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Trump 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

Palestinians 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. identif

Trump 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 me

The 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 comp

In 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"

War 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 embo

Russia 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 enforceme

Fox 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, F

The 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

The 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

Scott 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

Robert 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

A 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

Secret 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

The US has reached peak memo hype, the State of the Union surprises & George Soros gets hacked!Support Unfilter

Two 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

In 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

We 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

It’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

Russia 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