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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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350: Biden's Mixed Message

It seems the Biden Administration can't get their message straight around COVID-19. I'll break down the problem, and the answers we still need. Plus my take on the winter situation in Texas, and why DC remains occupied by the National Guard. Video: 350: Live Video Stream - UnfilterTube 350: Overtime - UnfilterTube Links: Hot mic catches Kudlow saying 'bull----' on Fox News | TheHill One night in Cancun: Ted Cruz’s disastrous decision to go on vacation during Texas storm crisis - The Washington P...

Feb 19, 202155 min

349: Why the Democrats Lost

It took just five days, and Trump was acquitted. So what happened? I dig into the key moments from the impeachment that set the stage for Trump's acquittal. Videos: 349: Live Recording - Why the Democrats Lost - UnfilterTube 349: Overtime - UnfilterTube "We will Fight" - Day 4 of Impeachment Trial - UnfilterTube Links: FBI arrests Daniel Baker for urging armed response to far-right protesters - The Washington Post Trump looks to reassert himself after impeachment acquittal Bill Gates Has a Maste...

Feb 15, 202159 min

348: Your Version of Reality is on Trial

Since Trump was elected, there have been two realities. The world has watched every event around Trump as if two different movies are playing. But now, those realities are being put on trial. And the goal, the hope by one side, is that only one will survive. Video: 348: Unfilter Live Recording - UnfilterTube 348: Unfilter Overtime - UnfilterTube Links: Report: Proud Boys Leader Was A ‘Prolific’ FBI Informant Trump trial: Attorney slams impeachment video as 'manufactured' | Daily Mail Online Trum...

Feb 11, 20211 hr 20 min

347: Conspiracy Theory Boogeyman

Who can save us from disinformation harm? Links: 347: Overtime - UnfilterTube Exclusive: U.S. mulls using law designed to prosecute Mafia against Capitol rioters | Reuters House GOP To Discuss Reps. Liz Cheney And Marjorie Taylor Greene About Trump Loyalty : NPR Democrats Move to Pull Marjorie Taylor Greene From Panels After GOP Declines Action - WSJ Marjorie Taylor Greene: House Republican leader punts on punishing her as Democrats move toward removing her from committees - CNNPolitics Joe Bide...

Feb 04, 202151 min

346: Spotlight on Extremism

Liberatarians get lumped into the extremist group, and the line of free speech is being redrawn. Plus, what's really going on with GameStop's stock and the bigger story it reveals. Links UnfilterTube Unfilter Matrix Room Lawyer for accused Pelosi laptop thief says vengeful ex made up story - Business Insider A top MAGA gathering finds life complicated after Trump - POLITICO Exclusive: Proud Boys leader was ‘prolific’ informer for law enforcement | Reuters Nothing is the next GME. This is once in...

Jan 28, 20211 hr 17 min

345: The Uncivil War

“We must end this uncivil war” Joe Biden says in his inaugural address. Catch every raw moment as Joe Biden becomes 46th president of the United States. Video version: 345: The Uncivil War - UnfilterTube Links: Trump Declassifies 'Crossfire Hurricane' Documents - Breaking911 FCC Issues Enforcement Advisory Capitol Attack Was Months in the Making on Facebook | Tech Transparency Project Mitch McConnell: Trump Fed Capitol Mob Lies McConnell: Trump "provoked" Capitol mob - Axios Biden, GOP leaders w...

Jan 20, 20211 hr 30 min

344: Wiping Out Trumpers [UPDATED]

The House has voted to impeach Trump again, but it’s about a lot more than just Trump. It’s the “Global War of Ideas,” and free speech has new limits. Links: Links: BLM Activist Arrested For Siege on U.S. Capitol - Breaking911 Moving trucks can be seen outside the White House - YouTube Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Nation Can Only Heal Once 'Oppressed' Southern States Are 'Liberated' | National Review Sen. Ron Wyden: The Capitol riots prove we need to strengthen our democracy. That begins with votin...

Jan 15, 20211 hr 2 min

343: Trump's Last Stand

Trump incited the DC Capitol riots, and I'll explain why there can be little doubt. Plus, my thoughts on the tech companies suspending Trump's accounts, the media's role in all of this, and where we go next. Links: Twitter Safety on Twitter: "After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence." Donald Trump Speech "Save America" Rally Transcript January 6 - R...

Jan 09, 202159 min

342: Pro Trump Riots

'Protesters are in the building.' The US Capitol is under siege, and I'm pulling in all the networks and feeds and provide real-time coverage of the pro-Trump protests taking place in Washington DC. I'll follow up soon with a regular episode with more analysis, information, updates, and even some opinions! Links: Trump claims he'll lead march to the Capitol, only to slip back to White House in motorcade Trump-Biden transition live updates: Pro-Trump supporters storm Capitol - ABC News Fox News C...

Jan 07, 20211 hr 6 min

341: Dangerous Thinking

The bias is revealed by what they don’t show you, and what you're not allowed to talk about. Links AwakenWithJP - YouTube Inside Biden's Meeting With Civil Rights Leaders | Deconstructed on Acast GOP candidate who pushed QAnon conspiracy theory gets arrested for child pornography | Raw Story No evidence ivermectin is a miracle drug against COVID-19 | Factcheck | berkshireeagle.com 'This was a gift to us': Ivermectin effective for COVID-19 prophylaxis, treatment Early Home Treatment for COVID-19 ...

Dec 17, 20201 hr 11 min

340: Take your Medicine

Are the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine going to scare people away? And the real cost of the lockdowns. Links: Pelosi, Schumer say $908 billion economic relief package should be starting point for talks - The Washington Post Coronavirus stimulus update: Pelosi and Schumer back bipartisan relief bill Herd Immunity as a Coronavirus Pandemic Strategy Debate - YouTube GOP official debunks Trump's voting conspiracy - CNN Video Kids' COVID cases on the rise, but most are mild, new data show | CID...

Dec 03, 20201 hr 29 min

339: Trump's Half Concession

Right on time. It's a Trump style concession and it's hardly satisfying for those who wanted to see him lose. I'll share my take on the bigger strategy at play by Trump. But first, we vaccinate ourselves from the media's COVID-19 fear porn. Links: Skelton: Newsom shows hypocrisy at dinner party amid COVID-19 - Los Angeles Times Photos emerge of mask-less Gavin Newsom breaking his rules for private gatherings - Trump unexpectedly held a 63-second press conference Ghislaine Maxwell lawyers complai...

Nov 25, 20201 hr 8 min

338: Lame Duck Trump

In his final days, Trump is trying to pull off one last win, and the establishment is trying everything they can to stop him. Plus, my current thoughts on the renewed lock downs around the country and at home, and my two favorite moments from this week’s big tech hearing. Links: GOP senators slam Democrats on COVID-19 stimulus, presidential transition - YouTube Video: Joe Biden Candid Talk on Whether to Prosecute Trump Security officials worry Israel and Saudi Arabia may see the end of Trump as ...

Nov 19, 20201 hr 30 min

337: Pouring Baseless Doubt

The transition of power is off to a rocky start; furthermore, we're told it could cause the next 9/11 style disaster. I debunk the Trump Coup hype, explain what's going on at the Supreme Court this week, and react to the new COVID-19 lockdowns. Links: Here's Every Trump Campaign Lawsuit Filed Since Election Day | Time Mary Trump says her uncle is attempting a coup on departure from White House Can Trump actually stage a coup and stay in office for a second term? | US news | The Guardian So is Pr...

Nov 12, 20201 hr 14 min

336: How Hard will Trump Fight?

While the media projects the worst-case scenario, I suspect the Trump team has a more strategic plan in play. Plus, my reaction to Joe Biden's projected victory. Links: Trump will lose his Twitter ‘public interest’ protections in January - The Verge The Lawyer Behind Michael Flynn’s Scorched-Earth Legal Strategy - POLITICO Washington’s successful vote-by-mail system wasn’t built overnight | Crosscut Trump refuses to accept election results, says it's 'far from over' ‘This f---ing virus’: Inside ...

Nov 07, 20201 hr 3 min

335: Too Early to Call

My thoughts on the election mess. I breakdown each campaign's post-election night positioning. And I discuss the potential validity of election fraud. Links: Download the 6hr+ Election Night Stream New "RIGHT NOW" Discord room Support Unfilter...

Nov 06, 202039 min

334: Election Night Reaction

While we wait for results, I wanted to share the night with you. Catch the memes in realtime, and analyze the different TV networks coverage of this historic night. Links Full live stream video New "RIGHT NOW" Discord room Twitter restricts President Trump tweet for making up election rules - The Verge Justice Department approves use of armed agents to investigate voter fraud claims - Washington Times Twitter, Facebook and YouTube Survived Election Day. More Tests Loom. - The New York Times A GO...

Nov 05, 20204 hr 20 min

333: The Hard Sell

Nothing is more important than winning. The final days before the 2020 election have been very revealing. Leaked audio details new connections discovered in Hunter's emails and the Trump team's reckless drive to win. Links unfilter on Twitch Covid-19 prompts new lockdowns in France, Germany - CNN Germany and France announce new national lockdowns, saying they have lost control of the coronavirus - The Washington Post Covid in Australia: Melbourne's 3-Month Lockdown Has Bleak Lessons for World - ...

Oct 29, 20201 hr 6 min

332: Why Trump is Never Going Away

Russiagate is back, but this time it's personal. My take on how the Biden campaign has blown their response to Hunter's emails, and why this is going to get a lot dirtier. Plus when Dr Fauci thinks we'll be done with masks, and a few of my favorite stories and clips from the week. Links: Biden braces for Trump's attacks on Hunter at debate - POLITICO FBI in possession of Hunter Biden's purported laptop, sources say | Fox News Joe Biden FINALLY responds to Hunter Biden laptop scandal and calls it...

Oct 21, 20201 hr 1 min

331: Biden's October Surprise

Watching big tech censor real corruption never gets old; I'll analyze and contextualize this week's Biden Bombshell. Plus the exciting moments from Amy Coney Barrett's hearing confirmation hearings and my real-time breakdown of Nancy's Pelosi's meltdown with Wolf. Links: The New York Post’s Hunter Biden smear story doesn’t make any sense | Media Matters for America Nancy Pelosi goes into meltdown and calls CNN's Wolf Blitzer a 'Republican apologist' | Daily Mail Online Nancy Pelosi has meltdown ...

Oct 15, 20201 hr 29 min

330: Total Trump Meltdown

After almost four years of covering Trump, the media has a nervous breakdown right in front of our eyes. I document one of the craziest weeks in the Trump presidency, break down the stimulus collapse, and my thoughts on the QAnon crackdown. Links: Why Are Democrats Praying for the Speedy Recovery of a “Fascist Dictator”? USPS Worker in NJ Arrested for Allegedly Dumping Mail, Including Election Ballots – NBC New York “Sociopathy”: Psychiatrist says Trump's behavior “meets criteria for a locked ps...

Oct 07, 20201 hr 8 min

Trump COVID-19: My Reaction

Trying something new here, live streaming some of my early clip collection and first reactions to big news events. Then putting my longer form thoughts into the weekly show. I go into detail in this live stream and would like your feedback on the idea I propose. Video of the stream here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/42295324 Note: I don't expect I'll release all of these live streams in the MP3 feed, but the historical nature of this one seemed to warrant it. Support Unfilter...

Oct 02, 202046 min

329: The Missed Opportunity

Some quick follow up thoughts on the debate (yes a few more..). With a little more time to process the shitshow, I've got a few more observations to share with you. Links: Common Sense 320 – Steering Into the Iceberg Moderator Chris Wallace Calls Debate 'a Terrible Missed Opportunity' - The New York Times Predict It Betting Election Pools Biden campaign raises its biggest hourly sum as first debate ends | Reuters Presidential Debate Schedule: When Is the Next Debate? - WSJ Presidential Debate Ra...

Oct 01, 202016 min

328: Debate Night Hangover

What a toilet fest. The first presidential debate of 2020 was more like a boxing match. I replay and breakdown the best attacks, the weakest attacks, and the context behind them. Links: 2020 Election Predictions | Who will be the next president? Biden campaign raises its biggest hourly sum as first debate ends | Reuters Presidential Debate Schedule: When Is the Next Debate? - WSJ Presidential Debate Ratings Down Hard From 2016’s Record High – Deadline Debate commission says it will make changes ...

Sep 30, 202037 min

327: Hypocrisy Politics

Don't let the Supreme Court doomsdayers scare you; we've been through this before. The death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg has exposed rank hypocrisy. I take names and break it all down. Plus, my new outlook on the state of the world. Links Democrats worry Feinstein can’t handle Supreme Court battle - POLITICO Trump says Supreme Court needs ninth justice to decide election - BNN Bloomberg What If Trump Refuses to Concede? - The Atlantic The Trump campaign is reportedly 'discussing contingency plans to ...

Sep 24, 202048 min

326: Orange Man Tinted Glasses

Assange is in court, but all you're hearing about is Trump. The Snowden exposed NSA programs are ruled illegal, and Assange's first couple of days in court are off to a rough start. I'll share the unusual details. Plus, we go back in time to see how political coverage has shifted during the Trump years. Links: Meet Julian Assange's Australian lawyer Jennifer Robinson | Daily Mail Online ‘Not The Same Joe Biden’: White House Stenographer Says Former VP's 'Mental Acuity' Has Deteriorated Large Had...

Sep 10, 20201 hr 18 min

325: Problems in Protest Town

Public opinion on the BLM protests is shifting dramatically. Both parties are working fast to make it an election issue they can win on. Plus, some essential COVID-19 developments not getting much attention and highlights from The People's Convention. Links: Court rules NSA phone snooping illegal — after 7-year delay How a night of protest turned deadly in Kenosha - YouTube Kenosha shooting timeline: Tracking Kyle Rittenhouse l ABC News - YouTube Kenosha Protests, Violence Expose Racial Disparit...

Sep 03, 20201 hr 22 min

324: Manufacturing an Election

They just need your consent to run the country. Why the candidates can't be bothered to address real issues the public cares about, and the reason the media enables them. Links: Hatch Act Overview Noam Chomsky - The 5 Filters of the Mass Media Machine - YouTube Noam Chomsky - Manufacturing Consent - YouTube Turkey’s Erdogan warns Greece against taking ‘path to ruin’ Authorities identify officer who they say shot Jacob Blake China says US U-2 spy plane disrupted its military exercises - CNN Turbu...

Aug 27, 202058 min

323: Trump Goes Postal

Decades of mistakes come to a head. How an American institution is being twisted to serve a secret agenda. Links Stop Panicking About the Post Office | by Nick Harper | Aug, 2020 | GEN Saagar Enjeti: Post Office Freakout Is Russiagate 2.0, Here Are The FACTS - YouTube Trump campaign launches ads questioning Biden's mental faculties | Fox News Could horse antibodies treat COVID-19? - YouTube "Report of the Select Committee on Intelligence United States Senate on" by Select Committee on Intelligen...

Aug 20, 20201 hr 8 min

322: Top Cop

They call her a progressive, but that's a lie. I dive into the strategy behind Joe Biden picking Kamala Harris, and why Trump will struggle to adapt. Plus some of the biggest news of the week, and the clip that nearly left me doing a spit-take. Links: Accuracy of U.S. coronavirus data thrown into question as decline in testing skews drop in new cases Members Of CDC Advisory Panel Slammed Trump Admin Move To Divert COVID Data | Talking Points Memo As Kamala Harris Joins Biden Ticket, Wall Street ...

Aug 13, 20201 hr 18 min
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