Bill Thompson (2026) - Hacking Terrorist Phones and Tanning Bear Brains
This recap episode features an extensive conversation with Bill Thompson, a former military intelligence officer with a background in cyber warfare. The dialogue begins with Thompson presenting Rogan with a custom-made knife, leading into a detailed description of "rendezvous" events where participants recreate 1840s frontier life. Thompson explains the traditional process of brain tanning animal hides and the importance of rites of passage for young men in modern society. The discussion transitions into a critique of contemporary government bureaucracy, the pitfalls of "suicidal empathy" in…
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