5 chapters across the catalog
Rumors originating from Golf.com and Sports Illustrated claiming Donald Trump called the White House a "real dump" are evaluated. The discussion compares the significance of "little lies" regarding phone calls to "big lies" of previous administrations, such as the "yellow cake" uranium claims used to justify the Iraq War. The Washington Post's framing of these inconsistencies as a "cry for help" from Trump's staff is noted.
Ben Wiedemann, Yellow Cake Reporting and CNN Fixers
CNN senior correspondent Ben Wiedemann is criticized after a hot-mic moment captures him joking with a producer during a "scary" report from Gaza. The hosts trace Wiedemann's career from a local fixer in Jordan to the reporter who originally broke the debunked story about "yellow cake" uranium in Libya. They argue that many high-level correspondents lack traditional journalistic credentials and function as state mouthpieces.
CNN's Aaron Burnett reports on Iran's nuclear program, using terms like "hot rods" and "yellow cake." The hosts deconstruct the segment as blatant propaganda designed to build public support for military action, noting inaccuracies regarding the IAEA's findings.
UK Attorney General Dominic Grieve rejected calls for a new inquest into the death of Dr. David Kelly, the weapons inspector who died during the Iraq "yellow cake" controversy. The hosts discuss the suspicious circumstances of Kelly's death and the 75-year seal on his files.
Barack Obama, Marine One Helicopter Quid Pro Quo
The budget for President Barack Obama's new Marine One helicopter fleet reportedly ballooned from $6 billion to $11 billion for 28 aircraft. Allegations suggest the contract awarded to British-Italian firm Agusta Westland serves as a quid pro quo payoff for Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's role in providing the Niger yellow cake intelligence used to justify the Iraq War. The financial discrepancy is highlighted as a major underreported scandal.
