Topic: Trump Collusion

A retrospective look at Eric Swalwell's frequent media appearances during the Trump administration highlights his repeated claims of Russian collusion. Swalwell often asserted that evidence of Trump being a Russian agent was "hiding in plain sight" despite a lack of concrete proof. The hosts discuss the impact of these allegations on public discourse and the role of the media in amplifying them.

The show closed with a musical mix titled "I Ain't Gonna Work on Fauci's Farm No More," parodying Bob Dylan. The mix included soundbites from Greta Thunberg, Boris Johnson, and Donald Trump discussing Space Force and the lack of collusion. The final segments featured a montage of Trump's interactions with the press and a sign-off from the hosts.

Author Seth Abramson appears on Bill Maher's program to discuss his book on Trump's alleged collusion. Maher introduces the term "curatorial journalism" to describe Abramson's method of connecting disparate social media threads and news reports. The hosts mock the term as a fancy rebrand for conspiracy theorizing and criticize a segment where Maher used fake "Watergate-style" audio to frame Trump's public statements.

The hosts analyze the political motivations behind the arrest of Julian Assange, suggesting it may be used to revive the Russia collusion narrative or provide testimony regarding Seth Rich. They note that the current indictment specifically targets his interactions with Chelsea Manning regarding password hacking.

A montage of former CIA Director John Brennan shows his evolution from accusing President Trump of treason and predicting final indictments to admitting he may have received "bad information." Brennan's past claims of "lights blinking red" regarding collusion are contrasted with the eventual findings of the Special Counsel.

Attorney General William Barr notified Congress that Special Counsel Robert Mueller completed his investigation with no further indictments recommended. This prompted a dramatic shift in media rhetoric; news outlets transitioned from calling the investigation "the beginning of the end" for the Trump presidency to "the end of the beginning," signaling a move toward new legislative battles.

The final contestants face a series of politically charged questions regarding Donald Trump, Russian collusion, and the Charlottesville protests. The hosts argue that the contestants' answers are merely "parroting" mainstream media (M5M) talking points. They characterize the women as "mind-controlled" and programmed for service in the media landscape.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the program discussing the political climate in the San Francisco Bay Area. Residents are reportedly anticipating the indictment of former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort on charges related to Russian collusion. The hosts clarify the distinction between Manafort and other campaign figures like Corey Lewandowski and Roger Stone.