Topic: Boogaloo

4 chapters across the catalog

Variant Factories
Episode 1361 1:28:04 - 1:39:12

1361: Variant Factories

Global Producer Donations and Birthday Commemorations

Listeners from Germany, the UAE, and across the U.S. contribute to the show, requesting "de-douching" and birthday shout-outs for family members. One producer, an audio mixer for Cirque du Soleil, reports that the Canadian-owned company is pushing for 100% vaccination, though Eastern European performers are reportedly resisting. The segment includes various "karma" requests for home buying, job searches, and protection against the "Big Pharma Boogaloo."

Accelerationism
Episode 1339 2:33:22 - 2:42:58

1339: Accelerationism

Liz Neumann, Accelerationism and Boogaloo Boys

Former DHS official Liz Neumann appeared on NPR's "Fresh Air" to discuss the threat of white supremacy and a concept called "accelerationism." Neumann claimed groups like the Boogaloo Boys seek to accelerate societal collapse to trigger a civil war. However, research into the term "accelerationism" reveals it is primarily a French philosophical and social theory regarding capitalism, with its link to white nationalism being a minor, recently added footnote.

Ear Trumpet
Episode 1265

1265: Ear Trumpet

Antifa Rumors, Peaceable Assembly, and Austin Protest Tactics

The hosts debunk rumors of Antifa snipers and Boogaloo Boy mobilizations in downtown Austin, Texas, noting a lack of evidence for organized violence during recent Saturday night gatherings. A CNN report from July 2020 is criticized for recycling old footage of a shooting incident with a new dateline. Legal definitions of "peaceably assemble" from the U.S. Constitution are analyzed, contrasting the tranquility of political society with the eye-level intimidation tactics used by Austin PD mounted officers to disperse crowds.

Agitprop
Episode 1252 2:40:39 - 2:44:05

1252: Agitprop

Boogaloo Movement Arrests and SPLC Voter Grants

Air Force Sergeant Stephen Carrillo was arrested for the murder of two law enforcement officers in California, with authorities linking him to the far-right "Boogaloo" movement. Simultaneously, the Southern Poverty Law Center announced $30 million in grants to non-profit groups for voter registration in Southern states. The timing of these events has led to speculation about the influence of radicalized non-profits and potential government operations.