Episode 679 • • 1:32:39 - 1:37:53
679: Sir Reeshmeister Presents
Sydney Lindt Cafe Siege, Australian Budget Cover-up
The hostage crisis at the Lindt Cafe in Sydney, Australia, is discussed. Producers from Australia suggest the event provided a media distraction from a $10 billion budget deficit announcement. The segment also examines the specific flags used by the gunman, Man Haron Monis, and the distinction between Al-Qaeda and ISIS symbolism.