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  • 06.06.19. D-Day 75


    This week's podcast looks at the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the beach landing at Normandy in 1944, the events of which dramatically shifted the outcome of the Second World War. 

    Leading off this week, is there a crisis of loneliness in America, and if so, how are changes in our culture and society affecting this? In terms of changes in cultural attitudes, Democratic front-runner Joe Biden seems to have been struggling lately with the shifting definition of "progressivism." Is he able to meet the demands of a Democratic base that may see him as being less than what his campaign statements have claimed? We also take a look at YouTube's recent decision to ban Neo-Nazis and Holocaust deniers, and why updating their policies is a good thing.

    Then later in the program, we turn our attention toward the date in question, with the 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944. Officially given the codename "Operation Neptune," the more commonly-known celebration of D-Day marks the largest seaborne invasion not just during the Second World War, but in all of history. The success of the operation not only spurred the liberation of then-German-occupied France, but also marked a turning point in the war that demoralized the German power structure, and ultimately led to the triumph of the Allied Powers.

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    * Betty June 
    * Daniel Baumberger
    * Robert Westfall
    * Lauren Turinetti
    * Robert Walshe

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    Finally, here are links to stories addressed on this week's program:

    * LONELY IN THE USA: Loneliness in America Is Caused by Our Broken Culture
    * BIDEN’S PROGRESSIVISM: Biden defends having 'the most progressive record of anyone running'
    * YOUTUBE BANS: Vice: YouTube has finally banned Neonazis, Sandy Hook truthers
    * D-DAY 75: D-Day at 75: Nations honor veterans, memory of fallen
    * 5 Compelling First-Hand Accounts From D-Day
    1 hr 7 min
  • 05.31.19. Delicious Irony


    This week on Middle Theory, Robert Mueller's statement before the media stirs controversy, as the partisan debate over the interpretation of his Special Council Report continues. 

    It's that time of year again... when the world's elite all gather together to discuss the future of humanity. That's right, it's time for the annual Bilderberg summit, which is being held in Montreaux, France this year; we go over the history of the event, and what's on the table for discussion in 2019. We also look at why some political activists are worried about Bernie Sanders... and what that could mean for the Democratic Party in 2020.

    Also, Special Counsel Robert Mueller's long-awaited public statement has come and gone... and only more questions have been left in the storm that followed. We examine partisan attitudes toward Mueller's statement and the ongoing debate about his Special Counsel Report, along with contrasting views in the American media that followed in the wake of his brief public statement.

    A special thank you to those who donated to the podcast this week:

    * Jill Ellis
    * Grimerica
    * SteveDave
    * Jessica Zuccarello 

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    Finally, here are links to stories addressed on this week's program:

    * BILDERBERG: '19: The Future of Capitalism, Weaponization of Social Media
    * WORLD ELITE MEET IN SWITZERLAND
    * BERNING DOWN THE HOUSE: Bernie backers see DNC-media sabotage
    * MUELLER STATEMENT
    * AUDIO: Mueller’s complete statement
    1 hr 19 min
  • 05.26.19. Freedom of the Press… in Peril


    This week on Middle Theory, Julian Assange's critics chime in on why the recent indictments brought against the whistleblower could present serious problems for journalists around the world. 

    The sky is falling... for secret agent James Bond "007". A number of recent setbacks in the filming of the forthcoming Bond film, dubbed "Bond 25" until a better name can be decided, have the Bond franchise mired in controversy... add to that the pressures of modern attitudes toward gender roles, which at times seem to conflict with the iconic secret agent and his history... is the sky indeed about to fall on the James Bond film franchise?

    Then, on the subject of secret agents and espionage, we shift our attention over to the discussion of how an NSA program that was leaked online is wreaking havoc in many major U.S. cities, which are being held hostage by cybercriminals thanks to the activities of a secretive group called the "Shadow Brokers." Elsewhere, a trove of secret recordings held by the FBI may change history if they are ever released, as they may offer a very different perspective on the life and work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

    We then turn our attention to Julian Assange, and the recent addition of 17 charges brought against the Wikileaks founder under the U.S. Espionage Act, 16 of which have to do with the communication of classified information. If the charges were applied broadly, they would seemingly implicate journalists around the world for engagement in similar activities that are considered fundamental to their profession... has the Department of Justice bitten off more than they can chew in this instance?

    A special thank you to those who donated to the podcast this week:

    * Jennie Vongvith
    * Ali Buchan
    * Mark Hankins II
    * Lauren Turinetti

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    Finally, here are links to stories addressed on this week's program:

    * JAMES BOND: The Sky is Falling on 007
    * SOCIAL SLURRING: Doctored video of Nancy Pelosi has social media giants ill-prepared for 2020
    * BALTIMORE IN A BIND: In Baltimore and Beyond, a Stolen N.S.A. Tool Wreaks Havoc
    1 hr 11 min
  • 05.19.19. Justice for All?
    On this edition of Middle Theory, we cover a campaign stop with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, after which we weigh in on the economic implications of socialism.
    1 hr 35 min
  • 05.12.19. The Iron Triangle
    This week on Middle Theory, we look at the "Iron Triangle," and the reasons that corruption in various agencies of government persist as a result of bureaucracy.
    1 hr 6 min
  • 04.26.19. Ratsnakes
    On this edition of Middle Theory, we talk with Vincent Cefalu, a former undercover ATF agent, whistleblower, and author of the forthcoming book Ratsnakes about his time with the agency.
    1 hr 21 min
  • 04.20.19. Barr Wars
    This week we celebrate 4/20 with a look at the political upheaval following Attorney General William Barr's release of the controversial Mueller Report.
    1 hr 24 min
  • 04.07.19. Tribal Warfare
    This week on Middle Theory, we look at how modern "tribalism" influences political attitudes, as well as recent controversies involving 2020 Presidential hopeful and former Vice President Joe Biden.
    1 hr 39 min

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