4 chapters across the catalog
The historical relationship between the U.S. executive branch and Iran is reviewed, focusing on the "third term of Obama" theory. References are made to the shipment of billions of dollars in cash pallets and the unfreezing of Iranian assets. The narrative suggests a pattern of appeasement that critics link to the funding of regional instability.
Netherlands New Year Traditions and Scheveningen Firenado
The Dutch tradition of extreme New Year's Eve firework celebrations is highlighted, including a massive bonfire in Scheveningen. A 150-foot tower of wooden pallets created a "firenado" that showered the city with embers, causing multiple roof fires. The event resulted in a record number of fires across the country despite the typically docile nature of the Dutch population.
Federal Reserve Bank Houston, Monetary Charade Simulation
Adam Curry tours the Federal Reserve building in Houston, describing the high-security environment as a theatrical performance. He observes workers counting pallets of cash behind glass and views a video simulation of the vault controlled by a joystick. The experience is characterized as a "charade" designed to maintain public belief in the currency's value.
Iraq War Cash Shipments, Missing Billions, Money Laundering
The disappearance of billions of dollars in physical cash sent to Iraq on pallets is discussed. Personal observations from Iraq describe a lack of oversight where local individuals were handed fistfuls of dollars for undetermined purposes. The scale of the unaccounted funds is cited as a major national scandal.
