Episode 3½ – The Smoking Gun That Backfires

A short interlude with bite.

In this special mini-episode of Divine Magic, we respond to Episode 71 of Drafting the Past, where Dr. Raphael Cormack claims to have found a “smoking gun” proving that the Daheshist side once lied — while the anti-Daheshist side told the truth. But when we examine his method — the vague sourcing, the lack of citation, the walk-back — the “smoking gun” starts to misfire.

We explore how Cormack frames the narrative, how he dismisses broader context, and how one alleged name-swap in a pamphlet becomes, in his words, a “reasonably scientific” test case. Along the way, we meet a real historical saboteur: Abd al-Raheem al-Shareef al-Khaleely — a former follower turned collaborator in the smear campaign.

This isn’t just a rebuttal. It’s a challenge to intellectual shortcuts and a reminder of the real war being waged — not just over reputation, but over truth itself.

Listener Advisory: Some episodes of Divine Magic: The Doctor Dahesh Chronicles include historically documented material that touches on sensitive themes such as coercion, moral corruption, and emotional exploitation. These accounts are shared for the sake of truth and justice — not for shock. Listener discretion is advised.