Topic: Augustus

Augustus DiRico, CEO of Rainmaker, addresses accusations that his cloud seeding company caused the recent catastrophic floods in Texas. DiRico reports receiving death threats and doxing attempts against his family. He clarifies the difference between his small-scale precipitation enhancement for farms and large-scale geoengineering, praising the EPA's Lee Zeldin for promising transparency on atmospheric programs.

John Bowne reports on the catastrophic floods in Kerr County that claimed 82 lives, including 27 at Camp Mystic. The report highlights the controversy surrounding Augustus DiRico and Rainmaker, questioning why a "25-year-old tech bro" is permitted to manipulate Texas weather with silver iodide. The segment also mentions Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill to ban geoengineering and RFK Jr.'s investigation into DARPA's alleged weather control operations.

Guest Jeremy Ryan Slate, an expert in early Roman Empire propaganda, discusses the origins of ruler worship. He explains how Augustus used the legacy of Alexander the Great to establish a divine lineage for himself after the Battle of Actium. The conversation explores how power is maintained through the psychological manipulation of the masses and the creation of a "Son of God" persona for leaders.

Publisher Puffin Books has come under fire for amending the text of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s stories to remove words deemed offensive by "sensitivity readers." Changes include replacing the word "fat" with "ginormous" and altering descriptions of characters to be gender-neutral or less descriptive of physical traits. Watson characterizes this as a "woke purity filter" that vandalizes literary history while schools simultaneously introduce "queer porn" into libraries.