Topic: Podesta Emails

The discussion critiques mainstream media reports claiming Russian intelligence hacked the Hillary Clinton campaign, arguing instead that Podesta was phished or that Seth Rich was the source. Claims are made that Kim Dotcom provided the private jet for Assange's travel and that certain Clinton emails have been removed from WikiLeaks servers as part of a "hidden deal."

Cliff Stoll laments the transition of the internet from an academic playground to a weaponized tool for political manipulation and cyber warfare. He cites Stuxnet and the 2016 election interference as examples of how the theft of information is used to bend global events. Stoll hopes that advancements like facial recognition and two-factor authentication will eventually make phishing attacks, such as the one on John Podesta, less effective.

Roger Stone discussed his lack of contact with Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his interest in uncovering the details of a reported FISA warrant against him. Stone argues that if he is prosecuted, he will gain access to discovery, potentially revealing why he was targeted for surveillance. He also clarified a tweet regarding the "Podestas," claiming he was referring to both John and Tony Podesta's business dealings.

The hosts debate the meaning of the word "dump" as used in a John Podesta email regarding the release of Hillary Clinton's records. While one host interprets it as "disposing of garbage," the other notes it can mean "releasing data in mass." They use this disagreement to illustrate the divide in how different political "universes" interpret the same information.

CNN commentators questioned the authenticity of the Podesta emails, suggesting they might be "doctored" by Julian Assange or Russian intelligence. The hosts mock the network for claiming it is the candidate's responsibility to make the emails a campaign issue. The episode concludes with the "Drone Again" song and a final "adios mofos" sign-off.