Topic: Torture Act

John Kiriakou explains how the CIA "recruits" new presidents by drawing them into highly classified briefings to gain their loyalty. He details the history of waterboarding, noting it was a death penalty offense in 1946 and led to prison sentences in 1968, yet was magically deemed legal by the Bush administration in 2002. Kiriakou's break with the agency began when he refused to be trained in these illegal techniques following the capture of Abu Zubaydah.

The documentary "The Trust Fall" by Kim Statton is highlighted for its portrayal of Julian Assange's life and the psychological torture he has endured. Maria Zee discusses the dangerous precedent that an espionage conviction for a journalist would set for free speech worldwide. The segment references Mike Benz's research on the government's mechanism for censoring citizens under the guise of national security.