System Update

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We are returning to @Substack!

[Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald]

We're very excited to be returning to @Substack after 3 great years of doing our live nightly show, System Update, on @rumblevideo.

I'm particularly happy to be getting back to written reporting and long investigations. We'll have our first up today.

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[Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald]

@michaeljknowles People who believe in the 1st Am and concepts of free speech are generally referred to as "Americans," not "libertarians."

I can remain blissfully unaware of your beliefs because my critique was of the Daily Wire's fraudulent branding, not of you:

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‼️ GLENN: “We’re talking about BILLIONS of dollars” in corrupt dealings by the Trump family.

MAGA LOYALIST: “The Biden family received 24 to 27 million dollars.”

GLENN: “I’m talking about billions!”

MAGA LOYALIST: “So, you’re criticizing Trump for being a better businessman!”

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‼️ GLENN: “We’re talking about BILLIONS of dollars” in corrupt dealings by the Trump family.

MAGA LOYALIST: “The Biden family received 24 to 27 million dollars.”

GLENN: “I’m talking about billions!”

MAGA LOYALIST: “So, you’re criticizing Trump for being a better businessman!”

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❌🪎 GLENN: “My claim is not that the Biden administration was free of meaningful corruption; it had A LOT OF CORRUPTION. My claim is that the Trump administration has a lot more corruption.”

TRUMP DEFENDER: “What? Please!”

GLENN: (1) Jared Kushner’s Saudi hedge fund, Affinity Partners, (2) the Trump family’s UAE-backed crypto firm, World Liberty Financial——

TRUMP DEFENDER: “Okay, but look. Can I? I just want to interject a little bit…”

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❌🪎 GLENN: “My claim is not that the Biden administration was free of meaningful corruption; it had A LOT OF CORRUPTION. My claim is that the Trump administration has a lot more corruption.”

TRUMP DEFENDER: “What? Please!”

GLENN: (1) Jared Kushner’s Saudi hedge fund, Affinity Partners, (2) the Trump family’s UAE-backed crypto firm, World Liberty Financial——

TRUMP DEFENDER: “Okay, but look. Can I? I just want to interject a little bit…”

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‼️ NEFARIOUS: “But that’s not AIPAC’s concern—it’s a totally stealthy and DECEITFUL campaign!”

@ggreenwald on how the Israel Lobby, “in the shadows,” hides their agenda, “which is to keep American politicians subservient and captive to the interests of a foreign country!”

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‼️ NEFARIOUS: “But that’s not AIPAC’s concern—it’s a totally stealthy and DECEITFUL campaign!”

@ggreenwald on how the Israel Lobby, “in the shadows,” hides their agenda, “which is to keep American politicians subservient and captive to the interests of a foreign country!”

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😡 TRUMP LOYALIST: “Jewish Americans have a vested interest in Israel!”

GLENN: “Why? Why do they have that?”

TRUMP LOYALIST: “Well, a lot of them—some don’t. Like, you, right? You’re Jewish?”

GLENN: “Yeah, I don’t [have a vested interest].”

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😡 TRUMP LOYALIST: “Jewish Americans have a vested interest in Israel!”

GLENN: “Why? Why do they have that?”

TRUMP LOYALIST: “Well, a lot of them—some don’t. Like, you, right? You’re Jewish?”

GLENN: “Yeah, I don’t [have a vested interest].”

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🚩 11 out of 20 people in @ggreenwald's Jubilee debate said they "would go right now and sign up to be part of [a] GROUND INVADING force" in Iran!

8 people raised their flags when asked if they think American ground troops should be sent to Iran. Have any of them deployed? 🤔

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🚨 GLENN: "Trump's an INFINITELY richer man—now—than he was when he sought the presidency in 2016."

MAGA HAT: "Are you JEALOUS of that, like, 'cause he's president?"

(He's not.) @ggreenwald on the companies that Trump helped create to personally enrich his family and allies:

[System Update @systemupdate_]

🚩 11 out of 20 people in @ggreenwald's Jubilee debate said they "would go right now and sign up to be part of [a] GROUND INVADING force" in Iran!

8 people raised their flags when asked if they think American ground troops should be sent to Iran. Have any of them deployed? 🤔

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🚨 GLENN: "Trump's an INFINITELY richer man—now—than he was when he sought the presidency in 2016."

MAGA HAT: "Are you JEALOUS of that, like, 'cause he's president?"

(He's not.) @ggreenwald on the companies that Trump helped create to personally enrich his family and allies:

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🚨💰 MAGA LOYALIST: "Trump—during his first presidency, his net worth actually went lower than when he originally was inaugurated."

GLENN: "It's three times greater now!"

MAGA LOYALIST: "Yeah, because inflation happens..."

GLENN: "He got BILLIONS of dollars from the Gulf!"

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🚨💰 MAGA LOYALIST: "Trump—during his first presidency, his net worth actually went lower than when he originally was inaugurated."

GLENN: "It's three times greater now!"

MAGA LOYALIST: "Yeah, because inflation happens..."

GLENN: "He got BILLIONS of dollars from the Gulf!"

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😡 MAGA HAT: "You're NOT being SPECIFIC about how it's Trump—his administration corrupted what exactly?"

GLENN: *gives specifics*

MAGA HAT: "No, that's not..."

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😡 MAGA HAT: "You're NOT being SPECIFIC about how it's Trump—his administration corrupted what exactly?"

GLENN: *gives specifics*

MAGA HAT: "No, that's not..."

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LIVE NOW on YouTube, Substack: Glenn reacts to his Jubilee debate, Norman Finkelstein's comments about the anti-Israel right, Thomas Massie's defeat, and more!

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Link here: https://t.co/AHQmitNDXd

[System Update @systemupdate_]

LIVE NOW on YouTube, Substack: Glenn reacts to his Jubilee debate, Norman Finkelstein's comments about the anti-Israel right, Thomas Massie's defeat, and more!