This week's Homeland Security: Code Level Red is almost entirely based on true stories. Honest. In some case we can't reveal our sources (such as our Sagebrush Variety operative working as an "agent" for the FBI) but following is the thoroughly documented inspiration for this week's episode "Footballers."
Our Agent Bailey's misdeeds are based on
Former University of Idaho Football Player Sues Federal Government.
Abdullah Al-Kidd has now started a lawsuit against former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.
This weeks "balance" story of an FBI investigation based on like, evidence, and targeting actual bad guys comes from this
FBI Investigates Rep. Curt Weldon
The phony threat was based on this story
'Dirty bombs' threat against stadiums was inspired by 'writing duel'
And the crazy comic relief shizzit element was inspired by last month's chemical spill along the Greenbelt. We actually wrote this episode the week this story came out but we had a backlog of material. Alas, we just can't keep up with all the civil rights abuse, public corruption and real-life absurdity out there.
BSU's Arbiter reports on Strange odor on Cesar Chavez Lane causes subsequent investigation
And The TV people's coverage of the same story. Be sure to check out the googy video if you've got the bandwidth.
Robert rides his bike through BSU along the Greenbelt a few times a week and he was convinced that the dorm residents were ordering onion pizzas delivered all day and night.
