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Senator Eric Schmitt: Exposing the Biggest Censorship Scandal in US History

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Senator Eric Schmitt: Exposing the Biggest Censorship Scandal in US History

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg

2025/08/20
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg

2025/08/20
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(0:00) Sacks and Jason welcome Senator Eric Schmitt (2:34) Biden v. Missouri, uncovering government censorship as Missouri AG (6:06) Section 230 and social media, the legacy of Russiagate, big tech censorship in the age of AI (18:44) Behind the Hunter B...

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In this episode, Senator Eric Schmitt joins the conversation to discuss his legal battle against government-backed censorship, the implications of big tech influence on free speech, and the ongoing geopolitical tensions in Ukraine. Drawing from his new book, Schmitt provides insight into key cases like Biden v. Missouri and delves into the mechanisms behind digital content moderation and political narratives.
02:14
Senator Schmitt emphasizes the importance of standing up for free speech against government overreach.
02:35
Schmitt's book 'The Last Line of Defense' was inspired by First Amendment concerns during lockdowns
14:05
Elon Musk opened Twitter jails and reinstated banned accounts
18:47
The FBI briefed big tech companies on the Hunter Biden laptop and knew it was real in 2019.
30:17
The Biden administration laundered censorship requests through NGOs like Hamilton 68.
44:31
Russiagate was a coup attempt against the U.S. president that poisoned U.S.-Russia relations.
49:42
Ukrainians' support for the war has dropped to 24% according to a Gallup survey

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Sacks and Jason welcome Senator Eric Schmitt
00:00
Biden v. Missouri, uncovering government censorship as Missouri AG
02:34
Section 230 and social media, the legacy of Russiagate, big tech censorship in the age of AI
06:06
Behind the Hunter Biden laptop story and COVID censorship
18:44
The NGO "Leviathan" and how censorship requests were laundered, Hamilton 68
30:17
Russiagate and the Obama intel report on the 2016 Election
36:38
Russia-Ukraine War, possible peace deal, and US foreign policy
47:15

Transcript

Jason Calacanis: I put on a jacket because, you know, we're interviewing a senator, but I see that. It's polo day. Senator Schmitt's pulled a Zelensky here. Eric Schmitt: I did, but I told him I do have these stiff. I have these stiff collar on the polo, ...