In a very special edition of your Unfilter show, we cover the San Bernardino Shooting in that special way that only the Unfilter show can & the big developments in the war against encryption. Then Iraq & Russia call out Turkey for financing ISIS. Plus we end on a high note you green thumbs will just love, the weeks big news & more! Support Unfilter
It’s been a busy week, and there’s a lot of important news that’s been buried under a lot of junk news. Your Unfilter show is a healthy serving of news that really matters, like the real reason Turkey shot down a Russian Jet & why the Obama administration had their intelligence reports altered. It’s not what you're being told. Plus the latest crazy reasons to ban encryption, some breaking news & more! Support Unfilter
Following the attacks in Paris we analyze the new momentum for a global state of war & debunk the continued scapegoating of encryption. Snowden comes under attack & some stark long term options in Syria and Iraq. Plus full coverage on the week’s “cyber warfare” and privacy stories & the great turkey shortage! Support Unfilter
Brutal attacks in Paris are all the west need to pass new laws and launch new campaigns against their self created monster. Despite communicating in the clear text, the debate to break encryption is being pushed back into the public conversation with Telegram as the primary target. We explain why this was inevitable. We cover the complete timeline of events in the Paris attacks, with the absolutely latest information. Discuss the major cyber attack pinned on Iran, and wrap the whole thing up wit...
It's revealed that the US government is sending billions of dollars to Iraq’s central bank, which is winding up in the hands of ISIS. We cover the latest on this story. Then we follow the money on some major defense spending & bust the week’s bogus news. Why the rest of the 2016 presidential run will be filled with softball questions. And you won’t believe how bad the TSA failed their latest security test, a frank discussion on media biases & we wrap it all up with a high note. Support U...
Defense Secretary Ash Carter declares the US is shifting strategy in Syria & will be sending in troops. We break down the scope of this “shift” & what’s motivating it. A few worthy notes from Hillary’s Benghazi hearing sneak through, we’ve grabbed them & why every hashtag matters. According to the FBI. Plus a simple explanation of why CISPA is a surveillance bill & our largest drone update ever! Support Unfilter...
It’s called the longest war in US history, so why does the US fight in Afghanistan? Is it the poppyseeds? Maybe it’s the oil? Or perhaps there’s a much bigger, longer-term reason the US has for staying there. We look into the big elephant sitting in the room. Plus the latest in the hunt for home grown terrorist, the stoner who hacked the CIA director’s AOL email & the drone policy you need to know about. Support Unfilter
The Trans Pacific Partnership, Obama’s big legacy making deal is signed. Early details about how it handles copyright law, the pharma industry & labor have been leaked. We dig into how the TPP will impact online intellectual property & consumers. Plus deeper look at Russia’s involvement in Syria, a high note & much more! Support Unfilter
The power in the middle east is being reset as Russia and its allies strike US backed rebels in Syria. Today we get officials on record confirming the CIA has been training and arming rebels & that Russian is initially striking those “rebels”. How this could dramatically impact the US’s involvement in the middle east & our future plans for Assad in this week’s episode of Unfilter. Support Unfilter
Russia strikes US backed targets in Syria, forcing the US government to clearly admit regime change, not fighting ISIS is their real goal & we’ll examine the fascinating reaction western media is having to Russia’s involvement in Syria. Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal is reached, we’ll discuss what comes next & we end with a space age story. Support Unfilter
From the road we debate the merits of more boots on the ground in Syria, who is funding ISIS & why that really matters. Also how employers monitor their staff’s technology usage & a recap of the weeks news you need to know about. Plus a special guest co-host & much more! Support Unfilter
High ranking members of the intelligence community have come forward and stated the Obama administration is manipulating ISIS intelligence reports and targets & the most likely reason is troubling. Russia is caught supplying Assad with weapons, China is flexing its muscles & a lot more! Support Unfilter
How the media SHOULD have handled the reporter shooting story, a look at the latest accusations of Cyber attack, how the Iran deal is designed to pass, a follow up to the refugee situation in the EU, and an update on the 2016 run! Support Unfilter
The NSA is being sued by a former mayor for blanket surveillance & the case could spark a public debate. New information on how the Clinton's stored their mail server, our takedown of ISIS claimed attempts to recruit American women & why you better buy that Patriot Drone soon! Plus an update on the 2016 election, the recent market turmoil & more! Support Unfilter
After an update on the latest Cyber scare, we discuss the explosion in China, Hillary’s blank server, more bad signs in the Iran deal, the long-term play in Iraq & an update on the 2016 run. Support Unfilter
The Iran deal is getting the hard sell this week from both sides, and we’ll cut through all the hype and discuss the real issues with the nuke deal & what our best alternatives are. Another Cyber attack, this time on the pentagon is behind pinned on Russia & we cover a few moments of the first 2016 debate. Plus an update on all those rebels the US has trained in Syria, Hillary turns in her email server, a very high-class high-note & much more! Support Unfilter...
A leak from the top of the Obama Administration forecasts the US’s intentions to strike back at China after the recent OPM hack. We’ll share what we know so far. Germany is cracking down on reports that cover intelligence leaks, and we debunk the big cyber scares of the week. Plus a snapshot at some of the economies around the world, new “calls” for lone wolf attacks, and an update on the 2016 race! Support Unfilter
We run down the latest events around the world, focus on a few domestic issues & then use the final days before the first Republican debate to take a snapshot of the clown show known as the 2016 run. Plus just how much money the CIA blew trying to cover up the torture report & much more! Support Unfilter
It’s another historic week documented by the Unfilter show. The Obama administration signs an “executive agreement” with Iran, but we ask what the limitations of an “executive agreement” are, and what the downsides to the deal might be. Plus the head of the FBI pushes to crack encryption, and track ISIS via twitter, the OPM hack is even worse than previously reported, and an updates on the NSA. Support Unfilter
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Dire warnings of a holiday attack this weekend, your Unfilter show gets to the bottom of this week’s latest scare! The NSA’s vacuums are back to full, we’ll explain why, Russia turns off the gas, the Supreme court makes their big decision & we’re tracking the latest claimed threats from ISIS. Plus IRS emails recovered, the situation in Greece, some Red Book follow up & more! Support Unfilter
A massive breach of the Federal Government's employment record has exposed millions of confidential details & the scope of the breach keeps expanding as the story develops. Plus a look at what really scares us about the Trans-Pacific Partnership, we’ll bust the attempted takedown of Edward Snowden over the weekend, the claims Russia and China cracked his encrypted documents, an update on ISIS in America & more! Support Unfilter...
Over the weekend the media blew the doors off the Cyber propaganda, cranking up the fear machine over ISIS radicalization via one tweet at a time. We’ll give you our analysis on the larger motive behind this media blitz. Plus the new plan to fight ISIS that’s just like the old plan, the details on that big gov data breach & a high-note that might inspire your next big idea! Support Unfilter
NSA Metadata collection provisions of the Patriot Act were suspended this weekend, followed by a nasty political battle. We examine where things stand now, the new powers granted to the NSA, who came down on which side & more! Support Unfilter
The media is sure the “strategy” against ISIS has failed & the time has come for boots on the ground in Iraq again, but the real game is a much longer player & the intention is to sell the American public on arming more militants. We’ll break it down. The Senate fails to reform NSA spying & the Patriot Act is set to expire this Sunday. We’ll explain where things are at & why regardless of anything, the larger transgressions by the NSA are being left untouched & more! Support ...
The Pentagon has released 100s of files from the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound & we dig through some of the more interesting items. As we record Rand Paul has launched another filibuster -- this time over the National Security Agency's controversial bulk collection program, we check in on his status. Plus a follow up to recent dramatic developments in Libya, Iraq & more. Support Unfilter
Seymour M. Hersh is out with his version of how Osama bin Laden was killed, which refutes many aspects of the official story. We’ll poke at the aspects of his reports that might be true & those that might be false. Plus a look at the NSA’s loudest defenders, a new Cyber threat & the real problem ABC has with covering the Clintons. Support Unfilter
Home grown terrorists strike in Texas, and “ISIS” is claiming responsibility. We break this story down and poke at the obvious & rather subtle flaws. Plus a Stingray breakthrough, the NSA’s Big Data problem, a look at the unlikeliest for 2016 & much more! Support Unfilter
With the lead up to LinuxFest Northwest Chris takes a moment to reflect on the kick off of the 2016 horse races. Congress gets involved with Iran, Putin has missiles for sale & a Cyberwar take-down you have to hear to believe. Support Unfilter
We review and discuss the most important bits from Edward Snowden’s Interview on John Oliver's Last Week Tonight program. Plus an update on the situation in Yemen & the US’s increasing involvement. Russia hacks the White House but the White House won’t confirm & a high note worth millions. Support Unfilter
