3 chapters across the catalog
Deepwater Horizon, Natural Gas Price Manipulation
A theory is proposed that the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico was a deliberate act by an energy cabal to manipulate prices. The hosts suggest that the cost of environmental cleanup is weighed against the massive profits generated by jacking up the spot market price for natural gas.
Hyundai Assurance, Natural Gas Prices, and Market Rigging
A Hyundai commercial promising "gas" leads to a discussion on the collapse of natural gas prices despite high oil prices. The hosts suggest the energy market is rigged and mention the book "The Informant" regarding corporate price-fixing at Arthur Daniels Midland. They question why the media does not promote natural gas as a viable automotive fuel alternative.
The hosts discuss the historical precedent for market crashes being triggered by specific regulatory or legal actions, such as the DOJ case against Microsoft. They argue that the "peak oil" narrative was a manufactured scam used to justify price run-ups. The segment concludes that the stock market is fundamentally rigged and manipulated by large financial institutions like Morgan Stanley.
