Topic: John Morris

Elon Musk reports a massive cyber attack on X (formerly Twitter) with IP addresses originating near Ukraine, though a pro-Palestinian group also claimed responsibility. The incident prompts a historical look back at the 1988 Morris Worm, the first large-scale internet worm. The hosts discuss how the New York Times handled the original story and the technical differences between worms and viruses.

The trial of Boston mobster Whitey Bulger has exposed deep corruption within the FBI, including agent John Morris's apology for the 1982 murder of Michael Donahue. Bulger allegedly used his status as an informant to eliminate rivals with FBI complicity. This relationship is compared to current allegations regarding the U.S. government's involvement with the Sinaloa Cartel.