Topic: Post 9 11

Representative Ilhan Omar faces backlash for a speech at the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) where she described the September 11 attacks as "some people did something." The New York Post featured the quote on its front page alongside images of the Twin Towers. Fact-checking reveals Omar incorrectly claimed CAIR was founded in response to 9/11, when the organization was actually established in 1994.

Senator Lindsey Graham questions intelligence officials on whether the government shutdown makes the nation less safe in a post-9/11 world. Graham criticizes President Obama for refusing to negotiate, suggesting it is irresponsible for the Commander-in-Chief to "just watch" the shutdown occur. The discussion frames the budget stalemate as a high-stakes political showdown affecting global security capabilities.

The hosts promote the upcoming "11-11-11 Super Karma" event and metal coins produced by a listener. They discuss a PR stunt involving a Huffington Post email address and an initiative for listeners to call into the TMZ Live webcast to mention the show. The segment concludes with the "Shut up, slave" catchphrase.

In a featured interview clip, Washington Post reporter Dana Priest discusses the findings of her "Top Secret America" investigation. She describes a post-9/11 intelligence apparatus that has grown so large and redundant that top officials cannot effectively manage it. Priest highlights the lack of coordination between the 1,200 government organizations and 1,900 private companies involved in national security.