8 chapters across the catalog
Intellectual Dark Web, Westminster Declaration Signatories
The list of signatories for the Westminster Declaration is analyzed, noting a lack of traditional right-wing figures. The group includes a mix of liberals, Marxists, and "Intellectual Dark Web" figures like Jordan Peterson and Michael Shellenberger.
NBC Sneaker Culture, CBS Swan Song Movie Review
NBC's morning coverage focused on "sneaker culture" in Atlanta and an appearance by Michael Jordan. CBS is criticized for a depressing segment on the movie "Swan Song" starring Mahershala Ali, which deals with themes of death.
A correction is issued regarding the quote "Republicans buy Nikes too," clarifying it was Michael Jordan, not Magic Johnson. The discussion shifts to "douchebag corporations" like Lowe's Hotels, which canceled a fundraiser for Senator Josh Hawley, marking the beginning of a corporate-led political purge.
Attorney General Bill Barr revealed that U.S. Attorney John Bash of Texas is leading a specific investigation into the "unmasking" of Michael Flynn and other officials. The investigation covers a much longer period than previously thought, extending well before the final days of the Obama-Biden administration. This revelation reportedly stunned Representative Jim Jordan, as it indicates a broader scope of potential misconduct within the intelligence community.
Comparing "Wall Street" and "The Wolf of Wall Street"
Anthony Scaramucci compares the films "Wall Street" and "The Wolf of Wall Street," noting that he appeared as himself in Oliver Stone's sequel. He praises the original "Wall Street" as a formative cautionary tale but criticizes "The Wolf of Wall Street" for glorifying the illegal actions of Jordan Belfort. Scaramucci explains that he declined a role in the latter film because it portrayed a darker, dishonest side of the financial industry.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan Joke, Letterman Rip-off
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar opened his DNC speech with a joke pretending to be Michael Jordan to insult Donald Trump. The hosts also point out that a DNC video segment featuring "great quotes in history" was a blatant imitation of a classic David Letterman comedy bit.
Michael Hastings, The Last Magazine Posthumous Book
Elise Jordan, widow of journalist Michael Hastings, promotes his posthumous novel "The Last Magazine." The discussion touches on Hastings' reporting on Bowe Bergdahl and the lingering questions surrounding his fatal 2013 car accident in Los Angeles.
The background of Michael Hastings' widow, Elise Jordan, is scrutinized. Given her history as a speechwriter for Condoleezza Rice and her work with the National Security Council in Iraq, the hosts speculate she may have acted as Hastings' "handler." Jordan is currently finishing Hastings' final report on CIA Director John Brennan.
