Topic: Shell Oil

The activist group "The Yes Men" protested Shell's Arctic drilling by handing out "ancient ice" in New York. The conversation shifts to the 28 redacted pages of the 9/11 Commission Report. The hosts suggest the ongoing focus on these pages serves as a form of public blackmail against Saudi Arabia to ensure their cooperation with U.S. interests.

The hosts sign off with their traditional credits and a montage of clips from the episode, including The Yes Men's Arctic oil protest and the "mac and cheese" vaginal health anecdote. They remind listeners to visit the website for show notes and to support the program before the next broadcast on Thursday.

Former Intel CEO Craig Barrett wrote a letter defending Common Core, accusing detractors of following "Lenin's maxim" that a lie told often enough becomes the truth. The hosts point out the irony, suggesting the corporate-led education movement is the one using such tactics. They list several science competitions sponsored by Shell Oil, DuPont, and Toshiba, likening modern schools to NASCAR races.

American corporations including Boeing, Pepsi, and General Motors are reportedly opposing new sanctions against Russia due to significant revenue and supply chain dependencies. In Ukraine, the conflict in the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions is linked to Shell Oil's interests in the Yuzhov gas field and eminent domain laws. The geopolitical strategy is framed as an "energy empire" expansion orchestrated by US officials like Victoria Nuland to control gas flows into Europe.

The kidnapping of schoolgirls in Chibok, Nigeria, is examined through the lens of regional oil interests and financial corruption. Reports from producers with experience in the region suggest the "remote jungle" narrative is false, as the area is largely barren and heavily populated. The involvement of U.S. and international "specialists" is framed as an effort to audit missing Nigerian oil revenues totaling nearly $50 billion.

Canada has filed a formal claim with the United Nations for control over the North Pole and surrounding Arctic resources. This move challenges competing claims from Russia and Denmark. Meanwhile, Shell Oil plans to begin test drilling in the region by 2014. The hosts transition to a CNN debate where Don Lemon used record-breaking cold temperatures as evidence of "climate change."

The hosts question why Glenn Beck was absent from his show during the height of the Egypt crisis, replaced by a guest host focusing on oil security. They analyze a segment featuring former Shell Oil CEO John Hoffmeister and writer Steve Moore, who promote a "meme" of $200-per-barrel oil. The discussion highlights how wholesale gasoline prices rose 13 cents immediately following the escalation of protests in Cairo.

Oil prices have plummeted from a high of $147 to approximately $50 per barrel, a move some analysts believe is intended to bankrupt Middle Eastern producers. Despite previous predictions from Goldman Sachs that oil would reach $200, the sudden drop has undermined green energy projects that require high oil prices to be profitable. Meanwhile, Shell has suspended liquid natural gas production in Nigeria, which may cause heating costs in Europe to rise.

The surge in oil prices to over $120 per barrel is characterized as a scam, coinciding with record profits for companies like Shell and Exxon. The hosts question why the "excess profit tax" used in the 1920s and 30s is no longer implemented. Political figures like Dick Cheney and George W. Bush are blamed for the lack of regulation in the energy sector.

John C. Dvorak discovers a short film titled "Clearing the Air" produced by Shell Oil on an experimental Dish Network channel. The film promotes Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) technology as a way to reduce soot and emissions, though the hosts criticize the narrative's technical inconsistencies regarding diesel versus gasoline. The project is identified as a form of corporate propaganda being distributed via satellite and TiVo video-on-demand.