Topic: Hit And Run

End-of-show mixer Tom Starkweather donated $50 and shared his experience with "incredible animosity" toward bikers in New York City. He noted that drivers often escape charges for hit-and-runs while bikers are blamed. The hosts also thank other mixers like Danny Loose and UK PMX, and acknowledge a donor from Valencia, California.

A teacher in North Texas describes how media sensationalism surrounding a tragic hit-and-run accident has led to a community-wide condemnation of the teaching profession. The incident, involving a teacher who accidentally killed a student, was amplified by news crews and social media, resulting in parents labeling all teachers as "murderers."

The TV show "White Collar" is noted for mentioning Stargate and MKUltra, suggesting the writers may be listeners. This is contrasted with the movie "Hit and Run," which is criticized for including blatant pharmaceutical propaganda regarding the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The dialogue is described as unrealistic and likely paid for by vaccine manufacturers.

Renowned Alzheimer's researcher Mark Smith was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Ohio. Smith was a vocal critic of Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug, arguing that the company's approach was actually harmful to the brain. In a bizarre turn of events, the driver who struck Smith was later found dead of a suspected drug overdose, leading the hosts to suggest the incident may have been a professional assassination to protect pharmaceutical interests.

The hosts debate the incentives behind global terrorism and the cyclical nature of war. Dvorak references an article from the London Times by a professor of war studies explaining the historical "hit-and-run" methodology of Arab warfare dating back to the 1400s. Curry expresses frustration with the human cost of these cycles, questioning whether Americans should be proud of a government that represents them through military force in places like Afghanistan and Iraq.