2 chapters across the catalog
The hosts investigate the timeline of the BIE document, noting it originated under FBI Director James Comey during the transition between the Obama and Trump administrations. They discuss the difficulty of validating leaked documents and criticize the pivot in the congressional hearing from black activists to broader "people of color" and Muslim narratives.
A discussion on the systemic nature of the drug trade highlights the 2012 HSBC settlement involving the laundering of billions for Mexican drug cartels. Former FBI Director James Comey is noted for his role on the HSBC board during the period when the bank was addressing these regulatory failures. Journalist Matt Taibbi's reporting is cited to illustrate the disparity in justice between street-level dealers and banking executives.
