9 chapters across the catalog
The hosts revisit a 2010 Senate Intelligence Committee hearing where Senator Dianne Feinstein asked officials about the likelihood of a terrorist attack within six months. They analyze the responses from Dennis Blair, Leon Panetta, and Robert Mueller, characterizing their "certain" predictions as a tactic to maintain public fear without providing specific evidence.
Chaos Computer Club, Intelligence Community Non-Disclosure
The upcoming Computer Chaos Club meeting in Germany is noted as a gathering spot for figures like Jacob Appelbaum and Laura Poitras. The discussion moves to the legal constraints on former intelligence officials like Dennis Blair, who are bound by lifelong non-disclosure agreements. The hosts explain that these officials must legally pretend leaked documents do not exist, even when they are in the public domain.
Fareed Zakaria Interview, Najibullah Zazi Case
Former DNI Dennis Blair appeared on Fareed Zakaria's program to defend the NSA's metadata program, citing the 2009 Najibullah Zazi subway bomb plot as a success story. The hosts argue that the Zazi case was actually an FBI sting and that the intelligence community is scrambling to find any example of the metadata program thwarting an attack to justify its constitutionality.
Intelligence Officials, 2009 Homeland Attack Testimony Reinterpretation
A re-examination of 2009 testimony from intelligence leaders, including Leon Panetta and Robert Mueller, focuses on the phrasing of questions regarding "attempted attacks" on the U.S. homeland. The analysis suggests that the affirmative responses from officials like Director Dennis Blair might imply a priority for staged or "phony" events rather than just reactive defense. The specific wording "the priority is certain" for an attempted attack is highlighted as suspicious.
The hosts revisit a February 2010 clip where intelligence officials, including Leon Panetta and Robert Mueller, stated that a terrorist attack on the US homeland was "certain" within three to six months. Given that no such attack occurred, the hosts use the clip to illustrate the unreliability of government "experts" and their fear-based rhetoric.
Resignation of Dennis Blair and the HIG Interrogation Teams
Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair resigns, with the hosts speculating on a connection to the police shootout involving anti-government activists Jerry Kane and his son in Arkansas. They discuss the formation of the High Value Detainee Interrogation Group (HIG), a mobile team led by the FBI. The discussion focuses on the potential for targeted assassinations of US citizens labeled as militants.
Targeted Assassinations and the National Security Council Death Panel
The Economist reports on the Mossad assassination of a Hamas official in Dubai using fake British passports. The hosts discuss Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair's testimony regarding the authorized killing of American citizens like Anwar al-Awlaki. They characterize the National Security Council, including officials like Joe Biden and Timothy Geithner, as a literal "death panel" for targeted killings.
An article from Examiner.com claims the U.S. military is holding face-to-face meetings with extraterrestrial life forms, including "Reptilians" and "Greys." The report cites retired military officials and suggests that the Christmas Day bombing was used as a media distraction to bury news of alien contact.
National Intelligence Strategy and the New Axis of Evil
The August 2009 National Intelligence Strategy, published by Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair, identifies Iran, North Korea, and Russia as primary challenges to U.S. interests. Despite the Obama administration's diplomatic overtures, the document classifies Russia as a complicating factor due to its efforts to reassert power. The strategy also emphasizes "emerging" threats such as cyber operations alongside traditional military force.
