Topic: Information War

The hosts address listener emails criticizing their perceived insensitivity toward reporting on the Ukraine conflict. They argue that their laughter is directed at the repetitive and potentially staged nature of mainstream media coverage rather than actual human suffering. The discussion frames current events as an "information war" and suggests the public is in a state of "mass formation" regarding the demonization of Vladimir Putin.

China announced plans to test 14 million people in Wuhan within ten days, a move seen as a strategic play in the information war against the United States. The hosts calculate that this would require 900 tests per minute, casting doubt on the feasibility of the claim. They argue that the push for universal testing is a prerequisite for keeping the economy closed until a vaccine arrives.

Professor Stephen Cohen warns that the current "new Cold War" is more dangerous than the previous one due to the prevalence of digital misinformation. He asserts that misinformation is flowing from Washington, Moscow, Kiev, and Brussels simultaneously, making it nearly impossible for observers to discern the truth. This "fog of war" is exacerbated by the speed of modern communications compared to the early 20th century.

The hosts compare Alex Jones to Matthew Lesko, the "Free Money" guy with the question-mark suit. They argue that Jones' focus on 1970s-style "FEMA camps" misses the more subtle reality of modern re-education and the "information war" being waged on the public.

Hillary Clinton explicitly states that the United States is engaged in an "information war" and is currently losing to networks like Al Jazeera. She criticizes American private media for "cultural programming" that she claims works at counter-purposes to American values. Clinton references the Cold War era as a time when the U.S. was more successful at messaging.

Justice Secretary Jack Straw used a veto to block the release of cabinet minutes regarding the decision to invade Iraq. Straw argued that disclosure would harm the "integrity of the system of government." This move has sparked outrage among transparency advocates who believe the minutes would reveal illegal or incompetent reasoning for joining the coalition.