The Conditional Release Program

Apologies for the delay on this one guys - been battling some annoying health issues which include 'fatigue' and 'brain fog'. And no, it's not the vaccine! Or a tumour!

Joel has a chat with Sam about CPAC. It was predictably shit but Sam bothered to wade through the mangroves and find out specifically why it was shit. The crossover collab with nazis is becoming very much part of the regular programming now and for some reason Warren Mundine thinks it's a wise idea to stand with these people. Just bizarre.

Enjoy!

As a typhoon lashes Hong Kong, the Two Jacks discuss the reputational harm suffered by the national carrier as Alan Joyce wanders out the door. And what of the decision to reject the Qatar Airways bid? Is the Transport Minister carrying the can for an Albo captain's pick? One thing is for sure, the decision didn't go to cabinet and it should have.

There are calls to televise Donald Trump's Georgia RICO trial which will leave networks salivating.

You can still catch a bus from Ukraine to Moscow. And in a huge week in sports, HK Jack tips the Swans while JTI's heart and head says the Blues will win. 

The Queensland Premier has left the state. On holiday with rumours about her health and moves against her from within her Left faction, has the end game begun for her?

The Two Jacks take a look at new visa restrictions for overseas students and look at the loopholes international crime syndicates exploit to get their people into the country.

The Two Jacks look at the basic failures in emergency management that almost certainly made the Masui wildfire disaster much worse.

In sport, Ange Postecoglou's role as Premier League manager at Tottenham starts with success. 

The Two Jacks look at polling showing Labor would win by a landslide if an election was held anytime soon.

The Voice may be struggling and according to the West Australian, has no chance of success in WA.

The Two Jacks clarify conscription during WWII and unlike what JTI said in a previous episode, John Curtin did advocate for conscription.

Trump faces arrest on RICO charges in Georgia.

In sport, how can the euphoria of the World Cup translate into greater participation and what support does it need from government. 

This one is the reason we haven't released for a couple weeks. Well, this one and the next one. What was meant to be a one part look at a few reasons why Ballard is a dodgy conman the rabbithole turned out too deep for one measly episode.

Clocking in at over two hours it's one of our longer ones. Didn't even scratch the surface on this. The Sound of Freedom has been received by audiences that are not only squealing with joy - but also spreading the good word across the seas. For example, a woman in Peru commented how excited she was that The Sound of Freedom was being screened in the Blue Mountains of NSW. Nothing suss about that!

So we look at the local release of the movie, an inevitable comparison with Taken and then the main meal is a good old bollocking on Ballard.

He lies a lot. It's probably a pathological thing. To cover the full spectrum of what a terrible human being Tim Ballard is would take HOURS. This guy has more dirt on him than my dog and she's stinky.

Part 2 will look at the harm - what will happen when bozos turn up with guns trying to find kids in random South American countries inspired by this movie? Idiots are about to make the lives of real trafficking organisations much, much harder. Rambos are about to get organised and start making a serious mess of things. Kids will not be saved.

And Paul Hutchinson. Real Estate guy. Krav Maga guy. Narcissist. We will look at a member of OUR and producer of the film and see why the hell a real estate magnate is doing sting operations and why he thinks that being trained in Krav Maga is qualification to rescue children from sex trafficking. I really don't like him.

As promised for those who want to dive deeper - here are the shownotes.

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Anna Merlan and Tim Marchman's work can be found on Vice. There's a ton of it and it's nicely written.

https://www.vice.com/en/contributor/tim-marchman

https://www.vice.com/en/contributor/anna-merlan

Lynn Packer has been following this forever. This is his YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@lynnkennethpacker8389/videos

Mormon Stories have also been following OUR since before it was cool. This video is incredibly interesting (listen at 1.5x at least) but it's long.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5tFhyLTekk

Damion Moore at American Crime Journal has an extensive archive on Ballard and OUR

https://americancrimejournal.com/category/investigates/operation-underground-railroad/

And last but not least - Tinfoil Tales!

https://redcircle.com/shows/tinfoil-tales/ep/f87d03a7-7b7b-4e0a-85f4-e5fe4abf6776

There are other sources but I'm tired but hit me up if you want to know more.

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https://www.patreon.com/theconditionalreleaseprogram

Also: slight correction -

Disney did not buy Sound of Freedom - Fox did. Then Disney acquired SoF within the Fox catalogue. Fox bought the movie in 2018 and sold its catalogue to Disney in 2019 and then it was acquired by Angel Studios early 2023 who then crowdfunded its release.

While you all patiently wait for the latest episode I've decided to unlock and old Patreon ep for all you freeloaders (we love you please like and share).

I'm working on a Sound of Freedom script and while it started off as a 'well, we should do something' it's blown a bit out of proportion. That Ballrd guy really sucks. Anyway, in the meantime - enjoy!

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Premium Episode 4 - Miracle Mineral Mud and Vaccine Extraction

Got vaccinated? That's bad. You better get that sorted. How about some IV bleach? 

Feeling a bit too clean and slightly under the weather? Eat some mud. 

Grifters gonna grift and honestly they'll go to wild lengths to get your money. This episode we look at some incredibly awful ways people are attempting to remove the vaccine, to save their souls from the devil jab. It's not good. 

Merry Bleachmas!

On the eve of Labor's national Conference, the Two Jacks discuss the future of the two major parties. How does the Liberal party stop its slide to the troight and embrace the centre? Should Labor choreograph its conference to the point where debate over policy is stage managed, leading to poor outcomes. What's wrong with a bit of argy bargy?

Mark Latham gets the shove from Pauline Hanson but won't go quietly.

Two teetotallers are running for the US Presidency. Can they be trusted?

In the UK, burglaries have been virtually decriminalised with no police action.

Meanwhile, the Matildas march on to the semi amid huge television audiences. 

It's time for the conditional release program's fortnightly news! Yeah it's a news week and it's time to celebrate the release of Sound of Freedom coming to our shores. It's a miracle! Hoyts, the stunning and brave theatre chain are bringing it to our shores. Actually all the cinema companies are, but the cookers are backpatting the Hoyts socials and barely glancing at the others. Event cinemas? Nothing. Dendy? Latte sippers only.

Trump is once, twice, three times indicted. Jack gives some insights into how fucked the big orange bloke is.

In SovCits we look at the traffic stop with Glen Short including a post recording update on his charges. Naughty boy!

And Pete has a crap week - his week is only slightly more crap than this weeks TWIPE.

Enjoy!

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The media battlelines are drawn along the Sofronoff Report which found ACT DPP Shane Drumgold had behaved unethically in the trial of Bruce Lehrmann for the alleged rape of Brittney Higgins. HK Jack offers his lawyerly thoughts.

The tragedy of three dead and one critically injured in South Gippsland from food poisoning is an evolving story with much more to come.

The Voice continues to falter in the polls but is there still time for a comeback?

Trump's two federal and one state indictment keep him in poll position in the GOP primary race.

In sport, the Two Jacks discuss the value of sporting clubs to our communities. 

Here's a preview of this weeks premium epiosde. From as little as five bucks a month! Don't make me get all weird and shame you like Dave Oneegs does - if you can't afford it, you just need to like want it more. Winners grindset bro.

If any of you are missing out because you're actually broke drop me a line and I'll send you a file. It's the honour system so don't tell me fibs!

Enjoy the free snippet!

https://www.patreon.com/theconditionalreleaseprogram

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Lots covered this week but it's not all fun. There's a CW/TW at the front of the show for people who find CSA a bit much to handle. Feel free to get in touch with Jack if you have issues around this. You guys know the drill.

So our homegrown Forrest Gump is still walking. He's a bit sore, but STILL GOING which, to be honest, gives me a begrudging respect for the walking STI that is Matt Lawson. Sure, he's doing this for narcissistic affirmation but damn son he's done pretty well for an idiot in kmart shoes that suddenly decided to do a 1600km walk. Bless him and his (hopefully) cotton socks.

Next up is the horrific case of a man charged with over 1600 counts of child sex abuse on the gold coast. This is almost certainly a fraction of what he actually comittted and Jack discusses what kind of a sociopath could manage to pull this off and other instances of police intervention in CSA matters. It's a bit brutal though so seriously feel free to tap out on this one.

Trump is indicted on Jan 6 and Jack brings his excellent perspective on that one and we revisit ACMA after Jack takes another glance at the bill.