Topic: Yellow Journalism

Jason Bermas describes a trip to Hearst Castle, noting the prevalence of occult statues, gargoyles, and depictions of the deity Pan. He compares the estate's atmosphere to Epstein Island, mentioning that Lady Gaga filmed a music video at the castle's pool near a bust of Pan. The discussion links the history of yellow journalism and propaganda to the eccentric, high-ground estates favored by the global power elite.

Analog addresses skepticism regarding the reliability of 19th-century newspaper reports, arguing that the sheer consistency of accounts across different cities validates their authenticity. He explains that while individual articles might seem like fiction, a full spectrum analysis of thousands of reports reveals a coherent picture of a suppressed pre-colonial past. The conversation highlights how decentralized media once allowed for the reporting of anomalous finds before a centralized mainstream narrative took hold.

The Spanish-American War is characterized as a conflict driven by yellow journalism and a false flag event involving the USS Maine. Milligan argues that the primary objective was the seizure of the Philippines to secure opium trade routes. He links this strategy to the Russell and Company opium smuggling fortune, which funded the establishment of the Skull and Bones society.