Episode 1876 · Thursday, 11 June 2026

Screwball

A sudden shift in Middle East policy sends markets soaring while federal regulators and tech giants negotiate the first American sovereign wealth fund for artificial intelligence.

By The No Agenda Show | 2h 51m listen | 43 chapters
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The No Agenda Show · No. 1876

About this episode

President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled planned military strikes in the Middle East, triggering an immediate 800-point surge in the Dow Jones and a sharp decline in global oil prices. The de-escalation followed successful B-2 bomber strikes on nuclear-related targets and coincides with a massive SpaceX IPO valuation that Senator Elizabeth Warren is now petitioning the SEC to delay. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks secured a historic NBA Finals comeback against the San Antonio Spurs, erasing a 29-point deficit to set a new league record.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and the Trump administration are negotiating a federal equity stake in the AI firm, a move supported by Senator Bernie Sanders to create a national sovereign wealth fund. In the legal sphere, ActBlue CEO Ms. Wallace-Jones invoked the Fifth Amendment before Jim Jordan’s congressional committee regarding foreign influence in campaign finance. Simultaneously, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is battling a screwworm outbreak in Gillespie County, while AXA CEO Vince Tizio warns of rising maritime insurance costs in the Persian Gulf. In the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces widespread unrest in Belfast following a refugee-related stabbing, and Defense Secretary John Healey has resigned over military budget shortfalls.

Scott Pelley detailed his exit from CBS News, accusing Nick Bilton and Barry Weiss of compromising the integrity of 60 Minutes. Bill Gates provided testimony to the House Oversight Committee regarding Jeffrey Epstein’s attempts to blackmail him over private infidelities. The program concludes with a tasting of Kirkland Signature Moscato d’Asti and a look at the geographic illiteracy of the Whatever Girls podcast guests.


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CHAPTER 01 / 43 Discussion

World Cup 2026 and NBA Finals Comeback Records

The 2026 World Cup serves as a primary focus as the tournament kicks off, with specific attention on the historical performance of the Netherlands and the United States. Discussion shifts to the NBA Finals, where the New York Knicks set a record for the largest comeback in finals history by overcoming a 29-point deficit against the San Antonio Spurs.

world cup 2026· netherlands· usa· nba finals· san antonio spurs· new york knicks

00:00 Dog sled! You need a dog sled. How are we supposed to get the vote in? We got a dog sled. Adam Curry, John C Devorah It's Thursday June 11th 2026 this is your award-winning Keep Our Nation Media Assassination episode 1876 This is no agenda And we are broadcasting live from the heart of the Texas Hill Country here in FEMA Region Number 6. In the morning everybody, I'm Adam Curry and back on Refinery Row where everybody's talking the same words World Cup Watch Party! I gotta be honest, I am recording all Dutch team and American team games on the YouTube TV. Yeah of course! Of course

00:49 Why? Are you really looking forward to that Switzerland-Botswana match? No, I said Netherlands and American games. I didn't say Switzerland and Botswana. And those will be more exciting! It's my teams man... You can't be such a hater. People... I'm not a hater. You are very much a hater. You know, there's only... what? Nothing. I said nothing There are only nine teams that have ever won the World Cup Okay and they are... Out of a hundred thirty countries How is that fair?! What are the nine teams Germany Well let's start with Brazil who has won the most They've won five Yes they're good players Then you have Germany Italy Argentina France Yep

01:45 Uruguay, yeah they won two actually. Yeah they're good the good players England day one one and last on the list is Spain yes it so how did happen to the Netherlands is not one so they're not gonna win the Netherlands USA can't win anything they stink and never what's the point then Netherlands has come in twice several times I think two or three times have come in twice typically they choke against the Germans They look at those Germans and go, oh my bike. Ah! And they choke. They choke. Well we had a miraculous comeback of the Knicks—look at me with sports ball—against the Spurs which is my team of course. The San Antone Spurs I mean it's an exciting sport year John. It's fantastic

02:35 For people out there who don't know what happened is that the Knicks came back from 29 points down. That was amazing! setting the record for the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history. Yes And beat these guys and the worst part was that your San Antonio team scored 76 points in the first half Uh-huh and they were leading by about 20 something going into second half, and in the entire second half Joke! They scored 30 points total It's crazy Is that not a lot? I'm not sure

CHAPTER 02 / 43 Discussion

Middle East Conflict De-escalation and Oil Market Volatility

President Donald Trump reportedly cancelled military actions in the Middle East, leading to a significant drop in oil prices and an 800-point surge in the Dow Jones. Reports indicate successful B-2 bomber strikes against nuclear-related targets occurred prior to the de-escalation. Speculation links the timing of the peace deal to an upcoming SpaceX IPO.

donald trump· iran· oil prices· b-2 bombers· stock market· elon musk

03:13 That's one quarter worth of points generally in an average game. So we can move off sports news as to what is happening right now on the quad screen, of course it happens on a show day The president has just cancelled the war Oil is dropping like a rock The Dow was up 800 points And were just moments away from signing the deal Uh huh And I think it might, this time it might be real. It has to be because Elon's going public tomorrow so he doesn't need any disturbances So picks up the phone and is like listen Donald you want to take care of this for me? For today just for today only If you needed to rekindle do it on Saturday Its been an interesting week in regards not so much the helicopter stuff

04:13 The president made quite a revelation, which I cannot get confirmed. For some reason the oil baron didn't answer this you know it was like we have a text group and um I said hey can you confirm this? And he just came back with something else and didn't say anything i thought It was somewhat suspicious and this is what I'm talking about first of all I love the inflation. We took out the other night 22 ships. Late at night with no lights, because we didn't have any radar because we blasted the crap out of it. That's why oil is $85 a barrel I mean you take a look

05:20 Remember when I did this, I said look the one bad thing will be We hit the best economy we've ever had and I said to my people at Scott Howard I had Pete. I had all Bob Paul Todd Anthony I said the one thing we have to do now We just hit the highest stock market in history Highest 401ks in history everything was going well And they said hey to do this to you guys but we're gonna have a nuclear weapon very soon We have to go and attack. So we hit him with the B-2 bombers, which took a lot of courage. It was totally successful. We buried it very hard again but now we had to make the second move and I said you know the bad part is that stock market will go down by a lot based on predictions of experts like 25% and it was worth it To me it was worth not having nuclear weapon And the other thing is that oil would go to $250 a barrel

06:19 It's at 85. It wasn't at 85 when he said that, but okay... Do you think this is true? That they were slipping out ships and 100 million barrels of oil? Well it's hard to say because he did that trick that one time where they said he gave us a gift of eight ships remember that? Eight ships! Yeah yeah there was no evidence of that. Yeah well there's no evidence of this but what is weird is that The Oil Baron wouldn't respond to me Maybe you know something. Whatever happened, happened at about 115 East Coast time AM? Because the market just took a... Just rocketed up! It took a huge turn I know Out of the blue one just spiked Yeah So somebody knew something it's like you know that Trading Places movie where there are insiders doing dirty business It is classic

CHAPTER 03 / 43 Discussion

AXA CEO Vince Tizio on Maritime War Insurance

AXA CEO Vince Tizio appeared on Fox Business with Maria Bartiromo to discuss providing insurance for maritime vessels operating in high-risk zones like the Persian Gulf. The conversation explores the necessity of marine war coverage for seafarers and assets. An aside details the history of kidnapping insurance, referencing the famous Freddie Heineken case in the Netherlands.

vince tizio· axa· maria bartiromo· maritime insurance· persian gulf· kidnapping insurance

07:17 And I don't know. You know, this could be...I think the thesis about Elon's IPO might actually be the most valid thing about it." What was interesting is The Money Honey she of course had that...she's not always on the show anymore somethings going on with her too So Maria Bartiromo and Fox Business the least watched news channel in all history except maybe for her show, she had on the CEO of Axis Capital. And you know so she played that whole clip and then even let it run on longer for about three minutes and it turns out that they actually seem to have the insurance part worked out as well.

08:03 operating in the region with protection for assets exposed to heightened threats. Joining me now on a Fox Business exclusive is AXA's CEO Vince Tizio. Vince, thanks so much for being here this morning. Can you talk to us a little about that business in terms of providing that insurance to those boats, those ships trying to transact through the strait? Maria, good morning. Certainly it remains a dynamic risk landscape and environment indeed the announcement last night by the president reinforces the value of the industry providing protection to the maritime space there's over 20 000 seafarers in the region and certainly they want the assurance that as they transport

08:45 goods and services in the instance last night referenced by the president oil that there's protection. And so it remains dynamic, we remain a vibrant market in my geography protecting our insureds both in the Persian Gulf and around the region generally. So just to be clear you're ensuring those vessels that are that are handled and secured with others' ships so that they can be transported through. For sure, we have representation on any number of insureds We never reveal the exact insureds or countries of origin for protection for them but certainly we are a vibrant substantial provider of marine coverage generally and marine war more particularly

09:30 What did you say? He needs less protection for them. It's protection from, not for them it's for YOU! What do you mean I don't understand what your saying. Well he says they're trying to protect... They don't want ships there to protect THEM No they are the ones that did the insurance Oh well of course Hello You dont want someone taking out something thats fully insured no never do that I remember back when i had helicopter money The bank called me like, yeah we think you should probably have kidnapping insurance. I'm like what? Yes and it works really cool you get codes and then so only with a code can this be...

10:15 Can this be uncovered and you can only give it to your wife? I'm like, eh. I don't think...I don't think I want your kidnapping insurance Kidnapping! That's good. Kidnapping insurance Makes sense Yeah You were doing a lot of business in Mexico, I guess Well there had been a lot of kidnappings in Holland with wealthy people Freddie Heineken was the legendary case They kidnapped the dude who had the beer So It's not all that crazy Well, they don't do it in countries where they really throw the book at the kidnappers. No no So obviously they're not throwing the book at the kidnappers. No, it's Holland you can murder somebody and you're out after 20 years It's real easy there laid back there man school

CHAPTER 04 / 43 Discussion

Dutch Media Requests and Fredericksburg Tourism

Dutch radio and television stations have requested interviews regarding the World Cup games in Dallas. The logistics of traveling between Dallas, Austin, and Fredericksburg are discussed, highlighting the influx of a million annual tourists to Fredericksburg and the desire for privacy from local residents.

dallas· austin· fredericksburg· texas· world cup· dutch radio

11:06 So you have anything on this? Because all the other clips I had make no sense now because, you know... The war is over. It's cancelled! I just have the striking stuff. I guess Trump strikes Iran Yeah but it makes no sense it's over now. It's done Well not necessarily if it doesn't follow up No well we'll see on Sunday but I don't think that makes any sense to play anything It's like, all right. Okay well that was fun with me! Yeah let's just talk about the World Cup You know the World Cup is... I've also gotten all these calls from Dutch radio and television stations Hey hi hoi yeah we're gonna be in Dallas for the world cup Hi hoy? Hey hi hoy toppy yes that's how they talk hey hi hoy toppy We're going to be in Dallas for the world cup but we'd love you to join us

11:56 It's a five-hour drive. I'm not coming to Dallas, send the jet! They don't get... yeah right, send the jet. Send the jet man! You know it's a small country they think everything is like that Yeah They project But you know even if it was Austin and still five hours like come on guys Don't be so stupid Yes tell them to come to Fredericksburg No thats the last thing I want I dont want anybody here That's a bad thing when people have my number. Email is one thing, but some people have my phone number and they'll text me hey we're going to be in Fredericksburg this Saturday got time for a glass of wine or a cup of coffee? It's like there are a million people a year who come through Fredericksburg it's like living in Disneyland in Anaheim. No I work on Saturdays! I've got no time for this You kill them Yeah I do So looks like I owe you two bucks Yes

CHAPTER 05 / 43 Discussion

Brett Weinstein on Election Integrity and Structural Fraud

Brett Weinstein discusses the difficulty of proving election fraud through specific evidence, suggesting instead that the structure of modern elections is designed to allow undetectable fraud. He argues that while logical deductions can suggest anomalies, the legal system is built to validate results regardless of organic or fraudulent origins.

brett weinstein· election fraud· mail-in ballots· logic· structural rigging

12:56 You doubled down, you went double or nothing. I got a couple of clips on this as mail-in dollars in the holding. Do you want to just explain the bet? No! Yes because I need to savor this...I don't win often for you Mortimer Well what happened was I have somehow wrangled some sort of a screwball bet that... Wrangled?! What do you mean? You're the one that said, that's not true. They're going to... I said he won't they will rig it. He will not be mayor is not going to be the mayor there's no way and then you went by what are talking about this is how they think differently. They have to let him in so they don't think it's rigged No! That now that you got that right. I was under the impression that they weren't gonna be so stupid as to rig the election but they started thinking about

13:54 And well, maybe they think... Here's what my latest thinking is. Because initially I said they're not gonna be so stupid like they did with at least with Hilton they let him in but They're not gonna be so stupid to do the same thing to Pratt because he's got a lot of traction and does these ads. He's fun But because he said as a new standard for how to do how to market yourself in a campaign They look at it and go, you know, this is probably not a good thing Let's don't encourage it let show that it doesn't work Bumpin now Do you think is there any?

14:39 In any realm, is there any possibility that maybe people really like the AI videos but just not enough people voted for him? It's possible. I mean anything is possible in fact that's explained a little bit uh in this clip you should play this This is our buddy Brett Weinstein on election fraud All right hold on one second where is he Brett Weinstein. We're going to have an endless battle in which those of us who see what we believe... Now, is this on his own show or is he a guest? I have no idea where this came from it looks like his own show. Okay. Is clear evidence of some kind of election rigging or fraud are faced with

15:27 indignation from a vast array of people portraying themselves as more rigorous and careful who say, where is your evidence? Where exactly is your evidence that there was something wrong with this election. And we are going to be caught in the following predicament No piece of evidence is sufficient to establish that case. Wow, this is deep analysis! And the sum total of all the evidence contains true things and false things. Yes So it's also no good. The question is can you logically deduce that something has gone wrong?

16:04 I believe you can easily. Can you prove it? No, and not being able to prove it means that the election will proceed It will be validated by all of the structures including the courts And that means that those who take on the power that derives from these elections will be the result of whatever process we just went through, whether it was an election that happened to be anomalous through organic means or it was the result of some kind of fraud or election. That is not an accident and point that I want to make primarily is primary evidence against elections that look like this

16:43 being organic is not actually in the trickle of evidence that we are actually able to see, you know. The moment-by-moment vote count that does something strange during the night when some large tranche of ballots is suddenly counted or something like that. We literally saw that! The evidence is in the structure of how the elections are actually carried out these elections are designed To allow fraud that cannot be detected and will not be prosecuted. And that's really the thing that we must focus on. Yeah, okay well I can't wait to tune in... This is kind of what The Pillow Guy once said

CHAPTER 06 / 43 Discussion

Spencer Pratt Eliminated from Los Angeles Mayoral Race

Spencer Pratt was eliminated from the Los Angeles mayoral race, leaving Nithya Raman to face incumbent Karen Bass in the November runoff. Greg Gutfeld criticized the extended mail-in ballot counting process, characterizing the system as being rigged by those in control to ensure Democratic victories.

spencer pratt· nithya raman· karen bass· greg gutfeld· los angeles· mail-in voting

17:25 Mike he says you can just look and tell that this statistically it's not possible what happened happened, right? But you can't prove anything. Yeah, it's perfect is the perfect crime It is the perfect crime before you play your NPR clips I'm surprised you didn't get this. I got gut felt reaction from his From him. I don't well, I don't clip Gutfeld You have, but I thought this was a typical response. So the LA mayor race is now down to two with Nithya Raman advancing over Spencer Pratt to face Bass in November thanks to a delayed vote count that surged like the estrogen in Tim Walz's veins Okay good line! so with Pratt out la voters have a big decision do they want to live in a s*** hole or a hellhole?

18:13 But as rotten as the outcome is, don't you dare call it fraud. It's legal since the system is built for those who control it. See he's saying the same thing as Brett only a little funnier A mail-in voting apparatus with a time frame of a month to tally votes? Pretty convenient in case you need a second place finisher that's a Democrat so two Dems face off in the final It's like when Jesse tips a waitress using change, they'll keep counting as long as it takes. So don't you feel like an idiot for thinking Pratt had a chance when he never did? No one does except those in control the system tells you so fact is Pratt would not have enough Republican votes to win so we'd need a lot of crossover votes maybe enough people were on the fence especially if that fence kept pantless junkies away from their kids

19:06 But if you eliminate Pratt, you eliminate Pratt debating Bass. It's not corrupt it's just the way the system is run by the people who created this system The truth is Spencer had as much of a chance at beating Bass As does anyone who runs against Putin or Kim Jong-un No... okay Maybe to play the other side Chris Hayes Who was still on Mrs Now They keep that guy around forever Chris Hayes Wasn't he the The disciple of... what's her face? Rachel. Rachel, yeah

CHAPTER 07 / 43 Discussion

Chris Hayes and the "Big Lie" Narrative in California

MSNOW host Chris Hayes addressed what he calls the return of the "Big Lie," specifically targeting Republican claims of election fraud in California. Hayes argues that these claims are preposterous and are being used to set the stage for invalidating the results of the upcoming November midterm elections.

chris hayes· rachel maddow· california· election conspiracy· midterms· msnow

19:42 Yeah, he's in her image. Exactly! You might have noticed the big lie is back. The big lie! Truthfully never went away. It was a big lie without evidence. Five years after the incident of capital insurrection MAGA is pushing another equal parts deranged and idiotic election conspiracy theory this time centered on California That's how they count the votes in California? Do you know why they're doing that because they're cheating on the elections What do you have evidence to support that? All I have to do is look They are still counting the votes Do you trust this election? That seems pretty shady to me. I think California is playing around with us But what evidence is there to prove that it was framed? Some of these efforts are so diabolical and so far upstream, that its impossible to prove but everybody knows instinctively something is wrong here

20:28 Something's wrong. No, no not everyone knows it instinctively because there's nothing wrong They're counting the votes by the way as our own Jacob Sober has shown in a room with glass panels You can watch them do it Oh that does not fraud so he's just talking about the counting of the votes and not the votes themselves The case Republicans are making we have one of our producers is one of those observers in those big rooms. And you have boots on the ground from this set? I'm getting one, but don't have the what one that want to report because i want put it together in a concise way but he says its pretty obvious that everything that that uh... is fraudulent takes place upstream yeah it's not in the glass box no the glass boxes just for show yes with glass panels so you can watch them do it It's not fraud

21:17 the case republicans are making it's impossible to prove so trust your instincts is manifestly preposterous and absurd but again oh it's preposterous big lie in 2020 manifestly i tell you 2021 right essentially preposterous essentially identical and look what happened Look what that led to on January 6th. Oh, careful! And this case looks for...to me like it is setting the table to invalidate midterm results in November if Republicans perform as badly as expected. Ah there it is there's the setup The setup is there yeah Oh man, how much longer can we stand this? It's like Groundhog Day. All right let's talk about your mail-in ballots what you got from NPR well so I was noticed this is an NPR clip about mail and ballots mmm and just two parter it's about how it's

CHAPTER 08 / 43 Discussion

Alaska Mail-in Ballot Challenges and Dog Sled Logistics

NPR reports on the potential disenfranchisement of rural Alaskan and Native voters if the Supreme Court strikes down laws allowing late-arriving mail-in ballots. The report highlights the extreme logistics of voting in remote villages, which rely on dog sleds, snow machines, and bush planes to transport ballots across vast distances.

alaska· npr· supreme court· mary peltola· dan sullivan· dog sleds

22:14 So important to have mail-in ballots that in these remote areas of Alaska so what you did that you have to, you know the you wouldn't be able to get the vote in at all if it wasn't for that and I donned on me what NPR is doing and I've noticed elsewhere too. with some other reports on absentee ballots and the rest is they take the most the most obscure, probably the long shot. The most outrageous example to prove a point instead of using the mean or the average or anything in between you find an outlier like Alaska where there's a village that is out in the middle of nowhere they can't really communicate with anybody except for couple days out of year. Inuit village yes

23:13 And you make that, this is the classic liberal lowest common denominator thinking. They love doing this it's like well you know we gotta do it because little Jimmy here is dumb so everyone has to be taught the same way. It's always something like that and that's what NPR is doing here and I just found it really a good thing Annoying. So let's play clip one. Richard Moses is an Alaska-based campaign and election lawyer who has represented parties involved in ballot recounts, and has seen the late arrivals firsthand

23:50 One of them was from out in Western Alaska, was postmarked prior to Election Day and still arrived seven or eight days after the deadlines. For those inside the U.S., Alaska allows mail-in ballots to be counted as long as they are postmarked by Election Day and arrive no later than 10 days after a general election but a Supreme Court decision could change that The court is currently considering a Republican Party challenge to a Mississippi law that counts mail-in ballots similarly to how Alaska does In their court brief, Republican Party lawyers said that delayed counting violates federal law that nationally sets an election day. Alaska's Attorney General filed a brief with the court that did not take aside but did explain the challenges Alaskans face when voting Moses who has represented both Democrats and Republicans says if the law is struck down it could affect Alaska significantly

24:41 We live in a state where the theory of serum had to be delivered 1,000 miles on a dog sled. Not that long ago though. Dog sled! Any change to the electoral process in any way is going to be groundbreaking here. Groundbreaking... Oh this is great yeah you're absolutely right that's a great way to frame it like well look we have Alaska. Dog sled? You need a dog sled how are we supposed to get the vote in and we got a dog sled?! Yes This is like bullcrap, but anyway let's go to part two. Michelle Spark runs the nonpartisan effort called Get Out The Native Vote. They operate under the Alaska Federation of Natives which filed an amic- They're going deep with get out the native vote! ...this brief in this case. They said discounting late arriving ballots would disenfranchise many native voters

25:31 in Alaska and other places. Under the proposed change, voters could still vote by mail – they'll just have to send their ballots in earlier But, Spark says a lot can change in the weeks before an election. When everybody has the luxury until 8 p.m on Election Day to make their decisions it's not fair to put the burden on us as soon as possible If a change went into effect before this November Alaska political watchers say it could affect the consequential Senate race between Democrat Mary Paltola and Republican Dan Sullivan

26:13 Peltola faces headwinds in a state that went to Trump by 13 points in the last election. Still, analysts say many of Peltola's supporters live in rural areas that could be impacted by this voting change. In Platinum counting late arriving ballots is about more than just election outcomes it's about the principle of having a vote. Lou Adams again. It's kind of disheartening you want your vote to be counted oh yeah why do you vote? It's practically Canadian. You can maybe make a difference and they count your ballot She says the community is hoping to get a polling place until then voting will rely on boats snow machines and bush planes Wow, yeah that has very little bearing on the vote the vote for the Los Angeles mayor No, but let's just play dog sleds. That's good Did you see the Act Blue CEO? testifying

CHAPTER 09 / 43 Discussion

ActBlue CEO Invokes Fifth Amendment in Congressional Hearing

The CEO of ActBlue, referred to as Ms. Wallace-Jones, invoked her Fifth Amendment rights during a congressional hearing led by Jim Jordan. The inquiry focused on potential foreign influence in Democratic campaign financing and the organization's role in processing activist donations over the last 15 years.

actblue· jim jordan· fifth amendment· russia· campaign finance· house oversight

27:09 I refuse to answer the question on the grounds that it may tend to incriminate me. This was so good, we've been talking about Axe Blue for... 10, 12 15 years at least and not to forget that there's the big red version which I think was started by Jared Kushner. Yeah but it hardly compares to ActBlue. ActBlue is pretty out there you know every single activist website you see who is asking for a donation that's the first thing you do activists website let me see donation ah yes act blue okay but I just thought her The first question was all you really need to know, to know how the rest of the hearing went. I do have a series of questions for you but i want to make sure i'm respectful is it miss jones or miss wallace-jones? On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer the question pursuant to my fifth amendment

28:05 I don't know my name. That was great that was funny she's so dumb and whoever that was he asked and he knew what the answer was gonna be once they got a clue then Jim Jordan went on with How much did Russia influence the election? You know, they started asking these questions that may or may not indicate one thing or another. In other words, the corruption of the Democrats. She just made it look like the Russians vote Democrat I mean, the way it went. It was fantastic! So this was two days ago

CHAPTER 10 / 43 Discussion

Screwworm Outbreak in Gillespie County and Sterile Fly Programs

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller criticized the USDA's sterile fly program following a confirmed screwworm case in a goat in Gillespie County. Miller advocates for the Screwworm Adult Suppression System (SWAS) over the current method of releasing billions of sterile flies, which he claims is failing to stop the parasite's 1,100-mile march from Mexico.

screwworm· sid miller· gillespie county· texas· usda· sterile fly program

28:53 Everybody's phone in Fredericksburg starts going off. I'm like, uh-oh! Uh-oh! Alert... you know one of those alerts? Like the orange alert? The scarlet alert? Whatever yeah FBGC Emergency Management. That's Fredericksburg, Gillespie County First screwworm case confirmed in Gillespie County! Oh that came on your phone? Yes yes and if you want more information text SCREWWORM to 38276 oh my god what is this now So I look at it. Did you text Screw Worm? No, no! I did not. You're like an idiot doing that. Gee, I did not text Screw Worm...No. And turns out a screw worm was detected in a goat This is-I mean this fear that they're throwing out there is pretty insane Actually we got a note from

29:57 Brazil trained veterinary pathologist Juliana and She says, you know I got my education in Brazil. You know the new world screwworm rages and specialized and she gave us everything that we knew. She said warm-blooded animals are at risk including dogs and cats but then she says the sterile fly program was a huge success in USA it was taught in my vet school. I was sad to learn the USA is letting this plague come back Adam please don't take this lightly keep an eye on Phoebe

30:33 And I just wanted to say thank you, Juliana. Just because we talk about things that could be horrible lightheartedly doesn't mean that we don't take it seriously. People confuse that. We're trying to deconstruct media and have a bit of a lighthearted attitude about it. Most of this bogus. Yeah, we could do that. We probably have more clicks, more likes, more downloads...we could put ourselves on YouTube on video John you can make a face like oh so let's hear from the Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller

31:14 about what's not working and what has always worked, and that we should resort back to. The US cattle industry began sounding the alarm over screw worms when they were detected in Mexico in 2024. The USDA has been deploying sterile male flies to stop screws from returning but you're proposing something instead What is that? And why is what the USDA does doing not enough Well, what they're doing is the same thing over and over again expecting different results. That's a definition of insanity. They're releasing 100 million sterile flies a week been doing that for 18 months so we've released over 7 billion sterile flies yet

31:52 We have more cases today than when we started and they marched from southern Mexico, 1100 miles into Texas and New Mexico. It's not working folks! We have a tool the USDA has it they come up with it they've deployed it they use in the past called the SWAS system that's Screw Worm Adult Suppression System. It is basically a fly bank You put the fly bait out and past its kill from 80 to 95% of the screw worm flies, you follow up with sterile flies. The reason that sterile flies don't work is that they release 100 million flies but half of them are females. The ideal is to get the male, the sterile male mate with a fertile female and there's no offspring. Well if they don't mate with the fertile females

32:37 sterilized female right beside them so they just mate with each other. Maybe one in 100,000 actually goes out and finds a fertile female to mate with so it's not working. We've got to do something- Why do you think the federal government doesn't want to deploy the SWAS method? I've asked them, they don't have a good answer. It's their program it's not mine the very first time i brought it up to Brooke Rawlings she says it's environmentally insensitive. What does that mean? She said well it might kill some good flies that's why...I don't know what a good fly is but let's say you killed the good flies billion dollar fly factory let's go make some more flies and turn them loose. Let's do that the number one thing is to eradicate the screw worm fly. Damn gum it, that's how we think in Texas! Dadgumit might take out some good flies. Don't take out the flies they could be insensitive to them I don't know this thing... That sounds actually that rationale sounds correct yes this whole thing sounds hoaxy

33:34 Why are we doing that? And how can you say the screwworm... How about Malathion, that works. Yeah yeah walk the cows through it! How does a screw worm march 1,000 miles? I don't know very slowly It's their cattle they're moving the cattle up through here They're selling crap cattle So did you guys talk about the SpaceX IPO on DHM plug? We've talked about it before. Yeah, well the new news... It doesn't make a lot of sense to anyone who runs the numbers but

CHAPTER 11 / 43 Discussion

SpaceX IPO Valuation and Elizabeth Warren's Delay Request

Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a 12-page letter to the SEC requesting a delay of the SpaceX IPO, citing concerns over market valuation math and lack of shareholder accountability. Despite the political pushback, the IPO remains highly oversubscribed. Speculation suggests Elon Musk may use the liquidity event to acquire Boom Supersonic.

elon musk· spacex· elizabeth warren· sec· ipo· boom supersonic

34:13 Well, not making a lot of sense because it's already like overvalued. It's 4x oversubscribed last I looked and this is the thing that's interesting. I've taken a company public and typical Musk fashion, I guess it's like no we're not going to discuss pricing its $130 a share No matter how many people want it or don't want it or Whatever. That's pretty atypical for an IPO where they price it and say that's going to be it, not the pricing the night before. Especially if- Well that's the way it used to be in the olden days. Well in 96 I remember we were ready to walk away from the whole IPO the night before

35:02 because they didn't want to price it at $7. Of course, it went down to 350 the first day! It was an awesome IPO. Great quarter guys and took a long time to get it back up but I don't know this whole...I mean it'll be interesting to see will all of the is this the big liquidity event? The exit for all of the venture capital? The billions of dollars that have been put into it or will people hold Well, they're gonna hold it long enough until the indexers all have to buy it up and you know It should jack it up a few points. And then we'll see what happens I'd get out as soon as I could Yeah This is what you want You wanna use? I mean as soon as I could after the index was all bought-in because of The way its set up Is that it's gonna have to be bought up by all the index funds because it's going to be an index stock and

35:58 And so they got to buy a ton of it and so that's gonna prop it up and it should either go Up enough that you can make a little money there right at the end right at the beginning. And then Who knows what's gonna happen? I think is gonna collapse ooh Not the first day though. No, no, I don't think so. It's gotta spike him well Senator Warren Elizabeth Warren did something which I think is very smart She made a statement which she has nothing to lose if it's a huge success no one will remember what she said But if and when it collapses, she'll be looking like a hero. Getting some news on SpaceX this morning One prominent senator now calling for an IPO delay Our Eamon Javers has that force in 12-page letter here heavily footnoted

36:49 Good morning Carl, this is a letter from Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren to the Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission asking the commission to delay Friday's SpaceX IPO citing investor protection concerns. Elizabeth Warren in this letter citing a number of factors she says warrant a delay in the IPO including the company's valuations. She says market analysts have raised concerns about the math underlying SpaceX target valuation, she raises concerns about governance structure saying publicly traded companies are meant to be accountable to their shareholders. The SpaceX IPO will flip this model on its head with shareholders providing billions of dollars

37:28 in new capital with no accountability measures for Mr. Musk or company leadership and she's expressing concerns here about passive investors saying the SpaceX IPO creates a new concern that major stock market indexes are being rigged in a way that would force millions of investors in passive index funds, generally lower cost investment option that can be attractive to retail investors to invest in SpaceX face exposure to SpaceX is significant risk with no choice in the matter. So that from Elizabeth Warren, the political reality is that Donald Trump's SEC not likely to take Elizabeth Warren's advice here on this IPO on Friday but I think it does signal some concerns out there in the investing community and if Democrats are to be successful in the midterms you could proceed some static for the company after November guys back to you.

38:21 Elon's a genius. We'll see, I think here's an out there prediction. I think before long Elon is going to find a way to leverage this IPO and buy a company called Boom Supersonic. Is that the airplane company? Yeah That has the small supersonic planes? It's not that small, it holds 100 people. Why would he... what is the point of that? I think he is going to become like Boeing and they want him in the airline business Really?! This was just a random thought in my head Oh okay! Well let's put it into book Do you still have a red book? No you don't have the red book Why are you no home by the way? You're at Jay's place again Yeah, yeah they are painting on my place Ah no, that will kill ya

CHAPTER 12 / 43 Discussion

US Government Sovereign Wealth Fund Stake in OpenAI

The Trump administration and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are reportedly discussing a plan for the U.S. government to take an equity stake in the AI giant. Senator Bernie Sanders has proposed a 50% government stake to ensure Americans participate in the financial upside of AI technology, mirroring sovereign wealth fund models used in the UAE and Abu Dhabi.

sam altman· openai· bernie sanders· sovereign wealth fund· trump administration· anthropic

39:12 So the big concern has been too big to fail. How are we going to protect, you know, the poor 401k holders? But how are we gonna protect our GDP and it seems like that fear is coming true with the idea of the United States government taking a stake in the AI companies. Hi Kelly, so we are hearing that the US government is considering taking a stake in OpenAI possibly other AI giants as well. A source tells me CEO Sam Altman and the Trump administration have been talking about this idea for more than a year now. Altman first floated this from what I'm hearing back in 2025 when Trump initially took office. The source says that OpenAI would actually donate a portion of its equity to a possible AI fund as part of this

39:59 Altman was on Capitol Hill just this week. He was meeting with lawmakers from what we're hearing, including Senator Bernie Sanders who has pitched a 50% government stake in some of these AI companies. He confirmed to CNBC that he and Altman talked about the concept of a sovereign wealth fund in terms of investing in AI. Much of this does mirror what OpenAI has said publicly already back in April it did pitch a handful of solutions try to spread the economic benefits of this technology and let Americans participate in AI's financial upside at a time when there is real anxiety around widespread job loss. The government though has a recent track record when you look at recent direct equity stakes in other tech companies who have Intel, IBM Global Foundries other

40:40 critical mineral companies plus some quantum company as well. We're noting though governments around the world are actually already invested in open AI and Anthropic through their own sovereign wealth funds you have MGX out of Abu Dhabi and then the UAE fund there are also some state funds that own blocks through venture capital firms so they're sort of a precedent for this on a global scale It's fun to watch the other tech CEOs kind of flipping out a little bit. Is Palantir stock still rocketing or is it diving? I don't know that it's diving, and I think he's doing okay. I haven't looked at it for awhile. Because you know that crazy guy Alex Karp, the CEO who looks like a mad scientist... Yeah, mad scientist. So it sounds like he's really afraid

CHAPTER 13 / 43 Discussion

Palantir CEO Alex Karp on AI Competition and Market Stability

Palantir CEO Alex Karp expressed skepticism regarding the ability of large language models from companies like Anthropic to replicate Palantir's enterprise-grade engineering. Karp criticized the culture of Silicon Valley and warned that a failure in the current AI hype cycle could trigger a massive market correction for tech stocks.

alex karp· palantir· large language models· cnbc· silicon valley· data centers

41:25 That these, you know that of course the promise of AI is it can recreate everything. You don't need your tax software, you don't need anything! It's gonna make everything for everybody and all these other companies will not be necessary." And he did an interview on CNBC and he sounded scared or nervous just weird because I think the biggest question around Palantir right now on Wall Street is whether the large language models, the Anthropics and AI's which are about to go... The Anthropics and the AIs come on man don't do that there's only three companies public can replicate what you're doing. You know what

42:01 It's a real question that no one in enterprise factually is worried. Investors are really, short term have no idea what they're talking about long-term end up being right but we will just debate this with the facts you know I've spent all my life for better or worse dealing with the most complicated, most interesting enterprises. I'm on the ground floor in that probably like no one else and they don't you're saying? They're...I mean most of them are chill waxing over their latte reading a report about something that they don't understand the technical capacity about. They're idiots! I tell you they know what they're talking about but they're hiring the kind of engineers that you have

42:43 that is probabilistic and you don't have to get better than really 51 percent. If you want a manufacturer car, and you need a part or you want to send a rocket to the moon or you wanna put a missile on your adversary's head and bring home Americans safely- You use Palantir! That stuff doesn't ship And by the way...and there's not a single- If you want to put a missile on your enemy's head, ya call me. ...an enterprise like that would ever put By the way thats before you get to the cultural impasse

43:26 When you go to San Francisco and talk to them, their basic vibe is we don't have to solve your problem today because tomorrow you're going to go away and all of your problems are going to be solved. It's largely religious. And then you get to we're gonna replicate Palantir by doing a deploy code I mean it's a complete farce like the people who go there they solve the simplest easiest problems that sell tokens. The part they don't understand honestly and I told him this I probably shouldn't They don't understand how unlikable they are. And they're no good! Well, he's right about the unlike-able Yeah totally Totally Palantir is still hanging in there $130 a share Yeah I just saw it looking pretty good People think that Palantir is like this box that does everything They didn't even have AI in their box until this stuff came along Just a big database

44:23 Yeah, well you need. Well Palantir and all the data centers they collect all of our information and then again we're gonna be living in a panopticon I think what he's worried about if he's worried at all is that if these things start to fail this may be the triggering mechanism for a huge correction that dropped his stock down under 100 hmm or less Drop it down did God knows what yeah? It'll be interesting III I don't know about... See, the hedge that Elon has is he's got more than just XAI. You know? He's got the space stuff in there. He's got the satellite stuff and he's selling his compute to the other guys but i think he may actually do okay It's open AI and anthropic those are the ones that'll be interesting to see but i guess they're gonna wait

CHAPTER 14 / 43 Discussion

Anthropic Releases Mythos Cybersecurity AI Model

Anthropic has rolled out its "Mythos" cybersecurity AI model to consumers after a limited enterprise release. Critic Gary Marcus suggests that AI companies use a recurring marketing tactic of claiming a model is "too dangerous to release" to build hype before making it publicly available months later.

anthropic· mythos· gary marcus· cybersecurity· ai safety· kate rooney

45:21 We'll see what happens. I think those are going to come out next week or the week after, something soon? Really that fast? Oh man... Well i thought they were all coming out at once more or less! I don't know and then Google's asking for some money as if they need it well we know they need the 40 billion half of it they needed for compensation that's why they need the money right you got a bit oh the promises they got some problems over there And then, oh well Anthropic is doing their marketing. Yes here we go remember that Mythos model? It was so scary we couldn't release to the public We had only give it a few partners. We have some breaking news on Anthropic. It's always breaking news! Speaking of AI and maybe speaking of token maxing Kate Rooney has the story Hi Kelly So Anthropic just rolling out a mythos

46:09 level AI model to consumers. That is the important part of that sentence, to consumers. If you haven't heard of Mythos, this is Anthropic's buzzy cybersecurity model and it had only been available to a select handful of companies rolled out back in April at the time. Anthropic said it was an ultra powerful technology of it

47:00 have certain spending limits and then there are additional verifications for enterprises that might get a higher spending limit so you can think of that in the context of mythos. Penn told me they want to be intentional... Did you understand the analogy? What is she saying here? I don't know what she's talking about, she's babbling! Yeah i think what she's saying is that they have to still pre-approve you to use the Fable 5 who comes up with these code names? Bullshit You know, Gary Marcus the guy had a visit. Yes. Thank you for that I've been reading his sub stack Yeah history thesis he says look here's what these guys do first they come out and they because they got A new version coming out so they said we can't release the version too good as it will destroy all mankind We don't know what to do The news media picks that up and they oh this is gonna be terrible And then they end up releasing it

47:50 like a month later and then the news media picks it up saying, oh just what the clip you're playing actually. Oh they released the crazy thing that could destroy all mankind! And then they do the same thing over and over every six months they'll pull the same stunt. Then it works every time because of the slow news cycle I don't know people are bored. They have nothing better to talk about that's all they have It's what the news does, you know. The World Cup is kicking off that'll change the news cycle! Yeah watch party! You'll love that meanwhile what has been long expected in Europe is happening with the beheading of a citizen of Ireland

CHAPTER 15 / 43 Discussion

Northern Ireland Riots and UK Immigration Tensions

Violent riots erupted in Belfast, Northern Ireland, following an attempted murder charge against a Sudanese refugee. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and local officials called for calm as protesters set buses and cars ablaze. Polling suggests immigration has surpassed the economy as the primary concern for British voters following graphic videos of street violence.

belfast· northern ireland· keir starmer· immigration· riots· john boucher

48:35 Well, he didn't quite behead him did he? I think it's cowardice to say so. Attempted beheading... He didn't have a knife big enough but it's kicking off! Homes cars and a public bus ablaze on the streets of Belfast people forced to flee as firefighters battle the flames while political leaders try to dampen the anger that sparked the destructive protests Many people are feeling angry and many people are feeling deeply distressed which is entirely understandable. People are feeling a bag of emotions about what they have witnessed

49:17 But my message today is one of calm and don't allow those people that don't care about people here to incite hatred, to incite fear. Don't allow those people who are faceless to orchestrate campaigns on the streets." A Sudanese man who was granted refugee status after arriving in 2023 has been charged with attempted murder over the Belfast attack But police are still trying to determine a motive. Police Service of Northern Ireland Chief Constable John Boucher is urging the masked youths gathering around the city to stand down. Please let the police do their job. Unfettered and undistracted by wider concerns there may be about disorder." Ah man, let the police do their job? Really? That's exactly what everyone saw them doing with the...

50:09 with the kid who was dying. The violence in Northern Ireland follows trouble in the city of Southampton, England last week arrests were made thereafter police were criticized for handcuffing a dying white man who'd been stabbed by a Sikh man he wasn't an immigrant but But he was born in Britain. He had falsely accused his victim of racism The arrest was filmed and widely viewed online I asked our UK political correspondent Rob Watson why immigration is such a hot-button issue in the UK Why?

50:48 really why I can't figure out what's happening pitch because we've now had two videos showing truly graphic violence and i think you can't understate how important it is that these dreadful videos have been seen by so many people stop the video yeah by the way Alex but around the world and it's very hard to see these videos without having a strong reaction of horror, sadness and anger depending of course on the kind of person you are. And so what does that mean? Depending on... Wait a minute! What kind of person...? You could be cold-blooded asshole. Action of horror, sadness and anger depending of course on the kind of person you are. So what that has done is it sort of brought this

51:35 simmering concern about immigration and social cohesion very much to the fore. And it is extraordinary that before these two videos even, if you look at the polling it does strongly suggest a concern about immigration not just illegal immigration or refugees or asylum seekers It's actually now more important issue for British voters than even the economy which is pretty extraordinary Yeah. Oh yes! Very, very extraordinary and here's... Now this won't affect Keir Starmer at all I don't think but his message is not what people want to hear Mr Speaker people are rightly sickened by the horrific attack on Monday night in North Belfast as you have just said the man arrested has been in court in Belfast this morning and charged

52:27 I want to thank the Police Service of Northern Ireland and other first responders, and members of the public who responded with such bravery. And our thoughts are with the victim but let me be clear Mr Speaker The acts of violence and arson that followed are totally unjustified This morning i spoke with the First Minister, the Deputy First Minister and the Chief Constable and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is meeting leaders in Belfast today. We are united in calling for calm, and determined to restore order... Order! ...to support the police and all those on the front line, and ensure that justice is done." This is not what people want to hear this is going to happen all over Europe eventually The Irish they're just you know they're primed for that That's part of their culture but it's bound to happen

CHAPTER 16 / 43 Discussion

Texas Property Security and Septic Maintenance

A brief anecdote illustrates the culture of property security in Texas, where a septic maintenance worker sent a text message requesting that all trip mines and explosives be disengaged before he entered the property for a routine inspection.

texas· septic system· trip mines· explosives· property rights

53:26 Every single time this takes place now people only come out start burning. It's not listening by any means No, it's not but how crazy are these these European and then well I'll just say European UK representatives That they're stupid it's all part of the global elite Globalist agenda yes meanwhile in Texas My, uh... What? He tries to get away from it. My, uh... Except in Trinidad! My septic guy just texted me Here's how we work in Texas You know he checks on the septic system every six months Please have all trip mines and explosives secured and disengaged as will be on the property shortly That's Texas Yeah I gotcha And he is serious He means it

CHAPTER 17 / 43 Discussion

Scott Pelley Fired from CBS News and 60 Minutes

Former CBS News anchor Scott Pelley discussed his firing in an interview with The New York Times, accusing new leadership—including Nick Bilton and Barry Weiss—of attempting to insert bias into 60 Minutes reports. Pelley claimed the atmosphere at the network became demoralized after the wholesale removal of senior staff members.

scott pelley· cbs news· 60 minutes· barry weiss· nick bilton· lulu garcia-navarro

54:25 Love that. All right, so I got a couple of offbeat things here. I have one clip that is Scott Pelly as we talked about last show was fired yes And so the New York Times, there's one woman who does these interviews called The Interview. And she's good because she's pretty objective and she... Isn't that Lulu? Yeah maybe I think it's Lulu. She sees everybody as full of crap and without overdoing it, she's really quite good at it

55:01 And she lets Kelly go on and on. He does this in law, it's about an hour he is crying. Yeah I know. Moaning and groaning. He is crying about the daughter of what was it? Some reporter... No was like the granddaughter who was the big CBS guy No, Palin or not Palin but Paley. Yes. Or what? No, no, no Cronkite wasn't it? Yeah one somebody or one of them was some yeah that and it was she worked there for a while and she got fired in oh my god well anyway here's the bottom line you become a journalist because of democracy that's the message

55:45 I got this one clip out of the whole, I mean there could have clipped quite a bit but i thought this was interesting. This is a clip where he says one thing and within 60 seconds of saying it he contradicts himself and as he's talking about Oh yeah, as soon as Bilton showed up he looked at the memo and says oh they're gonna fire all of us. They're gonna fire all of us! And then within 60 seconds he says I was stunned when i was fired They wiped out a large number of people. One of the things Nick Bilton said in that ill-fated email to the staff was that he was excited to tell, I'm paraphrasing here... He was excited to tell the staff about new crop of correspondence and when i saw that I thought okay they're going to fire all of us

56:40 Eventually, that's the plan. He put it in writing for all of us to see and so that's why I use these admittedly for a journalist hyperbolic terms they capture the scale of what happened you then do have a meeting with CBS leadership after this very contentious interaction. Can you tell me about that meeting and if you were at that point going in expecting to be fired? Oh gosh, furthest thing from my mind it hadn't occurred to me. That's good I have two clips. What a doofus! Well it gets even better here Mr Journalist

57:31 about the bias that specifically Barry Weiss wanted to insert. Oh yeah, let me... Can I give you a little background error before we play the clip? He goes on and on about she's trying to put her thumb on the scale, blah blah blah. She made these suggestions And they implemented none of the suggestions that Barry White suggested and then there was no pushback at all So what's the big deal? She tries to get that out of him but she can't do it right now CBS News, in my view is on fire. This is a morning joe with the music and everything they add a bunch to it its great! We have this morning's new interview Scott Pelly speaking out on camera for the first time since his firing last week from the iconic CBS News broadcast 60 Minutes

58:23 It's like your spouse was murdered. What? The mood among the 60 Minute staff is phenomenal! I've been fired, have you ever been fired? You've been fired Yeah? Did it feel like your wife was murdered? No, not really. I think that would be a little more traumatic. I think so too. Several of my sources have used with me they feel demoralized dismayed Pelly dismissed following a reportedly contentious meeting with show staff accusing newly installed executive producer Nick Bilton of having slender qualifications and CBS News editor-in-chief Barry Weiss was murdering 60 Minutes

59:01 after several top correspondents and producers were let go. It was the wholesale nature of it, our senior staff wiped out we had a triumphal year so this is incredibly difficult to understand A triumphal year? What do you mean they had to read...they had to take back interviews that they Edited deceptively. What was the triumph they had? Their numbers were up. Oh, numbers were up. Pelly also saying Weiss tried to have him insert bias and falsehoods into a story This is my favorite listen to the journalist giving multiple notes on a report about the killings of American citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretty by federal immigration officers two other things in the email include

59:46 Can we make the protesters look more violent? Okay, so in the email two of the things one was can we make the protesters look more violent Now I'm paraphrasing. What have the quote what but that's what was communicated to me Where is the email I would have that printed out in my pocket and He's paraphrasing. So what did it actually say? This is not journalism! I find that egregious. I kind of miss that, that's good Yeah, its like what are you doing here?!

1:00:24 You're doing a lot of paraphrasing. Yes, and the other thing was Renee Good's car you need to describe her as driving toward the officer. I'm paraphrasing. He says his team rechecked to make sure nothing was missed before deciding not to take the notes that episode of 60 minutes came within 19 minutes of not making air. You know, this is a guy who's been at the company for a long time and well long before Barry Weiss he didn't feel valued you can tell it's like no one cares no one values the important work we do

1:01:06 Our honesty, our integrity. No no change it from we do to I do Yeah well yes to I this was a guy this is the guy just felt undervalued and here's the final clip to prove it In his statement CBS News spokesperson telling MSNOW Weiss' points had no political motivation and were proposed solely to make the piece as strong fair and accurate as possible As is frequently the case in any newsroom that operates with collaboration not everything she raised made it into the final piece. Is it possible to see this as the system working? She had notes, you felt they didn't make sense to take, the piece ran and there was no retaliation

CHAPTER 18 / 43 Discussion

Journalism and Democracy, The PelleyPod Speculation

Following his departure from CBS, Scott Pelley asserted that there is no democracy without journalism. His career history is traced back to his start as a copy boy at the Lubbock Avalanche Journal at age 15. Speculation arises regarding Pelley potentially launching an independent podcast titled "The PelleyPod."

scott pelley· lubbock avalanche journal· journalism· first amendment· podcasting

1:01:50 Well, it was the interference that's a problem. What interference? It was interference and pushing back like you can't... You stupid sub-stacker! You can't tell me what to do I'm Scott Pelly The bigger problem Lulu frankly It is not any kind of political influence. Oh, the problem was well this is what we've heard over and over again that this Trump's channel the incompetence or premium interview Pelly emotional talking about the treatment of his colleagues he also responded to President Trump calling him stupid into stiff and saying he doesn't care about the country you become a journalist because she loved the country no no I gotta disagree with

1:02:36 You did not become a journalist because you love the country. What was his first journalistic job? We can find out soon enough just by looking him up. Yeah, look at that's the book of knowledge That's a good idea hold on second that book of knowledge what was Scott Pelly's first job in journalism I hope it's something good It'll be lame. According to the book of knowledge, Scott Pelly obtained his first job in journalism at the age of 15 as a copy boy for The Lubbock Avalanche Journal in his hometown of Lubbock Texas. Thus it has been written... So he's a copy boy because he loved the country? That's why he got into it man! And while all the other descriptions that the president used about me might be applicable

1:03:31 Not that one. There is no democracy without journalism. Really, Scott? Is that really it there's no democracy without journalism how about First Amendment maybe I don't know about journalism before Pelly's interview dropped Sunday 360 minutes correspondence Leslie Saul Bill Whitaker and John Wertheim Confirmed in a memo to their colleagues. They would continue on the show for now saying quote We don't want to see 60 Minutes die, but they made it clear They were no one walked if their independence was not respected Yeah, but we'll walk if our independence is not to respect it here sure you wonk will walk yes will walk exactly

1:04:17 Ah, well. You know there's a time for coming and time for going Scott Pelley just happens. I get picked up by someone? Oh of course! No no no no the Pelley podcast The Pelley Pod. Oh you're right what am i thinking What's wrong with you man Yeah you already came up with that last show PelleyPod No we talked about it after the show oh PellyPod The PelleyPod It's gonna be the PelleyPod yeah Alright, there's a couple other things. What do you got in your screwball clip? Can I just flag something for you? Please Last episode and this episode at least four times you say I got a couple of screwball clips Just say it's clips because they're good clips It's not screwball Am i overusing the word screwball Yeah Is that what your accusing me of? I'm flagging it

CHAPTER 19 / 43 Discussion

NASA Artemis 3 Mission and SpaceX Lunar Lander Tests

NASA named the crew for the Artemis 3 mission, which aims to test lunar landers in Earth orbit by 2027. While SpaceX's Starship is the primary lunar lander provider, skepticism remains regarding the 2028 landing timeline, especially following a recent launch pad explosion involving Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin New Glenn rocket.

nasa· artemis 3· moon landing· spacex· blue origin· jeff bezos

1:05:17 Well, I think you're correct. Okay so what kind of clips do you have? Nah, I feel bad. Don't don't feel bad screwball a screwball is it well I have the whatever girls which is always good for a laugh oh brother here we go no I don't want to play that all right Let's go, let's do some serious clips. That's because we need updates on Artemis Oh yes no chicks! Which starts with an R Artemis with an r Yes okay got it What do we know about this crew? this historic mission what they're gonna be doing. Yeah so it's let's talk about the mission first yeah this is a bridge between that Artemis 2 mission from just a couple of months ago that flew around the moon didn't land on the Moon flew around it first time astronauts had been in the vicinity of the Moon since 1972 and then the mission after this upcoming one, its going to be landing on it This is a test where they're gonna take that Orion spacecraft and they are gonna dock with two

1:06:14 lunar landers, the spacecraft that are actually going to ferry the astronauts to the surface of the moon and then back up before they come back. They're gonna do those tests though on this mission, the Artemis 3 mission in Earth orbit and so today what NASA did to great pomp and circumstance was named the crew of that mission that are going to be testing out these lunar landers. And there is talk about ramping up the cadence of this mission, in essence trying to speed things along? Well yeah and thats what NASA's saying they would like this mission to go in 2027 ahead of a landing in 2028 but you have seen the news that one of the companies involved in this Blue Origin which is a company owned by Jeff Bezos

1:06:57 Just a couple of weeks ago had their new Glenn rocket which would be vital potentially to this mission just explode in dramatic fashion obliterated the launch pad. NASA says they're going to be ready in time for this but we shouldn't discount the fact that the other provider, which is Elon Musk's SpaceX They've made a lot of progress with their Starship vehicle, which is their lunar lander. But it's never flown people It's never left the vicinity of Earth. It's never landed on the moon And so while they're putting faces You know to this mission whether they'll be able to do it next year and then have a lunar landing by 2028 I think a lot of people are frankly skeptical about that

1:07:41 Yes, including your No Agenda Show podcast. Totally! You're very skeptical about that... Now wouldn't that affect the SpaceX stock? It's going to be interesting to see how Space News will affect the stock. That whole stock is gonna be fun to watch. I don't think it's going to affect it as much as a SpaceX vehicle blowing up and taking the whole operation with it. Wow, yeah! Yeah...yeah. And that can happen. Yeah, that's a risky company. And of course what would really sink the company would be people getting killed. Yeah, it's a bad day when that happens

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Maggie Haberman's "Regime Change" and Epstein File Fallout

A new book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, "Regime Change," alleges that Trump administration officials met in the White House Situation Room in 2025 to manage the fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files. The book claims JD Vance suggested a Tucker Carlson interview with Ghislaine Maxwell to exonerate the President from various allegations.

maggie haberman· jeffrey epstein· jd vance· ghislaine maxwell· tucker carlson· situation room

1:08:20 A little bit of Epstein news, which I thought was interesting coming from a new book. titled regime change You heard about the regime change. No, no I all I heard recently about Epstein is Bill Gates testimony Yeah, but that's I have a clip but it's just nothing all he says is I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do it Okay. Oh he said according this morning He did somebody leaked that he said that he was being blackmailed yeah, yeah But we knew they don't believe it. Yeah We knew it was the STD thing

1:08:58 That note, that email that Epstein had saved in his Gmail draft box. Oh yeah maybe. Eh it's okay. If you call that blackmail? Yeah Here is the Ms Now version of this story of the book regime change. Danielle I could understand the strategy to utilize MAGA Media but that situation room is actually used for, right? Like war and discussions of strategy around our foreign relations and domestic issues etc. And the fact that so many of Donald Trump's top staff cabinet members were in that situation room without him to discuss how to cater right how to create a PR package for the Epstein files is incredibly shocking but

1:10:03 The idea that you would get Tucker Carlson to sit down with Ghislaine Maxwell and Tucker Carlson, who has been at odds with this White House on a number of issues is really just... It's extraordinary. But to me the most extraordinary part is how many people were involved in the spin and the cover up and then the lie that this White House said that Donald Trump had nothing to do with the Epstein files. And yet these are not the actions that are taken by innocent people." So here's the back story. Levitt, Bondi Blanche Patel Bongino they're all in the situation room throughout this in the summer of 2025 because they want to contain the Epstein files fallout fearing that their the MAGA base would turn on them which is exactly what happened and apparently Bongino was like F you Bondi! You screwed this up from the start. Which is also true

1:11:08 Yeah, absolutely true. And so Trump wanted this stuff buried—this is all according to this book Regime Change and it's... Who wrote the book? Oh Maggie Haberman and you know she's one of my favorite New York Times people! No no it's all New York Times yes and where did they get this information oh well uncorroborated of course So apparently JD Vance I mean well hosts let's stop right here the situation room is a room that is One of the most protected it's almost this almost like a reason for a reason. Yeah, it's like a skiff do you there's no? Listening devices you can't get in and you can't get out kind of thing so sad to be somebody in the meeting that

1:11:58 Gut that's friends with Halberman. Hey Haberman Well, remember this is the same situation room The New York Times wrote about where they said that Netanyahu was running the meeting sitting at the head of the table and Trump was in the corner sulking or sleeping You know so you know, it could be bull crap could be So apparently JD Vance floated the idea of having Tucker Carlson interview Ghislaine Maxwell in prison hoping she'd exonerate Trump And they chose Blanche instead. According to the...

1:12:35 The tactic they came up with is blanched proposed unsealing motions expected to be denied so the administration could blame the judges for non-disclosure. This is according to Newsweek and Axios who summarized the book, and something from The New York Times So...the big thing here is that the story as far as I can tell Is that they wanted Tucker to interview Gilead Maxwell have someone friendly do it which ultimately didn't go with And it's being played as, you know well they clearly had something to cover up. Whereas I think the other side of it is Trump knew as he said let's put it that way He said this is a Democrat hoax which so far seems to be correct Because there's really nothing about Trump in there other than some crazy FBI papers talked about him raping a 13 year old which came from phone call and

1:13:33 Yes, some anonymous call. Hello! I got some info for you. So here's Tapper Jake on the New York Times excerpt from the book as they promote it heavily right before the midterms of course We're gonna start with the eyebrow raising report today Eyebrow raising? Detailing a White House freak out that's in quotes White House freak out over the Epstein files last summer This New York Times article is drawn from reporting done for the new book Regime Change which comes out in roughly two weeks It's by New York Times White House reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan. Here are some of the highlights of today's excerpt on July 17th, 2025 about a year ago A chunk of Trumps top officials who you see listed on your screen led by the Vice President filed into the White House Situation Room without the Commander-in-Chief without President Trump

1:14:21 They were trying to figure out how to regain control over the growing ugly narrative that the Trump administration was at the very least complicit in a cover-up for the crimes of now dead pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and other predators in his orbit. Ten days earlier, the Justice Department... Notice how he says pedophile Jeffrey Epstein? Yeah, that's what you do The very least complicit in a cover up for the crimes of now dead pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and other predators in his orbit Ten days earlier, the Justice Department and FBI had released their nothing-to-see here memo saying that their review found no client list of the powerful men to whom Epstein had allegedly trafficked girls underage and women. Vice President Vance reportedly told the group this is a huge problem And he argued that all the Epstein files should be released The report says quote Vance

1:15:13 Had also floated to colleagues an extraordinary PR gambit that the White House enlists Tucker Carlson to interview Epstein's longtime girlfriend and co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell in prison. It might help the president if Maxwell was willing to state that Trump had not been part of any wrongdoing with Epstein Spoiler alert, Tucker did not get that gig You will note however that the goal here as stated seemed to be to get Trump cleared by Maxwell, who is a criminal with questionable credibility to say the least. So that seems to be the headline so I don't think there's much else in the book? That's probably the book right there then maybe this one is a little bit here Here's how some of the Situation Room debate went down according to this Times report by Haberman and Swan quote The vice president said he thought the president would be okay with releasing the nipple related documents arguing that Trump had been accused

1:16:08 worse. I think we should put it out, he said it would cause people to say... This is the nipple gate somewhere apparently in the files which I have not seen someone claimed that Trump liked nipples. Oh brother this like that Gorilla TV bullcrap. Gorilla TV? Oh, that he watched gorillas? Yeah. First got in office they made the claims on one of these Axios summaries... oh that he sits and watches gorilla TV yeah and you don't remember the gorilla TV stuff? I remember! That's all he watches He goes on TV and he watches Gorilla The Gorilla Channel which doesn't exist but because they created a phony channel for him just so he'd watch gorillas What?!

1:16:56 It's good. People are lapping it up, yeah! Yeah, they're watching Gorilla TV! Trump White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles quickly responded that the president would not in fact be okay with it. No, don't do that about nipples and me! That's no good It was a point no one wanted to continue debating This story summed up the White House dilemma as The Report put it quote Piles of accusations were impossible to disprove and equally impossible to make go away Every door they opened led to another room And in every room were more claims for more women unquote Yeah

CHAPTER 21 / 43 Discussion

Bill Gates Testimony on Jeffrey Epstein Blackmail

Bill Gates told the House Oversight Committee that Jeffrey Epstein attempted to use information about his infidelities to blackmail him into re-engaging in business. The testimony addressed unverified allegations regarding Epstein facilitating sexual encounters for Gates and helping him conceal a sexually transmitted disease from his wife.

bill gates· jeffrey epstein· blackmail· house oversight committee· philanthropy· std

1:17:37 claim from more women, none of whom will testify because they all get paid off. All right final one this is about Gates billionaire Bill Gates telling Congress that Jeffrey Epstein was quote working to use information about my infidelities unquote to pressure gates to re-engage with him after their business contact had ended which sounds a lot to me like blackmail. Gates told members of the House Oversight Committee he had no knowledge Jeffrey Epstein's crimes. So why did the committee want to hear from Gates? Well, the Epstein files release revealed a degree of philanthropic coordination between Gates and Epstein that was more detailed than previously known plus perhaps more importantly a series of graphic again unverified allegations one involved two draft emails that Epstein appears to have written himself in 2013 claiming that he had facilitated sexual encounters for

1:18:30 and helped Gates obtain medication to hide a sexually transmitted disease from his wife, his then-wife. The allegations again unverified uncorroborated there's no indication the message was ever shared with gates that message in the draft file or anyone else frankly and gates has not been accused of any criminal wrongdoing in any sort of criminal proceeding Gates has strongly denied these claims, but he said today Epstein threatened unsuccessfully to pressure him To use what he knew about his infidelities quote in addition to many lies that he layered on top Excuse me to re-engage with gates after they had cut out. He had cut off contact Yeah So sounds like a big nothing this book I mean who publishes this

CHAPTER 22 / 43 Discussion

iPhone Impact on US Fertility Rates and Digital Shopping

A study from the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests the 2007 introduction of the iPhone correlates with a 33% to 52% decline in U.S. fertility rates through 2011. Researchers attribute the decline to less in-person interaction, increased pornography consumption, and lower sexual frequency. Additionally, shoppers are increasingly observed as "phone zombies" using digital apps in grocery stores.

iphone· apple· fertility rates· national bureau of economic research· pornography· instacart

1:19:16 Well, you look at it probably Simon & Schuster. Aren't they the CBS guys? I don't keep track of it as well as I should. It just seems like...I don't think there's anything good in this book because Tapper would be all over it and just is not there No, I think that I think you nailed it what they just talked about is the book So we got a boots on the ground feedback about you calling the iPhone the Antichrist. Oh yeah! Which was uh, it was a nice note from Ed

1:19:54 And Ed says, and the funny thing is the note just caught on fire after you read it. Is that not mistaken? Finally I can contribute some knowledge value to the show during the opening of the show John started talking about how the iPhone is the Antichrist Well, I do sales for Frito-Lay and I see people staring at their phone all the time while in the grocery store What they are doing is a form if digital shopping It's It's either Instacart or the stores own shopping app. They look like phone zombies! I see this all day during my work week Thank you for your attention to this matter So people are on the shopping app while they're shopping?

1:20:35 I've seen this before. You go, you're in the grocery store and there's these guys who they're shot... Usually men. There are some women too but mostly men. They grab a product, they look at it and then they use Google buys or something and they take a picture to see if the price is okay. To see if we can get a better deal at the next store. I don't know what the point is. Well, this leads into a story that I picked up from KTLA and looked into the study that is mentioned. Birth rates in the United States and elsewhere started falling in 2007. That's the same year Apple introduced the iPhone! Is there a connection? Well new research suggests yes, it could be the case.

1:21:24 So, up till now the most frequently cited culprits for falling fertility rates were contraception use abortions and the rising levels of female education. Now attention is turning to the smartphone Recently published findings indicate that as much as half of the fertility decline from 2007-2011 when the iPhone was exclusive to the AT&T network could be attributed to the arrival of Apple's groundbreaking gadget By the way, I should mention this is almost the identical story that ran on KGO locally. Well it comes from a... It's all over the country! Yes, The National Bureau of Economic Research they have a study which they published but it's not peer-reviewed its pre publication so you know what that means

1:22:17 The claim is the iPhone rollout explains the 33% to 52% of the 2007-2011 US fertility rate decline. Quote, as much as half kind of biggest effect on young births fell 4.5% to 8%, ages 15 and 19 while 15 year olds and 3.2% to 6.6% age 20 to 24 however This is really what they say was the mechanism. Less in-person interaction, sounds true... More pornography and less sexual frequency I don't think you need a study to come up with those results We could have told you that Now you need to play your women clip Your whatever girls

CHAPTER 23 / 43 Discussion

Whatever Girls Podcast and Geographic Literacy

A segment from the "Whatever Girls" podcast highlights a lack of basic geographic knowledge among participants, who struggle to name continents or identify the country north of Mexico. This leads to a philosophical discussion on the arbitrary nature of "North" and "South" designations on global maps.

whatever girls· geography· continents· china· mexico· north pole

1:23:09 Yeah, let's play this. This is the some questions of the whatever girls name three countries besides the USA just Africa Asia Can't even think of a third one. I don't know How many continents are there? Six? Name one continent. Do I need to answer? Yep! Oh my... Can you just skip me first? Well, how about this let me help. I'll give a hint You're from which country? China Which is where West west on the west coast East China is in which continent oh Because you're from China. Uh-huh China's from which continent is Asia Just give it to her bro what country is directly north of Mexico Chloe North?

1:23:58 North is up or down I'm confused with the north-south thing. Well on a map, with your finger it's north what direction is north and what direction is south? I don't know why that's always been so confusing to me like...I'm sorry. I thought stupid well So the problem was not the kids who weren't born as the ones who were born That's the problem we have here Wow, that's so sad. Again, that's a national security issue... I'm taking the side of these women. Okay It's arbitrary. If you change the axis of the globe, I mean what is north and why is it called North? Why isn't that South? And when the poles shift what happens then are you gonna call North South? Okay and what is up and down? South isn't down that's down if your point to the center of the earth

1:24:54 up is, you know north isn't up that's the satellite your gonna hit with that finger. Do you want... So I think a lot of this is just arbitrary yeah you can make anybody look like an idiot Are you looking for a cameo on the Whatever Girls podcast? Sure it can be arranged It'd be great Just cough and hackalock and they'll love ya No I'm just saying! Uh so the controversy over Bill Pulte continues The Democrats in uh In the Senate now have, they've come up with a gambit. Extend section 702 where you can spy on everybody. Okay, and then FISA that is the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and well familiar with it I know you are too so It's been under threat of expiring many many times But now it actually seems to be happening in Mike Johnson The Speaker the house is going to the White House today to talk about it He spoke a little bit on the floor yesterday watch here

CHAPTER 24 / 43 Discussion

Section 702 FISA Reauthorization and Bill Pulte

House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing for the reauthorization of FISA Section 702 before it expires. Senate Democrats have expressed opposition, partly due to the role of Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence. Proponents argue the tool is critical for national security, while critics view it as a pillar of the surveillance state.

fisa· section 702· mike johnson· bill pulte· national security· surveillance

1:25:53 You cannot play politics with the security of the American people. I am praying that they come to their senses and that the Senate can work this out, and we move forward and do not let this critical national security tool expire. So, apparently one of the Democrats' big issues is that the acting director of national intelligence right now is Bill Pulte. Do you think the president should pull him? I think the president probably is in the process, Adina, of determining who the long-term person would be to fill that position and I think that's going to be an important decision and one that will probably be determinative on whether or not Democrats support this

1:26:32 But here's the issue, this is an irresponsible position for the Senate Democrats to take. The 702 program first off you had it was the air control issues then it was the border security issues sanctuary cities this is a party of defund the police open borders sanctuary cities and now shutting down one of most important tools we have to keep people in this country safe. And this thing goes dark at midnight on Friday And what you heard the speaker say yesterday is absolutely right. This is an absolutely irresponsible position for the Democrats to take and one that puts at risk, and in jeopardy of the American people if this particular program goes dark. Are there some resolution today? Do you have enough time to prevent it from going dark?

1:27:18 It'd be hard. I mean, you know the Senate does the procedure on the floor but if we could get cooperation yes I mean obviously it requires cooperation But that is the goal and hopefully Democrats will come to their senses because this is you cannot You cannot take these risks now. I think it's good let it go dark what was What was 702 before? The 9-11 a way. I don't think it existed well then how did we get by oh Well, we have a possible. We got by we didn't 9-11 fool That's why we had all of this stuff because 911 because because 911 Patriot Act because 9-11 yeah, we had to wait where I'm surprised Thune or Johnson didn't say that well you want another 9-11? Yeah in sections save there for the end

1:28:09 Yeah, well he didn't say it at the end. Section 702... No you say it for the end if they can't get it to work. If they can't get through you gotta pull them out. Oh so that'll be okay but its tomorrow! Tomorrow midnight this goes dark! It goes dark like oh the tool isn't gone The tool is still there You can still use it We know from... They just want a surveillance state and do a crappy job with it It hasn't done anything. No, it's just for political purposes they get the track from spy on other campaigns yes yeah that's what did you said you had a clip on this no I don't i'm sorry I thought he did okay but do a clip of the Pope

CHAPTER 25 / 43 Discussion

Pope Leo Visits Spain and Sagrada Familia Lighting

Pope Leo visited Spain, where he reportedly sat in the cockpit of his flight to Barcelona and communicated with fighter pilot escorts. The visit coincided with a massive light show at the Sagrada Familia, the architectural masterpiece by Antoni Gaudí that has been under construction for over a century.

pope leo· barcelona· sagrada familia· gaudi· madrid· architecture

1:28:56 In the airplane, have you heard this? No I've not heard about the Pope on the airplane. Here we go! Pope Leo joined the crew aboard his flight to Barcelona today The pontiff took the cockpit jump seat and chatted with the pilots after taking off from Madrid Then he put on headphones and started chatting with the Air Force fighter pilot escorting his plane The pope's been in Spain all week for a historic visit I had not heard that story. It's kind of funny. I like the lighting of the Sagrada Familia Did you see that? That looks pretty cool! What happened well, that's the big church that Gaudi You know start building, you know there's been under construction for what they want in Barcelona Yeah an 80 years how long is that thing been longer long time? But I think it's over a hundred

1:29:40 over a hundred years. So they kind of said it's complete, although I don't know if it's ever really complete... It's not complete? They lit it up man! They lit it up! Well, I'm sure it looks great lit up. Phenomenal! There was a perfect light show Pope was on hand they had orchestras playing live Have you been to that thing? Yeah, Tina and I went three years ago. Mm-hmm. It's fantastic That is kind of creepy Really?! When's the last time we went What? When did you last see it, I mean it's... About 8 years ago. Oh. The difference is a make! 100 years ago Well Because when we went there 3 years ago It was very good-it was pretty complete Inside doesn't feel creepy and outside You know, its interesting to look at I wasn't thinking of the inside being creepy I think the whole thing is creepy Oh, well I think it's kinda cool Its an architectural wonder Some marvel

1:30:38 You have no appreciation for art. No, it's just that Gaudi stuff is gruesome! There was a bunch of Gaudi stuff all over the town Yeah oh yeah there's uh... Is that whole village? We went to that as well The village where he built all these apartment buildings Oh yes, a lot of apartment buildings It all looks like goo There's a gooey look quality to it It's like you got something on your fingers and you hold it open and its like a bunch I always thought it looked like a sand castle that you build where you drip sand, you know? You dribble it on top and make your little sand castle. So big news in Europe...

CHAPTER 26 / 43 Discussion

UK Defense Secretary John Healey Resigns

British Defense Secretary John Healey resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government over a dispute regarding military spending. Healey argued that the funds allocated in the recent defense review were insufficient to properly equip and train the UK's armed forces to meet global challenges.

john healey· keir starmer· uk defense· military spending· resignation· russia

1:31:21 First of all, the Defense Secretary John Healey resigned saying you guys aren't serious about this. There's no money to defend the UK British Defense Secretary John Healy has resigned from his position in a dispute over spending on defense in a letter posted on X Mr. Healey accused mr Stammers government that was the Prime Minister are failing to provide The resources needed to defend the country John Just that quick read there, Mr Healy for months now fighting for more spending on defence. Yeah, so what we've heard is as you mentioned is very much the Defence Secretary saying there isn't enough money going in to the armed forces here in the UK. We have this defence spending review that was going to be published and will still be published and the Defence Secretary quite simply saying that the money needed for him to be able to remain in the job

1:32:17 in good faith, is not available. And it's quite as simple as that he says of course incredibly damaging for Kirstarmer as you might imagine but this seems to be a matter of principle for the Defence Secretary who has worked on this spending review has worked out the money needed in order for the UK's armed forces to have the equipment they need to have the training they need and to have the right number of them as well with all these challenges facing the country and the world, as he put it. And he simply believes that the amount of money that is being made available is not enough and so he has resigned on that point in principle. These are the guys who were going to defend everyone from Russia?

CHAPTER 27 / 43 Discussion

Franco-German Fighter Jet Project Scrapped

A joint project between France and Germany to build a next-generation fighter jet has been cancelled. Leaders Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz agreed to scrap the deal after industrial rivals Airbus and Dassault Aviation failed to reach a compromise, leaving Europe without a unified plan for independent aerial defense.

emmanuel macron· friedrich merz· airbus· dassault aviation· fighter jet· europe

1:33:03 which they continue to say they're going to do without the United States. So we got a ramp up our industrial, military-industrial base and how's that working out for France and Germany? A joint Franco German fighter jet project championed by Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz has failed to get off the ground. The two leaders have agreed to scrap the deal Airbus and Dassault Aviation couldn't, it seems set aside commercial rivalry in a project designed to help Europe rearm for a future without American support. Clearly there are vast repercussions on this decision let's bring in for some analysis on this

1:33:41 Jeanette Suss, who's a research fellow at the study committee for Franco-German relations. Jeanette thanks very much for being with us here we need your help on this one because looking at this from a neutral kind of perspective as I am it would seem that there would need to be some kind of cooperation between all parties on this kind of project because it's overall important to the whole continent of Europe. So why has this failed to take off? Yeah, very good question and thanks for having me first of all. It is one of the biggest projects or even THE biggest project that was foreseen in the European defence area so everyone looked at France and Germany and Spain of course whether they would make it but

1:34:25 Finally, the industrial rivalries were just too big. The project has been stalled for years now so it didn't really come as a surprise as such although there were mediation efforts being made even lately to break a compromise but this didn't go through It seems a little bit depressing that these kind of interests of a company get in the way of the greater good, the global sort-of need of the whole of Europe. So they couldn't even get their companies to agree on this? Say what you will if Trump he fixes that stuff real quick! Shut up and make it so they've got nothing They can't build a fighter jet

CHAPTER 28 / 43 Discussion

Mental Health Industrial Complex and GLP-3 Peptides

A licensed therapist from Portland, Oregon, warns about the "mental health industrial complex," where normal human emotions are increasingly pathologized and medicalized through social media influence. The discussion also covers the rise of GLP-3 peptides, marketed as the "Wolverine peptide," and the potential side effects of over-medicating personality traits.

glp-3· peptides· mental health· autism· adhd· bipolar spectrum

1:35:08 got nothing going on. They continue to poke Vladimir, to blow up stuff in Russia. It doesn't seem like that's going the way they want it or maybe it's exactly what they want that's possible too. Yeah maybe that's what they want. So thank you everybody for the hundreds of emails about peptides highly appreciated every... You know whenever you get an email that is 2 000 words Telling you why it's good or why it's bad It's like there's too much explaining going on and it seems like if you want this, it's now the new name is called GLP 3

1:35:49 That's the peptide everyone is talking about. That's the Retratude, can't pronounce it right? It's a horrible name! Unlikely...it's not a marketing name I didn't get your clip but you know the GLP-1 is just a...it's Gila monster poison Yeah well we talked about that at least two years ago Two years ago! It's coming around and it doesn't actually contain GLP-1 but it contains Gila Monster Venom which has a different medical name And that extended for I think. Yeah, and then and that triggers the your own GLP-1 and it paralyzes your stomach and okay yeah blind you so your eye rots it has what they call a black box warning which is to be ignored at all costs

1:36:34 So my conclusion is if you work out and you want to get ripped, and eat tons of protein You drink your protein shakes. He eat your beef Yeah It's probably gonna make it look they call it the Wolverine the Wolverine peptide that makes you like a beast And that's possible I'm sure it's good but I got this note from Renee who was a licensed therapist in Portland, Oregon and she wanted us to know about the mental health industrial complex. And I thought i'd share that because I thought it was quite good. I work for a large mental health company. I've treated thousands of adult clients. I've noticed trends that I know originate from mental health content on social media this content persuades viewers to self-diagnose and to pathologize and medicalize normal human feeling states

1:37:31 as in states of being, states of feeling. Signs of stress become an anxiety disorder Bad things happening becomes trauma Quirky personalities becomes autism Clients are 100% attached to their diagnosis because the diagnosis becomes their identity I thought this was good. The attitude is clear, everyone must be diagnosed and medicated for the greater good! I see this across age groups backgrounds locations politics and genders i hear clients scoff at a friend's unmedicated child or a mother-in-law with undiagnosed ADHD

1:38:07 Personality traits that fall outside the approved spectrum of acceptance are increasingly viewed with suspicion. That's why everyone sounds like they're speaking in an HR meeting I genuinely worry that at some point people may be coerced to accept the diagnosis and worse forced to be medicated Most of my clients are lifelong therapy consumers. They come in with on average 3-4 diagnoses and many take 2 to 5 psychotropic medications The diagnostic and medication justifications are often completely unhinged I rarely see documentation of such symptoms that justify the diagnosis anymore, and they're being medicated into outer space for it

1:38:47 Lately, I feel like I'm treating anxiety and depression caused by the medications themselves. Yes we've identified this. Hello! Which is not something talk therapy can meaningfully treat These attitudes are readily visible on Therapist Reddit. I am not familiar with Therapists Reddit One thread about clients on the bipolar spectrum is what made me reach out. The phrase, bipolar spectrum isn't even a thing it's not in the DSM once you introduce spectrum language talking with a lot of confidence optimism high energy ambition and creativity can all become symptoms requiring treatment often a mood stabilizer or anti-psychotic lithium is no joke

1:39:35 So if you're confident, have optimism high energy and ambition You clearly need to be medicated That's great What concerns me most are the responses Medication is first line I'd start here Meds not therapy And my favorite Are there children involved? Then you need to do a risk assessment Look at the initial symptoms and tell me why they need to ask if children are involved And she winds up by saying, no agenda really got me through the COVID years. I'm starting to post on X gen x underscore therapist Renee. Oh they think that kind of sums it up and then it's sad but yes we're on this... We need a spectrum! We need to come up with our own spectrum

CHAPTER 29 / 43 Discussion

Brett Weinstein on Natural Immunity and COVID-19 Gaslighting

Brett Weinstein discusses recent revelations that public health officials privately acknowledged the superiority of natural immunity while publicly promoting universal vaccination. He argues that the public was "gaslit" by the health apparatus, which suppressed information about the hazards of novel vaccine technology.

brett weinstein· covid-19· natural immunity· paul offit· fauci· public health

1:40:22 The no agenda spectrum. Amygdala spectrum, something we need to come up with something Well we're on the topic of this sort of thing let's do a couple of screwball clips I saved you and now you just do it again This is kind of along the similar lines what you just read this is again first time I've done a double with Brett Weinstein Whoa But there was little discussion of COVID shots Let me ask you a question. If this is a 2 minute and 41 second clip of Brett Weinstein? If you think it's boring, well I'll let you know. You think he's boring so I shouldn't have said that? No no it's okay we'll listen to Brett. But lemme ask you a question are you still getting COVID boosters? No.

1:41:08 Why not? Well, I've already had COVID a couple times so I have natural immunity. Oh so you believe in natural immunity! Well after the initial vaccine... Remember when the entire public health apparatus assured us that... Wait a minute who is he talking to?! Who is he talking to? This is some, um... One of his stooges that he has on the show every so often. Oh. A scientist guy who's all in on the COVID shot. Natural immunity was not good enough and you still got a benefit from it? Hold on! The mac and cheese spectrum That's what it is John I just saw that in the troll room Gotta call it out Mac & Cheese Spectrum That's what we're doing Look look Brett. They got many things remember that moment in time I do I do remember people like me shouting about this yes, I did okay So now we find out from Paul Offit that all of the major players gathered together and privately understood the very same thing that they were gaslighting us over

1:42:02 They understood that natural immunity was the best immunity that you were going to come by and a vaccine wasn't going to augment it. And they decided to keep that to themselves in spite of the fact these vaccines are built on novel technology they didn't know the hazards of, at best! So how is it? that these people can privately meet and decide. There's a whole swath, millions of people hundreds of millions of people who'd already had COVID who didn't need to take any risk whatsoever from a novel vaccine how is it that they get to privately decide to keep that information to themselves?

1:42:40 Okay, and why? Given that they did that. I forget what Paul Osness's explanation for this is... Given that you remember the moments in history at which not only were they disagreeing with us, which was a lie, they were gaslighting us! They were telling people like you that people like me were crazy! Who is the they and them he's referencing here? Fauci...? He's talking about the Faucis and everybody who had the meeting that said We're gonna downplay natural immunity and say it doesn't work. Is this news? This is something that's new? No, no I like the excitability... It's not to us! Yeah exactly. Let's be realistic we're not going to play anything that's news to us True

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Michael Yeadon Claims COVID-19 Pandemic Was Fraudulent

Former Pfizer researcher Michael Yeadon claims that the COVID-19 pandemic was a fraudulent event exaggerated by inappropriate PCR testing. He argues that all-cause mortality did not increase significantly prior to the WHO declaration and that many deaths were caused by changed medical procedures, such as inappropriate ventilation and the denial of antibiotics.

michael yeadon· pfizer· pcr test· who· mortality data· bacterial pneumonia

1:43:23 It's just that these guys, these Charlie come latelies or Johnny come lateleys. Let me get the right name here. These Charlie come lateleys come in and they're all like Weinstein I put in that category he was on the right side of the argument but then he's all bent out of shape because he's stunned there is gambling going on And you can stop playing that clip, but let's skip to another clip. This is also long and you can stop playing at some point. This is Michael Yeadon. This is a guy who worked for Pfizer as a Pfizer researcher I think. Yeah! He says...and this by the way the only reason why we play this because this is something you suggested on day one

1:44:08 of the COVID-19 epidemic, or pandemic. Epidemic? Pandemic! Screwballdemic yeah There has not been a pandemic Dennis Rancourt's data shows that the all cause mortality evidence data did not increase at all in run up to the declaration fraudulently by WHO about the pandemic there is no public health emergency except that created by our governments an inappropriate fraudulent PCR test was used to give people the impression that they had a particular disease where they didn't. There were all normal diseases and then what happened was in three different ways, people were treated badly through changed medical procedures that were imposed above the level of nation briefly mass ventilation of people inappropriately in hospitals led to lots of deaths

1:45:04 In care homes, many people were given sedatives and respiratory depressants which led to their deaths. My PhD was specifically in that area of opiates and respiratory depression And in the community people were denied life-saving antibiotics and died of bacterial pneumonia There's your pandemic there is no other pandemic Based on this lie we were told that vaccines were coming our way and would be our savior. You mean this was the testing piece, the PCR? Is that what you're referring to?

1:45:40 No, the fact that there's no pandemic. There was no pandemic ever! This is the thing we once in a while still bring up... The fact that for some curious reason there was not one flu death and no cases of flu that one year. Yeah it was amazing So his theory is there was no pandemic, the whole thing was a fake? And it was like just exaggerated by the phony baloney PCR test to make it look like there was more going on than there wasn't. I think that's backed up by my thoughts on the ambulances in front of the hospital that show up on a nightly news, but weren't there three hours later when a YouTuber goes by?

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Mark Levin Criticizes Biden's Treatment of Netanyahu

Radio host Mark Levin criticized the President for "bashing" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a time of military cooperation. Levin argued that the U.S. administration is hypocritically demanding Israel fight a purely defensive war while the "head of the snake" remains active in Beirut.

mark levin· benjamin netanyahu· israel· beirut· mossad· cia

1:46:22 Yeah, just you know just one of those clips as they're starting to come out now. Yeah All in hindsight it won't mean anything No course it won't let's talk about the Jews for a second I have a couple of Jew clips In particular Israel The great one your boy Mark Levin yes your boy the great mark. I was waiting for you Q He's very he's very upset with the president He's upset with the president for yelling at BB why the President United States feels they need to keep going to left-wing reporters and talking about

1:47:04 confidential conversations he has with the Prime Minister of Israel and I don't know why he keeps bashing the Prime Minister of Israel. Bashing? He's trying to protect his country in his own people just a few weeks ago their fighter jets were fighting right alongside ours, the Mossad was working with the CIA and of course the prime minister was working with the president in what was a spectacular military operation I know the president is deeply desperate for a deal. The Iranians know he's deeply desperate for a deal, the whole world knows he's deeply desperate for a deal got it and Israel is told they can only fight a defensive war and Israel is told stay away from Beirut even though they the head of the snake is right outside of Beirut the hypocrisy about our country that wouldn't put up with in the treatment at that country is ridiculous In fact we don't ask any other country do that none

1:47:56 So why the constant beating up of Netanyahu? In fact, there was an announcement from the White House last night saying we had nothing to do with this. Our military is not involved and I commented well that's nothing to be proud of! Mark Levine is not happy with how this is going Not happy the president is bashing BB but the interesting thing that popped up I think Marjorie Taylor Greene and...I kept hearing about people saying, even here the ladies of Fredericksburg on a text group. I think Tina asked me said is America going to integrate its army, its military with the Israeli military? Like what?! What!

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NDAA Section 224 and US-Israel Military Integration

Section 224 of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act proposes deep integration of U.S. and Israeli military technology, including AI, cyber defense, and data fusion. Representatives Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna are leading efforts to strip the provision, which critics argue moves military aid into less visible Pentagon procurement systems to avoid public oversight.

ndaa· section 224· thomas massie· ro khanna· pentagon· israel

1:48:42 Have you heard this talk? Yeah, I have. So this is about Section 224 of the National Defense Authorization Act Which is always fun, but there's a lot of different stuff in here that is worth talking about. Now very hard to get a straight read of 224 what's really in it I was only able to find one WION which comes with the appropriate Indian accent but at least the information is correct. Moving on a new provision in US House version of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act released earlier this week is now drawing attention for its potential implications for US Israeli defense starts

1:49:29 According to a report by Responsible Statescraft, a provision in the Act known as Section 224. It lays the groundwork for bilateral research and development co-production of weapons joint ventures licensing agreements and seemingly every manner of US and Israeli military industrial complex cooperation This provision would greatly expand coordination to seemingly every area of defense tech including AI, quantum autonomous systems, directed energy cyber biotech and many more. It also proposes network integration and data fusion in other words the reports address that US military's data could soon be the Israeli militaries' data so it's an integration of technology and data

1:50:15 And of course the likely suspects, Massie and Kahana are trying to get it out. We can't have this we can integrate these militaries! Mr Thomas Massie yesterday stated if the provision to the National Defense Authorization Act which would basically integrate the US and Israeli militaries goes through... I love how that just integrates them. They're one is the one in the same. I'll offer an amendment to strip it off, uh, to strip it from the bill on the floor. Thomas Ro Khanna then responded to that today and stated, I will be offering an amendment in the committee itself to strip section 224 out Thomas Massey. Trump can't kill the Massy-Kahana partnership no matter how much he posts on Truth Social." Oh, yeah! The Massy-Kahana partnership... Let's find out what this really is about because it's kind of interesting. The US and Israel have a 10 year defense agreement ending in fiscal year 2028. The U.S committed 3.3 billion per year in foreign military financing grants plus 500 million for missile defense cooperation

1:51:16 That's $38 billion total. Yeah, over 10 years! We have financially supported Israel since 1949 What began mostly as economic aid has become overtime a heavily military relationship The fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act Section 224 would create a lead office inside the Pentagon to synchronize U.S.-Israel cooperation across AI quantum computing cyber defense network integration and data fusion To be clear, integration and defense technology does not equal a literal merger of armed forces. In my opinion it's nearly as bad maybe worse so let me explain there are two older bills both called the United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025 which have been sitting in committees since February 2025 with over 200 combined co-sponsors The same policy concepts now appear in the must pass NDAA process

1:52:06 The idea is to, I guess the 3.3 billion which is the money we're giving to Israel that people have their panties in a bunch over which they need to spend on our military stuff Is coming to an end in 2028 so this of course needs to be needs to be rejiggered So we can't you know lose 3.3 billion dollars for the military-industrial complex? So they decided to do it a different way to end that which I think is cosmetic Well, oh, we're not giving money to Israel anymore and I'm against this this section 224, but for different reasons. And it's in this clip. Steven Simon from the Quincy Institute published a brief this month his brief is a warning the next phase of US Israel defense support may become less visible under the current agreement about 25% to the annual $3.3 billion grant roughly 825 million a year could be spent by Israel inside its own defense industry but that phases down to zero by FY 2028 so

1:53:07 Simon's warning is that instead of simply ending that support, the relationship would be reorganized. Israeli firms and Israeli origin technology would become more embedded inside U.S. defense procurement co-production research and development licensing and sustainment programs plain English the aid check could disappear from public view while the financial support continues via Pentagon budget and procurement systems that are much harder for the public to track Foreign military financing is visible. We can see when it's debated in Congress, we can see when it's budgeted and because its foreign aid lawmakers can ask questions about conditions accountability and whether the support should continue Pentagon procurement is different It runs through weapons contracts production lines research programs and co-production agreements The language is not diplomacy or human rights Its readiness capability And whether a system supports the US military

1:53:59 What we have right now which is a foreign aid package can be used as leverage over their conduct. A co-production contract is treated more like a business arrangement if the partner company delivers the system meets the contract terms and supports the mission, the contract has done what it was designed to do that's a major oversight gap Simon's conclusion is blunt. Quieter does not mean smaller, the financial flows could be as large as or larger than the current grant they just will not look like aid once these programs are embedded in production lines US contractors workers and supply chain become part of the argument to keep them going

1:54:40 Simon's point, the support may not disappear. It may move into a less visible system that is harder for the public to track." Yeah so I'm not against the integration of the technologies and all that but No! The Pentagon needs to pass an audit before we can do anything with that That's a hole it's a black hole it'll cost us much much more Yeah, this is typical. Where's the audit? They should... where is that even a theme? Why isn't Massey even mentioning it? Yes! Thank you. No of course not Big talk or blah blah blah what about the audit dork? Yeah yeah that's why I'm against it

CHAPTER 33 / 43 Discussion

New York Gender-Neutral Parentage Legislation

New York Democrats have passed legislation to replace the terms "mother" and "father" with "gestating parent" and "non-gestating parent" in state law. The bill, awaiting Governor Kathy Hochul's signature, aims to make family court and education laws more inclusive, though critics mock the linguistic shift.

kathy hochul· new york· gestating parent· gender neutral· family court· legislation

1:55:24 Stop that nonsense Although you know supposedly it's all better now eggs has got his finger on the on the pulse. Oh, yeah He's got his finger on the pulse he's gonna take care of all of it for us and then I'm sorry oh good. I would play a clip that's kind of fun this is the Out in New York they're really making headway there in New York State have you heard about the gestating parents? Just stating parents. No. Definitions in New York!

1:56:00 state actually. New York Democrats argue the words mother and father are outdated and need to be replaced with more inclusive terms under state law all that's needed now is Governor Kathy Hochul signature so if Hochul approves in New York's family court, domestic education law a mother would be labeled as a gestating parent of father as a non-gestating parent and paternity proceedings to determine the child's father would be called parentage proceedings The bill passed the state senate this week and the State Assembly back in March. Governor Hochul proudly calls herself New York's first mom governor

1:56:36 No, gestating governor. She can't be a mom governor she has to be the gestating governor. Yeah I've heard about that. Now this is to me exemplifies that it doesn't make a big difference whether Spencer wins or loses the mayoral spot in LA because the City Council in LA and the same as San Francisco they're all nuts! Yeah they are And you have the same thing at the state level. The legislative body in New York and California are nuts! Yeah, they are

CHAPTER 35 / 43 Discussion

Graham Plattner Senate Campaign Controversies in Maine

Democratic Senate candidate Graham Plattner won the Maine primary despite allegations of sexual misconduct and controversy surrounding a "Totemkopf" Nazi tattoo. While figures like David Brooks call him a "moral degenerate," supporters and commentators on The View suggest that strategic power in the Senate outweighs concerns over his personal character.

graham plattner· susan collins· maine· nazi tattoo· bernie sanders· the view

1:58:54 Yeah, obviously. Fund his commissary accounts 100 bucks a month Let's just talk about Platner before we go because I find this to be kind of... Yeah, Platner got in he breezed in Platner Of course is the guy that right-wing loves to hate and he's got a Nazi tattoo And he beats his wives or beats his women locks them up He teases me as a mean sexter and whole and he has a lot of Reddit posts that are no good Yeah No good Do you have a clip? Yeah, Plattner. Many Maine voters told us today they were willing to look past Graham Plattner's controversies if it would help Democrats win back power in Washington I think its so important that the democrats capture this senate seat and I'm willing to vote for a candidate whom

1:59:43 I think is quite imperfect. There are some allegations in this piece that I just want to be kind of unequivocal about, are simply not true. Platner an oyster farmer and marine veteran has acknowledged he sent sexually explicit text messages to other women early in his marriage His wife has defended him And the two appear in a campaign video released today. Just last night, his former political director warned that Plattner should not be a US senator writing he exhibits a pattern of dishonest behavior that's impossible to ignore. Platner is still expected to win tonight but with control of the U.S Senate on the line in November

2:00:36 Questions about his past could be a liability as he tries to take out the veteran Republican Susan Collins. Platner has caught fire among progressives who say they want a senator who can buck President Trump Bernie Sanders is Platner's top supporter and he said this week that despite the controversies He'll do everything he can to help Platner get elected now right well David Brooks was not happy with platinum He had this to say about him. Some people are dismissing this as politically motivated How are you looking at all of us? The guy's a moral degenerate, you know the abuse of women the sexting that Nazi tattoo I don't even need to say anything beyond his reddit posts which were not in the past by the way he did that for a long time Abusing rape people who might have been raped

2:01:28 It's a pathetic, empty guy who postures in a way that is kind of repulsive. There are 330 million Americans and there are 100 senators. We can't have a decent human being in those hundred? Like we've got to settle for this? You know, I just think the people... The Democrats are supporting Plattner for the same reason that Trump people are supporting Trump. Oh! Okay there it is and I hate to do this but no show is complete without a clip from The View. At the tone A clip from The View will be played Shelter in place

2:02:04 Controversial Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platt won the primary yesterday in Maine, which could help his party take the Senate. But with new allegations of inappropriate behavior against him and his former campaign manager publicly pulling her support for him people are split on the baggage he's bringing into this general election as to do with his marital discrepancies. I honestly, in this day and age don't care that's personal to me that Nazi tattoo that he supposedly has covered up and said he didn't know what it meant but many ex-girlfriends said he used to proudly call it what it is a totem koff which is a Nazi symbol yeah he has shown us who he is this was the party of Me Too women have made accusations they have not been proven yet

2:03:09 But weren't we supposed to listen and hear them? The numbers of anti-Semitic hate. And this guy proudly wore a tattoo for years." And we're gonna say well this time because we might agree with his policy. We can turn our heads I cannot turn my head look I don't think Republicans at this point can ask us to take the moral high ground there you go that is over Democrats have always fallen in love and Republicans have always falling it's time for Democrats to stop that nonsense put emotions on the side Let's be strategic let's get some power Let's take over the Senate, let's take over the House. Let's right the ship! Let's get our country back I am sorry, I'm someone that believes in character. I'm someone who believes morals matter But not now Because of this state and this country If i lived in Maine, I would hold my nose and vote for Plattner Yeah, for Plattner That's right

CHAPTER 36 / 43 Discussion

First World Problems and Coffee Price Inflation

A new segment titled "First World Problems" debuts, featuring a viral complaint about a $9.50 iced vanilla latte. The discussion highlights the extreme upcharges for alternative milks and tips in 2026, contrasting these mundane complaints with the lack of economic prosperity felt by younger generations.

coffee· inflation· latte· nespresso· first world problems· almond milk

2:04:07 Is what Totem Koff? Is that what they called it, the hysterics? Yeah. Totem Koff Like C-O-U-G-H No no Kopf yeah head Oh Totem Kopf Oh Totem Kopf Like Scheiss Kopf I like Totem Koff myself as a show title No. Totem cough! Okay, breaking news, breaking news... The deal could be signed this weekend! There goes the market. No actually looking at oil is down almost 5% right now it's 86%. That's what you want? Yeah yeah Yeah, and then the market stock market skyrocketing. What do you mean? Oh I thought you meant it was bad. No, Dow Jones 929 up to a Nasdaq of 640 is prime for Elon. It's beautiful! It's gonna be beautiful tomorrow is going to be fantastic can't wait to see. For Elon? Well yeah for Elon. Wait tell me you don't have friends and family stock not for that no

2:05:07 And apparently the president has nominated Jay Clayton to be the director of national intelligence. So I don't know, that seems a little quick. I thought Pulte had some business to take care of? Maybe he already did. We'll have to see... So i have one last clip I'll play which is a-I'm thinking of making this like a segment An item, a segment yes we need a jingle And this is about, and the segment is what I'm going to call First World Problems. Oh wait! I thought we had a... oh no that you had a segment before which was That Didn't Happen Well That Didn't Happen is different than First World Problems But you've never followed up so okay well we need a jingle for it Well I mean yeah I could add that too but I haven't been able to find enough of That Didn't Happen Okay So I think I can find plenty of these Okay Do you want an on-the-fly jingle?

2:06:09 First World Problems. I know they didn't make that in-house. I know that's a bottle of Monin or whatever it is called, they charged me $1 for almond milk and the year 2026 alternative milk should not be $1 more shouldn't be any upcharge at all but it certainly should not be $1 because your dairy milk should not be the cheapest shit you can find at the store so all in all 850 for my iced vanilla latte that was not exceptional in anyway 850 from my ice vanilla latte with a tip so 950

2:06:59 9.50 for an ice vanilla latte? I made a better one this morning at my house with my Nespresso! These coffee shops are out of control, out-out-out-out-OUT OF CONTROL! This is the generation that says they have not ever witnessed prosperity like their parents? Yeah. Okay, well we'll get a jingle you should bring more of those in the meantime I think there's plenty to be had all right? I think you're right people these mundane banal complaints about the price of an ice mocha vanilla Latte!

CHAPTER 38 / 43 Discussion

Executive Producer Donations and Business Promotions

A series of high-value donations are read, including a $1,000 contribution from a retired Army air defense officer in Huntsville. The segment includes promotions for listener-owned businesses such as Manuka Gold pain relief and Scarlet Macaw resort wear, alongside a discussion of President Trump's collection of military challenge coins.

huntsville· alabama· challenge coins· manuka gold· scarlet macaw· resumes

2:13:30 with John from Meridianville, Alabama who was kind enough to send us $1,000. He added the fees which is $30 and 26 cents and he says Dear Adam & John I've been listening to the show for longer than i would like to admit as a douchebag but after john's publicity stunt I have been compelled to donate not long after john rejoined the show my dad had a similar incident resulting in a quadruple bypass Witnessing John's steady recovery provided comfort and helped reduce the anxiety that comes from watching a family member undergo such an extensive procedure I'm happy to report he is doing well, and as well on his way to a full recovery We're happy to hear that. As for me! I am a recently retired Army Defense Artillery officer with 22 years of experience operating and planning for the

2:14:23 employment, he says deployment of air defense systems from mud to space. I'm currently at the epicenter of air and missile defense development in the Huntsville Alabama area and i'm looking forward to providing my insights into recent events as we have seen a decisive shift to drone centric warfare coupled with large volleys of ballistic and cruise missiles You are hereby going to have to provide us boots on the ground. Yes! For my night name I would like to be called Sir Tinley Hungwell Sir Tin Lee Hungwell, Red Knight of the Rocket City and would like to splurge on one of those $800 tomahawk rib-eyes for the round table. Apologies for long notes no thank you for your courage no jingles no karma I will give him a de-douche. You've been de-douched! Okay Michael Miller huh in Sausalito California 103 026

2:15:24 Glad you two are still putting out the best podcast in the universe. Looking forward to the lapel pin, to add to my no agenda paraphernalia. Karma for all. Yeah, karma for all? Oops! I'm sorry. Sorry, screwed that up with my karma for all. There we go. You've got karma I want to mention something. I'm going to put in the newsletter, and i'm thinking about maybe we should rethink one of our old promotions okay so if you look at it when trump is sitting...I think it's in the oval office behind his desk there's a on his immediate left side there's a bunch of photos of those old family and stuff

2:16:08 And on his right side, and I have a picture of which I'll put in the newsletter eventually sooner than later. A display of what appears to be probably 50 challenge coins of all sorts. Yes we used to be big on the challenge coins And it just looks cool. So the president of the United States, who sets the moral tone for the nation according to every political science course you'll ever take is into challenge coins! It sounds like an opportunity that just hasn't been discussed somebody some reporter's gonna have to ask him about this I haven't heard anything... About his challenge coins? Yeah he's got a ton of them right off his right shoulder Well because he's hanging out with the military all the time

2:16:57 So yeah, well you know that mr.. President. I want to give you this challenge coin Yeah, get it he doesn't have to display him well Don't you display yours? I have a I have the lot of them Yeah, I display mine proudly I got some really cool ones You know I guess what cool was too Thank You Michael Miller Walter backs is in London That's in Ontario in Candanavia. Now he sent us $1,000 Canadian which sadly comes out to 716 dollars and 46 cents however we do honor the Dollarettes and the Dollary Do's He is a first-time donator And every time I hear the Order of the Heart jingle it tugs at my heartstrings! I hope you'll honor my 1,000 Canadian dollarets as it will be my honour to be Sir Walter Backs' Order of the Heart

2:17:51 Thanks for all... Red Knight, Order of the Heart. Thanks for all you do yes I think that is approved in advance and we'll also give you a deduce You've been de-douche'd Yes, obviously gonna go for that We had another guy which was coming up later who said it's $300 in Canadian dollars, literally cash. The new plastic money! Can we even swap that? I have to go to an exchange or something... Because the bank that we use used to do it, but they stopped. We'll figure it out. 361 Black Sheep in Johnson City, Tennessee 341-63 this donation is reflective of my father's birthday 514 51 he passed away while I was in Kuwait. Was coming home for his service but then we were evacuated due to ongoing tensions My prayer which was answered I believe

2:18:51 was for him to accept Jesus Christ late in his cancer battle with the help of a pastor he did. His last act, according to his wife was to reach up at three o'clock-ish in the morning, then he expired. My hope and prayer is that he found what I and so many others have found salvation prayers for you both this donation as a switcheroo in honor of Claude Kitchen Van Jr., retired Navy air traffic controller give him some I'm gonna give you the whole load and some karma of your choice, Adam. God bless Sir E61 Black Sheep! I'm gonna give you the whole load today

2:19:33 You've got karma. And we go to London in the UK, Sir Luke Rayner well-known Adam and John has been 15 years since my first donation and with this $346 I finally become a Duke when I was knighted in 2014 I joked I'd one day be sir Luke the Duke then here we are Thank you Adam and John for all the laughs at media deconstruction. It was great to meet you both at the London Meetups No coffee or honey to promote, but I do have a cycling event this Sunday it's a long shot But if any producers fancy, joining me and 200 mammals Middle-aged men in Lycra for a ride through the Hertz and the Bucks That's Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire

2:20:18 In the countryside, head to sportivuk.co.uk and use code ITM for 10% off My new title? Sir Luke Rayner Duke of London and the South East Karma For All You've got karma. Dennis Cato's up, he's in Tampa Florida 3333. Hi TM gentlemen well pain certainly seems topical while pain well pain seems certainly topical we've had such an uptick in sales from listeners ah Cato the show using the Adam 20 code at checkout at Manuka gold comm that we had to turn

2:21:07 Turn game night, wait turn game... Game night. Oh okay turn game night into a game of shipping and handling. You missed the Knicks game we're really having to bring the whole family into the family business nowadays as always we appreciate all the positive feedback we have received from you gentlemen and all the listeners of No Agenda on top of the 20% off With the code, we'll be continuing our giveaway of a travel-sized jar of our pain relief gel on all orders over $49 through Father's Day. For those of you interested in the Arnica Relief Gel instead just leave a note at checkout. It is particularly excellent for bruise care as I can

2:21:55 I'd like to see how that works. Bruce cares, I can personally attest over my trip over Memorial Day weekend, I didn't plan on our Manuka dog saw a squirrel. What was it doing on your chest? As always thank you for your courage we've honored this we're honored to support the show the Manuka Gold family Dennis Cato Tampa, Florida. Thank you very much Dennis Dame Lisa Foxboro Massachusetts with the favorite 333 dot 33 cent in a note and says Adam and John I'm in closing my annual donation The show is worth ten times this but I hope it helps with your donation drought and keeps John off the ledge for a few more weeks Yes We all want to keep John off the ledge John

2:22:37 Congrats on your recovery from the, hey I'm still awake bypass surgery. Quite impressive and kudos to Adam who seamlessly and professionally kept the show going with Mimi. I enjoyed her stories in getting insight into the Dvorak marriage. I'm wondering if either of you listened to Promethean Action Podcasts? And if so what are your thoughts?" Yes we clip it! We do. We like it a lot. I like those ladies I don't want to risk Johnson's... They're a bit much, but they're you know. I like those ladies. Three times a week 15 minutes it's not that bad

2:23:13 It's the long, like they do a show on- Frank of Quite Frankly is a big fan of theirs too. They do a long live show on Thursdays? Ugh! That's tough to get through but I do like the short 15 minutes. Uh...I don't want to risk John's wrath with a long note so no jingles only baby making karma for my daughter as from Dame Lisa of Amick Lake in Foxborough Massachusetts You've got... Karma Damien Kahlouran in Venice, Florida. And look at this he sent in a note two notes in a row. In the morning crackpot and buzzkill is another long note I might add today's got a lot of notes that are really too long

2:24:00 First time donor, please de-douche me. You've been de-douched! And then he's gonna want boogity boogity and Jobs Karma for all I was hitting the mouth in 2020 when Adam was on Rogan. Listen to all the Mo Facts although i never got a biscuit on my birthday They always give me a biscuit on my birthday There it is He did now. I listen to most podcasts while I am doing yard work but I save no agenda for when I'm at work Hey, what are you doing? I'm working. My smoking hot wife and I second generation family business in Venice Florida called Scarlet Macaw Resortwear. This November will mark our 33rd year in business we have 33 is the magic number We listen to the show together while I unpack boxes and she paints a unique clothing or stores known for

2:24:57 You know, a nice Hawaiian shirt would be handy. We also put our six soon to be seven year old human resources to work too because as we know a family that no agendas together stays together it's called child labor and it works like a champ Speaking of the hand-painted clothing, we'd like to offer Noah Jenda's audience a 10% discount on any purchase from our website scarletmaccawofvenice.com Yeah I'm looking at it right now How does it look? Yeah it's for chicks but it's nice It's for chicks man Please use code NOAGENDA10 on our way giving back to the community each month is by donating 10% of the sale price of any item featuring dogs and cats to our local Humane Society. Well, items featuring marine life result in donations to Moat Marine!

CHAPTER 39 / 43 Discussion

Canadian Donation Logistics and Associate Producer Credits

The hosts address the difficulty of cashing Canadian checks due to changing bank microservices and suggest Bitcoin as an alternative. A list of producers contributing $50 or more is read, granting them "Associate Executive Producer" credits recognized on IMDB and other social platforms.

canada· bitcoin· spartanburg· miami beach· executive producer· donations

2:25:49 Mote Marine listening to the best podcast in universe has been invaluable beyond measure And I'll try to hit people in the mouth whenever I can like to call out Kyle in Indiana as a douchebag And here's the shrinking amygdalas for four more years Damien You've got karma. And so that's Canadian dollar dues. Yeah, it is the cash Good morning from Grand Forks BC Canada men The pilgrimage to knighthood continues you may recall having trouble cashing my checks a few weeks ago working on the premise You never were able to cash it as it never cleared on my end Is that true?

2:26:47 We never cleared it, never cashed it. Oh that check yeah! Yeah here's the problem with that I should have sent it back to him...I have it sitting on a spot where I was going to do that so here's the problem with Canadian checks I've always said just send Canadian checks yeah So our bank which uses, used to use a very... Banks are like microservices architecture nowadays. Yes true So they have like oh yeah we have a service provider that won't cash Canadian checks We used to have a different one that did Now the new guy won't Were they going to change that because it's inconvenient for us businessmen

2:27:36 We're trying to find a new provider. Okay, well how about how about this just use Bitcoin man? Use the Bitcoin you can get yourself some 300 Canadian dollar or dues in Bitcoin and use the Bitcoin QR code He did the right thing. He sent some, well again it's plastic money. We'll see! Real plastic and it is really plasticky So I'm enclosing 300 Canadian dollaroos let's hope the bank will accept them Keep up the good work keep the faith and most importantly stay dangerous No jingles no karma two-wheeled love Bob Stanhope a guy who rides bikes in the boundary

2:28:15 First Ukrainian meetup comes in with $220 and 7- uh, $230.71 Please de-douche the former mink farmer, now a dude named Ben. You've been deduced! Yes I have a report from them. $5788 US dollars from the former mink farmer now a dude named Ben please deduce it's at 17303 USD from the rest of the people present thank you for your courage Yeah i have written meetup report and they're gonna do an audio one that is forthcoming Thank you very much there were people there

2:28:52 We had people, we had people... Hello Ukraine! Hello Ukraine. Gotta say you-crain Sky Kilbury... You-crain, you. Sky Kilbury is in Belfair Washington sends $210 and 60 cents and says please credit Skies Window Cleaning on Hood Canal I offer a no agenda producer discount God bless No Agenda Craig Homer is... Corner corner I like the Homer better. Yeah, but it's Horner Okay, Horner in San Angelo Texas 200 bucks ITM belated donation and memory of Scott Adams He helped me think about things in new ways just like you guys Adam. I love your spirit good humor and wits John You need to be less of a grouch whoa? Hey yo butt slam

2:29:46 And there she is, Linda Lapatkin. She comes in from Lakewood Colorado with $200 as associate executive producer again for her. She just wants jobs karma and as always she reminds you that 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 position their experience so hiring managers will see their value That's Image Makers Inc with a K and Linda Liu Duchess of Jobs and writer of winning resumes Jobs jobs jobs and jobs let's vote for jobs!

2:30:26 Well, this is interesting. Sky's Window Cleaners in Hood Canal Washington which is the sky run by Skye. Hey! Skye! Who's an... Bell fair wherever Please credit skies window cleaning on hood canal. I offer no agenda producers a discount karma, please God bless no agenda $200 We're going to combine these two and move him up to executive producer where he belongs. That's absolutely true Thank you very much. You've got karma And we thank these executive and associate executive producers for their wonderful contributions. As always, $200 and above not only do we read your note—we'd love them to be a little bit shorter—we also give you the Hollywood credit of Associate Executive Producer valid wherever Hollywood credits are recognized including LinkedIn your social media profile most importantly IMDB.com and three hundred dollars or more

2:31:20 We'll also read your note and you get an executive producer credit valid anywhere. You can put it even on your business cards, hey baby I'm a producer of what? The No Agenda Show! Oh wow so thank you to you and enjoy your credits and thank you for your courage. Our formula is this we go out we hit people in the mouth. We always thank everybody $50 or above. Here's the rest of our list Christopher Ebert in Spartanburg, South Carolina 105 35 Jill Jaunty and Omaha Nebraska 90

2:32:03 Lonnie Salas in Gold Hill, Oregon 8888 thank you very much Kevin McLaughlin he is the Archduke of Luna lover America and boobs Concord North Carolina the $80.08 he says God bless America and melons Brian McIntyre Richboro Pennsylvania 75 he says this is a get off my lawn donation Big 6'8", Henderson, Nevada. From Big 6'8". You guys rock! Thank you Patricia Lombardo in Collegeville Pennsylvania $65 Hey John I played with mercury as a kid too that used to break the thermometer to get at the stuff then when anyone in the house got sick my mom could never find one to take their temperature well that sounds like

2:32:43 Strange. We always wanted our mom to take her temperature and we'd rub it under a rubber wherever we could, to make it go up so that you could stay home Stephen Shoemake, Xenia Ohio $64.80 Bad Idea Supply $50.50 Dame Rita Sparks Nevada Thank You Dame Rita $50 and 33 cents And here are the 50s we say thank you to Stefan Trockels from Soos in Deutschland Roderick Brown in Mermaid Prince Edward Island Canada Steven Shoemaker again from Xenia Ohio It's interesting no wait

2:33:19 Stephen Shoemaker, no. Is it the same guy? Is a different guy I don't understand No, it's the same guy Ben, but Shoemaker came when its in that gray that means it was a check and I think that was just mistyped Tim DelVecchio, Blandon Pennsylvania Gary Mao in Woodland Hills California and winding out the list of 50s Jason DeLuzio from Miami Beach Florida. Thank you all so much it is highly appreciated for you supporting us anybody can go to noagendathedonations.com and make a donation any amount Completely, completely up to you. Whatever value you get out of the show that's all we ask you to send back to us noagendadonations.com Setup a recurring donation any amount, any frequency at noagendedonations.com

CHAPTER 40 / 43 Discussion

Knighting Ceremony and Order of the Heart

A formal knighting ceremony is held for top donors, including Sir Tinley Hungwell and Sir Walter Bax. They are inducted into the "Order of the Heart" as Red Knights, receiving commemorative pins and rings in recognition of their significant financial support of the program.

knighting· order of the heart· red knight· rocket city· london· dana brunetti

2:34:09 And now we finally have a list. Sir E61 Black Sheep has happy birthday or wishes his late father a belated happy birthday he would be celebrating on May 14th Craig Horner, Happy Birthday to Scott Adams another belated birthday has passed He would have celebrated on June 8th. Dame Susan of the Saldner Wheel, happy birthday to her son Elliot! He celebrated on the 9th and look whose birthday it is today! Producer to the hit movies Dana Brunetti celebrates his birthday June 11th We say happy birthday from everybody here at The Best Podcast in the Universe! It's your birthday yeah! Title changes

2:34:51 That's right, Sir Luke Raynor now becomes Sir Luke Raynor Duke of London and the South East. He is Duke Luke is what I'm gonna call him. Congratulations! Duke Luke. Thank you very much for supporting The Noah Jenner Show in the amount of $1,000 or more extra money we love it We have two knights Two of whom will become the coveted Red Knights The Order Of The Heart The Order of the Heart Pure of purpose, right from the start Bright in the morning brave and smart The Order of the Heart

2:35:32 Yes, so we have the soon to be knighted Sir Tin Lee Hungwell that's John Michael Miller and Walter Bax all three of you will receive the coveted red knight order of The Heart Pins go to NoahJonTheRings.com and make sure you let us know where to send it to it I'll send it to you because you deserve this as members of The Order Of The Hearts Behold the order of the heart Pure of purpose, right from the start In the morning brave and smart The Order Of The Heart Alright now we gotta get two these guys up here on the podium so if you could bring out your blade John that would be... Yeah here ya go. A little enthusiasm is always welcome. Oh wait another one nice!

2:36:25 Ah, John and Walter Bax both of you head up here on the podium thanks to your support of The Noah Jenner Show in the amount of $1,000 or more. Yes we actually do count the dollary dues as well that's just the kind of guys we are I'm very proud to pronounce a KBS Sir Tinley Hungwell Red Knight of the Rocket City and Sir Walter Bax Porter of the Heart another red knight for you we've got Hookers & Blow, Rent Boys and Chardonnay $800 tomahawk rib-eyes. We've got ginger ale and gerbils We've got fresh milk of Pavelman, and of course we have the mutton in the mead. Always here at The Round Table for you! Go to noagenderrings.com Let us know what ring size you'd like There's a ring sizing guide on the website And also just tell us where to send it and we'll get that off to you as soon as possible Thank you both very much for supporting us and to our brand new Red Knights in the Order Of The Hearts NO AGENDA MEETUPS

2:37:27 Alright. We don't have any audio meetup reports, but I did get a written report soon to be followed up—I hope with something in audio—but it was indeed the first Ukrainian meetup that was held on June 6 at Fat Moose Bila Tverka Kiev Oblast Ukraine. Successful meeting! Assembly, one Dutch douchebag birthday boy dude named Ben. One Ukrainian master healer of animals plus spouse. One Dutch wizard of machinery plants and concrete spouse and human resource. One deputy director and right hand of the cow whisperer married to one guru of cost prices and liquidity

CHAPTER 41 / 43 Discussion

Global No Agenda Meetups and Ukrainian Assembly

The first "No Agenda" meetup in Ukraine was successfully held in the Kiev Oblast, featuring a mix of Dutch and Ukrainian producers. Upcoming meetups are announced for Boise, Indianapolis, Charlotte, Los Angeles, and Rotterdam, emphasizing the "connection gives you protection" mantra for listeners.

ukraine· kiev· boise· indianapolis· rotterdam· meetups

2:36:25 Ah, John and Walter Bax both of you head up here on the podium thanks to your support of The Noah Jenner Show in the amount of $1,000 or more. Yes we actually do count the dollary dues as well that's just the kind of guys we are I'm very proud to pronounce a KBS Sir Tinley Hungwell Red Knight of the Rocket City and Sir Walter Bax Porter of the Heart another red knight for you we've got Hookers & Blow, Rent Boys and Chardonnay $800 tomahawk rib-eyes. We've got ginger ale and gerbils We've got fresh milk of Pavelman, and of course we have the mutton in the mead. Always here at The Round Table for you! Go to noagenderrings.com Let us know what ring size you'd like There's a ring sizing guide on the website And also just tell us where to send it and we'll get that off to you as soon as possible Thank you both very much for supporting us and to our brand new Red Knights in the Order Of The Hearts NO AGENDA MEETUPS

2:37:27 Alright. We don't have any audio meetup reports, but I did get a written report soon to be followed up—I hope with something in audio—but it was indeed the first Ukrainian meetup that was held on June 6 at Fat Moose Bila Tverka Kiev Oblast Ukraine. Successful meeting! Assembly, one Dutch douchebag birthday boy dude named Ben. One Ukrainian master healer of animals plus spouse. One Dutch wizard of machinery plants and concrete spouse and human resource. One deputy director and right hand of the cow whisperer married to one guru of cost prices and liquidity

2:38:11 Wow. They had steaks, cold charcuterie, young potatoes, grilled vegetables cake beer brandy gin tonic and coffee So he says that progress report Ukrainian economy supported mouths hit formula propagated donations collected air raid audible mood joyful Human resource strong dislike for pickles detected and loudly expressed And there's a lot more, they had a lot going on here. So send us that audio report we look forward to hearing from you and thanks again for being our very first Ukrainian meetup I don't know many other podcasts who can say that they've had a meet up in Ukraine just saying

2:38:52 Now if you want to go to one in Boise, Idaho on Saturday the Treasure Valley Boise meetup meets at three o'clock at Green Acres Food Truck Park. Also on Saturday the Franklin Slices and Sips Meet up at six o'clock at Salvo's Pizza in Franklin Tennessee On Sunday our next show day The Happy Indy June Flag Day meet-up with 3 o'clock at Blind Owl Brewery it's a big one in Indianapolis Indiana The rest of this month we have the 18th Charlotte North Carolina 20th Los Angeles California Rotterdam the Netherlands on the 26th, Fort Wayne Indiana 27th along with Albany California. Now you know about the Albany California meetup now? Yes on the 27th And your going?

2:39:31 As far as I can tell. 28th, Longview Texas and then we're into July nothing on the 4th of course but all the way through to October you can find all of these meetups listed at noagendameetups.com Go there to find out exactly where one is going to be held near you they are all around the world and if there isn't one in your country your burg, your city, your town start one yourself it's very easy NoAgendaMeetUps.com Easy To Do And Always A Party I'm gonna go hang out with all the knights and dames And remember, connection gives you protection. The people you meet there will be your responders... your first responders in any emergency We have John's tip of the day coming up some very loud and raucous end-of-show mixes with a dynamite jingle at the very end but first time to listen to the ISOs

CHAPTER 42 / 43 Discussion

AI Celebrity Voice Scams and Wine Tip of the Day

The hosts discuss the proliferation of scam websites offering celebrity AI voice clones. The show concludes with a "Tip of the Day" recommending Kirkland Signature Moscato d'Asti, described as a sweet, low-alcohol, spritzy Italian wine perfect for summer, compared favorably to vintage "breezer" drinks.

ai voices· celebrity clones· moscato d'asti· kirkland signature· wine cooler· zima

2:40:34 And I have two, you have two. You sent them as bonus clips which is not really true they were ISOs it wasn't a bonus but i got em and I will play mine first So Prada whatcha doing keep it up man Let me try this next one This is above and beyond anything Kind of like that Okay well what do you have? Well I got I have two, as you mentioned. Uh...I couldn't get any more celebrities my tokens all ran out. You burned your tokens? There's a scam going on too! With the tokens? No with these websites there's a bunch of these celebrity voice AI web sites and they're all run by did you can tell they're all fronts for the same operation

2:41:26 Well, you go to this one and it looks the same as that one. And then you go to that one and looks the same As the other ones and they're all the same they get the same voices and then they got the same Oh judge join with your Google account So you do that exact same screens can you bought tokens? No I bought nothing Those are all this stuff you get free now Okay. Okay. So what do you got let's start with geniuses these two geniuses nailed it again Wow, she went to British at the end there. These two geniuses nailed it again! Interesting... Eh, okay. You're like British? Try this good. Why can't more podcasts be this good? Let's try that again. Let me listen to that again. Why can't more podcasts be this good? Yeah I think we should take that one That's pretty good It's better than the ones i have But before we take anything it's time for John's tip of the day

2:42:20 Green flies for you and me, just a tip with JCD. And sometimes Adam. nine cents, 7.96 that's what I paid it could be varied by a buck or two here and there and this is just as stunner it's a low alcohol summer wine we're entering summer so it's about time we started drinking this stuff

2:43:01 It's the Kirkland signature Moscato d'Asti. Now Moscato d'Asti is an area of Italy that makes this sweet, low alcohol slightly spritzy... should be spritzy. Spritzy? Yes, spritzy. A slightly spritzy wine that is so good and I just say right off, I've had probably 20 examples of this product from different vendors. They're all terrific! I've never had a bad one. I don't know if they can make a bad one? It's just one of those fallen-off the log wines and this stuff is so tasty that

2:43:42 On a hot afternoon, chilled. It's a stunner! Now does it come in flavors? Like 6%, 5% and 6% alcohol Does it come in flavors? No, it says musket grape So what kind of flavor is that It's a muscat. I know, but is it sweet? Is it... Yeah! It's a sweet wine. It's a sweet spritzy refreshing dynamite product. So it has carbonation in it? Yeah, it always had carbonation a little bit. Spritzy so but not like champagne? No not like champagne. Oh okay so it's a wine cooler what you're saying It's beyond any wine cooler you think you've had. What was the name of that? It was really popular for a while and the college girls... Boone's Farm No, no we call them... what was the name of that? it was like a spritzer drink and all the girls were drinking it

2:44:36 The girls would love this stuff. I'm trying to think what that was called though, it was... Come on chat room help him out! They're no good they're no good It was really popular in Europe too Zima? No not Zima it was something else Oh Zima's terrible Zima was something with a B It was something with the B Breezer That's what it was breezer I remembered by myself breezer Well, that's not a breezer. It's a tip of the day! Tipoftheday.net for all of them. That's right created by Dana Brunetti the birthday boy He's probably how old is he 59? I think it's 28

CHAPTER 43 / 43 Discussion

Battle of the Douchebags and End of Show Mixes

The episode wraps up with a preview of "Battle of the Douchebags" Season 2 and a series of musical mixes deconstructing the week's news. The hosts reiterate their predictions for falling oil prices and cheap gas by the July 4th holiday before signing off from the Texas Hill Country.

battle of the douchebags· media deconstruction· oil prices· end of show mix· value for value

2:45:29 Hey, a reminder. Coming up next just keep listening live in your modern podcast app or at noagendastream.com we have the Battle of the Douchebags season 2 episode 8 with Sir Seat Sitter and a cast of thousands it is live live live baby Sunday Sunday Sunday Thousands of nitro burning funny cars The Battle of the Douchebags Be on the lookout for that And end of show mixes come from Just Baker, MVP and John Bollard. And his little fun jingle at the end which will be a real earworm like you've never heard it before... ...and we will return on Sunday to bring you more of your media deconstruction The war will be over! Oil will drop like a rock! Gas'll be cheap! Everyone's gonna be happy just in time for the 4th of July

2:46:25 And I will be coming to you once again from the heart of the Texas Hill Country here in Fredericksburg, Texas. In the morning everybody! I'm Adam Curry. And from the refinery row where FIFA is all...is the talk of the town, I am John C. Dvorak Remember us at noagendthedonations.com until Sunday Adios mofos! Hooey hooey and such. Iran and Israel on repeat Ukraine reruns every week

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