Topic: Ministry Of Defence

5 chapters across the catalog

DE-ISIS
Episode 1026 2:10:38 - 2:15:07

1026: DE-ISIS

SCL Group, Cambridge Analytica Government Contracts

The Cambridge Analytica scandal has expanded to include its parent company, SCL Group, which held contracts with the British Ministry of Defence for "psychosocial research." SCL's client list includes governments in Kenya and Ukraine, where they allegedly used data-driven strategies to influence elections and weaken political rivals. There are growing suspicions that Western intelligence agencies may have used these psychographic techniques and framed the activities as Russian meddling.

Phasers on Stun
Episode 234 25:05 - 28:23

234: Phasers on Stun

British Military Heroin Smuggling Investigation in Afghanistan

The BBC reports that British troops are under investigation for allegedly using military aircraft to smuggle heroin out of Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defence acknowledged unsubstantiated claims and increased the use of sniffer dogs at bases. The hosts note that Afghanistan produces 90% of the world's opium and suggest the military has been involved in such trafficking for years.

Enter Colorado
Episode 74 1:06:39 - 1:10:44

74: Enter Colorado

UK Ministry of Defence Security Lapses, Drunken Bureaucrats

Sensitive Iraq War documents were reportedly stolen from a lawyer on a UK train. The hosts speculate that many such "thefts" are actually cases of drunken bureaucrats losing unencrypted laptops or papers after consuming alcohol during their commutes.

Fascism Today
Episode 39 36:47 - 41:20

39: Fascism Today

UFO Sightings, UK Disclosure, X-Files Marketing Stunt

A recent surge in UFO-related media coverage, including segments on Larry King Live and the release of classified files by the UK and French governments, is analyzed. The "Disclosure Project" is mentioned, featuring ex-military personnel willing to testify about unidentified aerial phenomena. The hosts suggest the timing of these releases may be a sophisticated marketing stunt for the upcoming X-Files movie.