Democracy regarding Disinformation Campaigns. The remarks came during the symposium hosted by the office of the federal commission chair, pan america and Stanford University cyber policy centers digital incubator. This is two hours. We have a very important guest with a limited timeframe. So were going to get started. I am Ellen Weintraub, the chair from the federal Election Commission and im delighted to welcome you to digital disinformation and the threat to democracy information integrity in the 2020 elections. A symposium i am cosponsoring with pan america and stanfords Global Policy inkub incubator. This has weaponized our most cherished freedoms to sow disorder. Here in the u. S. , we saw russia deploy disinformation as one of its tools when in the words of the Mueller Report, the russian government interfered in the 2016 president ial election in sweeping and systemic fashion. Alarms are being sounded throughout Americas Intelligence Community in the halls of congress, by the de
A symposium that i am cosponsoring with an america in stanfords Global Digital policy innovator. This information has become a newly potent rat in the digital era. It it is weapon eyes are most cherished freedom. Discord and undermine democracy worldwidee. Here in the u. S. We saw russia deployed disinformation as one of its tools when in the words wof the molar report the russin government interfered ino the 2016 president ial election and sweeping and systemic fashion. Alarms have been sounded throughout american intelligence community. Department of Homeland Security and justice. By many of the experts are generously taken time to speak to you today. They warned that these attacks are ongoing. They are accelerating and they are unlikely to be waged by russia loan Going Forward tiered House Oversight subcommittee on National Security heldy a hearg on securing americas election infrastructure and political discourse. I was pleased to be called on to testify. I spoke then about how the
Returns to our show to talk about his latest creation. That and other big events coming up in the bay area all on our show today. Well, aaci, Asian Americans for community involvement, was the very first guest every on Asian Pacific america, and we didnt make that choice lightly. Aaci has been driving force the community for many, many years, and continues to offer a mindboggling number of services. Next week, september 7, aaci will celebrate its history and its annual gala. The theme, Better Together and i have the honor of being the emcee. Joining me now is a friend of the show, sarah marrguertin, the Development Manager for aaci overseeing programs that advocate and serve the marginalized and vulnerable ethnic communities in santa clara county. Welcome back to the show. Sarah marrguertin thank you very much, thank you for having me. Robert now, we know that aaci started around 1973, and i remember being at some of those early events. Give us sort of athe people a sense of the evolut
We will have about 15 minutes for q a. We have any representatives in the room . Think them. [applause] at the pleasure of introducing our moderator. Not only an attorney with the Jackson Law Firm but recently retired as general in the air national guard. Thank you for your service. [applause] welcome everyone to this final panel of the afternoon. We want to extend a special welcome for those who may be watching this on cspan. Im not sure how i ended up being the moderator here. The owner of the bookstore for whom ive purchased many books on world war ii, suggests i might be an appropriate moderator. I was born april 24, 1944 during world war ii. I was born six weeks before dday. My father was serving overseas in the Army National guard, sorry, the u. S. Army. World war ii has always had a profound influence upon my family and my childhood and my entire life. In a moment i will introduce all three of the distinguished authors who constitute our panel this afternoon. I would like to rec
Our weeklong look at political podcasts continues with fox news digital politics editor chris tire will, cohost host good morning. 8, 2019. Rsday, august the flags at the capital remain at halfstaff today following the shootings in dayton and el paso. We begin our conversation with gun owners. Any,nt to know what, if gun restrictions you support. If you are a gun owner who does not support any new gun laws, 2027488001. If you are a gun owner who supports new gun laws, 2027488000. You. D thursday morning to hour as weonly this show you the front page of todays usa today. Protesters rallying outside the hospital in dayton, ohio, where President Trump visited shooting survivors on wednesday. Trump opens the door to background checks. The president making that opening in those statements before leaving for el paso. [video clip] i think background checks are important. I dont want to put guns into the hands of mentally unstable people or people with rage or hatred. What about assault rifles