Episode 505 – I Read The Palantir Manifesto

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Remember What Happened Right Before 9/11? It’s Happening Again.


After Uncle Sam’s ignominious retreat from the graveyard of empires in 2021, the Taliban infamously regained control of the country and set about reinstituting their campaign to ban the cultivation of opium poppies. And, once again, the results of that ban have been nothing short of remarkable. So, are we likely to see history repeating with this next iteration of the Afghan poppy story? Let’s find out.

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Interview 1064 – The BFP Roundtable Tackles ISIS v. Al Qaeda

Interview 1064 – The BFP Roundtable Tackles ISIS v. Al Qaeda


On this episode we are joined by BFP contributors James Corbett and Christoph Germann for a discussion of the US Deep State’s role in creating ISIS, its evolution, and the possible end of Al Qaeda. The three of us explore the idea of “moderate” Al Qaeda members speaking out against ISIS, and their attempts to save the dying Al Qaeda brand. We also discuss how ISIS has changed the rules of terrorism by ushering in a new level of violence that is devoid of any real political ideology, touching on the notion that they are merely a place holder for some other new form of jihadi movement yet to emerge, and then finish off the conversation by looking at recent geopolitical developments in Central Asia and how these nations are dealing with the threat that ISIS presents.

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