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Last night, I was cooling off up in the hills and caught this NPR broadcast of the Commonwealth Club's interview with Malcolm Nance. I believe it's from a show earlier this month. I'm fairly familiar with his writing but this is the first time I've heard him interviewed. All I can say is Holy Cow - hearing him talk is a whole 'nother animal. I was glued to my camp chair through the whole thing and thought I'd pass it on.
It's kind of long but, in my view, well worth it.
https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2018-07-09/malcolm-nance-how-russia-destroying-democracy
blue cat
(2,415 posts)In fact I developed a crush on him.
RandomAccess
(5,210 posts)MSNBC. And if I get links to his YouTube videos with Stephanie Miller (is that her name??), I definitely watch them too.
AZ8theist
(5,461 posts)You can watch her show here:
https://www.stephaniemiller.com/
Her schedule:
The Stephanie Miller Show Weekdays 9:00 am ET/6:00 am PT Noon ET/9:00 am PT
Mondays: Rude Pundit & Eric Boehlert
Tuesdays: Jody Hamilton & Charlie Pierce
Wednesdays: Carlos Alazraqui, Bob Cesca & Malcolm Nance
Thursdays: Karl Frisch & Jacki Schechner
Fridays: John Fugelsang & Frangela
Hard to believe anyone on this site hasn't heard Stephanies show.....
AZ8theist
(5,461 posts)His current, "The Plot to Destroy Democracy" was up to #6 on the NYT Bestseller list.
You will be freaked after reading it....
yellowdogintexas
(22,252 posts)reported by Stephanie this morning.
I love Stephanie. I watch her on Free Speech TV.
If you have a ROKU it is a free channel.
Or you can watch it online.
It is on the radio in some cities.
Crutchez_CuiBono
(7,725 posts)Hot mamma as well. Woot.
cyclonefence
(4,483 posts)I always stop and listen when either of them is talking.
yonder
(9,665 posts)marble falls
(57,081 posts)he deserves a show on a network.
green917
(442 posts)He should be our next director of national intelligence.
Crutchez_CuiBono
(7,725 posts)marble falls
(57,081 posts)Joe Nation
(963 posts)I hear him quite often. He is riveting to listen to. The guy has experiences and insights.
Dave Starsky
(5,914 posts)And I hinge on everything that he says. He has never been wrong about anything.
maddiemom
(5,106 posts)Ccarmona
(1,180 posts)But theyre out there
grantcart
(53,061 posts)H2O Man
(73,537 posts)His books are must reads.
dhol82
(9,353 posts)Powerful mind that does not suffer fools gladly.
I always listen closely to what he has to say.
BadGimp
(4,015 posts)green917
(442 posts)Malcolm Nance is a national treasure! He's a former naval intelligence officer and CIA agent. He understands the trappings of our national security and intelligence policies better than, maybe, anyone. When he opines on things, I always pay close attention and his warnings about our current state of affairs are nothing short of terrifying.
erronis
(15,242 posts)Also wanted to add that Putin knew how to use religion (Christianity) as a door opener with religious zealots, just as he did with the gun nuts.
jayschool2013
(2,312 posts)I was going to be snarky about the misspelling of his name, but it's a common misspelling.
yonder
(9,665 posts)I may have to rethink my preference for print over A/V sources. I'm now sitting up straight and paying attention.
Thanks #19, I'll fix it.
Bettie
(16,105 posts)frikkin scary sometimes.
But he keeps saying they won't get away with it, so I hope he's right.
He's been right on almost everything so far.
Delarage
(2,186 posts)I love him, he clearly knows what is going on, and, as you point out, I sense that he thinks they won't get away with it. A friend of mine and I always say that as soon as he starts reporting in from Switzerland or somewhere, it's time for us to pack our bags.
lostnfound
(16,179 posts)erronis
(15,242 posts)Somewhere around 40 minutes in Malcolm Nance says that the US no longer interferes in other countries' affairs.
Not having the data to disprove the the negative hypothesis but on the face of it, I find this totally incredulous.
From Washington through Roosevelt through Eisenhower through the current occupant, we always try to influence opinions and sometimes influence lives/elections.
And I think these are normal state actions. I just don't think that Mr. Nance should be so white-washing of US policy.
yonder
(9,665 posts)Especially in our hemisphere, the U.S. has always had a hand in trying to shape outcomes beneficial to our corporate economic interests. What we love to call 'national security'. It would be hard to agree we've shut that activity down.
EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)Hekate
(90,681 posts)booksenkatz
(3,466 posts)It's a mercifully easy read of some complicated material, he lays it all out masterfully. He put together some pieces I had been trouble putting together. Best horror-spy book I've ever read, except for the fact that it's real and I have to live in this country. :/
Rhiannon12866
(205,320 posts)Retired intelligence officer Malcolm Nance knows about Vladimir Putin and the threat he poses to American sovereignty. From the ongoing investigation into Russian interference in our elections to Putins persistent presidency, Russia has a looming presence. Nance suggests this presence isnt benign but part of a greater plan to break down western democracy.
His new book, The Plot to Destroy Democracy: How Putins Spies Are Winning Control of America and Dismantling the West, exposes how Russia has supported the campaigns of right-wing extremists throughout the United States and Europe. By seeking to create antidemocratic sentiment around the world, Nance argues Putin can leverage his strength to build a Russian-led alliance of nondemocratic autocracies. With the future of democracy hanging in the balance, Nance digs into the plans and goals of its enemies.
Join Nance for an important conversation about Russias plan to unseat democracy and learn what we can do about it.