Topic: Dover

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby defends U.S. strikes against Houthi rebels, admitting they have yet to stop attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea. Kirby emphasizes the 20-nation coalition formed to protect the waterway. Meanwhile, President Biden attends the "dignified transfer" of fallen soldiers at Dover Air Force Base, an event the hosts scrutinize for its optics and the absence of visible grieving families in the footage.

The "3x3" segment compares coverage from ABC, CBS, and NBC regarding the U.S. retaliatory strikes and the return of fallen soldiers to Dover Air Force Base. The hosts analyze the scripted nature of the reporting, noting the identical language used across networks. They question the authenticity of the ceremony at Dover, suggesting it may be "theater" due to the specific camera angles and the way President Biden was portrayed.

President Biden pledged an additional $800 million in weapons and security assistance to Ukraine, including helicopters and Javelin anti-tank missiles. CBS News provided an exclusive look at shipments departing from Dover Air Force Base. The hosts suggest these shipments are a way for the U.S. to clear out old inventory from "ammo dumps" to justify purchasing new equipment from defense contractors.

A Pentagon report revealed that partial remains of victims from the 9/11 crashes in Shanksville and the Pentagon were sent to a landfill. The remains were handled by a biomedical waste contractor after being processed at Dover Air Force Base. This disclosure comes years after the events, at a time when public attention on the details of the 9/11 investigations has largely faded.

A news report claiming mercury pollution causes homosexuality in birds is linked to the presence of mercury in human vaccines. A personal anecdote from a Whole Foods fish counter highlights public awareness of mercury levels in different types of seafood, such as Dover sole versus salmon. The hosts suggest a broader agenda regarding the chemical alteration of behavior through environmental toxins.

Adam Curry recounts participating in a search-and-rescue operation while flying from the Netherlands to London near Manston and Dover. Air traffic control requested his assistance in locating a lost experimental ultralight aircraft after radio contact was severed. Curry describes descending to 600 feet to scan fields near Canterbury but failing to locate the missing pilot.

The hosts discuss French chef Anne-Sophie Pic winning three Michelin stars and share an anecdote about buying fresh fish door-to-door in London. This leads to a story about "Blinky," the three-eyed fish from The Simpsons, which was reportedly removed from the show after pressure from nuclear regulatory agencies.