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Unfilter

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

Episode 291: Corona Comeback

Unfilter comes out of retirement to cover the Coronavirus panic, and the bigger story not being covered. Support Unfilter Links: 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak in Washington State The EARN-IT Act — Prepare for another attack on encryption in the U.S. The EARN-IT Act purports to be about protecting children from predation, but it's really about forcing the tech companies to break their encryption schemes. Hot Listen: Coronavirus, Oil, and Kansas...

Mar 19, 202039 min

Episode 290: Ending On a High Note

In the last weekly episode of Unfilter, we look at the four major fronts facing Donald Trump, discuss the state of intellectualism, and share our thoughts on the week's news. Plus a packed Overtime, tons of your notes, and more! Bittorrent Sync: BKBBQVWHBMFARYFNY4IL7RIBFUQCD7IOL Support Unfilter Links: Apple Kicked Alex Jones Off Its Platform, Then YouTube And Facebook Rushed To Do The Same Facebook, Apple, YouTube and Spotify ban Infowars' Alex Jones | Technology | The Guardian YouTube removes ...

Aug 08, 20182 hr 5 min

Episode 289: Trump Tower Tales

Did Trump know about the Russian meeting with his son? His old fixer seems to think so. And the reaction from the Whitehouse has been manic. Plus a very important update about the show in the Patreon segment. Sponsored By: Patreon : You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilter Support Unfilter Links: TSA is tracking regular travelers like terrorists in secret surveillance program - The Boston Globe FISA documents reveal FBI collusion | Boston Herald Rudy Giuliani Stuns Fox ...

Jul 30, 20181 hr 43 min

Episode 288: Trump Tape Troubles

Michael Cohen’s secret stash of tapes leaks to the media, and everyone is hearing something different. We’ll play the clips. Plus the FISA sauce is weak, and the GCHQ is getting away with it all! Sponsored By: Patreon : You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilter Support Unfilter Links: Iran's Rouhani warns Trump about 'mother of all wars' | Reuters Federal Judge Delays Manafort Trial, Grants Immunity To 5 Witnesses : NPR Carter Page FISA Applications: FBI Used Steele Doss...

Jul 26, 20181 hr 59 min

Episode 287: Bob’s Dozen Russians

The world melts down after Trump meets with Putin, but we’ll focus on the substance of the meeting and the possibly positive developments… And of course a bit of the reaction! Plus highlights from Peter Strzok’s testimony, your everyday cyber attacks, and much more! Sponsored By: Patreon : You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilter Support Unfilter Links: Text-Only NPR.org : Justice Department Charges Russian Cyberspies With Attack On 2016 Election Schumer calls on Trump ...

Jul 18, 20181 hr 52 min

Episode 286: Gangster Government

Trump’s gut punching at the NATO summit, North Korea is throwing around the “gangster” label, and Paul Manafort is really screwed while Cohen plays ball. The crew is back together for another roadshow edition. Sponsored By: Patreon : You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilter Support Unfilter Links: Cyber War: An Inside Look At How Tech Giants Are Fighting Hackers MSNBC Does Not Merely Permit Fabrications Against Democratic Party Critics. It Encourages and Rewards Them. T...

Jul 11, 20182 hr 1 min

Episode 285: Gowdy Gettin' Rowdy

Pressure is building to wrap the Russia investigation, and we play the clips that demonstrate the US war machine is just starting to ramp up. Sponsored By: Patreon : You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilter Support Unfilter Links: Trump slams NSA for deleting call records, calls it a ‘disgrace’ NSA deleting more than 685 million call records - The Washington Post — “They said they have to purge three years’ worth of data going back to 2015, and that the data they did co...

Jul 05, 20181 hr 38 min

Episode 284: Team America, Space Police

The show is back after a couple weeks hiatus and there is much to cover, from separating families to the North Korea summit. Plus the building Trade Wars, the recent IG report about the Russia and Clinton investigations, and the unbelievable news that broke just before the show. Sponsored By: Patreon : You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilter Support Unfilter Links: White House, Kremlin agree on time and place for Trump-Putin summit - The Washington Post Senators Reques...

Jun 28, 20182 hr 17 min

Episode 283: Pardon Me, Mr. President

Trump kicks off a Pardon Party, and the reason seems obvious… We just both completely disagree with each other. We share our theories on the pardon parade, the storm approaching Fusion GPS, and much more! Sponsored By: Patreon : You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilter Support Unfilter Links: Study: Apple News’s human editors prefer a few major newsrooms 65 percent of Americans say it’s ‘morally acceptable’ to smoke pot McCabe Scrambles To Secure Immunity Before Senate ...

Jun 07, 20181 hr 12 min

Episode 282: Kremlin Script Kiddies

We try to get to the root of what Russia actually hacked, cover the whiplash from the North Korea news since last week, and serve up some cold cyber analysis. Sponsored By: Patreon : You are the sponsor, help support the show at patreon.com/unfilter Support Unfilter Links: President Donald Trump Cancels North Korea Summit - WSJ What Letter? Trump Proceeds Like Summit With Kim Is Still On - Bloomberg 150 More Photos: Inside Border Patrol's Detention Centers — The Memory Hole 2 Text-Only NPR.org :...

May 31, 20181 hr 8 min

Episode 281: The Illusion of the Institution

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/unfilter Support Unfilter Links: On 'Stormy Daniels Day,' West Hollywood to honor porn star with key to the city FBI Admits It Inflated Number of ...

May 24, 20181 hr 3 min

Episode 280: Mutually Assured Manipulation

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/unfilter Support Unfilter Links: 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 transa...

May 17, 20181 hr 37 min

Episode 279: Iran Pullout

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/unfilter Support Unfilter Links: Natalia Veselnitskaya changes story on being Russia informant, Trump Tower meeting - Business Insider — Veselnitskaya told NBC News i...

May 09, 20182 hr 21 min

Episode 278: Calculated Comey

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/unfilter Support Unfilter Links: Syria airstrikes violated international law: German parliamentary report | News | DW | 20.04.2018 The DNC’S Lawsuit Against WikiLeaks Poses a Serious Threat to Press Freedom — t...

Apr 19, 20182 hr 17 min

Episode 277: Bomb First Ask Later

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/unfilter Support Unfilter Links: U.S. Has Been Secretly Watching Russia's Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missiles Crash and Burn - The Drive — “These – these weapons that – that are discussed hav...

Apr 18, 20181 hr 7 min

Episode 276: Save Syria Now

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/unfilter Support Unfilter Links: State Dept Accuses Russia And Syria Of Gassing Civilians Before Any ...

Apr 11, 20181 hr 36 min

Episode 275: Testing Russia's Nerves

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/unfilter Support Unfilter Li...

Apr 03, 20182 hr 16 min

Episode 274: The Bolton Bomb

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/unfilter Support Unfilter Links: He Gambles. He Tips Staff....

Mar 29, 20182 hr 7 min

Episode 273: Analytica Aftermath

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/unfilter Support Unfilter Links: Everything they won't tell you about the poisoning of Sergei Skripal. Organized, simplified, cited. — It doesn't take a g...

Mar 21, 20182 hr 32 min

Episode 272: The Conclusion Distraction | Unfilter 272

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

Mar 15, 20182 hr 16 min

Episode 271: Obscene Excuses | Unfilter 271

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...

Mar 01, 20182 hr 16 min

Episode 270: Russia’s Thirteen | Unfilter 270

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

Feb 22, 20181 hr 46 min

Episode 269: A Storm is Coming | Unfilter 269

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

Feb 15, 20181 hr 55 min

Episode 268: Did You Get the Memo? | Unfilter 268

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

Feb 08, 20182 hr 18 min

Episode 266: Secret Society of Corruption | Unfilter 266

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

Jan 26, 20181 hr 10 min

Episode 265: NSA Unleashed | Unfilter 265

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, worl...

Jan 18, 20182 hr 6 min

Episode 264: Fired and Furious | Unfilter 264

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

Jan 11, 20182 hr 20 min

Episode 263: Unreliable Sources | Unfilter 263

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

Dec 14, 20171 hr 56 min

Episode 262: Premature Collusion | Unfilter 262

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

Dec 07, 20171 hr 41 min
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