The Opperman Report'

Alec Karakatsanis - Unusual Cruelty Jul 1, 2022 Ed talks to Alec Karakatsanis about the justice system, the way it is geared against the poor and disenfranchised, and the amount of public money swallowed up by private entities through the judicial process which could be used for schools or support services – all of which are proven to reduce crime if they are funded decently for the communities they serve.He talks about civil cases where a dual measure of justice seems to be in operation, and talks of an unaccountable Police and Prosecution system, covering everything from unreasonable bail settings, stringent interpretation of law at sentencing to civil forfeiture.His book is a tour-de-force of why the system needs resetting to be fair and just for all.Alec Karakatsanisis a civil rights lawyer, social justice advocate, co-founder of Equal Justice Under Law, and founder and Executive Director of Civil Rights Corps, a non-profit organisation.Website Civil Rights CorpsTwitter Alec Karakatsanis; Civil Rights CorpsBook Usual Cruelty: The Complicity of Lawyers in the Criminal Injustice System Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Kathleen Dearinger - Roy Radin hitman and Bill Mentzer Oct 1, 2023 Killer jailed for murder of impresario Roy Radin, who was suspected of being the head of the Son of Sam cult. Mentzer was an associate of Charles Manson and also implicated in the killing of Arliss Perry, a devout Christian slain in North Dakota.Mentzer is suspected as being the person identified by David Berkovitz, the man convicted of the Son of Sam slayings, as Manson II. Los Angeles Police openly acknowledged Mentzer's membership in "some kind of hit squad". The Process Church of the Final Judgement has been associated with both the Manson and Sam slayings, and has been said by some commentators to be the operation running such a hit squad. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Mark Lane - child abuse at migrant detention centers Mar 6, 2024 At the time of recording, Mark Lane was the CEO of Minority Humanitarian Foundation. They work with immigrants and the disenfranchised refugee population, giving them shelter, support and some degree of hope.This interview was recorded under the Trump Administration, whose anti-immigrant mantra made life not only difficult but in many cases inhuman.Children would literally be kept in cages, and many children went missing during the naturalisation process. What happened to most of these children, separated from their parents by the ICE people, is both unknown and un-investigated.The fact Trump's policies towards these people directly made profitable business models, of which certain members of his administration had vested interests in, is obviously just a happy coincidence.Facebook Page : Minority Humanitarian Foundation Webpage : Minority Humanitarian Foundation Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Mike Parziale - MJ Victims 4 hours ago Mike Parziale returns for 2025 with updates in the campaign for justice for the survivors of abuse allegedly committed by Michael Jackson Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Jason Vukovich - THE ALASKAN AVENGER 2 days ago As a young boy, Jason Vukovich was sexually and physically abused by his stepfather. So, when he grew up, he decided to get revenge — by tracking down known sex offenders across Alaska and attacking them with a hammer. As Vukovich put it: "When I was a little kid in my house, if some tatted-up guy would have kicked the door in and beat up the guy that was molesting me, I would have said, 'Yeah! Woo!... Thank God.' Because nobody cared."Soon, Vukovich became famous as the "Alaskan Avenger" — but he also got himself locked up. After attacking three sex offenders in 2016, he was arrested on the spot near the house of the last man he targeted. Vukovich was later sentenced to 28 years in prison for his actions. And while some campaigned for his release — hailing him as a hero — he remains behind bars. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Proud Boys - Who are they? What do they want? Mar 21, 2023 Ed Opperman interviews 'former Proud Boy' about the group, it's ethos and exactly why they are such a threat to the way of life in America.From wikipediaThe Proud Boys is an exclusively male North American far-right neo-fascist organization that promotes and engages in political violence in the United States.It has been called a street gang and was designated as a terrorist group in Canada and New Zealand. The Proud Boys are known for their opposition to left-wing and progressive groups and their support for former U.S. President Donald Trump.The group originated in the far-right Taki's Magazine in 2016 under the leadership of Vice Media co-founder and former commentator Gavin McInnes, taking its name from the song "Proud of Your Boy" from the 2011 Disney musical Aladdin.Although the Proud Boys initially emerged as part of the alt-right, McInnes distanced himself from this movement in early 2017, saying the Proud Boys were alt-lite while the alt-right's focus was on race. Donald Trump's comment, "Proud Boys, stand back and stand by," during the October 2020 presidential debates are credited with greatly increasing interest and recruitment. Enrique Tarrio, an Afro-Cuban Cuban-American, has been the chairman of the Proud Boys since late 2018. According to a former federal prosecutor and the transcripts of a 2014 federal court proceeding, Tarrio had previously served as an informant to both federal and local law enforcement. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Son of Stewart Rhodes Sep 12, 2022 Dakota Adams joins Ed Opperman to talk about his indoctrination into the cult his father started and his eventual escape and recovery. In a thoughtful and intelligent conversation, Mr Adams put his point of view about his past, and his disassociation with both his father and the militia he leads.One review readsIt is the best account of the collective descent into anti-goverment lunacy and the equally collective rise of the very same people screaming for big-government fascism I have yet seen.Background on Stewart RhodesStewart Rhodes is an Army veteran and former lawyer. He founded the Oath Keepers, a right-wing, anti-government extremist group. Rhodes worked as a lawyer in Montana, and is the main spokesman for the Oath Keepers. Rhodes believes there is a global oligarchy that will destroy the US, and that the country will be taken over by "Marxist leftists." Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Tasha Adams - Oathkeepers Wife Mar 2, 2024 Because the live show mysteriously vanished last week, that left a hole in the the schedule of the Opperman Report.So I thought I would repeat this show with Tasha Adams. Tasha is the ex-wife of Oathkeeper Head Honcho Stewart Rhodes, and she has a tale to tell. Strap in.Tasha Adams, the estranged wife of Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes, talks with Ed Opperman about her life with Rhodes who was subsequently put on trial for involvement in the attack on the US Capitol. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Jake Chansley - Qanon Shaman Sep 11, 2023 With Qanon still maintaining a grip of a sizeable number of people, The Opperman Report thought it would be interesting to catch up with the iconic Jacob Chansley, who many will recall was the man in the painted face and horns who was pictured in the House of Congress on January 6th, 2021.In a fascinating interview, Chansley talks about his motivations and beliefs, and why Qanon has become such a movement.Jacob Chansley also known under the name Jake Angeli, and as the QAnon Shaman, Q Shaman,d Yellowstone Wolf, is an American alt-right conspiracy theorist and activist who participated in the January 6 attack on the United States Capitol, which he was convicted of felony charges of obstructing an official proceeding. He has been a supporter of President Donald Trump and a believer and disseminator of the QAnon conspiracy theory.Chansley attended demonstrations in the Phoenix, Arizona, area starting around 2019, in particular in a march for climate. At rallies, he promoted conspiracy theories supporting Trump, and he has been a counterprotestor at Black Lives Matter events. His appearance, with face paint utilizing the colors and symbols of the American flag and a headdress made of animal fur, helped to establish his shaman nicknames.After being photographed taking part in the January 6 storming of the Capitol, Chansley was arrested on January 9 on federal charges of "knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority, and with violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds". He pleaded guilty to a single charge in September, and was sentenced to 41 months (3.4 yr) in prison in November 2021. He served out a portion of his sentence at Federal Correctional Institution - Safford in Safford, Arizona, and was transferred to a halfway house on March 28, 2023, from which he was released on May 25, 2023. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

The intimate story of a unique marriage spanning the heights of British glamour and power that descends into infidelity, manipulation, and disaster through the heart of the twentieth century. DICKIE MOUNTBATTEN: A major figure behind his nephew Philip's marriage to Queen Elizabeth II and instrumental in the royal family taking the Mountbatten name, he was Supreme Allied Commander of South East Asia during World War II and the last Viceroy of India. EDWINA MOUNTBATTEN: Once the richest woman in Britain—and a playgirl who enjoyed numerous affairs—she emerged from World War II as a magnetic and talented humanitarian worker who was loved throughout the­ world. From British high society to the South of France, from the battlefields of Burma to the Viceroy's House, The Mountbattens is a rich and filmic story of a powerful partnership, revealing the truth behind a carefully curated legend. Was Mountbatten one of the outstanding leaders of his generation, or a man over-promoted because of his royal birth, high-level connections, film-star looks and ruthless self-promotion? What is the true story behind controversies such as the Dieppe Raid and Indian Partition, the love affair between Edwina and Nehru, and Mountbatten's assassination in 1979? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.