US Carrier in Persian Gulf, Texas Migrant Bussing, House Speaker Chaos

“Safety” discourse reaches ridiculous levels in the United States, and Argentina heads to a presidential runoff.

International affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss a US aircraft carriers being diverted to the Persian Gulf, more strikes on major Syrian airports, a new report on the deep ties between US and Ukrainian intelligence operations, and how long aid will keep flowing to Ukraine if Kiev’s forces can’t make advances on the ground.

Immigration attorney and writer for The Asylumist Jason Dzubow discusses Texas’ attempts to bring immigration policy into state hands, former migrant detainees in Georgia winning a settlement against a private prison company, the role of profit within the immigration system, and more ways the Biden administration is mimicking the Trump administration’s immigration policies.

Civil rights and constitutional attorney Bruce Afran and editor-in-chief of Consortium News and author Joe Lauria discusses Consortium News' lawsuit on Pentagon-linked organization Newsguard. The lawsuit accuses the US government of contracting with Newsguard, specifically asking Newsguard to report media outlets that challenge or dispute US policy on Ukraine to the federal government, so that the US can use Newsguard to coerce these outlets into altering their content through content caution warnings. They also discuss the “Misinformation Fingerprints” program; how Newsguard’s inconsistent and selective labeling process is clearly intended to condemn certain outlets, not certain stories; and whether these censorship efforts are truly partisan or part of a larger, consistent national playbook.

Former US diplomat, and former senior foreign policy advisor Jim Jatras discusses the ongoing race for House Speaker, the selective censorship policies of the US government and some social media companies, state legislatures introducing more than 200 content moderation bills this year, how the European Union has gone after social media platforms, former President Donald Trump distancing himself from more of his former attorneys, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's upcoming trip to Washington.

The Misfits also discuss the expansion of the United Auto Workers strike, the Italian prime minister’s breakup, and a lawsuit against a Pittsburgh jail for allegedly letting an autistic man die.

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