1 00:00:11,764 --> 00:00:13,263 _ 2 00:00:17,174 --> 00:00:18,488 _ 3 00:00:25,811 --> 00:00:28,845 _ 4 00:00:36,021 --> 00:00:37,766 Have we confirmed the type of bomb? 5 00:00:37,790 --> 00:00:39,900 Preliminary forensics indicate a CBU-87 6 00:00:39,924 --> 00:00:41,502 anti-personnel submunition dispenser. 7 00:00:41,526 --> 00:00:42,903 Conventionally known as a cluster bomb. 8 00:00:42,927 --> 00:00:45,439 Yeah, and the U.S. houses the only company in the world 9 00:00:45,463 --> 00:00:46,607 that manufactures it. 10 00:00:46,631 --> 00:00:48,108 A weapon we provide only to Israel. 11 00:00:48,132 --> 00:00:50,545 Which means our closest Mideast ally just implicated us 12 00:00:50,569 --> 00:00:53,080 in a massacre that took the lives of 29 innocent children, 13 00:00:53,104 --> 00:00:55,149 and if we provided the weapon, we're on the hook. 14 00:00:55,173 --> 00:00:58,919 Call the Israeli Embassy. Get Ambassador Dworsky in here. 15 00:00:58,943 --> 00:01:00,521 Ma'am, we've been trying. He's incommunicado. 16 00:01:00,545 --> 00:01:01,889 Well, then we're gonna have to 17 00:01:01,913 --> 00:01:04,992 get him on the fly because, Jay, I got to brief POTUS. 18 00:01:05,016 --> 00:01:07,528 Will you bring our congressional allies into the loop? 19 00:01:07,552 --> 00:01:08,562 - Yes, Madam Secretary. - Okay. Kat? 20 00:01:08,586 --> 00:01:09,763 - Yes. - Yes. 21 00:01:09,787 --> 00:01:12,833 And Blake. Want you to reach out to the families 22 00:01:12,857 --> 00:01:14,968 of those children. I mean, 23 00:01:14,992 --> 00:01:17,238 burial logistics, humanitarian relief, 24 00:01:17,262 --> 00:01:19,240 whatever we can do to show our solidarity. 25 00:01:19,264 --> 00:01:21,742 - Yes, ma'am. - Stay on point. 26 00:01:21,766 --> 00:01:23,376 Acknowledge the tragedy, 27 00:01:23,400 --> 00:01:25,312 but no acceptance of responsibility 28 00:01:25,336 --> 00:01:27,247 until it has been thoroughly investigated, okay? 29 00:01:27,271 --> 00:01:29,083 Statement for your review to that very effect. 30 00:01:29,107 --> 00:01:31,585 Okay. 31 00:01:31,609 --> 00:01:33,721 Yeah, yeah. Th-That's g-good. Get that out. 32 00:01:33,745 --> 00:01:35,355 Okay? 33 00:01:35,379 --> 00:01:36,456 Before you send it out... 34 00:01:36,480 --> 00:01:37,925 Hey, listen, this is a priority, okay? 35 00:01:37,949 --> 00:01:39,093 Everything else 36 00:01:39,117 --> 00:01:41,917 - takes a back seat. - Yes, ma'am. 37 00:01:47,158 --> 00:01:49,703 American imperialism has to stop! 38 00:01:49,727 --> 00:01:52,572 We are the world's bully. Wait! 39 00:01:52,596 --> 00:01:55,142 Hey! Hey, you work with the White House, right? 40 00:01:55,166 --> 00:01:58,045 I'm just a guy trying to meet his step quota. 41 00:01:58,069 --> 00:02:00,848 Ladies and gentlemen, one of the architects 42 00:02:00,872 --> 00:02:02,182 of our immoral foreign policy. 43 00:02:02,206 --> 00:02:03,349 If you'll excuse me... 44 00:02:03,373 --> 00:02:05,752 No, I will not excuse you. 45 00:02:05,776 --> 00:02:07,419 Neither will the children you bombed. 46 00:02:07,443 --> 00:02:09,155 Oh, my God, you have no idea what you're talking about. 47 00:02:09,179 --> 00:02:10,790 I have a right to my opinion. 48 00:02:10,814 --> 00:02:13,126 I'm not saying you don't, but while you're out here 49 00:02:13,150 --> 00:02:15,795 smearing us, I'm in there 16 hours a day 50 00:02:15,819 --> 00:02:18,530 actually trying to fix some of the things you're raving about. 51 00:02:18,554 --> 00:02:21,801 An American-made cluster bomb! 52 00:02:21,825 --> 00:02:24,436 This is your issue Du jour, right? 53 00:02:24,460 --> 00:02:25,872 Yesterday it was Social Security. 54 00:02:25,896 --> 00:02:29,075 Last week, what, the vaccine conspiracy. 55 00:02:29,099 --> 00:02:30,743 I'm holding government accountable. 56 00:02:30,767 --> 00:02:32,711 Who's holding you accountable? 57 00:02:32,735 --> 00:02:33,980 Well, certainly not a government lackey. 58 00:02:34,004 --> 00:02:36,249 Let me tell you a thing or two about this lackey. 59 00:02:36,273 --> 00:02:39,618 Syria is a dumpster fire, Mr. President. 60 00:02:39,642 --> 00:02:42,554 You got the oppressive Nussir regime 61 00:02:42,578 --> 00:02:45,691 locked in a brutal civil war with rebel forces. 62 00:02:45,715 --> 00:02:48,260 Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah 63 00:02:48,284 --> 00:02:50,262 supporting the government. The opposition forces 64 00:02:50,286 --> 00:02:53,332 are backed by a U.S.-led Western coalition. 65 00:02:53,356 --> 00:02:57,369 Meanwhile, Iran's smuggling arms to Israel's enemies 66 00:02:57,393 --> 00:02:59,638 through the country and Israel's bombing the convoys 67 00:02:59,662 --> 00:03:01,807 as fast as it can. 68 00:03:01,831 --> 00:03:03,809 Syria and Israel are still technically 69 00:03:03,833 --> 00:03:05,110 in a state of war. 70 00:03:05,134 --> 00:03:08,213 Russia is trying to expand its role in the region. 71 00:03:08,237 --> 00:03:10,316 You got Shiites and Sunnis 72 00:03:10,340 --> 00:03:12,584 and a rising tide of Islamic terrorism. 73 00:03:12,608 --> 00:03:14,219 I'd need a weekend retreat to talk about 74 00:03:14,243 --> 00:03:15,354 the human rights violations and... 75 00:03:15,378 --> 00:03:16,955 Basically, 76 00:03:16,979 --> 00:03:19,591 U.S. and Russia are using client states 77 00:03:19,615 --> 00:03:22,494 to control an unstable region. 78 00:03:22,518 --> 00:03:24,596 Danger is that the proxies drag us 79 00:03:24,620 --> 00:03:26,532 into a conflict with Russia. 80 00:03:26,556 --> 00:03:27,765 Concise. 81 00:03:27,789 --> 00:03:28,999 Here to help. 82 00:03:29,023 --> 00:03:30,501 Russia's already using this incident 83 00:03:30,525 --> 00:03:32,036 as a pretext 84 00:03:32,060 --> 00:03:34,205 to expand military support to Syria. 85 00:03:34,229 --> 00:03:36,774 If Russia gets more involved with Syria... 86 00:03:36,798 --> 00:03:38,643 We have to back Israel, which increases the risk 87 00:03:38,667 --> 00:03:40,378 of an American conflict with Russia. 88 00:03:40,402 --> 00:03:43,414 Which it's bedrock U.S. policy to avoid. 89 00:03:43,438 --> 00:03:46,818 Dozens of dead children? There has to be accountability. 90 00:03:46,842 --> 00:03:48,853 Bess, what do we hear from the Israelis? 91 00:03:48,877 --> 00:03:51,155 I've summoned Ambassador Dworsky. I'll get his side. 92 00:03:51,179 --> 00:03:52,490 Well, get it fast. 93 00:03:52,514 --> 00:03:54,625 Henry, you familiar with the Convention on Cluster Munitions 94 00:03:54,649 --> 00:03:57,194 banning the use of this type of weapon? 95 00:03:57,218 --> 00:04:00,498 Yes, sir. 120 signatories around the world, 96 00:04:00,522 --> 00:04:02,533 excluding the United States and Russia. 97 00:04:02,557 --> 00:04:04,902 Well, I'd like you to red team this, 98 00:04:04,926 --> 00:04:07,538 get with DNI. I want to know how this happened. 99 00:04:07,562 --> 00:04:09,240 Tragedy of this dimension means that we need 100 00:04:09,264 --> 00:04:11,274 to re-evaluate our stance here. 101 00:04:11,298 --> 00:04:12,442 Mr. President, 102 00:04:12,466 --> 00:04:14,544 not to minimize the human toll here, 103 00:04:14,568 --> 00:04:17,180 but this question has been asked and answered. 104 00:04:17,204 --> 00:04:18,849 Resoundingly. U.S. policy is not to limit 105 00:04:18,873 --> 00:04:21,651 the weapons at our disposal. 106 00:04:21,675 --> 00:04:23,953 Folks, I value your input, 107 00:04:23,977 --> 00:04:26,256 but let's save it for your roundtable. 108 00:04:26,280 --> 00:04:27,290 - Thank you. - Yes, sir. 109 00:04:27,314 --> 00:04:28,414 Yes, sir. 110 00:04:29,950 --> 00:04:34,063 I'll be rolling calls on this cluster bomb debacle, Adele, 111 00:04:34,087 --> 00:04:36,566 so no interruptions. If it ain't DEFCON 1, 112 00:04:36,590 --> 00:04:38,368 - not a peep. - Yes, sir. 113 00:04:38,392 --> 00:04:40,025 That goes for all birds. 114 00:04:42,530 --> 00:04:44,195 I have to show him, don't I? 115 00:04:48,569 --> 00:04:51,948 What did I just say? 116 00:04:51,972 --> 00:04:55,284 I know. I'm sorry. 117 00:04:55,308 --> 00:04:57,185 Nothing but crackpot notions. 118 00:04:57,209 --> 00:04:58,353 Excuse me. 119 00:04:58,377 --> 00:05:00,188 No, I'm not calling you a crackpot. 120 00:05:00,212 --> 00:05:02,391 There's plenty of well-adjusted, sane individuals 121 00:05:02,415 --> 00:05:04,026 who set up tents around the White House. 122 00:05:04,050 --> 00:05:05,861 I have a right to be here. 123 00:05:05,885 --> 00:05:09,565 Yes, you do, where criticizing is easy. 124 00:05:09,589 --> 00:05:11,567 Governing is hard. 125 00:05:11,591 --> 00:05:14,703 Put that on your next sign and smoke it. 126 00:05:14,727 --> 00:05:18,507 That... 127 00:05:18,531 --> 00:05:21,043 that is taken completely out of context. 128 00:05:21,067 --> 00:05:22,499 She accosted me. 129 00:05:23,703 --> 00:05:25,113 Oh, my God, I look like 130 00:05:25,137 --> 00:05:26,782 I'm berating a homeless woman 131 00:05:26,806 --> 00:05:28,417 for having the nerve to talk to me. 132 00:05:28,441 --> 00:05:30,052 You know what? I will handle this. 133 00:05:30,076 --> 00:05:31,219 Please. 134 00:05:31,243 --> 00:05:32,888 I don't have time for this nonsense. 135 00:05:32,912 --> 00:05:36,024 Carol. 136 00:05:36,048 --> 00:05:38,260 This is all over the Internet, isn't it? 137 00:05:42,321 --> 00:05:45,100 Hi, sweetheart. What? 138 00:05:45,124 --> 00:05:47,735 No, I was drinking decaf. 139 00:05:47,759 --> 00:05:51,373 Yes. Of course I know that-that getting into shouting matches 140 00:05:51,397 --> 00:05:53,908 with strangers is bad for my blood pressure. 141 00:05:53,932 --> 00:05:57,245 I do not have an anger management problem! 142 00:05:57,269 --> 00:06:01,283 The United States would like to extend our condolences 143 00:06:01,307 --> 00:06:03,018 for this tragedy. 144 00:06:06,879 --> 00:06:08,023 Thank you. 145 00:06:08,047 --> 00:06:10,459 Um, we would also like to connect the families 146 00:06:10,483 --> 00:06:12,361 who have lost children with NGOs 147 00:06:12,385 --> 00:06:13,661 who can provide support. 148 00:06:13,685 --> 00:06:16,068 Yes. They can defray funeral costs. 149 00:06:16,069 --> 00:06:17,707 They can assist with asylum claims. 150 00:06:19,825 --> 00:06:21,091 What about our children? 151 00:06:22,160 --> 00:06:24,560 We're expressing our deepest sympathies. 152 00:06:29,568 --> 00:06:31,112 Sympathies. 153 00:06:31,136 --> 00:06:33,948 For an American-made bomb that murdered our sons, 154 00:06:33,972 --> 00:06:35,861 that took the flowers from our garden, 155 00:06:35,862 --> 00:06:38,885 the light from our lives. 156 00:06:39,511 --> 00:06:43,097 We don't want NGOs. We want justice. 157 00:06:43,515 --> 00:06:47,250 We want our children back. Can you give us these things? 158 00:06:56,984 --> 00:06:59,673 Uh, ma'am, I have Alison for you. 159 00:06:59,697 --> 00:07:03,176 Hey, kiddo, little busy here. 160 00:07:03,200 --> 00:07:05,979 Mom, the Internet is slow, like Stone Age slow. 161 00:07:06,003 --> 00:07:07,890 Well, call our provider. 162 00:07:07,891 --> 00:07:09,581 They keep you on the phone forever, 163 00:07:09,582 --> 00:07:11,282 and my paper on Givenchy is due tomorrow. 164 00:07:13,744 --> 00:07:15,055 Try the library. 165 00:07:15,079 --> 00:07:16,790 They have Internet and helpful, 166 00:07:16,814 --> 00:07:18,992 smiling people who aren't trying to save the world order 167 00:07:19,016 --> 00:07:20,160 from crumbling. 168 00:07:20,184 --> 00:07:21,995 Bye, Ali. 169 00:07:22,019 --> 00:07:25,365 Jason, do you know how to fix the Internet? 170 00:07:25,389 --> 00:07:28,735 Well, the open-source culture generally doesn't mesh well 171 00:07:28,759 --> 00:07:32,338 with WPA supplicant configuration files. 172 00:07:32,362 --> 00:07:34,462 So... 173 00:07:36,000 --> 00:07:37,978 I'm not accusing you of anything, Ambassador Dworsky. 174 00:07:38,002 --> 00:07:41,147 I'm asking for an explanation. 175 00:07:41,171 --> 00:07:42,481 And I'm giving you one. 176 00:07:42,505 --> 00:07:45,217 The IDF is not in the habit of bombing children. 177 00:07:45,241 --> 00:07:46,385 I never said habit. 178 00:07:46,409 --> 00:07:48,921 I'm hoping it was an accident. 179 00:07:48,945 --> 00:07:51,190 The world will see it as a war crime. 180 00:07:51,214 --> 00:07:53,258 Precipitated by a weapon we only provide 181 00:07:53,282 --> 00:07:54,660 to Israel. 182 00:07:54,684 --> 00:07:57,162 Meaning the burden of proof is on your country to establish 183 00:07:57,186 --> 00:08:00,766 that it had no involvement in this bombing. 184 00:08:00,790 --> 00:08:02,334 And if we can't prove a negative? 185 00:08:02,358 --> 00:08:04,203 First things first. 186 00:08:04,227 --> 00:08:06,205 Syria is now an Israeli no-fly zone. 187 00:08:06,229 --> 00:08:08,540 And all shipments 188 00:08:08,564 --> 00:08:12,044 of the CBU-87 will be suspended pending our investigation. 189 00:08:12,068 --> 00:08:14,246 So now the U.S. is doing Iran's bidding. 190 00:08:14,270 --> 00:08:17,650 - Ambassador Dworsky... - If America handcuffs us, 191 00:08:17,674 --> 00:08:21,353 Iran will have carte Blanche to expand its military presence 192 00:08:21,377 --> 00:08:23,489 in Syria and continue arming our enemies. 193 00:08:23,513 --> 00:08:25,757 United States won't let that happen, 194 00:08:25,781 --> 00:08:28,426 - Mr. Ambassador. - Let it happen? 195 00:08:28,450 --> 00:08:31,529 You're facilitating it by helping Iran scapegoat us. 196 00:08:31,553 --> 00:08:33,698 We're simply asking 197 00:08:33,722 --> 00:08:36,300 for you to put a moratorium on IDF sorties 198 00:08:36,324 --> 00:08:37,795 until we can get to the bottom of this. 199 00:08:37,796 --> 00:08:41,272 And will there be a moratorium on Iranian arms convoys? 200 00:08:41,296 --> 00:08:43,851 On the build-out of Iranian infrastructure 201 00:08:43,852 --> 00:08:45,676 just miles from Tel Aviv? 202 00:08:45,700 --> 00:08:47,411 If America's not willing 203 00:08:47,435 --> 00:08:50,881 to defend us, then we will defend ourselves. 204 00:08:50,905 --> 00:08:52,338 Good day, Madam Secretary. 205 00:08:55,979 --> 00:08:58,989 Cluster bombs have an important strategic role to play 206 00:08:59,013 --> 00:09:01,292 in U.S. military policy. By dispersing 207 00:09:01,316 --> 00:09:02,726 multiple packets at once, 208 00:09:02,750 --> 00:09:04,895 they allow us to neutralize vehicles 209 00:09:04,919 --> 00:09:07,798 and enemy personnel in a single blast. 210 00:09:07,822 --> 00:09:11,369 You know, and more to the point, Moscow uses them, so we have to. 211 00:09:11,393 --> 00:09:13,538 Yeah, tell that to the parents of the 29 children. 212 00:09:13,562 --> 00:09:15,640 It's about mutual deterrence, Henry. 213 00:09:15,664 --> 00:09:17,775 Gifting the Russians a strategic advantage 214 00:09:17,799 --> 00:09:20,244 - risks asymmetric warfare. - We're talking about 215 00:09:20,268 --> 00:09:22,280 an anti-personnel weapon whose sole purpose it is 216 00:09:22,304 --> 00:09:24,648 - to maximize carnage and death. - Okay, come on, 217 00:09:24,672 --> 00:09:26,816 Henry, every weapon in creation has that goal. 218 00:09:26,840 --> 00:09:28,951 - It's not the tool, it's how it's used. - Okay. 219 00:09:28,975 --> 00:09:31,303 So we should build in additional safeguards. 220 00:09:31,327 --> 00:09:32,329 Yes. 221 00:09:32,330 --> 00:09:34,457 Like imposing more stringent rules 222 00:09:34,481 --> 00:09:37,494 of engagement on Israel, which we can discuss. 223 00:09:37,518 --> 00:09:39,663 I'm aware of the strategic and military concerns, 224 00:09:39,687 --> 00:09:41,898 but there are serious ethical considerations 225 00:09:41,922 --> 00:09:43,366 that we've got to take into account. 226 00:09:43,390 --> 00:09:46,369 98% of submunition casualties 227 00:09:46,393 --> 00:09:48,338 around the globe are civilian. 228 00:09:48,362 --> 00:09:51,474 - 98%. - All right. 229 00:09:51,498 --> 00:09:53,042 All valid points. 230 00:09:53,066 --> 00:09:55,978 We need to find out what happened, 231 00:09:56,002 --> 00:09:57,714 move this conversation forward, 232 00:09:57,738 --> 00:10:00,716 and provide POTUS with a swift recommendation. 233 00:10:00,740 --> 00:10:02,628 Russell, in terms of a timetable... 234 00:10:02,629 --> 00:10:04,220 I'm not rushing you, Henry. 235 00:10:04,244 --> 00:10:06,388 This should be done as quickly as possible, 236 00:10:06,412 --> 00:10:09,525 but not quicker. 237 00:10:09,549 --> 00:10:13,862 This is SatNav footage taken nine hours ago 238 00:10:13,886 --> 00:10:18,234 of the Russian-operated Khmeimim Air Base in northwestern Syria. 239 00:10:18,258 --> 00:10:21,659 What you see here is a Syrian MiG-29 taxiing on the runway. 240 00:10:24,163 --> 00:10:25,774 It's hardly news that the Syrian Air Force 241 00:10:25,798 --> 00:10:27,809 - uses Russian air bases. - Uh, yes, sir. 242 00:10:27,833 --> 00:10:31,913 But the flight trajectory of this plane is telling. 243 00:10:31,937 --> 00:10:34,815 What you see now is a payload being dropped 244 00:10:34,839 --> 00:10:38,886 at a ceiling of 15,000 feet. Namely, a CBU-87. 245 00:10:38,910 --> 00:10:41,889 Its laser-guided target 246 00:10:41,913 --> 00:10:44,892 is an abandoned lot. 247 00:10:44,916 --> 00:10:47,262 This video is time-stamped 11 seconds 248 00:10:47,286 --> 00:10:51,832 before that cluster bomb detonated on those kids. 249 00:10:51,856 --> 00:10:57,171 I'll spare you the visual of the impact. 250 00:10:57,195 --> 00:10:58,740 So the cluster bomb was dropped from a Syrian plane 251 00:10:58,764 --> 00:11:00,275 that took off from a Russian base. 252 00:11:00,299 --> 00:11:04,178 Meaning that Israel was right about being framed. 253 00:11:04,202 --> 00:11:05,713 They just had the wrong culprit. 254 00:11:05,737 --> 00:11:07,014 It wasn't Iran. 255 00:11:07,038 --> 00:11:08,383 It was Russia and Syria. 256 00:11:08,407 --> 00:11:09,584 Ephraim, I'd like to know how the hell 257 00:11:09,608 --> 00:11:10,985 Syria got ahold of one of our cluster bombs. 258 00:11:11,009 --> 00:11:12,619 - We're still working that out, sir. - Mr. President, 259 00:11:12,643 --> 00:11:15,455 we have a more pressing problem now. 260 00:11:15,479 --> 00:11:18,025 Russia. It's one thing to coordinate with a proxy. 261 00:11:18,049 --> 00:11:19,526 It's another to collaborate with them 262 00:11:19,550 --> 00:11:21,561 to frame our chief U.S. ally in the region. 263 00:11:21,585 --> 00:11:23,397 And if Russia uses this incident 264 00:11:23,421 --> 00:11:25,166 to get more closely involved in the region, 265 00:11:25,190 --> 00:11:26,566 it could tip the balance of power. 266 00:11:26,590 --> 00:11:29,336 I'm not gonna tolerate any more Russian expansionism. 267 00:11:29,360 --> 00:11:31,906 It's time we had a tough discussion with Syria. 268 00:11:31,930 --> 00:11:35,609 A country with whom we have no diplomatic relations. 269 00:11:35,633 --> 00:11:37,377 No, but I can back channel. 270 00:11:37,401 --> 00:11:38,979 - Now, Bess. - Yep. 271 00:11:39,003 --> 00:11:40,848 Because if Russia's making a power play, we have to respond. 272 00:11:40,872 --> 00:11:43,339 - With force. - Yes, sir. 273 00:11:49,735 --> 00:11:55,371 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com. 274 00:11:57,350 --> 00:12:00,963 I trust, as President Nussir's first cousin 275 00:12:00,964 --> 00:12:03,176 and a private citizen, 276 00:12:03,200 --> 00:12:07,414 you can pass on the administration's message. 277 00:12:07,438 --> 00:12:09,449 Which is? 278 00:12:12,243 --> 00:12:14,388 This is footage of a Syrian jet 279 00:12:14,412 --> 00:12:16,255 dropping the cluster bomb. 280 00:12:16,279 --> 00:12:18,992 No. This is footage of a Syrian jet 281 00:12:19,016 --> 00:12:20,660 flying into dense cloud coverage. 282 00:12:20,684 --> 00:12:22,531 Inconclusive at best. 283 00:12:22,532 --> 00:12:24,412 I don't think that's how you want to play this. 284 00:12:24,413 --> 00:12:25,351 Play what? 285 00:12:25,352 --> 00:12:27,700 Israeli fighter jets were in the vector at the same time. 286 00:12:27,724 --> 00:12:29,569 Yet you prefer to slander our government 287 00:12:29,593 --> 00:12:31,137 by suggesting we would deliberately 288 00:12:31,161 --> 00:12:32,572 slaughter our own children? 289 00:12:32,596 --> 00:12:36,042 Rebel children... living in Aleppo, 290 00:12:36,066 --> 00:12:38,945 a city under insurgent control. 291 00:12:38,969 --> 00:12:41,280 The CBU-87 is American-made. 292 00:12:41,304 --> 00:12:44,483 And you give it only to our sworn enemy, Israel. 293 00:12:44,507 --> 00:12:46,052 Whom you'd be all too happy 294 00:12:46,076 --> 00:12:47,153 to scapegoat. 295 00:12:47,177 --> 00:12:48,387 President Dalton is demanding 296 00:12:48,411 --> 00:12:50,757 Syria take public responsibility for this bombing. 297 00:12:50,781 --> 00:12:52,725 And if we don't? 298 00:12:52,749 --> 00:12:56,895 Once we have conclusive proof Damascus is behind this, 299 00:12:56,919 --> 00:12:58,229 we will seek additional sanctions 300 00:12:58,253 --> 00:12:59,297 against your government, 301 00:12:59,321 --> 00:13:02,901 which is already on the brink of collapse. 302 00:13:02,925 --> 00:13:04,436 This is an outrage. 303 00:13:04,460 --> 00:13:06,104 The outrage is 29 dead children. 304 00:13:06,128 --> 00:13:08,674 We still have our friends, Madam Secretary, 305 00:13:08,698 --> 00:13:10,709 even if your country isn't among them. 306 00:13:10,733 --> 00:13:13,879 But I'll relay your message to President Nussir. 307 00:13:13,903 --> 00:13:15,413 And he has one for you. 308 00:13:15,437 --> 00:13:17,849 When we prove Israel and the United States 309 00:13:17,873 --> 00:13:19,417 were behind this, 310 00:13:19,441 --> 00:13:22,209 Syria won't be the one facing sanctions. 311 00:13:24,113 --> 00:13:25,323 Dynametrics Munitions 312 00:13:25,347 --> 00:13:27,192 has never missed a delivery date, 313 00:13:27,216 --> 00:13:28,501 had a cost overrun, 314 00:13:28,525 --> 00:13:31,479 or been accused of misconduct. 315 00:13:31,480 --> 00:13:34,332 And let me assure all of you that the chain of custody 316 00:13:34,356 --> 00:13:36,901 of every piece of ordinance that we manufacture, 317 00:13:36,925 --> 00:13:40,338 including the CBU-87s, can be accounted for. 318 00:13:40,362 --> 00:13:43,241 We operate in strict accordance with DOD regulations. 319 00:13:43,265 --> 00:13:47,178 One of these weapons fell into Russian or Syrian hands. 320 00:13:47,202 --> 00:13:50,915 It had to have happened after delivery to the Israelis. 321 00:13:50,939 --> 00:13:53,651 Leland, we appreciate the due diligence, 322 00:13:53,675 --> 00:13:56,354 but can you talk to us about collateral damage estimates? 323 00:13:58,079 --> 00:13:59,257 Mr. President. 324 00:13:59,281 --> 00:14:00,391 Sorry to interrupt, Henry. 325 00:14:00,415 --> 00:14:02,360 Just want to say hi to an old golfing buddy. 326 00:14:02,384 --> 00:14:04,596 How are you, Leland? Good to see you, Conrad. 327 00:14:04,620 --> 00:14:08,032 When, uh, Dr. McCord here is done examining you, 328 00:14:08,056 --> 00:14:09,133 come by for a Scotch. 329 00:14:09,157 --> 00:14:11,724 As you were, everyone. 330 00:14:14,763 --> 00:14:16,774 How come you're staring 331 00:14:16,798 --> 00:14:19,506 at everything tonight like it's cauliflower? 332 00:14:19,507 --> 00:14:23,047 Oh... no appetite. This cluster bomb thing. 333 00:14:23,071 --> 00:14:25,983 - Feel like you're being played? - Like a banjo. 334 00:14:26,007 --> 00:14:28,786 Turns out the CEO of the contractor 335 00:14:28,810 --> 00:14:31,989 who manufactures this bomb is one of the president's BFFs. 336 00:14:32,013 --> 00:14:34,525 Where are you on the bomb's provenance? 337 00:14:34,549 --> 00:14:35,760 Well, forensics are ongoing. 338 00:14:35,784 --> 00:14:38,095 Ephraim's team is trying 339 00:14:38,119 --> 00:14:40,164 to determine what batch the cluster bomb was from. 340 00:14:40,188 --> 00:14:41,465 That way they can lock down 341 00:14:41,489 --> 00:14:43,326 the munitions delivery date to Israel. 342 00:14:43,327 --> 00:14:45,897 Hopefully shed some light on how Syria 343 00:14:45,898 --> 00:14:47,538 got its hands on the bomb. 344 00:14:47,562 --> 00:14:49,873 Yeah, it's gonna be weeks before they button that up. 345 00:14:49,897 --> 00:14:53,644 Lean on Ephraim to share his preliminary results with you. 346 00:14:53,668 --> 00:14:56,380 - Why would he do that? - Professional courtesy. 347 00:14:56,404 --> 00:14:57,981 One intel pro to another. 348 00:14:58,005 --> 00:15:00,384 Mm, yeah, I guess. 349 00:15:00,408 --> 00:15:02,052 How are you doing? 350 00:15:02,076 --> 00:15:04,321 Flailing. 351 00:15:04,345 --> 00:15:06,490 Israel and Syria are stirring the pot. 352 00:15:06,514 --> 00:15:09,365 - The proxies are out of control. - What about the principals? 353 00:15:09,366 --> 00:15:11,808 Avdonin told me to kiss off. 354 00:15:12,935 --> 00:15:16,288 Unlike you, I eat my feelings. 355 00:15:20,160 --> 00:15:21,382 Oh, Ali was right. 356 00:15:21,383 --> 00:15:24,407 Our Internet is junky. 357 00:15:24,431 --> 00:15:27,910 Hey, did you call the ISP guy? 358 00:15:27,934 --> 00:15:30,201 Oh, yeah, they said that there's nothing they can do. 359 00:15:30,202 --> 00:15:32,381 They ran a diagnostic, and apparently our bandwidth 360 00:15:32,405 --> 00:15:33,516 is overloaded. 361 00:15:33,540 --> 00:15:35,084 Seems like a lot of new devices 362 00:15:35,108 --> 00:15:36,985 have recently been added. 363 00:15:37,009 --> 00:15:38,821 You know, when I took out the garbage, 364 00:15:38,845 --> 00:15:41,724 I saw a bunch of empty boxes with computer stuff, 365 00:15:41,748 --> 00:15:43,058 like graphics cards, 366 00:15:43,082 --> 00:15:45,127 external hard drives, CPUs. 367 00:15:45,151 --> 00:15:47,530 I thought, I don't know, maybe it was you or... 368 00:15:47,554 --> 00:15:51,767 Me? I don't even know what that stuff is. 369 00:15:51,791 --> 00:15:53,703 Jason! 370 00:15:53,727 --> 00:15:57,527 SpectroCoin. 371 00:15:58,631 --> 00:16:01,209 - Heard of it? - Nope. 372 00:16:01,233 --> 00:16:03,044 It's a cryptocurrency, and I'm mining it, 373 00:16:03,068 --> 00:16:05,946 so I networked the house's iPads and laptops and desktops. 374 00:16:05,970 --> 00:16:08,582 Meaning our computers are slow. 375 00:16:08,606 --> 00:16:10,817 Because you turned them into your drone army. 376 00:16:10,841 --> 00:16:11,952 I lost my financial aid. 377 00:16:11,976 --> 00:16:13,682 You guys told me to be entrepreneurial. 378 00:16:13,683 --> 00:16:15,218 We didn't tell you to play the lottery. 379 00:16:15,219 --> 00:16:17,391 I'm not. Look, 380 00:16:17,415 --> 00:16:20,728 when global instability leads to currency fluctuation, 381 00:16:20,752 --> 00:16:23,631 people turn to decentralized cryptocurrencies. 382 00:16:23,655 --> 00:16:26,166 So, with the whole mess going on in Syria... 383 00:16:26,190 --> 00:16:27,668 Oh. 384 00:16:27,692 --> 00:16:30,271 So you're betting against 385 00:16:30,295 --> 00:16:32,406 me being good at my job. 386 00:16:32,430 --> 00:16:35,498 No, no, it-it's arbitrage. 387 00:16:36,701 --> 00:16:39,279 - Look, I made three grand this month. - You did? 388 00:16:39,303 --> 00:16:41,178 Less the money that you blew 389 00:16:41,179 --> 00:16:43,583 - on all that computer stuff. - Right. 390 00:16:43,607 --> 00:16:45,252 Invest in infrastructure. 391 00:16:45,276 --> 00:16:47,020 That's the first rule 392 00:16:47,044 --> 00:16:48,989 of financial success. 393 00:16:49,013 --> 00:16:51,513 Will you guys please let me do this? 394 00:16:53,818 --> 00:16:55,395 Please? 395 00:16:55,419 --> 00:16:59,266 You release all of our devices from cyber bondage. 396 00:16:59,290 --> 00:17:01,434 And limit your hijacking of the Internet to when we're 397 00:17:01,458 --> 00:17:03,804 asleep or at work. Understood? 398 00:17:03,828 --> 00:17:05,405 Yes. 399 00:17:05,429 --> 00:17:10,810 But I will need to buy some new equipment 400 00:17:10,834 --> 00:17:11,911 to optimize functionality. 401 00:17:11,935 --> 00:17:13,078 The things is, I'm a little... 402 00:17:13,102 --> 00:17:14,246 I'm a little strapped for cash. 403 00:17:14,270 --> 00:17:16,783 Second rule of financial success: 404 00:17:16,807 --> 00:17:19,419 never ask your parents for money. 405 00:17:21,244 --> 00:17:23,690 Her name is Maggie... 406 00:17:23,714 --> 00:17:25,090 Stevie! 407 00:17:25,114 --> 00:17:26,626 Those tireless criticisms seem to have finally hit home. 408 00:17:26,650 --> 00:17:28,294 Fresh off an awkward confrontation 409 00:17:28,318 --> 00:17:30,063 with the president's chief of staff. 410 00:17:30,064 --> 00:17:33,566 Stevie! I thought you were gonna put a lid on this. 411 00:17:33,590 --> 00:17:35,301 I'm trying. I went to see her. 412 00:17:35,325 --> 00:17:37,269 I-I offered her space in a shelter. 413 00:17:37,293 --> 00:17:39,505 I told her I'd get her a meeting with Social Services. 414 00:17:39,529 --> 00:17:40,707 I brought her coffee. 415 00:17:40,731 --> 00:17:42,074 - What did she say? - "No." 416 00:17:42,098 --> 00:17:43,509 "Stuff it." 417 00:17:43,533 --> 00:17:45,510 And she only drinks oat milk lattes, extra hot. 418 00:17:45,534 --> 00:17:48,112 She was yelling into the abyss. Now she's got a megaphone? 419 00:17:48,136 --> 00:17:51,216 You had one task: keep the crazy lady at bay. 420 00:17:51,240 --> 00:17:53,084 I know, I know. I think I may have found something. 421 00:17:53,108 --> 00:17:55,253 Years ago, Maggie was an up-and-coming scholar 422 00:17:55,277 --> 00:17:57,121 doing a dissertation with government funding, 423 00:17:57,145 --> 00:17:59,825 which she lost because of allegations of plagiarism. 424 00:17:59,849 --> 00:18:01,926 Um, she was eventually cleared, but by that time 425 00:18:01,950 --> 00:18:03,528 she'd been drummed out of academia. 426 00:18:03,552 --> 00:18:05,296 - And that began her descent. - Why is this interesting to me? 427 00:18:05,320 --> 00:18:06,398 Because I have an idea. 428 00:18:06,422 --> 00:18:07,966 Something that may help defuse the situation. 429 00:18:07,990 --> 00:18:09,768 Now, please. I don't want 430 00:18:09,792 --> 00:18:12,170 - to hear about this again. - Okay. 431 00:18:12,194 --> 00:18:13,839 - Hi. - Dr. McCord to see you. 432 00:18:13,863 --> 00:18:16,675 Home and abroad, the world's coming apart, Henry. 433 00:18:16,699 --> 00:18:18,877 Seems like it's down to the McCords to save it. 434 00:18:18,901 --> 00:18:20,945 Well, I don't think this McCord is 435 00:18:20,969 --> 00:18:22,747 coming to the rescue quite yet. 436 00:18:22,771 --> 00:18:26,284 Per Ephraim, preliminary analysis of the bomb fragments 437 00:18:26,308 --> 00:18:31,189 confirms the alloy was Russian in origin. 438 00:18:31,213 --> 00:18:33,739 Are you saying the cluster bomb was a Russian knockoff? 439 00:18:33,763 --> 00:18:34,725 Yep. 440 00:18:34,749 --> 00:18:38,029 So, if this was all just Russia and Syria 441 00:18:38,053 --> 00:18:42,233 trying to set us up, we're off the hook. 442 00:18:42,257 --> 00:18:43,834 Uh, slow down, Russell. 443 00:18:43,858 --> 00:18:47,005 The metallurgical analysis doesn't exonerate us. 444 00:18:47,029 --> 00:18:48,873 It points to a bigger problem. 445 00:18:48,897 --> 00:18:51,675 For Russia to have replicated the CBU-87, 446 00:18:51,699 --> 00:18:55,512 they would've needed the weapon schematics. 447 00:18:55,536 --> 00:18:58,481 Someone at Dynametrics Munitions could be dirty. 448 00:18:58,505 --> 00:19:01,583 Which means America could still have blood on its hands. 449 00:19:02,676 --> 00:19:04,821 All right, stay on it. 450 00:19:04,845 --> 00:19:07,090 I want to know the extent of Dynametrics' culpability. 451 00:19:07,114 --> 00:19:09,415 Will do. 452 00:19:11,953 --> 00:19:13,964 20 minutes ago, a Russian troop transport 453 00:19:13,988 --> 00:19:17,467 was shot down over Aleppo; 43 soldiers dead. 454 00:19:17,491 --> 00:19:18,735 Have we heard from the Israelis? 455 00:19:18,759 --> 00:19:20,804 The Israelis didn't destroy the plane, sir. 456 00:19:20,828 --> 00:19:23,340 Syria did. 457 00:19:23,364 --> 00:19:25,309 Friendly fire? 458 00:19:25,333 --> 00:19:27,509 It would appear so. 459 00:19:27,533 --> 00:19:29,178 Well, I don't care if it was an act of God. 460 00:19:29,202 --> 00:19:32,614 Russian soldiers dead, Moscow will respond. 461 00:19:32,638 --> 00:19:35,517 Meaning the situation is deteriorating fast. 462 00:19:35,541 --> 00:19:37,553 If proxies are blowing their principals' planes 463 00:19:37,577 --> 00:19:40,823 out of the sky, the situation's untenable for everyone. 464 00:19:40,847 --> 00:19:42,391 Which could give us an opening. 465 00:19:42,415 --> 00:19:45,217 Get with Avdonin, Bess, before that opening closes. 466 00:19:45,241 --> 00:19:46,659 Yes, sir. 467 00:19:50,009 --> 00:19:52,854 Thank you for meeting with me, Mr. Foreign Minister. 468 00:19:52,878 --> 00:19:56,335 I was stateside to tour consulates when you reached out. 469 00:19:56,336 --> 00:19:58,903 I thought a sit-down would be fruitful. 470 00:19:58,904 --> 00:20:00,315 I thought so, too. 471 00:20:00,339 --> 00:20:03,919 This friendly fire incident underscores the peril 472 00:20:03,943 --> 00:20:05,653 we now find ourselves in, 473 00:20:05,677 --> 00:20:09,858 and how easily the chaos could draw our two countries 474 00:20:09,882 --> 00:20:12,560 - into direct conflict. - I agree. 475 00:20:12,584 --> 00:20:16,832 Especially since it wasn't friendly fire. 476 00:20:16,856 --> 00:20:21,837 Intel on the flight path of an Israeli F-16 jet, 477 00:20:21,838 --> 00:20:25,895 which establishes it deliberately flew behind 478 00:20:25,896 --> 00:20:29,510 our transport plane the moment a Syrian battery 479 00:20:29,534 --> 00:20:32,147 locked onto the Israeli intruder. 480 00:20:32,171 --> 00:20:33,481 Israel murdered our soldiers. 481 00:20:33,505 --> 00:20:36,083 We followed the protocols. 482 00:20:36,107 --> 00:20:38,219 Moscow was given a 60-second warning 483 00:20:38,243 --> 00:20:40,821 before we entered Syrian air space. 484 00:20:40,845 --> 00:20:42,789 Was apprised of our flight pattern, 485 00:20:42,813 --> 00:20:45,326 - our mission objective. - Oh, I think we both know 486 00:20:45,350 --> 00:20:48,896 what Israel's true intentions were, Mr. Ambassador. 487 00:20:48,920 --> 00:20:51,264 Given the lengths Russia and Syria went 488 00:20:51,265 --> 00:20:53,567 to frame Israel for that cluster bomb, 489 00:20:53,591 --> 00:20:56,103 it seems like poetic justice 490 00:20:56,127 --> 00:21:00,074 to see Moscow's client state shoot down a Russian plane. 491 00:21:00,098 --> 00:21:03,277 This treachery was precipitated 492 00:21:03,301 --> 00:21:05,479 at the direction of the United States. 493 00:21:05,503 --> 00:21:06,914 That's a fabrication. 494 00:21:06,938 --> 00:21:08,849 And you want to talk about treachery? 495 00:21:08,873 --> 00:21:11,451 How about Russia forging a U.S. bomb, 496 00:21:11,475 --> 00:21:14,088 and giving it to Syria to murder children? 497 00:21:14,112 --> 00:21:15,221 And doing it all 498 00:21:15,245 --> 00:21:16,522 to frame the U.S.? 499 00:21:16,546 --> 00:21:18,691 Even if that fantasy were true, 500 00:21:18,715 --> 00:21:22,695 it hardly justifies a conspiracy to kill Russian soldiers. 501 00:21:22,719 --> 00:21:24,163 We need to De-escalate. 502 00:21:24,187 --> 00:21:26,191 Israel has to issue a statement 503 00:21:26,192 --> 00:21:28,102 acknowledging its role in this crisis. 504 00:21:28,126 --> 00:21:29,437 What role? 505 00:21:29,461 --> 00:21:31,105 The role of defending our tiny country 506 00:21:31,129 --> 00:21:33,875 against a swarm of enemies backed by Moscow? 507 00:21:33,899 --> 00:21:36,378 In light of this aggression, 508 00:21:36,402 --> 00:21:38,180 Russia will be supplying Syria 509 00:21:38,204 --> 00:21:39,747 with an upgraded air defense system. 510 00:21:39,771 --> 00:21:42,317 If Russia is augmenting 511 00:21:42,341 --> 00:21:46,454 Syria's military capabilities, we demand the latest 512 00:21:46,478 --> 00:21:47,822 in U.S. technology... 513 00:21:47,846 --> 00:21:51,292 So you want us to put you on a war footing with Syria. 514 00:21:51,316 --> 00:21:53,126 We won't sanction an arms race. 515 00:21:53,150 --> 00:21:54,461 The U.S. has always 516 00:21:54,485 --> 00:21:57,598 used Israel as a pawn for America's agenda. 517 00:21:57,622 --> 00:21:59,600 You give us weapons, 518 00:21:59,624 --> 00:22:02,636 then handcuff us when we try to use them. 519 00:22:02,660 --> 00:22:05,306 Give us money, but tell us how to spend it. 520 00:22:05,330 --> 00:22:08,509 Thank you very much, but we are the ones at risk. 521 00:22:08,533 --> 00:22:11,412 And we know how to protect ourselves. 522 00:22:11,436 --> 00:22:13,325 Russia will not tolerate 523 00:22:13,326 --> 00:22:16,138 the murder of its citizens. 524 00:22:16,162 --> 00:22:19,263 An immediate response will be forthcoming. 525 00:22:25,104 --> 00:22:26,414 So we're sure 526 00:22:26,438 --> 00:22:30,251 Russia wasn't given the schematics for the CBU-87? 527 00:22:30,275 --> 00:22:32,887 Yes. According to our investigation, 528 00:22:32,911 --> 00:22:34,923 there was no malfeasance, just negligence. 529 00:22:34,947 --> 00:22:36,891 More like gross negligence, 530 00:22:36,915 --> 00:22:38,493 behind DOD's back. 531 00:22:38,517 --> 00:22:40,996 Dynametrics gutted their cyber security budget 532 00:22:41,020 --> 00:22:43,331 so they could undercut competitors on government bids. 533 00:22:43,355 --> 00:22:46,868 In the process, creating vulnerabilities Russia exploited 534 00:22:46,892 --> 00:22:49,604 by hacking the company's database. 535 00:22:49,628 --> 00:22:51,494 Thanks, Ephraim. 536 00:22:54,767 --> 00:22:57,410 Well, thank God we're not looking at treason here. 537 00:22:57,434 --> 00:23:00,714 Well, cutting corners is no cause for celebration. 538 00:23:00,738 --> 00:23:02,582 Dynametrics's digital infrastructure 539 00:23:02,606 --> 00:23:05,452 is woefully underfunded and just this side of legal. 540 00:23:05,476 --> 00:23:09,356 Agreed, but as long as they played by the rules... 541 00:23:09,380 --> 00:23:12,693 You can technically play by the rules and still be at fault. 542 00:23:12,717 --> 00:23:14,028 That's what ethics are all about. 543 00:23:14,052 --> 00:23:16,697 Well, you can put it all in your report. 544 00:23:16,721 --> 00:23:20,233 Speaking of which, how's it coming? 545 00:23:20,257 --> 00:23:22,402 It-it's evolving. 546 00:23:22,426 --> 00:23:24,704 Evolving. 547 00:23:24,728 --> 00:23:28,708 Right. You know, 548 00:23:28,732 --> 00:23:31,811 there's a lot at stake here. 549 00:23:31,835 --> 00:23:36,749 After having refused to sign on to the cluster bomb ban, 550 00:23:36,773 --> 00:23:39,486 an about-face in the wake of a single tragedy 551 00:23:39,510 --> 00:23:42,311 could be seen as an admission of wrongdoing. 552 00:23:44,014 --> 00:23:46,993 Or as an assumption of moral responsibility. 553 00:23:47,017 --> 00:23:48,161 Moral responsibility 554 00:23:48,185 --> 00:23:50,597 has its costs. 555 00:23:50,621 --> 00:23:52,554 One of which will be to tar the president. 556 00:23:54,525 --> 00:23:57,926 And the Secretary of State. 557 00:24:01,798 --> 00:24:03,810 New proposals to help the relatives 558 00:24:03,834 --> 00:24:05,912 of the dead children. I tried to get creative. 559 00:24:05,936 --> 00:24:09,315 Uh-huh, by reallocating some of our UNHCR funds 560 00:24:09,339 --> 00:24:11,368 for housing allowances to the affected families. 561 00:24:11,369 --> 00:24:14,754 Exactly. Except this isn't a refugee crisis. 562 00:24:14,778 --> 00:24:17,445 Homes weren't destroyed; Foreign Affairs won't sign off. 563 00:24:18,915 --> 00:24:21,393 Okay. 564 00:24:21,417 --> 00:24:24,430 What about relocating the bereaved out of the war zone? 565 00:24:24,454 --> 00:24:27,033 How do we justify preferential treatment 566 00:24:27,057 --> 00:24:28,701 when thousands of civilians have already perished? 567 00:24:28,725 --> 00:24:30,970 It's not preferential treatment. It's a mission of mercy. 568 00:24:30,994 --> 00:24:33,571 Driven by American guilt over the use of a cluster bomb 569 00:24:33,595 --> 00:24:35,373 we didn't even manufacture, meaning it's back 570 00:24:35,397 --> 00:24:37,597 - to the drawing board. - Back to the drawing board. 571 00:24:39,534 --> 00:24:42,147 This is your carrel. 572 00:24:42,171 --> 00:24:45,705 It's got a nameplate. It says "Maggie Brixton." 573 00:24:47,376 --> 00:24:48,920 You got me a desk? 574 00:24:48,944 --> 00:24:53,091 Yes. And the administration has received assurances that you can 575 00:24:53,115 --> 00:24:56,294 do as much reading and writing here as you want, undisturbed. 576 00:24:56,318 --> 00:25:01,199 And you think this trivial gesture will buy my silence? 577 00:25:01,223 --> 00:25:02,801 There's... 578 00:25:02,825 --> 00:25:04,736 there's no quid pro quo here. 579 00:25:04,760 --> 00:25:06,404 You bet there's not. 580 00:25:06,428 --> 00:25:08,806 Because I am only getting started. 581 00:25:08,830 --> 00:25:12,243 The Dalton administration will not silence me. 582 00:25:12,267 --> 00:25:13,595 Yeah, one sign a day, 583 00:25:13,596 --> 00:25:16,381 - that's too much for you? How about ten? - Uh, Stevie... 584 00:25:16,405 --> 00:25:19,049 You will be held to account 585 00:25:19,073 --> 00:25:20,752 for every transgression. 586 00:25:20,776 --> 00:25:22,720 Every moral failing, every act of greed, because this... 587 00:25:22,744 --> 00:25:25,490 - Stevie, now. - Just wait. Wait. 588 00:25:25,514 --> 00:25:27,659 ...t-this... 589 00:25:27,683 --> 00:25:32,196 this is, t-the type of control mechanism 590 00:25:32,220 --> 00:25:34,565 that every government, 591 00:25:34,589 --> 00:25:36,689 every despot... 592 00:25:47,201 --> 00:25:49,301 Okay. We can go now. 593 00:25:53,140 --> 00:25:55,118 You okay? 594 00:25:55,142 --> 00:25:58,121 Yeah, I'm just t-trying to wrap my head around normalizing 595 00:25:58,145 --> 00:26:01,257 an acceptable level of dead children. 596 00:26:01,281 --> 00:26:05,696 Well, you're no stranger to collateral damage. 597 00:26:05,720 --> 00:26:08,231 You were a fighter pilot. 598 00:26:08,255 --> 00:26:10,834 Yes, and I knew that innocents 599 00:26:10,858 --> 00:26:13,136 would inevitably be caught in the crossfire... 600 00:26:13,160 --> 00:26:15,638 that's something I'm still trying to reconcile... 601 00:26:15,662 --> 00:26:18,107 but it's one thing to follow orders, 602 00:26:18,131 --> 00:26:20,543 it's another to sanction weapons that you know 603 00:26:20,567 --> 00:26:22,345 will result in the death of civilians. 604 00:26:22,369 --> 00:26:26,015 Cluster bombs indiscriminately kill people. 605 00:26:26,039 --> 00:26:28,084 That's kind of what they're all about. 606 00:26:28,108 --> 00:26:29,752 Which is why we need diplomacy. 607 00:26:29,776 --> 00:26:33,489 Yeah, well, diplomacy's not working right now. 608 00:26:33,513 --> 00:26:37,093 Syria's about to open up a front against Israel 609 00:26:37,117 --> 00:26:41,931 and Iran is stepping up arms shipments to Hezbollah 610 00:26:41,955 --> 00:26:43,299 and it's just... 611 00:26:43,323 --> 00:26:45,134 Sorry. W-Where are you with Russia? 612 00:26:45,158 --> 00:26:47,770 A whole bunch of nyet. 613 00:26:49,796 --> 00:26:51,907 I'm meeting with the president, joint chiefs 614 00:26:51,931 --> 00:26:55,143 first thing in the morning, but... 615 00:26:55,167 --> 00:26:58,347 You have got to be kidding me. 616 00:26:58,371 --> 00:26:59,582 - What? - Our electric bill. 617 00:26:59,606 --> 00:27:02,752 It's, like, 800 last month to 2,000? 618 00:27:02,776 --> 00:27:04,208 - Jason? - Jason? 619 00:27:06,345 --> 00:27:08,379 Come here. 620 00:27:09,783 --> 00:27:11,927 Hi. 621 00:27:11,951 --> 00:27:14,263 See, this is why we should all be using solar power. 622 00:27:14,287 --> 00:27:17,433 Oh, yes, well, until that time, your little 623 00:27:17,457 --> 00:27:21,103 cryptocurrency escapade is gonna drive us into bankruptcy. 624 00:27:21,127 --> 00:27:24,105 Meaning that you're gonna pay us the difference between this 625 00:27:24,129 --> 00:27:26,274 and last month's bill. 626 00:27:26,298 --> 00:27:27,776 - 1,200 bucks. - Fine. 627 00:27:27,800 --> 00:27:29,878 I will wire you the equivalent in SpectroCoin. 628 00:27:29,902 --> 00:27:31,045 - No, no. Uhp. - No, no. 629 00:27:31,069 --> 00:27:32,447 Cash on the barrel. 630 00:27:32,471 --> 00:27:35,917 How about you cover the power bill, 631 00:27:35,941 --> 00:27:38,787 and I will cut you in on my profits? 632 00:27:38,811 --> 00:27:39,854 And you can think of that 633 00:27:39,878 --> 00:27:40,898 as an investment. 634 00:27:40,899 --> 00:27:43,524 We've already invested in you for 17 years, sport. 635 00:27:43,525 --> 00:27:46,027 And it's about to pay off. SpectroCoin is up 300% 636 00:27:46,051 --> 00:27:47,862 - this week alone. - Oh, that's great. 637 00:27:47,886 --> 00:27:51,421 Then you can sell some of your booty and fork over the dough. 638 00:27:54,927 --> 00:27:56,970 This is not how the Zuckerbergs supported their kid. 639 00:27:57,995 --> 00:28:00,095 Ay... 640 00:28:02,166 --> 00:28:03,143 Russell, hi. 641 00:28:03,167 --> 00:28:04,144 Russia is sending 642 00:28:04,168 --> 00:28:05,979 their Northern Fleet to Latakia, 643 00:28:06,003 --> 00:28:07,314 Syria's most important harbor. 644 00:28:07,338 --> 00:28:08,916 What? 645 00:28:08,940 --> 00:28:10,250 It's one big setup. 646 00:28:10,274 --> 00:28:12,252 The cluster bomb, Moscow's response 647 00:28:12,276 --> 00:28:13,720 to Syria's destruction of their plane... 648 00:28:13,744 --> 00:28:15,221 It's all to create leverage. 649 00:28:15,245 --> 00:28:16,890 They want a Mediterranean port. 650 00:28:16,914 --> 00:28:18,425 Yeah, and the president's not 651 00:28:18,449 --> 00:28:20,661 gonna allow that, no matter what. 652 00:28:20,685 --> 00:28:22,062 I'm on my way. 653 00:28:22,086 --> 00:28:23,263 How bad? 654 00:28:23,287 --> 00:28:26,722 Don't wait on me for breakfast. 655 00:28:31,296 --> 00:28:32,940 - It's an armada. - Yes, sir. 656 00:28:32,964 --> 00:28:34,808 And once their Northern Fleet is in position, 657 00:28:34,832 --> 00:28:37,110 we won't be able to dislodge it without a war. 658 00:28:37,134 --> 00:28:39,879 Bess, what do we hear from your counterpart? 659 00:28:39,903 --> 00:28:41,881 Avdonin insists 660 00:28:41,905 --> 00:28:43,850 that an increased naval presence is necessary 661 00:28:43,874 --> 00:28:46,786 to counter American and Israeli aggressions. 662 00:28:46,810 --> 00:28:48,988 It's a pretext. 663 00:28:49,012 --> 00:28:50,823 Russia has a small naval facility in Tartus 664 00:28:50,847 --> 00:28:53,660 that whet their appetite for regional domination. 665 00:28:53,684 --> 00:28:55,362 - And this fleet will give it to them. - Yes, sir. 666 00:28:55,386 --> 00:28:58,365 And if we don't push Russia back now, they will have a port 667 00:28:58,389 --> 00:29:02,469 that puts them a stone's throw from vital NATO bases in Turkey. 668 00:29:02,493 --> 00:29:04,471 I recommend that we send 669 00:29:04,495 --> 00:29:06,573 a fleet to intercept Russia's advance. 670 00:29:06,597 --> 00:29:11,043 Which will put us on the verge of direct military conflict. 671 00:29:11,067 --> 00:29:13,668 Only if Russia doesn't blink. We have to hope they do. 672 00:29:14,838 --> 00:29:17,938 Gordon's right. We have very little choice here. 673 00:29:19,875 --> 00:29:22,087 How far out is the Northern Fleet? 674 00:29:22,111 --> 00:29:24,757 About 26 hours. Our Eighth Fleet needs 675 00:29:24,781 --> 00:29:26,925 about eight hours' advance notice to intercept them. 676 00:29:26,949 --> 00:29:30,829 We've got 18 hours to get Russia to stand down. 677 00:29:30,853 --> 00:29:33,198 Have you informed the president 678 00:29:33,222 --> 00:29:35,701 about Dynametrics's negligence in this? 679 00:29:35,725 --> 00:29:39,004 Uh, not yet. But you should include it in your report. 680 00:29:39,028 --> 00:29:41,507 A report that you're going to deliver to the president, 681 00:29:41,531 --> 00:29:43,909 who needs to know his friend was at fault. 682 00:29:43,933 --> 00:29:46,244 He will be so apprised. 683 00:29:46,268 --> 00:29:50,203 Correct, because I'm gonna tell him myself. 684 00:29:51,474 --> 00:29:55,420 Respectfully, Henry, that's not SOP. 685 00:29:55,444 --> 00:29:57,689 Yeah, let's talk about SOP, because you've been speeding 686 00:29:57,713 --> 00:29:59,757 the plough on my work since the beginning. 687 00:29:59,781 --> 00:30:02,760 Weighing in on the importance of not embarrassing 688 00:30:02,784 --> 00:30:05,697 the administration, tacitly backing military prerogatives 689 00:30:05,721 --> 00:30:07,626 over ethical ones. 690 00:30:07,627 --> 00:30:10,301 You're not suggesting I wouldn't provide the president 691 00:30:10,325 --> 00:30:12,903 an accurate summary of your conclusions? 692 00:30:12,927 --> 00:30:15,434 It's not just what you say, 693 00:30:15,435 --> 00:30:16,541 it's how you say it. 694 00:30:16,565 --> 00:30:18,710 Tone is substantive. 695 00:30:18,734 --> 00:30:21,446 Which is why I can't allow you to mediate my advice, 696 00:30:21,470 --> 00:30:23,013 whitewash things. 697 00:30:23,037 --> 00:30:27,318 I know you think I'm working against you, Henry, but I'm not. 698 00:30:27,342 --> 00:30:29,754 I'm working for the president. 699 00:30:29,778 --> 00:30:32,589 And it's my job to protect him 700 00:30:32,613 --> 00:30:34,258 and the administration. 701 00:30:34,282 --> 00:30:36,660 And it's my job not to care about your job. 702 00:30:36,684 --> 00:30:39,663 You can't varnish my advice, Russell. 703 00:30:39,687 --> 00:30:42,455 Not if I'm gonna keep working here. 704 00:30:48,296 --> 00:30:50,941 I'll set up a one-on-one. 705 00:30:50,965 --> 00:30:52,865 Thank you. 706 00:31:00,909 --> 00:31:05,889 Thank you both for coming on such short notice. 707 00:31:05,913 --> 00:31:09,158 You can dispense with the courtesy, Madam Secretary. 708 00:31:09,182 --> 00:31:11,460 It was less an invitation than a summons. 709 00:31:11,484 --> 00:31:14,619 Well, that's fine. Neither of you need to talk. 710 00:31:19,259 --> 00:31:23,406 Effective immediately, the Israeli government 711 00:31:23,430 --> 00:31:25,641 will cease all sorties into Syrian airspace. 712 00:31:25,665 --> 00:31:28,378 You must be joking. 713 00:31:28,402 --> 00:31:30,713 And Syria will freeze all Iranian arms shipments 714 00:31:30,737 --> 00:31:33,016 through its territory. 715 00:31:33,040 --> 00:31:34,984 Iran is an ally. Syria will do no such thing. 716 00:31:35,008 --> 00:31:39,988 You will do it, Adnan, or I will instigate 717 00:31:40,012 --> 00:31:43,459 an emergency session of the U.N. Security Council, 718 00:31:43,483 --> 00:31:45,661 and present evidence of Syria's collusion 719 00:31:45,685 --> 00:31:50,065 with Russia to murder children for political gain. 720 00:31:50,089 --> 00:31:51,734 Your regime will have to answer 721 00:31:51,758 --> 00:31:53,235 to its own people for the slaughter. 722 00:31:53,259 --> 00:31:55,103 You wouldn't dare. 723 00:31:55,127 --> 00:31:58,204 At that same U.N. Security Council session, 724 00:31:58,205 --> 00:32:01,343 I will also present evidence that Israel 725 00:32:01,367 --> 00:32:04,664 had a direct involvement in the destruction 726 00:32:04,665 --> 00:32:05,910 of a Russian jet, 727 00:32:05,911 --> 00:32:08,920 and without plausible deniability, you'll have to face 728 00:32:08,921 --> 00:32:11,033 - Moscow's wrath. - You must be mad. 729 00:32:11,057 --> 00:32:13,068 More like furious. 730 00:32:13,092 --> 00:32:16,003 Furious enough to throw you both to the wolves 731 00:32:16,027 --> 00:32:17,871 by publicly exposing you. 732 00:32:17,895 --> 00:32:20,707 But there are bigger imperatives as stake, 733 00:32:20,731 --> 00:32:23,811 so the both of you are going to stand down 734 00:32:23,835 --> 00:32:26,380 for the next 24 hours, which I hope 735 00:32:26,404 --> 00:32:30,851 is enough time to avert a war with Russia, a war 736 00:32:30,875 --> 00:32:34,077 the actions of your countries put us on the brink of. 737 00:32:36,514 --> 00:32:37,846 - Yes. - Yes. 738 00:32:43,288 --> 00:32:45,020 That'll be all. 739 00:32:50,627 --> 00:32:52,339 Nina. 740 00:32:52,363 --> 00:32:53,706 - Yes. - Get me Henry. 741 00:32:53,730 --> 00:32:55,675 I need to talk to him before he talks to the president. 742 00:32:55,699 --> 00:32:57,299 Right away, Madam Secretary. 743 00:33:02,338 --> 00:33:04,083 You're recommending we sign on to 744 00:33:04,107 --> 00:33:06,318 - the ban on cluster bombs. - Yeah, over the objection 745 00:33:06,342 --> 00:33:08,811 of Secretary Becker and Ellen Hill. 746 00:33:08,812 --> 00:33:10,623 Strenuous objection, I see. 747 00:33:10,647 --> 00:33:12,272 Conrad, it comes down to this. 748 00:33:12,273 --> 00:33:14,618 How can we claim moral leadership 749 00:33:14,642 --> 00:33:18,420 w-when we employ a weapon that the rest of civilization 750 00:33:18,444 --> 00:33:19,864 has deemed too barbaric to use? 751 00:33:19,865 --> 00:33:23,859 The benefits of having this... tool in our arsenal 752 00:33:23,883 --> 00:33:27,429 are too small to offset the risk of misuse 753 00:33:27,453 --> 00:33:29,965 and collateral damage, the death of almost 30 children 754 00:33:29,989 --> 00:33:31,800 being a prime example. 755 00:33:31,824 --> 00:33:34,302 A powerful moral argument. 756 00:33:34,326 --> 00:33:36,571 But Henry, when I asked you to take this on, 757 00:33:36,595 --> 00:33:37,973 I didn't realize the scope 758 00:33:37,997 --> 00:33:39,307 of Russia's involvement in this mess. 759 00:33:39,331 --> 00:33:41,276 As long as Moscow has the bomb, 760 00:33:41,300 --> 00:33:43,111 they have a strategic advantage. 761 00:33:43,135 --> 00:33:44,379 Particularly if they're willing to use it. 762 00:33:44,403 --> 00:33:45,680 And given current events, 763 00:33:45,704 --> 00:33:47,249 - I won't cede an inch to them. - I understand. 764 00:33:47,273 --> 00:33:49,651 But what if Moscow was willing to sign on to the ban? 765 00:33:49,675 --> 00:33:52,587 And how precisely are we going to get them to do that? 766 00:33:52,611 --> 00:33:54,089 Elizabeth has a plan. 767 00:33:54,113 --> 00:33:56,258 Which she's willing to explore... 768 00:33:56,282 --> 00:33:58,960 ...with your permission. 769 00:33:58,984 --> 00:34:01,163 Well, if Russia signs on, I will too. 770 00:34:01,187 --> 00:34:02,931 I'll tell her. 771 00:34:02,955 --> 00:34:04,933 Thanks, Henry. 772 00:34:04,957 --> 00:34:07,035 And there is something else. 773 00:34:07,059 --> 00:34:08,825 It has to do with my role here. 774 00:34:10,094 --> 00:34:12,039 I sometimes feel... 775 00:34:12,063 --> 00:34:13,608 pressured to rubberstamp policies 776 00:34:13,632 --> 00:34:15,976 the administration is inclined to pursue. 777 00:34:16,000 --> 00:34:17,478 Henry... 778 00:34:17,502 --> 00:34:20,481 you're an academic trapped in a political world. 779 00:34:20,505 --> 00:34:22,650 I never said your job was going to be easy. 780 00:34:22,674 --> 00:34:25,320 But I have to be able to push back when my mandate 781 00:34:25,344 --> 00:34:27,804 - is being compromised. - And I expect nothing less. 782 00:34:29,348 --> 00:34:31,600 Giving it to me straight is what I hired you to do. 783 00:34:31,624 --> 00:34:32,718 Good. 784 00:34:32,719 --> 00:34:35,284 Because we need to talk about Leland Grafton. 785 00:34:46,364 --> 00:34:49,910 Well, his company's security lapses are... 786 00:34:49,934 --> 00:34:51,678 reckless. 787 00:34:51,702 --> 00:34:53,035 And troubling. 788 00:34:54,772 --> 00:34:56,550 But they're not criminal. 789 00:34:56,574 --> 00:34:57,918 No, sir. 790 00:34:57,942 --> 00:34:59,820 But I don't think someone who avails himself 791 00:34:59,844 --> 00:35:02,422 of every conceivable loophole 792 00:35:02,446 --> 00:35:04,024 should be awarded government contracts. 793 00:35:04,048 --> 00:35:07,094 You know I can't interfere in the bidding process. 794 00:35:07,118 --> 00:35:08,996 No, but what you can do is tell your old friend 795 00:35:09,020 --> 00:35:10,397 that it's time for him to step down. 796 00:35:10,421 --> 00:35:12,288 Moral suasion. 797 00:35:13,758 --> 00:35:16,070 There's no one in the world who's in a better position 798 00:35:16,094 --> 00:35:17,559 to exert it than you. 799 00:35:21,464 --> 00:35:24,344 My friend, we have had a difficult year together. 800 00:35:24,368 --> 00:35:26,612 So let's talk common ground, then. 801 00:35:26,636 --> 00:35:28,514 Because in the past year, we've also found that. 802 00:35:28,538 --> 00:35:30,283 Nuclear De-escalation. 803 00:35:30,307 --> 00:35:32,151 No one ever thought it could be done. 804 00:35:32,175 --> 00:35:34,120 But we agreed to take our 805 00:35:34,144 --> 00:35:36,189 intercontinental ballistic missiles off 806 00:35:36,213 --> 00:35:38,057 the hair-trigger alert system. 807 00:35:38,081 --> 00:35:40,426 - And the world is safer. - It is. 808 00:35:40,450 --> 00:35:43,296 And yet here we are, Konstantin. 809 00:35:43,320 --> 00:35:46,221 Hours away from a showdown between our two fleets. 810 00:35:48,691 --> 00:35:51,937 And if somebody fires a shot, if... 811 00:35:51,961 --> 00:35:55,173 intentions are slightly misread... 812 00:35:55,197 --> 00:35:56,942 What do you propose? 813 00:35:56,966 --> 00:36:00,145 That we set an example for our proxies. 814 00:36:00,169 --> 00:36:03,581 Instead of them provoking us, we provoke them. 815 00:36:03,605 --> 00:36:06,285 You want us to join you in signing on 816 00:36:06,309 --> 00:36:07,886 to the cluster bomb ban? 817 00:36:07,910 --> 00:36:10,122 A public display of cooperation. 818 00:36:10,146 --> 00:36:11,957 A gesture that sets the stage 819 00:36:11,981 --> 00:36:14,326 for us to jointly pull back our fleets. 820 00:36:14,350 --> 00:36:16,461 That's the first domino. 821 00:36:16,485 --> 00:36:18,263 What's the second? 822 00:36:18,287 --> 00:36:19,965 Moscow uses its influence to roll back 823 00:36:19,989 --> 00:36:21,300 Iran's footprint in Syria. 824 00:36:21,324 --> 00:36:23,501 And what about your proxy? 825 00:36:23,525 --> 00:36:26,137 No, Israel will stay out of Syria. 826 00:36:26,161 --> 00:36:28,806 And then Russia and the U.S. will hold talks 827 00:36:28,830 --> 00:36:31,943 about limiting our involvement in the Syrian civil war. 828 00:36:31,967 --> 00:36:34,845 And if we refuse these terms? 829 00:36:34,869 --> 00:36:37,181 Then even if we dodge this bullet, 830 00:36:37,205 --> 00:36:39,116 it's a temporary reprieve. 831 00:36:39,140 --> 00:36:41,618 We have this illusion 832 00:36:41,642 --> 00:36:43,620 that our proxies are... 833 00:36:43,644 --> 00:36:45,456 our buffers. 834 00:36:45,480 --> 00:36:49,626 We can offload our conflicts. 835 00:36:49,650 --> 00:36:51,829 But we are our proxies. 836 00:36:51,853 --> 00:36:54,999 We hold each other accountable for what they do. 837 00:36:55,023 --> 00:36:57,335 Meaning, if we don't reign them in, 838 00:36:57,359 --> 00:37:01,004 our client states will ultimately drag us into war. 839 00:37:01,028 --> 00:37:03,073 And we can stop that from happening 840 00:37:03,097 --> 00:37:04,741 by setting an example, 841 00:37:04,765 --> 00:37:08,144 taking cluster bombs off the table... 842 00:37:08,168 --> 00:37:10,948 reducing our involvement in Syria. 843 00:37:10,972 --> 00:37:12,549 So... 844 00:37:12,573 --> 00:37:14,785 if the principals behave... 845 00:37:14,809 --> 00:37:17,020 - the proxies will follow. - Yes. 846 00:37:17,044 --> 00:37:19,556 We have to lead here, Konstantin. 847 00:37:19,580 --> 00:37:21,157 Together. 848 00:37:21,181 --> 00:37:22,881 There is no other choice. 849 00:37:25,686 --> 00:37:28,331 Educational grants for Syrian refugees 850 00:37:28,355 --> 00:37:30,501 and the names of each of the dead children. 851 00:37:30,525 --> 00:37:32,836 - Blake. - I know... no admissions of guilt. 852 00:37:32,860 --> 00:37:36,806 So we can De-link the grants from policy issues. 853 00:37:36,830 --> 00:37:38,541 You're trying to ease suffering with grand gestures, 854 00:37:38,565 --> 00:37:40,576 - which is statecraft. - Exactly. 855 00:37:40,600 --> 00:37:41,844 Yeah, but this is different. 856 00:37:41,868 --> 00:37:43,813 This is soulcraft. 857 00:37:43,837 --> 00:37:45,081 And soulcraft... 858 00:37:45,105 --> 00:37:47,850 you can't assuage a loss by giving someone something. 859 00:37:47,874 --> 00:37:51,743 You can only do it by preventing something from being taken away. 860 00:37:53,680 --> 00:37:55,225 - I'm sorry, I don't follow. - It's okay. 861 00:37:55,249 --> 00:37:57,382 Come on, let's go. I'll explain on the way. 862 00:37:58,752 --> 00:38:01,498 - Hi. Thank you so much for talking to us again. - Hi. 863 00:38:03,924 --> 00:38:05,268 What is it you want? 864 00:38:05,292 --> 00:38:07,936 We have searched in vain for ways to compensate you 865 00:38:07,960 --> 00:38:10,039 for the death of your sons. 866 00:38:10,063 --> 00:38:12,074 We realize the futility of our efforts. 867 00:38:12,098 --> 00:38:16,078 Um, nothing we say or do can... can ease your pain. 868 00:38:16,102 --> 00:38:19,281 But m-maybe there's something else we can do. 869 00:38:19,305 --> 00:38:21,283 Uh, in your son's memory. 870 00:38:21,307 --> 00:38:23,118 In memory of all your boys. 871 00:38:23,142 --> 00:38:25,587 This is a letter of intent signed by 872 00:38:25,611 --> 00:38:27,523 both the U.S. and Russia in which both countries 873 00:38:27,547 --> 00:38:29,925 agree to join the ban on cluster bombs. 874 00:38:37,923 --> 00:38:39,756 So no more cluster bombs? 875 00:38:40,726 --> 00:38:42,825 No, ma'am. 876 00:38:44,296 --> 00:38:47,108 And the children who live because of this ban will have 877 00:38:47,132 --> 00:38:49,566 your children to thank. 878 00:38:54,106 --> 00:38:55,572 Thank you. 879 00:38:57,409 --> 00:38:58,953 Global warming. 880 00:38:58,977 --> 00:39:02,557 The destruction of the rain forest. 881 00:39:02,581 --> 00:39:06,494 - President Dalton is condemning us all. - Yeah! 882 00:39:06,518 --> 00:39:08,062 I'm being punked, right? 883 00:39:09,654 --> 00:39:11,765 I tried, sir. I swear. 884 00:39:11,789 --> 00:39:13,067 What about her carrel? 885 00:39:13,091 --> 00:39:15,069 Maggie loves it; she's using it 886 00:39:15,093 --> 00:39:16,825 to do research for her protests. 887 00:39:24,001 --> 00:39:25,967 Knock, knock. 888 00:39:27,238 --> 00:39:28,648 Oat milk latte. 889 00:39:28,672 --> 00:39:31,151 Extra hot. 890 00:39:31,175 --> 00:39:32,986 Consider this a peace offering. 891 00:39:33,010 --> 00:39:34,988 You can't buy my silence. 892 00:39:35,012 --> 00:39:36,889 I'm going to speak truth to power. 893 00:39:36,913 --> 00:39:38,791 And now that power is finally listening, 894 00:39:38,815 --> 00:39:41,161 - I am just getting started. - Look. 895 00:39:41,185 --> 00:39:43,630 Bringing you to heel, that's not why I'm here. 896 00:39:43,654 --> 00:39:45,665 I mean, candidly, that's why I came, 897 00:39:45,689 --> 00:39:47,700 but on the way over... 898 00:39:47,724 --> 00:39:49,335 - I got to thinking. - Thinking? 899 00:39:49,359 --> 00:39:52,827 That's a new trick for folks in your building. 900 00:39:57,167 --> 00:39:58,678 How long have you been here now? 901 00:39:58,702 --> 00:40:00,579 18 years. 902 00:40:00,603 --> 00:40:02,649 Well, I've been here six. 903 00:40:02,673 --> 00:40:04,450 Which makes me the new guy. 904 00:40:04,474 --> 00:40:06,285 And where I come from, 905 00:40:06,309 --> 00:40:09,555 you introduce yourself to your neighbors. 906 00:40:09,579 --> 00:40:10,979 I'm Russell. 907 00:40:14,117 --> 00:40:15,862 Is that all, Russell? 908 00:40:15,886 --> 00:40:17,396 Look. 909 00:40:17,420 --> 00:40:19,465 I just wanted to say... 910 00:40:19,489 --> 00:40:21,833 democracy's messy. 911 00:40:21,857 --> 00:40:25,404 But rule one is every voice should be heard. 912 00:40:25,428 --> 00:40:27,473 And yours has been on the front lines 913 00:40:27,497 --> 00:40:29,041 for a very long time. 914 00:40:29,065 --> 00:40:32,478 And I wanted to thank you for playing your part 915 00:40:32,502 --> 00:40:34,980 in this... this pageant 916 00:40:35,004 --> 00:40:37,416 we call the American experiment. 917 00:40:37,440 --> 00:40:39,218 Because you matter. 918 00:40:39,242 --> 00:40:40,841 Truly. 919 00:40:44,146 --> 00:40:46,947 If there's ever anything I can do for you... 920 00:40:49,519 --> 00:40:50,851 Thank you. 921 00:40:51,821 --> 00:40:54,199 Excuse me, I have to finish this sign 922 00:40:54,223 --> 00:40:56,323 before the tour buses come. 923 00:41:09,029 --> 00:41:12,084 Been ages since we've been on a proper date. 924 00:41:12,108 --> 00:41:14,285 Well, let's calendar one. 925 00:41:14,309 --> 00:41:18,289 In between international crises, commissions, all-nighters. 926 00:41:18,313 --> 00:41:20,826 Oh, God, it turns me on when you talk shop. 927 00:41:23,719 --> 00:41:25,463 I'm broke. 928 00:41:26,588 --> 00:41:28,600 What? 929 00:41:28,624 --> 00:41:30,167 SpectroCoin went down to zero. 930 00:41:30,191 --> 00:41:31,936 There was a, uh, massive sell-off 931 00:41:31,960 --> 00:41:34,472 as soon as the Syrian crisis died down. 932 00:41:34,496 --> 00:41:36,507 Oh, well, gee, 933 00:41:36,531 --> 00:41:38,776 if I'd known I was hurting your bottom line, 934 00:41:38,800 --> 00:41:40,111 I would have reevaluated my position 935 00:41:40,135 --> 00:41:42,313 - on preventing World War Three. - Yeah. 936 00:41:42,337 --> 00:41:43,848 I'm done speculating. 937 00:41:43,872 --> 00:41:46,083 - Hmm. - Allow me to speculate. 938 00:41:46,107 --> 00:41:48,286 Someone still owes us $1,200, and if he doesn't 939 00:41:48,310 --> 00:41:50,588 - find a way to pay us back... - I already have. 940 00:41:50,612 --> 00:41:53,458 I got a job as a busboy at Frankie's, so... 941 00:41:53,482 --> 00:41:56,127 Steady income and all the pizza I can eat. 942 00:41:56,151 --> 00:42:00,465 Good. We'll put you on a payment plan. 943 00:42:00,489 --> 00:42:02,567 I trust you've learned a valuable lesson 944 00:42:02,591 --> 00:42:05,569 - about shortcuts, right? - Yes. 945 00:42:05,593 --> 00:42:07,138 Always take the ones 946 00:42:07,162 --> 00:42:08,806 that don't depend on your mom playing ball. 947 00:42:08,830 --> 00:42:10,975 - Hey. - I'm kidding. 948 00:42:10,999 --> 00:42:14,912 I'm rolling OG now, so brick and mortar. 949 00:42:14,936 --> 00:42:17,081 - All the way. - Good. 950 00:42:17,105 --> 00:42:18,649 Then, uh, grab a sponge 951 00:42:18,673 --> 00:42:20,684 and come over here, we'll train you up 952 00:42:20,708 --> 00:42:23,009 - for your next gig, there, Snoop. - Yeah. 953 00:42:24,612 --> 00:42:26,623 You know, there is this one currency. 954 00:42:26,647 --> 00:42:28,826 It's called AnarCoin. Kind of a sure bet. 955 00:42:28,850 --> 00:42:32,118 I mean, I could get us in on the ground floor if you... 956 00:42:35,656 --> 00:42:37,334 Hey, where's the soap? 957 00:42:37,358 --> 00:42:43,933 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com.