Topic: Ready Gov

2 chapters across the catalog

Mavericks of Media
Episode 268 37:46 - 40:29

268: Mavericks of Media

Incendiary Packages and Government Preparedness PSAs

Incendiary packages were sent to government officials, including Janet Napolitano, which the Los Angeles Times characterized as part of a "vendetta." The hosts link this terminology to the film "V for Vendetta" and suggest it targets specific political demographics. Concurrently, the government is airing public service announcements through Ready.gov, urging citizens to prepare for disasters and power outages, which the hosts interpret as a campaign to maintain a state of public anxiety.

Battle of the Billionaires
Episode 230 24:45 - 32:53

230: Battle of the Billionaires

National Preparedness Month, Ready.gov PSA Criticism

The federal government has designated September as National Preparedness Month, launching the Ready.gov website with various public service announcements. The hosts critique the "poorly acted" video series featuring a family preparing for disasters like toxic train derailments. They express skepticism toward the Citizen Corps and Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), labeling them as government-run "grassroots" initiatives.