Topic: Richard Burr

9 chapters across the catalog

No Evidence
Episode 1500 1:31:46 - 1:42:15

1500: No Evidence

Robert Malone, Biodefense and Engineered Pathogens

Dr. Robert Malone delivered a lecture in Virginia discussing the shift from offensive to defensive bioweapons research. Malone claimed that the technology to engineer lethal pathogens has become trivial enough for individuals to use in home garages. He suggested that the U.S. government is prioritizing mRNA platforms to enable rapid responses to engineered threats, including those that could target specific ethnic groups.

Boozing and Beefing
Episode 1227 2:48:27 - 2:52:45

1227: Boozing and Beefing

Stock Act, Congressional Insider Trading Allegations

Senators Richard Burr, Kelly Loeffler, and Dianne Feinstein are facing scrutiny for selling significant amounts of stock following private coronavirus briefings in January. While the Stock Act of 2012 was intended to curb insider trading in Congress, critics argue the law's reporting requirements are easily bypassed through non-digital filing systems.

MADCOM
Episode 971 1:32:59 - 1:36:35

971: MADCOM

Senate Intelligence Committee Update, Russia Investigation

Senators Richard Burr and Mark Warner provided an update on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. While they found no evidence of collusion yet, they focused heavily on the role of social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter in spreading divisive political advertisements.

MADCOM
Episode 971 1:42:17 - 1:44:39

971: MADCOM

Christopher Steele Dossier, Senate Investigation Wall

Senator Richard Burr revealed that the committee has "hit a wall" regarding the Steele dossier because Christopher Steele has refused to meet with investigators. The committee is struggling to verify the credibility of the dossier without knowing who funded it or the identity of its sources.

MADCOM
Episode 971 1:51:44 - 1:55:42

971: MADCOM

Election Chaos Narrative, Mainstream Media Criticism

Senator Richard Burr stated that the primary goal of Russian involvement was to "create chaos at every level" rather than support a specific candidate. The hosts argue that the Senate and the mainstream media are the ones actually perpetuating the chaos by continuing the investigation for nine months without definitive results.

Personfriend
Episode 916 2:21:34 - 2:27:30

916: Personfriend

Senate Intelligence Committee, Russian Election Meddling

Senators Richard Burr and Mark Warner held a joint press conference to discuss the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. They alleged that Russia paid over 1,000 "hackers" to create fake news stories targeting Hillary Clinton. The hosts question the lack of evidence and the shifting narrative from "hacking servers" to "creating fake news."

Nice Fabric
Episode 724 52:27 - 58:49

724: Nice Fabric

Republican Oversight, Richard Burr, 6000-Page Senate Report

Following the 2014 election, Republican Senator Richard Burr took control of the Intelligence Committee and moved to recall all copies of the 6,000-page classified torture report. Critics, including the podcast hosts, lambasted Republican members like Marco Rubio for refusing to read the Panetta Review. The situation is compared to the ongoing redaction of the "28 pages" from the original 9/11 Commission Report.

Ten Minute Timer
Episode 691 1:27:13 - 1:28:07

691: Ten Minute Timer

Senator Richard Burr, CIA Torture Report

Senator Richard Burr, the new Republican chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, has requested the Obama administration return all copies of the landmark report on CIA torture. Burr also intends to return the "Panetta Review," a secret internal document that reportedly found the agency inflated the value of information obtained through torture.

#955251
Episode 676 14:28 - 19:29

676: #955251

Senate Leadership Appointments, Richard Burr and Lindsey Graham

Senator John McCain outlined the key figures who will lead Senate committees, including Richard Burr for Intelligence, Lindsey Graham for Appropriations, and Bob Corker for Foreign Relations. Richard Burr, a Senator from North Carolina, is noted for his long tenure and recent legislation regarding beach access at Cape Hatteras. The group is characterized as the primary drivers of future U.S. intelligence and financial policy.