We start off the episode by discussing the disappearance of Vanessa Guillen, who went missing from Fort Hood in April. Then we talk about the mysterious fireworks that have been (literally) popping off across the country, and delve into some theories about what it all means.

Sources:

https://www.thecut.com/2020/06/why-are-so-many-fireworks-going-off.html

https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2020/6/22/21298912/firework-complaints-northeastern-cities

https://twitter.com/AnneMarcelleN/status/1274540444253388800

https://nypost.com/2020/06/17/fdny-firefighters-light-off-illegal-fireworks-in-brooklyn/

https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/8/8/20747198/philadelphia-bombing-1985-move

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/may/10/move-1985-bombing-reconciliation-philadelphia

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/may/10/when-i-was-mayor-philadelphia-bombed-civilians-its-time-for-the-city-to-apologise

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/n-c-police-chief-apologizes-after-video-shows-officers-destroying-n1225716

https://abc7ny.com/july-4-4th-of-macys-new-york-city/6261681/

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/pallets-of-bricks-protest-sites/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/puzzling-number-men-tied-ferguson-protests-have-died-n984261

https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2020/06/23/mayor-de-blasio-forms-illegal-fireworks-task-force-to-go-after-suppliers-in-huge-sting-operation/

https://www.insider.com/vanessa-guillen-fort-hood-disappearance-army-suspects-foul-play-2020-6

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Baby You're A Firework, Come On Tell Us What You're Doing Here