America This Week, April 19, 2024: "To Build a Surveillance State."

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America This Week, April 19, 2024: "To Build a Surveillance State."

What does the "Right to Knowledge" mean, and why is it so dangerous? Walter and Matt ponder the less funny side of the Katherine Maher story. Plus, "To Build a Fire," by Jack London

Matt Taibbi

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Walter Kirn

Apr 19, 2024

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For anyone interested in listening to the Brandy Zadrozny/Katherine Maher interview referenced in this segment, it’s here. The crucial quotes about the “right to knowledge” are between the 10:00 and 12:00 marks.

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