Episode 1048 · Friday, 6 July 2018

Crush ICE

Activists demand the total abolition of federal borders as San Francisco battles a needle crisis and the FBI faces entrapment claims in a Cleveland terror sting.

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About this episode

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the No Borders movement face scrutiny as activists shift from demanding open gates to the total abolition of national sovereignty. In San Francisco, Occupy SF ICE protesters established a physical blockade on Washington Street, while a similar demonstration in Oakland mistakenly targeted a federal human sex trafficking investigation. These events coincide with reports that Facebook automated systems flagged the Declaration of Independence as hate speech during the Independence Day holiday.

Department of Homeland Security officials have deployed rapid DNA testing at the border to verify biological relationships and prevent child trafficking, a move immigration groups label as a privacy violation. Meanwhile, the FBI arrested Demetrius Pitts for a suspected July 4th terror plot in Cleveland, though critics point to the undercover agent providing Pitts with a bus pass as evidence of entrapment. In the UK, the arrest of nurse Lucy Letby at Countess of Chester Hospital for the deaths of eight infants highlights a rare case of suspected female serial killing, while Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte made headlines for bluntly correcting President Trump during a White House trade discussion.

San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell announced a massive needle pickup expansion as the city struggles with 275,000 discarded syringes per month and deteriorating street conditions. On the tech front, the Nokia 3110 3G remake fails to impress, and the SambaTV service is caught tracking 13.5 million smart TVs by monitoring on-screen pixels. The episode wraps with a look at Trump-shaped ecstasy pills originating from Dutch factories and the legal implications of Meghan Markle holding a foreign title of nobility while maintaining U.S. citizenship.


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CHAPTER 01 / 47 Discussion

ICE History, Border Patrol Roles, Asylum Gaming Claims

A retired US Border Patrol agent clarifies the organizational structure of the Department of Homeland Security, noting that ICE and Border Patrol are distinct components of CBP. The report claims that activist groups are coaching migrants to game the asylum system by bringing children to avoid detention. Historical context is provided regarding the 2003 formation of ICE and the mandatory Spanish language requirements of legacy INS agents.

ice· dhs· cbp· border patrol· asylum· immigration law· ins

00:00 Right on. Right on! Adam Curry, John C. DeVore It's Thursday July 5th 2018 This is your award winning Gimbo Nation Media Assassination Episode 1048 This is no agenda Even more acronyms than before and broadcasting live from the camel of the drone Star State here in downtown Los Anteos In the Cluedio in the morning everybody I'm Adam Curry And from Northern Silicon Valley Where we're asking, if they abolish ice how will we make cocktails? I'm John C. Dvorak. It's Crackpot and Buzzkill! In the morning... Yeah a joke i have not heard yet No one made the connection Well that is... You're taking it too seriously maybe I did get a good email by the way

00:58 from one of our producers who was a former member of CBP. Okay, because we always get everything mixed up this is... Oh we do Paul US Border Patrol retired and douchebag things have changed since Department of Homeland Security came into effect and so let me run this down So people understand exactly whose role is what at the United States border? Yeah, I will read this to you verbatim. The US Border Patrol is a component of CBP, as is ICE. They're all under DHS. Much of the media make the same mistake—understandable but not accurate. That's why we are the best podcast in the universe—we try to correct things. ICE was formed at the onset of Homeland Security in 2003 and combined legacy INS criminal investigators with U.S. Customs criminal investigators

01:56 So there you go. It's not like it was a bunch of other things folded into one. Interestingly, it was not always easy then and probably now to get ICE to even work immigration cases since many of the legacy customs investigators couldn't speak Spanish Spanish language ability was mandatory within INS enforcement agents, but in recent years their focus is back on aliens in a bigger way. And then he goes into the checkpoints which if you don't mind I'll just read that too so we understand exactly what the rules are on that Interior checkpoints within 100 air miles are operated by the U.S. Border Patrol I spent 15 years working at three checkpoints before transferring to a line station where we work the border itself. I'm happy to see you research that checkpoints are upheld by the Supreme Court, The idea behind them is as secondary lines of defense to funnel and apprehend illegal traffic after it was made

02:49 after it has made it away from the actual border. A factor that was instrumental in making checkpoints so prolific was the court's propensity towards suppressing roving patrol traffic stops The government used to be able to legally get away with stopping everyone, So that's why this was changed Okay And then regarding asylum which as we talked about on the last episode It's not so much the immigration system That is broken but the asylum requirements which allow you to request asylum even after entering the United States illegally. And so our friend Paul here says, The US is being gamed by asylum seekers...the vast majority of claims will be denied since their real reason for coming is financial. Activist groups and the open borders people are spreading the word to ask for asylum and please bring children along to bog down the ability to detain pending a decision

03:48 It buys time and if you're released, you can just disappear. The answer is either changing the law or simply speeding up the adjudication process. Conduct credible fear interviews and asylum hearings every day at detention centers then immediately remove those who are denied When I was still on the job until 2010 it was very rare for any OTM which stands for other than Mexican to even claim asylum Isn't that interesting? So in 2010 It was really only people from Mexico who were claiming asylum. No, he didn't say that it was rare for any OTM other than Mexican to even claim asylum He says otm other than Mexican? Yes, you're gonna mexican claim asylum Well they can't That's I think that's his point. He says all most of them are bogus anyway

CHAPTER 02 / 47 Discussion

No Borders Movement, Ocasio-Cortez, National Sovereignty

The discussion shifts from "open borders" to the concept of "no borders," arguing that modern activists and politicians like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez seek to eliminate national sovereignty entirely. Critics characterize these movements as rank communism intended to destroy the nation-state. The segment highlights the distinction between a border that is open and the total absence of a border.

alexandria ocasio-cortez· open borders· sovereignty· communism· abolish ice

04:43 So now we understand a little better where ice comes from. But no matter what, ice has got to go! I think you made an error in there...I think you made an error. I did? Sorry? What's the error? And I think this is an error that I want to discuss because it's a common error. It just showed up as Schiff or somebody else said People, you know are claiming the Democrats are for open borders and he's used the term open borders. Now everybody is missing the point and all you have to do is look around and listen. And I've got clips that will tell you this they don't want open borders. They want no borders? They want no borders! Yes yeah. An open border... That's interesting yes

05:32 An open border assumes there's a border to open. Right They don't want borders Well if you listen... It's no borders, no nations! Hello? That's right and if you listened to the No Borders No Nations people especially Ocasio-Cortez she speaks of the border needing protection for people to have safe passage which is like we're just gonna protect you across the line oh yeah good okay welcome Nothing happened when you crossed. Everything's groovy." Yeah, this is like the old idea that was used in movies as a bromide where you're running out of the county or going fast as you can and then you cross state line and all the cars come to a screeching halt. The cops... Oh shoot man we can't get him now! We made it I think Dukes of Hazzard still kind of kept those rules in play

06:30 Well, we've got to get that. I have a series of clips. We've got to get it out of our heads that these people are anything other than rank communists trying to destroy the nation's sovereignty And they were making a big fuss about everything on 4th of July, which I will also mention is Independence Day. People have called me out for saying 4th of July. I heard you and Horowitz talking about it and it definitely was the thing on Thursday, 4th of July

CHAPTER 03 / 47 Discussion

Independence Day vs Fourth of July, Gavin Newsom Tweet

A debate emerges over the naming of the July 4th holiday, with a preference for "Independence Day" to emphasize sovereignty over a mere date. California Governor Gavin Newsom is criticized for a tweet that focuses on diversity and gay marriage rather than national independence. Observations from a fireworks display in Austin suggest a lack of traditional patriotic fervor among attendees.

independence day· gavin newsom· patriotism· austin· fireworks· bill of rights

07:13 where people were specifically saying, we're not...we don't celebrate a date. It's Independence Day! And it was pretty much all dementia right-wing people saying it? Yeah no is all right wingers but they I think they have a point and the point is this isn't or was yesterday mm-hmm uh it was Independence day That's the celebration, 4th of July is the date. And so it's kind of a Fourth of July but you kinda combine the two and you think about that but that's not what's going on I think what the objection is by the Dimension A people Is that hey we're losing sight Of what this is about It's about independence from foreign rule And if...I'll read, I'm gonna read a Gavin Newsom tweet

07:58 on the 4th of July. He never mentions independence day and just listen, this is what... This is dimension A at its height. Dimension B he would be? I mean, I'm sorry, dimension B at it's height. Happy fourth of July! Today we celebrate our founding principles and values of liberty diversity and opportunity for all May we be a country that believes that no matter who you are, who you love or where you come from. Of course, who you love is referring to gay marriage and where you come from is referring to illegal immigration. You should receive every opportunity to achieve not pursue but achieve happiness

08:39 Now, this has got nothing to do with independence. Everything he said has zero to do with independence and I think what the right-wingers want to do or the Dimension A folks are not all right wingers they want to reestablish the fact that this is Independence Day it's not gay marriage day... It's not Bill of Rights day! That is an excellent point and its really not well understood Or people just don't learn history anymore, I guess. And even yesterday here at the Common Law Condo we have a pool deck so we went down there when the fireworks started which was supposed to start at 930 but it was raining yesterday so they started a little bit early John it was the weirdest thing It was quiet There was no music and we didn't even have

09:35 You know, the what is it? The 1812 overture. No there was no music at all and just the fireworks going on for Austin Yes But you know what I noticed that you'd hear some people like not even oohs or ahs to me a Tina disagrees but to me it felt like people were apprehensive to be really joyous and celebrate, you know Just throw your hands up and go whoo Independence Day In fact, I heard one or two people kind of... and it must have been a hundred people out there. You know go, Merica! Which is clearly a bullshit joke you know so people were uncomfortable they felt like celebrating Independence Day would be to Merica would be to Trump somehow and I really felt the pressure from everybody was very strange. I think it could be something else but maybe both Tina's kinda right maybe your kinda right? I think well I have a clip

CHAPTER 04 / 47 Discussion

CBD for Pets, Fourth of July Firework Anxiety

Pet owners are increasingly using CBD tinctures to calm dogs and cats during Fourth of July fireworks displays. While dispensaries in San Jose report high sales of these products, veterinarians warn that they cannot prescribe them due to federal law. The report emphasizes that while CBD may be safe, THC remains toxic to domestic animals.

cbd· cannabis· fireworks· san jose· veterinary medicine· thc

10:35 That may explain it, why everyone was apprehensive. Okay? CBD for dogs. Well 4th of July usually means fireworks and while it can be fun for people, it can be frightening for pets ABC 7 News reporter Kate Larson joining us live now from Pier 39 to explain the buzz around a new trend to calm our four-legged friends. the fireworks will be in full effect tomorrow night. Very exciting, but maybe not so much for all of our cats and dogs and while pets being afraid of fireworks is nothing new the way people are dealing with their pet sphere is new with cannabis that you can buy at local dispensaries.

11:20 For centuries people have set off firework displays and likely for just as long animals have cowered in fear. She's very scared of fireworks, she usually hides behind the couch or under the bed. These are both pet CBD products. Enter cannabis for canines. As the fourth approaches, Buddy's Dispensary in San Jose has sold a lot of these doggy CBD tinctures. It's not psychotropic so in other words it doesn't give you that high effect but it does have some calming properties to it so folks do give into their pets cats and dogs You know ever since legalization every day

11:56 We have questions about it. Robert Brandvold is a registered veterinary technician at Arguello Pet Hospital in San Francisco while the pet parent demand exists vets cannot prescribe cannabis products because the drug is still illegal under federal law there's a lot of discussion about it some veterinarians Do believe in the efficacy of CBD and products some don'ts and a lot of it is just we don't have enough information While more research is needed one thing is clear about cannabis THC is toxic to cats and dogs only CBD products are potentially animal safe Okay, so what what do you think people are going with your yes? Yes

12:46 So they're all silent and worried. Worried about their pets? The dog's gonna freak out because it's going to be boom big booms, you know babies a boom. You know what I'm gonna give you a point for that Because another just continuous trending meme now It's always around on New Year's Eve and 4th of July date You know, oh careful for your pets. But now I should have captured a couple of them. I definitely saw the you know dog parents make sure that your kids are okay tonight You know they get really afraid and there was a lot of this stuff going on So yeah, maybe we're all just worried about their doctors Yeah

CHAPTER 05 / 47 Discussion

Facebook Hate Speech Flagging, Declaration of Independence

Reports circulate that Facebook's automated systems flagged and blocked excerpts of the Declaration of Independence as hate speech. Specifically, paragraphs 27 to 31 were reportedly removed for violating community standards. The validity of the claim is questioned, though it is noted as fitting a broader pattern of social media censorship.

facebook· declaration of independence· hate speech· censorship· social media

13:32 I'm surprised you didn't I did a vibe inside the place now But now before you go back to ice. I just want to mention one way to comment on that clip one more last thing they said that THC is Is deadly to dogs and cats? I didn't know that by the way, but either I do remember Back in college when kids used to blow smoke Yeah And they would get it you get them high get him stone. They didn't die. They got funny Yeah, so I don't know wondering about that. I will say this one interesting tidbit about the Declaration of Independence which is what we were celebrating some guy posted the Declaration of Independence to the face bag and face bag Said um you see section 10 which is paragraphs 27 to 31 it flagged it and blocked it as hate speech

14:32 I think it's just great. I would, I saw this story and i would like to see actual evidence that this is not bull crap. I agree, I'd like to see you too but... It's a good bit, it's funny. It wouldn't surprise me! No I would not be shocked if it was true but I wonder if its true? Well you gotta wonder with just about everything Well that in particular when you have is just too many paradigms that match what we're trying to do bash Facebook kind of thing Yeah So yeah I'd like to see some proof anyway Oh sorry I have some ice clips We had a protest Abolish Ice

CHAPTER 06 / 47 Discussion

San Francisco Abolish ICE Protests, Blockade Tactics

Activists with Occupy SF ICE established a literal blockade on Washington Street in San Francisco's financial district to protest federal immigration policies. Protesters claim ICE has transformed local law enforcement into deportation machines and demand the agency's total abolishment. The demonstration is described as a "celebration of resistance" rather than a traditional holiday event.

san francisco· abolish ice· occupy sf ice· frank somerville· christina rendon

15:11 Yes, and but did you get the news about the celebrities doing the 24-day hunger strike? I think then we do a thing on The Hunger Strike in a couple shows ago. I thought we did but it was promoted again And maybe they promoted only as like what maybe its gotten to become a twenty four hour strike No this was the same thing if dude you can find that clip. I think is this hunger strike or 24 hours It's from three four shows ago. Mmm. I'm pretty sure we played it You that or just bagged on it. Okay, well it's all right Look we haven't seen anyone starving so I'm sure it passed It's kind of like everyone moving to Canada. Oh, it's just I can slim down for my next role Well yeah Alec Baldwin needs to stay out you keep his fighting weight if he wants to keep his SNL gig

16:00 And he was one of the main guys who was going to be there. Oh yeah, he's not doing anything now and he's a phony So let's go to uh we had a little Abolish ICE in it The signage was the same Abolish ICE abolished borders stop deportation that's pretty much... And Abolish Profit I saw that in the newsletter Yeah the Abolish Profit ones rare they keep that one to minimum Yes and its dynamite though! I love Abolish Profit But they mean it, that's what they want and they're socialists. And now they come out and they're sort of blatant about the... This report which I cut into four pieces is about abolish ICE protests in San Francisco which is a leader in these sorts of things. They've got a whole street blocked off and people are blocking the ICE headquarters and they're not gonna be moved until they're dragged out by the government! Let's go with one.

16:52 Protests continue tonight in San Francisco calling for the abolishment of ICE. The demonstrators are not giving up hope that their message will be heard. We're gonna be out here until the government literally drags us from this location. Happening now, a block party in San Francisco outside the office I didn't notice this until now. You have to back it up and start over. Oh, okay This woman that talks and she talks a couple of times you can spot her voice very easily because i didn't realize until I just heard It now she's sounds like a dead ringer for Janine Garoppolo. Oh! Protests continue tonight in San Francisco calling for the abolishment of ICE The demonstrators are not giving up hope that their message will be heard

17:34 We're gonna be out here until the government literally drags us. Yeah, she's close not exactly but I agree she's close from this location Happening now a block party in San Francisco outside the offices of immigration Oh really? Yes She's black and she's got one those nose rings like that It's like the cow thing yeah hook a leash on to yes so we do with my daughter you click yep And customs enforcement it's the third day now that this group has been outside ice headquarters and the crowd is continuing to grow Good evening everyone, I'm Frank Somerville. And I'm Julie Hayner the movement was sparked by President Trump's zero tolerance policy that separated families at the border before the president halted those separations on June 20th We get live coverage tonight from KTVU's Christina Rendon She is in San Francisco now with more on the message behind the demonstration.

18:23 Well, Julie Frank there are more than 200 people here on Washington Street in the financial district and behind us they have created a literal blockade of this street. Their main goal here is to block ice. Oh! Do you think that was intentional? Apparently it was because it became a meme... Block Ice? Okay. Blockade of this street their main goal here is to block ice On this 4th of July in San Francisco, a block party has taken over the 400 block of Washington Street. Activists with Occupy SF ICE are camped out in front of ICE headquarters calling for the federal agency to be abolished The group says this is not a celebration of Independence Day It's a celebration of resistance We are hoping for

19:08 if there is an insistence on processing people who are coming to this country without documents, even though there should be no concept of illegal immigration. To do so in a way that does not criminalize them, that does not detain children either on their own or families indefinitely." So they're making the mistake here that ICE processes people? Because that's what they're a block. I'm making a lot of mistakes Yes, they're making a lot of mistakes It's really gonna hurt the Democratic Party and they're letting their get kind of given free reign by both the media and the Democrats at large And it's gonna it's gonna be a problem down the road

19:48 Yeah, let's finish this. Activists here stand in solidarity with undocumented immigrants from around the world following President Trump's immigration policies They say since ICE was created in 2003 it has attempted to transform state and local law enforcement agencies into deportation machines Oh! They call it a violation of human rights Just got the troll room I have to say came up with a better one Logan 5 crush ice I think that's even better than block ice That is better Isn't it? Good work. Crushed show title right there. Somebody'll get it, oh that's yeah you got it, show title. Crush Ice. It could catch on! You never know. Yeah okay good

CHAPTER 07 / 47 Discussion

Socialism Ideology, European Schengen Area, Useful Idiots

The rise of blatant socialism in American protests is compared to historical tax rates in the Netherlands and Denmark. The failure of the "no borders" concept in the European Union's Schengen Area is cited as evidence against the feasibility of such policies. Protesters are characterized as "useful idiots" who do not understand the economic or sovereign implications of their demands.

socialism· bernie sanders· schengen area· european union· income tax

20:32 Alright, I probably had some thoughts on that one but let's go to number two. We see that this is not a just society and it is our duty to stand up and fight against that and fight for socialist society for one that actually does enshrine rights for people into law Throughout the day the crowd tents and signs multiplied enough for the street to be shut down She wants to enshrine rights in a socialist, a new socialist society. These guys are really off the wall. Yeah they don't even have socialism right! They don't. I tell you, when I moved to the Netherlands in 1972 and I was a young man – I was seven – I remember my parents were bitching and moaning about the income tax which in 1972 plus or minus a point it was about 90 percent. Nine zero.

21:30 Now, almost everything was free when it came to schooling university and or higher education and medical. 90% is a little high! 90 John it was 90. It's these days I think it still is close to that in Denmark now. It's still in the 60s yeah so yay Yay socialism! Well again, you know this woman who says she's a socialist. She also that I mean this whole group is blatant socialists and they think that you don't realize that Bernie Sanders yet was a socialist but Bernie Sanders hid it

22:15 He didn't run as a socialist. He never said no borders, I never heard him say no borders and he never said anything about taking away the sovereignty of the country No borders would mean that number of events for example this trade war with China wouldn't happen because Chinese can just ship all those ships they want to bring bring the ships and dock them just pay the docking fee and unload all the stuff you want because there's No borders. I mean, that's the thing you have to do when having trade with Canada? No there is no border! Back and forth who cares?! I mean the no borders, no sovereignty thing which is what they really don't want... They won't say that but it's no borders, no nations IS no borders, no sovereignty. What is baffling to me is when you see the European Union which is I'd say a lot of it certainly has socialist holdovers and they tried the no borders. It was called the Schengen area

23:09 And guess what? Didn't work out so well and they had to, you know temporarily suspend or many countries have temporarily suspended the whole no borders concept because people were I guess what running into their countries. So yeah it's kind of... It's idealism is it's not only idealism but a stupid idea as now that we're I think worse than the stupid idealism that we have to deal with for the Democrats out the deal with is what I call useful idiots. And that is, what you're gonna hear next in the next part of this clip as they throw at them the man on the street and they got so... They've got... It starts off with some these are what the first person is and the second person's kind of a homeless person who's just completely out of it but the first person by the way she's dressed away she looks in the way she speaks is one of those Pacific Heights

24:00 women, wives that has the three Afghan dogs and she's just completely oblivious to any sort of reality whatsoever. And so she is all in because she is stupid. Pastor Byes offered their support Great day to just stand up for independence and freedom I'm really thankful. I am thankful there are people out here making a statement for those who don't have any voice. I'm with it I'm really upset how the world's going right now. Demands to disband ICE and create a non-criminalizing alternative are being echoed at similar protests around the country. Yeah, apparently this was another one of these schemed events

CHAPTER 08 / 47 Discussion

Media Coverage of Abolish Borders Signage

A critique of a KTVU news report highlights the journalist's failure to distinguish between "open borders" and "abolish borders" despite standing in front of a sign explicitly stating the latter. This is framed as a modern form of "Newspeak" where journalists ignore the literal meaning of activist demands to fit a softer narrative.

journalism· newspeak· 1984· media bias· open borders

24:48 that had parallels everywhere, including the Statue of Liberty which I didn't get a clip of. The woman trying to climb up the Statue of Liberty? Yeah and then they would drop this sign above it and they said there's no connection so I don't believe it for a minute. Go ahead. Just want to wrap this. Now kick it back to the studio we have the anchor rap and I do have a comment about this and I bet you can guess what it is. Oh could be in the briefs? Christina if they do get their wish say that ICE was abolished, do they believe there is any type of enforcement necessary then for people who come into this country illegally?

25:24 Well, they do want to see a different kind of process for bringing in people who are undocumented. Like they mentioned they want to see it in a non-criminalized way but in terms of the borders and border protection they have a big sign up here that says abolish borders and they've been very vocal about the fact that they do want and they are advocating for open borders. Right, your whole point about no borders versus open borders Yeah, and she's looking at the sign. It says abolish borders and she turns around the reporter turns around it says open borders. Is that what it says?

26:05 Can you tell the difference between abolish and open? And abolish borders goes along with no borders, no nations. I mean come on people! These are people... these are the journalists today they it's just like a pie in their face and they don't say what is this goop on my face where'd that come from? Yeah what is that well there's a lot of There's a lot of words, you know in 1984 the book 1984 there was this new speak. And is that where the Ministry of Truth came from? I lost track of all the memes from 1980s. But the idea of Newspeak, where fear is freedom... you know segregate... Well yeah, I think we have a... That was for that other thing! Well that's our own version of it Yeah, its'a new version Let me see..I have the marching version let's see This is kind of the idea The facts of this world and you will all corrupt your peers

CHAPTER 09 / 47 Discussion

Press Freedom vs Freedom of the Press, Jim Acosta

The distinction between the constitutional "freedom of the press" and the modern concept of "press freedom" is explored following Jim Acosta's confrontations at the White House. Axios and other outlets are criticized for ranking the U.S. low in press freedom, which critics argue is a measure of media credibility rather than legal rights. The segment argues that journalists are conflating their right to report with a non-existent right to special access.

jim acosta· cnn· first amendment· axios· press freedom· donald trump

27:15 Right, so but there's one that I've picked up which is press freedom. Which is now being seen as a God-given right? But of course the actual rights that we have certainly in the United States is freedom of the press which is different from press freedom are you with me Who's like to likes to turn words around backwards so you can, so it has a double meaning and psychologically press freedom. Press for freedom is different than the freedom of the press. Well it is well actually I'll give an example

28:02 So, Jim Acosta from CNN we talked about on the last episode who was standing in the back out of earshot of the president and clearly did a just for made-for TV shot of him yelling. Are you going to do still think that show me? Yeah, the media is crap! The enemy of the people And so there was this clip that I have here and it's him, you know defending his action there. But less interesting is the action and more about this whole kind of idea of press freedom. I wrote down some of these slurs some of them i can't read because they're curse words yeah point is though when you're in the back of the room like you were on Friday and you shout a question to Trump and he probably can't even hear it isn't it true that you're kinda doing

28:48 just to get attention? Well, isn't that part of what you're doing on Friday when I was shouting that question. I thought first of all he keeps calling us the enemy of the people uh... You know somebody ought ask him after what happened in Annapolis. Yeah i do want to say that he called fake news like CNN and MSNBC animal enemy of the people. questions, he does answer the question. So it's not unreasonable to ask that question. It's not like we barge into the Oval Office or barge into the Easter Egg Roll and start shouting questions... But there is a perception you do in order to get attention for yourself? And what people don't understand is that typically at the very end of these pool opportunities, what we call pool opportunities where we go and talk with President or he has an event, we wait until the very end of the bill signing or whatever events he has and then says okay thanks guys and then will go in and will ask our questions

29:51 People don't understand there's a process to it and you know we typically The process is a lot of loud clicking of cameras with you going That's your process. And, you know... No you're not. My attitude is that we fill a necessary role in our democracy The rest of the world is watching us They don't understand how the president can call us fake news and the enemy of the people and my response to all that is, my goodness what would- are we supposed to sit back and do nothing? Are we supposed to not push back

30:49 when we're treated in that fashion. And my sense of it is, is that you have to push back." So this clip goes in conjunction with something that Axios was reporting on. Axios is now this online news service that everybody's all jacked about and its owned by NBC and investors such as Lauren Powell Jobs Here's it's a Trump exacerbates press freedoms steady decline and they have a ranking about press freedom not freedom of the press but press freedom and The United States comes in the 45th spot 45, and I'll just I'll just You know this rating has been going on for years And it has nothing to do with press free no course more to do with credibility But listen to this now. This is axios here's what they write

CHAPTER 10 / 47 Discussion

Constitutional Rights at the Border, Search and Seizure

A discussion on the legal realities of the U.S. border notes that constitutional protections, including those for the press, are significantly limited at points of entry. The use of the Espionage Act against whistleblowers and the lack of a federal shield law for reporters are cited as long-standing issues that predated the Trump administration. The segment concludes that "press freedom" is often used as a propaganda tool by major media corporations.

first amendment· espionage act· border search· whistleblowers· constitution

31:42 US press freedom enshrined in the first amendment to the 1787 Constitution. Bullshit! No, there's no press freedom I truly think that they believe because they're members of the press and i don't know but you are certainly a member Now, I'm a podcaster so maybe i don't qualify as a member of the press. You know that wasn't really stipulated in the Constitution but somehow they believe they have to write to do and go anywhere they want to but that's not what it's about you can print anything you want you can say anything you want is part of the First Amendment right to free speech

32:21 But this press freedom thing, so I'll read again. U.S. Press Freedom enshrined in the First Amendment to the 1787 Constitution has been under increasing attack over the past few years and by who? And the first year of President Donald J Trump's presidency has fostered further decline in journalists' right to report. There is no right to report! He has declared the press, quote... Meanwhile you go to any of the Trump events there's a crap load of journalists in the back and he still does the press conferences. Nothings changed! It gets better. He has declared the press an enemy of the American people

33:03 Which he never even used the word press. Okay, well He never used the word American either in a series of verbal attacks towards journalists attempted to block White House access to multiple media outlets as if that would be unconstitutional and Routinely uses the term fake news in retaliation for critical reporting He has even called for revoking certain media outlets broadcasting licenses This was a long time ago The violent anti-press rhetoric from the highest level of the US government has been coupled with an increase in the number of press freedom violations at the local level as journalists run the risk of arrest for covering protests or simply attempting to ask public officials questions. Reporters have even been subject to physical assault while on the job!

33:52 It appears the Trump effect has only amplified the disappointing press freedom climate that predated his presidency. Whistleblowers face prosecution under the Espionage Act if they leak information of public interest to the press. While there is still no federal shield law guaranteeing reporters' right to protect their sources, journalists and their devices continue to be searched at the U.S. border Like they believe they have some special right. And by the way, anybody can be searched at the US border because you're not in the U.S., that's the whole beauty of it! You have no rights, no press freedoms while some foreign journalists are still denied entry into the U.S after covering sensitive topics like Colombia's FARC or Kurdistan So my point being this newspeak jive of press freedom is a gross

34:56 contortion of... you like that, huh? I saw you working. I could see your brain going to try and come up with a word on the fly! You nailed it beautifully! The contortion of the United States Constitution and our Bill of Rights because the freedom of the press no Congress shall make no law against the freedom of the press that's right the freedom to press your words And you know, and to broadcast them. I think that's a modern interpretation but it doesn't mean you get to go in and go anywhere and say You have to show me what's going on here! I'm from the press step back no

35:32 No, I'm Jimmy Costa. You're not a government inspector with the badge But we need to be careful here because when the press you know runs this Press Freedom Bowl crap This is just press whining and I didn't realize that NBC had a piece of that Axion operation but yeah you know now I can see it because that has become a propaganda tool NBC is really doing everything they can That they don't get crushed by the government. Well there was a fun, just calling back to ICE for a second crushed ice it was a fun report from your neck of the woods Oakland and I think you know local NBC affiliate maybe they picked up the story they went live because ice was evicting people or arresting people in some

CHAPTER 11 / 47 Discussion

Oakland ICE Raid, Human Sex Trafficking Investigation

A protest erupted in Oakland after neighbors mistook a federal criminal investigation for a standard immigration deportation raid. While activists and the "Rapid Response Network" gathered to protest ICE, the Oakland Police Department later confirmed the raid was targeting a human sex trafficking operation. The segment highlights the use of "crying baby" audio as a psychological trigger for anti-ICE sentiment.

oakland· ice· hsi· sex trafficking· search warrant· rapid response network

36:22 area of Oakland and people were freaking out about it. And when you listen to the clip, I only realized it this morning when I heard for the second or third time... The baby crying? You know the recording that was used so effectively to encourage people to take to the streets? The kids in cages crying? Any child crying has become a trigger And it makes total sense by the way. I think you nailed it, yes this is a great idea we should start using the baby crying during our donation session. Yes! Exactly. Someone send me an ISO of the baby crying from the ice the kids in cages please?

37:06 If you do that, that'd be fantastic. Listen to the report. One person seen covered in a blanket taken away by law enforcement here in Oakland. Neighbors say this was the second person taken away and they're upset. Houdar Cohen says she woke up to the sounds of a crying baby and law enforcement officers outside this home on the 700 block... You see what I'm saying? It's like, I woke up to the sound of a crying baby triggered immediately put into the mind-the mindset of oh it's ice yeah they're putting kids in cages all the poor children think sounds of a crying baby and law enforcement officers outside this home on the 700 block of 27th Street. I just heard my roommate like racing upstairs and crying, and being like, I don't know what to do. And it came out all over housemates got together we came outside and we saw a bunch of cop cars, a bunch of other cars that are apparently ice cars

37:58 And just so many ice agents. I like ice cars that's kind of cool too isn't it? Ice cars, lots of ice cars! Coming in and entering our neighbors house Cohen said no one is being told what was going on except ICE agents did confirm with KPIX 5 That special agents with ICE and Homeland Security were executing a federal search warrant as part of an ongoing criminal investigation Now I need to add to this at this point in the report that this was apparently package they had produced and they were live on the scene, and unfortunately they found out what really was going on. But I like that they're all babies crying ice and they're all holding signs and no human is illegal. It's been really tough because we don't know what's going in there...

38:42 We know that there's a lot of injustices are happening and we care for our neighbors and we care for immigration rights. And yeah, no person is illegal with the issue of immigration heating up across the nation emotions are running high in this neighborhood The rapid response network also arrived they say they're trying to reach out to the family in this home yet The rapid response network I hadn't heard of this outfit yet So did the rapid response Network? They come and hold up signs when they hear babies crying to provide them information on their rights. ICE is not welcome in this country, HSI is not welcome I don't support what they do I think it's a blasphemy we're really calling on the community to say that this is not okay that we're gonna fight back we're not gonna let people just disappear like this and now we go cut back to our reporter live on the scene again Oakland Police Department confirming this had to do with a federal criminal search warrant that had to do with human sex trafficking

39:38 information that we have been receiving, we just received moments ago. Oakland police's involvement in all of this was traffic control as requested by Homeland Security. Oh snap! Everybody was out there and there was a legitimate ICE raid for some A-holes trafficking people Huh. Sex trafficking, you know what I'm saying? Yeah yeah. Well it didn't work out well i do have one other one kind of parallel hold on let me see if like let me just see if i got this John hold on one second let me see if i got the right thing i like this will be good for the donation segment here hold on It's too muddy! It is too muddy we need probably to make our own somebody needs to clean that mud up or... Clean that mud off that clip

CHAPTER 12 / 47 Discussion

Anti-Barbecue Protest, Jack London Square Animal Rights

Animal rights activists disrupted a Fourth of July block party at Jack London Square in Oakland, carrying fake butcher knives and wearing blood-spattered shirts. The protesters labeled barbecuing as "violence against animals." The incident is used to argue for the negative impact of social media in organizing fringe extremist groups.

oakland· jack london square· animal rights· barbecue· social media

40:25 Now, this is the one that got me. It didn't get a lot of legs but it was like 60 people protesting most of the time you could have 100 people on the other side of the fence protesting they won't cover it but this was an important protest that just like with the eye roller and it did just kind of go no legs thank God anti-barbecue protest Animal rights activists crashed a free block party in Oakland today as people there were celebrating the 4th of July. About 60 protesters showed up you see them in this picture they were carrying fake butcher knives and wearing fake bloods spattered on their shirts they call barbecuing violence against animals despite the slight disruption, the event at Jack London Square went off really without a problem

41:11 We really need to abolish social media. That's how these idiots get together. Barbecuing is violence against animals! Oh my goodness... I do want to thank everybody who was working on the 4th of July You know, the team had to work. You know there's like... Are you eating food? Actually I just crunched a Tums and had a little indigestion. Oh sorry She has she had to go in it's not like Ronald McDonald House closes It's 24-7 There is lots of people Lots of yeah we worked but i just wanted to thank them too everyone thanking the troops Troops are important But there's tons of people at home who do all kinds of how about the military out with the cops

CHAPTER 13 / 47 Discussion

DNA Testing at the Border, Family Reunification

The Department of Homeland Security has implemented rapid DNA testing at the border to verify biological relationships between migrant adults and children. While some immigration groups call the practice "deplorable" due to privacy concerns, proponents argue it is a necessary tool to prevent child trafficking. The segment mocks the privacy concerns by comparing them to the popularity of commercial services like 23andMe.

dna testing· family reunification· human trafficking· 23andme· immigration

41:53 EMT. But they're getting time and a half. Yeah, well let me tell you there's no time... Or probably double time on holiday like this! There is no time and a half at the non-profits boy I'll tell ya that. That's true. It's just a regular work day. Let's see, I did have one other thing at the border which i think people would be encouraged by. We already knew this was happening and we've been waiting for a clip that would confirm the use of...I don't think they mentioned here of DNA testing. Now we know that rapid DNA testing is now being applied to the border which would mean you can determine within an hour or two if your related to the child who was with you

42:33 Here's the clip. DNA testing is being conducted on separated migrant parents and children as part of the family reunification process a federal official says it is a precaution against children being trafficked or smuggled by adults who claim to be their parents but one immigration group calls the practice deplorable yeah, of course! It's deplorable Why is it deplorable? Because they can be tracked I kid you not, there's whole articles about this. Stop DNA testing because then the government can track these children everywhere, track these people... Hello? This is from the same country that has en masse spit in little tubes and sent it to 23andMe! It's crazy!

43:19 It's a great idea. Crazy people, crazy people out there with the good news is just because they're crazy. It's really it's a good idea to do that near that's definitive you don't need papers not that important then all of a sudden yeah it's the 21st century get over yourself yeah and then there was uh the people were just relentless I'm like could you can people just stop with the nasty political tweets on one day of the year now? Is now possible and so now now Amy Siskind to be specific was promoting this now. They've discovered that two of the commercial Prison companies who have facilities for immigrants attention facilities both Donated and I think it was a hundred thousand one hundred thousand and two hundred thousand dollars to the Trump inauguration fund

CHAPTER 14 / 47 Discussion

Private Prison Industry, Obama Administration Policy

The private prison industry's involvement in immigrant detention is traced back to a $1 billion deal established during the Obama administration. Critics argue that the productization of the public for profit is a systemic issue in both the prison system and the advertising-based media. The segment pushes back against the narrative that private prison growth is solely a Trump-era phenomenon.

private prisons· barack obama· donald trump· washington post· incarceration

44:15 Which of course immediately spun into, ah ha ha! Now we see how it works. He got a nice inaugural party and he's sending them clients. Of course it's sad... Well that is the argument you can make when you have a system like this Yeah but sadly I have the headline here from The Washington Post Obama's $1 billion giveaway to the private prison industry. He set it up It was oh no, you can't say anything bad about Obama. That's what about ism bro? Yeah But all of these outfits all of them need to be I see No reason for that to be outsourced in this manner because they're not there's no proper oversight Not talking about how people whether they're big or smaller are treated in these facilities Is their whole goal is to grow and

45:11 to grow the client base. They speak about these people as clients, which is... Yes that's just a problem Yeah and so you know the whole nature of it is to grow the client base It's just this is productizing the public which is the same thing you have with a with the media that so up and You know, it's oh hi and mighty. The media does the same thing in all advertising based services do the same thing? These are you know, the public is a product the clients are actually the advertisers Yeah, that's who they're appealing to I've been holding on to this clip

CHAPTER 15 / 47 Discussion

Genetic Genealogy, 1986 Cold Case Resolution

Police used genetic genealogy to identify a suspect in the 1986 rape and murder of a woman named Michelle. By matching DNA found at the crime scene with samples from genealogy databases, investigators were able to pin the crime on a suspect named Hartman after 30 years. The segment warns that criminals who leave DNA at scenes can now be tracked through their relatives' data.

dna evidence· genetic genealogy· cold case· murder investigation· privacy

45:48 for a couple shows. No, it wasn't her and we never heard her voice again. Hours later police discovered Michelle's body less than half-a mile away investigators say she was raped and she died from a blow to her head more than 30 years later police say they can pin Michelle as rape and murder on Hartman using DNA evidence investigators said they used genetic genealogy to identify him as the suspect it was only recently that detectives were able gather new DNA sample from Hartman And it matched what was found in 1986. If you're a criminal, and you've left your DNA at the scene... You might as well turn yourself in now. Michelle's mother- Whoa! There ya go Or if you spit in a tube for anybody Cause they get it from genealogy Oh where'd he get that from? Well that'll be coming That's next Yeah I'm not spitting in nobody's tube Then I'll let it go with that Yep well I gave you a chance Didn't I? Yeah You did actually

CHAPTER 16 / 47 Discussion

Nurse Lucy Letby, British Hospital Baby Deaths

A healthcare professional, later identified as Lucy Letby, was arrested in connection with the deaths of eight babies and the attempted murder of six others at the Countess of Chester Hospital in England. Investigators are looking into as many as 17 total deaths. The segment notes the rarity of female serial killers in media coverage compared to male counterparts.

lucy letby· countess of chester hospital· serial killer· england· healthcare

46:48 Well, let's see what else we got here. We've got the baby killer which is a story that has not played in this state here at all and... The baby killer? You know about the baby killer? No I don't know anything about the baby killer. Hey how- Baby killing! This is good headline material man. Baby killer this is a headline that should have been the lead. Welcome back. Her job was to care for newborn babies but now a healthcare worker is behind bars accused of being a serial killer Laura Ingle is in New York with more on this disturbing case

47:24 Obviously the news of the latest development is very shocking. Inside the walls of this British hospital, police say a nurse charged with caring for newborns was actually on a killing spree We have today arrested a healthcare professional She was arrested this morning on suspicion of the murder of eight babies and the attempted murder of a further six. The breakthrough coming over a year after police began investigating the high rate of baby deaths at the Countess of Chester Hospital in northwest England. The main problem for the hospital management was the unexplained nature of these deaths which is why the hospital management originally called in to police after two inquiries had failed to establish a definite cause. Police are only describing the suspects

48:10 as a female health care professional. They say she could be responsible for the deaths of as many as 17 babies and causing the health, health of 15 more to be severely impacted this arrest this morning will obviously be a huge impact to parents and families now do we have a motive No, they're trying to figure out what the hell's wrong with this woman. And she's young too and she's kind of... well, she's awkwardly pretty but she uh.. This has not been recorded much. What does awkwardly pretty mean? You'd have to look at her and you probably would look at her and you heard what I said, you'd look there and go oh now i know what it means

48:55 She, uh... this is not being played in the States. I see exactly what you mean Nurse Lucy yes Awkwardly pretty You nailed it Onward So she is It's not being played because one thing it violates One of our basic memes and tenets about serial killers They're never female! Huh Rarely. Despite the fact that in history we had Lizzie Borden, one of the most notorious serial killers in history but for some reason we have it in this country that the idea that always is male and usually involves guns yes so no good you don't need this So no traction gotcha now there was a pretty good meme

CHAPTER 17 / 47 Discussion

San Francisco Street Conditions, Needle Pickup Program

San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell announced a $750,000 annual program to expand needle pickup teams as the city disposes of 275,000 used needles per month. The deteriorating street conditions, including human waste and open drug use, have led major medical conventions to cancel future meetings in the city. The segment links the crisis to the broader opioid epidemic and the complicity of the medical profession.

san francisco· mark farrell· opioid crisis· public health· tourism

49:47 that was spreading around the interwebs, again from your neck of the woods. And I got to call bullcrap on it because how did anyone know that the bag of poop on a San Francisco street... How did anyone know that it was 20 pounds? Because it's like 20 pounds of human waste. Like did anyone pay? No, you're walking down the street and say what is that Bill? Oh it looks like a bag of poop! Hold on a second I've got a postal scale with me The city says it disposes of get this 275 000 used needles a month and many of them start out on the street where people step over them Mayor Mark Farrell says that's a situation that's intolerable People quite frankly are fed up with the conditions of our streets and as am I

50:33 San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell and the Department of Public Health announced they are adding a new 10-person team dedicated to picking up dirty needles on the streets. Right now, only four city workers are on needle pickup patrol The expanded cleanup program will cost $750,000 dollars a year The plan is for the team to concentrate on hot spots where large numbers have used needles often end up the city says under the plan, workers should be able to respond more quickly when a resident or business calls in about needles in their area. Used needles are one of the biggest complaints this city gets. It is important for me as mayor to make sure that we do everything possible and that we send a message to our residents

51:13 And actually make a difference by the way on our streets most importantly that the status quo on our streets today is simply unacceptable and we're not going to stand for it. It wasn't really a poop report, but it's there same two different sides of the same coin everybody in San Francisco is fed up Well, they don't do crap. They don't do crap where they do crap but they crap on the street that yeah everybody Yeah, well beside that Another part of news and I'm pretty convinced these are planted again the 20 pounds of human waste like okay a big medical convention

51:51 has cancelled its meeting in San Francisco because the last time they were there, the attendees... many of them were afraid to go outside. Yeah, they didn't want to walk around and I yeah and that's because of poop on the street It's but I think the the drug epidemic you know the shooting up. You see the pictures in the video it's it's pretty harsh Especially if you're coming from out of town Yeah, but are you getting on BART? And you go down there was in the barge station against a wall is sitting down shooting up This is just fantastic for tourism Hey, good work San Francisco. They should take the tourist guy that goes to heads of San Francisco Tourism Board and fire him immediately I don't understand how this guy can keep his job Considering that you know the opioid epidemic? I think we can safely say that doctors prescribing opioids is definitely complicit

52:45 in the crisis that we're witnessing. Rather ironic that a bunch of doctors don't want to come to San Francisco because the opioid crisis they helped start, Yeah, yeah But but again no one is they're only solving symptoms They're only picking up the needles figuring different ways to clean the poop. You know it's this No one thinks of the obvious you know we have to go to the root of the problem Oh We have nowhere to put them I mean I do have an idea I would like to offer an idea where we could at least

CHAPTER 18 / 47 Discussion

Urban Decay, Homelessness in Austin, Electric Scooters

The discussion focuses on the visible increase in homelessness and public indecency in Austin, Texas, drawing parallels to the decline of San Francisco. A suggestion is made to repurpose failing shopping malls into housing for the homeless. The segment also criticizes the proliferation of electric scooters on city sidewalks as a public nuisance.

austin· homelessness· real estate· electric scooters· urban planning

53:22 put people to help them get their lives back on track because there is real estate becoming available every single day. And that's in these malls that are closing up, I mean you could build some dynamite housing. I think it was Butler who sent a note in about German malls because this apparently not a United States phenomenon It's a worldwide phenomenon. Certain malls, not all the malls there are malls that are lively and they're still floating around there good but they're rare well and the one and their well managed yeah the ones that seem to be doing okay is the ones that have huge high-end stores

54:11 You know, they don't really care if they make the rent. They sell three products a day and you know rent is paid. Yeah it's like Rodeo Drive. Yeah that idea...that idea I think he said they turned this giant-I'd have to go-this was awhile ago He says they turned this mall into a giant sex parlor place with sex shows Oh yeah well thats in uh Is that in Dresden? I think Maybe That's a well known place thats either Dresden or maybe Dusseldorf That is legal, and it's this huge sex palace. Yeah, the former mall yeah I've been invited many times I have not gone to the big sex mall in Germany No But now and I'm gonna want a plant it in my flag on the ground one more time We're gonna happen we're going to leave Austin And not gonna wait around because within I'll give you five years because I remember

55:06 being in San Francisco in was that 2007 eight six seven eight and Walking to walking to the office and stepping over the same homeless people every day And it was very disturbing because every you know I was living in London at the time every time I can't say oh, I forgot how many homeless people there are so So it's taken quite a while, you know. It's taken a good 10 years for it to get to this point but this is happening in Austin and yesterday the keeper's daughter was on her way back from work and she said there was a homeless guy that's just the general term he could have been a vagrant could have been mentally ill we don't know but the homeless guy and he was just standing in the middle of sidewalk peeing

55:50 Now this is the first time she's noticed, but she's noticed the increase. Wow! Yeah that's an eye opener. That's understatement sir So, you know but Austin is doing nothing and people are now it's the same behavior I saw in San Francisco and it's the same people. It's high-tech people you have the Google buildings right around right liberals and millennials who can't say non confrontational huge problem they know it by the way and they don't know what to do about it liberals who are just a bunch of do-gooders that don't do anything and and and the slackers that don't really

56:30 aren't gonna take part in any. I mean this is a bad mix." I'll tell you when they'll start doing something, not much but they'll start doing something the first time someone winds up in the hospital because one of those damn electric scooters wiped out on riding on the sidewalk over a pile of human poop then people will be like oh well this won't stand A bunch of a-holes. We're moving! When our lease is up, we're moving. Splashing all over the place. Look out here I come! Oh man there was an article about... Those stupid scooters. You know that's another thing it doesn't take a genius in city council meetings to stop these scooters from even being available to anybody

57:19 San Francisco's doing the right thing by picking them up and charging $150 for each one. Yeah, to get it back. I would say just tell the public! Or just my advice you know is to steal them. There was this good article i read... No, I'm not advising that. You're not advocating that? Anyway, yes. Yeah, of course Austin's next because Austin well Austin, let's see New York has got too much by the way Here's another statistic for you how many homeless children are there in New York? Oh, there's a huge number How many I don't know twenty three thousand that's a lot yeah Screw them open border

CHAPTER 19 / 47 Discussion

Preference Falsification, Political Tribalism, James Woods

The concept of "preference falsification" is introduced to explain how individuals conform to dominant group ideas despite private disagreement. This psychological phenomenon is blamed for the perceived polarization in American politics. The firing of actor James Woods by his talent agency is cited as an example of the consequences of breaking from group-based conformity.

preference falsification· groupthink· james woods· tribalism· social conformity

58:14 No borders. Yeah, no borders! That would do it that'll fix things There's a term I learned called preference falsification Have you ever heard of this? No, but I'm Margaret listen intently. Yeah Let's see do most people legitimately disagree with one another or they merely conforming to supposed dominant ideas What's the name of the term again? preference falsification Okay Which is I think it's just another term for lying and Though there are legitimate disagreements, we contend that modern American political tribalism has been artificially inflated by group-based conformity. That is the moderate majority's submission to the demands of dedicated partisans which has created a mirage of polarization."

59:03 And he likes to use a lot of five dollar words. Yeah, so let's just keep it at preference falsification But it is kind of the groupthink the cultishness of it and it's on all sides Of course oh yeah, it's on both sides. Yeah both dimensions yes all dimensions but I don't know I just Some you know I liked that like there's a term preference falsification Because you know in a certain point may just become muscle memory. You know hey, I'll agree with that You know, you can't disagree with anyone within your group. No no you get shot it out in fact James Woods was just fired by his talent agency like James Woods was ever going to work on Hollywood again yeah I know

59:45 I think he understood that was, you guys got FU money. The guy doesn't care Yeah but it wasn't that the guy said hey we can't get you work We're gonna quit you He made a statement It's Fourth of July Independence Day You suck Pretty much. Well with that I'd like to thank you for your courage and say in the morning to you John C, where the c stands for crush ice Dvorak! And in the morning to you Mr Adam Curry, in the morning all ships and sea boots on the ground feeding air subs in the water and all of the dames and knights out there In the morning to The Troll Room Hey trolls thanks for hanging in we've had a couple stream issues You've cut in or out once or twice but nothing I wanted to stop this show over

CHAPTER 20 / 47 Discussion

Executive Producer Credits, No Agenda Art, Joe Rogan

The hosts thank executive and associate executive producers for their financial support, specifically mentioning Paul Arsenault and Sebastian Paul Avarvari. They discuss the show's artwork generated by "NickTheRat" and its placement in the iTunes charts. A listener's suggestion to get the "Podfather" on Joe Rogan's podcast is addressed, noting that Rogan often incorrectly attributes the founding of podcasting to others.

nicktherat· rachel maddow· paul arsenault· joe rogan· ben shapiro

1:00:30 Noahjennestream.com for the troll room and you can listen to the show live as we do it live, LIVE TO TAPE! I'd also like to thank NickTheRat. NickTheRat brought us the artwork for episode 1047, Congrats Canada, the title of that and this was the Woodstock-esque artwork for our album art Which was a call back to your stop the Vietnam War, but here there was someone holding up a sign saying get the hell off of Facebook. It was good it was nice. Nick's a pro he knows what he's doing

1:01:08 And so we appreciate that. We appreciate everyone who always diligently uploads to noagendaartgenerator.com, it really makes a big difference particularly when it shows up in the iTunes chart which is for some reason... well its in the news politics section but its always next to the new podcast from Rachel Maddow and we just look better! You know, she's got her little RTM logo and we just having something fresh and something new. It is saying click on me so thank you very much NoahGenArtGenerator.com And we have a couple of executive associate executive producers to thank for supporting us financially for episode 1048 Yeah well this is gonna be a slow day it's uh 4th of July solicitation days no one's listening in the show

1:01:57 No one's around. But we do have a couple people to thank Paul for being the one executive producer would be Paul Aaron's Aaron's Arsenault. Arsenal, yeah that would be it. $333 is in Jasper Alberta Canada this being my second donation I'd like a de-douching You've been de-douched! I was hitting the mouth repeatedly until woke! A special shout out to Josh and Sandra and Baby Karma to them Josh kept hitting me until i woke

1:02:36 You've got karma. Stay woke! Oh, uh... Avarvari. Avarvari. Hold on. Sebastian Paul Avarvari. Avarvari? Oh he's from the Netherlands. Yeah you should be able to pronounce it with Dutch intonation There is- that's not a dutch name. Sebastiaan Paul Afafare. Okay something like that Leidenschandum. Leidschandum Leinchen Damm. Close, which is a dam of some sort I guess? Yeah it's the dam around uh Leinchen. Oh yeah hello! Okay he's got a little note for us he said contributed 233 33

1:03:28 There's a two-parts donation consisting of financial contribution and content gift contribution. I'd like to credit both them as birthday present to my wife Alina, Alina, Alina, Alina for whom i would like to reserve in advance the title Dame Alina of the Moldavian Hills do we have her on the birthday list? No course not! Alina it would be Alina, Alina okay and that's from Sebastian okay I'll put it on right now while you continue We are a family of Romanians living in the Netherlands and after hitting her in the mouth some time ago, Alina has become a fervent follower with no agenda being the default studio track for our family trips. There you go now your talking nice by the way her birthday is on July 4th which was yesterday would love to hear John shouting coincidence I think not on this one

1:04:20 I just did. Along the side, along the way to de-douching, we might as well give him the de-douching. Oh yes! Yes. You've been de-douche'd! Now what's funny here, of course the irony is what he requests which is a fear is freedom. No. Which we just played the entire version of and little girl yay Furthermore generous dose of job karma for Alina and in a very healthy dose of F cancer for her brother would be greatly appreciated now to the content contribution that I mentioned feel free to read this here or or make more extended segment later in the show if you find it interesting. This is something I think we should discuss outside of a donation segment, okay? I've written it down though. Oh okay and so he says this is John keep up the good work on the recorder and can I get some Nicaraguan cigars back at the round table

1:05:15 Screw you, John. Cubans are overrated." Well I don't think anybody in their right mind would think that but and the best Nicaraguan cigars from what i can tell by the way when they were very popular back in this cigar era in the late 90s is long over those good Nicaraguan cigars were made...I know this is controversial... On the thighs of virgins! They were made with Cuban tobacco. Really? Why does that not surprise me? Those are the facts of this world! And you will all surrender to them, you pigs! Jobs and jobs. Let's vote for jobs! There ya go...

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1:07:16 I do name Dave $211.11. Dear sirs, well we're not officers so i'm not sure if that's correct... I've been listening and enjoying the show a lot lately and have never donated um probably should ask for deduces you've been de-duced You along with the many producers have a very enlightening and entertaining product. So here's my first donation for 21111 to the best podcast in the universe He just got his deduction he needs three Space Forces little girl yay, and a jobs karma space force space force space force Jobs jobs and jobs Let's vote for jobs! YAYYYY!!! Karma

1:08:06 And that kind of ends the one, two, three donations. So that's all we got for executive and associate executive producers for show 1087 Is that right? 1048 would be the episode. It's easy to lose track above 1k, I'll say that for sure. Well we want to thank our one executive producer and our associate executive producers profusely for supporting us That's why you get your special mention at the beginning of the show just like Hollywood does We will be thanking more people in our second segment $50 and above And a reminder on Sunday we've got another show You never know what can happen on a Show Day so remember us at Dvorak.org

CHAPTER 21 / 47 Discussion

Hearing Aid Technology, Lost Mate Feature, Newsletter Exclusive

A detailed personal anecdote describes the advanced features of modern hearing aids, including directional microphones and a "lost mate" alert system. The speaker recounts a "freak accident" where a hearing aid fell 29 floors down a recycling chute and was miraculously recovered by a maintenance worker. A close-up photo of the device is promised as a newsletter exclusive.

hearing aids· technology· bionic· recycling· newsletter

1:08:44 Slash and a and oh man. I can't believe it. I forgot the crying children I didn't propagate Miller is this we go out we hit people in the mouth Shut up, James Uh, something funny happened the other day. I have to say that I enjoy the show even more than I used to because these are two moments in my life at this moment The two times in my life that I hear everything perfectly and in a beautifully processed nice full rich sound Because I've- I thought it was cause Yes? I thought you were gonna say is because you can go back into the closet twice Hey!

1:09:38 No. So the hearing aids, I've got them completely figured out of got them customized configured and it's fantastic but there's but if you want to be able to hear things you have two and is very difficult for me you have to learn to live with depending on the situation you're in a horribly filtered sound an example would be In the shopping mall. There's a good example we talked about the mall if you want to be able to hear what people are saying then you're going to basically only Crank up the mids and everything else has to go down turn on the directional mics Which is one setting by the way enough to do that all on-the-fly, and then you can hear everybody but in And otherwise it's just too much noise that comes in anyway so I'm wearing these things I'm doing wait a minute stop what?

1:10:30 Well, I mean you're just talking invagaries. You are in the mall...you've got the hearing aid right now it's in your ear? No! Oh, in the mall yes yeah In the mall It's not... Not while I'm doing this show. In your ear now? No, no, no and when I'm doing this show the headphone is on 11 which is why hear everything perfectly and it sounds really good because there's a noise gate there's nothing else being amplified when I'm not talking So this is the way, I wish the world sounded like this to me all the time. And...I can go too...I can turn on music and put it on the music setting and it'll sound fantastic. Okay that's where we're stopping

1:11:10 What do you mean? You poke yourself in the eye. How do you make the settings change? Oh, I thought i told you this so there's six settings pre-programmed and you have a button on each unit So it's an odd thing There is no big giant button how did he find the button? It has to be minuscule No Modern hearing aids is not just something that's stuck in your ear canal. You have the unit is hanging behind your ear, then there's a copper wire pair that goes into a really they call it a receiver but it's really a tiny speaker and that is in your ear canal So the unit contains the battery, the processing and you can one button on each one so if the right ear volume goes up left ear volume goes down. And either button if your long press it'll change to a different program and the little lady's voice will go music or she'll go party or urban or universal You with me?

1:12:13 Yeah, I'm trying to visualize okay So you got a little thing in the back of your ear that you can push a button yeah And you push it until you wait for the ladies because their little voices come through which is kind of cool and tells You what setting? Let off there's other cool things for instance. This doesn't happen with me But if you well thought it wouldn't if you lose one then the one that still in your ear will go lost mate Which is an odd message to receive you lose one Well funny you ask so we're up here on the 29th floor, and I'm taking some garbage of a Cardboard box to throw down these shoot. Are you still using your little thing you stand on?

1:12:59 Little thing I stand on used to stand a little thing for a little scooter thingy. No, I'm just walking down the hallway So the other happened to that thing? I gave it away It was a death trap and they want to die So I'm walking down the hallway. I go to the garbage room we have two Garbage shoes one for garbage one for recycling And so I got this box and it won't fit and some crushing the box it clips my ear The hearing aid flips off Hits the box I try to grab it. No, it goes down 29 floors I couldn't hear it more than five of course and pink pink pink pink pink pink pink pink like okay Wow that's what I call a freak accident yeah And so I immediately jump in the elevator go down but you jumped into shoot I'm like I shouldn't throw anything after it oh

1:13:49 Because you know even though I might mark where it is, you know. I don't know what could happen It could draw no got caught somewhere. It has a wire on it You know there's a he can get caught in anything so go downstairs. I'm running underneath the building I can't find anything one of the maintenance guys appears and I tell him the story like are you sure? You put in the right hand one Said yeah in the recycling you really sure so yeah, okay And we go into where the but these big containers are were all the trash dumps in from the entire building and I see what he was saying about the regular garbage because it goes through a mulcher and any if If you're throwing something down that that tube. It's gonna get mulched

1:14:26 But, and there it is. There's the recycle container and you know it's up to my chest I'm looking in like oh I can't see anything Can I get in? Before he could say anything the maintenance guy hops in 30 seconds picks it up And the wire had dislodged from the little speaker So I'm like well at least have that part of the unit Oh! And there's this He picked right out of the recycling Wow And you know what happened then? Well, first of all when this took place as I said when it was going plink-plink down the chute my other ear goes lost mate. Do you understand kind of how can be useful and then When i had in my hand when he gave back to me went mate found

1:15:14 Yeah, I can't imagine. If you were a complete idiot and you don't know that you lost a mate that would come in very handy Well i dont know what it's like to be completely deaf or very very deaf and these things are only marginally helping somebody so maybe...I dont know but anyway It is nice doing the show where I can hear everything perfectly because man what a handicap that really is this sucks It's an interesting device, that's for sure. I didn't know they were that modern. Oh and yeah there are all kinds of interesting things. But it's just a big clunker hanging off the back of your ear? No no its not geriatric beige and its not a big clunker...it is very small.

1:15:55 Send a photo of yourself wearing the product. I think everyone would love to see that in the next newsletter Okay, but you can't see it when i'm wearing the product we'll have to do a close-up of the ear I want to see where yeah, well yes Do you want to see what? The button oh the button okay Well how about Tina will take some pictures will snap some shots of uh of close ups of my ear this will be a newsletter exclusive Yeah, totally. I'm not gonna tweet it No! You're not- this is only for us people. You can't be doing that. Try to get that to me tomorrow and then i can get the news. Yeah yeah, im right on it. There was a... Sure. In a couple weeks we'll see you folks Anyway It's a fascinating field Fascinating

CHAPTER 22 / 47 Discussion

Bionic Eye Update, Vraylar Pharmaceutical Ad, Tim Allen

An update on a "bionic eye" procedure mentions an inflamed cornea and ongoing treatment. The segment then deconstructs a pharmaceutical advertisement for Vraylar, a bipolar disorder medication, highlighting its extensive list of lethal side effects. Finally, the return of Tim Allen's "Last Man Standing" on Fox is discussed following its cancellation by Disney.

vraylar· bipolar disorder· tim allen· last man standing· fox

1:16:46 How's your bionic eye doing by the way? It's I'm getting another month. I have to have a uh... This is what happens when you get older people just so you know it's like this is your conversa- I had an inflamed cornea which is keeping me my vision at 2040 instead of what it should be and so it has got another they're gonna give me some different drops I'm sorry. So it's a white better know what how did it get inflamed? It just happens or just turns out to be some genetic thing like me. I've got the genetic hearing thing Yeah, well together report with you. We saw this I feel that together with your eye in my ears I feel we should get a parking pass. I mean honestly, he needs a day all he needs is dishonest doctor yeah hmm

1:17:35 Don't know what here is since we're talking about ailments. Yes I've been carrying this this because you brought it up and we never played this by on do you ever play the biot? The bipolar ad uh, I can't remember Yeah No, we played it after the show yeah You said you have to hear it here We go sometimes buying disorder can make you feel unstoppable But mania, such as unusual changes in your mood activity or energy levels can leave you on shaky ground. Help take control by asking about your treatment options. Vraylar is approved for the acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes of bipolar 1 disorder in adults. Clinical studies showed that Vraylar reduced overall manic symptoms. Vraylar should not be used in elderly patients with dementia due to increased risk of death or stroke. Call your doctor about fever, stiff muscles or confusion which may mean a life-threatening reaction or uncontrollable muscle movements which may be permanent

1:18:32 Side effects may not appear for several weeks. High cholesterol and weight gain, high blood sugar which can lead to coma or death, decreased white blood cells which can be fatal, dizziness upon standing, falls seizures impaired judgment heat sensitivity and trouble swallowing may occur you're more than just your bipolar one ask your doctor about Freilar. I think they really have bipolar! Serious business man Yeah. So hey, this is good news! What? The bipolar medicine that may kill you? No no we've gone beyond that. Okay... Tim Allen is back Oh that's right yeah his show started already or they just had the announcement I have the clip Last Man Standing is back High Time Fox got a show about a family guy That's it, you play on words Last man standing Fridays this fall on FOX 2 I never really watched the show honestly I watched it a couple times It is actually funny

1:19:24 He's a ham radio guy. That's the show I think he ends the show with his shack. But he is right winger and everybody else isn't. It has a lot of... it's funny, it's a funny show The guy is a funny guy And Disney kicks it off the air for no apparent reason then gets their first chance at making amends and gets a lot of publicity then they kick that Rosie Show off the air And I think maybe Rosie could be picked up on Fox, but... Rosie? You're calling her Rosie now. What the hell is wrong with you? Didn't I say Rosie a number of times tonight? Twice! What is wrong with you?! Are your best friends with her like hey Rosie thanks for calling No, I was thinking of Rosie O'Donnell. What's wrong with you!? I was thinking of Rosie O'Donnell Well the whole Disney thing was of course preference falsification See how I brought that back

CHAPTER 23 / 47 Discussion

EU Copyright Bill, Article 13 Meme Clause, Paul McCartney

The European Parliament voted on a controversial copyright bill featuring Article 13 (the "meme clause") and Article 11 (the "link tax"). While the bill faced a temporary setback, critics argue it will eventually pass and stifle user-generated content. Paul McCartney's support for the bill is criticized as being based on an antiquated music industry model.

european parliament· article 13· article 11· link tax· paul mccartney

1:20:21 Yeah, but it doesn't work. No I know that's still want to try don't want to try keep trying But it's not gonna work there was oh yes, okay? All my clips all the leftover clips. I have now are well off well Well don't do anything left over at the moment because It was we have big news this morning from Euro land the ineffective and powerless European Parliament voted the copyright bill which has the controversial article 13 and 11 in there. Thirteen is the, they call it the meme clause where everything has to be scanned for copyright when you upload it to a site that uses user-generated content UGC

1:21:13 And Article 11, which is the link tax. Which is news organizations want to be paid if someone links to their articles. I'm sorry! That's a good one. Every time I have to laugh... So they said no it can't go to the Trilogue this is where would have gone to the Trilogue L-o-u-g-e. I'm not quite sure what the Trilog does, but you know ultimately these people don't create laws they get to say we don't like it and then it goes back and I think if they'd say this next time We don't like it And then it gets a yellow card maybe or red card? and that has to then then it Ultimately can be put on the real back burner and bring it back in a year and do the exact same thing It'll pass

1:21:59 But it's so insane. Then, of course Paul McCartney was out there saying this is good and hurts artists we need to have this pass it pass it pass it which just not a good look for Sir Paul. It's not a good look for Sir Paul well I understand what he's saying is antiquated He's saying, well you know how can young musicians ever really build a career if everything is being stolen and given away for free on the internet? Well Paul just because you finally were able to buy back your publishing after having someone kill Michael Jackson that's different. You have songs that go way back and you have enormous catalog but it's a different world today

1:22:43 It's broken. The whole or the traditional model is completely broken, but he's out there trying to... I think he's doing it for the kids. Let me put my two cents worth in on this whole thing even when it began when the music thing began and everyone was bitching and moaning I had a lot of columns that i produce on a monthly basis and they were all being photocopied. And they're being passed around there in other people's newsletters and there are some people just blatantly stealing them and putting them online, and i wasn't getting any compensation for this and i wasn't getting any support from all these musicians that were moaning and groaning about oh you know we're losing all these sales Well, I mean I had my stuff stolen and all writers all writers had their stuff stolen by the copying machine For eons before this ever came up as a problem right? And no and when the whole thing became a problem nobody supported said anything about the writer's stuff being stolen well now. I'll tell you in the Netherlands When I was in fourth or fifth grade

1:23:43 I can't remember exactly what the circumstance was, but we had a mimeograph machine which was the old school way of copying. One of many. Oh that smelled so good didn't it? You got that mimeograph sheet and you're talking about the ditto machine if thats true You're thinking the ditto machine. Oh, it's called the Ditto not the mimeograph doing that smells good Yeah, that's the ditto machine yeah Okay to the ditto machine you got that piece of paper Can you just smell it just me saying it you oh man? It smells so good cuz so high off of that and I was like oh can I can't I just print a copy the book or something about that and

1:24:23 It's something I didn't have because I just entered the Dutch school system, but they were very clear. Oh no that's illegal! Like what do you mean? You got a machine right here just press it and go brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp brrp Not here. And generally accepted policy, you know people really respected that even if they didn't quite understand it and threw it by the wayside very quickly but at the time it was a real thing I was impressed like oh well okay um I don't want to steal from anybody yeah of course that was going on here sure

CHAPTER 24 / 47 Discussion

Nokia 3110 Review, Digital Privacy, T-Mobile Support

A review of the Nokia 3110 3G remake concludes the device is inferior to older models like the E71 due to software instability and limited memory. The speaker describes a troubleshooting experience with T-Mobile where it was discovered that a build-up of text messages caused the phone to crash. The segment emphasizes the difficulty of finding modern hardware that supports a "zero tracking" lifestyle.

nokia 3110· t-mobile· privacy· text messaging· digital tracking

1:25:01 I remember one time, after hearing Microsoft moaning and groaning all this. And Microsoft had an internal kind of a publication that was like a newsletter to the employees that came out. And in one of them somebody sent me at one of them they say it had about 40 things in it. It was all everything was stolen! One of my columns was in there. Stolen by Microsoft! Those guys have no shame...and all the power. I got a couple Couple off the grid things to share as I continue in my quest for zero tracking and and pro sanity Because that's really what this is about. I've been trying the Nokia 3110 the 3G remake of that classic Nokia phone, and I am sad to report it is no good

1:25:56 So everything that you've done so far, with anything that came out that's new... It sucks. ...is no good. Yep! As opposed to the uh... The E71 Yeah, the old stuff. The E71 is just so much better And here's what happened. It was a multitude of interesting things, and you know I'm just trying to be connected...I want a web browser, I want text messaging and I want to be able to make a call or receive a call that's pretty much it That's all I really need to do the web browser is important And almost every phone has the web browser, but the text messaging does become important when you know I'm off of WhatsApp and I've never had Messenger. All that stuff is all gone so it's still want to communicate with a few people like you and I will text back-and-forth So all of a sudden I'm not receiving any text messages in the phones You know I called T-Mobile and then in the middle of the call It goes into RoboCop mode and it crashed at the phones rebooting on what is going on?

1:27:00 And so first I do what we used to do, it was always so much fun. If your phone was broken and this will bring back memories for a lot of people if your phone was broken or wasn't working properly you just pop the back off pop the battery out put the battery back in boom your phone worked again remember those days? Yeah! I still have those days So that's why... I use a phone that you can remove the battery I know well you're genius Yes, that's it. So I finally am able to talk to the T-Mobile guy who was very helpful and they always have Americans on the call? People in America

1:27:39 Good yeah, it's so much better than anything up ever that is good And he says well you know what because he's in but it was interesting Oh using the Nokia 3110 So I guess they see that immediately when I put the SIM card in sure and he says okay. I can send text messages I can't receive them and Bennett's end the phones crapping out oh And he says, have you deleted any of your messages lately? I said now who the hell does that. Oh wait a minute yes rewind back the clock and we go back 10 years in time yeah the phone is filled up with messages with text messages which these days of course contain photos and all kinds of stuff it's always out of memory it had eaten up on 30 megs or whatever the phone has internally so it just broke

1:28:31 Oh. So you don't think about these things, but how much memory we actually consume? Well that's like the hard disk of today's era. Same idea exactly. In the olden days you get a hard disk and this was in play I think until about the year 2000... You had to clean up your disc Because you start to run out of space. Yeah, it's starting again a little bit with this silicon discs because you don't the bigger ones You can get is about a terabyte. You can't really have an internal hard disk much bigger than that right now But the terabytes, probably enough. But generally speaking you have to start thinking about it again. There was a... The more I walk around with these phones the more people are when they see me again they'll say like hey! You're that guy!

CHAPTER 25 / 47 Discussion

Smartphone Independence, Vocal Fry, Digital Habits

A CNBC report on "declaring independence from technology" offers tips for reducing smartphone dependency, such as turning off push notifications and using grayscale filters. The segment focuses heavily on the "vocal fry" of the reporter, categorized as an "adult under 40." The advice includes using old-fashioned alarm clocks to keep phones out of the bedroom at night.

cnbc· smartphone addiction· vocal fry· instagram· digital detox

1:29:18 When are you going to get the mustache with the big long handlebars? But they do say, you know... The girl at the checkout counter the other day said, You know, you really did wake me up about all that tracking stuff. So what do you mean? Well, you know that they know what you're buying and they connect it to your... I said yeah exactly so what have you done about nothing? Okay well At least I got her well. And people love to be aware, though. Yeah she's aware that it is better than nothing but CNBC had a report on what they call declaring independence from technology which is some cool tips on how you can be less dependent upon your smartphone and I wouldn't have played this clip if it wasn't for the fabulous vocal fry of the adult under 40 that's the correct term now John? It's no longer a millennial it's an adult under forty

1:30:10 Huh, they feel better when you call them that okay adult under 40. It was really her presentation That made me want to play this clip if your smart phone is practically glued to your hands every email text message Facebook like distracts you from whatever You're trying to do in the real world so going into 2018 I decide to develop some better smartphone habits Here's how you can too You don't have to be interrupted by every like that your latest Instagram picture receives. A simple way to cut down on distractions is turn off push notifications for as many apps as possible. Personally, I only left notifications on for chat apps, calendars and utility apps. Don't let your phone be the last thing you see at night and the first thing you check in the morning. Move it into another room to charge at night and wake up using old-fashioned alarm clock.

1:30:57 The most basic step you can take to wean yourself off your phone is literally setting alarms specifying how often you can check it. Start with an alarm every 15 minutes and when it sounds spend just one minute going through any and all notifications One of the most jarring ways to curb the time you spend on your smartphone is to make this screen much less desirable to look at by getting rid of all the color. I found this trick incredibly effective for keeping me off apps like Facebook and Instagram, On an iPhone go to accessibility display accommodations and then turn on color filters Want to judge your progress? Consider installing an app that tracks your smartphone habits like quality time or moment it will

1:31:33 give you great insights like how many times you picked up your phone and how long spent on screen each time. Seeing those numbers can help you be more conscious of how much are actually using your phone Cutting down on my phone usage hasn't been easy. When I'm tackling an undesirable task, I can feel myself getting drawn to my phone but resisting the temptation has been helpful because i've stopped checking my phone as often and forced to stay focused which has made me more productive! I've also been appreciating my time on social media more because I'm only checking it when I deliberately want to spend some time scrolling through feeds so even if you only follow a few of these tips hopefully you can still achieve one main goal having a healthier relationship with your phone by being more intentional about how

1:32:12 how and when you use it. It is a sultry, yeah I agree. It's sound sultry. It's a sultry sexy sound Well...I wasn't... It's when it's up talking that...when they talk it up at the end of every sentence That's when it becomes problematic This girl just drinks a lot Nailed it! Okay Speaking of adults under 40 I got a very nice note from Nicholas Orr

CHAPTER 26 / 47 Discussion

Cognitive Ability Study, Phone Placement, ACT Scores

A University of Texas study on the link between phone placement and cognitive ability is validated by a listener's personal experience. An 18-year-old student reports a 13-point increase in ACT scores after removing their phone from the testing site entirely. The discussion refutes claims of "technophobia," arguing instead for objective analysis of technology's impact on focus.

university of texas· cognitive ability· act exam· smartphone· education

1:32:52 He's, here we go. Adam I heard your analysis of the University of Texas study on phone placement and cognitive ability you actually wrote a column about this John? I did and i thank you for the idea And what's the response been to the column It got a lot of retweets I mean I tweeted it out Well I know he had one guy on Twitter who was a knight forget who it was and he was angry Yeah, there was a couple people who got irked about it. You guys are technophobes! I don't know why... You have tech luddites! Oh yeah that guy. That's just dumb. That guy was just dumb. It was really disappointing from a knight so he says. Well I don't know what he said. Something triggered him and I don't know what it was. But they can call us technophobes all they want but the fact is I have been in the scene for over 40 years

1:33:48 The swingers? Whiting about it. I mean, come on give me a break and what kind of technophobe could i possibly be yeah i mean tech got a house filled with gadgets that doesn't mean i have to like every one of them and i don't have to like every trend that's the problem what you're complaining about pal is your complaining about being objective That was a 1970s neighbor over the fence What you're complaining about pal Yeah! That was great that was good I heard your analysis on the University of Texas study on phone placement and cognitive ability. This made me think of a personal example, and I completely agree with the studying's findings! I'm 18 years old, which means that I recently applied for college. I had to take the ACT exam multiple times. The first few times, I brought my phone with me inside and set it either under my desk or kept it in my pocket. These early tests did not do so well, sitting at around my stage average.

1:34:44 On the other tests, the phones were collected and taken to the proctor's desk. I saw improvement and was happy with my score but knew that I could take it to the next level! I decided to take a class again and they recommended not even bringing your phone to the testing site. I followed their advice and saw a dramatic point increase – a total of 13 points from beginning to end!! I definitely agree with this study AND LOVE THE OTG SEGMENT!!! Thank you for your courage. Sincerely, Nicholas Orr How about that? Yeah. But he's probably right on the money, I bet you that could be duplicated over and over again. Well... The thing is a plague! Well it gets even- Ask me where my phone is, right? Ask me where it is. Hey John, John? What what yeah? Where's your phone right now? I have no idea Always the same with you. And never get old. Now stand up and do that and then we'll be done. Never get old

CHAPTER 27 / 47 Discussion

Kyocera Dura XV, Insurance Tracking, Allstate Data

The Kyocera Dura XV LTE is highlighted as a rugged feature phone option for those seeking durability. Meanwhile, Allstate Insurance is reportedly using smartphone accelerometers and gyroscopes to track driver behavior and adjust insurance rates. The segment warns that insurance companies are already analyzing millions of trips to penalize phone use while driving.

kyocera· allstate· insurance· telematics· smartphone tracking

1:35:41 Let me see, I had a couple of things here that were of import to discuss. Oh yes! Just on devices for a moment there is another new possible contender this was sent to me by John in the Lee Valley Pennsylvania he says take a look at the Kyocera Dura XV LTE Which is a feature phone. It's a flip phone, feature phone but it has I think it has a 5 megapixel camera... It has 4G LTE. It can act as a Wi-Fi hotspot now it doesn't have a QWERTY keyboard so you know that's..I still like the QWERTY keyboards and even though the predictive text works okay or actually T9. What's the model number on that one? The Caster? Caster makes good gear by the way Yeah its the Dura XV

1:36:36 LTE. XV as in 25 or 15 I guess, you know capital X capital V DuraXV And it looks indestructible too because it's a military-grade You know throw it underwater for six hours Nice that somebody is making this stuff Yeah well you know who actually makes this what is Kyocera? There's big operation yeah there are they're the ones who invented the ceramic knife We also used to be in the hi-fi gear business. They're one of the big players in Japan, huh? Huh? They had copying machines that make some sort of crazy copying machine is pretty good Do they have an ADR is it can we can we buy some stocks and I don't think it's a good investment Just based on the fact that they make this phone

1:37:31 Here was something that we predicted would happen, and it just again shows you what's going on in these smartphones. Now I'm sure that people who Allstate is a huge insurance company in the United States car insurances, Is that mainly what they do? They must do all kinds of insurance. Yeah but I don't know. I'm not familiar with all the things. I'm sure they're doing more than that. But anyway go on. Well Anyway Allstate wants to give people You're in good hands I think with them. Yes, you're not a good neighbor Allstate is tracking in-car smartphone use so insurance companies can either push or reward drivers depending on how they use their mobile phones while driving The technology works by using the smartphones accelerometer and gyroscope to sense whether the device is being moved likely in a driver's hand or lying flat on a surface

1:38:29 and this system, Areti is called can also tell whether the phone is unlocked and if apps are being used. They'll all do this eventually? Of course! All state will soon use the technology to determine consumers car insurance rates Yeah, and but here's the interesting thing so you know if you have all state and a lot of people do You probably have the app on your phone. Well they analyze data from 160 million trips by hundreds of thousands of all-state drivers And they found confirming research showing that drivers on their phones are more dangerous hello Sherlock Hello, but how about that? So while you were just thinking oh this is great in case I need to get a hold of my insurance company if i have A dust up. You know If I have a bang-up they were tracking your fucking excuse me your behavior And now based on that probably you've already determined what your rates gonna be without them even announcing doing it this way They've already got the information on ya Yeah, you're screwed super screwed and then this we know this one should be if you're texting and messaging yeah

CHAPTER 28 / 47 Discussion

SambaTV Pixel Tracking, Facial Recognition, Juggalo Makeup

SambaTV is identified as a service that tracks viewing habits on 13.5 million smart TVs by analyzing pixels on the screen, bypassing traditional content data. In a separate privacy story, it is reported that "Juggalo" face makeup can successfully fool facial recognition systems by confusing the chin and jawline sensors. The hosts discuss various ways to visually disrupt biometric tracking.

sambatv· smart tv· facial recognition· juggalo· privacy

1:39:34 The smart TV business is another article I came across who are, you know they're tracking what you are watching. SambaTV? Have you ever heard of this outfit? No So they aggregate smart TV data and let's see they collected viewing data from 13 1⁄2 million smart TVs in the US But here's what here's what's interesting. They actually are tracking the pixels on the screen So they're not then they don't care if If you're watching something through a satellite dish or cable Or through u-verse or any of this or if you're on the roku, they don't care They are tracking the pixels using recognition to know that

1:40:24 what ad is playing, what movie you're watching, what TV show you're watching with these bugs in the corner of the screen. They'll know what channel you're watching without having any of the underlying data from the content systems themselves. Sounds like a kludge. Sorry? Well it's how much more of a kludge is it than doing recognition on photographs? It's the same basic principle. I don't like, well i have to say these face recognition systems and now it turns out that if you wear the makeup of a juggalo. I like that one! You can fool them and I think it's because of this second set of eyes in the forehead. I think actually they should...I saw that article I wish they would have deconstructed a little better and tested because I would love to, I have tested these machines and they are very hard to fool. I've never been able to fool one but I'll betcha if I could put two black

1:41:25 You know how the football players and other athletes put black under their eyes? Yeah, the charcoal. If you put it over your eyebrow... Uh, two big black lines. I'll bet you that the thing would have some difficulty and you'd make lots of new friends. Hey man. Hey how ya doing? I would say three like, I would say three things cause apparently the jugaloe thing is one of the things that confuses is the chin line because he got a black down there so I'm thinking if you took to black lines over the eyebrows and then one black line under the lower lip big thick black line like a mustache line, big thick

1:42:01 Just a big line. So you have three lines on your face, you look like you were maybe going to a party or something I'll betcha that thing would be confused This was the way to go You know it's the best is to do that when you're dropping the kids off at school That's when you want to test this stuff out Hey man! Your dad's cool looking Two more things. One, the very popular Stylish Browser extension which I would never install something like this... I've never heard of this! Yeah well I saw people even respond to your tweet saying thanks i just uninstalled it

CHAPTER 29 / 47 Discussion

Stylish Browser Extension, Gmail Privacy, Human Email Review

The "Stylish" browser extension was found to be harvesting and uploading users' entire browsing histories. Additionally, reports reveal that third-party developers and Google employees have been able to read unredacted Gmail messages to train AI algorithms. The segment argues that the "AI" used for these services is often just a series of manual grinds and human oversight rather than true machine intelligence.

stylish extension· gmail· google· privacy· data mining

1:42:37 Yeah, I retweeted the thing that this was going on. But to be honest with you, I never heard of the thing. So it's from userstyles.org and... That sounds like a good idea! They have a browser extension which you put in there and you can manipulate the way every web page looks. It's nice for you. It's customizing experience to the way you want it but turns out that is taking all your browsing history uploading it to their home base So that's thank you very much douchebags, but this has got to be the best. This is gotta be my favorite because we always knew and it was widely published that Google will

1:43:22 Send their incredibly smart AI machine learning bots to go look at your Gmail To see if there's anything relevant there that we can use to advertise to you. That's the story They've always stuck to it and people seem to be happy about it they don't care It's like as just email never never anything important on email But now we learn it's a little bit broader than that. billion users, nearly two-thirds of people who actively use email use Gmail. So it's a large, large pool of data. What is shocking about this is what we know now that there were actual humans going through unredacted emails – maybe yours Charles? Maybe mine? Who knows! Going through them and then creating computer programs to use algorithms that would

1:44:20 key out certain words that would allow advertisers to send Charles Payne the kind of advertising that they think you're interested in for those particular products. You know, look Google says yes this is part of the deal. You sign up for all these free wonderful services part of the other side to this is your data is out there for advertisers to access question is if you were given a choice would you mind anyway? Should the choice be made more simple? Yes or no button. Yeah, that's tough I mean we knew that was going on with the searches not with your Gmail which felt like it was private Maybe a step too far yeah exactly thanks a lot maybe a step too far could just be so you know and i'd like some confirmation on this We got lots of confirmation about the face bag developers who are able to access profiles and profiles of profiles on the older apps but

1:45:11 I'd love to hear from one or two of our dudes named Ben who have experience with access to Gmail through an API where you can just look at people's inboxes. I mean, yeah, I'm sure that the person has to approve it. And I am absolutely convinced That there's no way that anyone is going through this email to look for stock tips from insider trading and people who might be doing a deal or merger. And here I was just thinking dick pics, man of course! Stock tips what am i thinking? Of course, that's where the money is. Yes I understand that's where the money is but it was a little shocking to me and you know not like...I'm just surprised in general how people how cavalier they are with their especially with their email

1:46:03 Yeah, oh well that's okay no big deal. Of course all I use Gmail for is receiving spam and to send clips to me. And they're gonna see all these clips and they're gonna say what can you sell this guy? Secretarial services. Ah yeah exactly either that or audio gear it still baffles me how Gmail has with our full approval has full access I would say that they just not it's probably not willy-nilly, but they do give some of their preferred partners access to your Gmail with your approval Of course Why can they still not really use all that great AI and machine learning to figure out how to not give you the? Secretarial services spam. I mean are they just not good enough It's all I'll tell you what it is

1:46:56 It's a load of crap. It's bullcrap! The whole thing is a scam, there's no AI? I mean they got the AI with the face recognition okay i got that but that's just a series of algorithms that they kept working on and working on and working on it's math really maths not something thinking right so there's no intelligence involved its just a lot of grind out stuff But no, they can't do anything. They can't figure out the human being yet." Nope! Thank goodness. Today is the 5th of July 2018 and a day to be celebrated with more acronyms stuck together than you could shake a stick at Did you know today John that we celebrate LGBTQSTM Day? It's becoming a red buttons bit

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LGBTQ in STEM Day, Identity Politics, Queer Eye

July 5th is noted as the first International Day of LGBTQ People in STEM. The discussion criticizes the lumping of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities into a single political monolith, arguing it is a "fascist tactic" that ignores individual differences. A reference to the "Walk Away" movement suggests that many within these groups are rejecting the collective identity forced upon them by activists.

stem· lgbtq· queer eye· identity politics· international day of lgbtq+ people in stem

1:47:53 Nobody will get that joke, but somebody will. Go on I'm sorry It's not a joke I am LGBTQ and I am in STEM I'm LGBTQ and I'm in STEM. I'm LGBTQ. I'm LGBTQ. I'm LGBT. I'm LGBTQ and I'm in STEM. Yes, here we go! When did you get that? There's more than one way to be LGBTQ. There is more than one way to be in STEM. Diverse problems need diverse people

1:48:51 Join us on July 5th to celebrate the first International Day of LGBTQ people in STEM. It is LGBTQ STEM day, go look at it! Today's... L-G-B-H-E-M STEM day. LGBTQ STEM Day. LGBT Q...org. LGBTQSTEM Yes, it's a real thing. Now, for those who don't know in the United States we came up with this acronym STEM which is what all children need to be. You only need to be STEM which is science technology engineering and math and then we had a bunch of you know people who were going along with the groupthink in the program and they said well could we make it STEAM and add an A for the arts? Well that lasted four months

1:49:45 You can't have that. Shut up, you idiot! Now STEM! No art for you! STEM just stem so I have a couple of issues This is kind of an exclusive kind of thing well not inclusive this is terrible it is terrible because first of all they only use LGBTQ with the full acronym as L-G-G-B T-T QQI AAP So you've excluded a whole bunch of letters Yes, and I was reminded again. I was watching the new season of queer eye which I recommend to everybody you could dudes Dudes you can watch this with your gals we did with your babes that cuz it's it's lovely It's male vulnerability and emotion And it's in you'll like it and she'll like it and you have wonderful sex But there was one episode

1:50:36 And it was a transgender who they were fixing up with their, you know. They do the house teach them how to cook, they open your wardrobe confidence and this was a female-to-male trans and what was so clear...and they brought up themselves especially the gay, the Indian gay because they're all gays, the Indian gay He said, I had no idea what you were going through and why you want to actually remove your breasts and all this. And it really accentuated —and it was done purposely— that this idea that LGBTQ is a community of people... My gay brothers and sisters my LGBTQIAP brothers and sisters reject this notion! Reject your being… This is actually a fascist tactic

1:51:23 You're being lumped in with a bunch of weirdos. That's really what it is Oh your LGBTQ no Q is very different from L from G. Yeah, please go for it They know what I'm talking about Everyone's afraid to say it except for the one the one gay guy who started the walk away movement He's absolutely right It's what I've been saying for years because now gay men are the enemy of the LGBTQ community because there's not a community But somehow this groupthink has pushed you into that and it's just a marker. You know, it's like hey John did we do any LGBTQ on the show today? Yep check good

1:52:01 You know, but your issues and your life and your lifestyles and what you want out of life is very different from each other. It's like the guys who come on this various talk shows and speak somehow for the black community. Yeah thank you! They're speaking for themselves in a few of their buddies Exactly But this LGBTQ thing...and then they have the audacity When it comes to STEM, and I guess we're you know well complex problems need diverse people. These are the diverse people are the people who are solving things dudes and dudettes named Ben who have always been non-conforming to what people would call... You could say that all you want but it still takes a high IQ to solve a lot of problems

1:52:54 Of course, but it's interesting how a lot of very intelligent people always look disheveled. You've got your Einstein look you know but you also have your crazy hair left with your piercings look for some reason in todays world... We're engaging! I'm sorry? Or gauging. Not my favorite, the gauging tip! I'm not on that... Oh god it's like man you've got your ear blown off with a shotgun this is just weird effect. It doesn't feel good and then stretched it out. It's creepy

1:53:30 But, you know... Now all of a sudden you have to be lumped together so we can identify you and your in STEM. And even science technology engineering and math what does that even mean? To LGBTQSTM I find it outrageous and highly insulting. Alright alright alright play the pet peeve theme now let's talk about something else. Geez I'm beating it up. Poor people, they're just trying to get people involved in science. I have a fun little entremont for you. 10 bucks are all about global warming!

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Trump-Shaped Ecstasy Pills, Dutch Drug Production

Police in Indiana seized orange ecstasy pills shaped like President Trump's head with the words "Great Again" on the back. The hosts attribute the creative design to Dutch "pill factories," noting that Amsterdam is a global hub for MDMA production. The segment highlights the irony of the marketing strategy used by international drug traffickers.

ecstasy· donald trump· netherlands· indiana· drug trafficking

1:54:11 Fun one and I know, I know where this is coming from. This must be from the Netherlands. I'm fairly certain of it Take a look at some of these stories making headlines this morning an interesting marketing strategy by drug dealers in North Central Indiana State police seized ecstasy pills dyed orange and shaped like President Trump's head on the pills the Backwards are words great again. Please haven't said how many of the pills were found? This, I know that this is ecstasy made in the Netherlands. Only a Dutch person could come up with this and that's where a lot of your ecstasy pills come from by the way. Oh, I didn't know that. Oh, The Pill Factories? Yeah Amsterdam is the ecstasy capital of the world! I had...this is news to me. Oh no, well that's where they got the big pill presses

1:54:57 And they do all kinds of, you know it started with smiley faces and then they got really fancy. It's a real Breaking Bad type vibe when you have marked in a certain way and then you've got counterfeits but for them to be an orange pill with Trumps face on it and great again on the back that's Dutch I'll give that to whoever did that. You're probably right! Whoever did that was, uh...I thought it was pretty funny Well they never said that in the report, did they? No no. I got a couple things here First of all i want to play this Meghan Markle clip and I have to ask you a couple questions or maybe just ask the audience Okay, clip first

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Meghan Markle, IRS Taxes, Emoluments Clause

Meghan Markle faces ongoing IRS filing requirements as a U.S. citizen living in the UK. The discussion raises a constitutional point regarding Article 1, Section 9, which forbids U.S. citizens from accepting foreign titles of nobility without congressional consent. The hosts jokingly suggest she should be arrested for "treasonous" disregard of the Constitution.

meghan markle· irs· constitution· emoluments clause· nobility

1:55:35 Yeah, I picked it. more than $100,000 this past year. She'll also have to declare any money she and Harry have made since they began living together and like all other Americans Megan has until April 17th to get this done and even though she'll be living full-time in the UK she will still be forced to file taxes with the IRS every single year

1:56:17 Okay, I know a lot about this situation. Well this is not what i'm going to ask about don't you think? Well...I mean I do have an issue with this and my question is how long will it be before she renounces her citizenship because she's an idiot not to say that people should do this but considering what she's up to She's not an American anymore why should she be uh..she's a British royal Why should she get rid of the thing In fact its traitorous Traitorous? That's not the first one. Treasonous! Treasonous traitorous. We're all traitors, trees. I like traitorous. Neither is one. Neither-ish one. Now... The bigger question

1:56:57 The bigger question is, isn't it illegal and I don't know if it's in the Constitution or some federal laws that you cannot really take a knighthood let alone the lady of Sussex? Yes. It's treasonous! You cannot take on a foreign title. Yeah, it's treasonous. So they either have to arrest her. Yes, good idea! Immediately when she shows up in the country or she's gonna have to renounce your citizenship This is never discussed You're so right wait a minute what is the law called about? It's no foreign title US citizen... He has a foreign title Yeah but I just want to find out exactly what the nobility in America yeah it is

1:57:44 Article 1 section 9 clause 8 of what? Constitution. No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States and no person holding any office or profit Or trust under them shall without the consent of the Congress accept any present emolument Office or title of any kind whatever from any king prince or foreign state Well, maybe she has maybe she has consent. Oh does not have congressional approval She needs to get that She's never gonna get it. Then she needs to be arrested! She needs to be arrested immediately! Arrest Megan! Now there is something I'll go march for, she is blatantly ignoring the Constitution of the United States of America and everyone just fawning over her John you know... Nobody mentions any of these facts This is a great fact and it would be so, you know what?

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Maxine Waters, Slavery Comparison, Chuck Schumer Conflict

Representative Maxine Waters is criticized for comparing modern immigration detention to the era of slavery. The segment also covers the internal Democratic conflict between Waters and Senator Chuck Schumer, with Waters suggesting Schumer's criticism of her tactics is racially motivated. A "breadcrumb" is dropped regarding future subpoenas of Donald Trump's bank records if Democrats win the House.

maxine waters· chuck schumer· ron paul· racism· subpoena

1:58:42 Even the m5m could could do entertaining work with these facts Yeah, no that story would have been much much more interesting if you could bring in the emoluments clause Donald Trump you can link it right back to Trump perfect. It's an angle for getting at Trump Yes, your talk about Megan with the emoluments someone else in hot water is President Trump See? I can make the bridge myself. That's exactly how you do it! There is your transition right there Yeah, that's your segue. We got another one that's kind of awkward Uh-huh So Maxine Waters is out there bitchin' and moanin'. Still even though she has been told to not... Not do it But here, but I want you to play, not Maxine's history but play the first one which is just Maxine and we get a little idea what she sounds like I am prepared to make whatever sacrifices needed to be made

1:59:32 I am not about to let this country go by the way of Donald Trump. How dare you? How dare you take the babies from mother's arms! How dare you take the children and send them all across the country into so-called detention centers, you are putting them in cages, you're putting them in jails and you think we're going to stand back and allow you to do that?! I don't think so. My millennials stay woke!

2:00:23 history. Fathers and they sent them one place. They took the mothers and they sent them another place They took the children The boys to work in the farms and to work in the fields And the girls who work on domestic matters in the big house where hang that we fought against that We marched we fought and we won and we're gonna win again No, it sounds legit

2:01:07 So she says slavery, she's talking about slavery. They separate everybody and then... It's exactly the same thing! And it because of protesting? Yeah, protesting with guns. They protested the slaves and they protested they got out on the streets and they bitched and moaned and the next thing you know slavery was over we overcame the whole thing because of that what is she nuts?! What they were protesting is black people or the direct genesis of a lot of the protests were black people being shunned from places to eat. I'm talking about during the era of slavery... No, but this is what she's talking about! What she does is mixing her things up. Of course she's mixing your things up! She's Maxine

2:01:52 I want you to be queen My love for you is almost obscene Really hope, you know what? I mean Maxine Maxie Maxie While on the topic of people get things mixed up. I do have a maxine clip if you're interested and Oh, okay. Well let's stay with her for a second I don't think you can ever have too much Maxine Well not really So it was Chuck Schumer who bitched her out Although he never called her out by name But now she is attacking him Did you see this? Oh yeah Yeah He is racist I strongly disagree with those who advocate harassing folks if they don't agree with you Folks If you disagree with the politician Organize your fellow citizens to action And vote them out of office but no one should call for the harassment of political opponents

2:02:46 That's not right. That's not American." Were you surprised to have the leadership of your own party come out and essentially call you un-American? Well, you know I was surprised that Chuck Schumer reached into the other house to do that. I've not quite seen that done before but one of the things I recognize being an elected official is in the final analysis leadership like Chuck Schumer's will do anything they think is necessary to protect their leadership and so what I have to do it no focus on them. Oh, I'm sure that went over well

2:03:22 Well, actually if you dig into it more she's actually calling him a racist. Oh hello! Said by the biggest racists of them all but this now have you seen? This is a cool meme that's going around and you think she's a racist yeah Maxine yeah yeah that she doesn't intend to be but most racial behavior isn't really intended but yeah of course she's racist There's a meme now on the social nets that I still belong to, like Twitter. It goes as the following and you always have to do at real the real Donald Trump otherwise it doesn't work they say when the Democrats win the house this election then Maxine Waters will be the head of the oversight of something committee and she will have the power to subpoena Donald Trump's bank records

2:04:23 I'm reminded of the other side of the aisle and Ron Paul. When Ron Paul gets to be head of banking such-and-such, he's going to audit the Fed! And the Fed—he wrote a whole book about it. Nothing happened. By the way you recall that when Ron Paul, the grandpa from Texas who I liked a lot endorsed him When he ran in 2008, I believe? Yeah. He was called a racist. Do you remember like some... He's called a racist constantly. Some newsletter. Oh really again?! Yes somebody... It was weird thing they just hate him Hold on John one second! I got to drop a breadcrumb Waters run deep Scotus caged follow the rabbit Okay i'm done

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Chance the Rapper, Beyonce vs Michael Jackson, The View

Chance the Rapper's commencement speech at Dillard University sparked a debate after he claimed Beyonce's Coachella performance was better than any by Michael Jackson. The hosts of "The View" are criticized for missing Chance's point about "greatness building upon greatness" and instead pivoting to generic self-help advice. The segment characterizes the show's commentary as "ill groupthink."

chance the rapper· beyonce· michael jackson· whoopi goldberg· the view

2:05:13 The hell was that? Okay, I got one more clip. We're talking about people that are clueless. I think Whoopi Goldberg falls into that camp. You haven't been doing your job the way i see it. Oh you're gonna just because you've got a one view clip or something is that what this is about yeah That's exactly what it's about So this particular clip which you should have caught since it's your beat is about Chance the Rapper giving a commencement speech. And what he's doing, he's reiterating an Obama meme that is very obvious to most people who are familiar with this. Meanwhile Whoopi picks it up and goes the other way with it missing the point altogether again like Maxine would do.

2:06:09 The rapper was the commencement speaker at Dillard University in New Orleans, and he really gave the graduates a challenge. Take a look! All of us have a responsibility to be greater than the people who came before us. Beyonce's performance was better than any performance Michael Jackson ever did. Beyonce had Mike. Mike didn't have Mike. Mike had James Brown James Brown had cab Calloway and so on and so on right now the greatest performer Who ever lived might very well be in this audience? Yeah So do you have to do a chance Paul Simon said something interesting, and he said every generation throws a hero up the pop chart. So The truth is

2:07:18 Beyonce's performance was great for now as Michael's performance was great for his time. As every performers time comes and what you want to do is be the best you, yeah, best YOU can be! And you can't always exceed somebody else Okay, so if you think this is like a good view clip

2:08:06 I mean, here's why. I think it is a good view clip. I want to explain what Chance the Rapper was talking about was that Obama meme where nobody is responsible for being successful or even good It's the roads that were built. It's the infrastructure and you shouldn't take any credit This is like leveling the playing field and what chance the rapper was saying Is that Greatness is built upon greatness, upon greatness, upon greatness. And it's... In other words it's not you. Michael Jackson was not as good as... I don't agree with the thesis by the way. As good as Beyonce and because Beyonce took from him an on-and-on they change it just they don't even pay attention to what he said. No we're listening! They changed it be the best YOU can be He never says that!

2:08:56 He never said anything about being the best you can be, be the best you of you. They're just making this up! These people are idiots and I don't want to get any further but then Megan McCain she comes on and at the end she's and she just goes off the rails and says well i don't know uh i don't have any say singers or actors that are my heroes. So maybe that offends everybody here, but I don't see how they can be heroes and when a nurse should be your heroine, she's just going on about something else." And it's just...I'm listening to this nonsense. This show is the worst! And so by earlier criticism of you not listening or following the show like you're supposed to, I pull it back

2:09:44 Don't watch this thing anymore. Well, I usually watch it for things like No that's that's the only part that's funny about the view But you actually listen to these people talk to each other. No, we need here's what we need artificial conversations It's joy Bayhart she goes off the deep end about Nina Simone who cares what she thinks well I mean they're ill John no they're ill this is an example They're ill their group think ill people and we need to be able to tag them some way

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Red Hen Restaurant, Sarah Sanders, Lexington Virginia

A listener provides a first-hand account of the Red Hen restaurant in Lexington, Virginia, following the controversy involving Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Reports suggest that the surrounding business district has suffered as customers avoid the area to stay out of political conflicts. The hosts argue that "screwing the pooch" by kicking out customers for their politics is a self-destructive business move.

red hen· sarah huckabee sanders· lexington· virginia· restaurant industry

2:10:22 Yeah, but if we could tag someone so you could yeah. You can just go near them like oh it's one of those okay? That would be cool Imagine all the people who get through that oh yeah That would be cool said no Jew ever. It's not a great idea. I guess you're right. Sir KG, want to stop? We have two people thanks sir KG $174 and 75 cents recovery karma for his second back surgery this one was to remove a large portion of the disc between L four and L five don't need these details well the surgery was successful recovery is having its ups and downs my surgery was last Thursday

2:11:15 Listen to this, last Thursday morning and what did I do upon waking up? Boot up my smartphone and start streaming. No agenda! Yeah good for him. Damn On another note, my wife and I have dined at the Red Hand in Lexington that's the restaurant we talked about that rousted Sarah Sanders We have gone to many restaurants in Lexington and my son just graduated from VMI, which I noticed was not mentioned in any of the news reports. It's a military school. I saw about this incident it's a nice quaint restaurant perfect for an intimate romantic dinner is also very small so much so that you can't help but actually talk to other patrons as the menu was bit limited which is typical of a place like this to my liking always looking for nice

2:12:05 But we order was delicious and had great present. I understand it's a terrific place, but the reports i'm getting is that Almost all restaurants now in the neighborhood including the red hen are empty People are so afraid to be seen on the wrong side of whatever argument that just it's safe for just to not go at all Yeah, they may have I think they may have killed the restaurant. They screwed the pooch Yeah, really stupid. And like some restauranteurs say why are you kicking a customer off unless they're rowdy? I mean just because you don't like them their politics that's really pathetic so you've got to pay the price which is a shame because this apparently was a very good kind of one of those high-end hoity-toity Chez Panisse type places onward Cameron Beck in

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Donation Segment, Value for Value, F Cancer

The hosts conduct a lengthy donation segment, thanking producers for their financial contributions under the "Value for Value" model. They grant various "karma" requests for health, jobs, and travel, and acknowledge birthdays for listeners like Deborah Bradley. The segment emphasizes that the show relies entirely on listener support rather than traditional advertising or tracking.

value for value· donations· knights· dames· karma

2:12:57 Queensland, Australia $111.11 he wants some health karma for his grandfather we'll put that at the end Baron Ladekin in Houston Texas a hundred dollars John Robinette or Robin A times yeah hundred dollars Yeah Robert Young 8888 I had an Easter egg in the newsletter I don't know if anyone caught it but one person at least donated 808 well what was the Easter Egg? The Easter Egg was the boob The boob donation, it was over the picture of Alex Baldwin screaming. And I knew that would be it! I knew that would be the one. Yeah, he's a dude, he's a boob. Robert Young by the way in 8888 says this is from Dick Hertz residing on Penn Island Q Janus is a notable neighbor who likes rainbows

2:14:05 By the way, Sir Gray in Rose Common is in Michigan. Yeah well you missed it. Debra Bradley's 7569, Debra Bradley James Buell in Spring Hill Tennessee 7418 now these are the last of the well wishers for the Fourth of July Independence Day donation of 7418. Starting with James Buell in Spring Hill, Christopher Newbold in Portland Oregon 7418 first time donor feels great to do so it's also nice to hear more Portlanders donating there's hope please call out Z as a douche.

2:14:53 Keith Gibson, 7418. Ivan Imes in San Angelo Texas 7418 Sir Bill of the Rock 7418 Donald Go-Gwen I think he's from Night of Nines Night of nines, this is the night of nine. 7418 these are all 7418s I'll stop saying that Dodd Vickers Joseph Schneider in Mill Creek Washington Patrick Coble Sir Patrick Coble he's our dude named Ben there in Tennessee in the Murfreesboro area Sir, Arrow Knight of the knots as in knots. And that concludes our show wishes. He says thank you for supporting our troops especially since one of them is mine my son Jameson Clark is currently serving our country in the United States Marine Corps stationed at Camp Lejeune

2:15:47 In North Carolina, he's Sir Arrow Knight of the Knots. I do want to say Deborah Bradley it's her birthday she is on the list and she wanted to thank her husband for hitting in the mouth so many years ago but i presume you're still married? And then she started yeah... She was already listening to this show. Sorry couldn't organize a joke properly. Sir Arrow Knot is the last one on our list. Spartanburg South Carolina only has total 10 But, you know what are you gonna do? Iver Vander... We have Jason David first. Oh Jason David in Groton Connecticut shout out somebody

2:16:29 Jordan, Baron of Pearl Harbor hitting him in the mouth about three years ago. And he requested deducing...deducing? Deducing will do that at the end. He's up for an advancement board and could use some karma so that's coming as well. Deducing. Pre-send some travel karma we'll put that at the end for Ivar van der Veld. Van der Velde. 5510. Mm hmm. Van der Velde Paul Baldassi in Grimsby Ontario 5474. Now, House Karma again at the end. Michael Gates 5280 and the following people are $50 donors and we have more than last time that's for sure only one. Bradley Ledin Todd Moore in Arlington. Michael D Bowen in Highlands Beach Colorado.

2:17:14 Mike Kleckner in Ewing, New Jersey. 73s and actually yeah, 73 is KD2FDX. Yeah, 73's Q05 Alpha Charlie Charlie it's his birthday today we'll thank him as well. Sir Josh Defabaugh 50 Scott E Knight in Las Vegas Anonymous Paul Vander Cordellar in Ullmaden I'm outen You know, the I and the J on this with this font looks like a U. Villa Real, Villa Real in Mercedes Tennessee... No! Texas not Tennessee. I always say that. Oh you thought the bionic eye would help? Well it's not

2:18:01 Well, yeah. Maybe dyslexia old it's a late onset dyslexia I'm sorry. I'm sticking with that That's good It's a good one you anyone can use it. Yeah, you could maybe let me feel ya. I can't see any so good anymore Your face Matthew Januszewski, Sir Matthew I believe at this point in Chicago. And finally Robert Clayson in London UK $50 when I think he's a knight should be Sir Robert it's not should be they want to thank all these folks are contributing the show 1048 appreciate every one of them for helping produce this show

2:18:42 Yeah, thank you all very much and also a huge thanks to everyone who came in under $50 whether it's let me see we had a couple who clearly want to remain anonymous but then we also have our 3333 that's our our boarding pass. We've got some 1776 has come in that's interesting Oh nice, some people thought donated $17.76 yeah that is cool I'm not going to mention their name because it's under the anonymous level There are lots of them just three Yeah well it was nice though very good and we look we appreciate this what makes it work It is our value for value proposition We're not gonna sue anybody in the EU for our content being placed everywhere In fact we encourage it

2:19:27 Please spread it widely as wide as you can copy and do whatever you want. We don't track it I have no idea how many downloads we have, I'd never look at it When's the last time we looked at that seven years ago six years ago? It doesn't help! It doesn't make any difference Yeah, it doesn't help But all that counts is what people contribute to keep the show going yeah if there's only one person listening to this show and they're using all these fake names That's fine. Boom! Yeah, I'm good with it. We had a good time we I show up for work i like it you know working throughout the week and preparing I get to talk to you for three hours twice a week mean what better life could you think of

2:20:09 I know, everyone went... And we also have a special couple of well first i want to thank everybody again and remember we got another show coming up on Sunday. A special F cancer for those who need it especially for Chris Wilson's keeper apparently she's doing okay but I do just want to keep a little extra on there for her and we've got some jobs karma and birthday is coming up Jobs jobs jobs and jobs. Let's vote for jobs You've got karma

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FBI Terror Plot, Cleveland July 4th Parade, Entrapment Claims

The FBI arrested 48-year-old Demetrius Pitts for allegedly planning a terror attack on a Cleveland July 4th parade. Critics argue the case follows a familiar "Mueller cycle" pattern of the FBI honey-trapping an impressionable individual with no actual resources. The report notes that the undercover agent even had to provide Pitts with a bus pass to scout locations, raising questions about the legitimacy of the threat.

fbi· cleveland· terrorism· entrapment· demetrius pitts

2:20:52 And here's your list for today. July 5th, 2018 Mike Kleckner turns 47 years old we say happy birthday to him Deborah Bradley celebrating and Sebastian Paul says a happy birthday to Alina she celebrated her birthday yesterday on Independence Day July 4th Happy Birthday from everybody here at the best podcast in the universe No nights no title changes know nothing Makes that part of the show easy for me. Easy. You know, it's a strike that just kind of rusts into the sheath. Oh let me see... oh yes we had a six-week cycle like event another Patsy you know I guess the FBI they not sure if the field office was just bored or what it was but what we've identified over the years and we first

2:21:52 Before Trump because it was a six-week cycle for at least two years. Yeah before Trump was elected really It's the Mueller cycle. Ooh, it was actually before Comey got him when Comey got in he busted it up You're right. It wasn't Mueller cycle, huh? Interesting but its back and the way it works is you find some guy who has low IQ and And you know, he's probably been trolling around looking at ISIS. Yeah he is impressionable. Yeah looking at ISIS propaganda and then going and saying hey buddy wouldn't like to go blow something up? You facilitate everything and then just as he is about the press the fake button on the fake cell phone in the fake car with a fake explosive, you bust him and throw a press conference!

2:22:38 Am I right? In a nutshell. His target, federal investigators say was Cleveland's July 4th parade and fireworks show. By the way when this came out, I was pissed because we forgot to remind everybody July fourth is when your government terrorizes you and that's our public service! We neglected to tell everyone this...and also there was zero reporting on terrorists bringing down airplanes-that ended this year I'd like to make note of that. Not every year, as far as I can remember back to 9-11 extra you know always talking about oh we gotta have special security whether it's Thanksgiving holiday weekend or July 4th weekend which now week Remember that was always Oh yeah, oh god, oh we don't want terrorists killing us up bringing down airplanes That's over its done His target federal investigators say was Cleveland's July fourth parade and fireworks show

2:23:35 Prosecutors say a tip about pro-jihadist social media postings by 48 year old Demetrius Pitts got their attention. Two weeks ago, he began meeting with someone he thought was an Al Qaeda operative who turned out to be an FBI agent working undercover. Court documents say Pitts told the agent a week ago what would hit them in their core have a bomb to blow up the 4th of July parade Agents say he used his phone to photograph possible sites to attack with a car bomb, including the fireworks park. Just yesterday he discussed giving remote control cars packed with explosives and shrapnel to the children of our military uniform members

2:24:13 But it was all talk. The FBI says Pitts never had any explosives and said he just wanted to scout locations, not carry out the attacks and was so unprepared the undercover agent gave him a bus pass to conduct his scouting trip but law enforcement officials say he was determined to be a terrorist Law enforcement of course cannot sit back in this case wait for Mr. Pitts to commit a violent act The FBI says agents arrested him yesterday after he talked about trying to plan another attack for later this year in Philadelphia, his hometown. I'm so tired of this waste of money and resources and that's just the press conference part Come on! The guy is posting something weird and you honey trap him instead of

2:25:01 You know, why don't you say hey bro what's wrong with you? Let's sit down. We're from the FBI. You know this we got your eye on you now. We're gonna make sure that you understand that you get to help. Yeah unless it's between policing and law enforcement I mean they just go by the book and entrap the guy. It is pathetic because most of these people can be just sat down and scared And actually maybe turn positives and say, well if you want to keep this up we may help. You can help us catch some people. Yeah! Catch some people exactly yeah thank you whatever happened to that idea? To catch the bigger fish it doesn't seem to be because they're probably lying about half of what happened here

2:25:45 And you read the affidavit and it's just disturbing. I think there is some sick humor involved. I think they're laughing about it, really? They think its funny... Really?! Yeah! Really!? Nooo.... Well that's disturbing Yeah, it is disturbing. I'm sorry had the thought but i can i can see it easily what do you think we get this guy Is so stupid this FBI stuff has got to stop which let's just get rid of it Hey, we should replace the fbi not ice shoot Give ice the FBI stuff now your talk Right super annoying gary they already have the eye

CHAPTER 38 / 47 Discussion

Melania Trump, Photo Licensing, Paparazzi Economics

Reports that Melania Trump earned up to $1 million from photo royalties are explained through the lens of professional photography licensing. The images, taken by a Belgian photographer and licensed through Getty, require payment for use, with a stipulation that they only be used in positive stories. The segment clarifies that this is a standard business practice for former models and high-profile figures.

melania trump· getty images· photography· copyright· paparazzi

2:26:28 Yeah, they don't have to change much on the jacket. You know they can just paste it over and just paste the letters over I wanted to respond someone asked me on Twitter to explain this, and I'm happy to do it because i have some standing in the area. There is a...and again this isn't just the latest outrage, I don't know if it'll reach peak but Melania Trump is getting paid $1 million for her pictures being used by the press and in positive stories only! Have you heard of this? No but it sounds very dubious

2:27:07 Well, what happened here? And of course the way the meme is spread is that it's the emoluments clause once again. They're just profiting off the American people and their fame! Let me explain what's going on... There's a series of photographs of Melania and her family And this series was made by a pretty famous Belgian photographer. Not famous enough for me to remember his name, but oh yes, Regine Maho may even be a he or she and it's 187 photos in total and they've been licensed to Getty which is how... A lot of people don't know how photography works in this day and age but you know why paparazzi are always like just fighting to get that- to get a shot of a celebrity?

2:27:55 And to get it first, that's the whole reason. The most exclusive or the most crazy shot you can get of the person... ...the subject, to get it first is worth a lot of money! I would say anywhere... For a paparazzi getting up to $10,000 for one shot? Yeah 5-10 thousand for real primo shot Normally it's a few hundred, but you can get a lot of money if you hit the right one. But yeah and then you sell it to the agency and then there is reproduction reprint rights using again so you can't just take a photo willy nilly and use for your publication I've sued gossip magazines overtaking one of my pictures from Flickr, I think it was and just putting it in their magazine. And said well you owe me money because as I have the copyright on that In fact I had Creative Commons and that was a groundbreaking lawsuit because it was the first time Creative Commons Was applied in court then I won! I didn't win any money Of course It was Holland but yeah, if they do it again then I make bank But that'll never happen so anyway

2:28:57 So it's very common for a photographer, and this is a bunch of really you know let's just say gold encrusted photo series. What did I say? You said I make bank! Yeah I know didn't you like that yeah well i do I'll make bank. Hey Groovy man! I make Bank So the photographer makes a deal with one or more press agencies like Getty, they do photography. And anyone who wants to use that picture can pay and then the apportion goes back to typically just the photographer in most cases but I can see how someone who has made money off of her image exclusively as a model and she's not a supermodel or anything she's top model made a lot of money through her image

2:29:44 It's not uncommon for her. I have one of those deals, and of course the photo is never used but you will get a piece of that like a royalty off of a record if you had a sample used or something like that ilk so Now, all the reporting says somewhere between $100,000 and a million dollars. So of course it becomes a million then it's for every photograph taken but no, it's for these photos if someone would want to use this and the stipulation is you can only use it for a positive story which is that... If they want that, that's fine It's not going to get used a lot But when you see the pictures You know, so one of the three of them in the gold apartment with everything's gold just dripping with gold

2:30:22 Of course, someone would love to use that with the headline. Look at this shithead where's your golden toilet or something like that I can imagine yeah so you just restrict that so That's the story i mean there's not much to it and It's just a big big And by the way if they're gonna do stories like this about busting her for This thing they couldn't go to the agency that owns The photo and actually get the real price They don't have to guess the price at $100,000. It's probably pretty reasonable." Well they don't know how much he has made so far. They have no idea and the agency is not going tell them how many times they've sold it but they can certainly get the price and then go look for publications and figure it out. But you can get the price if you know what it is for one time use.

2:31:08 Anyway, it doesn't matter because... Probably about five grand. Yeah but five grand for one time use you mean? Or yeah I anyway it doesn't matter someone asked me to explain that and I thought most people probably don't know how it works but that is the whole reason for paparazzi It's not just the you know the paparazzi are just there for one thing and one thing only money And if they get that great shot of you, especially if you're angry and looking in the camera or Britney Spears. That must have made a lot of money when she wasn't wearing any panties getting out of the limo. You remember that? I don't know if it made that much money because it was only used well at the tabloids. The tabloids yeah, it was used a lot right now. They pay good bank.

CHAPTER 39 / 47 Discussion

Simone Sanders, CNN Gaffe, Fact of the Matter

Former Bernie Sanders press secretary Simone Sanders is featured in a CNN clip where she repeatedly uses the phrase "fact of the matter" while discussing Democratic Party strategy with Don Lemon. The segment mocks the repetitive linguistic tic and the internal friction within the party regarding the 2016 election fallout.

simone sanders· don lemon· cnn· democratic party· bernie sanders

2:31:55 They pay bank. They pay good bank, man! You just smacked your lips to boot. But the lip-smacking that goes on a network TV is beyond belief. Do you have an example? No but I do have an example of network TV though well it's not quite never this is CNN this is CNN clip where talking about this sort of gaffe CNN clip of this woman Simone something she's taught. She was a Bernie Sanders campaign press person I think yeah, and she gave me course at Harvard She makes us know that for sure she got into a beach. Oh, I saw this with Don Lemon Yeah, oh, I'm glad I thought it was interesting because I want you to count the number of times She says fact of the matter

2:32:54 I'm glad you clipped this. That the people outside should be listening to about strategy, about long-term goals, about playing the long game, about not having a litmus test for candidates because everyone every Republican knew what Donald Trump said what he stood for A lot of them weren't on board there were a lot of never trumpers but when it came down to election time or to back him at least in front of cameras What did they do? They backed him and they voted for him But Don If I may, I just want to make a point here. Look, I taught it. I thought the whole class at Harvard about this this past semester. The fact of the matter is the Democratic Party is a party of disparate factions that have organized under an umbrella of quote unquote shared values which can be debatable you put five progressives in a room they might tell you the party stands for five different things and this is what equates with the but this is where you get them quite the Republican Party so the Democratic Party I think is not understanding how the parties are in fact made up.

2:33:48 matter is... Simone, I disagree with you. It's not understanding how elections work and how elections have consequences because there were people who are on the Democratic side many of them including Bernie Sanders supporters who were shouting down allies Hillary Clinton whether you like Hillary Clinton or not i'm saying the same thing that was said about Donald Trump whether you like them or not whether you like Hillary Clinton or not I am just questioning the strategy Let's pause.

2:34:33 together, this is a collective effort. We failed to make the courts a motivating factor in 2016 that's the result of all the polling I've seen on the folks groups have said and and many places that i'm at. I am sitting in Indianapolis Indiana right now today where Senator Donnelly is in a fight but I think he can win so the fact of matter is we can pacificate about what happened in 2016 Oh man, yeah. And it's interesting that I watched that clip and was listening to the topic and didn't really catch the incessant fact... Let me see what this is on the Fact of The Matter. It's a fact of the matter, it's the fact of the matter, oh yeah! Oh man, forgot about that one.

CHAPTER 40 / 47 Discussion

Ed Schultz Death, RT America, Keystone Pipeline

The death of broadcaster Ed Schultz at age 64 is noted, following his career transition from MSNBC to RT America. The hosts review his history as a "professional entertainer" who shifted political stances depending on his employer. A brief archival clip shows Schultz's energetic reporting style on the Keystone Pipeline and Senate voting.

ed schultz· rt america· msnbc· keystone xl· death

2:35:20 Well, the other thing that was funny is he's talking about being shouted down and or she's talking about it and then he starts shouting her down on this show. And she says oh lordy! He says Lordy. Lordy. Sad news... Yeah? Ed Schultz died. Ed Schultz?! The guy in RT? Yeah 64. Geez. Natural causes according to sources Hmm. This is the guy who got kicked off MSNBC went to RT and then Putin killed him and what happened doesn't make any sense He was the biggest we had some clips of him he would go nuts I got a club here There was this clip, I don't know what it is just random there's submarine activity

2:36:07 If the Pentagon has detected some type of ejection from a North Korean submarine, who knows whether their stealth ability is there or not. They could park off Los Angeles or off the West Coast and deliver something from a submarine. Isn't that the real concern for the United States right now? Without question, I mean remember when we're talking about a nuclear weapon... What is this one? A surprise announcement tonight from one of the most high-profile business leaders in America Starbucks chairman and CEO Howard Schultz Wrong Schultz Go find if there's something it has to be really old because he used to do these huge rants about Republicans Maybe this was this just moments ago The United States

2:36:50 Senate voted 62 to 36. This was the scene in the United States Senate only 36 Democrats voted no on the keystone they wanted in the senate, they got a year. To me there's no amendment that is worthy of a democratic vote There's no amendment I don't know and never mind well it was just a point as he used to really go off I mean he would go nuts yeah I can't say that I miss him now that I don't have any good clips Yeah, anyway we'd go nuts and then when he went to RT I kind of became an apologist for Trump. Yeah well he was a puppet for Putin! He was a... that could be.. he was a chameleon in terms of- he was just a professional entertainer and just changed sides for the money but yeah it's too bad Hey uh... He was actually pretty good he was a very good presenter on RT i'd say

CHAPTER 41 / 47 Discussion

Miss Universe Spain, Angela Ponce, Transgender Competition

Angela Ponce won the Miss Universe Spain title, becoming the first transgender woman to compete in the international pageant. The hosts recall their previous predictions that such a milestone would occur. The discussion briefly touches on the changing standards of international beauty competitions.

miss universe· spain· angela ponce· transgender· beauty pageant

2:37:47 I, we didn't have that many clips of him surprisingly. Or maybe they were not... Yeah but if I didn't follow him that close you didn't follow him so he didn't follow them so yeah Well here's something for your wheelhouse It wasn't that, you're right it wasn't that funny No Not to us Here is something from your wheelhouse which you apparently have missed Ha ha! Getting back at me Angela Ponche won the Miss Universe crown for Spain And now will compete internationally. Oh, she's... Yeah this is the transition. She's trans yeah she's trans didn't we predict that would happen but we didn't expect it to be this year? We predicted what happened and we didn't have any timeline on it could have happened anytime if they happened I'm waiting for the time that one that I am waiting for something similar to that singer

2:38:41 Yeah, yeah with the beard. With the beard? I think I'm having a misuniverse with the beard! I like that! That's...yeah, I agree. I think that'll get some attention. People will be tuning in to see that. Which is...I'm sorry? It's really bad to identify as a female. I'm sorry, yeah We've had real troubles with the connection it seems whenever you say something in an animated fashion if you go up in your level of decibels I could be over modulating and killing the connection okay

CHAPTER 42 / 47 Discussion

Kathy Griffin, Nightline Interview, Alien Thesis

Kathy Griffin's interview on ABC's "Nightline" is analyzed, specifically her defense of the controversial Trump mask photo. The hosts mock her use of the term "an elected" and her claim that there are "no lines" in comedy. A humorous "alien thesis" is proposed to explain her unconventional appearance and speech patterns.

kathy griffin· nightline· donald trump· comedy· violence

2:39:21 Too late now. I have to back off. Thanks for thinking of that! Who knows? I did want to play just a minute and a half of Kathy Griffin on ABC's Nightline Oh God, okay And maybe it only works with video but just hearing her will be good enough...I think she's an alien And if you look at her head, everyone should go ahead and pop open a browser. Being a close-up of Kathy Griffin's head she looks like one of those male aliens. She has very short hair because she shaved her hair for her sister's cancer. I don't know just it...she looks like an alien and here's what she had to say. So let's talk about the picture okay what were you thinking? Really

2:40:16 Can't you have a different question that I've been asked for year and half? You're ABC. No, that's the only reason you're interesting. Act like it! That's the exact question you get every time what were you thinking? Yes! What were you thinking? Okay so here are two things number one obviously i wanted to shame him IT as they refer to Trump. It. I want to shame it um...I don't believe its human and uh What I was thinking was some sort of a send-up and believe it or not, I'm not a Megyn Kelly fan But I do remember him saying famously as you do there is blood coming out of her eyes Blood coming out of her wherever and I was doing a wacky photo shoot And I thought all right Let's get you know Halloween Trump mask put a bunch of ketchup on it and see if he likes it when there's blood Coming out of his wherever how is it? Not an invocation of violence in what way is it? Not. It's a photo

2:41:08 Have you seen the cover of Der Spiegel? Have you seen any of the famous, iconic covers of magazines? You could take any one of them and accuse them of inciting violence. Also I'm Kathy Griffin The Comedian so it's not like i'm someone...I'm not an elected. I'm not a general." Now what she just said here, I'm not an elected, I'm not a general that's alien speak That's what they call it wherever whatever planet. She's from I think they call it an elected in elected I'm not an elect and I'm not a general, I mean Who comes up with that? I think these are the wherever whatever alien planets she's from I'm pretty sure that they have electeds And they have generals

2:42:00 I'm not gonna argue against this thesis. So it's not like... If you're hoping for the... Yeah, that's all i want! Someone-I'm not an elected, I'm not a general, I'm not an anchor person doing the evening news It's me Does that mean there are no lines for you? There is no lines for me. There's no lines for me What I was waiting for was you to call Theramin That's what we were missing You got it yourself I was remiss. Yes, it's okay But not an elected and then but it just kind of all came together when you see her You know gee man look kind of weird she seems like kind of an excitable alien. I can see that yeah Thing is I can't disagree with this Excited betters, but weird things what does she what is with her? Ah an excitable alien? I like that

CHAPTER 43 / 47 Discussion

Marijuana Legalization, Massachusetts Sales, East Coast Liberalism

Massachusetts became the first East Coast state to allow recreational marijuana sales, though many municipalities have moved to block the industry locally. The hosts express confusion over why a liberal stronghold like Massachusetts has been so slow to implement sales compared to Western states. The segment notes that nine states plus D.C. have legalized pot, yet federal prohibition remains.

marijuana· massachusetts· legalization· east coast· liberalism

2:42:54 Uh, let's see. I do have two actual contentual content filled clips that...I don't want to just do throwaway stuff as we end the show Canadians are- Well my stuff is all good. I don't have throwaway stuff Oh go ahead then Well maybe the Madwoman vs The Daily Caller is kind of throwaway Oh okay No! I don't wanna play it now Alright Do you have something non-throwaway? Because I've got 2 I think this an interesting clip This is the Pot Legal But banned on the East Coast, I find this to be very peculiar that the East Coast...

2:43:35 first East Coast state to allow the sale of recreational marijuana. Nine states plus Washington DC have legalized pot for adults, though Vermont and Washington DC have continued to bar sales and Maine has yet to begin them. Marijuana is still federally illegal and many municipalities in Massachusetts have banned or temporarily blocked the pot industry. Isn't it weird that this is the liberals stranglehold on if they have any one state as Massachusetts? I mean, they can't elect a Republican there and they won't sell the marijuana. It just doesn't make any sense to me why everybody's so back east where they're so reluctant even take part in the sales and taxation and all of good that supposed to come out of legalized marijuana

2:44:26 And these are the most liberal people in the world. That's a good point This is why I was always shocked when California didn't vote for it immediately in Colorado got the credit for being the pioneer Hmm what else going on? I don't know that's a very good question, and I really don't know but now that you now you mentioned it hmm Well, I'm sure we'll get a lot of theories about that But I'd love to hear they don't think there's a good one You never know you never know Let me see what do you have there's so much stuff. We did push a lot of the stuff to Sunday some good things Although I this is alright semi throwaway, but the Dutch Prime Minister Ritter Was visiting President Trump in? The White House and did one of those sit-downs and where the president says he knows our best ally Well used to be our closest ally that's what Obama said all the time

CHAPTER 44 / 47 Discussion

Mark Rutte White House Visit, US-Netherlands Trade

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte visited President Trump at the White House to discuss NATO, security, and trade. A viral moment occurred when Rutte interrupted Trump with a blunt "No" regarding the positivity of failing to reach a trade deal. The segment highlights the 400-year history of the U.S.-Netherlands alliance and the significant mutual investment between the two nations.

mark rutte· donald trump· netherlands· nato· trade deals

2:45:21 Didn't he say that to everybody? Our closest ally, our best ally. Yeah well they all these guys do that Well but Trump does more like you know we do good business We do good business and Mark Rutte who is now...we've talked about him a baby face He's in the people I don't think people are very happy with the job he's doing And they just bitch about him a lot and then so some people thought it was fantastic in The Netherlands That he finally hears someone who spoke truth to power He stood up! Stood up to the evil Trump. A lot of the country was laughing about it, but here's what went down and you will have to think about the Dutch accent then you listen to him speak yes? It is a great honor to have the Prime Minister of The Kingdom Of The Netherlands that's the official title that sounds very elegant absolutely beautiful but it's a great honor to have you

2:46:11 We've worked together and have a very, very close relationship. I think the relationship with the Netherlands has never been better than it is now. We'll be meeting over the next two weeks again at NATO. And we'll be discussing that today also. And, we are discussing trade and the EU and lots of other things. Tremendous numbers are coming out on the United States in our government. Our economy is very good. It's probably the best it has ever been. We're very close to making some very good trade deals Fair trade deal? I didn't want to say good. I wanted to say fair. Fair trade deals for our taxpayers and for our workers and our farmers Man, a lot of good things are happening. I think the EU...

2:46:53 We're going to be meeting with them fairly soon. They want to see if they can work something out and that'll be good, and if we do work it out that will be positive And if we don't it will be positive also because... No! We just think about those cars that pour in here and we'll do something right? But it will be positive but again Mr Prime Minister He said no! NO! While the elites in Holland were cheering he said no! If you saw what he said no! He said no to the Trump What did he say no to? Trump saying even if we don't get a trade deal it'll be beautiful. The guy's, No! We must get the trade deal! There's no...

2:47:31 Trump is saying if we get a trade deal it's gonna be great, if we don't get a trade deal it's gonna be great. And the guy goes no! No. We're just... Hold on. Hold on. Uh, we're going to be meeting with them fairly soon and want to see if they can work something out uh and that'll be good and if we do work it out that will be positive and if we don't it will be positive also because- No. Would you think about those cars that pour in here? Hero hero overnight hero amongst the elites So brave. No, I don't brother you want to hear him talk a little bit Dutch Prime Minister But it'll be it'll be positive but again mr.. Prime minister Thank you very much for being here and can I add to this? That's the relationship between the Netherlands and United States is over 400 years old oh yes

2:48:23 Allies, we have always been friends. Always been friendly working closely together and our talks today will no doubt concentrate on jobs and on security because the president and I are both convinced that as leaders our prime task is essentially to make sure that our countries are safe and stable And that we have a economy which is providing the jobs and future growth for people And there are so many opportunities between the United States and Netherlands to do more, both in the area of security as well as in the area of having more jobs and having more trades. Did he say trades? They said trades I think. We're going to do some trades what kind of trade you got?

2:49:10 in the area of having more jobs and having more trades. Yes, trades. Trades! 825 thousand in a job... in the US because of Dutch investments and a quarter of a million people A quart?! In a job because of US investments in the Netherlands Well thank you so much! It's great Mark go back home now boy He went right back home and said there will be no referendum over referendums Yeah it's true Whatever that means. Well, they had a referendum which is legal by Dutch standards and this was about the MH17 I think?

CHAPTER 45 / 47 Discussion

Canadian Boycott of American Goods, Trade War

A small restaurant in Quebec, La La Bistro, gained national attention for boycotting American products like California wine in response to President Trump's trade policies. The hosts characterize the boycott as "juvenile" and predict that the trade tensions are a "spring action" that will eventually lead to a market-exploding resolution.

canada· trade war· boycott· california wine· tariffs

2:49:50 They had a referendum, which means they have to take that as advice from the people and they didn't. In fact they said not only that but referendums are no good we're gonna just get rid of them and then people said well how about we have a referendum about holding referendums? I said no! Not going to have that here! Shut up slave! Just shut up! Shut Up! Finally got it in All right. And then I have a Canada trade thing if you're interested, because I don't know... Well if you're going to do that then I get to do one more too. Yeah okay. Mine was about pot the last time and next one's about pot. Well let me do this one about trade first and then we'll sandwich the trade inside the pot. Okay got it. Alright? So do you know what tariffs we do or don't have with Candanavia right now? No of course not.

2:50:39 It's very unclear to me, but the Candanavians in this report are angry. With its whimsical decor and eye-catching color La La Bistro is making a statement on the streets of Buckingham But it's impact is being felt far beyond the borders of this area of Gatineau In response to Trump? Yeah That's awesome Inside this eclectic artsy restaurant is serving up wholesome fare But not on the menu anymore? Californian wines and anything else the restaurant owners can ditch with a Made in America stamp. We have to do something that we stand up our country, that it's enough is enough. He learned that is going to cost a lot of money for people of Canada It's these comments over recent days that have fueled the desire to fight back

2:51:27 in a calm Canadian sort of way, by boycotting American goods. Until this is done fairly and until they fix this mess I don't want to be bullied and i don't want my country to be bullied either President Trump's doing wrong and it's going to harm not only Canadians but all of North America On its Facebook site, La La Bistro is overwhelmed with support from other businesses and residents pledging to follow suit even coming to the restaurant to show it. We agree with what they're doing here says this woman that's why we came to this restaurant today why not show our support by eating here? Will it have an impact well every little bit counts even one tiny restaurant in a corner of Quebec

2:52:14 that most Americans have never heard of, at least not until now. I salute anyone who takes a stand. This is the way we use our strength and fight back peacefully. Money talks? Money talks for sure! So they're boycotting our stuff man... Right on right on right on right on! By the way it drives me nuts when people- I've bitched about this before I don't like hearing right on. It's from the 60s! And i don't like hearing oh wow which i'm starting to hear way too much Oh wow, again from the 60s and i want to point out that what is missing in the trio is groovy yeah groovy baby i haven't seen that come up to the extent of right on and oh wow i'm going to use groovy

2:53:10 Screw you man. Yeah, I think Groovy was ruined by Austin Powers because he never got back into play. Here's my thinking on all these tariffs...I don't think there'll be much real actual tariff action happening It feels to me like this is some kind of spring action that is being wound back really, really tight and then everything's going to start settling. And it'll be in a couple days succession boom-boom-boom and then stock market explodes! I hope so... But I don't know what's going to happen. And I think that this is the story that you just played was extremely juvenile by the people who were not gonna drink California wine. We're not gonna wear our blue jeans today, you know what? Outside of people, of course, who are woke and listen to this podcast, I hereby with a full backing of the United States of America

CHAPTER 46 / 47 Discussion

Canada Marijuana Legalization, Justin Trudeau, Uruguay

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that recreational marijuana will be legal across Canada starting October 17th. Canada becomes the second nation in the world to fully legalize the drug, following Uruguay. The segment notes that the policy shift is framed as a way to protect youth and strip profits from criminal organizations.

canada· justin trudeau· marijuana· uruguay· portugal

2:54:13 Forbid you from wearing blue jeans. There, verboten! Verboten? Don't let me catch you wearing blue jeans Well so I have my last tip which is legalize the legal... You know Canada's legalized pot across the whole country just to spite us Smart guys Very smart Hey man we don't have any California wine but this is good This is groovy Canada has become only the second nation in the world to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that Canadians will be able to buy and use recreational marijuana on October 17th It's a move that Trudeau says will protect Canada's children saying on Twitter quote, it's been too easy for our kids to get marijuana and for criminals to reap the profits

2:55:03 Our shift in policy will protect youth from the health and safety risks of cannabis And keep those same criminals from profiting from its production distribution and sale medicinal use of the marrow of marijuana has been legal in Canada since 2001 Uruguay was the first country to fully legalize the drug last year You know, I never heard the Uruguay story Oh I want to say, I heard it but it seemed like Uruguay. They knew about Portugal but they didn't even mention Portugal because they just decriminalized everything. Yeah and that's been what? 15-16 years now in Portugal? That's been a long time yeah real long time nobody wants to talk about how is that working well I don't think they'll legalize weed before we leave Texas or at least Austin

2:55:56 I don't see that happening very quickly, but they should. We've calmed some people down here. You got a bunch of liberals running the Austin... That's the problem! That's exactly the problem Alright everybody we'll see if we can fix these oh i'm gonna say it these glitches and then we will bring you more quality deconstruction on Sunday with our show remember us until then at Dvorak.org slash NA we do need all the help we can get as always particularly in the summer months But thanks again for everybody for supporting the show today. Our artists, our troll room... ...our end of show mixologists and coming to you from downtown Austin Texas capital of the drone star state FEMA region 6 on all the governmental maps in the 5x9 Cluedio in the common law condo In the morning everybody!

CHAPTER 47 / 47 Discussion

Outro, No Agenda Mixes, Space Force

The show concludes with a series of musical remixes featuring soundbites from Maxine Waters, Donald Trump's "Space Force" announcement, and various media gaffes. The hosts sign off from Austin and Silicon Valley, reminding listeners to support the show at Dvorak.org/NA. The final montage includes the "Reclaiming My Time" song and "Space Power AEF" chants.

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2:56:46 I'm Adam Curry. And from Northern Silicon Valley, I am John C. Dvorak Until Sunday! Remember us at dvorak dot org slash N A and adios mofos! I need a cab John Cab? Oh there's one Donate to No Agenda, they give us shows week after week. Donate to No Agenda it's a show that is really unique. Donate to No Agenda listen to John and Adam speak. Donate to No Agenda science is turning into a clique This is a bunch of scumbags! That's what they are

2:57:46 Hello? You are out of order. You were always out of order! You are out of order, shut up! Though she's running down south Her charm was left behind Every time she opens her mouth Proves she's lost her mind Her palms been greased so is like a jar of Vaseline for her kind of rotten there is, there is no vaccine Maxine Waters got crazy in her eyes

2:58:45 His arms around Putin while Putin is continuing to advance into Korea. She won't live in the Central, cause she gets too uptight. She don't like the ghetto so she moved where everybody's white Five million dollar mansion Where'd she get the cat down? She took a firm up, and now they're gonna drown In Maxine Waters She's so full of lies, in waters

2:59:43 No, it's classified and we can't tell you anything. All I can tell you is the FBI director has no credibility. of the American dream. We're wallets getting fatter, politics made her rich. Do black lives really matter? Mean of the poverty pimps. Laying waters she can reclaim her time. Reclaim my time.

3:00:34 We're going to leave a message. Reclaiming my time, reclaiming my time, reclaiming my time. Thank you very much and I yield back the balance of my time. This liberal will be all about socializing...uh..um....would basically taking over and the government running all of your companies. I'd like for you to repeat that! My final question to you, Congressman Engel... No, you have not- excuse me? We are finally going to lead again You see what's happening? You see the rockets going up left and right? You haven't seen that for a long time Very soon we're going to Mars You wouldn't have been going Mars if my opponent won

3:01:24 Space Force! Force, force, force. Space Force! Power! Space, space power! EF! Airpower! Space power AEF! Space Force! Space Force. With Space Force. Space, Space Force! Air power! Space Power AEF We are finally going to bleed again. You see what's happening? See the rockets going up left and right you haven't seen that for a long time

3:02:24 Very soon we're going to Mars. Space Force! Space Force! Air power, space power AEF! Force, Space Force! Force, Space Force! Hey how y'all doing?

3:03:02 Let's one, two three four. Come on Trump end that Vietnam War! Let's five six seven eight we all know the love Trump hates. Let's F-U-C-K T-R-U-N-P Hey hey what's that spell? What's that spell? What's that spell?! Ruby you didn't tell Trump That's it! We're going off the grid.