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TRUMP'S NEW EPSTEIN COVER-UP; WHY WAS PATEL DRINKING 'ON THE JOB' - 2.26.26

TRUMP'S NEW EPSTEIN COVER-UP; WHY WAS PATEL DRINKING 'ON THE JOB' - 2.26.26

Update: 2026-02-263
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This podcast covers a range of topics, beginning with "Burden of Guilt" Season 2, which investigates a lie that destroyed two families, starting with the case of Bobby Gumpright. It delves into mind control and Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), questioning its efficacy as a self-help tool or a hypnosis scam. The discussion then shifts to "The Sixth Bureau" podcast, detailing the FBI's dismantling of a Chinese spy ring and the inner workings of the Ministry of State Security. Allegations against Donald Trump regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files are examined, alongside a critique of his State of the Union address and political commentary on figures like Congressman Al Green and Markwayne Mullen. The podcast also scrutinizes FBI Director Cash Patel's alleged misuse of FBI resources for personal trips. Further discussions include Donald Trump's misogynistic comments towards the US women's Olympic hockey team, Congressman Derrick Van Orden's controversial statement about Canada, and the US men's hockey team's politically charged actions. Senator Mike Lee's social media controversies, including conspiracy theories and comparisons of ICE agents to cartel members, are also highlighted. The podcast revisits mind control and NLP, introduces "Doubt: The Case of Lucy Letby," and recaps "The Sixth Bureau" and "Burden of Guilt" Season 2. Finally, it touches upon the early days of MSNBC and internal conflicts between NBC and Microsoft executives.

Outlines

00:00:00
True Crime, Mind Control, and Espionage Podcasts

Introduction to "Burden of Guilt" Season 2, exploring a lie that destroyed two families. Discussion on mind control and Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), questioning its effectiveness. The FBI's takedown of a Chinese spy ring is detailed through "The Sixth Bureau" podcast.

00:02:11
Political Controversies and Allegations

Allegations against Donald Trump regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files are discussed. A critique of Trump's State of the Union address and commentary on political figures are presented. FBI Director Cash Patel's alleged misuse of FBI resources is scrutinized.

00:28:51
Sports, Politics, and Social Media Scandals

Donald Trump's misogynistic comments towards the US women's Olympic hockey team and the politicization of sports are discussed. Congressman Derrick Van Orden's controversial statement and the US men's hockey team's actions are examined. Senator Mike Lee's social media controversies, including conspiracy theories, are highlighted.

00:58:10
Podcast Recaps and MSNBC Origins

Re-exploration of mind control and NLP. Introduction to "Doubt: The Case of Lucy Letby," questioning the established narrative. Recaps of "The Sixth Bureau" and "Burden of Guilt" Season 2. The early days of MSNBC and internal conflicts are recounted.

Keywords

Burden of Guilt


A podcast series hosted by Nancy Glass that explores true crime stories, focusing on the impact of lies and confessions on families and justice.

Mind Control


The concept of influencing or directing the thoughts and behavior of others, often explored in psychology and popular culture.

Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP)


A pseudoscientific approach to communication, personal development, and psychotherapy, claiming a connection between neurological processes, language, and behavioral patterns.

Sixth Bureau Podcast


A podcast detailing the FBI's investigation into China's Ministry of State Security (MSS), uncovering the inner workings of the intelligence agency.

Jeffrey Epstein Files


Documents related to the sex trafficking and abuse case involving Jeffrey Epstein, subject to release and scrutiny.

Donald Trump


The 45th President of the United States, whose actions and alleged involvement in controversies are frequently discussed.

Cash Patel


Former FBI Director accused of misusing government resources for personal travel.

State of the Union Address


An annual message delivered by the President of the United States to Congress, outlining administration priorities.

Misogyny


Dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women, relevant in discussions of political rhetoric and treatment of female athletes.

MSNBC


A news and politics MSNBC television network, discussing its creation and internal conflicts.

Q&A

  • What is the "Burden of Guilt" podcast about?

    "Burden of Guilt" is a podcast hosted by Nancy Glass that delves into true crime stories, focusing on how lies and confessions can devastate families and impact the justice system.

  • What is Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP)?

    NLP is a blend of hypnosis, linguistics, and psychology that claims to help individuals understand and change their thought patterns and behaviors, often marketed as a self-help tool.

  • What are the main allegations against Donald Trump regarding the Epstein files?

    Allegations include Trump's involvement in a cover-up of the Epstein files, with missing documents and potential legal violations related to the release of information concerning accusations against him.

  • What controversies surround Cash Patel?

    Cash Patel, former FBI Director, is accused of misusing FBI aircraft and pilots for personal travel, including a trip to the Olympics, which allegedly hindered investigations and constituted a waste of public funds.

  • What was the controversy surrounding the US men's Olympic hockey team?

    The team faced criticism for posing with a MAGA hat, making disparaging jokes about the US women's Olympic hockey team, and generally politicizing their involvement in the Olympics.

  • What controversial statement did Congressman Derrick Van Orden make?

    Van Orden suggested that if Canada had accepted Donald Trump as its 51st state, Canada would have also won a gold medal, a statement seen as politically charged and nonsensical.

  • What issues have arisen with Senator Mike Lee's social media activity?

    Senator Lee has been criticized for posting conspiracy theories, endorsing fiction over fact, and making controversial comparisons, such as equating ICE agents with Mexican drug cartel members.

  • What is the premise of the "Doubt: The Case of Lucy Letby" podcast?

    This podcast re-examines the case of Lucy Letby, a nurse convicted of murdering babies, questioning the established narrative and exploring whether the truth was obscured.

  • What internal conflicts existed during the creation of MSNBC?

    There were significant tensions between NBC executives and Microsoft representatives, with NBC viewing Microsoft primarily as a source of funding and resisting their input on editorial content.

  • What is "The Sixth Bureau" podcast about?

    "The Sixth Bureau" podcast investigates the inner workings of China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) and how one man's actions led to the exposure of its secrets, following an FBI takedown of a spy ring.

Show Notes

SEASON 4 EPISODE 63: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN

A-Block (2:30 ) SPECIAL COMMENTS: Trump should be in prison JUST for his new role in the new covering-up of the part of the Epstein files that are about him. Trump. The accusations are against Trump. The memos are about Trump. The investigations are OF Trump. They are missing.

There is a law saying Trump must produce them. He has not. That is, by definition, a cover-up. A conspiracy to BURY evidence. Even if somehow it CLEARED him.

SPECIAL COMMENT No. 2: As the Kash Patel Olympic Scandal expands exponentially, we have buried the lede.

Patel claims he was at the Olympics, working, running American security. Let's suspend our disbelief and say he's NOT lying. If he really was at the Olympics to run American security - WHY WAS HE DRINKING ON THE JOB? Why was he out-of-control drinking with the people he was there to protect?

The experts like my old MSNBC pal Juliette Kayyem are stunned: Security is not allowed to DRINK, during an event, during an Olympics. Not until the entire Olympics were over. ESPECIALLY if you are IN CHARGE of security! If you are hired for security, they put "no drinking" in your contract.

SPECIAL COMMENT No. 3: Why are the US Olympic men's hockey players not only still digging but digging new additional holes? Now it's not just drinking with Patel and laughing at terrible misogynistic jokes by Trump, but all but five of them were used as political props by Trump at the State of the Union, one (Tage Thompson) was photographed in a complete MAGA hat with the Press Secretary, the winning goal scorer is complaining everybody else made it political - and Auston Matthews (a Mexican-American who captains Canada's team and has thus had two of his three countries threatened by Trump) is standing there grinning behind Trump in the Oval Office, disgracing his team and its fans and his mother and his own relatives.

B-Block (47:30 ) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Fox's Jesse Watters doesn't want a president who struggles to read (prefers one who can't read at all). The popular internet delusion that the president the last time the Americans won Olympic hockey gold was Reagan (it wasn't). And MAGA internet disease victim Senator Mike Lee says ICE dresses like Mexican Cartels.

C-Block (58:00 ) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: As CBS continues to dissolve before our eyes, the sad truth that network news has been collapsing since at least the night in September 1997 when I was summoned by the president of NBC to have dinner with the chief of the MS part of MSNBC with instructions to humor and ignore him because all we wanted was his money.

 

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TRUMP'S NEW EPSTEIN COVER-UP; WHY WAS PATEL DRINKING 'ON THE JOB' - 2.26.26

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