Topic: Earthquake Exercise

The hosts discuss the start of the Jade Helm 15 military exercise on July 15, noting public concern regarding the operation. A conversation with a former New York banker transitions into a discussion about the "Ring of Fire" and the potential for a devastating earthquake in Seattle and Portland. They reflect on how mainstream figures are now adopting topics previously labeled as conspiracy theories.

The BBC reported on "Exercise Orion," a massive disaster response drill in Portsmouth involving rescue teams from the UK, Germany, and the UAE. Despite the UK's lack of seismic activity, officials compared the potential for a catastrophic building collapse to the events of September 11. The hosts speculate that such exercises may be preparation for man-made disasters or "earthquake machine" events.

The hosts discuss an upcoming Tsunami Response Exercise scheduled for March 24, 2010, which will simulate a 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Alaska. They mock the NOAA website's "virtual earthquake" feature, which simply shakes the user's browser window using JavaScript. They express suspicion regarding the timing of such exercises, noting that real disasters often coincide with simulated drills.