Ep 104 | Dangerous Tech Oligarchs Who Answer to No One | Glenn Greenwald | The Glenn Beck Podcast

The Glenn Beck Program

Mercury Radio Arts

News Commentary, Politics, News

4.6 • 25.1K Ratings

🗓️ 17 April 2021

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Have you noticed how the people who call everyone a conspiracy theorist are the biggest conspiracy theorists of all? Like the Russia Collusion conspiracy theory that the Washington elite used to discredit Trump and force him out of Washington, D.C. Or how the CIA is the real power center of American politics. Glenn Greenwald, Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist and author of the new book, “Securing Democracy: My Fight for Press Freedom and Justice in Bolsonaro’s Brazil,” is an outsider in the media because he calls out these abuses of power. For one, he agrees that the Deep State is real. Greenwald is a rare breed these days: He does actual journalism. He explains things very well, like his description of Trump’s appeal and Obama’s mystique. He and Glenn cover so many topics: Woke corporations, Julian Assange, the #MeToo movement, Putin, Snowden, The Constitution, Big Tech censorship. Why does the Left call Greenwald right-wing but the Right calls him left-wing? For a journalist, that used to be a badge of honor. But as Greenwald points out, the journalism industry has become a Woke priesthood. So, if you want to learn about actual journalism, listen to this episode. It’s totally worth getting through a couple of technical difficulties. Sponsors: Staying healthy is tough, especially if you have a sweet tooth. Fortunately, there’s Built Bars! They’re made with real chocolate, high in protein and low in calories and carbs, and taste exactly like a candy bar. Go to https://BuiltBar.com and use promo code “BECK15” to save 15% off your next order.] Whether you’re catching up on your favorite news podcast, binging an audiobook, or powering through your workout with a pumped-up playlist, a pair of Raycons in your ears can make all the difference. Get 15% off your entire Raycon order at http://BuyRaycon.com/Glenn You didn’t start your business because you wanted to spend time on HR compliance. From onboarding to terminations, Bambee customize your policies to fit your business - and help you manage your employees day to day - all for just NINETY-NINE DOLLARS a month. Month-to-month, no hidden fees, cancel anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey, welcome to today's podcast. It is no secret that Americans are fed up with the state of journalism.
0:06.0	There's a recent Gallup poll that determines seven and ten Americans who buy us in media and consider it a problem.
0:13.0	They think that journalists are actively trying to persuade people to adopt a position.
0:19.0	I haven't noticed. At the same time, eight and ten Americans believe the journalism is important for democracy.
0:26.0	It is. It's critical. But not the way it's being done now. Not like this.
0:32.0	What we're seeing is activism that hides itself behind headlines.
0:37.0	If there's any hope for the survival of journalism in America, we need more people like today's guest.
0:44.0	He's maybe one of five people alive actually doing the job of a journalist.
0:50.0	And of those five, I would say he is one of the best and most daring, which means you're about to hear my discussion with the best journalist alive or at least one of them.
1:03.0	Maybe it will be remembered as the best journalist of our era.
1:07.0	The proof of this is that corporate media has turned against him.
1:12.0	One critic called him a bomb throwing media critic. Andrew Ross Sorkin implied that he should be arrested.
1:20.0	He says that he says the things that make people uncomfortable.
1:24.0	But that's what journalism is.
1:27.0	And he makes people uncomfortable regardless of their politics.
1:31.0	He's been reporting on politics for about 15 years now.
1:35.0	If you remember the explosive series of articles in 2013 about Edward Snowden and the NSA released in the Guardian, that was him.
1:43.0	Pulitzer Prize for his reporting on that.
1:46.0	Pretty much the only Pulitzer Prize winning story that basically everyone knows about.
1:51.0	He's since gone to gone on to do incredible things.
1:56.0	In 2014, he launched the intercept because he was worried about rampant bias and censorship in the media.
2:03.0	Now, how do I know this guy stands by his principles?
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