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A series of clips explores diverse subjects including the University of Nebraska's drone journalism experiments and early skepticism toward Bitcoin, which is compared to "Beanie Babies." The montage also touches on international news from China and Brazil, as well as humorous asides about "deer antler spray" and curling athletes doping.
During his speech, Jacob Applebaum admitted to redacting the names of agents involved in "drone murder" to ensure continued publication. The hosts argue that if he possesses evidence of actual criminal activity and murder, he has a moral and legal obligation to expose the individuals responsible. They find his "balance" between protecting legitimate targets and exposing oppression to be indicative of an insider's perspective.
Senator Lindsey Graham publicly stated that approximately 4,700 people have been killed by U.S. drone strikes. This disclosure of a normally classified figure prompted a condescending response from CNN's Erin Burnett, who noted that Graham's source was the Bureau of Investigative Journalism rather than an official government briefing.
Knight Foundation Grant, University of Nebraska Drone Lab
The Knight Foundation awarded a $50,000 "prototype grant" to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Drone Journalism Lab. Led by Professor Matt Waite, the project explores using unmanned aircraft for news gathering and data collection. The hosts criticize the grant as an "outrage," noting that the technology is inexpensive and that they have been performing "drone journalism" through reporting for years without funding.
New York Times, Terrorist Labeling and Drone Strikes
The New York Times is criticized for its verbatim use of "terrorist" labels provided by anonymous officials. The hosts cite examples involving a Palestinian hunger striker and a report on CIA drone strikes by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. They argue the "paper of record" acts as a propaganda arm for the government by smearing critics as Al-Qaeda sympathizers.
University of Nebraska Drone Journalism Course
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism is introducing a course on "drone journalism," defined as using unmanned aircraft for reporting and data gathering. The hosts discuss the professional implications for future journalists and credit listener Daniel Wheaton for bringing the story to their attention.
Bureau of Investigative Journalism, Drone Strike Casualties
The Bureau of Investigative Journalism released a report claiming that US drone strikes in Pakistan have killed significantly more civilians than the Pentagon admits. The report identifies specific children and individuals killed since August 2010. The US government has rejected these findings, maintaining that no civilians were killed during the period in question.
