American Statecraft: The Real Reason for Pavel Durov’s Arrest

American Statecraft: The Real Reason for Pavel Durov’s Arrest
In the "Tucker Carlson: Episode 75" YouTube video titled "What I’m describing is military rule. It’s the inversion of democracy.", Carlson discusses the erosion of free speech rights in the United States, with a focus on the role of the military-industrial complex in censorship. The video delves into the history of internet censorship, starting with the shift towards censorship in the early days of the internet and the involvement of the foreign policy establishment and defense contractors in facilitating regime change operations. The topic then explores the manipulation of the political landscape and the transformation of the concept of free speech during the Brexit debate and the 2016 US Presidential election. Carlson also examines the collaboration between the US government, social media corporations, think tanks, and intelligence agencies in shaping censorship laws and practices. The enactment of censorship laws against right-wing populist groups in Europe is discussed, with the example of Germany's NetzDG law. Furthermore, the video uncovers the extent of government involvement in censorship during the 2020 election cycle and the Covid-19 pandemic, with institutions such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Security State, the University of Washington, and the Atlantic Council orchestrating mass censorship campaigns across all social media platforms. These collaborative efforts raised significant concerns regarding the erosion of free speech and the implications for democracy.