Topic: Wicker

General Dunford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testifies before Senator Wicker regarding the US capability to take out Bashar al-Assad's Air Force. Dunford states that while the capability exists, the US has not declared war on the Syrian regime. He declines to provide a public recommendation on whether the US should target Assad's forces, citing it as a private policy matter for the President.

NYPD Deputy Commissioner John Miller warns that encrypted apps like Wicker and Telegram are allowing terrorists to "go dark." The hosts discover that former counterterrorism official Richard Clarke is an early investor in Wicker. They speculate that the app may be a "honeypot" operation, noting the involvement of various venture capital firms and the potential for intelligence agency backing.

Senator Roger Wicker defended scientists who challenge the consensus on man-made climate change, referencing the "Oregon Petition" signed by over 30,000 professionals. Witnesses testified that historical data over the last 2,000 years suggests droughts are often more frequent and intense during colder periods, contradicting the narrative that warming is the sole driver of extreme weather.

The hosts dismiss the threat of ricin-laced letters sent to Senator Roger Wicker as a "rogue operation" or a distraction. They mock the media's focus on the lack of a return address as "suspicious," noting that ricin is an inefficient weapon for mail-based attacks. They suggest the concept was popularized by the television show Breaking Bad.