Topic: John Patrick Bedell

The media coverage of John Patrick Bedell, the man who opened fire at the Pentagon, is analyzed as a "distraction of the week." Reports from the Wall Street Journal and Fox News are criticized for emphasizing Bedell's marijuana use and "9/11 truther" status while allegedly scrubbing his primary motivation. The hosts argue the media is using the event to demonize government skeptics and anti-marijuana legislation.

Evidence suggests John Patrick Bedell was obsessed with the 1991 death of Marine Colonel Jim Sabow, which Bedell believed was a military murder rather than a suicide. Sabow's brother, Dr. David Sabow, claims the government has consistently tried to suppress information regarding the Colonel's death, which was allegedly linked to illegal drug-running operations. The hosts note that this specific motivation was largely absent from mainstream news reports about the Pentagon shooting.

An ABC News report on John Patrick Bedell is scrutinized for linking his "suicide mission" to mental illness and marijuana use. The segment highlights how the media uses Bedell's messy car and past drug arrests to paint a picture of a "deranged" individual. The hosts suggest this narrative is a coordinated effort to influence the upcoming marijuana legalization vote in California.