8 chapters across the catalog
Fake UK Grocery ID News, Meta Investment Gains
The hosts play a clip claiming the UK will require photo ID for grocery shopping, which is later questioned as potential "fake news." They issue a partial mea culpa for previously playing a misleading clip about UK cash restrictions. Additionally, a donor from Brighton, UK, credits the show's "boomer perspective" for his successful investment in Meta stock, which rallied 190%.
Department of Homeland Security, CSA Day and "If You See Something Say Something"
The Department of Homeland Security and Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas are promoting September 25th as "CSA Day" to encourage reporting suspicious activity. The initiative utilizes the hashtag #WhyICSAY to solicit social media participation regarding public safety. Critics argue the campaign is a "bastardized" version of the original "If You See Something, Say Something" slogan that has existed for over a decade.
FBI Tripwire Program, Internet Cafe Surveillance
The Bureau of Justice Assistance and the FBI have issued guidelines for internet cafe owners to report "suspicious activity" under the code word "Tripwire." Suspicious behaviors include paying with cash, shielding screens, switching SIM cards, or traveling "illogical distances" to use a computer. This is viewed as an expansion of the domestic surveillance state.
A Department of Homeland Security promotional video warns hotel staff and businesses to report customers who insist on paying with cash as "suspicious behavior." The video suggests that avoiding credit cards and IDs is a sign of criminal or terrorist activity. The hosts mock the PSA, pointing out the irony of the government labeling the use of legal tender as a threat to national security.
DHS Suspicious Activity Reporting and Photography Restrictions
A Frontline report on the expansion of domestic intelligence outlets is discussed, focusing on the criminalization of "suspicious" behavior like photography and map drawing. An incident where a man was arrested by Amtrak police for participating in an Amtrak-sponsored photo contest is cited as evidence of a "Stasi-like" culture.
Suspicious Activity Reports and Neighbor Surveillance
The "See Something, Say Something" initiative is linked to the filing of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) against ordinary citizens. The hosts warn that this encourages neighbors to "rat" on one another, creating a paranoid social environment. They note that the United Kingdom has already experienced several years of this type of domestic surveillance.
National SAR Initiative, Suspicious Activity Reporting and Internet Surveillance
The Obama administration is reportedly seeking expanded powers to wiretap encrypted communications on platforms like Skype and BlackBerry. Simultaneously, the National Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative is encouraging citizens to report "suspicious" behavior to law enforcement. The hosts compare these programs to the "block Nazi" systems of communist regimes.
FBI Tattoo Shop Memo, Suspicious Activity Reporting
The Philadelphia FBI office issued a memorandum to tattoo parlors instructing them to report customers who exhibit suspicious behavior, such as paying in cash or having "strange odors." The list of red flags includes missing fingers, chemical burns, and requests for tattoos that could conceal extremist symbols. The hosts mock the memo, noting that many of the "suspicious" traits are common among typical tattoo shop clientele.
