Topic: Robert Mercer

3 chapters across the catalog

Weaponized Tech
Episode 934 39:05 - 45:20

934: Weaponized Tech

Cambridge Analytica and the Mercer Family Theory

A theory presented by Hillary Clinton suggests that Robert Mercer and Cambridge Analytica forced the Trump campaign to hire Steve Bannon and Kellyanne Conway in exchange for data services. Clinton alleged a marriage between psychographic data and Russian information warfare. The hosts characterize these claims as an elaborate conspiracy theory involving machine learning and paid advertising.

One Belt One Road
Episode 915 2:43:59 - 2:48:03

915: One Belt One Road

Robert Mercer and the Clinton Body Count Meme

Billionaire Trump donor Robert Mercer is profiled by Jane Mayer on Democracy Now, where she discusses his belief in the "Clinton Body Count." The hosts discuss the unsolved murder of DNC staffer Seth Rich and the long-standing list of suspicious deaths associated with the Clintons. They mock the media's characterization of these beliefs as "ignorant" while noting Mercer's significant influence.

Non-Disabled
Episode 812 1:21:17 - 1:27:02

812: Non-Disabled

Deconstructing the Michelle Fields Audio and Video

A detailed deconstruction of the Michelle Fields incident suggests the event was embellished. The hosts play audio from the encounter, noting that Fields did not sound like she was being assaulted. They discuss the involvement of Breitbart investor Robert Mercer and the resignation of Ben Shapiro, suggesting the entire situation may have been a setup to damage the Trump campaign.