May 9, 2025

What the Patriot Act REALLY Means for Your FREEDOM

What the Patriot Act REALLY Means for Your FREEDOM

Former FBI agents Steve Friend and George Hill join Keith Malinak to expose how the Patriot Act enabled mass surveillance, AI-driven profiling, and unprecedented government overreach. Learn how National Security Letters, redefined terrorism laws, and data collection loopholes are reshaping civil liberties in post-9/11 America. If you care about privacy, freedom, or accountability—this is essential listening.

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Chapters (Optional in Description or Show Notes):

00:00 – Intro & Why It Matters

07:46 – Surveillance & Data Collection

12:40 – AI’s Role in Spying

19:29 – Redefining Terrorism

22:32 – What Are NSLs?

30:56 – The FBI’s Intelligence Shift

36:01 – Patriot Act: A Closer Look

39:41 – Surveillance Implications

43:17 – FBI & Counterintelligence

46:00 – Free Speech & Chilling Effects

49:30 – Indefinite Detention

52:21 – Legal Challenges

56:39 – Final Thoughts on Liberty



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