Unfilter

About Unfilter

Unfilter is an independent news show, media watchdog, meme spotter, and topic deep diver. Unplug from the distractions, and unfilter your life.

Publisher

Chris Fisher

Category

news · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

7 Mar 2013

Latest episode

25 Feb 2024

Latest episodes

339 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Feb 2024

   380: The Season of Information Control

   Election year pressures are pushing the fight to control information to the US Supreme Court, slowing the money flow to Ukraine, and causing failed leaders to panic. Show notes: Supreme Court hears landmark cases that could upend what we see on social media (https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/26/tech/supreme-court-social-media/index.html) Section 230 (https://www.eff.org/issues/cda230) Section 230 embodies that principle that we should all be responsible for our own actions and statements online, but generally not those of others. The law prevents most civil suits against users or services that are based on what others say. The Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/25/world/europe/cia-ukraine-intelligence-russia-war.html) For more than a decade, the United States has nurtured a secret intelligence partnership with Ukraine that is now critical for both countries in countering Russia. But the partnership is no wartime creation, nor is Ukraine the only beneficiary. It took root a decade ago, coming together in fits and starts under three very different U.S. presidents, pushed forward by key individuals who often took daring risks. It has transformed Ukraine, whose intelligence agencies were long seen as thoroughly compromised by Russia, into one of Washington’s most important intelligence partners against the Kremlin today. The listening post in the Ukrainian forest is part of a C.I.A.-supported network of spy bases constructed in the past eight years that includes 12 secret locations along the Russian border. 📡 Spy Network Expansion: CIA-backed spy bases, developed over eight years, span 12 covert sites along the Russian border, aiding in intelligence gathering and strategic planning. 🛩️ Training and Support: CIA’s involvement extends to training elite Ukrainian commandos, Unit 2245, and nurturing a new generation of Ukrainian spies operating globally. 🤝 Deepened Partnership: The partnership, initiated in 2014, evolved through mutual trust and shared objectives, with Ukraine proving its value through intelligence contributions. 🚀 Critical Intelligence: The alliance played pivotal roles in confirming Russia’s involvement in incidents like the downing of MH17 and combating Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election. 🤔 Misjudged Dynamics: Despite initial hesitancy from US officials fearing Russian backlash, the CIA-Ukraine collaboration grew steadily due to Ukraine’s proactive efforts and mutual benefits. Clandestine on X: "In case you didn’t hear, the MSM are now admitting that Ukraine is a CIA proxy. (https://twitter.com/WarClandestine/status/1762212104155595135) EnforceTheTruth on X: CIA = 2014 Maidan color evolution. Victoria Nuland. Geoffrey Pyatt. John McCain. Lindsey Graham. Amy Klobuchar. Marie Yovanovitch. (https://twitter.com/EnforceTheTruth/status/1762215736473223484) Prevailing on Ukraine Funding, McConnell Took Political Hits - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/13/us/politics/mcconnell-ukraine-aid-bill.html#:~:text=McConnell) Mr. McConnell’s main arguments in support of Ukraine funding: that much of the federal money ultimately finds its way to U.S. companies that manufacture weapons and ammunition.“I find it really disturbing that there are people out there making the argument on both sides of the aisle, ‘No big deal, it’s helping our defense industrial base.’” Navalny aide asked alleged British spy for millions in funding (https://www.rt.com/russia/514291-navalny-aide-funding-alleged-british-spy/) HUR Chief Budanov Says Seems Navalny Died of Detached Blood Clot (https://www.kyivpost.com/post/28630) “I may disappoint you, but as far as we know, he indeed died as a result of a blood clot. And this has been more or less confirmed,” Budanov told journalists on the sidelines at the “Ukraine. Year of 2024” forum on Sunday."This wasn’t sourced from the internet, but, unfortunately, natural causes,” he added. Ukraine-Russia war: Nato and EU members ‘considering sending troops to Ukraine’ (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/02/26/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-latest-news5/) Nord Stream: Denmark closes investigation into pipeline blast (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68401870) 🔍 Danish authorities conclude Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines were sabotaged in September 2022. 🚨 Swedish investigation closed due to lack of jurisdiction. German authorities are still investigating the incident. 💣 Traces of explosives found on objects near gas line leaks. 🛢️ Nord Stream 1 operational from 2011 to 2022; Nord Stream 2 completed in 2021 but not used. 🌊 Russian ships involved in suspicious movements before the blasts according to a 2023 report by Nordic broadcasters. Homework: Media Miss | Full Measure - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmw7bEHD5uc) Music: Rub You Raw - Choreboy (https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6615122?episode=15578017821) Burning Room - Ollie (https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6792457?episode=19095574611)

2. 

   5 Feb 2024

   379: Inflation Gaslighting

   In this special edition, I break down how the Federal Reserve gaslights us all about inflation with complicity and assistance from the media and politicians. Links: Yellen Or Talkin’ | BitMEX Blog (https://blog.bitmex.com/yellen-or-talkin/) Lagarde says inflation crisis came from ‘nowhere’, describes Putin as ‘a terrifying man’ (https://www.thejournal.ie/lagarde-inflation-5905973-Oct2022/) Fed’s Powell: ‘Urgent’ for US to focus on debt sustainability - POLITICO (https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/04/fed-powell-debt-sustainability-00139528) Fed Chair Jerome Powell: The 2024 60 Minutes Interview - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImrKxlLJCEY) The Mandibles: A Family, 2029-2047: Shriver, Lionel (https://www.amazon.com/Mandibles-Family-2029-2047-Lionel-Shriver/dp/006232828X) Broken Money: Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better: Alden, Lyn (https://www.amazon.com/Broken-Money-Financial-System-Failing/dp/B0CG8985FR) The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking: Ammous, Saifedean (https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Standard-Decentralized-Alternative-Central/dp/1119473861) Music: Sippin’ | Sippin’ | Podcastindex.org (https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6751609)

3. 

   1 Feb 2024

   378: War is Feature, Not a Bug

   When a story breaks, we learn little details that can form a bigger picture, and it all starts with those three soldiers killed on the border of Syria. And the real reason social media execs were grilled once again in front of Congress has nothing to do with protecting the kids. (00:00:00) Welcome to 378 (00:01:00) Soldiers killed on Syria border: Formation of a bigger picture (00:06:12) Multiple hot conflicts in the Middle East: Building tensions and eruptions (00:10:04) Trump's incompetence in administration and hiring practices (00:13:57) Inflation Misinformation Gas Lighting (00:15:56) Biden administration's attempt to set up a disinformation board (00:25:39) Senators Target Zuckerberg for Online Exploitation (00:26:59) Testimony on Child Abuse (00:27:21) Questioning Zuckerberg's decision on content moderation (00:30:10) Centralized social media platforms will turn into the MSM (00:31:12) Eyes (https://www.wavlake.com/album/b580956b-4a49-4480-bdcd-c47c51ba2509) (00:34:29) Boosts (00:39:30) Listener Appreciation and Excitement for the Show's Return (00:42:19) The Debate on Bitcoin as a Currency (00:45:49) The Debasement of the US Dollar and its Consequences (00:47:52) Co-host considerations and alternative to traditional chat rooms (00:50:16) Discussing podcasting, philosophy, politics, and digital sovereignty (00:55:23) See you next time! Links: US troops killed and dozens injured in drone attack on Syria-Jordan border | BBC News - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxiSUhX-BH8) 3 U.S. Service Members Killed, Others Injured in Jordan Following Drone Attack > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News (https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3659809/3-us-service-members-killed-others-injured-in-jordan-following-drone-attack/) Biden administration, 4 months apart (https://twitter.com/WesternLensman/status/1752110901497336105) Jake Sullivan, Sep. 2023: “The Middle East region is quieter today than it has been in two decades.” Antony Blinken, Jan. 2024: “We have not seen a situation as dangerous as the one we are facing now across the region since at least 1973." Meet the Head of Biden’s New “Disinformation Governing Board” | The Nation (https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/meet-the-head-of-bidens-new-disinformation-governing-board/) Biden’s U.S. counter-disinformation adviser resigns after two months on the job | Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/world/us/bidens-counter-disinformation-executive-resigns-after-few-weeks-job-2022-05-18/) Nina Jankowicz - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nina_Jankowicz) Former Biden Disinformation Chief speaks out about right-wing harassment campaign - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQc3lgnRcqM) The big election year: how to stop AI undermining the vote in 2024 | World Economic Forum (https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/ai-democracy-election-year-2024-disinformation-misinformation/) Misinformation, Polarization Among Top Short-term Risks: WEF Report | News | SDG Knowledge Hub | IISD (https://sdg.iisd.org/news/misinformation-polarization-among-top-short-term-risks-wef-report/) AI Misinformation Is World’s Biggest Short-Term Threat: WEF | TIME (https://time.com/6553908/ai-misinformation-threat-wef/)

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