3 chapters across the catalog
Oregon Resistance to Federal Authority, Christmas Terrorism Meme
The hosts discuss Oregon's reputation for resisting federal overreach by the FBI and TSA. They speculate that the state is being targeted with "terrorism" events, such as the Christmas tree bomber, to force local authorities into compliance with federal security standards.
Janet Napolitano and the Holiday Terror Chatter Meme
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano discusses "chatter" regarding potential holiday attacks during an ABC News segment. The analysis critiques her logic regarding the prevention of the Christmas Day and Times Square bombing attempts, arguing that public intervention rather than government skill was the deciding factor.
Christmas Bomber, Miranda Rights and Waterboarding Debate
The interrogation of the "Christmas Bomber" (Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab) is discussed following a C-SPAN inquiry. Officials including Janet Napolitano and Dennis Blair were questioned about the decision to Mirandize the suspect rather than using "extra-military" interrogation techniques like waterboarding. The hosts also briefly mention a 2.5 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Milpitas, California.
