Episode 63 - The Twitter Files

Twitter has long been lauded as a platform for open communication and free speech. But a new exposé shows that the social media giant has been quietly working to stifle some of the very same things it claims to stand for. Based on a leaked trove of internal Twitter documents, the files offer a rare glimpse into the company's inner workings. Dubbed as the Twitter Files, are they truly "bombshell" documents, as the New York Post calls them?In this year-end episode of the Pod Bless America podcast, Jim and Dan talk about the seven Twitter file dumps most people don’t know about, the hearing about the surge in violence against LGBTQ people, and Jim’s thoughts on Donald Trump running for president. Also, at the end of the episode, we hear Jim's dad's story about his days in the FBI and what our hosts have to say to all of those who support the show. Tune in!Enjoy!In This Episode04:51 - The Twitter file dumps.07:49 - Matt Taibbi: The Hunter Biden laptop controversy08:59 - Bari Weiss: The control of visibility10:14 - Matt Taibbi: Removal of Donald Trump11:08 - Michael Shellenberger: Part 2 of the removal of Donald Trump12:45 - Bari Weiss: The ban of Trump from Twitter13:24 - Matt Taibbi: Twitter as the FBI subsidiary14:58 - Michael Shellenberger: The FBI and the Hunter Biden laptop19:05 - Jim's take on January 6 Committee.22:58 - Jim's thoughts on why Trump can't be elected36:17 - The hearing on the surge in violence against LGBTQ people50:52 - Story time with Jim's dad.1:05:53 - Jim and Dan's message to all the people who supported Pod Bless America podcastFavorite Quotes38:23 - "How many of these stories are we seeing that are coming out where they're like, oh man, everybody told me. My parents told me this was the way to go, and now I regret my entire life. I wish I had never done this." - Jim Larkin45:43 - "You don't convince a six-year-old who's home playing with her dolls that she's a boy. Do you know how confusing that has to be for a kid? Can you even imagine?" - Jim LarkinFollow the Pod Bless America Podcast on GETTRSubscribe to Freedom Square to know moreEngage with Pod Bless America PodcastEmail: [email protected]: [email protected] to more episodes of the Pod Bless America PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle Podcasts