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Are Jeffrey Epstein's secrets buried with him? Sep 07, 2019

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The prison death of convicted pedophile and financier Jeffrey Epstein raises concerns that the mysteries surrounding his case — including whether he worked with US intelligence, who his criminal accomplices were, and whether anyone will be held to account for his crimes — will be resolved. Leonard Goodman, a Chicago criminal defense attorney, breaks down the most pressing questions. Guest: Leonard Goodman, criminal defense attorney, writer, and media publisher in Chicago. Read Leonard Goodman’s article at The Chicago Reader: "The Epstein Cover-Up." https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/jeffrey-epstein-death-cover-up/Content?oid=72967174 Support Pushback at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aaronmate Pushback on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pushbackshow Aaron Maté on Twitter: https://twitter.com/aaronjmate Listen to Pushback on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/pushbackshow Subscribe to the Pushback podcast on iTunes: https://apple.co/2lu7MGQ Find transcripts and more at https://thegrayzone.com/pushback ||| The Grayzone ||| Find more reporting at https://thegrayzone.com

Embassy insider exposes CNN lies about Julian Assange Sep 06, 2019

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A "bombshell" CNN report claimed to show how Wikileaks founder Julian Assange published stolen Democratic Party emails in 2016 in cooperation with the Russian government from his place of refuge in Ecuador's London embassy. Ecuadorian diplomat Fidel Narváez -- who served in the embassy throughout Assange's stay -- says that CNN's report was error-ridden and defamatory. "There are so many smears, speculations, and some false information in that report that somewhat somebody needs to set the record straight," Narváez says. "It is unbelievable how they twist every single thing in order to to defame Julian and Ecuador." Guest: Fidel Narváez, former Ecuadorian diplomat who served in Ecuador's London embassy for six of the seven years that Julian Assange lived there under asylum. Read Fidel Narváez's article at The Grayzone, "40 rebuttals to the media’s smears of Julian Assange – by someone who was actually there": https://thegrayzone.com/2019/08/20/cn... Read CNN's report: "Exclusive: Security reports reveal how Assange turned an embassy into a command post for election meddling," https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/15/politi... Support Pushback at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aaronmate Pushback on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pushbackshow Aaron Maté on Twitter: https://twitter.com/aaronjmate Listen to Pushback on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/pushbackshow Subscribe to the Pushback podcast on iTunes: https://apple.co/2lu7MGQ Find transcripts and more at https://thegrayzone.com/pushback ||| The Grayzone ||| Find more reporting at https://thegrayzone.com Support our original journalism at Patreon: https://patreon.com/grayzone

Max Blumenthal: Nicaragua beat US regime change, but sanctions and sabotage continue Sep 03, 2019

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The Grayzone’s Max Blumenthal explains how Nicaragua celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution just one year after defeating a US-backed coup effort — and how US sabotage efforts continue today. Guest: Max Blumenthal, Senior Editor of The Grayzone and author of several books including his latest, "The Management of Savagery." * Pushback with Aaron Maté * Support Pushback at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aaronmate Pushback on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pushbackshow Aaron Maté on Twitter: https://twitter.com/aaronjmate Pushback on YouTube: http://youtube.com/thegrayzone Listen to Pushback on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/pushbackshow Subscribe to the Pushback podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pushback-with-aaron-mate/id1478159781 Find transcripts and more at https://thegrayzone.com/pushback thegrayzone.com/pushback Find more reporting at https://thegrayzone.com

Max Blumenthal on the US legacy in Honduras: migrant crisis, political murders, narco-President Sep 03, 2019

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Back from Honduras, The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal discusses the impact of US meddling over the last decade: a narco-President, Juan Orlando Hernández, recently named as a co-conspirator in a drug trafficking case against his brother; a massive migrant crisis; political assassinations; and devastating privatizations overseen by Joe Biden. Guest: Max Blumenthal, Senior Editor of The Grayzone and author of several books including his latest, "The Management of Savagery."

Max Blumenthal: US sanctions on Venezuela are 'sociopathic' Sep 03, 2019

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The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal discusses his heated exchange with a former Obama official and a member of Venezuela's far-right opposition over the basis for crippling US sanctions on Venezuela. Max also recounts his recent reporting trip to Venezuela, where he witnessed the impact of US economic warfare and the Venezuelan people's defiant resistance. Guest: Max Blumenthal, Senior Editor of The Grayzone and author of several books, including his latest, "The Management of Savagery."

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell hits Russiagate Rock Bottom Sep 03, 2019

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Aaron Maté slams MSNBC’s latest Russiagate dud, exposing how Lawrence O’Donnell’s embarrassing retraction is part of a pattern of bogus conspiracy theories that push the limits of political self-satire. * Pushback with Aaron Maté * Support Pushback at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aaronmate Pushback on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pushbackshow Aaron Maté on Twitter: https://twitter.com/aaronjmate Pushback on YouTube: http://youtube.com/thegrayzone Listen to Pushback on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/pushbackshow Subscribe to the Pushback podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pushback-with-aaron-mate/id1478159781 Find transcripts and more at https://thegrayzone.com/pushback thegrayzone.com/pushback Find more reporting at https://thegrayzone.com

Does scathing Comey report preview a Russiagate reckoning? Sep 02, 2019

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A scathing DOJ report rebukes former FBI director Jim Comey for leaks about the Trump-Russia investigation. Scholar and author Stephen F. Cohen says that Comey and other intelligence officials weaponized their authority, and should be held to account.‬ Guest: Stephen F. Cohen, professor emeritus at New York University and Princeton University. His latest book is "War with Russia: From Putin and Ukraine To Trump and Russiagate."‬

Russiagate skeptics are vindicated, but conspiracy theorists are rewarded (w/ Glenn Greenwald) Aug 28, 2019

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Glenn Greenwald on Robert Mueller's disappearance; how Andrew McCabe has become the latest former U.S. intelligence official to join either CNN and MSNBC; and the absence of accountability for those who continue to promote the "moronic, irrational, baseless, conspiracist narrative" of Donald Trump as a Russian asset. Guest: Glenn Greenwald, co-founder of The Intercept. ||| Pushback with Aaron Maté ||| Pushback on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aaronmate Pushback on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pushbackshow Aaron Maté on Twitter: https://twitter.com/aaronjmate https://pushbackshow.com

America In Denial: Gabor Mate On The Psychology Of Russiagate Aug 28, 2019

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Physician, mental health expert, and best-selling author Dr. Gabor Maté sits down with The Grayzone's Aaron Maté to analyze how Russiagate was able to take hold of U.S. society following Donald Trump's election.

Israeli Attacks Provoke Iran, Hezbollah - And Could Help Jihadists Aug 28, 2019

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With its bombings of Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon, is Israel trying to stop an attack from Iran and its allies, as it claims, or is it trying to provoke one? Rania Khalek analyzes Israel's escalating violence and how it could potentially help jihadist groups in the region. Guest: Rania Khalek, independent journalist, video host for In The Now, and co-host of the podcast Unauthorized Disclosure. ||| The Grayzone ||| Find more reporting at https://thegrayzone.com Support our original journalism at Patreon: https://patreon.com/grayzone Twitter: https://twitter.com/grayzoneproject Facebook: https://facebook.com/thegrayzone Minds: https://minds.com/thegrayzone

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