5 chapters across the catalog
Journalist Andy Ngo discusses the political climate in Portland, noting that local politicians previously viewed Antifa as "folk heroes" but are now distancing themselves due to the high cost of property damage. Ngo argues that Democratic politicians struggle to condemn the group because they share similar ideological goals. The segment also addresses the legal complexities of Trump's effort to classify the group as domestic terrorists.
Adam Curry attempts to guess a movie from a Spanish-dubbed clip mentioning Selina Kyle. He correctly identifies it as The Dark Knight Rises. The hosts briefly discuss the "Inspire" magazine and the difficulty of being "radicalized" by such propaganda.
Al Gore Climate Deadlines and Miami Submersion Predictions
A 2006 prediction by Al Gore regarding a ten-year "point of no return" for climate change is revisited as the deadline arrives in 2016. Media outlets like The Verge continue to publish dire warnings about Miami being submerged by rising sea levels within 100 years. The reporting is criticized for using pop culture figures like Pitbull to sensationalize environmental data.
A Dutch court in The Hague ruled that the Netherlands must reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% below 1990 levels by 2020. The hosts discuss the history of Dutch water management, including the 1952 disaster and the subsequent Delta Works project. They question the narrative of immediate peril regarding rising sea levels in a country where half the land is already below sea level.
A coordinated media push for Alzheimer's awareness is identified, including a Larry King special and a plotline in the film "Rise of the Planet of the Apes." The hosts suggest the pharmaceutical industry is "gearing up for a bonanza" by lowering diagnostic thresholds for the disease. They also play a clip from the TV show Glee that portrays parents who don't vaccinate their children as "hippies."
