Topic: Pacific Institute

A federal jury in San Francisco awarded six former BART workers over $1 million each after they were fired for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine on religious grounds. The Pacific Justice Institute represented the workers, successfully arguing that BART failed to provide reasonable accommodations as required by the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

The Satanic Temple is opening "After-School Satan Clubs" in public schools that host Christian "Good News Clubs," claiming equal access rights. The Pacific Justice Institute is challenging these clubs, arguing they specifically target Christian youth to generate controversy. The discussion linked this to broader concerns regarding parental rights and the need for transparency in school-sponsored student organizations.

Adam Curry recounts a six-hour visit with his uncle, Donald Gregg, a former CIA official and Ambassador to South Korea. Gregg, who currently chairs the Pacific Century Institute, shared insights into his recent trips to North Korea and his perspective on international diplomacy.

Former Ambassador Donald Gregg, a retired CIA official and former National Security Advisor to George H.W. Bush, arrived in Pyongyang on an unsanctioned mission with the Pacific Century Institute. While the State Department distanced itself from the trip, speculation suggests the visit aimed to negotiate the release of detained American Kenneth Bae. The discussion details Gregg's extensive intelligence background in Asia and his family connections to the podcast hosts.

Reports surface of drivers in Arizona being stopped for roadside surveys conducted by the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, an organization linked to the Prevention Research Center in Berkeley. The hosts highlight the use of intelligence-style terminology like "outstationed" and "field office" in the organization's descriptions, suggesting a possible connection to spook activity.