The Bullshit Filter

Iran, Lies, and the Pentagon Slush Fund - BS Filter 145 (Free Preview)

Thu, 14 May 2026 07:16:00 -0000

Today we dig deep into the US-Israel attack on Iran - Operation Epic Fury - and what's actually going on beneath the spin.

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BS 145 — Iran, Lies, and the Pentagon Slush Fund

Thu, 14 May 2026 07:13:00 -0000

Today we dig deep into the US-Israel attack on Iran - Operation Epic Fury - and what's actually going on beneath the spin.

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Sharks with Laser Beams - BS Filter 144 (teaser edition)

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 01:25:00 -0000

In this episode of *The Bullshit Filter*, Cameron and Ray dissect a world seemingly gone mad under the pressure of the Trump administration’s "maximum pressure" foreign policy. The duo explores the unfolding humanitarian disaster in Cuba, where a modern fuel blockade has pushed the island’s socialist experiment to the brink of collapse and triggered a "mini Bay of Pigs" skirmish. Beyond the Caribbean, they analyze the "Board of Peace"—a privatized, multibillion-dollar alternative to the UN Security Council run by Trump and a circle of luxury real estate developers. Finally, the conversation shifts to the global stage as the BRICS nations and the EU accelerate their "de-dollarization" efforts, launching digital payment systems like Wero to escape the reach of American financial weaponization. It’s a deep dive into an era defined by "grifts within grifts" and the slow-motion collapse of the post-WWII global order.

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Sharks with Laser Beams - BS Filter 144

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:31:00 -0000

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The Rupture - BS Filter 143

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 03:50:00 -0000

In this episode of *The Bullshit Filter*, Cameron and Ray navigate a global landscape defined by "ruptures" rather than transitions. The duo begins with a sobering look at Australia’s first mass shooting in 30 years and the subsequent rapid-fire passage of controversial anti-hate and migration legislation. The conversation then shifts to the world stage, dissecting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s viral Davos speech that declared the "rules-based international order" a useful fiction that has finally reached its breaking point. From the shifting power dynamics of American hegemony to the "American ISIS" and the complexities of foreign-backed protests in Iran, Cameron and Ray peel back the layers of propaganda and political theater. They explore how historical baggage, corporate-funded think tanks, and advanced jamming technology are reshaping modern conflict, ultimately questioning whether any government—foreign or domestic—is truly equipped to handle the brewing "Wild West" of 2026.

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Fascism Goes Corporate - Fascism 6, BS 142

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:03:00 -0000

In this final instalment of the Fascism miniseries, Cameron and Ray trace how fascism didn’t die after 1945 but simply changed its wardrobe. Once openly discredited, fascist ideology went underground, hiding behind anti-communism, Catholic conservatism, Cold War geopolitics, and the language of “law and order.” The pair outline how the same structural anxieties that fuelled Mussolini and Hitler found new hosts in post-war regimes like Franco’s Spain and Salazar’s Portugal, apartheid South Africa, Cold War dictatorships in Latin America, and today’s far-right populists in Europe and the United States. They explore how neoliberalism, manufactured fear of socialism, weaponised Christianity, resentful middle-class voters, and billionaire backing continue to make fascism useful to the powerful. The conversation ends by drawing uncomfortable parallels between classical fascism and modern MAGA politics, arguing that America is not on the verge of fascism — it is living through it in a new, suited, media-savvy form.

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Franco: The Fascist Who Lived Long Enough to Become a Western Ally - Fascism 5 (BS 141)

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:14:00 -0000

This episode dives into the rise of Spanish fascism, the Spanish Civil War, and the long shadow of Francisco Franco. We unravel how Spain’s brand of authoritarianism differed from its Italian and German cousins, how the Civil War became a proxy fight between democracy and fascism, and why Spain’s dictatorship endured for decades after WWII while the Axis regimes collapsed. We dig into the murky politics of the 1930s, the church’s role, the elite’s fear of socialism, the failed Popular Front experiment, the bloody purges on both sides, and how Franco cleverly played Hitler, avoided WWII, and rebranded himself into the West’s “acceptable fascist” during the Cold War. It’s a sweeping tour from Primo de Rivera to Guernica to the Pact of Forgetting and the strange evolution of fascism as it mutates into new forms.

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How Germany Went MAGA - Bullshit Filter, Fascism P4

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 07:07:00 -0000

In this episode of *The Bullshit Filter*, Cameron and Ray trace the evolution of fascism from Mussolini’s Italy to Hitler’s Germany, drawing unsettling parallels to the modern American political climate. They unpack how post–World War I trauma, economic collapse, and fear of socialism created the perfect storm for extremism to flourish. The conversation moves through Hitler’s infiltration of the German Workers Party, the myth of “National Socialism,” the violent consolidation of power through the Night of the Long Knives, and the weaponization of antisemitism that culminated in the Holocaust. Along the way, they compare the cult of Hitler to modern political movements, dissect propaganda’s emotional hooks, and explore how faith-based thinking can be twisted to serve authoritarian ends.

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Make Italy Great Again: The Birth of Fascism (preview)

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:13:00 -0000

In this preview episode of The Bullshit Filter, Cameron and Ray continue their deep dive into the history of fascism — tracing its emergence from the ashes of World War I to Mussolini’s rise in Italy. They unpack how the trauma of the war radicalised millions, creating fertile ground for authoritarian movements that promised strength, unity, and a return to national glory. Through sharp wit and historical insight, they explore the socioeconomic chaos of postwar Italy — labour strikes, land seizures, and political paralysis — that allowed fascism to masquerade as a stabilising force. Cameron and Ray discuss how Mussolini, once a socialist firebrand, transformed into the prototype fascist leader by weaponising propaganda, street violence, and elite fear of socialism. The episode draws unnerving parallels between Mussolini’s Italy and modern political movements, showing how democracy often erodes not with explosions, but applause.

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Make Italy Great Again: The Birth of Fascism - (Fascism #3, BS #139)

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:06:00 -0000

In this episode of The Bullshit Filter, Cameron and Ray continue their deep dive into the history of fascism — tracing its emergence from the ashes of World War I to Mussolini’s rise in Italy. They unpack how the trauma of the war radicalised millions, creating fertile ground for authoritarian movements that promised strength, unity, and a return to national glory. Through sharp wit and historical insight, they explore the socioeconomic chaos of postwar Italy — labour strikes, land seizures, and political paralysis — that allowed fascism to masquerade as a stabilising force. Cameron and Ray discuss how Mussolini, once a socialist firebrand, transformed into the prototype fascist leader by weaponising propaganda, street violence, and elite fear of socialism. The episode draws unnerving parallels between Mussolini’s Italy and modern political movements, showing how democracy often erodes not with explosions, but applause.

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Preview - Fascism: The Remix of History’s Worst Ideas (Bullshit Filter 138, Fascism part 2)

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 04:04:00 -0000

In this second episode of our fascism series, Cameron and Ray trace the roots of fascism from the French Revolution through the 19th century and into the early 20th century. They explore how nationalism, the Enlightenment and Counter-Enlightenment, industrial upheaval, social Darwinism, Nietzsche’s philosophy, Bismarck’s realpolitik, futurism, and mass psychology all fed into the eventual rise of fascism. Along the way, they compare past anxieties about modernity with today’s fears of AI and technology, dig into the religious devotion of MAGA Trumpism, and unpack the Italian Fascist Manifesto of 1919. By the end, the groundwork is set for how Mussolini and others fused these cultural, philosophical, and political threads into a movement that would reshape the 20th century.

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Fascism: The Remix of History’s Worst Ideas (Bullshit Filter 138, Fascism part 2)

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 04:02:00 -0000

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BS 137 Preview - What Is Fascism? Part 1

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:51:00 -0000

In this free version of the first instalment of a new series on fascism, Cameron and Ray dig into what the word really means beyond the marching boots and fiery rallies of 20th-century Europe. They explore the difficulty of defining fascism, how it manifests differently across time and place, and why the term is often misused today. Drawing on historians like Robert Paxton, Jason Stanley, and Michael Mann, as well as political thinkers from Trotsky to Hannah Arendt, the discussion asks whether the United States is sliding toward fascism, and what makes Trump’s brand of politics similar or distinct from Mussolini or Hitler. Along the way, the hosts look at epistemology and heuristics—how we know what’s true and whose voices we trust—as a framework for analysing complex social movements. This episode sets the stage for a deeper historical exploration in future parts of the series.

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BS 137 - What Is Fascism? Part 1

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:37:00 -0000

In this first instalment of a new series on fascism, Cameron and Ray dig into what the word really means beyond the marching boots and fiery rallies of 20th-century Europe. They explore the difficulty of defining fascism, how it manifests differently across time and place, and why the term is often misused today. Drawing on historians like Robert Paxton, Jason Stanley, and Michael Mann, as well as political thinkers from Trotsky to Hannah Arendt, the discussion asks whether the United States is sliding toward fascism, and what makes Trump’s brand of politics similar or distinct from Mussolini or Hitler. Along the way, the hosts look at epistemology and heuristics—how we know what’s true and whose voices we trust—as a framework for analysing complex social movements. This episode sets the stage for a deeper historical exploration in future parts of the series.

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BS 135 Preview - Unprovoked or Preemptive? Iran, the Media & Manufactured Consent

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 05:02:00 -0000

In this fiery and no-holds-barred episode of _The Bullshit Filter_, Cam and Ray dive into the geopolitics of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, calling out the hypocrisy and propagandistic media coverage that frames these attacks as “preemptive” rather than “unprovoked” — a word the media reserved exclusively for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They draw sharp historical parallels, from the 1953 CIA-led coup in Iran to the weaponised narrative-building of Western governments and media. The episode also takes a tour through Iran’s actual military record (spoiler: mostly defensive or retaliatory), the ever-reliable military-industrial complex, and Trump’s sudden missile diplomacy. Plus, there’s a heartfelt tribute to Michael Madsen, a scathing takedown of media groupthink, and a sobering reminder that the real winners of war are the profiteers. As always, it’s a punchy mix of gallows humour, truth bombs, and righteous exasperation.

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BS 135 Premium - Unprovoked or Preemptive? Iran, the Media & Manufactured Consent

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0000

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BS 134 (free) - Section 70302: The Quiet Coup

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:05:00 -0000

Cameron and Ray crack open the popcorn for a free-wheeling hour on the sudden Musk-Trump bromance breakup and the “one big beautiful bill” (HR 1). They riff on Roman triumvirates, oligarch knife-fights, and the sneaky Section 70302 that could neuter America’s courts overnight. Along the way they detour through the Byrd Rule, unleash dystopian what-ifs about AI, and ask whether the U.S. can out-collapse ancient Rome for speed. It’s equal parts history lesson, constitutional autopsy, and late-night pub rant—served with extra swearing and zero deference.

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Bullshit 134 - Section 70302: The Quiet Coup

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 03:56:00 -0000

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Bullshit Filter 133 - The Donut Shop Economy

Fri, 09 May 2025 22:20:00 -0000

In this episode of The Bullshit Filter, Cameron and Ray unpack the mythology around Donald Trump’s tariff policies, the real story behind the World Trade Organization (WTO), and the long, hypocritical game the U.S. has played when it comes to global trade. Cameron breaks down the roots of China’s role as the world’s factory, how the U.S. engineered it, and why Americans are now whining about the monster they created. There’s historical context, biting analogies, and a rant or two about Australia’s rejection of MAGA-style politics in their latest federal election. If you’ve ever wondered how China got so damn good at capitalism or why Americans are losing their minds over trade deficits, strap in.

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War On Drugs 3.9

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 03:41:00 -0000

Part NINE of War on Drugs series - more on the history of cannabis. Show Notes: HARRY ANSLINGER As we mentioned in an earlier episode, after WWI, Harry Anslinger ended up working for the Prohibition bureau, in the Bahamas. He eventually came back to the US and was the Assistant Commissioner of the Prohibition Unit. [...]

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The Bullshit Filter - Episode 132: Greenland, JFK Files & The Network State

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 04:52:00 -0000

In this wide-ranging episode, Cameron and Ray dive deep into two major topics. First, they dissect the recently released, unredacted JFK assassination files. They discuss the mainstream media's muted reaction, the historical context of powerful groups (the Mafia, CIA, J. Edgar Hoover, LBJ) who disliked the Kennedys, the frustratingly unsearchable format of the file dump, and specific revelations about the CIA's prior knowledge of Lee Harvey Oswald. Second, they tackle the geopolitical implications of Trump's stated interest in acquiring Greenland, Canada, and the Panama Canal. This leads to a discussion on the strategic importance of Greenland (rare earth minerals, location), its history with Denmark, potential NATO conflicts, and a fascinating tangent into the "Praxis" project - a billionaire-backed plan to create a new techno-utopian "network state" potentially in Greenland, linked to figures like Peter Thiel and JD Vance. The conversation also touches upon US-China relations, Trump's economic policies, and historical parallels.

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BS 131 - The Foreign Aid Shell Game

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:19:32 -0000

In this episode, we explore the often misunderstood realities of geopolitics, foreign aid, and international conflict. We challenge common perceptions about NATO's purpose, highlighting its origins and actual role in global affairs, especially in relation to Russia and Ukraine. Through clear examples, we examine how foreign aid frequently operates as a strategic tool, benefiting the donor countries economically while serving as a covert instrument of political influence. We discuss the mechanisms of the U.S. military-industrial complex, highlighting how taxpayer money cycles back into domestic corporations under the guise of foreign assistance.

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BSF 130 - Everything you wanted to know about the Syrian Civil War but were too afraid to ask {aka Syrian Civil War 1.26)

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 04:36:04 -0000

Here's the history of Syria (as it relates to the Syrian Civil War) over the last 100 years, from the end of the Ottoman Empire, the French Mandate, independence, decades of coups, the rise to power of the Assad family, 9/11, the War on Terror, and how the U.S. and allies handed the country to a PR-firm re-branded Al Qaeda. in December 2024.

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BS 129 - It's The Stupid, Stupid

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:57:57 -0000

As I've been saying for years - Trump isn't the problem. He's just a symptom of the problem. The actual problem is stupid people. And they are justifiably angry. But to think billionaires are going to solve the problem is just stupid. It's billionaires and the politicians they control that got the U.S. into this situation in the first place.

Welcome to late stage capitalism.

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BS 128 - Israel's Terrorism

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 01:46:07 -0000

The media coverage, and Western government commentary, of Israel's pager and walkie-talkie attacks in Lebanon have studiously avoided the use of the word "terrorism", even though that's what all of the world's human rights organisations are calling it and what we all know the media and governments would be calling if it any other single country did it. Today on the show we break down why.

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BS 127 - Kamala and Lichtman's 13 Keys

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 02:48:07 -0000

Who is Kamala Harris? How does she stack up as a potential POTUS? And how do Lichtman's 13 Keys to the White House work? Who does it predict will win the 2024 election? Listen and find out.

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BS 126 - The Global Rules-Based Order

Sun, 26 May 2024 06:18:37 -0000

In this episode of 'The Bullshit Filter,' we discuss the US's selective adherence to international laws, the complex US-Saudi relationship, and evolving power dynamics involving China. Discussions include potential ICC arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, the US's opposition to ICC jurisdiction over Israel, and the historical context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Additionally, the conversation explores US energy policy, Chinese and Russian competition, Boris Johnson's alleged role in derailing a Russia-Ukraine peace deal, and China's dominance in green technology markets. The episode concludes with a speculative look at the upcoming US presidential election, highlighting the strategic interests and long-term consequences of these geopolitical maneuvers.

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BS 125 - Come On Feel the Noise

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 03:59:00 -0000

This month we're looking (again) at the US' ban of TikTok, and their veto over Palestine's membership in the UN, as well as the Australian government trying to censor X and we ask if what Israel is doing is "genocide".

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BS 124 - The TikTok Ban

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 05:20:03 -0000

Today we delve into the ACTUAL reasons behind the US attempts to ban / force a sale of TikTok. And we also look at some newspaper headlines and break them apart.

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BS 123 - The Carlson / Putin Interview

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 04:12:53 -0000

My guest co-host today is Tony Kynaston from the QAV Investing Podcast. We're talking about the Tucker Carlson interview with Putin and breaking down the lies, distortions and misinformation ABOUT the interview that we're reading in the mainstream media, and asking why there is a need to distort Putin's words in the West.

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BS 122 - Israel Genocide, Houthi, Pakistan, Iran

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 06:58:30 -0000

This episode we're looking at South Africa's case against Israel in the World Court, accusing them of committing genocide in Gaza, the reasons for the cross-border tensions between Pakistan and Iran in Baluchistan, and why the Houthi are attacking ships in the Red Sea.

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BS 121 - J. David Markham / Ukraine

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 04:15:55 -0000

My old friend and colleague J. David Markham joined me today to talk about Russia and Ukraine. We planned to get to other topics, but ran out of time. Although we agree on most things related to Napoleon, David and I disagree on nearly everything else related to geopolitics, so this was a fun episode.

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BS 120 - Gaza, The Voice, and The Speaker

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 03:51:06 -0000

On this episode we're talking about Gaza, The Voice to Parliament referendum in Australia, and the Speaker of the House débâcle in the USA.

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BS 119 - Ukraine's Energy Reserves

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 01:22:37 -0000

On this episode, we're fact checking the claims that Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and earlier annexation of Crimea, are all about getting their hands on Ukraine's gas and oil reserves. We also talk about how to use ChatGPT to de-bias a news article, "The Blob", Chris Hedges' analysis of "the pimps of war", and Alessandro Gagaridis' analysis of Prigozhin’s Mutiny.

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BS 118 - Ukraine Gravy Train

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 01:45:14 -0000

The March on Moscow; the Ukraine Gravy Train; China new training facility in Cuba; Falklands no strategic value to UK; Daniel Ellsberg dead; COVID source; Biden clamps down on China’s access to chips; China and Taiwan and Raytheon.

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BS Filter 117 Free - Economic Coercion

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 01:49:39 -0000

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BS Filter 117 Full - Economic Coercion

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 01:45:28 -0000

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BS 116 - The War in Sudan

Fri, 05 May 2023 01:13:41 -0000

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BS 115 Free

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 01:16:34 -0000

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BS 115 Premium - The Balls of NATO

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 01:14:06 -0000

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BS 114 Free

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 03:16:54 -0000

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BS 114 Premium - Spy Balloons!

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 03:07:32 -0000

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BS 113 Premium - Ukraine War Predictions

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 01:54:34 -0000

It's Day 323 of the Russia-Ukraine-USA war, and we take a look at the many predictions that have been made about the war over the last year and see how they have panned out.

We also talk about the US Supreme Court Case that could crush the unions, Britain and Japan to sign defense pact, the Brazilians storming their Congress, and the death of Cardinal George Pell.

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BS 112 Free - The Twitter Files

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 03:47:00 -0000

Today we talk about the US midterms, the Twitter Files, ChatGPT and the attempted Reichsbürger coup in Germany.

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BS 112 - “The Twitter Files”

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 03:44:00 -0000

Today we talk about the US midterms, the Twitter Files, ChatGPT and the attempted Reichsbürger coup in Germany.

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BS 111 - Nord Cui Bono

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 01:00:00 -0000

Who is responsible for the terrorist attack on the Russian Nord pipelines? Why did Boris Johnson stopped Ukraine from peace talks with Russia in April 2022? Does it have anything to do with the two largest US oil companies have earned more than $30bn in three months? Why did "Progressive Democrats" withdraw their letter calling for more diplomatic efforts with Russia? Can you tell someone is a psychopath by the way they engage in contagious yawning? Americans - stop complaining about violence against your politicians.

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BS 110 - Gorbachev

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 02:07:00 -0000

Today we talk about the Western media's coverage of Gorbachev - his successes and failures - and which aspects the media deliberately ignores, such as his views on NATO expansion, Crimea, Ukraine and the role of the US in Putin's rise to power.

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Bullshit Filter #109 - Provocation

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:20:00 -0000

Today we discuss the Trump "Raid" and his 5th amendment deposition, the legality of the Al-Zawahiri assassination, and the deliberate provocation of China by Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.

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BS 108

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:25:00 -0000

Bolton says it out loud; Ukraine’s pro-fascist Ambassador; banning abortion to produce more white babies; Colombia’s new President; Christmas comes early for the military industrial complex.

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BS 107 - Sanctions

Fri, 06 May 2022 00:54:00 -0000

I was musing, in the last episode, about whether or not sanctions have ever worked. Are they even legal? Over the last two decades, international economic sanctions have become a central instrument in global governance. Today we explore the success rate and the real intentions of sanctions as a tool of Total War.

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BS 106

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 23:59:00 -0000

The war continues, 60 plus days. The US and EU and their allies, eg Australia, continue to “support” Ukraine by giving them some kind of military aid. But the question is whether or not this is going to result in less Ukrainian deaths... or more?

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Bullshit Filter 105 - Offensive Realism 101

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 03:04:00 -0000

Today we talk about "Offensive Realism", the theory put forward by John Mearsheimer in his 2001 book “The Tragedy of Great Power Politics", and how it might explain the current Russia/Ukraine/NATO/USA situation.

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BS #104 - Russia & Ukraine Part 2

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 01:33:00 -0000

Yesterday Putin announced he was starting a “special military operation” in Ukraine. He said his goal was to “demilitarize” but not occupy the country, and that any countries that intervene in Ukraine invasion will face consequences. He also gave an hour long speech the day before, explaining his thinking behind they invasion. As usual, his speech has been completely misrepresented by the Western media. Today we're joined by Trevor Bell to break down the events of the last week.

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BS 103 - Russia and Ukraine

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 01:59:00 -0000

To understand what's happening with Russia and Ukraine, we really need to understand what happened at the end of the Cold War, with Russia, with NATO and with the United States. On this episode, we delve into the history to we can understand the present.

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BS 102 - MIND VIRUS

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 04:02:00 -0000

Lots of stuff in this episode about Assange, China, Russia and Christianity, but the main theme is a theory I’ve been trying to flesh out about how tribalism and identity converge to create a mind virus that stops people from being able to focus on facts and evidence.

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BS 101 - Afghanistan part 4

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 07:03:00 -0000

The Russians attack Amin's palace without him realising what is happening. He still thinks they are on his side, right up until the moment they put a bullet in him. But before they storm the palace, they first try poison.

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BS 100 - RUSSIANSPLAINING (Afghanistan part 3)

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 22:39:00 -0000

Continuing on from our last episodes about Afghanistan, we look at the first days of the Russian invasion in December 1979 and dispel some common myths about the Soviet’s intentions.

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BS 99 - Afghanistan part two

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 01:19:00 -0000

Part two of our look at the history of American involvement in Afghanistan since the late 1970s. We continue the story of the internal collapse of the PDPA's power in 1979, while the United States started pouring money into supporting the Mujahideen.

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BS 98 - Afghanistan Part One

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 04:03:00 -0000

In the aftermath of the US finally removing its troops from Afghanistan, it's time we take look at the history of American involvement in that part of the world and try to dispel some of the myths.

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BS 97 - COVID 2021 (part 3)

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 01:43:00 -0000

Today Ray and I look at COVID vaccinations - the state of global vaccinations and vaccine opposition, how they are made, how well they work, the risks of vaccines, and what the world might look like after we're mostly all vaccinated.

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BS 96 - COVID 2021 (part 2)

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 02:10:00 -0000

Today Trevor and I look at lockdowns. Do they work? What do we mean by 'work'? What's the evidence for and against?

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BS 94 - COVID 2021 (part 1)

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 06:59:00 -0000

I'm joined by Trevor Bell from The Iron Fist & The Velvet Glove podcast to talk about the state of COVID as of August 2021. This is the first part of several upcoming episodes where we look at the state of the global pandemic, as well as explore the various theories about the effectiveness of lockdowns and vaccinations.

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BS 94 - Wrong On Democracy

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 03:44:00 -0000

Long-time listener Hugo Mathieu joins me to explain how and why I'm wrong about democracy. He says we don't have one. I say we have one - albeit in a corrupt and limited form. Who's right? You be the judge.

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BSF 93 - Wrong On China

Thu, 13 May 2021 05:29:00 -0000

Long-time listener and former China resident Liam Bussell joins me for a chat about why I am, in his opinion, "wrong on China".

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BSF 92 - What They Leave Out

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 05:05:00 -0000

This week we look at the Afghanistan pullout, Biden's genocide announcement, coverage of the latest Israel-Palestinian conflict, and the Pentagon's bizarre internet play.

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BS 91 - Fake Cherokee

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 03:53:00 -0000

Some Greek guy died, stop the presses. Suggested Punishments for a Fake Cherokee? COVID antivaxers. Iran calls Natanz atomic site blackout 'nuclear terrorism’.

The US blurred out Israeli satellite images for decades. Why is the US investigating a Swiss banker? The Chinese Marshall Plan. Psychopaths in power.

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BS 90 - Zenz, CIA and Islam

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 04:16:00 -0000

Today we drill down on the Uyghur report by Dr Adrian Zenz, look at the CIA's relationship with Turkish Islamic scholar Fetullah Gulen, Biden's failure to punish the Saudis for the murder of Kashogghi, and the scary Christianity of Gab.com's founder, Andrew Torba.

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BS 89 - Aus gov v Facebook

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:26:00 -0000

We talk about the current war going on between the Australian Government and a handful of media barons on one side, and Facebook and Google.

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BS 88 - NYT Spinning WHO in China

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:17:00 -0000

We look at the obviously biased reporting in the Western media about the WHO's recent trip to China to investigate the origins of COVID.

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BS Filter #87 - China's Uighur Camps part 2

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 01:39:00 -0000

We continue our look at the media coverage of China's Uighur camps with an examination of the contradictions and the problems with, and funding of, the sources.

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BSF #86 - Uighur Part 1

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 01:27:00 -0000

Today we begin a look at China's Uighur camps and try to unpick the propaganda.

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BSF 85

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 01:32:00 -0000

Left v Right Wing Violence. Billionaire Ray Dalio on the coming US Civil War. QAnon and the problem of epistemology and heuristics. Let’s evolve Australia Day. And Taylor Guitars goes 100% ESOP.

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BS Filter #84 - The Straw That Breaks

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 01:28:00 -0000

Navalny medical data. Washington troops. Trump rape.

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BS #83 - The Diet Coup

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 01:07:00 -0000

Let's talk about the attempted US coup and about what might happen next. We also talk about Brisbane's "snap lockdown", how to handle a pandemic properly, and why we don't have absolute freedom of speech.

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BS #82 - Quasimodo

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 03:35:00 -0000

On this episode we discuss recent news, including Trump's phone call to the Secretary of State of Georgia, conspiracy theories surrounding reporting of COVID deaths, Assange's extradition hearing, Biden's likely approach to Cuba, and how to put poison in someone's underpants.

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BFTN 81 - The GOP After Trump

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 01:19:00 -0000

What will the GOP look like after January 20? I see three main scenarios.

Trump remains as the leader and it's business as usual.
Trump retires from the position gracefully and they search for new leadership.
Trump is pushed out.
Trump sets up his own political party.

Let's talk about what might happen.

Meanwhile:

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BSF #80 - Message In A Podcast

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 04:28:00 -0000

Cam and Ray talking about the US election, the Australian government's illegal activities, the Murdoch enquiry, US hate crimes, mass shootings and Trump's desire to bomb Iran.

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BSF #80 - Message In A Podcast

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 04:28:00 -0000

Cam and Ray talking about the US election, the Australian government's illegal activities, the Murdoch enquiry, US hate crimes, mass shootings and Trump's desire to bomb Iran.

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Bullshit Filter #79

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 01:28:00 -0000

Hunter Biden's laptop; The American Insurgency; US COVID - Red or Blue?; OPCW cover-up; Fake Green billionaires; Bolivia decides; and the CIA get attacked in Australia... by Russians?

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Bullshit 78 - RIP EVH

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 04:34:00 -0000

Eddie Van Halen is playing with Jimi in Elysium tonight. In other stories, we talk about the "debate", Trump and covid, mutually exacerbating catastrophes, Middle East “peace” and scenarios that could lead to a new US Civil War.

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Bullshit #77 - OZG v FB

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 02:47:00 -0000

The Australian government is trying to force Facebook and Google to pay Australia news organisations free money; compare the narrative around Aussie journalists in China versus Assange; No, the CDC did *not* say only 6% of people died from COVID; Senate Report about Trump and Russia contains nothing new; who put the poison in Navalny's tea?; the Khashoggi trial concludes but what's happening with the US lawsuit against KSA?.

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BS 76 - Donnie Maclurcan

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 06:01:00 -0000

My old mate Donnie Maclurcan is the CEO of the Post Growth Institute and Affiliate Professor of Economics at Southern Oregon University. He's one of the smartest and nicest guys I know. I invited him on to chat about his views on the current state of the United States, where he has lived for the past 8 years.

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Bullshit Filter #75 - America The Failed State #1

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 02:42:00 -0000

Is the United States a failed state? Or just a failing state?

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Bullshit Filter #74 - American Riots #4 - Sean

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 08:08:00 -0000

Sean from St Paul joins me for a chat about protests, riots, police brutality and why he has a huge SPQR matt across his chest.

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Bullshit Filter #73 - Andrew from OH

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 02:59:00 -0000

Andrew Hout has a degree in history and lives just outside of Columbus in Ohio. We talk about why Americans are so angry and entitled.

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BS 72 - Riots #2 - Gary Arndt

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 08:04:00 -0000

The world's best travel photographer, Gary Arndt (https://everything-everywhere.com/) has seen more of the world than most of us ever will. He joins me from his home in Minneapolis to talk about the protests, riots, America and how it is different from the rest of the world.

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BS 71 - Chrissy

Sun, 31 May 2020 11:53:00 -0000

I want to focus for a few weeks on the current US protests and riots which started with the death by cop of George Floyd. I've invited a number of American friends and fans who live in riot hotspots to come on and share with me their experiences and views on how the country can move forwards. But I'm starting the miniseries with my favourite American - my wife, Chrissy Dunaway Reilly. She has lived in Australia for nearly eleven years and has a fairly rare perspective on what it's like to be an American living in a Western country that is similar in many ways - and yet different. And why she no longer wants to return to the country of her birth.

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BFTN 70 - New World Order

Fri, 22 May 2020 06:04:00 -0000

Mike Snyder, long-time podcast listener, security professional and self-confessed libertarian, Fox News watcher and conspiracy theorist, joined us for a two hour chat today about his fears around the coming of the One World Government, the New World Order, Covid conspiracies, and many other fun topics.

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BFTN 69 - 5G Conspiracies Part 2

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 05:32:00 -0000

On this episode, we get into the conspiracies about 5G and the coronavirus - which may have started with Dr. Kris Van Kerckhoven (a Mormon) - then got connected to the new £20 note in the UK - then disgraced American physician, Thomas Cowan, talked about it at a pseudo-science conference - then there was [...]

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BFTN 68 - 5G Conspiracies Part 1

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 02:34:00 -0000

There are a lot of conspiracy theories going around about 5G - it gives you cancer, autism, changes your DNA, and gives you coronavirus! So in this episode, we look into the 5G conspiracies as well as the technology itself and the geopolitical battles going on around it.

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BFTN 67 - China COVID Conspiracies

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 01:13:00 -0000

There are a lot of conspiracy theories going around about the idea that China withheld information about COVID-19 from the global community and punished their own whistleblowers. Today we look at the evidence to support those theories (or lack thereof).

At times like of crisis like this, even more than usual, it's important to be have a fact-based mindset and not take the easy route into confirmation bias.

But if I *was* going to point the finger at anyone for the virus, it would be THIS guy.

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BFTN 66 - Unfunded Empathy

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 02:53:00 -0000

On BS 65 (24 March) we predicted there could be 20,000 - 50,000 American deaths within the next few weeks. The Trump Administration are now estimating 100 - 240,000.

Guo Wengai - is claiming that China's virus death toll is still rising, they are hiding it, and burning bodies in mobile mass incinerators. But can he be believed?

Last week a Venezuelan defector is caught trying to smuggle a shipment of US weapons into VZ to assassinate Maduro. The next day the USG indicts Maduro on drug smuggling charges. Coincidence?

Remember 9 months ago when Scott Morrison said the Coalition will not engage in "unfunded empathy"?

In the NYT on 22 January, James G. Hodge Jr., director of the Center for Public Health Law and Policy at Arizona State University, said the Chinese shutdown in Wuhan would "almost certainly lead to human rights violations and would be patently unconstitutional in the United States."

Ukraine Joe has been accused of sexually molesting a staffer, Tara Reade, back in 1993.

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BFTN 65 - The Inflection Point

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 02:25:00 -0000

Our take on the coronavirus, the lockdown and what happens next.

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BFTN 64 - The Greatest Threat

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 02:25:00 -0000

On this week's show: Assange's trial is a farce.

The US pulls out of Afghanistan.

Coronavirus.

"Sodomite" is a bad word.

No fraud in Bolivian election.

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BFTN 63 - Friends Don't Spy On Friends

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 00:59:00 -0000

Talking about the Iowa caucus (Shadow, ACRONYM, Buttgieg, etc) and the new evidence the CIA spying on US allies since the end of WWII.

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BFTN 6.5 - China Part 5

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 05:01:00 -0000

John Pabon from strategic advisory firm Fulcrum22 joins me to give his perspective on China - business, political and social. John's an American who currently lives in Melbourne, and spent the last ten years living in Shanghai. We talk about the ol' Communism v Capitalism debate, the treatment of the Uyghurs, working conditions in factories, IP theft, and how most Chinese view their government.

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BFTN 62 - Venezuela And Iran Update

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:02:00 -0000

Alan MacLeod joins me again to discuss the latest news about Venezuela and Iran.

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BFTN 61 - Fires And Assassinations

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 02:01:00 -0000

We talk about Australia's bushfires and America's assassination of Soleimani.

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BFTN 60 - Killer Clowns & Terror Drones

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 22:34:00 -0000

The oligarchs have worked out the model for getting people to vote for "killer clowns". The Democrats gave Trump $738 billion to buy weapons. And America is using AGM-114R9X Hellfire drones to terrorize the world. George Monbiot on the killer clowns. Media Bias Chart Hellfire drones Trust No-one Manovich on why fake news isn't the [...]

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BFTN 59 - Bolivia 3

Sat, 14 Dec 2019 01:29:00 -0000

Finally, in 2002, a poor, uneducated farmer and union leader, Evo Morales, ran for the Presidency, coming third, despite the US ambassador warning Bolivians that they would be punished if Morales won. Then, in the general election of December 2005, Morales won, becoming the first indigenous President in a country where 62% of the population identified as indigenous. The US, of course, were furious and immediately tried to get him thrown out.

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BFTN 58 - Bolivia 2

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 04:55:00 -0000

We pick up our series on the political history of Bolivia in 1943 with the government of Major Gualberto Villarroel López, which ended in violence and his assassination a few years later. The country continued to have coup after coup. In 1967, Che Guevara tried to start a revolution in the country, which ended up with his execution by the CIA.

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BFTN 57 - Alan MacLeod On Media Bias

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:26:00 -0000

Alan MacLeod joins me to discuss the propaganda model and how it applies to media bias on the coverage of Bolivia, Venezuela, Corbyn, Ukrainegate and Russiagate. Alan is a member of the Glasgow University Media Group. He is author of "Bad News From Venezuela: 20 Years of Fake News and Misreporting." His latest book, Propaganda [...]

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BFTN 56 - Bolivia 1

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 23:59:00 -0000

President Evo Morales was recently the subject of a coup, and has fled to Mexico. In order to provide some perspective on the current events, we take a detailed look at the political history of Bolivia - a poor country that has survived an endless number of military coups, often supported and financed by the CIA.

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BFTN 55 - Intervening In Foreign Elections

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 01:19:00 -0000

Americans were SHOCKED to discover that Russia had interfered in their 2016 Presidential elections. How dare they interfere with the democratic process of a sovereign nation! Of course, those same Americans probably have no idea that their own country has, according to the research done by my guest today, done the same thing over 80 [...]

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BFTN 54 - Schadenfreude

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 01:40:00 -0000

It's gloating time in the West with the suicide of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. On today's show we examine the history of ISIS and how the United States and their allies created the conditions for ISIS and then proceeded to fund and arm it. We look at the media's near complete lack of skepticism [...]

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BFTN 53 - Regime Change In Ukraine

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 01:03:00 -0000

This week we have more on the Biden business in the Ukraine including some background on the Euromaidan uprising, the role of energy supply in the regime change and Russia's annexation of Crimea, and the role of the United States (via USAID) in the overthrow of Yanukovych. As evidence for the latter, we play the [...]

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BFTN 52 - Trump & The Kurds

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 04:23:00 -0000

A lot of people have asked us, in our great and unmatched wisdom, to explain what's going on with Syria, Trump, Turkey and the Kurds.

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BFTN 51 - Biden & Burisma

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 12:22:00 -0000

We try to go a little deeper on the Trump-Ukraine-Biden story than most of the media coverage. Apart from Trump and Joe Biden, we talk about the roles that Viktor Shokin, Mykola Zlochevsky, Viktor Yanukovich, Petro Poroshenko, Dmytro Firtash, Volodymyr Zelensky and Yuriy Lutsenko have in this story, along with American players Hunter Biden, Devon [...]

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6.4 China's Economy - Part 4

Sat, 28 Sep 2019 03:08:00 -0000

In this final episode of our China series, we talk about: How China might weaponize its holdings of more than $1.1 trillion worth of U.S. Treasuries, aka the "nuclear option" The risk of China starting a currency war with the US China's current position on IP protection And we finish with a little more discussion [...]

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6.3 China's Economy - Part 3

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 05:22:00 -0000

There's been lots of talk in the media about Trump's trade war with China. One aspect about it that I find interesting is that I never see any talk, in this context, about the fact that China is a Communist country - a Communist country that seems to be a major economic threat to the USA, [...]

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6.2 China's Economy - Part 2

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 08:30:00 -0000

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6.1 China's Economy - Part 1

Sat, 31 Aug 2019 04:15:00 -0000

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BFTN 50 - The Propaganda Model

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 23:59:00 -0000

The plan this week was to interview Alan MacLeod about his new excellent book "Propaganda in the Information Age" but he missed the call, so we talked about it without him instead. We'll get him on next week for a follow up. The book is an internet-era update on Herman and Chomsky's 1988 classic "Manufacturing [...]

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BFTN 49 - Boris Part 2

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 06:32:00 -0000

We finish our mini-biography on the new Prime Minister of the UK, Boris Johnson, aka "BoJo", or, as I like to call him, "The Big BJ". In Ray's absence, I'm joined again by my good friend Trevor Bell from the The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove.

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BFTN 48 - Boris Part 1

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 03:28:00 -0000

On this episode I'm joined by Brisbane's #1 podcaster, the fabulous Trevor Bell, co-host of The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove ("a weekly podcast which takes a look at news, political events, culture, ethics and the transformations taking place in our society"), who is standing in for Papa Bear who is on vacation.... AGAIN. [...]

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BFTN 47 - CIA Spies In Iran

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 01:55:00 -0000

On this week's news show we look the recent headlines concerning Iran - their arrest of 17 CIA spies, and the seizure of oil tankers by both the British and the Iranians. Who and what should we believe? Iran detains 17 citizens accused of spying for the CIA Iran Executes Defense Ministry Staffer Over Spying [...]

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Bullshit 5.3 - The Panama Papers (part 3)

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 23:16:00 -0000

How do these shell companies get used? We provide some examples. We also talk about the fallout of the Panama Papers, Operation Car Wash, the murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Galizia, why Americans didn't show up in the Panama Papers as much as we might have expected, and how some of the world's largest banks [...]

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Bullshit 5.2 - The Panama Papers (part 2)

Fri, 05 Jul 2019 12:13:00 -0000

After more than a year of analysis, the first news stories were published on April 3, 2016, by SZ and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). Some 4.8 million leaked files were emails, 3 million were database entries, 2.2 million PDFs, 1.2 million images, 320,000 text files, and 2242 files in other formats. Edward [...]

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Bullshit 5.1 - The Panama Papers (part 1)

Sun, 30 Jun 2019 12:51:00 -0000

In 2015, journalist Bastian Obermayer from the Süddeutsche Zeitung , a Southern German Newspaper, was approached online by an anonymous source. He or she provided him with a database from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. They are the Panama Papers. Named in the leak were 12 current or former world leaders, 128 other public officials and politicians, [...]

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BFTN 46 - The Gulf Of Oman

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 01:34:00 -0000

Iran stands accused by the US of attacking two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. But should we accept the US's claims at face value? Or is there more to the story? Here's a short clip from the show. Full shownotes below. Please Note: our weekly news shows are currently available to Silver subscribers [...]

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BFTN 45 - The Australian Stasi

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 01:43:00 -0000

Australian journalists are under attack for publishing stories on domestic spying and our military. What kind of protections should we have in place for whistleblowers and journalists in a democracy? That's what today's show is about. Full shownotes below. Please Note: our weekly news shows are currently available to Silver subscribers and above. But this week [...]

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BFTN 44

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 00:48:00 -0000

Should we believe South Korean news reports about North Korean executions? Should we believe reports about marijuana-related illness and deaths? Should we believe American reports about Iran's nuclear ambitions? Here's a short clip from today's episode. Full shownotes below. *Please Note: our weekly news shows are currently available to Silver subscribers and above. Follow Cameron [...]

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BFTN 43

Tue, 28 May 2019 03:07:00 -0000

Is the United States waging a war on journalism? Can we trust the OPCW reports on Syria's chemical war attacks?Does the Pentagon produce fake terrorist propaganda films? Here's a short clip from today's show. Full shownotes below. *Please Note: our weekly news shows are currently available to Silver subscribers and above. Follow Cameron on [...]

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ANTIVAX 4.6

Thu, 16 May 2019 09:22:00 -0000

We wrap up our antivax mini-series by looking at another antivax claim: "All vaccines contain a number of toxic poisons and chemicals that are linked to serious neurological damage". We talk about Robert Kennedy Jr, thimerosal, and the difference between methyl vs ethyl mercury. [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BS_4.6.mp3″ ] Full shownotes below. *Please Note: our [...]

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ANTIVAX 4.5

Fri, 10 May 2019 23:18:00 -0000

Let's look at another two antivax claims: that the very first vaccine was a disaster and that vaccines are highly profitable for pharmaceutical companies and the health care industry. Full shownotes below. *Please Note: our weekly news shows are currently available to Silver subscribers and above. Follow Cameron on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter [...]

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ANTIVAX 4.4

Fri, 03 May 2019 22:50:00 -0000

We're still breaking down antivax claim number 2 from last time and dealing with the claims that "Whenever the outbreaks are examined more closely, the data show that the majority of those suffering have been vaccinated for the disease. Disease charts show that diseases were mostly eliminated prior to the creation of vaccinations. What is [...]

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ANTIVAX 4.3

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 02:32:00 -0000

I went looking for a list of claims antivaxxers use NOT to vaccinate. Today we'll look at the first two. Claim #1. Vaccines have never been proven safe or effective.Claim #2. Vaccines do NOT work. Full shownotes below. *Please Note: our weekly news shows are currently available to Silver subscribers and above. Follow [...]

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BFTN 42 - Julian Assange

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 02:58:00 -0000

On this episode we discuss the arrest of Julian Assange, break down a recent NYT story about him, and look at other various bits of disinformation that people are blindly repeating. Below are some links that you might find useful reading. Detailed breakdown of the Swedish sexual misconduct allegations by Celia Farber, half-Swedish [...]

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ANTIVAX 4.2

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 00:19:00 -0000

On this episode we take a look at the History Of Vaccinations & the story of Andrew Wakefield. *Please Note: our weekly news shows are currently available to Silver subscribers and above. Follow Cameron on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Follow Ray on Facebook.

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ANTIVAX 4.1

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 22:12:00 -0000

Today we start a short series on THE ANTIVAX MOVEMENT. On the first episode we have a discussion about why people believe what they believe. Where do we get our knowledge? What sources do we trust? In other words, it's all about epistemology and heuristics. [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BS_4.1.mp3″ ] *Please Note: our weekly news [...]

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BSF NEWS #41

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 00:59:00 -0000

Today we break down what we know - and don't know - about the Mueller Report and ask why for the last two years we've heard so much about Trump - Russian collusion when there is apparently no evidence to support it. [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BFTN_41.mp3″ ] *Please Note: our weekly news shows are currently [...]

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BSF NEWS #40

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 05:16:00 -0000

Today's show is all about the mosque shooting in Christchurch, the rise of Islamophobia in Australia and the role of the media and Christianity in that rise. *Please Note: our weekly news shows are currently available to Silver subscribers and above. Follow Cameron on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Follow Ray on Facebook.

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BSF NEWS #39

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 02:13:00 -0000

NYT's Exposé on the Lies About Burning Aid Trucks in Venezuela Shows How U.S. Government and Media Spread Pro-War Propaganda Venezuelan opposition leader will call for 'state of national emergency' as power blackout goes on U.N. Finds Israel Intentionally Shot Children, Journalists & the Disabled During Gaza Protests Debunking the myth that anti-Zionism is antisemitic [...]

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BSF NEWS #38

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 03:58:00 -0000

Michael Cohen's Statement. Proposal: keep the nuclear launch codes in an innocent volunteer's chest-cavity Netanyahu to be Indicted on Bribery, Fraud, Press Tampering: Israeli AG Religion works exactly like a drug *Please Note: our weekly news shows are for Silver subscribers and above. Follow Cameron on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Follow Ray [...]

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BSF NEWS #37

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 02:38:00 -0000

U.S. Supreme Court rules against civil asset forfeiture Dutch historian Rutger Bregman vs Tucker Carlson Cardinal admits to Vatican summit that Catholic Church destroyed abuse files BREAKING: Australian Cardinal George Pell Convicted Of Child Rape American airstrikes contribute to record number of children, civilians killed in Afghanistan *Please Note: our weekly news shows are for [...]

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BSF NEWS #36

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 01:13:00 -0000

Trump Declares National Emergency - what else can he do? No Direct Evidence Of Collusion Ilhan Omar Smacks Down Elliott Abrams In Front Of Everybody The massacre Trump's envoy to Venezuela wants us to forget *Please Note: our weekly news shows are for Silver subscribers and above. Follow Cameron on Facebook | Instagram [...]

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WEEKLY NEWS ROUNDUP #35 - Venezuela (3/3)

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 02:15:00 -0000

The final chapter (nearly 2 hours long) of our mini-series on VENEZUELA and the "soft coup" that's going on at the moment (February 2019). This time we're talking about the Maduro era, 2013 - 2018, and looking at how Guaido ended up being declared the interim President. We also look at more media manipulation of American [...]

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WEEKLY NEWS ROUNDUP #34 - Venezuela (2/3)

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 01:55:00 -0000

Part two of our mini-series on VENEZUELA and the "soft coup" that's going on at the moment (January 2019). This time we're talking about the period 2002 - 2013 and building the case for how the United States deliberately and actively tried to overthrow the democratically-elected government of VZ. *Please Note: our weekly news [...]

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WEEKLY NEWS ROUNDUP #33 - Venezuela (1/3)

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 06:12:00 -0000

Today's show is all about VENEZUELA and the "soft coup" that's going on at the moment (January 2019). This is the first part of a short series on Venezuela. We talk about the political history of the country up to Hugo Chavez and the first coup against him in 2002. In the next episode we [...]

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WEEKLY NEWS ROUNDUP #32

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 03:55:00 -0000

Today's stories: 1. Avengers Infinity Stones - Essential aspects of existence? 2. Trump Told Cohen To lie to Congress. Or did he? 3. China wants to build a moon base. We say - Yay Communism! And ABOUT TIME. 4. The Gillette "toxic masculinity" commercial - A Disaster? Or exactly what we need? Follow Cameron on Facebook [...]

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WEEKLY NEWS ROUNDUP #31

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 05:48:00 -0000

PLEASE NOTE: Starting today our weekly news show is for Silver subscribers and up only. If we get enough people upgrading their subscriptions, we will keep the mini-series going (we have lots of ideas for new series). If we don't, we'll just continue with the news shows for the immediate future. Go here to register, [...]

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WEEKLY NEWS ROUNDUP #30

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 04:33:00 -0000

China's Got A (Rail)Gun Reporter Quits NBC Citing Network's Support For Endless War Excusion My Fusion Brazil's New President Cartel Boss's Son & His Sweetheart DEA Deal Ecuador vs Assange & Giuliani Follow Cameron on Facebook Follow Ray on Facebook.

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GenZ #03 - Climate Change

Wed, 26 Dec 2018 07:56:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/genz_3_-_climate_change.mp3″ ] I'm back with my 18 year old twin sons, Taylor and Hunter, to chat about climate change. Does their generation worry about it? Are they skeptical about the science? Do they have any hope for their future?

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GUN CONTROL 2.7

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 04:07:00 -0000

Back when we were doing our gun control series in late 2017, one of our listeners, let's call him "Mac", emailed us to say he worked in the gun industry in the USA, he's a gun owner, and, if he ever got out, he'd love to come on the show to talk about his experiences [...]

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WEEKLY NEWS ROUNDUP #29

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 06:37:00 -0000

Former Staffer on "The Apprentice" Claims Trump Was 'Speed Freak' Christian mother drowned 4 year old daughter and tried to burn body because God told her to The Guardian publishes dubious negative story about Assange Follow Cameron on Facebook Follow Ray on Facebook. Download

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GenZ #02 - Is Gaming Bad For Kids?

Sun, 16 Dec 2018 06:27:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/GenZ_02.mp3″ ] Taylor joins me (no Hunter on this episode) to discuss gaming and whether or not he thinks it's been a positive or negative thing in his life. He's been gaming heavily since about age 4. He's now 18, writing code, studying business and IT - and still playing games.

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War On Drugs 3.32 - Prop 215

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 22:55:00 -0000

Part THIRTY-TWO, the final episode of our series on the WAR ON DRUGS - "Prop 215". Show Notes: On July 28, 1992, the biggest of journalistic guns swiveled on the Drug War. The New York Times put the failure of the War on Drugs on page one for the first time: SOME THINK THE 'WAR [...]

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WEEKLY NEWS ROUNDUP #28

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 02:40:00 -0000

Australian government to hack our devices CIA found that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman 'sent 11 messages to advisor who oversaw Jamal Khashoggi murder squad in the hours surrounding the journalist's death' Chinese Scientist Claims To Have Created First Genetically Modified Babies New evidence supports the broken NATO one inch promise to Russia Follow [...]

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War On Drugs 3.31 - The Sentencing Project

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 23:47:00 -0000

Part THIRTY-ONE of our series on the WAR ON DRUGS - "The Sentencing Project". Show Notes: Georgia Gospel Choir https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2wCBAdT6FI We finished up last time In 1989 Mass murderer George HW Bush is President. May he get anally raped for eternity by the hundreds of thousands of civilians who were murdered on his watch. Percentage [...]

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WEEKLY NEWS ROUNDUP #27

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 02:22:00 -0000

Well of course there's only one story for us to talk about this week (for 90 MINUTES) - the hushed up criminal history of George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st President of the United States, whose Faustian deal with the devil expired last week. And that of his father and grandfather. I know you're going [...]

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War On Drugs 3.30 "Tautology"

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 03:01:00 -0000

Part THIRTY of our series on the WAR ON DRUGS - "Tautology". Show Notes: Things continued to get worse under Reagan. Social services were cut, and the hardest hit turned to drugs. Reagan took the money from social services and put it into drug enforcement. Putting lots of young black men - who probably weren't going [...]

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GenZ Pilot Podcast

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 00:39:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/Genz01-2.mp3″ ] I keep seeing headlines like "Generation Hopeless: millennials who lack basic life and workplace skills." Which I think is bullshit. Older generations usually poke shit at the younger ones. But maybe they know something we don't? So I thought an interesting podcast might be to sit down with my 18 year old [...]

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BFTN #26 2018-11-26

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 02:22:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BFTN26.mp3″ ] Welcome to day 674 of the presidency of our Lord and Saviour Donald J Trump, may his nose hairs never be ticklish and his tiny hands continue to fondle his daughter's sweet ass. And may he continue to give thanks for himself. On our news show this week: 1. Trump vs the [...]

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BFTN #25 2018-11-19

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 02:09:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BFTN_25.mp3″ ] On our news show this week: 1. Ray updates us on hate crime stats 2. CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi's assassination 3. French Polynesia leader admits nuclear lie 4. Facebook cover-up 5. The U.S. Government May Be Charging Julian Assange Follow Cameron on Facebook Follow Ray on Facebook. (yes we [...]

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War On Drugs 3.29 "DeLorean"

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 04:41:00 -0000

Part TWENTY-NINE of our series on the WAR ON DRUGS - "DeLorean". Show Notes: If you don't know the story of DeLorean He worked at GM where he invented the Pontiac GTO, the first muscle car, in the early 60s. He then developed the Pontiac Firebird which became the Trans-Am, The Bandit's car and KITT. He [...]

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BFTN #24 2018-11-14

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 04:27:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BFTN_24.mp3″ ] On our news show this week: Stan Lee made our childhood better Some analysis of the U.S. midterms The Migrant Caravan & conditions in Honduras Hate Crime on the rise in the U.S. Follow Cameron on Facebook. Follow Ray on Facebook.

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War On Drugs 3.28 "Bubble Boy"

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 23:12:00 -0000

Part TWENTY-EIGHT of our series on the WAR ON DRUGS - "Bubble Boy". Show Notes: In 1985, a new drug hit the market - MDMA. Short for Methyl ene dioxy methamphetamine In general, MDMA users report feeling the onset of subjective effects within 30-60 minutes of MDMA consumption and reaching the peak effect at 75-120 minutes, [...]

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BFTN #23 2018-11-05

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 02:10:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BFTN23.mp3″ ] On BULLSHIT FILTER THE NEWS this week: Cameron gets hacked. Monsanto, Roundup, glyphosate & cancer. Khashoggi updates. Christian terrorism in the United States. Follow Cameron on Facebook. Follow Ray on Facebook.

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War On Drugs 3.27 "The Evil Empire"

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 09:52:00 -0000

Part TWENTY-SEVEN of our series on the WAR ON DRUGS - "The Evil Empire". Show Notes: Another thing that happened in the U.S. in the early 80s was the dismantling of civil protections regarding search warrants. Keep in mind that the war on drugs has always been fuelled by a combination of two things: a) disenfranchising [...]

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War On Drugs 3.26 "Just Say No"

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 23:11:00 -0000

Part TWENTY-SIX of our series on the WAR ON DRUGS - "Just Say No" Show Notes: So we're back in the land of "it's the individual's fault for being weak". And he wanted to make major changes to the law. He wanted to get rid of the exclusionary rule which prevents evidence collected in violation of [...]

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BFTN #22 2018-10-15

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 05:09:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BFTN_22.mp3″ ] On BULLSHIT FILTER THE NEWS this week: We spend the whole hour talking about the disappearance and alleged murder of Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Who is he? What do we really know about him and his family background? What is Trump's relationship with Saudi Arabia? Should we trust Turkey? Follow Cameron on [...]

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War On Drugs 3.25 - Posse Comitatus

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 00:24:00 -0000

Part TWENTY-FIVE of our series on the WAR ON DRUGS - "Posse Comitatus". Show Notes: * Last time we said Carlton Turner, Ross Perot's anti-drug guy, was appointed as Reagan's new drug czar. * And Reagan made his war on drugs part and parcel of EVERY department of the Federal government. * Then Turner started [...]

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BFTN #21 2018-10-10

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 02:38:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BFTN21.mp3" ] On BULLSHIT FILTER THE NEWS this week: Welcome to day 625 of the Trump presidency. And Cameron's birthday. Trump Engaged in Suspect Tax Schemes as He Reaped Riches From His Father The Big Hack: How China Used a Tiny Chip to Infiltrate U.S. Companies A leading Holocaust historian just seriously compared the [...]

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BFTN #20 2018-10-01

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 05:27:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BFTN20.mp3″ ] On BULLSHIT FILTER THE NEWS this week: Welcome to day 611 of the Trump presidency. Trump got laughed at. PM Jacinda Ardern rejects US President Donald Trump's call to join war on drugs Why I regret my war on drugs Young single people in Japan aren't having sex and the [...]

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War On Drugs 3.24 - Say No To Drugs

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 04:13:00 -0000

Part TWENTY-FOUR of our series on the WAR ON DRUGS - "Say No To Drugs". Show Notes: Hoover had been dead 8 years, and the new Director, William Webster, was all for it. He'd been appointed to the role by Carter, even though he was a Republican. He was going to get his agents to [...]

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BFTN #19 2018-09-24

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 05:09:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BFTN19.mp3″ ] On BULLSHIT FILTER THE NEWS this week: Welcome to day 611 of the Trump presidency. Ten Years After the Crash, We've Learned Nothing F.D.A. Targets Vaping, Alarmed by Teenage Use Australia's democracy is a sham - and nobody cares The Japanese land some small robots on a small space rock The Calabrian Mafia [...]

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War On Drugs 3.23

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 00:13:00 -0000

Part TWENTY-THREE of our series on the WAR ON DRUGS - "Perot & Reagan". Show Notes: William Clements, Texas' first Republican governor in 105 years. He decided to launch a Texan War On Drugs. And he decided to appoint Texas's richest businessman to lead it: Ross Perot. He forgot to tell Perot though. Who was mightily pissed. [...]

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BFTN #18 2018-09-17

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 03:21:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BFTN_18.mp3″ ] On BULLSHIT FILTER THE NEWS this week: Someone suggested we should provide some Syria updates. MoD accidentally reveals British drones firing thermobaric missiles in Syria More than 30,000 Syrians displaced in Idlib assault U.S. Holds Talks With U.K., France on Possible Syria Strikes YouTube shuts down pro-Syrian government channels Rescuer hit in [...]

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War On Drugs 3.22

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 01:07:00 -0000

Part TWENTY-TWO of our series on the WAR ON DRUGS - "RICO". Show Notes: I want to talk about RICO - The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act RICO was passed into law by Nixon in 1970 But it was the brainchild of law professor, Bob Blakey He'd been a federal prosecutor under Bobby Kennedy when [...]

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BFTN #17 2018-09-10

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 03:33:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BFTN_17.mp3″ ] On BULLSHIT FILTER THE NEWS this week: Trump can't say Anonymous The "Resistance" Inside the Trump Administration Is the United States of America a republic or a democracy? The United States ranks only 21st in the Economist's "Democracy Index 2017 Christian author: Trump is under attack from 'multidimensional Luciferian advanced beings' Bob [...]

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BFTN #16 2018-09-03

Mon, 03 Sep 2018 07:41:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BFTN16.mp3″ ] On BULLSHIT FILTER THE NEWS this week: Donald Trump not coming to Australia Chinese billionaire Jack Ma says the US wasted trillions on warfare instead of investing in infrastructure A "Social Wealth Fund" Could be the Next Big Idea Harvey Weinstein's money is still good for something Louis CK is back doing [...]

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War On Drugs 3.21

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 21:52:00 -0000

Part TWENTY-ONE of our series on the WAR ON DRUGS - "Broken Windows". Show Notes: Heroin addicts constituted about one-quarter of one percent of the US population in 1972. But if you listened to the rhetoric coming out of the Nixon administration, they were like the hordes of hell. The conservative Hudson Institute, set up [...]

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BFTN #15 2018-08-27

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 02:43:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BFTN15.mp3″ ] On BULLSHIT FILTER THE NEWS this week: Australian PM has his Ides of March - in August. Robert Mueller Might Have 'Quite Ugly' Information on Donald Trump's Unreleased Tax Returns McCain is dead. He wasn't a hero. California Measure Would Expunge Many Marijuana-Related Crimes Follow Cameron on Facebook. Follow Ray on Facebook.

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War On Drugs 3.20

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 23:52:00 -0000

Part TWENTY of our series on the WAR ON DRUGS - "Operation Golden Flow". Show Notes: Meanwhile, in the early 1970s, Nixon put together something called The Shafer Commission, formally known as the National Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse, to make recommendations about what the government should do about marijuana. Its chairman was former Pennsylvania [...]

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BFTN #14 2018-08-20

Mon, 20 Aug 2018 03:35:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BFTN14.mp3″ ] On BULLSHIT FILTER THE NEWS this week: Kofi Annan & Rwanda Scientists Just Successfully Reversed Ageing in Lab Grown Human Cells https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30026406 Report details decades of sexual abuse by priests and WTF is wrong with Catholics? Pentagon to return bells captured in the Philippines over 100 years ago & the bias of [...]

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War On Drugs 3.19

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 01:50:00 -0000

Part NINETEEN of our series on the WAR ON DRUGS - The Golden Triangle Show Notes: In May 1971, a couple of U.S. congressmen returned from a visit to Vietnam claiming that maybe as many at 15% of U.S. troops stationed there were using heroin. That would be about 40,000 troops. One of them said that troops [...]

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BFTN #13 2018-08-05

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 05:16:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BFTN13.mp3″ ] We're back! On BULLSHIT FILTER THE NEWS this week: Nine - Fairfax merger & media consolidation The Q Conspiracy, What Is QAnon? The Conspiracy Theory Tiptoeing Into Trump World What is America's most important problem? The Pope has a message for death penalty hypocrites Follow Cameron on Facebook. Follow Ray on Facebook.

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War On Drugs 3.18

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 01:05:00 -0000

Part EIGHTEEN of our series on the WAR ON DRUGS - Nixon and The King. Show Notes: Lyndon Johnson's Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice was a group of 19 people appointed by the President in 1967 to study the American criminal justice system. It was described as "the most comprehensive evaluation of [...]

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BFTN #12 2018-06-25

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 05:25:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BFTN12.mp3″ ] On BULLSHIT FILTER THE NEWS this week: Supercomputer Aurora 21 will map the human brain, starting in 2021 The US Department of Energy is in the process of revamping the contract for the Aurora supercomputer, shifting its deployment from 2018 to 2021, and increasing its performance from 180 petaflops to over 1 [...]

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War On Drugs 3.17

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 04:48:00 -0000

Part SEVENTEEN of our series on the WAR ON DRUGS - The Beatniks and the Hippies. Show Notes: In the 1960s, as drugs became symbols of youthful rebellion, social upheaval, and political dissent, the government halted scientific research to evaluate their medical safety and efficacy. The Baby Boomers born after WWII had a different set [...]

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BFTN #11 2018-06-18

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 04:47:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BFTN11.mp3″ ] On BULLSHIT FILTER THE NEWS this week: Singapore summit: Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un document released after historic meeting - North Korea must open up to improve economy and living standards - Cheesiest video ever - All the Times North Korea Promised to Denuclearize Bitcoin's 2017 Surge Was the Result of Manipulation, [...]

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War On Drugs 3.16

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 22:02:00 -0000

Part SIXTEEN of our series on the WAR ON DRUGS - Arnold Rothstein's luck runs out. Show Notes: ON our last episode - Arnold Rothstein invented the modern drug gang. But On November 4, 1928, his luck ran out. He was shot in the groin or the stomach - depending on which source you believe [...]

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BFTN #10 2018-06-11

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 04:33:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BFTN10.mp3″ ] On BULLSHIT FILTER THE NEWS this week: Bourdain, suicide and The Three Illusions MormonLeaks: LDS Church connected to at least $32B in U.S. stock market The Mormon Church came out HARD against Utah's medical marijuana initiative. Last week, MormonLeaks leaked a doc proving the church owns nearly a billion in big pharma [...]

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BFTN #9 2018-06-04

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 03:47:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BFTN9.mp3″ ] On BULLSHIT FILTER THE NEWS this week: Weezer Records Africa Samantha Bee called Ivanka Trump a feckless cunt and I'm offended. Cockroach Milk Has More Protein And Nutrients Than Regular Milk: The Next Superfood Trend? Arkady Babchenko "murder" - Why he left Russia Congressional Candidate In Virginia Admits He's A Pedophile Google [...]

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War On Drugs 3.15

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 02:00:00 -0000

Part FIFTEEN of our series on the WAR ON DRUGS - Arnold Rothstein invents the modern drug racket. Show Notes: Arnold Rothstein. As someone pointed out, Hyman Roth in The Godfather Part II is actually based on Meyer Lansky, not Rothstein. In the film, Roth's original name is Suchowsky. When he was a toddler, his [...]

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BFTN #8 2018-05-28

Mon, 28 May 2018 03:12:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BFTN8.mp3″ ] On BULLSHIT FILTER THE NEWS this week: The Coming Collapse Elon Musk doesn't know how journalism works — but thinks he can fix it School shooting around the world Yes, Trump Aides Colluded With Foreign Governments 'A lot of dial tones': The inside story of how Trump's North Korea summit fell apart [...]

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War On Drugs 3.14

Fri, 25 May 2018 03:33:00 -0000

Part FOURTEEN of our series on the WAR ON DRUGS - Harry takes his war global - and ends up in Playboy. Show Notes: After WWII, Harry Anslinger started to wonder why his campaign against drugs wasn't working. He had the doctors whipped into line, he had the politicians in his pocket. And yet people [...]

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BFTN #7 2018-05-21

Mon, 21 May 2018 05:24:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BFTN7.mp3″ ] On BULLSHIT FILTER THE NEWS this week: The Royal wedding Santa Fe shooting FBI spying on Trump Rock star physicist Carlo Rovelli on why time is an illusion Turning carbon dioxide into rock - forever Trump Defends 'Animals' Remark, Saying It Referred to MS-13 Gang Members MS-13 Salvadorian civil war in the [...]

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War On Drugs 3.13

Fri, 18 May 2018 23:05:00 -0000

Part THIRTEEN of our series on the WAR ON DRUGS - The Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 and The LaGuardia Report. Show Notes: * We've seen that in the 1930s, Harry Anslinger decided to make cannabis his new focus. * Despite the fact that most people had never heard of it. * Exploiting the yellow [...]

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BFTN #6 2018-05-14

Mon, 14 May 2018 04:13:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BFTN6.mp3″ ] On BULLSHIT FILTER THE NEWS this week: Revenge of the Laughable Bumblefucks Trump nukes Iran deal Iran is responsible for a significant portion of the world's oil, and sanctions will reduce the amount they're able to export. The big threats to our planet are the Republican Party and Christianity. Also [...]

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BFTN #5 2018-05-07

Mon, 07 May 2018 02:24:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BFTN5.mp3″ ] On BULLSHIT FILTER THE NEWS this week: * 'We're doomed': Mayer Hillman on the climate reality * Are You Ready To Consider That Capitalism Is The Real Problem? * The enduring legacy of Marx * Also... https://qz.com/1269525 * The Korea Peace Deal * Also... https://www.theatlantic.com/amp/article/559181/ Follow Cameron on Micro Blog and Facebook. [...]

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War On Drugs 3.12

Fri, 04 May 2018 04:49:00 -0000

Part TWELVE of our series on the WAR ON DRUGS, talking about Billie Holiday. Show Notes: * The jazz and blues singer Billie Holiday aka Lady Day. * GOD BLESS THE CHILD * She had a tough, tough life. * She was born in 1915 to an unmarried teenage couple, Sarah Fagan and Clarence Holiday. [...]

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BFTN #4 2018-04-30

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 01:36:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BFTN4.mp3″ ] On BULLSHIT FILTER THE NEWS this week: Semion Mogilevich, the alleged "boss of bosses" of the Russian mob and his connections to Donald Trump Read more: https://trump-russia.com/2017/05/22/the-russian-mobster-who-hid-out-in-trump-tower-and-the-taj-mahal/amp/ http://www.citjourno.org/page-1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semion_Mogilevich?wprov=sfti1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Sater?wprov=sfti1 https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/who-is-holding-robert-levinson Online dating closers https://qz.com/1247382/online-dating-is-so-awful-that-people-are-paying-virtual-dating-assistants-to-impersonate-them/ The Incel Rebellions https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/world/canada/incel-reddit-meaning-rebellion.html https://www.vox.com/world/2018/4/25/17277496/incel-toronto-attack-alek-minassian Follow Cameron on Micro Blog and Facebook. Follow Ray on Facebook.

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War On Drugs 3.11

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 00:23:00 -0000

Part ELEVEN of our series on the WAR ON DRUGS. And we're still talking about a man who tried to stop the war on drugs way back in 1938 - Dr Henry Smith Williams. Show Notes: In his 1938 book "Drug Addicts Are Human Beings: The Story of Our Billion Dollar Drug Racket", he drives [...]

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BFTN #3 2018-04-23

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 04:26:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BFTN3_2018-04-23.mp3″ ] On BULLSHIT FILTER THE NEWS this week: Special guest Sherlock Ortiz comes on to school us about political correctness. Or does he? Cameron rants about the "Whataboutism" Vs Tu Quoque Allison Mack, Smallville actress, charged over Nxivm sex trafficking Read more about NXIVM Raul Castro, President of Cuba retires But the U.S. [...]

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War On Drugs 3.10

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 23:58:00 -0000

Part TEN of War on Drugs series. And we're talking about a man who tried to stop the war on drugs way back in 1938 - Dr Henry Smith Williams. Show Notes: We're still talking about Harry Anslinger. The first American drug czar. As we've seen in previous episodes, cocaine, opium and heroin didn't have [...]

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BFTN #2 2018-04-16

Mon, 16 Apr 2018 04:38:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/bftn_2018-04-16.mp3″ ] On BFTN this week: Trump Strikes Syria Cate Blanchett's "Penis Facial" Was There a Civilization On Earth Before Humans? More Gaza Protests Former Israeli soldiers wrote an open letter Elizabeth Warren Calls on Israel to Exercise Restraint Against Palestinian Protesters 'Boy Who Came Back From Heaven' Is Suing Christian Publisher to Get [...]

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BFTN #1 2018-04-09

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 22:24:00 -0000

[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BFTN1.mp3″ ] Welcome to our new series - Bullshit Filter The News! Based on the positive response to our spontaneous "Uncle Cam's Corner" episode a couple of weeks ago, we decided to make it a weekly thing. We'll pick the top stories and events that have grabbed our attention over the last week and [...]

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War On Drugs 3.8

Sun, 01 Apr 2018 06:00:00 -0000

Part EIGHT of War on Drugs series - more on the history of cannabis. Show Notes: * I like this one from The Indianapolis News, 15 Jul 1904, Fri * The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Sunday, December 25, 1904, warns that hasheesh will drive you MAD! * This one is from The Box Elder News [...]

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Uncle Cam's Corner.1

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 23:13:00 -0000

Taking a break from our War On Drugs, Cam wanted to talk about a few current news items, in particular, Cambridge Analytica, Putin's election, and the Austin "bomber". Welcome to Uncle Cam's Corner. [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BS_Rant.mp3″ ] Theme music: Holy Deep by The Passion HiFi

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War On Drugs 3.7

Sun, 25 Mar 2018 00:19:00 -0000

Part seven of War on Drugs series - the history of cannabis aka marijuana aka kush, dope, grass, herb, gage, tea, reefer, chronic, hashish. Show Notes: What time is it, Ray? That's right - it's 4:20. In 1971, Steve Capper, Dave Reddix, Jeffrey Noel, Larry Schwartz, and Mark Gravich, five high school students in San Rafael, [...]

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War On Drugs 3.6

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 12:32:00 -0000

Part six of War on Drugs series, we're now talking about the history of heroin, opium, laudanum, and the other good shit that comes from the humble poppy. Show Notes: Okay let's talk about opium, aka the black spice, and its derivative, heroin. Other common names for heroin include big H, horse, hell dust, and [...]

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War On Drugs 3.5

Fri, 02 Mar 2018 23:21:00 -0000

Part five of War on Drugs series, still looking at the history of cocaine up until 1930, asking the cui bono - who benefited from the ban on cocaine? Show Notes: Johnny Cash's cover of the old T. J. "Red" Arnall song from 1947 Cocaine Blues from his live Folsom Prison album. So that's a song about a [...]

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War On Drugs 3.4

Fri, 23 Feb 2018 23:54:00 -0000

Part four of War on Drugs series, still looking at the history of cocaine up until 1930. Show Notes: Back to our discussion about cocaine. In London in 1916, during WWI, the deparment store Harrods were selling a kit described as "A Welcome Present for Friends at the Front" containing cocaine, morphine, syringes and needles. [...]

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War On Drugs 3.3

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 19:27:00 -0000

Part three of War on Drugs series. We begin the story of Harry Anslinger, the father of the War on Drugs. And we also talk about the history of cocaine. Show Notes: * Which brings us to Harry Anslinger. * Harry was born in 1892. * His father was a barber from Switzerland. * His [...]

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War On Drugs 3.2

Sun, 14 Jan 2018 09:08:00 -0000

Part two of third series. The Eighteenth Amendment is passed. And then repealed. Thousands of people die along the way. Theme music: Holy Deep by The Passion HiFi Show Notes: A lot of the public resentment against alcohol was also a form of racism and white nationalism. The immigrant men who came to the country, particularly [...]

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War On Drugs 3.1

Sat, 13 Jan 2018 08:59:00 -0000

Our third series starts today. We're going to be looking at the history of the "War On Drugs". [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/Bullshit_Filter_3.1.2.mp3″ ] Theme music: Holy Deep by The Passion HiFi Show Notes: * Once upon a time, less than a century ago, You could go to any American pharmacy and buy heroin and cocaine. * In the 1890s [...]

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Gun Control 2.6

Sat, 30 Dec 2017 05:11:00 -0000

The sixth and final episode of our series on gun control and gun violence continues our look at the United States. We explore the history of the NRA and develop our conclusions from the series. [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/BS_2.6_Final.mp3″ ] Theme music: Holy Deep by The Passion HiFi Show Notes: NRA Let's talk about the NRA, the National Rifle Association. [...]

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Gun Control 2.5

Sun, 24 Dec 2017 23:07:00 -0000

The fifth episode of our series on gun control and gun violence continues our look at the United States. We explore the history of the Second Amendment and some of the common arguments Americans make for why they need guns. [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/Bullshit_2.5.mp3″ ] Theme music: Holy Deep by The Passion HiFi Show Notes: Of course, Americans often [...]

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Gun Control 2.4

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 08:45:00 -0000

The fourth episode of our series on gun control and gun violence begins our look at the United States. Was the Wild West as violent as Hollywood has lead us to believe? How do daily mass shootings effect the national American psyche? [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/Bullshit_2.4.mp3″ ] Theme music: Holy Deep by The Passion HiFi Show Notes: Okay, now [...]

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Gun Control 2.3

Fri, 17 Nov 2017 11:04:00 -0000

The third episode of our series on gun control and gun violence looks at the UK and Canadian experiences. They both had a significant mass shooting some decades ago, both tightened up their gun laws, and their experiences since then have been quite different in some ways - but quite similar in others. [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/Guns_2.3.mp3″ [...]

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Gun Control 2.2

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 22:58:00 -0000

The second episode of our series on gun control and gun violence, finishing up our chat about the Aussie experience. Did the gun restrictions put into place in 1996 have an impact on reducing gun homicide, suicide, other forms of homicide and crime rates in general? [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bullshitfilter/Bullshit_2.2.mp3″ ] Theme music: Holy Deep by The Passion HiFi [...]

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Gun Control 2.1

Fri, 03 Nov 2017 10:58:00 -0000

The first episode of our series on gun control and gun violence in four countries - Australia, UK, Canada and USA. We'll explore the history of each country and look at the evidence as to whether or not gun control has lead to less gun homicides, less mass shootings, and lower crime rates. This first [...]

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Syrian Civil War 1.25

Fri, 20 Oct 2017 07:20:00 -0000

The final episode! Trump launched 59 cruise missiles at Shayrat Air Base, but he first warned the Russians who in turn warned the Syrians. So the attack was mostly for show. Putin suggested the attack was an attempt to distract the world from civilian casualties in Iraq. An American-led bombing in Western Mosul on 17 March [...]

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Syrian Civil War 1.24

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 06:21:00 -0000

Second last episode! On 8 October 2015, the U.S. officially announced the end of the Pentagon's $500 million program to train and equip Syrian rebels in an acknowledgment that the program had failed. The Pentagon admitted that it had trained only four or five fighters inside Syria and that others had surrendered to rival groups and handed [...]

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Syrian Civil War 1.23

Fri, 06 Oct 2017 07:20:00 -0000

Third last episode! In June 2014 Syria had a presidential election. Guess you won? On August 19 American journalist James Foley, who had been captured in Syria, was beheaded in a video by ISIL member "Jihadi John". That started a run of ISIL beheadings and threats to America and the UK. On 30 September 2015, at an official request by [...]

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Syrian Civil War 1.22

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 07:15:00 -0000

After the Obama administration decided against a full out attack on the Syrian forces, they began to revamp a failed policy. In the end, the Obama administration spent $1 billion, according to the New York Times, on what the CIA called a train-and-equip program, trying to build a rebel army, code-named Timber Sycamore. It was [...]

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Syrian Civil War 1.21

Fri, 15 Sep 2017 08:48:00 -0000

At a minimum, the Obama administration exaggerated its case to justify a military attack on Syria. At worst, the White House fabricated intelligence. Bottom line: no one has yet presented convincing evidence of who perpetrated the horrific Al Ghouta attack. But one thing remains clear: the Al Ghouta massacre changed US policy, just not in the way [...]

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Syrian Civil War 1.20

Fri, 08 Sep 2017 07:10:00 -0000

Obama's "red line" and what happened after the Ghouta attack. On 31 August 2013, the US military was ready to make strikes on Syrian targets. But Obama blinked. Maybe because Donald Trump tweeted that attacking Syria would "look very bad". Hey our show is now listed in iTunes as "The BS Filter". Click here. You should be [...]

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Syrian Civil War 1.19

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 09:13:00 -0000

Syria were one of seven countries that had not joined the 1997 convention banning chemical weapons. They were widely believed to possess large undeclared stockpiles of mustard gas and sarin nerve agent. Fast forward to March 19, 2013: There's a gas attack in the town of Khan al-Assal in northern Syria. It resulted in at [...]

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Syrian Civil War 1.18

Fri, 18 Aug 2017 06:12:12 -0000

More clips of Barbara Walters' 2011 interview with Bashar where he explains why Syria is "the faultline" of the Middle East and how he ended up President. We cover the major events of 2012, including the Benghazi attack on the U.S. embassy in Libya which, according to Seymour Hersh, may have had to do with the existence of [...]

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Syrian Civil War 1.17

Fri, 11 Aug 2017 06:22:00 -0000

Late 2011, Bashar al-Assad did a lengthy interview with Barbara Walters, in which he explained his perspective on the violence engulfing his country, how he ended up as President, and his plans for the future. It's a fascinating and disturbing interview, and we play a few selected clips on this episode. At the time, the [...]

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Syrian Civil War 1.16

Fri, 28 Jul 2017 08:16:22 -0000

Here's my interview with Muhannad Saker, a Syrian from Lattakia, an Alawii, who was in Damascus during the early years of the civil war. I chatted with him a few weeks ago to get an eyewitness account of the events. Hey our show is now listed in iTunes as "The BS Filter". Click here. You should [...]

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Syrian Civil War 1.15

Thu, 20 Jul 2017 11:33:00 -0000

NATO attacks Libya to remove Gaddafi, in part, according to intelligence sent to Hillary Clinton (leaked by Wikileaks) to prevent him from introducing the gold dinar, a single African currency made from gold. Meanwhile in Syria, large crowds of Syrians rallied in Damascus and Aleppo in support of the government of President Bashar al-Assad. And [...]

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Syrian Civil War 1.14

Thu, 13 Jul 2017 07:29:00 -0000

Why were there pro-government rallies in most of the country's cities at the end of March 2011? Why did the government formally declare the repeal of an emergency law that had been in place since 1963? Then in late April, SOMETHING TERRIBLE happened in the small Syrian town of Tel Kalakh. Meanwhile, in Libya, NATO [...]

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Syrian Civil War 1.13

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 10:54:00 -0000

We cover the events of March 2011, including Assad's first speech since the start of the troubles, in which he blames foreign elements, sacks his cabinet, and points the finger at Al Jazeera, the satellite television network based in Qatar - which leads us to some talk about Qatar, their history, their recent troubles, their [...]

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Syrian Civil War 1.12

Fri, 09 Jun 2017 13:38:00 -0000

We talk more about the diplomatic cable, written in 2006 by William Roebuck, chargé d'affaires at the US embassy in Damascus, that talked about ways the U.S. could help overthrow the Assad regime. It was later leaked by Wikileaks. We cover his comments about how the U.S. could use former Syrian vice president Abdul Halim [...]

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Syrian Civil War 1.11

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 08:31:00 -0000

Then 9/11 happened. In 2003, despite their history with Iraq during the first Gulf War, the Assad government opposed the United States' invasion and occupation of Iraq. But that didn't stop the USA from using Syria as one of the main places where they sent their "ghost detainees" as part of a program known as [...]

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Syrian Civil War 1.10

Fri, 26 May 2017 06:57:00 -0000

When Hafez al-Assad died in June 2000 he was succeeded by his youngest son Bashar as President and Syrian Regional Branch head. He was 35 years old. He later ran unopposed in an election, receiving 97.29 percent of the vote. Sounds legit to us. Early in his Presidency, The Damascus Spring happened - some reforms, followed by [...]

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Syrian Civil War 1.9

Fri, 12 May 2017 12:04:00 -0000

We cover the last few decades of Hafez Al-Assad's Presidency of Syria, including his support for America's war on Iraq in 1991 and his brother Rifaat's attempt at a coup. Hey our show is now listed in iTunes as "The BS Filter". Click here. You should be able to find it in most podcast apps by searching for [...]

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Syrian Civil War 1.8

Fri, 05 May 2017 09:51:22 -0000

In this episode we continue to discuss the Lebanese civil war, the founding of the PLO (the Palestinian Liberation Organisation), Fatah, Hezbollah and the quick version of the Lebanese civil war from its genesis in 1975, how Syria got involved, right up until Syria was forced to leave the country in 2005 under mysterious circumstances. Hey our [...]

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Syrian Civil War 1.7

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 04:35:00 -0000

In this episode we discuss the Lebanese civil war which raged from 1975 - 1990 and claimed the lives of 120,000 people, with another 1,000,000 refugees. Syria played a huge role and their forces stayed in control of the country until 2005. We also explain a little about the "Eisenhower Doctrine" and the Suez Crisis [...]

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Syrian Civil War 1.6

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 23:03:00 -0000

In this episode we examine the US' response to the OPEC oil sanctions of 1973. Kissinger promised to negotiate a settlement between Israel and Syria which was enough for Assad to convince Arab oil producers to lift the embargo in March 1974. But at the same time, and this was a closely held secret until 2016, [...]

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Syrian Civil War 1.5

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 23:32:00 -0000

Part 5 of our Syria series looks at the era of Hafez Al-Assad, 1970 - 2000. His rise through the ranks of the military, becoming a general in the air force, defense minister, and finally President after his own coup. His wars against Israel and his role in the OPEC crisis of 1973 which brought [...]

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Syrian Civil War 1.4

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:49:00 -0000

Part 4 of our series on the Syrian civil war focuses on the history of the Alawites, a bizarre and minor Islamic sect that spent most of its 1100 year history being oppressed (and beheaded) by the Sunni majority - until Hafez al-Assad, an Alawite, became the President of Syria in 1970. They were originally [...]

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Syrian Civil War 1.3

Wed, 08 Mar 2017 23:09:00 -0000

Part 3 of our series on the Syrian civil war. We spend this episode talking about Saudi Arabia - from it's founding in 1744, when Muhammad bin Saud, founder of the dynasty, joined forces with the religious leader Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, founder of the Wahhabi movement, a strict puritanical form of Sunni Islam. We explain the fundamentalist [...]

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Syrian Civil War 1.2

Wed, 08 Mar 2017 23:08:00 -0000

Continuing our discussion about the Syrian civil war and the history that lead up to it, we pick up where we left off talking about the history of Iran, including the CIA's covert overthrow of Iran's Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh in 1953, the US' support over the next 20 years for Iran's brutal Shah, and how that [...]

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Syrian Civil War 1.1

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 03:39:00 -0000

Welcome to our new series! After a brief introduction to the series, we launch into our first topic - the Syrian civil war, the deadliest conflict the 21st century has witnessed thus far. Nearly six years since the conflict began, more than 450,000 Syrians have been killed in the fighting, more than a million injured and [...]

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