3 chapters across the catalog
Adam Curry labels former CIA officer John Kiriakou a "pathological liar," citing inconsistencies in his stories about prison life and the capture of Carlos the Jackal. Research into Kiriakou's legal history suggests he was not arrested for whistleblowing on torture, but rather for leaking classified identities of CIA personnel and lying to the publication review board.
Peckerwoods Gang, White Supremacist Indictments
The FBI and LAPD indicted 68 members of the "Peckerwoods" gang in the San Fernando Valley on charges of drug distribution and fraud. Despite being labeled a white supremacist gang, the group reportedly aligned with the Mexican Mafia. The hosts mock the gang's name and the "business of hate" branding used by law enforcement.
Boston Lockdown, Economic Impact and Domestic Terrorism Comparison
The analysis covers the unprecedented lockdown of Boston and the resulting financial damage, estimated by Richard Clark at $350 million. The hosts contrast the massive federal response to the two bombing suspects with the ongoing violence attributed to Mexican gangs and the "M5 group" in California and Richmond. They suggest the media was disappointed that the suspects did not fit a specific domestic political profile.
