Episode 1854 · Thursday, 26 March 2026

Rackout

A high-stakes energy gamble in the Strait of Hormuz collides with a domestic DHS leadership change and a landmark $6 million verdict against social media giants.

By The No Agenda Show | 2h 35m listen | 37 chapters
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Donald Trump claims Iranian negotiators offered a significant energy gift as the regime nears military defeat, potentially involving eight to ten oil tankers sailing under Pakistani flags to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. is deploying 5,000 additional troops, including the 82nd Airborne Division, to secure strategic locations like Al Udeid Air Base and Karg Island. While the White House promotes a 15-point peace plan, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman express concern over a premature American exit from the conflict.

Energy shortages have crippled semiconductor manufacturing in Taiwan and Japan, with TSMC reporting only a three-week supply of critical helium. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warns of stagflation across the eurozone as energy prices surge following the loss of Russian gas and Middle East instability. In domestic news, Senator Mark Wayne Mullen secured confirmation as DHS Secretary with a 54-45 vote, inheriting a department plagued by TSA funding crises and 40-minute airport security lines. Meanwhile, a Los Angeles jury awarded $6 million in damages against Meta and YouTube, ruling that social media platforms are designed with addictive casino-style mechanics that harm minors.

First Lady Melania Trump introduced a humanoid robot named Figure 3 at the White House, sparking debate over the use of AI-powered educators like Plato in classrooms. Personal health updates follow a traumatic double bypass surgery where the patient remained conscious during the procedure, leading to a proposed new peerage tier called the Order of the Heart. The episode concludes with a look at a Washington state arrest involving a pickup truck featuring a built-in bong and 98 prior convictions.


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CHAPTER 01 / 37 Discussion

Donald Trump, Iran Negotiations and the Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump claims Iranian negotiators offered a significant "gift" related to oil and gas as the regime nears military defeat. Reports indicate the U.S. is deploying 5,000 additional troops to the region, potentially to secure Karg Island or the Iranian coastline. Speculation suggests the gift involves eight to ten oil tankers sailing under Pakistani flags to bypass blockades in the Strait of Hormuz.

donald trump· iran· strait of hormuz· ed o'keefe· karg island· oil tankers· pakistan

00:00 Those guys are a great unit. the Trump algo and broadcasting live from the heart of the Texas Hill Country here in FEMA region number six, In The Morning everybody. I'm Adam Curry. And from northern San Francisco Bay refinery row waiting for free oil! I'm John C. Dvorak. Oh man, oh man. I love how you were saying on Sunday show like Trump's got to do something like three seconds later he's like okay everything's good we're talking we got a thing happening and we know the algo we know it was like okay yes am

01:01 And then it'll be something horrible and he's gonna threaten again. We didn't even get to do a show in the meantime while his algo ran. Two or three iterations of this system took place between shows I think you have a 3x3, just want to play one clip This is how our president plays the art of The Deal and when you just look at it You can just listen to the report, it's like okay yeah well we know what to expect. We turn out of the war with Iran in The Oval Office today President Trump told our senior White House correspondent Ed O'Keefe that Iranian negotiators have offered the United States what the president described as an expensive gift here's Ed with the details

01:44 Even as Iran launched missiles towards Israel and other Gulf nations today. We're in negotiations right now President Trump claimed the regime is so near defeat it has no choice but to negotiate an end to the war we killed all their leadership And then they met to choose new leaders, and we killed all of them, and now we have a new group. We have really Regime change you know this is a change in the regime what makes you trust them? I don't trust anybody. I don't trust you. Why do you say, what makes you... Do you think i trust them? And why bother talking to them? Because they're gonna make a deal They did something yesterday that was amazing actually They gave us a present and the present arrived today It was a very big present worth a tremendous amount of money

02:33 And I'm not going to tell you what that present is. The president would only say that present had to do with oil and gas and the strain of hormones, a major shipping route that remains blocked. Average gas prices have risen for 24 consecutive days now nearing $4 a gallon nationwide but even as the two countries are negotiating indirectly the US is sending 5,000 troops to the region on top of the more than 50,000 already deployed. Those troops could be ordered to take Karg Island, a key oil shipping depot or deploy on the Iranian coastline to help secure this trade. It seems so obvious like you know we're gonna bomb them and then oh well they sent me a present

03:12 And then, you know I don't know who's talking. Hey these are the guys they must be the guys! Just before the show he said the present was eight maybe ten full tankers of oil shipped through the Strait of Hormuz with Pakistani flags Yes yeah that's uh that's the general consensus from everybody That's what he said Yeah sounds right i don't know how big of a gift that is Well, it's free oil. Free money! For who though? Who is it free for? I don't know...I have no idea where those tankers are going. We'll see what the tankers are doing. Yeah, I got a 3x3. Alright hold on a second. And now its time for 3 by 3 Experiment by JCD Everybody Comparing stories from ABC CBS and NBC

CHAPTER 02 / 37 Discussion

Media Coverage Comparison, 3x3 Analysis of Iran Conflict

A 3x3 media analysis compares reporting from ABC, CBS, and NBC regarding the deployment of the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East. While President Trump declares the war is nearly won, NBC's Richard Engel reports ongoing Iranian cluster bomb attacks on Tel Aviv and Israeli strikes on Iranian production sites. Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu express concerns about a premature U.S. exit from the conflict.

abc news· cbs news· nbc news· 82nd airborne division· richard engel· benjamin netanyahu· mohammed bin salman

04:05 Alright, a 3x3. It's been awhile but you know you're back in the saddle so three by threes are on deck again So uh pretty much the same reporting kind of neutral to anti-Trump make sure find it right clip to make him look like an idiot let's go and start with the longest one which is ABC. Even as President Trump claims peace talks are underway, tonight the Army is preparing to deploy up to 1500 troops from the elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East to support the war The president has said he does not plan to put boots on the ground but the soldiers of the 82nd are trained to parachute behind enemy lines their deployment on top of the 4,500 Marines and sailors expected to arrive in the region this week

04:55 It comes as President Trump and Iran send clashing messages about whether they're negotiating. Trump insists they are. Iran says that is simply not true, that there are no talks and that Trump's statements are part of efforts to... How come they don't say Iran claims that is not true? That would be a little more even keeled, I think. Yeah exactly good point. Iran says that is simply not true. That there are no talks and that Trump's statements are part of efforts to reduce energy prices and buy time for the implementation of his military plans

05:32 The president will not say which Iranian leaders the US is talking to. Today, he cryptically noted that he knows Iran is going to make a deal because they just gave the U.S., what he called a very big present. They did something yesterday that was amazing actually they gave us a present and the present arrived today it was a very big present worth a tremendous amount of money and I'm not gonna tell you what their present is but there was a very significant uh prize. Prize? They could have cut that out! What?! They could have cut the um, um, ah out they normally do no that's not fun this is better this way. Uh prize and they gave it to us and they said they were going to give it so that meant one thing to me would deal with the right people

06:26 The White House would not say what exactly that gift is. The president would only say it's related to oil and gas passing through the Strait of Hormuz Iranian officials still insist there are no negotiations underway with the United States but tonight sources tell me the Trump administration has sent over a 15-point peace plan to Iran by way of Pakistan in hopes of ending this war, David Yeah so Pakis...The Pakistanis are our guys now in the middle which is kind of interesting Yeah, which brings me to a clip that's gonna come up shortly thereafter these three Which brings in another player? Which nobody's talking about which I don't understand why let's go to CBS. Okay CBS Even as Iran launched missiles towards Israel and other Gulf nations today We're in negotiations right now President Trump claimed the regime is so near defeat It has no choice but to negotiate an end to the war we killed all their leadership

07:20 And then they met to choose new leaders and we killed all of them. And now, we have a new group We have really regime change You know this is the change in the regime What makes you trust them? I don't trust anybody but i don't trust you Why do you say what makes me... Do you think that I trust them? Then why bother talking with them Because They're gonna make a deal They did something yesterday That was amazing actually They gave us a present And the present arrived today. It was a very big present worth a tremendous amount of money and I'm not going to tell you what that present is The president would only say that present had to do with oil and gas in the Strait of Hormuz, the major shipping route that remains blocked Average gas prices have risen for 24 consecutive days now nearing $4 a gallon nationwide

08:09 But even as the two countries are negotiating indirectly, the U.S is sending 5,000 troops to the region on top of more than 50,000 already deployed Those troops could be ordered to take Karg Island key oil shipping depot or deploy on the Iranian coastline to help secure this trade And tonight CBS News has learned more than a thousand troops from the Army's 82nd Airborne Division are also deploying into the Middle East They specialize in securing territory by parachuting out of airplanes Tony Hmm. So that's Paris parachutes on the ground? Well, I mean they're all hung up on the present which i'm sure Trump said that way specifically for this reason so everybody would pick it up Yeah well they definitely did! We're going to move to NBC where because Richard Engel is the reporter...I have to assume this has gotten clearance and this may be the official

09:07 Whatever kind of report we're gonna talk about. I mean what the official intelligence Sourced Report as what? That's from that's okay. He was angle more American troops were learning tonight are heading to the Middle East to join the war with Iran More than 1,000 from the 82nd Air Division two sources familiar with the matter tell NBC News They will soon deploy to the Gulf this as President Trump just tonight appeared to be already declaring victory This war has been won at The exact time he was speaking we filmed this I

09:45 An Iranian cluster bomb exploding over Tel Aviv. We're actually talking to the right people and they want to make a deal so badly. For now, the war is intensifying Israel today announced new massive strikes on what it described as Iran's main production site for explosive material U.S. airstrikes aren't slowing down either hitting around 500 targets a day And Iran is still firing on Israel around the clock. Back-channel diplomacy does appear to be taking shape. Pakistan today offered to mediate between the U.S and Iran, two sources telling NBC News in person negotiations could happen in the coming days. But not everyone wants a quick exit Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says Israel will keep attacking Iran and Lebanon until Israel's aims are achieved

CHAPTER 03 / 37 Discussion

Global Energy Crisis, LNG Shortages in Asia and Europe

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered an energy crisis across Asia, impacting Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan's semiconductor industry. Taiwan's Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-Chi emphasizes the need to diversify energy supplies by purchasing more American LNG. Meanwhile, China has banned exports of diesel and fertilizer to protect its own reserves as global prices surge.

liquid natural gas· taiwan· japan· south korea· china· chen ming-chi· energy diversification

10:37 And Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Prince Mohammed bin Salman has told President Trump that Riyadh is concerned about leaving Iran angry and capable of continuing to strike its neighbors in the region according to a senior Saudi official. Yeah I'm hearing from different military sources that the GCC nations are getting mad at us. I don't know if that's true or someone just sigh-opping me but that's what i'm hearing Like, yeah they're mad. They don't like it." What amazes me... Yeah well you know what amazes me? You know we're talking of course it's you know this is ABC NBC CBS and we're talking about four dollars a gallon of gas but what this is doing and I think what I came to realize this morning as I'm putting all the show prep together This straight-off hormose these guys have had their hands on the throat of Asia

11:34 the European Union, UK for decades. This particularly when it comes to liquid natural gas. Yeah and this by the way was the kind of finale or end point of The Spook Show Rubicon Yes, with the... Back in the day. Yeah but they sank a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. They sank a ship and in the middle of it they just screw it up Well no one's done that yet so.. Yet! But its amazing how you know because the oil baron he is texting me every five minutes like this is going to happen we're gonna be here forever and of course hes benefiting from oil prices

12:20 But where he's really benefiting is from gas I think he's hedged 40% gas 60 percent oil He's had Japanese in town all day. They're signing long-term contracts for Texas Gas they're saying if this war continues, they will run out of LNG and That'll be in a couple of weeks diesel is also an issue But it's the gas I think that people are overlooking. Here is a CBS had to report on it. As drones and missiles rain havoc on oil and gas facilities across the Middle East, thousands of miles away the war has triggered a crisis in Asia with energy shortages hitting almost every country on the continent all

13:11 dependent on the Persian Gulf for supply. Japan and South Korea are tapping into strategic reserves, while developing countries like Vietnam Cambodia Thailand and the Philippines are rationing fuel and closing gas stations in India protests have erupted over surging prices and acute shortages China has reserves and pipelines, but has already banned exports of jet fuel diesel and fertilizer which is having a knock-on effect. In self governed Taiwan that produces the world's high end semiconductors there are serious concerns about what a protracted conflict will mean for the island democracy that imports 97% of its energy We are going to feel the same impact as other countries

13:58 You know, the rising LNG price. Rising oil price is going to hurt our economy. Its Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-Chi says the government is now racing to find alternative supplies What happened in Middle East tells us that it's very important for us to diversify our energy supply Will Taiwan be buying more LNG from the United States? Definitely I think we have to diversify If the crisis in the Middle East drags on it could prove to be a windfall for American energy companies, in particular natural gas producers as governments across Asia including here in Taiwan try to secure long-term supply. Luckily you know a lot about this where do we get our diesel from? That requires a different is that the Venezuelan oil now? No no if you can get diesel pretty much from anything

CHAPTER 04 / 37 Discussion

European Economic Outlook, Stagflation and Interest Rates

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warns of higher inflation and lower growth, leading to fears of stagflation across the eurozone. The energy shock, exacerbated by the loss of Russian gas and the Middle East conflict, is expected to force interest rate hikes. Analysts compare the current economic climate to the period immediately following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

christine lagarde· european central bank· stagflation· inflation· nord stream 2· eurozone

14:54 Okay, so we're actually in a good kind of the problem diesel right to promise these are right now is states like California Implemented this new close sulfur diesel diesel because diesel necessarily has sulfur just always as the way was made And now they've restricted that and it makes diesel cost more than high octane Right but that's California No, that yeah but it because of the nature of that fuel. It's one of those things that you do in one place, you have to do it everywhere Oh, okay. So California screws it up for everybody? Is that what you're saying? Yeah yeah kind of. Well screw those guys! That's us! Phone finger number one the EU is also in and they were already in a lot of trouble with cutting off Russian gas or refusing to take it and then I guess Biden blew

15:55 The Nord Stream 2 didn't make it easier and now there's nothing coming out of our moose. And we're the guys! We seem to be in the catbird seat. We have a strategy that is built for world of higher uncertainty with risks and scenarios at its core. Mrs Fifi Lagarde? We have graduated set of options for responding, and we are starting... Graduated set of options?! That's interesting. From a better place should we need to act. And we will not act before we have sufficient information on the size and persistence of the shock and its propagation. At its most recent meeting last week, the ECB kept interest rates on hold as expected while warning of higher inflation and lower growth due to the war but analysts

16:42 now expect the central bank to raise interest rates as early as next month, to curb a likely rise in consumer prices. Higher global oil and gas costs have led to immediate petrol price hikes in the eurozone and brought back memories of the energy shock that followed Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. So our favorite word is already being bandied about Europe which is stagflation? Yeah... I'm not convinced that stagflation is what's going on. Well, they're not producing anything! What do they make anymore? Well... yeah but they can sell Chinese goods and say they did them Yeah, I guess they could They could But to me it just seems like okay this is pretty good for America

CHAPTER 05 / 37 Discussion

Automotive Maintenance, Premium vs Regular Fuel Requirements

A discussion on automotive fuel requirements explores the necessity of premium gasoline versus regular 87 octane. Modern engines equipped with knock computers can often detune to prevent damage, though high-compression engines require premium to maintain rated horsepower. Advice is given to always use regular fuel for rental cars while following manufacturer specifications for personal vehicles.

premium gasoline· octane rating· engine compression· knock sensors· rental cars

17:44 If California would stop the nonsense with the sulfur, then wouldn't we be kind of okay? We got gas. Lots of it. What do you think the price of gas is here? But I'm talking about like natural gas. Oh probably seven eight bucks at this point. Seven, okay. Yeah and its premium here is $460. Who still uses regular? Should I be doing that? Well, I'm not sure. You know this is a quite...I think you've answered this for me before but do i need to have premium in a modern vehicle Is that a necessity or some marketing thing that im falling into No you should use premium Ok and what vehicles should I not be using premium

18:40 When it says when you open the little thing, it says use regular. I'm a... When it says that then you use regular. Okay rental cars All rental cars oh this is that's a good that's a good point I've probably always put premium into my rental cars. Oh, I would never do that! What a dumb idea! Hey don't worry i'll take care of the gas myself 87 octane it knocks a little bit but otherwise is a good ride actually all the newer cars have knock computers they'll just tone it back and you won't knock right

19:22 Okay, so you still haven't really answered my question. Is it a year? Is it a type of engine what is it? It's the compression mostly and also they do what its required to maintain a certain horsepower Okay, you could probably put yeah. I mean you could put premium in or crap. I'm saying that regular gas into a premium engine Like let's say Alexis and it would say oh this is no good And if detune the engine yet up your driving around at junker I Don't need to drive fast man If it saves me $1 a gallon It's not a dollar and I would recommend it. Okay, alright...

CHAPTER 06 / 37 Discussion

White House Peace Plan, China Meeting Rescheduled

The White House is promoting a 15-point peace plan for Iran while warning that President Trump is prepared to "unleash hell" if the offer is rejected. Additionally, a high-stakes meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping has been rescheduled for May 14 and 15 in Beijing. Administration officials claim the military timeline is ahead of schedule, with expectations to wrap up operations within two weeks.

iris tao· ntd news· xi jinping· beijing· peace plan· tehran

20:11 Okay, which one and these are the Trump Iran? Talks Iran wanted to talk and President Trump is willing to listen That's what the White House is saying today as a central command announces fresh results from Operation epic fury Joining us now live as entities White House correspondent Iris Tao. Good evening iris What is the latest from the White House you get into us well tip so ask that Trump administration has reportedly present right I I usually take those big gaps out. That's okay, I thought it was alright How are you feeling by the way? Sorry if we got lost. I feel pretty much the same as last time but my voice is a little gravelier It has a sex appeal to it that I'm kind of digging

20:58 that a 15-point peace plan to Iran. The White House today is pushing back on reports saying that Tehran has rejected that peace plan while also saying that talks remain ongoing and productive the White House is also making clear that a US will step up attacks if Tehran rejects peace, also warning that the president does not bluff watch The president's preference is always peace. There does not need to be any more death and destruction, but if Iran fails to accept the reality of the current moment, if they fail to understand that they have been defeated militarily and will continue to be, President Trump will ensure they are hit harder than they have ever been hit before. President Trump does not bluff and he is prepared to unleash hell. Iran should not miscalculate again.

21:45 And just looking at the algo, I think it's pretty safe to predict he is going to hit something hard again. Yeah you might be right That's how we work every single time like okay alright It's getting a little old Well it's the system and that's how he runs it and I'm happy I don't have to run it So the thing about NTD is they do bring in new information these next two clips The third one in particular, total clip is it's like nobody's talking about half this stuff on the mainstream. And let's go with the Clip 2 schedule. The White House today also announcing that President Trump's meeting with China's Xi Jinping will take place in Beijing now on May 14 and 15

22:30 Of course that meeting was previously postponed amid the war in Iran and when asked today if the new timeline means that a war will also wrap up before then, the White House reiterates that the original timeline for the world was four to six weeks but now they are ahead of schedule. I saw the cabinet meeting this morning as i'm putting clips together it's like do I need to clip anything? answer no, but the president said the same thing. It's like we had four to six weeks We're way ahead of schedule I think we got like two weeks left But were way ahead of schedule everything is hunky-dory should be wrapping it up pretty soon Well let's hope so Now this is the one that kind of got my attention made me put these together which is

CHAPTER 07 / 37 Discussion

Turkish Mediation, Regional Conflict Escalation in Kuwait and Lebanon

Turkish officials are reportedly mediating talks between the U.S. and Iran, passing messages to Gulf countries affected by the war. Conflict continues as Iranian drones strike fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport and Israel targets submarine development facilities near Tehran. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu vows to fundamentally change the situation in Lebanon by continuing operations against Hezbollah.

turkey· kuwait· lebanon· hezbollah· reuters· jason perry· submarines

23:20 Adding Turkey to the mix. Nobody is discussing this Almost a month into the war in Iran and the United States and Israel continue launching strikes against Iranian regime This as turkey says it's now mediating talks between the US in Iran helping an end to the war Entities Jason Perry has the latest war update us forces on Wednesday report striking iranian military infrastructure that has threatened American troops and regional partners for decades The US military also addressing claims that the Iranian regime shot down a US fighter jet, saying in a post on X that the claim is false. Adding that no U S fighter aircraft have been shot down by Iran fighting alongside the US. The Israeli air force saying they completed another wave of overnight attacks in Iran. This one on weapons production sites

24:12 in and near Tehran, including a strike on a facility used for developing submarines. The Israeli general saying this the day before. The Iranians plan to launch hundreds of missiles towards Israel on the first day of the operation. They fired fewer than 100 on the first day and half that amount on the second day The number of launches decreased very quickly. The average is roughly about 10 missiles per day." An Iranian missile was seen falling from the sky in Israel on Wednesday, and workers cleaning up the aftermath from an Iranian missile that struck Israel's largest city Tel Aviv

24:50 Also in the region, a Turkish official telling Reuters on Wednesday that Turkey is now mediating talks between the US and Iran in an effort to help bring an end to the war. The Turkish official did not elaborate on what messages were being passed between the U.S. And Iran but he did say that messages were also being passed onto Gulf countries who have been caught up in the war this as Iranian attacks drones reportedly struck a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport the same day. There's no mention of Turkey, but anybody except these guys and it makes more sense if you think about it. Well they're in Pakistan. They're in the region now the pocket the Pakistan stuff that has to be about oil for China there's got to be some backroom deal hey Trump we need give us some oil man

25:43 Come on ship some our way. That's got to be what that is that would make more sense But they're not Pakistanis aren't known for negotiating Peace deals, but the Turks are always trying to get in on the action Yeah, I was horning in well there NATO members so they do have some standing still as a last of the club just mentions Kuwait and Lebanon which are still kind of side shows. Well, that's Israel's deal I think is really in charge much blowing that up Kuwait's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva saying this about the situation What we are witnessing today Is a persistent aggressive approach That disregards all the efforts and initiatives undertaken by the state of Kuwait and other countries In the region over many years To establish the principles of good neighborliness And build trust

CHAPTER 08 / 37 Discussion

U.S. and Israel Diplomatic Divergence, Energy Dominance Strategy

Reports suggest U.S. and Israeli war objectives are diverging as President Trump shifts toward negotiations while Israel remains committed to regime change in Iran. A geopolitical theory posits that the U.S. is pursuing complete energy dominance by controlling transit routes in Syria and the Strait of Hormuz. This strategy aims to force China and Europe to purchase American energy at retail prices in U.S. dollars.

idf· tel aviv· syria· venezuela· energy dominance· regime change

26:37 And in another development, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying Israel is determined to quote fundamentally change the situation in Lebanon and the Israel Defense Forces said they'll continue to operate against Hezbollah accusing the terrorist group of attacking Israel on behalf of the Iranian regime. Yeah, Israel's got its own thing I think was France 24 Had a report on how the US interests have diverged from Israel. The still smoldering aftermath of Iranian air strikes on Tel Aviv Tuesday morning, weeks into the conflict the number of missiles launched at Israel was waning but in recent days they've started raining down again casting doubts on just how destroyed Iran's ballistic missile program actually is

27:28 Now US President Donald Trump is U-turning on the war, from escalating threats to negotiations with Tehran. After speaking with Trump Israel's Prime Minister attempted to show unity while emphasizing the fight will go on President Trump believes there's a chance to leverage the tremendous achievements of the IDF and the US military in order to realize the war's objectives in an agreement, an agreement that will safeguard our vital interests. At the same time we continue to strike both in Iran and in Lebanon." Israel has been clear its goal is to bring down the Iranian regime. But US war objectives continue to shift from the destruction of the nuclear program, to ballistic capabilities or even at one point regime change now faced with a possibility it's American partner may want out of the conflict altogether Israel is trying to convince the world that the war isn't over We continue to attack Iran with all our might

28:27 Regarding Lebanon, Hezbollah made the grave mistake when it attacked Israel as a tool of the Iranian terrorist regime. And it is paying and will pay a heavy price." Israel wants to avoid a repeat of the 12-day war in June 2025 which ended at the insistence of Donald Trump. So there's a little disagreement there. Trump needs to do what Bibi says I don't understand he's not listening Well, the Israelis are going to be on their own. They sure are! Did you see that theory someone sent it to us this morning? If you were looking at a grand plan how... and it kind of explains our lackadaisical approach to Syria when we say hey you used to be an ISIS guy well now you got a suit on uh you can run the country

29:22 Yeah, with a new name. Change your name throw on the suit you're good to go So the thesis is that this is all about us gaining complete energy dominance so we cut off China with their Syria connection because they had the whole transit thing set up We got Venezuela and that Venezuela oil is being traded in dollars Now we see what happens with the Straits of Hormuz. I personally think we're going to take over the island, Karg Island and will be running that part seems like and again making sure it gets sold in dollars especially to you China at the real price retail no more wholesale for you retail prices and then the LNG part

CHAPTER 09 / 37 Discussion

AI Data Centers, Infrastructure Attacks in Bahrain and UAE

Ballistic missile and drone strikes have targeted AWS data center locations in Bahrain and the UAE, causing devastating physical damage. The vulnerability of expensive AI infrastructure to direct military hits is highlighted as a new risk in modern warfare. Some suggest the conflict is tied to a broader strategy to ensure U.S. dominance in AI by controlling the energy required to power massive data centers.

amazon web services· ai data centers· bahrain· uae· ballistic missiles· cloud service providers

30:14 I think this is much bigger than we realize. Europe has to buy it from us, Asia has to buy it from us... We're going to power all of the infrastructure and all the AI They took out a whole bunch of data centers too which is kind of interesting Amazon data centers There's your AI They bombed one? Yeah they bombed a couple of them They were in Iran? No no, Saudi Arabia Who bombed them? The Iranians Well, that's interesting. Yeah! Let me see if I still have that... I have a link somewhere about it. Yeah they took out a... Actually it was our boots on the ground guy here he is let me see this from our guy in the region A new casualty of war as data centers and cloud service providers both AWS locations Oh in Bahrain? I'm sorry and UAE not Saudi Arabia were targeted in the past three weeks

31:11 The impact was quite devastating as data center physical security protects from an intruder or fire but no data centers designed to withstand a direct drone or ballistic missile hit. Now consider the future crosshair the world will have around shiny new and expensive AI data centers, and the potential cost of fortifying." So You know some I think somehow wrapped up in this is and that could be part of Trump's maniacal idea that AI is the new oil the most important thing in the world and you can't power them without without our nuclear and LNG plants And we're gonna outrun China with it. China has a China as really is hurting, I think from this this oil glut much much less than we are

32:00 So, if there's a big plan and a big strategy behind it part of it is working. I think the dollar seems to be getting stronger which in my mind means people need dollars to get energy and the next boots to fall on the ground would be hey Russia go ahead and sell it! Let Russia sell the oil real cheap we've already kind of started that Well, we'll see. It seems too damn complicated. What do you mean? I mean you got all these moving parts You've got the oil and gas and then there's all these other subcategories in fact if you can play this clip which is urea is another missing element in Australia Oh that's the pig urine

CHAPTER 10 / 37 Discussion

Global Supply Chain Disruptions, Urea and Helium Shortages

Australia faces a potential 50% reduction in food production due to shortages of urea fertilizer imported from the Middle East. Additionally, a critical shortage of helium threatens global semiconductor manufacturing, with TSMC reportedly down to a three-week supply. The complexity of restarting chip fabrication plants means any shutdown due to lack of cooling agents could last five months.

urea· fertilizer· helium· australia· tsmc· chip manufacturing

32:59 It comes from petroleum. Yeah, but pig urine... We've talked about this stuff you need it for your for your climate change friendly diesel. Well there are fresh warnings that Australia's food production could be halved in months as the war in Iran disrupts supply chains so what is the biggest threat to our farmers? Well it all comes down to fuel and fertilizer. Yeah, Australia imports 96% of our urea fertilizers from overseas with over half of that coming from the Middle East but with the war exports have ground to a halt and that will impact our farmers and eventually our food at supermarkets Right, fertilizer again

33:36 How could we let these numbnuts in Iran control all of this? This is what's being exposed. And the other bad actor, and this is which nobody's talking about because it has a little esoteric which is helium Yes I had a clip about that I think you need that to cool down stuff like chip manufacturing It's necessary for cheap chip manufacturing and TMSC It's only got like three weeks supply left, I think. Samsung has about three or four months and if you have to shut down one of these plants like the one in Taiwan it could take up to five months to get it back up Oh really? You can't just flip the switch on those things No no switch flipping Really why is that The process is complex Okay so you don't have any helium okay we gotta stop

34:33 But then you start it up again. Do you happen to know the complexity of it? I'm not sure of it, but there's a lot of moving parts and it is one of those things that has to be running all the time. I am thinking by Wednesday next week this thing... we've got something wrapped up if not its going to get really ugly because then they can just drag on. CNN had retired, what is he? General I think or Admiral. I don't know who it is now. Steven Anderson and he had some pretty decent things to say about the so-called boots on the ground because 82nd Airborne they're elite guys and gals

CHAPTER 11 / 37 Discussion

82nd Airborne Deployment, Tactical Logistics for Karg Island

Retired Brigadier General Steve Anderson analyzes the deployment of 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The unit is equipped with Apache and Blackhawk helicopters, making them capable of seizing Karg Island within 22 hours. Meanwhile, a negotiation team including Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner is preparing for potential diplomatic meetings in Pakistan.

steve anderson· marco rubio· jared kushner· al udeid air base· apache helicopters· cnn

35:23 They go and do stuff and get stuff done. And I got a couple clips. President Trump said Tuesday Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio set to lead negotiations officials telling CNN a potential meeting this weekend could happen in Pakistan although exact timing and location remains very fluid The president also has said Secretary Rubio, along with Special Envoy Steve Whitkoff and the President's son-in-law Jared Kushner will take part in negotiations with Iran. Although it is still unclear whether they'll travel to Pakistan for a meeting this weekend Let's discuss all of this with retired Brigadier General Steve Anderson. General, really appreciate you coming in and I want to start with the headlines that people may have seen CNN reported about a deployment of about 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne and just to start with the 82nd airborne itself spent a lot of time in Fort Prague as a kid. The significance of the unit?

36:17 It's a great unit. The immediate response... It's a great unit, I tell you! Those guys are a great unit. ...force that they put together probably about 1,000 troops although some people have seen perhaps 2,000 that's probably about a battalion's worth They can be on the ground in about 22 hours or so to fly to a place like probably Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. That would put them, if the mission is Karg Island they'd be about 250 miles away still a long shot but something they could do. If the mission isn't the Strait of Hormuz as some people have talked about that could also be 250 miles away and

36:54 go to season island there. But I mean this is a light unit, okay? So they're going to have crew-serve weapons, they're gonna have individual weapons, they're gonna have some mortars, they're gonna have aviation support, they're gonna have Apache helicopters you know, they're probably be lifted in on Chinook's or maybe even Blackhawks probably take about 70 some odd Blackhawks to move in a unit that size, battalion size into Cargallon. If they had C-130s and they wanted to do an airborne operation which they could take about probably 15 or so c 130's but again that's a very very dangerous situation I'm thinking the retired military man here is sending some messages

CHAPTER 12 / 37 Discussion

Military Buildup vs Boots on the Ground, IRGC Factions

Speaker Mike Johnson distinguishes between a regional military buildup and "boots on the ground," suggesting the presence of forces serves as a diplomatic bargaining chip. General Steve Anderson warns that the IRGC consists of 200,000 committed fighters who will utilize asymmetric capabilities, including mines and homemade cruise missiles. Speculation arises that the U.S. may be negotiating with a renegade IRGC faction to secure oil exports.

mike johnson· irgc· moskva· cruise missiles· asymmetric warfare

37:35 plausible to me. 82nd Airborne, Apaches drop them in take over the island. The buildup that we've seen also marine units have been moving for toward the region as well I think there's a lot of questions about what it actually means whether it's an optionality issue or whether it is they're definitely going to be boots on the ground speaker Mike Johnson said this when he was asked about it listen The buildup of troops is very different than boots on the ground. We don't have boots in the ground. We just got a lot in the region, man! They're not on the ground they're in the water okay? Feets in the water I don't think that's the intention but I think Iran should watch that buildup and they need to take note of that The distinction there...I understand it on its face

38:18 a buildup at this level to where it's at right now, is this something that can be pulled back with no repercussions? Absolutely Phil. I mean it could. It could be a bargaining chip for diplomacy just like Speaker Johnson suggests The Mu is going to be a very capable entity. Right now the 31st Mu we believe is at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, but they still gotta come through the Strait of Hormuz if in fact they're gonna go to something like Karg Island or one of the islands in within the straight. But I mean, I think that putting boots on the ground obviously would be a huge step forward and we were talking Mission Creed big time but perhaps they're just trying to position these forces over there in the Middle East to give them some options later on. Send a signal on some level. Yes send a signal on some level. Final one

39:07 Just because I thought there was a fun little quote in here. Is there a viable military solution to that, that the US would be considering right now? I would think probably the only viable military solution is one that makes more sense. It's going to have some kind of an escort mission but it's still going to be fraught with peril because you're talking about an enemy, a committed enemy. 200 thousand religious fanatics – that's what the IRGC is. These people are fighting to death

39:46 They are not going to go down easily. It's either kill or be killed, they know if there is any kind of regime change they're gone so they're gonna continue to use all their asymmetric capabilities and use mines, they're gonna use missiles, they're gonna use probably some other cruise missiles like homemade cruise missiles you remember Phil when the Moskva was sunk by the Ukrainians? Homemade cruise missiles I made one the other day Probably some of the cruise missiles, like homemade cruise missiles. You remember Phil when the Moskva was sunk by the Ukrainians four years ago? That was essentially a surfboard on steroids. They also got drones, as we all know. So they're going to use all those elements of their power—their asymmetric power—to try to interdict the straight as best they possibly can? I don't know man. I don't know. Maybe they want to take... How about this? Okay. Trump is in talks with with a renegade offshoot of the IRGC Obviously

40:45 Yeah, there's some hot shots. Some guys who can stop... They can do stuff! They obviously could show it and that's why they sent the ten ships through to show that now watch we're gonna watch how they go right through There's a gift take these ships and so did nobody even took a shot at him yes, so we're in charge down here but The Ayatollahs or whoever the other side is, the faction. Another faction up north owns that has got that island and they're the ones who are still going to be benefiting from all of the oil that they're gonna be able to pump out of that place. That's the oil export area so if you guys can grab that for us

CHAPTER 13 / 37 Discussion

Spring Break 2026, Cultural Literacy and the Ayatollah

A man-on-the-street segment from Fort Lauderdale features college students during Spring Break 2026 discussing their party habits. The footage reveals a significant lack of geopolitical awareness, as several students from major universities are unfamiliar with the term "Ayatollah" or the current conflict in Iran. Despite the lack of cultural literacy, the observation is made that these students represent a carefree American youth envied by peers globally.

jesse watters· fort lauderdale· ohio state university· ayatollah· venezuela· spring break

41:30 Oh You got the firepower to do it. You've already bombed the crap out of it now Just grab it and lock it down, and we're good to go Possible kind of like it yeah why not? We do that kind of stuff Yeah fight for someone else the Jews usually Meanwhile Jesse water sent Jen a Johnny out for spring break always a hoot did you see this one I I was having, almost...I was gonna do a three-part clip. I only have two. Yes, I did it was typical kind of disgusting because the girls are all sluts and many of them are just gorgeous. And drunk! What's this most surprising thing? Well, when i got here the first day hooked up with a guy and then we're gonna do one a day

42:29 We sent Johnny down there for a little welfare check. What college do you guys go to? UTC! FAU. Sacred Heart University Ohio State Spring Break 2026, what is the game plan? Drinking Blackout with my rack out If my mom is watching I'm sorry Mom Blackout with my rack out Now the thing about this that's always overlooked I kind of am student in this segment Hold on can you turn your mic down just a little bit You're just crunching a little bit sorry So I try to keep up with this and one of the things that the subtext is these are all college students, and he has them named the colleges. Yeah! That's what... If you go to Ohio State, they're gonna be blacking out with your racquet, blackout with my rack out? I mean come on

43:18 Spring break 2026. What is the game plan? Drinking blackout with my rock out if my mom is watching I'm sorry mom, but I've been getting pretty drunk Almost every day hook up with some girls get with as many girls as we can And not come back with a STD wake out with one person each night That's it so how many guys have you made out with this week? I've been here for about 10 days So ten what were their names? I don't remember name one uh What is the craziest thing you've seen at spring break? Not that crazy. I've seen people do like cocaine off of boobs. I saw a girl like black out on the street, that was pretty exciting Sunday mimosa drag races You see how they take their pants off in the middle of the club There's a lot of famous people down here Have you seen Johnny Bellisario

44:04 What? Never mind. Okay, what is the wildest thing you've done down here got with somebody the first night that I came down here told Edson Two days ago stripping naked getting in the water You gotta say you guys say would you do you want something crazy on a strip honestly all right on this trip No What issue facing America is the most important to you? What bikini I'm gonna wear next. We just have to remind everybody that man on the street segments are THE MOST FUN for any television producer because you can mold it and shape it however you want, because I'm sure there were some kids going, I'm really concerned about what's happening in Iran

44:47 Okay, maybe not cool. Do you go to University of North Florida and Jacksonville Georgetown University the Ohio State? University how woke is your school woke like party wise or woken pretty well I will say They're crazy over there. What is the definition of woke the definition of woke oh my gosh? That's like a difficult question Hmm What happens at spring break you have a few people Offering you to do things for money, that's probably the craziest. My friend was streaking all day last night. My friend peed on his a** last night Why'd he do that? Cause' hes a f**** degenerate I just saw guys start punching this other guy Was he really good or was it just... Actually he was really good He started practicing Could i have taken him in a fight How has the lady been treating you Treating me with three shots for free She treated YOU two shots Yeah It's usually the other way around but Well your drinking out of a straw so kinda checks out

45:41 Was that good? No, it tastes like ass but we're drinking it. How have the guys been treating you? Oh they're nice lovely. So chivalry is not dead? It is But you don't come to Fort Lauderdale to find your husband. They like it when you say, oh I have a boyfriend and they're like okay well he's not here If you were president of the United States what would be the first thing that you guys do? Buy something really cool Like a bunch of cars Lower the drinking age All the girls gotta be in bikinis 24-7 Give me and my friends a lot of money You'd steal Yeah From the Federal Reserve? What's federal reserve? Tell me about ICE. I mean... Someone has got to do it! Makes every drink better, who wants a warm drink not me My dad has a restaurant and if ICE went into that restaurant and took-and went into our kitchen I'm not going to name the restaurant because ICE will actually see this and do it but yeah like the restaurant would not be open How about all those TSA lines?! I am like scared to go back all of the flights are getting cancelled One of them was really nice to me he had a puppy dog

46:42 like my stuffed animal in my backpack and he loved it. Oh, I was in line for 40 minutes yeah that was f***ing... It's interesting you did not include any of the Iran stuff that they had in that segment? I intended to and clip 2 which is missing by the numbering sequence yes missing I have some of what would have been clipped too. I'm very happy. The Ayatollah dead! What?! Who? What? who the f*** is ayatollah? i have never heard that word in my life lewis what's ayatollah? I haven't heard. I found out about Chuck Norris yesterday, that was more devastating to me he was the supreme leader of iran he's dead? we killed him you did?!

47:26 killed him? What have you heard about Venezuela? Venezuela, nothing. I'm not sure what's going on in like Tennessee where I'm from that they beat us in the world baseball classic Have you heard anything else no nothing I haven't heard nothing about Venezuela yeah that's pretty much it that's why there's two of us good catch but you know but they don't know anything and embarrassment well yes On one hand, it's an embarrassment. I will tell you that the American college youth, the university kids are envied by university kids around the world certainly in Europe because they look at this and they go wow! They got no care in the world

48:14 It's great. They're getting blackout with their rack out Yeah, look at the nice figures on a couple of those girls Yes! And I have a feeling that this may not be all that bad You're a freshman you're a sophomore You know, do all your idiotic things and they're not... whatever's happening. Whatever we're all super concerned with the whole pot-o-sphere They're like I'm just having a good time Yeah, that's well. They are having a good time yeah, that so I don't think it's an embarrassment like You know figure it out later It is Don't figure it out later that you need to worry about some things but do you really have to?

49:06 I mean, do you... Are you...? But don't you think by the time that your a freshman or sophomore in college at The Ohio State and that you've graduated from high school and you don't know what an Ayatollah is? Nah. You don't need to know in America That's the embarrassing part of high schools! But you don't need to know in America. You just need to know how to drive the Uber Just follow the directions on the map You know, these are happy dumb people. I have less of a problem with it than I thought I would." Okay... Yeah you're becoming very tolerant. A bit tolerant! It was an interesting Sunday this morning which is at CBS I think had Arthur Brooks who is supposedly New York Times best-selling author

CHAPTER 14 / 37 Discussion

Digital Addiction, Benefits of Boredom and Phone-Free Spaces

Author Arthur Brooks discusses the biological necessity of boredom, explaining that constant phone usage disables the brain's "default mode network." This network is responsible for abstract thinking and considering life's purpose; its absence is linked to rising anxiety and depression. Recommendations include establishing phone-free zones during meals and walks to reintroduce silent spaces into daily life.

arthur brooks· default mode network· dopamine· brain health· smartphone addiction

50:00 Did you know Arthur Brooks, New York Times best-selling author? No. He's a blowhard the kind of guy you gotta... You got to edit the pauses between every single word he says Oh one of those guys But what he was saying reminded me a lot of you in a good way and I want you to listen to this and tell me if you agree. I think he spot on with this I thought of you. That's kind of what John does." Throughout all human history, boredom was just a part of life We went to work in the factory or on the farm and a lot that time was pretty boring But here is thing...that made our brains work properly When your bored, a set of structures in your brain turns on called default mode network This is what you use for mind wandering abstract thinking

50:55 and considering the meaning of your life. In the last 15 years, we've all but gotten rid of boredom...and you know how! The average person looks at his or her phone 205 times a day But that also means the default mode network stays off So we never think about life's big why questions. Over time, this creates a sense of emptiness... A lack of purpose and significance This can lead to anxiety and depression To reintroduce yourself to the meaning of your life means to learn to manage your devices And not let them manage you That requires living with a few simple rules that introduce more silent spaces into your life Go for a walk each day without your phone Workout without headphones

51:36 Create a phone-free zone at mealtimes. Put away the phone an hour before bed and keep it out of the bedroom At first, this will be hard because the moment you're a little bored You'll reach for the device And feel a little twinge of disappointment But don't worry It gets easier with practice It will take about two weeks but you'll find a richness you haven't felt maybe in years. You'll be calmer and more at peace this is how you'll know your brain is working the way it was designed people will notice the difference and ask your happiness secret just tell them that your life got more interesting why because you allowed yourself to be bored

52:12 Now I know that you don't have a phone or phone addiction and that you don't grab your phone when you're bored. I have a feeling... Plus because, I mean, I used to...I wasn't terrible but once i put it in the drawer and then decided to make a thing about having it in the drawer. After about, it takes about four months and then you go that's interesting because you think oh I needed to go to the store what happens if there is an emergency? And so you're constantly worried about... So you stop carrying around and you start using for navigation and after about four, it takes two months to get used to that

52:50 and then it becomes pleasurable. It improves things, you don't have to worry about where your phone is, it's just in the drawer and then it becomes like wow I'm just gonna leave it in the drawer all the time but if do pull it out I have it right now because not at my house and I need some form of communication but its the way to go. Now do you get bored? Well, I don't know what board. I mean yeah, I can find ways this well No Let me ask you this when you go out You don't have you go to the grocery store your state so this is what? I see all the time you Go to the grocery store your standing in the line the checkout line right I see it too And what do you do when you're in the checkout line because you don't have your phone

53:38 I stand like a normal person in the checkout line waiting to get checked out. Are you thinking of stuff, like life? Yeah! That's the moment he is talking about. Probably good for me now that he says it sounds like it might be healthy Yes and I think these kids they're using their phone only hook up, you know. Hey where are you gonna be? And the rest of the time they're drinking okay just replace the drinking with some boredom and some thought about life and they'll probably be okay it's the constant I've gotta check what's going on what's happening oh man Oh what is Trump doing huh yeah well i got to make sure I'm at the no kings day Saturday which is happening again No Kings Day Saturday

CHAPTER 15 / 37 Discussion

Melania Trump, AI Robot Teacher "Plato" at the White House

First Lady Melania Trump introduced a humanoid robot named "Figure 3" at a White House event for the "Fostering the Future Together" coalition. The robot, which spoke with a "vocal fry" accent, is part of a proposal for AI-powered educators like "Plato" to assist children with critical thinking. Critics express disappointment in the move, arguing that children should be educated by human teachers rather than robotic substitutes.

melania trump· white house· figure 3· humanoid robot· education· bob mccrone

54:27 Did you see Our First Lady? You know, I passed it over a couple of times. I've been maybe thinking about watching it but no... So- You must have watched it! Yes and I was so disappointed Why?! Because first of all she had a robot so she walks out with a robot the robot looks like every other manky robot You know, okay it's walking next to her. Oh wow I'm stunned. What was the point of that? Well we'll get to the point of that. She walks out with a robot and they all sit behind the dais you got Bob McCrone sitting there, you got the first lady of Romania, you know the princess whatever

55:12 You got all these ladies, and if you watch the Melania documentary they're all in it together. Yes we're going to help the children. And I like the first lady but this was so disappointing. So then they get the robot, the robot stands in front of the dais and the robot is kind of waving with its jerky arm to everybody. This is the whole robot speech! Thank you First Lady Melania Trump for inviting me to The White House The robot has vocal fry. It sounds exactly like Carolyn Leavitt. It does! It is an honor to be at Fostering the Future Together's Global Coalition inaugural meeting. I'm figure three, a humanoid built in the United States of America. I am grateful to be part of this historic movement to empower children with technology and education Welcome Bienvenidos Yokozo Bienvenue So now it's going through welcome in all these different languages Wow! It speaks different languages Mogasama bit

56:15 It can vocal fry in 16 languages. I'm like, what is this? Excuse me...I was- I'm very disappointed this robot doesn't do a backflip Doesn't do anything fun like point people out say hey You know I recognize you with my with my facial recognition. How's your kid doing anything but this This vocal fry, bienvenue. And then... Again I ask what was the point? Here we go! Imagine a humanoid educator named Plato. Plato is always patient and always available. Predictably our children will develop deep critical thinking and independent reasoning abilities

57:11 The AI-powered Play Doh will boost analytic skills and problem solving, and adopt in real time to a student's space prior knowledge an even emotional state. The byproduct? A more well rounded lifestyle for our children freeing up time for being with friends playing sports and developing interest beyond school more complete person. So the first lady is advocating for robot teachers so the kid can somehow become more well-rounded this I didn't, don't understand this at all This was in a Netflix special? No no no no! This happened just yesterday

58:03 Oh, okay. This happened at the White House? No! The Netflix special you saw her talking about her non-profit... Did she come out with a robot? At the White House yes she walked out on the Netflix special. You're confusing me. Okay I'm sorry. It's always like that when we were talking about the documentary. No this was yesterday in the White House She is walking out with the robot And then the whole thing is, oh yeah remember... The robot's name is Play-Toe but she says Play-Doh which is just fantastic. Play-Doh. Okay? But I... She is for children! You're not gonna have your kid educated by this stupid robot?! I don't know what's going on Whatever it is It's not okay. I'm very against that It just doesn't

59:01 Maybe she was... Well, you started off with an analysis of the documentary. You never gave me a... No! I'm sorry. Listen. Is it any good? Oh just because Mimi and I talked about the documentary. I'm sorry Yes! I liked the documentary a lot. I liked it because she shows a kind of Jackie Kennedy You know, might kill my husband one day. If he gets out of line I'll shoot him. Class very meticulous about everything wants to bring class back to the White House and I like that as an American way I like that. And then... I don't know it's classy about a robot No! That's my point it is perpendicular

59:47 to the whole Melania loving children and she was talking in the documentary with Bob McCrone and the Jordanian lady about their non-profit, and their work for children. We have to do stuff for children And they're all there at The White House when Melania walks out with a robot... ...and this is what they're doing for children I'm like no! Heck No! What happened to teachers? Yes these robots are going to work out It's no good Anyway, leads me into the big news of

CHAPTER 16 / 37 Discussion

Social Media Liability, Historic Verdicts Against Meta and YouTube

A Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube negligent in the design of their platforms, awarding $6 million in damages to a plaintiff claiming social media addiction. This follows a $375 million verdict in New Mexico regarding the failure to protect minors from predators. Internal documents revealed that companies used "slot machine" effects and "casino" mechanics to intentionally hook pre-teen users.

meta· youtube· mark zuckerberg· social media addiction· new mexico· california

1:00:42 claims about product design and child safety. Now in this LA case, jurors were asked whether the companies misled the public about the safety of their apps and whether certain design features contributed to the plaintiff's mental distress. She had alleged that she became addicted to social media while underage jury completely finding in favor of the plaintiffs now as for damages they set that at three million dollars with Metta responsible for paying 70 percent of that sum Kelly Wow. So there were seven counts here, on all seven for Metta they were found negligent basically and all seven for YouTube they are found negligent and you're saying of the three million dollars they're assigning what did you say? Three quarters of that to Metta

1:01:23 Yeah, 70% will be paid out by meta but 3 million is coming in a lot lower than some legal analysts had expected I've got the list of seven questions here first one was YouTube was met a negligent and the design or operation of their platform Definitive yes from the jury. Okay? So because of the amounts three million Three million and then three million impunity of damages to one person six million dollars I kind of brushed this story off my whatever okay But it was Rob the constitutional lawyer who's just been hounding me, says you have no idea. Now we have to understand that Rob the constitutional lawyer before he became Suits and Boots is now a personal injury lawyer. Good for him! Yes so suitsandboots.com if you got hit by truck or anything else you think she got wronged

1:02:15 But before that, he worked for the tobacco guys. And he was the one that would go out or one of them many lawyers that would defend tobacco companies against a very similar accusation that they knowingly made their product addictive or maybe even more addictive And so we're going back and forth. And I said, no, you have to understand this is big. So isn't this gonna get rolled up into some class action lawsuit? Everybody gets $18 in the Cracker Jack's box and he says, No, no, what did he mention or cite the phrase that I guess YouTube said in one of the depositions

1:02:57 casino game type something or the word casino done on purpose to get people addicted. It's like a gambling mechanism. Well, there is a phrase it's a gem I might have it in the show notes. I've seen that well so the you know the real point of this and all the different analyses everyone kind of sucked NPR You know, NPR had let me see one half decent piece of analysis. This is just one of the clips I grabbed from them. Wait what i want to understand is the young woman at the center of this case who goes by Kaylee? I understand she's now 20 years old right and she said she started using Instagram when she was just 11 years old isn't that against MEDA's terms of service

1:03:50 Yeah, and this was a major part of the trial which is how many young people below the stated minimum age are using the platform. And when Mark Zuckerberg got on the stand it was read internal emails back to him that basically demonstrated that the company has been aggressively pursuing teens and pre-teens to get on Instagram and keep them there even though, like you said... Like smoking. They have a policy of saying you've got to be at least 13 years old to use this app so that was part of the argument the lawyers made as a way of demonstrating that these companies really were after young people really wanted to keep them there and now we have a really resounding historic verdict Really? That is tied to 2,000 other cases that have been consolidated

1:04:38 over this question of social media addiction. Okay, so you already said it for that very reason I have to play the clip where they mention that specifically? Yeah! The New Mexico case is related but a little different and it's about whether META protected young people from child predators and sexually explicit content on its platforms and they found out they did not right? So with that historic payout in verdict combined with this one today. I mean, this week has just seen two verdicts that have been in the works Elsa for years and years and years it's really a day of reckoning for social media companies and the plaintiffs lawyers have been outside the courtroom and saying today is sort of like the reckoning that the big tobacco industry had in the late 90s though okay so that's really what the suit is about? Is good you know they're talking about kids and I'm sure

CHAPTER 18 / 37 Discussion

Surgical Recovery, Medical Malpractice and Sedation Issues

A personal account of a recent double bypass surgery details a traumatic experience where the patient remained conscious and could hear the surgeons during the procedure. Legal and medical experts suggest this failure in sedation is actionable, particularly as the patient lacks genetic markers (like red hair) that typically require higher anesthesia doses. The recovery process is expected to take several months, with ongoing physical and vocal side effects.

double bypass· sedation· medical malpractice· anesthesia· trauma

1:12:51 No, no. I mean, I like to meet the guy like in two months when I've recuperated Is that all it takes? Two months? No, it's gonna well it depends It didn't take about eight months total but Letterman who had a quintuple bypass mm-hmm he was on stage five weeks right afterwards And so it can be faster and apparently getting over this is, can be quite quick if you get lucky. Well, can we do anything to make it easier for you?

1:13:36 Yeah, I wish the donations went up. It'd make me feel better. I come back to the show and the donations drop off a cliff! Yeah thanks for coming back Mimi was doing great! Mimi was making the money! Mimi was raking it in man what happened to you? So i was at Maverick's place yesterday getting my implants cleaned and he says dude dude like what I listened to the show. What John said, he says that's actionable That you were able to hear them while you are being operated on

1:14:14 Yes, he's not I got a note from another guy who is an MD Also lawyer. He says the same thing it's actionable They did not sedate well they sedated you but they didn't put you out and The second immediately says you got any red hair in your family Do you have any red hair in your family? Any Redheads? No, sorry You got Scottish or Irish blood in you that I know of now Well then it's like well because there are red heads and Scottish which you know redhead They often need more sedation. That's just genetics, but so the fact that you don't have that in your DNA makes it actionable and the thing you haven't done is you haven't told me how traumatized you are by this

1:15:01 Well, it was the worst thing that I ever experienced. I guess that's somewhat traumatic... It has affected your podcast performance! You can hear my voice? Yes! Terrible! You have flashbacks and you can't even really perform your job properly right?! That's what i understand. I'll have to talk to someone. Yeah well Rob is your guy He's sitting there right there. Yeah, well anyway Maverick was shocked he just couldn't believe it he said this is an outrage that should not happen yeah what was unpleasant yes I understand Just one more tech thing just because you know I don't know if you heard but so OpenAI they're getting ready to go public they shut down Sora

CHAPTER 19 / 37 Discussion

OpenAI and Anthropic, Pentagon Supply Chain Risk Designation

The Department of Defense has designated AI company Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" after the firm refused to grant the government unrestricted use of its products. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expressed concerns that the company could implement a "kill switch" to sabotage military operations. Meanwhile, OpenAI has reportedly shut down its Sora video project due to high operational costs, shifting focus toward other commercial ventures.

openai· anthropic· pete hegseth· department of defense· sora· open claw

1:16:02 Yeah, which irked a lot of people. Well of course! But it was a money sink everybody knew it there's no way that they weren't making any money on it just bleeding money and I really think that'll be the pivot we talked about last time what's funny though is you know this open claw thing that everyone's all jitty about Oh Open Claw! I've been claw-pilled oh my computer doing stuff for me You know, the Chinese are out of control on this. They are... People lined up around the block to get computers that have this pre-built because they call it raising a lobster I don't know if you've heard any of this but the open claw mascot is a lobster and so all these Chinese kids they're like oh i'm gonna raise a lobster and I realized Open Claw is the new Tamagotchi This is exactly the same mechanism

1:17:03 Like, oh yeah I get to train this thing and it does stuff for me and it talks to me. It's the new Tamagotchi which that's the mechanism! And that's where your tam is if you ask me I'm not necessarily in these massive data centers. Anyway, last thing on Anthropic because that's just kind of ongoing with the Department of War. Lawyers from the Defense Department and the AI company Anthropic appeared in court in a high-stakes battle over the influence of artificial intelligence in modern warfare Anthropic is challenging the Pentagon's highly unusual decision to designate the company as a supply chain risk. The judge in this hearing went as far as to compare it to corporate murder? President Trump recently ordered government agencies to stop using Anthropic after the company refused to give the government unrestricted use of its AI products, Anthropic saying it does not want its products to be used for mass surveillance or lethal autonomous weapons

1:18:05 That's when Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth labeled the company a supply chain risk, a designation typically reserved for foreign entities. The DOD basically needs to prove that there is some kind of risk that Anthropic would try to sabotage the military They attempted to make this argument during the hearing today by basically saying there is a concern that Anthropic might push a software update with a kill switch basically making it so that the company can intervene if the Pentagon tried to do something and disagreed with. The judge seemed skeptical of the Pentagon's move saying she is concerned the government is trying to cripple Anthropic for criticizing the administration. Anthropic leaders have argued artificial intelligence requires safeguarding from both the government and itself I fail to understand why companies are all jacked about this just imagine

1:18:54 Oh yeah, I'm using Anthropic. It runs my whole business and then Anthropic decides you know we don't like you or... You know we're gonna charge extra or oops it stopped working. This is a little early i think. Yeah and that would happen Of course it would just like Google's now open announced the Android automotive OS so And I think GM is already all in on this. Not sure, but I think GM's in on it So now they're offering a complete operating system for automobiles so the car makers can just focus on engine wheels you know seats and we'll take care of the rest You can already see where this is going Do you want your car colder than 72 degrees? That's a subscription It's gonna control all that stuff Alright

CHAPTER 20 / 37 Discussion

LaGuardia Airport Collision, Fire Truck Transponder Controversy

An investigation into a fatal collision at LaGuardia Airport reveals that the involved fire truck lacked a transponder, preventing the ASDX safety system from alerting controllers. The incident occurred while the truck was responding to an emergency declared by a United Airlines pilot regarding fumes in a cabin. Critics point to the New York Port Authority's refusal to fund transponders for ground vehicles as a primary factor in the tragedy.

laguardia airport· ntsb· jennifer homendy· transponders· air traffic control· united airlines

1:19:57 All right, you're not interested. Okay? No I mean if you kind of drop dead there Oh It's easy for you to say yeah it is and so You know that LaGuardia plane crash I didn't want to do any pieces about it But Mimi actually dug something up because she's a big fan of Captain Steve the podcaster Yes captain Steve And I have to say I felt obligated Captain Steve...Captain Steve is not always right Yeah well nobody is And I don't watch Captain Steve But I do like him and I have to say that it I felt obligated to play this clip Which is the LaGuardia? There's two. I have two clips Oh, but one analyzing it but they said the first one is this one look wardian heroes

1:20:48 The fact that the captain took the aircraft two seconds after touchdown and four seconds before impact, I think he saw the truck. And he just probably slammed on the brakes. I'm sure they hit the brakes real hard and the heroic part about all of this Whether it was on purpose or not, the fact that they kept that airplane straight as they impacted that truck. Had they veered one way or another which they could have at that speed very easily like hit one brake more than the other put in the rudder and it would be natural human nature to kind of want to do that you know and try to avoid hitting the truck The wing would have impacted the truck, it would have ruptured. There's lots of fuel in that wing and you're gonna get a fireball and I think you're going to get more fatalities so the fact that they went straight into that truck i think was a heroic act on their last thing because they both sacrificed their lives.

1:21:39 I'm not sure, okay maybe. They were doing over a hundred knots i'm not sure they saw it until the last moment but okay give me for Captain Steve they're here hey they're dead so i'm not going to speak bad of them i'm sure they when they realized what was going on i'm sure they did whatever was best at that moment. I'm sure they weren't happy No And this was the rationale for the whole thing, the other clip. And that's what every reasonable human being asks how in the world could there have not been a transponder in that fire truck? Fire truck number one no transponder and so again as Jennifer Hominy is explaining What happened if she's talking about our primary radar return because there was no transponder In that truck now There's a transponder in the airplane

1:22:25 And for this as the X system to work, everybody has to have a transponder installed. But here's the frustrating part about all of this there are so many little factions at some of these airports especially in the bigger cities up in Boston there is Massport down in New York there is the New York Port Authority that's a separate entity pot of money, a separate chain of command from everybody else at the airport. And they run their own thing and so that's who is in charge – the fire trucks! So for the ASDX system to work properly everybody has to have a transponder installed. New York Port Authority just basically said we're not going to spend any money on that.

1:23:04 hugely expensive system in place that's meant to be a last line of defense and it doesn't work because you didn't spend the money on the transponder. And now we see it come to fruition, two lives are lost could have been a lot more they need to spend the money put the transponder and those trucks the system won't alert the controller without the transponder. Okay did you have a question? Because I certainly have commentary I have nothing else to say. Okay, so yes many in Europe i think a lot of the ground vehicles have transponders but there's something that maybe Captain Steve discussed it but what happened prior to this is the reason...a lot of things happened here This fire truck was not just rolling around for no reason There was I believe United Airlines who was on the taxiway

1:23:58 And they said, hey we have a problem. We have some kind of gas or something in the cabin. The flight attendants are complaining They're feeling nauseous. We need a gate ASAP." And this goes on for several minutes and then the United Airlines pilot, on the taxiway declares an emergency he says I'm declaring an emergency we need either we need stairs right now which i think is what this fire truck was coming to assist with or we need a gate immediately but when you declare an emergency And I hope that our air traffic controllers will give us their analysis. I find it interesting no one has emailed me about this yet, if you declare an emergency whether you're in the air or on the ground or on the taxiway that's when... Air traffic controls to say we have an emergency everybody go around let's see what's going on this thing could have blown up I mean who didn't know was going on but when a pilot declares an emergency all bets should be off

1:25:02 And so there was a lot of confusion. The fire truck was approved for crossing and then the air traffic controller realizes what's happening, didn't need to respond or transponder to see it he says stop stop stop and then he says truck one stopped by then it was too late But that never should have gotten there. You declare an emergency, I don't care what it is and i found in general what I heard ground and everyone talking about hey this guy has declared an emergency yeah we're trying to get him a gate no! An emergency by a pilot is an emergency And we didn't know what it was So I think that's where the problem starts High tech stuff is not going to solve everything Yeah you're probably right It's not gonna solve everything

CHAPTER 21 / 37 Discussion

Supreme Court, Mississippi Mail-In Ballot Oral Arguments

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding a Mississippi law that allows mail-in ballots to be counted up to five days after Election Day if postmarked on time. The Republican National Committee argues that federal law mandates a single "Election Day," making late-arriving ballots invalid. A ruling in favor of the RNC could force changes in 18 other states with similar grace periods for ballot processing.

supreme court· mississippi· mail-in ballots· republican national committee· election law

1:25:54 Tell that, tell Mimi to stop believing Captain Steve. What does he know? She loves Captain Steve Yeah she loves Asmund Gold and all these guys Nick Shirley, she wants to marry Nick Shirley! Nick Shirley must have a lot of girls chasing him Candace Owens is now going after Nick Shirley Why?! He's fake! He's fake! He's an op obviously Oh please... Nick Shirley an Op Well I certainly think the administration helps him get these guys, Dave or Bob. Hey here's Dave, here's Bob, he's your guy! Oh yeah Nick go look at these people. It's just another way of uncovering corruption it's good it is very good idea it gets people all steamed and all worked up Supreme Court this involves you and Mimi actually mailing ballots

1:26:52 You want to hear the report? Well, I'll tell you know the whole West Coast is mail-in ballots. Well there was a Supreme Court case about it. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments yesterday in a case involving mail-in ballots that could impact the upcoming midterm elections It's a case that pits Republicans against each other in deep red Mississippi The key question before the US Supreme Court Is whether Mail-In Ballots That arrive after Election Day clash with federal law. that said that voters can mail in absentee ballots and local election workers can process and count those ballots for up to five days after the election. Now, this does not give voters five extra days to vote

1:27:50 because these ballots have to be postmarked on or before Election Day. This is just an extra cushion or a grace period for local election officials to process these ballots." The Republican National Committee and state Republican and Libertarian parties all sued Mississippi over the rule they argue that Election Day is meant to be a single day, and that ballots are invalid if they're received after If the justices rule in favor of striking down the law, it could spell big changes for Mississippi and at least 18 other states that allow late ballots with the midterms fast approaching. Yeah so nothing changes I guess nothing changes

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Political Satire, Pete Hegseth and The View Reactions

Media clips from "The View" and other outlets mock the current administration's handling of Iran negotiations and military rhetoric. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is featured in a clip discussing "negotiating with bombs" and maintaining a "hard" stance on the throttle. The commentary highlights the perceived absurdity of the public messaging coming from both the White House and mainstream media pundits.

pete hegseth· joy behar· the view· satire· iran negotiations

1:28:30 No, it's not really about the mail-in ballots. It's about when they come in. Yeah That's Apple News? Did that sound like AI to you? It sounded like AI to me Oh We need an AI or not AI jingle just like drunk or not drunk yeah Actually, here's a drunk or not. It sounds very... Now that I think about it did sound a little AI Here is a drunk or not drunk Negotiations to end the war in Iran are going great according to you know who Everything is great! It's cool We're friends we tight Even though Iran is saying, we're not talking to anybody in your administration. Who are you talking to sir? But he's excited about negotiating a deal with somebody and his defense secretary explained his role in all of this as well take a look. They're gonna make it do they did something yesterday that was amazing actually they gave us a present and the president arrived today

1:29:29 It was a very big present worth a tremendous amount of money and I'm not going to tell you what that present is but it was a very significant prize. And they gave it to us, and they said they were going to give it. So that meant one thing to me would deal with the right people. We see ourselves as part of this negotiation as well where we negotiate with bombs You have a choice As we loiter over the top of Tehran is the president talked about About your future President has made it clear That you will not have a nuclear weapon The War Department agrees Our job is to ensure that And so we're keeping our hand on that throttle Uh...as long as its hard as necessary

1:30:11 Oh, excuse me. Keep our hand on that throttle as long as it's hard. Look at the shot of Trump when he said that we're keeping our hand on the throttle as long as its hard. What is going over there? Of course Joy picked up part of I mean it just seems to be... And what's the gift besides herpes I think Behar is sauce man. What is she doing? I don't know what's wrong with her a lot a lot How does that it shows today humiliation to ABC, I must have ratings Somewhere it's got well no it has ratings yeah well there you go so at public executions and

CHAPTER 24 / 37 Discussion

Value for Value Model, Producer Contributions and Health Updates

The "Value for Value" funding model is highlighted as a superior alternative to traditional advertising, allowing for editorial independence. Producers contribute through time, talent, and treasure, including providing clips and technical support. Personal health updates continue, with mentions of a collapsed lung during intubation and the ongoing challenges of recovering from major heart surgery.

value for value· dana brunetti· steve jones· hipaa· medical recovery

1:34:20 Well, that was the thesis from the get-go. We felt that guests were like... The whole idea of using them was a hindrance and we both had Both of us had a laundry list of reasons for that Yes And They don't show up They're dull Case in point I've been on Rogan six times There's got to be a deficit of guests You've been on six times? Six times yeah Wow What does it tell you There's a deficit of guests. Hey, we've got over 1300 trolls checking into the live feed, the live stream right now noagendastream.com and many of them are hanging out in the troll room and it's always good to have them here. Of course you should be listening on a modern podcast app because that is the way that you get notified when we go live! You can make your decision then like

1:35:18 Maybe I'll listen now, maybe I'll wait for the podcast to come out. And you don't have to wait for hours everyone else is like oh yeah the podcast dropped no because within 90 seconds with a modern podcast app you'll know because it will be in there waiting for you ModernPodcastApps.com Value For Value it's how we've been running him so We have never had to rely on advertisers. Advertisers are finicky, fickle they like stuff they don't like stuff and there's a lot of meetings we'd rather be working for you the listener the producer of this program because your producers with us working with you to create an outstanding product than taking meetings with advertisers who didn't like The Read And with John that would be meeting a day

1:36:02 Yeah, you know. Could you put a little more enthusiasm into it Dvorak? You know how it would go we've all had the meetings yeah that's why I refuse to do such things this is basically co-opting yes completely co-opting So instead we opted for the value-for-value model. It's very simple We give you the value in the show it's twice a week three, three and half hours sometimes And we even think that's too long but we continue to deliver the values supposed to be 245 All right I'll stop at 245 today. I'm just saying yeah well I mean if if the if the value doesn't come back then that's an easy choice for us That's what makes them much easier so you know Will do 245 today

1:36:48 And maybe we will. So you can support us with your time, your talent, your treasure. We always thank people who support us financially that is a big job of any producer just ask Dana Brunetti executive producers those are the people who really are supporting the show financially The series, the movie whatever then you should take pride in that In fact we give you credits to make sure that you can be proud of what you were doing to support the podcast But also people send us clips. We got Steve Jones, the clip collector. He got you the 3x3 today that was beautiful! They said you asked nicely

1:37:27 Sorry, what he said that you would ask him nicely for some clips. Yeah Good I like that Hey man, you know do you hear about my double bypass? Yeah Could you hook a brother up could you be you got to be using that more You're not really doing it or your right. I don't know why this is thing Like there's so much stuff wrong with you. I didn't know about you never told me anything You know, you got a twitchy left foot, you know yet your cataracts done didn't know anything about it You know, you don't tell... Did I mention that my lung collapsed? Yeah. I knew about that but i didn't want to say it. No. I'm not gonna violate the HIPAA regulations. Well you know what's kind of interesting is not one doctor and they keep coming by the house and you know he was in the hospital for a couple of weeks there dropping by one after another Not one doctor so far has told me or yet to tell me that my lung collapsed

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Digital Art, Episode 1853 Artwork and Newsletter

The show reviews digital artwork submitted by producers for Episode 1853, featuring themes like the "green blackboard" and "losers bracket." Concerns are raised about the future of AI art generators as companies like OpenAI move toward enterprise-only models. Additionally, the production of the weekly newsletter is discussed, noting its continued operation during host recovery periods.

digital art· midjourney· openai· newsletter· losers bracket

1:38:27 Really? Yeah. But I knew it! I found out from Mimi. Yeah, they collapsed while she wasn't even there. They collapsed while you were intubated. Another actionable item...I think they intubated you wrong This is the exit strategy of all exit strategies You're just slacking man Come on, we gotta sue these people I know your happy to be alive but Hospital protocol, procedure. Something's got to be done I won't stand for it. I'm gonna call Rob People also like to make art and it's real fun to do with todays models And you can do them quite easily Until OpenAI decides to shut that down Well we're not really making money off of these art generators so Yeah were going to shut that down

1:39:25 And all of it could happen people. It can all go away Once they get the enterprise all sucked in so we got a piece and we got it from Dan OBGYN for There were a couple of different pieces that we looked at but this was simple to the point We both agreed it Got the job done. It was the green blackboard no agenda welcome back JCD Had in the morning on there number 33 Funny enough, it had Curry but didn't have Dvorak. Did you notice that? No Yeah if you look at the piece... No I'm looking at the page now Alright let me take a look There it is See it has curry there Oh yeah! Interesting It's funny I didn't notice that Now we did

1:40:13 Uh, see was there anything else that stuck out particular? There were a couple of welcome backs. All the pieces were pretty decent. You liked the loser's bracket Yes I did like that! I did like the losers bracket. Did Jay do the newsletter? Jay did the newsletter didn't she? Yeah she is doing the newsletter as we speak Tina said to me John must really not be feeling that hot if he is letting Jay do the newsletter still She likes doing it and yeah, no I said yes she's right. Yes how many times do i have to hand you the thing on a silver platter? Yeah oh yeah man It's like uh...I can't do anything A little more You need to get some sympathy Well I want make it sound like I can't do the show Well your performance is proving it so just keep at it We had Nessworks with Welcome Back JCD

1:41:14 Um, that was it. The pieces were good We need something edgy now for this show Anyone put anything edgy? No Darren O'Neal more boobs I would say there's still opportunity to get in for the art for episode 1853. But, in the meantime after we thank Dan OBGYN number four once again let us take a look at our supporters we thank everybody $50 and above in our value-for-value model you can send us anything that you feel

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Executive Producer Donations, Knighting of Gizmo the Shih-Tzu

Top executive producers are recognized for their financial support, including Karen Bauer from Boise and John White from St. Peters. In a unique move, the Peerage Council granted a posthumous knighthood to "Gizmo," a 17-year-old Shih-Tzu belonging to a long-time supporter. The segment emphasizes the community connection between the show and its "producers" who contribute at the $200 and $300 levels.

karen bauer· boise· gizmo· knighthood· peerage· shih-tzu

1:41:52 is worth the amount of value that you got from the show. You go to noagendthedonations.com, it's that easy! And we start off with Karen Bauer from Boise Idaho and she sent in $350 with a note...and let me see here's her note Adam & John and Mimi I'm gonna try and keep this short so CB our top executive producer The way that works, $200 or above you become an associate executive producer and actual credit. You can use anywhere credits are recognized which is quite a few places particularly IMDB.com And we read your note three hundred dollars in above executive producer and we read your note Adam I heard Joe Rogan say on his podcast that his daughter and others have terrible allergies in Texas

1:42:35 NAET acupuncture cured me 30 years ago and eliminated my sister's debilitating migraines. I don't have access to Joe, but you do! Let him know if you can it might also help some of our producers." Oh and then she says, "'I asked Grok' and there are several practitioners in Austin.' Tip-of-the day!" Mmhmm John, welcome back. No! The problem with the tip of the day it can't be for people only in one city no it has to be a universal tip of the day every something everybody can use in the home I agree Welcome back, John. Mimi was great and I just bought Too Many Eggs. toomanyeggs.com And finally, I'm in Boise Idaho where we have a terrific meetup We went skiing together last month and they are jealous that i'm coming to the Fredericksburg Meet-Up April 11th Yes it's going to be quite the hootenanny everybody is coming

1:43:26 Which I took as a sign because it's my birthday on April 11th. Can't wait! So see you then, at which time I'll bring another check to attain my damehood not for but many more years says Karen Bauer Thank You Karen A-J Doherty or Dougherty? I think Dougherty. Yeah, in Lafayette New Jersey 34567 classic. I'm a 15 year old no agenda listener and i've donated in the past Wow! Though not at this level John's recent medical issues really upset me more than I thought it would glad you're back on the mend John well thank you for your thoughts

1:44:12 So, I think Jay is a 15... not 15 years old but a 15 year Noah Jenner listener which is a long time. Oh, I'm wrong! Yeah no, I had to re-read it myself yes makes sense thank you Jay. I can see where I made that mistake since I've been debilitated John White is in St Peter's Missouri 33388 that's a welcome back give John a reason to live donation amount And he simply said, see email to Adam for comment. I had to go look for it luckily his name was John White in the email Please people send your donation notes at noagendershow.net Because this one almost got lost in the shuffle. He says my donation today is a memory of my 17 year old shih-tzu gizmo

1:45:04 So I had to put to sleep yesterday, on Sunday. Gizmo was my best little buddy who always slept in my office while I worked He greeted me with an in the morning every day when I took him out to poo Okay. I have to say that hearing John back on the podcast was the bright spot in my day, must've been all the mac and cheese I recommended to you! Since John is back, I would like to petition the Peerage Council to apply today's donation plus as much of the excess value I've given since becoming Duke towards the posthumous knighthood of Gizmo if allowable? Well...I gotta ask YOU John

1:45:44 We had a policy about this. What is the policy? About making dogs into knights. What is the policy? I don't remember what our resolution was so I think we should just go ahead with it Okay, Sir Gizmo... Sir Gizmo the one-eyed alright Because I thought that we had a policy where you wouldn't do it but I'm okay The guy's missing his dog Yeah, that's fine. Okay so what is it again here? It's not like the dog is going to be you know... Upset! ...in the meetings Okay. All right, well now that's nice look at the peerage committee did for you in the morning Duke Sir Dr Sharkey second general of FEMA regions four and seven and Lord of the Tennessee Valley in the Southern Appalachian St Peters Missouri I think we did a good thing this is a longtime producer supporter Duke and a secretary-general your dog is in brother and we're sorry to hear that Dame Janet of TP Wyoming

CHAPTER 27 / 37 Discussion

Associate Executive Producers, Gigawatt Coffee Collaboration

Producers are acknowledged for their contributions, including a new collaboration between Gigawatt Coffee and Little John’s Candies to create coffee-infused chocolate bars. Professional services from producers, such as resume writing and disaster recovery, are also highlighted. Several individuals are elevated to the peerage, receiving titles like "Sir Rick the Hammer" and "Dame Early Turtle" for their continued support.

gigawatt coffee· chocolate· knighthood· resumes· illinois meetup

1:46:50 where they make all the toilet paper. 333 dot 33 and she has a handwritten note, which is nice signature or a nice signage this donation is for the two retroactive birthdays Sir William of the mountain bike March 1st and Day a Dame Janet of the TP Wyoming March 15th thing that may be March 7th actually looking at the thing might be March 6th. Oh, oh maybe there's a line through looks like yeah Yeah, okay to make it this or one I don't know now. I think you might be right also for sir bills

1:47:31 recovery from cancer and to welcome John back. Loved having Mimi's perspective while John was gone I wish i could add another eight what is this B oh another another three three another three to the check yeah okay but, I love my truck and Reverend Al Hart Oh! I didn't know we had a Rev out do you have the Do you have your love my truck? No, I do not have a love my truck and I know what it is. Oh well that's uh... I didn't load up with every... no sorry! I owe-I love my truck as and I owe you the Arizona Democratic party. Okay there's your reval thank You Dame Janet sir what do we have here Sir Nomad

1:48:29 Sarcastic the Nomad, Wyoming, Wyoming, Pennsylvania. Welcome back to the show John! Health karma and prayers for all Gitmo nation. Sarcastic the Nomad... well we've combined those for you. You've got prayers Well, that's a good one. Yep once you get the next one Eli the coffee guy checks in with two hundred and three dollars and twenty six cents He's always doing the date in his 200 plus the month end the day Bensonville Illinois said we had something fun and exciting to tell you about Gigawatt and little John's candies have done a collaboration or as the kids say a collab

1:49:13 Check it out! Chocolate bars using our coffee. We have a set of three using our Honduran organic dark roast including milk chocolate, dark chocolate and my favorite dark chocolate with cherries Thanks to NOA Agenda for bringing producers together to do awesome things. After all, connection is protection! Check it all out today limited quantities available visit gigawattcoffeeroasters.com use code ITM20 for 20% off your order that is cool they all met at the I think at the meetup, maybe? At the Illinois Meet-Up. And they have a collaboration of two companies! I love this... This is very cool. Stay caffin' itch! I can't have coffee for the next six months. Six months?! Yeah, least. Can you have chocolate? No... Well, chocolate's different. Okay with coffee? No, no, you can't. You can't have... That sucks! I'm not out to cheat myself. What can you have? Is it water? Nothing!

1:50:14 Nothing. Eli says, regardless stay caffeinated. Eli the coffee guy thank you very much and then we move on to Provencal Louisiana and Loretta Vandenberg a switcheroo for Everett Bopp He helps people when they need it most in natural disasters. He's a disaster management guy. JCD needs some help now, so let Everett get the credit! Hi Everett! Prayers for John for his recovery. Thank you That is Eford Vopp he is Disaster Recovery Inc if you recall

1:51:00 Vaguely. Yes, he is the guy who came to Texas when we were in dire need of help during the flood and... Oh right! Right! He's that guy? Yeah he's that guy and he's been back a couple times since then had coffee with him the other day. Super nice guys so it was very nice to give him that switcheroo And then we have still a couple more associate executive producers at the 200 level. Linda Lou Patkin is here and she wants Jobs Karma She says your resume has about 10 seconds to make an impression, and most don't For a resume that gets results go to imagemakersinc.com Linda helps professionals and executives turn their experience into a clear story of leadership results and impact

1:51:49 That's Image Makers Inc. with a K and Linda Liu, Duchess of Jobs, writer of winning resumes. Jobs jobs jobs and jobs let's vote for jobs! Rick Zoller in Brighton Michigan 200 bucks in handwritten note on paper John so glad you'll be coming back to the show What a difficult time. Oh, this is like so faded out it's bad copy. It must have... what a difficult time it must have been I'm now sure that I've reached knighthood with this donation you see on the list and would like to be called Sir Rick The Hammer

1:52:37 How about a little screaming God, goat. It says it's God. Screaming Goat Karma. Screaming God Karma? No we don't have that one. We do have some screaming goat karma. Yes we do. You've got karma. Let's see then we have Dame Early Turtle I don't have a note from Dame Early Turtle but i think she becomes a dame today actually $200 And that's it. Those are our executive and associate executive producers, we do have a couple more people who came in who will be knighted today and so we'll do those in our second thank you segment $50 and above. As always, we thank these executive and associate executive producers for supporting us at these fantastic levels and you should consider doing that as well if you can value for value whatever you get out of the show If it's different

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Washington State Crime, The 98-Arrest "Built-In Bong" Case

A high-speed pursuit in Olympia, Washington, led to the arrest of a four-time convicted felon with 98 prior arrests. Deputies discovered a pickup truck equipped with a "built-in bong" designed for smoking drugs while driving, along with thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise. The case is cited as an example of the consequences of "ultra-liberal" court policies in the Pacific Northwest.

olympia· washington· meth· fentanyl· built-in bong· retail theft

1:53:30 If it's something that you didn't know, you learned something. Maybe there was a stock tip in there for you or maybe just want to seem smart around the water cooler go support us at noagendadonations.com Any amount is always welcome! That is noagendedonations.com Our formula is this... We go out we hit people in the mouth! Water! Shut up slave! Yeah, baby. You got anything that you want to do? I only have one clip that would be worth playing Okay Because it's funny and this is the this is a report You know people always talk about what a man from Florida and there's a crackpot story You know the Pacific Northwest has more than its share of screwball stories yes, and This is this this the clip is called 98

1:54:37 Okay. built directly into the dashboard of a pickup truck. Designed so that the driver could comfortably smoke drugs while cruising down the interstate, that's who Sheriff Sanders and his deputies were chasing over the weekend The driver and passenger had just run a retail theft spree across Lewis County using stolen bags from one store to steal from the next

1:55:13 Deputies spotted their truck on I-5 and even before the lights came on, the truck bolted. Two different pursuits both were terminated because the driving was so reckless it was dangerous to keep chasing them He was blowing through intersections at high speed through downtown Olympia and into Lacey We're handing the wheel to a guy who's apparently high on meth and fentanyl And has no intention of stopping They eventually found the truck abandoned, a canine track led deputies to both suspects walking through nearby neighborhood. Inside the truck thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise meth heroin fentanyl and the bong The driver get this is a four time convicted felon 27 misdemeanor convictions and as of this week 98 prior arrests

1:56:05 98. 98! Where was this? This is outside of Olympia, Washington. Because the courts in Washington are so ultra liberal they just let everybody go but the idea of having a built-in bong it's unbelievable Here in Texas we have built-in things you got to blow into but that's just if you want your car to start. I think Sir Brian with one eye, he got one of those yes In order to start his car has to blow into the tube three times Yeah, yeah, sorry yeah well it's his own fault You know Rob was on his way to San Francisco today and he flew out of Austin And I said oh how was it? He says

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TSA Funding Crisis, Security Theater and Airport Efficiency

A Department of Homeland Security shutdown has led to massive TSA call-outs and 40-minute lines at major airports like Austin and Houston. Critics argue that the TSA is a form of "security theater" and suggest returning airport security responsibilities to individual airlines, as was the practice before 2001. The current impasse is viewed as a political tool used by congressional leaders to pressure the administration on immigration policy.

tsa· department of homeland security· chuck schumer· security theater· aviation transportation security act

1:57:00 21 minutes in line. 21 minutes! Yeah, some of the airports are set up somewhat differently. San Francisco is still using contractors like they used to do before 9-11. But Austin is typically the worst Well, who knows why? On Capitol Hill today, the acting head of TSA issued this warning. And the longer the shutdown goes on and more missed paychecks we are really putting ourselves and our workforce in a perilous situation over the past six months. TSA has gone without funding for 85 days and counting that means TSA officers have gone without an on time paycheck

1:58:00 almost every other day. More than 480 officers have quit during the latest DHS shutdown yesterday over 3100 called out nationwide pushing the call-out rate above 11 percent in Houston, the numbers were even higher nearly 40 percent calling out at George Bush Airport where TSA is operating only about a third of its lanes leading to lines like this one Holding the public and the nation's security hostage is totally unacceptable. You're not angry with TSA workers who aren't showing up? No, I sympathize with the fact they've got to feed their families and take care of business On Wednesday Senate Democrats issued a new counter proposal on a deal to end the 40-day impasse Just have a vote Republicans should let us vote

1:58:51 go along with paying TSA. But Republicans immediately poured cold water on the offer I don't believe in holding TSA hostage because the Democrats hate ice, and if that's wrong we should open up TSA right now but nor am i willing to cut ice You know what all this says to me when I kind of look at it objectively? Does everyone now realize that this is all security theater and it's a big joke Well, there's that element. The other thing is this orchestrated obviously by Schumer because he's going to get more Democrats in awe somehow he knows this and there's a kicker which I do have a clip of which is TSC and the World Cup. This kicker

1:59:38 He does not want Trump to be able to spike the ball during the World Cup. So let's make life miserable for everybody coming into the USA, to watch soccer At this point newly hired officers will not be able to work on the checkpoint until well after the 2026 FIFA World Cup This is a dire situation. We are facing a potential perfect storm of severe staffing shortages and an influx of millions of passengers at our airports for the World Cup games in less than 80 days." So what do you... You won't be able to train them in time if, unless they have to put a stop to this tomorrow? Is the TSA

2:00:19 Is that by congressional mandate? Is there a law that we have to have TSA at every airport?" I don't know. Let me ask the robot for a second, how about this since it's all political anyway and and i and i haven't...I don't feel good for the TSA agents. It means obviously sucks when you're not getting paid but why don't we just say no TSA just everybody go in Do you think people will be afraid all of a sudden? And, oh no I can't. I need to be checked by TSA! Oh! I don't think the insurance companies would allow it. Oh there's that... hmmm Transportation Security Administration is congressionally mandated agency It was created by the Aviation Transportation Security Act which was passed

2:01:09 November 19, 2001. Before this mandate airport security was primarily the responsibility of the airlines themselves." I didn't know that maybe it's just time to turn this back Yeah. Seriously? Yeah, give it back to the airlines I mean the TSA people they feel horrible because so many people hate them and clearly the government hates them They don't care there's a political football And just whatever go back we could leave our shoes on you know up sorry but took my gun on the plane It's okay You know it I don't think it would be that horrible You know it's not a hassle like oh, I'm sorry I took my gun Oh well its in my bag Don't worry about it

2:01:53 I mean the cockpit doors are bolted shut so you can't go in anymore. You think we're gonna have a hope that hijackings will increase suddenly? I'm asking you serious question, I don't think so! Well... you never know. Every time they when they had a lot of them there were always some sort of faddish thing. Remember Cuba?! Yeah, it was hijacked a plane to Cuba. Yes right It was always Cuba for some reason all right so no airport security and no Cubans And there will be good you Cuban I'm sorry on the plane it'll be fantastic So no real ID all of this is security theater all of its bullcrap

2:02:42 If your government really cared about your security, they wouldn't be doing this. They don't care! They don't care and they don't care about you TSA people. Everyone should just leave I'm not gonna do it anymore Open up the airports open up the airports It was...I remember this in that in the 80's early 90's You walked down hey you coming in from San Francisco John? I'll meet you at the gate Oh yeah, what happened to that? Yeah I could have balloons. Like hey! You're at the gate. I'm at the gate... Yeah you come out of the plane and they're right there. Yeah it was fun. Okay we had metal detectors. You throw your keys in the little thing they wand you bring back wanding boop-boop-boop-boop-beep okay you're good. We have a SimTac or something no

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Mark Wayne Mullen, New DHS Secretary Appointment

Senator Mark Wayne Mullen has been confirmed as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security with a 54-45 vote. He inherits an agency in the midst of a shutdown and faces questions regarding his approach to immigration enforcement compared to his predecessor. During the confirmation process, Senator Rand Paul notably opposed the appointment, citing concerns over Mullen's "anger issues."

mark wayne mullen· department of homeland security· rand paul· christy noem· immigration enforcement

2:03:37 Just forget about it. This is gonna be my new thing All right, I think we should just open up the airports again Think about the productivity think about how much more productive we will be I think you can have at least 20% more airplanes flying cheaper prices It'd be great and do it the way would it was dummy for 2001 where the airlines are the responsible party? Exactly. Maybe Mark Dwayne Mullen will change some of these things as our new head of Department of Homeland Security. It's official, Mark Wayne Mullen will become Trumps next department of homeland security secretary putting the Oklahoma senator in charge of one of the most powerful agencies in government but

2:04:24 But he takes over a department in trouble. It's in the midst of a shutdown, which is keeping TSA staff home and bringing chaos to airports. And it's unknown how close he will stick to the immigration enforcement policies of his predecessor Christy Noem. The final confirmation vote was 54-45. Two Democrats voted for him but Republican Rand Paul did not accusing his Senate colleague of anger issues. Anger issue? What is that? Rand Paul says I can't confirm the guy because he has anger issues. What?! I've never heard that before Am i coming in on one channel or two you're coming in on two Okay, why do you think my icon changed your icon what do you mean under clean feed yeah You have to two balls it looks like a butt yeah, you got a but that's because I put you know so well Why isn't there the phone

2:05:21 Well, let me see. Is it making the inference that I'm talking out of my ass? How's that did it just change to a phone did it change yeah just changed Yeah, I changed and there was no difference all right you don't like the button changes to a microphone Yeah You don't want the butt I won't give you the butt I can change what would you like I can change into a hot sexy girl whatever you want Whatever icon you want I can give it to ya squirrel now. Can't do that yes No, sir. Oh, I got no squirrel for you I think about, this is a good idea. And if the airlines are responsible then let's make sure we have some good looking people who want you at United. You know? Hey! I want to fly United because they got good looking people who want me. Yeah there you go. Marketing. Everybody will be polite because hey everyone could have a gun so...

2:06:16 Be nice to each other. I think there's something here, we need to get rid of this nonsense. Yeah, I think this is your thing Yes! We need to get rid of this nonsense. We really do It's clearly bullcrap No one cares about it It just drags everybody down It's bringing us towards digital ID And it should be completely unnecessary Just my opinion I'll go along with it You're gonna vouch? You're gonna be with me and you're gonna vouch? Okay We're going back to the moon and it's gonna cost a lot of money, 20 billion dollars. NASA is planning for something I think has already been there for many years even though we have never land on the moon It's the moon base.

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NASA Artemis Program, Lunar Gateway and Moon Base Ambitions

NASA is pivoting its Artemis program toward establishing a permanent base on the lunar surface, with a target launch date of April 1st. The "Lunar Gateway" station, already partially built in orbit, will be repurposed to support long-term human habitation and scientific research. This move is seen as a response to China's goal of establishing its own moon base by 2030, sparking a new 21st-century space race.

nasa· artemis· lunar gateway· jared isaacman· china· moon base

2:07:21 as Lunar Gateway. However, NASA still plans to use the Lunar Gateway station a lot of which was already built with the help of contractors but repurposing may not be simple so why the rush now for this space and why the change of plans? Let's get some answers with the Director of Government Relations at The Planetary Society Jack Corelli to talk more about this announcement did I get that right jack Yes, you did. It's great to be here So let's talk a little bit more about your reaction to this proposal like how realistic is this because it sounds pretty ambitious? it is incredibly ambitious and I will say I'm Really excited. I was there at ignition day earlier this week really exciting time to be a part of the space program and watching what NASA is doing under under the leadership of Jared Isaacman and

2:08:07 Obviously, there's a lot that still needs to be figured out. We haven't been back to the moon in 50 years but now with a clear cohesive action-oriented plan for returning humans and this time to stay it is certainly ambitious I will say that but is also an very exciting time to be part of space industry So the Artemis is set to take off on, wait for it... April 1st. Okay? Is there an over and under? Is this something I can do in the prop bet site? There's gotta be a calci thing for this! Yeah. We're not gonna go to the moon. I don't see it happening at all

2:08:49 They're just pushing the goalposts. Oh, we got a delay because you know we do a moon base Let's talk about the literal nuts and bolts of this because the Lunar Gateway station largely already built in orbit But the game plan now is to do something that's permanently stationed on the moon surface so first off where's all the money for that gonna come from because that sounds expensive than me and then secondly how possible is That at how much more technically difficult? Is that Yeah, I mean it's just to address the money question up front. It's the folks behind me that write the appropriations laws in this country and so it's going to require Administrator Isaacman and then the folks at NASA to sell this to the Appropriations Committee on The Hill and sell them on the idea of advancing the Artemis program in this direction

2:09:36 And you mentioned the Lunar Gateway Program, which had been a large part of the Artemis architecture. It has a lot of the international collaboration components of the program. It's going to require working with those allies as well to make sure that there is buy-in and provide the necessary assets on the lunar surface... ...to keep our astronauts alive and doing science from the Moon this time. Yeah, we definitely want to keep them alive. We got a minute here China is also trying to make progress for Moon base by 2030 I mean are we just trying to keep pace here or are we trying to win this moon base race? Who's gonna be the first to put the flag on the Well, the US did put the flag first on the moon in 1969 so it certainly is a much broader field but the universe is certainly much larger than just the moon right? This is a multi-front competition with a great power competitor and so the competition for the 21st century is happening in the areas of scientific discovery that both the Chinese and United States are actively pursuing. And the Moon base is a critical component of that

2:10:38 Yeah, I'm feeling a push coming like well the the moon base nuts and bolts aren't ready yet And you know I got the other one. You want to try to catch up on? I'm seeing it sneak into the news okay the new fusion Rocket engine Oh fusion rocket engine yeah oh that's only when you're gonna get the Mars in back Yeah can't get two mars and back no we can't get anywhere We can't get past the Van Allen belts. I keep telling people, what's gonna happen? Hey i'm gonna give you a breather man let's uh let's wrap this thing up with our next donation segment. I'm going to show my support by donating to No Agenda imagine all the people who could do that oh yeah that'd be fab

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Order of the Heart, Red Knight Peerage Proposal

Following a major heart procedure, a new tier of peerage called the "Red Knight" or "Order of the Heart" is proposed to celebrate survivors of similar surgeries. The concept includes a distinctive red lapel pin, modeled after the Order of Canada, to serve as a visible identifier for members. The discussion touches on the experience of hospital support groups and the "zipper" scars common to open-heart surgery patients.

open heart surgery· support groups· red knight· lapel pins· order of canada

2:11:34 I think it's amazing that just two weeks so it was it's Not even two weeks after your chest was cracked open Cracked open did they do that with a saw or they just did you hammered with a chisel? Depends. Do you remember? You were awake, do you remember what they did to you? No I don't remember how they did it and you can't feel anything no but but do you know what they tell you did they tell you that well you take a look you got a big you got a big scar running straight up and down so have so there's like these support groups for people who've had this surgery mm-hmm all these open heart guys yeah as one of them so I'm sitting in the hospital laying there watching TV

2:12:16 I'm starting to appreciate MS now. It's really bad, it's so bad. Michael Steele is so bad! You're gonna get a lot of clips and just warning you in advance So uh... Guy comes wandering in this always you know you just buggered you can't sleep right because they won't give you moments rest guy comes in hi I'm so-and-so from the you know, open heart surgery support group. Yeah I can see you rolling your eyes and oh brother... This guy comes in he says i know what you're going through we have a group here in Contra Costa County or someplace they were mailing me to count out where they are He dropped off a couple brochures and uh come to our group

2:13:03 And so yeah, it turns out you have this operation and there's all these other guys who had the operation. And they like to talk about it and so interesting enough I thought was kind of amusing. And then he says you're not supposed to show your scar It's like a rule club really? Yeah, but you get it every discard is big You know perpendicular scar right down the middle of your chest is terrible. Yeah, yeah that's where they cut... where they chop you in half basically Did did you go to a meeting? You go to group No I'm still recovering after at least get be able to move around more And do you have to stand up and say hi I'm Hi! I'm John My chest is zippered And my chest has got his zipper

2:13:54 I think you should try it. It might be good for you go to group Yeah, cuz i'm such a joiner If you listen if you feel you want to talk about it and you don't feel good or whatever You can do it here on the show We're happy to listen to ya yeah so gotta be a couple of our producers who've had this done we need A zipper donation is what we need. We need a zipper donations idea yeah well we do have okay? I mean, I'm gonna tease something Nobody's listening at this point, but it's all a tease anyway for the purposes of celebrating my life Basically or being alive. Let's put it that way I'd like it's a celebration of life a celebration is going to be the the

2:14:43 Order of the heart. Oh, oh red knight who a special knighthood a Red Knight Okay, do you get a special? premium pen We're designing it as we speak me I'm gonna have to get a hold of Paul Red knight, okay. And lapel pin will be what? Not something goofy like a heart No no it's gonna well It's probably have a heart on it or be red but something that competes with that Canadian thing which is always irked me Canadian thing yeah if you're could order of Canada the this little Diamond little thing you put on your lapel and people can see you a mile away to one of those identifiers Huh yes

2:15:28 I think that's a good idea actually. I like that. Yeah, it was Jay's idea Red Knight yeah that's good Jay of course she's so morbid. Jay is like how can I profit off a dad? This is good let's do some of that! I love it Good idea we could use the support have the bills come in yet No, that would be kind of amusing. Yeah well you got to share on the show because we can't wait to find out what this little It's gonna be ridiculous yeah I'm sure it will even though it supposed to be 100% covered Oh please America baby are you talking about?

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Global Producer Donations, Birthday Recognitions

Donations from producers in Oregon, Ontario, and Australia are acknowledged, with several birthday shout-outs for family members of the "No Agenda" community. Contributors at the $50 level and above are thanked for their support, which sustains the show's "Value for Value" model. The segment reinforces the global reach of the podcast, with listeners checking in from various continents to support the hosts.

portland· ontario· melbourne· victoria· birthday· value for value

2:16:05 All right, let's thank our producers $50 and above. We appreciate everybody sending it in to knowagendadonations.com Hakon Andersen is in Portland Oregon 10535 And it's a birthday donation for his niece Tilda who turned 3 on March 24th Oh nice Sarah Martin Lanark Highlands 100 dollars that's an Ontario Mimi did a fantastic job Thank you all much love from Sarah Katie Compa is in Geelong That's in Victoria Australia hundred dollars Hi John Adam, I donated to the show today but i'm unsure if it's possible to have the below read out. Yeah, I'm gonna do it. It says let me know if a higher donation is required yes it's required send more money in the meantime here's your note please give a shout out to Daniel Kompah from Melbourne Australia he's been listening

2:16:52 Since the beginning, our kids call you Uncle John and Uncle Adam because you were always on in the car. It's his birthday on 27th of March so if you could please wish him a happy birthday? Happy Birthday! You're on the list thank you from Candace and Tucker Oh thank you from his Candice and Tucker loving wife Alright, alright. Well brother... I don't know if he's coming home tonight Tom is in Wrightwood California 8888 that's to give John a reason to live donation He wants a de-douche You've been dedouched! He says he was holding out until John actually returned Really it took John having a double bypass to donate to the show? Okay

2:17:34 William Nastoulas in Greenvale that a lot of Victorians today. 8888 to JCDs Health We got here because it was the best thing on Twit, please deduce another one You've been de-douche'd Mike Rogan, Evansville Indiana. Get well John we love you! Michael Cox Reston Virginia spook 8888 Gregory Hampton Virginia Beach Virginia at boob donation 8008 John loves the eight so he must love boobs and he wanted to share a free resource that he built that may be helpful it's the top 200 drug study system find it github.com slash grandpa Greg with one G

2:18:15 And there's Kevin McLaughlin, Archduke of Luna, lover of America and boobs with a boob donation 8008. He says God bless America and boobs John Albarini $70.26 surprise night of astonishment from Yukon Oklahoma 5444 Nathan Gwynn, Jackson Tennessee 52-72. Scott Kowalski Lynchburg Virginia 52-22 and we hit the 50s already George Wuchet Lavergna Texas 50 Brad McDonald Mason Ohio Benjamin Ryan Alliance Ohio and Aaron Weiss Gerber in Bend Oregon Sir Richard Gardner 50 Michael Myers from Diamond Head Mississippi

2:18:55 Leanne Shipley, Covington Washington. Jan... Oh that's it? That's it! That's our... Wow short list I guess they're only marginally happier back John can't help it so what it is yeah I'm happy you're back kind of pathetic a little bit but you know well at least they gave earlier yeah they did They did, so thank you all very much. And of course our executive and associate executive producers from earlier You can all take possession of those Executive Associate Executive Producer credits immediately everybody else make sure you go to noagendadonations.com You can also put in a recurring donation if you feel like it any amount Any frequency we accept that all any amount is appreciated after all is value for value We don't know what's valuable to you only you know that and it's up to you No agendedonations.com

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Knighting Ceremony, Sir CK Lindemood and Sir Rick of The Hammer

A formal knighting ceremony is held for Cameron Lindemood and Rick Zahler, who have each contributed over $1,000 to the program. They are granted the titles "Sir CK Lindemood" and "Sir Rick of The Hammer," respectively, and are invited to claim their custom cignet rings. The ceremony includes traditional humorous "provisions" like mutton, meat, and virtual bones for the newly knighted dog, Sir Gizmo.

knighthood· cignet rings· texas· wyoming· chemtrails· peerage

2:19:44 And Sir William with the mountain bike celebrated on March 1st. Dame Janet of TP Wyoming on the 15th of March, Hakun Anderson happy birthday to his niece Tilda she turned 3 on March 24th Katie Compa happy birthday to Daniel March 27 which is in two days from now And Karen Bauer will be celebrating on April 11th. We'll be doing that in person apparently at the Noah Jenna meetup in Fredericksburg, Texas Happy birthday from everybody here at The Best Podcast In The Universe! We do not have any title changes, but we do have a layaway night. Cameron, Linda Mood and he says my most beloved Punch and John. Okay well boys you've come along way I was hit in the mouth by the late conspiracy scope sometime in the early 2010s it's been a long time brother

2:20:38 Adam was living in Dutch exile at the time. John, I still come across Red Fox albums I've never seen before and think of you my original goal for Nighthood was episode 666 better late than never he says what i learned from y'all about how the media works and how to see propaganda is truly invaluable and should be required for everyone oh maybe Milani's robot can teach it I honestly cannot thank you both enough week-in week out You've kept me grounded and sane I mean it when I say...I love you My father, J.R. Lindemood passed away on November 2nd 2025 and in his honor I would like to be known as Sir CK Lindemood son of JR of Texas aka Sir Lindemood i would like peas

2:21:22 And non-kosher love nuts for the fellow knights. Are you familiar with love nuts? This doesn't sound very... I have no, well I am but not in this regard Not for eating that's right! Not from munching Jingles i've been sitting on them for a long time chemtrails Rev Manning we got to talk about that AJ it's real and if he'd be so kind throw into karma Be happy to... Chemtrails! Time to talk about that!!! It's Real!! You've got karma. Alright, so we have three knights to bring up on stage today John can you lift the blade by now? Are you okay are still using it? I can as long as it's not over five pounds. Well that's a teeny-weeny blade will have to make do with it Cameron Kalingamood step on up Rick Zahler and Sir... oh well the dog is here in spirit

2:22:16 All three of you have supported the Noah Jenner Show in the amount of $1,000 or more. I'm therefore very proud to pronounce the K-D as... Sir CK Lindemood son of JR of Texas, Sir Rick of The Hammer and Sir Gizmo The One Eyed For you we've got hookers & blow, rentboys and chardonnay peas and nonkosher love nuts And a nice virtual bone for our doggie here Along with that, as always we got gerbils and ginger ale. We got beers and blunts And of course we've got some mutton and meat It's always here for you Go to noagenderrings.com We can't size it for the dog I'm afraid but i'm sure you'll work out a size There is ring sizing guide on the website Tell us where to send it! It comes accompanied with a certificate of authenticity and sticks of wax that you can use

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No Agenda Meetups, Global Reports from Japan and Canada

Meetup reports are shared from Okinawa, Japan, and Vancouver, Canada, highlighting the "connection is protection" philosophy of the show's community. Upcoming events are announced for Dallas, Columbus, Fort Wayne, and several locations in Australia and Japan. Producers are encouraged to organize their own local gatherings to meet like-minded individuals and build local support networks.

okinawa· vancouver· fukuoka· dallas· columbus· meetups

2:23:06 These are Cignet rings, go check them out for yourself. That is noagenderrings.com and thank you all for becoming Knights of the No Agenda Roundtable! I think we're ready for the meetups... NO AGENDA MEETUPS!!! Yeah, we actually have two meetup reports. The first one is from Okinawa in Japan. This is the one we were waiting for. You know a meetup is still a meet up even if it's just you. Hi Sy! It's Sir Hank with a Meet Up report from Okinawa. It was probable but there was no other person here. The next meet-up I will be hosting is in Fukuoka and hopefully there'll be a bigger turn out

2:23:49 Thank you for your attention to this matter. I love it, man! I'm sorry no one else showed up maybe the next one there's definitely people in Japan who want to meetup we know that for sure and Vancouver had their meet-up here's their report hey this is ID pop and a show mixer with the meetup report for Vancouver BC Canada It was a good crew. I got to meet a Viscount and hit some people in the mouth We met some great people from higher side shots as well The last Meetup, I went to the host didn't show up So I started my own now I feel connected and protected Sweet home! It's like a party Great to see you back in the saddle there John Good to have you back

2:24:36 We're having a great meet up here in Vancouver. Had a bunch of people here, most of them are gone now but fantastic time in the morning Hey just finished the Vancouver meetup great time, great people. We'll be back again in the morning Hi guys it's very interesting and they were so nice and I hope they had fun and this is a hi from Alibi Room in Vancouver End of show mixers doing meetup reports. Gotta love it We do have a couple of meetups taking place once on this actually a couple this Saturday the no agenda Dalit for Dallas Fort Worth mid-cities Meet up at Chef Point Cafe in Coleyville, Texas or nerdworks hosting the Central Ohio March edition meet up at noon Oh by the way The Mid Cities is 1130 in the morning

2:25:28 So the Central Ohio March edition is Jacky O's in Columbus. The Fort Wayne Club 33 March Madness Meetup, 1 o'clock at Halls Tavern at Coventry and they'll be in the back room of Fort Wayne Indiana High Atop Hop No Agenda... no, High Country Hop No Agenda Don't Stop that will be in Australia one o'clock Eastern Australian Standard Time High Country Hop Festival site in Beachwood, Victoria. All right! I need a meet-up report from you guys and also on Saturday and this will be the do over Fukuoka Castle Ruins Cherry Blossom Viewing 1.30 that's your Japanese Standard Time at Maizuru Park

2:26:14 in Fukuoka, Kyushu Japan. Maybe it's because I can't pronounce them that people didn't show up That may be part of the problem and I apologize for that So if you're in Japan If you're in that area then please go and meet Sir Hank Itami Don't let him be there alone And we look forward to a full Meetup report coming up in the month of April on the 2nd Raleigh North Carolina Osaka now We know there's lots of people in Osaka so they'll be on April 4th The 11th is a big Meetup day, Eagle Idaho. Albany California maybe John will come and show you his scar? Maybe not Lafayette Louisiana on the 11th and Fredericksburg Texas Yes The Keeper and I and many of your local celebrities from Fredericksburg will be there the 16th Charlotte North Carolina Franklin Tennessee on the 18th always a good group they're Schaeffening in the Netherlands on the 25th Brighton Michigan under 26 and Leipzig in Germany that's in Saxony

2:27:07 Make sure you go to that one. And whenever you have a meetup, which as you know are completely unregulated the producer organized You get what you put into it and try and make a meetup report just pass a phone around if it's If it's a hassle I'm happy to edit it just send it into me We'll take care of it make sure everyone talks loudly enough and if you can always get your server in on the action NoahJenAndMeetups.com Connection is protection, the people you meet there will be your first responders in any emergency They keep you stable so you're able Go to noahjenandmeetups.com If you can't find a Meetup near you Start one yourself! It's real easy and they are always guaranteed a party Sometimes you wanna go hang out with all the nights and days

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Tip of the Day, Lead Testing Swabs for Home Safety

The "Tip of the Day" recommends purchasing lead testing swabs to check for toxic lead in old crockery, paint, and household items. These kits, available for approximately nine dollars on Amazon, provide a simple color-coded result to identify environmental hazards. The tip is presented as a low-cost way to potentially save lives by preventing lead exposure in the home.

lead testing· amazon· home safety· lead paint· crockery

2:27:52 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 bar Well, zippered or not John has a tip of the day standing by for you. But as always we want to see if we can select a fitting ISO for the end of the show You sent me one as a bonus clip just before we started this show Do you wanna hear mine first? Or should go with yours? Yeah either way Here's mine I thought it was pretty outrageous Okay there is one and... That's it that all they have to do And thats' the other one I have Oh never mind

2:28:36 Okay, here's yours. This is old wisdom passed down through generations. Hey why does he sound so muffled? That's what he sounds like, it is his voice. And that's an AI voice and it sounds... No its not! This is old wisdom passed down through generations I don't know do you think thats better than? I thought it was pretty outrageous You want the outrageous one or your pick? Heart patient goes first We'll call you heart patient Sorry I am Yeah you are I once called Dave Winer a heart patient and he hung up on me

2:29:13 Why? Because he was a heart patient. He didn't like me saying it, I don't like that term! He hated it. It says don't call me a heart patien- I never met a guy that sweated so much However here's the guy who has got a tip of the day! I dunno why you didn't come up with this tip before This is an old tip...this is a tip we should have had on here Lead testing swabs. Ooh, yes that sounds like something we definitely should have had Yeah you know you go to Goodwill and pick up some old crockery check it for lead it could be toxic And so the one example is the AA wipes a lead test kit 30 swabs on Amazon Enhance your lead testing formulation at home lead paint It's also good for testing paint

2:30:09 Moving into a new house, test paint. Now wait a minute you just swab the walls or what do you? And then you stick it in a thing and it turns colors. Huh! I mean people check their drugs all the time that means them I'm surprised we don't have these... everybody doesn't have these just around the house Everyone should have these lead test kits And they're available on Amazon. What's the price? Well, this is the AA wipes It's one of many there's a lot of a lot of companies that make these nine bucks it's a good tip and it could save your life How about that $9 tip for the day they can save your life find more at knowage in the fun calm tip of the day dotnet Sometimes

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Outro and Sign-Off, Known Addictive Products Deep Dive

The program concludes with a thank you to Dana Brunetti and a preview of the "Random Thoughts" podcast focusing on addictive products. The hosts sign off from Texas and California, reminding listeners of the upcoming meetup in Fredericksburg on April 11th. The final segments feature the traditional "Value for Value" song and humorous banter regarding the show's production and the hosts' health.

dana brunetti· house of cards· fredericksburg· value for value· podcast outro

2:30:57 Created by Dana Brunetti. That's right, where would we be without Dana? Without Dana we wouldn't have House of Cards What a tragedy that would be and so we end another no agenda media deconstruction for you You might want to stay tuned to the No Agenda stream because we have the Random Thoughts podcast coming up next. The title of this one is Known Addictive Products, so you know what that's going to be about I'm sure it's a deep dive into the addictiveness of social media End-of-show mixes both of them coming from MVP And if you feel so called send me your end-of-show mixes keep in about 1 minute 30 Adam at curry calm

2:31:43 And we'll be back on Sunday. to bring the wattage into your cottage, as Darren O'Neill would say and slam some of that bass in your face. Until then coming to you from the heart of the Texas Hill Country beautiful Fredericksburg Texas where we will be meeting on April 11th In the morning everybody I'm Adam Curry And for Northern San Francisco Bay I am John C. Dvorak Please remember us at noagendadonations.com It's taken a lot to do this show Until Sunday, adios mofos! Hui hui and such. It's the best podcast in the universe it's time to start a show We've got the tips and you media spinning tales and we but we've got Adam & JCD to give it a try

2:32:57 Deconstructing every word to keep the spirit strong With value for value, magic man we're more! Shut up slave it's a show you crave In the morning to you let the banners wave No agenda here let the truth be clear With a double shot of courage and a laugh fear Kick your heels up high Let the narrative die It's The Norway Gender Show reaching for the sky Can-can ya hear it? The media's all Can, can you feel it? The truth we must confess It's the law! Execution!

2:33:50 Old Adam used to swear a blue streak every single day Until he washed his mouth with soap and threw the words away But John backed on no agenda, and he's slipping now and then Letting out a mother trucker to the boys And man, now Adam's ears are burning He's trying to stay clean while John is dancing Right on the edge of what is quite a... Oh-oh-oh I stepped into a puddle right up to my knee I'm the hard-working kind.

2:34:49 I'm a son of biscuit, real cork Suck it too just pullin' on my corks Until the wine comes into view We're stickin to the phonics we're dancin on the edge Without a single word to drive a person edge So if you feelin clucked just go and find a hand I thought it was pretty outrageous.