Episode 59: Suicide Prevention
Shawn Moran and Thane Gallagher are joined by Dr. Mark Marvin and Terry Shigg to discuss what can be done to prevent further suicides in the US Border Patrol.
Episode 58: Through the Looking Glass
The first show of 2016 starts off with Shawn Moran flying solo again due to a relapse in Thane Gallagher’s Cotard’s syndrome. The topics discussed today include raids by ICE, CBP drones being hacked by cartels, the trial for the murder of BPA Javier Vega, Jr. is moved, and a new CBP program gets ripped apart for its ridiculousness.
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[0:00] Intro
[1:07] Welcome
[1:30] Cotard’s Relapse
[1:49] ERO Conducting Raids
[4:08] 521 Days Since Murder of BPA Javier Vega, Jr./Trial moved to Cameron County
[7:20] No Longer Seeking Out Commissioner Kerlikowske
[9:25] CBP Drones Being Hacked
[11:38] US Attorney Prosecuting 111 Cases in West Texas
[14:47] Commercial Break
[17:08] Back From Break
[18:41] Email us at thegreenline@bpunion.org
[19:03] Tomscheck Interview with Telemundo
[24:55] CBP New Additions Program
[33:42] Wrap-up
[36:49] Outro
[37:15] Commercial
[38:20] End
Episode 57 – Christmas Episode
Shawn and Thane decide to come back for one more episode in 2015. They discuss body cameras, terror attacks, and more on this year-end episode. Enjoy the show and Merry Christmas!
Episode 56: It’s the NyQuil Talking
The final new episode of 2015 starts out with a lengthy discussion on emails sent to the show. Shawn Moran and Thane Gallagher also discuss the new FBI police force tracking system, the DHS Secretary’s letter about morale, and OTMs showing up all over the board.
Contests in 2016, a knife deal through Local 2509, and badge plaques that you will love! All this and more! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year’s! Stay safe, everyone!
The Green Line
Episode 56
December 17, 2015
[0:00] Crow’s Intro
[1:07] Start of Episode
[1:24] Happy 18 years since graduation to Class 347
[4:27] Thanks to Brandon Darby and Breitbart for their sponsorship of the podcast
[8:18] Social Media Recap
[8:30] Discussion on Amazing Race interview
[11:38] Great Email to the Show
[14:18] Looking for a patch? Email us at thegreenline@bpunion.org
[15:14] Not-So-Great Email to the Show
[33:27] Commercial Break
[35:03] Back from break
[35:23] Badge plaques by Armando Diaz Contact him at (915) 433-2134 or
armando218@yahoo.com $65 shipped!
[39:00] New format in place for 2016
[40:53] Christmas gifts for Thane
[42:18] FBI expanding system to track police shootings
[45:45] Secretary Johnson’s Email on Best Places to Work Survey
[57:37] OTMs showing up all over the southwest border
[1:03:21] Discussion on the Brian Terry Episode https://www.spreaker.com/user/bpunion/episode-55-interview-with-brian-terrys-f
[1:06:03] Contest in the New Year to win major prizes
[1:06:47] Local 2509’s BP knife deal with Hoffners http://local2509.org/border-patrol-knives-from-hoffner/
[1:08:44] Wrap-up and thanks to all our listeners, sponsors, supporters and staff! Thanks for a great 2015!
[1:13:48] End of show/BPUDN Stinger and Disclaimer
[1:14:14] Commercial
Episode 55: Interview with Brian Terry’s Family
On the five year anniversary of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry’s murder, Shawn Moran and Thane Gallagher sit down with his brother and sisters for a discussion about Brian’s life.
The discussion ranges from Brian’s life as child growing up outside Detroit, to his time as Marine and police officer, and to Operation Fast and Furious.
It is a look at the person Brian was and how his death has affected his family, the Border Patrol, and this nation.
Our thanks to the Terry family for sitting down to do this interview.
Episode 54: The Most Heavily Armed Podcast (493 Days)
This episode is dedicated to Tony Ponzio, get well soon.
At the outset of the episode Shawn Moran and Thane Gallagher being with the usual recap of social media messages and emails from listeners.
The first topic of discussion is, of course, the terror attacks in San Bernardino, CA. The talk ranges from what part Border Patrol agents played in the response to the responsibility of Islamic community leaders to do more to root out radicalized Muslims.
They also discuss Attorney General Lynch’s nonsensical comments about changing law enforcement and protecting Muslims. Shawn and Thane are then joined by JJ Carrell and Art Velez, both Border Patrol supervisors and past contestants on CBS’s show, The Amazing Race.
The four then talk about past experiences in the Border Patrol, current events, and Art and JJ’s experience on The Amazing Race. It is a fun, lively discussion that won’t disappoint.
After the second commercial break, NBPC Local 2913 President Mike Cox calls in to discuss the case of an agent being disciplined for carrying his M-4 rifle.
This episode is long but worth the time. We think you will agree it is one of the best interviews of 2015.
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Episode 54
The Green Line
December 10, 2015
[0:00] Crows Intro
[1:07] Start of Episode (Thane Making Noise)
[2:51] Social Media Recap
[14:49] San Bernardino Terrorist Incident
[25:33] Attorney General Pledges to Protect Muslims in America
[34:13] More Thoughts on San Bernardino Case
[36:05] A Month After Paris no intel from DHS
[40:52] Commercial Break
[42:08] Back from Break
[43:52] Message from Acting Chief Vitiello
[46:04] 493 Days Since Murder of BPA Javier Vega
[46:52] No criminal charges against agents for Ogdensburg checkpoint incident
[49:23] Art Velez and JJ Carrell from The Amazing Race
[1:47:55] End of Interview/Commercial Break
[1:49:44] M-4 Discipline Case from Blaine Sector
[2:02:39] Outro
[2:03:51] BPUDN Stinger and Disclaimer
Episode 53: 486 Days Since Javier Vega’s Murder
The show starts out with a discussion about two great cop movies, one of which Thane Gallagher has not seen.
Thane and Shawn Moran delve into many issues this week such as the new Acting Chief of the Border Patrol, the Chicago PD Superintendent being fired, Thane’s latest battle with the BLM crowd, and a retired cop fighting agents at the Pine Valley checkpoint.
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Episode 53
The Green Line
December 3, 2015
[0:00] Crows Intro
[1:07] How has Thane not seen End of Watch?
[2:36] 486 Days Since Murder of BPA Javier Vega Jr.
[4:32] Social Media Recap
[5:30] Thanks to Border Patrol agents during the holidays
[6:09] Thane’s campaign to get Christmas Eve off
[7:04] Thane battles the #BLM movement
[8:20] Bad Thanksgiving Joke
[10:12] Pumpkin vs. Sweet Potato Pie
[11:34] Phoenix HSGAC Field Hearing
[22:56] Acting Chief Ron Vitiello
[25:11] Commercial Break
[26:35] Back from Break
[27:25] Pew Report on Immigration
[31:29] Chicago Police Shooting
[38:19] Profiling to Survive in Life
[39:46] Snickers Bars in Magazine Pouches
[41:40] Retired CVPD Officer suing BP Agents After Checkpoint Confrontation
[47:54] Thane’s Rant on Vehicle Equipment
[53:36] Wrap-up and previews
[55:05] Disclaimer and BPUDN Stinger
[55:30] Commercial
[56:35] End
Episode 52: Thanksgiving Show (479 Days)
Our Thanksgiving episode starts with Shawn Moran and Thane Gallagher discussing the Paris terror attacks and CBP’s non-guidelines for agents due to increased threats.
Special Interest Aliens (SIAs) are being apprehended in Arizona and for CBP it is business as usual. The boys discuss that and the fears of what it could signal.
DACA and DAPA are appealed to the Supreme Court by the President. Fingers crossed that the lower court’s decision is upheld. The LA Times writes yet another editorial about body cameras that really makes no sense. They must have needed filler material for the Opinion section.
Another LEO killed outside of LA. Shawn and Thane go over the ten deadly errors of law enforcement.
Wrapping up, they discuss OFO’s bust of the year.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our members and listeners! Be safe!
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[0:00] Crows Intro
[1:07] Welcome Message
[3:11] Social Media Recap
[8:30] French Terrorist Attacks
[19:26] CBP Non-Guidelines on Increased Terror Threat
[22:12] Special Interest Aliens caught in AZ
[30:32] Commercial Break
[31:55] Back from Break
[32:57] Thane’s Allergies
[34:57] President Obama appeals DACA to Supreme Court
[36:25] Jason Aldrich and #FirstRanger
[37:25] LA Times Body Camera Editorial
[45:14] OSC warnings on political activity on social media
[48:14] Downey PD Officer killed in police station lot
[51:52] Ten Deadly Errors of Law Enforcement
[56:58] Contact and Cover
[1:08:00] Commercial break
[1:09:26] Back from break
[1:10:39] Former agent sentenced to 30 years for murder
[1:11:31] 450 tamales seized by OFO
[1:14:03] Wrap-up
[1:17:28] Disclaimer and BPUDN Stinger
Episode 51: Flying Solo (472 Days)
The show starts out with Shawn Moran hosting by himself as Thane Gallagher has had a relapse of Cotard’s Syndrome. Shawn quickly gets into the attacks in Paris and how that could affect the US, border security, and the screening of Syrian refugees.
Shawn endorses Anonymous attacking ISIS twitter accounts and hopes the US government will follow suit. A Border Patrol agent is assaulted in San Diego Sector yet the US Attorney does not go forward with a prosecution. When will that madness end?
Fast and Furious supervisors in the ATF are allowed to retire with no consequences. The Brian Terry family is outraged as are Border Patrol agents.
Shawn gives an editorial on the President’s failed executive amnesty plans as an appeals court deems them illegal. Shawn also previews an M-4 case out of Blaine Sector, one that managers should not have even proposed discipline on in the first place.
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Episode 51
The Green Line
November 19, 2015
[0:00] Crows Intro
[1:07] Shawn Moran hosts show solo this week
[1:34] Cotard’s Syndrome
[1:56] 472 Days Since Murder of BPA Javier Vega
[3:53] Social Media Recap
[4:44] Five star rating on iTunes
[6:49] ISIS attacks in Paris
[8:21] Syrian Refugee Crisis
[13:00] Cutting corners on refugee screening
[15:13] Anonymous attacks ISIS Twitter accounts
[19:08] Commercial break
[20:19] Return from break – Musical discussion
[22:32] Assault on SDC agent
[26:55] Fast and Furious ATF Supervisors retire with no consequences
[30:31] Appeals court rules against Obama’s executive amnesty
[33:32] Shawn’s editorial on executive amnesty
[34:32] Preview of M-4 case from Blaine
[39:36] Commercial break
[40:54] Back from break
[41:00] Job opportunity for recent retirees
[41:59] Want a patch? Email us thegreenline@bpunion.org
[42:34] Lord Commander of the Podcast
[43:08] Wrap-up
[44:41] Disclaimer
[45:01] BPUDN Stinger
[45:07] End of episode
Episode 50: 465 Days, Tony Tarantino, and a New Chief?
In this week’s episode Senator Cornyn of Texas calls for Javier Vega’s murder to be classified as a line of duty death. It’s only been 465 days…no rush, CBP. Tony Tarantino, father of Quentin Tarantino joins Shawn Moran and Thane Gallagher to discuss his son’s comments towards police officers. CBP may be rethinking its plans to deploy body cameras to the field and no charges are filed against agents in the Taser death near the San Ysidro port of entry. All that and more on this week’s episode of The Green Line!
Rundown:
[0:00] Crows Intro
[1:07] Welcome Message
[1:26] No Social Media Recap
[2:06] Sen. Cornyn Calls for LODD Classification for BPA Javier Vega
[5:16] Former SFPD Chief Fong to be Border Patrol Chief?!?
[10:36] CBP to abandon body camera plans?
[15:15] COMMERCIAL BREAK
[16:45] Back from Break
[17:15] Protest of Quentin Tarantino
[17:49] Tony Tarantino Interview
[26:36] COMMERCIAL BREAK
[28:01] No charges against agent’s in San Ysidro Taser case
[35:00] Nitwits
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[43:35] Wrap-up