Stuff They Don't Want You To Know The US's Secret "Underground City"
Nov 12, 2025
A former US official claims that $21 trillion was secretly funneled into building a network of underground doomsday bunkers. The hosts explore different types of shelters, historical precedents of secrecy like Greenbrier, and discuss the implications of such vast spending. They examine how funds could be hidden through ghost employees and contractor capture, questioning what evidence would substantiate these claims. The conversation blends skepticism with intrigue, highlighting the fascinating concept of buried infrastructure in plain sight.
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Bunker Vs. Panic Room Distinction
- Bunkers differ by intended duration: panic rooms for short-term, bunkers for long-term survival.
- Hosts emphasize many Americans already own bunker-adjacent spaces like basements.
Why Governments Build Deep Facilities
- Governments build sophisticated underground facilities for continuity of operations and classified R&D.
- These facilities leverage classified research and superior construction unavailable to the public.
Catherine Austin Fitts' $21T Claim
- Catherine Austin Fitts, a former HUD official, told Tucker Carlson she believed the U.S. spent $21 trillion on secret underground bases.
- She suggested these sites are inaccessible to average taxpayers and created for elites during a near-extinction event.
