Topic: Conplan 8888

4 chapters across the catalog

Climate Chaos
Episode 617 1:24:38 - 1:28:12

617: Climate Chaos

Ronan Farrow and the Pentagon Zombie Apocalypse Plan

MSNBC host Ronan Farrow is criticized for his delivery and for rehashing an old story about the Pentagon's "zombie apocalypse" training plan. The hosts argue that Farrow is a "hopeless" presenter who relies on poor writing. They question why a story from 2011 is being brought back into the news cycle, suggesting it may be a distraction or a filler for the network.

Climate Chaos
Episode 617 1:24:38 - 1:28:12

617: Climate Chaos

Ronan Farrow and the Pentagon Zombie Apocalypse Plan

The hosts mock MSNBC host Ronan Farrow for his delivery and for reporting on a "zombie apocalypse" training document. They point out that the "zombie" meme is several years old and question why Farrow is given a platform despite what they perceive as a lack of broadcasting skill.

Climate Chaos
Episode 617 1:28:12 - 1:33:32

617: Climate Chaos

ConPlan 8888 and Military Training Scenarios

A deep dive into the actual ConPlan 8888 document reveals that the "zombie" scenario was used by US Strategic Command to avoid the political fallout of using real-world countries in training exercises. However, the document explicitly mentions that they previously used "Tunisia" and "Nigeria" scenarios. The hosts find it suspicious that Nigeria was a specific training focus years before the current Boko Haram crisis.

Climate Chaos
Episode 617 1:28:12 - 1:33:32

617: Climate Chaos

CONPLAN 8888, Tunisia, and Nigeria Training Scenarios

Adam digs deeper into the Pentagon's "CONPLAN 8888" zombie document from 2011. He highlights a disclaimer stating that the "zombie" scenario was used to avoid the political fallout of using real-world locations like Tunisia or Nigeria for training. The hosts find it suspicious that Nigeria was specifically mentioned as a training scenario years before the current Boko Haram crisis.