4 chapters across the catalog
A recovered news clip from 2006 details sexual assault allegations against Al Gore by a Portland massage therapist. The report mentions a 73-page police file and claims of DNA evidence on the accuser's clothing. The hosts use this to illustrate how major scandals involving high-profile figures often disappear from the media cycle without resolution.
Al Gore Sexual Assault Allegations Revisited
Dvorak shares an "old clip" found on a hard drive regarding a 2006 sexual assault allegation against Al Gore by a massage therapist in Portland. The report details a 73-page police file and claims of unwanted sexual contact. The case was ultimately closed due to insufficient evidence, but the hosts use it to illustrate how major news stories are often forgotten.
Christopher Field and the IPCC Adaptation Research Scam
Christopher Field, co-chair of the IPCC Working Group 2, spoke to the BBC about the "new science" of adaptation and managing climate risks through "baby steps." The hosts characterize this shift as a "scam" designed to secure perpetual funding for research. They note that even the producers of "An Inconvenient Truth" are seeking a sequel, suggesting the climate industry is pivoting because previous alarmist predictions failed to materialize.
Adam Curry recalls attending a Kleiner Perkins CEO summit in Pebble Beach circa 2005 where Al Gore screened *An Inconvenient Truth* via satellite. The hosts discuss the recurring media narrative that "this year is the last chance" to act on climate change, noting similar panicky rhetoric from Senator Dianne Feinstein. They also mention a document circulating that provides strategies for attacking climate change "denialists" who credit solar activity for temperature shifts.
