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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