Glenn Beck - The Eye of Moloch

“Under Obama, 11,327 Pages of Federal Regulations Added,” Penny Starr, CNS News. 10 September 2012, http://bit.ly/TNVB00.

In Chapter 18Aaron Doyle summons the rain that he later watches fall. This is not an exaggerated act of science that we included simply to show how powerful he is, it is a currently functioning technology. In 2010, Swiss scientists from Meteo Systems International were able to create fifty-two rainstorms in Abu Dhabi.

“Scientists Create 52 Artificial Rain Storms in Abu Dhabi Desert,” Josh Sanburn, Time, January 3, 2011, http://ti.me/eztSo3.

“Secret Scientists Claim to Create Rain in Arab Desert,” Matthew Hall, AOL News, January 10, 2011, http://aol.it/fclvhz.

In Chapter 22Virginia Ward sees a sign along the road from the Bureau of Land Management advising people to refrain from traveling through the area due to a high rate of crime, especially drug and human smuggling. This sign is an exact copy of one found on Interstate 8, south of Casa Grande, Arizona.

“29 Gunmen Dead in Shootout 12 Miles from the Arizona Border,” Borderland Beat, July 3, 2010, http://bit.ly/ZvZrOV.

More from Chapter 22:

Virginia talks about a confluence of events that lead to a number of guns, drugs, and money falling into the hands of a Mexican drug cartel. The ATF did, in fact, implement a gun-walking operation, called “Fast and Furious,” that purposely put about two thousand guns into the hands of criminals. Many of these weapons are now either unaccounted for or have been used in serious crimes, including one that resulted in the murder of a U.S. border patrol agent.

In 2011, the media discovered that agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency had smuggled and laundered drug money. The agents said their intent was to bring money into Mexico to learn how criminals, primarily drug cartels, move their money around and where they keep their assets.

In 2009, Jesus Vicente Zambada Niebla, a high-ranking member of the Sinaloa cartel, was arrested in Mexico City for drug trafficking–related charges. After his arrest, he claimed that he should be allowed to go free due to an agreement between the U.S. and the Sinaloa cartel allowing them to traffic drugs into America in exchange for information on competing cartels. At the time of publication, Niebla is awaiting trial.

“Evidence Suggests Cover-Up in ATF Scandal, as More Guns Appear at Crime Scenes,” William La Jeunesse, Fox News, September 2, 2011, http://fxn.ws/odCrp3.

“U.S. Agents Launder Mexican Profits of Drug Cartels,” Ginger Thompson, Ginger Thompson, The New York Times, December 3, 2011, http://nyti.ms/uFX7l4.

“High-Ranking Mexican Drug Cartel Member Makes Explosive Allegation: ‘Fast and Furious’ Is Not What You Think It Is,” Jason Howerton, TheBlaze.com, August 9, 2012, http://bit.ly/XvDL2x.

Los Zetas is, of course, a real Mexican drug cartel. The group was started by former Mexican special forces troops (trained by the U.S.) and is now considered the largest and most dangerous drug cartel in Mexico. The United States has called the Zetas “the most technologically advanced, sophisticated, and dangerous cartel operating in Mexico.”

“Los Zetas Called Mexico’s Most Dangerous Drug Cartel,” Michael Ware, CNN, August 6, 2009, http://bit.ly/10M7lN.

“The Cartels Behind Mexico’s Drug War,” Kazi Stastna, CBC News, August 28, 2011, http://bit.ly/qTBADa.

One of the key leaders of the Zetas is really known as “the Executioner.” His name was Heriberto Lazcano, and he joined the Zetas in 1998 after he deserted from the Mexican Army. In 2003, Lazcano took control of the Zetas and became widely known for his extraordinarily brutal tactics. (Some reports say that he fed his rivals to tigers and lions that he kept at his ranch.) Lazcano was killed in 2012 after a shootout with Mexican armed forces.

“Mexico Says ‘The Executioner’ Is Dead—But Where’s the Body?” Tim Padgett and Ioan Grillo, Time, October 10, 2012, http://bit.ly/YzWWI6.

“Heriberto Lazcano Dead: Mexico Zetas Boss Killed by Accident, Navy Says,” Olga R. Rodriguez, Huffington Post, October 10, 2012, http://huff.to/QVSlNU.

In Chapter 24Warren Landers tells Virginia that Thom Hollis and the Founders’ Keepers have been added to the president’s kill list. Although it should sound outrageous that our president could be granted the power to unilaterally authorize the killing of American citizens on U.S. soil, this is now a reality.

The National Defense Authorization Act has a section that not only legalizes martial law in the United States, but also allows the military to detain people indefinitely without a trial. In addition, both the president and Attorney General Eric Holder have refused to rule out the possibility of a drone strike against an American citizen on U.S. soil if they believe that citizen is “engaged in combat.”

“NDAA: What Obama Hoped You Wouldn’t Notice About This Bill,” Zack Fulkerson, Policymic, January 2013, http://bit.ly/W1HILe.

“Holder Does Not Rule Out Drone Strike Scenario in U.S,” Terry Frieden, CNN, March 6, 2013, http://bit.ly/15w8y3t.

“Video: Ted Cruz Gets Eric Holder to Admit That Killing Americans with Drones on U.S. Soil Is Unconstitutional,” Debra Heine, Breitbart.com, March 6, 2013, http://bit.ly/11vRiKo.

In Chapter 27Noah explains to Ellen that the facility in which he is being kept is called a “fusion center.” Fusion centers, which are located around the country, are complexes used to collect, analyze, and share data concerning threats to the U.S. between all levels of government. That may sound great, but transparency is required. The public must understand what this data is, how it’s obtained, and what the privacy implications are.

“State and Major Urban Area Fusion Centers,” http://1.usa.gov/NqY4bk.

“Fusion Centers: Force Multiplier for Spying in Local Communities,” http://bit.ly/ZCvsl5.

In Chapter 29Noah goes to his fridge and sees a display that alerts him that he is almost out of milk and offers him the ability to immediately place another order. Smart appliances are becoming more and more prevalent, and while they can often be very convenient, they can also have some serious downsides.

In 2007, the California Energy Commission proposed new rules to allow utilities to override people’s thermostats in their homes during “emergencies” in order to prevent widespread outages. Fortunately, these proposals were met with outrage and never came to fruition, but many still believe that California, and other states, will soon try again. If that happens, it’s not hard to see that smart thermostats could be just the beginning of the government’s intrusion into our homes. (Imagine what Mayor Bloomberg could do if he could see in real time what you’re taking out of your refrigerator to eat!)

“California Seeks Thermostat Control,” Felicity Barringer, New York Times. January 11, 2008, http://nyti.ms/104s0P6.

“The Thermostat Nanny,” John Seiler, Cal Watchdog, January 18, 2010, http://bit.ly/fAG9N1.

More from Chapter 29:

Noah mentions a technique known as “Trotskying.” It is not an exaggeration. Take a look at these photos of Stalin from the Soviet Union:

“Falsification of History,” http://bit.ly/13Mhew.

Noah tells Virginia that just six corporations control almost all of our media today. This is true. General Electric, News Corporation, Disney, Viacom, Time Warner, and CBS now control 90 percent of all media in the United States.

“These 6 Corporations Control 90% of the Media in America,” Ashley Lutz, Business Insider, June 14, 2012, http://read.bi/KXHRyn.