4 chapters across the catalog
High School USA Gun Satire and Marijuana Legalization
Satirical clips from "High School USA" depict a school arming all students with guns for safety. This transitions into a news report on the American Medical Association's stance on marijuana, which remains classified as a dangerous drug. Former Congressman Patrick Kennedy is highlighted for his efforts to fight legalization, citing medical research on the harms of cannabis.
Former DNC Chair Howard Dean appeared on MSNBC and seemed unaware of an FBI memo alleging a "quid pro quo" between the State Department and the FBI regarding email classification. The hosts mock Dean for dismissing the official FBI documents as "Russian innuendo" and "meaningless tricks." The segment highlights the perceived failure of the show's producers to prepare the guest for the specific news item.
Patrick F. Kennedy Testimony on C-SPAN and Intelligence Failures
Undersecretary of State Patrick F. Kennedy testified that an intelligence agency requested the State Department not revoke the visa of the "crotch bomber" (Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab). The hosts note that the C-SPAN archive of this testimony was difficult to locate, though it remains on the State Department website. The segment questions whether the attempted attack was part of a botched intelligence extraction or sting operation.
C-SPAN Archive Disappearance, Crotch Bomber Visa
Video archives and transcripts from a January 27th House Homeland Security Committee hearing have mysteriously vanished from the C-SPAN website. The missing footage reportedly contained testimony from Patrick Kennedy admitting that the intelligence community requested the "crotch bomber" Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab be allowed to keep his visa so he could be tracked.
