Topic: Probable Cause

2 chapters across the catalog

67: Q-Hopium
2:21:49 - 2:24:45

67: Q-Hopium

Dinesh D'Souza and the Danger of Anonymous Tips

Dinesh D'Souza discusses how the FBI convinced a judge to issue a search warrant for Joseph Bolanos based on a single anonymous phone call. The hosts argue that this represents a move toward tyrannical government, where "bragging and boasting" about attending a political rally is sufficient grounds for an armed raid. They warn that the system is being weaponized to encourage neighbors and family members to report one another for "radical" behavior.

38: You Ain't Binary
1:00:44 - 1:02:16

38: You Ain't Binary

Marijuana Decriminalization, Probable Cause and Police Dogs

The debate over marijuana legalization centers on its role as a "gateway" for police harassment. Decriminalization allows law enforcement to maintain "probable cause" for vehicle searches based on the smell of weed, whereas full legalization would strip away this common tactic for initiating arrests.