Topic: Florida International University

4 chapters across the catalog

Sheep Dipping
Episode 1359 7:45 - 9:21

1359: Sheep Dipping

Surfside Sinkage Data, Millennium Tower Comparison

Analysis of reports from Florida International University indicates the Surfside building was sinking at two millimeters per year. This total sinkage of approximately 2.3 inches over 30 years is compared to the Millennium Tower in San Francisco, which has sunk 16 inches. Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett describes the scene as a catastrophe resembling a bomb site.

Hockeystick Hoax
Episode 1169 2:01:13 - 2:05:16

1169: Hockeystick Hoax

Drug Study Kickbacks for Educators, FIU Funding

Barbie Rivera alleges that pharmaceutical companies and Florida International University offered financial incentives to school principals for enrolling children in drug studies. She claims she was offered $100 for student contact info, $500 for mental health checklists, and $5,000 for every child successfully placed on a new medication like Intuniv. The hosts express outrage at the potential for widespread corruption in the education system.

Otherizing
Episode 862 1:02:02 - 1:05:44

862: Otherizing

Monmouth University Poll, Alleged Rigged Memo

A document purportedly leaked from Monmouth University suggests that election polls are being manipulated to favor specific narratives, such as "birtherism backfiring" or Trump's declining favorability. However, the authenticity of the memo is highly questionable due to its non-standard structure and use of dramatic phrases like "eyes only." While polling validity is often debated, this specific document appears to be a fabrication intended to prove the system is rigged.

White, Male & Yale
Episode 828 2:51:26 - 2:54:49

828: White, Male & Yale

Susan Rice Commencement Speech on Diversity

National Security Advisor Susan Rice is criticized for a commencement speech at Florida International University where she lamented that the national security workforce is "white, male, and Yale." The hosts argue that politicizing a graduation ceremony with diversity quotas is inappropriate and fails to provide the traditional "inspirational" message expected at such events.