Ep 189-2 (Improved Audio) OPCW Whistleblowers, Russiagate and a Tribute to Stephen Cohen feat Aaron Maté

Note: There were mono/stereo issues with the original episode. This is the same content with improved audio. 

Guest: Aaron Maté. We talk about OPCW whistleblowers, Jose Bustani and Aaron's testimony at the UN. We also discuss recent developments in the Russiagate conspiracy and pay tribute to the great Stephen Cohen, prominent scholar, professor and author. There is a bonus segment for patrons about who was behind the pressuring of OPCW and for what purpose. Ep 189EXTRA Relentless Pressure on OPCW feat Aaron Maté

Aaron is the host of the Pushback With Aaron Maté show at the Grayzone and a contributing writer at The Nation. 

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Recorded on October 16, 2020. Music by Fluorescent Grey.

Reference Links:

1. The Grayzone's Aaron Maté testifies at UN on OPCW Syria cover-up, Aaron Maté
2. (Part 1) Analysis: That Senate 'Collusion' Report? It's Got No Smoking Gun ... but It Does Have a Fog Machine,Real Clear Investigations, Aaron Maté
3. (Part 2) Analysis: Senate Russiagate Report Left Big Stones Unturned. Two Were Named Mifsud and Assange, Real Clear Investigations, Aaron Maté
4. Pelosis Take a Big Stake in CrowdStrike, Democrat-Connected Linchpin of Russia Probe, Real Clear Investigations, Aaron Maté
5. Pushback: OPCW Syria whistleblower and ex-director attacked by US, UK, France at UN, Aaron Maté
6. Ex-OPCW chief Jose Bustani reads Syria testimony that US, UK blocked at UN
7. Pushback: Ex-OPCW chief defends Syria whistleblowers and reveals he was spied on before Iraq war,  Aaron Maté