We explore the concept of the noble lie, and what we did and should learn from the pandemic. Plus, our thoughts on using falsehoods to create news copy and a toast to Merrick Garland.

Referenced in this episode:

“The undoing of Roe v Wade has created a mighty political movement,” from The Economist, May 30, 2024.

The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

What Really Happened In Wuhan by Sharri Markson

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