Originally published to Patreon on 9/11/2021.

In this third edition of Shano's Brainos (really, that's still what we're calling it) on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Shane talks through the disastrous and ongoing war on terror, how imperial ideologies get formed, and considers what it means to live through history.

On this week's unlocked Patreon episode, Chris discusses the rise of fentanyl, the changing character of the opioid crisis, and the intersection of homelessness and capitalism.

This week, we discuss Israeli billionaire/diamond mogul Dan Gertler, his exploitation of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and partnership with old friends of the show Glencore, his rank corruption and appearance in the Panama Papers, and his totally legitimate reasons for hating NGOs.

On this week's Patreon episode, Chris discusses the rise of fentanyl, the changing character of the opioid crisis, and the intersection of homelessness and capitalism.

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On this week's Patreon episode, we take a deep dive into the weird pseudo-Catholic pilgrimage site of Medjugorje, the fraught and violent history of the Church in the Balkans, the ambiguity of official Papal sanctions for miracles, and a sicko American millionaire boomer and his “patriotic” cult.

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On this week's Patreon episode, we revisit gauche Floridian billionaires Jackie and David Siegel, and their new, decidedly sadder reality show, The Queen of Versailles Reigns Again, a follow up to the documentary chronicling their attempt to build the largest house in America, or more accurately, their shitty crumbling tomb.

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This week, we present part II of our two part series on management consulting firm, McKinsey & Company, their aiding and abetting of ICE's mistreatment of migrants, their role in the opioid crisis, and their hilarious hobbling of the deep state through profound laziness.

On this week's Patreon episode, we talk about the British Royal family, the history of their hemophiliac Germanic dynasty and imperial crimes, their unjustifiable concentration of wealth and land, and the absurd and wasteful Platinum Jubilee celebration that just occurred. If any listeners are familiar with Druidic incantations, please reach out.

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This week, we present part I of our two part series on management consulting firm, McKinsey & Company, their weird prescriptive corporate culture, their scheme to bust unions and hike executive pay, and their work for the fraudsters at Enron.

This week, we discuss vaping and nicotine addiction, then we dive into the crisis of capitalism and the shortage of baby formula in America, including insanely dangerous "home formula" recipes on Facebook, dismissive reactionaries urging parents to just "go back to breastfeeding," and the total breakdown of the supply chain.

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