
224: Let Them Eat Hot Pockets
Supermodel Naomi Campbell and actress Mia Farrow take the stand at The Hague to testify against former Liberian President Charles Taylor regarding the exchange of uncut blood diamonds. The war crimes trial highlights the intersection of celebrity and global conflict, while parallel controversies emerge in Haiti as Sean Penn publicly challenges Wyclef Jean’s presidential bid on CNN. These high-profile disputes serve as a backdrop to deeper questions about corporate influence and the transparency of international aid foundations. Domestic tensions rise as the Pentagon demands that WikiLeaks expunge 15,000 classified documents, while the TSA admits to storing full-body scanner images despite previous privacy assurances. In the corporate world, HP CEO Mark Hurd resigns following an internal investigation into expense irregularities involving a female contractor. Meanwhile, the CDC initiates a nationwide telephone survey targeting parents of young children for intrusive data collection on H1N1 vaccinations and household income. Environmental concerns also surface in Pennsylvania, where residents near Marcellus Shale drilling sites report tap water that can be ignited due to natural gas saturation. Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak acknowledge the crew of the USS Columbus and conduct a formal knighthood for Brian Watson of the Order of the Mint. The duo explores the linguistic shift of the rapeseed plant into the trademarked Canola and analyzes the creepy marketing parallels between the Yogi Bear 3D poster and the Pedobear meme. A closing monologue reflects on modern slavery and government control through the lens of taxation and historical standoffs like Waco.



















