Topic: Fast And Furious 9

The hosts predict that a massive scandal involving the bailout and green energy companies like Solyndra and Lightsquared will force Barack Obama to quit. They allege that hundreds of billions of dollars were diverted to venture capital and stolen by administration associates, suggesting Ron Paul or Gabrielle Giffords as potential successors.

A compilation of recent verbal slips by President Joe Biden includes claims of building a railroad across the Indian Ocean and references to "54 states." The segment also covers Biden's comments on "lying dog-faced pony soldiers" and his "God save the Queen" sign-off in Connecticut.

Colonel Douglas McGregor appears on Tucker Carlson Tonight to argue that the conflict between the Mexican Army and the Sinaloa Cartel is an existential threat to the United States. McGregor claims the Mexican government is a mouthpiece for cartels and that the U.S. will eventually be forced to use the Army to secure the border. The discussion references the "Fast and Furious" gun-running scandal as evidence of long-standing government complicity.

A shift in the relationship between Hollywood and the Chinese Communist Party is underway as studios realize the promised financial returns have not materialized. Actor John Cena faced backlash for apologizing in Mandarin after calling Taiwan a country, yet Fast and Furious 9 still underperformed in China. Analysts predict Hollywood will soon begin producing films that are more critical of China now that the "bribery" of market access has failed.

Natalie Portman is set to play a female version of Thor, a casting decision that has sparked significant debate among online trolls and fans. The discussion shifts to the quality of modern movies and the unique appeal of the Fast and Furious franchise as ideal viewing material during flights.

The hosts revisit the 2012 contempt of Congress vote against former Attorney General Eric Holder regarding the Fast and Furious gun-running scandal. They play a montage of mainstream media clips from that era to highlight perceived hypocrisy in how the media currently covers subpoenas against the Trump administration. The discussion frames the political conflict as "contempt kabuki" and partisan theater.

The European Parliament has moved forward with a controversial copyright bill that includes a "link tax" and mandatory content filtering. In domestic news, the death of FBI agent David Rayner in a murder-suicide is linked by conspiracy theorists to his expected testimony regarding the "Fast and Furious" scandal. Additionally, a water main burst at the Mandalay Bay hotel is viewed with suspicion regarding the preservation of evidence from the Las Vegas shooting.

The hosts discuss the CIA's MKUltra program and a 1991 book by William Cooper titled *The Secret Government*. Cooper's book allegedly predicted that the government would encourage the use of military firearms in crimes to foster insecurity and lead the public to voluntarily disarm. The discussion links these theories to modern events and the "Fast and Furious" scandal, suggesting a long-term social engineering project against the Second Amendment.

The hosts analyze the financial aspects of the Las Vegas shooting, noting the immediate creation of GoFundMe accounts for victims. They discuss the possibility of these accounts being used to pay off "crisis actors" or participants in a staged event. John Dvorak leans toward a theory involving a botched FBI gun-running operation similar to "Fast and Furious" rather than a total false flag.

An alternative theory is proposed suggesting Stephen Paddock was an illegal weapons dealer rather than a lone wolf mass murderer. The high-end weapons, stacks of ammunition, and Tannerite found in his car are framed as inventory for a "showcase" deal in his hotel suite. This theory posits that the shooting may have been a botched transaction involving ISIS representatives or a "Fast and Furious" style government sting operation, explaining the lack of a traditional suicide recording.

A report from the border suggests that drug cartels like El Chapo's operate on "smuggling seasons" when enforcement is known to be low. The "Fast and Furious" gun-running scandal reportedly disrupted these seasons, causing significant strife among the cartels.

The hosts discuss past allegations that the US government worked with the Sinaloa Cartel to establish them as the dominant drug organization to facilitate easier control. This discussion references legal depositions from cartel members and links the strategy to other controversial operations like Fast and Furious.

The Obama administration's release of thousands of documents related to Operation Fast and Furious is noted following a federal judge's rejection of executive privilege claims. The investigation involves the loss of 2,000 weapons to Mexican drug cartels. The timing of the document dump is questioned, with suggestions it may be intended to bury the news during the Panama Papers cycle.

The escape of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman from a high-security Mexican prison via a mile-long tunnel is analyzed through the lens of potential government complicity. The discussion references the "Fast and Furious" gun-running scandal and court depositions suggesting the U.S. Department of Justice may have favored the Sinaloa cartel to stabilize the drug trade. Skepticism is expressed regarding the official narrative of the escape and the unprecedented media access to the tunnel.

As Eric Holder prepares to leave the Department of Justice, the hosts review his controversial tenure, including the Fast and Furious gun-running scandal and the prosecution of whistleblowers. Holder is heard in a clip claiming he restored the department to a state free of politicization.

The hosts discuss the arrest of "El Chapo" Guzman and the decline of the Sinaloa cartel. They speculate that the relationship between the cartel and the U.S. government soured after the "Fast and Furious" gun-running scandal resulted in the death of a U.S. agent. They suggest the recent indictments are "payback" for the embarrassment caused to the Justice Department.

Documents obtained by Judicial Watch reveal that the Obama administration claimed executive privilege to withhold emails between Eric Holder and his wife, Sharon Malone, regarding the Fast and Furious gun-running scandal. The hosts argue that this use of privilege for a spouse is unprecedented and suggests a massive cover-up of the department's activities.

Former CBS reporter Sharyl Attkisson testified about the White House's "frenzied campaign" to chill her reporting on Fast and Furious. She detailed how officials cussed her out, handpicked reporters for briefings, and even punished C-SPAN for airing an embarrassing interview with the President. Her testimony is supported by quotes from editors at the New York Times and Washington Post who call the Obama administration the most "control freak" in history.

Former CBS News investigative reporter Cheryl Atkinson has released a book alleging that her personal and work computers were hacked by sophisticated entities while she investigated the Obama administration. Atkinson claims she witnessed files being deleted at high speed on her iMac and suggests the government was monitoring her work on the Benghazi and Fast and Furious scandals. The Justice Department has denied any involvement in compromising her devices, while critics point to potential conflicts of interest involving CBS News executives and the administration.