The Bullshit Filter

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Long-time listener and former China resident Liam Bussell joins me for a chat about why I am, in his opinion, "wrong on China". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we begin a look at China's Uighur camps and try to unpick the propaganda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Navalny medical data. Washington troops. Trump rape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: Trump intervening with SCOTUS Mike Pence - The Decider Hunter Biden investigation Ir...

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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...

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the United States a failed state? Or just a failing state? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices