4 chapters across the catalog
Elon Musk launched a hostile takeover bid for Twitter after declining a seat on the company's board. The hosts speculate that Musk's goal is to destroy the platform or take it private to remove content moderation. They highlight a tweet from Max Boot claiming that "more content moderation" is necessary for democracy to survive.
Anthony Scaramucci appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher to explain Donald Trump's strategy of using "lies" to galvanize his base. Scaramucci argued that the media's obsession with fact-checking every statement actually helps Trump by riling up his supporters who feel ignored by the government. The panel, including Max Boot and Betsy Woodruff, rejected Scaramucci's analysis, insisting that the "assault on truth" requires constant animated opposition.
Professor Stephen Cohen and Max Boot engaged in a heated debate on CNN regarding U.S.-Russia relations and the definition of an "attack." Cohen criticized the "criminalization of diplomacy" and argued that low-level election meddling does not equate to events like 9/11 or Pearl Harbor. He defended President Trump's summit with Putin as a standard act of diplomacy, while Boot accused Cohen of being a Russian apologist.
Morgan Freeman, Committee to Investigate Russia, Rob Reiner
Actor Morgan Freeman appears in a video produced by Rob Reiner for the "Committee to Investigate Russia," declaring that the U.S. is "at war" with Russia. The committee's advisory board includes James Clapper, Max Boot, and Charles Sykes. The hosts examine the group's mission to provide a compendium of Russian disruption and cyber warfare activities.
