Government Secrets Podcast · Lee Camp and Graham Elwood

CIA Bombs Oil Tanker & The Resistance of Jamestown - Gov Secs Ep 180

April 24, 2025·58 min·1 clip

400,000 dead, 500,000 birth defects, and the companies responsible are still in business and still poisoning.

This episode of Government Secrets features hosts Lee Camp and his co-host dissecting historical and contemporary government malfeasance with their signature dark humor. They transition from a cynical opening monologue about political cycles into two main investigative segments. Lee Camp presents a detailed account of the 1958 bombing of the British oil tanker SS *San Flaviano* in Borneo, allegedly by Indonesian rebels. He disputes the official story by highlighting the attackers' use of a sophisticated, unmarked Douglas B-26 Invader bomber and a former U.S. Air Force pilot. Camp explicitly connects the attack to a CIA covert operation supporting the Permesta rebellion, citing the agency's supply of the aircraft and personnel. The second segment examines the early 17th-century colonization of Jamestown through the lens of indigenous resistance, drawing from the book *A Protest History of the United States*. Camp details how the Powhatan Confederacy, initially numbering around 20,000, attempted diplomacy and aid before being forced into the Anglo-Powhatan Wars due to English settlers' relentless expansion and resource depletion. The narrative challenges the myth of Europeans "bringing civilization," noting the Powhatan's existing governmental structures, economies, and sustainable land use. A particularly grim moment described is the "starving time" at Jamestown in 1609, where desperate colonists resorted to cannibalism. The segment also covers the complex, coercive story of Pocahontas's marriage to John Rolfe, which was brokered after her kidnapping. A surprising claim is that Bitcoin's price movement recently decoupled from the stock market, acting more like a stable asset such as gold during recent political-fueled market turmoil. The hosts satirically suggest that chaos in traditional markets primarily benefits hedge fund managers and speculators, comparing them to "hurricane surfers" profiting from disaster. They mock the idea of American exceptionalism, sarcastically summarizing recent political history as "one great thing after another." A memorable, darkly humorous proposal involves creating a business called "Rent a Psycho" to capitalize on sociopathic entrepreneurial strategies. The tone is consistently sarcastic, conversational, and darkly comedic, blending current political satire with investigative historical critique. Listeners who enjoy cynical political commentary, uncovered historical conspiracies, and dark humor intertwined with factual research will appreciate this episode. Those seeking a straightforward, solemn documentary-style history lesson or who are averse to profanity and edgy comedy might want to skip it.

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