Oil Price Cycle Begin? | OilPrice.com Elon Musk opens Tesla California facility, defying local orders on coronavirus spread - CNN Coronavirus: Infections in Santa Clara County than tests show Hospitals Lose Money During Pandemic; Healthcare Workers Face Layoffs, Cut Hours : NPR The impact of the pandemic on a furloughed nurse | cbs8.com Locdown isn't working if doctors, nurses getting laid off - Los Angeles Times Boris Johnson Outlines Plan To Ease Coronavirus Restrictions In England : Coronavirus Live Updates : NPR New York coronavirus hospitalizations fall to March levels, Cuomo says Secret keys are generated externally · Issue #14 · nhsx/COVID-19-app-Android-BETA Pence spends weekend at home after exposure to infected aide Fauci says he won't appear in Senate after coronavirus exposure - New York Daily News Obama lashes out at Trump in call with supporters Obama blasts Trump's handling of coronavirus pandemic as 'an absolute chaotic disaster' | Daily Mail Online Major companies talking about permanent work-from-home positions The MK Interview: Tara Reade - YouTube Support Unfilter

May 14, 20201h 32m

308: The Time for Risk

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The world has reached one of the most critical risk/reward calculations it's ever faced. We're told over and over, it's simple: stay home, stay safe. But it's never that simple. After I dismantle that argument I make a case for why I think it's time to take the risk and reopen. Links: Breaking Down The Absolutely Batshit Coup Attempt Against Venezuela's Maduro - The Drive Leak cripples operations of Venezuelan insurgent group | Miami Herald Operation Gideon - Wikipedia Ector County SWAT team raids bar for protesting to reopen | KLBK | KAMC | EverythingLubbock.com Salon A La Mode Owner, Shelley Luther Arrested: ‘Feeding My Kids Isn’t Selfish, I’m Not Closing The Salon’ – CBS Dallas / Fort Worth Neil Ferguson, UK coronavirus adviser, resigns after reports his lover visited during lockdown - CNN Coronavirus: Prof Neil Ferguson quits government role after 'undermining' lockdown - BBC News Prof Neil Ferguson coronavirus mastermind of the UK lockdown, others - Business Insider AP Courtside: Who flushed? Phone arguments' unresolved issue Coronavirus Latest: New University Of Penn Model Predicts 350,000 Deaths By End Of June If All States Fully Reopen – CBS Philly Cellphone Towers In Canada Are Being Set On Fire over 5G Conspiracy Theories | Ubergizmo Joshua Schoenaker on Twitter: "@elonmusk @AlexBerenson @neil_ferguson Great track record this guy has. https://t.co/V5ryZSyyRl" / Twitter Elon Musk attacks professor Neil Ferguson over 'absurdly fake science' - Business Insider Coronavirus: Prof Neil Ferguson quits government role after 'undermining' lockdown - BBC News Coronavirus Arizona: Officials stop work by ASU COVID-19 modeling team Coronavirus: Trump says task force to continue with focus on vaccines, reopening Trump Says Task Force Will Wind Down - The New York Times How Kushner’s Volunteer Force Led a Fumbling Hunt for Medical Supplies - The New York Times Texas Governor Greg Abbott Admits Dangers of Reopening State on Private Call With Lawmakers Meat Shortages Leave Wendy’s Diners Asking, ‘Where’s the Beef?’ California Is First State to Borrow From Federal Government to Make Unemployment Payments - WSJ U.S. Treasury Expects to Borrow $4.5 Trillion in Fiscal Year as Stimulus Spending Soars - WSJ What 5 Coronavirus Models Say the Next Month Will Look Like - The New York Times Fact Check: CDC Did Not Revise Down Coronavirus Deaths DNC Chair Tom Perez compares Biden sexual assault allegation to 'Hillary emails' - ABC News Pompeo says there's "enormous evidence" coronavirus originated in Wuhan lab - Axios Tara Reade says 'creepy' voice messages, online harassment targeting her, family | Fox News AP Admits Not Reporting, Deleting Tara Reade 2019 Interview Pelosi, McConnell Decline 1,000 COVID Tests From White House : Coronavirus Live Updates : NPR BOMBSHELL DOSSIER: China ‘destroyed’ evidence of coronavirus outbreak | Sky News Australia Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport Unfilter

May 7, 20201h 5m

307: Contact Tracing Gold Rush

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Exposure Notification or better known as Contact Tracing is coming. I've just surfaced from a deep dive and share my findings. It's a special focus on the rollout and tech behind Contact Tracing, plus some good news for COVID-19 treatment, and a quick check on the state of the housing market. Links: Ready to Re-Open? Or Too Risky? - Straw Poll “There’s no choice but to act now” - WHO Contact Tracing template app available today :: Dimagi Blog UW and Microsoft release contact-tracing app, aiming to battle COVID-19 while preserving privacy – GeekWire Officials unveil mobile app to help with COVID-19 contact tracing in North Dakota | Health | bismarcktribune.com North Dakota launches Care19 app to combat COVID-19 | Department of Health COVID-19 ("Blow The Wind" Remix) - YouTube Care19 Safe Paths: A privacy-first approach to contact tracing | MIT News Bluetooth signals from your smartphone could automate Covid-19 contact tracing while preserving privacy | MIT News Security Now: Apple/Google Contact Tracing Update - YouTube Germany ditches centralized approach to app for COVID-19 contacts tracing | TechCrunch Online news site Axios returning $4.8 mln U.S. payroll loan Pence comes under fire for going maskless at Mayo Clinic One million people in the US have or have had coronavirus - CNN 'Quarantine fatigue' continues for second week, showing a worrisome trend, researchers say - The Hour New York Will Have Coronavirus ‘Circuit Breaker’ in Place as Economies Reopen - WSJ Trump reportedly ignored intel briefings on coronavirus threat Western Spy Agencies Investigating Wuhan Scientist Highlighted By Zero Hedge In January | Zero Hedge US first-quarter GDP shrank 4.8%, vs 3.5% decline expected Piglets aborted, chickens gassed as pandemic slams meat sector Nearly 2 Million Chickens Killed as Poultry Workers Are Sidelined - The New York Times Support Unfilter

Apr 30, 20201h 2m

306: Not Quite Open for Business

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I make my case for the dangers of tribalism during a pandemic. And my thoughts on the cautious and the not so cautious approaches to reopening our economies. Links: Nevada to join California, Oregon, Colorado, Washington in COVID-19 reopening plan | Coronavirus | fox5vegas.com Texas governor to allow stay-at-home order to expire on April 30 - Axios Paycheck Protection Program: Volume of loan applications doubles - Axios See Which States Are Reopening and Which Are Still Shut Down - The New York Times New Zealand Says It Has Won 'Battle' Against COVID-19 : Coronavirus Live Updates : NPR Germany flips on smartphone contact tracing, backs Apple and... ‘It bothers me that this is still in the news cycle,’ Birx says of Trump’s disinfectant and light comments - POLITICO Congressional Watchdog Reviewing Federal Pandemic Response : NPR In four U.S. state prisons, nearly 3,300 inmates test positive for coronavirus -- 96% without symptoms - Reuters Lysol maker warns against internal use of disinfectants after Trump comments Pelosi: "The President Is Asking People To Inject Lysol Into Their Lungs," McConnell Saying States Should Go Bankrupt | Video | RealClearPolitics Trump says briefings 'not worth the effort' amid fallout from disinfectant comments | US news | The Guardian The White House’s best-case scenario for the pandemic slips out of reach Has Coronavirus Been in California Since the Fall? Researchers Investigate - WSJ Trump plans to cut daily coronavirus briefings - Axios Apple and Google pledge to shut down coronavirus tracker when pandemic ends - The Verge Trump Claims His Comments on Injecting Disinfectant Were 'Sarcastic' Time’s Up Declines to Fund Joe Biden #MeToo Allegation Support Unfilter

Apr 28, 20201h 3m

305: Jokester in Chief

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Trump makes a massive blunder and tries to play it off as a joke. My thoughts on what he got right and where he went all wrong. Plus some crazy "hot mic" audio, the flaw in the immigration ban, and the staggering economic timebomb US states are facing. Also - the recent studies that suggest COVID-19 may have arrived many weeks sooner than first thought. Links: Trump Claims His Comments on Injecting Disinfectant Were 'Sarcastic' An alarming number of Americans believe a coronavirus vaccine exists and is being withheld Coronavirus: FDA issues warnings on chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine after deaths and poisonings reported CDC adds 6 new COVID-19 symptoms after fever, cough | The Sacramento Bee Hidden Outbreaks Spread Through U.S. Cities Far Earlier Than Americans Knew, Estimates Say - The New York Times Dan Moren on Twitter: "This revised timeline for the coronavirus outbreak in the US is fascinating. I had a particularly nasty bout of “the flu” in late January/early February and this makes me wonder if it could have been an early coronavirus? I’m not sure I’ll ever know. https://t.co/wVpI9fd50E" / Twitter Nearly a third of coronavirus antibody test participants show exposure in Massachusetts Europe Vs. U.S.: Job Cuts Are Handled Differently, Hurting People Less : NPR 40 More Coronavirus Cases Confirmed Aboard "Costa Atlantica": Live Updates | Zero Hedge Fox & Friends is behind Trump's tweet about an Iran order to the Navy | Media Matters for America Didier Raoult — leader of the hydroxychloroquine cult | Spectator USA Tracking hydroxychloroquine misinformation: How an unproven COVID-19 treatment ended up being endorsed by Trump - ABC News 2 cats test positive for coronavirus in New York, a first for US pets Seven more big cats at Bronx Zoo positive for coronavirus 2020 Campaign Fund-Raising: Biden Campaign Nearly $187 Million Behind Trump - The New York Times Kudlow: Businesses shouldn't be held liable if employees, customers contract coronavirus | TheHill Trump reverses course, says it's 'too soon' for Georgia Gov. Kemp to reopen state Economy may recover somewhat before another major crash German shoppers not rushing back as stores reopen Coronavirus treatment: Vaccine doctor says worry about Trump idea led to ouster Pompeo Says "Multiple Labs" In China & Not Just Wuhan's Must Be Investigated For COVID-19 Origins | Zero Hedge Trump Mega-Donor, a Shipping Magnate, Pushes to End a Shutdown - Bloomberg Chris Cuomo and CNN stage a fake coronavirus resurrection Trump to suspend immigration to U.S. for 60 days, citing coronavirus crisis - The Washington Post Large public companies are taking small businesses payroll loans Big unknowns about virus complicate getting back to normal U.S. coronavirus deaths top 45,000, doubling in little over ... TX lieutenant governor doubles down on economy, coronavirus | Fort Worth Star-Telegram 73% Of Inmates At An Ohio Prison Test Positive For Coronavirus : Coronavirus Live Updates : NPR Antibody testing results: COVID-19 infections exceed confirmed cases Email addresses and passwords allegedly from NIH, WHO and Gates Foundation, are dumped online | The Seattle Times Donald Trump Will Sign Executive Order Temporarily Suspending Immigration Into the U.S. Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Trump says he is suspending immigration over coronavirus, need to protect jobs Support Unfilter

Apr 25, 20201h 2m

304: Trump Powered Protestors

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It looks like Trump and his team are behind the recent lockdown protests, I'll dig in. Plus what the heck is going on with oil prices, and the states that will see their COVID-19 peaks at the end of April. Links: Trump Adviser: Social Distancing Protestors Are the Second Coming of Rosa Parks | Vanity Fair Who’s Behind the “Reopen” Domain Surge? — Krebs on Security TV commercials are all about coronavirus now - Vox Singapore Seemed to Have Coronavirus Under Control, Until Cases Doubled - The New York Times U.S. Oil Prices Plunge Into Negative Territory: Live Markets Updates - The New York Times Why Asia’s New Wave of Virus Cases Should Worry the World - The New York Times Subscribe to read | Financial Times Many States Say Cannabis Is Essential, But Advocates Say More Needs To Be Done : NPR U.S. Crude Oil Prices Go Negative As Demand Disappears : Coronavirus Live Updates : NPR Nadler, Schiff ask for review of Barr's comments on intel watchdog firing - Axios Oil Prices: Futures contract expiring Tuesday goes negative in bizarre move CDC’s failed coronavirus tests were tainted with coronavirus, feds confirm | Ars Technica Oil Plunges Below Zero for First Time in Unprecedented Wipeout - Bloomberg Every Covid-19 Commercial is Exactly the Same - YouTube Automatic Boost to Communities Act .pdf Coronavirus is becoming America's leading cause of death - The Washington Post Spain "Authorizes" Military Planes To Spray Disinfectants Over Cities | Zero Hedge Up to 4% of Silicon Valley is already infected with coronavirus | MIT Technology Review More on the California Serology Study | Talking Points Memo Antibody research indicates coronavirus may be far more widespread than known - ABC News US officials confirm full-scale investigation of whether coronavirus escaped from Wuhan lab | Fox News Key U.S. Treasury market is more stable and functioning better, Fed’s Williams says - MarketWatch Treasury will ask bond-market middlemen if liquidity remains a problem - MarketWatch Fed Massively Tapered QE-4. Hasn’t Bought Any Junk Bonds, Was Just Jawboning | Wolf Street Photos: Michigan, Kentucky, And North Carolina Protests Against The Coronavirus Lockdown Coronavirus Live Updates: Texas Announces Plans to Reopen the State’s Economy - Barron's Protesters plan 'Freedom Rally' in Wisconsin after governor extends stay-at-home order | TheHill Stanford study suggests coronavirus is more widespread than realized | Spectator USA Fed's Williams says 'our work is not done' to repair damage from coronavirus Fed’s Bostic says watching closely for signs of unbearable stress among mortgage servicers - MarketWatch Fed's Harker says lost jobs will come back, but US should be patient New York taps McKinsey to develop a 'Trump-proof' economic reopening plan Unemployment Permeates the Economy During the Coronavirus Pandemic - The New York Times Boeing to restart airplane production in Seattle - seattlepi.com Facebook 'Fact Checker' Worked At Wuhan Biolab; Ruled Out Virus-Leak While 'Debunking' Articles | Zero Hedge Support Unfilter

Apr 21, 202049 min

303: Big Fat Beautiful Checks

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Trump checks are on the way, and he claims he knows nothing about it. Except what he does know. I'll explain. Plus my thoughts on the power struggle between the President and the Governors, my revised outlook on the oil situation, and Biden's big week. Links: Donald J. Trump's name will be on stimulus checks in unprecedented move - The Washington Post Pelosi calls Trump's name appearing on stimulus checks 'shameful' - CNNPolitics How is the World Health Organization funded? | World Economic Forum Shocking New Documents Prove China Deliberately Withheld Critical Coronavirus Info | Zero Hedge Google Subpoenaed For Hillary Clinton Emails Believed To Contain Backup To Records Scrubbed With "Bleachbit" | Zero Hedge Trump Says US 'Thoroughly Examining' Possibility Virus Leaked From Wuhan Biolab | Zero Hedge Text-Only NPR.org : Retail Spending Just Fell Off A Cliff Text-Only NPR.org : WHO Sets 6 Conditions For Ending A Coronavirus Lockdown Virus Fund Cop Awaiting Help Watches $2 Trillion Bailout Alone - Bloomberg African Union condemns Trump for halting WHO funding - Africa Feeds Number of COVID-19 cases in Seattle hospitals flat, city leaders told | KOMO NYC death toll jumps by 3,700 after uncounted fatalities are added Harvard researchers say coronavirus social distancing may be until 2022 CDC, FEMA have created a plan to reopen America. Here's what it says. - The Hour Fortune Lays Off About 10% of Staff, Executives to Take 30% Pay Cuts ESPN Asking Top Talent To Take 15% Pay Cut Washington, Oregon and California announce Western States Pact | Governor Jay Inslee Cuomo warns of constitutional crisis 'like you haven't seen in decades' if Trump tries to reopen New York Trump claims 'total' authority, over govs, to reopen economy IMF: Global economy to contract by 3% due to coronavirus Exclusive: JPMorgan Chase to raise mortgage borrowing standards as economic outlook darkens Minneapolis Fed president says Fed is being "as aggressive as possible" in coronavirus response - CBS News "Boomer Crisis" – Crash Permanently Delays Retirement Plans | Zero Hedge Support Unfilter

Apr 16, 202045 min

302: Tracing Corona

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Apple and Google are working together to build in OS-level opt-in COVID-19 contact tracing. We explain how this technology will work, the project it's based on, and our concerns with its use. Plus the latest news, the mechanics of how Trump and the Media rile each other up, and our new outlook on the election. Links: Exclusive: JPMorgan Chase to raise mortgage borrowing standards as economic outlook darkens Minneapolis Fed president says Fed is being "as aggressive as possible" in coronavirus response - CBS News "Boomer Crisis" – Crash Permanently Delays Retirement Plans | Zero Hedge This Is The 'Supercut' Video President Trump Just Played In The White House Press Briefing | Zero Hedge Beijing tightens grip over coronavirus research amid US-China row on virus origin - CNN Largest US Study Of COVID-19 Admissions Reveals Single Biggest Factor In Hospitalization | Zero Hedge Seattle researcher debunks theory COVID-19 spread in Calif. in November | KOMO Kashkari Says U.S. May Face 18 Months of Rolling Shutdowns U.S. government gave $3.7million grant to Wuhan lab that experimented on coronavirus source bats | Daily Mail Online Here’s How Apple and Google Plan to Track the Coronavirus Through Your Phone - WSJ Top doc Fauci admits lives could have been saved if US had shut down in February – but recommendation ‘not taken’ – The US Sun What Will the GDP Be for Second Quarter of 2020? JPMorgan Prediction Schiff, Feinstein, Harris formally propose 9/11-style commission to probe coronavirus response | Fox News Schiff unveils bill to launch 9/11-style probe of Trump's coronavirus response - New York Daily News Five Takeaways on What Trump Knew as the Virus Spread – DNyuz YouTube Google and Apple launching coronavirus contact-tracing system for iOS and Android - The Verge Snowden Warns Governments Are Using Coronavirus to Build ‘the Architecture of Oppression’ - VICE Support Unfilter

Apr 14, 202056 min

301: The Corona Economy

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Finally, some good news! And... Some bad news. I'll give you my take on why Trump is attacking the WHO, and the awful, no good, terrible plan to "fix" oil prices. Plus, my reaction to Sanders pulling out of the race, the leverage he might still have left. Links EARN IT Signal >> Blog >> 230, or not 230? That is the EARN IT question. Economy Fed Chair Powell says U.S. economy deteriorating with alarming speed Pot Use Reached All-Time High in March Amid Lockdown Measures Trump Forced by Oil War Into Unthinkable Push for Higher Prices New Residential Slashes Its Dividend as Margin Calls Force It to Liquidate Assets | The Motley Fool Mortgage bankers warn Fed purchases of mortgages unbalanced market, forcing margin calls Liquidity stress in the US mortgage market - Bond Vigilantes Feds loosen virus rules to let essential workers return Coronavirus: Who doesn't get a stimulus check? Millions of people left out COVID-19 Intelligence report warned of coronavirus crisis as early as November: Sources | GMA Should we follow the Swiss in dealing with COVID-19? | TheHill Federal Support Ends For Coronavirus Testing Sites As Pandemic Peak Nears : Coronavirus Live Updates : NPR Anthony Fauci sets stage for mandatory -- lucrative! -- vaccine - Washington Times Ventilators are overused for Covid-19 patients, doctors say - STAT Coronavirus tests bound for UK become contaminated with coronavirus | Fox News Election Bernie Sanders Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race, Paving Way for Biden - WSJ Opinion | Trump Wants 50 Wisconsins on Election Day - The New York Times How will coronavirus change the US presidential campaign? | US news | The Guardian Support Unfilter

Apr 11, 202053 min

300: Coronavirus Conspiracies

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The crew is back together and we celebrate 300 episodes with some clips, some conspiracy bacon, and more. Join the Unfilter Discord Links: Washington schools ordered closed until fall | The Spokesman-Review White House Coronavirus Task Force - Wikipedia Alyssa Milano on Twitter: "I explained my silence on the allegations against Joe Biden in this clip." Italy starts to look ahead to 'phase two' as COVID-19 death toll slows - Reuters COVID-19: A Pretext for World Government and Totalitarianism – Another Day in the Empire Janet Yellen: GDP could decline by 30%, unemployment already at 12-13% Tiger at Bronx Zoo Tests Positive for Coronavirus – NBC New York Boris Johnson admitted to hospital with coronavirus | Politics | The Guardian Call for social media platforms to act on 5G mast conspiracy theory | Technology | The Guardian Kentucky coronavirus: Some residents are refusing to self-isolate to wear ankle monitors - CNN Cramer's week ahead: 'We could be on the verge of a depression' Biden tells Sanders he’s pushing ahead with VP, Cabinet picks Coronavirus & China: Origin in Wuhan Lab Unproven, But Denials Unconvincing | National Review Coronavirus: Google Releases Location Data | Silicon UK Tech News Support Unfilter

Apr 7, 20201h 25m

Episode 299: Coronavirus Impeachment Commission

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The Coronavirus battle lines are drawn. Even a pandemic has turned partisan—my analysis on the next political battle on the horizon. Plus, the latest developments COVID-19 and why the economy has likely not hit bottom yet. Join the Unfilter Discord Links: Election: Biden tells Sanders he's pushing ahead with VP, cabinet picks Schiff already calling for 9/11-style commission on coronavirus response; Nunes decries 'stunt' | Fox News With virus crisis raging, Pelosi and Schiff ramp up new Trump investigations Who Are The Impeachment Managers? Schiff Leads Diverse Group : NPR Adam Schiff proposes coronavirus commission with subpoena power The U.S. Should Set Up A 9/11 Commission Over Its Coronavirus Response, Says Representative Adam Schiff Schiff proposes coronavirus commission, with subpoena power, to probe pandemic response | Fox News The Antidote to Trump’s Orwellian Lies | Washington Monthly Impeachment Part Two? Congressional Dems Exploring A ‘9/11 Style Commission’ To Investigate Trump Administration Coronavirus Response | The Daily Wire Economy Cramer's week ahead: 'We could be on the verge of a depression' Why State and Local Debt Is Fraught Territory for the Fed - The New York Times US weekly jobless claims double to 6.6 million Putin Responds To Trump Oil Gambit: 10MM Production Cut "Possible" But US Needs To Join | Zero Hedge Basic cable ranker: Q1 2020 (Total Viewers) | Cnn | Cnbc US Box Office Sales Collapse To Just $5,179; Was $204 Million During Same Period Last Year | Zero Hedge Eric Rosengren says Fed 'has acted quickly' as markets froze COVID-19 Google uses location data to show which places are complying with stay-at-home orders — and which aren’t - The Verge Kentucky coronavirus: Some residents are refusing to self-isolate to wear ankle monitors - CNN Coronavirus & China: Origin in Wuhan Lab Unproven, But Denials Unconvincing | National Review Coronavirus: Google Releases Location Data | Silicon UK Tech News Coronavirus Live Updates: C.D.C. Recommends Wearing Masks - The New York Times Coronavirus Live Updates: C.D.C. Recommends Wearing Masks - The New York Times Putin seeks to create new world order amid coronavirus crisis: report China Concealed Coronavirus Outbreak Extent: U.S. Intelligence - Bloomberg Support Unfilter

Apr 4, 20201h 0m

Episode 298: Pandemic Projections

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Did things just get worse? Why we should prepare for some bad news for the next few weeks. Plus my thoughts on why Trump might just be loving the low price of oil, and the long-term impact that will have. Join the Unfilter Discord Links: Trump Calls For $2T Infrastructure Package In Phase 4 Stimulus | Zero Hedge FDA Approves Anti-Malarial Drugs Chloroquine And Hydroxychloroquine For Emergency Coronavirus Treatment Reality Has Endorsed Bernie Sanders Did the Fed Just Accidentally Trigger a Housing Market Crash? $2 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Nullifies “How Will You Pay for It?” Question Support Unfilter

Apr 2, 202050 min

Episode 297: Quarantine Quackery

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Trump hints he's looking at a total quarantine of New York. What causes these seemingly random statements? I discuss the critical thing everyone misses about the way Trump works. Plus, the latest efforts on a Coronavirus treatment, and the lasting impacts on the economy. Also - the post-election battle already brewing, and the quickly changing dynamics of the participants. Join the Unfilter Discord Links: Joe A sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden has ignited a firestorm of controversy Biden campaign adamantly denies allegation of sexual assault | Fox News Coronavirus Woman Who Ingested Fish Tank Cleaner Was Prolific Donor to Democratic Causes Coronavirus outbreak may be over sooner than you think - Los Angeles Times Hospital Ship USNS Comfort Arrives In New York To Ease Coronavirus Pressure : Coronavirus Live Updates : NPR Elderly woman fatally smacked in Brooklyn for not social distancing Opinion: NPR's Evolving Coverage Of Live White House Coronavirus Briefings Coronavirus in the US: Trump defends extending COVID-19 distancing guidelines as spread continues Trump backs down on NY quarantine threat after Cuomo slams president’s ‘anti-American’ coronavirus proposal CDC asks residents of N.Y., N.J. and Connecticut to refrain from 'non-essential travel' for 14 days Economy Oil Hovers Just Above 18 Year Low After Putin-Trump Hold Phone Call | Zero Hedge Opening Remarks at a Press Briefing by Kristalina Georgieva following a Conference Call of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) For the Class of 2020, a Job-Eating Virus Recalls the Great Recession - The New York Times Amazon workers to stage a walkout Monday, demanding closure of Staten Island facility - CNN Episode 985: Where Do We Get $2,000,000,000,000? : Planet Money : NPR Service sector job cuts from COVID-19 likely to hit younger workers more | Pew Research Center Coronavirus update: Job losses could total 47 million, unemployment rate of 32%, Fed says Boeing to Emerge as Big Stimulus Winner - WSJ Support Unfilter

Mar 31, 20201h 8m

Episode 296: $2.2T Coronavirus Rescue

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Trump signs a historic $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill into law. I'll explain why I think it's not a stimulus package at all. And how likely it is things will be back on track by April, the latest Coronavirus news, and more. Join the Unfilter Discord Links: Episode 985: Where Do We Get $2,000,000,000,000? : Planet Money : NPR Trump signs $2.2T stimulus after swift congressional votes Trump signs $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill Boeing to Emerge as Big Stimulus Winner - WSJ Factbox: 'Mr. No': Meet the U.S. congressman who requested a formal vote to delay the coronavirus bill - Reuters Trump signs $2.2tn coronavirus stimulus package into law | US news | The Guardian $2 trillion (Congress)+$4 trillion (Fed & Treasury)——————————— $6 trillion stimulus$6 trillion divided by 350 million citizens = $17,000 per citizentimes a family of 4=$68,000 per family of new national debt and dollar devaluation in this stimulus.not a good deal— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) March 26, 2020 U.S. Vice President Mike Pence: Previous modeling on coronavirus spread seems to be 'really wrong' - YouTube Coronavirus could kill 81,000 in U.S., subside in June -... Weekly mortgage applications tank 29% as coronavirus stops homebuyers U.S. auto sales in states with coronavirus lockdown orders to drop 80%: analysts - Reuters Why the Fed’s Bazooka Will Not Stop a Wave of Corporate Defaults | Council on Foreign Relations Wall Street Cheat Sheet: Psychology of a Market Cycle US virus deaths may top 80,000 despite confinement: study Coronavirus stimulus bill: When $2 trillion is not enough - Axios 3.3 million seek US jobless aid, nearly 5 times earlier high Excerpt: Joe Biden's accuser finally tells her full story by Katie Halper Mayor Garcetti announces water and power will be shut off for nonessential L.A. businesses that don’t close | KTLA Senators threaten to delay coronavirus relief bill with last-minute objections - Axios Trump's businesses barred from bailout money in Senate coronavirus bill Jerome Powell: Fed Weighing Costs, Benefits and Trade-offs of Digital Currency - YouTube This was the fastest 30% stock market decline ever Fed announces unlimited QE and sets up several new lending programs - MarketWatch Support Unfilter

Mar 28, 202044 min

Episode 295: Pandemic Cash Pump

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The bailout battle is close to an end so let's dig into what's in this bill, and this business about a Digital Dollar that might have snuck in there. Plus, my take on the latest Coronavirus news and the election battle heating back up.Support UnfilterLinks:Senators threaten to delay coronavirus relief bill — Sen. Bernie Sanders later released a statement saying that unless the senators drop their "anti-worker objections," he is prepared to block the legislation in order to impose "strong conditions on the $500 billion corporate welfare fund."Trump's businesses barred from bailout money — "It’s not aimed just at Donald Trump, but at anyone in high office," Schumer told MSNBC's "Morning Joe."Jerome Powell: Fed Weighing Costs, Benefits and Trade-offs of Digital Currency — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell answered questions posed by Rep. Bill Foster (D-Illinois) regarding the competitive threat to the U.S. dollar's status as a global reserve currency by China's ambitions to create a digital yuan and the proposal of Libra. Source: Financial Services Committee hearing, Feb. 11, 2020.This was the fastest 30% stock market decline everFed announces unlimited QE and sets up several new lending programsTrump Administration Asks States To Withhold Unemployment Numbers — The United States Department of Labor sent an email to state officials asking them to only use loose terms like "very high" or "large increase" when talking about unemployment rates and not mention specific numbers, according to the Times.Cashing In: How to Make Negative Interest Rates Work — In a cashless world, there would be no lower bound on interest rates. A central bank could reduce the policy rate from, say, 2 percent to minus 4 percent to counter a severe recession. How To Keep The Digital Dollar Democratic — On March 23rd House Democrats did something I and many others have been advocating for some time – draft plans to legislate into existence a digital dolla'Digital Dollar' Stripped From Latest US Coronavirus Relief Bill — House Democrats' latest version of the "Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act," revealed late Monday, does not contain any language around a "digital dollar" in its section on direct stimulus payments.How To Keep The Digital Dollar Democratic — On March 23rd House Democrats did something I and many others have been advocating for some time – draft plans to legislate into existence a digital dollar, along with a system of digital walletsFed Digital Dollars Are Part of Debate Over Coronavirus StimulusWhite House, Senate reach historic $2 trillion deal — The White House and Senate leaders struck a major deal early Wednesday morning over a $2-trillion package to provide a jolt to an economyGallup: Trump job approval rating matches all-time high — The 49 percent job approval rating is the high mark for Trump since he came into office. The Evening News Is Back - The New York Times — The coronavirus has put tens of millions of viewers back in the 6:30 p.m. habit.The Fox News whipsaw on coronavirus — But now, Fox’s pundits have changed their minds once more — and Trump is listening.Pentagon sees coronavirus crisis lasting several months — "I think we need to plan for this to be a few months long at least," US Defense Secretary Mark Esper saidDow gains fade as $2T coronavirus pkg. meets Democratic oppositionHouse unlikely to get bill to Trump by Wednesday — The House is unlikely to vote on a $2trn coronavirus economic stimulus package on Wednesday as leaders wait for the Senate to first approve it, according to a senior Democratic aide.Senate aid package quietly sets aside $17 billion for BoeingMarijuana Inc: Inside America's Pot Industry — CNBC goes behind the scenes to explore the inner workings of this secretive industry, focusing on Northern California's "Emerald Triangle," now the marijuana capital of the U.S. In this scenic pocket of America, the pot business, much of it legal under state law, now makes up as much as two-thirds of the local economy.

Mar 26, 202050 min

Episode 294: Worldwide Lockdown

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The police are set to enforce a UK lockdown, while in the US the full impact of the Coronavirus and the shutdown is starting to become clear. Plus history on oil production in the United States, and the series of events triggered by the dropping price of oil.Support UnfilterLinks:Britons placed under lockdown — Police to enforce UK lockdownGov. Inslee issues 'stay at home' proclamation for Washington state — Gov. Inslee has signed a statewide proclamation for all Washingtonians to stay at home for the next two weeks.U.K. Prime Minister orders nationwide lockdownBiden: Trump's 'failure of planning and preparation' worsened coronavirus crisis — Volume 90% Former Vice President Joe Biden on Monday accused President Trump of dithering in the early days of the coronavirus, saying that a “failure of planning and preparation”US coronavirus: Death toll grew by more than 100 on Monday as governors instituted even more rulesWHO Changes 'Social Distancing' to 'Physical Distancing'Fed barrage to help markets includes open-ended QE asset purchases — Among the moves is an open-ended commitment to keep buying assets under its quantitative easing measures.Chancellor Angela Merkel in quarantine after contact with doctor who tested positive for coronavirus — Merkel decided to immediately quarantine herself in her home, German government spokesman Steffen Seibert said. Sen. Rand Paul tests positive for coronavirus — Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has tested positive for the coronavirus, his office announced on Twitter Sunday.At New York prison, Harvey Weinstein put in isolation after contracting virus — Weinstein, who turned 68 last Thursday is being isolated at Wende Correctional Facility in Western New York, officials told CNHI Sunday.

Mar 24, 202035 min

Episode 293: Coronavirus Cash In

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Senators cash in on advanced warning of the Coronavirus, the key moments from the week's news, and further analysis of the impending recession. Plus a some details on the future of your Unfilter show!Support UnfilterLinks:How To Save The Economy Now : Planet MoneyFinancing efforts from Fed and Treasury could be $4 trillion — The Federal Reserve and Treasury are working on financing programs that could be worth $4 trillion, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Sunday.Glenn Greenwald on Twitter — "Joe Biden's omnipresence, steely calm and inspiring leadership has shown the US what A Real President does in times of crises. Oh wait -- has anyone seen Joe?"Trump pushes back on Washington Post reportIntelligence Reports Warned Of Coronavirus Pandemic Long Before Trump Admin Took It SeriouslyTrump Shrugged Off Repeated Intelligence Warnings About Coronavirus Pandemic — “The system was blinking red,” an intelligence official told The Washington Post, but no one could get Trump to “do anything about it.”Event 201, a pandemic exercise — The exercise illustrated areas where public/private partnerships will be necessary during the response to a severe pandemic in order to diminish large-scale economic and societal consequences.Senator Richard Burr Warned Of Coronavirus Effects In Private Meeting

Mar 22, 202042 min

Episode 292: Millennials Will Save us from COVID-19

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The media is putting the word out, it all depends on our young staying healthy! The latest Coronavirus news, the impact on the economy and the early signs that Bernie is dropping out of the race.Support UnfilterLinks:Dow briefly wipes out gains under Trump's presidencyGas prices could hit 99 cents in some states due to coronavirus and suppliesCalifornia preparing for worst case scenariosOrange County Bans All Public, Private Gatherings – Including WorkTrump signs coronavirus relief package passed by CongressSanders vs. Bloomberg: "The Best Known Socialist In The Country Is A Millionaire Who Owns Three Houses"Coronavirus relief: Trump wants payments of $1,000 for adults, $500 for kidsCoronavirus: Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier says he has tested positiveBill Ackman calls on Trump to 'shut down' the U.S. for the next 30 days"Tens of thousands" of National Guard troops could be called up to help with coronavirusCoronavirus markets: Bank of America says the recession already here

Mar 19, 202039 min

Episode 291: Corona Comeback

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Unfilter comes out of retirement to cover the Coronavirus panic, and the bigger story not being covered.Support UnfilterLinks:2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak in Washington StateThe EARN-IT Act — Prepare for another attack on encryption in the U.S. The EARN-IT Act purports to be about protecting children from predation, but it's really about forcing the tech companies to break their encryption schemes.Hot Listen: Coronavirus, Oil, and Kansas

Mar 19, 202038 min

Episode 290: Ending On a High Note

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In the last weekly episode of Unfilter, we look at the four major fronts facing Donald Trump, discuss the state of intellectualism, and share our thoughts on the week's news. Plus a packed Overtime, tons of your notes, and more! Bittorrent Sync: BKBBQVWHBMFARYFNY4IL7RIBFUQCD7IOL Support UnfilterLinks:Apple Kicked Alex Jones Off Its Platform, Then YouTube And Facebook Rushed To Do The SameFacebook, Apple, YouTube and Spotify ban Infowars' Alex Jones | Technology | The GuardianYouTube removes Alex Jones' page, following earlier bansPaul Manafort's Longtime Partner Rick Gates To Testify In Federal CourtYouTube, Apple and Facebook Ban Infowars, Which Decries 'Mega Purge'FCC admits it was never actually hackedLeaked white paper proposes Congressional regulation of social media - Columbia Journalism ReviewSenate Democrats Are Circulating Plans for Government Takeover of the Internet: Reason Roundup - Hit & Run : Reason.comIran CIVIL WAR brewing: Fury at ‘corrupt’ regime – ‘they make us poorer every day’ | World | News | Express.co.ukGet Ready for a Massive Government Spending Spree - NextgovInstall BitTorrent Sync on Ubuntu 16.04 via Official Deb RepositoryOmarosa Secretly Recorded Trump and Played the Audio for People, Sources SayImposition of Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act Sanctions on RussiaTrump’s Lawyers Counter Mueller’s Interview Offer, Seeking Narrower Scope - The New York TimesSyrian President Assad's 42-Year-Old Wife Being Treated for Breast Cancer - BloombergLeaked document: Putin lobbied Trump on arms control"What They Did Was Unacceptable": Saudis To Dump Canadian Assets "No Matter The Cost" producermatt | Keybase

Aug 8, 20182h 5m

Episode 289: Trump Tower Tales

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Did Trump know about the Russian meeting with his son? His old fixer seems to think so. And the reaction from the Whitehouse has been manic. Plus a very important update about the show in the Patreon segment.Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport UnfilterLinks:TSA is tracking regular travelers like terrorists in secret surveillance program - The Boston GlobeFISA documents reveal FBI collusion | Boston HeraldRudy Giuliani Stuns Fox News Hosts With Rambling Account Of Trump Tower Meetings | HuffPostHouse GOP intends to seek Comey interview after August recess | TheHillTony Podesta under investigation following special counsel referralTrump tells Jeff Sessions to put an end to Russia probe | Daily Mail OnlineManafort's trial resumes with testimony, Trump tweets - CNNPoliticsTrump Calls on Sessions to ‘Stop the Rigged Witch Hunt Right Now’ - The New York TimesMueller Passes 3 Cases Focused on Illicit Foreign Lobbying to Prosecutors in New York - The New York TimesGoogle Plans to Launch Censored Search Engine in China, Leaked Documents RevealAlex Jones, Pursued Over Infowars Falsehoods, Faces a Legal Crossroads - The New York TimesPoll: Biden leads Trump in early 2020 match-up - POLITICO

Jul 30, 20181h 42m

Episode 288: Trump Tape Troubles

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Michael Cohen’s secret stash of tapes leaks to the media, and everyone is hearing something different. We’ll play the clips. Plus the FISA sauce is weak, and the GCHQ is getting away with it all!Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport UnfilterLinks:Iran's Rouhani warns Trump about 'mother of all wars' | ReutersFederal Judge Delays Manafort Trial, Grants Immunity To 5 Witnesses : NPRCarter Page FISA Applications: FBI Used Steele Dossier | National Review — The FISA court was not told that the Clinton campaign was behind Steele’s work. Nor did the FBI and Justice Department inform the court that Steele’s allegations had never been verified. To the contrary, each FISA application — the original one in October 2016, and the three renewals at 90-day intervals — is labeled “VERIFIED APPLICATION”CNN obtains secret Trump-Cohen tape - CNNPoliticsTape appears to show Trump discussing payments involving ex-Playboy model - POLITICOUK spies broke law for 15 years, but what can you do? shrugs judge • The RegisterTrump bashes FCC move to doom Sinclair-Tribune deal: 'Disgraceful!' - POLITICOAre White House transcripts getting political touch-ups? | MSNBC

Jul 26, 20181h 59m

Episode 287: Bob’s Dozen Russians

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The world melts down after Trump meets with Putin, but we’ll focus on the substance of the meeting and the possibly positive developments… And of course a bit of the reaction! Plus highlights from Peter Strzok’s testimony, your everyday cyber attacks, and much more!Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport UnfilterLinks:Text-Only NPR.org : Justice Department Charges Russian Cyberspies With Attack On 2016 ElectionSchumer calls on Trump to cancel Putin meeting following Russian indictments - CNN.comIndictment of 12 GRU Agents PDF12 Russians accused of hacking Democrats in 2016 US electionScarlett Johansson Exits ‘Rub and Tug’ After Trans Backlash – VarietyMueller Probe: Mueller Wins Indictment Of 12 Russian Spies For Hacking In 2016 - Bloomberg QuintHow Russian intelligence officers used Bitcoin to hack the DNC - AxiosFatal Novichok dose 'came from bottle' in victim's house - BBC NewsText-Only NPR.org : Trump Says He Sees The European Union As A 'Foe' Of U.S.How Goldman Sachs Lost the World Cup - BloombergJohn Brennan: Trump's Press Conference an Impeachable Offense, 'Treasonous' :: Grabien NewsDonald Trump WINKS at Vladimir Putin in extraordinary exchange during his high-stakes Helsinki summitDonald Trump hails ‘first step to a brighter future’ following historic talks with Vladimir Putin in HelsinkiNancy Pelosi: Russia has something on Trump, explains 'his refusal to stand up to Putin' at summit - Washington TimesTrump sides with Russia against FBI at Helsinki summit - BBC NewsHow Twitter Degrades Discourse and Encourages Distortions: Illustrated by Ex-Pentagon Official Ryan GoodmanTop Voting Machine Vendor Admits It Installed Remote-Access Software on Systems Sold to States - MotherboardMueller's timeline: How the Russian hacks unfolded - POLITICO — The timeline begins on March 19, 2016, when the Russian hackers sent John Podesta, Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman, a "spearphishing" email The Latest: Trump says he misspoke on Russia, US electionTimeline: How Russian agents allegedly hacked the DNC and Clinton’s campaign - The Washington PostWikiLeaks - CIA espionage orders for the 2012 French presidential election

Jul 18, 20181h 52m

Episode 286: Gangster Government

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Trump’s gut punching at the NATO summit, North Korea is throwing around the “gangster” label, and Paul Manafort is really screwed while Cohen plays ball. The crew is back together for another roadshow edition.Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport UnfilterLinks:Cyber War: An Inside Look At How Tech Giants Are Fighting HackersMSNBC Does Not Merely Permit Fabrications Against Democratic Party Critics. It Encourages and Rewards Them.Trump treats Putin like a 'confidant,' commiserates about how the 'fake news' and 'deep state' are against themText-Only NPR.org : Pentagon Questioned Over Blackout On War Zone Troop NumbersHacker Caught Selling Maintenance Manuals for Military DronesYouTube Debuts Plan to Promote and Fund 'Authoritative' NewsEx-Sailor Pardoned By Trump, Sues Obama And Comey For Not Prosecuting HillaryLisa Page Lying About Access To FBI Docs In Excuse To Bail On TestimonyMelania Trump body double conspiracy theory returns with plane imagesMueller filing: Manafort has personal phone, laptop, not required to wear prison uniform | TheHillMueller team listening to Manafort’s jail phone callsThe Russian pipeline to Germany that Trump is so mad about, explained - The Washington PostEels are getting high on cocaine in Britain's drug-polluted rivers, say researchers | The IndependentA Common Herbicide Turns Some Male Frogs into Females - Scientific AmericanMussels In Waters Off Seattle Test Positive For Opioids | HuffPost

Jul 11, 20182h 1m

Episode 285: Gowdy Gettin' Rowdy

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Pressure is building to wrap the Russia investigation, and we play the clips that demonstrate the US war machine is just starting to ramp up.Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport UnfilterLinks:Trump slams NSA for deleting call records, calls it a ‘disgrace’NSA deleting more than 685 million call records - The Washington Post — “They said they have to purge three years’ worth of data going back to 2015, and that the data they did collect during that time — which they are now purging — was not reliable and was infected with some kind of technical error”Trump calls out NSA for deleting data: Here are the facts - CBS News — In a tweet on Tuesday morning, President Trump criticized the National Security Agency for deleting millions of "phone calls and text messages" and suggested the deletion was related to "the witch hunt"Text-Only NPR.org : Pentagon Questioned Over Blackout On War Zone Troop NumbersImran Awan: Congressional IT staffer reaches plea deal that debunks conspiracy theories about illegal information access - The Washington PostTrump’s ‘U.S. FART Act’ Would Pull America Out of the WTOPhilip DeFranco on TwitterMaxine Waters says she's faced increased threats, cancels attending 2 events - CNNPoliticsDid security set up secret Clinton, Lynch tarmac meeting? | WBMA

Jul 5, 20181h 38m

Episode 284: Team America, Space Police

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The show is back after a couple weeks hiatus and there is much to cover, from separating families to the North Korea summit. Plus the building Trade Wars, the recent IG report about the Russia and Clinton investigations, and the unbelievable news that broke just before the show.Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport UnfilterLinks:White House, Kremlin agree on time and place for Trump-Putin summit - The Washington PostSenators Request Threat Assessment of Trump's Phone Use | Committee to Investigate RussiaTrump to DOJ: Don't let Debbie Wasserman Schultz, aide, 'off the hook' - CNNPoliticsSupreme Court deals major blow to public sector unions - CNNPoliticsDetails of Trump, Putin summit are set, will be announced ThursdayThe NSA’s Hidden Spy Hubs in Eight U.S. CitiesMaxine Waters: '92 L.A. Rebellion Was A 'Defining Moment' For Black Resistance | HuffPostMaxine Waters Praised Violent LA Race Riots As ‘Defining Moment’ For Resistance | The Daily CallerTrump Administration Won't Say How A Random CBP Agent Would Know Of A Reporter's Personal Travel | HuffPostMeet the 8 spooky AT&T buildings that almost certainly also serve the NSA | Ars TechnicaZero Tolerance Policy Could Lead to Navy Detainment Centers | TimeFBI hands House GOP thousands of documents on Russia probeLaura Bush: Separating children from their parents at the border ‘breaks my heart’ - The Washington PostTrump associate Roger Stone reveals new contact with Russian national during 2016 campaign - The Washington Post

Jun 28, 20182h 16m

Episode 283: Pardon Me, Mr. President

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Trump kicks off a Pardon Party, and the reason seems obvious… We just both completely disagree with each other. We share our theories on the pardon parade, the storm approaching Fusion GPS, and much more!Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport UnfilterLinks:Study: Apple News’s human editors prefer a few major newsrooms65 percent of Americans say it’s ‘morally acceptable’ to smoke potMcCabe Scrambles To Secure Immunity Before Senate TestimonyWith deal to close this week, Bayer to retire Monsanto nameFBI probe into Trump campaign-Russia collusion could end this week, House Intel Chair Nunes saysSigns of sophisticated cellphone spying found near White House, U.S. officials sayHigh-Ranking North Korean Official Is Traveling To New YorkWhite House Announces Tariffs, Trade Restrictions To Be Placed On China

Jun 7, 20181h 12m

Episode 282: Kremlin Script Kiddies

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We try to get to the root of what Russia actually hacked, cover the whiplash from the North Korea news since last week, and serve up some cold cyber analysis.Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport UnfilterLinks:President Donald Trump Cancels North Korea Summit - WSJWhat Letter? Trump Proceeds Like Summit With Kim Is Still On - Bloomberg150 More Photos: Inside Border Patrol's Detention Centers — The Memory Hole 2Text-Only NPR.org : Trump: 'I Wish I Did' Pick A Different Attorney General Than Sessions — Trump: 'I Wish I Did' Pick A Different Attorney General Than SessionsText-Only NPR.org : Russian Journalist Said To Be Killed Shows Up At News Conference Very Much Alive — Russian Journalist Said To Be Killed Shows Up At News Conference Very Much Alive'Murdered' Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko turns up alive — In a stunning development, Arkady Babchenko, 41, walked into a room of journalists in Kiev who had been expecting to get an update on his murder. By suing WikiLeaks, DNC could endanger principles of press freedom - Committee to Protect Journalists

May 31, 20181h 8m