Interview · moment 2 of 14
Reassessing the Russia Narrative After the Election
from Boss of Bosses (with Russ Baker) · #38
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2 minGuest
Tim explains he initially dismissed Russia-Trump narratives as post-election grief and deep-state Cold War instigation, but Russ agrees the topic deserves an open-minded second look given what they found.
- 2:13Tim initially dismissed the Russian narrative as a way for people to process the shock of the 2016 election results.
- 2:36The show has argued that the intelligence apparatus was pushing a Russia narrative to instigate a new Cold War.
- 3:00Upon reading the article more carefully, Tim realized the situation was more complicated than dismissing it outright.
- 3:12The guest was wary of efforts to stir up traditional U.S.-Russia rivalry after the election.
- 3:26Whoa Why has reported on Russia playing a somewhat constructive role as a counterweight to U.S. military interventionism.
- 3:56Both Tim and the guest initially skeptical of the Russia narrative, but evidence made them reconsider their position.
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