Ben, Travis, and Fernando break down this week's headlines including the potentially dangerous new partnership between Space X and The Space Force, Julian Asange revealed to have been in the crosshairs of the CIA, problems in Haiti continue as minimum wage issues are exasperated by American Corporations, Texas denies the mistreatment of Haitian refugees seen in viral photos, and even MORE in this packed episode!

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In this week's follow-up Top Hat, Ben, Fernando, and Travis sit down with former CIA Intelligence Officer and Whistle Blower, John Kiriakou to discuss the fascinating and heartbreaking story that lead him to become the first US Official to blow the whistle on the Bush administration's Torture Program, the backlash of the scandal, and how his own CIA training helped him survive his time in Prison.

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Ben, Travis, and Fernando are back to break down this week's headlines as Walmart's mistreatment of workers finds itself in the spotlight courtesy of former employee Beth McGrath, new projections see a surge in the surveillance industry as the government begins to integrate new AI software, growing concerns on the handling of the Texas-Haitian refugee crisis, and more, as the backlash of the Abortion Ban continues in The Lone Star State.

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Ben, Fernando, and Travis discuss the Kabul strike that killed 10 civilians, the Welcome.US coalition and how effective their scope of Afghan refugee support will be, Haitian refugees rejected at the Texas border, companies no longer testing for cannabis, the Nabisco workers strike, and more!

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Ben, Travis, and Fernando break down this week's political stories including Gavin Newsom surviving the California Recall, General Milley's secret talks with China, Antony Blinken defending the Afghan withdrawal, former National Security Officials speaking out against Antitrust Laws, AOC at the Met Gala, and a tribute to the late, great, Norm MacDonald.

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