2 chapters across the catalog
The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) reports on the Newburgh case, describing it as a well-staged event designed for media consumption. The hosts compare the high-profile arrests to the Roger Stone raid, where CNN was tipped off in advance. They argue that the FBI and media work together to feed a "fear machine" that justifies government power while discouraging citizens from assembling or trusting their neighbors.
Roger Stone describes the strategic use of the birth certificate issue to resonate with Republican voters who questioned Barack Obama's origins. The discussion explores how Donald Trump became the face of the birther movement to differentiate Obama as a "Manchurian-type candidate." While the narrative is often labeled as racist, the hosts suggest the motive was a calculated political maneuver to disqualify a political opponent.
