Official Story has Odd Wrinkles: A Pack of Questions about the Boston Bombing Backpacks
Many people have questions about the backpacks that allegedly contained the Boston Marathon bombs. WhoWhatWhy made some inquiries—with some surprising results.
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Why Paris Isn’t Boston & Why Arabs Fight The West: Jan. 8, 2015
NOW LIVE ON WhoWhatWhy Paris and Boston: That Other, Missing, Comparison by Russ Baker The attack on a Paris magazine by apparent Islamists prompted some in the media to compare it with the Boston Marathon Bombing. Russ Baker looks at a crucial similarity between the cases that’s missing from other accounts: the fact the security […]
Dark Shadows: Iran-Contra, Secret Wars & Covert Operations, Part 2
Undeclared US wars fought against phantom or created enemies for profit; illegal and covert CIA interference in foreign countries — these familiar echos find their antecedents in a long and bloody history, going back to Iran-Contra, further back to Vietnam, and further back still. Will history repeat itself again?
The Terrorist ID Oddity, Meet the New Saud & Jeb the Pot-Smoking Bully: Feb. 2, 2015
NOW LIVE ON WhoWhatWhy The Lost and “Found ID” Oddity in Terror Cases—Stupid or Sinister? by Russ Baker Committing an assassination? Carrying out a terrorist attack? Tradecraft usually dictates leaving your ID back at the hideout. So how come so many suspects keep dropping them at the scene of the crime? How Secrecy May Uncover […]
Did the Feds Indict the Wife of Orlando Shooter for Sins of Her Husband?
The widow of Orlando nightclub shooter Omar Mateen has been charged with “material support” of a terrorist group and faces life in prison if convicted. Is Noor Salman being punished for the sins of her husband? Is she being silenced? Does she know too much about her late husband’s earlier interactions with the FBI?
Homeland Security Still Dodging Questions on Terrorist “Hands Off” List
Sen. Chuck Grassley still has no answers to his questions about the existence of secret “hands off” list that lets some people with terrorist ties enter the U.S. And that’s even after Customs and Border Protection officials briefed his staff. WhoWhatWhy looks at the latest case of national security stonewalling.
The Revolving Door, Snowden’s Warning & Jeb’s Movie Magic: Jan. 9, 2015
NOW LIVE ON WhoWhatWhy Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect’s Alleged Boat Confession May Not Float by Lara Turner Law enforcement leaks say accused Boston Marathon Bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev confessed to his role in the attack on two occasions. An open-and-shut case, right? Here’s why neither purported confession is likely to be part of the evidence against […]
Hot Hot Heat, Condi’s Arm-Twisting & The Pope’s Warning: Jan. 16, 2015
NOW LIVE ON WhoWhatWhy Don’t Touch That Thermostat: 2014 Was Hottest On Record by Bryson Hull If you thought it was hot in 2014, it wasn’t just you. Last year was the hottest on earth since the beginning of record-keeping in 1880. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in its annual global climate report published […]
The FBI’s Fantasy Video, Bibi’s Gambit & a Plea Deal for Petraeus: Mar. 3, 2015
NOW LIVE ON WhoWhatWhy FBI’s ‘Smoking Gun Video of Boston Marathon Bombing Doesn’t Exist By Lara Turner Right up until the opening of Boston Marathon Bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s trial, rumors about the existence of a video showing him dropping a bomb-laden backpack at the scene persisted. Now, the evidence is in – the video […]
The United States of Surveillance, Oil Bets & Life Under ISIS: Mar. 19, 2015
NOW LIVE ON WhoWhatWhy Surveillance and Oppression We Can Believe In by DonkeyHotey and Dan Engelke Sometimes, pictures speak louder than words. With evidence the Obama Administration is the most tight-lipped ever, here’s a picture to complete the story. DonkeyHotey and Dan Engelke show you the score. In Tsarnaev Trial, Prosecutors Turn Hostile Toward Own Witness […]
Why You Haven’t Yet Seen Our Coverage of Orlando
The battle for ad dollars and pageviews has become a race to the bottom, in which being first is more important than being correct. Please bear with us as we are once again going against the grain.
Conversation Is Not Dead — At Least Not At WhoWhatWhy
With a cocktail, a cup of coffee, or a friend, here are ten of our 2017 podcasts worth catching up with — or hearing again.