A Farewell To Bad News feat Ken Klippenstein (E278)

Someone invented internet money, and we want to find out who they are. We’re not mad, we just want to talk. For a decade and a half, the true identity of “Satoshi Nakamoto,” the author of the Bitcoin whitepaper, has been a closely guarded secret. Several major publications have tried to uncover crypto’s founding father, including New Yorker, Vice, Newsweek, New York Times, and Wired. But definitive answers are elusive, despite the fact that Satoshi possibly controls over a million bitcoin worth tens of billions of dollars. In the HBO Documentary “Money Electric: A Bitcoin Mystery” director Cullen Hoback makes an original case that the person behind Satoshi isn’t any of the usual suspects. Hoback, who also directed the docuseries “Q: Into the Storm,” believes that Satoshi is the Canadian Bitcoin core developer Peter Todd, who was 23 years old at the time of the whitepaper’s publication. Peter Todd, in the film itself and after the film’s release, denies that he is Satoshi. We chat with Cullen about what inspired him to take on this project, why it even matters who Satoshi is, the evidence that convinced Cullen that he’s “very close to the answer,” and the internet mysteries he plans to tackle in future documentaries. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: www.patreon.com/QAA Cullen Hoback https://x.com/cullenhoback Editing by Corey Klotz. Theme by Nick Sena. Additional music by Pontus Berghe. Theme Vocals by THEY/LIVE (https://instagram.com/theyylivve / https://sptfy.com/QrDm). Cover Art by Pedro Correa: (https://pedrocorrea.com) https://qaapodcast.com QAA was known as the QAnon Anonymous podcast.

Despite Travis’ best efforts, it’s still possible to occasionally read posts on the internet that are not perfectly accurate. In fact, Travis’ failure to turn networking technology into primarily a means of rationally exchanging ideas and substantive policy issues has forced media outlets all over the globe to employ so-called “fact checkers.” To get a better handle on this phenomenon (for which, to reiterate, podcast host Travis View bears most of the blame) we spoke to the hardest working man in online fact checking: BBC Verify Senior Journalist Shayan Sardarizadeh. For years, he has tracked and reported on viral falsehoods, both silly and deadly, in many countries. We discuss how Shayan got into this unique discipline of journalism, his response to the criticism that “fact checking” primarily serves the reinforcement of establishment narratives, research which suggests fact checkers are less trusted than other kinds of reporters, the rise of deep fakes, atrocity denial, and how to maintain trust as a fact checker. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: www.patreon.com/QAA Shayan Sardarizadeh https://x.com/shayan86 BBC Verify https://www.bbc.com/news/reality_check Editing by Corey Klotz. Theme by Nick Sena. Additional music by Pontus Berghe. Theme Vocals by THEY/LIVE (https://instagram.com/theyylivve / https://sptfy.com/QrDm). Cover Art by Pedro Correa: (https://pedrocorrea.com) https://qaapodcast.com QAA was known as the QAnon Anonymous podcast. SOURCES The Onion: Factual Error Found On The Internet https://theonion.com/factual-error-found-on-internet-1819566445/ Nieman Lab: Readers are more suspicious of journalists providing corrections than journalists providing confirmations https://www.niemanlab.org/2024/08/readers-are-more-suspicious-of-journalists-providing-corrections-than-journalists-providing-confirmations/ Rolling Stone: Right-Wingers Heartbroken by Picture of Little Girl Who Doesn’t Exist https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/ai-girl-maga-hurricane-helene-1235125285/ Washington Post: Viral attack on Walz features fake former student making false claim https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2024/10/21/tim-walz-matthew-metro-video/ Newsweek: Gaza War Death Toll Passes 43,000, Palestinian Health Ministry Reports https://www.newsweek.com/gaza-war-deaths-surpass-43000-palestinian-health-ministry-reports-1975910 BBC: False claims of staged deaths surge in Israel-Gaza war https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67760523 UN News: Rights expert finds ‘reasonable grounds’ genocide is being committed in Gaza https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/03/1147976 United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights: Türk says world must act as darkest moment of Gaza conflict unfolds https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/10/turk-says-world-must-act-darkest-moment-gaza-conflict-unfolds

The monks have found a way to connect to the internet. Brad Abrahams is back to bring you a trinity of radical Catholic sects he stumbled upon while reading about UFOs. We’ve got a fake monastery with apocalyptic monks, a Christian private military contractor, and a Vatican-in-exile in Kansas. Catholic-in-residence Annie Kelly is also back to make sure Brad and Jake don’t blaspheme irresponsibly. Listen on and you might be convinced that stage magic is real and proof of Satan. There’s also an interview with a family who left one of these sects and are brave enough to talk about it. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: www.patreon.com/QAA Brad Abrahams: https://x.com/LoveAndSaucers // https://lnk.bio/extrasensory Annie Kelly: https://x.com/AnnieKNK Editing by Corey Klotz. Theme by Nick Sena. Additional music by Pontus Berghe and Jake Rockatansky. Theme Vocals by THEY/LIVE (https://instagram.com/theyylivve / https://sptfy.com/QrDm). Cover Art by Pedro Correa: (https://pedrocorrea.com) https://qaapodcast.com QAA was known as the QAnon Anonymous podcast.

Today’s show is a piñata, and each time a blindfolded Travis takes a swing at it, a new and weirder piece of candy falls to the ground for Jake and Liv to nibble on. First, we’ll be talking about how even conspiracy theorists had to push back against a terribly lazy hoax about VP candidate Tim Walz. Then we’ll be talking to reporter Robyn Pennacchia about her deep dive into a majorly pilled telegram community whose leader disperses intel drops she claims come from both the military and celestial angels. And as a special desert, we’re sitting down with reporter Ken Klippenstein to discuss his recent defeat & subsequent victory against Elon, after Ken linked to his reporting about the JD Vance dossier. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: www.patreon.com/QAA Robyn Pennacchia: https://x.com/RobynElyse // https://substack.com/@robynelyse Ken Klippenstein: https://x.com/kenklippenstein // https://www.kenklippenstein.com Editing by Corey Klotz. Theme by Nick Sena. Additional music by Pontus Berghe. Theme Vocals by THEY/LIVE (https://instagram.com/theyylivve / https://sptfy.com/QrDm). Cover Art by Pedro Correa: (https://pedrocorrea.com) https://qaapodcast.com QAA was known as the QAnon Anonymous podcast.

Conspiracy theorists are finally admitting that human beings DO have an impact on climate change. But it’s not our ever-increasing carbon footprint, no, it’s actually just a very specific group of people who have unlocked the technology to CONTROL the weather – and direct it at their political enemies. In this episode we break down the multitude of conspiracy theories surrounding recent hurricanes Helene and Milton, and Liv threatens to steal a hurricane patent from Bill Gates (we’re all rooting for her). Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: www.patreon.com/QAA Liv’s newsletter / Twitch: https://www.livagar.com / https://www.twitch.tv/livagar Editing by Corey Klotz. Theme by Nick Sena. Additional music by Pontus Berghe. Theme Vocals by THEY/LIVE (https://instagram.com/theyylivve / https://sptfy.com/QrDm). Cover Art by Pedro Correa: (https://pedrocorrea.com) https://qaapodcast.com QAA was known as the QAnon Anonymous podcast.

Travis has returned from the mountains and claims he’s touched so much grass that he’s considering never going outside again. This is a good thing, because there’s lots of horrible news to catch up on – including corrupt county clerk Tina Peters’ voter fraud trial reaching its ultimate conclusion (it brings us no joy), and the richest person in the world going all in on Trump and Dark Maga. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: www.patreon.com/QAA Editing by Corey Klotz. Theme by Nick Sena. Additional music by Pontus Berghe. Theme Vocals by THEY/LIVE (https://instagram.com/theyylivve / https://sptfy.com/QrDm). Cover Art by Pedro Correa: (https://pedrocorrea.com) https://qaapodcast.com QAA was known as the QAnon Anonymous podcast.

Liv, Julian, and Jakey Greco are determined to transform a once respected podcast into a gossip tabloid while Travis is on vacation. Liv brings us a handful of truly demented tales of infidelity from the right-wing sphere, including RFK Jr. and his pack of rambunctious dogs seducing a reporter sent to profile him, and NC LT. Governor Mark Robinson’s filthy, filthy posts on an adult forum about having an affair with his wife’s sister. It’s a horribly messy episode and Travis sends his apologies from wherever he is. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: www.patreon.com/QAA Liv’s newsletter: https://www.livagar.com/ Editing by Corey Klotz. Theme by Nick Sena. Additional music by Pontus Berghe. Theme Vocals by THEY/LIVE (https://instagram.com/theyylivve / https://sptfy.com/QrDm). Cover Art by Pedro Correa: (https://pedrocorrea.com) https://qaapodcast.com QAA was known as the QAnon Anonymous podcast.

Guest writers Ben Clarkson and Matt Bors, the creators behind the graphic novel series “Justice Warriors”, take Julian and Jake on a twisted journey into the ideology of Grant Morrison. Morrison is responsible for the Invisibles and a seven-year Batman run considered by fans to be some of the best Batman comics written to date. He also claims that he’s been abducted by aliens in Kathmandu, and that we’re all giant centipedes weaving through time and space. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: www.patreon.com/QAA Matt Bors: https://x.com/MattBors / mattbors.com/books Ben Clarkson: https://x.com/benclarkson / https://thebenclarkson.com Justice Warriors: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Justice-Warriors-Vol-2/Matt-Bors/JUSTICE-WARRIORS/9781952090325 Editing by Corey Klotz. Theme by Nick Sena. Additional music by Pontus Berghe. Theme Vocals by THEY/LIVE (https://instagram.com/theyylivve / https://sptfy.com/QrDm). Cover Art by Pedro Correa: (https://pedrocorrea.com) https://qaapodcast.com QAA was known as the QAnon Anonymous podcast.

The origins of the white supremacist terror organization known as the Ku Klux Klan. We explore its emergence during the post-civil-war reconstruction era, its roots in “charivari” and how it came up with its bizarre aesthetics. The episode is guest-written by the ever-excellent Devin Thomas O’Shea. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: http://www.patreon.com/QAA Devin O’Shea: https://x.com/devintoshea / https://linktr.ee/devintoshea Editing by Corey Klotz. Theme by Nick Sena. Additional music by Pontus Berghe. Theme Vocals by THEY/LIVE (https://instagram.com/theyylivve / https://sptfy.com/QrDm). Cover Art by Pedro Correa: (https://pedrocorrea.com) https://qaapodcast.com QAA was known as the QAnon Anonymous podcast.

We zoom in on the would-be-assassin caught in the bushes of Trump’s golf course. Ryan Routh, as told by others, himself (in his book) and his life choices. GET A FULL SECOND EP EVERY WEEK: HTTPS://PATREON.COM/QAA GO NOW NOW NOW Editing by Corey Klotz. Theme by Nick Sena. Additional music by Pontus Berghe. Theme Vocals by THEY/LIVE (https://instagram.com/theyylivve / https://sptfy.com/QrDm). Cover Art by Pedro Correa: (https://pedrocorrea.com) https://qaapodcast.com QAA was known as the QAnon Anonymous podcast. SOURCES Routh, Ryan. Ukraine's Unwinnable War: The Fatal Flaw of Democracy, World Abandonment and the Global Citizen-Taiwan, Afghanistan, North Korea and the end of Humanity (Kindle Edition Published February 28th, 2023) https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/09/17/suspect-trump-assassination-attempt-has-st-louis-county-ties/ https://www.wflx.com/2024/09/17/ticking-time-bomb-nurse-says-she-reported-ryan-routh-homeland-security/ https://greensboro.com/crimefighting-pays-police-organization-honors-super-citizen/article_d76ccec9-b1cf-5618-aa7c-46a0a25d1d01.html https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/who-is-ryan-routh-digging-into-trump-suspects-ties-to-greensboro/83-7c20e4ad-05f6-4a61-b1d2-dd0951cb8524 https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/16/politics/ryan-routh-trump-suspect-invs/index.html https://www.npr.org/2024/09/16/nx-s1-5113801/trump-shooting-assassination-attempt-suspect-ryan-wesley-routh https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/cop-says-ryan-routh-got-more-aggressive-and-cocky-after-runins/83-27d25ac5-3c42-4189-80bd-a99c9ac7d3b3 https://greensboro.com/skateboard-park-closed-skate-park-violates-zoning-laws-guilford-officials-say/article_15bf8f1b-acb7-5a19-a9fe-cc4bdc6ee5bb.html https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-courts/ryan-wesley-routh-greensboro-hawaii-florida-trump-international-golf-course/article_73b2d722-7475-11ef-8d95-0bedfc013a0d.html#tracking-source=mp-in-article https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-courts/ryan-wesley-routh-life-greensboro-north-carolina/article_518d3ccc-7462-11ef-961e-072c1c4b5b33.html