2 chapters across the catalog
The hosts analyze recent reporting from the New York Times regarding the presence of federal informants in the crowds during the January 6th Capitol riot. They discuss a follow-up protest on September 18th and express concern that the "terrorist" label is being used loosely to strip citizens of their constitutional rights. The conversation emphasizes how these labels allow the government to circumvent standard legal protections.
The conversation focuses on the lack of indictments for certain leaders of the Oath Keepers, suggesting they may be federal assets. The hosts analyze the September 18th protest in D.C., where the media expressed frustration at the low turnout, and a man arrested was revealed to be a federal agent. They also compare the tactical "indexing" and trigger control of the new Taliban in Afghanistan to Western military training, questioning the authenticity of the optics.
