Episode 869 • • 2:47:48 - 2:54:11
869: Swamp of Crazy
BRICS Summit, Russian Defense Deals and Postcode Lotteries
At the BRICS summit in Goa, India and Russia signed a $5 billion defense deal for S-400 anti-missile systems. The hosts contrast this with the U.S. Navy's troubled USS Zumwalt stealth destroyer, which is reportedly not seaworthy in high waves. Additionally, WikiLeaks emails reveal the Clinton Foundation receives millions in funding from Dutch and Swedish "postcode lotteries," which the hosts describe as an elite-sanctioned corruption scheme.