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Matt Taibbi
Donald Trump
Russiagate
FBI
Joe Biden
Tulsi Gabbard
Russia
CIA
Kamala Harris
New York Times
James Comey
Free Speech
Charlie Kirk
Jeffrey Epstein
United States
Covid-19
Democratic Party
NPR
First Amendment
NATO
Hillary Clinton

Audio versions of articles from Racket News, found at Taibbi.Substack.com www.racket.news

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Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 234 ratings
  • 5 for Taibbi but I was hoping for more than a teaser

    Great content but I was hoping that they were full articles and not just a short teaser.

    Also the AI voice reading them is a bit too robotic.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    helix66
    United Statesa year ago
  • De er først med det mest ærlige ….

    Som vi talte politik før woke og trusler om social udfrysning.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Diesel66
    Denmark2 years ago
  • Paid what

    I just don’t know what all these content creators are thinking with the incessant pay walls. No one’s going to subscribe to like 25 podcasts at $7 to $10 a month each. Your content is not that great when there are others that don’t have a pay wall and provide similar quality. Similarly, your arguing that people should diversify their sources. How does that align with having a pay wall to access yours and others’ information?

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Peace Lily 6
    United States2 years ago
  • Detailed, informative, and often persuasive analysis

    This political podcast often examines the stories behind the headlines and explores some interpretations. The episodes detailing efforts to limit information, manipulate public opinion, and enforce conformity among political parties have been exceptional. The exposure of widespread social media censorship in the Twitter files demonstrates how far the Trump and Biden administrations have strayed from First Amendment principles and practices.

    The last two episodes - detailed, informative, and pe... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ChimayoPress
    United States2 years ago
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Some listeners wish for longer-form articles or fewer paywalls for access.
High-quality content that challenges mainstream narratives and invites critical thinking.
Engaging and informative, with a focus on uncovering details behind headlines.
The journalism is rigorous and thought-provoking, with strong sourcing and clear critical perspective.

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#167
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#223
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Q: Racket, apologies if you get this a lot. Given your clear love of both motorcycles and philosophy, were you influenced at all by Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance?
Crawford had the honor of writing a preface for the 50th anniversary edition of Zen and acknowledges its influence on countercultural reflections on technology.
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Q: Racket, what's behind all these cars for clunkers programs?
Crawford explains these programs stem from a PR effort by petroleum companies to destroy old cars under the pretext of pollution.
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Q: Racket, in your three-part series on modern automobile culture, you describe our society's increasing reliance on others to do what we once did ourselves.
Crawford argues that this isn't just an environmental issue but points to a broader learned helplessness in our culture.
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Q: What's the impact financially, here at home, if the government funds wars overseas?
Irons states that this practice indicates a larger issue of excessive government spending and addiction to fiscal irresponsibility.

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