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Quote of the Day — Glenn Greenwald

September 7, 2021

Transparency is for those who carry out public duties and exercise public power. Privacy is for everyone else. — Glenn Greenwald

1975–present

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Glenn Greenwald

1975–present

Glenn Greenwald embodies the fierce independence and commitment to constitutional principles that define America’s finest journalistic tradition. Born in 1975, Greenwald practiced constitutional law before transitioning to journalism, bringing sophisticated legal analysis to his reporting. His work at The Guardian exposed the National Security Agency’s mass surveillance programs through the classified documents provided by Edward Snowden, sparking global debate about government power, privacy rights, and the balance between security and liberty. Greenwald’s reporting demonstrated that constitutional protections matter only when vigilantly guarded against government expansion, and that journalists must challenge official narratives with evidence and rigorous analysis. His willingness to…

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Glenn Greenwald’s distinction between transparency and privacy anchored the September 7, 2021 broadcast, where Adam Andrzejewski detailed how the Biden administration removed 400 oversight reports from government websites while simultaneously handing the Taliban lists of American allies.

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Armament

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Today’s Episode

Restore Liberty and Demand Accountability from Afghanistan Exit to Government Transparency

Adam Andrzejewski exposes military equipment left for the Taliban; Danny Bristow on small business advocacy. September 7, 2021.

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