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Kit Klarenberg joins the show to talk about two articles he recently wrote at the Grayzone. The first deals with his ridiculous Twitter ban. He and Scott discuss the details as well as the broader effort to censor dissident voices and real journalists. They then talk about an article Klarenberg wrote, reporting new details about the West’s role in the Kosovo War twenty-five years ago.

Discussed on the show:

• “I was banned from Elon’s ‘free speech’ X app for offending power” (The Grayzone)
• “Kosovo War at 25: Blair’s secret invasion plot to ‘topple Milosevic’ revealed” (The Grayzone)

Kit Klarenberg is an investigative journalist exploring the role of intelligence services in shaping politics and perceptions. Follow him on Twitter @KitKlarenberg

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