Topic: Pineapple Express

Producer Dana Brunetti shared details regarding the disappearance of journalist James Gordon Meek following an FBI raid on his apartment. Meek was reportedly working on a book and documentary titled "Pineapple Express" about the Afghanistan withdrawal. Brunetti suspect's Meek's disappearance may be linked to high-level political friction at the White House or a complex negotiating tactic involving a rival producer.

The "Pineapple Express" operation, involving veterans and special forces rescuing people from Afghanistan, is highlighted. A donor who works as an electrical lineman provides a "boots on the ground" critique of President Biden's plans for undergrounding the electrical grid, citing extreme costs and manpower shortages.

The discussion begins with the Pineapple Express weather system bringing heavy rain and mudslides to Northern California while Austin, Texas experiences freezing temperatures. Severe winter conditions in Europe, specifically in Belgrade and the Greek islands, have led to migrant deaths and desperate conditions for refugees in unheated camps. Climatologist Judith Curry resigned from Georgia Tech, citing a "scam" in the field where researchers are pressured to follow human-caused climate change narratives.

The hosts discuss the "misuse" of weather events to promote global warming narratives, specifically regarding the lack of snow in Sochi and the drought in California. They suggest that California officials may be incentivized to maintain a "drought emergency" status to continue receiving federal funds from the farm bill and disaster relief programs.