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Updated: Apr 02, 2026 – 32 episodes
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“… blah, blah. And I'm going, whoa. That's not how you pose that question. Yeah. It's not. And you know better than anybody because you interviewed Obama 17 times. Yeah. 17 times. Yeah, something like that. Why did he like you?”
“… more fair. Yeah. And I agree with that because as we talked about with Pelley and I know what I'm doing, so do you. I can see when Leslie Stahl is interviewing Trump and she says to him, well, there's no evidence of Russian collusion, you know, blah, blah, blah. And I'm going, whoa. That's not how you pose that question. Yeah. It's not. And you know better than anybody because you interviewed Obama 17 times. Yeah. 17 times. Yeah, something like that. Why did he like you?”
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Steve Kroft reveals the challenges of balancing skepticism and fairness when covering President Trump, contrasting it with his experience interviewing Barack Obama 17 times. He argues that the media feels pressured to adjust their approach to Trump, highlighting how interview techniques can impact public perception. This discussion sheds light on the evolving landscape of political journalism.
“… this. And this is a hard one. Trump is the one who ends up seizing that form of communication, mastering the attention economy. But before that was Obama. And and are we in a situation where Obama? Was it a slightly missed opportunity to seize upon those conditions that could have really created that modern progressive revolution that ended up maybe dissipating because it wasn't bold enough? Is that possible? It's certainly possible, sure. Sure. But again, one of the things you need to see there is enough people unhappy enough that they would not, for example, embrace the reaction to Obama that …”
“… people. And as you were telling it, what was what was coming up in my head was 2008 financial crisis and the Iraq war and social media. And these are the three ingredients. But the progressive hero didn't seize that moment. And I want to ask about this. And this is a hard one. Trump is the one who ends up seizing that form of communication, mastering the attention economy. But before that was Obama. And and are we in a situation where Obama? Was it a slightly missed opportunity to seize upon those conditions that could have really created that modern progressive revolution that ended up maybe dissipating because it wasn't bold enough? Is that possible? It's certainly possible, sure. Sure. But again, one of the things you need to see there is enough people unhappy enough that they would not, for example, embrace the reaction to Obama that powered the Tea Party movement and all the sort of reframing of our country to be against somebody like Obama. And that by the way looks a great deal more like the long rise of something like the elite southern enslavers who managed to get a whole bunch of people to stay behind them even though that economic system was grinding them into the ground …”
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Heather Cox Richardson humorously highlights America's cyclical love-hate relationship with the rich, likening it to a cattle rancher's boom and bust. The segment's standout moment is when she quips about the rich guys taking over, only for 'the shit to hit the fan' again, making it relatable and entertaining. The conversation dives into historical patterns, making it both insightful and amusing.
“as the president started to lay out why his doctrine is very different from what we've seen in the past. He started out talking about Barack Obama giving Iran $1.7 billion in cash. And then very importantly, I terminated Barack Hussein Obama's Iran nuclear deal, a disaster. Obama gave them $1.7 billion in cash, green, green cash. Took it out of banks from Virginia, D.C. and Maryland. And all the cash they had, he flew it by airplanes in an attempt to buy their respect and loyalty, but it didn't work. They laughed at our president and went on with their mission to have a nuclear bomb. His …”
“as the president started to lay out why his doctrine is very different from what we've seen in the past. He started out talking about Barack Obama giving Iran $1.7 billion in cash. And then very importantly, I terminated Barack Hussein Obama's Iran nuclear deal, a disaster. Obama gave them $1.7 billion in cash, green, green cash. Took it out of banks from Virginia, D.C. and Maryland. And all the cash they had, he flew it by airplanes in an attempt to buy their respect and loyalty, but it didn't work. They laughed at our president and went on with their mission to have a nuclear bomb. His Iran deal would have led to a colossal arsenal of massive nuclear weapons for Iran. They would have had them years ago, and they would have used them. It would have been a different world. There would have been no Middle East and no Israel right now, in my opinion. the opinion of a lot of great experts, had I not terminated that terrible deal. I …”
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Trump boldly asserts that his military strategy has obliterated Iran's military capabilities, claiming their navy, air force, and missile programs are nearly destroyed. He contrasts this with Obama's controversial Iran deal, which he argues would have led to a nuclear-armed Iran. This decisive action, he believes, is a correction of past mistakes that ensures a safer future for America.
“… of him leading tourists on bikes. Everyone seems happy. Cuba looks beautiful. There's just, you know, general good vibes. And in 2016, President Obama visits Cuba, the first president since the communist revolution to visit the island. It's a historic opportunity to engage directly with the Cuban people and to forge new agreements and commercial deals, to build new ties between our two peoples. Frenemies! For Yasser's bike business, this was awesome. He was giving bike tours to people from everywhere. Alemania. Holanda. Germany. Holland. Holland. His customers were Mexicans and Colombians and …”
“… city-run short-term bike rentals. And he was like, we need to have that too. So? He started a company called Citicleta, hosting bike tours in the capital. Big groups riding their bikes through the streets of Havana with him. I've seen all these videos of him leading tourists on bikes. Everyone seems happy. Cuba looks beautiful. There's just, you know, general good vibes. And in 2016, President Obama visits Cuba, the first president since the communist revolution to visit the island. It's a historic opportunity to engage directly with the Cuban people and to forge new agreements and commercial deals, to build new ties between our two peoples. Frenemies! For Yasser's bike business, this was awesome. He was giving bike tours to people from everywhere. Alemania. Holanda. Germany. Holland. Holland. His customers were Mexicans and Colombians and tourists from the United States. Cuba was open for business. Luxury fashion house Chanel just staged its very first show in the Cuban capital. Fast and the Furious film there. The Rolling Stones held a monster concert in this country where rock and roll had once been restricted. Cuba. It ends. Many hundreds of thousands of Americans and their …”
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Cuba experienced a remarkable tourism boom after President Obama's historic visit in 2016, with vibrant bike tours and international events drawing crowds from around the globe. This surge of visitors transformed the economy, but it was a fleeting moment, as the influx of tourists and oil from Venezuela soon came to an end. The story of Yasser’s bike tours encapsulates the highs and lows of Cuba's economic experiment during this brief period of openness.
“… pretty substantial guy to begin with So it wasn so surprising to me This last one to me felt very like they both did what they needed to do. I think Obama had it much better than he did before. That is what people are saying, but I still wanted more from Obama. I don't know what, I'm not sure what, But, you know, I think that Obama's hobbled a little by the fact that we're not living in a great time. And he was in charge of the last almost four years of this not great time. So it's this weird thing of your football team has gone six and ten. And you just keep saying, as the head coach, I will. …”
“… versus, oh, that guy with the brill cream who thinks only hangs out with rich people. They kind of went, oh, that guy's got something. For me I seen specials on him and documentaries and things like that So I was sort of aware that he was a pretty substantial guy to begin with So it wasn so surprising to me This last one to me felt very like they both did what they needed to do. I think Obama had it much better than he did before. That is what people are saying, but I still wanted more from Obama. I don't know what, I'm not sure what, But, you know, I think that Obama's hobbled a little by the fact that we're not living in a great time. And he was in charge of the last almost four years of this not great time. So it's this weird thing of your football team has gone six and ten. And you just keep saying, as the head coach, I will. I'm a winner. And it's like everyone just gets to trot out that card where they go, you haven't finished over 500 in the last four seasons. Why should we do another? At least we still have a team they were going to cancel. That's what he keeps. That's what the point he's trying to make. Right. But it was headed. But so it's always if you're an …”
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In this hilarious segment, the hosts discuss the absurdity of old politicians with overly white teeth, comparing them to giant chiclets. The conversation takes a wild turn as they reminisce about the past and the bizarre antics of Morton Downey Jr., making for an entertaining mix of political commentary and absurd humor.
“So they have to just run a white man And somehow they conclude this even after Barack Obama already won the presidency twice A majority of Americans voted for a non person twice already recently But the fact that Kamala Harris, a woman who can't speak, a woman with the charisma and intelligence of a plastic bag, the fact that she lost means that nobody who isn't white and isn't male can ever win. That's great. I mean, it really is indicative of how people think these days. You know, this is like the internet brain. So somebody does …”
“So they have to just run a white man And somehow they conclude this even after Barack Obama already won the presidency twice A majority of Americans voted for a non person twice already recently But the fact that Kamala Harris, a woman who can't speak, a woman with the charisma and intelligence of a plastic bag, the fact that she lost means that nobody who isn't white and isn't male can ever win. That's great. I mean, it really is indicative of how people think these days. You know, this is like the internet brain. So somebody does something, Barack Obama wins the presidency, black guy wins. Then a few years later, a black woman loses and they go, oh, well, I guess that means a black person could never win. So they just, they draw sweeping generalized conclusions based on whatever the most recent personal anecdotal experience was. It's like a version of the thing You see online …”
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The belief that a non-white, non-male candidate can't win is reinforced by Kamala Harris' loss, despite Barack Obama's two presidential victories. This illustrates a troubling trend where people generalize from isolated experiences, dismissing the possibility of diverse success based on anecdotal evidence. It's a reflection of how internet culture shapes public perception and political narratives today.
“… that the Democrats are not good at. Here's video of, I think we've shown you an image or two of this. I mean, this is just atrocious. This is Barack Obama's $850 million presidential library. Look at this thing in DC. I mean, this is a brutalist monstrosity like you have never seen before. Look at this thing. Ugly. It looks like half of what the Jawas ship looked like in Star Wars and what you'd see as a dystopian prison somewhere. Just ugly and awful. And did I read that right? $500 million over budget. It was supposed to be $350 million. It now costs $800 million. Where'd they come up with the …”
“… to make things safe, right? It's not just safety is the most important thing. You also have to build beautiful things. You have to build things so that people become inspired so that they will go on their adventure as well. And that's another thing that the Democrats are not good at. Here's video of, I think we've shown you an image or two of this. I mean, this is just atrocious. This is Barack Obama's $850 million presidential library. Look at this thing in DC. I mean, this is a brutalist monstrosity like you have never seen before. Look at this thing. Ugly. It looks like half of what the Jawas ship looked like in Star Wars and what you'd see as a dystopian prison somewhere. Just ugly and awful. And did I read that right? $500 million over budget. It was supposed to be $350 million. It now costs $800 million. Where'd they come up with the other 500 million? So let's contrast that with something else. Well, Donald Trump will not be president forever. And one day he will have a library too. And they announced a few weeks ago, I think it was, that his presidential library, the Trump presidential library, will be right here in Miami, in a city that is thriving, that is the living …”
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Barack Obama's presidential library is criticized as an $850 million 'brutalist monstrosity,' while Donald Trump's future library in Miami is described as modern and sleek. The contrasting aesthetics reflect deeper ideological divides, with Trump's design embodying a thriving American spirit. This debate highlights not just architectural choices but differing visions for America's future.
“… we should talk about the effort at nuclear deal which you had some role in helping to negotiate or try to bridge the gaps on This happens under Obama happens after the Bush administration, after sort of there's an Iranian effort to have negotiations with Bush administration that is sort of ignored in 2003. Obama comes in, he is promised a different approach to Iran. Rather than remain trapped in the past, I've made it clear to Iran's leaders and people that my country is prepared to move forward. The question now is not what Iran is against, but rather what future it wants to build. I …”
“… weapons because every historic president that you look at and their own experience teaches them that that the only way to try to create a shield for their own survival I want to come back to that thought But I think before we sit there for a moment we should talk about the effort at nuclear deal which you had some role in helping to negotiate or try to bridge the gaps on This happens under Obama happens after the Bush administration, after sort of there's an Iranian effort to have negotiations with Bush administration that is sort of ignored in 2003. Obama comes in, he is promised a different approach to Iran. Rather than remain trapped in the past, I've made it clear to Iran's leaders and people that my country is prepared to move forward. The question now is not what Iran is against, but rather what future it wants to build. I recognize it will be hard to overcome decades of mistrust, but we will proceed with courage, rectitude and resolve. Take me through the thinking that leads to the JCPOA. That doesn't happen until 2015. So there's a lot of preparatory work and a lot of thinking that goes in before that. But what is the basic orientation of the Obama administration towards …”
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The Obama administration shifted its approach to Iran, ultimately leading to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2015. Initially focused on heavy sanctions, Obama recognized that a pressure-centric strategy was ineffective and opted for secret negotiations, allowing Iran limited nuclear capabilities. This pivotal change in strategy marked a significant moment in U.S.-Iran relations and set the stage for future diplomatic efforts.
“… he was like, yeah, sure. Sorry, this motherfucker got nothing on me, right? Nothing. You ain't my bitch, nigga. Can we please play this for today? Obama. Will you open with those? Are we rolling? We're rolling. Let's do that. Keep that in. All right. Yeah. That is crazy, though. Then there are ignorant motherfuckers like you. Do it. Do it. Yeah. I miss Obama talking. There are white folks, and then there are ignorant motherfuckers like you. Like you. Like you. He can't even talk cool black. I know. Fight! That's him. That's Obama. That is not Obama. No, he, yeah, so for people who don't know, …”
“… is. I think just now, I just... There are white folks, and then there are ignorant motherfuckers like you. That was like six years ago. I didn't believe that. More? No. More, yeah. We played that in Silver Lake, right? No, but when I first played, he was like, yeah, sure. Sorry, this motherfucker got nothing on me, right? Nothing. You ain't my bitch, nigga. Can we please play this for today? Obama. Will you open with those? Are we rolling? We're rolling. Let's do that. Keep that in. All right. Yeah. That is crazy, though. Then there are ignorant motherfuckers like you. Do it. Do it. Yeah. I miss Obama talking. There are white folks, and then there are ignorant motherfuckers like you. Like you. Like you. He can't even talk cool black. I know. Fight! That's him. That's Obama. That is not Obama. No, he, yeah, so for people who don't know, he did an audio book before, because he had written a book. At this point, he's written several. And at that point, it was talking about where he grew up. And so it's the audio book from the book that he had written. And people were like, there's no way that that's him. And it's definitely him. By your own damn friend. That's President Obama. More …”
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In this hilarious segment, the hosts dissect Obama's unique communication style, culminating in a playful wish for him to embrace his 'full black' persona. They joke about his famous handshake and the code-switching that makes him sound like a white guy pretending to be black, leading to a riotous exploration of race and identity.
“… like stoked. Yeah, I don't care. You're not nervous. Yeah. I don't know. It depends on who you've – like seeing Denzel or Jack Nicholson or – Barack Obama. Does Jack even watch the game? Barack Obama. Yeah, Barack. I've never played for Barack, but Barack was there. You don't know Barack? Dude, there was a game. Look this up. Look up N64 Turok. T-U-R-O-K. Turac Obama is a game I'm going to put out where Barack Obama is just fighting dinosaurs. Turac Obama. Taking back. That's Turac Obama. That's why he's so staunch on the fossil fuels. That's exactly right, dude. So you don't get intimidated if …”
“… make you nervous? Never. Basketball? I've literally been able to dribble ball since I could walk. Right. It's kind of like us. It's like the one thing. Second hand. Well, I'm saying you see someone famous in a crowd at a show. It's awesome. You're like stoked. Yeah, I don't care. You're not nervous. Yeah. I don't know. It depends on who you've – like seeing Denzel or Jack Nicholson or – Barack Obama. Does Jack even watch the game? Barack Obama. Yeah, Barack. I've never played for Barack, but Barack was there. You don't know Barack? Dude, there was a game. Look this up. Look up N64 Turok. T-U-R-O-K. Turac Obama is a game I'm going to put out where Barack Obama is just fighting dinosaurs. Turac Obama. Taking back. That's Turac Obama. That's why he's so staunch on the fossil fuels. That's exactly right, dude. So you don't get intimidated if Barack or something was in the sideline. I need you to say it. I don't know how to say it. I refuse to say it right. No, he's saying it right. Barack. Barack Obama. Barack. Yeah, yeah, yeah. You wouldn't get nervous. Like they go, Borax here. Not nervous. I would be like, wow, that's really cool. Yeah. The guy was in office for fucking almost a …”
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In this hilarious segment, Blake Griffin shares the absurdity of not being intimidated by celebrity presence at games, even when Barack Obama is courtside. The banter escalates as they joke about a fictional video game called 'Turac Obama,' where he fights dinosaurs, showcasing their comedic chemistry and absurdity. The mix of sports anecdotes and wild humor makes for a laugh-out-loud moment.
“… and continuously and actually securing us our first grant for the youth mentorship program. So thank you. Oh, with the Greater Rochester Community Foundation. So you just received your first grant. Wow. Yes. Congratulations. Thank you. So and with that grant money, you said you're working with the youth program. So it was already an existing program So we requested for funds to help within that So we and me and her specifically worked on it And our grant writer who kind of revised it but it was the first one we submitted and we got it. Yeah. So how does that make you feel as far as the work that …”
“… in that. And I think, like I said, the positive outdo is the negative. Yeah. So I have a community that believes and supports me. I have interns that actually took leadership. And I want to thank Julia specifically for trusting and believing in me and continuously and actually securing us our first grant for the youth mentorship program. So thank you. Oh, with the Greater Rochester Community Foundation. So you just received your first grant. Wow. Yes. Congratulations. Thank you. So and with that grant money, you said you're working with the youth program. So it was already an existing program So we requested for funds to help within that So we and me and her specifically worked on it And our grant writer who kind of revised it but it was the first one we submitted and we got it. Yeah. So how does that make you feel as far as the work that you're doing? Do you? We, I think, speaking for all of us, and I myself, I feel accomplished. Being open in a short amount a time frame and not even being a year old and we have worked and we have been in the community actually doing the work and not writing it on paper and saying we doing this we're actually physically out there and showing up that …”
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Hani Ali, a Somali woman and founder of Mental Health Education & Legal Code for Refugee Rights, has faced significant challenges but remains undeterred. With the support of her community, she recently secured her first grant for a youth mentorship program, showcasing the impact of her work in helping refugees navigate legal and social barriers in Rochester. Despite the obstacles, Hani emphasizes that the positive support around her outweighs the negativity she encounters.
“… that's like, oh, my God, we're the Americans are so great. I'm trying to hope my way around it. No, if we bomb the school, we bomb the school. Like Obama bombed drone struck Americans for fuck's sake. Okay. You want to talk about why I crashed out as a human being saying, okay, I just fucked this. You, these people don't get to do anything on my watch anymore because of the drone striker in chief and this, I used to call him Obama. Right. Oh, dash bomb dash. Yeah. That was my name for him for years. And it still is. I still think he's a fucking scumbag. And, you know, and he's drone striking …”
“… Iranian weapon that went backwards. And, you know, it was they were doing, you know, it was a terrible thing. It's collateral damage. It's you can say we we we caused it. We did not bomb the school. And again, I'm I'm I'm OK. And I'm not saying that's like, oh, my God, we're the Americans are so great. I'm trying to hope my way around it. No, if we bomb the school, we bomb the school. Like Obama bombed drone struck Americans for fuck's sake. Okay. You want to talk about why I crashed out as a human being saying, okay, I just fucked this. You, these people don't get to do anything on my watch anymore because of the drone striker in chief and this, I used to call him Obama. Right. Oh, dash bomb dash. Yeah. That was my name for him for years. And it still is. I still think he's a fucking scumbag. And, you know, and he's drone striking Americans and all that's everybody. You know, look, again, you know, we can sit here and we can talk about it. However, we can talk about, you know, I can sit here and I can flash to, you know, Ozymandias at the end of Watchmen going, I did it. And, you know, do you have to swallow it? I don't know. I mean, you hope that you don't, you know, he …”
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General Patton's approach to warfare aimed to minimize human loss while achieving swift victories. By studying Patton, we learn that a quick and decisive strategy can lead to fewer civilian casualties, even in modern conflicts like the current U.S. military operations in Iran. The discussion emphasizes the importance of strategic choices in warfare and their long-term implications for both soldiers and civilians.
“… to your analyst and the CIA and ask them what they think about that. And the Israelis were concerned. And then 2011 just remind us again refresh the Obama Barak moment So December 2011 President Obama and Minister of Defense Ehud Barak are meeting in some conference in D And the President of the United States is trying to convince Ehud Barak not to strike and said, listen, we have your back. we will make sure and we have the relevant armament, the relevant equipment, the relevant bombs to make sure that Iran will never become a nuclear military state. And then Ehud Barak answers. He says, I …”
“… to manufacture nuclear bomb, maybe 10 at the first layer, but many more others. So this is the smoking gun. He's talking very clearly on what they are planning. And Mr. President, please take all of that, the recording and the transcript, give it to your analyst and the CIA and ask them what they think about that. And the Israelis were concerned. And then 2011 just remind us again refresh the Obama Barak moment So December 2011 President Obama and Minister of Defense Ehud Barak are meeting in some conference in D And the President of the United States is trying to convince Ehud Barak not to strike and said, listen, we have your back. we will make sure and we have the relevant armament, the relevant equipment, the relevant bombs to make sure that Iran will never become a nuclear military state. And then Ehud Barak answers. He says, I believe you, Mr. President. I believe you that what you say is totally sincere and that you feel obliged to fulfill your promise. But I also know that when time comes, you will follow American interests and not necessarily Israeli interests at that time. And this is the risk I cannot take, basically hinting that Israel needs to strike now, now meaning …”
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In 2011, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak warned President Obama that Israel might need to act against Iran's nuclear ambitions, fearing U.S. interests would override Israeli security needs. This tension highlighted a split within Israel's own security establishment, with some leaders opposing a strike due to the trauma of past conflicts like the 2006 Lebanon War. The stakes were high as they debated whether to act before Iran's defenses became impenetrable, showcasing a complex web of internal and external disagreements.
“… government together. Rob Malley was the lead negotiator on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Ben Rhodes was deputy national security adviser to President Obama during the Iran nuclear negotiations. Thank you both for being here. As I just said, I think sometimes we're trying to make sense of what he's saying and there's no sense to be made of it. But I think so many people out there are wondering what's happening, what they should be worried about, what they should be listening to. And Rob, I mean, I'd love your thoughts on the whole thing. But let me just ask you about something that Trump posted …”
“… the president of the United States is very confused, too. And on a night like this, I just wanted to talk to two of the smartest people I worked with on these issues and a range of issues. They know a whole lot more than I do during our time in government together. Rob Malley was the lead negotiator on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Ben Rhodes was deputy national security adviser to President Obama during the Iran nuclear negotiations. Thank you both for being here. As I just said, I think sometimes we're trying to make sense of what he's saying and there's no sense to be made of it. But I think so many people out there are wondering what's happening, what they should be worried about, what they should be listening to. And Rob, I mean, I'd love your thoughts on the whole thing. But let me just ask you about something that Trump posted tonight. He posted the Hormuz straight will have to be guarded and policed as necessary by other nations who use it. If asked, we will keep these countries in their Hormuz efforts, but it shouldn't be necessary once Iran's threat is eradicated. Importantly, it will be an easy military operation for them. There is so much packed in there. I think the …”
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Trump's recent claims about protecting the Strait of Hormuz reveal a lack of coherent strategy, leaving many baffled, including experts. Former negotiators Rob Malley and Ben Rhodes discuss the complexities of safeguarding this critical waterway and the long-term implications of the ongoing conflict. With no clear plan in sight, the situation poses significant risks to global oil markets.
“… actually two. That was one email box. And the other email box was Mosaic was actually created under – it was also funded by the National Science Foundation. So it was actually not – the original license said you couldn't be used for commercial use. It was for academic and research and individual use. And so we had this thing. we did a deliberately ambiguous license. And we said, if you want to use the browser commercially, you need to email us to arrange terms. Now we had no concept at all of what those terms would be, but we just said we need to create the same coming flow. So I was getting …”
“… report or whatever you have a question submitted here. And that went to an email box and that email box was me. And so I became tech support for the internet for like three years and got all the emails. How many emails were you getting? Well, there were actually two. That was one email box. And the other email box was Mosaic was actually created under – it was also funded by the National Science Foundation. So it was actually not – the original license said you couldn't be used for commercial use. It was for academic and research and individual use. And so we had this thing. we did a deliberately ambiguous license. And we said, if you want to use the browser commercially, you need to email us to arrange terms. Now we had no concept at all of what those terms would be, but we just said we need to create the same coming flow. So I was getting bombarded with tech support requests. And by the way tech support for the internet means your tech support for everything So it like you know the old PCs had you know they had CD trays You press the button the CD tray comes out you put the disc in the thing The problem is a lot of people thought that those were cup holders, right? So you press the …”
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Netscape's early days were marked by overwhelming tech support requests and a pivotal realization about commercial potential. Marc Andreessen, the co-founder, discovered a flood of businesses wanting to license their browser, leading to the first internet advertising model. Despite initial skepticism that the internet would remain free, this moment set the stage for Netscape's transformation into a commercial powerhouse.
“… leave you with one more thing. Governments fail. I don't think this is 2001. That's 2003. That's 2003. But he said it. And this was the church that Obama would go to because obviously Obama, you know, run for president in 2008. However, you're saying these are comments you made well before. If W had these associations, what do you think the news media would have said about it? Oh, man. If W had these associations. Oh, my gosh. And instead they they they cover it because the globalist and the reef ordering of America was at the is was at the top of the agenda for the liberals that were running …”
“God does not lie. Where governments change, God does not change. And I'm through now. But let me leave you with one more thing. Governments fail. I don't think this is 2001. That's 2003. That's 2003. But he said it. And this was the church that Obama would go to because obviously Obama, you know, run for president in 2008. However, you're saying these are comments you made well before. If W had these associations, what do you think the news media would have said about it? Oh, man. If W had these associations. Oh, my gosh. And instead they they they cover it because the globalist and the reef ordering of America was at the is was at the top of the agenda for the liberals that were running liberal media and the liberals that were part of it. And so they went with it. Well, Solinsky is OK because, you know, overthrow the man. This guy's OK. This is. And you look at the. Basically, you can tell Obama's position by his college curriculum and you just go look at these professors that were his mentors. And then you ask yourself a question. …”
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Candidates are openly running on socialist platforms today, a stark contrast to the past when such ideologies were kept under wraps. This shift reflects a significant change in political cycles and media coverage, especially when compared to previous decades. The legacy media's bias plays a crucial role in shaping public perception of these candidates.
“… any one group, you can't say, well, that's bad. So again, United Democracy Project. It sounds good. The other one is the American Israeli Education Foundation. Education's good. We can all agree that education is good, right? Well, what does it fund? The only thing it funds is trips for congressmen and senators to go to Israel. Are you shitting me? That's all it funds. And almost every congressman and senator is gone. They have free, all-expense-paid trips to take them to Israel, parade them around and show them how wonderful Israel is, not going into Gaza or West Bank and then send them home. That …”
“… of these groups. This is kind of like swarm technology. What's harder to defend against? One incoming missile or 100? It's hard to shoot down a swarm. It's hard to get your hands around a lot of smaller groups that are all doing different things. And any one group, you can't say, well, that's bad. So again, United Democracy Project. It sounds good. The other one is the American Israeli Education Foundation. Education's good. We can all agree that education is good, right? Well, what does it fund? The only thing it funds is trips for congressmen and senators to go to Israel. Are you shitting me? That's all it funds. And almost every congressman and senator is gone. They have free, all-expense-paid trips to take them to Israel, parade them around and show them how wonderful Israel is, not going into Gaza or West Bank and then send them home. That is the American Israeli education foundation. We got one of those letters. Oh, I don't doubt it. Oh, they want you to go see, let us show you how good we are. I'm sorry. I don't need any more fucking propaganda. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I don't know if it was from that organization. I can remember Like I said there are hundreds of them There are so many …”
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Michael Lester reveals the extensive influence of AIPAC and similar organizations on U.S. politics, asserting that 80 congressmen rely on these groups for campaign funding. He argues that these organizations use seemingly benign names to mask their true purpose: promoting U.S. military support for Israel, often through funded trips that present a biased view of the region. This segment highlights the complexities of political influence and the implications for U.S. foreign policy.
“… Rick, as well, that this is not something – the concept of sort of corralling the media is not something that's solely Republican. I mean, President Obama had a record of going after leakers with national security issues far worse, if you look at it from the media side, than many of his predecessors.”
“… if your conclusion is the show is not trustworthy, you can put that on me. We're trying to be the public square. This has not been an easy decade. It's not been an easy decade. Go ahead, Gary. And just following up, and you made the point, I think, Rick, as well, that this is not something – the concept of sort of corralling the media is not something that's solely Republican. I mean, President Obama had a record of going after leakers with national security issues far worse, if you look at it from the media side, than many of his predecessors.”
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The Trump administration's threat to silence media criticism over the Iran war has sparked debate about the power of the presidency. This is not just a Republican issue; even Obama faced scrutiny for his actions against leakers. The conversation emphasizes the need for diverse viewpoints and the complexities of media freedom in political discourse.
“… universally beloved by the troops, you know, Air Force guy, like Army, and then ultimately commanded the Air Force. And he got booted by Barack Obama because he said something negative about Joe Biden, I think it was. I think he was actually ripped on the vice president and Barack Obama recalled him. In any event, very, very well-respected general. So he sat down and gave an interview to the New York Times and said something that really jumped out at me about people who are, quote, enjoying this war and what he says to them. Here it is in Sat 19. we could bomb iraq pretty easily we could …”
“… interview to the New York Times, he was, for our younger audience, the guy who commanded our troops in Afghanistan from like 2003 to 2008 and was very badass, was the one who really killed like the worst of the worst in terms of the enemy and was almost universally beloved by the troops, you know, Air Force guy, like Army, and then ultimately commanded the Air Force. And he got booted by Barack Obama because he said something negative about Joe Biden, I think it was. I think he was actually ripped on the vice president and Barack Obama recalled him. In any event, very, very well-respected general. So he sat down and gave an interview to the New York Times and said something that really jumped out at me about people who are, quote, enjoying this war and what he says to them. Here it is in Sat 19. we could bomb iraq pretty easily we could even take baghdad with relative ease we could get rid of the existing government but once we wanted to change the reality on the ground who actually controlled things how things worked now you're not at 30 000 feet you're at six feet and you're the same height as your potential opponent and i tell people about this war if you like this war enjoy this …”
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General Stanley McChrystal warns that while initial military actions may seem straightforward, the real challenges arise in the aftermath. He emphasizes that every life lost in conflict breeds resentment, complicating any intended geopolitical outcomes. This stark reality reveals the messy consequences of warfare that often go unrecognized.
“… they do ask him about the war. He makes some pretty stunning admissions about the war, and he even makes some pretty stunning admissions about Obama, specifically President Obama's jab during the White House Correspondents' Dinner back in 2011 when he said, you know, Donald, at least I will be president and you won't. Many people theorize at that moment right there got Donald Trump to, you know, like lit a fire under his ass and made him want to enter politics. He talks about it. He rants about it. But first, let's start off with the war that this administration is currently botching. Make …”
“… Trump is bragging about the gay vote. Do they even pull the gay vote? I've never seen any actual evidence that Republicans do better in the gay vote, and I highly doubt that. But let's walk through Donald Trump's call in to Fox News, The Five, because they do ask him about the war. He makes some pretty stunning admissions about the war, and he even makes some pretty stunning admissions about Obama, specifically President Obama's jab during the White House Correspondents' Dinner back in 2011 when he said, you know, Donald, at least I will be president and you won't. Many people theorize at that moment right there got Donald Trump to, you know, like lit a fire under his ass and made him want to enter politics. He talks about it. He rants about it. But first, let's start off with the war that this administration is currently botching. Make sure you drop a like. Make sure you subscribe to the atomography below. And let's start off with this clip of him ranting about B2 bombers. Let me remind you, Trump keeps claiming that we've won every few days, but we're still asking for $200 billion for more war, sending more troops to the Middle East. The 82nd Airborne Division is being sent to …”
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During a recent call to Fox News, Donald Trump made surprising admissions about military actions amid escalating crises, including the Iran war and rising gas prices. He boasted about winning the gay vote while addressing concerns about his administration's handling of conflicts, revealing a stark contrast between his rhetoric and the realities on the ground.
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