Episode 1026 · Thursday, 19 April 2018

DE-ISIS

A former FBI Director takes a victory lap as aviation investigators probe a fatal engine failure and secret diplomatic missions unfold in North Korea.

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About this episode

James Comey launched a high-profile media tour for his memoir A Higher Loyalty, appearing on Fresh Air and The Late Show to defend his handling of the Hillary Clinton and Russia investigations. The former FBI Director described the Trump presidency as a forest fire and revealed the existence of classified materials regarding Loretta Lynch that allegedly influenced his 2016 decision-making. Critics argue the FBI’s use of FISA warrants against Carter Page lacked probable cause and represented a significant overreach of government surveillance powers.

National Transportation Safety Board investigators are currently examining the engine failure of Southwest Flight 1380 that resulted in the death of Jennifer Riordan. Media coverage of Captain Tammie Jo Shults has faced criticism for sexist tropes regarding her composure during the emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport. Meanwhile, CIA Director Mike Pompeo conducted a secret Easter weekend meeting with Kim Jong Un to coordinate a potential summit, and former MSNBC host Ed Schultz alleged the network suppressed Bernie Sanders coverage to favor the Clinton campaign.

Baroness Judy Schwartz received her official title upgrade during a donor segment that also recognized Sir Java James and Sir Animus of Dogpatch. The episode features a deep dive into the Ocean Cleanup project in the Pacific and the removal of a musical road in the Netherlands playing the Frisian anthem. Brian Brushwood’s claims regarding vasectomies are debunked alongside a look at the history of outpatient lobotomies.


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CHAPTER 01 / 40 Discussion

Southwest Flight 1380, Passenger Safety Briefing Negligence

Passenger behavior during the emergency landing of Southwest Flight 1380 revealed a widespread failure to follow safety protocols. Analysis of photos and videos from inside the cabin showed numerous passengers wearing oxygen masks incorrectly, failing to cover both their nose and mouth. This negligence is attributed to a lack of attention during pre-flight safety briefings and the distractions of modern technology.

southwest airlines· flight 1380· safety briefing· oxygen masks· passenger behavior

00:00 The news in America is suffering a total sellout. Placing the mask over my mouth and nose, and broadcasting live from the capital of drones Star State Austin Tejas in the Cluedio. In the morning everybody! I'm Adam Curry And from Northern Silicon Valley where we've proven that ladies can fly...I'm John C. DeVorek In it. Great! They were both good Now, I just have to say in this world of smartphones and facebag and Twitters and Instas and Facebook live and all that stuff It's apparent that todays traveler does not pay attention to the safety briefing given ahead of time before the aircraft departs

01:02 Yeah, that was really... That was one of the oddest things. It's funny I'm sure they could have done that Any airline could just do a test of that and they'd find the same results. It was rather disheartening! Well, it's not that its disheartening...it's this repetitious droning about the safety of this and that I'm sure half the people could never put on their life vest let alone blow into the tube and use the little light. I think the light comes on automatically when you contact water

01:39 But yeah, if you hadn't seen it all these selfies and some videos of people I actually haven't seen a video. I've heard there's a video but people inside this very unfortunate Southwest flight Few of them had the mask over their nose and mouth the way it belongs. It was it was just the oddest thing Like don't we know this place? We'll pull it down to the flow of oxygen starts place it over your your nose and mouth And do that before you help your kids, which is always the right way at the right sequence save yourself first before you save those rugrats They tell you to do that yeah Well a couple things one who died

CHAPTER 02 / 40 Discussion

Southwest Engine Failure, Jennifer Riordan Fatality Investigation

National Transportation Safety Board investigators are examining the mangled engine of Southwest Flight 1380 following a mid-air explosion at 30,000 feet. The incident resulted in the death of passenger Jennifer Riordan, a marketing executive and mother of two, who suffered blunt force trauma after being partially ejected through a shattered window. Preliminary reports suggest metal fatigue in a fan blade caused the uncontained engine failure, drawing comparisons to a similar 2016 incident.

jennifer riordan· ntsb· boeing 737· engine failure· metal fatigue

02:21 Yeah, I still don't know who actually died. Was the woman who got half sucked out or someone else inside the plane? I'm very confused about this No no it's the one that got sucked out they brought her back in they hauled her back in and They couldn't quite...they couldn't resuscitate because I guess when she got out there just yeah the fact is just Maybe I don't know let's play I've got the clips Oh you have clips didn't even realize like a real bad day 737 report ABC. Here we go. Investigators tonight scouring that mangled engine looking for every piece that landed on the ground 60 miles from the Philadelphia airport hoping to learn if there is a problem with this 737 fleet this was the second engine failure like this in two years, a source telling ABC News they are similar engines seems to be similar failures metal fatigue

03:14 fan blade breaking at about the same spot. New details tonight about those horrifying moments at 30,000 feet. The first radio call. Southwest 1380 has an engine fire descending. Southwest 1380 are you here descending right now? Yes, sir. We're single engine descending The bang of the engine ripping apart that window blown out Depressurization a passenger sucked partway out of the jetliner other passengers jumping into action including Tim McGinty and a firefighter the guy held And we got her pulled in and they tried to resuscitate her McGinty stood in front of the window to protect others Jennifer Reardon lost her life. We learned tonight It was blunt force trauma a mother-of-two A marketing executive remembered tonight by her loved ones as the bedrock of our family Yeah, that sucks yeah well yes it's But also I what I really don't understand from an aviation so whoa what just happened?

04:13 Did I go dead? You got really loud all of a sudden and then I hear myself now. What did you do? I didn't do anything, I'm just sitting here. Oh yeah it doesn't sound like he did anything! Jiggle the cable! I can put down my little thing... No don't touch it! Just jiggle the cable or something. Jiggle the handle. What's that?! Well I don't know yet. What do you mean? Nah nah this is wrong Wrong because you sound completely over modulated all of a sudden huge. I'll jiggle it for you Maybe that'll help Can't do me favor can just your on your ua-dd box, whatever it is. Can you take a look at that for second fixed? Does it say Southwest Airlines on it by any chance that would make some sense Oh, oh, I should have fallen bet done a better job with softball in that one You did you kind of be kind of ruined it

05:13 Let's go to the second ABC report. This is ABC, the 737 Report 2. Is your airplane physically on fire? No, it's not on fire but part of it is missing. They said there was a hole and someone went out." This Boeing 737 was delivered 18 years ago but that engine was rebuilt in 2012 and Southwest says was not in need of an overhaul But that apparent uncontained failure in which extremely sharp shrapnel spews forward rather than back through the engine Is very similar to this 2016 southwest incident Two similar incidents

05:49 Are you concerned about the 737 fleet tonight? We are very concerned about this particular event. Engine failures like this should not occur, obviously. If we feel that this is a deeper issue we have the capability to issue urgent safety recommendations Yeah, you better believe there's some talking going on right now because almost their entire fleet should be grounded in my opinion They I don't have it in this report, but I listening one of the other reports they have they apparently where they had their engines rebuilt is one of those alien Like maybe in Mexico. No no Yeah, yeah Oh No

06:31 One of these places, they named the company DHB or something like that. And they never went into any details about this but this is one of those service centers I know United uses them a lot. They used to do all their services. Now wait a minute was this 737? Or an Airbus? 737's right? Yeah Southwest only flights type of thing and they put a lot...they beat em up Well, but if you have some structural damage like that there should be a service bulletin and I think... They're working on it. They're gonna get one out Yeah if they get one out, I mean they could ground you know they fly 737s That's pretty much all they have they can they could have a real problem on their hands well If they have another incident No It's not how it works You getting an instant like this immediately the machine goes into motion Well, they could be grounded. I don't know that would be rather a big problem for them Don't you think?

CHAPTER 03 / 40 Discussion

Tammie Jo Shults, Media Sexism in Aviation Reporting

Media coverage of Captain Tammie Jo Shults, the pilot who successfully landed Southwest Flight 1380, has been criticized for inherent sexism. Reports frequently highlighted her "calmness" as a surprising trait, implying a stereotype of female hysteria during emergencies. Shults, a former Navy F-18 fighter pilot, executed a textbook emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport despite significant aircraft damage.

tammie jo shults· female pilots· media bias· aviation· southwest airlines

07:26 Since that's all they fly. Yes, I could kind of grow the airline is same They do use a variety of engines Okay Because I've noticed this as I fly done Southwest mostly and there was two or three different engines on these planes hmm I thought by the way, I just want to mention is I thought this entire um Event reporting on all the networks and stations was incredibly sexist really yeah And here's why I think that. It's because the woman who was the pilot, that is now a hero... Yeah? ...it went like this. Oh and she was so calm when she reported thi- oh! She was so calm as if she'd be normal hysterical female just going, ahh ahh we're all gonna die i don't know what im gonna do! Yeah you make a good point about that because I didn't even realize

08:23 It was a female pilot until I read about it, and I'd heard some reports And I but yeah. Yeah, I guess it is I listen to the AC I find to be extremely sexist But let's play the bonus clip who which which is beyond the sexism part even though? It's kind of built into this This is the make-good for The same is the most commercial all the of all the networks in terms of they always place native ads This is, I don't think this is a native ad but I think this is okay Southwest we love you. We like your advertising or anything Anything we can do for it. We have to report this but we're gonna have to make it better So let's bring in Raditz. To speak with the passengers to hug some of them I know you have mutual friends who know the pilot that really just speaks volumes about her

09:13 It does and they were in touch with her just after this happened. They said she was fine I said what did you say about the landing? And they said nothing, her only concern was for the passengers and especially for the woman who was killed and that woman's family that does say it all David. It sure does Martha thank you I mean, come on. We need that kicker! Not really... I listened to the ATC recording most of it is online and she handled everything perfectly a textbook i'd say so I didn't even give it a second thought So what's the point of coming in at 190 knots?

09:53 What is the point? Yeah, why do you come in so hot? You know there's planes landed up 150 miles an hour. Well not I'd have to see a technical report it's possible the flaps were disabled and there was an issue with the flaps likely you want to sounds kind of strange but you want to keep as much speed as possible so that the fire doesn't reignite There's this, but I don't know the exact situation. But those are the two reasons I could think of and flaps would seem like a number one problem if so let's say the engine damaged some of the flap retracting you know the flap mechanism You don't want just one side with flaps that would make for very interesting challenge to land Yeah okay, but we'll know from them from the report, but she

CHAPTER 04 / 40 Discussion

United Airlines Travel Anecdote, Privacy and Podcasting

A traveler recounts a recent flight on United Airlines involving a conversation with a seatmate who works for an oil company. The interaction highlighted a growing trend of individuals intentionally avoiding social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter for privacy reasons. The anecdote also touches on the utility of "podcaster" as a modern conversation starter during travel.

united airlines· air travel· social media privacy· networking· podcasting

10:42 Did a fine job. Yeah, yeah she did She used to be an F-18 pilot 18 is that trainer? No the 18 I think so isn't that the Tomcat what does the 18 no 18 is like a real as a hotshot jet all right born it I think it's a hornet We don't care really don't care Hey how was your trip back from Biloxi yet uneventful did you get have a good trip? Oh, I was very eventful for me because this is like the second time in my life That I got to sit next to the prettiest girl on the plane. Only the second time in your life? Yeah, well the prettiest of the pretty... There's always about three women on a plane that are attractive but Guess what this was the 100th thousandth time she sat next to an old horn dog on the plane Well all i did was sell her no agenda she seemed amenable Tell us about her What was her name

11:38 Well, I'm not going to mention anything about her in detail because she seems to me she's a very private person. And I warmed up to her really quickly because besides the fact that she was a babe it was no Facebook Refuses to join Facebook. Wait, hold on can I ask you a question? Did you say hey baby what's your Facebook? What's your Insta? I mean how'd you find out or did you just start talking about hey It was something about it somehow got into the conversation and she's also no Facebook No Twitter Are you sure she wasn't a spook

12:17 I'll tell you this, but she works for an oil company. And let me ask you all she works for an oil company. All right? Did you at any point say to the most beautiful babe on the plane? Hey, I'm a podcaster It did. Wait a minute, I tell you the story now that you brought it up She says what do you do? And i said im a writer and then i paused and said and more recently this is gonna kill you and i think there's something going on and more recently have become a podcaster More recently? And she lightened up! That when she became conversational

12:57 It's a conversation starter right there. Who knew? I should wear those buttons that says, hello, I'm the podcaster. Listen to my podcast! But I have to ask you when you say more recently...I mean it is 10 years recent for you or are you embarrassed? Well that's true. Are you embarrassed by our little show? No, I'm not embarrassed. It was selling it hard. Yeah? I bet. So to speak. All the jokes are there and you're wide open! Yes. But yeah, I got a kick out of it and then it was less...it's a longer flight coming back and it is nice that she would chat once in awhile about one thing or another but she seemed like no agenda type. Ah okay well maybe she's listening now

13:46 Yeah, you know what I really doubt it Good job John way to go. Oh yeah, oh yo no Let me write it down sure is she not Jen? Oh, yeah You're doing that all wrong you got to go hey you got an iPhone then and I think most beautiful women have iPhones Yes, she had a yeah, and they say oh here. I'll just set up for you, and that's me go You know bring up the podcasting app you do search no agenda in the meantime their phone number exactly hello call your number Okay Sound effects for you. Oh, yeah, yes I've been hanging around Moroccans

CHAPTER 05 / 40 Discussion

Biloxi Meetup, Pronunciation and Listener Demographics

A recent listener meetup in Biloxi, Mississippi, drew a diverse crowd of approximately 15 producers, including one who traveled 600 miles from Arkansas. The gathering served as a correction for the host's previous mispronunciation of the city's name. Observations from the event suggest that while the primary audience remains male-dominated, many women are active listeners who often attend events with their spouses.

biloxi· mississippi· listener meetup· demographics· value for value

14:25 Anyway, so she was enjoyable to chat with and the rest of it was I did some touring around the area. Drove around New Orleans for awhile and can't think of anything... The thing that is worth reporting on is the meetup. Yes, I'd love to hear about the meetup. We had about 15 people. Which considering was a last minute meet up in the middle of nowhere. Yes This is where I also got called out by pretty much everyone at the meetup for mispronouncing Biloxi Oh, is it Biloxi? No no its Biloxi Oh Biloxi

15:06 Baloxi is a way Californians pronounce it and they get called out for it. I got an email about it Oh bad boy because when I was doing the show there, I said baloxy And it's not as baluxie and you're an idiot if you call it baloxy so I got that message I'm sure they said it in a friendly manner though Hey, hey So, they were a diverse group and they came in from all around including one guy who came in from Arkansas. Drove 600 miles or I think 300 miles back ridiculous amount of driving and it was just an interesting crowd everybody was you know it's just noticing

15:57 a kind of continuity of these people. Sometimes they're more diverse than other times in terms of ethnic, but they all have the same... We've done a good job let's put it that way of getting people to think right. It really surprises me. So what was the demo? Had a guy from India. He was the real ethnic, we didn't have any blacks We had a guy from India but no he wasn't from India he's an Indian You know what? I'm sorry I need to rephrase the question What kind of colors did we have at the meetup which is apparently your answer

16:37 Then we had just a bunch of mostly white, all white guys and about five four women that never actually sat at the table with the guys. Oh that's too bad! Yeah they you could they talked to me afterwards they come up and say hi my husband loves your show it's always My Husband Loves Your Show It is often not always often often so were they dragged along was that the idea or were they listeners? I would ask them do you listen And she and they always usually say yes, okay But because I because my husband won't turn it down is the second part of the answer. I'm sorry It's because my husband won't turn it down when he's listening as a second part of the answer Yes, I hear it cuz he's listening to it if I get it I get sense that there's a good portion of those folks Yeah, but we got a lot of we got a lot of women listening. I know we do

17:29 No, I know we do too. Yeah because they appreciate it when i see what the queen has on report on that which you poo-pooed I might add and I continue to do so okay that's still this important stuff uh okay so and me up there were we drank a bunch of beer in this crazy bar in the middle of nowhere yeah actually I think I saw a post somewhere around yeah that yeah you got pretty funny after five brown ales is what I heard Yeah, I didn't even drink a whole beer. I don't think okay. I'm just pretty funny anyway There you go Do you like there's a right ball tails told by all and do you pour it into the into the plant? Like oh this is great. Oh There was no plant And any anything interesting anyone give us any news boots on the ground interesting occupations, you know deets insider three people there that had interesting occupations

18:28 And, you know, unless they want me to I just... It was good apparently. Good occupations yes so say no more we don't want to put anyone at risk ever right? Right well that sounds good yeah it was enjoyable okay and then in the meeting itself that went to which i talked about already on the last show is not was pretty uneventful. Okay, and although I mean the whole thing you could have been stuck at TSA for hours you wouldn't have cared after you sat next to the babe or the plane here's the weird thing about it let me go back in back to the babe

CHAPTER 06 / 40 Discussion

Airline Service Decline, United vs Delta Comparison

A comparison of recent experiences on United Airlines and Delta Air Lines highlights a perceived decline in United's service quality and boarding efficiency. Issues cited include confusing group boarding logic, non-functional Wi-Fi, and poor app performance. Conversely, Delta is praised for its "Delta Studio" entertainment, reliable international Wi-Fi for T-Mobile customers, and better economy comfort amenities.

united airlines· delta air lines· customer service· boarding procedures· in-flight wifi

19:08 They have this seating, I'm on United. They have this crazy seating and I had to go back coach gladly in this situation but it was like they have these different group one groups just like an old Southwest thing and they got signage and you stand there and get in line to get on the plane yeah and then your luggage has to go away in the back because you can't...there's no way they fill You'd think that with this crazy, they got some computer put you in a different group to go on the plane. Try and so the plane loads well. You would think the window seat which I had would be in the early group because the window guy goes in there so you don't have to get people out of their seats and make them stand in the aisle as you go to your window seat. I got there and there was two people there, the aisle seat and the middle seat

19:57 Was filled. Yeah, and I'm in that on the window what is what kind of what is United doing so they have to get out? Yeah, but this actually got me the conversation started with this woman was she in the middle seat yeah Oh man, yeah So I'm looking at those at the United menu for these horrible snacks which are inedible it's unbelievably bad And they have wine and beer The wine and beer is like not $8 whoa So I nudged her and said, do you fly a lot on United? And she says yeah i do. I said when did the beer and wine become...I started grousing! She found that very attractive. Pay attention dudes! When did the wine and beers begin to cost eight dollars?!

20:50 And she says, and then she goes off. And she's like, it's outrageous! We're losing the country and she goes on this tirade. No...and did you buy her her drink? She refused to have anything from the menu. She brought a bunch of stuff Oh, she's one of those packers and she unpacked a whole lunch or did was it pretty much? Well, it's mostly snacks Did you share any snacks with you? Yes, she did. She shared a Scooby Snacks No, this is these these it's all healthy It was some you know this dried green beans that substitute for potato chips ever said seen those things I

21:26 It's like what? And how did you go hmm, but you're not gonna say to this babe like man that sucks. What are you eating? Give me some peanuts no I'm doing that yeah, I said wow this is a good idea it was probably kale You didn't know it. No it was a bean Unless kale comes in bean form She doesn't seem like a kale eater okay, I just I'm just guessing it could be wrong But anyway, yeah. It was good it was good. Here's the thing at the end of a trip like that did you nod off at any point with your head on her shoulder? Did she not off on yours are you nuts I Was afraid of nodding off and starting to snore

22:12 You're actually pinching yourself just to stay awake. Don't embarrass yourself. Don't drool on this woman, Dvorak." So then you arrive and then there's that moment where you're gonna say hey well have a good trip home or welcome home or you know hey nice flying with ya did you say? Or is it just like boom done? She was traveling Yeah, out of town so she wasn't gonna be home. But did you guys say I had to go get because this stupid loading procedure had my I had to put my bag 11 aisles back? You know what that is

22:52 I've witnessed this, I paid close attention to it. There is a high percentage of people who are incredible A-holes and as they're walking back toward their seat they'll just throw their bag wherever they can any empty space which of course is not there designated overhead space But they do that because when they don't want to have to either carry it or you know, they get up to the front They can just grab it people already gone. It's the most selfish thing I ever see on a regular basis And I think that's why your bag got pushed all the way to the back I'm sure there's a that element exists. Yes, yeah they people do that sort of thing but still I should have been one of the early boarders because of this where I was seated just did United really is deteriorated and not so much in the airplanes I was in a 319 it was oh it was fine

23:45 But they're like their Wi-Fi doesn't work even though they claim it does but it's always breaking so that's no good if you want to watch movies you watch them on the Wi-Fi through this united app and this United App is If you look at just go look in the reviews on the Google Play Store. It's one star, one star, one star, one star It's a piece of crap. I could never get it to work We see I flew on Delta and Delta has their own studio, Delta Studios And they do all kinds of things yes, but I must say just like Amazon I am digging the deltas these days Especially because they drag people off if they're a-holes. I mean that to me is just a benefit Wi-Fi is great wi-fi over the Atlantic

24:28 Doesn't get much better than that on a long trip. You got Wi-Fi? It worked That's fantastic and as it is a T-Mobile customer free! If you're T-Mobile, it's free Yeah yeah really yeah Yeah, no it was really good. Yeah I mean the food was probably just as atrocious as yours however being an economy comfort passenger As an economy comfort passenger I don't have to pay for my alcohol and i've discovered that on Delta if you ask for Prosecco they give you a 250 milliliter bottle

25:06 Little bitty bottle 250 milliliters. Oh, yeah, it's a half bottle. That's the well actually no It's a quarter bottle order it though that's a third bottle because 750 is the big bottles so It's a good two full plastic cups Well, of course. You're not gonna think... Not like oh and here's your crystal glass Mr. Curry! No. I got the contrast first class which i went out on and then the bigger seat you know the specially good economy in other words you got an extra inch of legroom still cramped yeah

CHAPTER 07 / 40 Discussion

Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Pager Testing and Book Offers

Travel through Detroit Metropolitan Airport is noted for its efficient terminal layout compared to Atlanta. During the trip, a host conducted successful range testing for a personal pager at high altitudes. Additionally, the segment mentions a recent contact from a literary agent regarding a potential book deal, sparked by the agent's husband being a listener.

detroit airport· pagers· publishing· literary agents· travel

25:41 That's first when I went out. I was sitting next to a guy Curiously based on the news of the engine failure who was an engineer who did those metals? What did he say what it was on the way out before oh? It would have probably given me some good stuff. Yeah, well you get his number now. I didn't get a senseless conversation okay So I flew through Detroit, which I should have never done Atlanta in the past. How stupid? Oh no, Detroit's terrific! It's on the way... it's on the way that's number one Atlanta is not on the ways on the way you don't have this ridiculous 40-minute transfer time everything is in terminal A which yeah you can take the train but you can walk it it's not that bad

26:32 It's really, it's not that busy. It's nice I really enjoyed Detroit although my pager didn't work there sadly Your pager is never going to work anywhere? It works fine! It worked at 8000 feet taken off from Austin What are you paging people from eight thousand feet? I'm paging myself to see if it worked Yeah put like 5000 feet click send 6000 feet click send Well your testing it Yes of course I was testing For the giblet your gonna write Oh man...I've already had an offer I mean you've had an offer. I have had an offer, uh... An agent has contacted me for a book Where is this agent located? How come the same agent who's obviously listening to the show hasn't just contacted me about The Vinegar Boy? She heard about it from her husband

27:20 I hate to say it, but yes. You did it! Perfect ring Good isn't it? I'm not kidding either That was dynamite It's really true Well it has to be true to be good I like the way you saved that up It's like a giant shaggy dog story It was very hard, I just had to squeeze myself Anyway, so he's an agent and she said located where I don't have. I don't remember right now. They're offhand anyway but So on the way back to have two hours transfer time which you really need Wow man this the whole idea of

CHAPTER 08 / 40 Discussion

TSA Security Flaws, Global Entry and Slide Whistles

The Global Entry and TSA PreCheck systems are criticized as inconsistent and potentially fraudulent due to varying rules at different airports. During a security screening in Detroit, agents flagged a bag for "opaque electronics," leading to a confusing inspection of a slide whistle. The incident underscores the arbitrary nature of security protocols regarding footwear and electronic devices.

tsa· global entry· airport security· precheck· electronics screening

28:03 of what is it the global entry. It's just ripping you off this key that you say this every time you go over there yeah pisses me off because I had to go through all that rigmarole and pay good money to get this credential and all you do is turn left and sit stand in front of a different terminal everybody else gets the same treatment they have a kiosk and pop take your piece of paper and you're good to go there's not no there's no global entry exit everyone goes through the same door it's a scam It is, it is a total scam. Maybe it will develop into something. And because I was supposed to have pre-checked here's the thing that has broken about the system when you arrive and its Atlanta, JFK, everywhere when you arrive from an international flight in transit so you get your bag then you have to go through security again

28:51 And your ticket will never say pre-check because that is done only at US airports when the boarding pass is printed out. The European airports can't do that, yet they issue your boarding pass at your point of departure And it's just irksome because you know they issue a boarding pass for your American leg. Yes, yes, yes, yes, but the European airports can't issue the pre-check so you never have to pre check okay no problem and I'll say like a stupid slave we go through everything and if there's a couple of new things one is do you can't put your shoes in a bin they have to be on the belt directly

29:33 Look at the guy. I said yeah, this was not the case any Domestic to me well. I said him well that's new we say yeah yes it is new I'm sorry so okay It just that's confusing to the average traveler shut up know this was that shit pull sheep know This was Detroit now so when you know what most people had a different rule The rule was if your shoes do not cover your ankles You can keep them on Man, these guys just keep making it up as they go. Totally made up! They're just doing this to torment the public. Totally made up because you know the shoe bomber where this all originated had the liquid or the bomb in the sole of his shoe it wasn't in his ankle but okay so of course I'd take my boots off but anyway back to Detroit and anything any electronics larger than a cell phone

30:26 Okay, that means you're loaded to bear. I have two bags. Do they go straight on the belt? No well here's how i did it because first I put my shoes on the belt directly on the conveyor belt as requested I take the two laptops out, I got the Chromebook and I got the big honker which i do the show on. And then I have the shoulder bag which contains most of the studio and I always take the microphone out and put it separately because they always want to see it cause they're always thinking, guys gotta dildo let's embarrass him! I know their doing it and I always say it too them too and think its funny when I call em out

31:07 But you know there's tons of electronics in there bigger than a cell phone so I put it through and then of course, you know the bag gets flagged and Says yeah, there's it looks like it's turning up opaque electronics in here. So yeah, the whole bag is electronics Well, yeah, but if it looks like it's bigger than a cell phone You should have taken it out I said well Then why don't we just look through the bag? And then they spend at least a minute-and-a-half trying to figure out how to open it It's on the top flips it over on its side. No, it's on the top flips around you know upside down no It's on the top. It's a it's an up. It's like a rectangular shoulder bag and Guess what they looked at the longest and hardest and had a conversation about? What microphone nope the mixer no the cable? The slide whistle ah First they brought your slide with

32:06 They could not figure it out and they're like feeling the edge there if it's sharp, you know. Yeah that's right I'm a terrorist! I'm going to stab people with my slide whistle! They actually had a conversation like you know the mouthpiece? I think you have the same I have which is just one piece of metal. I have exactly the same mouthpiece from US Slide Whistle Company or whatever its called Yes the U.S. Slide Whistle Company. And they were feeling the edge like is that too sharp? You know I guess he could ram into someone's eye. Geez people And they look at... shanked by the slide, I tell you. So that was kind of odd. That was very odd! Yeah yeah anyway. Not to mention it's not well i wasn't gonna travel with a slide whistle anyway but I definitely won't do in the future Well maybe check it in your baggage? I have no way you're traveling with this light which is like this is not a key to the show

CHAPTER 09 / 40 Discussion

James Comey Fresh Air Interview, American Values Critique

Former FBI Director James Comey appeared on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross to promote his book, "A Higher Loyalty." During the interview, Comey described the United States as merely a "collection of ideas," a definition that critics argue ignores the importance of borders, culture, and history. The discussion also addressed Comey's view of the Trump presidency as a "forest fire" that ethical leaders must contain.

james comey· terry gross· fresh air· npr· donald trump

33:03 Well, the key to this show is this. And luckily they had one at the other place and then the bell they had was much better than my bell. Yeah yeah sure okay nice all right meanwhile back at The Ranch things were happening around the globe let me see what I've got here we can talk Syria...we could talk Comey...Comey's kind of entertaining Call me is a kick. I got I mean even over in In Gitmo lowlands, I was listening to stuff It was just maybe should start with this first he did an interview with Terry gross fresh air fresh air on NPR Today with James Comey well I have some issues the one by the way who's called out for constantly using

34:00 So at the beginning of almost every sentence. Oh I didn't notice it, but I was really listening for content and But I have some issues with her interview style her editorial choices And then I have a question really only two clips will start Donald Trump's presidency oh yeah? I'm sorry The first she starts off with, I'd like you to read this passage from your book. And of course... She pulls an anti-Trump passage? Donald Trump's presidency threatens much of what is good in this nation. We all bear responsibility for the deeply flawed choices put before voters during the 2016 election and our country is paying a high price. This president is unethical and untethered to truth and institutional values

34:49 His leadership is transactional, ego-driven and about personal loyalty. We are fortunate some ethical leaders have chosen to serve and to stay at senior levels of government but they cannot prevent all the damage from the forest fire that is the Trump presidency their task is to try to contain it Okay, so that's what he had to read nice. That's what she has him right off the bat Right off the bat what a douchebag she is yeah Please read this and then she goes into You know really the crux of his message Which is what? He's so afraid of but it was just well I'll jump in and tell you what I take issue with It sounds to me like you are trying to sound the alarm Do you see that as your role to sound the alarm?

35:35 I think so. And, and i think to remind people that there's something in this country that we actually all have in common as ferocious as our disputes can be about guns or about taxes are but immigration We share set of values that really that's all America is a collection of ideas and that Hold on a second! I disagree right there America not just a collection of ideas Well, to a globalist yeah but you know we have... To a globalist it is. We have borders... Can you play that again because I think you're onto something this guy is disgusting Oh yeah Ferocious as our disputes can be about guns or about taxes or about immigration we share a set of values that really that's all America is is a collection of ideas No no no! We have a border, we have culture, we have history, we have... We should all speak English? We have a common language, we have common money

36:28 Kind of digital, but no yeah. Yeah, it's like get to a globalist It may seem like oh we're just a set of ideas But we know I mean just blend in with the globalists and then notice the three things he mentions shoot. I'll play it again We always let's not lose sight of the fact that this guy is from HSBC well Let's not lose sight of the fact this is the guy who put Martha Stewart in jail We have to keep her because I was talking with Tina about that last night. You know, like I'm really disappointed this guy's a total dick and you know... ...I thought he was gonna be kind of cool but it's not like this is a new revelation to me at this point

37:04 And then, you know we're talking about something and we have to remember this is the Weenie Boy who put Martha Stewart in jail. Ooh big six foot seven Jim Comey brr-brr-brr Listen what he's really talking about here though ferocious as our disputes can be about guns or taxes or about immigration Guns taxes and immigration well that's the shitty ideas we got here in America We share a set of values that really that's all America is it's a collection of ideas and conflates values with ideas And that people ought to look above their fights about policy and realize this presidency threatens something very fundamental, that is above partisanship. And hope by talking about it... That we're all from the earth! No no just listen to this for a second. Listen. Okay sure. ...that is above partisanship and hope by talking about it to energize people to focus on that arise above those normal policy fights? So my

38:00 Next question I think would be What is that exactly? That is destroying us and that is bigger than all of us And it is so horrible, and we have to really be afraid of. Is that am I stupid for asking this question? Am I should I understand what he's talking about what does he mean if I was a Miss Gross miss gross. Dutch Harry if I was her I'd ask that question immediately What do you think it is though? I don't know I mean, he's dead. He doesn't work with the same... He doesn't follow the same rules that have somehow been become normalized since Eisenhower and before him it was anything goes? Let's listen to his description again! And that people oughta look above their fights about policy and realize this presidency threatens something very fundamental. Threatens something very fundamental what?! What

38:57 What is very globalist? It seems to me the thing that one world government is what it threatens right, but does he Is he not saying that because he doesn't want us to catch on to what he really means or Does he is he trying to imply something else I really am at a loss for words. He's trying to imply that Trump's immoral That it is above partisanship and hope, by talking about it to energize people to focus on that and rise above those the normal policy fights. Okay I'm energized! I want to rise above the normal fights about policy! Terry Gross ask him what he's talking about?

39:40 If Robert Mueller is fired or if Rod Rosenstein is fired... There you go. That's her follow-up, she starts with a new question! Her follow up to that crazy comment? Is that...? Yes! How's Mueller doing? That's exactly what she does and this is the second question of the interview Alright, now I'm sorry you had to endure this. Oh it was and it was an hour It was rather long now here he's saying stuff that we just have to listen What I like about the guy is He's very well spoken You can really understand what he's saying there's no little...it just a clean speech

CHAPTER 10 / 40 Discussion

Loretta Lynch Tarmac Meeting, Classified Comey Revelations

James Comey discussed the 2016 tarmac meeting between Loretta Lynch and Bill Clinton, citing it as a reason for his independent announcement regarding the Hillary Clinton email investigation. Comey revealed the existence of classified materials that allegedly cast doubt on Lynch's independence, though he admitted the FBI would not allow the specific details to be made public. Critics noted the interviewer's failure to press for FOIA timelines or sunset clauses on these documents.

loretta lynch· james comey· bill clinton· tarmac meeting· classified information

40:25 But what he would that with the content of what he's saying is questionable so you decided to make this announcement yourself And you felt it would be inappropriate for I'm sorry, so well This is now now. What is going to be talking about? Or I think what Terry Gross asked is, alright so why did you come out and say well there's investigating Hillary then we're not investigating her and then we are but she was okay it was really not careful. And of course this is what people like Harry Gross would say is what lost the election for Hillary. And this is really like the third or fourth question, so just booming through everything. So you decided to make this announcement yourself? She said so twice in a row!

41:12 predicted. Let's listen again! So you decided to make this announcement yourself, and you felt it would be inappropriate for Loretta Lynch to do it for a couple of reasons. One, you thought that she might look compromised after the now-famous tarmac meeting that she had with President Clinton... And also there was some classified material relating to her that you thought might eventually come out and cast doubt on And so I want to read a paragraph from your book. You write, A development still unknown to the American public to this day... At that time we were alerted to some materials that... Wow! Did you hear her read? Yeah, I was thinking the same thing when she said the word DAY. She's dramatizing it. To this day... Might eventually come out and cast doubt. So I want to read a paragraph from your book. You write, A development still unknown to the American public to this day...

42:06 It's actually worse when you play it the second time. To this day. Oh yes, I'm here with James Comey! I can call him Jim. Yes it's horrible to this day." So i want to read a paragraph from your book you write, "...a development still unknown to the American public to this day at that time we were alerted to some materials that had come into the possession of the US government they came from a classified source...the source and content of that material remains classified as I write this had it become public The unverified material would undoubtedly have been used by political opponents to cast serious doubt on the Attorney General's independence and connection with the Clinton investigation. Now, maybe I missed something but i didn't know about this

42:55 I didn't know about this either and it's kind of scandalous that we don't know about it. Well, from what I... And I'm gonna let Comey jump in here. From what I understand It's never going to see the light of day So this was kind of surprising to me because you're casting doubt on Loretta Lynch through a classified document that you can't reveal so is that being fair to her? To cast doubt on her without saying What the alleged infraction was. Kettle? Pot calling! Yeah, I get that question...I hope so given the way i've written it. I tried very hard in at least two places in the book to explain that I don't believe Loretta Lynch acted improperly in overseeing this investigation. I saw no indication that she was shaping it steering it or in cahoots with the Clinton campaign and I try to explain that

43:49 But, even though I never saw that there was material and i get the frustration but i'm limited by what the FBI will let me say given the classification. There was material that would allow that to be doubted and a corrosive concern about whether the investigation actually was independent to creep in. There is speculation in the press that the classified document you're talking about is an email had said that Loretta Lynch had promised to go easy on Hillary Clinton in the email investigation. And there's also speculation that, that email in question was a fake it was released during the time of... That's probably your Lib Joe buddies. Ah! That's a fake email. It's just a fake email. This name is Loretta Lynch at Netlinex. Fake Email. ...investigation and there are

44:39 There's also speculation that that email in question was a fake. It was released during the time of the hack of the DNC and John Podesta, who is the head of the Hillary campaign. Can you say anything to clarify this? Not much Terry I guess I can say this... The underlying material was genuine. Whoa! You got butt-slapped! Whether its content was true or not is a different question and we never found any indication as I said that Loretta acted improperly. And so it's much more about perception than about any actual concern that Loretta was acting improperly. Make note of him using her first name now, Loretta. That is sexist! Yeah So were not going to know

45:33 And if you think Terry Gross followed up by saying, well when can we get this under FOIA? Is there a sunset clause? How long will this be locked up? Who has access to it who can see it. No nothing! Never came back to the topic I think that's and that's public media Yeah public media They don't care Okay have a couple more Podestas I mean Podesta Comies And let me see what I had. Yes, yes, yes, yes. Let well he was on Colbert. I don't know if you saw that? I just have a little clip of it It was like good old boys get together You know pals yeah, if it felt like you were working for a mob boss Were you surprised that you got whacked

CHAPTER 11 / 40 Discussion

James Comey Media Tour, Colbert and Book Review

James Comey's extensive book tour included an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which some observers characterized as scripted and overly friendly. Comey confirmed that his book underwent a formal FBI review to ensure no classified or sensitive investigative information was disclosed. The segment notes Comey's potential for a future career in broadcasting due to his recognizable voice and measured delivery.

james comey· stephen colbert· the late show· fbi· book tour

46:25 I guarantee you this was written. Most people believe it was scripted. And why wouldn't you? If I go on one of these shows and they're gonna let me use their writers for material, hell yeah! I'm in! It'd be a crazy thing to do... Why would you fire the FBI director who's leading the Russia investigation?!

47:07 because you're leading the Russia investigation. I don't know if you've dealt with mob bosses before but they don't like to be investigated are there things, uh... You know? I know you can keep secrets and all that kind of stuff but are there things that you- Yeah doesn't he say you can't keep secrets? No it says No, I said you keep see. I think it's just that you keep secrets and that kind of stuff investigated Are there things? You know I know you can't keep secrets on all that kind of stuff But he says you can't keep secrets. I'm maybe I'm not the best they can even say can't we no way can keeps you know whatever are there things that you know about the Russian investigation happening before you were fired from

47:53 that we haven't argued yet as a public. Yes Can you tell me what those are? No, no yeah and they're not in the book I had to have my book reviewed by the FBI Oh really make sure it didn't include classified information or any sensitive investigative information okay so it's not in the book and I can't talk about it Okay um drink some more wine He could have a career in broadcasting though for sure. He's got a good voice very recognizable It's recognizable and it's not offensive, and it's at standard tempo and pace so you can write always counting your right Yeah You can count on him you know what he could be could become a podcaster pick up there you go pick up my babes get them get the blondes Pickup hot babes on the plane

CHAPTER 12 / 40 Discussion

The View Interview, FISA Warrants and Russia Investigation

During an interview on The View, James Comey defended his handling of the Clinton and Russia investigations. He explained that the FBI opened counterintelligence investigations into a small group of Americans in July 2016, though he claimed Donald Trump was not initially a target. Critics argue that the use of FISA warrants against individuals like Carter Page lacked sufficient probable cause and represented an overreach of government surveillance powers.

james comey· the view· fisa· carter page· counterintelligence

48:45 Now he also appeared on The View, the book tour is vast and wide. I saw someone...I was like..I got a pack of gum at the airport and i saw someone buy the book. Like huh? Oh geez! Yeah bought it. Picked up a copy hardcopy So he was on The View and long interview, and there was a you know like the McCain girl was pissed off at him. But yeah, he's having kind of a semi-rough go of it in general And this is Sunny as she was a former US attorney or assistant US attorney I think and She's very confused about the fact that he talked about

49:24 the Hillary Clinton email investigation at all because you're not supposed to do that so he's going to explain that and then she's, y'know gonna say well if you did that well why didn't you say anything about the Trump investigation? Because this is important for... This is the standard line from people who are sad that Hillary lost. and I understand their point, but what he says in his explanation there's some big issues here. on an ongoing investigation and that is because it compromises the integrity of the investigation. And while I've always been such a fan of yours, quite frankly... Especially when you locked up Martha Stewart we were all cheering! You were so awesome! ...that you commented on the reopening of Clinton's investigation because really that is against everything that I learned and that I believed him when

50:25 at the Justice Department. Sounds like you broke her heart, doesn't it? Like... You were my hero and then you... Well if she's been logical she'd say is the only reason that you broke this rule is to queer the investigation? Now, she's just sad about the whole thing. Notice he says we and then changed it to Loretta.

51:02 So that's the rule. We announced a closure of it, the problem we faced in... The nightmare we faced in late October was we've told the American people something that is no longer true That justifies an exception to the normal rule because if we don't tell them, we don't choose between speak and conceal. If we just put the pillow over our head and go back to sleep We will have defrauded the American people that's how I thought about it so you're absolutely right extraordinary exception I believe it's a 500 year flood I pray no future leader of the Department Justice has to deal with it but that's what we faced But director, then why not tell the American people that there was an investigation going on with Russia about the very bedrock of our democracy? That the Russians were colluding perhaps to attack our democracy. Shouldn't have voted... If you're gonna comment on one investigation- Wait! What did she say?! What were they trying to do to our democracy!? I missed that. Trying to do something nasty. Yeah, here they go again. Your foot. I pray no future leader of the Department Justice has to deal with it but that's what we faced

52:06 But director, then why not tell the American people that there was an investigation going on with Russia about the very bedrock of our democracy? That the Russians were colluding perhaps. Collusion! Any collusion? Collusion? If you're gonna comment on one investigation why would you not comment another if you're gonna break that rule? Right Why not break it when its probably more important Yeah, another great question. That's not a great question! I actually think our handling of the two illustrates... I can't help myself He says it a lot by the way Yeah, I can see that. I like the fact that you've clipped me to keep me from doing that bit. You started- It's very good! You managed a subterfuge. Pretty soon i'll just have a whole jingle pad with you on it. I don't even need to do this show. You don't need to show up. Probably more important... Another great question That's not a great question!! I actually think our handling of the two illustrates our adherence to the rule

53:09 There are two things that were going on in the summer of 2016. One was, in late July we opened counterintelligence investigations on a very small group of Americans not Donald Trump trying to understand is there some connection between these people and the other thing that's going on in the summer of 16 which is a huge Russian effort to mess with our election? Mess! To mess with our election nice legal explanation but here's what I understand They opened an investigation to a limited number of people, not Donald Trump. to see if they were involved with something. But if this was under the FISA warrant, which I think is what he's talking about — so they were wiretapping certain individuals — you can only do that and I read from The Book of Knowledge with an approval of a FISA application which requires the court find probable cause that the target of the surveillance be a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power." But he didn't have that! They had no probable cause

54:13 They were making the assertion that Carter Page was indeed an agent. But he had already worked for them years before! We know that story's bullcrap because he had already worn a wire for years and had testified against someone colluding with the FBI. Well, maybe they made this assertion as a double agent or perhaps they were talking about manifolds. Manafort had to file his papers that he was a foreign agent. Right, but what you hear him saying is we were basically fishing around to see if anything was going on... You know? Any collusion?! That's exactly what they were doing! Yeah but that's not how it- that's not what a FISA warrant should be used for

55:05 No, in fact this is more of that slippage that you get when you get some powers and the powers are very clearly delineated. And then you push the boundaries a little bit. Ooh! That worked? Let's try this and then you push them again. And next thing you know you're getting FISA warrants for guys just doing illegal welding. Yes, the things that were going on in the summer of 2016 one was in late July we opened counterintelligence investigations on a very small group of Americans not Donald Trump trying to understand is there some connection between these people and The other thing that's going on in the summer of 16 which is a huge Russian effort to mess with our election talking about those two things

55:51 We actually focused on what should we... I'm sorry, they didn't know about the huge Russian initiative to mess with our elections. They thought there was actual collusion which is guys you know doing things it was about the sanctions oh i'll take the sanctions off Vlad don't worry about it root for me! They didn't know about face bag analytica and all that stuff at the time he's full of shit his timeline is off Yeah, well I think full of shit is a good operative word. 16 which is a huge Russian effort to mess with our election right Talking about those two things We actually focused on what should we say about the entire Russian effort? There actually was no serious discussion about disclosing a counterintelligence investigation that had just started Because we didn't know whether we had anything we didn't want to tip off these Americans that were looking at them and what would we say

56:43 We've just started looking and there may be something there. It doesn't involve Donald Trump, but... And so we couldn't see in fact it was so obvious that- That's your American government right there! Would you start looking maybe something there? Don't know give me a FISA warrant. Bullshit! He said he didn't want to tip off the Americans?! I thought they were again you said earlier looking from the background on the FISA court yeah it's not about spying on Americans apparently it is now Yeah he's just saying it openly Where are the journos?

CHAPTER 13 / 40 Discussion

Obama Administration, Comey Op-Ed Suppression

James Comey claimed he drafted an op-ed in August 2016 to warn the American public about Russian efforts to interfere in the election. According to Comey, the Obama administration deliberated and ultimately declined the offer, with President Obama allegedly concerned that such a public statement would fulfill the Russian goal of undermining confidence in the electoral process.

barack obama· james comey· russia· op-ed· election interference

57:33 Obama obviously knew about it. Right, but you know... I mean he's the one his pals with Loretta Lynch Yeah They're buddies! But they're gonna drag him into it that's gonna be the next target they're gonna drag Obama into it they haven't touched His Holiness yet but they will I think so. They will almost Donald Trump but and so we couldn't see in fact it was so obvious there wasn't an exception We didn't debate it what we debated And what President Obama struggled with is should we tell the American people about the other thing? The big Russian effort yes, and I thought we should and offered in August to be the person who did it yeah And right I wrote a draft op-ed for major newspaper saying the Russians are coming for our election America needs to know about it

58:14 and they didn't take me up on the offer, they deliberated. I know why President Obama struggled because if you do it have you accomplished the Russians goal? Now is he saying that the newspaper didn't go for it or that Obama nixed his op-ed saying the Russians are coming Paul James Comey Revere The Russians are coming! The Russians are coming Well, the way he states it... First of all let's back up a little bit and discuss the editorial policies of The New York Times. He didn't say The Times but we presume it's The Times? Well even if Washington Post or New York Times, it would be The Times that's where you'd go for him and that's your target for putting out something. Right. There is no way in hell that The New York Times is not taking an op-ed, could be an

59:02 of Comey's. This is not going to happen because the director of the FBI, unless it's poorly written if it was a piece of crap they're not gonna take this doesn't make any sense and they kick it back that can happen but under normal circumstances we're not gonna reject it At first brush I also as I've listened to this couple times I also thought wow thats why would there why would a big paper turned down an op-ed by Comey about the Russians coming But then he goes, he flows into it. He says they nixed it I think it was Obama who nixed it. You might be right. Hold on a second stop does the woman that's interviewing him now say to him hey who are you talking about when you say they? That is the first thing you should do right? She only cares about herself right

59:51 Right, right. and they didn't take me up on the offer, they deliberated. I know why President Obama struggled because if you do it have you accomplished the Russians goal? So it's even worse here is how it goes he wrote an op-ed The New York Times or WAPO saw it And Obama said no! You're not going to publish that That would be a collusion Any collusion?! I mean thats just sick

CHAPTER 14 / 40 Discussion

John Podesta Critique, James Comey Book Tour

John Podesta reacted to James Comey's book tour by characterizing the former FBI Director as an "honest idiot" whose arrogance influenced the 2016 election outcome. Podesta expressed doubt that Hillary Clinton would read the book, despite Comey's hope that she would find his actions justified. The segment also notes the massive marketing effort and high-profile banners supporting the book's release.

john podesta· hillary clinton· james comey· a higher loyalty· book tour

1:00:42 It's bad. And he chose to have Hillary's announcement made, but not... you know should we tell the people about the other thing? ...up on the offer they deliberated I know why President Obama struggled because if you do it have you accomplished the Russians goal they want to undermine confidence in our election so if the president of the United States says the Russians are messing with us yeah did they just undermine confidence in our elections okay well great choice thank Thanks Obama. They didn't know anything Unbelievable. Good series of clips I got a final shorty, of course we wish we could hear Hillary on the topic We got the next best thing Podesta with Brolf I think he's throwing shade on everybody He's throwing shade on everybody John Podesta now an MC Hip-hop mogul Stop throwing shade Comey

1:01:42 I think he's throwing shade on everybody but accepting very little responsibility. I guess he learned that from the kids. He had this message for Hillary Clinton, listen to this... I hope Hillary Clinton at least reads those parts of the book because i think she will walk away saying you know what? I still think that guy is an idiot but you know he's kind of an honest idiot and he's trying to do the right thing here Have you spoken to Hillary Clinton gotten her reaction to this not not that since the book in essence is interviews and so But do you know her? Well, you worked with her for a long time. How do you think she's gonna respond? I never I have these all get on interviews since the election. I've never

1:02:28 attacked Mr. Comey for trying to do something that was for a partisan reason, to some extent his arrogance that led him to make a very bad error of judgment so if she doesn't agree with them I guess i can agree with them on that he's an honest idiot but I thought it was an idiot in the context this election and there was influential in the outcome and now we have someone who as he said is morally unfit to be president states you gonna read this book I don't think so. You think Hillary Clinton will read this book? I doubt it! Alright, Dr. Desmond... I read the transcript, five hour transcript that was enough for me. Yolk! Bunch of douchebags It's really just giddy getting all jitty with it

1:03:19 Well, this is the old book tour. Oh yeah! It's a good book tour. You take the book tour... it's a pain in the butt I think though with his book tour because he has top drawer Top men working on it Yeah It's a good book tour because you get a lot of TV stuff He got banners man! He got banners! Huge banners They're pushing this book Who's publishing? Who's the publisher? I don't know. It's gotta be one of the big boys We should boycott them Well, yeah there you go. It's boycott day We have yet to have a book boycott we've had everything else but I think the book boycott would be funny it would be funny Book Boycott well that was great collection of clips so i give you uh kudos for that work Well thank you very much and I thank you John for your courage and say in the morning to you John C U S E stands for can I have your number? Devorah

CHAPTER 15 / 40 Discussion

Executive Producer Credits, Donor Recognition and Memorials

The show recognizes high-tier donors, including Dame Judy Schwartz, who was titled Baroness of Kendall County following a $1,000 contribution. Other significant donations came from Sir Animus of Dogpatch and Sir Java James, the latter of whom donated in memory of his father who passed away from pancreatic cancer. The segment emphasizes the "Value for Value" model and the community's support through art and financial contributions.

value for value· executive producers· donations· memorials· pancreatic cancer

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1:07:34 A recent show included an overspeak translation of a Russian and you asked what the person really said. Listeners, when you hear clips that are being translated and you know the language please send in an English translation or verify what is said and report it to the show! And I will say that we received many emails from people saying they...what he...what they heard but it wasn't the piece were talking about Because they heard, you know, Dosvedatno... was it Dosvedanya? There was a whole other piece that we wanted to understand. It was a misunderstanding all around. We did get one explanation of it which again what they were telling us is bullcrap

1:08:15 He said, he continues. I stopped listening to CNN in December 2001 as we prepared to invade Afghanistan." He's got that in quotes. A CNN reporter was interviewing an Afghan over his support of the Taliban as the Afghani spoke. Now either this guy can speak Pashtun or maybe you're speaking Arabic but...or one of the other Afghani languages so...but he can understand it and this guy is important As the Afghani spoke, the translation was he would follow the Taliban. He actually said and I remember it pretty well quote all I have in is in these two bags. I will follow whoever feeds me Oh Wow

1:09:04 Geez what clip was that do you remember the clip no? This was on CNN in 2001. I'm sorry, I misunderstood okay well yeah so he this guy says easy He says it's easy to make this This mistake when few Americans speak the local language I observe such interpretive translations continue to be used at times including Russian Arabic and Chinese statements using literal translation rather than the cultural meaning of an expression To purposely bias the statement. Yeah, I'm always worried about that same with us say with the signers yeah, I've done always wondering about the signers

1:09:44 Anyway continues, I'm on my way to lower Slobovia truly OTG for a bit Petless international flights have made me feel safer in aircraft this month Yeah No need to wish for butt-sniffing TSA hounds when flying outside the US and Eurostan Happy tax week to those with us income NJNK Ah, Sir Animas of Dogpatch in Lower Slobovia. Thank you so much! Always entertaining to hear from you and safe travels, safe travels. Onward. Sir Java James in Colorado Springs came in with $430.

1:10:28 from Sir Java James, thanks for continuing to deliver an outstanding product. This donation is in honor of my father Jim who passed away Sunday from pancreatic cancer just 31 days after being diagnosed. requesting an F cancer and goat karma since Jim owned a farm that at one time had goats alongside a number of other animals. Well very fitting but major bummer Sir Java James Wow 31 days! That's jarring yeah holy crap. Oh you're dead well we're sorry You've got Karma

1:11:18 Sir, Cal and the lavender boss blossom team. Yeah, I guess he figures that everything's paying off He did come in with the right kind of donation for 20 dot 33 mm-hmm Tomorrow or anything so much tomorrow is 420 yeah at Northville Michigan a special thank you for all our supporters folks like the Williams clan from North Carolina and to you two the great thinkers of our time For their work ends and on A mask, it says a mask. Oh I get it! Amazing insight you provide with utmost respect Sir Cal and the Lavender Blossom team. Ah yes. What's his name? Lavenderblossoms.org Outstanding products all around cannot recommend enough

CHAPTER 16 / 40 Discussion

Three-Letter Agency Anonymous Donor, Executive Order 12333

An anonymous donor claiming to work for a "three-letter agency" contributed $369.99, referencing Executive Order 12333. This Reagan-era order governs the conduct of U.S. intelligence activities and has been amended by subsequent presidents to strengthen the roles of the CIA and the Director of National Intelligence (DNI). The donor expressed appreciation for the show's deconstruction of political memes while maintaining anonymity to avoid professional retribution.

intelligence community· executive order 12333· ronald reagan· cia· dni

1:12:08 Jingle request F cancer no one oh boy get well goat karma another one and Korean news lady Okay You've got karma Sir anonymous came with 369.99 to get upgraded to Baron nice I Now, he sent in a long note and I don't know how much of it I want to read but it's pretty good. Okay let's have it. This is the 10th time I've contributed to the show. I'm unwilling to allow my true identity to be revealed so keep my name anonymous. It says that overzealous guardians of all that is secret dislike it when their names are uttered

1:13:03 allowed, much less so when their names are associated with any type of malcontents or more so I guess is what it means which would be us. We're the malcontents... No, okay. ...or pot-stirring radicals such as yourselves." Uh oh! You know the type that question authority, the ruling class, or the deep state As they most likely are listening to the show, I would prefer that my true name not be uttered aloud digitally transcribed and then run through a dictionary containing keywords of named individuals collection indicators and other such triggers. Hey just on that for one second two of our producers now

1:13:44 I have been working for ever since we started talking about it. So say two weeks ago diligently on trying to get the new Amazon Transcribe API to work with our show yeah, it's really not working very well It's really poor you think maybe some purpose? It could be a degraded version But you know Jeff they pretty much both of common and they don't didn't know about each other working on it This is the first time that probably hear about it But I thought it was interesting to see and they're pretty much in the same spot similar approaches. But, I mean it's just one big... if you heard the show then okay I can kind of understand what I'm reading but if you haven't heard the show no way! No way! Then you have to come up with custom dictionaries because there are certain words that we use that just gets very confused by

1:14:41 Like douchebag? That it actually caught. Maybe for the next show I'll give you a rundown of this translate function, but it's...I'm not very impressed if that's their creme de la creme so to speak Amazon is full of crap with a lot of these ideas Probably! I believe in America, I believe in the Constitution and I believe in democracy for the people In short, I am another fan who works for a three-letter agency where suspicion, favoritism and retribution rule the day. Wow! That could be any of them. Yeah I know

1:15:20 I know that the two of you aren't subversive or politically revolutionary, but i doubt that the operatives in the security politik would fathom the truth or exercise their intellect in order to make an objective decision. This is his rationale for not revealing his name." Yeah it's understood! You could just say hey I work at a three-letter agency. Keep me, protect me bro." And he goes on... If i thought you weren't actual patriots which we've been described as such, I'd have ditched your show long ago! Why? Because we weren't patriotists this guy's a gung ho character he's probably Marines. Ah yeah do you think he works at DMV? Three letter agency could be

1:16:06 Makes sense. From now on, we just assume that because that's the right word that everyone who says they work at a three-letter agency is working at DMV. I would like to thank you once again for providing us slavelings with a modicum of truth, a dose of no agenda point of view your unfiltered deconstruction of socio political memes political shenanigans and corporate doublespeak is top notch Wow, thank you. That's a compliment! That's very nice thank you that's the kind of stuff that gets me up in the morning Yeah You provide a unique service in todays slurry of shills blowhards and stooges The news in America... this sounds like something pretty close to Sir Anima This is a hagiography

1:16:55 The news in America is suffering a total sellout. The mainstream outlets of... We couldn't say this better, that's why I wanted to read this note. The mainstream outlets of lies and propaganda are clearly based on oh so many ways if not For your twice weekly dose of sanity and reality, I would find myself caught up in the fear mongering pseudo scientific techno babble and the far more corporate illusion that so many citizens take for reality. My coworkers are astonished at my level headed and seemingly bias free revelations of truth and elucidation all thanks to your show." Wow!

1:17:42 That's really nice. Yeah, I thought so that's very nice and he'll love the segment I have coming up in the C block good So I am donating again as I've stated before you must continue your work It is vital to our nation's interests and American people are better for it as the peerage grows and knowledge spreads I hit people in the mouth they're Illuminated by the light that is done no agenda show This is like Abe Lincoln I'm reading the Gettysburg Address. Yes, that's kind of what it is! It's the Noah Jendeberg address. It's beautiful. Thank you sir. Let this donation amount to the coveted triple intel threat all producers who claim to be members of the US Intel community should certainly give props to The Power Of Three and The Power

1:18:35 EO-12333. What? Which provides for the effective conduct of United States intelligence activities while simultaneously protecting the constitutional rights of U.S. personnel by donating in the amount of $369.99. Okay, what was it? EO-3? I want to Bing that. Yes, you can look it up. That's executive order EO. Oh, okay. Let's check it out Okay I thought I thought it recognized that one What is the game let me fit e o dash 1 12 3 4 3 3 3 yeah? Yeah go ahead and finish up so they finished anyway so he's going to become the So we can get it right because he's got a couple of foot sir He's gonna be the baron of the ADF dash C

1:19:34 and all its environs. Executive Order 12333 signed December 4th, 1981 by U.S. President Ronald Reagan was an executive order intended to extend powers and responsibilities of US intelligence agencies and direct the leaders of US federal agencies to cooperate fully with CIA requests for information The executive order was titled United States Intelligence Activities It was amended By executive order 13355, strengthened management of the intelligence community by George W. Bush and it was amended a couple more times they really just gave each other more power and power and power and power just all these presidents that you're my guys here at the DNI I think I'll put in 13470 give you some more power oh yeah well i want to see Edison power let me throw this one in there so who do you think that was directed at the CIA

1:20:33 Well, first it was to have the CIA have more power and then George W. issued 13470 amending 12333 to strengthen the role of the DNI So maybe he wanted the military to have a little more, you know. It's the military versus the spooks it's what it always is! Well no, the DNI is that this... The oversight guy I'm sorry You're right yeah thats Clapper. Great we got that put an executive order and we got Clapper good work there you go That was thank you George Good work George so anyway so now the secret intelligence number is 369.99 And we don't know why

CHAPTER 17 / 40 Discussion

Listener Feedback, DMV Anecdotes and New Orleans Barbecue

Producers share various personal updates, including a DMV employee's donation from fantasy sports winnings and a recommendation for the New Orleans Barbecue Authority (NOBA). The segment includes humorous "dad sayings" and a story about a dog passing a pet therapy test. It reinforces the connection between the hosts and the "slavelings" who support the program.

dmv· new orleans· listener feedback· fantasy sports· barbecue

1:21:21 But we'll take his word for it. But 369.99, anyone who gives us that as a donation is giving us a wink-wink nudge-nudge. Okay cool. Cool! And put and put a time code there for reason I'll explain after the show. Thomas Morgan, $333. Magic number I meant to give this donation before Easter and karma happens. I'm sorry you skipped over Sir JB Knight of the DMV and Baronet of the Poconos Oh so i did? Yeah Let's see that now Okay Sir J B Knight of the DMV and Baronet of the Poconos He is a actual DMV employee A three letter agency Three three dot three three in Clarksville Maryland

1:22:15 I won several fantasy sports competitions this past year, so after paying taxes this year and had a little extra left over and felt compelled to share my winnings. I have been a listener since... Remind me, I have a story to tell about the casinos in Biloxi." Okay you already told us the story! You don't like them? Oh but the pennies yeah oh yeah you're right it's always just short-term memory Sorry, okay. I have been a list no it's Short yeah What did I say? I've been at least or since about show 150 or so and if has hit several in the mouth over the years Some have contributed some of not contributed as much as the rest of the Pikers in the audience It's a good phrase from The Shays our word from The Shays piker what does that mean where'd that come from hikers oh

1:23:03 I don't know. What does it mean? We're gonna look it up. Pike is like in England, they say pikeys I don't think so. Kind of like gypsies, you know no good wrong side of the tracks? Maybe that's where pikers comes from. Could be Those that have not given please give a douchebag shout out loud and proud In fact in the mouth with a second one for good measure No jingles no karma Blowjob is that what that says BJ? I Don't know But jobs Thanks, and I will leave you with some old sayings from my dad. It builds character! Your face is going to freeze like that You can't bullshit a bullshitter. I remember that one Yeah You can't fit 10 pounds of shit into a 5 pound bag Call me? Call me Stop cooling the outdoors it's better than- is better than a hot poke in the eye

1:24:02 Thank you for it. So he just wants jobs Jobs Jobs and jobs let's vote for jobs No, karma, but jobs you got it. Thank you very much sir JB executive producer Teresa Morgan 333 I meant to give this donation before Easter And karma happens. My brother Jeff and his wife Beth, I'm sorry we're still waiting on the spring as you... The donations of 333 was from my kitchen remodel. My dog passed the pet therapy test and I converted to Catholicism

1:24:42 I went to my first confession and the father asked me if I had bad thoughts about people. What is this guy, grilling? You're supposed to confess you're not supposed to be grilled but it's not an interrogation! Things must have changed. They put a light on ya. Asked me if I had bad thoughts about people lied cheated etc., And with a straight face I said yep I'm 50 Then he only got one Hail Mary. Regarding the pet therapy, our organization has a miniature horse or a pony I want to see the pony stay sit stay and come up finally i forgot to donate before my girls trip last year and one of my girlfriends had her purse with a cell phone stolen Donate! This is our 14th girl's trip Shelly Lee and Colleen you're the best girlfriends I have I love you

1:25:36 Best girlfriends I still loves the UK ambassador Peter Ford saying engage your brain is a crazy note by the way Yeah, and think about kuwato from total recall open your mind Please provide us with any Sharpton says sharpen it jingles but sharpness what she means? Since I'm sure the girls will get blotto Pew pew wee and safe travels karma I pray no one does and her head is gone since we were going to Mexico. Safe travels to Florida Jeff and Beth, and thanks Baronet Jim for being the best hubby ever. Okay yeah but resist we much! We must and we will much about that be committed

1:26:25 And her head is gone. You've got karma Now I believe we have the right note here because it's all anonymous he wants to be anonymous Put his name on this spreadsheet, but just his first name in New Orleans Louisiana $250 this came from the meetup and he says keep me anonymous He's got this handwritten note And if you don't mind mentioning NOBA, the New Orleans Barbecue Authority located at 4801 Bienville Street New Orleans 70119. It's New Orleans! New Orleans, New Orleans Whatever Just send your cash Any collusion and a karma

CHAPTER 18 / 40 Discussion

Value for Value Proof, Technical Sound Adjustments

Producers like Subodh Pathi are highlighted for proving the "Value for Value" concept through consistent support. The hosts discuss technical improvements to the show's audio quality and the upcoming installation of gigabit fiber from Sonic. The segment concludes with a reminder of the show's schedule and a call for continued listener engagement.

value for value· audio engineering· gigabit fiber· podcast production· sonic

1:27:13 Just send your cash has not been played for months. Long time, yeah I know a lot of people want to send blankets or water just send your cash any collusion? Bullshit! That was the slip of the finger didn't mean that oh here we go no here we go you've got karma still jet lagged i guess anyway he wrote it in New Orleans I know you Snollins um whoops Sir Eric Hertha comes in again from Blue Ridge, Georgia at $250. I'd never found any note from him but if he has one we'll read it. Subodh Pathi's the guy that you Indian and says he's the only Indian producer in the South. In America? How about all of America? He's 234 dollars and 56 cents very good.

1:28:08 Very funny guy and he's a good raconteur. What does he do? Oh, he rock on tours He does something important I can't remember what sorry that's okay. Yeah, I have a note from he's in Metairie and Which you just saw the Nolans thank you for a great show and Something cons new the concept invaluable and it's something the concept and value for value. He's a script writer It looks like PV proving, oh thank you for a great show and proving the concept of value for value. Well he's proving it thank you Subodh yes thank you for proving it that's appreciated man You didn't talk with that Indian twang which is kind of disappointing to me Yeah personally I can understand

1:29:05 Grip cat is not just sounds like a guy. Grip cat, Phoenix Arizona's our last associate executive producer grip cat says stolen from Sunday show gentlemen I'm slowly working my name my way up the knighthood but until then i'm doing my best to propagate the formula I have noagendashow.com on my Facebook profile, Twitter and even on my online dating profile. Unfortunately the only other people on that site with the same interests are a couple of dudes. Seems like all the chicks like NPR!

1:29:44 Oh man. Hey, hey let's go find someone on the on Tinder. Ah it's just a bunch of dudes. Requesting the rain stick for Phoenix relationship karma from me and an F cancer. Let's do the rain sticks. Rain sticks for Phoenix 3 you got your stick? How many rotations? Just two No, just do one. Just do one? Okay because I haven't paid attention to the sitch Yeah okay go three two one okay hope that works it's not much no but that's just like a little... just a sprinkling of rain karma and he needs relationship karma and an F cancer You've got Karma

1:30:44 You know I was thinking about grepcat. We should have one a meme like that you know we have the angry cat wasn't it like a like a meme grunt Grumpy cat, grumpy cat. We should have grepcat! I'm not quite sure what he's doing but it will become apparent. He's grepping! He's grepping a lot. He's grepping with multi-dimensional regression... grep Well, thank you very much. Nice list from our executive producers and associate executive producers today really appreciate that it's good to be back You know where we always come back home and throw the studios back together and get up and running Then we have to do some adjustment later. You still don't sound as pretty as you could I think Our last show your mic was different but I had a better room at the chance out It sounded really good. He shounded dynamite. They really did sounded good

1:31:40 Yeah, people have commented on the sound. I wish you could have that all the time Me not being in a closet would help It might help! Well...I don't know about that The ambience is actually- I prefer ambience in the room I was in That was ambient, it was ambient yeah, there's a little too much ambiance for me Well yeah, but just put screens and make it so its dead But Yeah, it's a little too PBS-y for me. But we have very distinct sounds... We're gonna have new sound again sometime around the end of May Oh what's happening? Gigabit fiber from Sonic! That's 40 bucks a month. Wow great yeah all right we'll be able to touch each other I got my gigabit you got your gigabit put it together and make gigabits. We gigin' We gigabits baby you betcha

1:32:36 Well, again thank you to our executive producers associate executive producers credits can be used anywhere they're recognized I really implore you to do that it seems that people get jobs that way and hope everyone feels better too many F cancers. I don't like that another show coming up on Sunday please remember us at Dvorak dot org slash n we know you're already out there doing it but the reminder can hurt this is what you do with a formula We go out, we hit people in the mouth. Shut up! Yeah so which producer was it that was talking about the M5M media? His rant there... who is that I think that was The Anonymous. Sir Anonymous yeah yes sir anonymous So one of our MSNBC alums is Ed Schultz remember he got kicked off yeah and you went to RT

CHAPTER 19 / 40 Discussion

Ed Schultz, MSNBC Bernie Sanders Coverage Suppression

Former MSNBC host Ed Schultz revealed that the network's president, Phil Griffin, explicitly ordered him not to cover Bernie Sanders' 2015 presidential announcement. Schultz, now with RT America, alleged that MSNBC was "in the tank" for Hillary Clinton and managed coverage to favor her campaign. He argued that the mainstream media's primary focus on advertising revenue prevents honest reporting on anti-establishment candidates.

ed schultz· msnbc· bernie sanders· phil griffin· rt america

1:33:45 So he shows up in an interview and he was a Bernie bro as it turns out. And MSNBC, there's a series of clips short ones one of our producers put together is very kind. MSNBC was actively working to stop any coverage of Bernie according to Ed Schultz Many times I was told what the lead with on MSNBC Many times I was told what i was not going to do and I've got a story that had I not been involved in it, I would have never believed it. And Phil Griffin who I consider a friend to this day was...was a watchdog far more than anything I am exposed to here at RT America. Okay let's delve into it with his Bernie story

1:34:38 When Bernie Sanders was announcing that he was going to be a candidate for the nomination of the Democratic Party in Burlington, Vermont I was the only cable host between Fox MSNBC and CNN that was there live to cover it. Now there were live cameras there but we had coordinated with the Sanders campaign that at five o'clock he was going to make his announcement and we were gonna cover this on The Ed Show I go to Bernie Sanders' house that afternoon and interview in the backyard, about a 15-minute interview. The grandkids are running around it's a big day for the Sanders family he is going to announce that he is running for president we're gonna carry live later on today were gonna run this one on one tape with Bernie 3,000 people are there at Lake Champaign It's five minutes to air and I get a phone call from Phil Griffin you're not covering this

1:35:34 I said, Phil Bernie Sanders is announcing he's running for president. He's gonna be a president? I don't care you're not covering this! It's kind of damning Wow yeah he's got a couple more here let's talk about the Clintons now let me give you the opinion i think that Clinton's were connected to Andy Lack connect he was there wasn't any like the news director yes yeah would and lack went somewhere Or he came from somewhere. No wait, didn't he come from the... Yes! He came in from the broadcast board of governors and went back to go and save NBC News if I recall correctly.

1:36:26 I think that they were in the tank for Hillary Clinton, and I think it was managed. And 45 days later, I was out at MSNBC." Aww poor Ed! That's funny because he was the most anti-Republican... He plays roles. Yeah. He was the one who shouted and screamed and put down the Republicans at every turn They should have kept him Because now he's kind of pro-Trump. Well, by being pro Bernie or feeling that he got screwed out of Bernie I'm sure he does and he says the fix was in! When you see how the campaign unfolded Donna Brazil feeding Hillary Clinton questions at the campaign The DNC undercutting Bernie Sanders The superdelegates that were organized by Hillary Clinton In my state of Minnesota where i am a resident and pay taxes

1:37:19 Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar were super delegates, and despite the fact that Bernie Sanders won Minnesota they supported Clinton. It was the fix was in! I didn't realize that did we to talk about that at the time? Well, we... no. We talked about superdelegates and how they were all already... Yeah but I didn't know that... I didn't know Klobuchar and Franken were in the bag. But it was Clinton was what everybody wanted and they just said oh our as superdelegates we're gonna... Bernie Sanders is who the constituents wanted and they said well we're super delegates because if we're just gonna say Hillary... Wow, that's pretty damning. You know the thing I said this before on the show which is that we have to remember that they were covering Trump as a joke yeah so they were over covering him yes figuring that everyone was laughing up their sleeves and no one was taking it seriously but... And they were loving the ratings! Mm-hmm what are you drinking? But i think they would have..I think the thing that's overlooked

1:38:19 is that Trump's these huge rallies he had, which you went to one. Yeah they were always covered and it was like you know this guy's a buffoon and okay let's cover this because it's gonna get good ratings and they got lots of ratings I mean they were putting everything on even MSNBC but Bernie had He had the same kind of super rallies, massive rallies with a different bunch of people that went to mostly students and millennials. And he had a crazy message that would be interesting I think as a news thing because he was firing brimstone. The whole phenomenon was interesting. Yeah. Grandpa complex and everything it was great! Think about the chicks you could have if he became president

1:39:09 That's what I'm thinking. on the TPP and also universal health care. Those were four main issues that Bernie Sanders, had he not been in the campaign Hillary Clinton would have never had to address And so I think the fix was in early onto deep six Bernie To this day it kind of pisses me off because they talk about collusion There's nothing more than collusion that this Any collusions?

1:39:53 Yeah, exactly. We know where the collusion is Ed and of course just like we hear no agenda He knows what it's really all about let me tell you something you say the wrong thing You don't get advertisers. You don't get advertisers. You're not on the air very long The mainstream media in this country is about one thing that's making money No now your all you almost have it right at I've said it before you can say whatever you want about guns or about religion But you don't mess with the advertisers in America they are God They are God which is why we don't have advertisers that we have the advantage over everybody else who's always trying to sell something because read it. We're not obliged to Spew their party line and when we talk about a service or product positive or negative you can bet it's real Which you'd also don't hear I mean, you don't see a laptop anymore on television It doesn't have a sticker

1:40:50 Placed over the Apple logo, you know if you look at reality shows they have to blur out art that the blur out T-shirts Everything's blurred out. You can't because they're not getting paid Yeah, yeah, so exactly. No justice Free publicity run rampant and a reckon ism I tell you this old fashioned just old fashioned You said anachronism or arachnism? Yeah, that's what I said. I noticed you know since i've gotten pretty much off of the face bag and of Twitter...I check them both once a day from a browser from The Brave Browser but I've been on the No Agenda Social. By the way yeah The Brave Browser guy who started Mozilla he started- He used to be..He was the guy that was brought into

CHAPTER 20 / 40 Discussion

Brave Browser, Mastodon and Sex Worker Migration

The passage of SESTA and FOSTA legislation has led to the shutdown of platforms like Backpage.com, forcing sex workers to migrate to decentralized platforms like Mastodon. Specifically, many have moved to the "switter.at" instance to post advertisements via hashtags. This shift highlights the potential for distributed, non-walled garden platforms to gain adoption as traditional social media sites increase censorship and tracking.

brave browser· mastodon· sesta· fosta· sex workers

1:41:42 Network Solutions or what, you know the Netscape folks. To write complete JavaScript! He's the guy who does JavaScript which has ruined the world by the way I'll say that now. Some people hate him for that, you're right. Actually I should play the jingle here. Yeah I'm OTG and your eyes are on me Yeah, OTG which many people would confuse with me wanting to hide from the NSA. Well that's not really possible with my vocation but I do want to stop being tracked and having my dog like a job having my intent abused because that's what it is My intent is being abused and I like the like division that the brave guys have but

1:42:33 So I've gone back to noagendasocial.com a lot more, there's you know the federated stuff works pretty well and some news bots that have subscribed too so you can actually kind of get the same stuff you get on Twitter if most people who post something with an at Adam Curry on Twitter usually cross posted on noagendasocial.com and those are pretty much the people who post something good anyway So I've been using that a lot more and i like the live feature we can just see the federated feed just scroll by it's a nice mishmash of stuff. And so I get more Mastodon news and stuff that's going on. And, I know we talked about SESTA you have SESTA and FOSTA and these are the two bills I think SESTA passed two weeks ago that in essence shut down Backpage.com and there is kind of this... In order to protect mainly children but people of all ages from sex trafficking through websites

1:43:34 they have simultaneously removed all the places where legitimate sex workers can post their ads. And the argument, which I agree with coming from Amsterdam where I have seen how legal prostitution is much healthier for everybody in general and probably percentage-wise...I think that they are now in a much less safe position or situation And what has happened, and this could be meaningful. I'm not sure it's a lot of problems with it but a lot of these sex workers have all moved to switter dot AT which is a mastodon instance and they're working out you know hashtags they should use because then from any mastodon instance I guess you can search

1:44:24 the hashtags and find the sex worker you're looking for. So it's very interesting at this moment where they have no place to go, and there is a lot of bitching and complaining but mainly they lost their income pretty much overnight because the Johns don't know where to go! So you just did a bunch of people a public service I guess? Well yeah that too but i thought was interesting that its on Mastodon Yeah, well it's funny. Well it's not just funny- It's probably secure from this sort of thing getting busted out. Well that's kind of the idea yeah now I don't know how it works with a...I think this thing is hosted in

1:45:07 Some foreign country, where is it hosted? Austria I believe. Um...I don't know what the how the local rules and regulations are but you know we certainly don't- I mean i'm sure there's log files but we're not tracking or doing anything We don't know who you are, we don't care uh and you know your account is there until you deactivate it You know whatever you want to do So I don't know if we have any liability should something like that. That would probably not encourage it on our server, but even the fact that we receive it...I mean technically through the Federation you're enabling this so it'll be interesting because an interesting legislative issue at the same time you've got to think could this drive adoption of this distributed non-walled garden platform?

1:45:56 It's a good point. Oh, someone just in the chat room just said listings dot switter dot AT okay there you go that's your public service yeah I don't know these things you know thank you chat room yeah but if i feel that they you know it made a big mistake by well they may have made a mistake but it may turn out for the best Well, I hope so. I hope there's more adoption of this platform because you know the more and there's a lot you know Yesterday in The Wall Street Journal There was a whole article about yeah And you laugh at me with my pager There's a whole article about You know number of phones that are coming out that no longer our smartphones some that don't even you know They say I think this is Samsung or it's coming out doesn't even connect to the Internet through Wi-Fi doesn't have a

CHAPTER 22 / 40 Discussion

GreyKey iPhone Unlocking, Digital Forensics Security

Law enforcement agencies are increasingly using a device called GreyKey to unlock iPhones, which can crack a four-digit passcode in minutes. Security researchers advise using 10-digit passcodes, which could take over a decade to crack, to bypass the device's capabilities. GreyKey was reportedly developed with the help of a former Apple employee, raising questions about future legal challenges from the tech giant.

greykey· iphone· digital forensics· encryption· law enforcement

1:52:02 So that kind of stuff. You know, that's good I don't know... All i do is identify trends. I'm the trend identifier. I tell you somethings happening. Something good happened coming down Trends. Yeah pagers. The trend. The trend happening We also have this little ditty Law enforcement officials are loving a device called the grey key Why? Because it can unlock an iPhone in about 11 hours GreyKey is a digital forensic tool. The device costs $15,000 to $30,000 but it can reveal the entire contents of an iPhone because of this security researchers say it's best to use more complex passcodes. GreyKeys can unlock a four-digit code in about six minutes and a six digit code in 22 hours but if you bump it up to a 10 digit code it'll take about 12 years on average to crack

1:52:56 And yes, the device bypasses the iPhone security setting that wipes data after 10 failed attempts. That's kind of annoying. Ooh! That's pretty sharp. And the company includes an ex-Apple employee who is probably looking at... Probably right from there yeah he knows how to do stuff Yeah but he's looking at a lawsuit I'll bet Oh Apple assume yeah for sure. Yeah. That was short lived You know, and it's all a joke anyway because I've seen all the people with iPhone Xs. Yeah you just hold the phone up to their face click unlock thanks! And they're always using the face recognition it's the stupidest thing yeah I feel the same way and it takes in doesn't is not even immediate now takes a second for to recognize use that its machine training the people John we're just wet where

CHAPTER 23 / 40 Discussion

Tim Draper, California Three-State Split Proposal

Venture capitalist Tim Draper is promoting the "Cal 3" initiative to split California into three separate states, arguing the current state is unmanageable. During an interview with Tucker Carlson, Draper suggested that "the blockchain is changing everything" regarding governance and voting. Critics express concern that blockchain-based online voting would be ripe for corruption and could lead to the "forking" of democratic results.

tim draper· cal 3· california· blockchain voting· tucker carlson

1:53:48 Design wet where yep designed to interface with Silicon Valley's gadgets And why you're on the topic of Silicon Valley yes, I know if you want to close the segment out It's okay. I don't have a jingle handy They want to split the state into three. It looks like they're going to get the right number of signatures, and Tim Draper... I think I knew this at Tim Draper who I know. Yeah he's a venture capitalist. He's a nice guy actually. I've met him seems like a nice guy. He is very nice guy and a total goofball

1:54:24 But he's also a gentleman. He is one of those... He is a gentleman and a goofball, when he gives his speeches there's a rap song at the end which is questionable. Let's get social! Social media A gentlemen and a goofball. A gentlemen and a rapper So here's Tim, and there are a couple of things that go on. First of all let's start with Tim Draper 1 talking about this situation. Tim Draper is one of the most famous venture capitalists in the world. A person who helped start a lot of famous tech companies, he wrote the Cal 3 petition and joins us tonight. Tim thanks for coming on! Great thanks for being here thanks for having me on your show. Good luck! A lot of people make that mistake they're so focused...Great! Thanks for being here I mean thanks thanks for letting me have what I'm on your show hello I'm breathing don't worry i'm breathing

1:55:27 Great, thanks for being here. I thought that was a bad opening. Next interview I do if i'm on someone's podcast because that's about all I get...I'm gonna start that way Hey great! Thanks for being on the show. You should Yeah, thanks. All right. So then he goes on and this is the part where he makes a statement that really is going to need a lot of discussion I'm actually gonna get ahold of him because I can get ahold of them and Get him on the phone or have probably have a beer with them or something And ask him about this because I am wondering what the hell He's talking about so I'm not really sure what to think it is It seems like it's possible. It sounds like it's gonna be voted on it could pass in California Maybe the Congress will approve it

1:56:12 I can understand why California wants to break into three states because it's too big, it's unmanageable and not working. Why would that be good for the rest of the country? That is a good question! We know that at least 600 thousand Californians want to make sure we have Cal-3 passes And so I think that the rest of the country will just want to do what's right for California. It takes up the same land mass as 15 states on the East Coast, the population is an average equivalent of 6 or 7 states.

1:56:53 It's appropriate to have California represented by at least three states. Right. So I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of Americans don't want to do what's best for California, just me for myself maybe! But we've got a map on the screen here so the top would be no Cal, the bottom is SoCal and then Cal would be Los Angeles looks like Orange County maybe some of it. How would this break up politically? Each state would have two senators and then the representative number of members of Congress But what do you think the political division would be, Republican-Democrat? Well I think what we're really looking at here is we're trying to create states for the next millennium. The blockchain's changing everything. Government is going to be completely different!

1:57:49 Oh man, just stop. Hey man this is for the next millennial he said literally so the blockchain's changing everything man let's go time bro! The blockchain, blockchain engineering it's go what the hell is he talking about? He says the block chain will change everything politically. Yeah, I think he...I know what he's talking about. What? Voting! Voting online through the blockchain. Oh, the blockchain voting? Yeah! That would assume online voting. That's it. Well that's never gonna happen if... And this is what they've always wanted This is why they have millions of computers around the world I finally figured it out Mining Bitcoin Building a beautiful rainbow table so when voting goes online with THE BLOCKCHAIN They'll be able to change it

1:58:50 Can you imagine that? How about this, we're cowl, we're so cowl. We didn't like the vote, were forking the chain Everyone will get two votes now Think about that You can fork the blockchain The voting blockchain We are going to do an air drop Wow people have gone crazy. Oh, yeah boss this guy's nuts anyway again I'm gonna ask him specifically what he should maybe I shouldn't now because it's probably just about the Electronic voting which has got to be the worst thing you could do especially with a it's the rock the blockchain vote everybody You'd be going okay door-to-door you go to some woman she 70 years old She hasn't got a computer but she's good voter and knock on her door oh

1:59:37 Yeah, she's going what I say we use you today is the day you're supposed to vote ma'am Do you know how to do that? No? Okay. Well we can come in here and do it for you We'll come right in and we have a team of people that will vote for you. Is that would you like yeah? You know It's not a big deal you can see we were not gonna damage anything actually we have a computer right here on The porch we can use with the block here's yeah Yeah, you just put this do something with a blockchain on it and I don't know. It seems to be open ripe for corruption the reason they always have these ballots where you have to go in and check the box is to prevent people from buying votes will give you okay to go back to the old age what you can this like

2:00:25 Yeah, it'll give you $10 for your vote. Isn't it interesting how there's always this big pushback against ID voter ID no that's discrimination But let's use the blockchain on the internet yeah that doesn't discriminate against anybody yeah exactly mm-hmm Anyway, this is going to hell in a handbasket. Yes faster than we want to admit Let's play clip 3 and when you wrap that the block chains changing everything government is gonna be completely different It isn't this isn't a partisan thing one way or another it's

2:01:07 the world really needs and to get a fresh start I believe that California has the opportunity to now get better representation and get a fresh start so three new states can be created. Right, but it is... And those two states can take on whatever... Now did Tucker at this point go what do you mean blockchain is changing everything? Did he query him on this at all? Absolutely Nazi kind of governance that they that they think is appropriate for the next millennium the like Nilex millennium He keeps saying millennial. Yeah, he does it's millennia instead of Millennium He says Millennial call him up and tell bitch about that You know I am worried about this because I was reading in the blockchain Gazette That Christine Fifi Lagarde has come out and she said you know these did little blog post

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Christine Lagarde, Amazon Bitcoin De-Anonymization Patent

IMF head Christine Lagarde has expressed a growing interest in the potential benefits of cryptocurrencies, signaling a globalist shift toward blockchain adoption. Simultaneously, Amazon has filed a patent for technology designed to de-anonymize Bitcoin transactions and sell the data to law enforcement. This development aligns with concerns that blockchain transparency will be used by corporations and governments to track individual financial behavior.

christine lagarde· amazon· bitcoin· blockchain· surveillance

2:02:04 She said, you know got to be careful about the dark side of cryptocurrencies but she sees potential benefits such as crypto assets such as Bitcoin. She's starting to like it. She's warming up to the blockchain this is very interesting. There's something a globalist about this and I can't put my finger on it oh yeah very globalist And Draper's a globalist, democratic globalists in Silicon Valley. These guys are by the way these guys they all live in Woodside or Atherton or Hillsboro or Los Altos hills and they have they're all living very nice places They have more money than they know how to spend

2:02:47 and they hang out with each other, and they go to the little enclaves like you go to Roberts of Woodside which is a little grocery store. It's got everything you'd ever want. Fantastic wine selection by the way. And it is... You can stay in these little communities or downtown Woodside which is very pleasant but you never go out and step into poop on the San Francisco streets No, I guess he's never seen that no it probably doesn't the midi steps out of his Maybach There's a red carpet. There's rolled out yeah, and no pride over there wherever You know the the fallacy of the blockchain is that?

2:03:29 You can follow everything. So, you know it's I think this is where your globalist query comes into play the you want to get money? You want to get some of your blockchain? You wanna get your cryptos? You gotta go through an exchange! You got to get it first so unless someone gives it to you and you pay them cash There's going to be a record of that more importantly once you have it and you can move it around It can be tracked. If the whole point is being tracked, its transparent so they can see what you're doing And then where you eventually spend it So all they have to do is connect you to your crypto coin address

2:04:07 Yeah, and then they can tell exactly what you're doing which may be the reason Christine Lagarde thinks it's so cool because this is like part of the globalist agenda of tracking everybody like a dog. Enter the news that we read today that Amazon or Amazon as they say in the UK filed a patent to de-anonymize Bitcoin transactions and sell the data to law enforcement In other words, yes. And there's a patent to do that so in other words there is a process available to do that Amazon is getting patented? Yeah and seeing as Amazon now claims 100 million Prime members I am... this gonna be hard for me because I love my Amazons! I love the convenience but now they're talking this crap they know a lot more about me than Google

2:05:00 I mean, the stuff i buy...I mean look if you're looking for a nut job in downtown Austin look for the zombie knife guy. You know what I'm saying? Yeah your zombie nice knife is registered-you bought it through Google. So your zombie knife is registered and a red flag has already gone up! Amazon yeah well they can nail me for PG tips How about rolling papers? I don't buy them. I don't smoke dope, I don't smoke weed. No but I DO! That's what i'm saying... You're totally hosed. I'm not talking about you it's about me 10 years and still haven't figured this out. It's about ME

2:05:46 I mean that's that I'm throwing my stuff in there as a contrast. Yes, I understand sir Contrast so people it can kind of get what's going on but also you know I live an exciting dynamic life But it's um geez I mean just think about all the stuff they know exactly what OSI have they know because you know I ordered my computers through their There's so much they know and what are the I haven't I didn't look at the terms and conditions Do they sell my purchase history? I guess it's possible that they use not that. They use it poor iron Yeah, you're not gonna get no one's gonna buy it because Amazon is putting them out of business

2:06:28 Kind of an interesting irony. Wait a minute, Amazon's putting who out of business? Well Amazon is putting all these little stores out of business so the people that would buy your purchasing data are going to be put out of business by Amazon So they're not gonna spend any money giving it to Amazon just making the situation worse Right but there are still people who want to communicate with me based upon... By the way I looked at my Facebag profile and they have me pegged as a moderate How about that? I'm right in the middle straddling Dynamite. That's a plus! Yeah, and by the way where did you get that data? Do they have political affiliation in their downloads? Yes yeah there's a way that you can see all of the interests that advertisers are told about you these are the this is the intent data and I'm sure it's an abstraction that we get to see... And one of our producers she sent me this whole... You got to go through five or six screens before you get to it and then you can... There it is political affiliation

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Amazon Prime Growth, Infrastructure Dependency Risks

Jeff Bezos recently announced that Amazon Prime has surpassed 100 million paid members globally. The show's hosts discuss the dangerous level of societal and economic dependency on Amazon's infrastructure, including its CIA cloud contracts and S3 bucket hosting. A sudden failure or shutdown of Amazon could potentially trigger a significant economic depression due to the sheer volume of businesses and services reliant on its platform.

jeff bezos· amazon prime· cloud computing· s3· economic depression

2:07:23 And then it says, you know based upon the stories I read the likes that I've never liked any product or certainly not a political party. But whatever they have they have data and I'm a moderate. Oh that's sweet! Yes, I feel so happy about it. Also let's get this... Let's not forget this aspect they nailed it Yeah of course yeah they did nail it They did nail it Yeah you are a moderate So to these two follow-up stories. I just told you this part but i'll play it anyway shorty. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has just released his latest annual shareholder letter we are going through right now but one thing I do want to flag right away is that he does say that 13 years post launch of prime, we have exceeded 100 million paid Prime members globally this would be the first time that amazon has actually come out with an actual number for the number of prime members and this is on the high end there's been estimates anywhere between about six

2:08:19 65 and a hundred million. So we now have Jeff Bezos saying that there are 100 million paid prime members globally Yeah, yeah And of course you know the CIA has a contract for 600 million with Amazon For their cloud services It's all conveniently located on other people's computers but all in the same data centers I'm sure it's segregated and all that but now Amazon has it all and Along with this yes I wrote this column, I don't know if you ever read this one but what would happen if Amazon just turned belly up one fine day because it's still a sketchy operation as far as I'm concerned. Big as they are and just said we're done with through or broke and just shut everything down without warning? What would happen the country would have a huge depression. It would be... This show would have a depression

2:09:13 We're not broadcasting through, we're using those other guys in Europe. Well all of the show notes and the Freedom Controller stuff is all on Amazon's. Yeah you have it completely backed up though don't you? Yes I do Every night. Yeah, it's come on man Dave Jones he's good everything's backed up The feed is hosted in s3 bucket we control the domain name so we can move it anywhere else But just the it would have to be moved and that would just be this a pain in the ass but at least We wouldn't be in business Oh yeah, but it would be out of business for a while until I you know moved it all over and reinstalled It's a pain in the ass, but yeah part not that should not the show Not there's no not the show but

2:09:58 Not the mp3 distribution for sure that's void zeros, baby and we just renewed our certs Because of the encrypt everywhere But, but you know Amazon put put Amazon on the list for your article. You probably already submitted it They they are dangerous. They're dangerous What if someone gets ahold of my day? Amazon articles already been written It was the one about what happens if it goes down Oh yeah right but I'm but this is a part of the data they know so yeah, I know it's about come now and you've got me flustered Yeah, no I should have said Yeah, he said no. Yeah, I'm trying something new No, yea

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SCL Group, Cambridge Analytica Government Contracts

The Cambridge Analytica scandal has expanded to include its parent company, SCL Group, which held contracts with the British Ministry of Defence for "psychosocial research." SCL's client list includes governments in Kenya and Ukraine, where they allegedly used data-driven strategies to influence elections and weaken political rivals. There are growing suspicions that Western intelligence agencies may have used these psychographic techniques and framed the activities as Russian meddling.

scl group· cambridge analytica· facebook· ministry of defence· psychographics

2:10:38 That's that's very dangerous and no one talks about it. It's tough the stuff they have If I had an employer, there's some things that wouldn't want my employer to know about me And and Amazon has that as a prime member they have all kinds of extra stuff Yeah, they could blackmail you well. There's that Another income stream now go Jeff oh Now the face bag Analytica story continues. This is an RT clip so you know where it comes from but after listening to it a couple times I all of a sudden had a whole nother theory about Cambridge Analytica and the messing with the elections, data passed on to Russians or whatever but really this whole idea of building the best psychographics to influence your thinking. Cambridge Analytica's parent company

2:11:32 called the SCL group. The whistleblower who unearthed the Facebook data breach calls the two entities, SCL and Cambridge Analytica one in the same. SCL used to be on the payroll of the British Defence Ministry thanks to a Freedom Of Information request from 2016 we know that in 2011 the MOD paid SCL for the provision of external training and 15 it paid SCL for psychosocial research. To top it all off, SCL got the green light to hold British government secrets on its premises. Britain's information commissioner is already investigating Cambridge Analytica over the Facebook data breach

2:12:16 But in light of the defense contracts with its parent company SCL, the chair of Britain's Home Affairs Select Committee is now demanding a wider government investigation into the company's activities. There are now growing concerns about whether there should be a wider investigation into their activities. There are concerns about implications for democracy, about information being used in an illegitimate way and no one has the chance to counteract it and that raises real problems. Outside of the UK, SCL's and Cambridge Analytica's client list reads like a who's who of contentious elections and political hot spots. Cambridge Analytica was hired by Kenya's ruling party ahead of its elections last year. The company is accused of stoking ethnic tensions and manipulating voters' online prejudices to help Kenya's leaders stay in power

2:13:10 The company is also accused of orchestrating political sting operations on their clients' political rivals and circulating the evidence online. Among SCL's clients was Ukraine, it was hired by the Kiev government to help recapture the self-proclaimed Republic of Donetsk SCL was contracted to deliver a data-driven strategy for the Ukrainian government in pursuit of their goal to win back control of Donetsk. Our findings were applied to design localised communications campaigns, to erode and weaken the Donetsk People's Republic This particular campaign didn't bear much fruit for the Ukrainian government though. The website reveals yet another tie to the British government, the Ukraine report it says was delivered to Kiev and shared with UK's Ministry of Defence It is likely that next chapter in Cambridge Analytica scandal wont be its links to Facebook but governments around the world including the UKs

2:14:12 So here's what I was thinking after hearing that report. Maybe it was the intelligence agencies all along doing this meddling around and psychographic vote change convincing just to frame it on the Russians? Sounds like it! Sound like the connections are right there, I mean... Any collusion?! Yeah, I would say that looking at from that perspective may bear fruit. Well It's an angle not being covered other than by the Russians, of course. I mean it would behoove the mainstream to do something about it just take a look! So boring...just boring. So we have while you were traveling I'm sure you didn't know that they revealed that Pompeo... I had been to North Korea

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Mike Pompeo, North Korea Secret Diplomatic Mission

CIA Director Mike Pompeo conducted a secret meeting with Kim Jong Un in North Korea over Easter weekend to prepare for a potential summit with President Trump. While the mission was high-stakes, Pompeo faced a contentious confirmation hearing for Secretary of State. President Trump praised Pompeo's ability to get along with people, while some media outlets framed the trip as evidence of Trump's reliance on "spooks" over traditional diplomats.

mike pompeo· kim jong un· north korea· donald trump· secretary of state

2:15:08 Yeah, and there's a clip describing what is going on with the North Korean meeting. It talks about Trump. The Trump guy is the one who actually blew the information out. I thought it was already out and then he started talking about it? I'm not sure...it's hard to say they won't tell us but let's play this clip Where is he? He with Kim. Ah, yes! He just completed one of the most high stakes diplomatic missions in a generation. But today CIA Director Mike Pompeo was on Capitol Hill fighting to be confirmed Secretary of State. Enjoying my time here, trying to earn every vote I can. Down in Mar-a-Lago where he spent the day meeting and golfing with Japan's Prime Minister The President offered a review of Pompeo secret trip to North Korea. He just left North Korea

2:16:11 had a great meeting with Kim Jong-un and got along with him really well, really great. And he's that kind of guy who is very smart but gets along with people." Pompeo made the trip in total secrecy over Easter weekend sitting down with Kim Jong Un to lay the groundwork for a summit with President Trump. Days after his trip he had his confirmation hearing for Secretary of State Pompeo hinted at, but did not reveal his secret mission. American people you should know there's work being done in preparation for that The president hopes he can convince the North Korean dictator to give up his nuclear program If I think that it is a meeting that is not going to be fruitful we're not going to go if the meeting when I'm there is not fruitful

2:16:59 I will respectfully leave the meeting. I heard that. What's the point? What is he...I don't know, but there's a number of things in this clip that found interesting First of all was the response to it where you had big newspapers going, oh Trump trusts spooks more than he trust his own diplomats. The guy is gonna become Secretary of State so that's bullshit! He already made him Spook Head Yeah they were trying to imply that Trump is in with a deep state

2:17:36 Yeah, something like that. But he also says this funny comment because he's babbling away He says Pompeo is very smart but gets along with people What is he saying there? If you're very smart you generally are a dick I mean what is he saying when he says that? I don't know You've lived with it for 10 years and you tell me Yeah, there's something in there that's funny. I don't know what it was anyway So that keeps us up with that so this meeting is gonna go through Yes Oh It's definitely gonna happen and he's gonna make a big show out of it and it'll be legendary They're all you get slamming we've got the troika now. I mean it could go either way We all means so we have Putin we got Trump and Z what's his name Jim pin chip chimpanzee?

2:18:29 What's his name? The Chinese... Who? Oh, Xi. Xi. Xi. Xi. They also could easily just... Pronounce more like she than Xi. She. They could also be the troika of the New World Order! You know maybe they're all colluding Yeah, well that would be an interesting new world order for sure because it's definitely not. It's new. It's old globalists. It's new that's for sure. There are jerk-offs running things Those guys...it would be quite a hoot I think! And we do have some people to thank for show 1026. Yeah drops off real quick though

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Final Donor Credits, Michigan Meetup Announcement

The final segment of donor credits includes contributions from Sir Terry, Sebastian Louis de Haas, and several $50 producers. An upcoming listener meetup is announced for April 22nd in Okemos, Michigan, organized by an alumnus of the University of Michigan. The hosts also discuss a donor named Michael who promised a significant contribution if Trump was elected, though his request for knighthood remains unclear.

value for value· donations· michigan· university of michigan· listener meetup

2:19:18 What we had we had good execs and associate execs, but it drops real quick. Yeah It's weird yeah sir anonymous comes in 174 92 this is the same guy donated earlier It's the same me I don't know why he sent two checks in one from last week And I think there was no 174 okay? One of the reasons that I should mention We have a good list at the top is because I never picked the checks up from last show. So really it was a poor showing but we had checks from the meetup and checks from the meet up so one week of checks and checks on the meet-up well thank you Sebastian anyway to sir Terry's once

2:20:03 I'm sorry, Sir Anonymous 17492 then Sir Terry the Knight of Gowley's Ridge 102. Sebastian Louis de Haas in Marsbergen. He found us through Roderick's podcast! Yeah he is your buddy? Yeah cool yeah that's cool it was Roderick Velo. Thalo. Oh look he has, oh look at this! He has a calculation.

2:20:50 If solar price law is valid for Facebook, only 36 thousand contributors are adding 50 percent which is the square root of 1 billion 340 million users less than 0.003% so if that group is leaving the whole thing collides beyond the speed of light especially when a second wave of contributors leaves well that's interesting hmm somehow I don't know it was my calculation on us Okay, for some I don't think there's only 36 thousand well so 50% of people actually contributing is thirty six thousand according to him hmm seems low in our group no no face bag he's talking about face bag yeah I'm just saying it can you use that calculation on our group yeah you start with a 1 billion 340 million work backwards we haven't got that many listeners. I don't think Basically its five guys keeping us afloat

2:21:47 Yeah, well and a few others including Sir Rick in Arlington Washington. 6996 sends that in every month Nick Ismendi sir Nick Dragon of the four domains in Waterford Mississippi. Yo! Ismendi He's an F cancer we gotta give him an f-cancer at the end okay For his mom May she is the best mom in the universe We love her And she'd love to hear this Of course Yeah, definitely. Definitely Eric McCammon 5510, yeah you're right this drops off really fast the double nickels on the dime Dean Roker double nickels on the dime Joseph Costello in Pittston Pennsylvania not Pittsburgh but Pittston spending time with a left coast it says Sir Ben of Oakland down the street from me 5135 the rest of these people are $50 donors name and location starting with Joel Deruan

2:22:48 Daolet, who's in Savannah Georgia. Daolet Zanguzan in Bellevue Washington Scott Lavender in Montgomery, Sir Scott Lavender I believe in Montgomery Texas Thomas Dylan Laverne California Mika, Mika! Aha, Mika Miller in Bethel Pennsylvania Sir Andrew Guzik in Greensboro North Carolina Daniel Smith Yeah, we got another F cancer. Cancer finally took my mom last week f-cancer jeez this is bad man no wonder No one's donations are down people are dying yeah that and the text man geez I'm so sorry that's horrible but there'll be that one includes you less ottman if parts unknown and he has a call out

2:23:41 He's been a douchebag for three years himself, he needs a de-douching. You've been de-douched! And he wants to call out Nathan his former coworker for not donating. Douchebag! She loves our work you help calm the mind especially after listening to Info Wars of late. Yeah, so UKPMX, one of our better guys sent in a mix of the Alex Jones going nuts the one that's been circulating around I'm gonna play it at the end of the show and if you and I decide it's just too much to put into the actual podcast we might cut it out

2:24:22 Oh, yeah. It might be better for the show itself if it's funny. It's funny but it really means FFFFFFFF. I think we should not run it. You know me... Well, I played for the stream. That's why i say it was up to me! Okay we'll play for the stream and at some point we can yank it out of there yeah so you're gonna get lucky here yes John Camp in Antlers Oklahoma 50 Eric McKee in Lawrenceville Georgia 50 and last but not least Misty Ewing Gaskell who is at The Meetup Pensacola 50 very nice folks are contributing 1026

2:25:01 for show 1026 and I want to thank everyone who gave lesser amounts of money that we don't mention because of the rules. And we're all rule followers, yes! We are rule followers. We thank everybody and remind you another show coming up on Sunday Dvorak dot org slash NA there's also a meetup Sunday April 22nd Michigan local one will be meeting up at the Old Chicago in Okamos? Okimos? Okomos what is it? Okie mos where it's all Chicago. Oh, there's a meetup in Lansing too I think well It's 1 p.m.. Eastern Time email no agenda Detroit at you mish edu straight word alum alums of University of Michigan nice

2:25:49 We have a gold blue, you know we had to think about this. We have a weird situation down the list There's a guy who is promised 13 he never asked for knighthood But he says it puts me at my promise 1380 if Trump got elected So I'm just gonna tell you Michael that let us know if you want to be a night because she does very unclear Think about this. So if you have an email address noagendadetroitatumich.edu, you're working in the IT department Can you imagine? Yeah, can you make an email address for me You right bet dude named Ben. He gotta love that fantastic

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Title Upgrades, Baroness Judy Schwartz

The hosts officially upgrade Dame Judy Schwartz to the rank of Baroness of Kendall County following her substantial donation. The segment includes a humorous production error where the "birthday jingle" was played during the title ceremony. The hosts acknowledge the mistake as a result of jet lag and the absence of other formal knighthood ceremonies for the day.

knighthood· peerage· dame judy schwartz· baroness· show internal

2:26:31 Okay, we got a couple. I'll do some F cancer and some jobs and some all-around goody two shoes goat karma You've got karma And we have two changes today. Sir Anonymous becomes a Baron and we'll just leave it at that unless he wants some protector like of anonymity, and Dame Judy Swartz came in with a big whopper this morning We really appreciate that! She becomes Baroness of Kendall County and we think... What am I doing? That's what i'm wondering That is really odd

2:27:23 Yeah, you're playing the birthday jingle while you're upgrading. What I can't figure out is why it's in a different spot that's why and i'm just reading like a total moron Now the question, to edit or just let everyone enjoy my F up? I think everyone should get a kick out of that. Someone in the control room was out of control! Mark Robertson, Baronet Haggis of The Devil's Toilets says happy birthday to his brother and Ewan celebrates tomorrow 420 Happy Birthday from your buddies here at the best podcast day in the universe Here we go. Oh man... I don't know if it's the jet lag or, you know, it's just my version of you not remembering yesterday

2:28:23 Because wow that was really bad title changes Dame Judy Schwartz. Thank you for the whopper you came in with today You she becomes Baroness of Kendall County and sure none of us becomes barren whoo that was odd It's also because we don't have any Knights and dames, that's why so it just I'm a mess just face it Hey, did you get your note from your energy provider? No. What's it going to say? It will say a message from California Public Utilities Commission this month Your utility bill will include a credit identified as the California climate credit Your household and millions of others throughout the state will receive this credit on your utility bills

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California Climate Credit, Utility Bill Rebates

California residents are receiving a "California Climate Credit" on their utility bills as part of the state's efforts to combat climate change. The credit originates from a program requiring large industrial polluters to purchase carbon permits under the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. While the state frames the credit as an investment in cleaner energy, critics view it as a minor rebate for a much larger regulatory burden.

california· climate credit· greenhouse gases· utility bills· global warming solutions act

2:29:08 The California Climate Credit is part of California's efforts to fight climate change. This credit is from a state program that requires power plants and other large industries that emit greenhouse gases to buy carbon pollution permits. The credit on your bill is your share of the payments from the state's program! The Climate Credit is just one of many programs resulting from landmark legislation called the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. Together these programs are cutting pollution, creating jobs and investing in cleaner energy and transportation Your climate credit is designed to help you join in these efforts For more information about the Climate Credit visit upyourbutt.org My goodness I want to know what your paying

2:29:55 I have no idea. To create jobs! Thank you, John for creating jobs You're welcome It's the least i could do You need to get out of there Just gonna keep saying it I will say this About that About that...I will say this We need the bus to homeless to Austin Yeah 7000 already Yeah, I can crank it up. No problem. It's just kind of relating this because you know me I totally convinced that if a leader of the homeless comes around we got a revolution situation pitchforks and torches and everything is gonna be bad it's going to be horrible but here play this clip this park rangers with guns

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San Jose Park Rangers, Arming Staff for Homeless Encounters

The city of San Jose is considering arming its park rangers with guns to handle increasing confrontations at regional parks and creeks. Currently equipped only with pepper spray and batons, rangers are frequently tasked with managing environmental damage and safety issues surrounding homeless encampments. The proposal reflects a shift toward a more traditional law enforcement role for park staff.

san jose· park rangers· homeless encampments· law enforcement· public safety

2:30:43 Uh oh. Well, that's right. We are at Emma Prush Farm in San Jose one of nine regional parks that Rangers cover along with 200 neighborhood parks and numerous creeks some officials say that's a lot of territory for 19 full-time Rangers to patrol without a gun

2:31:28 Pam Helmke has been a San Jose Park Ranger for 32 years and says she's prepared for most confrontations. Currently, Rangers have personal safety equipment which includes pepper spray tactical baton but now the city is considering increasing rangers law enforcement role and arming them with guns especially when trying to prevent environmental damage around homeless encampments. Jeez Louise yeah that's bad man I'll be shooting up gunfights in this. You know you speak about, yeah i watched a couple of movies on the flight...

CHAPTER 32 / 40 Discussion

Darkest Hour Film, Winston Churchill and Donald Trump

The film "Darkest Hour," starring Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill, is noted for its historical parallels to the current political climate. Churchill's outspoken nature and the initial disdain he faced from the political establishment are compared to the public perception of Donald Trump. The segment also discusses the historical significance of the Dunkirk evacuation and Churchill's personal habits, such as his morning routine of scotch and cigars.

darkest hour· winston churchill· gary oldman· dunkirk· donald trump

2:32:07 Justice League or whatever it's the like the movie and I never watch any of this stuff ever. Justice League is a low-rent Marvel, I think. I liked it! It was a good airplane movie. A lot of these movies are okay on an airplane but what I loved was Churchill oh my god Oh I haven't seen that but... Oh my goodness! Oldman did win the Academy Award for Best Actor with that movie. I mean it wasn't Gary Oldman it was Churchill Yeah, I know it looks like it to me too. And I learned a couple of things you watch this movie Everything about Churchill at that time not his entire Presence in UK politics but at that time is very analogous to Trump how he was hated yet chosen people were afraid He was a nutjob You know, he was very outspoken all of this stuff Very very analogous to Trump except for the you know World War two part

2:33:00 or world war dot-dot part and I also learned somehow, maybe i did know about it but when I saw is like holy crap you know he ordered anyone with a boat over 30 feet to become part of this armada that sailed from I think Dover mainly to It wasn't done. Calais was a Calais I think to pick up 300,000 troops who were cut off by Hitler's army and they and almost all of them You know were ferried back on these people's own personal boats. Yes That was a major event. I can't I died like do I know this that wasn't really discussed much in your history classes

2:33:54 It's pretty much explored more recently, it seems to me. As someone who studies all this stuff I knew it but it was never played out that much and I didn't know a lot of the details which were exploded in this movie and one other movie that came out recently Maybe it was Dunkirk Yeah Dunkirk And so there was the movie Dunkirk and then the Churchill movie both of them discuss this issue Well, I now have to watch the Dunkirk movie which... and I'm not really into war movies but i'll watch it now. It was a good...I'm sure it was reasonably historically correct that haven't heard much debate about it but just a fantastic movie! The guy would get up smoke a stogie have a scotch damn nice morning in the morning in bed in bed

2:34:44 Yeah, I'm like yeah Trump hamburgers is the same it's same kind of deal Same kind of deal. Yeah, very you know, I'm surrounded by burger wrappers in his bed. Yeah What the lib joes tell us oh yes well, of course he is He has a contamination Issues not gonna have that in his bed Only peepee in his bed. That's right, we always forget that he's kind of beyond being just a neat freak. A germaphobe He's a germaphobe Yeah And he struggles when he has to shake all these hands I'm sure they don't show this but i wish somebody would get a picture him taking out one those little bottles and spraying himself afterwards Oh yeah What is it called? The little bottle Spray the goo, spray goo Spray goo New! From the Curry Dvorak Keep Your Hand Clean Club Spray Goo

CHAPTER 33 / 40 Discussion

Sergey Lavrov, Syria Chemical Attack Denial

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov denied that the Syrian government was responsible for a chemical attack in Douma, calling the Western response "reckless behavior." Lavrov noted that the U.S. and its allies launched strikes just as OPCW inspectors were prepared to enter the site. He emphasized the continued use of "deconfliction channels" between the Russian and U.S. militaries to prevent direct confrontation despite the diplomatic crisis.

sergey lavrov· syria· chemical weapons· opcw· deconfliction channel

2:35:42 I'll hit me in a moment. Uh, I have a couple of Syria clips Purell okay if you want to play those I'm gonna finish with a Clip blitz oh very nice okay Let's see what we have will still love Rolf Lavrov was on the BBC. He was talking a couple different outlets I've always liked Lavrov especially because his English is really good and you understand what he's talking about And here's just some interesting background on communications between The Americans and the Ruskies the world was deeply alarmed last week by the prospect of a direct military confrontation between United States and Russia

2:36:26 How close do you believe we came to that? Well, I don't think that was very close. I believe it was a situation created by the reckless behavior of our Western colleagues who accused the Syrian government and us as allies of the Syrian government in applying chemical weapons against civilians without waiting for OPCW to inspect the place Actually, at the moment when OPCW was physically ready to move from Lebanon to Syria they executed these strikes. As the representatives of our military explained, a de-conflicting channel has been engaged all this time." A deconflicting channel? They have a channel!

2:37:20 I think it's a... Well, no you know about that. You just forgot the name of it That was the channel that was set up when we started doing air strikes No, and then.. I didn't forget but there is two There are two. There is military deconfliction channel and then there is a Kremlin White House deconflection channel as he'll explain So to be clear about that, without using jargon... Deconfliction channels are such a jargon. ...and allied forces gave you indications of how the strikes were to be carried out and you gave them some indication that you would not retaliate? I prefer not to get into the nitty-gritty of this military-to-military channels There is a channel existing between the Russian and United States military

2:38:04 both between the capitals and on the ground in Syria. And I believe the military discussed, and continue to discuss this and other things very professionally they understand each other and they understand maybe better than anyone else the danger of this kind of adventure. Any collusion? That's where i'd be looking for collusion! What if these guys are just putting on a big show What? You think... what, you mean you're not already assuming that? No I mean the Russians and the Americans and the Russians together. What?! I mean you're not already assuming that? Not to that depth, no. No. Because what you should be thinking is that the two of them are doing all this as a big show so they can take pot shots at invading aliens

2:38:57 What am I saying? I'm jet-lagged. I'm a little off my game. But Mr. Lavrov, this crisis is not over is it? It depends on those who invented the crisis. Invented! Well that's quite clear from words used by your own diplomats Your ambassador to the United States said there would be consequences for the strikes that we saw Vladimir Putin called it an illegal act of aggression so the world wants to know what is Russia going to do now That's a statement of fact and consequences Certainly, there would be consequences. We lose basically the last remnants of trust to our Western friends who prefer to operate on the basis of very weird logic

2:39:45 Proof isn't the punishment. They punish first, like they did in Salisbury then they wait for Scotland Yard to finalize the investigation They punish first in Douma in Syria and then they wait for the inspectors of OPCW to visit the place and to inspect Punishment... I mean proof by the punishment is what's being applied by the troika of Western countries We learned it by watching you okay? seems like he's spot-on about all that. There was another muckety-muck who came out saying on the BBC once again, it's a little bit longer but I thought it was very eloquent the way he spoke saying hey hold on a second this makes no sense and then the BBC host just you know lays down a little bit of smack there's like and I mean smacks just makes an eye a slight observation and is just kind of glossed over yes President Assad is this is

CHAPTER 34 / 40 Discussion

Lord West, BBC Syria Intelligence Skepticism

Former Royal Navy Commander Lord West expressed skepticism on the BBC regarding the intelligence used to justify strikes against the Assad regime. West argued that Assad had no tactical reason to use chemical weapons while on the verge of victory in Douma. He suggested that the White Helmets are not neutral actors and warned that Islamist groups might stage attacks to provoke Western military intervention.

lord west· bbc· syria· white helmets· intelligence failure

2:40:44 former commander of the Royal Navy Lord West in the process of winning this civil war and he was about to take over and occupy Douma all that area. He'd had a long, long hard slog slowly capturing that whole area of the city and there just before he goes in and takes it all over apparently decides to have a chemical attack It just doesn't ring true! It seems extraordinary because Clearly he would know that there's likely to be a response from the Allies. What benefit is there for his military? Is it fair to say though, that you're looking at this from the point of view of strategy and tactics rather than any evidence

2:41:26 Absolutely, although we do know that the reports that came from there were from the White Helmets who let's face it are not neutrals. They're very much on the side of the disparate groups who are fighting Assad and also the World Health Organization doctors who were there and again those doctors are embedded in amongst the groups doing fantastic work I know but they're not neutral And I'm just a little bit concerned because as we now move to the next phase in this war, if i were advising some of the Islamist groups many of whom are worse than Daesh. I would say look we gotta wait until there's another attack by Assad forces particularly if they have helicopter overhead or something like that and they're dropping barrel bombs and we must set off some chlorine because will get the next attack from the allies Exactly! There is no doubt that if we believe he has done a chemical attack we should do that

2:42:19 and those attacks will get bigger, and it is the only way they have got actually of stopping the inevitable victory of Assad. Are you saying that there may be something faulty with the intelligence, the proof that President Macron has said he has, to quote The defense secretary here, Gavin Williamson the significant body of intelligence which suggests the Assad regime is responsible for what happened in Douma. Are you suggesting there may be faulty intelligence behind all of this? Yeah and I wasn't...I was in Europe but I didn't hear much about what this infallible huge body of evidence was did you hear anything about it that Macron has apparently

2:43:00 They talk a big game about this and everybody does it. This huge body of evidence, everyone's got all this stuff... I don't know why by the way there is no reason not to reveal this body of evidence but you know what? If I have to tell ya, if they kill you but why is it classified as it was? It probably reveals that the white helmets or these other guys are stooges for the British government, which is one way of looking at it. Or it probably reveals something like that but it seems like they're putting too much trust in this and it might also indicate that we're suckers for some sort of bullshit narrative that somebody else's presenting to us oh yeah okay whatever

2:43:43 I don't know, but they do take it for granted. Yeah you know we've had some bad experiences on intelligence when i was chief of defense intelligence I had huge pressure put on me politically to try and say that our bombing campaign in Bosnia was achieving all sorts of things which it wasn't. I was put under huge pressure so I know the things that can happen with intelligence and I would just like to be absolutely sure given that we're in an information war with Russia. That's pretty bold for the BBC Yeah, there was another guy in the BBC that cut him off when he started going in this direction. Yeah well she just but she just said information war well yeah that means that you're also in warfare that you're also playing dirty I would guess... Try and say that our bombing campaign in Bosnia was achieving all sorts of things which it wasn't! I've put under huge pressure so I know the things that can happen with intelligence and I would just like to be absolutely sure Given that we are in an information war

2:44:41 with Russia on so many fronts. Do you think perhaps it's inadvisable to be stating this so publicly given your position and your profile? Is there a danger that you're muddying the waters? He is going to be made to look like an idiot! Well I think the answer is if there's a real concern, let's face it he hasn't done Then that is extremely bad news. You know, if Assad hasn't carried out the attack and I think it's just worth making that clear... ...I think our government policy towards Assad has not been clever since 2013 to say we're not gonna have anything to do with him He's not the president We don't have anything to do with him is flying in the face of real politics of facts on the ground Yeah, I didn't clip it but he later on in the interview. He's talking about look The guy's a horrible dictator. We all know that like wait a minute

CHAPTER 35 / 40 Discussion

Victoria Coates, U.S. Strategy in Syria

White House advisor Victoria Coates outlined the U.S. strategy in Syria as focused on containing terrorism and deterring the use of chemical weapons. While she denied that regime change is an official goal, she emphasized the need for a diplomatic process that gives the Syrian people a voice. Critics noted her mention of protecting "assets in the region," which they interpret as a reference to strategic pipelines.

victoria coates· syria· isis· national security· chemical weapons

2:45:30 This is the guy whose wife was on the cover of Vogue magazine, Angelina Jolie Brad Pitt driving around Damascus. He's driving ha-ha-ha-ha nice little op ed you know everyone's everything's all hunky dory and everyone loves him when was he this long? Obama was his buddy too Yeah! So don't give me this line of horrible dictator where we know he's horrible but nah I dunno And then the final two in this sequence is Well, you know Sean Spicer was the original a year ago. He was the spokesholder, Spock's when we bombed Syria the first time we lob those bombs onto the airfield now The White House has someone else Victoria Coates who is a I think she's billed as just an advisor to the president and

2:46:20 and here is our strategy on syria well basically are in game a bit period that did not threaten its neighbors we have very close allies in the region and partner nations and we'd very much do not want to be period become a cockpit of terrorism of course everyone would want to see an end to the Syrian civil war. We would like to see a diplomatic process implemented that would allow the people of Syria more of a voice in picking their government, but our very clear national security interest here is in containing violence and terrorism and not letting our assets in the region be threatened." What you've just articulated sounds like multiple goals. I mean it's not just to deter further use of chemical weapons. You're talking about containing terrorism, containing ISIS?

2:47:08 and possibly even regime change? No, I think very much. We have we have our de-ISIS policy which we came into office that the eradication of ISIS was a top national security goal for him. You asked about a broader Syria strategy. Both the de-ISIS and the action in retaliation for the use of chemical weapons both fall under that category, that when you have chemical weapons moving around a country you risk having those weapons fall into bad actors' hands. Obviously when they're used with impunity others are encouraged to get this kind of arsenal and use it. And that's something the president decided was intolerable to the national security interests of the United States.

2:47:52 blah, blah, blah, blah. Lady for something she said in there that was easily passed over which because it could have been asked by the by the reporter could have I would've stopped her she says to protect our assets in region assets yes what assets do we have in Syria? The pipeline of course that's all that we have and there is no other assets in their regions the asset Yes I like the de-isis because it immediately conjures up an image of a de-icing machine. Yeah, we're just gonna de-isis that bit there now let's flash back to The Truth Always Wants To Come Out April of 2017 Sean Spicer often mocked and for good reason when you hear the truth really coming out as to what our strategy is in Syria? I doubt it's really changed because I don't think...I think that you can

2:48:42 One of them saying we don't see peace with him in charge, the other one is saying we need to have him gone. I think that's the point of both. The goal for both of them, the goal for the United States is twofold as I've stated it's one to make sure that we destabilize Syria, destabilize the conflict there reduce the threat of ISIS I think I made a boo-boo. I mean destabilize what's going on there? Good work, Sean! I love the internet and then finally then we'll get your clip blitz There is a joint resolution before the house currently

CHAPTER 36 / 40 Discussion

Military Force Authorization, Expansion of Targeted Groups

A new joint resolution is before Congress to update the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), expanding the list of designated terrorist organizations. The updated list includes groups such as Al-Shabaab and Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, moving beyond the original 2001 mandate. Critics argue that Congress is abdicating its responsibility by granting the executive branch broad, permanent war powers.

aumf· congress· taliban· al-qaeda· counterterrorism

2:49:26 And this is how they always do it, and I haven't seen this reported on. I don't know the status of it right now. A joint resolution to authorize the use of military force against the Taliban, Al-Qaeda, Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, and designated associated forces, and to provide an updated transparent sustainable statutory basis for counterterrorism operations." What this means is we already had a authorization for the use of military force since 2001, which of course was only intended for Al-Qaeda and Osama bin Laden who attacked us. Which had already been expanded to include all these other jamoks everywhere. Yeah and everybody's bitching and moaning that they're using that thing kind of out of school And now they're just expanding it!

2:50:17 Yeah, well they had to do that because they got tired of hearing people bitch. They're just doing it and everyone's oh-oh it's a joint resolution we're all good to go this is... Somebody pointed out once that Congress does not want to take responsibility for any of this stuff and they really wanted it be passed on to the president so they can use it as electioneering leverage Let me see what they've added here. Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, Al Shabab... Al Qaeda in Syria, The Haqqani Network, Black Entertainment Network, Al Qaeda... Funny! Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb and Associated Dudes Why don't they just say anybody who's brown?

CHAPTER 37 / 40 Discussion

Ocean Cleanup Project, Pacific Garbage Patch

An Alameda-based company called The Ocean Cleanup is deploying massive floating tubes and netting to trap plastic in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The system uses a U-shaped design to accumulate debris, which will then be collected by vessels acting as "garbage trucks of the ocean." The project aims to remove a significant portion of the 1.8 billion pieces of plastic currently polluting the waters between the U.S. and Hawaii.

ocean cleanup· pacific garbage patch· plastic pollution· alameda· environmentalism

2:51:10 That would just, that would just you know... Just wrap it all up. Make it easy for us It's very- It is very troubling Very troubling Run our way Yes Playboy Bunny Former Playboy model Karen McDougal can now tell the full story of her alleged affair with Donald Trump a decade ago. McDougall had sued American media, which owns The National Enquirer claiming it tricked her into signing away the rights to this story which it never ran Today the company agreed to let McDougall out of her contract It's another no agenda Pacific garbage dump cleanup Joins us in Alameda with an inside look Scott

2:51:57 Well, the cleanup process is going to start here with these massive sections of tubing that will float in the water. But all the plastic will actually be trapped right here in these nets then eventually the plastic will be brought back to shore The Alameda company calling itself the ocean cleanup is building what it hopes will be a trap. A trap for 1.8 billion pieces of plastic. For 60 years man has been putting plastic into the ocean. The result? The giant Pacific garbage patch between the US and Hawaii, an environmental hazard the Ocean Cleanup wants to tame by surrounding the trash and picking it up We are fishing for plastic

2:52:43 Their plan is to use dozens of connected floating tubes with netting attached that will spread out in a U-shape near the garbage patch. They go around and they accumulate the plastic in them, and then every probably around two months a vessel would come like the garbage truck of the ocean... With the netting playing the part of the garbage bag! Is this for real? Yeah. That's great! Red 33! Red 33! Clip Blitz! Clip Blitz! Okay, fires James and Lisa Newell feel lucky their home is still standing. Everything was on fire all around everything was on fire Everything was a glow amber and our place is still standing the Ray Fire the biggest so far burning more than two hundred and eighty three thousand acres One of the big problems are these cedar trees you see how quickly that has burned here right behind me firefighters say they burn extremely

CHAPTER 38 / 40 Discussion

Friesland Singing Road, Frisian Anthem Noise Complaints

A "musical road" installed in the Friesland province of the Netherlands was removed after only one week due to intense noise complaints from local residents. The road was designed to play the Frisian regional anthem when driven over at the correct speed, but drivers intentionally sped over the strips at night, creating a constant cacophony. The $99,000 project was intended to celebrate Leeuwarden's status as the 2018 European Capital of Culture.

friesland· netherlands· singing road· noise pollution· lee warden

2:53:35 violently. Wind gusts of 30 miles an hour helping spread those burning embers David firefighters are calling this fire epic as they deal with historically bad conditions these high winds and extreme drought people I spoke with said they're just holding on until this weekend when the rains come More YouTube threats. They arrested a juvenile. This comes two weeks after Nassim Aghdam, seen here opened fire at the YouTube headquarters in San Bruno Wow She shot three employees and then killed herself. Aghdam was upset that YouTube was censoring her content Red 33! Can I do one? Can i do one? Yeah, Do One Singing Road drives villagers nuts

2:54:34 Drive down this highway in the Netherlands and it'll sing you a song. The local government wanted to liven up journeys through the Friesland province, where the city of Leeuwarden was crowned 2018's European Capital Of Culture but the novelty has worn thin for locals who say that musical road has created never-ending cacophony. It is keeping them awake at night The strips responsible for the sound are usually used at the side of major roads to warn drivers they're straying off course. A local newspaper said officials had hoped it would promote road safety as drivers need to go over them at the correct speed for it sing out the Frisian regional anthem, but that might have backfired. Last Saturday night taxis were driving from Leeuwarden to Steens and on their way back they tried to go across the lines as quickly as possible and we had the anthem playing all night at high speeds.

2:55:23 After striking the wrong chord with locals, the Friesland Authority has agreed to remove the $99,000 strips less than a week after they were installed. It's a novel idea! I give them that. crazy they should have done crazy yeah this you've done like a Kanye song or something you know you don't want that an anthem playing over and over again do I hit no you could that could be a whole new way for publishing music publishing road strips hey man i'm number one books on tape i'm number one on i-35 with a bullet Last clip 420 holiday, though. It's an unsanctioned event The city is working with merchants and sponsors again this year This is still not a city sponsored or City approved event This is about safety

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420 Holiday, San Francisco Public Smoking

San Francisco officials prepared for the unsanctioned "420 holiday" by increasing security and fencing in neighborhoods where large crowds gather to smoke marijuana. Despite the legalization of cannabis in California, smoking in public remains illegal, though the unofficial tradition continues to draw thousands of participants. The segment notes the irony of the city managing an event it does not officially approve.

420· marijuana· san francisco· public smoking· hippiedom

2:56:19 and the quality of life in the neighborhood. Fencing is up, and there will be more private security. Marijuana is legal but it's illegal to smoke marijuana in public But at 420 on Friday afternoon the unofficial tradition comes to a head with smoke in the air I really do think every year there are going to be more people who are ready to celebrate this holiday Wow, I am really high. That's right calls it a holiday She was blitz There it is a holiday She wasn't she was blotto man. She will blot Oh blow no all right everybody Thank you very much Thank you to the troll room You might want to hang out for Nick the rat coming to you from the sewer up next on the stream isn't waiting patiently

2:57:11 And we return on Sunday with another episode of the best podcast in the universe. We deconstruct the media before your very eyes! Just watch our hands, no funny business going on whatsoever and I'm coming to you from downtown Austin Texas capital of the drone star state FEMA region 6 and all the governmental maps in the 5x9 Cluedio in the common law condo in the morning everybody I'm Adam Curry. And from Northern Silicon Valley, where i'm going to a wine tasting, I'm John C. Dvorak We return on Sunday right here no agenda until then as always adios mofos! I need a cab Cab? Oh there's one! Taxi!

2:58:13 Everyone's on the run All around the world in town I wish that I could cross your mind. But no one ever touches our history, the truth is you do it all. You lost your life and you just can't carry on, you feel there's nowhere left to lean on.

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CHAPTER 40 / 40 Discussion

Vasectomy Myths, Brian Brushwood and Lobotomies

A host debunks myths regarding vasectomies, specifically addressing claims made by Brian Brushwood. The discussion touches on the history of the procedure, noting its use in the 1920s as a purported "youth fix." The tangent also compares the fad-like nature of early vasectomies to the history of lobotomies, which were once performed as simple outpatient procedures.

vasectomy· brian brushwood· lobotomy· medical history· humor

3:00:04 John, stop spreading fake news. A vasectomy does not involve cutting your nuts off because you know then I'm gonna have to listen to Brian Brushwood complaining me for another five years. As in now you know what it is? Please tell all the newcomers your theory! I discovered a book in the 1920s that I still have a copy of and its talk about certain medical procedures and vasectomies are not new and they were used in the 20's as a youth fix. It would make you, the vasectomy was to men were told get a vasectomy and you'll look younger it's like that's like the another one that came along some years later was

3:00:46 the lobotomy. Yeah, there was actually a fattish thing and there was apparently some guy in Central Park that would give you... You can get lobotomies without having to really go into the doctor's office They would slip a needle behind your eyeball And the thing was I guess it was curved as where they could actually nick and cut off the little piece of the brain That hooks the front to the back Since this was done to, I don't know middle-aged guys. I'm not sure what the ages were but i started noticing this with men who had tattoos like to me and I will say that's not all of them but most of them start to look a little bit like an old lesbian. As if there is uniform lesbian look? There is!

3:01:35 And at least I think that there's a uniform lesbian. I just think it's the Chris Hayes look, that's pretty much it. Meet the bar in the way of masculinity. The bread that's left is flavor... THE BEST PODCAST IN THE UNIVERSE! Audios Mofo Dvorak dot org slash N A

3:02:25 I am really high.