Topic: Photo Manipulation

A listener with military sniper training provides a detailed technical explanation for why the laser dots seen on Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in released photos are likely faked. He explains that real snipers do not use visible lasers because they reveal the shooter's position and do not account for the ballistic arc of a bullet over long distances.

The discussion covers various conspiracy theories surrounding the Boston bombing, including reports of bomb-sniffing dogs and training exercise announcements before the blast. They address online claims regarding "crisis actors" and double amputees. After consulting an EMT and a personal contact with experience in explosions, the hosts conclude the injuries appear real but suggest the devices were designed to blow upward rather than outward.

Artist Josh Azarella's work is featured at LACMA, where he removes iconic figures from historical photographs, such as the "Tank Man" from Tiananmen Square. The hosts discuss the psychological impact of seeing famous images with their primary subjects digitally erased.