Topic: Tsarnaev Brothers

The discussion highlights the discrepancy in how international versus domestic violence is portrayed in American media. While CNN frequently broadcasts graphic footage of casualties in the Middle East, the government has withheld the "money shot" video of the Tsarnaev brothers at the Boston Marathon and evidence from the Sandy Hook shooting. The Governor of Massachusetts reportedly admitted to not seeing the specific surveillance footage of the backpack placement.

General Keith Alexander asserts that modern surveillance programs would have likely detected the 9/11 hijackers. The hosts challenge this claim by pointing to the failure of the intelligence apparatus to prevent the Boston Marathon bombing involving the Tsarnaev brothers. The segment also mentions a DHS privacy official who faced criticism for raising concerns about surveillance overreach.

The official report on the Boston Marathon bombing has been delayed indefinitely by the intelligence community. The hosts reiterate their desire to see the alleged video of the Tsarnaev brothers dropping the backpacks. The show concludes with a reminder of the "value for value" model and a sign-off from Austin and Silicon Valley.

Linguistic studies of the Tsarnaev brothers' tweets showed a drop in "cognitive words" and "I-word" usage before the Boston bombing, suggesting a finalized plan. There is growing concern that NSA surveillance data will become a standard part of legal discovery in court cases. A survey of students found that while they would share emails for research, they were unwilling to share their search histories.