Topic: Body Count

Former Congressman Anthony Weiner appeared on the Patrick Bet-David podcast, where he was confronted with a list of names associated with the "Clinton Body Count" conspiracy theory. Weiner dismissed the list as a collection of people who died of natural causes over several decades, while the interviewer cited sources like "stillinthestorm.com." The hosts analyze Weiner's return to the public eye and his defensive posture regarding the Clintons.

Billionaire Trump donor Robert Mercer is profiled by Jane Mayer on Democracy Now, where she discusses his belief in the "Clinton Body Count." The hosts discuss the unsolved murder of DNC staffer Seth Rich and the long-standing list of suspicious deaths associated with the Clintons. They mock the media's characterization of these beliefs as "ignorant" while noting Mercer's significant influence.

Former UN General Assembly President John Ashe died in a reported weightlifting accident shortly before he was scheduled to testify in a corruption case. The case involved illegal funds funneled to the Democratic National Committee during the Clinton administration. The hosts note the suspicious timing of his death relative to his planned testimony.

The FBI, led by James Comey, has reportedly recovered deleted emails from Hillary Clinton's private server, leading to fears of a "drip, drip, drip" of damaging information. Meanwhile, millennials are reportedly shifting their support to Bernie Sanders, viewing Clinton as untrustworthy and citing the "Clinton body count" conspiracy. The segment also notes a shift in millennial sentiment against Caitlyn Jenner for her perceived lack of social activism.

Pentagon spokesperson Rear Admiral John Kirby is mocked for using the term "schwack every nose" to describe killing ISIL fighters. The hosts use the Urban Dictionary to investigate the etymology of "schwack" and criticize the Pentagon's refusal to provide body counts. They argue that the goal of "degrading and destroying" is a vague metric designed to prolong military engagement.

A local news story about a student left behind at a "Waterworld" water park during a school field trip features a principal using the term "body count" to describe the attendance check. The hosts find the use of military-style terminology in a school setting to be a notable cultural shift. The student eventually had to call his mother for a ride after the buses departed without him.

The recent suicide of Secret Service agent Rafael Prieto is discussed within the context of the "Clinton body count" conspiracy theory. Prieto was reportedly under investigation for an unreported relationship with a foreign national. The segment suggests that the Secret Service has been "cleaned up" through dismissals and scandals to prepare for a potential Hillary Clinton presidency.

Jeremy Scahill of *The Nation* appears on MSNBC to discuss the militarization of the CIA and the use of "body counts" as a metric for success on Capitol Hill. He argues that the reliance on drone strikes and assassinations may be creating more terrorists than it eliminates. The hosts compare this to the discredited statistical reporting used during the Vietnam War.

A discussion of the high number of deaths among associates of the Clintons focuses on the prevalence of violent causes such as gunshots and hangings. While some attribute these deaths to a coordinated effort to reclaim political power, others suggest the stress of switching political affiliations from Clinton to Obama could lead to depression. The total count of suspicious deaths is estimated to be around 38 individuals.

The murder of Bill Gwatney, chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party and a close friend of the Clintons, has reignited interest in the "Clinton body count" conspiracy theory. The hosts discuss the long list of Clinton associates who have died under mysterious circumstances, including suicides and unsolved homicides, suggesting a pattern of intimidation.