Topic: Terrorist Content

2 chapters across the catalog

Kale Donuts
Episode 520 15:26 - 19:03

520: Kale Donuts

Modest Encroachments, Team Evaluations and Legal Definitions

President Obama used the phrase "modest encroachments" to describe the surveillance programs. The hosts look up the definition of "encroach" in Merriam-Webster to argue that the president is essentially admitting to a crime. They also mock the use of "the team" as a corporate-style tactic to deflect individual responsibility.

Pencil of Promise
Episode 360 1:07:40 - 1:10:53

360: Pencil of Promise

Joe Lieberman, Google Terrorist Flag, Jose Pimentel Case

Senator Joe Lieberman sent a letter to Google CEO Larry Page demanding a "terrorist flag" feature for the Blogger platform following the arrest of Jose Pimentel in New York. Pimentel allegedly used Google-hosted sites to share bomb-making instructions. Lieberman argues that while YouTube has standards for removing extremist content, Blogger lacks consistent enforcement against "homegrown terrorists."