Topic: Oliver North

Newly appointed NRA President Oliver North attributed the "culture of violence" in America to the over-prescription of Ritalin to young boys. North argued that treating the symptoms of violence through gun control is ineffective compared to addressing the pharmaceutical drugging of youth, drawing widespread criticism from medical professionals.

The memoir's account of Felix Rodriguez, a key figure in the Iran-Contra affair, is explored. Donald Gregg describes Rodriguez's intense presence in Vietnam and his eventual introduction to George H.W. Bush. The hosts discuss how this introduction complicated Bush's "plausible deniability" regarding the operations of Oliver North and the broader scandal.

Former Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North claimed that Bowe Bergdahl should be classified as a "hostage" rather than a prisoner of war. North speculated that a cash ransom, potentially between $5 million and $6 million, was paid to the Taliban via intermediaries in Qatar to secure Bergdahl's release.

Rumors circulate regarding North Korean leader Kim Jong-il using an exact body double to make public appearances during bouts of illness. Visual comparisons of photographs suggest differences in posture and demeanor between the two figures. Additionally, the Republican party has reportedly enlisted former Fox News contributor Oliver North as a foreign policy advisor.