Jimmy Dore & Keaton Weiss Show Solidarity with Glenn Greenwald Amidst Smear Campaign

Smear Campaign Against Glenn Greenwald

• 💡 Glenn Greenwald, a journalist and friend of the show, is the target of a smear campaign involving the leak of private videos.
• ⚠️ Greenwald confirmed the videos depicted consensual private acts but stated they were published without his knowledge or consent, calling the publication criminal and politically motivated.
• 🎯 The motive behind the leak is seen as a malicious attempt to silence a critical voice and advance a political agenda.

Support and Solidarity

• 👏 Many peers, including Jimmy Dore and Keaton Weiss, have publicly expressed support and solidarity with Greenwald.
• 📣 The attempt to silence Greenwald is viewed as a failure, likely to bring more attention to his journalism.
• ⚖️ A parallel is drawn to the case of journalist Khadija Ismayilova, who faced similar tactics and eventually won a ruling from the European Court of Human Rights.

Political Reactions and Observations

• 🤝 Support for Greenwald has come from across the political spectrum, including people on the left, right, and those with differing views on Israel.
• ⚠️ The only group observed engaging in the smear campaign are identified as Israel supporters, prompting a critical reflection on their motivations.
• 🎤 Keaton Weiss suggests that individuals who support such smear campaigns may share the same problematic viewpoints that lead them to support what he describes as a "genocidal state" in Gaza and the West Bank.

Greenwald's Resilience

• 💪 Glenn Greenwald is characterized as a brave man who has faced and will continue to face powerful adversaries.
• 🚀 He has stated his intention to continue his journalism and pursue his causes without change, despite the personal attack.