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Episode 49: The Ukraine Invasion | Unfilter 88

Russia and United States are meeting face to face for the first time, since the situation in the Ukraine that they’ve helped create, exploded. The confirmation bias is strong, and all sides are engaged in media fueled war of propaganda to hide the real reasons for the conflict, we’ll follow the money, and break it down. Actions speak louder than words, and we’ll examine the fast paced maneuvering of the US, Russia, and the EU, and why all of this could be heading towards a new kind of sta...

Episode 48: Military Budget Bomb | Unfilter 87

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Monday proposed shrinking the Army to its smallest size in 74 years, closing bases and reshaping forces to confront future threats like cyberwarfare. Old special interests are digging in and fighting back with everything they’ve got. But how deep are the cuts? And is there really any reduction in spending? We’ll dig in. Plus: The NSA doubles down in Germany, an update on the Ukraine, and much much more. On this week’s episode of, Unfilter.

Episode 47: Insane In The Ukraine | Unfilter 86

After three months building pressure the Ukraine is exploding this week, as anti-government protests turn more and more violent. Now the United States and Russia find themselves in a pissing match over who is more just to influence the revolution. The propaganda is flying, and we’ll break it down and discuss the real reasons the people are taking to the streets. New Snowden leaks reveal the NSA tracked WikiLeaks supporters, legal bud gets a money boost from the feds, Syria is heating back u...

Episode 46: Death by Metadata | Unfilter 85

Two topics we’ve been closing following on the Unfilter show, Drone assassinations, and the NSA surveillance programs have intersected this week. We’ll give you the details on how Obama uses the NSA Metadata collection to kill people with drones. Now as we record this episode thanks to new leaks we’ve learned the Administration is preparing their case to kill another American citizen based on the cellphone, in his pocket. Plus the GCHQ gets caught playing with hackers, and we’ll take a lo...

Episode 45: Olympic Fear Games | Unfilter 84

The Winter Propaganda Games are in full force, ramping up before the actual games begin and the media working in hand with egomaniac politicians would have you believe the Olympics are taking place in the middle of a war zone. Then the GCHQ, the NSA, and the Canadian spy agencies spend some more time in the light, as new revelations have come out. We’ll bring you up to date. Plus an update from across the pond, our follow up, and much much more. On this week’s episode of, Unfilter.

Episode 44: Unfiltering the State of the Union | Unfilter 83

Episode 43: Obama’s NSA Reform Ruse | Unfilter 82

President Obama has outlined his so called reforms of America’s controversial surveillance tactics. But as expected the reforms are light on real change, and leave many of the worst policies in place and unabated. We’ll dig into the most egregious. Plus: It’s new round of character assassination for Edward Snowden, and this time the claims are even more ridiculous. Is Snowden a double agent for the FSB? We’ll debunk. Then it’s your feedback, our followup, and much much more. On this week’...

Episode 42: Neutered Net Neutrality | Unfilter 81

A major blow was dealt to Net Neutrality when the court struck down the ruling preventing ISPs from abusing their monopolies and prioritizing some traffic over others. However, things might not be as bad as it sounds, we’ll dig in. On Friday Obama is set to announce his reforms to the NSA, today the presidential review Panel testified to the Senate on their recommendations for reform and we’ve dug through the reports, watched the testimony, and will arm you with the facts before the spin go...

Episode 41: Sky “High” Sales | Unfilter 80

A lot’s happened over our holiday break, we’ll round up the critical revelations in the NSA spying programs, and the major legal challenges the NSA is facing. Then: On January 1st 2014 recreational cannabis stores open their doors in Colorado, and sparked interest around the world. We’ll check in on the first few days of making history. Now the national debate has started, and the pundits take to the air to weigh in, but their analysis misses the target. Plus live calls, our follow up, an...

Episode 40: CBS: The NSA Network | Unfilter 79

On Monday a secret program authorized by a secret court was, when exposed to the light of day, found to violate American’s rights. A Federal Judge ruled that the NSA’s bulk collection of Americans phone records almost certainly violates the protections of the 4th Amendment against unreasonable search. Timed like an Amazon Cyber Monday ad, 60 Minutes attempts the boldest white wash of the facts and lies surrounding the NSA spying yet. Plus it’s your feedback, or follow up, and much much mor...

Episode 39: NSA Wargames | Unfilter 78

The NSA Spying Scandal is Costing U.S. Tech Giants Billions, and until this week they’ve remained nearly silent, and politely complicent. Now eight of the largest tech companies joined forces to push back against the Government spying policies. Meanwhile new leaks continue to be published, the latest detail the infiltration of online gaming communities to conduct massive surveillance of gamers. Don’t worry everything’s just fine, the mainstream media is reporting the economy is on the fas...

Episode 38: The NSA Justification | Unfilter 77

Dianne Feinstein and Mike Rogers the supposed chief overseers of the the US intelligence war machine held a joint interview over the weekend that gives us new insights into the rampant paranoia and circular logic that dominates their thinking and enables them to justify the spying of the world’s connected population. We’ll bust their talking points and focus on their real motivations. But first: The editor of The Guardian was grilled by politicians and his patriotism called into question. ...

Episode 37: JFK: 50 Years Later | Unfilter 76

50 years ago this week John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was assassinated. Creating one of America’s most famous conspiracies, and for good reasons. We’ll put this tragic event into some historical context, and examine the less discussed aspects of the assassination. But first: While the NSA Spends the week in court defending their programs, new documents detail their out of control nature and the NSA’s secret agreements to wholesale spy on UK citizens. Then it’s yo...

Episode 36: Down with TPP | Unfilter 75

A Pivotal section of the Trans-Pacific Partnership has been revealed by Wikileaks, today. Shrouded in secrecy from the beginning some say the TPP would threaten access to information, the Internet, and cultural works. One thing is for sure, the world needs to challenge this controversial agreement, that’s on the fast track for the end of the year. New leaks reveal the NSA and GCHQ Infiltrated OPEC’s Computer Network to perform economic espionage, and you won’t believe how they got in. Plus...

Episode 35: Das Snowden | Unfilter 74

Weeks after the first major NSA revelations so many questions remain, but some facts are clear. The world is a surveillance state. Now their corporate allies in crime publicly lash out to distance themselves from the scandal. The conversation is in transition and the focus is shifting from the people, to the elites. Edward Snowden steps back into the international dialog, and commits to going on record. We’ll share the details. Plus a look at the recent tragic shootings, our thoughts on ...

Episode 34: NSA vs The World | Unfilter 73

While Obama signals that surveillance reforms could be on the way, the heads of national spying apparatus took to the hill to defend their spying on world leaders, claiming it’s no big deal, everyone does it. But the strong reactions around the world and embarrassing verbal gymnastics of the Obama administration seem to be evidence it’s a huge deal. Then a major revelations in how the NSA collections data directly from Google and Yahoo’s data centers, the big money getting into the GMO labe...

Episode 33: Drone Crimes | Unfilter 72

Two major reports landed this Tuesday that outline the evidence of war crimes committed by the United States, using Drones. Both reports involved a staggering amount of on the ground data collection, and the timing of the release is no coincidence, we’ll dig in. Then: Leaks from Edward Snowden has revealed the NSA’s massive surveillance of the French public, hacking the email of the Mexican president, and that’s just the start. We’ll share the details. Plus our GMO watch, your feedback, an...

Episode 32: Kicking the Can | Unfilter 71

The United States of America is licking her wounds from another self-inflicted crisis. While lawmakers pretend to save the day with a last minute deal, we’ll discuss the big picture and ask if real long term damage has been done. Then: 7 High Ranking Military Officers have been Fired By Obama, a first in US History. One thing they all have in common is their combat roles. We’ll dig into the conspiracy bacon exploding all over the net. Plus our follow up, your feedback, and much much mo...

Episode 30: Shutdown Shenanigans | Unfilter 69

The rampant disfunction of US Government has triggered a partial shutdown for the first time in 17 years after congress failed to break a partisan deadlock. But is the Shutdown a scam? Can tea party members force Obama to neuter his signature legislation while holding the the Federal government hostage? We’ll cut through the crap. Meanwhile the shutdown shenanigans have provided an excellent distraction from recent major NSA leaks, we’ll dig through the latest outrageous revelations. Then ...

Episode 29: It’s the Stupid Economy | Unfilter 68

This week marked the five-year anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers investment bank, which triggered the largest financial crisis since the Great Depression. And it also marked second anniversary of the start of Occupy Wall Street. And while the establishment uses false metrics to assure us everything is going in the right direction, the cold numbers paint a much different picture. On the eve of another political showdown that threatens yet another government shutdown, we’ll dig i...

Episode 28: Gaming is to Blame | Unfilter 67

Another mass shooting grabs the attention of the nation, and while the essential details of the story are yet to emerge, the media has already cast their villain, video games. In their quest to demonize their #1 competition, they once again rob the people of a balanced dialog. We’ll do our best, to fix that. Plus: The world economies dodged a major bullet by the name of Larry Summers. We’ll dig into this parasites destructive past and why this week was a victory for everyone. The it’s your...

Episode 27: Russia to the Rescue | Unfilter 66

Russia’s president Vladimir Putin has silenced America’s war drums, at least for now. While special interests continue to push for war, American’s have awoken from their industrial media induced commas and taken to the streets. We’ll cover the mounting pressure against a new war. Then the NSA is caught again, this time subverting industry standards and covertly influencing major tech companies. We’ll bring you up to date. Plus it’s your feedback, our follow up, and much much more. On this...

Episode 26: Why so Syria | Unfilter 65

After an abrupt change of course President Obama’s plan to bomb Syria has won key congressional support, as lawmakers prepare to authorize America’s new war, we’ll blow past the patriotic platitudes and superficial reasons for the conflict and call out the real interest behind this aggression, and the dangerous blowback even a limited strike could bring. Plus: Revelation of the NSA’s rampant spying continue to leak, this week we learned the NSA captured the emails of Brazil and Mexico presi...

Episode 25: 75% of the Internet | Unfilter 64

Declassified documents today reveal the NSA has intentionally abused their surveillance program, and retained data on US citizens despite a court order. All this as more details emerge about how the NSA collects nearly 75% of all US Internet traffic David Miranda Glenn Greenwald’s partner was held for nine hours under an Orwellian anti-terrorism law. They confiscated his equipment, and questioned him about the Guardian’s reporting of the Snowden Leaks. Plus we follow the money in Egypt, yo...

Episode 24: Gupta: Weed Hypocrisy | Unfilter 63

The War on Drugs has never looked more antiquated after receiving a major blow in public opinion, and by the Justice Department. And while the nation moves forward on the issue, ground zero of Cannabis legalization takes a step backward. We’ll reflect on what might be a legitimate turn for the better, in one of the larger embarrassments for the United States. But first: An interview with Lavabit’s founder brings into focus the depth and reach of the Obama Administration’s attempt to cover u...

Episode 23: Convenient Emergency | Unfilter 62

Terror ALERT! The Obama Administration claims to have intercepted significant chatter warning them to an impending attack from terrorist. Forcing the US to shutter nearly two dozen diplomatic posts and evacuate personnel around the world. The convenient emergency arises during major new revelations of domestic spying abuse. The Drug Enforcement Administration is using intelligence gathered by the NSA to investigate US citizens for domestic crimes, a and then covers it up. We’ve got the det...

Episode 22: In NSA We Trust | Unfilter 61

A diagram that literally puts the NSA’s world wide spying system on the map has been exposed in a newly released presentation giving us a better picture of the surveillance system that is said to hold a three day buffer of the Internet. We’ll dig deep into the details, explain how it works, and what you need to know. Plus: An update on Bradley Manning, the Obama Administration pledges not to torture Snowden, and the US continues to dance around that big problem in Egypt. Then it’s your fee...

Episode 21: Detroit Out of Gas | Unfilter 60

The Obama Administration has doubled their efforts to protect and defend the NSA’s massive surveillance programs, launching a four star campaign publicly and behind closed doors to derail initiatives to neuter the NSA’s spying apparatus. We’ll share the details. The birthplace of America’s middle class files for bankruptcy this week, but things are never as simple as they seem. Syria’s getting complicated we got an update Then it’s your feedback, our follow up, and much much more… On this...

Episode 20: The Zimmerman Distraction | Unfilter 59

We’ll push past the distractions and focus on the important events. During an interview this week NSA Whistleblower Russ Tice claims to have held the orders in his hands to wiretap top government officials, today the NSA Admits It Analyzes more people’s data than previously revealed, in what continues to be a series of story changes. We’ll bring you up to date. Then: Edward Snowden seeks asylum in Russia, while the media runs wild with claims of a secret NSA blueprint. Plus a follow up on ...

Episode 19: Standing with Ed | Unfilter 58

New leaks give us a better picture of how the NSA vacuums up your Internet traffic, and leverages their relationships with telecom companies to take what they want. Then Latin America stands with Edward Snowden as multiple offers of asylum come in, we’ll bring you up to date on the hunt for Edward Snowden and discuss his latest revelations. Plus on the eve of new talks with China the US is caught in another hypocritical scandal, a look at the explosive situation in Egypt, your feedback, an...

Episode 18: Obama Is Afraid Of You | Unfilter 57

Obama shrugged him off, calling him some 29 year old hacker. But this week the Administrations actions spoke louder than their words. Their hunt for Edward Snowden intensifies as they twist the arm of Vladimir Putin, ground the jet of the Bolivian president, and placing frantic calls to nation leaders around the world. We’ll bring you up to date on the twists and turns in hunt for Snowden, analyze the latest leaks, and discuss why some of America’s allies are very angry. Then we’ll cover t...

Episode 17: From Russia with Love | Unfilter 56

Edward Snowden dominates the mainstream headlines, as he makes his escape from Hong Kong. We’ll reflect on their continued character assassination and arm you with the critical thinking you’ll need to form your own opinions on his motivations. Warrantless dragnet surveillance of the Internet expands beyond the borders of the US. This week it was revealed Britain’s spy agency the GCHQ has secretly gained access to the network cables that carry the world’s phone calls and internet traffic, wh...

Episode 16: Snowden is Snowed Under | Unfilter 55

In the wake of the NSA leaks we’re being told to trust the government with our simple data, it’s the leaker we need to worry about. Edward Snowden takes to the web to defend his name, while the top officials in US intelligence answer softball questions read from prepared statements. This week, we’ll examine the claims, scrutinize the testimonies, and bring you up-to-date on the largest invasion of words privacy we’ve ever seen. Plus the FBI admits to operating Drones within the US, your fe...

Episode 15: The NSA PRISM | Unfilter 54

A series of leaks have blown the lid of the NSA’s massive surveillance dragnet of the Internet forcing the Federal Government to come clean to the world. We’ll dig into the new revelations, how this could be technically be done, and then we’ll expose the lapdog media’s attempt manipulate the narrative. Plus an update on the situation in Turkey, your feedback, and much much more!

Episode 14: FBI Wants a Backdoor | Unfilter 53

The FBI has started their campaign to make the Internet wiretap friendly which proposes backdoors built into all network services, using existing laws on the books, we’ll break it down. The Gun Control Debate has pivoted from the utility of high capacity weapons, to a war on mental health. This week we’ll demonstrate how the media is quietly changing to national conversation right out from underneath us. Plus Turkey erupts in protest, we’ll explain why are 100s of thousands of people taki...

Episode 13: China Loves to Cyber | Unfilter 52

Chinese hackers have gained access to the designs of major U.S. weapons systems, a new report claimed on Monday. But we have a few questions about the timing of this announcement, and how it fits into the bigger picture. And the “March Against Monsanto” protests were held in 52 countries and 436 cities around the world protesting the GMO giant and it’s genetically modified seeds. We’ll dig into the movement’s real goals and see if it has any chance of making a difference. Plus Why weapons ...

Episode 12: Tap That Journalist | Unfilter 51

The DOJ’s investigations into journalists has expanded, who is the target, and how far is the US government willing to go? We dig into the details. Ripped apart from a massive tornado Moore Oklahoma, begins their recovery. The media on the other hand has gone into full exploitation mode, we’ll rip them up. Then Russia outs another CIA operative, Tim Cook Testified in the senate, the flawed Media Shield Law, a BIG drone update, and much much more. On this week’s Unfilter.

Episode 11: IRS Party Crashers | Unfilter 50

The IRS has admitted it was targeting conservative groups with thug style politics. And the Associated Press has just discovered the Justice Department has been monitoring their phones for two months, as the president of the A.P stated this now provides the Obama Administration with a “road map” to its whole news-gathering operation. Plus Russia claims to have busted a CIA operative, but we’re a little skeptical, your feedback, and much much more. On this week’s episode of, Unfilter

Episode 10: NRA 2.0 | Unfilter 49

New and aggressive lines in the battle for gun control have been drawn, and all sides of the debate claim the next battle will be bigger than ever, but we’re just a little skeptical. Plus: Kidnapping brothers in Cleveland, air strikes in Syria, and a new #1 killer in America. We’ll break it all down and pull out the information you need from this crazy week. Then it’s your feedback, our follow up, and much much more... On this week’s episode of, Unfilter.

Episode 9: Bags of Cash | Unfilter 48

The CIA has been caught delivering bags of money to the Afghanistan President for years. All in an effort to fuel corruption, and we suspect much more. We’ll share the details. The Assad Regime has crossed Obama’s Red Line, wait maybe not… Chemical weapons have been used, but, they’re not sure by who. We’ll break down what’s going on in Syria, and why most of what you’re hearing is just hot hair, the wheels of war are already in motion. Plus the bad news big pharma doesn’t want you to hear...

Episode 8: Big Brother Boston | Unfilter 47

The surviving Boston Bomber has been caught, the story and methods used for his capture, will be our focus tonight. How much known before the attacks? Why experts are saying they couldn’t have worked alone, and who was that naked man? We’ll do our best to answer those, and more. Plus: CISPA appears to be in limbo, but we’ve tracked the money and our gut tells us the battle is far from over, we’ll share the details Then – A visit to Drone School, the Ricin Letters story takes an interesting...

Episode 7: Boston Bomb Job | Unfilter 46

We cover and analyze the Boston Bombings, take a critical look at the media’s horrendous coverage and breakdown a few of the common conspiracies. Plus: Letters sent to a Mississippi senator and President Obama tested positive for Ricin, adding to state of national panic. But are these letters connected with the Boston Bombings? We’ve got the answers And: CISPA is just hours from passing, a little bit of good news, your feedback, and much much more! On this week’s episode of, Unfilter.

Episode 6: Pipeline Problems | Unfilter 45

22 homes were evacuated in the state of Arkansas after a portion of an oil pipeline burst leaving tar sand crude oil oozing through the streets. This comes at a critical time for the decision to move ahead with the Keystone XL pipeline. Then it was once steaming ahead by capitalizing on shocking tragedies, but now the gun debate has faltered in America. We’ll dig into the state of gun control. Plus a look at the Great British class calculator, Pot bar crackdowns, your feedback, and much mu...

Episode 5: Little Boy Un | Unfilter 44

Rhetoric coming from North Korea reached new levels. Prompting the US to respond with a show of force. We’ll look at the real risk from North Korea, and their possible motivations. Plus how the outrageous Monsanto Protection Act got signed into law, without any debate, an update to the situation in Cyprus Then it’s a little good news, your feedback, and much much more. On this week’s episode of, Unfilter.

Episode 4: Cyprus Gone Wild | Unfilter 43

In just the last week the situation in Cyprus has gone from outrageous to disastrous. We’ll break it down, and discuss the impacts the world changing event could have on the global economy. And – Did you know the Internet is currently undergoing the “largest attack in history” that’s according to the BBC, and why the FBI has disclosed Real-Time Gmail Spying Powers as a “Top Priority” for 2013. Plus Mayor Bloomberg begins personally financing a $12 Million Dollar Ad Campaign for Gun Checks,...

Episode 3: Dick’s War | Unfilter 42

Its been 10 years since the invasion of Iraq, armed with a new study, and a revealing documentary of Dick Cheney we’ll look back at the scandals and lies that led the the 2003 invasion of Iraq. We’ll look back at the individuals, the scandals, and the lies that led the United Stated into the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Plus why you should care about the outrageous situation in Cyprus, the good news for bitcoin investors, details South Korea’s purported Cyber attack, your feedback, and much much...

Episode 2: Internet Insecurities | Unfilter 41

U.S. intelligence officials claim Cyber-attacks and cyber-espionage pose a greater potential danger to U.S. national security than Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups. We go after these claims. On Tuesday the Freedom of the Press Foundation published leaked audio from Bradley Manning’s courtroom testimony, allowing the world for the first time to hear the voice of the 25-year-old Army private as he details leaking of thousands of reports and a cables to WikiLeaks. Plus big drone money gets...

Episode 1: Crushing Cannabis | Unfilter 40

A well organized effort is underway by nine former DEA chiefs and big pharma to stop the spread of Cannabis legalization. We’ll break down their argument, and analyze the talking points from the front lines. Plus we’ll look at the real fallout from the sequester, and the possible political motivations that led Washington to this point, and catch Rand Paul’s filibuster as it happens. Then it’s all about the pipeline coming to a town near you, America’s perpetual state of emergency, your fee...