#1940 - Matt Taibbi

Episode Timestamps

• 00:01:45

  Formalized Relationship between Security Agencies and Social Media Companies

  • Matt expected a less formal relationship between security agencies and social media companies
  • DHS handles censorship requests from states, FBI handles international censorship
  • Companies are floated by a big bureaucracy
  • Security agencies openly call for censorship in emails
  • Normal people don't put incriminating things in emails, but security agencies have a different mentality
• 00:03:43

  Shocking Emails from Politicians and FBI Agent

  • Congressman Schiff's staffer requested suspension of accounts for a journalist and retweeters
  • FBI agent sent a word document with all the phone numbers of important executives
  • Matt is shocked by how the emails are titled
  • Typical security protocol is not followed
  • It's amazing to see such a peek into what's happening
• 00:11:51

  Censorship and Power

  • - Discussion about the power of censorship in social media platforms - Concerns raised about allowing governments to influence speech and thought - Mention of Brian Stelter's involvement in the World Economic Forum - Criticism of hate speech laws
• 00:17:28

  Free Speech and Censorship

  • Importance of free speech and how it separates society from others
  • Potential consequences of censorship and how it can be used against progressives
  • Discussion of nuanced conversations about what should be allowed and what shouldn't
• 00:25:17

  Enrique Tario, leader of the Proud Boys, was a prolific informer for law enforcement

  • The Proud Boys started off as a prank on the Anthony Kumi radio show
  • Gavin McGinnis, a regular guest on the show, turned the joke into a serious group
  • The group was meant to fight back against the Antifa protestors of their speeches
  • Enrique Tario, the leader of the Proud Boys, was arrested for burning a Black Lives Matter flag, and it was revealed that he was an informant for law enforcement since 2012
  • The group has grown beyond control and is now considered a hate group, with Tario recently being arrested
• 00:29:42

  Lack of ability to see the future and the problem with government control

  • Lack of ability to see the future can lead to government control in all aspects of life
  • Lack of pushback against the government creep allows propaganda to become a scary thing
  • Mainstream news organizations going along with propaganda with no pushback can lead to the loss of real journalism and the functioning of a culture
  • Real journalism is important in informing people and allowing them to make informed decisions
  • Corporate media becoming an arm of propaganda is a concerning trend and can limit the influence of mainstream media
  • Need for something to step up in the place of mainstream media and retain authority outside of its bubble
• 00:32:34

  The New Generation of Journalists

  • Journalists like Barry Weiss, Glenn Greenwald, and Substack writers are concerned about the decline of real journalism.
  • Mainstream organizations have become propaganda machines, pushing a woke agenda, and ignoring important stories that go against their narrative.
  • New journalists imagine themselves as the same people they report on, and they see their role in power is to help explain the viewpoint rather than challenging authority.
  • Old school journalists saw their role as to report the truth objectively and ask difficult questions, and there was supposed to be tension between them and those in power.
• 00:35:04

  Corporate News and Paid Spokespersons

  • The press has to have its own mission to be legitimate, but many journalists have become TV propagandists for corporations.
  • They are spokespersons for the narrative, not real journalists.
  • Their idea of journalism is to defend the narrative and not look at things objectively.
  • They do not own up to their mistakes, which leads to a loss of trust with their audiences.
• 00:43:46

  The corrupting nature of politics

  • People dislike the path politicians have to take to become president
  • Politicians start off idealistic, but get indoctrinated into the system
  • They have to play ball and do things they may not agree with to climb the ladder
  • Corporate interests and corruption have infiltrated politics
• 00:47:23

  The appeal of independent journalism

  • Young people are attracted to independent journalism
  • Social media and platforms like Substack make independent journalism more plausible
  • Young people have less tolerance for phoniness and want to be free
  • Corporate media companies have lost influence and are offering less exciting jobs
• 00:55:55

  Debunking of Russia gate

  • Russia gate was pushed for three years without evidence
  • There was no grand conspiracy to elect a Russian puppet as the president of the United States
  • Hillary Clinton had potential involvement with Russia
  • There are now stories falling apart regarding the incident that nobody has acknowledged as misinformation
• 01:03:17

  Lack of accountability in journalism

  • There are no repercussions for the lack of journalistic responsibility in the WMD incident
  • Phil Donahue and Jesse Ventura question the war effort and lost their jobs
  • The media has failed to admit mistakes in the Russia gate scandal
  • Epstein's murder and the lack of a list of people that went to his island is no longer being discussed
• 01:20:53

  The Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture

  • Industrialized farming methods have depleted topsoil and led to unhealthy food
  • Regenerative methods, used by farms like White Oak Pastures and Poly Face Farms, recreate nature in a contained environment
  • Cows, chickens, and pigs are used to graze, fertilize, and cycle the land
  • This method is carbon neutral and even sequesters carbon in the soil
• 01:24:41

  The Concerns of Global Leaders Meeting Privately

  • Leaders from all over the world meet privately to set an agenda
  • This may be contrary to what people in individual nations want, making it anti-democratic
  • This type of influence is new in the public zeitgeist, with the World Economic Forum only gaining awareness in recent years
  • Young global leaders are indoctrinated into the forum's ideas and may implement them in politics
  • There is a feeder system for politicians to come from, including military, consulting firms, and political aides
• 01:30:58

  MSNBC journalist threatens independent journalist

  • An independent journalist tried to interview an MSNBC journalist.
  • The MSNBC journalist threatened the independent journalist, saying that someone should "knock that fucking guy out" for asking questions about speaking truth to power.
  • The independent journalist worked for Rebel News and was covering the news, doing what CNBC is supposed to be doing.
  • The MSNBC journalist seemed upset that they were asking questions in the public area outside.
• 01:32:39

  Threats of violence from MSNBC journalist

  • The MSNBC journalist went inside and threatened to knock out the independent journalist.
  • Other journalists witnessed and reported the threat.
  • The incident highlights the press's reluctance to cover each other.
• 01:38:15

  Investigative Journalism in the Age of Big Pharma

  • Discussion about the influence of money and power on content suppression and the challenges of objective reporting in the face of authority.
• 01:47:28

  The Decline of Traditional Media

  • Conversation on the changing landscape of media, the decline of traditional news sources such as the New York Times and the rise of independent, alternative sources.
  • Highlights the need for objective reporting and adaptability to new business models.
  • Note: As an AI language model, I have made a subjective decision on where to split the text into chapters and on the importance scale.
  • Other summaries and importance scales are possible.
• 01:53:54

  Cancel Culture and Social Media Verification

  • People are willing to pay up to $10,000 for social media verification, and there is evidence that many social media followers are bought.
  • Cancel culture has also made people intent on attacking others on social media and in journalism, but the growth of independent media outlets has decreased the impact of traditional media.
• 02:00:53

  Independent Media

  • The growth of independent media outlets has decreased the power of traditional media, which has lost credibility by making patently untrue statements.
  • Independent media outlets like Breaking Points are gaining popularity, partly due to their willingness to have civilized conversations between people with different political views.
• 02:07:02

  Corporate Press

  • People are rejecting establishment media because it is a lie
  • Establishment media creates a system of bifurcated media where people are in armed camps
  • No model exists where people with different political beliefs can get along in establishment culture
  • World Economic Forum holds the strings that dangle narratives in front of people
  • Real problems are not the narratives but who's promoting them and what they're doing while promoting them
• 02:09:49

  Control

  • Companies like PayPal and Mintpress are intimidating people using their financials
  • The idea of a company like PayPal being in the truth business is scary
  • Trudeau labeled the truckers who were protesting as misogynists and racists
  • Using accusations such as racism or misogyny are disciplinary methods attempting to control people
  • Credible media is becoming independent and Hollywood will only be good for creating exorbitantly expensive films
• 02:17:06

  Filming on Phones

  • iPhones and Samsung phones have become so good that you don't need complicated equipment to film
  • The guest of the podcast has filmed a whole episode on iPhones and it turned out great
  • This new technology has made it easier for independent content creators to film without the need for big institutional backers
• 02:19:31

  Elon Musk and Weekend at Bernie's

  • Elon Musk approached the guest individually through a text message
  • Working with someone like Elon Musk is a great opportunity for journalists to understand how powerful organizations operate
  • Biden's absence from the presidency has led to speculation and conspiracy theories
  • The guest finds the whole situation with Biden and his classified documents hypocritical
• 02:32:21

  Lack of exciting candidates

  • The speaker draws a comparison to boxing, suggesting there is no "heavyweight" candidate on the left
  • They mention the Democratic Party's unsuccessful attempts to push certain candidates, such as Buttigieg
  • The speaker indicates a window where Bernie Sanders might have been a viable candidate
  • They discuss ways the Democratic Party can manipulate the process to push their preferred candidate
• 02:35:38

  Need for a Trump-like figure on the left

  • The speaker suggests that there is no candidate on the left with the same personality as Trump
  • They debate whether Ron DeSantis can overcome Trump
  • The speaker highlights how unpredictable the Democratic Party is right now
  • They mention Twitter censorship and how it affected coverage of the Hunter Biden laptop story
• 02:41:29

  Manipulation and Lies in the Presidentialelections

  • The FBI contacted Facebook about Russian disinformation during the presidential election.
  • The FBI lied and helped get one candidate elected over the other.
  • The long history of manipulation is terrifying, especially since regular industry meetings occur.
  • It would be nice to have an organic landscape to judge the election.
• 02:42:36

  Other Government Agency Briefings

  • The agendas of other government agency briefings need to be explored.
  • Amplifying, de-amplifying, and locking down on certain things is concerning.
  • Going back to a presidential campaign with an organic landscape would be beneficial.