The Bullshit Filter

In this episode of *The Bullshit Filter*, Cameron and Ray dissect a world seemingly gone mad under the pressure of the Trump administration’s "maximum pressure" foreign policy. The duo explores the unfolding humanitarian disaster in Cuba, where a modern fuel blockade has pushed the island’s socialist experiment to the brink of collapse and triggered a "mini Bay of Pigs" skirmish. Beyond the Caribbean, they analyze the "Board of Peace"—a privatized, multibillion-dollar alternative to the UN Security Council run by Trump and a circle of luxury real estate developers. Finally, the conversation shifts to the global stage as the BRICS nations and the EU accelerate their "de-dollarization" efforts, launching digital payment systems like Wero to escape the reach of American financial weaponization. It’s a deep dive into an era defined by "grifts within grifts" and the slow-motion collapse of the post-WWII global order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of *The Bullshit Filter*, Cameron and Ray dissect a world seemingly gone mad under the pressure of the Trump administration’s "maximum pressure" foreign policy. The duo explores the unfolding humanitarian disaster in Cuba, where a modern fuel blockade has pushed the island’s socialist experiment to the brink of collapse and triggered a "mini Bay of Pigs" skirmish. Beyond the Caribbean, they analyze the "Board of Peace"—a privatized, multibillion-dollar alternative to the UN Security Council run by Trump and a circle of luxury real estate developers. Finally, the conversation shifts to the global stage as the BRICS nations and the EU accelerate their "de-dollarization" efforts, launching digital payment systems like Wero to escape the reach of American financial weaponization. It’s a deep dive into an era defined by "grifts within grifts" and the slow-motion collapse of the post-WWII global order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of *The Bullshit Filter*, Cameron and Ray navigate a global landscape defined by "ruptures" rather than transitions. The duo begins with a sobering look at Australia’s first mass shooting in 30 years and the subsequent rapid-fire passage of controversial anti-hate and migration legislation. The conversation then shifts to the world stage, dissecting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s viral Davos speech that declared the "rules-based international order" a useful fiction that has finally reached its breaking point. From the shifting power dynamics of American hegemony to the "American ISIS" and the complexities of foreign-backed protests in Iran, Cameron and Ray peel back the layers of propaganda and political theater. They explore how historical baggage, corporate-funded think tanks, and advanced jamming technology are reshaping modern conflict, ultimately questioning whether any government—foreign or domestic—is truly equipped to handle the brewing "Wild West" of 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this final instalment of the Fascism miniseries, Cameron and Ray trace how fascism didn’t die after 1945 but simply changed its wardrobe. Once openly discredited, fascist ideology went underground, hiding behind anti-communism, Catholic conservatism, Cold War geopolitics, and the language of “law and order.” The pair outline how the same structural anxieties that fuelled Mussolini and Hitler found new hosts in post-war regimes like Franco’s Spain and Salazar’s Portugal, apartheid South Africa, Cold War dictatorships in Latin America, and today’s far-right populists in Europe and the United States. They explore how neoliberalism, manufactured fear of socialism, weaponised Christianity, resentful middle-class voters, and billionaire backing continue to make fascism useful to the powerful. The conversation ends by drawing uncomfortable parallels between classical fascism and modern MAGA politics, arguing that America is not on the verge of fascism — it is living through it in a new, suited, media-savvy form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode dives into the rise of Spanish fascism, the Spanish Civil War, and the long shadow of Francisco Franco. We unravel how Spain’s brand of authoritarianism differed from its Italian and German cousins, how the Civil War became a proxy fight between democracy and fascism, and why Spain’s dictatorship endured for decades after WWII while the Axis regimes collapsed. We dig into the murky politics of the 1930s, the church’s role, the elite’s fear of socialism, the failed Popular Front experiment, the bloody purges on both sides, and how Franco cleverly played Hitler, avoided WWII, and rebranded himself into the West’s “acceptable fascist” during the Cold War. It’s a sweeping tour from Primo de Rivera to Guernica to the Pact of Forgetting and the strange evolution of fascism as it mutates into new forms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of *The Bullshit Filter*, Cameron and Ray trace the evolution of fascism from Mussolini’s Italy to Hitler’s Germany, drawing unsettling parallels to the modern American political climate. They unpack how post–World War I trauma, economic collapse, and fear of socialism created the perfect storm for extremism to flourish. The conversation moves through Hitler’s infiltration of the German Workers Party, the myth of “National Socialism,” the violent consolidation of power through the Night of the Long Knives, and the weaponization of antisemitism that culminated in the Holocaust. Along the way, they compare the cult of Hitler to modern political movements, dissect propaganda’s emotional hooks, and explore how faith-based thinking can be twisted to serve authoritarian ends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this preview episode of The Bullshit Filter, Cameron and Ray continue their deep dive into the history of fascism — tracing its emergence from the ashes of World War I to Mussolini’s rise in Italy. They unpack how the trauma of the war radicalised millions, creating fertile ground for authoritarian movements that promised strength, unity, and a return to national glory. Through sharp wit and historical insight, they explore the socioeconomic chaos of postwar Italy — labour strikes, land seizures, and political paralysis — that allowed fascism to masquerade as a stabilising force. Cameron and Ray discuss how Mussolini, once a socialist firebrand, transformed into the prototype fascist leader by weaponising propaganda, street violence, and elite fear of socialism. The episode draws unnerving parallels between Mussolini’s Italy and modern political movements, showing how democracy often erodes not with explosions, but applause. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Bullshit Filter, Cameron and Ray continue their deep dive into the history of fascism — tracing its emergence from the ashes of World War I to Mussolini’s rise in Italy. They unpack how the trauma of the war radicalised millions, creating fertile ground for authoritarian movements that promised strength, unity, and a return to national glory. Through sharp wit and historical insight, they explore the socioeconomic chaos of postwar Italy — labour strikes, land seizures, and political paralysis — that allowed fascism to masquerade as a stabilising force. Cameron and Ray discuss how Mussolini, once a socialist firebrand, transformed into the prototype fascist leader by weaponising propaganda, street violence, and elite fear of socialism. The episode draws unnerving parallels between Mussolini’s Italy and modern political movements, showing how democracy often erodes not with explosions, but applause. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this second episode of our fascism series, Cameron and Ray trace the roots of fascism from the French Revolution through the 19th century and into the early 20th century. They explore how nationalism, the Enlightenment and Counter-Enlightenment, industrial upheaval, social Darwinism, Nietzsche’s philosophy, Bismarck’s realpolitik, futurism, and mass psychology all fed into the eventual rise of fascism. Along the way, they compare past anxieties about modernity with today’s fears of AI and technology, dig into the religious devotion of MAGA Trumpism, and unpack the Italian Fascist Manifesto of 1919. By the end, the groundwork is set for how Mussolini and others fused these cultural, philosophical, and political threads into a movement that would reshape the 20th century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this second episode of our fascism series, Cameron and Ray trace the roots of fascism from the French Revolution through the 19th century and into the early 20th century. They explore how nationalism, the Enlightenment and Counter-Enlightenment, industrial upheaval, social Darwinism, Nietzsche’s philosophy, Bismarck’s realpolitik, futurism, and mass psychology all fed into the eventual rise of fascism. Along the way, they compare past anxieties about modernity with today’s fears of AI and technology, dig into the religious devotion of MAGA Trumpism, and unpack the Italian Fascist Manifesto of 1919. By the end, the groundwork is set for how Mussolini and others fused these cultural, philosophical, and political threads into a movement that would reshape the 20th century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this free version of the first instalment of a new series on fascism, Cameron and Ray dig into what the word really means beyond the marching boots and fiery rallies of 20th-century Europe. They explore the difficulty of defining fascism, how it manifests differently across time and place, and why the term is often misused today. Drawing on historians like Robert Paxton, Jason Stanley, and Michael Mann, as well as political thinkers from Trotsky to Hannah Arendt, the discussion asks whether the United States is sliding toward fascism, and what makes Trump’s brand of politics similar or distinct from Mussolini or Hitler. Along the way, the hosts look at epistemology and heuristics—how we know what’s true and whose voices we trust—as a framework for analysing complex social movements. This episode sets the stage for a deeper historical exploration in future parts of the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this first instalment of a new series on fascism, Cameron and Ray dig into what the word really means beyond the marching boots and fiery rallies of 20th-century Europe. They explore the difficulty of defining fascism, how it manifests differently across time and place, and why the term is often misused today. Drawing on historians like Robert Paxton, Jason Stanley, and Michael Mann, as well as political thinkers from Trotsky to Hannah Arendt, the discussion asks whether the United States is sliding toward fascism, and what makes Trump’s brand of politics similar or distinct from Mussolini or Hitler. Along the way, the hosts look at epistemology and heuristics—how we know what’s true and whose voices we trust—as a framework for analysing complex social movements. This episode sets the stage for a deeper historical exploration in future parts of the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this fiery and no-holds-barred episode of _The Bullshit Filter_, Cam and Ray dive into the geopolitics of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, calling out the hypocrisy and propagandistic media coverage that frames these attacks as “preemptive” rather than “unprovoked” — a word the media reserved exclusively for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They draw sharp historical parallels, from the 1953 CIA-led coup in Iran to the weaponised narrative-building of Western governments and media. The episode also takes a tour through Iran’s actual military record (spoiler: mostly defensive or retaliatory), the ever-reliable military-industrial complex, and Trump’s sudden missile diplomacy. Plus, there’s a heartfelt tribute to Michael Madsen, a scathing takedown of media groupthink, and a sobering reminder that the real winners of war are the profiteers. As always, it’s a punchy mix of gallows humour, truth bombs, and righteous exasperation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this fiery and no-holds-barred episode of _The Bullshit Filter_, Cam and Ray dive into the geopolitics of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, calling out the hypocrisy and propagandistic media coverage that frames these attacks as “preemptive” rather than “unprovoked” — a word the media reserved exclusively for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They draw sharp historical parallels, from the 1953 CIA-led coup in Iran to the weaponised narrative-building of Western governments and media. The episode also takes a tour through Iran’s actual military record (spoiler: mostly defensive or retaliatory), the ever-reliable military-industrial complex, and Trump’s sudden missile diplomacy. Plus, there’s a heartfelt tribute to Michael Madsen, a scathing takedown of media groupthink, and a sobering reminder that the real winners of war are the profiteers. As always, it’s a punchy mix of gallows humour, truth bombs, and righteous exasperation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cameron and Ray crack open the popcorn for a free-wheeling hour on the sudden Musk-Trump bromance breakup and the “one big beautiful bill” (HR 1). They riff on Roman triumvirates, oligarch knife-fights, and the sneaky Section 70302 that could neuter America’s courts overnight. Along the way they detour through the Byrd Rule, unleash dystopian what-ifs about AI, and ask whether the U.S. can out-collapse ancient Rome for speed. It’s equal parts history lesson, constitutional autopsy, and late-night pub rant—served with extra swearing and zero deference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cameron and Ray crack open the popcorn for a free-wheeling hour on the sudden Musk-Trump bromance breakup and the “one big beautiful bill” (HR 1). They riff on Roman triumvirates, oligarch knife-fights, and the sneaky Section 70302 that could neuter America’s courts overnight. Along the way they detour through the Byrd Rule, unleash dystopian what-ifs about AI, and ask whether the U.S. can out-collapse ancient Rome for speed. It’s equal parts history lesson, constitutional autopsy, and late-night pub rant—served with extra swearing and zero deference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Bullshit Filter, Cameron and Ray unpack the mythology around Donald Trump’s tariff policies, the real story behind the World Trade Organization (WTO), and the long, hypocritical game the U.S. has played when it comes to global trade. Cameron breaks down the roots of China’s role as the world’s factory, how the U.S. engineered it, and why Americans are now whining about the monster they created. There’s historical context, biting analogies, and a rant or two about Australia’s rejection of MAGA-style politics in their latest federal election. If you’ve ever wondered how China got so damn good at capitalism or why Americans are losing their minds over trade deficits, strap in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part NINE of War on Drugs series - more on the history of cannabis. Show Notes: HARRY ANSLINGER As we mentioned in an earlier episode, after WWI, Harry Anslinger ended up working for the Prohibition bureau, in the Bahamas. He eventually came back to the US and was the Assistant Commissioner of the Prohibition Unit. [...] The post War On Drugs 3.9 appeared first on The BS Filter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this wide-ranging episode, Cameron and Ray dive deep into two major topics. First, they dissect the recently released, unredacted JFK assassination files. They discuss the mainstream media's muted reaction, the historical context of powerful groups (the Mafia, CIA, J. Edgar Hoover, LBJ) who disliked the Kennedys, the frustratingly unsearchable format of the file dump, and specific revelations about the CIA's prior knowledge of Lee Harvey Oswald. Second, they tackle the geopolitical implications of Trump's stated interest in acquiring Greenland, Canada, and the Panama Canal. This leads to a discussion on the strategic importance of Greenland (rare earth minerals, location), its history with Denmark, potential NATO conflicts, and a fascinating tangent into the "Praxis" project - a billionaire-backed plan to create a new techno-utopian "network state" potentially in Greenland, linked to figures like Peter Thiel and JD Vance. The conversation also touches upon US-China relations, Trump's economic policies, and historical parallels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we explore the often misunderstood realities of geopolitics, foreign aid, and international conflict. We challenge common perceptions about NATO's purpose, highlighting its origins and actual role in global affairs, especially in relation to Russia and Ukraine. Through clear examples, we examine how foreign aid frequently operates as a strategic tool, benefiting the donor countries economically while serving as a covert instrument of political influence. We discuss the mechanisms of the U.S. military-industrial complex, highlighting how taxpayer money cycles back into domestic corporations under the guise of foreign assistance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's the history of Syria (as it relates to the Syrian Civil War) over the last 100 years, from the end of the Ottoman Empire, the French Mandate, independence, decades of coups, the rise to power of the Assad family, 9/11, the War on Terror, and how the U.S. and allies handed the country to a PR-firm re-branded Al Qaeda. in December 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As I've been saying for years - Trump isn't the problem. He's just a symptom of the problem. The actual problem is stupid people. And they are justifiably angry. But to think billionaires are going to solve the problem is just stupid. It's billionaires and the politicians they control that got the U.S. into this situation in the first place. Welcome to late stage capitalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The media coverage, and Western government commentary, of Israel's pager and walkie-talkie attacks in Lebanon have studiously avoided the use of the word "terrorism", even though that's what all of the world's human rights organisations are calling it and what we all know the media and governments would be calling if it any other single country did it. Today on the show we break down why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who is Kamala Harris? How does she stack up as a potential POTUS? And how do Lichtman's 13 Keys to the White House work? Who does it predict will win the 2024 election? Listen and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of 'The Bullshit Filter,' we discuss the US's selective adherence to international laws, the complex US-Saudi relationship, and evolving power dynamics involving China. Discussions include potential ICC arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, the US's opposition to ICC jurisdiction over Israel, and the historical context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Additionally, the conversation explores US energy policy, Chinese and Russian competition, Boris Johnson's alleged role in derailing a Russia-Ukraine peace deal, and China's dominance in green technology markets. The episode concludes with a speculative look at the upcoming US presidential election, highlighting the strategic interests and long-term consequences of these geopolitical maneuvers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This month we're looking (again) at the US' ban of TikTok, and their veto over Palestine's membership in the UN, as well as the Australian government trying to censor X and we ask if what Israel is doing is "genocide". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we delve into the ACTUAL reasons behind the US attempts to ban / force a sale of TikTok. And we also look at some newspaper headlines and break them apart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest co-host today is Tony Kynaston from the QAV Investing Podcast. We're talking about the Tucker Carlson interview with Putin and breaking down the lies, distortions and misinformation ABOUT the interview that we're reading in the mainstream media, and asking why there is a need to distort Putin's words in the West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode we're looking at South Africa's case against Israel in the World Court, accusing them of committing genocide in Gaza, the reasons for the cross-border tensions between Pakistan and Iran in Baluchistan, and why the Houthi are attacking ships in the Red Sea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My old friend and colleague J. David Markham joined me today to talk about Russia and Ukraine. We planned to get to other topics, but ran out of time. Although we agree on most things related to Napoleon, David and I disagree on nearly everything else related to geopolitics, so this was a fun episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode we're talking about Gaza, The Voice to Parliament referendum in Australia, and the Speaker of the House débâcle in the USA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, we're fact checking the claims that Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and earlier annexation of Crimea, are all about getting their hands on Ukraine's gas and oil reserves. We also talk about how to use ChatGPT to de-bias a news article, "The Blob", Chris Hedges' analysis of "the pimps of war", and Alessandro Gagaridis' analysis of Prigozhin’s Mutiny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The March on Moscow; the Ukraine Gravy Train; China new training facility in Cuba; Falklands no strategic value to UK; Daniel Ellsberg dead; COVID source; Biden clamps down on China’s access to chips; China and Taiwan and Raytheon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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It's Day 323 of the Russia-Ukraine-USA war, and we take a look at the many predictions that have been made about the war over the last year and see how they have panned out. We also talk about the US Supreme Court Case that could crush the unions, Britain and Japan to sign defense pact, the Brazilians storming their Congress, and the death of Cardinal George Pell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk about the US midterms, the Twitter Files, ChatGPT and the attempted Reichsbürger coup in Germany. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk about the US midterms, the Twitter Files, ChatGPT and the attempted Reichsbürger coup in Germany. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who is responsible for the terrorist attack on the Russian Nord pipelines? Why did Boris Johnson stopped Ukraine from peace talks with Russia in April 2022? Does it have anything to do with the two largest US oil companies have earned more than $30bn in three months? Why did "Progressive Democrats" withdraw their letter calling for more diplomatic efforts with Russia? Can you tell someone is a psychopath by the way they engage in contagious yawning? Americans - stop complaining about violence against your politicians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk about the Western media's coverage of Gorbachev - his successes and failures - and which aspects the media deliberately ignores, such as his views on NATO expansion, Crimea, Ukraine and the role of the US in Putin's rise to power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we discuss the Trump "Raid" and his 5th amendment deposition, the legality of the Al-Zawahiri assassination, and the deliberate provocation of China by Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bolton says it out loud; Ukraine’s pro-fascist Ambassador; banning abortion to produce more white babies; Colombia’s new President; Christmas comes early for the military industrial complex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I was musing, in the last episode, about whether or not sanctions have ever worked. Are they even legal? Over the last two decades, international economic sanctions have become a central instrument in global governance. Today we explore the success rate and the real intentions of sanctions as a tool of Total War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices