The Curious Case of David Pugliese
Summary
Host Jesse Brown reopens the case of journalist David Pugliesi, accused by former MP Chris Alexander of being a KGB agent. Brown challenges the prevailing narrative that the dossier was a forgery, citing forensic experts who found the documents authentic and revealing Pugliesi’s presence in Ottawa during the alleged recruitment period. The episode explores the role of Ukrainian intelligence in circulating the files and examines Pugliesi’s reporting on Ukraine, which may have motivated the accusations.
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