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On Monday a secret program authorized by a secret court was, when exposed to the light of day, found to violate American’s rights. A Federal Judge ruled that the NSA’s bulk collection of Americans phone records almost certainly violates the protections of the 4th Amendment against unreasonable search. Timed like an Amazon Cyber Monday ad, 60 Minutes attempts the boldest white wash of the facts and lies surrounding the NSA spying yet. Plus it’s your feedback, or follow up, and much much more. On this week’s episode, of Unfilter.Support Unfilter

The NSA Spying Scandal is Costing U.S. Tech Giants Billions, and until this week they’ve remained nearly silent, and politely complicent. Now eight of the largest tech companies joined forces to push back against the Government spying policies. Meanwhile new leaks continue to be published, the latest detail the infiltration of online gaming communities to conduct massive surveillance of gamers. Don’t worry everything’s just fine, the mainstream media is reporting the economy is on the fast track to recovery now, and unemployment is down. We’ll discuss the reality of the situation, plus your feedback, and much more. On this week’s episode of, Unfilter.Support Unfilter

Dianne Feinstein and Mike Rogers the supposed chief overseers of the the US intelligence war machine held a joint interview over the weekend that gives us new insights into the rampant paranoia and circular logic that dominates their thinking and enables them to justify the spying of the world’s connected population. We’ll bust their talking points and focus on their real motivations. But first: The editor of The Guardian was grilled by politicians and his patriotism called into question. Meanwhile Greenwald takes to the air to defend their reporting on the Snowden leaks. Then it’s Amazon’s drones, your feedback, our follow up, and much much more. On this week’s episode of, Unfilter.Support Unfilter

50 years ago this week John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was assassinated. Creating one of America’s most famous conspiracies, and for good reasons. We’ll put this tragic event into some historical context, and examine the less discussed aspects of the assassination. But first: While the NSA Spends the week in court defending their programs, new documents detail their out of control nature and the NSA’s secret agreements to wholesale spy on UK citizens. Then it’s your feedback, our follow up, and much much more. On this week’s episode of, Unfilter.Support Unfilter

A Pivotal section of the Trans-Pacific Partnership has been revealed by Wikileaks, today. Shrouded in secrecy from the beginning some say the TPP would threaten access to information, the Internet, and cultural works. One thing is for sure, the world needs to challenge this controversial agreement, that’s on the fast track for the end of the year. New leaks reveal the NSA and GCHQ Infiltrated OPEC’s Computer Network to perform economic espionage, and you won’t believe how they got in. Plus your feedback, or follow up, and much much more. On this week’s episode of… Unfilter.Support Unfilter

Weeks after the first major NSA revelations so many questions remain, but some facts are clear. The world is a surveillance state. Now their corporate allies in crime publicly lash out to distance themselves from the scandal. The conversation is in transition and the focus is shifting from the people, to the elites. Edward Snowden steps back into the international dialog, and commits to going on record. We’ll share the details. Plus a look at the recent tragic shootings, our thoughts on the failed GMO labeling initiative, your feedback, and much much more.Support Unfilter

While Obama signals that surveillance reforms could be on the way, the heads of national spying apparatus took to the hill to defend their spying on world leaders, claiming it’s no big deal, everyone does it. But the strong reactions around the world and embarrassing verbal gymnastics of the Obama administration seem to be evidence it’s a huge deal. Then a major revelations in how the NSA collections data directly from Google and Yahoo’s data centers, the big money getting into the GMO labeling fight. Plus your feedback, our follow up, and much much more. On this week’s Unfilter.Support Unfilter

Two major reports landed this Tuesday that outline the evidence of war crimes committed by the United States, using Drones. Both reports involved a staggering amount of on the ground data collection, and the timing of the release is no coincidence, we’ll dig in. Then: Leaks from Edward Snowden has revealed the NSA’s massive surveillance of the French public, hacking the email of the Mexican president, and that’s just the start. We’ll share the details. Plus our GMO watch, your feedback, and much much more. On this week’s Unfilter.Support Unfilter

The United States of America is licking her wounds from another self-inflicted crisis. While lawmakers pretend to save the day with a last minute deal, we’ll discuss the big picture and ask if real long term damage has been done. Then: 7 High Ranking Military Officers have been Fired By Obama, a first in US History. One thing they all have in common is their combat roles. We’ll dig into the conspiracy bacon exploding all over the net. Plus our follow up, your feedback, and much much more. On this week’s Unfilter.Support Unfilter

The rampant disfunction of US Government has triggered a partial shutdown for the first time in 17 years after congress failed to break a partisan deadlock. But is the Shutdown a scam? Can tea party members force Obama to neuter his signature legislation while holding the the Federal government hostage? We’ll cut through the crap. Meanwhile the shutdown shenanigans have provided an excellent distraction from recent major NSA leaks, we’ll dig through the latest outrageous revelations. Then it’s a little GMO talk, your feedback, and much much more. On this week’s Unfilter.Support Unfilter

This week marked the five-year anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers investment bank, which triggered the largest financial crisis since the Great Depression. And it also marked second anniversary of the start of Occupy Wall Street. And while the establishment uses false metrics to assure us everything is going in the right direction, the cold numbers paint a much different picture. On the eve of another political showdown that threatens yet another government shutdown, we’ll dig into the fundamental issues that leave us like boiling frogs. Then it’s your feedback, our follow up, and much much more On this week’s Unfilter.Support Unfilter

Another mass shooting grabs the attention of the nation, and while the essential details of the story are yet to emerge, the media has already cast their villain, video games. In their quest to demonize their #1 competition, they once again rob the people of a balanced dialog. We’ll do our best, to fix that. Plus: The world economies dodged a major bullet by the name of Larry Summers. We’ll dig into this parasites destructive past and why this week was a victory for everyone. The it’s your feedback, our follow up, and much much more. On this week’s Unfilter.Support Unfilter

Russia’s president Vladimir Putin has silenced America’s war drums, at least for now. While special interests continue to push for war, American’s have awoken from their industrial media induced commas and taken to the streets. We’ll cover the mounting pressure against a new war. Then the NSA is caught again, this time subverting industry standards and covertly influencing major tech companies. We’ll bring you up to date. Plus it’s your feedback, our follow up, and much much more. On this week’s Unfilter.Support Unfilter

After an abrupt change of course President Obama’s plan to bomb Syria has won key congressional support, as lawmakers prepare to authorize America’s new war, we’ll blow past the patriotic platitudes and superficial reasons for the conflict and call out the real interest behind this aggression, and the dangerous blowback even a limited strike could bring. Plus: Revelation of the NSA’s rampant spying continue to leak, this week we learned the NSA captured the emails of Brazil and Mexico presidents, and they’re not very happy about it. Then the good news for Cannabis legalization, your feedback, and much much more. On this week’s Unfilter.Support Unfilter

Declassified documents today reveal the NSA has intentionally abused their surveillance program, and retained data on US citizens despite a court order. All this as more details emerge about how the NSA collects nearly 75% of all US Internet traffic David Miranda Glenn Greenwald’s partner was held for nine hours under an Orwellian anti-terrorism law. They confiscated his equipment, and questioned him about the Guardian’s reporting of the Snowden Leaks. Plus we follow the money in Egypt, your feedback, and much much more. On this week’s Unfilter.Support Unfilter

The War on Drugs has never looked more antiquated after receiving a major blow in public opinion, and by the Justice Department. And while the nation moves forward on the issue, ground zero of Cannabis legalization takes a step backward. We’ll reflect on what might be a legitimate turn for the better, in one of the larger embarrassments for the United States. But first: An interview with Lavabit’s founder brings into focus the depth and reach of the Obama Administration’s attempt to cover up their warrantless surveillance programs. Plus our follow up, your feedback, and much much more. On this week’s Unfilter.Support Unfilter

Terror ALERT! The Obama Administration claims to have intercepted significant chatter warning them to an impending attack from terrorist. Forcing the US to shutter nearly two dozen diplomatic posts and evacuate personnel around the world. The convenient emergency arises during major new revelations of domestic spying abuse. The Drug Enforcement Administration is using intelligence gathered by the NSA to investigate US citizens for domestic crimes, a and then covers it up. We’ve got the details. Plus: Snowden leaves the airport , your feedback, our follow up, and much much more… On this week’s Unfilter.Support Unfilter

A diagram that literally puts the NSA’s world wide spying system on the map has been exposed in a newly released presentation giving us a better picture of the surveillance system that is said to hold a three day buffer of the Internet. We’ll dig deep into the details, explain how it works, and what you need to know. Plus: An update on Bradley Manning, the Obama Administration pledges not to torture Snowden, and the US continues to dance around that big problem in Egypt. Then it’s your feedback, our follow up, and much much more... On this week’s Unfilter.Support Unfilter

The Obama Administration has doubled their efforts to protect and defend the NSA’s massive surveillance programs, launching a four star campaign publicly and behind closed doors to derail initiatives to neuter the NSA’s spying apparatus. We’ll share the details. The birthplace of America’s middle class files for bankruptcy this week, but things are never as simple as they seem. Syria’s getting complicated we got an update Then it’s your feedback, our follow up, and much much more… On this week’s Unfilter.Support Unfilter

We’ll push past the distractions and focus on the important events. During an interview this week NSA Whistleblower Russ Tice claims to have held the orders in his hands to wiretap top government officials, today the NSA Admits It Analyzes more people’s data than previously revealed, in what continues to be a series of story changes. We’ll bring you up to date. Then: Edward Snowden seeks asylum in Russia, while the media runs wild with claims of a secret NSA blueprint. Plus a follow up on the death of Michael Hastings, your feedback, and much much more. On this week’s Unfilter.Support Unfilter