Episode 355 · Thursday, 10 November 2011

Flying Antenna

Congressional hearings on gun-walking scandals and university cover-ups take center stage as the global economy faces a potential lost decade and the Emergency Alert System fails its national test.

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The No Agenda Show · No. 355

About this episode

Attorney General Eric Holder faced intense scrutiny from Senator Chuck Grassley and Senator John Cornyn during congressional hearings regarding Operation Fast and Furious. The Department of Justice head refused to apologize for the gun-walking scandal or provide details on leaked documents intended to smear whistleblower Special Agent John Dodson. While mainstream outlets focused on Herman Cain, the hearings revealed stark differences between the Obama-era operation and the Bush-era Operation Wide Receiver.

In Pennsylvania, the Jerry Sandusky child abuse scandal at Penn State University prompted a grand jury report and allegations of a broader pedophile ring involving the Second Mile Foundation. President Barack Obama drew criticism for a perceived gaffe regarding the state's football culture during the crisis. Meanwhile, the International Atomic Energy Agency released a report on Iran's nuclear program as Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claimed the nation would defeat enemies through superior software. Global economic concerns mounted as IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde warned of a lost decade, and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy called for structural shifts in the workforce.

Adam Curry prepares to dismantle the Hilltop Watchtower studio for a cross-country move to Texas in a 1999 Range Rover plagued by suspension failure. The broadcast features a formal knighting ceremony for producers Sam Malauro and Michael Birch to mark the 11-11-11 numerology. John C. Dvorak and Curry also analyze the failure of the national Emergency Alert System test, which reportedly broadcast Lady Gaga music to confused viewers in Los Angeles.


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CHAPTER 01 / 39 Discussion

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak, No Agenda Episode 355

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open episode 355 of the No Agenda podcast, titled "Gitmo Nation Media Assassination." Curry explains that he is recording directly to MP3 due to an ongoing move from his Southern California studio, the Hilltop Watchtower. The hosts establish the date as Thursday, November 10, 2011.

adam curry· john c. dvorak· no agenda· gitmo nation· hilltop watchtower· episode 355

00:00 So, um, as a special treat for those listening in on the podcast version of the show, and let's face it, that's the majority. You're hearing a portion of the pre-show that you got on the stream because I'm... we're moving today. We have movers everywhere. So I will have no opportunity to edit a fancy little quote at the beginning of the show. So I'm recording now directly to mp3. A request to human resources in the chat room, please record a backup in case something happens if some... Dubrony here would pull the power then the recording would be interrupted and since it's not lossless It would be a broken recording this concludes your emergency information And a broadcast from the curry emergency broadcasting network, yeah really

01:01 Do not panic all is well Interesting ending it it you you you crapped out would you say I crapped out yeah, I Huh. Hit it. Adam Curry, John C. DeVora. It's Thursday, November 10th, 2011, time for your Gitmo Nation Media Assassination Episode 355. This is no agenda.

CHAPTER 02 / 39 Discussion

Hilltop Watchtower Studio Demolition and Moving Logistics

Adam Curry describes the chaotic environment at his Southern California studio as movers begin dismantling the Hilltop Watchtower. He notes that the Crackpot Command Center will be the final piece of equipment removed after the broadcast. Curry mentions his wife, Mickey, and the pressure from the moving crew to finish the show so they can begin the journey east.

hilltop watchtower· southern california· moving· studio· mickey· crackpot command center

01:42 Preparing for Wagon's East here at the Hilltop Watchtower Crackpot Command Center for the last time in Gitmo Nation West in the People's Republic of Southern California. In the morning everybody, I'm Adam Curry. And from Northern Silicon Valley where I can see him leaving his house, I'm John C. Dvorak. It's Crackpot and Buzzkill! In the morning! No you can't. I can't? Who is that then? I don't know. Hey, in the morning to you there Johnny boy. And in the morning to you, in the morning to all ships at sea, all boots on the ground, all feet in the air, and an emergency broadcast network. And of course, human resources who have viginantly once again shown up in our chat room at noagenestream.com, noagenetchat.net. What you hear in the background is the sound of masking tape and boxes unfolding as the Hilltop Watchtower, Crackpot, well actually, the Hilltop Watchtower is being demolished around me as we speak. The Crackpot Command Center will be the last thing to go

02:37 Right after this broadcast and then we will shut down all communications from the studio So it's gonna be a weird show the guys came in they came in like an hour early. They're like Well, we don't want to be waiting around for you to finish some damn shows and what is that podcast who cares? We got to move And Mickey's like this is our business. This is what we do So little make somebody definitely pull the plug on you before oh, yeah, oh, you know that you know I said don't put you cannot disconnect that do not do not disconnect that don't go anywhere near that table You know it's gonna happen. Oh, yeah, somebody's gonna come in. Hey. I didn't know I just got here. I got in for the later part of the shift. Nobody told me hey boss Sorry boss And it's interesting. Yeah, Mickey is like oh

03:29 Hello darling, I was just talking about you. Well you are now. Yesterday you were like, you keep ordering me around. I know my place. Oh she gave me evil eye John. She actually pulled the eye. She gave me a big stink eye. Pirates, pirates, there you have it. Pirates, yeah. So we'll be driving east right after the show actually. The show is uploaded and everything. We got to, oh man, talk about crap. So you know, we're taking the 1999 Range Rover out, right?

CHAPTER 03 / 39 Discussion

Range Rover Suspension Failure and British Car Reliability

Adam Curry recounts mechanical issues with his 1999 Range Rover, including a melted fuse box and a failing air suspension system. A mechanic advised a $1,700 conversion to a traditional suspension to avoid the car bottoming out during the cross-country move to Texas. The hosts joke about the notorious unreliability of British automobiles and compare the technology to older Citroen models.

range rover· air suspension· british cars· southern california· car repair· citroen

04:14 and since these British cars were not built for heat of Southern California, certainly not for Texas, I had to get the fuse box replaced because it just literally melts. Yeah, it melts, literally. And then stuff doesn't start working like the air conditioner. So that's kind of a non-starter. So I got that fixed and I pick it up, the guy says, oh, by the way, just so you know, your air suspension is completely leaking and Like, are you kidding me? He says, yeah. I know! And he says, well, you know, when they're like 10, 12 years old, you know, what most people do is they convert it to a regular suspension.

04:50 I said, well can we drive across the country? He says, well, you know, if what happens is the compressor is running full speed all the time to keep the air pressure up. If that overheats, it has a sensor, it shuts down and then the car will go clunk down to like the stocks, right? Clunk. Or the stops, I should say. And then you can't reset it unless you have a Range Rover guy on one of those computers. I'm like and you can't drive when it's on the stops. So what's the alternative? He's no you got to convert $1,700. Did you convert? Yeah, of course. I mean, you know, what am I gonna do? You have no choice. No choice. Welcome to the world of

05:34 British cars yeah everybody knows never to buy one. I mean they're great in some ways I've been giving Mickey stink eye about this eyes because he wanted the Range Rover and I said It's a British car. It's what you're gonna get. Yes, what's you're gonna get anyway? That's a fine now. It'd be great. I'm gonna drive this thing to the wheels. Oh crap suspension in it anyway. It's gonna get you're right. I'm gonna drive it to the years suspended. What difference does it make nothing? It's cool. It goes up and down was like a like a like a hip hoppers car like an old citroen well actually those had they still make them with the uh... with this air suspension you know the cnr that's a bit air suspension is considered to be it's it's sealed yeah i believe it's supposed to be considered to be some sort of high-tech miracle i'm sure this is not the same i think it's the same the same basic principal you know it's funny about the citroens even the new ones the newest one you can get the all still have a whole

06:28 the front for a crankshaft everything but I believe that the I love the traditionalists every yeah every crank with that one of those over you your arm would snap off let me just crank this eight cylinder baby here Anyway, John, quite amazing. We had the very first test of the emergency alert system, the upgrade from the emergency broadcast system. And I'm kind of angry at myself because I could have predicted this was going to happen. It was such an easy shoe-in for the Red Book and I forgot to mention it. Because of course this thing failed.

CHAPTER 04 / 39 Discussion

Emergency Alert System National Test Failure Analysis

The hosts analyze the first national test of the upgraded Emergency Alert System (EAS), which they characterize as a complete failure. Reports from Los Angeles and other regions indicated that the test lasted significantly longer than the planned 30 seconds, with some viewers seeing Lady Gaga or hearing music instead of the alert. They suggest the failure was a calculated move by FEMA to secure more government funding.

emergency alert system· eas· fema· directv· time warner cable· white house

07:06 Did you pay attention to it at all? I was waiting for it. I never heard it anywhere. Well that would be part of the fail part of the exercise. Here's what happened in Los Angeles. It was supposed to last 30 seconds and literally at 11 a.m. Pacific Standard Time yesterday, so they unplugged basically everything. You can't switch the channels or anything. They plug in like a... it looked like they plugged in a Commodore 64. You know, it's like none of the high-tech graphics that were promised and for like three seconds you heard like And that was kind of the audio that they were promising Well that that that noise is supposed to trigger a bunch of mechanisms in the studio No, I mean the they had the tone that they had that okay, but then they were trying to you know You should hear this as a test, you know, don't worry be calm slaves. Everything's okay drink your fluoride

08:01 But that didn't happen and so then here in Los Angeles they just put on music and literally you know when you're hearing it when you see this is a test of the emergency alert system on television and you're hearing sticks with come sail away there's something really wrong about that. On DirecTV apparently they were playing Lady Gaga so this thing this thing failed completely I mean you know the FEMA is saying well you know this was just a test and you know now we have to evaluate it takes several weeks to months to evaluate how it went I could have known obviously this thing was set up to fail because we need a lot more

08:37 money we need more money to make it work properly that's what this was about this was a this was a fundraising drive absolutely I can't yeah I can't believe I didn't call it I feel like an idiot now it was so easy we could have known this would fail yeah and and how hard can it be you hear the tone click you know and by the way this thing lasted for 26 minutes Oh really? Yeah, not 30 seconds. At least on Time Warner cable in Los Angeles, 26 minutes. So the cable was out for 26 minutes basically. Yeah, you couldn't switch. I turned it off, turned it on, unplugged it. It would keep coming. It basically just overrode the whole system. But it was a huge fail. And I'm getting reports from all around the country that in some places it didn't work at all. Nothing happened. So, well there you go. Zippity-doo-dah, the techno experts at work.

09:33 We can do all this amazing stuff, but we can't get... and I checked Facebook as well, so you don't have to, and lo and behold at 11 a.m. I got a message from the White House on Facebook who I do not follow and have certainly not friended. So that part worked. Facebook is on board. They're all connected. Well, Facebook's always on board. Of course. Another reason to avoid it. But anyway, so there's the quick analysis of the emergency alert system. And it's just so... I could have predicted this. It was so easy. I could see that this was going to fail, no doubt.

CHAPTER 05 / 39 Discussion

Eric Holder Congressional Hearings and Fast and Furious

John C. Dvorak and Adam Curry discuss the recent congressional hearings involving Attorney General Eric Holder. Dvorak expresses disappointment in the proceedings, while Curry highlights specific moments where Holder refused to apologize for Department of Justice actions. They prepare to review clips of the testimony regarding the Fast and Furious gun-walking scandal.

eric holder· fast and furious· department of justice· c-span· congressional hearing

10:17 So, for today, I do have, if we need some long clips, I got unfortunately... Gee, I got long clips too. Well, we both have long clips, but did you watch the Holder hearings? Yes, I did. I was disappointed actually. You didn't watch them close enough then? I did I just said I was disappointed, but okay. Let's I mean the gems and the big apology thing where he refused to apologize I thought was the best I have that yeah, that was okay, but that's not the killer should we just do some stuff in there? We just do that just just to prep everyone or you want to get into the gem stuff right off the bat I think we can wait until this show so I mean it's it's a lot that I can't start playing these clips because it's gonna just I think it needs to be I think

11:03 I think we need something a little livelier. I do have a few good ones, but there's the one that was just like, I mean, the whole everybody, you know, JC's here and his girlfriend, we're all watching with their jaw dropping. Hey, JC has a girlfriend? Yeah. Oh, I didn't know that. Is she hot? She's a good looking girl. Okay, so Anyway, we're all going. Holy crap. What the hell was that all about? Well, which one was it? Let's do it Okay, let's just start with this one and the other ones are gonna be getting dull by comparison. It's a buzzkill jr Has got a hot girlfriend and his idea of wooing her and the only thing the guy should be thinking about is sex He's watching C-SPAN with his old man. Really and this is like this is his tactic and

CHAPTER 06 / 39 Discussion

Senator Grassley Confronts Eric Holder on Whistleblower Leaks

Senator Chuck Grassley questions Attorney General Eric Holder about a leaked document intended to smear ATF whistleblower Special Agent Dodson. During the hearing, Grassley reveals details of a private phone conversation where Holder claimed someone had been held accountable. Holder expresses frustration that a private conversation was shared publicly and refuses to provide further details, citing ongoing investigations by the Inspector General.

chuck grassley· eric holder· whistleblower· justice department· privacy act· special agent dodson

11:52 No, you just happen to be watching this clip. Oh, okay. So anyway, this was a Grassley is giving it to Holder. Right. And so Grassley reveals a back channel conversation. Yes. Holder jumps his ass. You're not supposed to reveal backchannel conversations in other days of your this would have never happened, but I suppose times have changed he says arrogantly in a kind of a subdued way and then Grassley blasted for not providing if documents and information that he promised here's what happened so they sent it's kind of set up in this clip they sent out a letter of Hold on one second. Hey Mickey Mickey Mickey

12:45 I think she's uploading something. Why is it? Am I not coming through? You just went to like AM quality. Hold on one second because I got to stop that. Hold on. And here I am on the radio ladies and gentlemen in AM. KSFO. We're playing the hits. Of course we have to reset this connection. It's actually going to go away now. All right. No, she's not doing anything. Who knows? Huh. Oh well. That's okay, I sound like a DJ from the 50s. I withhold comment. So apparently a letter went out, it was leaked, a secret letter was leaked out to the press and that was traced back to the Justice Department for leaking it just to burn off, no, just to burn off some, to burn some whistleblower.

13:47 and uh... well roe ok yeah i have the back i'd actually have the backstory to this yeah i know exactly what this is about and so holder tells grassley apparently on the phone call that and we got the guy Yeah, this is a yeah grassy wanna know who the who the hell was this guy? Holder did you know they know this office never got anything so he brought this out in the conversation And this is the conversation that ensued the house that they were not aware of the tactics that were employed as a result of that the information that is contained in that this is the one right this is the Letter to you or there was not in fact accurate and that is regret I regret that

14:26 Did he offer you his resignation because of that? No, he has not. And I don't expect to hear a resignation offer from Mr. Clinton. Is this a wow clip? You're refusing. No, that's what I asked you and you said yeah, that's the one. I'm having trouble here. No, I just said it's the wow clip. And we're off to a rocking start everybody. Someone in the Justice Department leaked a document to the press along with talking points in an attempt to smear one of the AATF whistleblowers who testified before the House. This document was supposed to be so sensitive that you refused to provide it to Congress, but then someone provided it to the press. The name of the criminal suspect in the document was deleted, but the name of the AATF agent was not.

15:12 This looks like a clear and intentional violation of the Privacy Act as well as an attempt at whistleblower retaliation. In a private phone conversation with me, you already told me that someone has been held accountable for this, but your staff refused to provide my staff with any details. Who was held accountable and how? You know, it almost pains me, and please don't take this away from Senator Grassley's time, to pain me that As you said, we had a private conversation. You sent me a handwritten note that I took very seriously. You and I have worked together on a variety of things. I think I have a good relationship with you. You sent me a handwritten note that I looked at, took seriously, referred that letter.

15:58 to OPR, the IG, I'm not sure which of the two, and asked them to try to find out what happened. I called you to try to indicate to you that I had taken that matter seriously, that action had been taken. You know, in a different time in Washington, I'm not sure that what you just said necessarily would have been shared with everyone here, but you know, so be it. It's a different time, I suppose. Back when it was good! In response to your question, uh... You understand that I told you over the phone conversation, if you wanted me not to ask this question, that I said, have your staff inform my staff, because I work very closely with my staff, and uh, and uh, give the details so that I would know

16:44 that this would be an inappropriate question to ask at this hearing. We'll let the Attorney General answer and then we'll go to Senator Cole. Keep up same rule. I applied to myself you went one hour one minute and 40 minutes. No I know I you know this is almost worse than Interrupting for commercials like ah times up man how we can't have any of the good stuff anymore This is way too entertaining did not have my question, but he answered one minute finished my question before my time was up I had you can answer his question even though he asked it after his time was up the with regard to the the the question the matter is under investigation. There are a couple of leaks and those leaks are under investigation by the Inspector General, by the Office of Professional Responsibility and I'm not in a position to comment on ongoing investigations. Wow! You're right, that's why you titled the clip, wow! Is that amazing or what? It's not only amazing, it's the... We'll hand that out right here at the top of the show. I miss that.

17:51 Did miss that so the guy's a total douchebag. Oh, yeah calls him up. This is don't worry about it. We got the guy Yeah, then he says all you did okay when they have your office sent over the information so we can know you'll do what we have to do because this you can't do this is illegal yeah and then nothing comes of it and so he has to blow the whistle on the kick on the back channel and then what's his name gets all uppity about it this would have never happened in a previous Washington this conversation was private so the whistleblower special agent Dodson at least that was one of them and

CHAPTER 07 / 39 Discussion

Media Focus on Herman Cain and Penn State Scandal

The hosts criticize the mainstream media for focusing almost exclusively on Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain. They argue that this focus has overshadowed significant stories, including the Eric Holder hearings and the emerging sexual abuse scandal at Penn State University involving Jerry Sandusky.

herman cain· penn state· jerry sandusky· jon stewart· media coverage

18:29 And he was screwed essentially by Arizona US Attorney Dennis Burke who resigned. That's how they dealt with it. So they thought, oh that's just nice and tidy and everything, you know, it's all taken care of, everyone's gone. But that is just not the fact. It's disgusting. And, gee, John, did you hear any press about this? Anyone all over this great story? What happened here in public view? No, it's all still a whole week including the Jon Stewart show and I almost had a clip I decided against it. It's just been about Herman Cain. And then we have buggery at the Penn State College campus with apparently of who knows what the hell is going on there and that didn't even get any coverage compared to Herman Cain. It's Herman Cain week. Oh, that's what we didn't get the memo. It's Herman Cain week. That's right.

CHAPTER 08 / 39 Discussion

President Obama Gaffe Regarding Penn State and Football

President Barack Obama makes a perceived gaffe during a speech in the Philadelphia area by mentioning he was told not to talk about football. The hosts interpret this as a tone-deaf reference to the Penn State scandal and the struggling Philadelphia Eagles. They suggest the President's staff failed to steer him away from sensitive topics currently affecting Pennsylvania.

barack obama· penn state· philadelphia eagles· gaffe· secret service· pennsylvania

19:25 You know, we got buggery pedophilia at the Penn State University. We have this douchebag covering up something and you know getting jumped on left and right and none of that's covered. We only get is Herman Cain. It's unbelievable how bad this week was for this sort of thing. You know, on this, this is the Penn State Sandusky scandal I guess we could call it. And I have two clips Now this isn't, now the president went to uh... Fired last night by the way. I'm sorry? The president of Penn State was fired last night. Oh yeah, oh yeah, yeah. Our president though...

20:08 You know the... He didn't get it. I'm like wow really? How did I miss that? I wish! It's Herman Cain week, you never know. You just might not get the information. Anything could be happening we're missing. We're probably missing some other stories because of Herman Cain week. Well I got a couple stories because you're right it's always difficult when you've got a Herman Cain week. So what else is going on in football in Pennsylvania? Is Philadelphia sucking or something? Did they lose? Philadelphia is, in Philadelphia the Eagles, the professional team is funny because they are, they were at the beginning of the season were called the dream team because they put all these new superstars in and they basically suck. Okay, so the president went to Pennsylvania to talk about how we can't wait for anything.

21:00 and i think he made a gap in and in light of everything that's going on in uh... at penn i think he made a huge gap by saying the following thank you thank you everybody have a seat everybody it is great to be in yaden great to be in the philly area i was told not to mention football at all And you hear a couple people booing and obviously he's talking about the eagle sucking. Yeah. There's a whole lot of other sucking going on. I think it was... Well, he probably said, apparently he's not... Do I get to give myself a little hot fox? So he, you know, I think this is a huge gaffe and he didn't just keep it with that either. So I'm not gonna say anything about football while I'm here. Right. Because I know this is a sensitive subject.

21:58 Oh my god. Yeah. That's why I have Secret Service along. That's why I got Secret Service. Yeah. Who are his people? Yeah, well, Secret Service apparently. They're so smart. They told, hey man, don't mention, make a joke about football because it's really funny here in Pennsylvania right now. It's really, really funny. So, here's what's obvious to me. is that this was a pedo-bear ring. And I think it goes... Well, it's funny because whenever this is brought up on the show, when it's about the clergy or other pedo-bear, you kind of shy away from it. But now that finally I've got you, now we have a reason to talk about football. And I read the docket on this Sandusky thing. Oh my goodness! I mean, have you read? Did you read that thing?

CHAPTER 09 / 39 Discussion

Jerry Sandusky Penn State Scandal and Pimping Allegations

The discussion turns to the Jerry Sandusky child abuse case at Penn State, with the hosts reviewing the grand jury report and the failure of university officials to report the crimes. They play a clip from sports radio host Mark Madden, who alleges that Sandusky and the Second Mile Foundation were pimping young boys to wealthy donors. The hosts suggest the cover-up indicates a broader pedophile ring involving elites.

jerry sandusky· penn state· second mile foundation· child abuse· mark madden· child protective services

22:56 I didn't read the docket but I read pieces of the grand jury report. Oh, well, so this is, it may be one and the same, but there's like 30 different witnesses and... Well, it's up to 40 now, apparently a bunch of people coming out of the woodwork. If a coach ever says, hey, let's wrestle, walk away! This is not good, what an incredible douchebag, and you have to understand, A coach is like to, certainly in the United States of Gitmo Nation, a coach is like your mentor, he's like your dad, you know, and he'll yell at you and he beats you into submission to get you to perform. And then, you know, when he's beating you into submission to perform in another manner, you know, these kids are petrified, they're completely brainwashed, they don't know what to do. This is the worst, well not the worst, but it's certainly one of the worst forms of

23:44 of child abuse and completely covered up by Child Protective Services who I believe are in on the scam. Because this goes back to 1998. Right, went to 1998, he was caught, and then the 2002 incident where he was caught in the act, in the shower. By one of the other coaches and then that was covered up by the university and they kept the guy not at the university But they let him do all his his camps for kids. Yeah For the next 10 years. Yeah, that's a good idea. Let him do the camps. That's good. You know, it's just a little rubbing It's not a problem I mean and the doc I have it in the show notes at three five five that any show notes calm if you have the stomach of

24:24 To read it. It's just unbelievable you'd invite kids over. Let's say hey. Hey, I know let's go take a shower It's fucked up anyway here is One of our producers threw this up on no agenda news network of course I would never ever in my entire life listen to a sports radio program and they've got some guy famous sports radio guy calling in making an accusation that fits right in with my assertion that this is a pedophile, a pedo-bear ring that goes way, way beyond what we're seeing in the media. Have a listen to this.

25:05 what's the next issue to drop you certainly don't talk to this mark are we gonna find out landmark madden i think is the guy the is he like related to coach madden mark madden or no okay so these are a little of these are radio gag in the next few days the job all of the wash the investigation in ninety eight I can give you a rumor and I can give you something I think might happen. Okay, give us both. Give us both. Okay, I hear there's a rumor that there will be a more shocking development from the Second Mile Foundation and hold on to your stomachs boys, this is gross. I will, you know, I'll use the only language I can that Jerry Sandusky and Second Mile were pimping out young boys to rich donors.

25:51 That's some fighting words and I believe it. That's a good one. I believe it. I believe it. Yeah, it's a possibility. Come on man this this this crap is rampant among the elites. They're so idiotic. They're so out of their minds. They don't know what to do with themselves and they protect each other and so it just grows and grows like a cancer. It's in politics. It's in sports. It's everywhere. It's it would have to You know, this is the one time... Well, the telling factor is just very simple and straightforward. And people, you know, we don't want to dwell on this topic because it's not really part of our show necessarily. They knew about it, the coach knew about it, the head of the school knew about it, and instead of just divorcing themselves from this character and kicking him out and saying go find some other place to screw around and calling the cops, which they didn't do, they let him stay around, hang around in some way, shape or form.

26:47 And that to me means he either had something on somebody or it was a bigger story. And that's what I, so I would agree there's a bigger story here because this other, because I don't see any other excuse. And Child Protective Services according to the documents, it says it right there that they said, oh, it's okay. Don't worry about it. It's all good. They're in on it. They are in on it. It's an evil organization. It's not even an organization. It's just... In fact, in Texas, that's for sure where you're going. Hey, thanks. Yeah, that's thanks. No, no, the Texans are on to him, but you know, they're still in business. Yeah. Wow. Yeah, it was shocking to me. Shocking. Yeah. Anyway, it's also, of course, the distraction of the week. So we don't pay attention to our own government, our United States government, because this is what the Fast and Furious thing is about with Holder. And you can already see it happening with let me just find what's her name?

CHAPTER 10 / 39 Discussion

Operation Fast and Furious and Second Amendment Strategy

Adam Curry argues that Operation Fast and Furious was a deliberate attempt by the Obama administration to facilitate gun violence in Mexico to justify stricter gun control laws in the United States. He cites comments by Senator Diane Feinstein regarding the ease of purchasing high-caliber weapons as evidence that the administration's ultimate goal is to repeal or weaken the Second Amendment.

fast and furious· diane feinstein· second amendment· gun control· mexico· obama administration

27:44 Diane Feinstein. My concern Mr. Chairman is there's been a lot said about Fast and Furious and perhaps mistakes were made but I think this hunt for blame doesn't really speak about the problem. Feinstein said during the Tuesday hearing which I didn't get a clip of. The problem is anybody can walk in and buy anything 50 caliber weapons, sniper weapons, buy them in large amounts, send them down to Mexico. So the question really becomes what do we do about this? What this is about John is the Obama administration, our very own government, having no qualms about killing people. Now they only thought it would kill Mexicans, but killing Mexicans and possibly not even caring about the killing of US border agents

28:26 to repeal the Second Amendment and to get gun ownership out of our Constitution. That's what this is about. And that is the outrage. Is that they don't care. Hey, what's a couple of Mexicans? We don't give a shit. That's what's going on here. And that's what this was about. That's what the whole Fast and Furious thing was about. Was to get gun ownership out of the Constitution. And now the puppets are starting to arise. And now we're starting to see the real truth. Well, one of my favorite events during these hearings is Cornyn from Texas, grilling Holder. He insults him. This is actually a fairly long clip if you really want to play it. But it's got some good stuff in it. Twice, there's a couple of... At the beginning he blasts him for being an idiot and then he blasts him again for not doing anything about... There's been no...

CHAPTER 11 / 39 Discussion

Senator Cornyn Grills Eric Holder on Operation Wide Receiver

Senator John Cornyn challenges Attorney General Eric Holder on the differences between the Bush-era Operation Wide Receiver and the Obama-era Operation Fast and Furious. Cornyn points out that Wide Receiver was conducted in coordination with the Mexican government, whereas Fast and Furious was not. The hosts highlight the lack of media coverage regarding these factual distinctions.

john cornyn· eric holder· operation wide receiver· fast and furious· george w. bush· department of justice

29:24 sanctions against anybody. I mean everyone's gotten a pat on the back for the whole thing and Cornyn wasn't putting up with it. Grassley's the guy who's pissed because he's been sandbagged and so he's the one that's the most mean on this committee. Let me guess, Cornyn's a Democrat? No, Cornyn's a Republican. Ah, okay. And he gives it to him. Because what I was looking for, and I want to listen to the clip, I was looking for a Democrat to really blow it up and that's what I was missing. No, the Democrats were coming in there and they were apologizing for him and they were saying whatever... Thank you for your service, we appreciate all your... Thank you for your service, you did a great job and then what's... Franken comes in at the very last minute, doesn't hear any of this stuff

30:08 and drops in at the very end and I had a clip I dropped it, we had too many clips. By the way, this completely confirms that Gabby Giffords is going to be our next president. You watch, this confirms it, this confirms it, this is what it's all about. I like how you're adamant about this. So, so, uh, so, uh, Franken comes into last minute, doesn't hear any of the thing, apologizes for coming in the last minute. He's the last guy to ask any questions and he goes right into Holder with, don't you think we should do something about school bullying? 11. Why would he let a letter? I did see this actually. Yeah, it was false. Meanwhile, this is Cornyn, right? Represent the position of the department of justice.

30:46 Well first off the briefing the blue and A.A.G. Brewer brief that was about wide receiver that wasn't about fast and furious. It's funny Mickey went like what a horrible name because she doesn't know I know the football terminology she's like that's really sexist wide receiver I said now honey it's it's a football thing. I want to mention something here. You have to remember during this testimony that wide receiver was brought up late in the game of this attack on the Republican Fast and Furious program. As well, Bush did it. Bush did it. Yeah, he did it. It's all his fault. It's all the same. It's all the same. And so Cornyn corrects that. This again doesn't get into the media. By the way, do you know the differences between wide receiver and Fast and Furious?

31:29 I mean, do I know that... they're different operations. How do I... And so do you know the differences, factual differences between wide receiver and fast and furious? Well, I mean, there are a number of differences both I think in scope, both in terms of time, the Bush administration was the one that started wide receiver, the Obama administration is where fast and furious began. Are you winging this or do you actually know? Hey, hey, are you winging this douchebag? I know this. You know this? I know. Do you know that wide receiver was done in conjunction with the government of Mexico and the intention of the plan was to follow the weapons and neither was there the intention to follow the weapons on Fast and Furious nor did Mexico know that the United States government was allowing guns to walk into the hands of the cartels. Did you know that? Senator, I have not tried to equate the two

32:25 I've got to try to equate wide receiver with fast receiver. John, we are the Woodward and Bernstein. Look at what we're uncovering. I mean this should be headline news. Look at the New York Times. Is this on the front page of the New York Times? Well, let's take a look at today's New York Times. Kane's lawyer on accusing says think twice. Okay, there you go. No. What else is in there? Brooklyn's ailing hospitals care for the poor. Euro fear spread to Italy which we can talk about which we've been talking about for three weeks, okay? Yeah parks leader block plants for bottle ban And finally the aspiring coach. This is about the paterno scandal so no there's nothing about holding nothing Nothing inside either really Wow yeah, that's why thanks for listening to the show

CHAPTER 12 / 39 Discussion

No Agenda Producer Donations and 11-11-11 Numerology

The hosts acknowledge a surge in donations tied to the upcoming 11-11-11 date. They read letters from various producers, including Sam Malauro and Sir Dwayne Melanson, who contributed amounts like $1,111.11. They also discuss the "Belgian Sweepstakes" organized by Baron Stephen von Pelzmacher to award new nighthoods to contributors.

11-11-11· numerology· paypal· nighthoods· stephen von pelzmacher· donations

33:16 Please don't tell anyone or we'll get shut down like the New York Times and you won't get any information. Don't get new listeners, we're fine this way. In fact, I think we should thank some of our listeners. Yeah, let's thank a few. We have a lot of people coming in this week because of the 11111 thing which happens tomorrow. So we advise people you want to get in on the real numerology of the whole thing. It'll be at 11.11 wherever your time zone is or I would do Greenwich Mean Time personally. Yeah. At 11.11, 11.11, 11.11 and give 11.11, 11.11, 11.11.

33:51 So we have three nights, well actually two, three new nights and then Pell's Mockers donated another $1,110.11 for sweepstakes which we'll be discussing later and I think that takes place tomorrow or Sunday. But let's start with my favorite new 11-11 night, which is Sam Malauro, mainly because we're talking about this is some serious numerology here. Chicago, Illinois, $1,011.11. I finally decided to get off my lazy ass and donate. My younger brother Mike and his girlfriend Jane made an in-person donation to Ms. Mickey a couple weeks ago in Austin and made me realize how big of a douchebag I've been. I'm the one who turned them on to the show and they made a donation before I did. I can't have my little brother show me up. I figure this check goes a long way to rectifying the situation. This way when I see my brother for the holidays he can address me as Sir Sam and not Boner or Douchebag. Donating to No Agenda saves your family during the holiday season.

34:55 I really appreciate the great work you two do and I ask that you keep it up. The show keeps me thoroughly entertained even when I think you go off the deep end EK zero point enter yes Adam. I also would like to ask for a little karma. Yeah. Let me hit the karma. There you go. You've got karma. That's a big 111111 karma for you there Sam. So get this he's donating a 1100 $1,111.11 for 111111 which is also on 111111 his 33rd birthday. Coincidence? I think not! Love that. So I'm thinking he's actually just a NSA guy giving us money. No that's okay. Hey love it and you know what we got a cherish today

35:40 Because this is it for the rest of the year. It's all downhill from here, you know that right? I think Sunday we'll probably have a few more 11-11 people. People will shoot their wad and then we're dead. And then they start taking off because every year around Thanksgiving nobody even listens to the show and they miss a lot of stuff. Sir Ernie Ernst from Milan, Zurich came in. He does have a letter. Did he send you something? Because I didn't get it. No. Because I couldn't find an email from him except in October. So Ernie will read your email if you can. Or Sir Ernie, if you can get us... Send it again, please. Send it again to Adam and myself. He's in Zurich.

36:19 and Scott Fisher, Manville, New Jersey, 11111111. Hey John and Adam, greetings from Gitmo Nation. Smells like ass. Yay, Jersey! Long time boner, first time donor. I've been listening to this show for the past 18 months but I've never donated even though I'm living the American dream of just getting by here in Central Jersey. Please accept my donation of 11-11-11 and call out my friend Dennis as a douchebag. He's been a fan just as long but has never donated. Also please give a shout out to the three retards. Hold on a second. Hey everybody! A shout out to the three retards!

36:59 Lastly, I would like to ask for a shot of karma for my daughter Lauren. She's completing a Pop Warner cheerleading competition November 13th for a chance to go to the Nationals in Orlando, Florida. So give her a karma. Absolutely. Here you go, Lauren. You've got karma. And then he finishes with, thanks for putting together the best podcast in the universe. and i hope to keep listening until the end of the days and then just assume that could be any minute uh... then we have uh... are finally super executive editor would be uh... editor it's von pelzmacher steven von pelzmacher's baron uh... who uh... is work we've got a sweepstakes thing with him because he's going to give away three nighthoods yet two to three nighthoods three three nighthoods in the sweepstakes

37:46 And if you're one of the $11.11 donors, then you are automatically eligible for the Baron Stephen von Pelsmacher's Belgian Sweepstakes, voidware prohibited by law. which is probably everywhere. No, yeah. Sir Clint Ariccio in Charlottesville, Virginia comes in as an executive producer 39580. John and Adam in the morning I was surprised to hear that I'd been awarded a knighthood sponsored by Surreal. He got one of the bonus knighthoods. Yeah. Or another one Pell's Markers gave away. I'd like to take a knee to offer my thanks for his generosity and swear fealty to my liege lord. We laugh, but it's not that crazy.

38:36 Best podcast in the universe. I'm submitting the balance for my 11 11 11 nighthood Hopefully this will help with Adams moving maybe by John a nice bottle of vino. Yeah, it's very young Brent Young in Los Angeles, California in for 333 33 He's just happy to see me go that's why Brent is in yeah, just happy to see you go He's going good. Sir Dwayne Melanson in Tigard, Oregon. Uh, ITM from Sir Dwayne can't afford 11111111 right now, but I can afford 1111.11 times three. This also completes my third nighthood. Like to get one of the version two rings if they become available. Size 13. My old one was a 12.5 and it's a bit too small.

39:22 You've been doing amazing shows lately. I should challenge all the douches who are freeloading should get off their asses and send you some cash. This is to the douches. Yeah, we're good. Maybe you were emailing a picture or something. No. Are those guys stealing my Wi-Fi? Yeah, are they uploading porn? Tell them to stop downloading porn and get back to work. Richard Haskins in Stephens City, Virginia, 33333. Greg, Sir Black Knight Greg Birch, the dentist of the Pacific Northwest is in for 32989. He says, my office is 1111, the address is 1111. This donation of 32989 puts donations of 2111.11 and my son joins us at the roundtable. He's converting students at his university to no agenda every day.

40:09 He's also contributed artwork to the podcast so he's worthy of the title on this proud day with tears in my eyes. Please welcome Michael Burch to the order which we'll do at the break. Thank you for keeping the show humble and uncorrupted. You may be our last hope Sir Gregory Burch DDS Black Knight. P.S. we're hoping for the Hot Pocket Store makes it up north before he finished off John's wine collection. Apparently they've invaded the cellar. Uh oh, wait a minute, you're keeping your wine collection, oh, at your own place up there you mean. So wait a minute, Sir Birch is in there like, felching your wine? I don't know. Wow, I'm gonna have to put a camera in there. Yeah, who knows who goes into that room? Yeah, a lot of wine up there too. It's been taking longer for the spreadsheet to get done. Maybe Buzzkill Jr. is like helping himself to... And Reese in Nagoya, Japan came in with 2111. This donation is for show 11111 from GetMoNationSushi. Nagoya, Japan, Human Resource 422.

41:08 I'm sorry, Human Resource 2435846909. I have a few years on you both, long time douchebag, could use a de-douching. Oh yes, absolutely. You've been de-douched. It came to me during the student riots of the 60s and 70s that they gave us freedom of speech because no one listens. I found that to be the case too. Thank you for doing such a great job of listening. I need a shot of karma for all the past-time teachers in Japan who have lost classes for next year. Yeah, absolutely. Here's a little bit of karma for you. You've got karma. There you go.

41:51 And finally, our last associate executive producers is Charles A. Rovira from Jersey City. That's just interesting. Another Jersey. Jersey. My wife, Lee, is going for a job as a teacher. She's good at it, too. I'd like to send her some karma to help her secure it. Frankly, we do use the money to. Yeah, of course. Can't we all? Hell yeah. You've got karma. And also we want to congratulate Eric the shill and his wife D because 1111 is their anniversary. Oh really? Well, that's nice. Yeah, the whole family does you know these we always did we should actually work with these numbers? Well, the numbers are important and and and I'm happy to see that people take the karma seriously. We have no other

42:39 We only have proof that the stuff works and putting the numerology into it this you know who knows we're uncovering the secrets of the universe Who knows? I mean, it's just it's fun too. It is fun. Absolutely. Well, we highly appreciate all the support and of course Probably gonna expect a lot of people to come in with more knighthoods for the big 1111 In fact, I you know, I donate to several different things and I'm donating 1111 a lot well not 1111 but I'm donating a series of 11's on 1111 at 1111 a.m. And I think that's what a lot of people are doing seems to be

43:16 seems to be the thing to do. It should bring down PayPal. Yeah. Anyway, I want to thank all our executive producers, associate executive producers, and remind people to go to Dvorak.org slash NA channel, Dvorak.com slash NA, noagendashow.com and noagendanation.com where you can also buy a slave t-shirt or a mug and help us out for the Sunday show, which I believe probably we had a good day today. You know, I think Sunday might be a day you can pick up a quick executive producership. Right. on the cheap. Tomorrow is a big day. I mean, I would be looking forward to some interesting numbers coming our way. Ones, lots of ones. NoahGeneration.com is where you can also buy, I think it's going on sale, the hot chick version of the slave t-shirt, which Miss Mickey received as a test and has been approved. It's a new cut. It's a girl's cut. It's a girl's cut. Yeah. It's much better than the guy's. How does it look?

44:13 Smoking. Yeah, I put a dog collar on her too though. Just to complete the whole thing. Make it look good. Well, she's having no agenda dog collar. That's a great idea. Thanks to our 1111 donors and our associate executive producers as well as our executive producers. It's highly appreciated you are giving us hope and of course there is another thing you can all do which is simply propagating the formula. Our formula is this. We go out, we hit people in the mouth. New World Order! We're the chick version of it! Shut up, slave!

CHAPTER 13 / 39 Discussion

RAF Red Arrows Ejection Seat Fatality Investigation

A Royal Air Force pilot is killed in a ground incident at RAF Scampton when his ejection seat unexpectedly deployed while the aircraft was on the apron. This follows a previous Red Arrows fatality involving Flight Lieutenant John Egging. Adam Curry expresses skepticism that such a highly engineered safety system could malfunction spontaneously without external factors.

royal air force· red arrows· hawk aircraft· ejection seat· raf scampton· pilot death

44:59 Before we get into the meat of the show if we have any meat since I think we already ate much of it I got me I got a thing for you. This is kind of an ask Adam But you know you had this theory which I've always have kind of I've always you know taken semi seriously But it's always been interesting to me, and it's not it's not on the crackpot side of the of the show it's Play, you know, you said that Boeing would kill somebody and then Airbus would kill somebody. It's the Airbus-Boeing war because it's billions of dollars, hundreds of billions of dollars involved, absolutely. People get killed over less. Yeah, like Mexicans to remove our Second Amendment. So play this one and tell me what you think this is all about. Aerobatic plane kills pilot. Uh-oh. Of what went wrong.

45:48 It is with great regret that I can confirm that there has been a ground incident involving one of the Royal Air Force aerobatic team hawks at RAF Scampton that has resulted in the death of the pilot. The pilot was ejected from the aircraft whilst the aircraft was on the ground. This is the view from inside a Red Arrows Hawk. All of them are fitted with ejector seats. They're used as a last resort in the air. But the inquiry will now focus on why today's ejection happened on the airfield apron. There are lots and lots of safety mechanisms built into the seat.

46:25 and whatever else pilots do, they respect ejection seats, they are very dangerous bits of equipment. The Red Arrows thrill crowds across Britain every summer, flying just a few feet apart from each other. But today's incident comes just weeks after the death of Flight Lieutenant John Egging. He was killed following a display over Bournemouth. His fellow team members flew over Lincoln Cathedral for his memorial service nine days ago. Late this afternoon, the aircraft involved in today's incident was covered up, awaiting a detailed inspection. But once again, the planes flown by the Red Arrows are grounded while an inquiry takes place. But the Ministry of Defence says other Hawks flown by the RAF will continue to operate. Danny Savage, BBC News, at RAF... Well, I don't know much.

47:21 About about this particular topic, but I do believe that this is highly unlikely That an ejector seat could have premature ejection while on the ground that It's not just it's not like who I tripped over the handle. It's not that simple And it sounds like you have to go through a rigmarole to get that thing well and also the arm I believe the reason why the The airman parish is because the canopy did not explode off He basically went through the canopy and of course he got crushed because you know you essentially have a rocket strapped to your ass

CHAPTER 14 / 39 Discussion

Christine Lagarde IMF Warning on Global Economic Spiral

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde warns of a "downward spiral of uncertainty" and the risk of a "lost decade" for the global economy during a speech in China. The hosts discuss her admission that unemployment is higher than officially reported, noting that shadow statistics suggest U.S. unemployment is closer to 30% when using Great Depression-era metrics.

christine lagarde· imf· china· unemployment· global economy· lost decade

48:02 Even so, my understanding is if you get ejected from the ground, you go up about 10 stories in the air and then the chute opens but it doesn't have time to deploy and you just basically, it's like you jumped off a 10 story building. Yeah, but the way it happens is first the canopy explodes off, then the seat goes and I believe what happened here is he went straight to the canopy. Ouch. Yeah, to say the least. Hey, you know, it's like British electrical stuff. What do you want me to say? Not good, it's sad. Thanks for bumming me out, dude. Hey, let me turn around and do it to you. Christine Lagarde, who of course after Dominique Strauss-Kahn was effectively removed by lies, she is now the shill of the International Monetary Fund, the White Knight as she calls it.

48:52 You know, the white knight who's going to save the world. This- this- this horse face is going to save us from what she's calling... Well, listen to what she calls it. This is her in China, by the way. Of course, you're in China like, I did it for you. Clouds on the horizon particularly in the advanced economies. I love it how they always have to get all Philosophical and metaphorical clouds on the horizon John do you see the clouds on the horizon over Europe? Do you see them the clouds and particularly so in That, by the way, is interesting.

49:49 she's saying unemployment is higher than ever experienced before which essentially refutes the official numbers yeah well we know from this uh... shadow stats operation san francisco which is a guy who does real analysis of these numbers that the numbers that are especially our numbers in the u s government are bogus mhm they're not even the same numbers that same calculation we used to do even twenty years ago no but if you go back and look at this the way the calculations were done during the great depression our numbers are closer to 30% unemployment than they are 9. Right, and that would make sense. That would corroborate what she just said there and you would presume that she knows what she's talking about because during the Great Depression we had what 25% was that kind of 33 it hit 33. Oh really? Yeah. Oh really 33 huh? Well, are you just making that up or is that magic number? I like that yeah. Okay well higher than ever before she said.

50:44 We do not act boldly and if we do not act together, the economy around the world runs the risk of a downward spiral of uncertainty. A spiral. Spiral, dosh! It's a spiral. From now on... She lived in the United States, I think, most of her life. In Chicago! It's a spiral. Well, she's reading obviously. What is that word? Ah, Spiral. Whatever. Spiral. It's a squirrel. Spiral. Financial instability and a potential collapse of global demand. Yoo-hoo! Ultimately, we could run the risk of what some commentators are already calling a lost decade. The lost decade. As in decade, I think is what she means. The lost decade. So, ten years, John. Ten years!

CHAPTER 16 / 39 Discussion

Herman Van Rompuy on European Structural Economic Growth

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy delivers a speech emphasizing the need for "structural economic growth" and a change in the "skills supply" of the European workforce. The hosts mock the speech's tone and the edited applause in the video, comparing Van Rompuy's rhetoric to authoritarian propaganda.

herman van rompuy· european council· eurozone crisis· labor market· skills supply· belgium

54:41 In with the old in with the new out with the old well, that's exactly what haiku Herman is Requesting in the United States of Europe We just got to get a whole bunch if you listen to this which by the way is edited as a video on his own homepage Which sounds like a Nazi propaganda piece particularly the applause that's edited in on the end It'll crack you up He's basically saying, you know, we have to look at the supply of what our workers do. He's just saying we need slaves is what he's saying. I think that's the plan. In the midst of the eurozone crisis, crucial for our future, I put structural economic growth on the agenda of the European Council. Structural economic growth is what they must have! Ladies and gentlemen, we can't lose time. We can't wait. Did you hear that?

55:33 We can't lose time. That's a Haiku Herman's version of we can't wait. Life long learning is a necessity. It is a question of survival. It has to do with the way people use their skills at work and in their private life. The way they develop them and the way they acquire new ones and skills is really what matters. For individuals, because skills have an increasing impact on success at the labor market and on social participation. And for economies at large, because failure to ensure a good skill match has both short-term consequences, the so-called skill shortages... Ah, is this so... Hey, stop with the slide whistle! You're interrupting my clip! I'm sorry. The so-called... It's so poetic, music is needed. True. Okay, but then play a little Diddy.

56:31 And get ready for the applause. Play a little Diddy softly. and I definitely want it, we should first of all look at the skill supply. Yes! We cannot change our economies without changing our skill supply. What is this bullcrap? This should be our first priority. Heil Hermann! Heil Hermann! Heil Hermann! Heil Hermann! We need skills! We need the skill supply! We need skills! It is my first priority! Heil Hermann! This is bad.

CHAPTER 17 / 39 Discussion

John Redwood and the Euroland Terminology

The hosts discuss a clip from the British Parliament where MP John Redwood uses the term "Euroland" to describe the Eurozone. They embrace the term as a fitting description for the 17 countries using the Euro, comparing it to a theme park that is increasingly expensive and dysfunctional.

john redwood· british parliament· euroland· eurozone· c-span· european union

57:22 He's really moving to the forefront. You gotta watch this guy. Yeah, no, I think you're right. You had your eye on him from the get-go and actually who was fairish. Right. Who turned us on to this guy being what he is. Yeah. Yeah, I think he's dangerous. He's like a new... He's a proto-Hitler. Yeah. And he's different style. Yeah, he's from Belgium though. A new style. It's New School. It's the remix. So there was a conference, an oil conference in Houston. and before we get out to Europe thing can I throw one interesting little side clip in? Yeah of course. This is about Europe too. Of course. I was listening to the British Parliament on C-SPAN for hours and there was nothing good because now that I know and you know we all know that this rehearsed, largely rehearsed, even though I think they know the questions ahead of time. They know the questions that are approved.

58:19 One of the MPs came up and I see if you can spot it but I think you know how we're always looking for new words to describe an old you know like you mentioned Europe, Europe, Europe. There's apparently a little better term for Europe. Oh, okay. This guy drops into his little commentary and I said wow there you go that's perfect no agenda name. It's an act to show you're not only a good neighbor you're on another planet. Yeah, yeah. Mr. John Redwood. So there's a reason for the Euroland, which I like, because it's like Disneyland, only less fun.

59:08 And it's a hell of a lot more expensive. Have you heard it before? No, but I think this is part of a meme because they're now talking about creating a secondary Europe which is the 17 countries that actually use the monetary unit. you know, the original 17 and they want to basically bond together and say, hey, everybody else screw off, you know, go pound sand and maybe that is what Euroland will become. So I think that is the possibility there. But I like it. I think we should keep calling it United States of Euroland. It's a new one. Euroland. Euroland. Yeah. Yeah. Euroland. Nice to catch you. Anyway, go on back to the oil. Oil. Okay, so there was a conference about oil in Houston and there was some covert recording, which is not hard to do, of course. And people who go to conferences, they do send me stuff all the time, which I thoroughly enjoy.

CHAPTER 18 / 39 Discussion

Natural Gas Industry PSYOPS and Rumsfeld's Rules

An audio recording from an oil and gas conference in Houston reveals an industry executive admitting to hiring former military PSYOPS officers to handle local opposition to fracking in Pennsylvania. The executive recommends that industry PR professionals study the U.S. Army Counterinsurgency Manual and "Rumsfeld's Rules" to manage what he describes as an "insurgency" by concerned citizens.

fracking· psyops· range resources· counterinsurgency manual· donald rumsfeld· houston

1:00:04 Although usually it's pretty boring or the audio is really really bad But this is pretty good. This is a guy who's talking about fracking now. We know that fracking is a huge problem Here's the two things that mainly happen one is you get earthquakes like Oklahoma and the other one is your the water that comes out of your faucet is flammable These are not small things. And if you don't believe me, just YouTube it and you'll see people lighting their faucet on fire as the water comes out. Because they're shooting water with high speed in to pressure the gas out. Let me mention something about this. One of the things that people have to note on this, well, it's just fracking has been proven to be safe and all the rest of it, even though we have all these incidents. They will not tell us what they're using

1:00:57 to pump into the ground below the water table supposedly to create the fracking thing. I have been convinced from the beginning, I have no proof of this by the way, but they're so secretive about the liquid they pump in that they're taking hazardous industrial waste and doing a double deal here. In other words, they're doing the fracking and getting rid of this stuff at the same time. How about maybe they're using the fluoride which comes from aluminium production? It could be that and anything else that they could shove in there. Apparently it doesn't make any difference what it is. It's just a witch's brew. But I'm very suspicious about what they're doing, what they're up to here. So the issue that was discussed at this conference is of course the slaves who are getting all uppity. The slaves are all like, hey, stop doing this. I don't want earthquakes. I don't want my, you know, I might drop my smoke into the toilet while I'm pooping and my butt would explode. You know, let's stop doing this. So the speaker here gives us some handy tips

1:02:01 on how to control the population's thinking pattern. I think we have to get out ahead of all these issues. Everybody knows this. We've talked a lot about it. One thing that we've worked a lot on at RANGE is just getting more proactive in the community. It's not something that we've done before in other parts of the nation. It makes no sense for us to do that. In other parts, in Pennsylvania for instance, we have several... I think Matt raised the issue of of looking to other industries, in this case the Army and the Marines. We have several former PSYOPs, folks that work for us at range, because they're very comfortable in dealing with localized issues and local governments. Really all they do is spend most of their time helping folks develop local ordinances and things like that. But very much having that understanding of PSYOPs in the Army and in the Middle East has applied

1:02:51 very helpfully here for us in Pennsylvania. Yes, PSYOPS. What? PSYOPS. PSYOPS? Yeah, they're using PSYOPS on the population. And wait, if you want to know how to do it, he actually tells you what to do. So, again, this is all industry stuff. Let's talk about this plan and how we executed our meeting plan. If you're a PR, this is the media plan, this is the PR. How do we promote that fracking is good? Your faucet burning is good? Earthquakes are good? How do we promote it? What tools can we utilize? Our representative in this industry, in this room today, recommended you do three things. These are three things that I've read recently that are pretty interesting. Download the US Army slash Marine Corps counterinsurgency manual.

1:03:49 Because we are dealing with an insurgency. There's a lot of good lessons in there. And coming from a military background, I've found the insight in that extremely remarkable. With that said, there's a course provided by Harvard and MIT twice a year. It's called Dealing with an Angry Public. Take that course. And tied back to the Army and Marine Corps counterinsurgency manual is that a lot of the officers in our military are attending this course. It gives you the tools, it gives you the media tools on how to deal with a lot of the controversy that we as an industry are dealing with. And thirdly, I have a copy of Rumsfeld Rules. If you're all familiar with Dr. Rumsfeld, that's kind of my bio, by the way I operate.

1:04:43 The Rumsfeld rules. These guys are terrorists. This is unbelievable. This is a great clip whoever got it for us. He must have been at the meeting. Yeah, he was. NoahJenTheNewsNetwork.com is where this showed up. I mean, I'm like, really? We're dealing with an insurgency. That's law-abiding citizens who don't want their butt burning or earthquakes. You're insurgents! We need the Rumsfeld rules. What are the Rumsfeld rules, by the way? I don't know. Now we need probably some... I'm guessing it's some bullcrap that Rumsfeld...

1:05:24 Blathered out when during that era when he was saying it's not a guerrilla war. It's not this it's not that oh here It is there's actually a PDF Available of the Rumsfeld rules I see on the on the Google's the Rumsfeld rules written in 1980 This is the Bible John. It's a book. It's a book a little PDF book. Oh Don't accept the first edition of it. Let's see. Don't begin to think you're the president, you're not. The Constitution provides for only one. In the execution of presidential decisions, work to be true to his views in fact and tone. Hmm, I don't know. Now I gotta read this. The rump cell rule. Serving in government, serving in the White House. He's got lots of rules. Keeping your bearings in the White House, doing the job in the White House. I bet you there's some really funny stuff in here. I gotta look through this. I bet this is great.

1:06:13 Think of dealing with Congress as a revolving door. You'll be back to today's opponents for their help tomorrow. Presidential proposals will need a member of Congress's support on some issue at some time, regardless of philosophy, party, or the positions on other issues. Don't allow White House links to members to be cut because he or she may disagree on some or even many issues. Public servants are paid to serve the public. Do it well. Well, I think you skipped that one. Wow, it's quite interesting. It's fantastic. Yeah. So in the press there is no off the record. That's funny. Well, interestingly enough, there was a very funny moment. And of course, wait, wait, stop, stop. I got to read this. There are only three responses to questions from the press.

CHAPTER 19 / 39 Discussion

Sarkozy and Obama Caught Criticizing Netanyahu

A hot mic at the G20 summit captures French President Nicolas Sarkozy calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "liar," to which President Obama responds that he has to deal with him every day. The hosts highlight that French journalists initially agreed to suppress the comments, illustrating how mainstream media protects political elites.

nicolas sarkozy· barack obama· benjamin netanyahu· g20 summit· france· hot mic

1:07:07 One, I know and will tell you, I know and I can't tell you, and I don't know. That's all you ever say. That's it. I don't know. There we go on, sorry. Well there was a little kerfuffle over there at the Cannes Film Festival when If you hadn't heard about this, it's all over the news now. So what was said is not even that interesting, which of course is what the news media is focusing on. What's interesting here... Oh, the Sarkozy-Obama thing? Yeah, here, listen to the BBC report on it. In the scenes at the G20 summit in France last week, President Obama and President Sarkozy are having a chat. The topic? The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Mr. Sarkozy says,

1:07:51 I can't stand him anymore. He's a liar. I can't... he's a liar! He's such a liar! Mr. Obama replies, you're sick of him. I have to deal with him every day. I love the inflection on this reader. It's like, he's... I'm sure Obama probably had the Noah Genis soundboard and went, hey man, the guy's total... DOOSHBAG! The conversation was picked up by microphones which presumably neither president thought were switched on. That sort of thing has happened before in the UK and it's been headline news. But here's the curious thing. Those comments were made last Thursday, but the French reporters who heard it apparently agreed not to publish what they heard. So this is what's interesting about it and AP actually put out a whole

1:08:34 you know, rationale behind, you know, well it's not the culture in France, you know, if it's off the record then it's private and then we can't publish it. Really this is what the news media has come to, you know, it's kind of an interesting thing that was being said here. You know, it's newsworthy to say the least and everyone just kept it secret until finally some blogger, you know, some news guy who blogs somewhere finally put it out there and said, hey, this is not okay. But this is what happens with your news. It's purposely kept quiet. And from what I understand, they made the journalists sign an agreement not to publish it. That is the definition of abhorrent right there.

CHAPTER 20 / 39 Discussion

Gene Simmons Promotes Ortsbo Translation Software

KISS frontman Gene Simmons appears on Fox and Friends to defend Israel following the Sarkozy-Obama hot mic incident. The hosts point out that the appearance was a staged promotion for Ortsbo.com, a universal language translation service in which Simmons is a partner. They use this as an example of how all television content is essentially a commercial promotion.

gene simmons· kiss· ortsbo· fox and friends· israel· translation software

1:09:26 Unbelievable. Although, um, Gene Simmons, front man of Kiss, has his own take on this. Gene Simmons, I'm not sure why, but for some reason he's in the press a lot. And he gets in on Fox and Friends. It's because he's got a reality show. Oh right, duh, sorry. Yeah, the, what is it, the Family Jewels. Duh, stupid of me. Here's his take on the matter. Hey, your take on the interaction from London. Number one President Sarkozy, who's actually Hungarian and not French, I would tell him in Hungarian because I speak fluent Hungarian and any number of other languages, te hülye vagy, mit beszélsz, te nem isztudod, mit te beszélsz. What I'm saying is, you're crazy, and other superlatives like that. You're out of your mind. If you had to pick one leader out of the Middle East in which to lend your support to and believe that they're always going to be there to back you up,

1:10:29 Take one country out of the Middle East, who are you going to go to? Hamas-led or Hezbollah-led governments? Or the people who are going to go and carry the flag of democracy everywhere? The best friend America has ever had in the Middle East are the Israelis. Period. So, okay, so you think it was for the reality show? You think that's why he was on? Uh-uh, but he does have something to promote. Listen to this setup.

1:11:11 You're leading the witness, your honor, and I appreciate it. You put it right over the plate and I'm about to hit it right out of the park. In the interest of full disclosure before the fact, I'm a partner in Ortsbo.com, O-R-T-S-B-O dot com, the world's largest universal language translator. The guy has no shame! And they set him up for it too! It's like, alright, here's what you do. We'll ask you about this, you say something in Hungarian, then we'll lead into it and then you can promote it. And of course, Simmons is so... Unashamed of anything he does that he literally just says oh, well yeah, thanks for setting me up Here it is Everything on television is a promotion ladies and gentlemen everything of course all of this is all out there for a reason I think the I think someone said you know what go ahead and talk about this thing because we need to We need to position Israel

CHAPTER 21 / 39 Discussion

IAEA Report on Iran Nuclear Program and National Emergency

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) releases a report on Iran's nuclear activities. Adam Curry notes that while the report claims to have no "smoking gun," it relies on intelligence from an unnamed member state. He also mentions that President Obama renewed a national emergency regarding Iran that has been in place since 1979.

iaea· iran· nuclear weapons· barack obama· national emergency· libya

1:12:05 Properly we need to open up the debate because the International Association of International Atomic Energy Association released the reports on Iran's nuclear weapons finally and I of course read the report so you don't have to did you read the report by any chance John? No, no, no, no, no, I'm still reading the jobs bill. I got that too, by the way. I Did you finally find the gotcha? Yeah, I might have found something. Let me finish this first. Okay. So, by the way, first of all, the president before this came out sent a message to Congress. Our relations with Iran have not yet returned to normal. And the process of implementing the agreements with Iran dated January 19, 1981 is still underway.

1:12:57 For these reasons, I've determined it is necessary to continue the national emergency declared November 14th, 1979. So we still have a national emergency with Iran. So I read the report. What? Yeah, yeah, we have a national emergency that was put in since 1979. Apparently it's been renewed every single year and it will now be continued beyond November 14th, 2011 when it was supposed to expire. So national emergency alert, alert, alert. So I read this report. Here's what the report says. The report says we couldn't find anything. However, we did get a report from a member state which we cannot name who gave us thousands of pages of intelligence that says they're building a nuclear bomb. Now how stupid is this? And to add insult to injury, they say they also found documents in Libya

1:13:59 that prove that they have a nuclear bomb. And I'm only waiting for them to say in the... Oh really? Oh yeah. I'm waiting for them to say in the cache of documents we found at Osama Bin Laden's lair in his compound we also had some proof. Yeah, they probably ran out of time for that one. So a thousand page document from an undisclosed member state which they call evidence says yeah it looks like they got a nuke but we couldn't find anything and the Iranians wouldn't let us see everything. Total setup And by the way, why shouldn't they have a nuclear bomb? Everyone's got them. What's the problem? Well, their fear amongst the think tank guys is the, it's really not that Iran's with their nuclear, you know, I mean, it's not like we can't, you know, just

CHAPTER 22 / 39 Discussion

Obama Executive Orders and the Christmas Tree Tax

Under the "We Can't Wait" initiative, the Obama administration announces a new 15-cent tax on fresh Christmas trees. The tax is intended to fund a federal program to improve the image and marketing of Christmas trees. The hosts ridicule the necessity of a government-mandated marketing campaign for a holiday staple.

executive order· american jobs act· christmas tree tax· agriculture department· federal register

1:14:51 level of place that we wanted to is that once they get one it's believed that every other Arab state is going to be freaked and so they're all going to want theirs and so you're going to have an entire Middle East armed to the teeth. That's why Israel never says that they actually have one. They have like 200 or 300. They're going to be armed to the teeth with nukes that are just, it's just not a healthy situation. So under the we can't wait banner President Obama sent out an executive order which is part of his American Jobs Act to cut waste, streamline government operations. So again, not waiting for Congress, just saying screw it, we can't wait, we've got to go. That was executive order number one. Then in the Federal Register, the Agriculture Department announced a 15 cent charge on all fresh Christmas trees, the so-called Christmas tree tax,

1:15:50 to support a new federal program to improve the image and marketing of the Christmas tree. I think that falls under the... Yeah, 15 cent charge on all Christmas trees. A tax. So we can improve the image and marketing of the poor Christmas tree. Oh, is it the image of the Christmas tree down the tubes? Apparently, yeah. We need to improve the image and marketing of the Christmas tree? That's what it says. It's ludicrous! Yeah, of course it is. So, how many trees do you think they sell a year? We estimate about almost 100 million. How much is that at 15 cents a pop? Yeah, that's like 15 million? Or 1.5 million? I think it's 15, isn't it?

CHAPTER 23 / 39 Discussion

AT&T Spectrum Auction and the T-Mobile Merger Scam

The hosts speculate that the government's opposition to the AT&T and T-Mobile merger is a setup to grant AT&T valuable 700 MHz spectrum via an executive order. They argue that AT&T, a major donor to the Obama administration, needs this spectrum to compete with Verizon's 4G LTE network, and the "emergency broadband" narrative will be used as the justification.

at&t· t-mobile· 700 mhz spectrum· fcc· lte· 4g

1:16:46 15 million that's stupid. Okay, so I went through the American Jobs Act for you John as requested as I tempted you yeah, you did tempt me there's only one thing I could find and Okay, and that is the auction of the 700 megahertz spectrum There's a whole piece in there that we have to auction off the 700 megahertz spectrum for commercial use And I think, as I look at the, you know, who's the biggest supporter of Obama? Well, the healthcare industry, really. Not really. The insurance companies. Not really. AT&T. AT&T? AT&T is the biggest supporter.

1:17:37 Now AT&T... So what you're going to say is that AT&T wants that spectrum A and oh I got it, I got a scenario. Go on. No, we're on the same page. Go ahead. My scenario is AT&T says hey we want to buy T-Mobile. And then the government says no you can't buy T-Mobile. No, no we do we have to buy it We have to buy it we have to buy it and so they finally actually have the balls to keep them from buying a T-Mobile say well since you can't buy T-Mobile we do have a make-good. Yeah, come on down You can have the 700 megahertz frequencies which enables them to compete with Verizon's 4G and the LTE that's exactly what that's exactly it and

1:18:18 I think that's... So the T-Mobile thing is a total scam. You watch, I guarantee, here's what's gonna happen. The next executive order, we can wait for it, because we can't wait, will be the auctioning off of the 700 megahertz spectrum because we need essential broadband, wireless broadband services for emergency purposes. That's what you can almost expect to happen. That will be one of the next executive orders. So that AT... because AT... he needs the money. And AT&T has poured in $45 million. And AT&T asked the FCC to approve the Spectrum auction, let me see when, I think this was in February, when they asked, when they said, hey we need this. Let me just see what the date is on this. May, I'm sorry, May 19th. So I think it's, and that's a big deal.

1:19:15 The new requests are similar to requests AT&T made in February, there you go, where it asked the FCC to approve a purchase of some 700 MHz spectrum licenses from privately held WIDBI telephone company, which operates in the state of Washington, to augment its GSM and UMTS networks. Those licenses lie in the lower 700 MHz B block and lower 700 MHz C block. AT&T plans to launch LTE sometime this year and plans to cover up to 75 million people with LTE by the end of 2011. There you go, we can't wait. We got to get LTE, i.e. 4G, out there as soon as possible and this will be the next executive order under the auspices of... we can't wait for emergency broadband wireless services. Want to put it in the book? I just did. Okay, there you go.

1:20:03 It's an interesting thesis. I like it for a number of reasons. It explains a couple of the crazy things that during the Holder hearings that I have the clips from, this was brought up a couple of times. These Democrats who couldn't really say anything bad because they're essentially stooges for the executive branch, which makes me wonder why Congress even exists. There's no reason for it. So the Stooges go and they everyone, oh you know we're really happy that you're holding your own with the T-Mobile versus AT&T thing. I hope you keep it up. That's right. That came from the Democrats and that would all seem like who cares why would you you know he's either gonna do it or he's not I mean what's the point of wasting the time you know tick tick tick going on. Yeah. So okay.

CHAPTER 24 / 39 Discussion

Clinton Foundation Haiti Funds and IRS Form 990

Adam Curry expresses frustration over the Clinton Foundation's failure to release its 2010 IRS Form 990, which would detail the distribution of billions in Haiti relief funds. He announces the creation of Clinton990.org, a website providing a pre-filled IRS complaint form for citizens to demand transparency from the foundation regarding potential tax violations.

clinton foundation· haiti· irs form 990· bill clinton· george w. bush· clinton990.org

1:20:51 Yeah, that's probably, that could be, it's part of it. I'm sure there's, there's got to be more than just the one thing. Well, but that's a big one for the money, for the fundraising, because you know... Yeah, no, he needs money. He needs the money. That's why he's in a rush to get this stuff through, because he's got to, you know, it's like, yeah, as soon as we get our money, we'll give you some of it. Yeah, and it's going to be all the good stuff. That's why, and it's got to be sooner than later, especially if he bails out from the campaign and takes the money with him. Which is totally legal and tax-free. Yeah, well you put it in a foundation. Oh speaking of speaking of which I got really pissed off because I keep going to Clinton foundation org to find their 2010 for IRS form 990 filing which is that because I want to know what happened to the money that they raised

1:21:44 before Haiti because as you recall the way they did it was they first brought the money into the Clinton Foundation and into George Bush's Texas Foundation. Let me just look it up for you. I'll tell you what it was. the name of it. And you know they literally stood there with President Obama. Here where is it? 100% of this is this is I'm reading directly. President Clinton and President Bush oversaw the Clinton Bush Haiti Foundation through their respective non-profit organizations, the William J Clinton Foundation and the Communities Foundation of Texas, which is huge by the way like a hundred million dollars, I mean a hundred billion dollars like crazy.

1:22:24 100% of donations received by the Clinton Foundation and the Communities Foundation of Texas were promised to go directly to relief efforts. So the money came through their own organizations first. In 2010 we had all the superstars like, we are the world, we are the Haitians. Everyone was texting money, you know, don't send water or blankets. We just need cash. I know a lot of people want to send blankets or water. Just send your cash. So I've been waiting for IRS Form 990, which is required by all non-profits. They have to publish this. It's past the October 17th date. They've still not updated on their website. I've been to every single organization. There are only two organizations that make IRS Form 990s available to the public. Neither one of them has a copy of it. So I started Clinton990.org.

1:23:17 Clinton 990 org and I have a prepared and pre filled IRS form Which you know here it is. It's form 13 909 a tax-exempt organization complaint form And it's pre-populated with the name of the organization, William J. Clinton Foundation, organization employer identification number 31-1580204, nature of violation, checked off for your convenience, organization refused to disclose or provide a copy of form 990, organization failed to file required federal tax returns and forms,

1:23:53 I have the names of the persons, I have the CEO, the CFO and the founder, which includes Clinton, Bruce Lindsey and Andrew Kessel. And then most importantly, under submitter information, there's a little checkbox which I've pre-checked for you which says, I am concerned that I might face retaliation or retribution if my identity is disclosed. So I've pre-populated all of that for you and it's at Clinton990.org. Very good. Yeah, I'm angry about this now. These guys are really pissing me off that they will not disclose how much money they came... It must have been billions. Billions, I tell you. And we know the money didn't get there. All the Haitians got was cholera. Take some cholera, you idiots. Well, we'll see if we get anyone to do anything. That'd be nice.

CHAPTER 25 / 39 Discussion

Martha Stewart and Marissa Meyer at Googleplex

Google executive Marissa Meyer interviews Martha Stewart at the Googleplex. During the segment, Stewart reveals that some "real people" on her show are actually actors who require scripts for everything. The hosts mock Meyer's interviewing style and Stewart's anecdote about an actor who knew nothing about cherry trees despite performing in a Chekhov play.

martha stewart· marissa meyer· googleplex· actors· chekhov· cherry orchard

1:24:43 Funny clip that was sent to me from the Googleplex. Marissa Meyer, who I used to kind of be hot for but now that I hear her talk it's like nope. Instant turn off. She was interviewing Martha Stewart. She was interviewing Martha Stewart at the Googleplex? Yeah. They have a little TV set and everything and I guess they got a huge studio actually. Yeah and now Marissa is gonna be a TV host. Everybody's trying to get into the act. That's right, and she's no good at it. Sorry Marissa. Of course not. No good. But Martha Stewart said something very interesting. You know, on her show, you know, you think you got like

1:25:25 Real people when she's cooking and picking stuff turns out they're actors surprise surprise Get into the get into the segment that we're trying to do some actors really are Actors and they don't unless they have a script. I love it the some actors on my show really are actors You know the other actors are just like stupid who we just tell what to do But some are really actors really now and a director. They really can't do anything. I mean even admit I mean one actor... Marissa Meyer, this is why she'll never be successful. This laugh. ...said to me, I said, I said, gosh, that scene in the cherry orchard at Chekhov's place. I said, gosh, you talk about cherry trees like so knowledgeable. He said, I don't know what the fuck about cherry trees. Chekhov wrote the words, I just act them, you know, and it's funny.

CHAPTER 26 / 39 Discussion

Rick Perry's "Oops" Moment in Republican Debate

Texas Governor Rick Perry suffers a major memory lapse during a CNBC Republican primary debate. While attempting to list three government agencies he would abolish, he names the Department of Commerce and the Department of Education but fails to remember the third, eventually saying "Oops." The hosts laugh at the gaffe, noting it likely ended his viability as a candidate.

rick perry· republican debate· cnbc· epa· department of energy· gaffe

1:26:23 Sorry, just wanted to make everyone sick. You seem a little annoyed by her her kind of giggle. That's not a giggle. That's a that it gave me a fall. It gave me an innie is what that did. Do you think we should do you think that the people around Gitmo Nation might not have seen the the Rick Perry gaffe yesterday during the debates? I mean I didn't see it. Oh, Oh, you didn't see it? No, no, I missed those debates. I was too busy listening to the Holder thing and doing some other work. Oh, okay. Do you want to hear it? Oh, yeah. It's all new to me. That's hilarious. I read about it and I said, oh, I figured you'd have the clip so I wasn't... Well, I only clipped it just in case we agreed that it might be good to play. It's only 50 seconds. It's always good to play. It's only 50 seconds.

1:27:13 I love the man now. This is my brother. Particularly how he, at the very end, he just kind of clears it all up. It's three agencies of government when I get there that are gone. Commerce, education and the... What's the third one there? Let's see. You need five. Oh, five. Okay. Commerce, education and... That's Ron Paul who's saying, I have five. You can't even come up with your third one. I got five I'm getting rid of. The... EPA? EPA. There you go. Let's talk... Let's talk deposition. Seriously?

1:27:51 Is EPA the one you were talking about? No sir, no sir. We were talking about the agencies of government. EPA needs to be rebuilt. There's no doubt about that. But you can't name the third one? the third agency of government i would i would do away with the education uh... the uh... hammered by kaka commerce and let's see the third-world here comes the he says oops yes mofo this is the He is such a dummy It's great because you know he just forgot the script is that simple of the fact that they brought him in to save the day Yeah, any guidance from day one. He has been unable to even get past his own name oops That's so funny that's fantastic you know and by the way as predicted Herman Cain in the center of the lineup is

CHAPTER 27 / 39 Discussion

Republican Debate Staging and Media Production

The hosts discuss the visual staging of the Republican debates, noting how candidates like Herman Cain, Mitt Romney, and Rick Perry are positioned to maximize conflict for television ratings. They compare the debates to "American Gladiators" or "Jeopardy" and criticize the inclusion of media personalities like Jim Cramer in the questioning process.

republican debate· herman cain· mitt romney· rick perry· cnbc· maria bartiromo

1:28:56 And he was in the middle of course he is in the middle he had Romney to the left of him Perry to the right stuck in the middle with you and then Gingrich was aft next to Romney and Ron Paul was next to Perry and then we had the outsiders were you could just see how the show was going here's the production meeting Okay, line up, line up everybody. What are we going to do? Well, it's obvious, we're going to put Kane in the middle. I think it would be good if we then, let's put Romney and Perry on each side of him so when they're fighting Kane will be in the middle, it would be really good. And well clearly Bachman and Santoro. You know what part of the meeting it would be. Don't forget, let's put, I got an idea, this would be great.

1:29:39 We'll put Perry to the right, get it? And Rami to the left. Oh yeah, I get it. That's great. Hey, you're in line for a promotion son. You're doing good. That's very, very good. Yeah. Oh my goodness. Yeah, well that's the way they do things. I missed that debate, it was just one debate. I knew there'd probably be a clip or two in there that would be interesting. No, that was the only one. But isn't this basically the same show? Then Perry is the one who carries it. He wasn't going to do this debate, he was going to skip a few of them because every time he does one he makes a bigger

1:30:19 idiot out of himself but they I think they insist because he's the one who's bringing in the ratings. Of course and the next one will be I mean it's gonna be Bonanza again next week yeah or next time on the next episode next week on the next episode the next episode of American Gladiators it's literally it's like Jeopardy only with dumber questions yeah it's great yeah I think they should actually answer what is the EPA that's how I should answer the questions And Maria Bartiromo was asking questions and and if Kramer Kramer yeah She got to do with it. It works for MSNBC or CNBC. It was on CNBC It was on CNBC and Maria Bartiromo and Hosts at that place it only Kramer's kind of a clownish character. I don't know why you put him up there idiot I just like to say hello to all the smoking slaves in the Euro land and

CHAPTER 28 / 39 Discussion

Euroland Lower Ignition Propensity Cigarette Mandate

A new law in the European Union requires all manufactured cigarettes to be "Lower Ignition Propensity" (LIP) by November 14. These cigarettes feature rings of a "natural substance" that causes them to self-extinguish if not actively smoked. The hosts express concern over the unknown chemical nature of the fire retardant and view it as an example of overreaching government regulation.

cigarettes· lip· lower ignition propensity· european union· fire retardant· health regulation

1:31:17 As per November 17th, all of your smokes will be of the lower ignition propensity version. And I bring this up for a very specific reason. Let me explain what this is. A law passed in Euroland, which needs to be implemented by November 14th, that cigarettes, manufactured cigarettes, that are sold by law have to be lower ignition propensity. And what they've done is they've put rings on the cigarette of what they call a natural substance, although nowhere do I see actually what the natural substance is, that will make the cigarette go out after like 40 seconds. So you can't burn to death in bed. What? Yeah. That's what it's for. Is this a real problem in Europe? Yeah. In Euro land? Yes. 200 people a year die because of smoking in bed.

1:32:14 So they felt it necessary to change the entire industry, the entire manufacturing of cigarettes to the lower, the LIP, which is a nice acronym, LIP, the lower ignition propensity. So it'll go out, if you don't keep sucking on that thing, it will go out and you have to relight it so you don't kill yourself. It's gonna make people smoke more. Well, A, that's the groovy part. That's why everyone's like, hey, this is cool. And B, who the hell knows what this natural substance is? And C... Oh, it's got to be in the document somewhere. No, no, no. I looked everywhere. I can't find it. They keep saying a natural... they have a whole question and answer sheet, how you're supposed to answer this if questions arise. And it's like, oh, it's a natural substance. They don't say what it is. They do not say what it is. Huh.

1:33:07 But this is just the start. You know, next if you want to, you know, bottles of booze will come with a regulator. Yeah, this is how it starts. Am I right or what? Yeah, I can see it. So people who think it's great and this is good, you're an idiot. Because this is just the beginning of what's going to happen in Euroland and this shiza is going to propagate everywhere. You're going to see this everywhere. Congratulations from Z100. I got a... Natural substance. I'm trying to find it in the book of knowledge. Yeah, good luck. No, it's not. Good luck on that. I'm gonna find it. Have you ever heard of the World Vision... It's a fire retardant, whatever this natural substance is. Yeah. That's not good. No, it's not supposed to be smoke and fire retardants. That's not good. So I got an anonymous email, encrypted. Are you familiar with World Vision? Yeah.

CHAPTER 29 / 39 Discussion

World Vision Mozambique Behavior Protocol for Visitors

Adam Curry reviews a leaked "Behavior Protocol" from the Christian charity World Vision for visitors to Mozambique. The document explicitly forbids visitors from having sex with children or touching them inappropriately. The hosts find it disturbing that such a large organization feels the need to put these basic moral requirements in writing for its participants.

world vision· mozambique· charity· child protection· behavior protocol· polybrominated diphenyl

1:34:11 What does World Vision do? I can't remember, but it's one of these, it's not a charity, it's kind of like a religious offshoot of some religion or something like that. I could be re-briefed really quick and catch up. Okay, from worldvision.org, don't worry, I did it for you. World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. Who we serve is close to 100 million people in nearly 100 countries around the world where World Vision serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. Motivated by our faith in Jesus Christ, we serve alongside the poor and oppressed as a demonstration of God's unconditional love for all people. Huge organization.

1:34:58 Huge. I've been in business since 1950. Yeah. I see their TV ads once in a while. One of the places they're in is in Mozambique and there's a brief that came out of which I've received a PDF scan available in the show notes at 355.nashownotes.com. The child sponsorship program customer relations service released a document which apparently if you're going to Mozambique you have to sign this It's the World Vision Mozambique Behavior Protocol. I have to read this to you. We as World Vision Mozambique love and care about children. As we work in the communities, we would like children and their families to feel comfortable and at ease, but we also want our visitors to have a positive experience when visiting our programs. Therefore, we expect all our visitors to observe the following code of conduct when in the communities. Are you ready, John? Yeah. Treat children with respect and dignity. Always have a World Vision chaperone.

1:35:59 Always be in view of another adult when with a child. Be sensitive to the underwritten laws of personal familiarity and language, conversation, and physical intimacy and observe them. They're ramping it up. Do not return to the project unaccompanied. Ask permission to photograph or film people or children. Do not hug and fondle women or children. Do not touch sexual areas of the body or have sex with a child. I mean, hello? Is this a problem that we have to have, you know, it's like... that they have to actually make you sign this? It's hilarious. Do not expose anyone to sexual material. I mean, it's really scary. Someone needs to investigate that charity. Do not have sex with children while you're here. Oh, bummer. Damn. Oh man, that's why I went there. Well, apparently, there's been a problem. Ugh.

1:37:02 Douches. So I'm looking at the polybromodiphenyl which seems to be the substance in question. Really? Yeah. How good is it? It's well it doesn't sound good. It doesn't sound natural. No it doesn't sound natural at all. Polybromodiphenyl. Hmm. P-B-D-E. Okay, yeah, I'm generic evolution of polybromidephenol oxide mixture in New Zealand white rabbits following oral exposure here. Here we go Here we go. Here's an OS is a little here's from here's a clip from a Google book. Oh nice valuation of gas chromatid Polybrominated in foodstuffs human exposure through diet. This is a book. Fortunately. This is just a but bibliography so I don't have the book but I mean look it up hold on and

1:37:57 Maybe something in this book. This is a safety evaluation of certain contaminants in food published by the International Program on Chemical Safety that is available on Google Books. So you're not supposed to put it in your food? Well I'm trying to find that out. It doesn't sound like something that doesn't sound like something you'd want to put in your food out of the blue. Or smoke. Yeah or smoke. I've smoked some crazy things but never polybromo diphenyl. So I'll do some research on this for the Sunday show and come up with something definitive. How much you want to make it makes you wacky. It makes you obey. Exactly, it's like smoke this cigarette slave and obey. Lovely.

CHAPTER 30 / 39 Discussion

German Eurohawk Drone and Electronic Surveillance

Germany unveils the Eurohawk, a massive unmanned aerial vehicle built by Northrop Grumman and Cassidian. The drone is described as a "flying antenna" capable of intercepting whispered cell phone conversations, text messages, and radar signals from 20,000 meters. The hosts warn that this technology will likely be used for domestic civilian surveillance across Europe.

eurohawk· drone· germany· northrop grumman· electronic surveillance· signals intelligence

1:38:42 Alright John, it's time to bring in a new contestant to play... Win, Lose, or Drone! That's right! After Gitmo Nation United States and Euroland, we've got a new contestant to play Win, Lose, or Drone. Please welcome the Germans to our game everybody! Win, Lose, or Drone! It's fast, sleek and the first of its kind. The Eurohawk was built in the United States but carries German technology. The unmanned aircraft system is equipped for spying, using electronic surveillance equipment sensitive enough to detect radio messages and whispered cell phone conversations. It can even intercept text messages.

1:39:24 Rudiger Knopfli from the German Federal Office for Defense Technology says the Hawk will likely act as the eyes and ears of German forces in both civilian and military operations. The Eurohawk is a flying antenna. That's it? It's a flying antenna, I tell you. Civilian operations. Hey, Gitmo Nation Deutschland. Congratuliere mit deiner Hawk-Drohn. Hawk-Drohn. And this guy goes on and on. I mean, if you want to hear this guy who's... I like his accent. It's funny. It gathers data and collects data which will be transferred from the Eurohawk down to the earth either directly

1:40:13 It's depending on the distance or via satellite. Coming down on the Earth, the data will be processed and analyzed and the result of the analysis will be then presented to the forces who will draw their conclusions out of it. I draw my conclusions which is that we have to fire a missile on your arse. The Eurohawk which can fly at speeds up to 600 kilometers per hour, stay airborne for up to 30 hours and fly 23,000 kilometers was unveiled at a ceremony earlier this month in Manching, Germany. They actually had a ceremony with champagne and everything. What did the people put up with this? Oh yeah.

1:40:52 Designed by Northrop Grumman and Cassidian, the aircraft can collect massive amounts of data, making it the most advanced unmanned flying object in German airspace. Stefan Zoller, CEO at Cassidian, says the aircraft can provide detailed information for risk analysis of any landscape it observes. The Eurohawk, the highest flying, most heavyweight operational aircraft on globe, is equipment sensors for electric magnetic diffusion. So whatever you see in radar or in communication all around on earth, what is moving there, whatever has an electrical footprint is being discovered from a flight level of 20,000 meters. I am getting an erection to poop on!

1:41:43 And that includes radio and TV broadcasts. The Hawk also registers enemy missiles sending electromagnetic information to a ground station in real time. It even has, it can even track whispered cell phone conversations. It's a flying, it is a flying antenna. It's very good. And we have the technology, we started with the V1 and V2. This was just the beginning of our drones, our unmanned flying vehicles. Awesome. The Euroland Hawk, everybody. Congratulations. Gitmo Nation Deutschland. And by the way, you think that thing's only going to fly over Deutschland? At the speed that that thing goes? No way. Oh yeah, it's everywhere. Oh yeah. Well, I'm waiting for... One of these things is, especially when they start flying them over our cities, it's going to run into private aircraft and it's going to be kind of very scandalous. Yeah, that's why we need the next generation. Yeah, well that's not going to happen.

CHAPTER 31 / 39 Discussion

Nancy Pelosi and the Super Committee Transparency

The hosts critique a clip of Nancy Pelosi discussing the "Super Committee" and government spending. Pelosi accuses Republicans of not believing in Social Security, Medicare, or clean air. The hosts debunk her claims, pointing out that Democrats failed to pass a budget when they held a supermajority and accusing her of blatant partisan lying.

nancy pelosi· super committee· budget· social security· medicare· republicans

1:42:43 to uh... it will eventually it'll happen so this so it seems that the toxicity of this poly bromodiphenyl you're still telling me what i'm not gonna smoke aren't you? what is it? It seems to be a very little known about it. Yeah. You're already exposed to too much chlorine and bromine. Bromine is not a good thing anyway. It is true serum. This is we want you to smoke your true serum. It's the most common fire retardant. It's used in fabrics, carpets, upholstery, mattresses. I'm smoking a carpet? Basically, yeah. Sounds like natural product to me.

1:43:24 I don't see how this is a natural product. Well, literally, you can read the docs. It literally says natural product. But what, natural from what? Well, it's from, uh, I don't know. The retardant gene. This is bullcrap. They're just lying to us. Which reminds me, so I'm listening to the Jon Stewart show and I realize, you know, they have this big deal about, oh, the Republicans and Democrats, they never get together in this country. It all, I'm now convinced this all stems from Nancy Pelosi, who is an evil liar who can't stop lying under any circumstances. She is just pathetic. Things I've just talked about.

1:44:01 So what I would like to see, you say when is the point? I think the point is now when we should say to the 12 people on the super committee, get in a room, sit down, reach agreement on public television. You know, let's have a transparency and open meeting where we see everybody's proposals and suggestions. on the table an explanation of them what they would mean to not that table but the kitchen table of all America's families. Now, I understand that. Just like the health care debate? Is that what she's talking about? Yeah, just like that. This is where it's difficult for me, you know when the Democrats were in charge they had an opportunity to put forth a Budget they own the plan and they didn't take it. They didn't take the shot. They didn't yeah right before the debt ceiling remember how right before in that session they could have put forth a Budget the specific budget like the one that we put forth that would have triggered I guess they called the Gephardt rule that debt ceiling rule

1:44:56 they didn't do it. Is that, am I incorrect? Because the Republicans would have filler busted. They can't. It's a lie. Until Scott Brown got elected they had a free ride to do anything they wanted. This is a blatant lie. Yeah, I know the other one that really gets me is this when she goes on this little rampage About why the Republicans are also evil talking about drawn sands lines in the sand listen to this litany of hate We don't want any more government that we need, but we have to also recognize that we have two different paths here. One path, bless their hearts the Republicans, they do what they believe. And they do not believe in Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, clean air, clean water, food safety, public safety, public education, and there are some...

1:45:53 Okay, yeah, the Republicans don't believe in education. No they don't believe in food safety No, they don't believe in Medicare even though I believe it was Republicans who put Medicare into play. Yeah, this is just a lie I mean it was so annoying to listen to this woman, 71 year old bag, local girl, who's also one of the richest people in Congress by the way, lie like this and then the crowd, yeah the Republicans, they hate us. You know this kind of thing, this is what's the problem, it's her. Anyway, that's my John C. Devorah It's been a while, but I think that was well-deserved So there was a story in the New York Times that someone sent to both of us about the runners magazine oh, yeah, and I'll just I got a little piece from this here and

CHAPTER 32 / 39 Discussion

Nike and Runners World Magazine Advertising Influence

A story from the New York Times details how Nike withdrew a $1 million advertising contract from Runners World in 1981 after receiving poor shoe reviews. The magazine eventually stopped publishing critical reviews to win back the advertiser. The hosts use this as a primary example of why ad-supported media cannot be trusted to provide objective information.

nike· runners world· advertising· editorial independence· rodale· shoe reviews

1:46:50 Listen carefully to this story as you relate it. Yeah. When a few of Nike shoes didn't fare so well in the 1981 reviews in the magazine, the company pulled its $1 million advertising contract with Runners World magazine. Nike already had started its own magazine, Running, which would publish shoe reviews and commission star writers like Ken Kesey and Hunter S. Thompson. According to Anderson, Nike would never advertise with me again, he says. That hurt us bad. In 1985, Anderson sold Runners World to Rodale, which he says promptly abolished his grading system. Today, every shoe in Runners World is effectively recommended for one kind of runner or another. David Willey, the magazine's current editor, says that it only tests shoes that are, quote, worth our while.

1:47:44 After Nike closed its own magazine it took its advertising back to runners world and now of course the millions of dollars are flowing in because this magazine Doesn't slam anybody. They just talk about who it's appropriate for this shows you once again how blatantly bullcrap all media is except media that takes a cue from our model yeah, we only we get paid by the ounce and Every ounce of bull crap we can pile on. And it's not like we have to please, I mean what happened there was they obviously had to please their biggest advertiser, Nike, and they didn't, they displeased them, and so they pulled the ads, damn near sinked the magazine, they have to re-jigger the magazine so it pleases the advertiser.

CHAPTER 33 / 39 Discussion

No Agenda Karma Requests and Producer Credits

The hosts read a long list of donation notes and karma requests from the No Agenda "slaves." Many producers request karma for family members battling cancer or for job searches. Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak perform "de-douchings" for first-time donors and acknowledge the financial support that allows the show to remain ad-free.

karma· donations· cancer· 11-11-11· producers· de-douching

1:48:34 and there you have it. That's the problem with getting information from mainstream media because you can't please everybody but you try. That's how you make your money. So you have to please people. We don't really, we're not pleasing any, well we do have a lot of people that are pleased by the information we provide because they don't hear this anywhere else. No. Because... It's Herman Cain Week, everybody! new twist yeah we we do have some nice donors who came in this week with a lot of with a hundred eleven dollars eleven cents which is nice but let's start with Jared Jared Gerald Allen Beth key in Silverdale Washington a very nice little part of Washington state the one time or seventy five dollars twenty eight cents in order my mat

1:49:29 In honor of Matt, my half Chinese son's third birthday on 11-11-11. Third, by the way, three. We have the other one 33 and this one's three. And these are messages. Who's sending them though? I forwarded 17528 via PayPal which converts to 101, this is funny, 1111 Chinese won. Hey, this is funny but it's not to be repeated by everybody. It hurts us. Hey, we gave you a 1-1-1-1 Chinese wand. My son's government language skills will come in handy when the government bills come due from Gitmo Nation Shanghai and Kitsap County in the morning. ITM. And Michael Miller, Sir Michael Miller to you in Tiburon, California, $119.11. After a drink or two, palindrome, noun, a word, phrase, or sequence that runs the same forwards and backwards, e.g., madam or nurses run.

1:50:22 uh... which is a palindrome they gave us one one nine one one which backwards is one one nine one one in curiously steven uh... there in von pelz markers did the same thing but he's been catching up is a one one nine one one and it's also for 1-1-1-1 sweepstakes and they also, Vaughn Pell's Markers also contributed 1-1-8-1-1 which is another palindrome and then we drop down to our $111.11 donors including Adam Kolb, Sir Adam Kolb or Kolby in Menasha, Wisconsin, Holmes Disposition Corporation in Newburgh, New York,

1:50:59 Anastasia Treckles in Highland, Indiana. $111.11. In the morning guys, I need to put in for my 1111 karma because no agenda karma works. After my recent birthday donation of no agenda, my mom was diagnosed with cancer but karma stepped in and ensured that after the tumor was removed she would be clear and does not have to go through chemo. Wow. Yay mom, now my grandma could use some of that no agenda magic and senses 111111 super karma maybe there will be a little bit left over for me as I struggle through my last classes for my PhD and move on to comprehensive exams. Thanks guys for keeping me fully entertained and turned on to what's going on in this crazy world. Hopefully the influx of donations will bring back a lot of extra karma for you and your families as well. Keep up the great work.

1:51:43 and her name is for now Trek-less. I keep saying Treckles. Trek-less. Here's some Karma for her. Very happy for mom by the way. That's great. We've got Karma. That's awesome. We like moms. Anastasia Trek-less. Trek-less. That means she doesn't like to go out. Scott Shellhammer, Virginia $111.11 and close the money order. Unfortunately I'm just getting by so I can't afford to give the big donation. I wasn't going to donate until I heard the October 30th show where you play clips of Clinton and Napolitano getting owned. Ron Paul kicking Blitzer's shill ass and judge Napolitano with farage talking crystal ball sense on Europe. Crystal clear not crystal ball. Yeah.

1:52:26 You know, if you didn't correct it, it wouldn't make any big deal. The show 352 was so kick-ass that I decided to bite the bullet and get on 11-11-11-1-11 gig and I hope you continue providing the audience with exemplary analysis. Your assertion that the level of donations directly proportional to your show quality is bullshit! However you got me on this one, well played sirs. Please send karma to Kathy in New York. She's going through chemo and a shot of the good stuff will help please. Call out cancer as a douchebag. Yeah, alright. You've got karma. There's the karma. And here's to the cancers. Andrew Rye in Richardson, Texas. $111.11. I'd like to make this donation for his son Jack who turns three.

1:53:07 Hello? Yo! On 111111, the numerology was too great for me not to donate. I'm a long time $5 a month subscriber and a Texas slave who's just getting by. I'd like to call up my brother Mike as being a douchebag. DOUCHEBAG! Please make a birthday call to my awesome son Jack, which you'll do later. Thank you both John and Anna for fighting the good fight and entertaining me on my drive. I'm proud to be a raging donor and not a flaccid boner. No agenda. It makes your penis grow big. And the following people gave us $111.11 to commemorate the day, tomorrow. Aztat Christensen and uh, I don't know where this is. Olsund Morag.

1:53:47 Benjamin Deming in Ripley, Tennessee. Brad Chesnowski in Bell River, Ontario. Hans Schultz in Bad Dober in Deutschland. Hans Jörg. Okay, I got a mess on my screen. H.J. Schmidt in Utrecht. James Ogilvie in Simsbury, Connecticut. John rods villa in glenn mills pennsylvania then we go to a lioness aske ask ingran ask ingran at what i know we think yes asking asking asking grandma yeah who dingy and sweden who dinge i don't think the great product you keep me informed in your day for the four plus hours every week sparkles

1:54:37 Five ish. So here's my $111 value for value. Can you please send some karma to my brother Jasper's going through a hard time after beating cancer on a cancerous news stories? I give him a little karma. Yeah, of course. Fuck the cancer. You've got karma. I believe I found the star of the Eric Spring Internet in the suitcase. He's got a link that we'll look at. Keep up the amazing work of the best podcast in the universe. regards Mitch bid Ron in Long Beach in the morning John and I'm throwing in this donation out late but I'm in desperate need of karma from my wife Jill she's two and a half years into an illness constant headache tomorrow morning she's getting an epidural in her neck oh all right this is not anti epidural karma you've got karma

1:55:32 A lot of MILF would do wonders. Milf? That's one mother I'd like to f***. Hell yeah, baby. Nathan Marshall, Sir Nathan Marshall in Grand Forks, North Dakota, $111.11, was finally able to scrap more, scrape more money together for the greatest podcast in the universe after being unemployed for the past four months. I finally got a job cooking and would like some karma because I'm still just getting by on like the like one of the fancy podcasting licenses from the podfather himself. Okay, got that noted. You've got karma. Robert Clayson, Sir Robert Clayson in London, London. He all he says is he's got $111.11 but he says he needs his karma shot for reasons. Various reasons. You've got karma.

1:56:23 Robert Tenet in Cambridge. Hi John and Adam, here's $100 for 11111 with my deuce club membership in three months of 111 that makes a nice 333.33 magic number and a third of a knighthood could get a karma call from my new grandson Jan or Jan born Tuesday in Harlem. Jan in Harlem, Gitmo Nation. Hey Jan, gefeliciteerd en welkom op aarde. We've got karma. And that's for Rob and his lovely partner Dana. Tiptopwebsite.com, our friend there. That's our buddy, yeah, our buddy. Our buddy, Donner Bucks, Oscar Nadal, Tijuana.

1:57:04 5601, hi John and Ann, been a week without an internet, no agenda at home, I'm starting to get the shakes. Definitely need my red pill dosage, truth, to keep me sane. I was always planning, already planning to donate this week, but what better way to let you guys know you're an important part of our sanity? The 99% boner should try to go to a week or two without you guys and see what they think about changing to the 1% side from the L-concaso compound in Tijuana. Oscar Nadal aka the romantic Hispanic. P.S. yesterday was the Mexican standard 9-11-11 so he had to donate again. I like that. Okay, Kylene Babcock I'm guessing. What do you think? Yeah, Babcock.

1:57:50 Well, Babcock, yeah. From Japan, hi John and Adam, greetings from Gitmo, Far East. New donor, long time boner, wanted to give you guys a little bit of what's coming to you, an appreciation for all you do. I know, Janet, here's double nickels on the dime for your next show November 10th, which also happens to be my brother's birthday. Sadly next year marks the 10th anniversary since they lost my brother to a car accident But I'd like to show him respect and love on his birthday not his death day So I'll be pouring one out for him today. If you don't mind I could use a de-douching and a little karma combo You've been de-douched, you've got karma I plan to become a regular contributor in the future although I'll be following Adam's example and move in January so things are a little tight right now regardless I want to begin to pay my fair share and support the show and help propagate the message keep up the good work and it's Kaelian rhymes with alien Babcock Kaelian. She's from Osaka. Yeah I got that I got the Osaka part. Mark Cadell Stalwell pronounced Stalwell sorry

1:58:58 Stalwell in wait, how's this work? He's not in Stalwell, Victoria and his name is Stalwell. It is he's from he's in Victoria. No, he's in Victoria. He's in Victoria and this was a PayPal screw-up. They made his they made the town his name Yeah, can I please request a huge frothy mix of karma for my sister Adrian who I love very much to celebrate and sure against her wedding day on the 12th Okay you've got karma. A frothy mix of karma. And Stephanie, Hannah, let's hope that doesn't become a trend. Warrington, Cheshire. Hi John and Adam, it's my birthday falls this year on 11-11-11 I decided to appease the twin gods of karma numerology and donate living in Gitbon East. I need all the help I can get. Hope you guys have a happy Wednesday too. Cute.

1:59:50 I keep up the good work. Cheers, Ash. My name's Ashley, but I am male, which is a Britishism, you see that? Americans seem to find this unusual and comical. 55 double niggles on the dime. John Shriver in Ames, Iowa, great little town. 5011, in the morning I'd like to have a shout out for me and my wife's Aaron's 11th wedding anniversary on the 11th of November and some karma for her boss to find another part-time consulting gig for her. You've got karma. And then $50 donations from Tristan Wilson Kerrigan and Tristan Lennon, Sir Tristan Lennon and Wagga Wagga, and Kieran Burke in Framingham, John Middlebrook in Aberdeenshire. And I have a couple of extra karma things here. Alexander O, big contributor to the show.

2:00:39 I need some NA karma, and he has donated a lot in the past. Today I was in hospital for biopsy in about 10 days. Now I'll know if I'm a lucky or an unlucky guy. And so I want to give him a little shout of karma. Fuck the cancers! You've got karma. And I think... Yeah, I think that's our we would that's the people we get to thank this week this show I really appreciate these donations for the one one one one one numerology day Which comes tomorrow by the way if you really want to nail it? Devorah org slash na channel of org comm slash and a no agenda show calm and no agenda nation calm hit the donate button there and We'll continue on our merry way appreciate org slash and a

CHAPTER 34 / 39 Discussion

No Agenda Knighting Ceremony and Birthday Announcements

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak conduct a formal knighting ceremony for Sam Malauro, Scott Fisher, and Michael Birch, who each donated $1,000 or more. They also announce birthdays for several producers and their children, many of whom are celebrating on the numerically significant date of 11-11-11.

knighting· round table· sam mularo· scott fisher· michael birch· birthdays

2:01:30 Yeah, it's been great and I think Sunday will be great as well because of the 11-11 and that'll probably have to carry us through throughout the rest of the year. Christmas. Yeah, throughout the rest of the year, absolutely. Let me see, we've got an interesting birthday list so let's head over to that right now. It's your birthday, birthday, on NOAH's Jenga! Sam Mularo congratulates himself, he turns 33 tomorrow on 11-11-11. Gerald Allen Bethke, his son Matt turns 3 tomorrow on 11-11-11. Andrew Rye congratulates his son Jack who also turns 3, coincidence I think, need not on 11-11-11.

2:02:14 Uh, Killeen Babcock, uh, saying happy birthday to her brother. We just heard about that story on the 10th, that is today. And Stephanie Hannett congratulates herself for her birthday, which is tomorrow on 11, 11, 11 and a birthday shout out to Zachary and Austin. I think he's turning 10 on 11, 11, 11. Happy birthday. All you lucky 11 birthdays. There's a lot going on here. So I'm a little distracted. I haven't pulled the plug on you yet. No Don't do that. Hey, pull out your blade if you don't mind I got my hair I got mine already some All right, Sam Malero Scott Fisher and Michael Birch step forward gents

2:03:01 You are about to enter our exclusive club. It is the Knights of the Noah Jenner Round Table. Due to your donations, $1,000 or more, you will not only receive the Noah Jenner Knight Ring, but you also are bestowed with this honor. I hereby pronounce the Sir Knight, Sam, Sir Scott, and Sir Michael Birch all now Knights of the Noah Jenner Round Table. You know what it is over here. Hookers and Blow, Rent Boys Chardonnay, and Hot Pants and Booze just for you! And of course, the ring. Which is great. And thank you all so much proving that we don't have to shill for companies. If you ever watch PBS or listen to NPR or your own publicly sponsored state media, we see it here all the time, who's advertising?

2:03:45 Europe here we've got you know like Boeing advertising Archer Daniels Midland company so you know they got a Monsanto Monsanto gonna please those advertisers not do anything negative or if it is negative it's all planned and it's discussed in advance and it's it's just outrageous and this is we're proving something very important and I'm very very very pleased that we can do that I do have to move along a little bit because you know they're kind of waiting These guys are twiddling their thumbs like um hello. Yeah, well, let's Let's get a couple clips. We always want to do some a little wacky that much play the South Park Clip okay need to know everything that you know about what?

CHAPTER 35 / 39 Discussion

Media Analysis of South Park, House, and Letterman

The hosts review various pop culture clips, including a South Park episode about the History Channel and a scene from the medical drama House. They also play a clip from David Letterman's show where an actress uses the word "vagina" in a comedic anecdote, noting a trend of more explicit language appearing in mainstream broadcast media.

south park· house md· david letterman· vagina· pop culture· television

2:04:34 Have you been contacted by alien lifeforms? Did you come across some kind of ship or something? Dude, look, we just saw all this stuff on History Channel. We are the History Channel. For years we've been collecting information on Thanksgiving. We're getting close to the truth. And now you boys have the exact same information. It can't be coincidence! We saw it on your channel! What exactly did you see? Nothing was never heard of before 1621 so it might be alien technology my God Would you be willing to say that on camera for an interview? I saw this episode? South Park is gone dad. I'm glad it's the last season. They're not good anymore. It's not all that funny On the other hand house is on board and with the program dr.. Park I

2:05:23 This by the way is the opening credits of the show are running. This is how blatant these guys are. You're a lot taller than I thought you'd be. And I look forward to working with you as well. He's lying. Not just Talb, the patient. These abrasions on his knees, they're minty fresh. About ten hours old. He got them playing flag football. He said he got them playing flag football. I'm sure that's true. Flag is a euphemism for penis and football is a euphemism for entering a vagina. Yeah, vagina. Okay, well you think you got one? Play the Mike and Molly. The woman who plays Molly on Mike and Molly was on Letterman and she tops everybody. They're just aggressive. Everybody's like, oh girls are so sweet, but I've got kind of like tomboy girls. And my parents are visiting and Vivian's my four and a half year old and she's telling my mom, she's like, I jumped on the big bed with daddy and I went like this and I got him right in the vagina. So she kept going like this. So she kept...

2:06:19 Which we all just looked at Ben and were like, how's your vagina? It's a sad day when the kids learn the dad had a vagina. But she keeps asking other men about their... Okay, the first time I've actually laughed about vagina. Letterman did it for me. Well, I didn't. I still think it was like too much. Of course, it's, you know, so CBS is on board. What is the deal? Well, we're just waiting for the ads. It's coming. That's what you have to say. There's something else going on with this vagina thing. Yeah. Okay, now, on a more serious note, I do have a clip.

CHAPTER 36 / 39 Discussion

Ahmadinejad Claims Iran Will Defeat Enemies with Software

In a BBC report, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dismisses nuclear allegations and claims Iran will defeat its enemies through "thinking and software." The hosts speculate whether this is a reference to cyber warfare capabilities or a mistranslation, noting the potential connection to the Stuxnet virus.

mahmoud ahmadinejad· iran· software· cyber warfare· stuxnet· bbc

2:06:55 I want you to try to figure out what this might be about. This completely, I think it may just be a bad translation. I'm not absolutely sure, but this is a report on Iran and then they have a Majid Najad yacking away with a translator going and then he drops his little bomb at the end. I'm thinking, what? I think it's devastating in that it establishes beyond a shadow of a doubt that Iran was engaged in R&D work. There's no smoking gun here that says that Iran is continuing today to develop a nuclear weapon, but certainly it was engaged in activity. The report makes three key points about Iran's nuclear program. It says Iran has tried, sometimes successfully, to procure what it needs for a weapon.

2:07:40 It's also quite the know-how to make a bomb from a clandestine nuclear supply network. And the report says Iran has tried to design a nuclear weapon and test some of its components. Those countries, especially Israel, who said for years that Iran wants a bomb, are saying, we told you so. The big and potentially dangerous question is what happens next. The winter is arriving in Tehran and it could feel even colder there if new sanctions are imposed which the US and Britain would like. But President Ahmadinejad hasn't been deterred by four previous rounds of UN sanctions and he dismissed the report as the work of American puppets. We won't attack them, he said. We'll defeat them through our thinking and our software.

2:08:31 through our software we're gonna defeat them through our software what? what does that mean? Stuxnet? I guess or something the fact that they said it and they just passed it to GLAW it's just typical BBC they don't think nobody ever listens to anything software wow yeah that was a wow moment for me unless it was a mistranslation but No, I believe it to be true. Cyber warfare. The guy's probably on the payroll of Raytheon. Like, hey, throw in a software thing so we can sell some more crap to our government? Ah, okay. Well, in the words do matter category, I got two Lucifer clips.

CHAPTER 37 / 39 Discussion

Hillary Clinton and the Revision of Libya History

The hosts analyze a speech by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding the military intervention in Libya. They point out several contradictions, including her claim that U.S. involvement lasted only "days, not weeks," and her admission of "boots on the ground" to work with the opposition, which contradicts previous administration statements.

hillary clinton· libya· barack obama· nato· boots on the ground· history revision

2:09:20 Yeah, well I actually got a whole bunch but we're not gonna play them, we don't have time. Listen to Clippity-Clop Lucifer Hillary Clinton. Revise history before your very eyes. Tell me when you hear the revision. and ring your bell. Now when Gaddafi threatened to destroy Benghazi, military action to protect civilians became necessary and only the United States could quickly and effectively eliminate Gaddafi's air defenses. But we ensured... Yeah, you want to make a point? John C. Duvorak, Berkeley.

2:09:59 This bullcrap. Just 12 days later, NATO would assume command and control of the operation and the United States moved into a supporting, essential but supporting role. We continued to provide unique capabilities when necessary, including logistics and intelligence. But other countries, including Arab countries, flew the vast majority of the air missions. John C. Dvorak? That's bullcrap. It was just recently when Obama was bragging about the fact that it was our guys in those pilot seats most of the time. Remember? Correct.

2:10:40 the forces and services on the ground. Adam Curry, Adam Curry, Los Angeles, Adam Curry, Los Angeles. I thought we didn't have any boots on the ground anywhere. No one. Not a single, not a single boot on the ground. Apparently we had boots on the ground. To work with the Libyan opposition. Oh, hold on. Al Qaeda, not Libyan opposition. Now, although it's not yet finished. Here comes the best. The battle for Sirte must be resolved. The Libyan people succeeded in ousting a dictator and they're now in the process of forming a new democratic government.

2:11:18 Hold on. There's nothing democratic about it, they're just shills from the universities in Pennsylvania. Our strategy in Libya was tailored to specific circumstances and does not represent a one-size-fits-all solution. In fact, that's part of what we are arguing, is there are no more one-size-fits-all solutions. We have to be more agile, we have to be smarter in analyzing problems and then seeking ways of addressing them. And we know, of course, that the story in Libya is far from finished and that a stable democracy is far from assured. But I think we can still look at the successful part the United States played there and draw some important lessons. Oh, okay. Consider the results. Okay. President Obama promised that our frontline involvement in the military action would last for days, not weeks, and it did. What?

2:12:14 What that was my favorite part that's a total blatant lie listen to it again for days not weeks And it did back it up a little more She has a gotcha little thing in there. Obama promised that our frontline involvement in the military Frontline involvement. Yeah, this is new. This is how you revise history. It's our frontline involvement. He promised that our frontline involvement in the military action would last for days, not weeks, and it did. Okay, let's listen to the president again. It is US policy that Qaddafi needs to go. Our frontline involvement. But let me emphasize that Our frontline involvement.

2:12:53 Anticipate this front line of all this to take place in a matter of days and not a matter of weeks hmm I Transitioned was gonna be a take place in a matter of days now. He's not our frontline involvement. What is she? Do they think that nobody listens to these people no of course they don't listen to it. Hey Hillary? Holy mackerel Thank you very much for playing Hillary revises history She keeps on going by the way if you want to hear more it doesn't stop there I think we've heard enough. I mean, we can put on... we can put... if you got any more clips of this of her, we can do it on the Sunday show because I know you got... we have to close this show. Yeah, we do. I have... so I've got a Bahrain script from Hillary because... and you know, I got this whole thing on the NDI which I will do on Sunday. I'm gonna save it for Sunday because I figured... Yeah, I got it. I also want to talk on Sunday. It turns out that Eddie over at the office went over to a rock concert

CHAPTER 38 / 39 Discussion

Jesse Hughes and the Sonny Bono Assassination Theory

Adam Curry shares an anecdote about a producer meeting Jesse Hughes of the band Eagles of Death Metal. Hughes is reportedly a fan of No Agenda and discussed the theory that Sonny Bono was assassinated. The hosts briefly touch upon the suspicious circumstances of Bono's skiing accident and the lack of investigation since the Clintons returned to power.

jesse hughes· eagles of death metal· sonny bono· assassination· conspiracy· boots electric

2:13:52 Or some rock thing and he met up with a guitarist. They are very fairly famous of people know you know you said what by the nickname boots electric But he's Jesse Hughes right and he's with a with a major metal band and he was going on and on about all kinds of conspiracy chit-chat with Eddie who apparently hung out with him for six hours as they talked with each other once Eddie said, you ever listen to No Agenda? And the guy says, yeah, all the time. And Hugh says, yeah, that show's great. Not only is it great, it's the best podcast in the universe. It is. And so apparently he's really adamant about discussing and I think we're maybe discussing a little bit the Sonny Bono assassination.

2:14:37 that took place back when assassination and it was all part of the mean it mean Arkansas yeah the whole it was right and what's curious about I was looking back into it and I think what was worth discussing is that it came back up into the conversation in a big way in 2008 but once Obama was elected and the Clintons were back in power as it were it was you haven't heard another thing about it Huh I got a look into that got a look and yeah look at Sonny Bono murdered. Yeah, cuz he hit a tree Yes, supposedly, but then when the autopsy had it back of his head clubbed in by a fire, but of a nine millimeter skiing backwards What's your problem? It's very very simple If you want I have an end of show clip which is kind of appropriate. It's one of its from our show episode 110 from 9 2009

CHAPTER 39 / 39 Discussion

Adam Curry MSNBC Interview Recap and Show Outro

Adam Curry plays a clip from a 2009 MSNBC interview he gave following the death of Michael Jackson. In the interview, he surprised the host by suggesting a "murder angle" should be investigated. The show concludes with Curry preparing to drive his Range Rover to Austin, Texas, and the hosts promising to return for a post-11-11-11 show on Sunday.

adam curry· msnbc· michael jackson· thriller· moving· texas

2:15:33 And it's in the show notes if you don't think we should play it. It is our discussion and the clips of my appearance on MSNBC when Michael, just after Michael Jackson was killed. And they killed, you're right. Yeah, I love this clip. So it's like six minutes, so it's long because it's us bantering as well. Talking about it. Do you want to do that or leave that? Yeah, play it at the end I give people a couple extra minutes and then we'll see him again on Sunday so we want to thank everybody who donated to this show and hope we get more and Yeah, so I will upload the show and then skedaddle out of here as quickly as possible wagons eastward We're on our way to Austin, Texas. We'll be driving through Arizona and New Mexico. We're gonna try and visit some nights on the way We're not quite sure

2:16:19 If we you know we just we don't know We don't know nothing, but we're so we're kind of crazed here And we're keeping the connection up and Sunday. I will be coming to you from God knows where And it will probably be a complicated show because I'll be in some hotel in La Quinta Or maybe a motel six or who knows no it takes one day to drive there to Texas It's 22 hours That's days 24 hours is one day. It's days not weeks for that frontline involvement. Yeah, we're taking our time.

2:16:57 Coming to you for the very last time from the hilltop watchtower crackpot command center in Gitmo Nation West In the morning everybody and hello, Texas I'm Adam Curry and from Northern Silicon Valley where I remain I'm John C. Dvorak We'll be back again on Sunday celebrating post 11 11 11 right here on no agenda and an hour and a half two hours with the crew and exactly 12 seconds showed up on air And I said some really good stuff. And so then MSNBC sends me an email, hey, would you like to be on? It's like, OK, I'll do your show if you give me the title as Adam Curry. You can say XMTVVJ and just put in there presidentmevo.com.

2:17:50 And it was kind of funny because this was the day, I guess it was Thursday or Friday when they announced the big tribute at the Nokia Theater at the Staples Arena which they kept saying over and over and over again as if these guys had benefited almost. I know that's the real name of the arenas but jeez, it just comes across kind of eerie. and uh... said they have a location to their outside this press conference which was a total died by the way you know i think here's the news we're not going to tell you anything about the concert nothing about the tribute uh... but here's the mayor to tell you about how cool they are controlling the crowds and uh... and there's no more information enjoy your look live shoot so they're just trying to fill up time because they got these need you know they get all the reporters out on the scene and so i'm on for about five minutes and play a little bit of the beginning

2:18:38 And then I'll play you the real zinger I got in there at the end. So this is, she's talking to the Chris. from MSNBC is talking to the councilwoman and acting mayor of Los Angeles. Councilwoman and acting mayor Jan Perry, it's really nice of you to come over. I know it's been a busy number of days. Oh, you're so cool. Thank you. It's so hard. It's so horrible, all this work you're doing. So thanks so much. Well, it helps to get the word out. OK, thanks so much. Thank you very much. And the word, by the way, is if you don't have one of the 17,000 tickets, don't show up. Michael Jackson and MTV could either have become an American institution without the other.

2:19:14 The 1980s witnessed the birth of music television and the transformation of Michael Jackson from superstar to global sensation. Just two years after MTV's launch, Jackson released the 14-minute thriller video, and the music changed the world forever. Forever. Listen to how I come in, because I'm prepared, right? I'm going to really get into it and really roll. Some say Jackson desegregated MTV and ushered in the era of elaborate and high-tech music videos. Joining us now via Skype is Adam Curry, former MTV VJ. Adam is also president of Mevio.com.

2:19:52 I have to tell you that one of the things that strikes me is I've watched thriller over the last several days. And this is so funny because she because I actually made reference to what she's saying that you know I've watched thriller. No one they don't play through have you seen thriller in its entirety anywhere in the past two weeks John anywhere have you seen the 14-minute video play? Who's gonna play it? Of course not. You can't hear that music playing, you can't have that video playing without stopping what you're doing and watching. Talk about the impact on popular culture of that thriller video and even earlier Michael Jackson videos.

2:20:32 Well Chris, it was really tremendous and unfortunately there's hardly a channel that plays the video in its entirety anymore. It was about 14 minutes long which of course was completely groundbreaking for the format of music video. It did more, it combined conceptual footage with dance, with performance. I'd also made directors important all of a sudden. John Lennon, this very famous film director, directed the Thriller video. Vincent Price, famous from the many movies with his voice was a part of it. But Michael Jackson did much more at the time. He really put black faces on MTV. This was groundbreaking at the time in the mid-80s. MTV was kind of, you know. All right, so enough of that. Now listen to the end where I sneak in a little bit of no agenda to speak, which I was quite proud of.

2:21:24 Yes, absolutely. the you know, the news game, they're waiting for somebody to show up or they're trying to, they're waiting for somebody to say something to their ear. And so one of the things they're extremely adept at is what I'm doing now, which is just shatter. Yes, thank you very much, shatter. Here we go, let's listen to her stupid set-up question. Oh, but these rehearsals were done. Yeah, it's about, she's saying, oh well, you know, there's so many videos, wait until it comes out on video. Yeah, and can you imagine if they release some complete videos

2:22:23 because we know that these rehearsals were done in high def. There's a clue right there by the way, the rehearsals were done in high def so of course there will be a video you douche. That would mean in terms of just viewership to places like MTV. I mean there seems to be an insatiable appetite for this. I think that's the biggest thing. I

2:23:15 I Well, we shall see. Hold on, let's play it again. Well, we shall see. I'm amazed at what happened, that I know that there's breaking news about some form of medicinal drugs that were found in his home. Quite frankly, I'm amazed that no one is looking at a murder angle on this.

2:23:52 Well, we shall see. There's much more to come on this show. I like the long pause. The pregnant pause. Ah, crap, what do I do now? Adam Curry, it's great to talk to you. Great to talk to you. My pleasure, Chris. I'll never be on the air ever again. Ever. Not with them. No, and I waited for the producer to come back on, you know, thank you very much, like nothing. Like I waited five minutes, like, okay, might as well hang up. They're not going to thank me. They're so angry. Don't pick it up, because I don't want you cussing him out. Oh my goodness. You son of a bitch, we're not supposed to be talking about it. And of course I'll put the entire interview up in the show notes at noagenda.mevia.com and noagenda.squarespace.com Adios, mofo.

2:24:51 Whoops! Sorry about that. Remember to check the Hot Pockets page on the Facebooks where Miss Mickey will be posting for our travel to Texas. Bye, everybody.