Topic: Water Rights

Russian forces destroyed a dam on the Dnipro River that had been built by Ukraine in 2014 to cut off 86% of Crimea's fresh water supply. The blockage had devastated Crimean agriculture and caused severe water shortages for 2.5 million residents. This military action is presented as a strategic move to restore water security to the peninsula, a motive largely ignored by Western media.

Bill Gates is identified not just as a major farmland owner, but as a primary holder of significant water rights in the United States. This control over resources is linked to a broader transhumanist agenda that seeks to integrate technology into human biology. A humorous prediction suggests the British "Beef Eaters" royal guards may be renamed "Cricket Eaters" to reflect the push for insect-based diets.

The ongoing water crisis in California's Central Valley is highlighted, where farmers are being "starved out" by the government's refusal to allocate water. Reservoirs are being emptied to protect the Delta smelt, leaving hundreds of miles of farmland and orchards to dry up. The hosts note that this man-made scarcity aligns with the goals of the "Natural Asset Class" and food simulation scripts.

Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters publicly rejected a massive financial offer from Mark Zuckerberg to use the song "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2" for an Instagram promotion. Waters delivered the refusal during a pro-Julian Assange event, calling Zuckerberg an "insidious" force. Waters emphasized that he would not be party to the expansion of Facebook's influence.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters labeled Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz a racist after he questioned the ethnic and racial makeup of the Washington D.C. grand jury impaneled for the Russia investigation. Dershowitz responded by citing his lifelong involvement in the civil rights movement and arguing that being black does not grant a license to level false accusations of racism.

Leonardo DiCaprio is revealed to be a supporter of the Carbon Trade Exchange (CTX), a global platform for trading carbon credits, renewable energy certificates, and water rights. The hosts examine the board of directors and the exchange's role in commercializing environmental commodities. They frame the "Green World Rising" documentary series as a promotional tool for these new financial markets.

Reports indicate that Turkey is systematically blocking the Euphrates River to deprive Syria of hydropower and water. This "water war" is compared to the situation in Detroit, Michigan, where the United Nations has intervened following mass water shutoffs for residents with past-due bills.

New regulations in Washington State require the installation of $1,000 telemetric meters on private wells, limiting domestic water use to 500 gallons per day. This is framed as an extension of "Agenda 21" sustainability goals and a challenge to the traditional concept of land ownership.

A listener report from Washington State claims that authorities are requiring meters on private water wells as part of "sustainability" initiatives. The hosts link this directly to the UN's Agenda 21 program. They promise a more detailed investigation into how local governments are charging citizens for their own well water.

The upcoming release of the film "Act of Valor," featuring active-duty SEAL Team 6 members, is noted for its use of military drones in promotional trailers. Locally in Texas, concerns are raised about Lake Travis water levels being depleted due to 19th-century water contracts favoring rice farmers over recreational use.

The CLEAR Act (H.R. 3534), sponsored by Representative Nick Rahall, is described as a move to hand over American water rights to the United Nations under the Law of the Sea Treaty. The hosts argue this legislation will give an international body control over domestic oceans, coasts, and drinking water.

John C. Dvorak criticizes California's environmental policies for cutting off water to Central Valley farmers to protect the Delta smelt fish. He argues this has decimated local agriculture while increasing reliance on produce trucked in from Mexico. The segment describes the "desertification" of once-rich farming areas due to political mismanagement.

The hosts preview upcoming topics, including a segment on PBS's "Biz Kids" that they find offensive and a new regulation in Port Angeles, Washington. Residents can now be fined $1,000 for washing their cars on the street, as the government asserts ownership over all water runoff. The show concludes with a sign-off from "Gitmo Nation West" and the "Pacific Northwest."

A listener raises concerns about the Clean Water Restoration Act, noting that the UN Declaration of Human Rights does not explicitly list water as a fundamental right. The discussion explores the legal theory that if Congress claims ownership of all water in the U.S., and the human body is 50% water, the government effectively owns half of every citizen.

The Clean Water Restoration Act amends federal law by removing the term "navigable" and granting the U.S. government control over all "waters of the United States." This includes interstate waters, tributaries, wetlands, and potentially private wells. The move mirrors discussions at the World Water Forum in Turkey, where water was stripped of its status as a human right, leading to fears of total government control over water resources.

Al Gore has announced a new book titled "Our Choice," to be published by Rodale in November 2009. The discussion shifts to the legality of rainwater collection, noting that it is illegal in Colorado and several other US states due to complex water rights laws. The hosts criticize these regulations as corrupt, contrasting them with practices in Bermuda where rainwater harvesting is essential and encouraged.

The hosts discuss reports that the Bush family has purchased significant land holdings in Paraguay, specifically over the Guarani Aquifer. While some speculated the land was for a post-revolutionary retreat, the hosts characterize it as a strategic investment in water resources. They compare the move to the plot of the film Chinatown.