3 chapters across the catalog
UK Parliament Testimony on ISIS Atrocities and Propaganda
Members of the British Parliament shared harrowing testimonies from Yazidi survivors regarding atrocities committed by ISIS in Northern Iraq. The hosts compare these graphic accounts of violence to the "incubator babies" story from the first Gulf War, suggesting they may be scripted to build public support for military intervention.
Adam Schiff on Airport Security and the Soda Can Bomb
Congressman Adam Schiff discusses vulnerabilities in airport security, referencing the ISIS claim that a soda-can-sized bomb brought down a Russian passenger jet. He also mentions the retaking of Sinjar in Iraq, which the hosts analyze as a strategic move to control the oil transport route between Raqqa and Mosul.
NBC News coverage of the Yazidi crisis in Iraq is deconstructed, specifically a report featuring a community in Lincoln, Nebraska. The hosts question the validity of claims that ISIS is selling women for "a couple of dollars" and argue that the humanitarian narrative is a distraction from the protection of American oil interests in Erbil. They point out the lack of video evidence for reported massacres despite the prevalence of smartphones.
