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• The Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin - The New York Times

1. For more than a decade, the United States has nurtured a secret intelligence partnership with Ukraine that is now critical for both countries in countering Russia.
2. But the partnership is no wartime creation, nor is Ukraine the only beneficiary.
3. It took root a decade ago, coming together in fits and starts under three very different U.S. presidents, pushed forward by key individuals who often took daring risks. 
4. It has transformed Ukraine, whose intelligence agencies were long seen as thoroughly compromised by Russia, into one of Washington’s most important intelligence partners against the Kremlin today.
5. The listening post in the Ukrainian forest is part of a C.I.A.-supported network of spy bases constructed in the past eight years that includes 12 secret locations along the Russian border. 

• 📡 Spy Network Expansion: CIA-backed spy bases, developed over eight years, span 12 covert sites along the Russian border, aiding in intelligence gathering and strategic planning.
• 🛩️ Training and Support: CIA’s involvement extends to training elite Ukrainian commandos, Unit 2245, and nurturing a new generation of Ukrainian spies operating globally.
• 🤝 Deepened Partnership: The partnership, initiated in 2014, evolved through mutual trust and shared objectives, with Ukraine proving its value through intelligence contributions.
• 🚀 Critical Intelligence: The alliance played pivotal roles in confirming Russia’s involvement in incidents like the downing of MH17 and combating Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election.
• 🤔 Misjudged Dynamics: Despite initial hesitancy from US officials fearing Russian backlash, the CIA-Ukraine collaboration grew steadily due to Ukraine’s proactive efforts and mutual benefits.
• Clandestine on X: "In case you didn’t hear, the MSM are now admitting that Ukraine is a CIA proxy.
• EnforceTheTruth on X: CIA = 2014 Maidan color evolution. Victoria Nuland. Geoffrey Pyatt. John McCain. Lindsey Graham. Amy Klobuchar. Marie Yovanovitch.
• Prevailing on Ukraine Funding, McConnell Took Political Hits - The New York Times

• Navalny aide asked alleged British spy for millions in funding
• HUR Chief Budanov Says Seems Navalny Died of Detached Blood Clot

• Ukraine-Russia war: Nato and EU members ‘considering sending troops to Ukraine’
• Nord Stream: Denmark closes investigation into pipeline blast
• 🔍 Danish authorities conclude Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines were sabotaged in September 2022.
• 🚨 Swedish investigation closed due to lack of jurisdiction.
• German authorities are still investigating the incident.
• 💣 Traces of explosives found on objects near gas line leaks.
• 🛢️ Nord Stream 1 operational from 2011 to 2022; Nord Stream 2 completed in 2021 but not used.
• 🌊 Russian ships involved in suspicious movements before the blasts according to a 2023 report by Nordic broadcasters.

• Media Miss | Full Measure - YouTube

• Rub You Raw - Choreboy
• Burning Room - Ollie

In this special edition, I break down how the Federal Reserve gaslights us all about inflation with complicity and assistance from the media and politicians.

• Yellen Or Talkin’ | BitMEX Blog
• Lagarde says inflation crisis came from ‘nowhere’, describes Putin as ‘a terrifying man’
• Fed’s Powell: ‘Urgent’ for US to focus on debt sustainability - POLITICO
• Fed Chair Jerome Powell: The 2024 60 Minutes Interview - YouTube

• The Mandibles: A Family, 2029-2047: Shriver, Lionel
• Broken Money: Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better: Alden, Lyn
• The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking: Ammous, Saifedean

Music:

• Sippin’ | Sippin’ | Podcastindex.org

When a story breaks, we learn little details that can form a bigger picture, and it all starts with those three soldiers killed on the border of Syria.

And the real reason social media execs were grilled once again in front of Congress has nothing to do with protecting the kids.

(00:00:00) Welcome to 378

(00:01:00) Soldiers killed on Syria border: Formation of a bigger picture

(00:06:12) Multiple hot conflicts in the Middle East: Building tensions and eruptions

(00:10:04) Trump's incompetence in administration and hiring practices

(00:13:57) Inflation Misinformation Gas Lighting

(00:15:56) Biden administration's attempt to set up a disinformation board

(00:25:39) Senators Target Zuckerberg for Online Exploitation

(00:26:59) Testimony on Child Abuse

(00:27:21) Questioning Zuckerberg's decision on content moderation

(00:30:10) Centralized social media platforms will turn into the MSM

(00:31:12) Eyes

(00:34:29) Boosts

(00:39:30) Listener Appreciation and Excitement for the Show's Return

(00:42:19) The Debate on Bitcoin as a Currency

(00:45:49) The Debasement of the US Dollar and its Consequences

(00:47:52) Co-host considerations and alternative to traditional chat rooms

(00:50:16) Discussing podcasting, philosophy, politics, and digital sovereignty

(00:55:23) See you next time!

Links:

• US troops killed and dozens injured in drone attack on Syria-Jordan border | BBC News - YouTube
• 3 U.S. Service Members Killed, Others Injured in Jordan Following Drone Attack > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News
• Biden administration, 4 months apart

• Meet the Head of Biden’s New “Disinformation Governing Board” | The Nation
• Biden’s U.S. counter-disinformation adviser resigns after two months on the job | Reuters
• Nina Jankowicz - Wikipedia
• Former Biden Disinformation Chief speaks out about right-wing harassment campaign - YouTube
• The big election year: how to stop AI undermining the vote in 2024 | World Economic Forum
• Misinformation, Polarization Among Top Short-term Risks: WEF Report | News | SDG Knowledge Hub | IISD
• AI Misinformation Is World’s Biggest Short-Term Threat: WEF | TIME

Joe Biden started a secret cold war with the EU, and it took me until this last week to see it clearly.

Plus, my thoughts on Unfilter, the challenges in making it, and my favorite value-for-value music tracks of the week.

(00:00:00) Welcome Back

(00:00:37) The Cold War No One is Talking About

(00:02:36) Saving the Planet or Economic Warfare?

(00:03:32) WTO Violation and Uncertainty in International Business

(00:06:12) Importance of Natural Gas in EU and Ukraine-Russia Relations

(00:08:00) Victoria Nuland's Implication on Nord Stream 2

(00:10:18) The Significance of US Involvement in Nord Stream 2

(00:12:01) The Inflation Reduction Act and its Economic Impact

(00:12:11) Sanctions and Pressure on Germany's Economy

(00:19:55) Hello Stranger feat. Helen Tess

(00:22:31) The Evolution of News Ownership and Credibility

(00:24:31) Podcasting 2.0: New Opportunities for Unfilter

(00:26:43) Seeking Truth and Weathering Criticism

(00:28:57) The Experiment of Unfilter and Community Engagement

(00:31:09) Exploring New Technologies in Podcasting: Value-for-Value Music

(00:31:25) The Jetsons

(00:35:12) Skepticism Towards Tucker Carlson's Populism

(00:36:30) The Risk of Chat Room Infiltration and Incitement

(00:38:18) Tense Moments: Discovery of Pipe Bombs

(00:38:28) Concerns about podcast chat room poaching and adaptation strategies

• Ahead of that October summit, the US tried to temper EU anger over Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which showered tax breaks on clean-energy industries in an effort to lure foreign companies to open US-based factories and source local materials. In short, a Trump tactic.
• Europe Faces Chill as Biden Freezes New LNG Export Permits - Bloomberg
• Worries in Europe Over the White House Move to Delay Gas Terminals - The New York Times
• "Can you share the amount of greenhouse gas emissions [Biden’s ban on liquified natural gas projects] would cut?
• How Russia’s Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Plays a Role in the Ukraine Crisis | WSJ - YouTube
• President Biden on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline if Russia Invades Ukraine: “We will bring an end to it.” - YouTube
• U.S. Energy Secretary Granholm on LNG export pause: A ‘temporary’ pause so we can have an assessment - YouTube
• ‘Well, It Is Relevant!’: Ted Cruz Presses Top State Official On Nord Stream 2 Sanctions - YouTube
• ‘I Don’t Want That Pipeline Operational’: GOP Sen. Presses Witness On Nord Stream 2 - YouTube
• Angelo Giuliano on X: "US to EU… “we forced you to cut ties with Russia and its supply of cheap gas trough their gas pipelines, we even blew up Nordstream 2, we promised you we had you back in supplying LNG” “well guess what…we lied, you fcking morons believed us lol” “anyway your ties with… https://t.co/sDogKr0vm0” / X
•  "Whatever happened with the bombing of Nordstream pipeline?? 

I'll name names and play the clips. The United States is responsible for the war in Ukraine, and that's not Putin's propaganda; it's just history.

Links:

• The Background to the Russia-Ukraine War with Scott Horton 
• Ukraine On Fire
• Unfilter Episode 86: Insane In The Ukraine | Unfilter 86
• Unfilter Episode 88: The Ukraine Invasion | Unfilter 88
• Unfilter Episode 90: Cold War 2.0 | Unfilter 90
• Unfilter Episode 94: Unraveling Ukraine | Unfilter 94
• Unfilter Episode 96: Ukrainian Countdown | Unfilter 96
• WikiLeaks - Nyet Means Nyet: Russia's #NATO Enlargement Redlines' - #Ukraine Cable from 2008 written by CIA director William J. Burns, then US ambassador to - Bullshit Man
• Ukraine crisis: Transcript of leaked Nuland-Pyatt call - BBC News
• Why Did Soviets Invade Afghanistan? Documents Offer History Lesson for Trump - The New York Times
• Russia issues list of demands it says must be met to lower tensions in Europe | Russia | The Guardian
• INF nuclear treaty: US pulls out of Cold War-era pact with Russia - BBC News
• Ukraine crisis: bugged call reveals conspiracy theory about Kiev snipers | Ukraine | The Guardian
• Bush tears up 'outdated' ABM treaty | World news | The Guardian
• 'Iron Ring' Around Russia? Comment Provokes Outburst - The New York Times
• NATO Expansion: What Gorbachev Heard | National Security Archive
• As the Russian threat grew, U.S. intelligence ties to Ukraine deepened
• Opinion | Putin’s assault on Ukraine will shape a new world order - The Washington Post
• The Background to the Russia-Ukraine War with Scott Horton - YouTube
• Possible Outcomes of the Russo-Ukrainian War and China's Choice - U.S.-China Perception Monitor
• China Sees at Least One Winner Emerging From Ukraine War: China – DNyuz
• India and Russia explore payment options for crude
• Mitt Romney Says Tulsi Gabbard Is Spreading Russian Propaganda
• Pfizer CEO: Fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine will be needed
• Russia seeks military equipment and aid from China, U.S. officials say
• Are there really neo-Nazis fighting for Ukraine? Well, yes — but it's a long story | Salon.com
• China calls for verification of Russian claims of US bioweapons help to Ukraine | South China Morning Post
• The Spectacular Collapse of Putin’s Disinformation Machinery | WIRED
• Joe Biden’s Electric Car Plans Support the World’s Worst Humanitarian Abuses | RealClearEnergy
• Vacant Homes Everywhere - The New York Times
• TikTok stars receive White House briefing on Ukraine - The Washington Post
• Biden warns of "severe price" if Putin's forces use chemical weapons as U.S. and Russia accuse each other of planning false-flag attacks - CBS News
• EXCLUSIVE WHO says it advised Ukraine to destroy pathogens in health labs to prevent disease spread | Reuters
• Russia plans to seize assets of western companies that pull out | Russia | The Guardian
• Russian state television goes off message by broadcasting criticism of war
• US Inflation Rises to 7.9% in February, Fresh 4-Decade High
• US undersecretary of state acknowledges there are biological warfare labs in Ukraine - World Socialist Web Site
• ISW Blog: Warning Update: Russia May Conduct a Chemical or Radiological False-Flag Attack as a Pretext for Greater Aggression against Ukraine
• Victoria Nuland: Ukraine Has "Biological Research Facilities," Worried Russia May Seize Them
• Douglas Macgregor - Wikipedia
• Senators look to lock down Russia's gold reserves
• Why The EV Industry Has A Massive Supply Problem - YouTube
• Secret Surveillance Program Collects Americans’ Money-Transfer Data, Senator Says - WSJ
• US dismisses Polish plan to provide fighter jets to be sent to Ukraine | Ukraine | The Guardian
• Biden Bans Russian Oil, Calls Rise in Gas Prices 'Putin's Price Hike'
• Russia says West arming Ukraine will cause 'global collapse' in chilling warning - World News - Mirror Online
• NATO Expansion | C-SPAN.org
• Ukraine’s Secret Weapon Against Russia: Turkish Drones | Time
• Blinken says NATO countries have "green light" to send fighter jets to Ukraine - CBS News
• White House weighs 3-way deal to get fighter jets to Ukraine - POLITICO
• Russia calls on EU, NATO to stop arms supplies to Ukraine | Reuters
• U.S. and allies quietly prepare for a Ukrainian government-in-exile and a long insurgency
• Putin says Western sanctions are akin to declaration of war | Reuters
• Russia's Ukraine invasion could be a global economic 'game changer'
• Food prices jump 20.7% yr/yr to hit record high in Feb, U.N. agency says | Reuters
• U.S. gas prices are rising at fastest pace ever as Russia intensifies invasion of Ukraine, AAA says
• Lindsey Graham calls for Putin’s assassination: ‘Is there a Brutus in Russia?’ - al.com
• RT America ceases productions and lays off most of its staff - CNN
• Saudi Crown Prince Says ‘Do Not Care’ if Biden Misunderstands Him
• Lack Of Cryptocurrency Regulation Leaves Opportunity For Russians To Evade Sanctions - YouTube
• Powell Kills March 50bps Rate Hike, But Leaves Door Open For Later In 2022 | ZeroHedge
• US asks crypto exchanges to comply with sanctions against Russia - Crypto Daily™
• Oil prices surge above $111 a barrel | MEO
• U.S. and Britain reportedly believe the Ukraine war could last 10-20 years, become a Russian quagmire | The Week
• $10 toothpaste? U.S. household goods makers face blowback on price hikes | Reuters
• Russia-Ukraine crisis: UK sending weapons to defend Ukraine, says defence secretary - BBC News
• Russia threatens 'military repercussions' if Finland joins NATO

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How Canada might just save the west, and the crucial context you should know about the conflict in Ukraine.

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Bodycam audio documents how far the media was willing to go and how NBC might have broken the law during the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.

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One of the largest conspiracy therories in modern history suffered a quiet, pathetic death this week.

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A real witch's brew of disaster is stewing. Why I think the near-term is a genuine make-it-or-break-it moment for America's middle class.

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