Glenn Greenwald on Useful Idiots, Interview Only

Glenn Greenwald returns to the show to discuss a few media moments he was involved in recently, one regarding the Intercept and Reality Winner, the other an appearance he made on Tucker Carlson's show on FOX.
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[@michaelj4912]

Glenn always gives such nuance, which is sorely needed. Without integrity like his, our country is in dangerous waters...

[@garyesposito192]

the dangerous waters scenario is past we have a tsunami coming.

[@shogunloophole8816]

NuAnCe???? iS tHaTs RuSsIaN???

[@dave9547]

So your essentially saying your country is in very dangerous waters, and you would be right.

[@TheDren42]

Integrity LOL! He's a Trump supporter nowadays

[@johnssiroid4439]

@@TheDren42 He's not a Trump supporter he asks questions and questions answers. A Woke Military Industrial Complex is still a Military Industrial Complex.

[@Petrov3434]

Glenn is invaluable US journalist - with impeccable integrity - like Matt and Aaron and few others (too few unfortunately)

[@deanthompson1156]

Two of the best journalists of our times. It is too bad there are so few. My best to Glenn, Matt, and Katie. Stay safe. Great reporting and great podcast.

[@johnbanach3875]

INTEGRITY AND PRINCIPLES. Rare among journalists other than these three.

[@bpatrickhoburg]

It is rare in certain ways but not in others. There has always been good journalism. It is a matter of where the attention is goin. We are in a strange moment but it will pass and who will impact us in the long run? These three will be there. Chomsky will likely be there, still, haha!!!

[@johnbanach3875]

@@bpatrickhoburg Chomsky will be joining RBG soon, wherever great minds and great souls go when their bodies wear out.

[@bpatrickhoburg]

John Banach Hey John, what is RBG? Sorry for my ignorance.

[@johnbanach3875]

@@bpatrickhoburg Notorious RBG--Ruth Bader Ginsburg. May she rest in peace, but somehow I don't think she will! May she haunt all the Republicans as they trash her legacy!

[@bpatrickhoburg]

John Banach Sorry I was working the past 48 hours and didn’t watch much news! Damn, yeah, hope her wishes are respected. Thanks John for telling me. I’m going to keep working but I appreciate the news.

[@quij7ote222]

Thank you for the opportunity to hear Glenn Greenwald discuss anything. His clarity, common sense, rationality, organized and sane thought process, as well as his mastery of the English language and his ability to present his ideas are a wonder to behold in this day and age, and it is inspiring. It's so rare it's mesmerizing. Brilliant.

[@dankoni]

the part about rogan was beautiful. i'm going to clip it and spread it as much as possible 🙏💞

[@l.w.paradis2108]

"I have a duty to protect my source. Edward Snowden is my source." I love Glenn forever for that.

[@MundaSquire]

Glenn Greenwald is great because he doesn't deal in bull. I am always impressed with his integrity.

[@MundaSquire]

@@MB-H We cannot make false and illogical correlations. Because Greenwald, who goes on Fox to reach an audience that needs to hear him has integrity, does not mean that Fox has integrity just because he goes on the network. Nor does it mean that Tucker Carlson has integrity. Integrity does not bleed to others due to proximity. It is an internal within the individual. Carlson is an opportunist, and if Greenwald can use his platform to enlighten others, so be it.

[@MundaSquire]

Due to the dismissive comments about Greenwald, I have revisited some of hos videos and postings. I have not changed my mind. I think he has integrity. The problem of those railing against him may be that they are protective of Democrats when they need to take a more critical approach to who they are, at least as critical approach as they have on Greenwald. He seems spot on to me.

[@bpatrickhoburg]

You guys always have the true content we need at the right time. Thanks!

[@StephenAntKneeBk5]

Great interview. Thanks to all.

[@AphroditeVenus68]

Glenn Greenwald is a global treasure

[@alaskavaper966]

Outstanding detail for those supporting THE TRUTH.

[@GeorgeBenedict]

That's one hell of a kitchen

[@chrisyoung2179]

Glenn is so relentless with his interlocutors and I love every second of it

[@niveajones6400]

Thank goodness for Glenn Greenwald.

[@leealexander3507]

I'm on the left (not a Democrat which is not a left wing party) and I think the prosacufion of Julian Assange is not only unjust but dangerous to all journalists.

[@everythingisstupid2993]

Vote trump to destroy democrats

[@joshuanofuckingway]

Ive liked what Glen Greenwald has been doing , he brought Snowden's info to the world, he defends free speech but to hear him say don lemons inconsiquential show on CNN made me smile .... Glen is spot on thank you for saying that !!!!

[@jsmith2121]

@29:00 Grandma used to call the TV a 'box of lies.'

[@sadieandme3971]

Three of the best minds in journalism. Yet none of them have any time on the MSNBC or CNN platform, figure that out?

[@sadieandme3971]

@Boom Baba Obviously I’m pointing out that they’re all beyond the MSM bullshit world

[@PieInSkyGuy]

Glenn Greenwald, when extreme courage meets blinding lucidity. A hero of which I have few. Edited to point out the obvious, that Matt is of that ilk as well. I’m here regularly

[@EvonZundel]

Agreed. He is so exact, analytical, and articulate.

[@yossarian1633]

Great work guys. Hope people can listen with an open mind and suspension of bias on this, and anything these days.

[@ttttypes]

Incredibly important and essential journalism Thank you

[@retyfuller4641]

Love your work. Thank you!

[@fleetwoodbarney2100]

Glenn, Aaron Mate' and Max Blumenthal are brilliant. They are always nuanced in their commentary and are a joy to listen to. Keep up the great work Glenn.

[@billyquaide1902]

Unlike libs and cons, Glenn fully understands where the evil fully applies when reminding us about Frum and Kristol, and all of journalism. Greenwald is where my journalism begins (and you guys).

[@natalianunez1385]

Fantastic interview. Thanks🙏

[@yulmp2]

Glen is doing wonderful work. Support press freedom!!!

[@paulwhetstone0473]

I remember how confusing it was in Junior High School trying to figure out the meaning of Left, Right, Liberal, Conservative, Radical, Authoritarian, etc. 50 years later and I’m still scratching my head. I wish pundits would just focus on articulating policy...Medicare For All, free preschool through college public education, living wages for everyone, the Green New Deal, etc.

[@paulwhetstone0473]

ideafix Class reductionism at its best or worse?

[@BlackCrossCrusader]

The New Green Deal is a financially unstable plan full of fluff that has nothing to do with the aim of lessening fossil fuel use. Medicare for all is a great idea that would be executed badly and abused greatly by people who do not take of their health to begin with.

[@jjm1111]

Glenn is the absolute gold standard. Primus inter pares.

[@peaceoutpeaceout4267]

Who are these Journalist that lied about you Glenn...I would like to know so I can have a heads up on anything they write!! Thank you!

[@thegrimmer]

Very few people can rant more sharply and with less BS than Glenn Greenwald.

[@geejaybee]

Isn't honesty refreshing. Glenn is a real treasure.

[@KeefWard]

Amazing episode. But Katie and Matt, please get good microphones. Glenn's audio (from Brazil) sounds 10X better than either of you. Love your show. Please be kind to ears.

[@Marxist2]

Thanks for freshening the discourse by having Glenn Greenwald. who as usual brings intelligent commentaries and perspectives to the world of real journalism.

[@kathleankeesler1639]

Has anyone other than myself found it necessary to listen to this a second time, a 3rd time? Woodstock generation granny - Olympia Washington.

[@vino140]

Excellent show.

[@Skipbo000]

Geenwald's parents must be very proud. Things like morals and convictions are taught to us as children.

[@greghall6560]

Excellent podcast

[@Sauspreme]

Dude I thought that was green screen background behind Glenn, but at like 3:55 the camera shakes and so it was clear that's his actual kitchen. Pretty wild looking!

[@dukedematteo1995]

I really like Glenn and Im not really close to him politically. But he seems intellectually honest and brave....and is not a partisan "activists" type journalist. I simply disagree w/ his foreign policy and anti American power views. But I respect his intellectual honesty, bravery and seeming lack of hypocrisy.

[@kamran5461]

This guy opened a homeless dog shelter and hired homeless humans to look after them.

[@violakabigabwa9240]

Useful Idiots is now a popular word in Uganda

[@frankmaitland2569]

Rogan's Audio 190 Million a month plus 15 million KZbin followers..

[@d.c.8828]

#FreeAssange

[@50_Pence]

Glen's light makes it look like he's wearing a clowns party hat

[@nataliaturner4845]

Or tin man (can't unsee it now, it's cute Lol :)

[@BelizeLeslie]

He not only asks the questions, Joe lets people talk.

[@look11223]

Support Glen n Rolling Stone

[@JamieNixx]

Glenn Greenwald is a legend.

[@jivejam5874]

We should have another division, executive, judicial, congressional and datatician with statistical knowledge?

[@tanyaa8604]

The reality is that there is no match to Glenn, he's the winner among journalists ;). Jk just he's quite excellent, I rarely skip what he has to share. Thanks for the interview.

[@kgoerz]

Katie trying no to sneeze..lol

[@CannabinatedFantasy]

why are they recommending this..... the new interview is up

[@kkay3784]

Lee Atwater feared a brimstone-filled afterlife, though, and apologized on his death bed.

[@joeows6537]

#IStandWithEdwardSnowden #IStandWithJulianAssange #IStandWithChelseaManning #FreeTheMedia

[@nohbuddy1]

Did they talk to Glenn about the 19 year old who blackmailed teen girls for nudes when he was in middle school?

[@AZWings]

Pretty ironic that Glenn criticizes advocate journalists, then immediately pivots to advocacy for Snowden. Note, I'm not commenting on whether or not Snowden should or shouldn't be pardoned.

[@villageidiot8661]

Glenn does not criticize advocacy in journalism. He has argued precisely that it is impossible to be a journalist and not be an advocate for your position. He argues that it is the main stream media that pretends that they are impartial, while being advocates for their position.

[@CB_ChaosLove]

I love this tri-mance

[@joaofarias6473]

👏👏👏

[@douglasclark3744]

If anyone is interested in knowing about what is going at 'The Old Bailey' may find the blog of Craig Murray to be at least an insight into what Julian Assange is facing. I think I am right is saying that Craig has a blog up for each day of the hearing. You can find it here: www.craigmurray.org.uk/

[@l.w.paradis2108]

Every time I had firsthand knowledge of anything the press later reported on, the story in the press was wrong in some key matter.

[@tjmorrisiv]

at 1:10:00 he sounds like Sam Harris, which is more than a little ironic. I'm glad they both exist though, glad he's joined our team.

[@alexwolfe9895]

when is Matt going to drum for us?

[@kaorikato7376]

I also agree with GG that the material provided to the Intercept was insignificant .

[@cmt635]

We have to stand up and fight, like she did for us!

[@kamran5461]

Glenn hired Risen a Russiagator to write for TI. Not cuz he wanted to represent "both sides". He did it cuz that's how you have a good faith argument and hash out the details so as to reach objective conclusion and consensus.

[@richardlefaive1944]

Interesting that Glenn is slagging and throwing his "citizen 4" film producer Laura Poitras under the bus. Seems like pretty slimy behavior given her contributions to his success.

[@sahelichowdhury]

To think that he was trying to sort of defend Betsy Reed here, and two months later he gets what kind of person she is. Laura Poitras figured her out better than Glenn did.

[@Masaru_kun]

the fact Glenn says he can't tell the difference between a liberal and a Bernie supporter, makes me think he should spend more time listening to Bernie supporters.

[@l.w.paradis2108]

Glenn never said that. Too crazy for you to claim that, in a broadcast that talks extensively about . . . lying.

[@Masaru_kun]

@@l.w.paradis2108 What? He says "At the moment I can't tell the difference between liberals and leftists, they're pretty much the same going into the election" I'm not lying, he claimed the whole left is pro-censorship and believed in Russia gate. Stupid take.

[@l.w.paradis2108]

@@Masaru_kun Link it.

[@Masaru_kun]

@@l.w.paradis2108 42:23 he goes on to say "I think as the election approaches, the distinction between the left, and what we call liberals, is almost completely gone. I mean I don't think there's much difference anymore between the messaging of Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi,.. and kinda what the Bernie wing is. They sound similar to me. " I'm a fan of Glenn, but this is just a misrepresentation.

[@l.w.paradis2108]

@@Masaru_kun Yes, that's a little different . . . he is talking about the two wings of the Democratic Party, DNC and the new progressives, and how they are approaching one another in message as the election comes closer. THEN he gives concrete examples, and he gives reasons why their messages are converging. Sadly, he is right. He didn't say he can't tell the difference between them. He said he is noticing how the messages they put out resemble each other more and more. Show me where Bernie, AOC, etc., cast doubt on the official DNC Russia narrative. Show me where they have taken a strong stand on free speech. Their failure to do that makes me CRINGE, because I know Trump and the right are the true enemies of freedom of speech and expression, unless that expression involves a big display of Second Amendment rights. That's about the only "expression" they believe in.

[@JohnPrinzo]

38:20 - prophetic. Anyone paying attention could see it coming

[@austin4768]

Love all 3 of these people, but serious journalistic failure on Matt and Katie's part to not push back on Glenn saying "sportify"

[@dr.clydeshreve2520]

I truly feel useful idiots is a term to describe those who judge in parameters of ways that they themselves would not want to be judged on. It's frequent to those who falsly deem to have an upper hand. so its interesting here that someone sort of coined the phraze; just hopefully not the (embarrasing) covert social media cause mobbing types so prevelent today but perhaps in this form its great banter of public affairs and free intelectual discussion, at times even agenda free. That's the type of discussion i like. Interesting dialogue!

[@cronkthink]

Thought Glenn should have given a shout out to Consortium News, Robert Parry's outfit (before he died), when he mentioned the list of U.S. journalists who are covering the Assange trial. They are there, in court, and are filing every day, valiantly. Daniel Ellsberg, Noam Chomsky, Alice Walker, and the several journalists who are staples of the website, e.g. Joe Lauria, are doing videos and interviews on the website, again, virtually every day. They are cross-posting Craig Murray's (the former British ambassador to Uzbekistan) filings as well. They deserve due credit for this. I actually find it hard to believe that Glenn is not aware of Consortium News, and could not have known that they are covering the trial, but I suppose it's possible. I am also at a loss why Glenn did not explain why the Intercept is not covering the trial. This demands an accounting, like there's a really big WTF here.

[@dblack140]

Hi Matt and Katie. I love the show - in my top 3 must listen podcasts every week. Your show is strongest when you interview people like Nina Turner, or Cornel West, or Dennis Kuchinich - interesting personalities who have something to offer, to advance. Unfortunately, the show is not as strong when you become the Redemption or Explaining or Rant Platform which has been the case in many of past 4 weeks of shows. Alex Morse, Shahid Bhuttar, Glen Greenwald - all on the show to explain something instead of going through issues. Glen Greenwald spent half of your show becoming overly animated about the injustices done to him by other journalists? Really - is that the best Progressive content? Again - love the show and I look forward to it every Friday finish it by Saturday. But show is so much stronger when you have people on who have something to advance vs. explain/justify their behaviors or use it to tee off on enemies.

[@JackFlash771]

The fight for vibrant journalism that allows dissent from mainstream and political narratives is also a cause "to advance." Glenn spoke a lot from his personal experience, but it was far more than an airing of grievances; he repeatedly talked about how his treatment was part of a broader pattern.

[@misskat3218]

Why am I just discovering you, Glenn? Oh yeah, because I don't watch TV news out of a desire to hear the truth instead of BS. Thank you for your honesty and clear point of view.

[@hawkster4gold]

You folks anticipating being canceled. Would be a shame.

[@alexb8560]

You guys need your own channel. Break away from RS

[@leealexander3507]

The Democrats are the party at pearl clutchers

[@peacemaker4814]

Glenn is above reproach. Its like everything he does has integrity. He will go down in history as one of the greatest .

[@kaorikato7376]

I think that GG is a little bit too much naive on his part in defending the Intercept. Of course Reality Winner is a hero here , (regardless of anything thinking of her as naive or stupid). The Intercept having a bunch of seasoned and experienced journalists on its staff should have known that providing a copy of the NSA docs for authentication is ridiculous and dangerous for the source, whoever it will be. The best way to do this is to provide a transcript but not a a copy of docs showing not only a physical appearance of the docs but also the printer dots pattern which can lead to ID of the unit. This is just common knowledge in the journalism world as well as law enforcement so I think GG is taking one for the team on this one. Long story short , the Intercept did what was first and foremost in its own interest as they didn't want to have a SWAT team raiding their offices after the NSA contact.

[@l.w.paradis2108]

Far too speculative. Besides, where do you see Greenwald is defending The Intercept, much less "taking one for the team?"

[@kaorikato7376]

@@l.w.paradis2108 Well he's excusing it as "mistakes have been made." GG is out of the office based in Rio and he just doesn't have a view on the internal politics there. I am not attacking , America's one of the most honest journalists but just stating the fact. There are very few of them.

[@unpkerr1]

rolling stone magazine has gone to shit with some of their recent articles, eg hospitals being overrun with ivermectin overdoses, proved completely wrong, not based on facts anymore, but I like Glenn

[@leealexander3507]

I got some pushback for saying the same thing; that I wanted to know what the evidence was before I could form an opinion. It might have gone further than ads on social media which strikes me as more a private money making operation. Countries getting involved in each other's elections is common place and it's only a story if the Trump campaign was involved beyond trying to put together a deal for a Trump hotel in Moscow or if he was trading that hotel deal for political power and favors if they helped him get elected which was never definitively proven.

[@Masaru_kun]

42:29 Glenn says "I think as the election approaches, the distinction between the left, and what we call liberals, is almost completely gone. I mean I don't think there's much difference anymore between the messaging of Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi,.. and kinda what the Bernie wing is. They sound similar to me. " If he can't tell the difference, I think Glenn should listen to Bernie supporters a little more often.

[@caballosinnombre3981]

saludao glenn forza!~

[@donaltaaffe6934]

👍

[@Samsgarden]

Why are we allowing zealots decide who is liberal and who should be canceled?

[@richardsawicki8521]

I saw a dog get hit by a car one time and searched IN VAIN for an article by Glenn condemning it since he's ALLEGEDLY such a big "dog guy"! Was he POSSIBLY "too busy" listening to "His Master's Voice" (YOU "KNOW" WHO!) calling him a "good boy" for writing about "SOMETHING "ELSE" instead? ( OR, should I say, writing about "somethingSKI elseSKI ? HmmmSKI GlennSKI ?) Underlying all this AS USUAL (of course!) is the PROVEN FACT ( ! ) that Mr. Greenwald has ALWAYS been, and remains TO THIS DAY, very "WHITE" indeed! Need I say more?

[@FrostRare]

what the hell is wrong with katie halper lol? She looks clinically depressed.

[@itzenormous]

Is Reality Winner a racehorse??

[@violetfirth9417]

I love 💗 Glen Greenwald 🤘

[@laserbrain7774]

bully good guy.

[@zeroxcliche]

Need an Assange special - get into the last ten yrs Matt....stand up #FreeAssange

[@crizish]

Katie Halper looks like she needs help....does she have indigestion or something?

[@kehleal1963]

the irony xd

[@kcm4321]

God this dude fell off a cliff.

[@sirrealistoftheparanoiacsh9182]

😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@cheche4386]

#NoStimulusNoVote

[@moapetelo4852]

What background my background is not worse like Joe Biden and Kamala Harris okay my friend.

[@TheGodlessGuitarist]

Glenn, Matt + Katie, Jimmy Dore, Chris Hedges, Noam Chomsky tower above most news/comment sources.

[@northstar1060]

evidence free assertions -------propaganda for mere mortals

[@AmySequenzia]

I can agree and acknowledge the point of pretty much everything Glenn said. Obviously, there are a couple of exceptions: I don't think Joe Rogan would be a good moderator of a debate. He said himself that he knows very little about politics. I would like to see a moderator who could hold the candidates feet to the fire, and that requires a lot of knowledge. I know, I also would like rainbow unicorns to exist. Glenn would be a good moderator. I also disagree with Glenn about trump voters. Supporting trump this cycle shows that they are either racists - trump runs of racism, so that's a no-brainer, completely uninformed (or willingly ignorant) because he has done nothing for people as he conned some to believe he would. At minimum, trump supporters are just assholes. I have seen some saying that they will vote for trump because they wanted Bernie, or because they hate Joe, because their lives are going to be the same crap with either one. This is egotistical. If your life will be the same, how about thinking about the lives of others? Just look at trivial things like education and what the trump goons are doing with that department, the segregation is back, disabled people like e are being denied access. Then move to the actual governance of the country, away from the more glaring and terrible headlines about immigrants, Covid deaths (those are obvious). The DoJ is an arm of the trump campaign, officially. Under trump, more of us have been in the defensive, just trying to stay alive. Yes, it is a check on our privilege, since many experienced that under other presidents. But we need a pause to take a breath and fight FOR something instead of DEFENDING our right to exist.

[@avandoren1]

OMG, a journalist who actually wants evidence!!!??? You're one in a million, Glenn.