The one where we talk about the end of the bromance between Elon Musk and Matt Taibbi, RFK Jr's presidential bid, and Greg Abbott bending the knee to the shrill chorus of right-wing influencers. Find this episode on your favorite podcast player here: https://pod.link/1647010767 Here are some of the sources and articles we used to create this episode: Mehdi Hasan debates Matt Taibbi This does not go well for Taibbi. The Tech Dirt article we cited: “There remains no there there. It’s less than a P...
Apr 13, 2023•47 min
The one where we are joined by Michael Edison Hayden, Senior Reporter with the SPLC, as we discuss Douglass Mackey's a/k/a Ricky Vaughn's conviction, Microchip's testimony, and the failed Manhattan NYYRC protest. Find this episode on your favorite podcast player here: https://pod.link/1647010767/episode/935d0aacd69f3b5b0c4ac328ebf36338 Here are some of the sources and articles we used to assemble this episode: 'ALT-RIGHT' DISINFORMATION KING FACES TRIAL “On Twitter in 2016, Twitter users interes...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 5 min
The one where we talk about the somewhat anticlimactic indictment of Donald Trump, Adam Nettina's violent threats, and some of the developments in Russia's War Of Choice in Ukraine. Here are some of the sources and references that we used to create this episode: Trump judge and his family receive threats after New York arrest In the 24 hours since former President Donald Trump’s arraignment , the presiding judge and his family have received multiple threats, two sources familiar with the matter ...
Apr 06, 2023•44 min
The one where we talk about the horrifying massacre in Nashville, the MAGA ghouls exploiting it, and what we could do going forward to prevent more of these tragedies from occurring. Here are some of the sources and articles we used to assemble this episode: ‘Our heart is broken,’ Nashville mayor says as city comes together to grieve 6 killed in school shooting Eric Levenson As the community grieves, police continue to work to answer the yet unanswerable: Why did 28-year-old Audrey Hale decide t...
Apr 03, 2023•51 min
The one where we talk about Donald Trump's curious choice of location for a campaign rally, and whether the fact that it's the 30th anniversary of the Waco standoff means anything to him. Here are some of the sources and articles we used to create this episode: Trump holding his next rally in Waco, Texas, sends a message to the far right, experts say Waco became synonymous with the worst failings of the federal government and has been used to push anti-government conspiracy theories for years. T...
Mar 30, 2023•44 min
The one where we discuss Xi's visit to Russia and what that means to the future of their alliance , notorious troll "Microchip"s testimony in the Mackey trial, and Donald Trump's latest media stunt. Here are some of the sources we used to create this episode: No path to peace: Five key takeaways from Xi and Putin’s talks in Moscow Experts say that China and Russia’s inclination to build their alignment against the US – and a world order more suited to their own more autocratic agendas – was driv...
Mar 27, 2023•51 min
The one where we talk about what's at stake in the Douglass Mackey/Ricky Vaughn election interference trial, as well as the ramifications of a potential ban on TikTok in the United States. Here are some of the sources we used to create this episode: Douglass Mackey's indictment “There is no place in public discourse for lies and misinformation to defraud citizens of their right to vote,” said Seth D. DuCharme, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. “With Mackey’s arrest, we s...
Mar 23, 2023•45 min
The one where we team up with Jared Holt from Posting Through It to have a conversation with Mike Rothschild about certain "researchers" who are long on speculation and vitriol but short on facts. Here are some of the sources we used to create this episode: Mike Rothschild’s Website Mike Rothschild is a journalist, researcher, expert witness, subject matter expert, speaker, and debunker of conspiracy theories and fringe beliefs. Over the last decade, Mike has written extensively about politics, ...
Mar 20, 2023•52 min
The one where we talk with "Proud Boys Whisperer" Samantha Kutner about the dynamics of radicalization, the vanguard role of the Proud Boys group, and how to tell when a "Former" is really a "Former". Here are some of the sources we reference in this episode: Proud Boys Whisperer This is Samantha’s website, with links to some of her work, as well as a selection of her other interviews. Glitterpill Glitterpill provides actionable data, analysis, and consulting services to companies grappling with...
Mar 16, 2023•44 min
The one where we talk about Nayib Bukele, an indictment from the EDNY, the curious crackdown on some gang members in El Salvador, and MAGA's fawning approval of these measures. Here are some of the sources we used while assembling this episode: Guardian on Bukele's decision to move 2000 suspected gang members to the new "Megaprison" Damian Merlo's Foreign Agent Registration(FARA) for his work on behalf of El Salvador EDNY Indictment for the MS-13 gang leaders El Faro on the EDNY indictment El Fa...
Mar 13, 2023•54 min
The one where Amanda Moore joins us again to discuss her experiences at CPAC, Rage Against The War Machine, and why people keep platforming guys like Chuck Johnson and Richard Spencer. Here are some of the sources we used, as well as more information on some of the subjects we discussed: Amanda's piece on Rage Against The War Machine and the collection of odds and sods that attended. “The Rage Against the War Machine rally had all of those problems. And while the organizers feebly attempted to p...
Mar 09, 2023•49 min
The one where we talk with Journalist and Author David Neiwert about his 35 years of covering the Radical Right, Eliminationist rhetoric, and how the old playbook hasn't changed much. Here are some of the sources we used, as well as more information on some of the subjects we discussed: Richard Mack - Constitutional Sheriffs Chris Rufo on Curtis "Mencius Moldbug" Yarvin The Stranger, Seattle's Hometown Newspaper, on Chris Rufo's withdrawal from the City Council race Bill Morlin -- How journalist...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr
The one where we talk with Brazilian-American Jiu-jitsu legend Robert Drysdale about the political situation in Brazil, why social media is killing society, and how to keep growing as a person. Here are some of the sources and notes we used to assemble this episode. Please check them out. Robert Drysdale - Bloody Elbow article "“I lost family members over this. I lost friends. I never voted for the Worker’s Party in my life, but I refuse to support Bolsonaro. I have family members who stopped ta...
Mar 02, 2023•53 min
The one where we talk with Lincoln Project founder and political strategist Rick Wilson about the 2024 campaign, the shortcomings of Ron DeSantis, and why he's so good at making Donald Trump so mad. This is our current events recap program, where we offer our takes on what’s going on at the bleeding edge of the information war. Feel free to let us know what you think, suggest topics, etc. at didnothingwrongpod@protonmail.com, or in our group chat using the Substack app. Thanks for listening, Jay...
Feb 27, 2023•35 min
The one where we talk about Biden's trip to Kyiv, DeSantis contradicting himself on Russia, and the really nasty internal politics of the GOP media ecosystem This is our current events recap program, where we offer our takes on what’s going on at the bleeding edge of the information war. Feel free to let us know what you think, suggest topics, etc. at didnothingwrongpod@protonmail.com, or in our group chat using the Substack app. Thanks for listening, Jay and Griff This is a public episode. If y...
Feb 23, 2023•57 min
The one where we just ask some questions about Jack Posobiec's history of questionable and problematic statements about Pizzagate, racism, and being a True Son Of Poland. Sources cited: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jeffrey-clark-dc-neo-nazi-arrested_n_5beb99ffe4b0caeec2bf24e5 https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/individual/jack-posobiec https://www.huffpost.com/entry/twitter-ignored-this-russia-controlled-account-during-the-election_n_59f9bdcbe4b046017fb010b0/amp This episod...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 1 min
The one where we talk about the attempt to take over Project Veritas by the DeSantis insurgents, as well as Brazilian president Lula da Silva's trip to Washington DC, and Seymour Hersh's new article. This is our current events recap program, where we offer our takes on what’s going on at the bleeding edge of the information war. Feel free to let us know what you think, suggest topics, etc. at didnothingwrongpod@protonmail.com, or in our group chat using the Substack app. Thanks for listening, Ja...
Feb 16, 2023•48 min
The one where we talk about the real threat from China and the lack of a Republican response, as well as the latest updates in the no longer cold GOP civil war. This is our current events recap program, where we offer our takes on what’s going on at the bleeding edge of the information war. Feel free to let us know what you think, suggest topics, etc. at didnothingwrongpod@protonmail.com, or in our group chat using the Substack app. Thanks for listening, Jay and Griff This is a public episode. I...
Feb 13, 2023•51 min
The one where we talk with journalist Amanda Moore about her infiltration of the MAGA and QAnon movements and what she learned that we should worry about. This is our current events recap program, where we offer our takes on what’s going on at the bleeding edge of the information war. Feel free to let us know what you think, suggest topics, etc. at didnothingwrongpod@protonmail.com, or in our group chat using the Substack app. Thanks for listening, Jay and Griff This is a public episode. If you'...
Feb 09, 2023•55 min
The one where we talk with Michael Edison Hayden, Senior Investigative Reporter at the Southern Poverty Law Center about their recent analysis of the Alex Jones text messages. You can read the series of stories written by the SPLC here: About the texts: https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2023/02/01/about-alex-jones-texts Part 1: https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2023/02/01/infowars-alex-jones-says-he-lives-hell-texts-show Part 2: https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2023/02/02/alex-jones-texts...
Feb 06, 2023•55 min
The one where we talk about the latest developments in the GOP Civil War, and the latest MAGA false narrative around the killing of Tyre Nichols. Thanks for supporting the Did Nothing Wrong Podcast. Feel free to let us know what you think, suggest topics, etc. at didnothingwrongpod@protonmail.com, or in our group chat using the Substack app. Thanks for listening, Jay and Griff This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ww...
Feb 02, 2023•51 min
The one where we talk about Nick Fuentes and his personality cult of "Groypers". We break down his shtick, and come to the conclusion that he is simply David Duke for Zoomers. Content Warning: this episode features lots of clips of Nick Fuentes being extremely racist, sexist, homophobic, and threatening violence. Anyone under 18 should not listen to this without adult supervision This episode is part of a series of permanent records of some of the awful things that awful people have said and don...
Jan 30, 2023•51 min
The one where we talk about how counterproductive the narratives of the "Great Reset" and the "Great Awakening" are if your goal is to make the world a better place to live. Thanks for supporting the Did Nothing Wrong Podcast. Feel free to let us know what you think, suggest topics, etc. at didnothingwrongpod@protonmail.com, or in our group chat using the Substack app. Thanks for listening, Jay and Griff This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...
Jan 26, 2023•45 min
The one where we talk with information warfare expert Molly McKew about the war in Ukraine, the battle over the information environment around it, and what people can do to help Ukraine win. This is our current events recap program, where we offer our takes on what’s going on at the bleeding edge of the information war. Feel free to let us know what you think, suggest topics, etc. at didnothingwrongpod@protonmail.com, or in our group chat using the Substack app. Thanks for listening, Jay and Gri...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 18 min
The one where we talk about the Biden classified documents "scandal", the Russians and their lack of respect for human life, and the frenship between Tucker Carlson and Alex Jones. This is our current events recap program, where we offer our takes on what’s going on at the bleeding edge of the information war. Feel free to let us know what you think, suggest topics, etc, at DidNothingWrongPod@protonmail.com or in our group chat using the Substack app. Thanks for listening, Jay and Griff This is ...
Jan 19, 2023•55 min
The one where we talk about the ongoing investigations into the Brazilian coup attempt, the people that Elon has reinstated, and break down the various GOP subcommittees in the upcoming session. This is our current events recap program, where we offer our takes on what’s going on at the bleeding edge of the information war. Feel free to let us know what you think, suggest topics, etc, at DidNothingWrongPod@protonmail.com or in our group chat using the Substack app. Thanks for listening, Jay and ...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 6 min
The one where we talk about the deal Kevin made to get the Speakership, George's sleight of hand, and the violent protests that have rocked Brasilia. This is our current events recap program, where we offer our takes on what’s going on at the bleeding edge of the information war. Feel free to let us know what you think, suggest topics, etc, at DidNothingWrongPod@protonmail.com or in our group chat using the Substack app. Thanks for listening, Jay and Griff This is a public episode. If you'd like...
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 2 min
The one where we talk with the founder of Bullshido.net about ninjas, misinformation, the nature of virtue, and what "Self Defense against BS" looks like in practice. This is our current events recap program, where we offer our takes on what’s going on at the bleeding edge of the information war. Feel free to let us know what you think, suggest topics, etc, at DidNothingWrongPod@protonmail.com or in our group chat using the Substack app. Thanks for listening, Jay and Griff This is a public episo...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 10 min
The one where we talk about why China pushed "Zero Covid" so hard, the antivax ghouls who never saw a tragedy they couldn't exploit, and the REAL mastermind behind the January 6th insurrection. This is our current events recap program, where we offer our takes on what’s going on at the bleeding edge of the information war. Feel free to let us know what you think, suggest topics, etc. at didnothingwrongpod@protonmail.com or in our group chat using the Substack app. Thanks for listening, Jay and G...
Jan 05, 2023•57 min
The one where we talk about the RNC leadership battle, MAGA's plan to start a new Church Committee to investigate their enemies, and the deadly consequences of antivax rhetoric. This is our current events recap program, where we offer our takes on what’s going on at the bleeding edge of the information war. Feel free to let us know what you think, suggest topics, etc. at didnothingwrongpod@protonmail.com , or in our group chat using the Substack app. Thanks for listening, Jay and Griff This is a...
Jan 02, 2023•54 min
