Glenn Greenwald: War Updates & Trump-Clinton Cover Up Revealed
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Summary
Takeaways
- ❖Government's playbook for discrediting whistleblowers (e.g., Ellsberg, Snowden, Kent) involves character attacks and criminal investigations.
- ❖The 'deep state' or 'permanent power faction' in Washington can co-opt even outsider presidents like Obama and Trump, diverting them from their stated anti-establishment goals.
- ❖The Epstein files reveal a transnational elite operating above nation-states, involved in sensitive foreign policy transactions and profiting from global conflicts.
- ❖The Israel Lobby's influence in US politics, once hidden, is now overtly visible due to independent media and public outrage over actions in Gaza.
- ❖The push to ban TikTok was primarily driven by its role in allowing uncensored criticism of Israel, not solely by concerns about China.
- ❖The current Iran war is framed as a desperate measure by the US and Israel, with the US losing and potentially resorting to extreme actions.
- ❖Politicians like Ted Cruz openly admit their primary loyalty to Israel, demonstrating the hyper-normalization of foreign influence in American governance.
Insights
1Government's Consistent Playbook Against Whistleblowers
Historically, governments attack the character of those who expose corruption. Daniel Ellsberg (Pentagon Papers) was called a Kremlin agent, and his psychoanalyst's office was broken into. Edward Snowden was difficult to demonize due to his clean-cut background, but they tried. Joe Kent, a decorated Green Beret whose wife died in Syria, is now facing an FBI investigation after revealing government lies about Iran. This pattern suggests that the harder the government goes after someone, the more damaging their revelations are.
This is traditionally how the government treats people who reveal secrets about government corruption or government deceit that they want to keep hidden... They used it with Julian Assange, with Edward Snowden, with Chelsea Anyone who comes and and reveals secrets like Joe Kent did.
2The 'Deep State' Co-opts Outsider Presidents
Both Barack Obama and Donald Trump ran on anti-establishment platforms, promising to change Washington. However, once in office, they were either 'steamrolled' or 'infiltrated' by a 'permanent power faction' within the government agencies. Obama continued and strengthened civil liberties erosions he vowed to reverse, and Trump's 'better impulses' were impeded by those who knew Washington better.
I started really understanding politics in a lot better way, that there really is this kind of deep state, there's a permanent power faction in Washington... The big problem that they had in the first term was they just got steamrolled by people who knew Washington way better than they knew it.
3Epstein Files Reveal a Transnational Elite Operating Above Nation-States
The Epstein files, along with hacked emails of Israeli officials, demonstrate that Jeffrey Epstein was involved in 'extremely sensitive and high-level foreign policy transactions for Israel with the Mossad,' and for other countries like Saudi Arabia. This points to a 'transnational global elite of billionaires and oligarchs and people who are sociopaths who just move massive amounts of money around,' operating with impunity, even after criminal convictions.
Epstein's relationship to Israel, to this kind of upper layer above nation-states, including Israel, is very much proven in these emails. Like it is actually true that Jeffrey Epstein was performing extremely sensitive and high-level uh foreign policy transactions for Israel with the Mossad, but he was also doing it for a lot of other countries.
4Israel Lobby's Influence is Now Overt Due to Independent Media
Historically, criticizing Israel or its lobby was career-ending, often met with accusations of anti-Semitism. However, the events in Gaza since October 7th, coupled with the rise of independent media (TikTok, podcasts like Tucker Carlson's), have made the Israel Lobby's power and influence 'obvious.' This has forced the lobby to operate more overtly and desperately, leading to actions like the push to ban TikTok.
The power is so obvious, but it operated in the shadows. What happened was the combination of what they did in Gaza... and the fact that we now have independent media... that's what finally dragged the Israel Lobby out into the open.
5Government Censorship and Control of Information
The Biden administration's aggressive efforts to pressure big tech companies to censor opinions on COVID-19, the 2020 election, and Ukraine, along with the ban of TikTok, illustrate a significant government overreach into free speech. This behavior, which mirrors actions typically attributed to authoritarian regimes, has been exposed by independent media and public backlash, forcing platforms to be more cautious about censorship.
The Biden administration got so brazen and aggressive about doing things that as Americans we just know aren't supposed to be done by our government. Especially when it came to COVID... They banned a social media app in the United States. I think we accused China of doing or Iran or Russia or whatever.
6The Iran War as a Desperate, Losing Effort
The current Iran war is not going well for the US, with Iran controlling the Strait of Hormuz and allegedly destroying American military bases in the Persian Gulf. Trump cannot end the war without admitting defeat, and the US/Israel might resort to 'very desperate measures,' including the implied use of nuclear weapons, to avoid losing. This situation is driven by a desire to remove Iran as a formidable opponent and secure dominance in the Middle East.
The United States is not winning this war. Like if we were to end it now Iran would be the clear winner... Trump can't end the war now because he can't extract terms from the Iranians that he can credibly claim represent a victory.
7Politicians Openly Declare Loyalty to Foreign Nations
Ted Cruz's admission that he ran for Congress with the 'stated intention of being the leading defender of Israel' and has 'woken up every day for the last 13 years and done exactly that' highlights a hyper-normalization of foreign influence in American politics. This open declaration of loyalty to a foreign country, rather than to his constituents, would be unthinkable in almost any other nation.
Ted Cruz went into that interview and when Tucker was pressing him... he said, 'I ran for Congress with the stated intention of being the leading defender of Israel in the entire Congress, and I have woken up every day for the last 13 years and done exactly that.'
Bottom Line
The 'Epstein-Rothschild layer' represents a transnational elite operating with impunity, influencing global policy and profiting from conflict, seemingly above national legal systems.
This suggests a hidden power structure that fundamentally undermines democratic processes and national sovereignty, with implications for accountability and justice.
Understanding this layer is crucial for developing new frameworks for global governance and accountability that can address power structures beyond nation-states.
The decline of the Israel Lobby's covert influence and the rise of overt public criticism, driven by independent media, signals a significant shift in geopolitical discourse.
This change makes previously taboo topics discussable, potentially leading to a re-evaluation of US foreign policy and a more balanced public debate on the Middle East.
Independent media platforms and content creators have an unprecedented opportunity to shape public opinion on sensitive geopolitical issues, bypassing traditional gatekeepers.
The US government's actions, such as downing a foreign president's plane to prevent a whistleblower's transit, demonstrate extreme measures taken to maintain control and suppress dissent.
These actions reveal the lengths to which state power will go to protect its secrets and punish those who expose them, highlighting the inherent risks for whistleblowers and journalists.
This underscores the need for robust international protections for whistleblowers and the development of secure, decentralized communication channels that are resilient to state interference.
Key Concepts
Deep State Playbook
A recurring pattern of government response to whistleblowers and dissent, involving character assassination, legal threats, and narrative control to protect hidden agendas.
Hypernormalization
A state where a society collectively pretends that everything is normal despite widespread awareness of systemic failures and corruption, leading to inaction.
Limited Hangout
A tactic where authorities release partial, relatively benign information to placate public demand for transparency, while withholding the most damaging truths to alleviate pressure for full disclosure.
Class vs. Culture War
The idea that elites intentionally inflame culture war issues (e.g., race, gender) to divide the population and prevent unity based on common class interests against the elite.
Lessons
- Actively seek out and support independent media platforms to bypass mainstream narratives and gain diverse perspectives on critical global events.
- Question official government narratives, especially during times of crisis or conflict, and be aware of the historical 'playbook' used to discredit dissent.
- Recognize and resist attempts to divide populations along 'culture war' lines, understanding that these often distract from common class interests and elite power structures.
Quotes
"This is traditionally how the government treats people who reveal secrets about government corruption or government deceit that they want to keep hidden."
"There really is this kind of deep state, there's a permanent power faction in Washington, that's for sure, whatever you want to call it."
"The harder they go against somebody, the more damaging the revelations and truths are."
"Jeffrey Epstein was performing extremely sensitive and high-level foreign policy transactions for Israel with the Mossad, but he was also doing it for a lot of other countries."
"The power is so obvious, but it operated in the shadows. What happened was the combination of what they did in Gaza... and the fact that we now have independent media... that's what finally dragged the Israel Lobby out into the open."
"I ran for Congress with the stated intention of being the leading defender of Israel in the entire Congress, and I have woken up every day for the last 13 years and done exactly that."
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