Bad Faith Episode 533 Promo - Chickens Come Home to Roost (w/ Seth Harp)
Dec 8, 2025
Seth Harp, an investigative reporter and bestselling author known for his work on U.S. military and intelligence operations, joins to delve into the DC shooting involving CIA-trained Afghans. The conversation critiques the flawed vetting process that overlooks ties to U.S. forces, while examining the broader implications of Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan. Seth highlights the tragic intersection of CIA training, trauma, and poverty, revealing how these elements can lead to violence, all while questioning the media's selective coverage of these incidents.
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U.S. Operatives Were The Real Bad Actors
- Seth Harp argues that U.S. operatives, not the Taliban, were the primary criminal actors in Afghanistan.
- He cites government sources to show the Taliban were largely uninvolved in drug trafficking and related crimes.
Vetting Misses U.S. Links
- Briahna Joy Gray highlights the irony that U.S. collaborators are treated as the risk instead of vetted for U.S. ties.
- Seth Harp connects CIA training and complicity to the dangers posed by relocated Afghan operatives.
Virginia Police Stop Caught On Camera
- Seth Harp recounts Jamal Wally's fatal Virginia police encounter after struggles integrating in the U.S.
- The video shows him ranting about being brought here, unable to work, and then opening fire before being shot.
