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Episode 281: The Illusion of the Institution
FullETrump chips away at the shared illusion of our "cherishes" Institution, and the secret spy inside the Trump campaign is revealed, and the history of this individual tells all. Plus the latest in Cyber, the High-Note, and more. It's our first roadshow edition of Unfilter!Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport UnfilterLinks:On 'Stormy Daniels Day,' West Hollywood to honor porn star with key to the cityFBI Admits It Inflated Number of Supposedly Unhackable Devices | Electronic Frontier FoundationThe FBI Informant Who Monitored the Trump Campaign, Stefan Halper, Oversaw a CIA Spying Operation in the 1980 Presidential Election — Four decades ago, Halper was responsible for a long-forgotten spying scandal involving the 1980 election, in which the Reagan campaign – using CIA officials managed by Halper, reportedly under the direction of former CIA Director and then-Vice-Presidential candidate George H.W. Bush – got caught running a spying operation from inside the Carter administration. The plot involved CIA operatives passing classified information about Carter’s foreign policy to Reagan campaign officials in order to ensure the Reagan campaign knew of any foreign policy decisions that Carter was considering.Cambridge professor outed as FBI informant inside Trump campaignIran Lists 7 Conditions To Remain In Nuclear Deal | Zero HedgeTrump can't block users on Twitter, federal judge rulesTrump lawyer 'paid by Ukraine' to arrange White House talks - BBC News

Episode 280: Mutually Assured Manipulation
FullPalestinians grab the attention of the world once again, and no one is coming out a winner. A new insight into why the Trump White House leaks so much, a mole in the Trump campaign, and some extreme cyber.Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport UnfilterLinks:Europe to ditch US dollar in payments for Iranian oil — The European Union is planning to switch payments to the euro for its oil purchases from Iran, eliminating US dollar transactions, a diplomatic source told RIA Novosti. Bloody Monday — Israeli snipers kill scores of Palestinians and wound 2,400 and fire teargas at 35,000 protesters rallying against the US Embassy opening in Jerusalem overseen by Trump's Middle East envoy Jared Kushner and daughter IvankaRussia's 2016 Facebook Strategy Exposed in Trove of 3,500 Ads - BloombergAT&T's Estimated Payment to Trump's Lawyer Rises to $600,000 as Investigations Ramp UpSocial Media Advertisements | U.S. House of RepresentativesU.S. identifies suspect in major leak of CIA hacking tools - The Washington PostGlenn Greenwald on Twitter: "John McCain has spent the last 60 years advocating, cheering for and glorifying the most monstrous and murderous wars on the planet, while demanding many others that never happened. He has enormous amounts of blood on his hands. That he's dying of brain cancer doesn't change this https://t.co/6SAEJ1My8h"Vault 7 inquiry: CIA data leak suspect named by media - BBC News — However after searching his home, prosecutors charged Joshua Schulte, 29, with having 10,000 child abuse images.Trump 2018 Financial Report Released, Shows Cohen Payment — "In the interest of transparency, while not required to be disclosed as "reportable liabilities" on Part 8, in 2016 expenses were incurred by one of Donald J. Trump's attorneys, Michael Cohen. Mr Cohen sought reimbursement of those expenses and Mr. Trump fully reimbursed Mr. Cohen in 2017. The category of the value would be $100,001 - $250,000 and the interest rate would be zero."Iran Looks To Bitcoin As Rial Tumbles — Amid sanctions fears, Iranians have reportedly spent over $2.5 billion on cryptocurrencies to get their cash out of the country in a new form of digital capital flight.North Korea Threatens To Abandon Trump Summit, Furious Over Bolton Comments | Zero Hedge — The summit is set to take place June 12 in Singapore.Keith Ellison releases study showing CEOs average 339 times median worker's salaryMueller subpoenas former Roger Stone media adviser | TheHill — The report says that the subpoena seems to indicate that Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election is partly focusing on Stone and his communications with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.Trump financial disclosure includes Michael Cohen payment | Fox News — President Trump’s newly filed financial disclosure form includes confirmation that the president reimbursed attorney Michael Cohen last year for unspecified “expenses” – apparently the hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.Canadian doctor shot by Israeli sniper near Gaza border - The Globe and Mail — Dr. Loubani, who has served as an emergency field doctor in Tanzania and conflict zones such as Iraq and southern Lebanon, said he was wearing a green surgeon’s outfit and standing with several orange-vested paramedics about 25 metres from the protests at the border when he was hit.AT&T confirms it paid Trump lawyer Michael Cohen for 'insights' on administration — Telecommunications giant AT&T said it has paid President Donald Trump's personal attorney Michael Cohen for "insights" on the Trump administration.

Episode 279: Iran Pullout
FullETrump announces the United States withdraw from the “Iran Nuke Deal”. We’ll explain the historical context, the ramifications from the pullout, and where this all leads. Plus Trump’s lawyer gets tapped, Bolton goes berserk, and the CIA has a new face.Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport UnfilterLinks:Natalia Veselnitskaya changes story on being Russia informant, Trump Tower meeting - Business Insider — Veselnitskaya told NBC News in an interview set to air Friday that she had been "actively communicating with the office of the Russian prosecutor general" since 2013.James Comey: House GOP's Russia probe 'a wreck'Israel ready to bomb Iran if necessary: Report - Washington TimesIsrael's Benjamin Netanyahu says he has 'conclusive proof' Iran lied about its nuclear weapons programmeNetanyahu claims to show Iran's 'nuclear files' obtained by IsraelTrump rips Mueller probe for 'setup & trap' after subpoena warning revealed | Fox NewsNSA triples metadata collection numbers, sucking up over 500 million call records in 2017 | TechCrunchPentagon's Cyber Command gets upgraded status, new leader | Reuters — Army Gen. Paul Nakasone took over leadership of U.S. Cyber Command at a ceremony at this base 30 miles north of Washington that featured both traditional military pomp and signs of the new age of warfare. Cyber Command was elevated on Friday to an independent “unified command,” a bureaucratic change that for the first time puts it on a par with nine other U.S. warfighting commands. Nakasone also took over Friday as director of the National Security Agency, which conducts electronic surveillance and protects U.S. national security agencies’ computer networks against hacking. House Democrats Plan to Release 3,000 Russian-Linked Facebook Ads - WSJ — Lawmakers on House Intelligence Committee could release trove of ads as soon as this week4 Things to Be Worried About in the NSA’s New Transparency Report | American Civil Liberties Union — web17-NSANight-1160x768.png NSA Building at night The Trump administration recently released a congressionally mandated report on the NSA’s surveillance activities in 2017. Quite a few of the numbers raise questions about Americans’ privacy — some because the numbers are so big, and others because they may indicate troubling intelligence practices. The report is required by the 2015 surveillance reform law passed in response to unlawful spying under Section 215 of the Patriot Act. The goal of Congress’ reporting requirement was to provide a snapshot of how the government is using certain surveillance authorities and, in some cases, to measure if the reforms passed in response to past illegal spying are having the desired effects. Here are four of the most concerning pieces of the report: The NSA is collecting more than three times the number of call records it did last year — totaling over 530 million — and has not explained the increase. Cyprus, Israel, Greece push for gas pipeline to Europe - seattlepi.com — "This project creates an unrivalled network of common interests and clear strategic benefit for our countries and beyond since its implementation will tangibly contribute to the security of the European Union's energy supply," Anastasiades said.Saudi Airstrikes Target Yemen's Presidential Compound in Busy Residential District — Rescue efforts are underway following a Saudi airstrike targeting Yemen’s presidential compound in the crowded residential neighborhood of Al-Tahrir. Yemeni officials told MintPress that the death toll has risen to over 90 people.Trump Withdraws U.S. From ‘One-Sided’ Iran Nuclear Deal - The New York Times — President Trump declared on Tuesday that he was withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal, unraveling the signature foreign policy achievement of his predecessor Barack Obama, isolating the United States from its Western allies and sowing uncertainty before a risky nuclear negotiation with North Korea.John Bolton: Pulling Out of Iran Deal 'Got Back to Real Objective' of Stopping Iran's Nuclear Ambitions | Fox News InsiderNorth Korea frees three US detainees ahead of Trump summit - BBC NewsAttorney Alleges Russia Connection In Payments To Stormy Daniels : NPRState Department Official On Iran Deal : NPR

Episode 278: Calculated Comey
FullEThe memo’s are out, the interviews are in, and we've read the book. It’s our take on former FBI Director James Comey’s moral crusade. Plus latest news the masters, some special guests, and a packed overtime!Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport UnfilterLinks:Syria airstrikes violated international law: German parliamentary report | News | DW | 20.04.2018The DNC’S Lawsuit Against WikiLeaks Poses a Serious Threat to Press Freedom — t is extremely common for media outlets to publish or report on materials that are stolen, hacked, or otherwise obtained in violation of the law. In October, 2016 – one month before the election – someone mailed a copy of Donald Trump’s 1995 tax returns to the New York Times, which published parts of it even though it is illegal to disclose someone’s tax returns without the taxpayer’s permission; in March, 2017, MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow did the same thing with Trump’s 2005 tax returns.Sean Hannity linked to shell companies that spent $90M on property: report | TheHillTurns Out Hannity Has a Secret Real Estate Empire, With Ties to Trump Admin | pluralist — Public records show that Fox News host Sean Hannity controls a real estate empire of at least 877 residential units in seven states, The Guardian reported Monday. Flight records show Trump misled James Comey about Moscow trip - Business Insider — Flight records show that the plane President Donald Trump used to fly to Moscow in 2013 spent nearly 48 hours in the city.MSNBC’s Joy Reid Claims Her Website Was Hacked and Bigoted Anti-LGBT Content Added, a Bizarre Story Liberal Outlets IgnoreSean Hannity's real estate venture linked to fraudulent property dealer | Media | The Guardian — Shell company tied to the Fox News host bought homes through Jeff Brock, who was charged in 2016 with fraud and conspiracy for his role in a scheme to rig auctions on foreclosed propertiesMixed signals from Trump on VA nominee as allegations buildNBC Bet $69 Million on Megyn Kelly—Then Viewers Vanished - WSJTim Cook will have a private meeting with President Trump todayDNC told to preserve servers after lawsuit against Trump campaign, Russia and WikiLeaks - Washington Times — “The DNC lawsuit opens the door of discovery. My lawyers and I want to examine the DNC servers to settle this bogus claim of Russian hacking once and for all,” Mr. Stone said.DNC Lawsuit Against Trump and Russia Hacking Misses the Mark - Bloomberg — The party could have broken ground in punishing cybercrimes, but settled for a publicity stunt.Nunes: DNC lawsuit is a ‘scam’ | TheHill — "So this is a fundraising scheme. It's nothing more, nothing less," he said.FBI Arrests Cop For Selling Drugs—On Duty—From His Own Patrol Car — A police officer was caught selling a multitude of drugs, sometimes meeting buyers in his patrol car or near the police department.Someone Is Trying to Extort iPhone Crackers GrayShift With Leaked Code - Motherboard — Last week an unknown party started to publish code snippets from iPhone unlocking tool GrayKey. To stop, the extortionists are demanding 2 bitcoin, but they may not have more code to offer.Israel warns of attack if Russia air defences used in Syria — Israel's Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Tuesday that his country would attack Russian S-300 air defence systems in Syria if they were used against Israeli targets.North Korea’s nuclear test site has collapsed ... and that may be why Kim Jong-un suspended tests | South China Morning Post — The mountain’s collapse after a fifth blast last fall has led to the creation of a massive ‘chimney’ that could leak radioactive fallout into the air, researchers have foundTop Secret: DoD Building $110 Million Drone Base In Niger | Zero Hedge — The United States Department of Defense (DoD) is building a new $110 million drone base in Niger, adding to its existing footprint of more than 800 military bases in more than 70 countries, the Associated Press (AP) reports.Russian Military Shows Wreckage Of US Missiles Intercepted In Syria | Zero Hedge — One unexploded Tomahawk cruise missile and one high accuracy air-launched missile launched by the US and its allies on Syria on April 14 have been brought to Moscow, the chief of the Russian General Staff’s main operations directorate Colonel-General Sergey Rudskoy said during a press briefing on April 25.

Episode 277: Bomb First Ask Later
FullEIn defiance of logic and International Law the US and it’s gang of moral crusaders have broken the law to teach Assad a lesson about breaking the law. It’s a special edition of Unfilter about the current state of the war in Syria.Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport UnfilterLinks:U.S. Has Been Secretly Watching Russia's Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missiles Crash and Burn - The Drive — “These – these weapons that – that are discussed have been in development a very long time,” she said. “Our [new] Nuclear Posture Review takes all of this into account.”Experts Aghast At Russian Claim Of Nuclear-Powered Missile With Unlimited Range : Parallels : NPR — In his annual state of the nation address on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin unveiled a nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed cruise missile that he claimed could fly indefinitely and deliver a warhead to any point on the earth's surface.Pompeo Admits America's Already Killed "A Couple Hundred" Russians In Syria | Zero Hedge — The episode reportedly took place on Feb. 7 and Feb. 8, when Russian mercenaries mounted an attack using tanks and artillery in an apparent attempt to take an oil-rich area in the eastern Syria province of Deir Ezzour. Fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces, organized by the U.S. to fight Islamic State, came under fire and American air power was called in.Trump administration abandons crackdown on legal marijuanaTrump Orders Strikes on Syria Over Suspected Chemical Weapons Attack - The New York TimesTrump Announces Missile Strikes Against Syria - BloombergU.S., Britain, France launch air strikes in SyriaThe Latest: Pentagon: Russian trolls spreading lies on SyriaRussia claims Syria air defences shot down 71 of 103 missiles | World news | The GuardianPentagon announces 2,000% increase in Russia trolls since Friday - AxiosTrump, allies praise Syria strikes as Moscow seethes — "I spoke to the president this morning and he said: 'If the Syrian regime uses this poisonous gas again, the United States is locked and loaded,'" Haley said at emergency Security Council talks.Warship Ruse and New Stealth Missiles: How the U.S. and Allies Attacked Syria - Bloomberg — Trump weighed five proposed target plans, person familiar says Bolton, key Trump adviser, has evolved his views on Syria | McClatchy Washington Bureau — “Ultimately, he views the Syrian crisis through the lens of Iran and Iran’s potential dominance in the region,” said Mark Groombridge, a former Bolton aide at the State Department whom he brought as an adviser in 2005 when he became ambassador.Russia warns of 'consequences' for US-led strike on Syria — Russia's ambassador to the U.S. warned there would be "consequences" for the strike on Syria, and that a "pre-designed scenario" was underway.China: "The Arrogant US Has A Record Of Launching Wars On Deceptive Grounds" | Zero Hedge — China was the first superpower outside those directly involved to slam the US airstrikes: "Any unilateral military action violates the United Nations charter and its principles and international law and its principles. [The strikes] are also going to add more factors to complicate the resolution of the Syrian crisis," Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said in a statement on Saturday afternoon.Former head of Britain's special forces says Assad 'doesn't need to use gas' | Daily Mail Online — A former head of Britain's Special Forces has challenged Theresa May's claim that President Assad was behind the chemical attack in Douma.Syria attack: Will Russia launch CYBER warfare? Expert says it is IMMINENT | World | News | Express.co.ukRussia's Putin predicts global 'chaos' if West hits Syria againRussia Reveals Who "Staged" Syria Gas Attack, As US Claims Moscow "May Have Tampered" With Site | Zero HedgeRussian ships laden with tanks seen in Syria after US-led air strike | Daily Mail OnlineNorth and South Korea reportedly set to announce official end to war — Pyongyang and Seoul have technically been at war since the 1950-1953 Korean conflict ended with a truce — and not a peace treaty. Russian spy: Skripal poison 'was in liquid form' - BBC NewsCIA Director Mike Pompeo secretly met with North Korea's Kim Jong Un

Episode 276: Save Syria Now
FullWar in Syria seems just hours away, with Trump calling out Putin and Assad, the warships moving into position, and the hawks circling. Plus the fallout from Trump’s lawyer getting raided by the FBI, Zuckerberg going to Washington and we share the highlights, an overtime packed with follow up stories, and much more!Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport UnfilterLinks:State Dept Accuses Russia And Syria Of Gassing Civilians Before Any InvestigationThe race to replace Paul Ryan is on - POLITICO — House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Whip Steve Scalise have started courting Republicans in case the speaker retires.McCain blames Syrian chemical attack on 'American inaction'; implores Trump to take decisive action against Assad — “President Trump last week signaled to the world that the United States would prematurely withdraw from Syria," McCain wrote in a statement. "Bashar Assad and his Russian and Iranian backers have heard him, and emboldened by American inaction, Assad has reportedly launched another chemical attack against innocent men, women and children." Israel blamed for missile strike in Syria; 14 reported dead — The timing of the strike on the air base in the central Homs province, hours after President Donald Trump said there would be “a big price to pay” for the chemical weapons attack, raised questions about whether Israel was acting alone or as a proxy for the United States. Israel typically does not comment on its airstrikes in Syria.Trump on Potentially Firing Mueller: We’ll See What Happens, ‘Many People Have Said’ I Should | Mediaite — “I think it’s a disgrace what’s going on. We’ll see what happens, but I think it’s really a sad situation when you look at what happens. And many people have said you should fire him. Again, they found nothing. And in finding nothing, that’s a big statement. If you know the person who’s in charge of the investigation, you know all about that––Deputy Rosenstein, Rod Rosenstein, he wrote the letter, very critical, of Comey…”Trump blasts FBI raid on Michael Cohen as "disgraceful situation" - Axios — After a briefing from Senior Military Leadership Monday night, President Trump blasted the FBI's raid of his personal lawyer's office, calling it a "disgraceful situation" and an "attack on our country in a true sense ... an attack on what we all stand for."FBI raids Trump's attorney's office and seizes Stormy Daniels records | Daily Mail OnlineFox News host slams incorrect reports saying graphic showed network is least trustedF.B.I. Raids Office of Trump’s Longtime Lawyer Michael Cohen; Trump Calls It ‘Disgraceful’ - The New York TimesFederal Budget Deficit Projected to Soar to Over $1 Trillion in 2020 - The New York TimesJudge again denies bail for ManafortDid NBC Cover Up Role of U.S.-Backed Free Syrian Army in 2012 Kidnapping of Richard Engel? | Democracy Now!The 5 biggest takeaways from Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance before the Senate - The VergeMark Zuckerberg: 'Optimistic' AI tools to flag, remove hate speech on Facebook will be developed in 5-10 years — “That’s a success in terms of rolling out AI tools that can proactively police and enforce safety across the community,” Zuckerberg said. “Hate speech, I am optimistic that over a five to 10 year period we'll have AI tools that can get into some of the nuances, the linguistic nuances of different types of content to be more accurate in flagging things for our systems, but today is just not there on that.”Islamists in E. Ghouta plan to stage false flag chemical attack – Damascus — RT World News — “We have received information that militants plan to stage an attack between the districts of Mesraba and Beit Sawa. Tahrir al-Sham terrorists plan to sacrifice several women for this purpose and launch a disinformation campaign. The performance is thought to be scheduled for March 11,” Deputy Foreign Minister, Faisal Mekdad, told journalists in Damascus.Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg to testify before House and Senate panels that got Facebook money — Members of the committee, whose jurisdiction gives it regulatory power over Internet companies, received nearly $381,000 in contributions tied to Facebook since 2007, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Photo of Zuck's notes by AP's @andyharnikDOJ Releases List of 24,500 Sealed Indictments - Squawker — An unprecedented list of 24,500 Sealed Indictments has been released. This updated indictment list has grown by nearly 7,000 new sealed indictments in every US District.Babies and Bombshells | Unfilter 232 — Trump has lost perspective and is being manipulated by the military, we cover the US’s strike against the Shayrat air base in Syria. Plus the latest Cyber threats & we end it all on a high note.Transcript of Zuckerberg’s appearance before House committee - The Washington PostJohn Boehner, former speaker of the House, joins cannabis advocacy consor

Episode 275: Testing Russia's Nerves
FullERussia has launched a diplomatic counter-offensive, demanding that its scientists be involved in investigating the reported poisoning of former spies. Trump plans to send the Coast Guard to the border, and that’s just the highlights. We also talk about PBS’s “exclusive” look at the US’s “Cyber Defense”, discuss the latest in the Muller investigation, and end it all on a great high-note.Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport UnfilterLinks:We examined Julian Assange, and he badly needs care – but he can’t get it | Sondra S Crosby, Brock Chisholm and Sean Love | Opinion | The Guardian — The WikiLeaks founder has a human right to healthcare. It will not be met while he remains confined in the Ecuadorian embassy Mick Mulvaney, Consumer Bureau’s Chief, Urges Congress to Cripple Agency - The New York Times — Mr. Mulvaney, a longtime and unapologetic critic of the financial crisis-era bureau, has spent the last several months freezing its enforcement activities, dropping cases on payday lenders and shutting out career staff from major decisions. He has called for the bureau to be more “humble” and less aggressive in its efforts to protect consumers and to consider the impact on businesses when making decisions.Mueller Probe Into U.A.E. Influence Broadens - WSJ — Special counsel’s latest inquiry into the activities of a U.S. ally suggests he is looking more closely at foreign influence in Washington Mueller's Dishonest Attempt to Defeat Transparency | Law & CrimeMueller has broad authority to investigate Trump's former campaign boss — Robert Mueller, the U.S. Justice Department’s special counsel, is specifically authorized to investigate allegations that Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, colluded with Russia to interfere with the 2016 presidential election, a court filing showed late on Monday. Trump jabs Amazon for a fourth time this week on post office costs — The president reinforces his assessment that Amazon's business is costing taxpayers "many billions of dollars" through subsidized rates at the United States Post Office.Pain In The Pump: Gas Prices On The Rise « CBS BaltimorePDF Outlining Muller Authority Dutch lawyer is first person to be sentenced in Mueller probe, gets 30 days in prisonTurmoil inside KOMO News as conservative owner Sinclair mandates talking points | The Seattle TimesA hacked Twitter account spread fake news during YouTube shooting - The Verge — The account hijacking seems to have taken place while Lavrusik and his colleagues were still near the scene of the attack: Lavrusik reported himself safe at 2:36pm PT, and the hoax tweets began posting just 20 minutes later.This Is What We Know About YouTube Shooter Nasim Aghdam — The woman, who posted frequently on the video-sharing platform about animal rights and veganism, said she believed YouTube had discriminated against her. Police talked with YouTube shooter hours before attack -- and say didn't notice anything disturbing - CNN — Eleven hours before she shot up YouTube headquarters and then killed herself, Nasim Najafi Aghdam chatted with police. What We Know About YouTube Shooter Nasim Aghdam — Yesterday, at approximately 12:46pm local time, multiple 911 calls were made from 901 Cherry Ave in San Bruno, California, the headquarters of YouTube. Police arrived, responding to an active shooter who we now know to be Nasim Najafi Aghdam, a 39-year-old from San Diego.YouTube Policies Led Woman to Target Its Offices in Shooting, Police Say - The New York TimesWho Is Nasim Najafi Aghdam? Suspect In Shooting At YouTube Headquarters Identified By Police — According to NBC affiliate KNTV, Aghdam controlled multiple YouTube channels, one of which featured videos of her speaking Farsi. Video topics include hand art and animal rights.Porton Down chief Comment — Porton Down chief Gary Aitkenhead announced that he cannot confirm that the nerve agent used to poison Sergey Skripal and his daughter was produced in RussiaRussia to convene UN Security Council emergency meeting — Russia to convene UN Security Council emergency meeting on 5 April on the Salisbury poisoningMedia Propaganda Doesn't Start or End With Sinclair — However, this parroting of news material is not new, and is not exclusive to Trump or Sinclair. For years, smaller media outlets have pointed out the peculiarity of local news stories sounding awfully familiar across the U.S. Among the most popular illustrations of this practice is a segment called “Media Reacts” from Late Night With Conan O’Brien, in which O’Brien pokes fun at the identical media messaging from local news stations. Roger Stone email about Assange dinner leaks — Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone talked of meeting with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in an email obtained by One America News Network's Trey Yingst.nasimesabz iranian vegan yesil nasim persi

Episode 274: The Bolton Bomb
FullEFox pundit, world renowned war-hawk, and now Trump’s National Security Advisor. We take a look at John Bolton, and the bomb first ask questions second kind of policy he advocates. Plus Stormy Daniels goes on 60 Minutes, we’ve got the highlights, some discussion, and questions about the bigger picture. Then it’s a celebrity high-note, and a packed Overtime.Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport UnfilterLinks:He Gambles. He Tips Staff. He Eats Alone. All the While, He’s Stocking His Vegas Suite With Guns. - The New York TimesLeaked: Cambridge Analytica's blueprint for Trump victory | UK news | The Guardian — The document contains very little information about how the campaign used Facebook data. One page, however, suggests Cambridge Analytica was able to constantly monitor the effectiveness of its messaging on different types of voters, giving the company and the campaign constant feedback about levels of engagement on platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Snapchat.Stormy Daniels, in '60 Minutes' interview, says she had sex with Donald Trump onceStormy Daniels interview with 60 Minutes' Anderson Cooper discusses Daniels' alleged affair with Donald Trump - full interview transcript - CBS NewsStormy Daniels Tells ‘60 Minutes’ That Fear of Trump Kept Her Silent - The New York Times — The pornographic film star Stephanie Clifford told “60 Minutes” that she struck a $130,000 deal for her silence about an alleged affair with Donald J. Trump in the final days of the 2016 campaign because she was worried about her safety and that of her young daughter.Why the Stormy Daniels story matters - CBS NewsStormy Daniels' 'Super' Dilated Pupils Spark Accusations She Was High On Meds For ‘60 Minutes' Interview — “Health reporter tweet here. Why are Stormy Daniels’ pupils so dilated in that bright room? AC’s aren’t. Ok carry on,” St. Louis Post-Dispatch health and science reporter Blythe Bernhard asked.White House: Trump thinks Stormy Daniels lied about threat — White House spokesman Raj Shah declined to say whether the president had actually watched the Sunday broadcast. But he nonetheless said Trump does not believe "any of the claims that Ms. Daniels made last night in the interview are accurate."Do voters care about Trump's sexual history? Ask Bill Clinton | TheHill — By compartmentalizing the infidelity matter as a personal issue, Clinton diffused it as a political one — at least until the current "Me Too" movement cast his behavior, which included grave and credible allegations of rape, sexual assault, harassment and other misconduct, in a far different light, sparking broad censure and the end of his once-towering political influence.Ratings for Stormy Daniels' '60 Minutes' Sitdown Top 22 Million Viewers | Hollywood Reporter — Anderson Cooper's interview nabbed close to 22.1 million viewers, a 5.3 rating among adults 25-54 and a 4.0 among adults 18-49 during the 37-minute-delayed broadcast. Hagar: Rumor is that Paul Ryan may resign as U.S. House speaker, Scalise will replace him, Amodei says — "The rumor mill is that Paul Ryan is getting ready to resign in the next 30 to 60 days and that Steve Scalise will be the new Speaker," Amodei said.Kim Jong Un Is Making a Surprise China Visit, Sources Say - Bloomberg — Kim Jong Un made a surprise visit to Beijing on his first known trip outside North Korea since taking power in 2011, three people with knowledge of the visit said.Exclusive: Cambridge Analytica accused of violating US election laws in new legal action - ABC News — The Trump campaign paid Cambridge Analytica nearly $6 million for services during the 2016 election cycle, according to data from the FEC.New Zealand says it would expel Russian spies ... but it can't find any | World news | The Guardian — As countries around the world deport diplomats in solidarity with UK, Jacinda Ardern says ‘there are no individuals in New Zealand who fit profile’ of a spyTrump is gearing America up for war — Bolton, who will be the last one in the room to whisper in Trump's ear and the first one in the morning (along with "Fox & Friends") to frame the news, proudly made his name as a warmonger, never seeing a war that he wouldn't promote (nor one that he would fight in). Under Bush, he cooked intelligence to fit the case for the Iraq War. He still defends what was the greatest foreign policy debacle since Vietnam. He has advocated "preventive war" — a euphemism for an illegal war of aggression — against both Iran and North Korea. He has also urged ramping up the pressure on Russia in Ukraine and China in the South China Sea. He believes U.S. military might entitles the United States to dictate terms in every corner of the world.Obama's Data Team | TIME - YouTubeObama's win: data mining - YouTube — Brian Todd reports on the Obama campaign's successful data-mining efforts to target potential voters.Obama's s

Episode 273: Analytica Aftermath
FullEThe twisted way that data about you and your family is used to manipulate the way you feel about hot button topics gets exposed when a Cambridge Analytica whistleblower reveals all. Plus Trump’s had a busy week, the high-note is quick, and the Overtime is packed!Sponsored By:Patreon: You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilterSupport UnfilterLinks:Everything they won't tell you about the poisoning of Sergei Skripal. Organized, simplified, cited. — It doesn't take a genius to realize that the motive to assassinate this 60-year-old just isn't there. Moreover, it doesn't take a genius to realize that this is the worst possible time to publicly assassinate somebody. Russia's image is in tarnishes. Russia really, really wants its latest oil pipeline to be completed unimpeded. They are hosting the World Cup in 3 months. They are still in a conflict in Syria. So why would they go about assassinating a nobody? What is the motivation here?What is Novichok, nerve agent at center of Russian ex-spy poisoning? - NBC NewsMoscow to London: Let us examine nerve agent used in spy poisoning — Lavrov said the British government was obliged to provide Moscow access to the substance because Britain and Russia were signatories to the Chemical Weapons Convention.Illegals Program - Wikipedia — Sergei Skripal was a colonel in Russia's Military Intelligence Service (GRU), who was convicted of high treason in 2006 and sentenced to 13 years in prison.[119] According to the prosecution, he had spied for the United Kingdom's MI6 as a double agent. In 2018 Skripal and his daughter Yulia were poisoned with a nerve agent in Salisbury, England.[ProPublica's Gina Haspel Correction: CIA Nominee 'Did Not Oversee Waterboarding of Abu Zubaydah' : The Two-Way : NPR — ProPublica is retracting parts of its story that linked Gina Haspel, President Trump's choice to lead the CIA, with the waterboarding of Abu ZubaydahRussian Hackers Could Have Shut Down U.S. Power Plants, Experts Say : NPR — The U.S. says Russian hackers targeted American utility companies in a series of cyberattacks. Nothing was disrupted, but experts say the hackers could have shut down power plants at will.As Trump fumes over leak about his congratulatory call to Putin, word is 'there’s going to be a scalp over this' — "If this story is accurate, that means someone leaked the president's briefing papers," said a senior White House official not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. "Leaking such information is a fireable offense and likely illegal."FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, fired by Jeff Sessions, led probe into Sessions - CBS News — Now-fired former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe oversaw a federal criminal investigation into whether Attorney General Jeff Sessions lacked candor when testifying before Congress last year about his contacts with Russian officials, a source familiar with the investigation tells CBS News' Paula Reid. Sessions fired McCabe late Friday, at the recommendation of FBI officials.Austin bombings: Suspect Mark Conditt dead, sought other addresses — ATF Special Agent in Charge on Houston Field division Fred Milanowski said agents found homemade explosives and bomb components in one room of the house, but no completed devices.Texas serial bombing suspect dead after blowing himself up inside car - police — The man suspected of carrying out a series of bombings in Texas has died after blowing himself up in his car as police closed in on him.Trump Ignored Explicit, All-Caps Instructions to 'NOT CONGRATULATE' Putin: Report — But despite the all-caps notation reading “DO NOT CONGRATULATE,” Trump did so anyway, according to a report Tuesday by The Washington Post.Cambridge Analytica, Trump-Tied Political Firm, Offered to Entrap Politicians - The New York Times — “We have a long history of working behind the scenes,” Mr. Nix said. Poisoned Russian spy Sergei Skripal was close to consultant who was linked to the Trump dossier — The consultant, who The Telegraph is declining to identify, lived close to Col Skripal and is understood to have known him for some time.Poisoned Russian Spy Linked to Trump-Russia Dossier Author Christopher Steele Through Security Consultant — The former Russian double agent authorities believe was poisoned with a nerve agent in the U.K. reportedly has links to the former British intelligence officer who authored the infamous Donald Trump–Russia dossier that has overshadowed the U.S. president throughout his time in office.Turnout Seen High as Putin Seeks Mandate Amid Standoff With West - Bloomberg — The Central Election Commission said turnout across Russia was 59.6 percent at 7 p.m. in Moscow. The Tass news service reported that turnout was running ahead of 2012 levels, including by as much as six percentage points in Moscow.Inside the shady private equity firm run by Kerry and Biden’s kids | New York Post — “My frus

Episode 272: The Conclusion Distraction | Unfilter 272
FullEThe House ends their Russia probe with a finding of no collusion. That’s not all that surprising, but what is a bit shocking is the timing. Then we discuss possible motivations for Trump firing Rex Tillerson, the odd choice of Mike Pompeo & what the hell is going on with North Korea. Plus a packed Overtime, a hot tip high-note & more!Support Unfilter

Episode 271: Obscene Excuses | Unfilter 271
FullEScott Israel suddenly finds himself embroiled in controversy over his agency’s response to the recent high school shooting & this week the worst stretch of Scott Israel’s life has gotten even worse. Plus Trump’s surprising response, a high budget Cyber scare & someone finally asks the NSA the hard questions about backdooring encryption. We wrap it up with a rant from Chase, a special high note & a packed Overtime!Support Unfilter

Episode 270: Russia’s Thirteen | Unfilter 270
FullERobert Mueller indicts 13 Russian nationalists & three Russian entities in the first major results of his Russia investigation. We’ve read the indictment, the tweets from the “troll factory” & done some digging into the Internet Research Agency. We report with our full breakdown. Plus the latest cyber scare that’s hinting at Skynet, a high-note with a theme & a concentrated Overtime!Support Unfilter

Episode 269: A Storm is Coming | Unfilter 269
FullEA new storm of controversy is swarming around Donald Trump & this one has some real media staying power. We also dig into why the Adam Schiff’s Russia memo wasn’t released & the week’s “cyber scare”. Plus we bust the biggest myth about cannabis, present you with a packed Overtime & more!Support Unfilter

Episode 268: Did You Get the Memo? | Unfilter 268
FullESecret memos, different perspectives & a full dash of agenda. The infamous memo has been released, we’ll cover what’s really in the memo, the reaction & what comes next. Plus the early warning signs we all should have seen, a record breaking cyber attack & an entrepreneuring high-note!Support Unfilter

Episode 267: Memo Madness | Unfilter 267
FullEThe US has reached peak memo hype, the State of the Union surprises & George Soros gets hacked!Support Unfilter

Episode 266: Secret Society of Corruption | Unfilter 266
FullETwo big twists in the Russia investigation that could expose a vast degree of corruption. From deleted messages of secret societies to surveillance abuse memos there’s a lot of ground to cover. Plus the latest Cyber news, CNN’s moment of reflection & an exciting high-note!Support Unfilter

Episode 265: NSA Unleashed | Unfilter 265
FullEIn an amazing display of bipartisan cooperation the US Federal Government is fast tracking the reauthorization & institutionalizing the NSA’s favorite spying loophole, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. With Trump onboard the National Security Agency’s warrantless internet surveillance program seems to be better protected than ever. We cover the small, but vocal push within Congress’ own ranks to stop this, as well as the latest in the Russia investigation, Trump, world news, the high-note, a packed Overtime & more!Support Unfilter

Episode 264: Fired and Furious | Unfilter 264
FullEWe catch up on the news of the last few weeks. Then dig deep into the controversial new book, Fire and Fury and the public shaming of Steve Bannon. We’ve read the entire thing, sourced some clips & have the official Unfilter take on a book that promises to end the Trump presidency. Plus the latest world news, updates on the Russia investigation & who we’re blaming for WannaCry.Support Unfilter

Episode 263: Unreliable Sources | Unfilter 263
FullEIt’s been a bad year of sourcing for the news industry, with the last couple of weeks delivering the biggest screw ups of the year. We kick it off with an update on Net Neutrality, the Russia investigation & then the rash of failed news this week. Plus we catch Jeff Sessions preparing his war on Cannabis, an Overtime packed with goodies & more!Support Unfilter

Episode 262: Premature Collusion | Unfilter 262
FullERussia Impeachment Mania hits new highs this week, while the higher-ups get grilled. Is Flynn’s admission of guilt grounds for impeachment or another Russia nothing-burger? Plus the early numbers on the cost of the Russian Meddling Investigation. And a batch of other news, some positive developments for cell phone privacy, and tech savvy high-note & a concise Overtime!Support Unfilter

Episode 261: Pervert Purge | Unfilter 261
FullEAn attempt to reauthorize the NSA’s spying loophole, known as Section 702, is in full swing. Plus we analyze the recent firing & public trials of major public figures. Of course we also discuss other recent world events, wrap with a happy high-note & a PACKED Overtime!Support Unfilter

Episode 260: What if Net Neutrality Dies? | Unfilter 260
FullEWe debate both sides of the Net Neutrality argument & then share our personal perspectives. Then after some quick news updates, we catch up on the travesty in Yemen * why it’s not getting talked about much. Plus the latest from the Pervert Parade, a high-note that’ll inspire you & a packed Overtime!Support Unfilter

Episode 259: Jr’s DMs | Unfilter 259
FullENew leaks show Trump Junior coordinated directly with WikiLeaks, but this just leads to much bigger questions that we tackle this week. We also discuss the supposed “catastrophic” NSA breach this week, the ISIS deal that’ll make you angry & a “high note” that could change everything. Plus a packed overtime, a packed “cyber” segment & much more!Support Unfilter

Episode 258: Donna's Closet | Unfilter 258
FullEDonna Brazile’s new book “Hacks” rewrites history, names some big names & exposes collusion between the DNC and the Clinton campaign that ran deeper than previously understood. We’ll play some of the best excerpts from the book, review the reaction & reveal the bigger power struggle playing out behind the scenes. Plus the situation in Saudi Arabia that’s escalating very quickly, the latest “cyber news” & a high earning high-note!Support Unfilter

Episode 257: Manafort Meltdown | Unfilter 257
FullEPaul Manafort and two others are swept up by Robert Mueller’s investigation & the tangled web it reveals reads like a blueprint for Washington DC’s corruption. Plus who initially funded the Trump dossier. But we start off by debunking any possibility Russian ads on Facebook or Twitter impacted the 2016 election.Support Unfilter

Episode 256: Trump Dossier Backfire | Unfilter 256
FullEA new report links the Clinton Campaign the the infamous Trump Dossier at the center of the Russian election scandal. We fill in some missing pieces from mainstream reporting and discuss the wider ramifications this & a few other significant stories will have. Plus why the US Military's reason for being in Niger doesn’t hold up, the big cyber money grab & a packed Overtime!Support Unfilter

Episode 255: Trump Wants War | Unfilter 255
FullEProvocative actions on the doorstep of North Korea and decertifying the “Iran Deal” lead us to one major conclusion. Plus a little KRACK news, Russia updates, and Comey gets caught red handed. Plus we follow a few stories the media forgot, the bigger structural problem Harvey Weinstein represents, and a high note for the entrepreneurial youth!Support Unfilter

Episode 254: Making Hillary Relevant Again | Unfilter 254
FullERecent national scandals and tragedies are conveniently giving Hillary Clinton a new platform for relevance. This episode we break down the insidious way this is being done. Plus the Equifax breach has gotten worse, the sad truth about people like Harvey Weinstein, a very informative High Note & much more!Support Unfilter

Episode 253: Russiagate is Bogus | Unfilter 253
FullEAfter a much hyped press-conference that resulted in nothing new, your Unfilter show is forced to ask at what point what call this entire “Russia hacked the election” narrative totally bogus. Plus how the DHS’ claim that Russia hacked 21 states is already been proven false, the unbelievable situation in Spain, the latest “Cyber threats” & much more!Support Unfilter

Episode 252: Rocket Man | Unfilter 252
FullEUnfilter goes a bit unplugged this week as Chase solo-hosts! Lots to cover this week, including the possibility of Facebook being used by the Russians to mess with the elections, the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, The ratcheting up of tensions between North Korea and the US, the healthcare bill & much, much more!Support Unfilter

Episode 251: Bannon's Establishment Blow | Unfilter 251
FullEStephen Bannon is threatening to blow up the Republican Party & holds little back in a new interview this week. We dig through the best bits. Then we tackle the growing speculation that Donald Trump has a mental condition, or possibly worse. Plus a look at the NSA’s favorite loophole & the build up to reauthorizing Section 702, the latest breaking news in the Russian investigation, a packed Overtime & much more!Support Unfilter

Episode 250: DACA Nightmare | Unfilter 250
FullESpecial edition this week, we get you caught up on everything that’s not Harvey related in the main show, then update you on the current status in the overtime. With Chase away on an Alaskan Fishing Expedition Chris covers the Wikileaks outage, the latest leaks, the escalation with North Korea, the problem with DACA, and a high note that checks off a Red Book prediction.Support Unfilter

Episode 249: Hurricane Harvey | Unfilter 249
FullEWe look at the human side of Hurricane Harvey & share a few local disaster stories of our own. We also discuss Trump’s response to the disaster, the big world story of the week & a quite a bit more!Support Unfilter

Episode 248: Alt-Civil War | Unfilter 248
FullEWe cover the rough couple of weeks Donald Trump’s had, the violent protests and responses. The brewing Alt-Civil War, the huge shift in Afghanistan & a high-note that’ll make you smile. Plus a quick moving Overtime, the Cyber shortage myth & more!Support Unfilter

Episode 247: Fire and Fury | Unfilter 247
FullENorth Korea has everyone freaking out this week, we’ll share a little historical context for the current situation & what's new. Plus a “cyber mastermind” is caught, but we have major questions, a major win for CBD oils & much more!Support Unfilter

Episode 246: Rich Developments | Unfilter 246
FullERod Wheeler files a lawsuit against Fox news that results in major new developments in the Seth Rich story. Plus the revolving door at the white house, some convenient bacon & a positive high-note.Support Unfilter

Episode 245: White House Apprentice | Unfilter 245
FullEIt’s Jeff Sessions’ time in the Trump slam machine, but this be a long-con to accomplish a much larger goal. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s aide was arrested trying to leave the country & we explain why this story runs deeper than you might think. Plus the latest Cyber boogeyman, Russia updates, good news in Syria that John McCain hates & much more!Support Unfilter

Episode 244: I Love It | Unfilter 244
FullENew emails this time from Donald Trump Jr expose potential intention to collude with the Russian government to get dirt on Hillary. But could it all be a dirty Fusion GPS trap? Plus the “Cyber Threat” that was a cyber flop, Nevada’s weed emergency & more!Support Unfilter

Episode 243: Low Road Journalism | Unfilter 243
FullEThe media suffers a meltdown this week after a series of tweets by Donald Trump. We’ll cover the aspects of this story that aren’t a distraction & discuss the much larger issue at stake. Plus our traditional Cyber update & how Nevada's cannabis legalization day turned out.Support Unfilter

Episode 242: Russian Nothing Burger | Unfilter 242
FullERansomware has everyone freaking out about Cyber & the whole mess makes the perfect case against giving governments back doors to technologies. Plus the latest in the Russia investigations & the really bad week CNN is having after damaging recordings were released.Support Unfilter

Episode 241: Collusion to Obstruction | Unfilter 241
FullEWhile the investigation into Trump campaign collusion with Russia bears little fruit, the investigation into obstruction of justice could really be going somewhere. We discuss how Trump has been successfully trapped. Plus the very serious situation in Syria developing between the US and Russia, the latest on Cyber threats, leaks & “war on encryption”.Support Unfilter

Episode 240: The Salty Sessions | Unfilter 240
FullEWe break down Jeff Session’s Russia hearing testimony, the UK’s Internet crackdown dream, Trump’s confusion & some follow up from last week. Plus a packed Overtime, an important High Note & more!Support Unfilter

Episode 239: Comey Fires Back | Unfilter 239
FullEWe break down the important moments of James Comey’s testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Plus NSA leaker Reality Winner, the recent London attacks, Putin’s interview with Megyn Kelly & much more!Support Unfilter

Episode 238: The Panda Patriot | Unfilter 238
FullEThe iron curtain of shame has fallen around any discussion regarding Seth Rich, so we discuss it anyways. The unprecedented shutdown of the discussion, where things stand & what might cause a break in the story. Plus the Russian investigation has a new suspect of interest, Trump’s back is against the wall & more!Support Unfilter

Episode 237: The Comey Memo | Unfilter 237
FullETrump leaks to the Russians, Comey firing fallout, calls for impeachment & Mueller gets called in. It is a series of blockbuster news items we spring into full action & break down the essential elements of the weeks events.Support Unfilter

Episode 236: Comey Gets Canned | Unfilter 236
FullETrump fires FBI Director James Comey & everyone one screams Watergate and Russia. But we can’t help but notice a little hypocrisy. It’s a week we won’t forget & your Unfilter show has a take like no one else.Support Unfilter

Episode 235: Trump’s Not Okay | Unfilter 235
FullETrump’s getting roasted in the media this week for being a n00b, but we argue they’re actually helping him. Plus some world news, the Net Neutrality debate reborn & a packed overtime with a special guest!Support Unfilter

Episode 234: Clickbait Currency | Unfilter 234
FullEWe review Trump’s first 100 days in office, fight for the future of the “Cyber Battle” & give you our take on the new book Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton's Doomed Campaign & the origins of the Russia hacked the election story. Plus news from around the world, the return of Obama & a special guest joins during Overtime!Support Unfilter

Episode 233: How the Mighty Fall | Unfilter 233
FullEThe media is working overtime in full character assassination mode, taking down Trump friendly media within their own ranks. We watch as the media monstrosity starts to swallow its own. Shadow Brokers releases new NSA files & we have a new working theory about MOAB. Plus why we’re not freaking out about North Korea & a packed Overtime!Support Unfilter

Episode 232: Babies and Bombshells | Unfilter 232
FullETrump has lost perspective and is being manipulated by the military, we cover the US’s strike against the Shayrat air base in Syria. Plus the latest Cyber threats & more! This is also the first “on the road” edition of Unfilter, in which Chris reports in from Flagstaff, Arizona!Support Unfilter