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Google admits Biden administration pressured YouTube to censor content that didn't violate policies. In this explosive Faith & Freedom episode, we unpack Google's September 23rd confession to Congress, the shadowbanning of conservative voices, and what the Oracle-led TikTok restructuring means for free speech in tech. Plus, my personal experience with TikTok blocking Bible verses while approving the same content on Meta platforms. We discuss the spiritual warfare aspect of tech censorship, practical resistance strategies, and why this admission changes everything for conservatives in tech. Whether you're a developer tired of hiding your faith or a business owner fighting DEI theater, this episode provides the receipts and the roadmap forward.
Episode Highlights
🎯 Google's admission to House Judiciary Committee (Sept 23, 2025)
🚫 TikTok shadowbanning scripture while Meta approves same content
💼 Trump signs Oracle/Silver Lake TikTok deal (Sept 25, 2025)
⚖️ Jimmy Kimmel controversy and free speech implications
✝️ Spiritual warfare in tech censorship
🛠️ Building conservative alternatives
Timestamps
[00:00] Google's bombshell admission to Congress
[02:00] Biden administration's censorship pressure revealed
[03:00] Personal experience: TikTok blocking Bible verses
[05:00] YouTube reinstating banned accounts
[06:00] TikTok's Oracle restructuring and hope for change
[07:00] Jimmy Kimmel situation - free speech for all
[09:00] Spiritual warfare and Biblical perspective
[11:00] Practical resistance strategies
[14:00] Pattern recognition in tech censorship
[17:00] Call to action for conservatives in tech
The Receipts - Sources & Evidence
Google/YouTube Censorship Admission:
- House Judiciary Committee Statement (Sept 23, 2025): https://judiciary.house.gov/media/press-releases/google-admits-censorship-under-biden-promises-end-bans-youtube-accounts
 - Google's Letter to Congress: Admitted Biden administration pressure was "unacceptable and wrong"
 - Affected creators: Dan Bongino, Sebastian Gorka, Steve Bannon
 
TikTok Deal Details:
- Trump Executive Order (Sept 25, 2025): Approving TikTok sale
 - Oracle, Silver Lake, MGX controlling ~45% stake
 - ByteDance retaining <20% ownership
 - Deal valued at approximately $14 billion
 
Supporting Coverage:
- Washington Times: "Google admits to censorship pushed by Biden administration"
 - Fox News: "Google offers reinstatement for YouTube accounts banned over COVID-19"
 - CNBC: "YouTube to allow creators banned for Covid-19, election misinformation to apply for reinstatement"
 - NPR: "Deal for TikTok creates U.S. joint venture"
 
Jimmy Kimmel Controversy:
- ABC suspension: Sept 17-23, 2025
 - FCC Chair Brendan Carr's involvement
 - Sinclair and Nexstar preemption ended Sept 26
 
Key Quotes from Episode
"Senior Biden Administration officials... conducted repeated and sustained outreach to Alphabet and pressed the Company regarding certain user-generated content related to the COVID-19 pandemic that did not violate its policies." - Google's letter to Congress"If God is for us, who can be against us?" - Romans 8:31"You shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free." - John 8:32
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