3 chapters across the catalog
Mandatory National Service, Section 6104, Youth Riots
Legislation regarding mandatory national service for young people is surfacing in both the U.S. and the UK. Critics compare these initiatives to "Brown Shirt" armies or state-mandated slave labor. The movement is seen as a response to youth unemployment and recent riots, aiming to force "volunteerism" and obedience among the youth.
The hosts identify a media meme suggesting that TSA screeners are underpaid and overworked. They argue this narrative is being used to justify a massive budget increase for the Department of Homeland Security and to eventually provide TSA agents with badges and firearms.
Obama Civilian National Security Force, Media Complicity
Concerns are raised regarding a July 2008 speech by Barack Obama calling for a "civilian national security force" that is as well-funded as the military. Critics compare the proposal to "brown shirts" and question why the mainstream media, acting as a public relations agency for the President-elect, has not scrutinized the plan for a national police force.
