Episode 1064 · Sunday, 2 September 2018

Post Racial

Media boardrooms face scrutiny over pharmaceutical ties as political tensions boil over Supreme Court confirmations and a burgeoning whistleblower scandal within the Vatican.

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About this episode

A mass shooting at a Madden video game tournament in Jacksonville, Florida, has reignited scrutiny of the pharmaceutical industry and its influence on American newsrooms. Reports indicate the shooter was under psychiatric care, yet major networks—most of which share board members with pharmaceutical giants—have largely avoided discussing the role of psychotropic drugs in such tragedies. This financial entanglement, involving $5 billion in annual advertising spend, suggests a systemic conflict of interest that shapes national narratives on public safety and mental health.

In Washington, Senator Kamala Harris is demanding a delay in the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings, labeling the President an unindicted co-conspirator. Meanwhile, Congressman Eric Swalwell has completed ten visits to Iowa, signaling a 2020 presidential run centered on his Green the Grid infrastructure platform. International tensions are also rising as Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò calls for the resignation of Pope Francis over the Theodore McCarrick abuse scandal, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel condemns vigilante justice in Chemnitz following a fatal stabbing involving asylum seekers.

Senator Diane Feinstein and Amy Goodman provided rare moments of levity with high-profile verbal flubs during tributes to the late John McCain. The episode also explores the bizarre reality of San Francisco's poop maps and a dog-walking app scandal involving a bottle of WD-40. Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak break down why Netflix is banning the term binge watching and how the humble potato chip actually has British origins.


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CHAPTER 01 / 46 Discussion

Jacksonville Madden Tournament Shooting and Media Coverage

A mass shooting occurred at a Madden video game competition in Jacksonville, Florida. Reports indicate the shooter was under psychiatric care and potentially using psychotropic drugs. Discussion centers on the lack of sustained media coverage due to the shooter's alleged political leanings and the shift in focus toward upcoming midterm elections.

jacksonville· madden tournament· mass shooting· psychotropic drugs· trump hater

00:00 Hey, hey Pope. Don't worry about it. And to the bottom of all this monkey business and broadcasting live, a couple of drone stars taking here in downtown Austin Tejas in the Cluedio. In the morning everybody! I'm Adam Curry. And from northern Silicon Valley where I am sealed for your protection...I'm John C. DeVore. It's Crackpot & Buzzkill! In The Morning! Oh and all along I thought it was for freshness. Ah gee just for protection who knew? Now you know

00:41 Ah, yes. In the morning to you sir! In the morning to you! Hey don't have to yell at me like your mad... In the morning all ships should see Yeah and boots on the ground Well it was a show day on Sunday and of course we had shooting I think if three people die then it's considered mass shooting but you wouldn't know it from mainstream media they kind of came in went What shooting are you referring to? Oh, the at the Madden game. Oh yeah competition Yeah so the kid was I guess he might have been on some kind of psychotropic drugs He was under psychiatric care but worst all the elements that you want But worst of all he was a Trump hater So we just not hearing much about this anymore now are we

CHAPTER 02 / 46 Discussion

Pharmaceutical Company Influence on Mainstream Media Boards

With the exception of CBS, every major U.S. media outlet reportedly shares at least one board member with a pharmaceutical company. These entities spend approximately $5 billion annually on media advertising, creating a perceived conflict of interest in news reporting. This financial relationship is cited as a reason why the role of psychiatric drugs in mass shootings is often downplayed by networks.

big pharma· cbs· nbc· advertising· board members

01:41 Well, it's that apparently the elections are underway. We're kind of we got the last couple primaries out of the way were heading to the midterms finals yes and November and we have to focus on other things Yes, we can't be focusing on what's killing our young people That would be ludicrous And since you've been you might since we're at sense for mentioning a mizel play my clip on the What's the name of this clip? It was The Big Pharma. I just picked this off of the internet, some guys on one of the, it's like a podcast, elaborate podcast where they have these different kinds of editorializing and this is the,

02:30 Oh, I saw this. Media and drug companies? Yeah! It's just the beginning of it. With the exception of CBS every major media outlet in United States shares at least one board member with at least one pharmaceutical company let me put that into perspective these board members wake up they go to a meeting at Merck or Pfizer then they have their driver take them over to meeting with NBC to decide what kind of programming that network is going to air And for those board members who aren't pulling double duty with a media conglomerate and big drug companies, they still understand that they can't be mean to Big Pharma because Big Pharma pays their bills. Drug companies spend about $5 billion dollars on advertising with these media outlets

03:14 I think we do a better job than whatever you pick that up. He goes on and on, but the point is about this last shooting you'll note yeah this is one of the few times where it was actually brought into the conversation briefly while he had been hospitalized There's nothing about drugs. I don't see that discussed anyway. Oh, i saw the thing on Xanax and something else... oh okay nice as soon as that happens they pull up they pull the story it's all over now isn't interesting that CBS gets a pass in that uh in that little he only has to have you listen carefully they only get a pass because they don't have a board yeah but still a drug company well i was gonna pass for advertising i was going to go completely the opposite way is we were talking about elections

CHAPTER 03 / 46 Discussion

Eric Swalwell Iowa Visits and Potential 2020 Presidential Run

Congressman Eric Swalwell has visited Iowa ten times over the last 18 months, fueling speculation about a 2020 presidential bid. In an interview with Poppy Harlow, Swalwell discussed protecting healthcare and introduced the slogan "Green the Grid" regarding infrastructure. He stated he will formally consider a run after the 2018 midterm elections.

eric swalwell· iowa· 2020 election· poppy harlow· green the grid

03:55 Oh boy, I'm really excited. Do you know who's running for 2020? Maybe possibly could be Well, there's been a lot including Oprah. No we know Oprah is not going to do it no no our favorite petite man with the big head Let's talk about where you've been standing a lot Congressman and that is in Iowa 10 times over the last year and a half Is what has been reported? And I like Iowa my dad's from Iowa Yeah, you were born there There you go people running for president also like Iowa Do you know who it is yet Well, it's not Corker. It's not Petit Petit mail Yeah There's a bunch of them though I mean I immediately as soon as you say that I think of that guy over here at Cal the professor No this is Swalwell Oh Swalwell He's only a congressman from California has never done anything he's deluded he's floating balloons are you gonna run for president?

04:57 Well, I'm going to do all I can first to win my way back to Congress. I am helping a lot of colleagues particularly there's three seats in Iowa where we have two of our candidates near the age of 40 and then after the midterms poppy I am going to consider it but right now you know i'm helping candidates who are stepping up to protect our health care protect paychecks and protect democracy and I'm just inspired by so many new candidates who are bursts of new energy ideas and leadership There was the news in there. Where are all these leaders with leadership that's inspiring him so much? The only one I know of is AOC, she's rather inspiring considering it So not a denial you're thinking about running for president why do you think that you would be

05:42 A, your party's best shot at the Oval Office and B, the single best person to lead this country. Well Poppy this president has just taken a wrecking ball to so many freedoms that help give me, a first generation person in my family to go to college an opportunity. Okay let's just review that statement This president is this president's taking a wrecking ball to so many Opportunities that know so many freedoms freedom freedoms that gave my family opportunities. I'm not sure what freedoms he's taken away country Well poppy this president has just taken a wrecking ball too So many freedoms that help give me the first generation person in my family to go to college and opportunity might

06:25 I was raised to believe that if you work hard it means something and i think that having experience and energy to give Americans a health care guarantee, invest in modern schools. To make sure that we green our grid and our infrastructure but that is the path forward. Hey! That's a new one Green The Grid. I like it I like that. Green the grid! The future for our country is a page forward and i'm going to consider it but again right now the best way to cut our time in hell, in half, is to win congress and we shouldn't look beyond that He's got his talking point so I like that You know there was a guy...I don't have him front of me and probably should have printed out which is editorial in USA Today by professor at Pennsylvania who teaches some screwball course and this is screwball course when you look at what it was

CHAPTER 04 / 46 Discussion

Kamala Harris and the Brett Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings

Senator Kamala Harris argued that the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh should be delayed. Harris contended that an "unindicted co-conspirator" to a crime should not be allowed to appoint a lifetime judge who might eventually rule on matters related to the president's legal issues. She characterized the situation as a fundamental threat to the American republic.

kamala harris· brett kavanaugh· supreme court· impeachment· unindicted co-conspirator

07:11 But he goes on and on about how we have to get, we're in hell with this president. And we have to make a deal with the devil with him. We have to offer him a pardon so he can resign. Yes I'm like... It's like what? This is still ongoing actually this is a holdover from Sunday show. This is Kamala Harris and yes indeed The impeachment is on and it's on in the context of the appointed Judge Kavanaugh, who still has to go through his confirmation hearing. And I think the reasoning behind

07:53 What she's about to say here is we can't even consider confirming Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court because he would then be judging or responsible for the ultimate decision in some kind of impeachment hearing. I really need to speak and want to speak to what happened in the last day. I believe that the future of our republic is very much on balance I believe the future of our democracy is very much in the balance. Our democracy... Nah, it's a tape glitch. ...our republic it's like a tabletop that stands on four legs and those legs are three independent co-equal branches of government and free and independent press. That's new! I didn't realize that. Is that the way you're supposed to see? Not that I know of but okay It's new for her! Three independent co-equal branches of government and a free and independent press

08:49 And as it relates to the Kavanaugh nomination and the hearings that are scheduled to happen in just two weeks, I would suggest that an unindicted co-conspirator to a crime should not be in the business of having the ability to appoint someone to a lifetime position on the highest court in our land. A court which invariably would hear the matters That are the subject of this very discussion So that's what's happening right now And I think it's imperative that everyone pay attention to this moment and understand and see it for what it is Which is it? Is it is going to be a question about the strength of our democracy in our Republic. This is a serious matter Yes, Camilla, I'm convinced that if Robert Mueller, I'm sorry Bob Mueller

CHAPTER 05 / 46 Discussion

John McCain Funeral Arrangements and Media Accolades

The death of Senator John McCain has sparked debate over his legacy and the exclusion of figures like Sarah Palin and Donald Trump from his funeral services. Critics argue the media is providing undeserved accolades while ignoring his controversial military and political record. Additionally, the term "Bob" is noted as a new media trend for referring to Robert Mueller.

john mccain· sarah palin· donald trump· funeral· bob mueller

09:43 Who the hell, why? Where did the memo go out that every douche can call him Bob. Hey Bob. Hey Bob Mueller! When even if Bob Mueller were to say well that's it no collusion nothing to see here I don't think they would give up Oh of course not come on this is part of the strategy i was outlined in a newsletter two newsletters ago yeah bob muller has gone crazy he must be on drugs can't be right Sold out. Yeah, I sold out yes that would be it ah yeah he's in it for himself yeah So we had the the flag controversy as well on Sunday you notice that never was there any admission that the president himself told Anyone to lower the flag do we actually know what happened but for McCain? Oh

10:34 All we know is that Trump's a jerk. Yeah, well hello! That's all we know I do have some interesting McCain flubs which are just... Oh let's listen to those, that'd be nice little thing Well it's-I mean i don't want to dance on the guys grave and im not really He already did that when he died when you played the Pachinik thing I was not dancing on his grave You know someone gave me alot of crap for that Bad karma bad karma It's like I'm playing a different opinion. Bad karma to be sending him off and so many accolades he doesn't deserve how about that for bad karma? What i'd like to know is how many military people will be speaking at his funeral, and I haven't seen any lined up yet. Well they kept Sarah Palin from coming! Yes she's uninvited the president's uninvited yeah I mean when you're going down and it's in here at the end

11:31 Don't know man. I think I'd be like hey have leo Laporte come to the funeral what the hell? I think Exactly here's Diane Feinstein talking about it Senator McCain He could have very sobering outbursts, but when the chips were down Donald McCain was there and he was there with heart. I love Diane Donald McCain okay sounds like yeah, I thought that was right Wow! That's pretty bad. No one corrects her, she just keeps on going. You have to play that again it is so good. The next one is even better. He could have very sobering outburst but when the chips were down Donald McCain was there and he was there with heart and muscle

CHAPTER 06 / 46 Discussion

Diane Feinstein and Amy Goodman News Flubs

Senator Diane Feinstein mistakenly referred to John McCain as "Donald McCain" during a tribute. Separately, Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman erroneously reported that McCain died of breast cancer before correcting herself to brain cancer. These errors are highlighted as examples of recent high-profile media "flubs."

diane feinstein· amy goodman· john mccain· breast cancer· brain cancer

12:26 So she's got to be thinking Donald Trump about something. No, I think she might have been thinking about Donald McGahn because he was also in the news and Trump's...I guess the White House lawyer resigned or is resigning or is leaving? Or...? I don't know! Who knows what Diane's thinking but more importantly What does this lady thinking we begin today show looking back at the life and legacy of John McCain Okay now We know who it is But man, Amy. This flub is pretty bad. She corrects it though self-correcting flow We begin today's show looking back at the life and legacy of John McCain The six term senator and two time presidential candidate who died Saturday at the age of 81 of breast cancer At his home in Arizona

13:14 of brain cancer. Wow! Hey, look breast cancer is no laughing matter but... No, but I mean... But? But we think in breast cancer when you had brain cancer is like and it's generally a female issue for men. Men do get it, men do get it but its rare But just be thinking that I think it's kind of if you listen carefully You can hear the control room yelling in her ear died Saturday at the age of 81 of breast cancer At his home in Arizona of brain cancer Poor Judy she must feel bad about that one Amy Amy Yeah, I flubbed on the flub. There we go. That's how it works love flub down the flub. That's right. Oh

CHAPTER 07 / 46 Discussion

Southwest Airlines Systematic Maintenance and Engine Inspections

Southwest Airlines is systematically pulling aircraft for complete maintenance checks following a previous mid-air engine failure. This safety initiative has led to widespread flight cancellations, particularly affecting travelers in New Mexico and other regions. The rigorous inspection process is expected to impact flight schedules for up to a year.

southwest airlines· maintenance· engine failure· flight cancellations· jeffrey tehig

14:04 Show me right all right, bro and Just you know we were talking about Southwest. There's something being up with Southwest there because their flights are been messed up And you noticed it and I got a note from Jeffrey to Higg they're in New Mexico and His fiancee's daughter Rebecca came to visit no oh His fiance is Rebecca. Her daughter came to visit and her flight on Southwest was cancelled, and here's what she found out... Southwest is systematic pulling planes for complete checkover and maintenance this is because of the engine that flew apart

14:47 Oh, yeah. So they have to you know I guess they're pretty tight with the with their planes But they got a check them all so that's what's happening but there it makes sense It's making price problematic for the it's gonna go on for about a year then it could go on for a while Yeah, I think so Huh? Well, you heard it here first Yes does make sense we had a big Big event the president did a deal with Mexico and it's not quite signed yet, but he did an interesting thing where he called the The incoming Mexican president Enrique. They called him on the speakerphone there in the Oval Office with you know This is not gonna mean much to anybody else But I look at Trump and sometimes I see Ron bloom do you know what? I mean? There's a little of that There's definitely some of that in there

CHAPTER 08 / 46 Discussion

United States-Mexico Trade Agreement and Canada Exclusion

President Trump announced a new bilateral trade agreement with Mexico, potentially replacing NAFTA. The deal was finalized via a speakerphone call with outgoing Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, which the Guardian mocked for technical delays. Canada remains excluded from the current agreement, facing pressure from potential car tariffs if they do not agree to new concessions.

nafta· mexico· canada· enrique peña nieto· car tariffs

15:40 And it's this kind of thing that really reminds me, I mean you know it was like well let's just do this or just get them on the speakerphone and I don't know if you saw but it took wow at least two minutes to get everything hooked up on the speaker phone. This was something we had to make fun of. You can't even handle the speaker phone! Did you see this? No. Okay, so I have the Guardian they of course needed to have this front and center forget about what what this potential trade deal may be Wow What an idiot he can't even he can't even operate the phone So they put up the video and they put music under it, and they edit it to show that he's a buffoon. It's a big day for trade, big day for our country. A lot of people go with their money here... This is The Guardian! This is their editorializing. I believe the president is on the phone? Enrique? You know you can hook him up. Tell me when

16:49 Shudders oh yeah, people waiting I Know he's hating this moment to hello Oh Yeah You know what put that on this phone. Yeah, please that would be that would be handy. Oh And it just keeps on going and then oh my goodness he said, he said he hopes Canada joins. Oh another slap in Trump's face! Meanwhile our trade with Mexico in the United States is what five six hundred billion dollars a year? It's not insignificant Yeah, that's a lot and then New York Times They're like, oh he lied again

17:42 He lied. He said this will be the biggest deal Oh no, no, no If TPP had gone through that would have been a bigger deal That's all they had to say about it I mean, I haven't seen any analysis of what's... Yeah. How about some information? Like what's going on with it? Just the Spirituitis slapping around Actually CBC did more than I could find in US media that Candanavians who will obviously be affected if this is the replacement for a North American free trade agreement and What do we do with Canada as much smaller isn't it 50 60 billion? Canada provides about half of our oil they're much bigger

18:24 Bigger than Mexico. Oh, yeah really well I can go look it up. I don't this is just off the top of my head But because there are dependents on them for oil which nobody likes to talk about okay What I've got is export 282 billion import 299 billion now let me see Mexico Mexico come on Mexico That's interesting. I can't find it as fast as the other one. Well, seems like Mexico may be bigger maybe I'm wrong? Maybe...I don't know! No maybe I'M wrong Could be

19:09 No, Mexico being bigger would be you're being right. Yes who knows? Anyway we don't know anything! You are really flubbing a lot because of that Flub stuff this was just if you end up pointing out the karma and then the flubs I think this show is gonna go...this is going to be the Flub Show Okay we'll see how it rolls And you know why I really, I really don't know what this is. Anyway, here's what the Canadian news says. Moments after he made that statement Donald Trump brought the Mexican president onto the phone Enrique Peña Nieto says the goal is to bring Canada into the deal as soon as possible how that will work remains up in the air CBC's Evan Dyer joins us from Ottawa and Mexico's President mentioning Canada as many times as possible it seemed there, Evan

20:04 Yes, that's right. This appears to have been an effort by the Mexicans to make it clear that they're not throwing Canada under the bus. The Mexicans of course went into this bilateral round of negotiations on the understanding that they were going to sort out some outstanding issues between themselves and the United States, issues that didn't really involve Canada. It wasn't supposed to lead to a new bilateral NAFTA that would exclude Canada. It wasn't supposed to lead to the abrogation of NAFTA and its replacement with a new bilateral trade deal called the United States-Mexico Trade Agreement but that is clearly the way President Trump is spinning it

20:41 with President Trump giving the impression that he doesn't really care very much whether Canada is invited to join or not, that the door is open but that Canada would have to clearly in his mind accept some pretty significant concessions to be allowed in. With him pointing out that it would be the easiest thing we could do as he put it to slap car tariffs on Canada. So, you know rather an unexpected outcome if you look back at his campaign and all of this rhetoric about NAFTA giving the impression that Mexico was the biggest problem that Mexico was the country that was primarily ripping off as he likes to say the United States in this of course is how they saw this whole conversation about NAFTA began back during the campaign but here we are two years later and it things have swung around to the point where

21:25 He's happily announcing a deal, a fantastic deal with his friends the outgoing and incoming Mexican president of whom we can't say enough good things. And yet Canada is frozen out and it appears that the clock is now ticking he has essentially pulled the plug after 90 days begins to tick away the consultations on the new US-Mexico trade agreement I will begin as soon as something is signed, it will go before the Congress with an effort to get it out before December 1st which is when the new Mexican president is inaugurated. So from the point of view of Canada this is clearly a very extreme pressure tactic. This is... I would not be that rude about your clips

CHAPTER 09 / 46 Discussion

Mexico Crude Oil Exports and Trade Balances

Crude oil remains Mexico's largest export to the United States, totaling approximately $49 billion. Discussion focuses on how the U.S. relies heavily on oil from Canada and Mexico while frequently criticizing Middle Eastern suppliers. The new trade negotiations are framed as a way to leverage these oil dependencies against each other.

mexico· crude oil· exports· trade deficit· piñatas

22:09 I'm more rooted that guy, the guy holding macro. Who is he? He's been boring is what he is. He's banned. He's been banned for it. Um, I like what the president is doing because I'd like to sales, the sales talking points, you know his sales job and which I think has done pretty successfully by trying to really abstract trade balances and surpluses and deficits to the people, and try to explain how we're being ripped off. And I think that works! I think a lot of people go yeah! Getting ripped off... I'm trying still trying to get these numbers but i found this when you know you want to use Google sometimes you get these little people also ask they give this is so here's one I've got a question for real quick right as part of this what is Mexico's largest export? Drugs

23:03 No. Piñatas. No, no. Turns out to be crude oil which I think is pretty much what... So they bring a lot of crude oil in and that's a lot they have. Crude oil exports totaling 49 billion so that I think the Canadians have similar. We get most of our oil from Canada and Mexico. And meanwhile we bitch about the Middle East constantly. Yeah, I tell you what's gonna happen. I know exactly how this is gonna go We're going to get some kind of deal and there will be a renegotiating, a renegotiation of NAFTA. But I think it's important he does Mexico first so that you can say ah look! So we now have an extra 40 billion that i went out and got for everybody half of that is how Mexico's paying for the wall guarantee you

CHAPTER 10 / 46 Discussion

Corporate Tax Cuts and Charitable Giving Increases

Pharmaceutical giant AbbVie donated $100 million to the Ronald McDonald House, citing benefits from recent corporate tax cuts. While critics feared tax reform would cap individual charitable deductions and hurt non-profits, large corporations appear to be increasing their contributions. This suggests that major philanthropic efforts are being sustained by corporate windfalls rather than small individual donors.

abbvie· ronald mcdonald house· tax cuts· philanthropy· non-profits

23:52 He could do that. That's what he is going to do? It wouldn't surprise me if he did, but I say another real reason you want to Mexico first because both countries are oil exporters to the United States Yeah, you can play them out against each other which is probably what he was doing in the first place That would be my guess We had just about some of things Trump has done as instigated tax cuts And we had a conversation when this took place months ago about what would it do to charitable giving. That there was worry in the non-profit sector that, you know people wouldn't be giving as much money anymore certainly if you know there's caps on what you conduct from income taxes etc and I have a report! Oh okay... And I forgot to mention this

24:46 on the last show, getting back from Chicago. Tina was there with the Ronald McDonald House annual conference everybody from the whole world all the houses? Right major charity right they received a donation from ABV which is I think they're in construction had no idea usually construction donates to them and then they said because of the tax breaks We're giving a hundred million dollars to the Ronald McDonald house. Well, the corporate guys yeah because they're going to get a huge benefit and their tax are different The problem with or the argument was that the public which has got its individual tax returns that are capped Abvious pharmaceuticals by the way I'm sorry They're pharma The public is capped but the corporations aren't

25:42 And if you start to really think about it, it's usually those monster donations that really make a huge difference. It might make a difference to the smaller little social justice corporations. Yeah exactly I can tell you that for any large non-profit its really the corporations that do the brunt of the work I think. Yeah yeah it's different model Anyway that was nice! Yeah I guess There was, I didn't see any news articles on that. I'm so tired of the news! You turn on local news it's all the same. It's all the same. Yeah you really have to dig to get stories

CHAPTER 11 / 46 Discussion

Ron DeSantis "Monkey This Up" Controversy and PBS Analysis

Florida gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis faced accusations of racism after using the phrase "monkey this up" in reference to opponent Andrew Gillum's socialist agenda. PBS NewsHour analyzed the comment, also criticizing DeSantis for calling Gillum "articulate." The segment explores the concept of "post-racial" politics and the FBI investigation into the Tallahassee city government.

ron desantis· andrew gillum· pbs· racism· Tallahassee

26:28 As you'll tell by my clips today, because I got some of the most shallow stories. Although entertaining! Yes well that is part of what we do Some of the most shallow stories...I mean we did have-the only thing that kind of came out let's get back to the upcoming primaries Is The Monkey Story Yeah I have a I have the original clip if that'll...I see you have some clips. Well actually, I have it there but I have the original clip incorporated and then kind of edited. Okay. I-I have a decent background in it. The only reason i say that is because I felt after I'd read all the headlines like oh my goodness That when I really heard his whole clip in context, it's such bullshit. Oh yeah, play the whole clip and then you'll hear it again with this clip. Okay so this is Ron DeSantis and he's talking about...is it Gillum who is now the Democratic

27:21 He'll be running for governor, right? Yeah he was promoted by Bernie Sanders and he's a good associate of in at least in kind an associate of AOC. Oh yeah! He has a very socialist message And in this context, it is important to understand that he's black. Well look I mean this is a Florida elections are always competitive and you know This is a guy who although he's much too too liberal for Florida. He's got huge problems with how he's governed Tallahassee You know, he is an articulate spokesman for those far left views and he's a charismatic candidate. And I watched those Democrat debates none of that was my cup of tea but I mean he performed better than the other people there so we've got to work hard to make sure that we continue Florida going in a good direction let's build off the success we've had on Governor Scott The last thing we need to do is to monkey this up

28:15 by trying to embrace a socialist agenda with huge tax increases and bankrupting the state. That is not going to work, that's not going to be good for Florida." So of course immediately the headlines came out saying oh he said articulate and he said monkeying up! And you've got to be a racist prick if you receive those words and immediately translate it into racism What how was your brain functioning? I mean, this is the dimension B brain. I mean what he clearly would have wanted to say is F it up because that's what the term is mess It up f it up and somehow monkey came out. Oh, you must be racist oh my goodness I mean people really believe this and the weird thing is they've also transposed it to monkey business

29:08 They did that on PBS. I've heard that number of times. Oh, monkey business! Dog whistle! Dog whistle! Monkey business? Is it dog whistle? Yeah you say monkey businesses is a dog whistle to uh... For racists. Racists. Racists. Racists yeah all right let's listen to the way they handle this on PBS when they do their rundown i thought because the way they told us started to begin with i thought there were any pbs picked this up as a story This, now you're reflecting my thoughts at the moment. Which were I was thinking well these idiots won't go on in that direction because that's really kind of a CNN MSNBC take on things but no! No they not only went there but they worsened it and they added a third element So Lisa no sooner though did we see these results and there is already some controversy

30:03 in this contest for the Senate. For Congressman DeSantis, this was a huge win and much coveted prize for him, his primary win in Florida This morning he goes on Fox News talking about now the race against Mr Gillum And he says something that's gotten a lot of attention Let's play it He is an articulate spokesman for those far left views and he's a charismatic candidate. The last thing we need to do is to monkey this up by trying to embrace the socialist agenda with huge tax increases, and bankrupting the state. Not minutes later, but seconds later of course many people on Twitter pointing out that those are words monkeying around that are offensive to many African-Americans and have long been used as race baiting terms. And also the term articulate to describe a minority is something that is seen not being post racial The last time someone was accused of that you know who that was? Chuck Schumer about Obama

31:01 But she said, she changed the word monkey, uh monkeyed up to monkying around. Yes. Did he never say monkeying around? Nope Americans have long been used as race bait in terms and also the term articulate to describe minority is something that is seen not being post racial so we talked to the DeSantis campaign they sent us a statement but did you say not seeing this something not being his post-racial It's not being seen as post-racial, I guess. What is post racial? Well this is another one of these things that you and I and much of our audience don't seem to understand which is because Obama and because the way what was taught in college today everything that you do publicly should

31:51 post-racial and now the MMPO special doesn't mean there's no racism to know races it means that you should be I This is my interpretation. So yeah Everything you do should be extremely hypersensitive To anything possibly it any element should be incredibly subtle race racially, you have to be Squeaky clean, squeaky clean. You have to be really cautious so you can't say monkey it up or as she takes a and monkeying around which he didn't say which will make the note of that and then the thing the other thing which what she pointed out and you pointed out already which is this saying the guy's articulate yeah

32:38 If I say that you're articulate or if you say, I'm articulate. That's fine Yeah But if you say a black guy is articulate that's racism God Now this to me Is like A very...I don't understand how the black community at large doesn't see this as incredibly insulting No shit So in other words Black person cannot be articulate That what I am saying The people who come up with this are racist They're the ones thinking that. That's crazy! Well, did you... does that play out? No no no I'm sorry not even halfway through it i'm already tripping. Seen as and not being post-racial so we talked to the DeSantis campaign they sent us a statement saying Ron DeSantis was obviously thinking about Floridians not making the wrong decision on policies and the policies that Gillum espouses

33:33 But Judy, I think this is resonating today and for Republicans to have race be an issue right out of the gate is not just a problem overall in terms of Republicans' messaging but in Florida. President Trump won in Florida, we know, in 2016 but that was also a year where we saw large sharp decreases in minority turnout in Florida President Obama won in Florida twice. So if you see an African-American at the top of the ballot, especially when there's concern about minority issues it is something Democrats think could drive out their voters And meantime on the other side Kyle, the president has endorsed DeSantis

34:12 some time ago. Today he's weighing in, already criticizing Gillum with a tweet and I'm quoting he said not only did Congressman Ron DeSantis easily win in the Republican primary but his opponent in November is his biggest dream of failed socialist mayor named Andrew Gillum who has allowed crime and many other problems to flourish in his city this is not what Florida wants or needs so now Now this is of course Trump being a racist. Racist! This would make nothing but sense to support this guy who's obviously a racist because he used the word... He is racist! ...monkey it up, or phrase and he also said that he also complimented the guys being articulate which is an insult yeah so we have to get all these things straight now and now there's a third guy sitting there who's like did just kind of sit down analyst

35:04 And he's listening to this whole thing and he, I think, and it is a classic modern PBS news hour lefty. He's sitting there and I know what he's doing, he's thinking wow geez They're gonna draw it to me in a minute. I gotta come up with something to kind of like shake it up bit, I got to earn my spurs! I'm gonna have and he thinks I'm sure is always thinking he's thinking I'm going to top this or at least put some icing on this cake or some lipstick on the pig hit I think that you may see Trump sort of echoing kind of a, sort of racially charged statement talking about crime in relation to an African American candidate. I will say there is sort of X factor in this race and that is that there's an FBI investigation of Tallahassee City Government where Gillum is the mayor it's not clear as to whether Gillum would be involved in that but that is sort

35:57 a cloud hanging over his campaign and I think the reason why some Democrats were sort of hesitant to support him in this campaign. To be fair we should say he says he's not. Now at the very beginning that he pointed out which is icing on the cake, that by Trump calling this guy out for running a crappy city Tallahassee that's crime ridden Anytime you use crime rated in association with a black racist, it's racist because I think that you may see Trump sort of echoing kind of the sort of a racially charged statement talking about crime in relation to an African American Canada. I will say there is sort of an x-factor in this race and that is unbelievable. Jeez

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Social Media ID Requirements and Voter ID Logic

A discussion stems from Bill Maher's suggestion that social media users should be required to provide identification. This is compared to the logic used in voter ID debates, where requiring identification is often labeled as racist. The conversation questions the assumption that minority communities lack access to or the ability to obtain government IDs.

bill maher· social media· voter id· racism· identification

36:46 So if you're running a corrupt operation, totally corrupt and it's crime ridden town and you're black? You can't be called out for it. Wow! What a pass you get this is fantastic. And the thing is we're not catching all of these potential racist comments because one of our producers sent me a note that was very thoughtful You remember we were listening to Bill Maher and he was saying, this is crazy. You need an ID to go shopping! Why shouldn't everybody on social media have an ID? You need an ID! Remember that? Yeah Well if you follow the logic of voter ID

37:25 demanding, requiring someone to have ID for something as simple as being on social media is in fact racist because black people don't have IDs. As we've been told Although we've seen more than a few reports of people going into the black community and all the blacks say, what are we stupid? We all have IDs. Of course! But that's the kind of... This again does to me this is all subtle insults Black people are too stupid to have IDs Yeah They're too stupi- how can you call one articulate You must be mocking him because he's obviously not articulate He's a black person Unbelievable

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Don Lemon, Antifa, and Jeffrey Toobin Racism Claims

CNN's Don Lemon defended Antifa as an anti-fascist organization, sparking a debate on whether the group is perceived as an African-American organization. Analyst Jeffrey Toobin claimed that Donald Trump's rhetoric is a direct appeal to racism, framing the president as a "wartime president" for red America against blue America.

don lemon· antifa· jeffrey toobin· cnn· racism

38:08 And everyone thinks this is fine, including the black community? And I do want to point out this conversation... You're getting it wrong, Dvorak. This conversation would not take place if we had advertisements that would not be happening you can't even talk about this anymore No, and especially in this context. In the context of sheer insanity. Yes well they were all everybody was all in on Trump being a racist once again there's the rotation as it you can look at uptrumprotation.com as that came swinging around and this was in the context I think two things but really Antifa

38:45 I guess Don Lemon said something, maybe the president responded to that. Here he is... And by the way CNN has taken it as the format The Big Head in the Middle That's now their format The one with-I thought at first was just the Cuomo kid You know worse than that? I was flipping around on one of the systems and got CNN and Cuomo show On the regular show his head It's like taking up instead of most of these are shoulder shots. No, he's full on head just head is just had it's just a giant head. You know this? Yes I that's what I said you flip to the channel and makes you jump back it's like I don't want to see ahead a giant head there's no it just cuts off like the neck to the top of the head but giant head a floating head well Don Lemon's head was floating when this went down but because it is the counterpart to the conversation about how

39:43 President Trump dealt with that particular moment in American history. It says it right in the name, Antifa anti-fascism which is what they were there fighting listen there's you know no organization is perfect there was some violence no one condones of violence but there were different reasons for antifa and for these neo Nazis to be their one racist fascists The other group fighting racist fashions. There is a fascist there's a distinction there Thank you both I appreciate it So it's okay as long as you're fighting Hitler, then it's okay You can do whatever you want we've already been through this We know that it's okay but This sparked off lots of conversation because I mean on Tifa That's not a black group is it yeah? It is Yeah, except with all these posts showing

40:36 all the members of Antifa and you'll see a black face in them. Not a single one? When you see him out on the street there's lots of blacks Where? Well most of the Antifa people I've seen including, oh i'm sorry i'm thinking Black Lives Matter Yes yeah exactly well so then there was this conversation about... So Trump was, yeah of course he's criticized Antifa and uh I think this this Don Lemon comment sparked some back-and-forth about is it a black organization or not Doesn't matter because CNN analyst Jeffrey Toobin. He's off the rails, I'd say Let let's be clear also about what's going on here The theme here is I'm Donald Trump and I'll protect you from the scary black people Antifa is widely perceived That's why everybody voted I'm afraid of the scary black people! I'm gonna vote for Donald Trump! Jeez

41:36 It's really insulting. I'm Donald Trump and i'll protect you from the scary black people Antifa is widely perceived as an african-american organization And this is just part of the same story of LeBron James, Don Lemon, Maxine Waters, NFL players, UCLA basketball players This is about Black versus white. This is about Donald Trump's appeal to racism and it just happens all the time And we never say it or we don't say it enough for what it is, but that's what's going on What do you think Ron? Well look III I don't just More broadly I mean I think you know Trump basically Has portrayed himself from the beginning as kind of a last line of defense For his supporters against all the forces

42:26 that he suggests are trying to take America away from them. And sometimes it is coastal elites, like his attack on Google this morning and sometimes often it is minority leaders like all the attacks that Jeffrey mentioned. The key though—and what he said to the evangelical leaders really fits into this I think—is presenting himself in effect as a wartime president for red America only the war is largely against blue America. I mean we've had presidents have been accused of sliding voters outside of their base before Trump, I think really is the first one who actively kind of tries to demonize the voters and the parts of the country outside his base

43:05 as a way of consolidating and mobilizing his own supporters. A division is essential, it is integral to his entire strategy. And the price on that is enormous pressure on the less partisan piece of the Republican coalition mostly white collar suburbanites and that's where they face greatest risk this fall among voters who were talking about before in last segment who kind of look at what happening say this too much chaos for me I want some more checks and balances. Go ahead Jeffrey I don't know, Ron. I'm thinking it's just black people and brown people. Yeah, that's what it's about and you know yours is a very sophisticated... Well, I'm insulted now how about those ugly yellow people, Tubin? How about the stupid red people? Only black and brown come on! The president's more racist than that. No, Ron, I'm thinking it's just black people in Brown people yeah I think that's what it's about

43:54 and you know yours is a very sophisticated analysis but I think it's just as ugly as it can be and let's not forget Donald Trump became a politician by making up a racist lie about the first African-American president. It's a central part of it Jeffrey, but it's not all that because do you remember? He does also do the media... Yeah, I was just going to say Jeffrey, you remember a time when a president warned of violence on the streets if his party loses? Beats me! I can't remember it It's just off. That's bad, that's really bad. The president just hates black and brown people! Yeah it's simple. Very obvious and why would you think any different? Jeffrey Toobin seems to be completely convinced and with him I'm sure millions sad well no I don't know how many well except for the people that promote these clips...you

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HGTV Popularity and Twitter Verified Hate Account

Home and Garden TV (HGTV) is outperforming news networks like CNN in ratings as viewers seek an escape from political vitriol. Meanwhile, a Twitter account titled "Verified Hate" is documenting hateful tweets from verified users that allegedly violate terms of service without being removed. The discussion highlights a perceived double standard in how social media platforms moderate content.

hgtv· cnn· twitter· verifiedhate· social media

44:51 I don't know how many people have ever heard that. Hey, hey! The people who aren't watching Home and Garden TV watch CNN we all know this. Yeah home and garden TV is a humiliation to these networks. People if you don't notice it... people out there... Home and Garden TV is a huge money-making bonanza very popular classic cable TV It's just a tape cable network and it totally annihilated Everybody else. Yeah, well you heard other watch that well who wants to watch these guys every time I turn on CNS? It's just there they have no balance whatsoever No, it's just how much more can I hate

45:45 I'm not going to say just Trump. Trump is a big part of it, but no how much more can I hate all Republicans and conservatives? Trump being their leader is the worst of course, but how much more can I hate on these people so you have to mark it yeah and now they got into points where hating on whites I hate whites too. Well you are white Bill, yeah i'm white but I hate that I am white! I wish I wasn't white Have you seen the hashtag verifiedhate on twitter? You should look at that. I have looked at the verified hates site and the verifiedhateguy people should look at that

46:31 I have done a lot of research and he goes back years. I don't know where he's getting some of these things. He is mainly finding tweets from people who are verified by Twitter. Yeah, he's found all the verified... here's what I'm going to go off on this one. probably hundreds of thousands of hate tweets but they're mostly whites suck white should die kill white kill whites kill whitey white killed trump there's a lot of killed trump in there to kill trump kill whitey kill this kill that and The thing that gets me, because he's got this thing. It's a whole... I'm surprised Twitter hasn't taken it down Yeah but this is the whole point is you gotta understand That they don't have algos They rely on people reporting and people don't report these tweets of course So that's why Twitter isn't finding him Well here's what gets me about it

47:26 I have seen verified check marks on people with 35 followers. Yeah, the name is Kai or you know Eat dog or something like that people have never heard of I don't know what their rappers are or anybody this room Yeah, they hate him hurry that one of the original VJs at MTV very famous person I'm a bot I'm not real And you're not verified, but when you go to the verify hate site and start looking at the people that are pushing these hate tweets mostly hate Whitey tweets. Let's be honest about it

48:09 There's a bunch of flakes. I've never heard it half of these people and they all have a verified check mark Yeah, maybe I'm doing it wrong. Maybe I should tweet something hateful about white people. Maybe I'll get very being white Does anybody really think that this is a way to get on you have to remember that over 70% of the population in the United States considers themselves white. Many of them are Jewish, many of them are Hispanics of Spanish descent but they consider themselves white so what is the benefit to the Democratic Party to alienate these people if they want to get in office? And what's the benefit to the news media to alienate 70%

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Social Justice Course Requirements in Modern Colleges

Many colleges now require students to take social justice courses, which critics describe as being based on Marxist ideology. These courses focus on themes of the white patriarchy, colonialism, and systemic oppression. Reports suggest that some students feel unable to engage in open discourse within these classes for fear of academic retribution.

social justice· marxism· higher education· patriarchy· colonialism

48:54 the United States by hating on Whitey. Well first of all I disagree with you. What's the benefit? I just want to know what the benefit is! Well, I think you're wrong. I think that there is a large percentage of the 70% that agrees...I'm the problem! There are people that have actually tweeted out- A lot John, a lot, a lot. I am the problem, well they're idiots, I mean they're fools so Jay's fiance, he is taking a course in understanding modern pop culture. Okay they teach that? Interesting Yes and the book it shows me the book it's all Marxist tome. It's about Karl Marx. I'll bet!

49:43 And then they tell me, he says apparently in all these colleges I don't know if it's true at the University of California you don't think you need to do this but all these major colleges or minor, I'm sorry minor colleges and little colleges. All have a requirement for a social justice class that you must take Well we know this because that is what the big endowments They all have something attached to it Yeah So everybody has taken social justice and its like These students can't say anything in the class and so they kind of talk amongst themselves after class, and they shake their heads. They're very unhappy with these courses because they're not learning anything. Oh yeah they are! They're learning bad things Well I don't know what to say...bad as opposed to learning nothing

50:39 But I just found it to be peculiar. Well, they're learning about the patriarchy... ...about the white patriarchy that has messed everything up and made America a horrible place! That's what i read in the course books And colonialism, I think is how they describe it. Colonialism? Yeah it's very old-fashioned. This is like stuff that would have been taught in the 30s It's extremely old fashioned...I think they're making a mistake here Yes there was a recent poll which kind of implies this Let me play these two clips and then get back to my point This is some polling results CBS College Women

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Midterm Election Polling and College-Educated Women

CBS News polling indicates Democrats are gaining ground in the House, largely driven by college-educated women in battleground districts. The discussion attributes this shift to the influence of university environments. There is a prediction that these voters may eventually become disillusioned with the Democratic party after entering the workforce.

cbs news· midterm elections· polling· gender gap· yale

51:18 Oh, I lost my mouse. Yeah yeah got it And Anthony Salvato is our director of elections and surveys and he's here today with a batch of new poll numbers from the CBS News Battleground tracker so Anthony what has changed this summer? The Democrats have moved into a stronger position to take back the house We had them earlier this summer getting just over that magic number of 218. That's the number of seats you need to take the House Here we have them inching up to 222, but I need to caution here There is a margin of error around that like there is with any poll on this estimate and that margin of error still has a range where the Republicans could still hold the house There are scenarios where they happen

52:04 where that happens. What I want to emphasize is within that estimate, all these districts are very close and we're looking at very small swings among these voters just a few more Republican women who are a little bit hesitant... Sounds like we need to advertise more towards their women! ...to say that they're gonna back the Republican candidate A lot of enthusiasm among Democrats but some who haven't voted before and so there's a lot of moving parts still here underneath that edge towards the Dems You mentioned women as a voting block, they don't all go in the same direction. But you are starting to see a real shift in how women are voting this election? Yeah one of the biggest breaks is if you look at the college non-college difference and we've started to see this in the last presidential election and in these districts it's really important there's a double digit edge for Democrats

52:55 among women with college degrees here. And they also tell us that they're more likely to say their vote is, as you heard in your panel a vote against the president and that's different from men who are more inclined to say they're voting in support of the president and I should emphasize these battleground districts are battlegrounds because they have relatively more college graduate women in them so by definition that's part of what's going on Isn't this just the mainstream again trying to get people to do political advertisements by saying it's close and it's just that we didn't take much? That's always an element, but they can't do that with vapid reporting. It doesn't have any substance whatsoever

53:36 Well, I could be wrong about that. But in this case, I think they're right. They had a couple of points in here you have to read between the lines one was the college educated women these and then they say people who've never voted before so we're talking about young college educated women that are providing these outrageous numbers on the side of the Democrats because they're the ones coming out of these courses in these colleges. Yeah yeah he's minor ready to go good to go there programmed and they have their brainwashed All the colleges are doing a brainwashing kids to be Democrats at least out of the chute. Yeah, and if you know the baby boomers and more importantly discouraging any kind of discourse about it in school Yes No discussion You're gonna go vote Democrat get out of school get to get your degree. Here you go kick your eye Boom, we can't get a job because you're an idiot but go on get out there And that's what they're doing in these colleges and like you can name the schools ever almost every

54:36 Not the big universities, although I would say Yale probably. I think the big universities are doing this too? I was calling and got into a discussion about this because from a big university type of thing, well the big universities they don't do that crap Although they do, and he pointed out that... You went to Berkeley when there were riots. Berkeley is all that crap but it's done differently. Yeah its done with fire! Yale is the best example he points up because their They're the ones who kick these people out for using the word master. You can't have a masterclass anymore because that's not a post-racial way to look at things. Oh, good use! And you end up with a bunch and that's what all is going on it's a Democrat mill they've created this system and lot of these kids and I'd say many of them

55:37 snap out of it after a decade. And they started looking at the facts and they said, well wait a minute I've been lied to this whole time and by the way this is like a smoker you know when smokers stop smoking they become addicts? They become douchebags. Nuts! Tell me about it What their going to end up with is a population of disillusioned Democrats who are gonna turn conservative or Republican or whatever and they're gonna be so mad. They're never going to relinquish their, they're not even become free thinkers or just gonna be knee-jerk Republicans and it's all because they created with these lies that we try to uncover, they created this horde of Democrat students coming out of college that are just gonna vote Democrat because it's the only way to go. I went to see my voodoo doctor Dr Ron for my applied kinesiology

CHAPTER 18 / 46 Discussion

Nationalizing the Midterm Elections and Voter Motivation

President Trump is attempting to nationalize local midterm races by focusing on the economy and border security. Data from special elections in Ohio shows high Democratic turnout in suburbs but lower Republican turnout in rural areas. The challenge for the GOP is motivating voters to support "establishment" candidates that Trump previously criticized.

mitch mcconnell· ohio· special elections· voter turnout· gop

59:19 Anyway, so that's where we're what's the second clip you have on this? This is just follow-up yet plant It's happening historically and I know Anthony talks about this You expect about 30 seats to be lost for the president's party in power What the presence trying to do is defy history and basically say can't I nationalize my local Trump voters to support a local candidate. If he can do that and get out to all those states he wants to get you, those last 30 days that changes this from a referendum which it normally is on the president's policies and his character to a nationalized election saying that we fear open borders, we have a strong economy, you have to keep be patient and wait for the long-term effect

59:59 And that's been the challenge. Leslie brings up a really good point about who is more motivated to vote in this election and we've been seeing in all these special elections for the House Democrats have been outperforming their traditional vote percentage, they have been turning out at a higher percentage and my colleague looked at the last special election in Ohio where you have a great combination around Columbus suburbs and the more rural parts of of Ohio. In the Columbus suburbs, where you're gonna see a lot of these voters like we saw here in suburban Virginia they turned out at about 60% of their 2016 average okay so they were turning out at a very high rate for us but are we going to go through this again where it's all gonna be 95 percent blue wave certainty? It's just not gonna pan out I mean when will it stop

1:00:49 election in the very Trump rural parts of the district. Remember, Trump went into this district and campaigned? The vice president went into this campaign, this district and campaigned they only turned out at 40%. So there is also a limit and I think there was one voter in there like can't remember her name who mentioned about you know I'm gonna vote for I'm a Republican but I really don't like Congress right that's really the challenges Trump's success was based on the fact that he trashed all of Congress, including Republican members of Congress. He spent most of 2017 attacking Mitch McConnell, attacking the ineptness of Republicans in Congress to pass an Obamacare repeal

CHAPTER 19 / 46 Discussion

Katie Tur Health and MSNBC Media Environment

Observations regarding MSNBC host Katie Tur suggest she appears physically ill, potentially due to the high-stress, "hate-filled" media environment. While Rachel Maddow thrives in this setting, other journalists are seen as struggling with the lack of objective reporting. Ratings show Sean Hannity remains the top-rated cable news host, followed by Maddow.

katie tur· msnbc· rachel maddow· sean hannity· journalism

1:01:35 Now to go back into those voters and say, I know you like me and you like that I shake it up but i need you to vote for these establishment hacks in Congress that I keep attacking. That's a very difficult thing to do Who is this person? You know let me say something One of the many lefty analysts on PBS Let me just say have you seen Katie Tur recently we were just talking about this being very unhealthy Have you seen Katie Tur she sick She looks like crap, I agree. There's something wrong with her she's sick and she wrote a book you'll recall A book and this was the one and this was in near future And then i think she got really over shadowed by the stupid

1:02:19 It's a douchebags book remember fire and fury or whatever that was discredited the minute it came out You know, you know I'm talking about yeah the douchebag And so that overshadowed her real book and I think she's so mad. It's making her ill one I would like to recommend that she take a leave of absence Well as she was given a gig at MSNBC full-time To do her own daily show And this and all they run through is just hate, hate, hate on all these shows with analysis that backs it up. A lot of it doesn't make sense but okay let's just keep doing this and I think its that show thats killing her

1:03:04 Yeah, well it's MSNBC. It's the building probably I mean the only person that really thrives at MSNBC and looks healthy is Rachel Yes, Rachel she's very healthy looking she's just all in like the devil She's number one She's not number one. She's number two who's number one Hannity Can you believe that? If you lose to Hannity. No, no, Hannity is number one. It was traditionally O'Reilly and so they could fend her off by putting O'Reilly opposite of her but they lost him because of mismanagement largely. I think it's Hannity and then

1:03:56 Tucker or Rachel I think they're like neck and neck. No, no, no, Rachel is either one of two but the last time I looked she was number one but she gets a big audience and she's having time in her life She's very... But I don't see how anybody who is actually trained, I mean she really has radio personality which she always been Yeah! I don't see anyone who is really trained in journalism and objective reporting can sustain themselves in that environment I think you're right. She doesn't look right, she doesn't looks sick." No Katie looks sick and and i'm worried about a lot of people. I don't mind that they have different thoughts but it's making people...it's really going to make a lot of people sick! And they're gonna end people like well Rachel I think is good that she in it and she's healthy because the minute she starts to go down she'll take a lot of people with her this is contagious

1:04:48 It's just my thought. So this is based, let's back up we have to remember that this whole line of thinking was based on your visit to the chiropractor Yeah, well and I'm just giving you what he said. He said, uh...I'm seeing a lot of stress issues, a lot of adrenal gland problems. Now did you...what i always like to point out is why is there a lot of stresses? Because the traffic is too busy because things are going well or you got a new job? What is going on that is creating this stress, objectively what can you point to? Oh well the fact that Trump's president. I mean he's so white! No no no... That Hitler is President and he and he's pro the Nazis who are against the White Black Lives Matter Antifa people Yes that's what's going on people really believe that he's Hitler You can't just say this over and over again not have someone pick up on it

1:05:48 I mean we laugh because we've been around. We're also old so like yeah you know they said this of Bush and then they just i'm sure they said that Nixon was the anti-christ he was also Hitler at some point, so now we've heard this but People were not prepared. They're just they have no idea what's happening to them fine Well, especially with the kind of brainwashing they're getting in school the school systems both go high school I'd say it starts at grammar school high school and college now But I never thought was gonna get as bad as its gotten but it's there just pushing out people that are just dumb well we'll be talking more about this and The Purge after we thank a few people for helping keep our show on the rails And with that I'd like to thank you for your courage

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Episode 1064 Introduction and Kinetic Sand Artwork

The hosts introduce the show following a minor earthquake in Northern California. The artwork for the episode, titled "For Eternity," features Millennials playing with kinetic sand, which is described as "post-racial sand." A shout-out is given to the artist Conan Salada and the No Agenda art generator community.

kinetic sand· conan salada· no agenda· artwork· mastodon

1:06:33 Before you thank me, I should mention that at 1020, we had a nice little earthquake here. That made me wonder if it was going to go off the air? How nice how little was it and why didn't you mention it when... Well, I'm not big rocks or anything so you can already tell from here but there wasn't enough that I noticed it! Yeah okay do you feel okay can we do think we can thank people or did we have to wait Well, I was thinking that we could probably wait a second while I kind of come down from this earthquake high and then maybe... And he's got the spreadsheet open. Yes! With that, I'd like to thank you for your courage to say in the morning to you John C when the C stands for college non-college DeVorek. Good morning to you Mr Adam Curry.

1:07:22 Also in the morning death ships at the sea and the feet on the air and the subs in the water And all the dames and knights out there, and we say in the morning to our troll room at no agenda stream calm good To have you guys there as always and let me see how many people are listening with us. Let's see if we can check this No I guess I'm not allowed to check it 933 well Little under a little normally about a thousand for our Thursday show, but sound like it started off rocky It's my karma. I also want to say in the morning to Conan Salada He brought us the artwork for episode 1063 We titled that one for eternity and this was only if you listen to the show would you understand this artwork? It was great it was a bunch of Millennials sitting around having brunch with kinetic sand and that fit perfectly in that particular episode

1:08:13 And we actually looked up kinetic sand, which is sand that's fun and easy to play with. Which is what you need these days! It's the new kind of sand. It's the new sand. It's post-racial... It's better than old sand. It's post racial sand is what it is. It's really nice And well I want to thank Conan and then of course thank all of our artists who diligently upload to noagendaartgenerator.com as part of our value network, and we really appreciate it One of our producers, I think he tweeted out that maybe was on Mastodon? That he, um, noagendasocial.com that professionally some form of dude named Ben Job

1:08:50 He met he sees tens of thousands of podcast feeds and he says only Only about 25 all that. He's seen Changed their artwork regularly out of tens of thousands, and we're one of them twenty-five there's that many Yeah, apparently there are some other smart people out there yeah It surprises me so we appreciate it Thank You artists We do have a few people to thank, starting with Anonymous. $567 and 8 cents. He says cold read okay all I want is John and Mimi signed picture okay got put you on a separate list incredible like no agenda donated anonymously instantly 10k goes easy love you guys about that

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Producer Donations and AI Statistical Modeling

A tech millennial producer from Frankfurt, Germany, provides a detailed explanation of AI and machine learning, defining them as advanced statistical modeling. The producer warns that the current trend of "shoehorning" every problem into statistical models is ineffective. The segment includes a donation of 333.33 Euros and a request for a Yoko Ono jingle.

frankfurt· ai· machine learning· deep learning· statistics

1:09:45 About that stay committed. No real conflict Nice all right anonymous, thank you the John make sure you send out that picture I'm gonna have trouble with this one because I think I sent him a note Yeah, I think I maybe cinema note saying cuz I need his address some anonymous donation doesn't help Kevin McLean port in st. Lucie Florida $500 and there's and looked at my but couldn't find a note or anything talked about So I don't have anything either as far as I can tell. Okay, well just give Kevin some karma We can always always do a little bit of karma You've got Karma Aaron Christiansen and Frankfurt on Maine in Deutschland 3d 775

1:10:42 which lender in the morning jess i heard about no agenda but a year and half ago to decide it's time to donate and we have a plan for knighthood whereby aussies can he's in austin deutschland where else is going around table for one thousand dollar ruse yeah if you're in australia Not if you're in Germany making, actually we should ask a thousand euros. In one episode you mentioned this also works for euros? Yeah 1,000 euros I've started to start on the path okay well this is better and it's good news on the path to Euro knighthood which is a bonus knighthood although might not be for long since they live in Frankfurt with just donation of 333 33 I wanted to get started while I'm still 33 aha

1:11:28 As a tech millennial, I wanted to add a note about your criticisms of AI machine learning is basically statistics. Deep learning is where you take a bunch of data and let the computer find the statistical correlations on its own using a lot of algebra and a lot of CPU time. Turns out that computers are very good at this after the computer creates it's statistical model can be used to generate probable correlations based on sets of input. This works surprisingly well in a computer generated model trained on good data is often better predicting correlations than a human This technology is real and very impressive. It's what behind software like image recognition, which has its moments of usefulness." Yeah it has its moments sure some of it

1:12:10 The problem is that, by the way I will say this if Aaron seems to be into this when you come up with your stock market AI that actually can find some correlations between what's going to happen to Tesla. Yeah give us a send us a note. Send us a note and we'll be ignited instantly. The problem is humans try to do with it because the problem is what humans try to do with it. Because this technology's impressive, the current trend in AI is to attempt a shoehorn every problem into statistical modeling and that doesn't work. Anyway, jingle request you had that clip of the SJW screaming just screaming over and over? Then someone took it and put some really nice 70s kind of rock behind it I don't know what the hell this is John

1:12:59 There may have been some goat scream mixed in? Not sure. Anyway, what's that show for the end of show if possible and so we have to assume it's not I have no idea What is this let me see Is that social justice warrior there? No, that's the Korean lady! I really don't know what it is Anyway, Aaron signs off your American Tech Millennial in Frankfurt and future Euro night. All right? Oh wait a minute maybe oh I know I know what he's thinking Maybe this we will build the wall my idea no no No, I know what it is Stand to show you want send a show well Okay, don't you want to make sure I get it let me just see if this is okay This is Yoko

CHAPTER 23 / 46 Discussion

Google Search Manipulation and Media Competitors

President Trump accused Google, Twitter, and Facebook of suppressing conservative voices. Media outlets like CNN and NPR defended Google's algorithms, arguing that search results are based on "reputable reputations" and location. The hosts find it ironic that traditional media companies defend the tech giants that are currently cannibalizing their advertising revenue.

google news· algorithms· censorship· cnn· npr

1:18:39 with everyone's, I should say, general conversation about the purge on the social networks. And he brought Google into it. I think what Google and what others are doing, if you look at what's going on in Twitter If you look at whats going on in Facebook They better be careful because your... You can't do that to people We have tremendous... we have literally thousands and thousands of complaints coming in And you just cant' do that So I think that Google and Twitter and Facebook

1:19:14 They're really treading on very, very troubled territory and they have to be careful. It's not fair to large portions of the population." Now here's what's interesting about this every deconstruction of his statement that I saw and there were a couple of tweets that go along with that they all focused on Google News And I think what the president was saying is if you type in Trump... He's not focusing on Google News. That's how it was taken by all of the media that I got clips from. Oh everything is about news, that what they're just thinking about. Yes! Well its really- It was very interesting because

1:19:54 everyone tried it I'm sure you try to type in Trump news and if you have your suggestions on, you'll see what pops up. And if you hit go ahead search you'll see what pops at the top but everyone debunked his statement by saying no look if you look at Google News Fox News is even on top so they're talking about how many people...I know I do it..you search for something and then you hit the news tab? Do you do that often Do it a lot. I do it a lot too, but they seem to be thinking that this is just about the news page and not about a regular search here's a Samuel Burke on CNN now what did I wrote him down? What does he do? Samuel Burke dude yeah you just don't think at these people showing up who the hell is it He is

1:20:51 business and technology news correspondent for CNN. He anchors programs on both CNN International and CNN en Español, he hosts the I-Report and anchors the Cyber Cafe daily. Let's listen to his deconstruction of it. a quick primer then on how Google does actually determine the search results when we type in a word like peppermint patty or something I don't know. Well to be honest with you, we don't know all the details about Google News searches because it uses an algorithm... See he's talking about Google News searches now the

1:21:47 one thing that's very useful is if you're the person who breaks a story, if Michaela Pereira has this scoop and everybody saying so-and-so told Michaela Pereira this in an interview. The original article where Michaela had this or the video that will come up first so it's a lot of times no... No! That's not true. The best information everybody is citing, not just CNN and the Associated Press. Also Fox News and CNBC that will come up. You can also make the results individual to you and a lot of it has to do with location they want to give you results in London that are different from what you might get in New York or LA so a lot of it is location based. It's manipulation of the information based upon you okay? That makes sense NPR... I don't want my information based on IP address I have used VPNs

1:22:36 That's why you get Google Mexico. I'm not the only one that uses them! You get Google Mexico. I've had two thousands of people use them, and so why do they assume that iIm in Mexico? New York... I'm not in New York City when I'm not. Because because you're not playing along with the program What program? The program is- I was never told that I have to use your own IP address. Use your own IP, no VPNs. It's not my social security number. You're a bad user Here's NPR saying the same thing. But tell us more about what Google and the industry are saying about the charge of suppressing conservative media? Sure, so Google is saying that look they don't incorporate political leanings into their search results and that's probably true if you look at google news results which again google news results is what Trump specifically is talking about no I don't think he's not what he's talking about recent research came out last month this has actually they are pretty mainstream they stick with

1:23:29 If anything, they over-index for large publications like the New York Times and CNN which of course if you're Trump means fake news but in general these are just mainstream reputable reputations that Google Newslean... Oh! They're mainstream reputable reputations? This is new. I think you meant to say publications. In general, these are just mainstream reputable reputations that Google has used for a long time primarily. And we know search results aren't the same for everyone because you've got your past search requests it's an algorithm that can build That's right although what was interesting about Google News is that people actually do get a fairly uniform set of results whether you are liberal or conservative. I think Google has intentionally made this sort of more neutral playing field which i think is important

1:24:13 And when you look at the possibility of regulation or a possible response from Google, the worry becomes does Google end up just turning Google News into yet another filter bubble like Facebook News feeds have become for so many people. These guys are so stupid and here they have the opportunity to pile jump onto their actual competitor I mean Google is taking their lunch They are taking money Yeah but I'm gonna stop you right there and say I want you to continue, but I want to have this thought thrown out. What are they thinking?

1:24:49 Yes, there are Google is and Facebook and Facebook probably even more so I'll give Twitter to Twitter's news and Twitter to a lesser extent our Competitors yes, and if they're getting beat down. Why are you coming to their defense? They are going to put you out of business It's so stupid. I mean this is a fantastic opportunity And you heard the other guys, oh well we know how to get the SEO going so it goes to the top. No! These are very simplistic thinkers and just...it's a head shaker They should be all over this

1:25:31 They're not, they've clueless. Our American media even in Europe where I think it's kind of dumb to tell Google not to track your you know if your newspaper...I don't want to be indexed. I think there is some stupidity that but at the same time if you look into them as competitors You know you might want to make some noise about it yeah well here's these guys are so dumb and I've said this before in columns like I put this in about once or every once while giving them a needle by saying Our mainstream media in particular, the big shots. The guys who are looking at everything and they make the big money. They make millions of dollars per year to do this many of them make tens of millions and nobody predicted that they were gonna get borderline wiped out by the internet. They just didn't see it because they're terrible their job! There you go

CHAPTER 24 / 46 Discussion

NPR Russian Bot Claims and Tech Company Legalities

NPR suggested that Trump's attacks on tech companies were a distraction from the shutdown of fake accounts linked to Russia and Iran. The discussion shifts to why large platforms like Tumblr are not prosecuted under child pornography laws despite hosting lewd content. There is a question regarding the legal responsibilities of tech companies that act as government contractors.

npr· russian bots· iran· child pornography· tumblr

1:26:27 Here's NPR taking this one step further. I thought for an outfit like NPR, I expected better President Trump is again attacking Alphabet's Google Facebook Twitter and other tech companies accusing them of trying to silence people Well i think that google and facebook and twitter I think they treat conservatives and republicans very unfairly Addressing reporters at the White House today Trump also made an unsubstantiated statement that the company's activities may be illegal He's targeting the tech giants after they recently announced they'd identified and shut down fake pages or accounts linked to Russia and Iran that appear to be spreading misinformation about politics or policies. So there is NPR basically saying, oh he did this because you wanted to distract from some other bad news? Oh yeah

1:27:19 Instead of arguing the point, they come up with that. But listen not just bad news but that the Russian bots that he of course is all for have been busted and listen again this is really this is low for NPR Let me see. Let me rack this up again. Hold on, here we are. Well I should have associated it with Iran. I mean, that's low. Yeah no they did the association right you're right that was a good catch That's just...that's not journalism! Why don't you say, hey clearly why don't you lower yourself even lower to MSNBC and just say he's doing it to distract because they just say it then they're not trying to be pussyfoot around it like NPR this is disgusting And by the way It's not journalism Here's what I'm always tempted write about this although you have to really do a little more research than I'm willing to

1:28:20 If you look at the child pornography laws, there are provisions about storing these photos and keeping them or whatever you're doing. How come these large operations that store photos for free online or like Tumblr for example has a lot of very lewd photos in its archives? How come somebody doesn't bust these guys, these big companies that have...that are storing these horrible photos? Well not just storing but they're identifying them. We know from the Facebook video reviewer interview in the Dutch newspaper that they're seeing this stuff Are they also reporting it? There you go I mean are they reporting it or are they just saying oh no good get rid of it Do they do..are people getting picked up for this

1:29:17 You would hope so. You'd hope so, but I doubt it is too much work if i've got a wide open system and I've just let the thing go nuts and people are uploading all sorts of illegal material by today's standards and by today's laws uh...and many the laws are very harsh and my system is filled to the brim with them how come I'm not taken to jail? Because you're Google I don't know. You get it passed, you get a pass! Here's another different question that I saw raised Facebook and Google are both in Twitter...I don't know but Facebook and Google are both government contractors right? They have government contracts. And plenty of them

CHAPTER 25 / 46 Discussion

Wil Wheaton Mastodon Exit and Media Matters Strategy

Actor Wil Wheaton left the decentralized social network Mastodon after being harassed by an online mob. This incident is used to discuss the effectiveness of groups like Media Matters and Sleeping Giants, who use advertiser boycotts to force corporate censorship. The "Soros Media Matters" document is cited as the blueprint for this strategy.

wil wheaton· mastodon· david brock· media matters· sleeping giants

1:30:17 Well, that makes them...that puts certain responsibilities on them. And I don't know if they segregate this out by business units or maybe by calling yourself Alphabet and moving Google over somewhere else but you can't just suppress speech if your government contractor so certain I believe certain laws start to apply to you if you are in fact a contractor your partially the government Maybe. Is there anything to that? I don't know, I never thought of that. That's interesting! We got lawyers out there maybe some of them can give us some insight into this For sure though we saw the first...I was kind of waiting for this to happen The mob kicked someone off of Macedon

1:31:05 So, for those of you who do not know there's a decentralized social network. It stemmed I think originally from GNU Social and now you have it's it is a protocol and many different types of community servers can speak this and so you can follow people all over the world No, it's like a Twitter decentralized Twitter. Yeah decentralized Twitter where the only person who can kick you off is the person whose server you're on Or of course if you're on a server that doesn't want to be bothered by KKK Nazi quadroons You can block the entire other server which is I think is the way it should go but oh

1:31:48 We had a celebrity move over away from Twitter, leave Twitter and go to the Federation as we call it. The Federation of Social Networking Space Will Wheaton Yes where did he quit Twitter? He quit Twitter went... he already had an account on Macedon. He started posting again and the mob I think it might have been a Macedon.social the mob and so far as the public not that mafia No, the mob but the online mob Yeah They just started reporting him over and over again until the administrator said hey man. I can't deal with this anymore I got to kick you off the server So they're kicking people off there too is great. It's fantastic Wow now he was

1:32:40 Yeah, he has all that kind of thing that pressure. It's not doxing That's a different thing well This is gonna be a name for doing something like that to someone yeah it's called the power of the people which I'm still baffled The only people who figured this out are media matters The new outfit sleeping giant They understand that as long as you're dealing with a corporation whose customers is not you, whose customer is someone else. Whose customer is advertisers... just mainly advertisers

1:33:18 That you can force them to do almost anything you want and I'm and I am why don't we just quit this and do that? I'm telling you. I am in awe of what some of these guys Do if you've seen the I'm sure you've seen the the Soros media matters social media censorship Document that there was floating around and this was the plan all along and David Brock, you know What kudos to this guy They figured it out. They figured it out all you need to get it out I mean, you look at what sleeping giants is doing they're very smart So, you know and of course a lot of these ads or show up on places because of ad networks In fact most of them do not a lot of direct placements on Breitbart

CHAPTER 26 / 46 Discussion

Conor Daly Sponsorship Loss and Bob Lamey Controversy

NASCAR driver Conor Daly lost his Eli Lilly sponsorship because of a racial slur used by his father, Derek Daly, in the 1980s. The incident resurfaced after Indianapolis Colts announcer Bob Lamey retold the story and was forced to retire. This "guilt by association" resulted in three people losing their livelihoods over a decades-old comment.

conor daly· eli lilly· nascar· bob lamey· indycar

1:33:59 But the minute an ad shows up in rotation they start tweeting en masse to the advertiser saying hey Do you know that you're showing up on Breitbart? Here's how you can stop it and they all reply. The same way. Oh gee, thanks for bringing it to his attention We'll take care of right away but that's just that's just minor That's minor stuff You look at the someone sent me a backup or the background story of the The NASCAR sponsorship of Lilly Diabetes? Yeah, it's ridiculous. What is the background on that? Let's tell people what it is again. This from Zach Brown. He says I'm glad you discussed the incident involving Connor Daly on the show. I want to let you know while he discussed the most ridiculous part of the story left off two parts that lead up to Conor losing his sponsorship from Eli Lilly

1:34:47 Here it is. The entire event started last week when the local play-by-play caller for the Indianapolis Colts, Bob Lamey retold a story about an IndyCar driver in the 80s that dropped the n word while being interviewed. Bob told this story while at work to a few fellow co-workers. The problem was he told the story actually using the word and one employee who was uncomfortable about it told HR The Colts then forced Lamy to retire when the news broke that the story was linked to local racing news analyst Derek Daly as being the guy he talked about using the N-word in the story. They fired Daly and Daly stated when he used the word, he was describing himself but doesn't matter at the time he was from Europe and he said it didn't have the same racial undertones like in America poor excuse so you gotta add that to now his kid

1:35:40 His sponsorship for his car being lost after something his dad said 30 years earlier. So really three people out of a job, well not the driver... But I mean, he's kind of out of a sponsorship. Yeah but all you got to do is just because no one wants to be involved in it Eli Lilly is like we don't want to be involved so we just pull our sponsorship there is so much power chance there was so much power that you're right if we just quit this we took our mailing list and we said alright everyone here's what gonna do today and we could just go after firm week it's like the digital version of the Al Sharpton racket

CHAPTER 27 / 46 Discussion

San Francisco Public Defecation and Poop Maps

San Francisco is facing a significant public health crisis involving human waste on the streets, leading to the creation of "poop maps." Some store owners are reportedly paying individuals to clean up or move away from their entrances. The city's struggle with homelessness and drug use is highlighted as a failure of local governance.

san francisco· poop map· macy's· homeless· sanitation

1:36:18 And it works! And you know what? If Republicans are interested in doing anything, they should stop bitching and moaning about it being unfair and see if they can float some stuff the other way. Set up shop! Yeah set up shop Now this reminds me of two other issues San Francisco's poop problem They got a problem They have a poop map. So everyone's pooping in San Francisco, so now some store owners are paying people not to poop anywhere near their store. Oh! Excellent gig! And to take it one step further... Anybody can participate in this! Now taking one step further the idea and that this is partially my idea but I think it also has to be happening anyway or do you just think its logical

1:37:11 You pay these guys who are public poopers to go poop in front of your competition store. Hey, I see you pooping there or just go around the cities. See a pooping all over the place? Hey, I'll tell you what, I'm gonna give you 20 bucks and I want you to go poop in front of Macy's especially the front door just go poop there and if you do that I'll give you 20 bucks a week if you keep doing it That's gotta be happen. If you get anybody to help you, like they'll gonna poop I'll give them 10. So just everybody go poop out in front of Macy's

1:37:51 And you can make some money on the side. I don't know if Macy's could do much worse, I don't think the poop will make people go in. Lightweights! What? You mean lightweights?! No no San Francisco has got them. They've got RVs they've got trailers they've got cook-people living in their cars they've got people on the streets and they live in tents or shooting up it's unbelievable hundreds of thousands of homeless eating from garbage cans in America And pooping on the streets in San Francisco. And then there's nothing better when you're pooping on the streets of San Francisco. Did you hear that song? We played it at end-of-show mix, I love that song! Poopin' in the Streets Now I have a native ad which I think kind of fits into this little segment Well we're done with this...I guess so That's all I needed was just to say there is some funny idea Right well I was just gonna go back to the whole purge and wrap that up

CHAPTER 28 / 46 Discussion

Tech Giant Secret Meeting at Twitter Headquarters

BuzzFeed News reported on a secret meeting held at Twitter headquarters involving cybersecurity leads from a dozen tech companies. The meeting reportedly focused on coordinating responses to potential election interference. The hosts dismiss the meeting as a low-level gathering unlikely to produce significant policy changes.

buzzfeed· facebook· twitter· cybersecurity· election integrity

1:38:49 And just say that you know there's still I guess is it Warner still floating yeah Warner still floating his regulations trying to hold that in front of them but the You know the tech giants had a secret meeting at Twitter headquarters, and I think supposedly. I don't believe anyone went to this meeting But I suppose some people would go No, but you're like the CEO. You're Paige or one of these guys or Tim Cook and your working at the...you're down in Cupertino are you gonna haul your butt up to this meeting? To the poop street! No, you're not going so I get other things to do leak that then what would who put that out there? We think that was about is it Twitter just being hopeful Buzzfeed to make is that something's going on. Hey, we're concerned. I don't know BuzzFeed news first reported on the meeting after obtaining an email sent by Facebook's head of cybersecurity Policy inviting a dozen companies to meet at Twitter's headquarters. Okay was low-level

1:39:52 It was low level. All right, well they're not going to do anything but I will say what are they going to... What is the response going to be when it doesn't matter who wins or who loses? It'll be Russian bots! It'll be some version of their fault don't you think? Oh maybe uh that's not gonna leave the building for a while let's put it that way anyway let's get back to this native ad that I found where I think was the most egregious ever You'd think it would say native ad. Yes, but I'm going to give you the cue and I'm glad it doesn't because I don't want you playing yet because that needs to be set up ABC News with David Muir is the one that I cite constantly as the biggest violator of journalistic whatever

CHAPTER 29 / 46 Discussion

History of the Potato Chip and George Crum Legend

The true history of the potato chip dates back to William Kitchener's 1817 cookbook in the UK, predating American claims. A popular legend attributes the invention to George Crum in Saratoga Springs in 1853 as a response to a picky customer. Later marketing campaigns even falsely claimed the customer was Cornelius Vanderbilt.

george crum· saratoga chips· william kitchener· cornelius vanderbilt· 1817

1:45:27 United the potato chip. Ah, we're getting the history of the potato chip Yeah, where do you think it was invented? Dad Germany I would think France No, but no. She potato? Nope invited it invented in 1817 by the way not 1937 by this guy lay in the great and UK earliest known recipe for something similar today's potato chip is William Kitchener's in Williams kitcheners cookbook that cooks Oracle first published in 1817 which was a bestseller in England United States of love to get a copy

1:46:04 The 1822's edition version of the recipe 104 called potatoes fried in slices or shavings and reeds And it gives a recipe that was the original fish and chips. I guess no chips were French fries yeah Early recipes for potato chips in the United States are found in Mary Randall's Virginia Housewife, 1824 and N.K.M Lee Cooks Own Book, 1832 both of which explicitly cite Kitchener so they give him credit. Now a little side note however a legend associates the creation of potato chips with Sarasota Springs New York decades later

1:46:42 By the late 19th century, a popular version of the story attributed the dish to George Crum, a half-black half Native American cook at Moon's Lake House. He was trying to... I gotta play read this whole thing because it's got a punchline was trying to appease an unhappy customer on the 24th of August in 1853. The customer kept sending his French fried potatoes back, complaining that they were too thick, too soggy and not salted enough. Frustrated, Crumb personally sliced several potatoes extremely thin, fried the potato chips to a crisp, then seasoned them with excess salt. To Crumb's surprise, the customer loved them!

1:47:23 They soon came to be called Saratoga Chips, a name that persisted at least into the mid-20th century. A version of this story popularized in 1973 national advertising campaign by the St. Regis Paper Company which manufactured the packaging for the chips said that Crumb's customer was Cornelius Vanderbilt! What bullcrap! The more you know in the morning. Oh wow, I feel so schooled

CHAPTER 30 / 46 Discussion

Archbishop Viganò Whistleblower Letter and Pope Francis

Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò released a bombshell letter alleging that Pope Francis knew about Cardinal Theodore McCarrick's history of sexual abuse and ignored it. Viganò, a former Vatican ambassador to the U.S., is calling for the Pope's resignation. The story broke during the Pope's visit to Ireland, where he declined to comment on the specific allegations.

archbishop viganò· pope francis· mccarrick· vatican· ireland

1:48:02 You already know more than a college graduate coming out of one of these schools. Yes, well since I don't have no... So that thing was disgusting! It was a disgusting story. I'm not gonna buy Frito-Lay's potato chips. Boycotting there you go that's what we need now. Boycotting? I'm just not gonna buy them. Now tell 20 thousand of your friends and we got power Yeah, well. So this story I'm very tired of hearing this since the inception of our show This has been a topic in the news and i don't understand why we just still kind of go uh-huh mm-hmm Especially with all the pizza gators and everyone out there so concerned for children's welfare Archbishop Vigano who you mentioned earlier he was the nuncio The ambassador to the US for the Vatican here For about five years He also ran

1:48:51 of the ambassadors or embassies around the world for the Vatican. Well respected? Very well respected, man of integrity a sharpshooter and a man who has been a whistleblower in the past in 2011 he wrote secret letters to Pope Benedict at that time outing corruption in the Vatican those were leaked and became the Vatalik scandal it was his exposés meant only for the Pope's eyes got worldwide attention. Why is he releasing this letter? Well, 77 years old... He claims he wants to unveil his conscience, he can't go to his death with the information he has and he sees the corruption in the double dealing in the Vatican, he's exposing it His allegation, the principal one, is that between 2009 and 2010 Pope Benedict imposed a penalty on Archbishop McCarrick because he knew they had paid settlements through men that he had abused

1:49:39 He also took him out of public ministry. Now when Pope Francis became pope, Vigano claims he informed the pope himself of McCarrick's misdeeds and the pope ignored this and restored McCarrick We should put up a full screen I want people to see this This is a full screen from the letter of Vigano Read it watch this It says Francis knew from at least June 23rd 2013 that McCarrick was a serial predator What? in an extremely dramatic moment for the universal church he must acknowledge his mistakes and in keeping with the proclaimed principle of zero tolerance Pope Francis must be the first to set a good example for cardinals and bishops who covered up for McCarrick's abuses, and resign along with all of them. He is calling for the pope's resignation and for all these people... This is exploding all around the world! And this was coming on that big family meeting in Ireland which was not well attended by the way. Yeah at the family meeting in Ireland apparently

1:50:34 Apparently, according to reporting and this is all over the Dutch press Pope Francis said that children who show quote homosexual tendencies should be treated with understanding and not to be condemned or ignored. Here's the Pope reacting to the news on a plane returning from that family conference in Ireland. I read it and i will say sincerely that i must say this, to you and all of you who are interested. Read the document carefully and judge it for yourselves. I will not say one word on this

1:51:13 I think the statement speaks for itself. I don't know man, i mean i picked the guy myself you know so i feel bad but it sounds like uh this is here's the exact code when it shows itself from childhood there's a lot that can be done through psychiatry to see how things are if it is something else if it shows itself after 20 years You know... There's a couple things we can do here But maybe the church should just say, you know what? We're gay. And it's okay! You can be a spiritual leader and gay to stop the abuse. And of course this always comes out when it's past the statute limitations This is some evil crap that's going on and where's the outrage? Well I can tell you answer that question

1:52:08 Or I can answer it by asking you a question. Does it involve Trump? Ha! No, of course not. What am I thinking?! No, it's just I'm this is for 10 years. This this story has been it's been continued just doesn't stop Yeah you know and they don't do anything and there's cover-ups and its obvious And I just don't understand why this just continues to go can't can we just I mean? This is our post racial period We should be. Well, someone needs to bring Trump into the conversation so that... If Trump comes into the car and jumps into it stupidly which could always happen Oh yeah that would work Then boom! And then this story could take off and get some legs but nah But I mean surely intelligent people see there's a flaw somewhere in the system

CHAPTER 31 / 46 Discussion

History of Clerical Celibacy and Vatican Nepotism

The requirement for clerical celibacy in the Catholic Church is described as a historical solution to rampant nepotism rather than a divine mandate. By preventing priests from having legal heirs, the Church sought to keep its wealth and positions from being passed down through families. The hosts suggest that modern social media could now provide the transparency needed to prevent such corruption.

celibacy· nepotism· vatican· priesthood· church history

1:53:02 You know, you can't get married. You've got to be celibate and yes, well while we're on the topic let's discuss how that became? How did that celibacy become an element of the priesthood and I am dying to learn This happened to be researched by JC Buskill Jr. once at a dinner table conversation He brought it up and it turns out that back in the day I guess but before the celibacy never used to be celibacy The church was riddled with so much nepotism One Pope would assign his brother as the next Pope right everybody would be did you ever been? Be related It would it was so out of control

1:53:43 Because the church was a dissenter of everything and it had so much money and everything. Everything was in nepotism, nepotism, nepotism That they had to put a stop to it that was their solution So you can't have sex anymore? You can't procreate that was the idea because you can't have family Really?! We really can't have family to... What!? Wait a minute! So this has nothing to do with God saying you should you got to dedicate yourself to me No, it has to do with the corruption of the early church. Huh! Well let's undo that. We could. The Pope could easily do that? It's a different situation today because in today's church if you didn't have the celibate stuff going on

1:54:31 Any sort of corruption that once occurred in the past would be stopped by social media. Hey, hey Pope don't worry about it! It's all right? It is all good. Social social nets they'll take care of it for you They should start their own or at least a dating service. They got to do something This is very very trouble on too far, and they have to it has gone too far now on that You know of course this doesn't fall under hashtag me too Although it should we had another story Louis CK's performance on Sunday night in New York comedy club was just 15 minutes his appearance unannounced

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Louis C.K. Comedy Comeback and MeToo Movement

Comedian Louis C.K. made an unannounced 15-minute appearance at the Comedy Cellar in New York, his first since admitting to sexual misconduct. The performance sparked a backlash from critics who believe he has not stayed out of the public eye long enough. The discussion questions the long-term effectiveness of the MeToo movement as various figures attempt to return to their careers.

louis c.k.· comedy cellar· metoo· sexual misconduct· matt lauer

1:55:08 The crowd gave him a standing ovation. It was his first performance since being accused of exposing and touching himself in front of multiple women. He would just like regular Louie to the club owner says he made no mention of it in his act I do wish she had, but I think it would have been much better for him. I think it would have taken some of the heat off of us In November, Louis C.K admitted that the accusations of sexual misconduct were true The response was swift His deals with FX Network Netflix and HBO were cancelled Now the comedian and the New York Club are facing criticism for his performance It's a very difficult position to be standing between a person and his livelihood I know that Me Too was supposed to destroy a lot of men's careers it hasn't exactly but

1:56:00 What it didn't do is give women the opportunity to have careers. Last May, one of Louis CK's accusers Rebecca Corr- I'm not sure what- we can listen to that again. She was referring to the comic... One of them..I think the woman he was jacking off in front of her for unknown reasons. For unknown reason! What the hell is that guy doing over there? What is he doing?! They were comics female comics and I think... Ah, okay. I gotcha. So that actually his masturbation in those situations may have been his review of their sets. But what it didn't do is give women the opportunity to have careers Last May one of Louis CK's accusers Rebecca Corey wrote an article saying she received death threats and was attacked online since going public

1:56:50 Also writing, the idea that CK re-entering the public eye would ever be considered a comeback story is disturbing. The guy exploited his position of power to abuse women In his statement last year Louis CK wrote there is nothing about this that I forgive myself for Adding I will now step back and take a long time to listen Tonight his critics don't think he took long enough This is another... Yeah. Well, first of all this premise remember this was a 15 minute set which is like open mic kind of time you get yeah he went up there and did 15 minutes and left

1:57:31 Mean maybe was you know in the back you I mean he wasn't announced. He wasn't booked It wasn't anything that you know it wasn't a big deal somebody who's bitchy well? He took the time away from other comics trying to come up because it's like an open mic situation And there's 15 minutes, I mean come on This whole thing was a bogus story Well what is disappointing to me is just the overall impact and effectiveness of the Me Too and hashtag times up movement and we knew that it was purely, that was really brought into play and overhyped. It had peak moments with the creepy Republican

1:58:14 who had signed a yearbook or had someone sitting on his lap, whatever it was and then after that special election was over it went to the bottom of the stack and hasn't really come back up. Where are the women now? I mean I think they have a good thing going on people were You know, I think men were like holy shit yeah look at these douchebags and now it's just they can come back and Matt Lauer will have another show soon. It's all just one big fail at this point. Super disappointing! Well i don't know that the 15 minutes set by

1:58:51 By Louis CK was uh, it's just indicative of things to come. I mean look if you want a band plastic... I'm the one who said that thing was a flop so right but everything these days can be driven and steered through social media I mean if the women really or and the allies they really wanted to do something, they could. And you're right! There's no Trump in this story so it's not good enough If you want to make change it's so possible It's so easy

CHAPTER 33 / 46 Discussion

Marine Plastic Contamination and the Blue Whale Calf

Scientists in Japan discovered a small piece of plastic inside the stomach of a dead blue whale calf. While the plastic was only 3cm by 3cm, the find is being used to highlight the global crisis of marine plastic contamination. A UN report warns that by 2050, the oceans could contain more plastic than fish by weight.

japan· blue whale· plastic pollution· united nations· environment

1:59:30 You just need to organize and you can use all these networks. It's so easy! What? Louis CK, what do you want a show? Oh no we're just going to boycott Netflix or HBO or whoever you are gonna go with. We're just gonna tweet horrible things about him and if you have advertisers will drive them away." Where is that movement?! it's not Trump...it seems like everyone's mind-controlled only word that works is Trump!! It was a good initiative Now, if you want to start making trouble about plastic... Sure! Everyone knows how to do that. We got straws up fish's noses Oh and the latest... Experts found plastic in the stomach of a dead blue whale washed ashore in eastern Japan earlier this month Sounds bad oh my god they found plastic in a washed ashore whale They say it is an example of the spread of marine plastic contamination National Museum of Nature and science experts and other scientists

2:00:28 Discovered a piece of plastic inside the mail cub the mammal was found on a beach in Kanagawa Prefecture The plastic is reported to measure roughly three centimeters by three centimeters Three there's a whale okay, so whale through the whales Thank you I didn't see that whale sliced open or anything. You just see it could be something the guy from the guys It was a dime bag of weed! The whale had consumed... Oh my... 3cm by 3 cm is really small. It's an inch and half, it's an inch and half by an inch and half. The calf would have still been feeding on its mother's milk We were quite shocked to find these kind of materials in his stomach. It reveals the amount of pollution in the ocean

2:01:21 A United Nations Environment Program report warns that marine plastic contamination will likely become more serious. It estimates that by 2050, the oceans will have more plastic than fish and 99% of seabirds will end up ingesting plastic. We'll have more plast... Well let's make the plastic bags look like fish then! So what did you say the size was? 3 centimeters x3 centimeters Yeah which is one inch 1.1 inches by one point one ish was an inch yeah, they found that I don't know how you'd find it Well they were going in there to cut away blubber Was it hurting the poor animal? Couldn't he crap it out? Well the insinuation Is he died because of it They didn't say that There's no way he died because of it! I think half the people around at Berkeley have a You know square inch of plastic in them

CHAPTER 34 / 46 Discussion

Knighting Ceremony and Birthday Donations for Adam Curry

A large group of producers donated $54 each in honor of Adam Curry's upcoming 54th birthday. The segment includes a knighting ceremony for Sir Eric Cowley and the Green Lady of Oregon. Listeners share personal stories about growing up with MTV and finding "sanity" through the No Agenda program.

knighting· mtv· red fox· birthday· producers

2:02:15 I'm gonna show my support by donating to No Agenda. Imagine all the people who could do that! Oh yeah, that'd be fab! Yeah on No Agenda... Moaning Not sure exactly why it was funny but it was funny enough. It probably wasn't funny Sir Candidavian stops and starts our list here today with the people we can thank for helping produce this show 1064 Paul Orsino and Jasper Alberta, one two three four five. He's got something going on here I think he won the lottery or something. What? He won the lottery?! No! The two Canadian Lottery this week are both 33 million. Ah magic word Magic number Sir Carl with a K in Rochester New York $100.33 Joseph Harrell $100 from Moyoc North Carolina

2:03:14 He says the Al Sharpton song alone is worth this. We should probably play that end of show again. Yeah, it's actually Sir Sean Greg Smith in Hudson Wisconsin He says he married the hottest girl in Wisconsin 27 years ago. He's been trying to hit her in the mouth for months and hoping an anniversary shout out on Thursday show might help I'd greatly appreciate some anniversary karma, I did get a smile out of her when she heard the foamer clip and the Trump Space Force last time she let me listen in the car keep up the great work thank you for bringing sanity to an insane world! I hope you're able to drag her in

2:03:59 Yeah, you never know. I mean she might come around at least if she laughs once in a while it's a plus That's good. She's not all gone. She's not she's not a lost cause M-8008 Daniel Prosselt. I can see Sandy's eyes rolling they went straight from the anniversary to boobs Nice, nice show you're listening to. It's just the way the numbers are he could have donated something different Can't fight the numbers 8-0-8 Green Bay Wisconsin from Daniel He needs a de-douching You've been de-douched And he wants his donation dedicated to his... His deceased dude named Ben Friend

2:04:46 Sir, Jeff Yerke who does my Red Fox conversions. I gotta get back on that. Maybe that's why he is donating with a subtle hint? Yeah hey! Hey hows your records? I got all his work 6789 in Concord California. I should get together with him anyway Christopher Spalding in Franklin Park Illinois 6565 Joshua Brickner in Greeley Colorado 65. Robert Bruckner, 55-55. Sir Peep Slayer, 55-55 and he says douchebags need to step up and chip in! Chip in! Chip in! Chip in! Sir Austin of the Snowy Cascades is a mammish Washington, 55-10. Birthday for his wife Laura celebrating today she's on the list

2:05:38 Jeffrey Schwab in Olympia, Washington 5510. Sir Bob with the dude's name Ben 73s from NC4RG and C4RGs. Yeah 73s kilo 5 alpha Charlie Charlie Sean McCall in Bloomington Minnesota 5454 What's he say here? He's got another is you get the birthday on yeah this is the My birthday's on Monday. Yeah I'll be fifty four years young Happy birthday, Adam. My sisters and brother grew up watching MTV in the 80s! Earlier this year my brother turned me on to The No Agenda Show I've been handing out haymakers to my friends ever since

2:06:19 My smoking hot wife and I recently moved into a new house in Bloomington. We're trying to have our own little non-MTV watching ones running around Can I get some it's some baby making karma? Yes, thanks for making my dad stories I thought were crazy as a kid seem entirely true Okay Uh-huh put some Karma at the end for you Michael Michael Rob Benson 5433 which I assume is also a call out to you And now we do have some $54 call-outs, which will be more apparent probably on Sunday when you're closer to your birthday. Mark Johnson in Aurora Colorado, Ryan Brady in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania these are all 54s Jason Zeisler which is the donation for Adam's birthday $54 if you don't get the newsletter

2:07:03 You should get the newsletter. Jason Zeisler in Renner, South Dakota. William Miller, parts unknown. Stan Berezuk, I'm sure. Sir Roadwolf Baron of Western New York in North Tonawanda. D. Alene Andrew in Bethany, Oklahoma was a bunch of just want to say just want to say Sir Road Wolf has there's a no local No Agenda website set up? Yeah, no agenda WNY dot org for Western New York. Yep. Cool agenda. WNY dot org. Good.

2:07:50 D. Elene Andrew in Bethany, James Moore in San Pablo California, Gunnar Williams in Durham North Carolina Chris Newbold in Portland Oregon I think he needs a de-douching or somebody needs to douching there which... Happy birthday Adam last few shows have been dynamite! I laughed so hard at the ASMR bit I almost lost my voice Shayad still needs to donate and is a douche. Robert Jan Mora in Elmere, Netherlands. He needs a de-douching I've been called up by my good buddy Guido Smit who introduced me to the show when we did Master in Dublin it took me awhile to become a fan of the show but now I'm a study listener You've been de-douched And you're clean now my friend thank you Robert Johnston We got a lot of donations here for your birthday Gabriel... I mean I'm loved I'm universally love

2:08:50 Well, if you're that loved you should be able to pronounce this name. Which one? Gabriel Krihlomijn. I have no idea. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Krijlmijn. Stephen Hightower, parts unknown. Kirakos Mitsis in Melbourne Pennsylvania. Kiri Akkos I think. Todd Creamer James Murray in Huntington Beach Mark Hampton Sir Lancelot of the Crystal Coast in Newport North Carolina

2:09:38 Sir, Chuck Walters in Schaumburg Illinois. Carl Lindner... Happy birthday Adam! Here's to 54 more! Oh yeah sure I'll take it. Hello, I'm Adam Curry. I do have those moments though John you know my kid just turned 28 i'm 54 like where did the time go? Carl Lidner and Kerry North Carolina sir Gator of the north Texas swamps in Providence Village Texas Robert Van Der Burr in Palmetto, Florida. Archduke again Thomas Nussbaum. Eric Hochel in Melmurros Deutschland

2:10:22 Philip Kuzmanovsky, right down the street from you in Austin Texas. Paul Terranova. I'm sorry now we're at $50 he's not what your buddy down in Austin is not wishing you a happy birthday just donating fifty dollars which will these are all fifty dollars name and location but he needs a de-douching I believe so. You've been de-douche'd! Just to make sure Okay, yeah I see what he's saying. He's got a douche issue need to be clarified. A dis-shoo! Paul Terranova, Robert Makowski in Rhinebeck New York Sir Peter Totez in Sugar Land Texas Jeffrey Zellin in Oakland Michigan Stephan Kunkel in Atlanta Georgia

2:11:13 He says, thanks for crushing it week in and week out. Scott Lavender in Montgomery Texas and that concludes our list of donors and producers for show 10-6-4. Yes, thank you very much! Nice thanks for the birthday wishes that's very cool it's actually I saw some Monday so you can still do that on Sunday i guess sunday show will be the highlight we do break four barons on this show burnt Barron sir dh slammer he came in with the 87 78 4 jobs and travel karma He says, in my rush to pack last night I forgot to donate proving Pelosi jobs. He says proven Pelosi jobs karma. Okay just sent 8778 for jobs travel karma could you pretty please mention on today's show will be feet in the air during the donation block if this message reaches you successfully so he wasn't on the list because it was after the rules but there's something about Barons and something about needing it while he's flying so we want to make sure we give him the travel karma

CHAPTER 35 / 46 Discussion

Austin Meetup Delay and Self-Starter Meetups

The planned No Agenda meetup in Austin, Texas, is being delayed due to the Austin City Limits music festival, which makes hotel and parking logistics impossible. Adam Curry encourages listeners to organize their own local meetups, citing a recent successful gathering in Chicago as an example of "self-startership."

austin city limits· zilker park· waco· meetups· chicago

2:12:14 A note about the Austin, Texas meetup. We are going to have to delay the original date of October 6th as that is Austin City Limits live weekend which you do not want to be in Austin for that It's two weekends and it's kind of like South by With the amount of people that are in town, only... it's Zilker Park where the big shows are being held. But it's just a mess you can't get a hotel room you can't park so we're going to delay that until further notice I will- Move it to Waco! Now now you're talking Also I got some notes from people who said oh is this Chicago? Why didn't you do meet up?! So here's a thought

2:13:07 You are perfectly capable of organizing meetups. If I'm coming to Chicago, organize a meeting in Washington DC and Washington DC group looks like it might be silver. Yeah well self starters like come on set up set it up then then you know now this case I might not have gone because it was just two days and Tina and I hadn't seen each other for the week and so maybe I don't know we could have dropped by but a little self starter ship is appreciated And well, we'll have more news as meetups occur. It's very important that we meet each other face to face and that's why We do them that's why we're happy to talk about them Okay, we got some karmas the handout and then we have two at night a day minutes birthdays jobs Jobs and jobs let's vote for jobs That's for Angie you've got karma

CHAPTER 36 / 46 Discussion

Bill Cosby Bitcoin Investment and Financial Privacy

TMZ reports that Bill Cosby moved $5 million into Bitcoin to protect his assets from being attached in legal proceedings. The discussion compares the utility of Bitcoin to traditional offshore accounts in the Cayman Islands. While Bitcoin offers privacy, its high volatility remains a significant risk for large-scale wealth preservation.

bill cosby· bitcoin· tmz· cayman islands· financial assets

2:14:06 And here's our list for today. It is August 30th, 2018 and Lori Igel or I-Gel says happy birthday to husband Jeff Sir Sean turns 50 years old tomorrow Sir Ray Jenkins' happy birthday to his son Tristan will turn 23 years old tomorrow and sir Austin the snowy cascade says happy birthday do his wife Laura she sell us greats today and we could not be happier for her birthday from all your buddies here at the best podcast in the universe to up on the podium today we have a knight, we have a dame so bring out the blades. Got it! Nice. Up on the podium please Elizabeth DePoe Bay

2:14:53 And Eric Cawley, both of you have supported the NOAGENDER show podcast. The amount of $1,000 or more that gives you the ring that gives you the certificate and it gives you a seat here at the NOAGENDER round table with our knights and dames and I hear by pronounce the K-V The Green Lady of Oregon and Sir Eric Cowley for you we have Hookers & Blow, Red Boys in Chardonnay Cookies and Vodka Warm Beer and Cold Women Taquitos and Tequila Single Malt Scotch Early Times in BF4 Cross Ships and Cane Breaks Chill Potato Vodka We got Fish Pie and Falacio Harlots and Haldol Rubinettes Woman and Rosé Gages and Sake Bong hits and Bourbon Ginger Ale and Gerbils And of course

2:15:30 Mutton and Mead right over there at noagendanation.com slash rings Eric the shield will take care of you get your sizes, and we'll get them off to you soon as possible And tweet it out let us know that you received it and let everyone else know that you were a proud supporter Of the value network value for value here at the Noah gender show We can talk about anything so far they've not been able to kick us off well I mean there's ways No, not really yeah PayPal Yeah Well we just have to go to Bitcoin But that's not gonna work. Yeah, it would of course it would work No wouldn't you know who's uh? You know who's moving money to Bitcoin according to TMZ no Bill Cosby There you have it quote he moved close to five million into bitcoin after an expert told him It's practically untraceable and impossible for anyone but him to retrieve if it's good enough for a bill That's good enough for us

2:16:28 Well what he's trying to do there is I put some money aside so it can't be it can't be attached That's the beauty of Bitcoin. You can do that in a kite with a Cayman Islands Bank account uh-huh okay, you get a Cayman Islands bank account? I mean you have to declare it gotta go to the Cayman islands No, you don't you could do over the over the internet all right well you do that and I'll just put it in Bitcoin The problem with Bitcoin is that if you put five million in Bitcoin, it could be worth ten or it could be worth 500 bucks. I don't think so. Yeah, I know your a big Bitcoin guy now. Yes, yes I am but here's something... You launched the... well I don't know if you really launched it but you had a problem with the word binge

CHAPTER 37 / 46 Discussion

Netflix Banning the Term Binge Watching

Netflix has reportedly instructed its actors and promoters to stop using the term "binge watching" because it cheapens the brand. The company wants to project a more "luxurious" image, despite the term being central to its success. The hosts explore synonyms for binge, such as "mainlining" or "bender," and suggest the move is pretentious.

netflix· binge watching· branding· luxury· synonyms

2:17:19 Well, I should have. I think it launched it. Yes so what was your problem again with the... I don't like the word and I don't like its implications and I don't like this that be suggested people do this is a bad it's a word indicating a bad habit. binge, you know it's like binge drinker. Somebody who goes overboard does it too much is a bad thing. It should be discouraged not encouraged that was my real bitch about this these guys oh binge watch I'm gonna binge watch oh I spent the weekend binge watching! Well...it's on another podcast You, you my friend could be running Netflix yes word is out

2:18:01 They have told all of their actors when you're doing promotion for your series and for the Netflix streaming service, you are foreboding forbidden and not to speak of binge watching because Netflix wants its brand to seem more luxurious. More luxe. And they feel the term binge cheapens the brand. It's like potato chips again can't just eat one I, you know this is their success. I understand that they don't like the term but it is their success this idea that you don't have to wait for the episode next week and now they want to ban their binge? Ban the binge?! It's possible that

2:18:54 That's an interesting situation, now that you mention it. Because why would you take one of the... Your success factor! As lowbrow as it might be and is associative with down-and-out drunks and other bad associations as it might be, It is a I mean, it's become a verb man. It is! It's their unique selling proposition over... Well 13 episodes came out and i'm gonna sit down and watch them all. I wanna binge man, I wanna binge it but please don't say binge isn't that interesting? Maybe just change the word ooh what could we use instead of binge We can help him out well let's take a look at the synonyms for binge okay this is a very good idea you know where we do that

2:19:48 Okay, this case just means the internet in general now. We could yes Okay here we go so it's a binge means as short period devoted to indulging in an activity to excess okay? We got some synonyms coming how about mainline drinking alcohol or eating I like Bach I like Mainlining how about this main lining amen I'm main line that show okay That's a no Yes, that's exactly. Splurge? Can we use a splurge? Looking at it... I'm not looking at... Overindulged? I've got drunk fling. Master binge!

2:20:33 Master binge. Yeah, maybe Louis CK can make a comeback. She affair bender. Oh I've got on a... Bender! I went on a bender. A bender. I can see why they're not liking the term binge if these are all the synonyms. Um well splurging? No that's not good. Masturbinging? Hey leave me alone man i'm masturbing. Blowout? No, no. I don't think they have. Excess, drunk, dissolution, dissipation depravity Pig out? Pig out's a good reference. Oh this is not good to view... They want their brand to be more lukes Well there's not gonna get there with this approach Fast-lived fornication Gluttony

2:21:27 Letchery over indulgence knockout knock out a season you could knock it out. Knock it out. That's not very Luke's I think None of it is Luke's let's face It you've got a low-rent brand my friend he got shitty ass comedy specials You got the documentaries that don't really deserve to see the light of day He got some great series we love to binge him stick with it Maybe I'm just yeah, I think they're being pretentious. That's the problem is a downfall Yeah, yes started other operations, but try another operation you know there's other movies Operations out there and they're trying to make it haughty It's no good now that really shouldn't be doing this should think of themselves as a lower class

2:22:17 It's the second tier. Just forget that, the problem they're making up... No their first tier but they're lower class Yeah and that's a success you don't want to be Lukes Oh wait oh wait oh wait oh stop no I know what's going on here Obama is coming to the channel That's why... But it's not Obama's They are ones who are haughty Maybe? They don't want the binge thing Well, I think your platform is a little low and yes a little low rent. We'd like to make it a little more luke's Michelle And I would like to make it a tad more Luke's now that we're coming to the platform Nice, huh?

CHAPTER 38 / 46 Discussion

Dog Walking App Scandal and WD-40 Confusion

A Colorado Springs homeowner discovered two shirtless men on his couch and a camcorder after using a popular dog-walking app. The sitter claimed a bottle of personal lubricant found on the scene was actually WD-40 used to fix a stuck car key. The homeowner's dog was found locked in a room, highlighting the risks of gig-economy home services.

wag· dog walking· colorado springs· lubricant· wd-40

2:23:04 Well, it ain't gonna happen. No no but I thought I'd just let you know that you kicked that off and I think that because of You they brought it to their attention It's a disgusting word and they don't like it anymore so you should be on the board of directors Yes Dogs are people too And we all know that and we love having people take care of our dogs is Jay still doing her dog walking? She's retired from dog walking, but she is getting a lot of offers to manage and even wag. You know she is talking to them. Oh! They're recruiting her?

2:23:43 A little bit of recruiting. It was what she gets called and they beg her to go walk some dogs Well, it's popular and interesting things happen when you use the apps for your dog walker Dog sitting gone wrong has one Colorado Springs homeowner warning others about a popular app Fox 21 Sarah Ferguson shows us the situation he walked into after scheduling the dog sitter The general smell in the house This is a great story Yeah, it was just disgusting. I've had all the windows and doors open a smell He discovered after using the popular dog walking app why he came home around 1 a.m And he noticed two men without their shirts on sitting on this couch in

2:24:21 This is what he says, he saw next. There was an open bottle of personal lubricant and a camcorder on the end table so it's pretty self-explanatory what was going on But to be completely honest I didn't have WD40 and my keys were stuck in my car Wait a minute... We went from lube to WD40? That's not lube! Is that on the set? It is actually. Yeah, but it's not personal lube! No... I don't think it is. But there is- That was all- That was not you're cutting it up? No, this way the story was presented

2:25:02 What are you watching? This is well local news of course. Pretty self-explanatory what was going on, but to be completely honest I didn't have WD40 and my keys were stuck in my car so I ended up grabbing what i had in my car Oh okay I guess her key was stuck in it. That was weird It went from the lube to the WT40 so I guess she had to go back Cleet says that wasn't it no his sheets were also dirty and as he looked closer there's also I wouldn't know anything about that because i know that i took a shower at this house and sat on the couch. And that was before my friends got there

2:25:50 Fleet says his dog Jimbo was also locked in a bedroom sitting in his own urine acting terrified Just just the total mess and I can only imagine what for Jimbo saw in there according to a specific dog sitter had a rating of 4.9 6 out of 5 and had completed a combination of 305 walks and dogs sittings so she's saying there was no lube that was my wd-40 Oh my god, we should try that sometime. Oh no man I'm not trying to say anything baby That's just WD-40 My keys are stuck in my car The guy was pulling over for marijuana He says it's not my marijuana We found it on your underwear he says It's not my underwear What they should have had is ranch hand That would've done it Someone's getting corned today Sounds like a recipe for success to me

CHAPTER 39 / 46 Discussion

Venezuela Economic Crisis and Refugee Asylum Seekers

Venezuelans have become the largest group seeking asylum in the United States, with 28,000 applications last year. The country is suffering from an inflation rate of one million percent under the Maduro administration. Analysts suggest the government is intentionally allowing the economic collapse to decimate the private sector and consolidate state power.

venezuela· nicolas maduro· asylum· inflation· socialism

2:26:37 Ranch hand, that's the stuff. That stuff is dangerous it's so good! People letting people into their house to get their dog and say hey look I took a shower at his place...I mean that shouldn't be a problem just want to take a shower i'm gonna walk this dog I took a shower you know That's great. Well, that's why you don't use those kinds of services you use a really legitimate operation Yes Dvorak dog walking LLC Am I right? I got a question for you got an act like it's not a full ask Adam But its kind of one because I know what you won't get it Oh Ask Adam what country contributed the most refugees to United States. Uh, I do know this China

2:27:24 play. We turn to the crisis in Venezuela and beyond Venezuelans are now the largest group by nationality seeking asylum in the US last year more than 28,000 people applied for that status five times the number in 2015 they're fleeing political turmoil and a country and economic freefall that is threatening its neighbors Today, the Brazilian military is deploying to a region along its border with Venezuela that has suffered a spike in violence since Venezuelan refugees arrived. Now this situation in Venezuela, which is not covered because it doesn't involve Trump right I'm not covered much by the mainstream media What's covered by PBS and there's and I want to just play the end of their report or this part of it The Venezuela rundown with his theory at the end. And I want to preface it by saying that a couple of things one this Maduro guy is really a bad guy and and if

2:28:21 If you remember when John Perkins, the guy who wrote The Confessions of an Economic Hitman was local here and I went to talk to him. We had a rollout- You mean after he flipped? After he rolled out his new version of the same old book which must have some edits in it obviously not gonna go through it but... And I asked him specifically about Venezuela because it seems cause he's a big fan of Ecuador and he wants that things He has absolutely zero to say about it Nothing. Even though it was in his book about how they tried to kill what's-his name, the old guy and all the rest of it so I found that to be fascinating but listen to this... Venezuelans feel very watched and not safe from the government And it is taking a toll

2:29:13 Silence on the part of the opposition together with this exodus is a sign that the government is prevailing. And as the government is prevailing, to use your words do they feel any pressure to make some of the reforms that are required? This is what's so interesting. Under normal circumstances any government facing this type of economic calamity would try to do something to stop it but what I believe is happening in Venezuela is that the government has realize that this economic crisis works to its advantage because it completely decimates the private economy and it also decimates civil society and leaves only one actor standing, and that is the state.

2:30:02 So the administration, the Maduro administration has concluded strangely that this economic crisis is politically convenient for them and so they have no incentive necessarily to put an immediate end to the economic crisis. But we have seen some sign, right? That there's some cracks within the rank and file of the elites and perhaps even within the military. So does that mean that the government really feels no pressure to try and make life better for everyone in the country? The one incentive to try to fix the situation is that the economic environment is unbearable for almost everyone. So, the government is responding with a classic combination of co-opting some groups and repressing those that are bit more uppity. And so you see that a lot of the repression now is being directed not just at opposition forces but also sectors of the ruling party that are beginning to show discontent

2:31:05 There are reports of about 200 military personnel having been arrested, for example. And that tells us that the government is trying this combination of co-opting some groups but also applying some force inside the movement itself including the military. So this is an interesting situation. He's actually ruining the country so the government can really put together a true socialist dream come true Yeah, we should move Well some people should move but this is not being covered at all by the mainstream media I mean This was PBS they did cover it so he's right and they count but generally speaking It's not discussed because the Democrats who dominate this scene are

2:32:00 They're pushing the same agenda with some of their candidates and they don't want to mess it up by bringing in this kind of information. No, because it doesn't really sit well with them with Americans that even think that we could simulate this could happen here can happen here. Yeah sure can so sure can. So let's not discuss the situation Venezuela And they, you know what the inflation rate is right now? It's like 17 or 18 percent. One million percent! Wow okay so what is the uh what's the Venezuelan peso well it's I don't know if it's a peso I would say it's a cruzeiro but

2:32:45 I don't know what it is right now, but it's completely out of control. They've had to pull all the money and come up with new money, new dominations, missing five zeros and they changed the name of it. They did all this stuff Brazil used to do yeah to try to control a situation but it is... Well I hope they'll bought into Bitcoin that would save them It would have actually. I think it's illegal there. Of course it is! This huge issue, but you can't stop it. Just buy dollars... You can't stop yeah? Dollars and this dumpster that's illegal too well in the same vein we're not hearing about Eastern Germany The East German city of Chemnitz In front of its Karl Marx memorial several thousand demonstrators chanting anti-immigration slogans

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Chemnitz Anti-Immigration Protests and German Tensions

Protests erupted in the German city of Chemnitz following the fatal stabbing of a German man, allegedly by a Syrian and an Iraqi. Chancellor Angela Merkel condemned the "vigilante justice" seen in the streets. The discussion explores the rising tensions in Germany and the lack of Western media coverage regarding the severity of the social unrest.

chemnitz· germany· angela merkel· immigration· stabbing

2:32:00 They're pushing the same agenda with some of their candidates and they don't want to mess it up by bringing in this kind of information. No, because it doesn't really sit well with them with Americans that even think that we could simulate this could happen here can happen here. Yeah sure can so sure can. So let's not discuss the situation Venezuela And they, you know what the inflation rate is right now? It's like 17 or 18 percent. One million percent! Wow okay so what is the uh what's the Venezuelan peso well it's I don't know if it's a peso I would say it's a cruzeiro but

2:32:45 I don't know what it is right now, but it's completely out of control. They've had to pull all the money and come up with new money, new dominations, missing five zeros and they changed the name of it. They did all this stuff Brazil used to do yeah to try to control a situation but it is... Well I hope they'll bought into Bitcoin that would save them It would have actually. I think it's illegal there. Of course it is! This huge issue, but you can't stop it. Just buy dollars... You can't stop yeah? Dollars and this dumpster that's illegal too well in the same vein we're not hearing about Eastern Germany The East German city of Chemnitz In front of its Karl Marx memorial several thousand demonstrators chanting anti-immigration slogans

2:33:39 Police reported seeing Hitler salutes too. Tensions here are high after a German man was stabbed on Sunday, as Syrian and an Iraqi man were arrested and the wave of anti-immigration protest took to the streets Now is the time to remain calm and level-headed. The police are investigating, and the prosecuting authorities are doing their jobs. Chemnitz will not allow the perpetrators of violence and anarchists to run rampant on our streets. We will enforce the rule of law." Police warned masked demonstrators in the city which is 200 kilometers south of the capital Berlin that their actions were being filmed

2:34:25 Flowers have been laid where the 35-year old man was stabbed to death. In the hours after the killing, far right groups took to social media to call for public demonstrations against immigration It does exist, the right-wing extremist scene which rears its head every once in a while. There is also a certain mixture of different groups for example football fans In 2015, Germany gave home to more than a million migrants many from the Middle East. A stance that proved unpopular with many voters. In Chemnitz counter demonstrators called for calm and tolerance there are reports that immigrants have suffered abuse in the city in the wake of the stabbing Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany would not tolerate vigilante justice

2:35:20 Local prosecutors said the two suspects were still being questioned. Yeah, let's not talk about that seems like people Know nothing to talk about Trump's not involved Let's talk about it Talked about it here We have one of our artists is living in Germany and he's been corresponding with me because you want answers email He says there's a lot worse than anybody over here even imagines yeah What else did he say or what do you say about it? He says this and I sent him some. some papers written out of the Hoover Institute which discuss this situation. He says, is this a surface? He says it's all shallow. Says that we are not covering... Not us but the Western media is not covering any of this stuff and I started thinking about especially with that report and then also considering the Maduro situation in Venezuela. Is it possible that Merkel brought all these immigrants into Germany to jack them up

2:36:22 For the purposes of getting the known kind of... Oh, trying doing a Venezuelan trick you mean? Well not Venezuela per se but to try and reignite because she's from East Germany. Yes To reignite some sort of social movement that will get everybody kicked for kicking these guys out and probably kick her out too Like it was a sting? It was a sting Well, that's the idea. But a trigger triggering mechanism to get the Germans riled up The normal you know what talk about fascism I mean this is a culture that will go in that direction unlike us We really don't even got them the genetic structure as a people To do it to become like you know have to bring a Hitler into play Not yet

2:37:08 I don't think it's possible, but in Germany it's built-in. John at Dvorak dot org for all you DNA genetically challenged Germans Wow! Well I don't know...I mean we do have a lot of German guys We have Germans who listen to this show maybe some of them besides our Polish artist can... He tells me he's been telling me this for years that is really bad and know exactly what your talking about Well, it's not discussed. No it's not discussed I would like to discuss briefly a couple of OTG things. A what? OTG. Oh yeah. Some OTG things and people are very happy with your... Some some are happy yeah and I just want to reiterate what the mission here is the mission is to get away from

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Off The Grid (OTG) Technology and Focus

The "Off The Grid" (OTG) mission encourages users to switch from smartphones to simpler devices to avoid Silicon Valley tracking and Pavlovian response mechanisms. Using a basic phone with a numeric keypad forces focus and reduces digital distraction by 95%. The goal is to improve mental sanity by opting out of the constant data collection of modern mobile ecosystems.

otg· smartphone· tracking· distraction· privacy

2:38:01 Pavlovian response mechanism that is triggered by a smartphone now There's all kinds of things you need to do on your desktop to not be tracked and I'm not talking about the intelligence services, although you certainly can use Encrypted email. I mean, I still don't understand why politicians don't use encrypted email? I use it quite regularly But the mission really is to have a device that I can take with me It has a modern web browser You can do anything you need to do with a device, with the modern web browser. That's all you need and the phone I have that's all it really can do is it's great web browser could do text messaging and it can do email but the idea is that you want to design your on-the-road system to be as undesirable as possible to use this for your health It forces focus, it forces consideration when you use them especially if you're writing something on the numeric keypad

2:38:55 Where you got to hit three times number two for the C. Yeah, but what it does gotta be the worst No It's not it's very enjoyable because you do not have the capability To respond to someone quickly You can't just text something real quick you gotta you've got to think about what you're doing this reduces distraction by at least 95% except for a text message alerts it reduces tracking by Silicon Valley by at least 50 percent and But it improves your sanity a hundred percent and you look around and you'll be able to play little games about spot the zombie which you win very quickly because they're everywhere. And I have a couple clips actually before i get to that we were talking about Microsoft's and if they, you know cuz of course Windows 10 tracks you and now if they have a real advertising play then boy was I put in my place holy moly

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Microsoft Cortana Data Collection and Creepy Advertising

Microsoft's Cortana is identified as a major data collection tool that tracks search history and system registry. Jaron Lanier's comments on the Sam Harris podcast are cited, describing how tech companies pitch "creepy" tracking capabilities—like measuring a user's mood or health via phone sensors—to advertising conglomerates.

microsoft· cortana· jaron lanier· advertising· xbox

2:39:54 What? Well, I said yeah because maybe they're just doing it on you know They just have mass. You know that got a lot of reach so they're selling ads based upon some simple demographics And they have huge audience wrong again curry uh-huh says who says multiple Producers it's all about Cortana Yeah, Cortana is a Jack it tracks everything search server registry They know exactly who you are Now you can turn off what Cortana collects But you can't really turn it off so I'm not sure what it is tracking that because I did look at my Microsoft you know your your data. You can see what they've tracked and I have pretty much nothing

2:40:43 This is another one of our producers. I have a friend who works at Microsoft, actually he's contracted by Microsoft and works as a data engineer. He says he worked on data collection coding and compiling let me tell you we think Microsoft has the best monetization data out there hands down Basically from what I understand they collect every possible electrical output on their devices and are able to establish trends like What games have to be ejected from the Xbox the most? Wow What game you're rejecting yeah, so we got our issues with with Windows for sure oh

2:41:26 And just let you know, Yahoo is still unlike what Google claims. Yahoo still parses your Yahoo email for advertising big article in the Wall Street Journal about it. Do those boneheads still do that? Well they can get away with it might as well Yeah I guess some people just don't know What kind of advertising advantage they get What they say is they look at like business emails so if you get Or some of the examples here if you get a confirmation from a trip, then they say okay Where's the trip going to the look at your? At your trip details and see if they can make you an offer based upon your travel that kind of stuff You know real deep learning machine learning real deep stuff Jaron Lanier Lanier Lanier net Lanier linear who we've played some things from before and I Know you're like yeah And I'm like it

2:42:28 But he was on the Sam Harris podcast. He let loose a little bit about what he has seen with his own two eyes when it comes to tracking from the tech tyranny I've been present a couple of times when the various tech companies present themselves to the big advertising conglomerates in the annual negotiation of fees, which is this amazing hidden ritual that I wish more people could see and when you'll see those representatives from companies like Facebook and Google present themselves, they're so overreaching and creepy. And they probably are exaggerating but they'll talk about being able to just measure your soul. I mean it will be like oh we're measuring the movement of your phone which can tell us how you're walking and then from that we can derive your mood whether you have a period if you're woman all kinds of stuff for following where you go We're following all this stuff, we're following your voice tone when you do voice stuff or following your facial expression if we have a camera on

2:43:23 We're measuring all this stuff. We know all these things about your health that you'll never know, we know all these things about your mood, about your mental state, about your state of attention and um...we offer all of this amazing encyclopedia of spying on you to you our true customer if only you'll give us more money so you can have your piece of controlling the world." You know it's just such a weird thing and But at any rate, the attitude is get as much as you can and be as creepy about it as possible when you're trying to earn money from your true customers. I think it's helpful because it's mostly true – You are the product! It's not exactly true... What it is, is that you demonstrate a change in behavior from what otherwise would have been as the product. So your loss of free will as the product is more precise way of putting it. Excellent! If you're on your period…

2:44:12 Oh, I don't think it's bullcrap at all. Yes guy. Ah you know what? I think they know a lot more than we realized that the accelerometers in these phones You can derive a lot from that they know if you're reading in bed There's all kinds of stuff like this. You shouldn't be on your smartphone You shouldn't have your smartphone in the bedroom at all really but um III Why would he say that do you think he was just making that up? No, I don't think he's making it up. I think what he's got most of it right except the point that is being missed here is that this is just nonsense used as a sales pitch to get more CPM from dumb advertisers who are too stupid even though internet advertising doesn't hardly work any better than print advertising

2:45:01 This is just, and he's like the advertiser. And he keeps saying the true customer, what he means by that is the advertisers. So they have these unbelievable sales pitches that go off to deep end and he's there lapping it up bad. Just as though like I say it, these dumb sales buyers, the buyers from these advertising companies that are buying ads. Oh wow! Look at all this stuff taken dude, they can't do any of it It's just a sales pitch to sell ads at a higher price. I think they do have some advertising world get a clue But I think they do have some capabilities none Well DC girl says it's not a problem because you yourself go on and on about hey, I just bought this product Why are they advertising it? You're over and over sure sure um I don't like any of it That's all

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FICO Score Calculation Changes and Credit Ratings

Major credit bureaus are revamping FICO score calculations by removing library fines, parking tickets, and certain medical debts from reports. This change is expected to raise credit scores for millions of Americans, potentially allowing them to take on more debt. The hosts view this as a prelude to a potential market crash driven by over-extension of credit.

fico· credit score· medical debt· equifax· experian

2:45:58 And you yourself are the ones who said that internet advertising is bogus and bad and crummy. It's not just about advertising, John it's about a lot of things. It has to do with your behaviors and that is not just an ad that shows up this data is important here something changed by the way which I think is a huge story But is the only way or only place I found that was on CNBC and it ties into this. There's been a change made in how your FICO score is calculated, and everybody should be going up this relates directly to the kind of things that these companies are doing in profiling you and now we're giving you, yes you slave. We're giving you a new lease on life because we're doing things so your credit score can go up and well you know what the obvious conclusion will be once that happens what we all have to do is we all have to get

2:46:54 Get some more debts. Good news for millions of consumers, the three major credit bureaus Equifax Experian and TransUnion got together and said we have to make some changes in revamp our scoring system here we need to look at what were including on the reports and in this score and collections was a big thing that they looked at they actually took out some other main collections that can really trip people up you wouldn't believe it library fines Really, that's gonna hurt your credit score? Parking and traffic tickets. And then this is the really big one medical debt And what they decided was these are not really factors that contribute to whether you're credit worthy or not. Medical debt being the biggest one of those and so if you have medical debt thats in collections but its already being paid by insurance, or it started to be paid by insurance thats not going to count at all. Alright that makes sense. They won't even have medical debt on there until at least 180 days because it takes so long to deal with the insurers sometimes What's the deal though with library fines and traffic

2:47:52 tickets. Well I don't want to admit that some people in my household have known this to happen but it can happen if you don't pay a library fine in the past an overdue book could go into collections and that could hurt your credit score for your two dollars that you owe on that late book or 1409, I won't say So how do I know if my credit score has been impacted, if I have a better score now? Well you can know by checking out your credit score and you can do it for free in number of places. You can go on... So now they move from the story into the pitch really. ...blind to Credit Karma or Credit Sesame or Nerd Wallet but you could also open your bank statement American Express Chase Wells Fargo Discover

2:48:32 many, many banks now include your credit score. Every statement that they send home? So you can look back and see what it was a couple months ago and what it is today and pay attention to whether its gone up or down if its gone up thats great news because then you could get a lower rate on your credit card and that could have significant impact on significant savings for instance if you had like $10,000 in debt credit card debt and you had a 25% interest rate, you're paying $2500 over the course of year in interest charges. If it's 18%, not even pay off a penny exactly so eighteen percent interest rate it's $1800 in charge. What a deal! So that makes a big difference very quickly. So what your score is makes a really big difference all right if I see my score what does that tell me? I may not know how to kind of map

2:49:15 that out. Yes, 100 or better. You're exceptional you're awesome you're gonna get the credit for whatever you want pretty much between 740 and $799 also very very good and you're probably going to get the lower loan rates that are available if you're between 670 and 739 that's good you're an acceptable borrower below that That is where problems arise.

2:50:04 depending on if you're getting an auto loan or a mortgage or credit card company they are all going to look at perhaps some different numbers. So these are general ranges from Experian and FICO that should be looking at If I'm looking at the number how do i know it's the same one that those companies are looking at? Well, you can ask them which one they're looking at Give me more credit! ...referring to in terms of getting your score, to find out. But just know generally speaking you want to have a score that's in the upper 600s if you could at least 700s are going to be golden and if you're in the 500s... Golden? You have some work to do. You really want to work on your credits. You really want to work on it. Work on your credits. Prelude to the market crash

2:50:41 Ooh, yeah. All you did was play a clip that was prelude to the market crash? I think you're right! I think this is a huge story they need to have... They need to make more money so we need more credit right isn't that how it works pretty much So we need to print more so people need to go into debt more. But if everyone went in debt and kind of toughen up the bankruptcy law so he can declare bankruptcy with certain things don't count like student loans for example which should be covered And they're not credit card bills. I think are one of them together at the point now where the bankruptcy laws have been so jiggered with that, they're just ridiculous. Yeah, well it's all coming together but you're right China is at least honest about it here we have this craze about you know you gotta oh yeah you need some work you're not doing well you only got 500 this is not good and you're not really a participant in society

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NIST Budget Proposal to Close WWV Radio Stations

A 2019 budget proposal for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) includes the closure of radio stations WWV and WWVH. These stations provide frequency standards and time synchronization for 50 million devices, including radio-controlled clocks and appliances. Industry leaders hope Congress will reject the cuts due to the massive number of dependent devices.

nist· wwv· shortwave radio· atomic clock· fort collins

2:51:34 And the joke of it is questions those really super high numbers if you're somebody who is pays everything in cash You're always on time. You never made missed a payment your life and everything you do is without credit cards, and you're Jen You live in a nice place, and you got brand new cars that you paid for on cat with cash You've got no credit you get a credit score of two Yeah, that was me yeah That was you I had to start building my credit backup. I need to do more work trust me I need to work harder on it. All right, last clip for me is a sad story as sad as the unintended consequences of technology are overlooked in this case well this is going to affect I think millions of people in the United States America and has to do with old-school technology shortwave listeners might recognize this signature ID

2:52:34 National Institute of Standards and Technology Time, this is radio station WWV Fort Collins Colorado. WWV is the oldest continuously operating radio station in the United States it's been on the air since 1920 its signal provides a frequency standard for receivers The time stamp is regulated by an atomic clock But a 2019 budget proposal for NIST would close WWV, WWVH in Hawaii and WWB which syncs up the time for about 50 million radio-controlled clocks wristwatches and appliances. Now one of our producers spoke with the president of La Crosse Technologies they make a lot of these radio controlled clocks that are found in schools and factory floors and homes he says that he thinks

2:53:25 Congress would never approve this cut because there are so many millions of devices. Does that reassure you? That's nice to hear someone in industry saying that, but right now as the budget sits it does cut out all of the WWV time stations So if it goes through as proposed right now It will be cut in 2019 How about that? Never thought that would happen. It won't. Everybody's gonna bitch about it, me included! Yeah I'm sure...I have some devices here that depend on the 10 kilohertz. The LST clock yeah Sure, sure. Yeah it sends out a signal and its great too you just put the clock up and then you look at got blinking 12 and then ten minutes later has got exact time and date. I know before the internet was like magic

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US Open Sexism Controversy and Alizé Cornet

French tennis player Alizé Cornet received a code violation at the US Open for briefly removing her shirt on court after realizing it was on backwards. The incident sparked accusations of sexism, as male players frequently change shirts on court without penalty. Cornet, who was wearing a sports bra, ultimately lost the match.

us open· alizé cornet· sexism· tennis· sports bra

2:54:14 Well, I have one last clip then. Okay Which will be... This is a clip kind of in line with most of my clips today which is another example of lousy reporting by the mainstream media and it's kinda brought up in this story by you know uh this is the Good Morning America show It's kinda brought up in the story and when they close the story somebody brings up to point that its like Are you gonna talk, can you give it? Did she do any reporting at all or is this just some shallow story. This is apparently in the US Open some French tennis player and she comes out after one of these time breaks and she notices that she's got her blouse on backwards. I hate when that happens! So she pulls it off and turns it around puts it back on In the process pulling it off you can see a sports bra underneath.

2:55:05 And of course these guys are walking around naked, but this woman was then they called her and they gave her a penalty. This is the story as US Open Women's which is on Good Morning America. Well, you know it was hot outside for just regular folk. Oh yeah! But just imagine playing on Arthur Ashe Stadium in this kind of heat day two of the Open five players forced to withdraw Alizé Cornette was not one of them she bravely soldiered on returning to the court after a 10-minute heat break then she did something a lot of guys have been doing all day she quickly changed her shirt on the court away from cameras he turned away from the cameras to do that

2:56:01 The reason for the court change in the locker room she put her shirt on backwards and she noticed She got a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct For changing her shirt turns out men are allowed to do that women cannot reaction on Twitter very swift Sharon Souter responding To this topless picture Andy Murray's mom posted of her son with wears his code violation Hashtag alizee Cornette Murray's mom later tweeting about the unfairness of the sex disparity the same day Cornette was getting a code of violation. Check out Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, not a care in the world they took their shirts off Alice Warren speaking for many when she tweeted out the whole situation is not fair not right tell your daughters now I do have to say this and again i'm just making sure that I confirm all this correctly the USTA

2:56:45 has an extreme heat policy for women where they can take a 10-minute break. That's what Alize was reportedly doing, she took a break to cool off men up until now did not have that same rule so they wouldn't leave the court and that explains why they were taking their shirts off. You should have on a sports bra you have your shirt on backwards maybe when your plan is restricted in some way but I don't see the big deal with it. I'm biting my tongue, get out of trouble right now! feel the same way and I think obviously they're thinking what's the big deal she you know she had a sports bra on. Is it code violation of Big Deal do you know? I mean from the look on her face it was yeah, she didn't appreciate it. Did she win the match? I don't know if she won the match honestly I was more concerned about the shirt thing. This is not post-racial this is stupid It's not post racial. And of course somebody

2:57:40 Michael Strahan at the end, who I don't even know why he's on these shows. Says that she went to a match and then everyone laughs ha-ha-ha-ha-ha and they go to the next story They didn't even do enough work to determine whether this girl won or lost the match And maybe there's some connection between the code violation and maybe it ruined her game Who knows? Did you look it up of course She lost the match And that's why you listen to the NO Agenda Show. The more you learn in the morning.

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No Agenda Show Outro and Donation Appeal

The hosts conclude episode 1064 from Austin, Texas, and Northern Silicon Valley. They remind listeners that the show is supported entirely by the "value for value" model and encourage donations via dvorak.org/na. The episode ends with a series of listener-contributed jingles and a sign-off.

adam curry· john c dvorak· austin· silicon valley· donation

2:58:38 Not sure what to say 55. It is what it is coming to you from downtown Austin, Texas This is the capital of the drone star states? It is in FEMA region number six if you're looking for it on a governmental map And I am in the five by nine Cluedo and the common law condo in the morning everybody I'm Adam Curry. And from Northern Silicon Valley, I am John C. Dvorak We return on Sunday right here with another episode of No Agenda until then Adios Mofos! Donate to No Agenda, they give us shows week after week. Donate to No Agenda it's a show that's really unique! Donate to No Agenda listen to John and Adam speak. Donate to No Agenda science is turning into a clique

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