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Introducing Glenn Greenwald and the Backlash Against Him
from #259 - Independence Day with Glenn Greenwald | The Tim Dillon Show · #259
2 min
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Tim welcomes Glenn Greenwald and asks whether he's surprised by how controversial he's become; Greenwald explains that the anger comes from people who see him as a traitor to a faction rather than a lifelong opponent.
- Tim introduces Glenn Greenwald as one of seven journalists he believes still exist.
- Tim asks Greenwald if he's surprised by the intense backlash and controversy of the last year.
- Greenwald says he's been polarizing for a long time, but the anger intensified because people perceive him as switching factions.
- People who feel betrayed—those who thought he was on their side—tend to hate him most intensely.
- Greenwald acknowledges he's also been waging war on the dominant media sector since starting The Intercept, so the backlash is mutual.