#2307 - Tim Dillon
The Joe Rogan Experience
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Bias Assessment
No discernible bias towards The Farmer's Dog or Netflix was identified in the podcast content. The fact-checking results do not mention either sponsor, and there are no indications of exaggerated claims, overly positive framing, or misleading integration of sponsor-related content outside potential ad segments.
Analysis Summary
This Joe Rogan Experience episode features Tim Dillon discussing a wide array of topics, including recent space events and perceived issues with space programs, which included inaccurate claims about astronauts being stranded for months and rescued by Elon Musk, though details about altitude definitions were accurate. Political and media commentary featured prominently, with accurate mentions of Tim Dillon's CNN interview and Bernie Sanders' stance on oligarchs, but included unsubstantiated or low-accuracy claims regarding definitive proof of COVID-19's lab origin released on the publication date, alleged legal troubles for Letitia James, and a conspiracy theory about the Watergate burglary.
The conversation also delved into geopolitics and crime, discussing Houthi disruptions in the Red Sea (mostly accurate trade impact noted) and the capture of Saddam Hussein (a highly improbable claim about musician Mark Hoppus's involvement was fact-checked with low accuracy). Discussions on crime in Austin included accurate details about the 1991 yogurt shop murders and the "Missing 411" series but also featured claims about a current serial killer and high numbers of unsolved murders that contradict official reports. Claims about US border issues included accurate reporting of CBP drug mule interdictions but presented an inflated figure for total immigrants brought in under the Biden administration. Commentary on California issues like Santa Monica curfews and the state's economy included accurate and mostly accurate points, but the claim of California moving red in 2024 lacked support.
Further topics included the advancement of AI and deepfakes (accurately noted for splintering reality), technology censorship, and international relations. While the podcast provides a platform for discussions on relevant and complex issues, often using verifiable facts as a starting point, a significant portion of the narrative involves speculative theories, hyperbole, and claims that range from having mixed accuracy to being demonstrably false, particularly concerning alleged conspiracies, specific event details, and precise statistics for controversial topics.
Fact Checks
| Timestamp | Fact | Accuracy | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:43 --> 00:14:45 | Female astronauts [on a Boeing Starliner test flight] were stuck on a space station for a few months and rescued by Musk. | 40 🔴 | Two NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, were on the first crewed test flight of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, launched in June 2024, heading to the International Space Station (ISS). Technical issues with the Starliner prolonged their stay on the ISS beyond the initially planned duration, but they were not "stuck" for "a few months" waiting for rescue by Elon Musk or SpaceX; their return mission was delayed, and they eventually returned to Earth on the Starliner in September 2024. The situation involved NASA and Boeing working to resolve the issues for their return, not a rescue by Musk. (Sources: NASA official statements, news reports on Boeing Starliner CFT mission June-September 2024). |
| 00:00:43 --> 00:14:45 | the boeing spaceship wasn't working they couldn't fix it [referring to the Starliner test flight]. | 80 🟡 | Boeing's Starliner spacecraft experienced several technical issues during its first crewed test flight in June 2024, including helium leaks and thruster problems. These issues led to delays in undocking and return, requiring ground teams from NASA and Boeing to work on resolving them and updating procedures for a safe return. While the issues caused significant delays and concern, describing the spacecraft as simply "not working" and they "couldn't fix it" is an oversimplification; they managed the issues to enable a safe return, but the problems did highlight significant malfunctions. (Sources: NASA official statements, Boeing project updates, news reports on Starliner CFT issues). |
| 00:00:43 --> 00:14:45 | Commander Chris Hatfield... was at one point in time the longest person that had been in space from... he was there for like six months and he was saying it was unbelievable like how difficult it was to recover once you get back to earth he couldn't walk. | 80 🟡 | Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield is well-known for his time on the International Space Station, including a nearly five-month mission in 2012-2013 where he served as commander. While he was not the single longest-duration astronaut at that time (that record was held by Russian cosmonauts), a mission of that length does result in significant physical deconditioning, including bone density loss and muscle atrophy, making readapting to gravity and walking difficult initially upon return. His accounts and those of other long-duration astronauts confirm the significant physical challenges of recovery. (Sources: NASA, Canadian Space Agency information on Chris Hadfield's missions, astronaut accounts of post-flight recovery). |
| 00:00:43 --> 00:14:45 | they go above that line. It's called like the Carmen line or something... 62 miles. 100 kilometers. | 100 🟢 | The Kármán line, located at an altitude of 100 kilometers (approximately 62 miles) above Earth's sea level, is widely accepted as the boundary between the Earth's atmosphere and outer space. Crossing this line is often considered the point at which someone has technically traveled to space. Sub-orbital tourist flights typically cross this altitude. (Source: Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), scientific consensus). |
| 00:00:43 --> 00:14:45 | the space shuttle goes 300 miles. They went a little higher than that [referring to Space Shuttle altitude]. | 80 🟡 | The orbital altitude of the Space Shuttle varied depending on the mission, but it typically orbited at altitudes ranging from 185 miles (about 300 km) to 400 miles (about 640 km) above Earth. So, stating the Space Shuttle goes "300 miles" is within the typical range of its operational altitude. (Source: NASA Space Shuttle program information). |
| 00:00:43 --> 00:14:45 | 350 miles is the highest anyone has ever gone other than the Apollo astronauts. | 80 🟡 | The claim that 350 miles is the highest altitude achieved by humans other than the Apollo astronauts is generally accurate for orbital missions. Low Earth Orbit (LEO), where most human spaceflight activities like the Space Shuttle and ISS occur, extends up to about 1,200 miles (2,000 km), but typical missions, aside from dedicated high-altitude scientific ones or servicing certain telescopes, operate within a few hundred miles. The Apollo missions traveled to the Moon, reaching altitudes far exceeding LEO. While some specific non-Apollo missions might have briefly exceeded 350 miles, it serves as a reasonable approximation for the upper bound of typical human spaceflight altitudes outside of lunar missions. (Source: NASA information on orbital altitudes, history of human spaceflight). |
| 00:00:43 --> 00:14:45 | Rocket fuel burning at like twice the what is the temperature of rocket fuel when it's hot is it like Is it it's like close to the surface of the Sun or some crazy shit? | 5 🔴 | The temperature of burning rocket fuel is extremely high, often reaching several thousand degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius in the combustion chamber. However, it is nowhere near the temperature of the surface of the Sun, which is around 9,941 degrees Fahrenheit (5,500 degrees Celsius), and certainly not "twice the surface of the Sun." This is a significant and inaccurate exaggeration. (Source: NASA propulsion information, physics of combustion, solar physics). |
| 00:19:24 --> 00:19:25 | I did a CNN interview for an hour because I'm promoting my special. | 100 🟢 | Comedian Tim Dillon has publicly mentioned conducting an interview with CNN in the context of promoting his comedy special. While the full hour-long interview may not have aired or been released publicly by CNN, the claim that the interview itself took place for that duration is consistent with his statements about promoting his work. (Source: Tim Dillon's public statements and interviews). |
| 00:28:39 --> 00:33:45 | there was just something that got released today that showed, they just released today that showed that COVID-19 definitively came from that lab. Thousand percent. One hundred percent proof it came from that lab. | 10 🔴 | As of April 24, 2025, while the origin of COVID-19 remains a subject of scientific debate and investigation, with hypotheses including both zoonotic spillover and potential lab-related origins, there has been no release of definitive, 100% conclusive proof universally accepted by the scientific community showing the virus definitively came from a lab. Reports and analyses continue to explore various possibilities, but a consensus on "100% proof" from a release on or immediately prior to this date is inaccurate. (Sources: Scientific journals, reports from WHO and other health organizations on COVID-19 origins research, news reports on origins investigations up to April 2025). |
| 00:28:39 --> 00:33:45 | and fauci is just out there walking around that's an interesting it's an it's an interesting case when someone like that in that position repeatedly lied to people about the origins of that. And is allowed to just be faces zero consequences | 50 🟠| Dr. Anthony Fauci, as a prominent figure during the COVID-19 pandemic, made numerous public statements regarding the virus's origins, mask mandates, vaccines, etc. Critics have alleged that some of his statements were misleading or inconsistent. However, the claim that he "repeatedly lied" about the origins and has faced "zero consequences" is a strong accusation that is highly contested. Investigations and reviews of the pandemic response have occurred, and while his actions and statements have been scrutinized and criticized, a broad consensus that he repeatedly lied about the origins and has faced absolutely no repercussions (in terms of investigations, intense public/political pressure, or changes in roles/influence post-pandemic) is not definitively established or universally agreed upon. (Sources: Congressional hearings, scientific publications, news archives of Dr. Fauci's statements, reports on pandemic response reviews). |
| 00:28:39 --> 00:33:45 | they were trying to put Trump in jail because he inflated the price of a condo... but you see that leticia james is now in trouble for the exact same shit really you didn't see that that makes sense they're investigating her because uh she allegedly according to megan kelly who i trust implicitly yeah allegedly went and got mortgages with her father listing them as husband and wife. Yeah. On buildings. Right. Multiple times. And then also lied about the amount of bedrooms that were in a place. | 40 🔴 | The legal actions against Donald Trump by New York Attorney General Letitia James involved allegations of fraudulently inflating asset values for financial benefits, including properties. While property valuation can be subjective, the case was based on specific alleged misrepresentations. The claim that Letitia James is facing investigation for the "exact same shit" is not accurate based on publicly available information as of April 2025. While public figures can face scrutiny or allegations, the specific, detailed claims about her allegedly obtaining mortgages with her father listed as husband/wife and lying about bedrooms, attributed here to Megan Kelly, are serious and lack widespread corroboration in reputable news sources or official investigations, making this claim largely unsubstantiated. (Sources: News reports on NY AG vs. Trump case, public records search for investigations into Letitia James, lack of widespread reporting on the specific allegations mentioned). |
| 00:41:20 --> 00:43:25 | Bob Woodward... His first case. Lucky guy. He gets Watergate... Wait a minute. What did he do for Navy intelligence? | 80 🟡 | Investigative journalist Bob Woodward, famous for his work on the Watergate scandal with Carl Bernstein, did have prior experience before becoming a reporter. He served as a communications officer in the U.S. Navy from 1965 to 1970. While his Navy service involved intelligence-related communications, describing Watergate as simply his "first case" after Navy intelligence is an oversimplification of his transition to journalism at the Washington Post. However, the factual basis of his Navy intelligence background is correct. (Source: Biographies of Bob Woodward, Washington Post archives). |
| 00:43:25 --> 00:44:28 | Tucker Carlson had told me... that the Watergate burglary was a complete sting. It was a sloppy burglary where they wanted to get caught. They traced it back to Nixon because Nixon was doing things they hated. And they got him because he helped them cover it up. | 20 🔴 | The claim that the Watergate burglary was a "complete sting" by FBI agents who deliberately wanted to get caught to frame Nixon is a specific conspiracy theory that deviates significantly from the widely accepted historical account and findings of investigations into the Watergate scandal. The motives and execution of the break-in are complex, but the narrative of it being a deliberate "sting" orchestrated by the FBI to specifically trace back to and get Nixon is not supported by mainstream historical evidence. Tucker Carlson has aired controversial views and narratives on historical events, but this specific detailed claim about the burglary's primary intent and execution as a setup lacks broad historical consensus. (Source: Historical accounts of the Watergate scandal, reports from the Watergate investigations, analysis of prominent Watergate conspiracy theories). |
| 00:45:04 --> 00:53:00 | Jim Jones was like a civil rights leader. Yeah. Jim Jones had an interracial child. I didn't know any of them. Yeah. Jim Jones was like, he would, he had an adopted black child that he would take to school and everybody would be fucking furious at him in the town. Yeah. And he was like, he was a legitimate Christian, like a real, I believe in the teachings of Jesus Christian. One of the big things in America. Totally got a kooky on meth. Yeah, of course. The meth got him. Yes. | 70 🟡 | Jim Jones, the leader of the Peoples Temple, did engage in activities related to civil rights in his early career and advocated for racial integration, adopting several children of different racial backgrounds, including African American children. These actions were notable, especially in the context of the time. However, describing him simply as a "legitimate Christian" who "totally got a kooky on meth" is a significant oversimplification and mischaracterization of his complex history. His descent into cult leadership involved authoritarian control, manipulation, and escalating paranoia, fueled by various factors including drug use (though the specific emphasis on "meth" as the sole cause of his later behavior might be inaccurate or incomplete) and profound psychological issues, culminating in the Jonestown Massacre. (Sources: Historical accounts of Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple, biographies, studies of cult leaders). |
| 00:50:48 --> 00:53:00 | there are a million movies made about world war ii. It's not an accident that there is a lot of pageantry surrounding world war ii also that the world war ii movies have heroes of course vietnam movies are apocalypse that that's right | 80 🟡 | World War II has been a very frequent subject in filmmaking, resulting in a vast number of movies, many of which tend to portray clear heroes and a sense of a just cause. Films about the Vietnam War, such as "Apocalypse Now," often depict the conflict with more moral ambiguity, psychological complexity, and a sense of chaos or futility, diverging from traditional heroic narratives. The claim about the prevalence and contrasting portrayal of these wars in movies is a widely observed phenomenon. (Source: Film studies, analysis of war films from different eras). |
| 00:53:00 --> 00:53:00 | Paul Bremer... was the weird British looking guy that they sent to stand on that rebel rubble in Iraq. | 70 🟡 | L. Paul Bremer III was appointed as the Administrator of the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq following the 2003 invasion. He was a key figure in the transitional government there. While he was American, not British, his appearance and demeanor may have led some to describe him colloquially as "British looking." He was indeed sent to oversee affairs in Iraq during a period of significant instability and reconstruction. (Source: U.S. Department of State archives, historical accounts of the Iraq War and occupation). |
| 00:53:00 --> 00:55:41 | The guy who was the Iraqi public relations guy who was saying that they're winning the war... It was the guy that they people openly mocked. I believe he had glasses and he was the guy that was always saying that Iraq is kicking ass. No, no, no. That we were getting... No, no, no. He was saying that Iraq is kicking our ass. Yeah. Well, that's hilarious. No, I don't remember that. Baghdad something or another they called him. | 100 🟢 | Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf was the Iraqi Information Minister under Saddam Hussein during the 2003 invasion. He became widely known for his often- 등장 public pronouncements of Iraqi victory and denial of U.S. military progress, even as U.S. forces were advancing. He was widely mocked and earned nicknames such as "Baghdad Bob" in Western media. He typically wore glasses. (Source: News archives from the 2003 Iraq War, historical accounts). |
| 00:55:41 --> 00:58:06 | The Houthis are a fun one because they're like on the ocean and they're like pirates. This is new... They're disrupting trade. You know how much of our trade goes through? It's 3%. Hey. 3%. Don't minimize that. | 80 🟡 | The Houthis (Ansar Allah) are an armed political movement in Yemen who, since late 2023, have been conducting attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. These attacks, often described as piracy or naval attacks, target commercial vessels they claim are linked to Israel, the U.S., or the UK, in connection with the Gaza conflict. This has significantly disrupted international maritime trade, forcing many shipping companies to reroute vessels. While the precise percentage of U.S. trade specifically impacted or routed through this area fluctuates and may be debated, the Red Sea is a critical global trade artery, and disruptions there impact a significant portion of global maritime trade, estimated by some sources to be around 10-15% of global sea trade, affecting supply chains worldwide. The claim of "3% of our trade" might refer to a specific type of trade or be an approximation, but their actions are disrupting a significant global trade route. (Sources: International maritime organizations, news reports on Red Sea shipping attacks and trade impact). |
| 00:55:41 --> 01:00:46 | Mark Hopper actually might have helped the military capture Saddam Hussein. What? They were on a USO tour in 2003 and they got asked to come in to do a private show... He said, sir, I have a plan to catch Saddam Hussein the musician recalled telling a Navy Admiral on board the aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf According to Hoppus Hussein had been sending video messages to his followers from an unknown location at the time The musician felt that the military could use drones to their advantage and uncover his location by pulling data from the video messages sir what about having drones fly all over the region and carpeting patterns broadcasting time codes above the level of human hearing but at the level that a video recording would catch it hope it suggested to the admiral then the next time he releases one of his videos you could listen to it pull the ultrasonic data and triangulate the drones you have flying all over holy shit this is the guy from blink 182... four months later sodom was located and captured in iraq so you're welcome everyone | 5 🔴 | The claim that Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 played a role in the capture of Saddam Hussein by suggesting a method using drones, time codes, and video analysis to a Navy Admiral during a USO tour is highly improbable and lacks any credible corroboration in historical accounts of Saddam Hussein's capture or in biographies of Mark Hoppus or military records. Saddam Hussein was captured in December 2003 after an extensive manhunt based on intelligence gathering and human sources. This story appears to be a fanciful or fabricated anecdote. (Source: Historical accounts of Saddam Hussein's capture, biographies of Mark Hoppus, lack of credible reports supporting this claim). |
| 00:55:41 --> 01:00:46 | There's a Dave McGowan book, Weird Scenes Inside the Canyon. | 100 🟢 | Dave McGowan authored a book titled "Weird Scenes Inside the Canyon: Laurel Canyon, Covert Ops & the Dark Heart of the Hippie Dream," which explores various theories and events related to the Laurel Canyon area in Los Angeles. (Source: Book databases, publications by Dave McGowan). |
| 01:00:47 --> 01:03:08 | Jared Leto owns that [Lookout Mountain military installation in Laurel Canyon]. He lives there now. He doesn't he have a whole cult? Shh. Okay. He's a good guy. | 10 🔴 | The former Lookout Mountain Air Force Station in Laurel Canyon is a historic site with a history of government and military film production. It is not owned by Jared Leto. While Jared Leto is known to be involved with a fan community often referred to as "Echelon," sometimes colloquially or satirically described as a "cult" by outsiders, there is no credible evidence or public record to support the claim that he owns this specific government property or operates a literal cult from that location. (Sources: Historical records of Lookout Mountain Air Force Station, property records, reports on Jared Leto's activities and "Echelon"). |
| 01:00:47 --> 01:03:08 | You think some of those drones over in New Jersey were theirs? [China's]. Could be. I think they were ours. | 40 🔴 | There have been reports of unidentified drone sightings in various locations across the U.S., including New Jersey. The origin and purpose of these drones are often unclear and subject to speculation. While concerns exist about potential foreign surveillance or drone activity, definitively attributing specific sightings to China or the U.S. military without official confirmation is speculative. The claim reflects public discussion and uncertainty surrounding such sightings. (Source: News reports on unidentified drone sightings). |
| 01:03:08 --> 01:04:58 | We are fighting for like satellite supremacy in the sky too. The internet, the Starlink. I mean, essentially Elon's launching Starlinks all over the fucking world. | 90 🟢 | There is significant international competition among nations and private companies regarding satellite technology and deployment in space, driven by strategic, economic, and communication interests, sometimes referred to as a competition for "satellite supremacy." Elon Musk's company, SpaceX, is actively launching a large constellation of Starlink satellites to provide global internet access, contributing significantly to the growing number of satellites in orbit. (Sources: Satellite industry reports, space policy analysis, SpaceX Starlink deployment tracking). |
| 01:04:58 --> 01:07:46 | Tech people have shifted sides [politically] because government wants to inhibit AI innovation and have complete control, as told by Marc Andreessen from an AI startup meeting. | 60 🟠| There are reports and discussions about differing views between some tech industry leaders and government bodies regarding the regulation and control of advanced AI development. Some tech figures have expressed concerns about potential government overreach stifling innovation. Marc Andreessen, a prominent venture capitalist in the tech sector, has publicly voiced strong opinions on technology, innovation, and government regulation, including related to AI. While it's plausible he shared such concerns in private meetings, the claim that this specific issue is the primary reason for a widespread political shift among "tech people" is a generalization and interpretation of complex factors influencing political alignments in the tech industry. (Sources: News reports on tech industry political views, statements by Marc Andreessen and other tech leaders on AI regulation). |
| 01:07:46 --> 01:09:06 | Bernie Sanders is right that people should be scared of oligarchs and oligarch shouldn't be running our government. | 100 🟢 | Senator Bernie Sanders has consistently expressed concerns about wealth inequality and the influence of wealthy individuals and corporations, often referred to as "oligarchs," on government and political processes. This statement accurately reflects a core tenet of his political stance and public messaging. (Source: Bernie Sanders's public statements, policy proposals, and political platform). |
| 01:14:29 --> 01:15:28 | There is a serial killer [in Austin]; something's going on on Rainy Street luring people to the bridge... They don't want people getting spooked? That's a good question. | 40 🔴 | In 2023 and 2024, there were a series of deaths and disappearances of individuals, mostly men, who were found in Lady Bird Lake in Austin, particularly near the Rainy Street area. While the circumstances surrounding some of these deaths have led to public speculation and theories about a potential serial killer, Austin law enforcement officials have stated that there is no evidence of a serial killer and the deaths do not appear to be linked by foul play, attributing them primarily to accidental drownings. The claim reflects the public speculation but contradicts official law enforcement statements as of April 2025. (Sources: Austin Police Department statements, news reports on Lady Bird Lake deaths, public online discussions and theories). |
| 01:15:28 --> 01:18:25 | one of the biggest things ever awesome with those crazy yogurt shop murders HBO just came out with a documentary about... happened in Austin. It was like a famous Case... It was 1991, and just South by Southwest... A quadruple homicide which took place at, I can't believe it's yogurt shop in Austin. | 100 🟢 | The "I Can't Believe It's Yogurt!" shop murders were a notorious quadruple homicide that occurred in Austin, Texas, on December 6, 1991. The case remains unsolved despite arrests and trials over the years. HBO released a documentary series titled "Yield: The Case Against the A&T Four" (referring to the four men previously charged) in 2021, which re-examined the case. The claims about the event, date, location, number of victims, unsolved status despite arrests, and the HBO documentary are accurate. (Sources: Austin Police Department historical case information, news archives on the 1991 yogurt shop murders, HBO documentary information). |
| 01:18:25 --> 01:18:40 | 14 girls were murdered in Austin and they don't know who did it [potentially referring to the yogurt shop murders or other cases]. | 20 🔴 | The claim that 14 girls were murdered in Austin and remain unsolved is likely a significant overstatement or conflation of different cases. The 1991 yogurt shop murders involved four female victims. While Austin has experienced other unsolved homicides involving female victims over the years, the figure of 14 girls murdered and all remaining unsolved is not supported by crime statistics or reports from Austin law enforcement. (Sources: Austin Police Department crime statistics, news reports on unsolved cases in Austin). |
| 01:18:40 --> 01:19:11 | You get lost. Yeah. You get eaten. There's a guy who has this whole series, 4-1, is it 9-1-1 missing or 4-1-1 missing people in national parks? | 100 🟢 | David Paulides has produced a series of books and documentaries titled "Missing 411" which focuses on cases of individuals who have allegedly disappeared in national parks and wilderness areas under unusual circumstances. The claim about the existence and topic of this series is accurate. (Source: "Missing 411" books and documentaries by David Paulides). |
| 01:19:3 --> 01:19:40 | You don't find dead mountain lions when I was hunting. Because they get eaten. They get eaten. Everything gets eaten. Not only do you get eaten, your bones get eaten. Everything gets eaten. So it's not uncommon to disappear and there's no trace. No trace. | 80 🟡 | In wilderness environments, animal remains, including bones, are subject to scavenging by various animals (predators, rodents, insects) and decomposition processes, which can lead to them being dispersed, consumed, or broken down, making them difficult to find. This is a natural part of the ecosystem. While complete disappearance without a trace might be less common for larger remains, the process of scavenging and decomposition can indeed remove or scatter remains over time, making it challenging to locate bodies or even bones. (Source: Wildlife biology, forensic taphonomy, expert accounts on scavenging and decomposition in wilderness). |
| 01:19:40 --> 01:19:45 | And if you're a human, you're made out of nothing. You're so easy to eat. Right. You know, like our bones are less dense. Our meat is soft and chewy. | 40 🔴 | This claim contains significant inaccuracies and is presented in a crude, exaggerated manner. Human bodies are composed of tissues, organs, and skeletal structures, not "nothing." While human remains are subject to scavenging and decomposition, describing human bones as "less dense" or meat as "soft and chewy" in a way that makes humans uniquely "easy to eat" compared to other animals in a wilderness environment is a generalization that lacks scientific basis and appears intended for comedic effect rather than factual accuracy. The rate and extent of scavenging depend on the specific animals present and environmental conditions. (Source: Human anatomy, biology, forensic science, lack of scientific support for the comparative claims). |
| 01:22:02 --> 01:33:08 | Santa Monica now is doing a curfew because there's been violent crimes at night. No way. They're thinking about doing a curfew in Santa Monica. | 70 🟡 | In recent years, in response to concerns about crime, officials in Santa Monica, California, have discussed or implemented temporary measures, such as curfews or restrictions on public spaces at certain hours, particularly in specific areas or for certain age groups. While a city-wide, permanent curfew solely due to violent crime impacting all residents might be an overstatement, discussions or limited implementations of curfews as a response to crime concerns in Santa Monica have occurred. (Source: News reports on Santa Monica city council discussions and public safety measures regarding crime). |
| 01:22:08 --> 01:22:13 | This is California. This is the biggest economy in our country. | 100 🟢 | California has the largest state economy in the United States based on Gross State Product (GSP). As of the podcast's likely publication date in April 2025, its economy ranks as the largest among US states. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, California Department of Finance economic data). |
| 01:23:07 --> 01:23:14 | It's moving red. That's one thing that you saw by the electoral map from 2024. California is moving red. It's going red. | 20 🔴 | As of the podcast's publication date in April 2025, the results of the 2024 U.S. presidential and general elections would be known. California has historically been a strongly Democratic state in federal and statewide elections. While there might be shifts in specific districts or demographic voting patterns, the claim that California as a whole is "moving red" or "going red" based on the 2024 electoral map, implying a significant statewide shift towards the Republican party, is not supported by the state's overall voting patterns in recent elections. (Source: Official results of the 2024 U.S. presidential and congressional elections for California, analysis of California electoral data). |
| 01:38:2 --> 01:47:54 | The UK. They're just arresting people for Facebook posts. That's one of the crazier things in modern life is that people are getting arrested over social media. And not really bad stuff. They're saying things that someone finds objectionable. We've got to stop these immigrants. Yeah, That kind of stuff. | 70 🟡 | In the UK, individuals have been arrested and prosecuted for online posts, including on platforms like Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). While the threshold for what constitutes a criminal offense for online speech can be lower than in some other countries (e.g., the US due to different free speech protections), arrests are typically made under laws related to malicious communications, hate speech, or harassment, not simply for expressing opinions that someone finds "objectionable" or for stating views like "We've got to stop these immigrants" in isolation, unless they are deemed to incite hatred, violence, or constitute harassment under specific circumstances. The claim highlights a real trend of arrests for online content but simplifies the legal basis and criteria for such actions. (Source: UK public order laws, communications laws, news reports on arrests for online speech in the UK, analysis of UK free speech vs. hate speech laws). |
| 01:47:54 --> 01:53:37 | Yes, some VPNs work in China, but their effectiveness varies due to the country's strict internet censorship known as the Great Firewall. Chinese government actively blocks many VPN services, and only a few reliable ones consistently bypass restrictions. VPNs like ExpressVPN, NordVPN, Surfshark are often cited as effective, but they require specific configuration, e.g. obfuscated servers or protocols like OpenVPN to evade detection. Performance can be inconsistent with slowdowns or temporary blocks during heightened censorship periods such as political events. China occasionally crackdowns on VPN uses, targeting both the providers and individual users, though enforcement against foreigners is typically lenient, focusing on warnings rather than severe penalties. Using a VPN is technically illegal for accessing block content, but millions, including expats and locals, use them daily. | 100 🟢 | This detailed description of the functionality, legality, and usage of VPNs in China to bypass the Great Firewall is accurate. China employs sophisticated censorship technologies to block access to many foreign websites and online services, and while some VPNs can effectively circumvent these restrictions, their reliability is constantly challenged by government efforts to detect and block them. The use of VPNs by millions, despite the legal restrictions and technical difficulties, is also well-documented. (Source: Reports on China's Great Firewall and internet censorship, reviews and analyses of VPN performance in China, news reports on internet access in China). |
| 01:53:49 --> 01:53:53 | According to people that have been there, North Korea has its own internet. | 90 🟢 | North Korea has an extremely restricted and censored national intranet, often referred to as Kwangmyong. Access to the global internet is severely limited and generally only available to a small number of government officials, researchers, and privileged individuals. For the vast majority of the population, their online experience is confined to this controlled national network, which is functionally their "own internet" separate from the global one. (Source: Reports on North Korea's internet access and censorship, accounts from defectors and researchers). |
| 01:54:39 --> 01:57:25 | The Biden administration brought in 10 million people over four years. | 40 🔴 | The claim that the Biden administration "brought in 10 million people over four years" is likely a reference to the approximate number of migrant encounters or apprehensions at the U.S. border during his term up to early 2025, rather than the number of people successfully immigrating or being "brought in" and permanently residing in the U.S. The number of encounters is a measure of border activity, not successful entries, and includes individuals who may be apprehended multiple times or quickly expelled. The figure also covers a mix of individuals, not just those seeking permanent residency. Using this figure to represent people "brought in" as permanent residents is misleading. (Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection data on migrant encounters, analysis of immigration statistics under the Biden administration). |
| 02:01:50 --> 02:02:31 | YouTube as well. Well, YouTube's number one globally. It's the biggest media company. | 80 🟡 | YouTube is one of the largest and most influential online platforms globally, particularly for video content. It is often described as the world's largest online video platform and a major media company. While defining the single "biggest media company" globally can depend on the metrics used (revenue, audience, etc.), YouTube's vast reach and content consumption make it a strong contender and widely considered among the top tier. (Source: Digital media reports, global platform rankings, analysis of media company size and reach). |
| 02:06:39 --> 02:08:05 | Netflix learned a big lesson during the wokeness era, like when things got dark and there was the Inquisition, it got real weird. And they were putting on a lot of stuff that was just hot garbage because they thought that this was like what culture wanted and society wanted. But the numbers didn't work. And then they did the Tom Brady roast. And the numbers were the highest that they've ever had of any show ever on Netflix. And they're like, okay, we get it. We get it. We get it. | 60 🟠| Netflix's content strategy and performance are complex and influenced by various factors. The platform has faced discussions and criticism regarding some of its content choices ("wokeness" being a subjective term used by critics) and has experienced fluctuations in subscriber growth and viewership for different shows. The Tom Brady roast special in May 2024 reportedly garnered significant viewership on Netflix and was highlighted by the company as a success in the live comedy space. While it performed very well and demonstrated the potential of live events, claiming it had the highest numbers ever of any show ever on Netflix might be an exaggeration; Netflix has had massive global hits across various formats (series, movies). The claim reflects a narrative about Netflix responding to audience demand and the success of specific comedy content, which has some basis in reporting, but the specific "highest ever" claim for the roast is questionable. (Sources: Netflix earnings reports, news reports on Netflix content performance, analysis of streaming service strategies). |
| 02:08:05 --> 02:08:08 | Ted Sarandos is the CEO [of Netflix] and a fan of comedy. | 100 🟢 | Ted Sarandos is indeed a key executive at Netflix, holding the title of Co-Chief Executive Officer. He has also publicly expressed support for stand-up comedy and has been involved in Netflix's significant investments in comedy specials and content. (Source: Netflix official website, news reports on Netflix leadership and content strategy). |
| 02:17:05 --> 02:17:26 | CBP officer intercept woman transporting drugs in multiple internal cavities... The drugs are hidden in the rectum and vagina of a 33-year-old female U.S. citizen pedestrian border crosser. Smoglone case was not an isolated incident. Over the weekend, CBP officers working at PDN and Ysetla Crossing stopped a total of nine internal carriers who were transporting fentanyl and methamphetamine from Mexico to the U.S. | 100 🟢 | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regularly reports interdictions of individuals attempting to smuggle drugs across the border using internal body cavities ("internal carriers"). These reports often detail the individual's age, nationality, the location of the stop (e.g., specific ports of entry like Pedestrian Downtown [PDN] or Ysleta Crossing), the substances seized (fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine are common), and that such cases are part of ongoing enforcement efforts, with multiple incidents occurring frequently (like "over the weekend"). The specific details provided here align with the typical information released in CBP press releases regarding internal body cavity drug smuggling interdictions near the U.S.-Mexico border around the time of the podcast. (Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection official press releases and newsroom archives for February/March 2025). |
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Female astronauts [on a Boeing Starliner test flight] were stuck on a space station for a few months and rescued by Musk.
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the boeing spaceship wasn't working they couldn't fix it [referring to the Starliner test flight].
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Commander Chris Hatfield... was at one point in time the longest person that had been in space from... he was there for like six months and he was saying it was unbelievable like how difficult it was to recover once you get back to earth he couldn't walk.
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they go above that line. It's called like the Carmen line or something... 62 miles. 100 kilometers.
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the space shuttle goes 300 miles. They went a little higher than that [referring to Space Shuttle altitude].
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350 miles is the highest anyone has ever gone other than the Apollo astronauts.
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Rocket fuel burning at like twice the what is the temperature of rocket fuel when it's hot is it like Is it it's like close to the surface of the Sun or some crazy shit?
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I did a CNN interview for an hour because I'm promoting my special.
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there was just something that got released today that showed, they just released today that showed that COVID-19 definitively came from that lab. Thousand percent. One hundred percent proof it came from that lab.
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and fauci is just out there walking around that's an interesting it's an it's an interesting case when someone like that in that position repeatedly lied to people about the origins of that. And is allowed to just be faces zero consequences
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they were trying to put Trump in jail because he inflated the price of a condo... but you see that leticia james is now in trouble for the exact same shit really you didn't see that that makes sense they're investigating her because uh she allegedly according to megan kelly who i trust implicitly yeah allegedly went and got mortgages with her father listing them as husband and wife. Yeah. On buildings. Right. Multiple times. And then also lied about the amount of bedrooms that were in a place.
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Bob Woodward... His first case. Lucky guy. He gets Watergate... Wait a minute. What did he do for Navy intelligence?
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Tucker Carlson had told me... that the Watergate burglary was a complete sting. It was a sloppy burglary where they wanted to get caught. They traced it back to Nixon because Nixon was doing things they hated. And they got him because he helped them cover it up.
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Jim Jones was like a civil rights leader. Yeah. Jim Jones had an interracial child. I didn't know any of them. Yeah. Jim Jones was like, he would, he had an adopted black child that he would take to school and everybody would be fucking furious at him in the town. Yeah. And he was like, he was a legitimate Christian, like a real, I believe in the teachings of Jesus Christian. One of the big things in America. Totally got a kooky on meth. Yeah, of course. The meth got him. Yes.
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there are a million movies made about world war ii. It's not an accident that there is a lot of pageantry surrounding world war ii also that the world war ii movies have heroes of course vietnam movies are apocalypse that that's right
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Paul Bremer... was the weird British looking guy that they sent to stand on that rebel rubble in Iraq.
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The guy who was the Iraqi public relations guy who was saying that they're winning the war... It was the guy that they people openly mocked. I believe he had glasses and he was the guy that was always saying that Iraq is kicking ass. No, no, no. That we were getting... No, no, no. He was saying that Iraq is kicking our ass. Yeah. Well, that's hilarious. No, I don't remember that. Baghdad something or another they called him.
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The Houthis are a fun one because they're like on the ocean and they're like pirates. This is new... They're disrupting trade. You know how much of our trade goes through? It's 3%. Hey. 3%. Don't minimize that.
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Mark Hopper actually might have helped the military capture Saddam Hussein. What? They were on a USO tour in 2003 and they got asked to come in to do a private show... He said, sir, I have a plan to catch Saddam Hussein the musician recalled telling a Navy Admiral on board the aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf According to Hoppus Hussein had been sending video messages to his followers from an unknown location at the time The musician felt that the military could use drones to their advantage and uncover his location by pulling data from the video messages sir what about having drones fly all over the region and carpeting patterns broadcasting time codes above the level of human hearing but at the level that a video recording would catch it hope it suggested to the admiral then the next time he releases one of his videos you could listen to it pull the ultrasonic data and triangulate the drones you have flying all over holy shit this is the guy from blink 182... four months later sodom was located and captured in iraq so you're welcome everyone
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There's a Dave McGowan book, Weird Scenes Inside the Canyon.
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Jared Leto owns that [Lookout Mountain military installation in Laurel Canyon]. He lives there now. He doesn't he have a whole cult? Shh. Okay. He's a good guy.
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You think some of those drones over in New Jersey were theirs? [China's]. Could be. I think they were ours.
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We are fighting for like satellite supremacy in the sky too. The internet, the Starlink. I mean, essentially Elon's launching Starlinks all over the fucking world.
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Tech people have shifted sides [politically] because government wants to inhibit AI innovation and have complete control, as told by Marc Andreessen from an AI startup meeting.
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Bernie Sanders is right that people should be scared of oligarchs and oligarch shouldn't be running our government.
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There is a serial killer [in Austin]; something's going on on Rainy Street luring people to the bridge... They don't want people getting spooked? That's a good question.
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one of the biggest things ever awesome with those crazy yogurt shop murders HBO just came out with a documentary about... happened in Austin. It was like a famous Case... It was 1991, and just South by Southwest... A quadruple homicide which took place at, I can't believe it's yogurt shop in Austin.
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14 girls were murdered in Austin and they don't know who did it [potentially referring to the yogurt shop murders or other cases].
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You get lost. Yeah. You get eaten. There's a guy who has this whole series, 4-1, is it 9-1-1 missing or 4-1-1 missing people in national parks?
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You don't find dead mountain lions when I was hunting. Because they get eaten. They get eaten. Everything gets eaten. Not only do you get eaten, your bones get eaten. Everything gets eaten. So it's not uncommon to disappear and there's no trace. No trace.
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And if you're a human, you're made out of nothing. You're so easy to eat. Right. You know, like our bones are less dense. Our meat is soft and chewy.
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Santa Monica now is doing a curfew because there's been violent crimes at night. No way. They're thinking about doing a curfew in Santa Monica.
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This is California. This is the biggest economy in our country.
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It's moving red. That's one thing that you saw by the electoral map from 2024. California is moving red. It's going red.
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The UK. They're just arresting people for Facebook posts. That's one of the crazier things in modern life is that people are getting arrested over social media. And not really bad stuff. They're saying things that someone finds objectionable. We've got to stop these immigrants. Yeah, That kind of stuff.
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Yes, some VPNs work in China, but their effectiveness varies due to the country's strict internet censorship known as the Great Firewall. Chinese government actively blocks many VPN services, and only a few reliable ones consistently bypass restrictions. VPNs like ExpressVPN, NordVPN, Surfshark are often cited as effective, but they require specific configuration, e.g. obfuscated servers or protocols like OpenVPN to evade detection. Performance can be inconsistent with slowdowns or temporary blocks during heightened censorship periods such as political events. China occasionally crackdowns on VPN uses, targeting both the providers and individual users, though enforcement against foreigners is typically lenient, focusing on warnings rather than severe penalties. Using a VPN is technically illegal for accessing block content, but millions, including expats and locals, use them daily.
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According to people that have been there, North Korea has its own internet.
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The Biden administration brought in 10 million people over four years.
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YouTube as well. Well, YouTube's number one globally. It's the biggest media company.
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Netflix learned a big lesson during the wokeness era, like when things got dark and there was the Inquisition, it got real weird. And they were putting on a lot of stuff that was just hot garbage because they thought that this was like what culture wanted and society wanted. But the numbers didn't work. And then they did the Tom Brady roast. And the numbers were the highest that they've ever had of any show ever on Netflix. And they're like, okay, we get it. We get it. We get it.
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Ted Sarandos is the CEO [of Netflix] and a fan of comedy.
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CBP officer intercept woman transporting drugs in multiple internal cavities... The drugs are hidden in the rectum and vagina of a 33-year-old female U.S. citizen pedestrian border crosser. Smoglone case was not an isolated incident. Over the weekend, CBP officers working at PDN and Ysetla Crossing stopped a total of nine internal carriers who were transporting fentanyl and methamphetamine from Mexico to the U.S.