Topic: Navy Yard Shooting

A recurring pattern is noted where major national tragedies and mass shootings frequently occur on the same days the podcast is scheduled to record. Specific events mentioned in relation to this timing include the Boston Marathon bombing and the Navy Yard shooting.

The hosts critique the released surveillance video of the Washington Navy Yard shooter, Aaron Alexis. They point out that Alexis is seen carrying a shotgun but lacks a backpack or visible ammunition to account for the number of shots fired. They question why the media describes the video as "chilling" when it shows very little actual violence or tactical equipment.

Following the Navy Yard shooting by Aaron Alexis, the national conversation has shifted toward mental health and the Affordable Care Act. Alexis was reportedly prescribed the antidepressant Trazodone. The hosts predict a "war on crazy" where mental health diagnoses will be used to restrict rights, similar to how gun control is debated, potentially leading to the social branding of the mentally ill.