Topic: Ivory

Fox 26 reporter Ivory Hecker went off-script during a live broadcast to accuse Fox Corp of muzzling her and other reporters. She announced a collaboration with Project Veritas to release recordings of behind-the-scenes editorial pressure. The hosts examine leaked audio where an editor emphasizes that stories must align with the interests of the CEO and owners rather than the viewers.

Violence has flared in the Ivory Coast following President Alassane Ouattara's decision to run for a third term. In a related discussion on the state of media, Margaret Carlson laments the loss of the "Golden Age of Journalism." The hosts argue that journalism began to deteriorate with the advent of TV news and the subsequent use of CIA-placed stories and native advertising.

Adam Curry questions the validity of Ebola outbreak maps provided by the CDC, noting that the virus appears to stop abruptly at the border of the Ivory Coast. He points out that the Ivory Coast has resumed flights to affected neighboring countries despite the supposed danger. The hosts express skepticism about the narrative of the virus "creeping" across borders.

The story of Dr. Kent Brantley, a 33-year-old medical missionary for Samaritan's Purse, is detailed following his infection with Ebola in Monrovia, Liberia. Despite wearing full protective gear, Brantley fell ill, initially suspecting malaria. The hosts also trace the history of the Ivory Coast strain back to a 1994 necropsy on a chimpanzee.

Travelers experienced unexpected baggage fees at the Amsterdam airport despite having previously flown with multiple bags without issue. The airline, KLM, charged 150 euros for extra bags, citing a downgrade in loyalty status from gold to "ivory." The discussion highlights the significant revenue airlines generate through baggage fees, estimated at $3 billion in the United States.

United Nations peacekeepers face serious allegations of sexual misconduct in Haiti and the Ivory Coast. In Haiti, a mobile phone video reportedly shows Uruguayan soldiers assaulting an 18-year-old man. In the Ivory Coast, peacekeepers are accused of enticing underage girls to exchange sex for food, highlighting a recurring pattern of abuse by UN personnel.

The conflict in the Ivory Coast has led to a massacre of over 1,000 people and a global cocoa shortage. Alassane Ouattara, a former IMF official and University of Pennsylvania graduate, is being positioned by the international community to replace incumbent Laurent Gbagbo.

A news blooper regarding the disappearance of teacher Deborah Schmidt in Marin County is shared. In international news, UN-sanctioned leader Alassane Ouattara has banned cocoa exports from the Ivory Coast, causing global prices to spike. The hosts suggest the UN's involvement in the region is corrupt.

The hosts attempt to look up Methylene Dioxy Pyrovalerone (MDPV) in the Merck Index while discussing its origins as a "legal high" in the United Kingdom. A former cocaine user claims the substance is ten times more powerful than cocaine, leading to calls for its prohibition.

A host recounts living in Uganda for three years during the presidency of Milton Obote, just prior to the rise of Idi Amin. The family collected various artifacts during this time, including carved ivory tusks, zebra skin rugs, and lion skins, which were legal at the time. There are plans to digitize Super 8mm film footage of African wildlife and family life from that era before the physical media deteriorates.