Topic: Army Corps Of Engineers

A geological study claiming New York City is sinking under the weight of its skyscrapers is mocked as climate alarmism. The report suggests the city is sinking by two millimeters a year, which the hosts argue is being conflated with rising sea levels to justify expensive engineering projects.

President Trump confronted a CNN reporter during a briefing, accusing the network of "fake news" for taking his comments about governors out of context. Trump explained that his demand for "appreciation" was directed toward the work of FEMA and the Army Corps of Engineers, not himself personally. The hosts analyze the exchange, noting that while Trump's explanation was flustered, the reporter appeared blind to the editorial manipulation of the quote.

Major flooding in Hamburg, Iowa, is attributed by local officials to federal regulations that forced the town to lower its secondary levee. While media reports often frame such events as unprecedented results of climate change, the town's mayor noted that the Army Corps of Engineers prevented them from building a 14-foot levee, mandating a 5-foot limit instead. The surge eventually reached nine feet, overwhelming the restricted system.

Alternative border security measures are proposed, including the implementation of electrified or "taser" fencing to replace traditional walls or razor wire. There is speculation that President Trump may bypass Congressional funding by utilizing the Army Corps of Engineers and a $16 billion military budget "slush fund" to begin construction.

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is protesting the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, citing threats to their drinking water and the destruction of sacred burial grounds. While the pipeline does not cross tribal lands, it passes underneath the Missouri River nearby. The Army Corps of Engineers is under fire for granting permits without sufficient tribal consultation, leading the governor of North Dakota to call in the National Guard.

A producer gifts the hosts a book titled *Mississippi River Tragedies*, which details how the Army Corps of Engineers has impacted the river's ecosystem. The segment concludes with a rapid-fire reading of donors from London, South Africa, Australia, and various US states.

President Obama signs the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRDA) of 2014, which includes provisions for public-private partnerships in water management. Critics worry this legislation paves the way for the privatization of municipal water supplies by large corporations, including French conglomerates. The hosts compare the potential fallout to the California energy crisis and Enron-era scams.

The Army Corps of Engineers is offering to buy land from residents affected by Missouri River flooding. The hosts suggest this is a "perfect storm" where the government allows land to flood and then uses the disaster to facilitate land acquisitions under "Agenda 21" policies.

The US Army Corps of Engineers is reportedly involved in building a for-profit railroad in Afghanistan. Projects include a 50-mile link from Uzbekistan to Mazar-e Sharif and technical studies for a 200-kilometer line connecting Afghanistan to Pakistan. The hosts speculate the infrastructure is intended to transport gemstones, gold, or opium out of the country.

A firsthand report from the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans contradicts mainstream media portrayals of the area as a desolate wasteland. While some abandoned buildings remain, significant reconstruction is visible, with residents living in rebuilt homes and children playing in yards. The media is accused of cherry-picking ruins to maintain a specific narrative of permanent disaster.

A reported recommendation in New Orleans suggests the media should avoid the term "Katrina disaster," as the flooding was caused by levee failures rather than the hurricane itself. George W. Bush's comments on the speed of disaster relief are also critiqued.