3 chapters across the catalog
Republican Train Crash and Checkpoint Anomalies
A producer reports seeing an unusual police checkpoint with a helicopter at the exact intersection where a train carrying Republican lawmakers later collided with a garbage truck. The hosts speculate on whether the event was a coordinated attempt at harm, comparing it to a plot point from the television show Rubicon.
DUI Checkpoints, Police Success Metrics and Public Inconvenience
Police in Marina, California, conducted a DUI checkpoint that stopped 1,100 cars but resulted in only one arrest. Despite the low arrest rate, officials measured the operation as a success based on the number of vehicles stopped and the "saturation" of the area.
Military DUI Checkpoints, Posse Comitatus, Northern Command
Reports from the Army Times suggest that military police may assist civilian authorities at DUI checkpoints in California for training purposes. This development is viewed as a potential violation of the Posse Comitatus Act, which restricts the use of federal military personnel to enforce domestic policies. The role of the Northern Command in domestic operations is identified as a precursor to potential martial law.
