# Kunzite > A high-budget execution video shifts Middle East policy while domestic vaccine mandates and federal internet regulations signal a new era of centralized media control. - **Show:** [The No Agenda Show](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - **Episode:** 693 - **Published:** 2015-02-05 - **Length:** 2h 58m - **Topics:** ISIS Propaganda, [Net Neutrality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/net-neutrality.md), [Brian Williams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-williams.md), Measles Outbreak, Kunzite, [Ross Ulbricht](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ross-ulbricht.md), [King Abdullah II](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/king-abdullah-ii.md) - **Web page:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite ## About this episode The execution of a Jordanian pilot by ISIS serves as a catalyst for a massive geopolitical shift as King Abdullah II meets with the US Armed Services Committee. While Senator John McCain and Joe Manchin push for expedited military aid to Jordan, the high-production value of the 22-minute execution video suggests a level of Hollywood-style post-production that contradicts the narrative of a localized insurgent operation. This media event appears to position Jordan as the primary regional proxy for a broader intervention against the Assad regime in Syria. Domestic politics take a turn toward public health as the Disneyland measles outbreak is utilized to marginalize 2016 presidential candidates like Rand Paul and Chris Christie. Meanwhile, NBC News anchor Brian Williams faces intense scrutiny for fabricating a story about his helicopter being hit by an RPG during the 2003 Iraq invasion. In the tech sector, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler moves to regulate the internet under Title II, a decision that threatens to introduce government censorship under the guise of net neutrality while ignoring the fundamental mechanics of peering and transit. Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak break down the technical discrepancies in the Silk Road trial of Ross Ulbricht and the bizarre psychological operations targeting Vladimir Putin. The episode features a knightly ceremony for Ryan Benson and a deep dive into the purported heart-opening properties of Pink Kunzite. From the Super Bowl XLIX conspiracy theories to the linguistic obfuscation of White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest, the reality of the media-industrial complex is laid bare. ## Chapters Each chapter's transcript is at its own link. The whole transcript is at https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/transcript.md. ### 1. Adam Curry, John C. Dvorak, Neat Freak Habits (0:01–7:22) Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open episode 693 from Austin and Silicon Valley. Curry discusses his obsessive-cleanliness habits, attributing them to being a Virgo, while Dvorak suggests he lean into this persona for a potential "Hot Pockets" Airstream tour. They debate the logistics of living on the road in a trailer versus an RV. Keywords: [adam curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [john c. dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), [virgo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/virgo.md), [neat freak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/neat-freak.md), [airstream](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airstream.md), [hot pockets tour](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hot-pockets-tour.md), [ocd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ocd.md) [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/1.md) ### 2. ISIS, Jordanian Pilot Execution Video, Hollywood Production Values (7:23–14:41) The hosts deconstruct the high-production-value video released by ISIS showing the execution of a Jordanian pilot. They argue the 22-minute video features Western-style editing, multiple camera angles, and professional sound design that suggests a Hollywood-level budget rather than a local Middle Eastern production. Discrepancies in the uniforms and the physics of the execution cage are highlighted as evidence of staging. Keywords: [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [jordan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jordan.md), [pilot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pilot.md), [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [shep smith](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shep-smith.md), [rita katz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rita-katz.md), [video production](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/video-production.md) [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/2.md) ### 3. King Abdullah II, US Armed Services Committee, Syria Strategy (14:42–20:36) King Abdullah II of Jordan met with the US Armed Services Committee in Washington on the same day the execution video went viral. Senators John McCain and Joe Manchin call for expedited military aid to Jordan, leading the hosts to theorize that Jordan is being positioned as the regional proxy to take out the Assad regime in Syria under the guise of fighting ISIS. Keywords: [king abdullah ii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/king-abdullah-ii.md), [john mccain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-mccain.md), [joe manchin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-manchin.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), asad, [jordan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jordan.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md) [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/3.md) ### 4. Media Censorship, Wag the Dog, Max Headroom Parallel (20:38–25:26) The discussion shifts to why mainstream news organizations refuse to show the full ISIS footage, with the hosts suggesting it is to avoid deconstruction of the video's potential faking. They compare the current propaganda landscape to the film Wag the Dog and a specific episode of the Max Headroom TV series involving a "War Producer" selling terrorist footage for ratings. Keywords: [wag the dog](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wag-the-dog.md), [max headroom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/max-headroom.md), [brian brushwood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-brushwood.md), [rita katz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rita-katz.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media.md) [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/4.md) ### 5. Senator John McCain, Rear Admiral John Kirby, Tit for Tat (25:28–30:18) The hosts analyze media appearances by Senator John McCain and Pentagon spokesperson Rear Admiral John Kirby regarding the coalition response to ISIS. They note a recurring media theme emphasizing that regional neighbors should provide "boots on the ground" while the US provides leadership and equipment. Kirby's use of the phrase "tit for tat" is singled out as an unusual military descriptor. Keywords: [john mccain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-mccain.md), [john kirby](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kirby.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [andrea mitchell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrea-mitchell.md), [boots on the ground](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boots-on-the-ground.md) [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/5.md) ### 6. Video Authentication, Final Cut Pro, CIA Media Experts (30:19–35:14) A clip featuring a CIA analyst discussing the technical sophistication of terrorist videos is critiqued. The analyst suggests a single person with a laptop and Final Cut Pro could produce Hollywood-quality results, a claim the hosts reject, insisting the ISIS video required a professional multi-camera crew and significant post-production expertise. Keywords: [final cut pro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/final-cut-pro.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [site intelligence group](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/site-intelligence-group.md), [rita katz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rita-katz.md), [video editing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/video-editing.md), [special effects](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/special-effects.md) [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/6.md) ### 7. Josh Earnest, White House Press Corps, Linguistic Obfuscation (35:15–42:42) The hosts mock White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest for his use of bureaucratic "government-speak." They highlight phrases such as "effort the release," "commend to your attention," and "informed by experts" as examples of linguistic obfuscation designed to remove personal culpability and project a false sense of authority. Keywords: [josh earnest](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/josh-earnest.md), [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), legalese, [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [bureaucracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bureaucracy.md) [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/7.md) ### 8. Keystone XL Pipeline, EPA Assessment, Up-Talking Cadence (42:43–45:36) Josh Earnest's briefing on the EPA's assessment of the Keystone XL pipeline is used to demonstrate a speech pattern the hosts call "half up-talking." They suggest this rising intonation at the end of sentences occurs when officials are reading verbatim from prepared tabs rather than speaking naturally. Keywords: [keystone xl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/keystone-xl.md), [epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md), [josh earnest](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/josh-earnest.md), [up-talking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/up-talking.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [state department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/state-department.md) [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/8.md) ### 9. Ashton Carter, Chuck Hagel, Moderate Syrian Forces (45:37–51:00) The Senate confirmation hearings for Ashton Carter to replace Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense are discussed. The hosts analyze Carter's strategy of using "moderate Syrian forces" and "regional forces" to defeat ISIS, predicting that the next step in the conflict will be the establishment of a UN-sanctioned no-fly zone over Syria. Keywords: [ashton carter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ashton-carter.md), [chuck hagel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chuck-hagel.md), [john mccain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-mccain.md), [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [no-fly zone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-fly-zone.md) [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/9.md) ### 10. Magical Shape-Shifting Jews, Secret Agent Paul, France Attacks (51:00–52:40) A listener-submitted jingle by "Secret Agent Paul" regarding "magical shape-shifting Jews" is played. The segment references bizarre claims appearing in some media outlets blaming shape-shifters for the recent attacks in France, which the hosts treat with satirical humor. Keywords: [shape-shifting jews](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shape-shifting-jews.md), [secret agent paul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/secret-agent-paul.md), [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [jingle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jingle.md), [satire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/satire.md) [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/10.md) ### 11. No Agenda Donor Segment, Knighting Ceremony, Executive Producers (52:40–1:10:14) The hosts conduct the mid-show donor thank-you segment, acknowledging contributions from the "Gitmo Nation." Ryan Benson is knighted as the "Knight of the Tesla Coil" following a $600 donation, and Dennis Nutting becomes a Baronet. Several Valentine's Day-themed "double producerships" are also processed for listeners in the US, Ireland, and Canada. Keywords: ryan benson, dennis nutting, tesla coil, [valentine's day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/valentine-s-day.md), [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [producers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/producers.md) [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/11.md) ### 12. Koch Brothers, Libertarianism, Cato Institute (1:10:14–1:11:30) The hosts discuss the public perception of the Koch brothers, noting their history as anti-Vietnam War activists and their role in founding libertarian institutions like the Cato Institute. They argue that progressive animosity toward the brothers is primarily due to their connection to the oil and plastics industries. Keywords: [koch brothers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/koch-brothers.md), [cato institute](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cato-institute.md), [heritage foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heritage-foundation.md), [libertarianism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libertarianism.md), [oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil.md) [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/12.md) ### 13. Presidential Proclamations, American Heart Month, Teen Dating Violence (1:11:31–1:14:16) The hosts review February's presidential proclamations, including American Heart Month and African American History Month. They mock the addition of "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month," questioning why the CDC is involved in social dating issues. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), american heart month, [black history month](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-history-month.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), teen dating violence [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/13.md) ### 14. Measles Outbreak, Vaccine Mandates, 2016 Political Strategy (1:14:17–1:20:00) The sudden media explosion regarding the measles outbreak at Disneyland is analyzed as a political tool for the 2016 election. The hosts argue the issue is being used to "kookify" Republican candidates like Rand Paul and Chris Christie by forcing them into debates about science and government mandates. Keywords: [measles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/measles.md), [disneyland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disneyland.md), [rand paul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rand-paul.md), [chris christie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-christie.md), [ben carson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ben-carson.md), [vaccines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccines.md) [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/14.md) ### 15. Vaccine Lunacy, Flu Shot Ineffectiveness, Pharmaceutical Distraction (1:20:01–1:24:52) The hosts discuss an op-ed by Frank Bruni regarding "vaccine lunacy" and the "all-natural" crowd in places like Berkeley. They posit that the intense focus on measles is a distraction funded by pharmaceutical companies to hide the fact that the current year's flu vaccine has proven largely ineffective. Keywords: [don lemon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/don-lemon.md), [frank bruni](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frank-bruni.md), [flu vaccine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flu-vaccine.md), [pharmaceutical companies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical-companies.md), [autism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autism.md) [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/15.md) ### 16. Rand Paul, Roald Dahl, Measles Mortality Story (1:24:55–1:28:38) The hosts compare the speaking cadences of Rand Paul and Glenn Greenwald. They also critique a viral Washington Post story about author Roald Dahl losing his daughter to measles in 1962, suggesting the story is being resurfaced now to provide emotional weight to the mandatory vaccination argument. Keywords: [rand paul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rand-paul.md), [glenn greenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-greenwald.md), roald dahl, [measles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/measles.md), [washington post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-post.md) [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/16.md) ### 17. Ebola Outbreak Update, West Africa, Japanese Public Opinion (1:28:39–1:32:24) A report from a producer in West Africa suggests that many Ebola treatment units are empty, supporting the hosts' theory that the military deployment was about resources rather than health. Additionally, they discuss a report from Japan indicating that the public there largely blames the ISIS hostages for their own capture, despite New York Times reports to the contrary. Keywords: [ebola](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ebola.md), [west africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/west-africa.md), [japan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/japan.md), [shinzo abe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shinzo-abe.md), [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [hostages](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hostages.md) [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/17.md) ### 18. Super Bowl XLIX, Seattle Seahawks, Rigged Game Theory (1:32:25–1:35:43) The hosts discuss the controversial ending of Super Bowl XLIX, where the Seattle Seahawks opted to pass instead of run near the goal line. They theorize the game may have been rigged and that the rookie who intercepted the ball "screwed up the script," leading to a real sideline fight because the outcome wasn't supposed to happen that way. Keywords: super bowl xlix, [seattle seahawks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seattle-seahawks.md), [tom brady](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tom-brady.md), marshawn lynch, [vegas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vegas.md) [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/18.md) ### 19. Crystal Healing Class, Kunzite, Rhodochrosite (1:35:44–1:42:07) One of the hosts recounts attending a crystal healing class with fifteen women to deal with personal heartbreak. He describes the purported properties of "Pink Kunzite" for opening the heart and "Rhodochrosite" for enlivening the senses and healing emotional trauma, while the other host mocks the practice. Keywords: [crystals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crystals.md), kunzite, rhodochrosite, [yoga](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yoga.md), heartbreak, energy healing [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/19.md) ### 20. Brian Williams, NBC News, Iraq War Lie (1:42:07–1:48:04) NBC News anchor Brian Williams is criticized for falsely claiming his helicopter was hit by an RPG during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The hosts play clips of his recent apology alongside a 2013 appearance on David Letterman where he repeated the exaggerated story, labeling him a "liar" and comparing the incident to Hillary Clinton's "sniper fire" claims. Keywords: [brian williams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-williams.md), [nbc news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nbc-news.md), [david letterman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-letterman.md), [iraq war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iraq-war.md), [rpg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rpg.md), [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md) [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/20.md) ### 21. Anthem Blue Cross Hack, Medical Record Security, Theodore Kaczynski (1:48:05–1:51:55) The massive data breach at Anthem Blue Cross, affecting 80 million customers, is discussed as a failure of electronic medical record mandates. The hosts reference Theodore Kaczynski’s "Industrial Society and Its Future," arguing that the more society relies on technology and the cloud, the more vulnerable private information becomes. Keywords: [anthem](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthem.md), blue cross, [hacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hacking.md), [medical records](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-records.md), [oracle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oracle.md), theodore kaczynski [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/21.md) ### 22. US Digital Service, Megan Smith, Tech Recruitment (1:51:56–1:57:47) The hosts review a recruitment video for the United States Digital Service (USDS) featuring US CTO Megan Smith. They mock the "hipster" tone of the video and Smith's use of jargon like "scrubbed in together" and "fabulous cross-functional teams," while noting her somewhat derogatory use of the term "coders." Keywords: [megan smith](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/megan-smith.md), [usds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/usds.md), [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), coders, [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), digital service [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/22.md) ### 23. Cyber-Sharing Legislation, Nancy Pelosi, Baying at the Moon (1:57:48–2:00:35) The discussion covers how cyber-sharing legislation provides indemnity to companies that share data with the government. The segment concludes with a clip of Nancy Pelosi repeatedly using the phrase "baying at the moon" to describe Republican opposition to the Affordable Care Act. Keywords: [nancy pelosi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nancy-pelosi.md), [nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [affordable care act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/affordable-care-act.md), cyber-sharing, [indemnity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indemnity.md) [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/23.md) ### 24. Drone Incidents, P.O. Box Gifts, Final Donor Credits (2:00:36–2:15:23) Adam Curry shares a story about a listener-sent drone crashing into his ceiling. The hosts then complete the final donor thank-you list for the episode, including a knighting ceremony for Ryan Benson and acknowledgments for producers in Sweden, Denmark, and the UK. Keywords: [drones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drones.md), [stroopwafels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stroopwafels.md), [knighting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighting.md), ryan benson, [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md) [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/24.md) ### 25. Six-Week Cycle, Thomas Fuentes, Debbie Wasserman Schultz (2:15:25–2:17:54) Former FBI Assistant Director Thomas Fuentes is heard explaining that intelligence agencies must keep "fear alive" to maintain their budgets. This is followed by a leaked recording of DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz discussing the "problem" of Jewish intermarriage and assimilation. Keywords: thomas fuentes, [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [debbie wasserman schultz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/debbie-wasserman-schultz.md), [anti-semitism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anti-semitism.md), [fear-mongering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fear-mongering.md) [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/25.md) ### 26. Yanis Varoufakis, Greece Finance Minister, Game Theory (2:17:54–2:22:21) The hosts profile the new Greek Finance Minister, Yanis Varoufakis, noting his extensive Western education and his former role as an economist-in-residence for the Valve Corporation. They describe him as a "libertarian Marxist" and mock his "Dr. Doom" appearance. Keywords: [yanis varoufakis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yanis-varoufakis.md), [greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md), [syriza](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syriza.md), valve corporation, [game theory](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/game-theory.md), dr. doom [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/26.md) ### 27. Randy Quaid, Hollywood Corruption, Rupert Murdoch Mask (2:22:22–2:28:30) A bizarre video released by actor Randy Quaid and his wife Evie is described. In the footage, Quaid rants about "Police Media Corruption" and the theft of his house by Warner Bros. execs before performing a graphic, pantomimed act of retaliation against a person wearing a Rupert Murdoch mask. Keywords: [randy quaid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/randy-quaid.md), [rupert murdoch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rupert-murdoch.md), [tmz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tmz.md), [hollywood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hollywood.md), [news corp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/news-corp.md), [video](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/video.md) [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/27.md) ### 28. Silk Road Trial, Ross Ulbricht, Dread Pirate Roberts (2:28:31–2:34:46) The hosts discuss the conviction of Ross Ulbricht on all charges related to the Silk Road marketplace. They express skepticism about the "kingpin" charges and the digital evidence used by the prosecution, noting that Ulbricht was living in a modest shared apartment rather than living like a wealthy criminal mastermind. Keywords: [silk road](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silk-road.md), [ross ulbricht](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ross-ulbricht.md), [dread pirate roberts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dread-pirate-roberts.md), [dark web](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dark-web.md), [bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), kingpin [Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/28.md) ### 29. Vladimir Putin, Asperger's Syndrome, Pentagon Study (2:34:47–2:37:17) A Pentagon-backed study claiming Vladimir Putin has Asperger's Syndrome is dismissed by the hosts as a "bogus" psychological operation. They point out that the researchers admitted they could not prove the theory without a brain scan and are basing their findings solely on facial expressions. 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