Topic: Pete Souza

The Washington Post recently recirculated a 1980s photograph by Pete Souza showing Ronald Reagan meeting a young tourist in Red Square who resembles Vladimir Putin. The hosts point out that this same image was used for propaganda purposes in 2009 following the Georgia conflict. They question the timing of the reprint and note Jeff Bezos's ownership of the publication alongside his Amazon CIA contracts.

White House press corps members protest being barred from events where official photographer Pete Souza is allowed access. Press Secretary Jay Carney defends the practice, citing the "transformation" of the internet. The hosts argue that the White House is bypassing independent journalism to release its own staged propaganda.