Topic: State Department

5 chapters across the catalog

90: Micro Mockingbird
• 2:19:19 - 2:27:41

90: Micro Mockingbird

Former CIA Agent on Propaganda and the Fifth Freedom

A clip from a 1983 interview with a former CIA agent describes how the agency feeds false information to the State Department for media distribution. The agent discusses Noam Chomsky's concept of the "Fifth Freedom"—the imperial right of the United States to rob, exploit, and kill. The hosts react to the agent's "cold laughter" when discussing the reality of American global operations and the suppression of the original four freedoms.

36: Lego My Joeco
• 33:04 - 36:37

36: Lego My Joeco

Hillary Clinton and the CFR Mothership

A clip of Hillary Clinton referring to the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) as the "mothership" is played, where she admits the State Department receives instructions from the council. The hosts use this to argue that candidates like Stacey Abrams and Joe Biden are merely vehicles for a pre-determined machine. They express pity for Biden, characterizing his candidacy as "elder abuse" due to his perceived cognitive decline.

20: Separate but Equal
• 31:48 - 33:56

20: Separate but Equal

Federal Oversight and the Trauma of Forced Environments

The creation of the Department of Education in 1979 under Jimmy Carter shifted school oversight, but the discussion argues that the fundamental issue of unequal facilities remained. Furthermore, the psychological trauma and PTSD inflicted on children forced into hostile environments were largely ignored by political actors.

11: Alley-Oop
• 30:49 - 33:41

11: Alley-Oop

U.S. Intelligence Influence on Hong Kong Protests

A theory is presented suggesting that U.S. State Department officials or intelligence operatives are actively encouraging Hong Kong protesters to maintain pressure on Beijing during trade negotiations. The discussion posits that if a trade agreement is finalized, the intensity of the Hong Kong protests may decrease.

02: Nudge Machine
• 5:25 - 11:33

02: Nudge Machine

Personal Impact and State Enforcement of Welfare Regulations

A series of clips and personal anecdotes illustrate the invasive nature of welfare enforcement, where state agents conducted night searches to ensure no able-bodied men were present in recipient homes. One speaker recalls being coached as a child to lie to white welfare officials about his father's presence. These policies positioned the state as the surrogate husband, displacing black men from their households.