Topic: Stephen Williams

Major General William Walker testified that the Pentagon imposed unusual restrictions on the DC National Guard the day before the January 6 riot. Walker claimed he was required to seek high-level approval for even minor troop movements, resulting in a three-hour delay in responding to calls for help from Capitol Police Chief Stephen Sund. Critics suggest the procedural changes indicate the event was a managed "scam" to facilitate political outcomes.

Officer Stephen Mader was fired from the Weirton Police Department in West Virginia after he refused to shoot a suicidal black man, R.J. Williams, who was holding an unloaded gun. Mader, a Marine veteran, determined Williams was not a threat, but a fellow officer arrived and killed Williams. Mader is now suing the department for wrongful termination, a story largely ignored by mainstream U.S. media.

Associate Executive Producers Eric Blasinski, Wayne Larkholm, and Stephen Williams are acknowledged for their contributions. Blasinski requests "Obamacare Karma" after his wife lost her state-provided health insurance, while the hosts discuss the risks of investing in startups.

Gasoline prices are projected to reach six dollars per gallon following reports of a pipeline explosion in Saudi Arabia and supply disruptions from Iran. Secretary of Energy Stephen Chu faces criticism for allegedly favoring high fuel prices to promote alternative energy sources. The discussion references F. William Engdahl's book, A Century of War, to compare current economic conditions to the 1972 oil crisis and the Weimar Republic.