Episode 1779 · Sunday, 6 July 2025

Buffy Gorilla

A new political party emerges from the tech elite while natural disasters in Texas collide with viral conspiracies and shifting military alliances in the Middle East.

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The No Agenda Show · No. 1779

About this episode

Elon Musk announced the formation of the America Party on X, positioning the new organization as a direct challenge to a one-party system he claims is driving the United States toward debt slavery. The move follows Musk's public condemnation of recent domestic policy bills and appears strategically designed to peel away centrist Democrats frustrated by current ideological shifts. Analysts suggest the party will focus on domestic policy reform while avoiding traditional Republican base-building tactics.

In the Texas Hill Country, severe flooding in Kerrville and Comfort has resulted in multiple casualties and the destruction of Camp Mystic, leading to a surge in social media conspiracy theories regarding 5G towers and cloud seeding. Meanwhile, the Lebanese government is reviewing a U.S. proposal for the phased disarmament of Hezbollah as the group faces significant military losses. In Europe, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces a motion of censure over undisclosed Pfizer vaccine contract texts, while the FDA issued new myocarditis warnings for mRNA vaccines. Additionally, Senator Ted Cruz launched an investigation into claims that the Chinese Communist Party is funding climate litigation to bankrupt American energy producers.

NPR reporter Buffy Gorilla made her broadcasting debut during a Scott Simon segment, sparking immediate curiosity over the journalism candidate's unique name. Elsewhere, the ghost of the 1989 Moscow Music Peace Festival resurfaces with claims of CIA involvement, and John C. Dvorak recommends Colgin Hickory Liquid Smoke for the perfect smoked tomato pizza sauce.


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CHAPTER 02 / 50 Discussion

Texas Hill Country Flooding and Weather Conspiracy Theories

Severe flooding in the Texas Hill Country, specifically affecting Kerrville and Comfort, resulted in tragic casualties and property damage over the July 4th weekend. Social media personalities like Ariana Masters and various TikTok creators are criticized for attributing the natural disaster to government weather modification, 5G towers, and cloud seeding. These claims are contrasted against the reality of a slow-moving storm system that stalled over the region.

kerrville· texas hill country· guadalupe river· climate change· cloud seeding

01:57 They never tell you anything, never get to the punchline ever. No it's a test some sort of test. It's an op I think you're right that is some kind of an op well it's been kind of crappy around here we did not have... Well yeah you're in the area where that horrible that horrible... Yeah we did not have a great uh fourth of July was just completely rained out obviously And, you know no parade like everything just it was a very... It was very very very humid. Very wet and so pretty much everything was cancelled then of course we awoke on the 5th to the tragedy that happened in Curleville

02:52 And, you know besides the obvious how can we help? What can we do which was not much. In fact they started turning people away pretty quickly because they have so many people helping and so many volunteers that now people are just getting in their way. I'm just baffled at humanity in general because right away Right away, you know you're trying to look around see okay. What let's get some information here It was the you know 4th of July weekend so obviously the news is you know they had to call everybody like oh There's something going on So you go to social media and then nut jobs there retards it's unbelievable its climate change Its chemtrails its 5g towers its cloud seeding blue rain cropped up again

03:49 I don't know blue rain. Oh the blue was a hoax like it's raining blue in Texas! It was just unbelievable and around here in our circles There are people who you cannot convince them otherwise. Listen, I've been watching Ariana Masters for a long time. I trust her she knows what she's talking about this was clearly done by the government to punish Texas for passing the bill. I mean, every...I've heard everything in the past 48 hours Everything you can imagine except the obvious Here's this star Ariana Masters who has an unbelievable following You gotta slow down This woman is just someone who was like a sub stack I don't know who this is Okay? I never heard of her Well she's

04:50 You know, it's like... It's a version of... What's that guy in Mimi Watches? The Storm Guy. Oh, right. The storm guy? Yeah. Okay thanks. Sorry it had come to mind but yeah she loves that guy So the storm guy you know where you got a big weather radar It was the tip of the day guy so only he's uh... You know he's actually looking at a radar and showing you what's going on there are hundreds of people on YouTube and TikTok and Instagram who show radar screens, and they interpret what they're saying. I have a little sample so you can know... And there are people who it's it's a bit like monkey works You know is following the airplanes like oh they're taking Hillary Clinton to Guantanamo Bay! There ya go

05:43 Remember that yeah, that's a good one max velocity is the guy now Max velocity I like him You know he's actually doing so it is okay. He's okay with this listen Oh my gosh guys. I'm in the middle of filming my daily radar show I do this every single see anomalies. I want to share them with you This is what's been going on over Texas for the last day, over 24 hours. This looks like actual electricity shooting everywhere and yes there will be some people who come on here who are like oh you need to learn how to read radar listen I've been watching radar every single day and i'm telling you this is

06:21 super weird. There is not will tell you the vast ma storms that have been com right here, what's going lives in this area? And h Feeling off have you been dizzy lightheaded? Do you know people who have gone to the ER for a normal symptoms that were otherwise healthy do, you know anyone with severe migraines right now There is something going on here keep an eye out for Texas every place that I've covered every single day Texas has been the one

07:01 state that has never gotten a break. What's interesting is the theory is that one of the many things these towers can supposedly do, is literally heat up the atmosphere because it's microwave radiation so if you heat up the atmosphere creating essentially a high pressure zone Steering low-pressure systems. Notice how the high pressure zone is right here? Yeah, coincidence?" I think not! Oh man... And she goes on for hours like that and then there's you know all kinds of randos on Instagram and TikTok like this—I won't play the whole thing—this dude the minute —you'll hear it the minute i cut—the minute i stop watching him

07:41 after I show you what i have to show you there'll be absolutely no doubt. No doubt of what? Exactly, exactly that and by the way we'll come right back to this mammoth were you aware that basically a hurricane formed over texas and it sat still just sat there for like 10 to 18 hours without moving where have we ever seen that kind of stuff happen before it reminds me an awful lot of north carolina i wonder how things like that can just happen. I showed you earlier, whole houses being tooken away by the water. That's where I stopped! Like this guy just said tooken away but wow okay so the problem is people are so especially here i mean this is just south of us we have friends that live in Comfort from friends that live in Kerrville all the surrounding areas

CHAPTER 03 / 50 Discussion

Guadalupe River Flood History and Public Safety

The Guadalupe River region, known as Flash Flood Alley, has a documented history of devastating floods dating back to 1838. Historical data highlights major events in 1932, 1978, and 1987, the latter of which killed ten teenagers from a Baptist church camp. Despite modern access to real-time weather data and historical precedents, public awareness of flood plain risks remains low, leading to preventable tragedies during heavy rain events.

guadalupe river· flash flood alley· dolph briscoe· 1987 flood· kerr county

08:34 people who know people, who had kids in the camp. The camp door you know like just horrific horrific heartbreaking stories heartbreaking stories and people are so traumatized they're just looking for anything and anything but logic I mean it's really it is so sad to me We all have supercomputers in our pockets, we can communicate 24-7 in real time. By the way I have a commercial app it's not from NOAA A commercial app that was giving me warnings you know for 48 hours flash flood possible My car even or Tina's car flash flood be careful

09:24 Then nobody looks at history, no one learns history anymore. People have lost their ability to stand outside and feel what's happening It was so obvious that if you are in a floodplain which is what all of this area is Now we're 1400 feet elevation so... We're not gonna get far Yeah, you are a little higher than us Yeah, we're good here You want to be up. But you know in the old days people would go outside and go hey this is not good, this could be a bad situation you know, we should probably get to higher ground. I can just see Paul Ingalls doing it on Little House on the Prairie. We are so connected we're ignoring nature! I've only been here for four years but even i know about the devastating floods of past years The Guadalupe River has flooded many many times actually have the list here It's unbelievable when

10:19 Not everything is well documented, but we have 1838, 1848, 1868, 1872 1906, 1913. 177 people died in that one. 1921, 1932 35 inches of rain. 1936 1952, 1972, 1973. All by the way in the month of July-August 1978 1987 this is not all that long ago for me That was you know the water went up to 31 and a half feet

11:04 and killed a whole bunch of campers who were in, you know their bus got swept away 1989 1991 1995 1997 1998 2015 18 2020 21 2025 it happens all the time but now all of a sudden it's the government who is out to get us no we're retarded We have all of this communication and all we're doing is sitting on TikTok and Instagram going, oh look at the weather it's raining. Even John Cornyn is a moron. And this was 100 year flood event in an area that had been known to flood but nothing like this where the flood waters rose 26 feet in about 45 minutes It's not 100 year flood event we're going back to 1987 here's an actual overview that way they had some video and some sensible commentary from KVU The Texas Hill Country has famed for its breathtaking scenery

12:04 with rivers winding through steep hills and rugged valleys. But beneath that beauty lies danger. This region is among the most flash flood prone areas in the United States One of the most devastating floods occurred in July 1978, when Tropical Storm Amelia made landfall in Corpus Christi and moved inland. The weakened system stalled over the headwaters of the Medina and Guadalupe Rivers unleashing torrential rain across the hill country. Eight people drowned near Center Pointe and 25 more lost their lives in Kerr, Kendall and Bandera counties

12:42 Then Governor Dolph Briscoe flew to Comfort to assess the damage firsthand. Until the recent July 4th floods, the deadliest weather event in the Guadalupe River's history came in July 1987 as much as 15 inches of rain fell west of Hunt in the river's upper basin A group from a Baptist church in North Texas attempted to evacuate their youth camp. As buses and vans tried to cross a low water crossing, a wall of water surged in from the west quickly engulfing the vehicles. Helicopter crews managed to rescue some campers and staff clinging to trees but 10 teenagers died

13:18 Flooding struck again in early July 2002 when Kerrville recorded 19 inches of rain, making it the city's wettest month since August 1978. Between Kerrville Center Point and Comfort an astonishing 40 to 50 inches of rain were reported Texas leads the nation in flood related deaths by a significant margin Between 1959 and 2019, at least 1069 people died in floods across the state. A large share of those fatalities occurred in the Hill Country a region grimly nicknamed Flash Flood Alley for good reason. There you go. So if people just knew history...

13:57 and thought for two seconds. It's not even really history, it's almost current events! I know that's what so sad about it and you could just there was a jet stream that was at like 5 000 feet... Being a pilot, I've studied a lot of weather and you learn to kind of look at the sky and see what's going on. And you read some reports, we have the terminal area forecast in the METARs and all these different reports. You're like okay this is obvious then you look at... What is the app? I pay for it because i like their radar, which they obviously are paying for my radar. And you can see it and this came from the kind of north-northeast that was moving very slowly so it was a very atypical storm but you could see it and it was obvious

14:51 In Kerr County and Comfort, you know Kerrville and Comfort then you know this is dangerous. But no people are TikToking Instagram in a way I'm not gonna say want to blame it on parents or anything like that but we I think we had more...I mean you're like that of course You're 100 years old now This is where people need to respect boomers because sometimes we know stuff Now we remember things History, someone in the troll room just posted history started yesterday these days. People are over socialized undereducated. The thing is it's not these days we keep forgetting that little aspect of it

15:32 This is not a new phenomenon for no history No, it's not but we but we we've got the old saying that if you know doomed to repeat its sort of thing The old saying is an old saying because there's always been this way people just don't you know they're looking for some quick Explanation like yes current. Yeah explanations climate change and A lot of that. Or if Europe's a conspiracy type, the government is out to get Texas Yeah and it's because Trump defunded the NOAA you know if we had those satellites you know Bill would be okay But I think the frustration for me is we have all the information, the historical information. We have... The data is readily available in many different forms and apps right there on your hand and we have not improved. And you're in a flood zone? We haven't improved! We're still just retarded

16:31 It's unbelievable. And by the way, it's not like I sat there thinking of that there might be campers in Kerr County. I wasn't thinking that but I knew that this was bad. I mean, I could see the storm just sitting there and we had a lot of water around the house but it's basically rolling off because we're at altitude So that's the sad part is we have all the capabilities and we just sit there, and we're TikToking and Instagramming. And then we're tweeting and posting and whining on The Blue Cry. Then when something bad happens then it's harp. By the way I used to be a big harp guy but this was clear what it was

17:17 Well, it's been going on for a hundred years. More than that. Routinely not even generational it's like every few years Yeah From the rundown you have which I think is the best I've heard to be honest about anywhere The one you just gave yeah It just makes it ridiculous. Yeah, anyways... And even more tragic! Yes super tragic and it is I mean everybody knows someone who lost somebody or lost their home or lost you know just it's devastating and there we go

CHAPTER 04 / 50 Discussion

Illegal Immigrant Cargo Plane Execution Hoax

A viral conspiracy theory on TikTok claims the U.S. government is shackling illegal immigrants and throwing them out of cargo planes into the ocean. The narrative suggests bodies have washed up in Spain and Italy, though the logistics of such an event are debunked as physically impossible. The spread of this misinformation is attributed to creators seeking engagement through sensationalist claims involving private military contractors.

tiktok· ice· deportation· cargo planes· conspiracy theory

17:54 Now that's a nice way to start the show. Yeah, congratulations! Happy 4th of July everybody It would it brings me to a supercut clip that I did which would be what have been bigger news is still floating around similar conspiracy-laden bullcrap and this one's my favorite when currently going around which is the notion that the government Again the government is throwing people out of airplanes You mean you mean Illegal immigrants yeah, they're taking illegal immigrants and flying them out to the hundred miles offshore And then throwing him out the plane okay? And there's plenty of documentation y'all it's proof But I have there's about four or five I decided I couldn't play I could play clip after a clip after clip and bore people stiff but instead I put

18:48 I put a little presentation together myself about 1 minute and 40, plane murderers. You know how there were rumors that they were throwing people out of cargo planes? And it didn't make sense to transport that many people with cargo planes because it cost way much more money anyway People have been washing up on shores still shackled together deceased This is no longer a rumor. This is what's happening. Guys, they're throwing the deportees out of the plains and into the ocean No this not a drill, no this is not fear mongering They are shackling people flying out into open ocean and throwing them out

19:27 The flight patterns, there's people tracking them on this app. The flights going out with the deportees watching them go out to open ocean and circle back. This is insane and if it's true then it could change everything. I knew that were something about these deportations that just didn't sit right with me and then I found this story about a man in Colorado His name is Alvin and it looks like he's been trying to get this story out for the past two weeks now. Long story short, Alvin expresses his worry that his brother that was taken by ICE and in quotations deported is no longer alive because Alvin is friends with people that work for private contractors okay? One of which seems to have a pretty high up rank in the military. Alvin stated that his friend claimed that they were being paid to drop off people in

20:14 ocean. We all know they've been loading immigrants onto planes and deporting them, but what I just learned is they've been shackling their hands and feet and putting them on to these military cargo planes that have the capability to open that back door mid flight five bodies shackled at the hands and feet washed up near my work in Spain recently there has been a drastic increase in flight of these planes and their flight path goes just into international waters yeah this it's interesting so this is What happens, the same as with this weather in Texas. People have the data so we have planes flying because we got flight aware or flight radar whatever you're using You know tons of different radar programs and people have their little setup

21:04 And then they just stand in front of the blue screen or whatever, don't even need that anymore. Just chroma keys you badly in front of it and then you just point towards the data here's the data here's proof is proof It used to be fun to be a conspiracy theorist this sucks now Well thats an interesting take That why I'm a conspiracy therapist I've changed my vocation So, of course there was a wash up on shore I guess it was in Spain now that of course one person said it was Italy. And obviously some sort of bandits trying to smuggle people on boats because you can't... For one thing the logic of this is the following

21:47 They're flying a cargo plane out 100 miles into the ocean, 100 miles. Yeah. Out to sea dumping their bodies shackled alive into the water and then flying back at 100 miles now that bodies shackled have to travel across the ocean what, 2,000, 1,500 to 2,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean to get to Europe uneaten by sharks and other critters and still shackled and intact. And landing on Majorca does that makes nothing but sense of these people? So the logical misstep is

22:32 just obvious right from the get-go. And then again, there's the idea that the government would be doing this when they... How come a Braille Garcia or whatever his name is, a Braille Garcia guy? How come they didn't do that with him? So this is... But it's also, it's the egomania. The ego of I got to be on TikTok, I gotta be broadcasting, I gotta be showing everybody. Listen guys if this crazy, if this is true, It seems like it's true look here's the map here's the data here's the proof A guy that I know, his brother actually saw this happen. That's your favorite bit! Yeah... A guy who knows whose brothers sisters daughters friend actually witnessed this witnessed it saw this they went through it

CHAPTER 05 / 50 Discussion

NPR Report on Kerrville Flood Casualties

An NPR news report by Sergio Martinez Beltran details the aftermath of the Friday flash floods in Kerrville, Texas. The report confirms a rising death toll and the destruction of Camp Mystic, where search and rescue efforts continued for missing children. The segment notes the community's resilience and the tendency for Americans to organize local aid independently of government intervention.

npr· kerrville· camp mystic· sergio martinez beltran· flash flood

23:19 Could I just play your NPR report, just for historical context so we have an actual report of what happened in Kerrville when we go back years from now and look at the archives? Yeah this is from yesterday. This is from yesterday when the body count was 39, it's up to 59 today this morning but yeah you can play that. In Central Texas, the death toll in the flash flooding Friday has risen to at least 32 including 14 children Meanwhile, crews continue to search for more than two dozen children missing from a summer camp. In Piros Serio, Martínez Beltran has more. I'm outside Camp Mystic in Kerrville Texas which was severely hit by Friday's flash floods

24:00 Parts of it were washed away and the area around this place is completely destroyed. It's pretty incredible, huge trees are down cars are stuck on them there also huge boulders in the middle of the road all of these show how violent the waters of the Guadalupe River where and the search-and-rescue efforts are ongoing. Sergio Martinez Beltran, NPR News, Kerrville Texas. Yeah the one thing which I think happens everywhere we are truly Americans and you just see everybody coming together everyone's doing everything they can to help and to do stuff and i always love that that is such an American trait because I've been through all kinds of things in Europe and in Europe like well where's the government?

24:47 Where's the government? Here in America we say the government did it. Wow, that's a good one! That's funny yeah... It's a good switcheroo. It's a sad state but you know it's like your political affiliation doesn't matter your religious affiliation I mean all the churches got together everyone's collecting clothing and money. No, we saw that in North Carolina. In the Loma Prieta earthquake. Oh same thing yeah. Where you had where the cars were smashed on the freeway because of the double-decker freeway collapsed on a bunch of cars and people were stuck in there. You know stuck in their car

25:33 And it was mostly white commuters going to the city and the black community which surrounds that area were up there saving everybody. Yeah, exactly. Exactly so... Oh yeah well that's ruined the Fourth of July I think in Texas. Oh its-yeah really did Really, really good. Now we had it meanwhile we had a fogless Fourth of July well rare rare moment very rare I watched two fireworks displays the one on the 30th July in Richmond was superior as always is good and then there was the fourth of Judd at San Francisco which was terrible as usual they had parallel displays that had no finale worth of crap it was just junk

CHAPTER 06 / 50 Discussion

Fourth of July Fireworks Displays and Safety Incidents

A comparison of Fourth of July fireworks displays notes high-quality shows in Richmond versus disappointing performances in San Francisco. National statistics suggest approximately $2 billion was spent on fireworks, accompanied by significant fire damage and injuries. Oakland reported roughly 150 fire calls related to amateur firework use and house fires during the holiday.

richmond· san francisco· fireworks· oakland· fire damage

26:20 a junk fireworks display was disappointing. Of course, we had that explosion at the fireworks factory but I don't think that affected these two displays these guys already had their stuff in place and of course Richmond was going nuts there must have been more money spent there than anyplace in the world. I heard 2 billion dollars in America in total? In fireworks and probably two billion dollars in fire damage. Oakland had a number of fires, there was something like I think there was 150 fire calls for people that were either injured or burnt the house down so but that's you know typical amateurs yeah and they don't make good municipal displays aren't aren't that good well that's problem people are doing themselves it's exactly right

CHAPTER 07 / 50 Discussion

TikTok Political Scolding and Bird Hands Gesture

A viral TikTok video features a creator scolding Donald Trump supporters for celebrating Independence Day, claiming their political affiliation is anti-American. The discussion focuses on the creator's use of "bird hands," a repetitive hand gesture common in social media rants. This behavior is likened to a digital pulpit where the comment section functions as a validating congregation.

tiktok· donald trump· bird hands· cultural appropriation· patriotism

27:14 It's exactly right. Now, I do have a couple of 4th of July clips kind of... Yeah okay We have TikTok if you don't want to play the jingle No i wont But we have a for TikTok full typical dipshit 4th of July scolder girl. If you support Donald Trump, I better not see you wearing red white and blue flying a flag- By the way so i'll just say I saw you post this on X and I responded to you You said why does this happen? Why do people do this with the big crazy googly eyes? And she's got nut ball eyes. And the reverse implosion hands, that might work. Yes that is something I started noticing, the reverse implosion hands now what that is people can watch this you know what it is because you saw it You hold your hand out in a palm forward your fingers outstretched and when you make points you draw the hand into a point

28:17 So you're constantly doing this kind of reverse explosion thing that you would do with your hand if you put your fingers together and then made an explosion motion with their hand. It's just the opposite, and they're constantly doing this it's like... I find it extremely annoying. I think it's cultural appropriation. I think it's a black girl kind of thing Could be. Yeah, I believe that could be yeah but it's like sister necking you see a lot of white yes Yes And so I saw you post this and like the reason why this happens is because people like you John C DeVore keep propagating it by posting It that's your the problem if you feel but I feel somewhat responsible as you should Yes, just brings before we get back to this brings me to some thoughts about shooting The Messenger

29:08 I had this clip of a guy giving a lecture on Iran, which I'd posted some time ago and I sent it to two people. One is famous Hollywood executive and another one is famous intel high-end military guy who I know personally both of them you know who they are? Yeah, of course And uh...I just don't want to mention their names because they both because the responses were both funny. But both people, one of them the producers of this I said no bullshitter when I see you and I'm a bullshitter, a bullshitter takes it out on these guys are bullshitters and that was it nothing about the content which I thought was interesting my other buddy says he calls the guy out as just really rude about it but again nothing about the content then I realized

30:04 Both of them shot the messenger because the messengers no good and often times this is the key. We always say, oh don't shoot the messenger I'm just a messenger No! You have to shoot the messenger. I've decided that's my new philosophy. I'm with you, i'm all about it! MSNBC is the messenger should be shot. Yes you must shoot the messenger. That's a good point. I said the same for Fox By the way constitutional lawyer Rob says the motion is called bird hands Bird hands? Yeah I mean, he's a white lawyer in Texas. I don't know what he knows but... Sounds reasonable. But these women do that when they're talking and they're constantly doing it and i find it extremely... All this woman was missing was the nose ring Did she say mmkay? Did she say that? I can't remember if she said mmkay. I don't think she said mmkay Alright well let's listen to it If you support Donald Trump, I better not see you wearing red white blue flying a flag eating apple pie

31:07 Or even taking the day off work on the 4th of July. You can wear orange and eat Big Macs on Donald Trump's birthday, but the 4th of July Independence Day? No you cannot celebrate Independence Day while simultaneously supporting a man that is actively trying to dismantle our democracy and undermining the Constitution at every turn because you do not love this country. You do not value this country. You love Donald Trump for some unknown reason. And you've decided to put him above our country and the principles upon which it was founded. So save your bullshit, you're not a patriot, you are actively anti-American. I don't wanna see you lighting fireworks eating hot dogs anything that is not for you anymore because you my friend are not a patriot, you are not pro America

31:53 You are pro Donald Trump. And those two things are in direct contradiction, those of us who actually give a shit about our country we will celebrate while protesting the man that's trying to destroy it. The rest of you sit your asses at home if you can't go into work and try to do some personal work because Lord knows that there's a lot of it that needs to be done. You know, this I've been thinking about this... There is thing in our church and i'm sure its very similar other churches and maybe it's little bit of Baptist thing we have some we have non-denominational Church but if the pastor or we had guest speaker today

32:30 By the way, I would if...I've seen your church's stuff. I would push it toward Baptist. Well our pastor was raised Southern Baptist but we are purely non-denominational but when especially if there is a guest speaker and he's doing something on a roll you know like a rant or roll or as someone say I'm preaching now then you'll hear the congregation say, good word. Good word! That's what this is about because all the comments are good word girlfriend you go good word yeah good yeah very good you said it you told him you showed him that it showed them It's a human thing and so she's up in her pulpit the pulpit of TikTok

33:21 And the comments are the church. That's exactly right, and they're like yeah good word girl good word you go girl fantastic you tell him You get that orange man that's right! You tell them all those crazy followers you go girl bird hand bird hand Bird... That's what it is It's what it is Well I have another fed up clip from another TikToker if you want to play Yeah okay then we'll get back to 4th of July Well, that was about the Fourth of July. I think this is too... No both okay Then then i have the uh real Fourth of July clips coming up Okay from the BBC no less? No from Brooks and Capehart Oh oh right! I read that as BBC. Oh Brooks and Capehart. Oh great okay Fed Up TikTok Girl I quit. I'm done Ok click Alright that's what..okay That was a great clip fantastic Yeah thank you very much Thank you very much yeah I'm done

CHAPTER 08 / 50 Discussion

Alligator Auschwitz Detention Center Claims

A TikTok creator expresses outrage over a rumored detention center in Florida referred to as "Alligator Auschwitz" or "Alligator Alcatraz." The terminology originated from MSNBC commentary regarding migrant holding facilities. The segment highlights the emotional exhaustion of citizens reacting to sensationalized reports of government-funded concentration camps.

msnbc· florida· detention center· alligator auschwitz· alligator alcatraz

34:17 I'm done with America. I'm done with taxes, i'm not doing it anymore! I'm gonna cash out like Monopoly and go and hide and move somewhere You're telling me that my tax dollars are going to build in Alcatraz, Auschwitz Alligator Auschwitz. Alligator Alcatraz Auschwitz, I don't even know what you want to call it a detention center or concentration camp in Florida that our tax money is paying for. I'm done! I can't do it anymore. I can't feed this system that is doing everything that I stand against. Um...I didn't vote for this. I didn't vote for any of this. I-I'm done playing the game. I just.. I wanna tree and farm and land somewhere else. I can't keep feeding into this system

35:02 Am I the only one? Because it's been what, today is the second. It has been seven months that this man has been in office and i'm exhausted and can't do it anymore. I am cashing out Monopoly. Come with me let us go we are moving. Okay, I suggest Europe enjoy that trip or maybe even UK you might be able to get a tree there. Alligator Auschwitz, that's kind of a good one. That was done by somebody on MSNBC Oh okay so she just... This is not her creation I can assure you Okay why isn't it called alligatraz? Well you know i think for some reason they like the alliteration of alligator alcatraz and this has got a nice sound to it But there's this thing about and ultimately it's all very anti-american One of our family members Tina was talking to her

CHAPTER 09 / 50 Discussion

Israel Travel Ethics and Supply Chain Hypocrisy

A discussion regarding the ethics of visiting Israel touches on the hypocrisy of selective boycotts. While some critics question supporting the Israeli economy, the counter-argument points out that common consumer electronics like the iPhone rely on minerals from the DRC and labor from China. The segment suggests that public empathy is often inconsistent and driven by current media trends.

israel· tel aviv· drc· china· supply chain

36:00 And I warned her, said don't don't don't. Because we may take a trip to Israel next year to go see the Holy Land! Oh my God oh my god. Been there done that? Well i haven't and I have friends in Tel Aviv and you know...I want to see some stuff I'll give you a rundown of some of it. The women in Tel Aviv are unbelievably beautiful! Okay, all right, Tel Aviv we're gonna do an extra day in Tel Aviv John C. Dvorak commands it And hummus? Best ever So what comes back is Do you really feel comfortable supporting the economy of Israel

36:48 I thought about it. That's it you're gonna go there and you And Tina by taking a trip to Israel are going to be if it wasn't for YouTube they'd collapse and I'm thinking How can you say this while you're on your iPhone? compiled of minerals scraped my little black children in the D at DRC with their bare hands and assembled in China who killed tens of thousands of Uyghurs, and suppressed their people with social credit scores. It's like... Did you say that to that person? No, I wasn't on the phone. After Tina hung up, I said this is the line and it was just like what happened to Ukraine we don't care about Ukraine anymore. It's only a million people who cares how many people died there doesn't matter it's an empathy issue that we have

CHAPTER 10 / 50 Discussion

David Brooks on Republican Voter Betrayal

David Brooks suggests on PBS that Democrats can defeat Republicans by framing a narrative of betrayal, arguing that Donald Trump has failed the working class. This sentiment is compared to critiques from the "America First" movement and figures like Tucker Carlson, who argue that the military-industrial complex remains in control regardless of the administration.

david brooks· pbs· tucker carlson· working class· unitary party

37:43 It's an empathy issue. This is leading beautifully into the Brooks and Capehart clips, which you probably showed short. Go for it! Let's go for it! Okay well here we have them moaning and groaning about... they're agreeing about one thing or another but it's all bad Trumps bad in the fourth of July everything's bad and they're particularly concerned about the Alcatraz and the rest of it but but they get into this little this very interesting discussion where Brooks decides that the way to get to beat the Republicans, even though he's supposed to represent the Republicans. But he said the Democrats can beat the Republicans by taking all this information and shaming them because it is a known fact that the Republicans have betrayed their voters. Now I don't know where this comes from but this comes from right-wing media should be

38:40 Well, no. Left-wing media... No! I disagree this is Tucker this is Candace This is the America First movement Okay well it's coming from somewhere but the idea is that the Republicans have betrayed and now I don't see it personally I don't see that they've done anything to betray the voters and you know go get you know they're doing what they promised then it's just a way there do it but So I just found this to be very screwy. This is clip one? Yeah, two! I think the one thing that I would say if I were a Democrat is Donald Trump won election on the back of the working class He has betrayed you You have been betrayed by this guy Americans are in a mood where many of them feel betrayed

39:29 And so Republicans have won because they tell a betrayal story. The elites are betraying you, but Democrats now have a betrayal story to tell. This is exactly... I'll give him this He is smart, he is latching on to an undercurrent of movement and the betrayal came with the bombing of Iran because that meant that the unit party is still in charge. The military industrial complex are still in charge Trump is no better or worse than George W Bush That's this you need to watch Tucker with Scott Horton because literally at the end may I have to clip that? Scott Horton saying

40:10 And Tucker, he's talking to him. Oh yeah I could not agree more. I could not agree more! Yeah I'm all for it...I think you're right We should just withdraw from everywhere and why can't we just be a peaceful country and just not have any military? Everybody can live in their fine nice little world It'll be multipolar and it'll be great Couldn't agree with you more Go to antiwar.com Like, yes. Utopia? I'd love it! Not even in the slightest realistic. No not at all because the Chinese are different but back to Brooks and Kay part wherever this comes from

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Elitist Perspectives on NATO and Bruce Springsteen

Jonathan Capehart and David Brooks are criticized for their elitist framing of American patriotism while traveling abroad. Capehart recounted celebrating Independence Day at a Bruce Springsteen concert in Milan, Italy, using the event to discuss American diversity. The commentary is presented as an example of the disconnect between media elites and the general public.

pbs· milan· bruce springsteen· jonathan capehart· elites

41:00 Somebody lecturing somebody about the elites and the elites taking over, they're the elite. He's the elites! This guy... You think? Well listen to Clip 2 How does this square with what President Trump is doing on immigration and mass deportations It's the opposite. We've been a country of immigrants for... since we were before our country! And Americans still love pluralism and diversity I was celebrating Independence Day and the birth of our country yesterday in Milan On my way to Doha I stopped in Milan to celebrate the birth of our country. I'm surprised you didn't say Milano. I was in Milan during the war because, you know, the elites have been ruining the US but Milan is where I would go

41:56 Hold on a second. That's not even borderline, that is clip of the day man! That was good. That's a good one. So he goes... He also says that America is a land of immigrants yeah legal immigrants so let's always use the word legal but it doesn't do that and you know diversity bullcrap so eat the guy's full of him but to make the Milan thing even worse He adds a little more to it and now you're gonna really roll your eyes. Independence Day and the birth of our country yesterday in Milan, but at a Bruce Springsteen concert! Wow I love the level!

42:41 At a Bruce Springsteen concert. Yesterday in Milan, but at a Bruce Springsteen concert and he talked about exactly that About the diversity of the country the land He loves he was so patriotic And it's not and I felt very moved and tears coming to my eyes, but so did the Italians Yeah I mean talk about there at a $400 ticket. And the group of them laughing about it, oh yes I was yelling to go out of the gate and K-Part goes on with some story by going to Holland for something these guys are just the worst what did he

43:21 What did he go to Holland for? No, it wasn't contemporary. So it was you know he talked about a previous trip to Holland where gave his speech I mean the whole thing is sickening to listen to these guys this is PBS and you have it in there The Voices of the Elite Elitist Voices of America. This is NPR or PBS. Spot on! And just to bring that home, I do have the PBS because they play the NPR self-promotion because they're worried about their money here's...I have the PBS house promotion just that here's there at take on the same thing

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PBS Public Media Funding Appeal

PBS is criticized for its self-promotional advertisements that use the term "grown-ups" instead of "adults," which is perceived as condescending. The network's appeal for continued government funding is discussed alongside its programming, such as Antique Roadshow. The hosts acknowledge that any media entity would likely use similar defensive tactics if their funding were threatened.

pbs· public media· funding· antique roadshow· grown-ups

44:06 They also access computer systems, steal data. I'm sorry my mistake there was the one right under it here we go There's nothing more American than PBS It's a safe place where kids learn and grow And where grown-ups are informed, entertained and inspired PBS is one of America's greatest resources for 50 years strong and PBS needs your help to keep going for another 50. We will have done a great service for our future Visit protect my public media to learn more because there's nothing more American than PBS Yeah, that's nothing more elitist now

44:46 If you listen to this thing, at the very beginning they say kids and grown-ups. Who uses the word grown ups except kids? I mean what kind of idiot... Oh yeah hey what are the grown ups doing it's not the adults that use the word adults not grown-ups! To be fair If we had 1% of our money taken away by the government through some strange taxation on podcasters, whatever it is. We'd be doing this too! Value for value! Support us support the show please and I'd have all kinds of jets flying and star spangled banner and fireworks going off. America baby freedom of speech yeah you bet so

45:29 So I gotta give him that. Well, I'm not gonna argue against the fact that yes they were defensive but the use of the word grown-ups for adult is really got my goat there for some reason. I don't know why that galls me it's like what are you talking to us like this for? Is this the same station that brings you Antique Roadshow Yeah, it is. As a matter of fact. Just checking just checking. Well, it takes roadshow you learn a lot I like the ones where they do their repeats and they'll show in today's dollars those are great and they show the up-to-date numbers which shows you inflation of the money supply basically or that some things just don't get any more valuable yeah that's true so along these lines

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Elon Musk Announces the America Party

Elon Musk announced the formation of the "America Party" on X, framing it as a challenge to a one-party system that he claims undermines democracy. Analysts suggest the party is strategically designed to peel away centrist Democrats frustrated with "woke" ideology rather than targeting the Republican base. The move follows Musk's public criticism of recent domestic policy bills as "debt slavery."

elon musk· america party· nbc· midterms· third party

46:21 And you know we've kind of been watching this and have discussed it a little bit but now so Elon Musk announces America party. I have the BBC clip of the announcement that i think they did their best job. Okay let me see... Elon Musk. Okay, and then I have a clip that I want to play. The tech billionaire Elon Musk has announced the formation of a new political party in the United States. Writing on X he said the America Party would challenge what he called one-party system that wasted public money and undermined democracy Exactly! So i have the Yamiche version of this This is Yamiche on NBC

47:06 Hey, by the way good news I understand. Yamiche who's been carted off of PBS...I think this Lopez girl has been kicked out? Oh no, they either kicked her out or she's- I don't think they kicked her out because i think they liked her. I think she's taking a gig with the spinoff of MSNBC or something like that. Spinco. Spinco! Right, Spinco. Um okay So, we've been trying to figure this out. Is this a Trump gambit with Elon? Is this the foil and is this wrestling? And I think after this report and you'll hear the things that Elon has been posting or tweeting... To me, this America party is entirely designed around the midterms to get as many Democrats to move away from the Democrat Party

48:05 to move to something else, mainly because of the woke-ism of the left, of the Democrat Party. There's a lot of Americans who are sick of that. Without hearing the clip I'm already... agreeing with your analysis. Listen to the words. Tonight, on the heels of President Trump signing his massive domestic policy bill into law His former close ally Elon Musk announcing the formation of a new political party. Musk, the world's richest person taking to social media site acts to say we live in one-party system not a democracy today Okay right there Why would musk say not a democracy?

48:44 This is Democrat talking points. Republicans always fight against this word, we say no we live in a republic You don't say our democracy unless you are targeting it at Democrats. New political party, Musk the world's richest person taking to his social media site X to say we live in a one-party system not a democracy today the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom. Musk who was President Trump's top campaign donor has been feuding with the president over the so called called One Big Beautiful Bill, which the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says will add more than $3 trillion to the national debt over the next 10 years. Musk has referred to the legislation as a debt slavery bill right there

49:34 Whenever you bring in slavery, it's never to speak to Republicans. Ever! Ever ever ever either he has the worst advisors is the dumbest guy in the world which I don't think he is or this is directed towards Democrats Democracy, slavery. This is all code." Over the next 10 years Musk has referred to the legislation as a debt slavery bill and had been teasing a new political party for days The Tesla CEO did not respond to questions from NBC News seeking clarity about today's announcement. The stock market said an all-time high

50:10 For his part, President Trump has been celebrating the bill. The legislation extends the tax cuts from his first term reduces taxes on tips and overtime pay and provides funds for immigration priorities. Then it goes on about Trump To me...the easiest prey in the two-party system Uniparty call it whatever you want is the, and basically Trump at this moment except for abortion and a couple other things is like a very old school Democrat. You would know you were one

50:47 Yeah, of course. And so you know no Republican... That's why it appeals to the working class Yes! No Republican candidate is going to switch from the Republican Party to my I'm not gonna say I know that for sure but it seems highly unlikely. I think you're close to doing it for sure Highly unlikely. I mean both parties have have so much money and power and clout, which of course I'm not for. I love the idea of a third party but this to me just smells of a setup to dilute the Democrat Party more No Republican's gonna go oh yeah screw you Trump i'm going to sit over here You know what's going to happen That's not gonna help you win any seats

51:35 And, you know it's like to me it just feels... It may not even come to fruition. And, you know all Trump is President Trump has said about Elon is well you know his EV credits and that's a losing business. And Elon Musk knows it. His future is in X AI which owns x and there's a lot of good artificial intelligence stuff into big beautiful bill A lot of protectionism There's tons of payment options that he'll be able to take advantage of, and of course SpaceX. I didn't hear President Trump say, well we're gonna take away his SpaceX contracts! No... no, I don't think so. So it just feels to me like this is still some kind of a massive setup Your views Mr. Dvorak Oh crap, I'm sorry. Of course. Sorry about that. Your views Mr. Dvorak You're back

52:40 Yes, well it wasn't saying anything. Oh you're supposed to say man you missed my great rant I could have because you have done that in the past yes but just stay honest no uh i just don't think this is gonna I don't, it may not work. It's a nice...I think it's a nice try, that's a good idea and there is going to be a lot of you know wavering Democrats that can be, you know we've seen every time the third party comes along generally speaking with Ralph Nader with Perot it tends to hurt the Democrats more than the Republicans. I think it will get a lot of Libertarians, a lot of Scott Hortons and Dave Smiths. I think they'll all move over there. They probably voted

53:23 for that didn't maybe didn't vote or who knows what they voted but I think the libertarians have been just floating around for so long. The libertarians are hopeless, please don't... I'm gonna say it! I used to call myself a libertarian for a while. I went through the phases of being you know Democrat forever and then I was Republican from Reagan up for awhile and then I got...I think Bush made me doggious younger because he changed his personality. He was a funny guy when he's the governor, and then it became a super douche. Then you became douchey and kind of in with something they were on big drugged him or something. And then I called myself because nobody becomes a libertarian. They call themselves libertarian. And then when you start looking at libertarians that actually take it very seriously like that guy who ran for whose name? I forgot already there Congress guy was a stoner

54:23 It was just it's really about pot and you know, yeah Gary what was his name? Gary? Yeah. Gary something pot do your own thing No war man piece baby government should be smaller Yeah Okay And it's just bull crap in this and it turns out to be a mishmash of ideas They all disagree with each other they can't get it together their stoned And so it's like a useless party. So then I became an independent and then I found out that that's actually kind of a party in California, so they're non-affiliated and that's where I remain. Gary Johnson? Gary Johnson who is stoned! Well so was Bill de Blasio

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Zohran Mamdani New York Mayoral Candidacy Controversy

Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic nominee for Mayor of New York City, faces scrutiny over his 2009 Columbia University application. Mayor Eric Adams' camp accused Mamdani of fraud for identifying as African-American and Asian on the application. Mamdani, an immigrant from Uganda of South Asian descent, defended the choice as a reflection of his complex background.

zohran mamdani· eric adams· columbia university· new york city· socialism

55:08 Speaking of, let's take a quick little trip to New York with the Mondani derangement syndrome or as some have asked me to call it, Mondani mania which I think is also good one. You can turn two middle letters, reverse them as madman. Yeah there you go. In the days since it became clear that Zora Mamdani would be the Democratic nominee for mayor in New York City the response from Republicans has been about as unhinged as you might expect. Donald Trump is practically frothing at the mouth, threatening to arrest Tom Donahue who of course has not broken any laws. There's a right that they're going to denaturalize him and deport him. At least one Republican congressman has called for the 33-year old state assembly man, a naturalized US citizen, to be deported

56:02 And it hasn't just been that. Even some established Democrats have refused to back their party's choice or said really vile things about him despite the overwhelming enthusiasm for his candidacy here in New York But if there is one thing Mugande has demonstrated over the course of this campaign so far, he is pretty good at sticking to his principles and message discipline He doesn't bow down on the face of pressure but then he keeps pivoting back to the center of what he campaigned on which was affordability So here how it went Um... Hey! Mayor Adams. It's Donald! I got an idea. Try this. Mayor Adams is now questioning his opponent Zoran Mamdani's 2009 application to Columbia University the mayor's camp accuses the Democrat of wrongly identifying himself as African-American to try to gain acceptance to the Ivy League school a hacker got hold of the application and gave it to The New York Times. It shows that Mamdani checked

56:59 off the boxes for African-American and Asian. I just love the blanket, a hacker! A hacker who did it? Obviously he's a hacker! Today Adams called that dishonest and possibly fraudulent. We will never be a socialist country or socialist city. It is how cities provide for each other and what we stand for Candidate Andrew Cuomo's campaign is also blasting Mamdani, saying if true it could be fraud and just the tip of the iceberg. Mamdani who is a Muslim immigrant of South Asian descent tells The Times he checked both boxes because he was born in Uganda and the application would not allow for the complexities of his background. Oh yes! He's born... If you're born in Africa You're African? You're African It's not very complex

57:50 I don't think. They made a big fuss about this on Fox too, but they ended up backing off a little bit. Oh really? I don't know if i have a clip of it or not, but we don't. Lame! Yeah, it's like they tried to make hay with it and it's like... But you know what this is? This says- I paralleled this of course with Trump Yeah, it's the same people who are helping him. It's the same people! This is the same scandal as Trump University and Trump Steaks. Yes... I never got my degree from Trump University, I got ripped off! Unlike a PhD in media deconstruction from your NOAA Gender Show, a true value? It is a true value and something you can be proud of. And it looks good on the wall

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Social Work Careers in Europe

A personal anecdote describes a recent graduate entering the social work field in Europe, specifically working in a home for men with mental health and substance abuse issues. The segment highlights the high demand for healthcare workers in the region and the career flexibility available to new professionals.

social work· europe· healthcare· drug abuse· media deconstruction

58:38 Yes. By the way, my daughter graduates on Tuesday She got her diploma from No Agenda? No she got a real honest to God diploma in...she's a social worker I told you that, I told you she was a social worker Christina? Yes! Oh yeah. She graduated from what? School Yeah, she went back to school No but what school? It's a... it's an MBO it's like the lower You don't know the name of the school that your daughter graduated from this is how much you care It's different system Okay, it's not okay If you caught me, mmkay Alright hold on I'm doing bird hands

59:24 Yeah, she works in a home for middle-aged men. I think it's about 18 of them. Middle aged men... She is always thinking to dad! Yes well it gets better. Middle aged who have light mental or drug abuse issues. Whoa there you go and she loves it. She says Dad this is the best It's just like helping my friends only get paid for it And and this is cute. Yes, you took me to work one day when I was did I talk about this on the show? No You did not she took me that would take dad to work day She was gonna do I wouldn't be careful either yet if he hit on the back of the head next thing You know you're in there One guy said oh Dad you got a meet Forget what his name is you got Nick? I think my name you gotta meet Nick. You'll love Nick Nick because it'd be hey

1:00:12 Hey, hey. I really love the no agenda show." Yeah yeah how about oh yeah i know about 9-11 oh yeah i know about all total conspiracy theorists it was awesome uh yeah so she decided to get a get a you know healthcare in europe is the gig that's the gig right there yes they definitely support mainly because no one wants to do the job anymore so she's got the pick man she can do whatever she wants And she still does her Instagram influencer gigs on the side. It's amazing! Finally, finally my kid has got a career. Anyway... I don't even know how it came up with that

1:00:49 I don't either. Oh, the university? There you go! Yeah but when i see her also give her a PhD in media deconstruction she deserves it No Okay You have to...she has to put up She'll pony-up Okay well yeah This is not a complimentary thing There's no honorary degrees that know agenda forget about it Can't just do some phony baloney commencement speech and expect to get a sash and a piece of paper. You gotta support us! Alright, Black Sabbath last come on man let's play that. Oh you know this is a very funny

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Black Sabbath Farewell and Ozzy Osbourne Anecdotes

Following Black Sabbath's final concert in Birmingham, a famous anecdote involving Ozzy Osbourne and a failed stage prop is recounted. The story involves a catapult intended to launch chicken guts into the audience that instead malfunctioned, drenching Osbourne himself. The segment reflects on the legendary status of the band and its original lineup.

black sabbath· ozzy osbourne· birmingham· chicken guts· heavy metal

1:01:30 I have a... there's only one good story of our... well play this clip, it's Black Sabbath finishing up. Yes they did their final concert A farewell gig for the legendary British heavy metal band Black Sabbath has been taking place in their home city of Birmingham Frontman Ozzy Osbourne performed solo material on a black throne decorated with skulls before the band's original lineup joined him to headline what will be their final show. Well, not the entire original line up... Not dead! So my favorite Ozzy Osbourne story and I don't remember if it was he that told the story or if it was one of the crew guys but in one of his concerts he decided they have a catapult kind of behind

1:02:23 Yeah, the catapult kind of behind the band and it was held down by these I guess rubber bands. Pulled downs and it's going to be a run against the rubber bands gonna pull the thing forward in there and the catapult had a pocket that was filled with chicken guts And the idea was that they were gonna release at some point in the song, they're gonna cut it loose and the catapult is gonna fly forward and throw chicken guts all over the audience. Nice!

1:03:02 But what happened was Ozzy ended up, they had a guitar solo or something that ran on way too long and the rubber bands got kind of stretched and loose. They didn't have enough oomph to make the thing fly so according to the story, the catapult flies up and kinda just drops all the chicken guts on Ozzy. That's a good one. It seems like a believable story Maybe I should tell, I've told it before maybe you should tell my Aussie stories since people always complaining and don't talk about my old MTV stories

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Moscow Music Peace Festival and The Osbournes Origins

A detailed account of the 1989 Moscow Music Peace Festival suggests the event was a CIA operation intended to influence Russian youth through Western rock music. The festival featured bands like Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, and Ozzy Osbourne. A chance encounter with a production assistant during this era led to the eventual creation of "The Osbournes" reality show on MTV.

moscow music peace festival· cia· mtv· sharon osbourne· doc mcgee

1:03:39 Nobody's complaining. No, I got an email the other day saying hey you need to talk more about your stories here you know? Your story is the only thing we listed a show waiting for some stories from you. Tina is great. Hey Adam tell The Prince story yeah yeah tell them Madonna story yeah yeah it tells the Aussie story so I'll tell The Aussie Story people have heard it but I'll tell it again Moscow Music Peace Festival, you know the big CIA op where we all went to Moscow and get the kids to love The Scorpions just before The Wall came down. I'll just cut straight to this chase because I didn't know that at the time but it makes a lot of sense now

1:04:15 So we leave from Newark Airport and it's a crappy, I think it was a Stretch 727. Do you remember those? Was it the 737 or the 737, the Stretch? No no they never... It was just 27. The 727 Stretch which looks like things could snap in half at any moment They were funny looking Yeah and so that's what they chartered Doc McGee Oh yeah I should mention the whole reason for the concert is because Doc McGee who managed Bon Jovi & Motley Crue at the time his Learjet had gotten busted in Florida bringing like some unbelievable amount of marijuana into the country. And so they got to him and they said, hey instead of what's that in your mouth on this picture? They said look why don't you organize a concert for us in Moscow and bring all your bands over there and then we'll sigh up the children by the way The kids in Moscow... This is 88 I think 88-89

1:05:10 had no idea who Bon Jovi or Motley Crue were. They had no idea who Skid Row was, they didn't care You know who they knew? Ozzie! They knew Ozzie Osbourne and they all these bootleg cassettes that came in from Pakistan And they knew Ozzie So we're on the plane It's a crappy plane No one is in first class so everyone is annoyed Everyone's on edge and you know, of course this was supposed to be a... Hold on. The part of the story I didn't know before-I don't think you told that part before would this stemmed from a guy getting busted and the CIA coming along because they wanted to do something in Moscow? They needed a front? Yeah!

1:05:56 No, but the whole thing... It makes sense to me. It's a great idea. The whole thing was to get the—remember, The Scorpions were there? The Scorpions were German band and they had The Wind of Change which is the only hit they ever had that they didn't write themselves coincidence and you know that was the wind of change! And that was the big anthem when the wall came down not you know not but a year or year-and-a-half later Um, so I'm there's all kinds of theories. There's an op involved. There's a definite up involved but I'm the only person from MTV who goes along and like this is dynamite. So how come you were the only one because wouldn't anybody wouldn't somebody else want to go? Uh, I think they only offered it to one person and I did headbangers balls. So I was appropriate. You know, I was the guy

1:06:48 And I had the hair and everything, and yeah. I don't know this...I'm happy that they told me to go. You know what? I'm sure that downtown Julie Brown was not having it. She's like no iIm not going to go to Moscow or Russia! Of course this was you know still Iron Curtain stuff so anyway we're on the plane time and this whole concert this whole affair is billed as a anti-drugs, anti alcohol concert. That was the front like we're doing this because I'm going to show he can have good clean fun for the Russian kids. They were on the plane everybody's hammered they're drunk as skunks all of them and Ozzy was there Gieser Butler was there Tommy O I mean it there was a lot of Black Sabbath was their whatever was still alive or barely alive

1:07:42 And Sharon, who at the time... This is way before Osborne's reality show. This is way before Ozempic and Sharon was a big roly-poly British housewife Now she was tipping the scales and she's like, Ozzie! Ozzie! Ozzie! Very timid didn't have the big mouth that she has now And so at a certain point, Ozzy gets up and he has to go to the bathroom. He's like... And there is a laboratory... You got his voice down! There is a laboratory mid-section of the plane and it's occupied

1:08:26 Because we're kind of in the second, the back half of the plane. And so Ozzy's standing there, Sharon! Sharon! And she like, oh Ozzy just want Sharon and what does Ozzy do? He pees his pants right there in the aisle probably the saddest thing I've ever seen in rock and roll ever that is pretty pathetic and that's my Ozzie story Yeah, that's a very uplifting part about your story. Well it beats the floods of Texas. Anything does that! Anyway yeah and then it was just to complete the story it was Greg I'm trying to remember his name Greg was a production assistant at MTV and he was out in Los Angeles

1:09:19 And he had a crew and he had done something for MTV, they were doing some interview. He had the crew for another two days or something? And he knew The Osbournes so he said why don't I just follow you guys around for a day and then we'll cut it up to make it into some kind of show And that literally was how the reality show of The Osbournes was created. By a production assistant who just said, I got some extra tape let's just roll it and they cut it together and it was so outrageous and hilarious that MTV picked it up and turned into The Osbourne Show. Now that is an interesting story! Yeah

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NPR Reporter Buffy Gorilla

The segment highlights an NPR reporter named Buffy Gorilla, noting the unusual nature of the name. Scott Simon introduced her during a report on current events. It is later clarified that she is a Master of Journalism candidate at the University of Melbourne, though the hosts find the name's inclusion in professional broadcasting noteworthy.

npr· buffy gorilla· scott simon· journalism· university of melbourne

1:09:56 Shows you that anybody can make it if you have, if you just keep trying. I saw Greg's name on the credits of like some big award show! That kid went on man he went to do some stuff. Obviously has some sort of talent So im gonna play a couple clips with our, cause we left him out hasn't been, hes been left in the cutting room floor Our buddy, Scott Simon. Oh no! Not for Nsukkotash I'm Scott... Woo! Simon finally he's back all right woo now he's talking about the big beautiful bill but before we play the four clips they're short i want to play it even shorter he introduces that i've noticed uh npr his

1:10:41 They got that Aisha girl, talks funny and then we had that Mexican kid from Texas who gave us the report on the... curville thing and it and then there's this woman I don't not gonna play her but i just want to play his introduction to her. This is Scott Simon introducing reporter Buffy Gorilla visits where it started man where its going? Her name is Buffy Gorilla yes they have a person now at NPR named Buffy Gorilla no No. I'm telling you that was not a creation, that is Buffy Gorilla. Look it up! You'll find her. I'm telling you that's the show title. Buffy Gorilla is a show title It's a good name, if you want to name... it's almost.. it's not even a stripper's name Hey here she is, Buffy Gorilla...no, no

1:11:34 Kind of a stage name it is. It's great! Buffy Gorilla! Let's play that again, hold on a second we'll do the combo Suffer and Suck-a-tache I'm Scott Simon Reporter Buffy Gorilla visits where it started and where its going. Buffy Gorilla I don't know. So here we go, Scott Simon on the BBB. President Trump has called the deadly flooding in Central Texas shocking and says his administration is working with Governor Abbott over federal aid

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Scott Simon on the Big Beautiful Bill

NPR's Scott Simon reported on President Trump's signing of the "Big Beautiful Bill" during a July 4th celebration. The report used the term "so-called" to describe the legislation, which critics argue is a propagandistic framing. The segment discusses the bill's impact on Medicaid and the national debt, citing CBO projections of a $3.3 trillion increase over ten years.

scott simon· npr· big beautiful bill· medicaid· cbo

1:12:12 He made those comments yesterday after he signed his massive policy bill, the so-called Big Beautiful Bill at a July 4th White House celebration. Oh I like the intonation! Big beautiful bill? That's different... Well that thing that made me stop it there is the use of the term SO CALLED. Ah yes, yes you thank you. This is the reason NPR and PBS should not be getting government money. That is a propagandistic word in this sense If you look it up, it's actually available. Cambridge and Merriam-Webster both have definitions of it and its...

1:12:48 It implies bullshit. You think? So-called, it's also a good word for Scott Simon the so called Big Beautiful Bill! So it's called The Big Beautiful Bill is not so called...so this is a propagandistic term so we know okay right away this is going to be a very slanted report from the new member of the Radio Hall of Fame, Scott Simon. Here's part two. Promises made promises kept and we've kept them there is a triumph of democracy on the birthday of democracy and I have to say that people are happy It's a package that will cut taxes add more funding for border security and also make cuts to major programs like Medicaid and Pierre Wado's correspondent

1:13:41 Danielle Kurtzleben joins us. Danielle, thanks so much for being with us. Yeah good morning Scott! And please tell us about yesterday's... Wait did she say in the morning Scott? I heard it she said in the morning Scott listen! No she didn't. Danielle Kurtzleben joins us. Danielle thanks so much for being with us yeah good morning Scott and she saying in the morning Scott I'm telling you we've got a shill on the inside John wish. Danielle Kurtzleben joins us, Danielle thanks so much for being with us yeah good morning Scott and please tell us about yesterday's ceremony well the event was outside the White House at a picnic for military families including those who participated in Operation Midnight Hammer in Iran at that event B-2s flew overhead now those are the planes that carried those massive bombs targeting those underground nuclear facilities in Iran

1:14:26 Trump came out on a balcony with First Lady Melania Trump and he thanked the military members, but he quickly transitioned to celebrating his new policy bill. And then he came down from the balcony to sign it surrounded by Republican Congressmembers Fourth of July event to be sure, but also a celebration at the administration? Oh very much. That was also the case by the way in Iowa on Thursday night too I was there it was in Des Moines and it was meant to be a celebration for America But really it looked like any Trump campaign rally which is to say it was deeply partisan. Oh yeah okay Of course Of course it's partisan, that's what you do. It's a Trump rally! What are you expecting? By the way, that B-2 with the two jets on either side... That looked badass. That slow flyover was amazing. I agree its'a good looking plane

1:15:25 The B-21, which is his... the new plane is the B-21. It's pretty nasty looking too Yeah in the air when it's on the ground looks flimsy No! It looks terrible! It has little wheels out... Rumbling along? Oh that was no good then He looks like a toy Okay part three And there to he said he had a couple of weeks of winning that have just passed after all Congress passed that new major domestic policy agenda albeit narrowly And he had that major strike on Iran and then a ceasefire that is holding at the moment. And there are also numbers showing that border crossings are way down, and he celebrated that on his trip to Florida this week to a new migrant detainment camp which the administration is calling Alligator Alcatraz. The administration points all of this and says it amounts to a lot of winning. Is there more to consider?

1:16:16 Well, absolutely. For example on Iran it's still unclear how much of Iran's nuclear capabilities were truly destroyed and it's unclear if or when they would start rebuilding their program On that so-called big beautiful bill that could push nearly 12 million people off Medicaid according to the Congressional Budget Office or CBO which has also found that the bill would benefit the wealthy most Oh yes! This is lies It's just lies. They have not said it will push people off, did it say that? Did they say it'll push people off Medicaid? No, we didn't! They also didn't say oh the non-partisan CBO who do make mistakes but their non-partisan I doubt they said all is just gonna benefit rich people...I don't think that's in their report

1:17:07 No, it's not. But okay... On that so-called big beautiful bill So called! That could push nearly 12 million people off Medicaid according to the Congressional Budget Office or CBO which has also found that the bill would benefit the wealthy most now Democrats were very worried about that as were some Republicans and some Republicans were also upset about how much the bill would add to the debt According to the CBO it would add 3.3 trillion. That is a lot over 10 years And then there's the fact that it's just not that popular according to multiple polls. Now Trump for his part simply dismisses that polling here he was talking yesterday We just have to look forward fellas, look forward and just say what it is because It's the most popular bill ever signed in the history of our country

CHAPTER 20 / 50 Discussion

National Firearms Act Tax Reduction

A provision in the recent domestic policy bill reportedly reduces the National Firearms Act (NFA) tax to zero dollars for items such as suppressors and short-barreled rifles. Legal experts suggest this reduction could allow for lawsuits challenging the validity of the NFA registration system itself. This is characterized as a significant, though quiet, victory for Second Amendment advocates.

national firearms act· nfa· suppressors· second amendment· tax

1:17:55 I don't think so. The most popular bill ever, although there is one thing if i can just interrupt with something from the big beautiful bill by the rain's coming down again here this is from producer Andrew I missed this one The bill reduces the $200 National Firearms Act tax to zero dollars for suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns and quote any other weapons. This reduction to zero tax allows lawsuits to be filed, challenging the validity of still having to register these items under the NFA. Possibly nullifying the National Firearms Act altogether or at least the portion governing these items." That is interesting! Yes I heard about this too... An extreme rare win for Second Amendment

1:18:56 Yeah, very rare. It's unusual yeah I thought that was and I missed that one so I appreciate producer Andrew for catching that Wow you hear that it's like it's coming to here listen I'll turn off the noise gate for a second listen to this That's the rain. Yes not loud enough. No well. It's the rain in the studio all right You have a tin roof I think yes, I did yeah. It's a tin roof. I got a cat on a hot tin roof over here They're saying well how about Adam? How'd he do in this nice and Adams big time hide these at altitude Nothing happens to Adam's place. It's not gonna. I can't believe Mimi didn't text me oh my gosh Oh she talked to me about it, and I said don't bother him ah

CHAPTER 21 / 50 Discussion

Market Volatility and CNBC Media Tropes

The discussion focuses on the predictable nature of financial news reporting, specifically on CNBC. The hosts observe that the media uses stock photos of stressed or happy traders to match market fluctuations, regardless of whether the news was already "priced in." The impact of upcoming tariffs on market uncertainty is also noted.

cnbc· stock market· nasdaq· tariffs· futures

1:19:42 She's, do you know what? I really... She thinks you're gonna be dropping. Well she's worried but she like, like she cares. She wants to make sure the show continues so that she can pay bills. That's basically it. It is very interesting how people from all over the world reached out, are you okay? Of course there's always the five people who said admit it Curry. You kicked over the rain stick didn't ya? Yeah that's really funny in a time of tragedy. Interestingly about three different people never reached out didn't even know it and thats because they're not on social media

1:20:21 They didn't even know what happened, which is the way it used to be. That's the way it probably should be if not your business you're free not around there in the area seems to me Oh thoughts and prayers okay fourth fourth and final clip of these so-called big beautiful bill report Danielle you mentioned the Florida detention center but challenges are therefore President Trump on immigration right now Well, as you know immigration has been maybe the central issue for Trump since day one. And so people who vote for him vote for tighter immigration policy but in practice this administration's approach to immigration enforcement it has faced a lot of opposition around the country. For example in the form of protests

1:21:03 And also some businesses are just concerned he'll deport their workers. And it's uncertain whether or to what degree that will happen Trump has in fact waffled, for example on whether he will ease up on raids on places like farms which rely on a lot of immigrants. And what about tariffs? Well, he said he plans to make a lot of tariff moves in this next week. But first let me remind you where we are. In early April Trump announced tariffs on most countries then he backed off and set those tariffs at 10% temporarily. He said that on July 9th the rates would jump back up but then before then he would negotiate rates country by country well July ninth is coming and he's negotiated rates with two countries UK and Vietnam so

1:21:44 So now he says he'll send out letters simply notifying countries of their tariff rates. Soon we're going to find out how much American businesses and likely consumers will be paying for imports. Oh that'll be fun Tuesday on DH Unplugged, I can't wait! I can't wait! It depends where the market goes up or down Well, the market doesn't like tariffs I thought. The market doesn't like uncertainty in general but... The market is booming baby it's booming! The market is booming but the market is quasi-predictive because this scene is always looking ahead and its

1:22:22 It's taken into account, already taken into account. So there is already taking... No it's priced in as what you're supposed to say. Priced in same thing. And so if the market goes up when the announcement happens oh its already been priced and taken into account If the market goes down same news same situation nothing has changed absolutely the same just because oh no they are worried sick I mean this is so bogus. Every morning After about an hour or so, I'll pick up my phone and look at CNBC.

1:22:57 Because then you can see what the futures are for NASDAQ and the Dow. And if it's down, there is always a picture of a guy with a sad face or his head in his hands looking up at a screen like really terrified and if the market is going up he looks like a happy guy! It's so awesome just to look at a CNBC website in the morning...it's great It's always, always doing it. So what we before I finish that those clips are over but i do have one last anti-Trump anti Trump Medicare oh yes very good or Medicaid

CHAPTER 22 / 50 Discussion

Medicaid Work Requirements and Media Misinformation

NPR and NBC are accused of spreading misinformation regarding Medicaid cuts in the new tax and spending law. Specifically, reports featuring families with autistic children are criticized for claiming they will lose care, despite bill language exempting those with dependent children. The segment argues that these reports are designed to create political pressure ahead of the 2026 midterms.

medicaid· npr· yamiche alcindor· work requirements· ebt

1:23:36 report. Many of the 1,500 federally funded community health clinics that provide free or reduced cost care to more than 3 million people are at risk of closing because of the Trump administration's new tax and spending law. NPR's Yuki Noguchi has more. About half of such centers patients rely on Medicaid meaning the centers do too for revenue The new law's cutbacks to that program mean many will no longer get payment and will have to close or cut back on services, according to Joe Dunn at the National Association of Community Health Centers.

1:24:11 That, he says will hit rural areas hard. Health centers are largely the only primary care network in the community and so if there's a closure or reduction in services then it's going to be felt even more so than maybe a suburban or urban setting Now how does that square with reality that Over 10 years Medicaid spending will actually increase by 25% if not more depending on who gets into Congress. Is this a derivative lie? Because well, if people get kicked off... That's a good term I like it, derivative lie If people get kicked off of Medicaid yeah then the services will cease to be needed but that's unlikely to happen except for about 1 million illegal immigrants

1:25:04 That seems to be, and people who just don't want to work or I dunno. I can't imagine. Oh! I saw a horrible story...I can't believe it. I thought I clipped that It was um...wait let me see. I'm sure I clipped that one maybe it was on the last show Let's see uh..it ended with some kid...let me see Medicaid Oh yeah, no that was actually the Amish clip. Let me play this clip at the end here That was the one with Elon's Democracy Party and I stopped it Listen to what they did at the end here The legislation extends the tax cuts from his first term reduces taxes on tips and overtime pay And provides funds for immigration priorities It also makes some of the biggest cuts in history To social safety net programs like Medicaid and food assistance

1:26:00 In Missouri, Kimberly Gallagher is worried about how the bill's new work requirements could affect her and her son's access to Medicaid. Her son Daniel has a rare genetic disorder in autism and she is his primary caregiver. Medicaid is in every facet of our life it's not just medical its financial its care And to lose any of those parts would drastically change our lives. It's unbelievable that they did this! So they show a mom with the kid who clearly has autism and he can't walk right, and he's severely autistic. And like oh it's gonna take away his care. Bullcrap! It specifically states, specifically in the bill in plain English that even me, a three-month graduate of Salem College West Virginia can read and it says if you have a dependent child

1:27:00 that you're not going to be affected at all. So why would they lie like this and why would Yamiche, the pinnacle of socialistic reporting? Yeah well because it doesn't kick in until December of 26 right around those midterms No, it's after the midterms. Right after the midterms? Do they just want to keep it going? I know and we have TikTokers...I don't have any clips luckily for you. TikTokers are on there saying, ''I've lost my EBT!'' They're taking it away as though it all happened like yesterday. No. I mean these people are liars Yes by the way Buffy Gorilla, I'll have you know is a Master of Journalism candidate at The University of Melbourne Australia

CHAPTER 23 / 50 Discussion

Gaza Ceasefire Negotiations and Hamas Response

Hamas has reportedly expressed readiness to begin talks on a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal following years of conflict. The news brought a sense of relief to residents in the Gaza Strip who are facing severe shortages of basic necessities like flour. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to visit Washington to discuss the potential for a permanent end to the war.

hamas· gaza· israel· ceasefire· washington

1:27:51 A master of journal... an M.J., a Master's degree in journalism, is it? Candidate. Candidate! Which doesn't mean jack I'm a...I am too! Ha ha ha! I'm a candidate for all kinds of degrees! Yeah! Three degrees... I'm all over the place with my candidacy So she's not even...okay No Why would you put that in there? It just doesn't make any sense Oh, just had to put it in Um, let's talk about war for a second. War? What is it good for? Absolutely nothing! Say it again. Uh well looks like the Israelis once again are controlling America. Like hey we're gonna do a ceasefire you tell us to do it! Gazans say they've had enough and they're ready for the war to end

1:28:44 Enough, the war has been going on for long enough now. People are exhausted beyond imagination I can't take it any longer It's almost two years now and the situation is very difficult And it's becoming more and more difficult Following days of deliberations and meetings with Palestinian factions Hamas says its ready to begin talks on a US-backed ceasefire proposal The news was met with joy and relief in the Gaza Strip When Hamas gave its positive response, people felt happy because we are really tired. We're happy that Hamas responded positively and we hope that a truce will be announced and the crossings eventually reopen so we can receive flour. People are dying for flour and young people are dying as they try to provide flour for their children." Those in the enclave say they live in constant terror of

1:29:36 aerial bombardment by Israeli missiles and that there are no safe places for them to take cover. They also point to the lack of basic necessities including food Hamas is pressing for guarantees for a permanent end to the war, a commitment Israel has yet to make However, the Israeli Prime Minister will be visiting Washington next week where Donald Trump will likely be pressing him to negotiate. Two previous ceasefires brokered by Qatar, Egypt and the US have also seen a temporary halt in fighting and prisoner hostage exchanges so both deals ultimately collapsed

CHAPTER 24 / 50 Discussion

Hezbollah Disarmament Proposals in Lebanon

The Lebanese government is considering a U.S. proposal for the phased disarmament of Hezbollah. Following significant military losses against Israel, the group is reportedly mulling a transition to a purely political movement. U.S. Special Envoy Tom Barak is visiting Beirut to encourage the establishment of a state monopoly on weapons.

hezbollah· lebanon· naim kassem· tom barak· disarmament

1:30:15 And then we have this little ditty out of Lebanon. Under the leadership of the late Hassan Nasrallah, the Lebanese political party and paramilitary group Hezbollah grew into a regional military player with tens of thousands of fighters as well as rockets and drones It is now much weaker after Israel decimated its command killed thousands of his fighters and destroyed much of its weaponry. Nasrallah's successor is Naim Kassem, who in April said the group would not allow anyone to disarm it It is reported now that Hezbollah is considering scaling back its role as an armed movement without disarming completely

1:30:51 That emerges as the Lebanese government is preparing its response to a US proposal for Hezbollah's disarmament. The country's deputy prime minister, speaking to France 24 said his government is gradually extending it authority as it works to establish a state monopoly on weapons. This cannot happen in a moment there will be some resistance. We hope the resistance is political, so this is the meaning we try to give to those fiery statements that we hear every now and then from Hezbollah leaders." U.S. Special Envoy Tom Barak will visit Beirut on Monday. This Saturday on social media he appeared to urge a decision from Lebanon's leaders on phased disarmament of Hezbollah within months saying

1:31:36 Lebanon's hope awakens. The opportunity is now, this is a historic moment to supersede the strained confessionalism of the past and finally fulfill Lebanon's true promise of the hope of one country one people one army. You know I know it's not very Hortonian of me but sometimes when you just show some power and cut off the funding at the head of the snake things start to move isn't it amazing? And I'm pretty sure President Trump is now about to start making moves to show Putin that he's serious as well. President Vladimir Zelensky spoke on Friday with US president Donald Trump in what the Ukrainian leader said was, quote a very important and fruitful phone call

CHAPTER 25 / 50 Discussion

Ukraine-Russia Conflict and Defense Industry Deals

President Zelensky and Donald Trump held a phone call to discuss Russian airstrikes and air defense opportunities. Meanwhile, major defense contracts have been announced, including a partnership between Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall. Additionally, the U.S. company Swiftbeat is scaling up production of interceptor drones for Ukraine, involving former Google executive Eric Schmidt.

zelensky· putin· lockheed martin· rheinmetall· swiftbeat

1:32:23 In a post on social media platform X, he said the pair discussed Russian air strikes and broader frontline developments. He also said they spoke about opportunities in air defence and agreed they would quote work together to strengthen the protection of our skies. Zelensky then went on to thank the US president for his support. The conversation comes a day after Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed Ukraine Iran and other issues in a call the Kremlin described as frank and constructive. But despite phone calls, the conflict still continues on the ground. Overnight and into Friday Russia launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine mainly targeting Kyiv while subsequent attacks also caused a blackout at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant said the country's energy minister Also on Friday A Russian telegram channel reported that Ukraine had used a new type of drone

1:33:16 to attack a strategic plant in the country's Rostov or Blast region. NATO 5%, really 3.5% been agreed to, then we see all kinds of deals! We have a memoranda between Ukraine and the US company Swiftbeat who will enable scaling up production of interceptor drones Do you know the company Swiftbeat John? No. Well, there's a nice picture here of the executives of SwiftBeat sitting with President Zelensky and there is Eric Schmidt formerly of Google moves in right away getting some that sweet sweet military industrial complex cash and there is now strategic cooperation thats been announced between Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall you know to create some patriots for them

CHAPTER 26 / 50 Discussion

Mark Rutte on NATO and Arctic Security

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte defended the alliance's importance to American interests in an interview with Lulu Garcia-Navarro. Rutte emphasized the need for a secure Arctic and Atlantic to counter Russian and Chinese expansion. The U.S. recently announced the purchase of icebreakers from Finland to bolster its presence in the opening northern sea routes.

mark rutte· nato· arctic· lulu garcia-navarro· icebreakers

1:34:16 It didn't take but two weeks, and the money is flowing. And then I've got to play this... Lulu, your gal Lulu Garcia Navarro you know who i'm talking about? Lulu? No Yeah you do! Maybe Yes, Lulu Garcia Navarro she's a New York Times lady and she's always on MSNBC and on NPR. Lulu Garcia She has the very hip, you know the new modern look for glasses. Look her up! The modern look for glasses for women is the big like 19... The big giant? Yeah like 1969 1970s my mom had them

1:35:01 You know, the giant glasses. In Garcia. Navarro Yeah, they look like crap It's very hip All the hip girls are wearing them She is very hipsters So she even has like the 60s outfit on She got the 60s platform shoes She is going all in But you know she a journalist so she did this huge interview with The one and only Mark Ritte Your buddy. Yes, and the title of it is... so she also did it in a she did the interview on video and they had you know big microphones in front of their faces because I guess it's a podcast And um The title of the video is uh Rita explains why he's such a big Trump fan So I got a couple clips

1:35:51 There's a good one. Gee, I thought it was something that the NOAH Agenda show we're flat-footed on. Secretary General thank you so much for joining the interview i really appreciate your time Really appreciate being here Thank you for the invitation I'm going to start with a big but basic question and I want it to be in the form of an elevator pitch if you will Why should NATO matter to Americans now? Okay stop! I knew you'd catch that Well, there's that but I want to...I met her wiki page. She is a...I would say sketchy. Sketchy? She has been all over the place. Jerusalem she has been bureau chief in Mexico City. She is a Zionist! She is a Zionist! Baghdad, Jerusalem, Rio, part of it she was there during Arab Springs educated Georgetown University

1:36:42 She was one of six children refugees from the 59 Cuban Revolution. She earned a bachelor's degree in international relations, masters in journalism from City University in London. She's been all over the world it looks like she depends on where they station her quote unquote is the way I see it so she is that ilk and Right off the get-go I think that we only bring... Yes, please. So I think that we should have that in mind as we listen to this lecture. And then we'll go back and listen to the beginning. Secretary General thank you so much for joining the interview i really appreciate your time Really appreciate being here Thank You for the invitation

1:37:31 I'm going to start with a big but basic question. And i wanted to be in the form of an elevator pitch if you will What is this elevator pitch you speak off? We don't have this in the Holland, we walk the stairs lady! Why should NATO matter to Americans now what do Americans get out of this treaty today It shouldn't matter and if it was in the elevator If you want to defend the US, you have to make sure... If I was in an elevator, I'd say don't stand so close to me. You stinky! It should matter and if it was in the elevator, I would say If you want to defend the US, you have to make sure that three things are secure. Here we go! You need a secure Arctic because it is opening up and the Chinese and Russians are sailing there... ...you need a secure Atlantic because it's your sea, it is crucial... Yes? And you need a secure Europe because Russia is here

1:38:27 And Russia is reconstituting itself at an incredible pace and not to attack Norway but to attack ultimately the US. If the Arctic, if this Atlantic Ocean, if Europe is not secure, U.S has a big problem Well there you go by the way announced we're buying icebreakers! We're buying them from Finland. We haven't agreed on the price yet but we're buying them that's been announced Why are we buying icebreakers? Shouldn't the ice be gone by 2013. Oh John C Dvorak, please please please! The ice is only increasing it's baffling everybody this is what climate change does all right question number two aren't you people in the EU just a bunch of freeloaders

CHAPTER 27 / 50 Discussion

European Defense Spending and NATO Equalization

Mark Rutte acknowledged that European nations have historically underpaid for their defense, a point frequently raised by Donald Trump. Recent agreements in The Hague aim to equalize spending, with a new benchmark of 5% of GDP targeted for 2035. Rutte credited Trump's leadership and potential re-election for forcing European allies to increase their financial commitments.

nato· mark rutte· gdp· defense spending· donald trump

1:39:20 I'm assuming that's how you sold it to President Trump. Yes, he had to sell it to me. I'm not working for him! No, I'm not working for him. He had to sell me...I was resisting and said Donald don't try to sell me just tell me with an elevated pitch what you want me to do Who has conspicuously been a very big fan of NATO and essentially views Europe, as he has mentioned in the past is a bunch of freeloaders. He sees it as European nations basically funding their welfare states, you know, giving free health care, giving pensions at the expense of American defense

1:39:57 You think that view is fair? The second half of the view is fair, but the first half I would not buy into because I think that and and and I'm pretty much confident... I am very very uh uh uh I'm very confident. That's why I'm stuttering. And and and I'm pretty much confi-uh uh uh confident of fact that the American president Trump very much realizes his whole team based on my conversations when I was in Washington in March, when it was an April. When I had the conversations last week in The Hague... Because you know I have him on speed dial! I say hey Donald, I'm gonna send you a text! March then April and then in The Hague He's basically got an office there he made the big splash and I said Donald I am going to send you a WhatsApp and you're going to tell me what they want to do

1:40:44 that for the US to stay strong and safe there is this embeddedness with European security. And of course working together to keep the inner Pacific safe but I do agree with the second half... Did you hear about the Indo-Pacific safe? Because that's what NATO does, you know, Indo-Pacific is North Indo-Pacific Treaty Organization There is this embeddedness with European security and of course working together to keep the inner Pacific safe agree with the second half because there is this enormous irritance since Eisenhower with American presidents and I think they're completely right that Europeans were not paying enough. And that's why you are paying an average 3,5% of your GDP on defense that Europeans were well struggling to get to 2%.

1:41:34 He has a big point and luckily last week in Die Hague we solved that. Yes, we solved that by saying what's this in your mouth? You're going to up the ante give us 73% and I don't have daddy issues! Before we get into that substance I'd like to talk about the style because your interactions with President Trump in the aftermath of that meeting have been called, and I'm quoting here, fawning an orchestrated grovel. I saw someone refer to NATO now as the North Atlantic Trump Organization. It's been a week! I hadn't heard that one either. I'd like to also like the term orchestrated groveling. Yeah, I had heard that was orchestrate. Well it's Trump you know it's all a show President Trump in the aftermath of that meeting have been called and I'm quoting here fawning an orchestrated grovel. I saw someone referred to NATO now as the North Atlantic Trump organization

1:42:34 It's been a week of criticism. How do you see it? Well, I see it completely different because he is my daddy! Let's face what was happening there were 7 or 8 countries in Europe not at 2% so now its 5%, the new benchmark Do we really think that this would have been, we would be able last week in The Hague to agree to the 5% if Trump could not have been re-elected as President of the United States. So I think when somebody deserves praise that praise should be given and President Trump deserves all the praise because without his leadership without him being re-elected as President of the United States the 2% this year and it's a 5% in 2035

1:43:17 We would never, ever have been able to achieve agreement on this. So put that in your head? I want to get it what exactly these numbers are and what they mean but there are these two camps after the summit you know one said that you did what you did just sort of pacify President Trump's ego and have a successful summit which you did And the other says while our president likes flattery he ultimately sees it as weakness and it only appeases him for so long. I'm sure you've seen all this commentary afterwards." I was 14 years Prime Minister of the Netherlands, so i know... So I know what bullcrap is! About criticism? But I don't care in the end. I need to do my job. I need to do my job for the military guys. You got Raytheon breathing down my neck. I've got Boeing talking crap to me. I've got to do my job. I've got to sell, sell, sell daddy lady. I have to keep the whole NATO together and the biggest

1:44:10 ally is the United States. That biggest ally has paid since Eisenhower more than the Europeans and now for the first time in 65 years we will equalize between what the US is paying and what Europeans are paying so, without Trump that would not have happened. And now you see it this oh... You got to listen to her little thing at the end there I stepped on my own clip listen to what she does at the end ally is the United States, that biggest ally has paid since Eisenhower more than Europeans. And now for the first time in 65 years we will equalize between what the US is paying and what Europeans are paying so... and without Trump that would not have happened Hmm. Yeah, hmm So this is it. It's Nato versus Bricks That's just the bottom line and right now NATO is looking pretty strong and bricks is looking pretty weak The Chinese have completely withdrawn Moscow who knows where Putin's at but he's not gonna do it alone I read there's another publication out there which I've been looking at because What drew my attention to it? Is a Facebook banning it

CHAPTER 28 / 50 Discussion

India Dominance in BRICS and Geopolitics

Reports from OpIndia suggest that India is becoming the dominant force within the BRICS alliance as other members face internal challenges. This shift marks a departure from traditional Cold War alignments where India relied on Russian armaments while the U.S. supported Pakistan. The segment explores the sociological implications of India's rising global influence.

india· brics· modi· pakistan· opindia

1:45:15 And it's out of India called OpIndia. OpIndia, cool! Yeah, OpIndia. I think it is opindia.com and they have nothing but these... I can't... I haven't put my finger on if its anti-Hindi Wait wait wait wait Do you have a Facebook account? No there was in the... It got banned... It got news... Okay here's what... I went to Google News and said Facebook bans because I heard that there are some new bans And they didn't show up, because I guess I was reading an old feed or something and it had this thing about Op India. And I said, op India? What's Op India? And I clicked on the link and then went to the site next thing you know I've discovered this kind of gold mine of screwball news from India a very slick operation. This is not a slouch place

1:46:08 In there, one of the articles was that how India is now the dominant character in BRICS. And Modi's taking over BRICS and everybody has fallen by the wayside except India. So this brings me back to the old thesis that we, the United States has always had this problem with India. That's why we were traditionally sided with Pakistan and we used to sell our jets to Pakistan in India used to buy all its armaments from Russia. This was traditional forever until just recently. I think especially during the first Trump administration where they

1:46:45 kind of tried to switch. Yeah, that's when he went over to Modi and went into the stadium and all that stuff. He saw a big stadium full of people said oh man I can't get this many people. This is a rally Modi! So there's something up so you're right about Bricks But in India, and nobody wants this just like the Chinese we talk about this as sociologically that on the show we talked about how nobody really wants the Chinese to be your boss. You want to be boss? Your boss could be an American or Brit for somebody who knows how to manage people properly

1:47:23 You do not want Chinese... Or Indians. Or Indian, Indians could be worse! Yeah well I remember the stories Mo used to tell me when he was in corporate life especially as a black American and he was definitely a minority to the Indian rulers of the technology company he worked at yeah bet So just sticking with the EU for two more clips, there's something going on. One of our producers is in Hungary says man There's a lot happening right now that trying to get rid of Orban Trying really really hard he had this guy

CHAPTER 29 / 50 Discussion

Hungarian Opposition and EPP Alliance

Peter Magyar has emerged as a significant political challenger to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Magyar's TISA party recently joined the European People's Party (EPP) bloc, a center-right alliance that Orban's party left in 2021. The opposition is focusing on the 2026 elections, supported by pro-European sentiment within the country.

hungary· viktor orban· peter magyar· epp· tisa party

1:48:04 It's in the clip, I forget his name. He was first all-in with Orban's party and now all of a sudden he flips over. He is anti-Orban. Something is... just one more dimension aside Orban, they had the big gay rally in Hungary. Huge gay event that was against the law basically but they weren't going to do anything about it which brings me back again to Op India there's a number of stories are about trans trans trans in India and Trans flag that pink and baby blue flag all over the place There is something going on Here's what's happening in Hungary

1:48:49 Today after European Union leaders of the 27-member bloc failed to reach a consensus on top jobs for EU Parliament, political parties across member nations are mulling over which umbrella alliance they will join. In the latest Hungary's opposition party has decided to join European Parliament's EPP or the European People Party Bloc which is a centre right alliance We are happy that the EPP group just voted in favour 97% of the EPP members supported joining the TISA party to the EPP. We are a pro-European party, as the Fidesz was some years ago

1:49:29 These are the Hungarian opposition party is led by Peter Magyar. The political newcomer is seen as a threat to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, whose party used to once be part of the EPP bloc. However, Orban's parties parted ways with the alliance in 2021. Magyar on the other hand will be occupying a seat in EU Parliament as an MEP however The opposition leader has emphasized that while being in Brussels helped strengthen the party's position, his focus remains on Hungary's elections in 2026. Well you're right because I didn't have a clip of the LGBTQ plus pride illegal pride demonstration in Hungary but that's how you do it! That's what we've done traditionally and I think Europe is like oh this is great

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Ursula von der Leyen Pfizer Text Controversy

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces a motion of censure in the European Parliament led by Romanian MEPs. The controversy centers on her refusal to disclose text messages exchanged with Pfizer's CEO regarding a 35-billion-euro vaccine contract. While she is expected to survive the current vote, critics suggest her position may be compromised within the next six months.

ursula von der leyen· pfizer· european parliament· romania· covid-19

1:50:18 Where they were gonna, because you know when you get the trans people and you get all the people who are just anti everything in. And they're going to demonstrate and it looks big and Orban's in trouble at least that's what I'm hearing from our producer in Hungary Meanwhile Queen Ursula is under fire a vote of no confidence will be held this week And this is still about the Pfizer deal, these secret text messages. This has haunted her! Oh yeah... Now this is the guy I think he's from Romania

1:50:59 a member of European Parliament and he's spearheading this. He doesn't think it is going to happen this time but they're definitely on the warpath against Queen Ursula. The European Commission has been targeted by motion of censure in the European Parliament, the MEP should debate it on Monday and the confidence vote is scheduled for Thursday. Entabled by this Romanian MEP The motion of censure was signed by conservatives and the extreme right. His first argument concerns the commission's refusal to disclose text messages during Pfizer case. The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg says that uh, the European Commission should disclose those SMS which were exchanged between Frau von der Leyen and Bula from Pfizer about a contract with

1:51:51 a value of 35 billion euros about the contract for the vaccines. Furthermore, the conservative MEP accuses the commission of mismanagement of funds for the post-COVID 19 pandemic recovery plan. He also says that the commission would have funded NGOs to lobby MEP's with the aim of promoting the European Green Pact Accusations refuted by the Commission. To be adopted and lead to the resignation of the College of Commissioners, the motion must secure two-thirds of votes cast and support a majority of MEPs. There will be vote against the motion I'm sure because the majority is still there with Frau von der Leyen

1:52:34 Even in this majority there are a lot of discontents against for Fondelainen. They will not, for the moment force her to resign but probably this will happen in six months." Hmm... Six months! Frau Vondelainen I like that too instead of Queen Ursula. Frau von der Leiden. Oh sorry John crap it's one of those days man hold on Yeah, you're back. All my commentary? Those funny one-liners I had the whole thing all gone all lost in history

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FDA Myocarditis Warning for mRNA Vaccines

The FDA has issued an updated safety label warning for mRNA COVID-19 vaccines regarding the risk of myocarditis and pericarditis. Data from 2023-2024 shows a rate of 27 cases per million in young men aged 12 to 24. The warning is based on persistent cardiac MRI findings and data from the BEST observational system.

fda· myocarditis· mrna· vaccines· vinay prasad

1:53:11 Just about COVID deals and the shots for a second, you probably haven't heard about this on the American mainstream media which is mainly paid for by the pharmaceutical industry. So you might have missed this one from the FDA? It's held up it's completely held up by the pharmaceutical industry. The media would not be today's media if it wasn't The fact that there are propped up, that's a better word. Propped up by Pharma. If Pharma couldn't advertise and prop them up my quad screen would be one screen it would just be all over have one you know one one screen BBC

1:53:53 Here's Dr. Vinay Prasad of the FDA with a short announcement, not an unimportant one. Thank you all for coming I'm going to be discussing the safety label update for myocarditis associated with mRNA COVID vaccines which we just put forward this came out on June 25 2025 the FDA approved a required updated warning which is a class warning for all mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in conjunction with the manufacturers i'm going to walk you through the updated warning and the basis for the warning. The updated safety label for the mRNA COVID vaccines harmonizes the age range across products and adds additional data about the adverse event of myocarditis in what we know it's based on two factors, it's based first on the unadjusted crude incident rate from 2023 to 2024 formulation

1:54:39 And it's also based on persistent and concerning cardiac MR findings. This is the FDA analysis of the BEST system, which is an observational data system that captures myocarditis and pericarditis following immediately afterwards, the first seven days COVID-19 mRNA vaccination. What you see here is that even in 2023 2024 the last year for which we have data, you see a rate of myo- and pericarditis of eight out of a million in all persons in this age range. And in the highest risk demographic group young men between the ages of 12 and 24 it's about 27 per million. Notably the best dataset does not allow us to disambiguate the risk by product and as such this is a class mRNA safety label." There ya go! Did not see that on my local news

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CCP Influence on US Energy Litigation

Senator Ted Cruz has accused the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) of funding radical left climate advocacy groups to weaponize litigation against U.S. energy producers. The investigation suggests these lawsuits aim to bankrupt coal, oil, and gas companies to undermine American energy dominance. Critics argue this is a form of "smokeless war" intended to weaken the U.S. power grid.

ted cruz· ccp· energy sector· climate advocacy· litigation

1:55:28 Or my cable news, or my cable news. No of course not Yeah Myocarditis and we had all these young men falling down it's crazy Dropping dead yeah Athletes Yes athletes She always mentioned athletes Athletes yeah Sad sad what they did to us Well they're still doing it And they'll continue doing until they stop advertising on TV and then that will be the end of it People can actually look into this stuff Had this oddball clip I've been sitting on which is CCP versus the USA energy sector. Okay, let's have a go There is a coordinated assault by the radical left backed and paid for by the Chinese Communist Party to seize control of our courts to weaponize litigation against US energy producers all in order to undermine

1:56:25 American energy dominance. Senators on Capitol Hill are looking into the Chinese Communist Party's influence campaigns against US energy producers Senator Ted Cruz accusing the Chinese Communist Party of funding climate advocacy groups that work to block these energy producers in courts, bankrupting them through financial and expensive litigation If this is truly about reducing emissions Why isn't China investing that money in reducing its own pollution? Communist China emits more carbon than the United States and Europe combined. The lawsuits many times work to block oil and gas companies as well as coal companies here in the US. Cruz says that these lawsuits are in the name of climate, but actually they're about controlling global energy in favor of the CCP

1:57:22 The goal? Well, one panelist says that whether or not these companies know if they're benefiting the CCP their actions work toward that goal weakening the US power grid increasing the price of power and decreasing energy production. Hmm... Not sure I quite understood mainly because i'm so annoyed by Ted Cruz Well, what's happening is that it turns out that an investigation of all these lawsuits that prevent companies from drilling or doing this or doing that there's all finance by the Chinese. Oh really? Yeah so they're financing a lot of illegal action taken against energy progress. Smokeless war! That's what they do. There's no way to do it I mean you have if they can get away with it which they apparently can and that report wasn't clear enough

1:58:11 I see, I see. No no but Ted Cruz he just puts his foot in his mouth all it just sounds like these foots in his mouth all the time Well which is kind of a shame because he was the debating champion He thinks...I think he's taking himself so seriously as a debater He's a master debater A master debater yes exactly Nah, yeah. It's just... I mean remember when he went on vacation during COVID? Remember that? He took the jet down to Jamaica or wherever he went. I don't blame him! No but he is just a walking public relations nightmare this guy

CHAPTER 34 / 50 Discussion

Listener Feedback and Social Media Bots

The hosts review recent social media feedback, noting a high volume of aggressive comments from accounts with very few followers, which they identify as bots. The criticism often centers on the show's stance on Israel and Christianity. One specific post accused the hosts of being part of a "blackmail Israel lobby" following a discussion involving Tucker Carlson and Ted Cruz.

twitter· bots· israel· tucker carlson· christianity

2:03:12 Some of the size of the swimming pools are the size of a small lake. I know! I know! Boots is nuts. Flyover. It's nuts, look at the prices. How did this ever come about? A boot Some whoever behind boot ranch. Yeah, the promoter the developer yeah That's the guy you want to know I'll find him and give him a call You should I mean that's a guy that guys is genius most of us Fredericksburg people don't really mix with the boot ranch people I wouldn't go looking at their houses. They're not from here. Yeah, they mix with each other maybe somebody in Palm Beach and some key parties but that's about it Hey with that i want to thank you for your currency In the morning to you the man who put the Cs in the CCP lawsuit say hello To my friend on the other end he won the only Mr.. John C

2:04:07 Devorah! Good morning to you, Mr. Adam Curry. In the morning our ships see blues on the ground feeding the air subs in the water and the dames and knights out there. In the morning to the trolls in the troll room hello let's catch ya guys how we doing? Alright now what is average for a Sunday 24 25 What do you think it is today 20 26 74 That makes no sense I know well but you know what its raining Not everywhere, but it's raining and Fourth of July is over. Everyone sick of their family.

2:04:45 It's hung over, hung over. Well they didn't donate that's for sure we only had a total of donations over 50 bucks 29 people total out of I know million listeners and then 30 thousand people in the mailing list if you look at Twitter that's because of our stance on Israel it's just the beginning just the beginning it's all going downhill yeah well then where's the Jew money that were looking for? And they wonder why donations are They run to you. I hear that all the time. Oh man, well i'm not even going to read them to you. It's not... Oh come on! Okay, hold up

2:05:23 Why do people put the effort in to say stuff like this? I think a lot of them are bots. There's definitely bots at work, on my timeline. I don't think there is that many bots... Yeah, I think there is a lot more than... Why are the bots writing us? We're like small potatoes! Go write somebody over it! Well, they're practicing. The bots are practicing Oh, so they're workshopping with us? Yeah. We're training the models here I'll just go through some stuff Do you guys still ignore all of Trump's insanity to cherry pick some left-wing criticism That's a good one that's Larry Underwood... I like that! I like that's a good one where... Larry Underwood II I know people personally that would feel that way yeah sure Trump is literally insane and he's got insanities and he's a criminal

2:06:15 Let's see, we're scrolling down the timeline. Okay... No it's not that much. Considering our audience we don't get as many complaints as you'd think I'm stuck at 98 to 100 people forever Oh here is one You're a disgusting demon and need to seek mental help. That's a favorite Why are you a disgusting demon that needs mental help? I don't know What demon-like thing did you do? I dunno, I dunno Okay let's see Adam Curry Since i've often promoted No Agenda Podcast Not the but no agenda podcast who is this Tay Oh tay is from China

2:07:09 With a 200... We have nobody from China. I'll try it! Since i've often promoted no agenda podcasts, I now post this disgusting retarded anti-christian quote from No Agenda's Adam Curry If you go after the Jews slash Israel you automatically go after the Christians because that's exactly what happened between Tucker and Ted Cruz. I don't think that's exactly what I said but What? Yeah, I don't know Well that's convoluted Yeah let's see Is Ted Cruz Jewish? No, I don't think... There were some really nasty ones about the flood. Like let's see... Oh people are sick! Oh no they're very very sick. I'm waiting for this. There was a good one here and that was it oh man people post a lot of junk

2:08:03 Oh, you're going through your Twitter timeline. Yes! I thought you were getting emails? Here it is... I hope their house gets what they ignore happened to Gaza If there's a God he would strike bad people like curry with lightning But god is fake and Curry is faking being a Christian And I must have effed kids on camera and become part of the blackmail Israel lobby Okay, so there you go Who was that person? Well, that was Megatronic. Megatronic has seven followers. Seven followers... probably eight now!

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Drone Fireworks and Carbon Credit Scams

A discussion on the future of entertainment suggests replacing traditional fireworks with drone displays equipped with Roman candles. The segment also satirizes the carbon credit industry by proposing a fictional AI device that "removes" CO2 and buries it in Africa. The topic concludes with a look at high-end real estate prices at Boot Ranch in Fredericksburg, Texas.

drones· fireworks· carbon credits· boot ranch· real estate

2:08:52 Well, when you see that seven followers sending some rando note like that is a bot. Yeah of course there's lots of bots I mean there's gonna be nothing left with bots it's bots making YouTube videos and bots watching the YouTube videos and somehow YouTube making money on it That's really what's gonna happen It's amazing So they had good idea over dinner JC had this idea which is fireworks displays you know those competitors especially in China are the drones the drone displays where they're flying around and making images of stuff. How about, I think this would draw a big crowd drones all equipped with Roman candles trying to shoot each other down out of the sky? I'd watch that! Yeah you know...I can't even get you do a microphone company now we're gonna do drones with Roman candles? No, the microphone company is still in play. Please Christopher Brown actually sent us a very reasonable exit strategy idea

2:09:49 It's already too late. Isn't the special been done? We can't even do these anymore." It's a little device that looks like a compressed air can that clips onto your belt or your purse, it connects to your smartphone and uses advanced AI to automatically remove your daily CO2 emissions from the surrounding air and of course left out some blockchain verification in there and you can dress it up in an LGBTQ plus flag. Once you get home, you can hook it up to a storage device. It will be collected regularly and buried safely in Africa." I kind of like that! That's a great idea! You might as well get on board. Because...I mean think about the carbon credits we could get for that? Yeah. I mean if you give those away with what the carbon credits are going to be worth is gonna be dynamite

2:10:47 Anyway, thank you trolls for being here. It's nice to have you with us and listening to us at trollroom.io perhaps on a modern podcast app which you could find it podcastappsplural.com and we are value for value You already surmise that I'm sure Value for value means from time to time when you're like, I got some value out of that show. Anything. I learned a little bit about the history of Texas, you know maybe i could sound a bit smarter around my friends all my QAnon friends who are sending your videos and links and oh this guy's spot on he's got it the guy who said uh you know it took up some houses that guy is spot-on

2:11:42 Okay, well before you continue I Stumbled on the boot ranch one of the pages of inventory or houses There's a couple for there's like 12 or 15 for sale right now. There's a lot actually a lot more than that I'm counting at least 20 or 30 Oh Wow but therefore did I say the average price is 4 million not 8 and But if you go to the high end, 13 million, 13 million five by six. It's not cheap but these houses are huge. Oh yeah they're like 20 thousand square feet. Well some of the big ones yeah and then there's raw land you can buy here's raw land 1.2 for like a quarter acre? Yeah something like that.

2:12:34 Here's some more. Here's cheap raw land for 850. Anyway, so if you're in the market for a house at Boot Ranch and you're listening to this show consider sending us a little value back or donation just learn about a great place to live we got an air strip nearby You got the cute little town of Fredericksburg to hang out in And you can say you live in Fredericksburg when you really don't you live in Boot Ranch In the county of Boot Texas In fact there is lot of them with Fredericksburg address here's a place 13-7 and it's on boot ranch circle, and it says Fredericksburg. Yeah so there it is unincorporated the HOA fees must be outrageous oh I would more than my rent nobody should ever be in an HOA but I've never lived in one I never will

CHAPTER 36 / 50 Discussion

Episode Artwork and Failed Product Promises

The hosts review the artwork for Episode 1778, titled "Three Holes One Bag," created by artist Nessworks. They discuss the merits of AI-generated art versus traditional styles, noting a piece that resembled Archie comics. The segment transitions into a self-deprecating look at long-promised but undelivered products, including a microphone company and specialized underwear.

ai art· nessworks· archie comics· microphones· tariffs

2:13:24 I think it's dumb. You're throwing money away! Yeah, yeah that's true we don't have an HOA but of course you can't tell the neighbors to tie their dogs up or stop shooting fireworks on my lawn We solve those things differently here There are other ways of doing it Hey we want to thank the artist who brought us the artwork under The Value for Value model for episode 1778 We titled that Three Holes One Bag And we went back and forth a lot because we are kind of traditionalist when it comes to artwork for holidays like Christmas, Easter and the 4th of July. And Nestworks who is a real artist made us a nice piece of an exploding firecracker

2:14:11 which had his kind of trademark imagery on there and it's an ITM blast, a big explosion. It had all the elements it was...it popped on the page you know look good particularly in a white background And I don't think well actually if I recall we did go back and forth quite a bit Well he started with American Freedom that Chevy That was right in his ass. Yeah, we didn't like the dragging this Chevy drag The rear wheel is in the dirt It didn't feel right to us and that was bad You were going for the kids on the bike which just like no look like a like a Disney Disney drawing at Disney cartoon didn't like the kids on the bike yeah Like the fourth bike parade

2:14:56 Oh, the fourth bike race? Yeah. I wasn't going for it that much. See, I liked the No Agenda fireworks by Blue Acorn. I thought that was nice. No agenda and fun. I used Lady Liberty for the newsletter. We did talk about that one. That was also nice. Nice! And then an interesting one here is Darren O'Neil's who has been doing the AI art longer than anybody else. He's got a piece next to ITM Blast, which is the one we picked called Bad Adam and it is just... there was the dimension that there did- There's no color range whatsoever. Tell me what comic strip does that look like? Archie! Yes nailed it

2:15:41 It's completely derivative of the Archie comics. Yeah, except for the colors! Yeah no there is no luminance Now the one we both liked and if it wasn't 4th July we would have chosen NASA Girl I like NASA girl a lot. Yeah, we like that Darren did that's a little girl popping out of a box with bad teeth That was good We both if it wasn't fourth of July I laughed out loud with yeah, yeah NASA girl would have been a winner for sure And obviously there's tons more AI art for today is ruining everything. That's great Yes, we have exactly one end of show mix and its own piece of AI. It's uh

2:16:21 That's it. No one sends a show mix, and yet the show mixes will end! I got a note from someone saying... It's gonna ruin the show!! So i don't think it's going to ruin the show but it'll ruin the mix segment of the show that's for sure. Well the mix section is ruining itself yeah The guys who are the creative song guys that used to do the mixes and they do derivative stuff and funny stuff, you know. They throw it into a corg... What happens is they're just tired! They're tired!! Yeah, it's amazing that we can do this show at the high level that we continue to proceed with and I think it has nothing else except...I think there is nothing else to do with any one thing except we never went to the third show. Did? I think we did one or two third shows. No! I'm pretty sure we did at least one third show. Nope! We just kept promising.

2:17:16 Just classic promise and never deliver. Yeah, like every other thing we promise! Like the microphone company... Like the HEMA underwear. Yeah like the vinegar book. The microphone's coming. That microphones never coming As soon as a tariff thing is worked out were done and I've been oh now you're blaming it on tariffs this happened before Trump was even elected the microphone company Please you were if you were talking he's weren't even thinking Trump. Yeah, let's go on to some other I've been using the curry one microphone for over a year and a half yeah and people love the sound of it

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Executive Producer Credits and Meetup Raffle

The show acknowledges its top financial supporters, granting Executive and Associate Executive Producer credits. A notable donation came from a raffle winner at the Indianapolis No Agenda meetup. Other contributors include Linda Lou Patkin of Image Makers Inc., who promoted her resume-writing services.

executive producer· indianapolis· meetup· raffle· image makers inc

2:17:57 They love the sound of it. It's a great product. So we have... Yeah, it is an outstanding product! All right thank you very much Nessworks we appreciate you and now we're going to thank our producers who sent us some value We thank everybody who sends us financial time talent treasure donations $50 and above And this is the executive and associate executive producer segment where anybody with two hundred dollars not only do we read your notes But we'll also give an associate executive producer credit, which is a real credit just like our PhDs in media deconstruction. And you can put this credit on the IMDB, you can put it on your letterhead, you can use it in Hollywood and if anyone complains or questions it, we will vouch for you personally on the phone. If three...if you have three- yes? Yeah! We will. Yes, so if you have $300 or more then you get an executive producer credit and we will also read your note and we kick it off with Kent Oler

2:18:53 Who's from Hockley, Texas and Kent now this is a belated 1776 not 76 he missed the 4th of July but Still coming in in the fourth of July weekend. Thank you very much Kent a beautiful Beautiful donation and he says thank you for your courage please knight me sir tardy the delayed My late brother hit me in the mouth way too long ago to admit, so could you please de-douche me? You've been de-douched. And he would like a build back better jingle and F35 karma and he says God bless! Thank you from Kent

2:19:36 It's more than a jingle. Thank You Jeff Smith you've got Karma. That was an example of the kind of material we used to have people produce that has now been replaced by AI because of the lack of... Yes, that's The Jeff Smith who I don't even know if he listens anymore

2:20:33 He's in Nashville, he's on tour. He's a working musician but whenever I say hey Jeff can you help me out right away he drops everything jumps into his studio and makes it and we love him for that And there is a professional one of the few we have left Sir Jeff, a different one in Bethlehem Pennsylvania. 333-33 and he writes ITM please put me on the birthday list for 7-9 we got you thank you for your courage sir Jeff Baron of PA route 33 in Bethlehem Pennsylvania all right congratulations

2:21:11 The Indianapolis no agenda June meetup Greenwood, Indiana $300 this is a switcheroo for the raffle donation winner so this goes to Adam Ketterman and Adam Ketterman will put that in right now He will be an executive producer for this episode. Greetings, sirs! I just recently had the pleasure of attending the Indianapolis Knowage in a meetup and met some great open and fun people. I won the raffle therefore sending it back into the cause... Thank you Just started listening And I really appreciate that deep dives into topics that really concern all of us. Deep dive!

2:21:47 I look forward to upcoming content and getting to know the locals better. And he says, do you still have Good To Be Here Brolf? Well of course we do! Good to be here Brolf! It's Fauci Now we have Lavender Blossoms our buddy in Northville Michigan 22722 Adam did you knock over the rain stick? There ya go Sir Cal did it He said it I hope all is well. Stay dry, SirCal of lavenderblossoms.org. Yes, hope all is well there Sir Cal. Dame Shelley's in Grand Forks North Dakota 21270 that is a associate executive producer she says happy birthday sir Chadwick on July 8th love from your sister Dame Shelley. How sweet Linda Lou Patkin we're already there 200 bucks

2:22:45 Lakewood, Colorado. Jobs K. For a resume that tells your story highlights your wins and shows why you're unique visit ImageMakersInc.com for your resume for a resume that gets results. That's image makers ink with a K and work with Linda Liu, Duchess of Jobs and writer of winning resumes jobs jobs jobs and jobs And then we have one more final, Anonymous in Seattle Washington $200. And anonymous says I thought the pride flag represented tolerance and compassion huh? You know actually this brings me to a bonus clip... A bonus clip

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LGB Alliance and Gender Identity Divorce

A viral video from a creator on X argues for a "divorce" between the LGB community and the TQ+ movement. The speaker distinguishes between sexual preference and what he describes as an "identity crisis" or "pronoun party." The argument emphasizes a desire to return to fighting for acceptance of same-sex attraction without being tied to gender identity delusions.

lgb alliance· gender identity· ringo starr· x· social preference

2:23:38 This is a clip that was doing the rounds, several people sent it to me. A user on X known as Ringo Starr not to be confused with The Beatle Ringo Starr and this is finally one of our gays saying hey enough already! And I just love this guy thought he was Hilarious in how he presented his argument and his case. it's divided. Move out by Friday, divorce because we need to make something very clear here. LGB that's just sexual preference yeah me as a guy I just like other guys that's it not a pronoun party and not agenda celebration just good old-fashioned same sex attraction that's it now the TQ plus oh that's not a sexual preference no no no that is an identity crisis censored

2:24:42 her with a revolving door. You walk in as she, her and come out as two-spirited they them dragon king. What? LGB says love is love. The TQ plus says yeah I'm a non binary lesbian with a penis and if you don't date me your'e bigot. I'm sorry, but when did being gay turn into navigating someone else's delusions? Yeah. I didn't sign up for that shit! We used to fight for acceptance and now we're being guilt-tripped into co-signing on someone's fantasy...I don't think so Let me tell you something, I didn't come out of the closet just to be shoved in another one I know the difference between a man and a woman So yes, the LGB wants a divorce stat

2:25:22 There you go, finally someone's standing. I like the...I didn't come out of the closet just to be shoved back into another one That's a good line. That's a good line. I like that All right, thank you very much to the executive associate executive producers for episode 1779 of the no agenda show we'll be thanking the rest of our donors $50 and above You can always support the show by going to know agenda donations comm We take PayPal. You can use your credit card with stripe. You can send cash if you want gold coins We take it all to her PO box go to know a gender donation calm to find out more. Thank you again to these executive and associate executive producers! Our formula is this, we go out or hit people in the mouth. Good to be here bro. Shut up sleep. Let's see...

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PFAS Forever Chemicals and Gut Microbiome Solutions

Minnesota has passed "Amara's Law," the strictest state legislation policing PFAS "forever chemicals," following the death of activist Amara Strandy. While CBS focused on the legal battle against 3M, NPR reported on a potential biological solution. Scientists at the University of Cambridge have identified gut bacteria that can absorb PFAS, leading to hopes for future probiotic treatments.

pfas· 3m· minnesota· cambridge university· probiotics

2:26:25 I got some public service stuff here. We can play the PFAS stories Oh, funny! I have the PFAS stories as well Where do you have them from? I haven't oh they're from NPR this is interesting i have them from CBS Hmmmm I think we should play CBS first and then NPR okay Let me just see All of a sudden, when they show up like this... Something's going on. This is like three holes one bag Here we go CBS The House will come to order Minnesotans call it Amara's Law named for Amara Strandy and starting this year It's America's strictest state law policing PFAS

2:27:08 Chemical compounds found in everyday products such as nonstick cookware and cosmetics, and linked to childhood cancers and other health issues. It's in products it's in humans its animals it's air water fish Katrina Kessler heads Minnesota's pollution control agency We all need to think about exposure to PFAS and also ways to mitigate PFAS Here's how Strandy helped expose Minnesota's PFAS problem. 2022 was the year my cancer became unstoppable She was 20 and dying of liver cancer when she testified before lawmakers PFAS have created a public health crisis that has plagued my community for nearly 60 years

2:27:51 Minnesota's new law will reduce, then eliminate the manufacture and sale of non-essential PFAS products by 2032. 3M a multinational corporation headquartered near Minneapolis developed PFAS and manufactured them for decades according to the state PFAS waste discarded into landfills leached into local groundwater don't drink the 3m cancer water became the running joke at my high school. There's no definitive proof PFAS caused Amara's cancer, but she was convinced and inspired lawmakers to act So why don't I play your PFAS clip one then i'll play my clip two and then your clip two

2:28:34 It'd be interesting. Let's see what happens PFAS or forever chemicals are everywhere in our daily lives manufactured chemicals show up in our food, our water, consumer products and they are the same scripts are inside of us now scientists in the UK say we may be able to harness our gut microbiome to eliminate at least some of these chemicals from our bodies Wait a minute Gut microbiome. I'm thinking that Ozempic can solve this. NPR's Will Stone explains These PFAS chemicals, and there are thousands of them show up in the blood of virtually every American Their effect on our health isn't fully understood but research has found links to cancer cardiovascular disease decreased fertility and other harms

2:29:20 Kiran Patil is a professor of molecular systems biology at the University of Cambridge. He says there's no easy way to get rid of them. They're forever chemicals because it's very difficult to attack them chemically. Scientists are exploring how to remove them from our environment, for example using harsh chemicals or intense heat But of course we can't apply this process to human bodies to get rid of them This is why Patil turned to the bacteria in our gut microbiome His team has identified certain strains that have a remarkable ability to sop up these chemicals. To kind of act as a sponge and soak them up inside and store them inside Images from his lab show this clearly, clusters of PFAS molecules stashed in the bacterial cells The research was published in the journal Nature Microbiology today Patel's lab ran experiments with mice Their microbiomes were first colonized by these bacteria strains from the human gut

2:30:12 The scientists saw the bacteria absorb the PFAS and the animals eventually cleared it when they went to the bathroom. Well this is interesting, so CBS is all over 3M and the poor girl with cancer... And NPR is talking about solutions! Back to CBS I was exposed to these harmful chemicals through no fault of my own. As a result, I will die with this cancer 3M told us it supports regulations based on the best available science and established regulatory practices. The company will stop producing PFAS by the end of this year, and agreed to pay the state $850 million for a PFAS cleanup. And now Minnesota has a PFAS law because a dying woman told her story so well. One person

2:31:00 can make a difference. You just have to have the willingness to fight the good fight. Amara Strandy died five weeks before the bill became law. Uplifting story from CBS, we go back... Hold on before I play second half did anyone ask her if she got vaxed? This happened in 2022 Just wondering and you don't want to throw in a variable here but Wow wow no Okay, back to your second clip. This natural PFAS removal process which we did not know before this study right? Patil says the next step is to launch clinical trials in humans to see whether probiotics can increase the amount of these PFAS hungry bacteria

2:31:38 He and his collaborators have started a company to do this. I think this is an important finding Andrew Patterson is a researcher at Penn State who works on PFAS in the gut microbiome he says the findings open up a tantalizing possibility but everything gets a lot more complicated when you jump from mice to humans How do you increase those beneficial bacteria through probiotics? I mean, that's quite challenging. Not to mention there are many PFAS chemicals and some could act differently This certainly teases at that possibility that there is therapeutic benefit. I think without the human trials it probably still a little premature to make that assessment But Patterson agrees the research offers a new direction and some hope for tackling a growing problem

CHAPTER 40 / 50 Discussion

Social Contagion and French Needle Spiking Hoax

An investigation by Le Monde into reported "needle spiking" attacks at French music festivals found no evidence of actual injections or psychoactive substances. Of the 145 cases reported, many were attributed to mosquito bites or fatigue exacerbated by social contagion on TikTok. Experts suggest the phenomenon is a powerful example of the power of suggestion among young women.

france· needle spiking· social contagion· tiktok· mdma

2:32:20 That's interesting why there's two completely different PFAS stories in the same week Yeah, it is well by the way MSNBC for some reason has they're doing podcasts now on television Rachel Maddow is on Nicole Wallace's podcast and And they're each in their... Which is, they're broadcasting. Because they can't get Rachel Maddow to come in but once a week so now there's cheating Well wait! Now Nicole Wallace is also at home She- now she has a nicer home But Who's that dude? Oh, no. That is in fact Rachel Maddow. So Rachel Maddow... Sorry. Rachel Maddow has like a homemade booth with sound absorbing material around her and she's got they both have their cans on this is odd They're like hey Joe Rogan has a great formula This is what we're- this is probably what the new company is gonna be

2:33:24 Just a bunch of podcasts. Podcasts all the time? Yeah, podcast on TV! Why not?! It's cheap... it's the way to go. That's a cheap production there's no doubt about it yeah and it's so interesting to watch oh god Hey, you remember the summer of music? The party of music in France where all the girls got pricked with needles. Yeah, there's a follow-up There is a follow up and it is very interesting Do you remember the headlines about syringe attacks during Fête de la Musique in France? While people on social media have been talking about being pricked with needles, not a single case has been confirmed yet according to an investigation by French newspaper Le Monde. And experts say that's a common issue with needle spiking But what actually happened days before the annual music festival took place across France at the end of June calls to jab women with needles during their festival circulated on social media In response videos popped up

2:34:23 warning people about such attacks. After the evening of the festival, about 145 cases of needle spiking were reported across France. Most of the cases involved young women. Some said they experienced intense and sudden fatigue and feared that they had been injected with a substance. Le Monde's investigation states that police arrested more than a dozen suspects without any charges being laid. Several have since been released. some because of a lack of evidence, while other cases are still being investigated. The newspaper reported that doctors examined 22 women who said they had been jabbed but found no evidence of needle prick injuries or any psychoactive substances. Some cases turned out to be mosquito bites according the newspaper. The chair of a French parliamentary inquiry into TikTok's

2:35:08 said that videos warning against such attacks can spread fear around something that is extremely marginal. But this year's incident is not the first of its kind in 2022 people and France reported hundreds of cases of needle spiking at concerts bars or nightclubs but most of them no substance had been detected social contagion Yeah, how about that and social I don't want to hate saying it but luckily like women. It's young women They're most susceptible to it That's what you're gonna say no, but not you mentioned it yeah Young women are very susceptible to social contagion as part of their DNA is part of their DNA by their DNA part of their DNA Yes Yeah

2:35:57 Makes sense. People should, they want to understand this fully look up, go to Wikipedia June bugs, June bugs, June bugs as a lookup the June bug contagion that was a good one. Yeah, that's that you know and makes sense there were videos circulating on TikTok and then people felt in intense fatigue which is what happens when you're doing power of suggestion MDMA Power of suggestion plus MDMA equals, oh I got pricked by a needle. Yeah so no one actually felt being pricked by a needle but they're like, Oh I feel tired all the sudden, I must have been pricked by a needle what's that? Oh no! I got pricked...oh it was mosquito bite That is very powerful stuff when you think about it How can we turn that into giving moment for No Agenda? How can't we turned into an exit strategy Speaking of Paris

CHAPTER 41 / 50 Discussion

Paris Heat Wave and Seine River Swimming

For the first time in over a century, the Seine River has been opened for public swimming to help Parisians cope with an intense heat wave. Mayor Anne Hidalgo made good on her promise to clean the river ahead of the Olympics. Despite official assurances of water quality, reports from Olympic test events noted athletes becoming ill after competing in the river.

paris· seine river· heat wave· olympics· anne hidalgo

2:36:49 This will really get you sick. Remember we have a heat wave, a heat dome over Europe Now would you or would not like to take a dip in the Seine? That's the question Parisians are asking each other this Saturday as the river opens up for legal public swimming for the first time in over a century As you see there, the first bathers have already taken the plunge in central Paris near Notre Dame Cathedral Let's hear what they had to say I'm so surprised. I thought the water would be freezing, super cold but it's quite warm actually! Yeah! I thought it would be cold like seawater but its warmer that's amazing Two other swimming sites are due to open one in eastern Paris near the finance ministry and another near the Eiffel Tower That's where France 24's Tanishq Saha is standing by Tanishq Anne Hidalgo has made good on her promise to open the Seine up to swimming How are things shaping up where you are? Are Parisians showing up

2:37:41 Well, Alison everyone is gearing up as you can see right behind me. As you might know there have been weeks of intense heat in the French capital with Parisians looking for another way to cool off and the opening of these three dedicated sites on the river Seine is sure to serve that purpose So there's a health crisis in Paris because of the heat so let's just throw them into the sand That'll help it! That won't make him sick Oh my goodness Yeah Yeah, I saw that story. A hundred years people have not swum and all of a sudden oh don't worry it's good remember all the swimmers in the Olympics? Well they cleaned up for the Olympics supposedly Oh yeah but they were puking right after the race They were all puking! And that wasn't just from the opening ceremony. Nooo! You're on a roll here this too. Due to nothing Yes Might as well play these stories This is

CHAPTER 42 / 50 Discussion

North Korean Remote Worker Infiltration Claims

A PBS report based on a Wired magazine article claims North Korean operatives are using fake IDs and AI scripts to get hired as remote software engineers for U.S. companies. The goal is allegedly to steal cryptocurrency and fund the regime's nuclear program. The hosts dismiss the story as "filler content," noting the lack of concrete evidence for the crypto-theft claims.

north korea· pbs· wired· cryptocurrency· remote work

2:38:36 North Korea, bull crap story of all time. Oh! This is on PBS so that makes sense. This week federal prosecutors charged four North Korean nationals with scheming to get hired by a US company as remote workers and then steal nearly 1 million dollars in cryptocurrency It's a relatively new North Korean threat operatives using fake IDs and credentials to infiltrate American businesses freelance investigative reporter Bobby Johnson explained how and why they're doing it in a Wired magazine article headlined, North Korea stole your job. Bobby it's more than jobs that the North Korea is after why are they doing this? So the reason for this scam is really to earn money from

2:39:23 from well compensated jobs in the US and in the West, and send it straight back to Kim Jong-un and his regime. To fund various things from the nuclear weapons program to his personal slush fund and other government operations North Korea is really under pressure because of sanctions so they can't make money through normal means What is this? And what does cryptocurrency have to do with this That's funny you should ask because their story going I'd only get one more clip cuz I couldn't take it anymore It's bullcrap story there was and this guy from wired. You know is just making up making stuff up

2:40:00 Basically, but it goes on and on and they never they'd story can't concludes. There's no crypto angle at the end I guess your attention got my attention But they go on him I guess people have gone on and they've got fake IDs They're trying to work for these tech companies home home jobs and according to this guy, they get a laptop and deliver it to their home which is the middle man someplace in Minnesota who then ships it off to Korea or keeps it or makes a copy. And the Korea guy does the work and this whole thing...

2:40:36 It's ludicrous and somehow it is propping up North Korea. They also access computer systems, steal data potentially plant malware or other dangerous software so that they can in the future do ransomware attacks as we've seen in the past And what kind of jobs are we talking about? What kinds of companies As we all saw from the pandemic, a lot of jobs went remote. But one of the widest ranging is software engineering and so this is a place where people are very used to over over a long period of time for hiring remote workers who get their job done they're coding websites that building apps that making kind of doing all the IT and technical stuff as these are really the target jobs for these operatives in job interviews

2:41:22 How do these guys disguise who they really are and where they really are? Yeah, so we'll go through the scam a little bit. So what they do is first of all they steal an identity. They get hold of someone's ID their personal details or social security number. They make a resume up that says you know how to do this, how to code websites whatever it is that the jobs requiring. Then get on to interview talking over video like this They'll use all manner of tools at their disposal to try and pass that interview. So they will have an AI that generates a script for them so the interviewer asks the question, the AI is listening it will create a script that the person can then read back and sound relatively fluent or knowledgeable and particularly help them get over their difficulties with English because these North Korean operatives although they've been

2:42:13 trained. They're not native English speakers and they're not kind of who they say they are, so they're trying to pretend but then also do stuff like if they're asked to do software tests or coding tests that use AI or programmatic tools to kind of cheat those tests and look like they're better than they are. And when they get the job that's when things get even more complicated and they have to bring in other people to help them succeed. Well this was a filler content It was highlighted on the PBS web page. And I said, oh let me look at it and by the way again it went on forever with all these details about using AI

2:42:55 And it went on and on and on. So as a highlight, I said well this has got to be interesting and then I got these two clips and realized what you just said. Yes filler! It's completely loser. Filler crap dumb story. You wasted my time with that honestly Well I intended on doing that Wow good job by the way The best people with Nicole Wallace...I'm not joking They're doing podcasts on MSNBC That's how you'd save money. They're still yapping together Hashtag best people I'm sure it's just so entertaining because Nicole Wallace She's a brainiac and you have crying what's-her-name? Always in tears crying Rachel has got to be some rhyme I can make that would explain it

CHAPTER 43 / 50 Discussion

Microsoft Mass Layoffs and H-1B Strategy

Microsoft has confirmed a second round of mass layoffs, bringing the total to over 15,000 workers in recent months. While some attribute the cuts to AI automation, critics suggest the company is replacing expensive, mature domestic workers with cheaper H-1B visa holders from India. The layoffs significantly impacted the company's headquarters in Redmond, Washington.

microsoft· layoffs· redmond· h-1b· satya nadella

2:43:45 That's, that is very...that's like rever- anyway. Let's do some tech news! This caught my eye because this is quite a lot of layoffs. Breaking news out of the Microsoft- I'm sorry? John. BREAKING! Breaking breaking news out of the Microsoft headquarters in Redmond. The company now confirms thousands of workers are being laid off, Microsoft began sending out layoff notices this morning just over 9000 workers will be losing their jobs including nearly 2300 local employees here in Washington. This is the company's second mass layoffs In recent months. In May Microsoft laid

2:44:26 6,000 workers company-wide including 2,000 here in Washington. Dude that's a lot of people what's going on with that? They're the way it's being played is they go co-pilots taking over their jobs really no no h1b guys They're laying off a bunch of what they consider dead wood, overpaid mature workers. People have moved up the ladder that getting paid too much so they're gonna bring in a bunch of H-1B Indians and have them take those jobs cheap. And that's how you do it! That's what Satya Nadella would do? It's what you do! Yeah... So what are the rules at those relaxed for H-1B workers

CHAPTER 45 / 50 Discussion

MLB Prop Betting and Luis Ortiz Investigation

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz is under investigation for unusual betting patterns related to his first-pitch balls. Integrity firms flagged suspicious activity on "prop bets" regarding whether specific pitches would be balls or hit-by-pitches. The incident highlights the growing concern over gambling corruption in professional sports following the legalization of mobile betting apps.

mlb· luis ortiz· prop betting· gambling· cleveland guardians

2:49:41 Oh no. This morning a Major League Baseball pitcher is benched as the league investigates unusual betting on pitches he threw First pitch missing low ball one On June 15th Cleveland Guardians right-hander Luis Ortiz threw the first pitch of the second inning far outside the strike zone That's when a betting integrity firm identified Unusual bets on whether that pitch would be a ball or a hit by pitch when a player is hit by the ball Pedro Pajes leads off Later in the month against the Cardinals Ortiz threw the first pitch of the third inning even farther outside the strike zone and again unusual betting action was detected. After those pitches were flagged Major League Baseball opened up the investigation and spoke with the Major League Baseball Players Association

2:50:26 Ortiz was supposed to start last night's game against the Cubs, but The Guardians saying he has been placed on leave per an agreement with the Players Association due to an ongoing league investigation. It comes a year after San Diego Padres infielder Tucapita Marcano was banned from baseball for placing nearly 400 bets on the game and in February an umpire was fired for sharing a sports betting account with a friend who gambled on the game After the meteoric rise of sports betting no league is immune to potential controversy Just last week an investigation into one of the NBA's top free agents came to light. Officials now looking into allegations Malik Beasley gambled on the game It is extremely serious situation because it goes to very heart of his fans, spectators anyone who cares if you can trust what your watching The Detroit News now revealing Beasley personal financial woes with millions in debt As for Luis Ortiz he's on leave pending that investigation

2:51:25 Well, all this to say... Hey! I'm shocked. Good work, Frank. Oh man you're stepping on my punchline. I was giving you a compliment for the clip because you just came out of the blue and had no idea. Hold on. I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going in here. There ya go. Yeah, you should have put that ON the clip. Then you stopped the clip and let me talk it over with you. Yes, yes, I know I screwed it up Yeah, but how about back to this back to this? This all stems from the plague of prop betting which I talked about on the show before like he's gonna hit The batter with the ball. Well wow I can do that I've always believed that prop bets I look at him all the time They have well is Trump gonna wear a red tie or a blue tie and his inaugural

2:52:13 I mean if i saw that prop bet floating around, and I was Trump's family. I'd say hey dad what are you gonna wear? Yeah! I'm gonna wear the red tie okay yeah sure yeah I've definitely going to work where the red tie okay then go bet I mean the prop betting it prop bedding is a scam uh it has it has corruption written all over it And you see this some of the promises is she gonna wear high heel shoes? Is the first Oscar and then go to so-and-so there's this she gonna come out in a dress. Is she gonna do this? Did he gonna do that all these are prop ballot because these these be sick I tell him sick they're sick depraved gamblers Will bet on anything I gotta get in on some of this prop bed action This sounds like fun

CHAPTER 46 / 50 Discussion

Listener Donations and Birthday Announcements

The hosts read a list of donations from the "Value for Value" model, noting a significant number of contributors from Minnesota and South Dakota. The segment includes birthday shout-outs for listeners and their family members. They emphasize that the show relies entirely on listener support rather than traditional advertising.

value for value· donations· birthdays· minnesota· south dakota

2:53:02 It's not fun unless you know what's going on if you're a criminal it's fun because it's easy money Rob the constitutional lawyer says tell John this is all privilege. He won't be commenting So just so, you know You won't be commenting Because I guess he'll be coming in and what boys already on he's already he's already doing the AI lawsuits good luck rob 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! Even though it is the 4th of July weekend, we still have some actually some pretty nice meetup reports. We've got some dames, some knights... layaways actually! A layaway knight and a lay- two layaway knights and a layaway dame we have a PhD, we got oh John's tip of the day AND an AI end of show mix you can leave now

2:54:03 All right, John's gonna thank our donors $50 and above Which is not a lot. But here we go Jeffrey Jeffrey Jeffrey Schendel I think in he's in Minneapolis Minnesota nuts 163 and this is switcheroo credit to Mongar near Wyckoff Maine no Minnesota nuts Oh minnesota nuts Okay, he's got it right? Right my vision is blurry today Binger Newman in Yorktown, South Dakota of all places. 1-1066 is a happy belated birthday call that's coming Kevin McLaughlin right away We had very few people today 8008 he's the Archduke of Luna lover American lover of melons boobs hmm William Alston in El Paso 8008 us Sir I'm sorry dr.. Sir

2:55:05 What is it? Otter, Dr. Sirotter? Dr. Sir Otter yes. Sirotter, Sirotter in Lincoln Nebraska 7877 That's 1776 World Patriot donation plus fees! Dame Code Red in Huntsville Arkansas 7696 James Barrow's in Union South Carolina 76, no not 76 these are all actually 75-76 some sort. Yes and wait Did you do Francisco or is that James Barrow? Not yet, I'm coming to Francisco. Oh, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Yes. James Burroughs wants some house buying karma by the way giving him that at the end it would be nice. Yes. Francesco! Francesco! And Francisco needs a deducing. You've been de-douche'd Hey, Do you have this annoying feature now on your Excel when you click in a cell that the little copilot icon pops up all of a sudden No and I should mention that Francisco

2:56:13 Barbosa in Champlain or Champlin, Champlain. Minnesota Nuts a lot of Minnesota Nuts today 7696 Fred Morgan in Orlando Florida 7696 Brian Huddleston in Lavin Texas 7696. Dame Rita in Sparks, Nevada our buddy there is 7696 and she always says ITM John and I look forward to listening supporting No Agenda Show James Otis in West Des Moines Iowa 7676 And we're getting there Sir Paul in Twickenham Twickenham Middlesex UK 76 I haven't heard from Sir Paul in a while Hi Sir Paul Yeah Heard the

2:57:04 Growling, grousing. Wow! You know what's... you know how your eyes go bad? Yeah they do Watching too many TikTok videos That must be it Yes I forget to put my drops in Chief... Chief... Chiel, chiel, chiel No why don't i do one let me just do this no I can not get through this is the last thing I do in Amsterdam Kiel. That's how you pronounce that name, C-H-I-E-L. It looks like chief on here. No it's Kiel He is 7425 Baron Victor in Corvallis Oregon he is 7425 also. He says In Texas no more agenda July 4th love from Victor in Willamette Valley Yeah good pinot Yes yes its true its a fact Kyle Tack

2:57:59 in a Yankton, South Dakota 7406. Now he's got a birthday call out. David Cox in Austin Texas your buddy 6325 Sir Nicholas in Dilworth Minnesota nuts 5809 needs some pet health karma Roger I don't know, Kesey in Holland Michigan at 5272 and then we have all of three $50 donors to wrap it up. Chris Conacher in Anchorage Anonymous in Montclair New Jersey

2:58:39 And Alex Zavala, your buddy in Kiley Texas or Kai all as you would have it. It's Sir Alex Zavala and he is of the NICU Dads podcast He's a good guy What's the name of the podcast? NICU, N-I-C-U The NICU, the Natal ICU, NICU Dads Podcast I think i've heard of him Yes! I mention every single time he donates That's why...it happens And that's it. That's a group of, including the executive and associate executive producers, a total of 29 people. Well we appreciate these 29... 800 to 1 million listeners, 800 thousand to one million listeners in 30 days. Well John you know why the donations are going down I don't have to tell you it's obvious It's our stance

2:59:28 We're wrong, man. We just don't even talk about Israel today Oh there you go! That's another five people who just gave up. Karma as requested You've got karma As house buying karma and pet karma thank you all very much for supporting us again Thank you to our executive and associate executive producers And everybody who came in under $50 you can go to noagendadonations.com You can donate any amount That's how it works with Value for Value. Whatever you think it's worth and we accept that all, we appreciate every single penny. Noagenderdonations.com You can also set up a recurring donation any amount, any frequency It's all up to you! It's all value for value Thank you again and go to noagenderdonations.com

3:00:11 It's your birthday, birthday! Oh no, not yet. Kyle Tack, happy birthday to Cien Tack turned 17 yesterday on the 4th actually Dame Shelley happy birthday to her brother Sir Chadwick celebrating on the 8th Sir Jeff Baron of PA Route 33 celebrates on the 9th Francisco Barbosa on the 11th And Binger Newman wishes Sienna a 100, oh, Sienna100TAC a happy birthday. I don't think she's 100 that's just some form of nickname Hey! Happy Birthday from everybody here at the best podcast in the universe

CHAPTER 47 / 50 Discussion

Knighthood Ceremony and Signet Rings

A formal knighthood ceremony is conducted for several long-time listeners who reached the required donation threshold. The new knights and dames are awarded titles such as "Dame Winter of the Desert" and "Sir Valen of Lincoln." The segment includes a discussion of the signet rings and certificates of authenticity provided to members of the No Agenda Peerage.

knighthood· peerage· signet rings· christianity· no agenda rings

3:00:49 Kent Oller is not only our top executive producer today, but he is also the recipient of an official NOAA Gender PhD in media deconstruction. Congratulations, Kent! Go to noagenderings.com. Makes sense doesn't it? You can find the PhD's on that website. It'll tell you how to give us information as in where to send it and what name you'd like on it we're happy to oblige...to comply We have layaway Dame and Knights today. The first is from LayAway Knight and Dame, surrounded by Grace and Dame Winter of the Desert—at least that's what they're about to become. They have a note. Hello John and Adam I've been on the Value for Value dollar-an-hour subscription of $16 a month since October 2018. It was 11 years when i started listening to the show last month A glitch in my bank's automated check sending system accidentally sent you two checks

3:01:43 So enjoy the bonus. Well, it's quite the glitch actually I took this as a sign to finally claim my glitches that it's not a good one Well is for us I just for us took this as a sign to finally claim My knighthood after doing the calculation turns out we have now donated enough for a knighthood for myself and for a dame hood from my wife who was also an avid listener We would like to be knighted surrounded by grace and my wife would like to be Dame Winter of the Desert. Adam, we are so thrilled to be able to call you a brother in Christ! For months before you officially announced your Christianity on the show My Wife and I would pick up on something from you during the shows And ask each other if you were secretly a Christian

3:02:20 Or might be on your faith journey or something when you finally made the announcement on the show I don't think ever made an announcement on the show. Did I ever go? Hey John have an announcement? That I know of so Our reaction was a big I knew it It's been exciting to see the Holy Spirit working with you that you too should get into spot this book then because you can if you're looking for codes. Yeah, that's a very good point! It is good... I'm telling ya it's a hobby I only discovered a decade ago and i'm loving every minute of it And they end up with God bless you both and the entire Noah Jenner nation thank you very much Then we have layaway knight Sir Valon of Lincoln

3:03:08 Dear Peerage Committee, Knighthood is an honor and a privilege. After listening to the best podcast in the universe my mental faculties have changed for the better Years of dedication shown by you two are an example to us all Of course I now feel more knowledgeable and balanced And need to remind myself to be humble Donating has been the least i could do In return for all the sensibilities that both of you have given Henceforth I would like to be known as Sir Valen of Lincoln That's UK K-A-Y O-D I'm not sure, is that a call sign or...I don't know what K-A-Y O-D. Because I think we should know what that means somehow. For the round table, I would like dim sum mooncake laupabarn That's wife cake

3:03:54 and Paolai Tea. Please do me the service of bestowing karma to all with a little girl yay! Lastly, thank you all for reading watching and work done when it was annoying to others in your family." Well that's nice thank you. It has always been that. What are you doing? You're watching the news all day. That is so true. You're on your phone again? We love doing it ma'am and yes, and believe me our family of families appreciate what you're saying best regards surveil surveillan of Lincoln Kay Odie so I will give you What do you want? He wanted a karma and a little girl. Yay You've got karma

3:04:46 There you go. So why don't we bring these fine folks up because we have them and some others, so do you have a sword handy? I do as a matter of fact it's right here. Oh that's a nice one! I got this one over here perfect. Alright Mr Roberts Let's see we have Austin Roberts We have mrs. Roberts there you go, we've got I think we've got them all now yes and Kent Oler There we go that's all of them up on the podium. I'm very proud to pronounce KB as Dame winter of the desert surveillance Lincoln ko ayod Surrounded by grace and sir tardy the delay

3:05:29 For you we've got Hookers and Blow, Rent Boys and Chardonnay along with that Dim Sum Mooncake Laupaubern and Pauleite. Also, Bongettes & Bourbon, Sparkling Cider Escorts, Ginger Ale and Gerbils And of course we always have the Mutton and Mead Head over to noagendarings.com That's where you will find your beautiful knight in dame rings Give us your ring size There is a Ring Sizing Guide on the website Tell us where to send it And we'll include some sticks of wax so you can use these beautiful signet rings to seal your important correspondence. And as always, it all comes with a certificate of authenticity Thank you for supporting the NOAH Agenda Show and welcome to The Roundtable brand new nights and day!

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Global Meetup Reports and Upcoming Events

Reports from recent No Agenda meetups in Victoria, BC, and Indianapolis are shared, featuring audio from attendees. The hosts promote upcoming gatherings in Zurich, Denver, and a major event in Fredericksburg, Texas, scheduled for October 11. They encourage listeners to organize their own local meetups to build the community.

meetups· victoria· indianapolis· fredericksburg· zurich

3:06:13 This is the Meetup Report for Victoria of Friday Afternoon Beer here at The Lighthouse Brewery. This is Sir Rogue of the Tavern and his dog, Rogue! Unfortunately we didn't get any people showing up this week but hey... We'll be doing this again next week and a few more times this summer on Friday afternoon around 5 o'clock What do you got to say about that, Rogue? I look forward to everyone coming out and joining Rogue and Sir Rogue of the Taverns for a Friday afternoon beer at The Lighthouse Brewery. That's all from Victoria! All right thank you very much and next time we'll if we have to like...

3:07:01 call somebody, go and visit that guy. He's doing a meetup all by himself Here is the opposite end of the spectrum Daymonet sends in the indie meetup for June This is the one Mark and Maria put together Our daymanite over there Hi this is Sir Mark And this is Daymaria And we're heading to Greece We'll see you in a couple months In the morning, John and Adam. Hope this finds you well! PBR Street Gang here and PBR stands for Patrol Boat Riverine with call sign Street Gang. Dame Trinity back at the Blind Al having a great time as always thank you for your courage in the morning hi this is Dame Cindy of the Tito's thank you for your courage congratulations to the new guy Adam they always win This is Adam I won and I want to remind everyone take it right into that danger zone

3:07:42 Hi, this is Angelica in the morning. This is Kyra from Carmel. Strength and numbers glad to be here Tom not from Carmel Adam unblock me there's a big tri-state meetup BYOG. This is Dame Steph of the dark slide in the morning with you. Otter from Indianapolis was finally able to drag my mom Dame Steph out here felt good to finally bring her to this community Sir Benny wishing y'all well. Risky here just enjoying some beers at the Glendale I'm Emily, the legally blind employed fed and i identify with the blind owl of this establishment. This is a Viscount of Hamilton in the two pennies In the morning this is Matt from Osgoode Indiana only no agenda meetup could drag me out of country into the big city Sir Edward Tapman Hall here but you can call me Ted Hello this is Narsik Korovdii I am very much interested in buying your website adamkori.com

3:08:30 I'm going to do a curry website for $5 a month, please call me. I have emailed you many times last night and called you so please call me back This is non-stick for all days Thank you so much Hi this is Sirip over the maple with a public service announcement Every beer you drink Is a beer that a child cannot drink So think of the children And do your part Hi, this is Brandi at the Blind Owl hanging out with these people. The No Agenda they're having a good time not paying much attention here but uh good turnout this time. I love those guys that's so good! You pay now. You pay now! I like the line every beer you drink is a beer a child can't drink. That's the best. In a hurry put it

3:09:18 And always include your server in these meetup reports. Noah Jenna meetups, you can tell they range They have a quiz quite arrange Can be a guy and his dog it can be a whole bunch of people but there are always a party guaranteed go to know agenda Meetups calm as we can find every single one of them listed and we have one coming up this Thursday a recalcitrant Santa Barbara meet-ups and a Barbara at Finney's Craft House, 6.33 p.m., go check it out and of course for the rest of the month we do have some international meetups Vancouver on the 11th that we have well it's not international but the last this is the last Denver City Park Meetup in Denver Colorado on the 12th also on the 12th Zurich Switzerland please send a meet up report Camp Hill Pennsylvania on the 13th

CHAPTER 49 / 50 Discussion

John's Tip of the Day: Liquid Smoke

John C. Dvorak provides a culinary tip recommending Colgin Hickory Liquid Smoke as a versatile seasoning. He suggests using it in spaghetti and pizza sauces to create a "smoked tomato" flavor or as a shortcut for making pulled pork in a standard oven. The tip is noted for its ability to add depth to dishes without becoming bitter.

liquid smoke· colgin· hickory· pizza sauce· pulled pork

3:10:04 Fort Wayne, Indiana on the 19th. Albany California John C Dvorak will be there on the 19th and The 26 is Anaheim California go check it out for sure Oh reminder put it on your calendar October 11 another Fred meetup Fredericksburg Texas Go to no agenda meetups calm if you can't find one there start when yourself It's easy and always guaranteed a party You wanna be where you won't be Triggered or held to blame And you wanna be where everybody feels the same It's like a party Alright, before we get to John's tip of the day We always have to have an ISO off Which means we determine what we're gonna play at the very end of the show Uh...we show ya how the sausage is made Where we argue about what we're gonna do I only-only one today

3:10:59 So that doesn't bode well for me since you have two. Well, give it a shot! Just wow... That's not too bad I mean i like it if it was you know but something deep How come? You have yours are five seconds and 16 seconds did you forget to clip them? Oh maybe..I don't know let's the one is what's the long one Well, yeah the long was the king. I'm playing with dialect on the AI and so this one probably won't win because it's...I don't know why it's 16 seconds but you might as well play it King of England could not do better How is that 16 seconds? Well, it's...King of England could not do better It keeps going Oh because I got okay, I didn't click Yeah that sucks in so many ways

3:11:52 But that's a... I'm playing, I'm playing. I'm using the AI for the benefit of the show. Edit! Edit! Well that was blunder on my part. Using AI is killing all aspects of this show including this segment. No and so here's the other one Juicy That podcast was juicy Okay, okay you win it on that mmm AI sucks and here's John super today And sometimes Adam created by Dana Burnett II okay wait this is a food foodie Recommendation. This is I don't know why I haven't recommended this before I looked I didn't see that I did oh

3:12:43 But I'm going to recommend people as a seasoning. Oh, a seasoning liquid smoke and Specifically one brand are you sure you haven't done liquid smoke before? I think I had but I don't remember doing it and I looked at I couldn't find it. Hmm Look it up, you got your bingit.io I'm gonna look it up on my bingit.io okay? So the brand is... You have to look at the brand because that would be this brand There's a bunch of different people that make liquid smoke and the one that I prefer and recommend because never get...you can use as much of it as you want Never gets bitter It's Hickory Smoke from Colgen

3:13:31 It's not normally available except in the South, only you can get it for mail order. It's very popular in the South but you can barely find it on the West Coast they have Rites and Stubbs and all these other brands but Colge and liquid smoke here is where you use spaghetti sauce that makes it taste like you have smoked tomatoes use it in pizza sauce in particular you'll knock it out of the park You could use it in stews And you can use it as a cheat to make pulled pork in the oven. Hmm... And a lot of people, commercial people have used colgine in particular to make a phony pulled pork that tastes like it was cooked outside. You know you just cook it slow and low in the oven you can put the pork in there for 10 hours or longer and liquid smoke it up and swear to God it came out and it tastes terrific as a fabulous product but I'd recommend on pizza sauce in particular

3:14:35 Well, we have not had it as a tip of the day but we have discussed it previously. So its valid! Its valid! It's a tip of the day, it's a good tip Liquid smoke Isn't that what you get when you put an iPhone in a blender? Oh no thats I-smoke, im sorry Oops Sorry about that Yes there ya go everybody it's John's Tip Of The Day Find em all at tipoftheday.net And sometimes, add on. Created by Dana Brunetti. And that's it for your 4th of July holiday weekend extravaganza media deconstruction bonanza! Wooo! We're here... we always keep working and in fact I'll be in New York on Thursday the next show and I will be working

CHAPTER 50 / 50 Discussion

Show Outro and End of Show Mix

The episode concludes with a preview of the next show, which will be broadcast from New York. The hosts sign off with their traditional catchphrases before playing an "End of Show Mix" created by Nico Seim. The mix is noted for its potential use of AI-generated elements, reflecting the show's ongoing interest in emerging technology.

nico seim· ai mix· new york· tina curry· media deconstruction

3:15:27 You're gonna be in New York. Look out for muggers Yes, I shall we're there to celebrate Tina's birthday with her daughter so we're excited to Visit New York it's going to be raining which is good because new york in the summer is never a joy. It's never a joy It does stink We have Nico Seim his singular singular end of show mix created by AI. And then after that if you keep listening... Did he say it was created by AI? No, he didn't I'm pretty sure it is well He'll correct me. He'll correct me If I'm wrong That Larry show coming up right after this show that is Larry's psychic dreams You know Larry's the guy with the big deep voice can't miss and we'll be with you on Thursday So join us for more media deconstruction until then I'm Adam Curry

3:16:24 In the morning. Sorry, boy we blew that one up I'm John C DeVore acting We'll be back Thursday remember us at noagendadonation.com adios mofos And the bullcrap goes in the morning, Tune into the No Agenda Show. Get Monation, hit em' in the mouth Give away that karma The truth wants to come out Meetups, great tips Nights and dames Value for value all the way

3:17:13 It's the NOAH GENDER SHOW! Where the truth, the star and the bullcrap goes In the morning tune in to The NOAH GENDER SHOW! It's the No Agenda Show, where the truth is the star and the bullcrap goes in the morning. Tune into The No Agenda Show! The best podcast in the universe! Adios, mofo. Dvorak dot org slash N-A That podcast was juicy