2 chapters across the catalog
The raid on Joseph Bolanos is revealed to have been based on a single anonymous tip from a person who claimed to have overheard him "bragging" about being in D.C. The hosts criticize the low bar for "probable cause" that allows the FBI to execute armed raids on citizens based on unverified hearsay. They warn that the encouragement of neighbors reporting neighbors is a hallmark of tyrannical governance.
The hosts discuss the difference between marijuana decriminalization and full legalization. They argue that maintaining marijuana as illegal or merely decriminalized provides police with "probable cause" to search vehicles based on the smell of the drug. A personal anecdote from West Virginia illustrates how law enforcement uses the scent of marijuana as a tool for harassment.
