Topic: Juba

An "economic hitman" reporting from Juba, South Sudan, provides an update on tribal violence between the Shilluk, Murle, and Nuer White Army. The report suggests that China is entrenching itself in the region's infrastructure while the U.S. uses the hunt for Joseph Kony as a ruse for military presence. The hosts link the timing of these reports to George Clooney’s Satellite Sentinel Project and his recent op-eds warning of a "second Syria."

George Clooney and John Prendergast are identified as key figures pushing the narrative of conflict in Sudan through the Satellite Sentinel Project. The hosts discuss the indictment of Ahmet Harun by the International Criminal Court and the strategic importance of oil in South Sudan. They speculate that Clooney's humanitarian focus is a cover for Western interests competing with Chinese infrastructure development in Africa.

The hosts review Susan Rice's speech in Juba celebrating South Sudan's independence, mocking Catherine Ashton's claim of an "enormous cheer" from the crowd. The discussion shifts to Libya, where the EU has opened an office in Benghazi. The hosts argue that the conflict is effectively over because the rebels and their international backers have secured the oil, the central bank, and the eastern half of the country.

South Sudan officially declared independence, leading to the establishment of a U.S. embassy in Juba and increased UN peacekeeping presence. The hosts mock a CNN segment featuring a "Senior State Department Producer," suggesting the title implies a blurring of lines between government propaganda and news production.