4 chapters across the catalog
Adam Curry discusses the transformation of the Netherlands from a "white-bred" country to a mixed-race society, mentioning the assassination of Pim Fortuyn. The hosts argue that global immigration is a system of "poaching" the smartest doctors and tech workers from countries like Nigeria, Iraq, and India to serve as "fighting forces" for Western technology and medicine.
Adam Curry shares a conversation with a Nigerian man who claimed COVID-19 had little impact in his country because people were not afraid of it. They discuss the "nocebo effect," where fear itself can manifest physical illness. The segment also mentions recent bomb threats at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the nomination of a Black woman to the Supreme Court.
The hosts discuss the "bad optics" of Nicole Hannah-Jones accepting sponsorship from Shell Oil for a lecture series in Houston. They highlight the contradiction of a racial justice advocate partnering with a corporation accused of massive human rights abuses and environmental devastation in Nigeria. This partnership is framed as a "problematic fave" situation where corporate interests use social justice figures to "whitewash" their reputations.
Shell Oil's history in Nigeria is characterized by the violent suppression of the Ogoni ethnic group and the 1995 execution of activist Ken Saro-Wiwa. Reports from Amnesty International describe Shell's involvement in raids, torture, and the use of rape as a weapon by security forces wearing Shell logos. The hosts express disbelief that the 1619 Project would associate with a company facing a $1.1 billion lawsuit for environmental and human rights violations.
