Topic: Brown Ale

Al Sharpton, broadcasting from Houston, Texas, compared Donald Trump's political rallies to a "lounge act" that will eventually wear thin. Sharpton shared an anecdote about James Brown explaining the difference between performing in a lounge and the "big room." The hosts counter that Trump's rallies are high-production events that remain popular with his base.

Christopher Foster, an employee at the Johnson Space Center for 12 years, donates to clear his name after a namesake was mentioned in a previous segment. He requests the title "Sir Chris of the Low Earth Orbit" and asks for brisket and brown ale at the "Round Table." The hosts grant his knighthood and discuss the growing list of roundtable rewards.

Suspicion is cast on the UN's involvement in the Ferguson, Missouri investigation, with the hosts characterizing it as a potential "money grab" or extortion scheme. They also mention claims by the group Anonymous regarding the Ferguson police force and the presence of figures like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson.

The protests in Ferguson, Missouri, following the shooting of Michael Brown are analyzed as a potentially manufactured racial crisis designed to drive Democratic voter turnout for the 2014 midterms. Al Sharpton is characterized as a professional agitator and federal snitch. Missouri State Senator Jamila Nasheed is criticized for claiming Brown was killed "execution style" without evidence, contributing to a narrative of Black Americans being "under siege."

The Smoking Gun recently revealed that Al Sharpton served as an FBI informant in the 1980s, known as "CI-7." Sharpton defended his actions at a National Action Committee event, claiming he was cooperating with law enforcement to get guns and crime out of the community. He famously stated, "I'm a cat, not a rat," arguing that he was helping the government investigate mobsters who were exploiting black artists like James Brown.

A 1974 clip from Soul Train features a 19-year-old Al Sharpton presenting an award to James Brown. The hosts point out that Sharpton was Brown's road manager at the time, illustrating that media "scams" and staged presentations have a long history.

The release of the Lockerbie bomber, Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, on compassionate grounds due to terminal cancer is scrutinized following reports that he could live for another decade. The theory is presented that his release was a maneuver to prevent the public disclosure of evidence that would have proven his innocence and embarrassed the Scottish and British governments.

Senator Joe Lieberman and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown have signaled that Yemen is becoming a primary front in the war on terror. Lieberman argued for preemptive action in Yemen to prevent it from becoming "tomorrow's war," while Brown announced an international conference in London to discuss anti-terror programs in the region. The discussion links this military focus to the development of the Yemen Liquid Natural Gas Company and strategic energy interests.

The release of the Lockerbie bomber, Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, on compassionate grounds sparks a discussion regarding potential political motives. Speculation arises that the British government, led by Gordon Brown, orchestrated the release as a quid pro quo for access to Libyan oil fields. The hosts also comment on Muammar Gaddafi's fashion choices and the validity of the original evidence against Megrahi.