Topic: Public Disorder

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Furtive Movement
Episode 510 51:48 - 55:39

510: Furtive Movement

Parkinson's Misidentification, Olympic Security Smiling Mandate

A man with Parkinson's disease was arrested by police during the London Olympics for "not smiling" and fidgeting, which authorities mistook for suspicious behavior. The hosts use this as a metaphor for a "zombie" society where citizens are forced to project happiness under state surveillance.