Episode 828 · Thursday, 26 May 2016

White, Male & Yale

A scathing Inspector General report undercuts the Clinton campaign narrative as the TSA turns to military-style surge tactics and 1970s floppy disks still run the nuclear triad.

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About this episode

National Security Advisor Susan Rice sparked backlash following a commencement speech at Florida International University where she criticized the national security workforce for being too white, male, and Yale. The address, which prioritized diversity quotas over traditional graduation themes, coincides with a scathing State Department Inspector General report confirming Hillary Clinton violated federal email policies. The OIG findings reveal Clinton and top aides like Huma Abedin refused interviews, contradicting previous claims of transparency regarding the private server.

In Albuquerque, violent protests against Donald Trump were reportedly fueled by professional agitators from groups like The Red Nation and the Party for Socialism and Liberation. While MSNBC contributors characterized the unrest as an expression of humanity, local reports suggest organizations funded by George Soros staged the disruptions. Meanwhile, the Government Accountability Office revealed the U.S. military still utilizes 8-inch floppy disks from the 1970s to coordinate nuclear forces, and the TSA is attempting to modernize airport checkpoints with automated screening lanes in Atlanta. Internationally, the European Commission proposed a 20% content quota for streaming giants Netflix and Amazon to combat American media dominance.

The program explores the Mandela Effect, a psychological phenomenon where the public collectively misremembers cultural facts like the title of Sex and the City or the death of Nelson Mandela. The hosts also analyze the bizarre media pivot where Bill Cosby and Bill Clinton are confused in live broadcasts. High-level producers Robert Bruckner, Sir Otaku, and Phil Bennett are recognized for their support under the value-for-value model.


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CHAPTER 01 / 43 Discussion

Garbage Collection Delays and Morning Banter

The hosts open the program with a discussion about a confusing automated phone call regarding delayed garbage collection. They compare the notification system to school closure alerts. The conversation transitions into light banter about the day of the week and audio artifacts in the broadcast.

garbage collection· school closures· austin· texas· silicon valley

00:00 Oh, you might have your furry friend microchip. Why not your children? Adam Curry John C. Dvorak And it's Thursday May 26th 2016 time once again for your Gitmo Nation Media Assassination Episode 828 This is no agenda Making mush out of the Mandela effect and broadcasting live from the capital of the drone star state here in FEMA Region 6, Austin Texas. In The Morning everybody! I'm Adam Curry And from northern Silicon Valley I ask the question did he say ants it's Thursday? I'm John C. Dvorak It is Crackpot & Buzzkill In The Mornin' Who said ants? I didn't say ants You said ants it's Thursday No

00:42 I said, it's the- I said ants. It's Thursday? That's what it sounded like! I think I said aaaand it's Thursday. It was one of those W A N B C. I think it was ants Okay The ants are creeping into the show. I think you're right You're right, you're right Well... So we got a phone call this morning first thing Oh! Before your show The garbage will be picked up late today. This is a message, thank you." Oh really? Yeah It's like school closure why is that why would it be picked up late I don't know they picked the garbage early But they say its gonna be picked- They say it's gonna be picked up late I think they do this to confuse the public They said it was going to be picked up late and then pick it up early Is that what you just told me Yes! That's what I just told you Oh thats great Thats fantastic Okay oh I didn't load your clips yet I can do that real quick

CHAPTER 02 / 43 Discussion

Tornado Chasers, Record Hurricane Drought, and Twisted Buildings

Severe weather across Texas and the central United States features prominently, with a focus on professional storm chasers selling footage of mile-wide funnel clouds. A record 127-month drought of major hurricanes in the U.S. is noted despite previous meteorological predictions. An anecdote is shared regarding a skyscraper in downtown Fort Worth that was structurally twisted by a past tornado, rendering it permanently unoccupied.

tornadoes· storm chasers· hurricanes· fort worth· texas· weather

01:34 Well, yes. Well since we're up since I'm loading up your clip... I'm just saying you're local it's raining there are storms fantastic people who don't live in this United States they probably haven't watched any news showing these unbelievably beautiful tornadoes A storm in America is always great Yeah, it's something to see. Particularly in the... If you're not in it! It's something to see these funnel clouds I mean it's insane now Texas is one not so bad but tornado chaser they had three of them on the ground at what at the same time they were looking around These guys have got a lot of nerve Some of.. They had one they were showing this just one on one of the networks because these guys these tornado chasers they storm chasers They sell this footage

02:24 Oh yeah, it's a real business. They had one they showed it and then they did an overlay to fit this the funnel cloud the size of the cloud coming down the tornado was one mile wide. It was incredible at the same time though we have had a record 127 straight months with no hurricanes Oh yeah. Hurricanes. 127 straight months and man were we promised some doozies Yeah, we're promised nothing but hurricanes and all we've gotten towards... We were promised these hurricanes and all we got was these loud tornadoes! It's a t-shirt waiting to happen isn't it? So you're in the middle of it kind of You're off to the side I guess And we're only getting rain

03:15 We don't really get tornadoes here. Yeah, I don't think that's a hill country now it's not gonna happen here But it's wet Is it just raining and raining or what no? It's been gray for the past four days Just completely gray, and then it rains And there's just great and meanwhile to 85 degrees so it's not very comfortable outside. Oh that's terrible Yeah Well when they show the maps on the TV They showed you know this is a huge swath as if everyone was getting killed but and you're in the swath Yes We're all gonna die Again imagine Austin never gettin that whacked

03:51 I did have a, there was a, lot of people don't know about this but there's a, there was a tornado that hit Fort Worth some years ago. Uh huh? And it damaged one of the major buildings in the middle of downtown and it twisted or something and This is before I lived here, so this must be a long yes. It's a while back Okay, say maybe ten years ago or more hmm somebody's gonna have to straighten me out on the story because I'm slowly losing the accuracy of the story your mind that too So they took this building that is right in the middle of downtown so they twisted this building and they Ruined the buildings to such an extent that it couldn't be occupied, so stop being occupied But because it was damaged as a funny way. They can't destroy it They can't bring the building down cuz I don't know what's good where it's gonna fall. They can't nobody's built What they don't they don't know oh because it's so twisted That's why yeah? Yeah hmm

04:51 Boy, she just had another even in Fort Worth King straighten me out on the story You know what the obvious answer is just fly an airplane into it. It's it falls straight down and onto itself Yeah there you go. That's the way to go Now the recycling guys are here. Just actually early. Hey, let me catch everybody up on I'm still looking into the MS-804 Egypt Air flight which is to coin a phrase pun intended has dropped off the mainstream radar because...I don't know they haven't found a plane! They keep showing this same you know tattered clothing over and over again with the untattered pristine life jacket from Egypt Air

CHAPTER 03 / 43 Discussion

EgyptAir Flight MS804 Disappearance and Media Silence

The disappearance of EgyptAir Flight MS804 from radar is analyzed, specifically the rapid decline in mainstream media coverage compared to the year-long coverage of MH370. Reports suggest the captain may have had extremist links, while the lack of active "ping" trailing for the black boxes is questioned. The hosts speculate that political election cycles or lack of new wreckage findings have caused the story to fade.

egyptair· ms804· cnn· aviation safety· mediterranean sea

05:32 I would, I should mention that since i'm back on the three by three. Although except NBC, I've kind of moved them aside for Deutsche Welle There hasn't been any... there was no news reports in the last couple of days on this thing No and I believe it's multiple fold Let's recall that when we had the clip When this first happened sources inside the government The United States Government said oh! It was a bomb That was before, and this was the first day they were already saying this. Of course there were unnamed sources but I doubt that CNN is making that up someone told them to say that And now i'm pretty sure they're telling him to shut up We have nothing, shut up go away There's nothing to see here You remember when CNN went insane with MH... Was it 307? 372? 372 Numbers

06:29 For almost a year. They talked about that aircrafting here That's right there was a death story who is so why on Saturday Night Live for being an endless story? It had no now I understand they have elections to cover as well, but it really faded to black quite quickly and And be Richard quest is you know he she's got work He needs working he's got to do stuff But he's around he can fill a slot at least once an hour with an update the plane has not found the Black boxes are not, no one's heard a ping yet. And they don't really seem very enthusiastic about finding the plane because they're not trailing ping receivers. They're sending little submersibles down it's completely different operation than the previous one. It was baffling. So here I noticed that to just nothing there is not they don't even have a follow up because I guess there's nothing to say

07:25 Well, but they went on...CNA went on for a year when they couldn't find the plane. We have not found this plane so... So here... Somebody had to tell them to stop. Yeah, so here are the headlines. Breaking! The captain of flight MS-804 is a Muslim linked to major Muslim terrorists involved in killing Americans in Benghazi. Okay? Sure, yeah. That makes sense A captain on an airline in an airline is also out there Floating around in the streets shooting okay? Well here Here Is the irritating thing as There was Indeed a an Exercise going on In that very Region During The Days of that Flight Flew There

08:10 Now, it still doesn't really explain why they haven't found any wreckage. Because even if you... I mean you saw what MH17 looked like and I believe that was an air-to-air shoot down not a Buk missile but there are big chunks of it And yeah its very deep But something is not right They're not trailing for pings The props brings out the orange box again Oh! Put in the middle of table lets talk about it Well battery has 30 days to live Sick and tired of you people because I have to sit here and watch it see if there's anything so there's really nothing. Let's see, I had maybe... What about on you go to the pilot forums? Oh! The pilot forums well There's a lot of that's where I am mainly You know the pilot forms because there's no Requirement to be a pilot to get in there is they suck oh And this journalist trolling all the time hey did anybody know what happened? Did anyone have any idea?

09:11 Yeah, so it's pretty useless. You know a lot of Airbus captains pontificating about how much better they are than 787s... 737s! All I can say is why did we stop covering this? This makes no sense It's a great story people love a missing plane People love a missing plane come on but they proved it You could hype that up. Maybe it's just because of the election coverage, but I don't know." I don't think so. Election coverage was going on during the...and it was better when the plane first disappeared. The one thing then if you look at network news they're not really...election coverage is there and it's not bumping that sort of news what's bumping everything are these tornadoes

CHAPTER 04 / 43 Discussion

Local News Video Press Releases and Child Microchipping

A critique of local news "packages" identifies them as likely video press releases designed to look like organic reporting. A specific segment from a Tampa Bay station is examined, which features a mother advocating for microchipping children to prevent them from getting lost. The reporting uses movie clips and infrared footage to heighten parental anxiety.

microchipping· video press release· melanie michael· tampa bay· child safety

10:02 Yeah, it's true. The tornadoes because the tornadoes are also very picturesque. Hmm. Fun to look at how it's scary that I'm seeing a house blow up right in front of me this guy yells yeah people love that they love that um okay so sadly I just don't have any more other than the uh That's fine. Also everyone is really quiet right now, you know just no one is really saying anything. It's a holiday coming up. Holiday coming up on us. Oh okay we got no time for this crap! You know speaking of which let me just to get us into the swing here and I want people who listen to this show who are producers to do some producing

10:41 And look out for your local news that have packages. Now we've talked about this many times, you'll notice it immediately because it will have an intro from your local news... well here's the format in the studio lead-in toss to someone on the street somewhere just on the street randomly as long they're on the street don't be in front and behind anything just on the street They'll set it up and they toss into the package, and the package always includes a resident. But it's never really said that it's a resident who lives in your town And you can tell by the editing of these packages... Right, and also generally speaking It's who is this person when you see them? You've never seen them before on the show No no well The intro is still a local reporter on the street but then they go in its voiceover

11:32 And that is usually a different voiceover. And there's the person who this, who's the subject in the package is not from 13th street downtown now it's just some citizen resident whatever they never say where the person is from because it has to fit into a general package and I'm not sure who's making this package but it is being shoved around that want you to be on lookout for it To me This is talking about a specific package Yeah Yeah, then I'm gonna play for you. Then I'm gonna play for you! So we're going to do the whole format... The intro from the studio, The reporter on the street and- Well i thought you were just talking about packages in general? No, I'm leading into a clip of said package This is why I want people to be on the lookout for it. This particular package took a lot of time and clearances Although I think they may not have to clear this for news They put in all kinds of movie clips To accentuate

12:32 the concept of what they're talking about. And it is also a concept near and dear to my heart." It happens in seconds, moms and dads you know that feeling your child gets lost in the storm maybe just wanders off for a second or two your heart stops though panic sets in and you think the worst this happened most of us but what if you had a secret weapon? An extra layer of safety so to speak how far would you go to keep your children secure?" Would you be willing to microchip them Expert tell us the technology already exists. Turns out one Bay Area mother is all for it and she shared her story with our Melanie Michael Hey guys, good evening to you both You know chances are if you have a four-legged family member at home It's already microchipped and if the tech So first there's the lead in they did say bay area but that she's not identified as such also now with a lower third

CHAPTER 05 / 43 Discussion

Barcode Analogies and Corporate PR in News

The discussion continues regarding the child microchipping news package, focusing on the reporter's claim that barcodes were considered "invasive" in the 1960s. The hosts debunk this historical claim, noting that barcodes were always intended for inventory control, not human tracking. They characterize the entire news segment as a PR effort for defunct tech companies attempting to normalize invasive tracking.

barcodes· apple pay· rfid· privacy· public relations

13:23 And then they started off by conditioning you and she's holding on the two dogs in the shot John, two dogs. Oh, this is very normal for your dogs. You might have your furry friend microchip why not your children? Hey guys good evening to you both! You know chances are if you have a four-legged family member at home it's already microchipped and if the technology exists to save Fido in an emergency what about microchipping your child before you say no way I would never do that hear one mom's story And here comes the package It's the longest two seconds of your life And it's absolute panic. We've seen it in movies over and over again, children gone missing. It's terrifying for Stephanie Rodriguez Neely life is busier than ever. And the footage is these movies because of course they can't don't have any local footage and then they show our infrared helicopter shot of and

14:21 And they'd use this three times in the package. Of two cop cars in front of a playground with... literally, with the merry-go-round still twirling with no kids on it. I love it! With four children including a newborn she knows scary situations can happen in an instant and for her It has If it'll save my kid there's no stuff that's too extreme Nothing is to extreme to save my child I tell you Yeah We start by putting leash on it Early. And then nothing's too extreme. Stephanie's teenage daughter is a special needs child, prone to wander off and trust strangers For that very reason, Stephanie wholeheartedly welcomes microchipping...a child

15:04 A small chip the size of a grain of rice could have prevented... Now they're showing B-roll of someone else holding their hand out there. ...a tragedy, I think most parents you know hindsight would have said I wish I would've done it. Oh, I wish she woulda done it! But Stephanie is in the minority in her Tampa Bay moms group where other mothers call this too sci fi and invasive You're putting a battery in your kid, you're putting a chip in your kid And where does it stop? Okay, that's just the only counterpoint. Turns out the technology to microchip your kids has existed since the early 90s! Yes don't worry about anything, the technology has been around forever we know what that is its all about science! But hasn't really caught on... Is it a little too science fiction for you?

15:47 Very much so. A well-known technology expert out of Boston tells us microchipping poses little to no health risks and would act as a barcode of sorts Oh without question it could save a life, reunite a family find missing Alzheimer's patient And you can put your money on it and pay with it just like Apple Pay I always tell people as long as you're doing what you feel is best for your child You're not really wrong And guys, this is what we're talking about. The microchip I don't know if you can see it in my hand It's the size of a grain of rice very small and the expert that we spoke with actually tells us that barcodes were introduced in the late 1960s and back then people thought This is way too invasive and too weird and now barcodes are so commonplace That we don't even think about them Is this true John? I don't remember people being all freaked out by bar codes

16:40 I was around. But what are you talking about barcoding your forehead? What is she talking about that is invasive and intrusive? I thought everyone thought they were cool in fact the 90's tattoos with barcode showed up on people, everybody liked that So they say, oh this was creepy but now it's accepted. So what they're doing here is they're drawing the analogy saying well it's just like a barcode... It's a false analogy? Yes! It's just like a barcode and everyone thought those were creepy so don't worry But wait to hear when we get back to the studio how cavalier these A-holes are In the late 1960s and back then people thought uh this way too invasive and too weird and now barcodes are so... Hold on stop again

17:20 Invasive to what? Barcodes were used on products, like a can of beans. Some cereal it was just sometimes maybe on the side of a boxcar and there's all kinds of uses for barcodes but inventory control is the main use how is this got anything to do with invasive None, none whatsoever. I think people thought it was some kind of... they didn't understand it, I guess Look, I don't know! I don't remember this. I remember thinking oh okay, I understand how it works You have different size barcodes and represents digits and numbers yeah but Oh no In the late 1960s and back then people thought This is... Oh late 1960's okay that I don't remember you do Yeah I did Were people creeped out? No

18:04 No, not in the least. Nobody gave a crap let's put it that way. Again it was used for inventory It is still used for inventory! It's nothing crazy Why would it be invasive? Because if somebody doing inventory... Oh they're doing inventory this is invasive I don't get what she's talking about Well she's lying The late 1960s and back then people thought This is way too invasive and too weird And now barcodes are so commonplace that we don't even think abou I really detest this sort of analysis. Well, it's not analysis its PR. I just don't know who for. This whole package is PR for some product obviously but no to throw these kinds

18:52 these kinds of conclusions that this is analysis when she says, well back then it was this and this and this. That's the analysis! And the analysis is wrong. It's not even close to being accurate to what anything that was actually going on. And the fact that they do this constantly—and you see this all the time in the media where somebody who's half...they don't know what they're talking about—it's like at least when I'm talking about the crooked building in Fort Worth I'm saying, I don't know what I'm talking about. I don't know anything about the building anymore. Okay? I forgot long ago- Yeah well hold on stop there's different rules for podcasters Well yeah podcasters nobody cares but this sort of thing is so galling to me and you see it in fact you see it on a lot of podcasts tech podcasts for example You find a lot of people that are just making stuff up Or giving their unrequested opinions as business executives

19:45 I think Apple should spend their money. What? It's one of your pet peeves and I have to... Oh, I think Apple should buy them! The way Apple should be run what Apple should do next Hey where were you as CEO? You know, just talking about that. Now I'll get to it later. But remind me...I have something to say about comic books. Remind me. Oh God. Okay. 30 seconds left! We can't seem to get through it. It's way too invasive and too weird and now barcodes are so commonplace that we don't even think about them anymore The expert tells us this will happen sooner rather than later Now the studio. Well, and Mel you said that the technology's been around since the 90s or whatever but I mean have companies actually tried this? That's a different scenario Two of them! Two of them as a matter of fact both of those companies ended up going defunct they tried initial public offerings it did not go through but You can bet somewhere someday someone is going to pull this off and we could see those microchips in everyone Listen to this guy That's interesting think about Melanie Michael live in Tampa Thank you for that This guy well now its interesting to think abou

CHAPTER 06 / 43 Discussion

US Military Use of 8-Inch Floppy Disks

A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report reveals that the U.S. military still uses 8-inch floppy disks from the 1970s to coordinate nuclear forces. While the media portrays this as a dangerous security flaw, the hosts argue that legacy COBOL systems are more secure because they lack modern internet connectivity. One host recounts owning a collection of vintage 8-inch disks and custom shirts designed to hold floppy media.

floppy disks· department of defense· legacy systems· cobol· nuclear forces

20:48 Go to the next item on the prompter it wasn't thinking about it at all It wasn't it wasn't interesting. He wasn't thinking about it horrible man, but Yeah You want to put you want our producers be on the lookout for packages that involve These chips and there's probably a lot of these are video press releases that every jiggered into into news stories Yeah, well there's another one roaming around which do I have it? Yes. And it's a...I was going to save for tech news let's not do this tech news lets do it as propaganda news This story showed up everywhere almost in print and a lot of print and almost exclusively with the same type of angle A new report reveals- Wait can I guess what is it? Go ahead

21:44 They're using floppy disks. Yes, yes A new report reveals the US military uses 8-inch floppy disks to protect the country The plastic storage devices from the 1970's are used in a computer system that coordinates operational functions of the nation's nuclear forces The report from the Government Accountability Office shows the Defense Department system is one of the 10 oldest IT investments and urges federal agencies to address aging legacy products. A department spokeswoman says, the floppy drives are scheduled to be replaced with secure digital devices by the end of 2017. The bottom line? Betting on outdated technology to protect America

22:23 Now this is have a bird. I have a version of it all right What's your version this one is? Old computers the angle here has cost taxpayers Yes A lot changed since the 1960s This is good wait a minute wait, is this a packet this must be a pack no no this is network oh Oh, okay. Well this is good. They put some effort into it now you'll agree with me that this is for one thing and one thing only the way It works And I've learned a lot because when we talk about this in election news The when the inspector general for a department comes out with the inspector generals report We got a lot of them coming out right now Politicians and media you miss really abuse the information

23:12 I read this report, and the only thing they're really talking about changing is the storage device. That's all they're talking about. They're not talking about replacing the kobold machines that run this and you know what? I'm happy! I am too, I agree there is nothing wrong with those kobold machines. Works fine... Almost no connectivity Now i want to say that this was, I believe the meme of the week Yeah And it was played everywhere and they played over and over again everything in fact even Stek Oh really? He sent me an email about it as though he got suckered, as far as I'm concerned. Yeah, yeah. It happens to us! We get suckered all the time. But you see this and then was just inundated with this bullcrap about the floppy disks...he asked me-and by the way I do have a box of 8 inch floppies but not the 5's, the 8's, I've got the big ones

24:11 I have a whole box of them and i think it's like 100. And so, I immediately went on eBay to see what these things are worth because I always figured that sell them. But yeah...I think they're probably worth the good ones the fresh ones the ones that have never been used from verbatim or five bucks a pop. Yeah really not probably in my best interest to have kept him for so long But because I think there were five bucks when they first came out too. So it's really a net thing I know that once the three and a half inch floppies came out you had shirts made in Thailand specifically with a shirt pocket that fit a floppy Yes, I did mm-hmm genius now wasn't Thailand it was Taiwan okay, Taiwan And yes, I did and then I had that shirt that same pattern but do you have it for the 8 inch floppy disc? That would've been really cool. Now You're really nerdy

25:00 Look at this. I got eight inches No, but I had the shirt redone some years later so it fit a CD And and is it was designed so It's just really mostly for a joke because I didn't steal people CDs But it fit a CD perfectly and within the case And it fell just below the top of the pocket line. Yeah, perfect So you could drop a stolen CD in your pocket and it wouldn't be...you wouldn't see it Huh? And I just thought that was a good shirt Let me play your clip so we can get that out of the way

CHAPTER 07 / 43 Discussion

GAO Report on $60 Billion IT Maintenance Costs

The GAO estimates that $60 billion is spent annually to maintain aging federal IT systems, including those at the Social Security Administration. Critics in Congress argue that IT graduates are being "dumbed down" to learn 1960s-era programming. The hosts defend the reliability of IBM mainframes and the AS/400, noting that the airline industry still relies on these robust legacy systems for core operations.

gao· information technology· taxpayer money· ibm· as400

25:44 A lot's changed since the 1960s. The car of the year, Corvair! This was the number one car with my Frigidaire this was the latest fridge and this is how we watch TV but tonight we learned something hasn't changed Museum-like computers, even floppy disks are being used for vital programs from social security to nuclear weapons like this old missile silo. A new report by the Government Accountability Office estimates $60 billion was spent last year just to maintain and repair these aging systems. Why put up with a set that isn't really up to date?

26:23 It's a question we took right to Capitol Hill today. We're taking kids that are graduating with degrees in information technology and we're dumbing them down in order to learn what they were doing back in 1960. Whoa, how wrong is that statement? Yeah let me see some script kitty throw down some cobalt dude Yeah, we're dumbing them down alright. You kind of think that one good trip to Best Buy and you'd be better off than what you're doing now And we did just that this flash drive that I just bought could hold more than 3 million These old floppy disks and it cost about seven-and-a-half million dollars less than buying that many old discs

27:04 And Mary Bruce with us live tonight. Mary, that was stunning $60 billion in taxpayer money spent on those aging computers What are the agencies telling you? Any changes coming? Well David at least one agency tells us tonight they agree it now costs more to maintain all this than it does to update It and they are hoping to make major updates before the end of the next fiscal year. David? Alright, Mary Bruce tracking your money tonight thank you. You know what is so incredibly sad about all of this and that this goes into another IG report which I need to play When it comes to technology, in politics? In news media? People really do not have an understanding of technology. To them it's just... they have a screen and everything else behind is black box when we talk about the server most people who listen to this show I think

27:55 Because we've talked about email servers specifically. An image pops up in your head of a server, and for a lot of people they already understand how it works and how email... This is not being taught in school! How all this stuff really works? It's not that hard under the hood to figure out And so here you have the same tactic taken, which is taxpayer money. That's the ding-ding-ding and then it's old as outdated compared to old crazy stuff very much like that other package. Oh! It was all the crazy back then it was the old technology now it's a new technology and this of course going to be used once we condition the American public for big money gouge. It always a big money gouge. Huge money gouge but there's a big one coming with this

28:42 And again, I... You know they can't you know it seems to me that there's potential to make money by. . .I don't know if there are any new COBOL compilers that are available for the current crop of uh. . Well IBM does all this its all IBM machines Yeah its all IBM and still do all the old stuff. And I like the AS400 was a great machine It still is a great machine Do they still sell it? The AS400 I'd be surprised if they didn't, but i don't think so. Which is a funny way of putting it. But I'd like to point out the reason why your name isn't all caps on your boarding pass Is because the airlines are all using the same type of mainframes running you know or programmed in COBOL? I don't know if they're running AS400's OS which has not... It's OS what does it call it doesn't matter

29:35 I forgot, it's old. Is that going to be next? Watch the airlines not upgrade that! What are you gonna upgrade to?! JetBlue never used the old systems they came in with, the new systems which are Windows based Which are problematic. I think like JetBlue system, I'm sure is not using any old crap because it was a new airline they're not gonna buy... I don't know what they're using but my jet blue tickets are in all caps so i'm not so sure well that may be a requirement you don't know Well if you want to talk to all of the terror watch lists and all that you're integrating on the back end with with the government You're in an older world anyway

30:20 Just saying that I'm very happy the nukes are run on COBOL. Please keep it that way Yeah, rather than JavaScript Which is all the kids learn today? I mean most of the coders are just running Javascript just to run front-end stuff off using their browsers To do all kinds of I mean they can do a lot of fancy stuff but Most of to me is jumps all over the screen. I find it annoying Yeah, you get one that you get somebody's got just a little tweak of bad code and and you move the cursor over said anything jumps along the face back above goes crazy And then you move is stops that sort of thing this drives me nuts

CHAPTER 08 / 43 Discussion

State Department Inspector General Report on Email Records

The State Department Inspector General released a report titled "Evaluation of Email Records Management and Cybersecurity Requirements." The document details how Hillary Clinton violated department policies by using a private server and failing to seek authorization. The report highlights a 2010 exchange where Clinton expressed a desire to keep personal emails inaccessible, contradicting her claims of transparency.

hillary clinton· state department· oig report· cybersecurity· federal records act

31:03 So another IG report came out. This was a lot of news, this was almost as good as an airplane coming down. This was the Inspector General of the State Department's report titled Office of the Secretary Evaluation of Email Records Management and Cybersecurity Requirements And this was touted quite widely as, oh my goodness. Yeah this is a day wrecker for Hillary. Day wrecker! There are few things I would like to read but also understand that this is report as it says This is not Hillary Clinton's email No Evaluation of Email Records Management and Cyber Security Requirements That's very different from Hey man, It's about Hillary's email

31:48 What the Inspector General found, the Federal Records Act requires appropriate management and preservation of federal government records regardless of physical form or characteristics. That document... that document the organization functions policies decisions procedures and essential transactions of an agency for the last two decades both Department of State policy and federal regulations have explicitly stated that emails may qualify as federal records So I'm just pulling a few things on from this report. For instance, if you want to connect to the Internet at all... ...and even if you're using Blackberry they have some form of VPN since the end of 2002. The FAM is an abbreviation for some State Department thing about communications

32:38 The FAM has required all department facilities to use the department's primary internet connection, OpenNet. To establish internet connectivity." You can just see the meeting! Hey we need a VPN what are we gonna call it? I don't know let's call it something everyone can buy into like a transparency no no open yeah OpenNet yeah that sounds good The department further regulated access to the internet by establishing rules in 2004 addressing the use of non-departmental Internet connections in department facilities. Since 2002, department employees have been prohibited from auto forwarding their email to a personal email address... ...to preclude inadvertant transmission of SBU emails on the Internet." That's their private email system And then there are lots of mentions of Hillary Clinton here when she was secretary

33:22 Secretary Clinton by secretary Clinton's tenure the department's guidance was considerably more detailed and more sophisticated beginning in late 2005 and continuing through 2011 The department revised the FAM an issued various memoranda Specifically discussing the obligation to use Department systems in most circumstances And identifying the risk of not doing so I'm gonna stop you there. We're not I need to read this last line Okay, secretary Clinton cyber security practices accordingly must be evaluated in light of these more comprehensive directions Directives, and here it is. In November 2010 Secretary Clinton and her Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations discussed the fact that Secretary Clinton's emails to department employees were not being received We talked about this months ago The deputy chief of staff emailed the secretary that quote we should talk about putting you on state email or releasing your email address to the department so you're not going to spam

34:13 In response, the secretary wrote quote let's get separate addresses or device but I don't want to risk any of the personal being accessible. Oops and then it goes on to say that you know she refused to use multiple devices and kept using one device and her practices were breaking the rules that she absolutely knew about. Do you want to say something before I play this little clip? Well, I just want to say something before you drift too far from the one little tidbit that you mentioned which is the 2005. She keep... The rules were changed and we had three dates in there. You had 2002 2004 yeah 2005 they had changed the rules and regulations of where things have to go under her tenure sorry under her tenure i think

35:03 No, she wasn't in there at 2005. She got in 2008. But these rules were changed and... but she keeps referring back all the old secretaries used to do it and then she keeps mentioning Colin Powell. Yeah well this is all pre-2005! Yes they changed the laws and rules and regulations and everything in between since Powell you can't throw a bad baby You know, Tyler back in the day, Grover Cleveland. They didn't have a problem like this." It's ridiculous and that's her main excuse. Now so let me just cut to the chase on this one then we can get into the details of that. Every report has a conclusion

CHAPTER 09 / 43 Discussion

Barbara Boxer Defense of Clinton Email Practices

Senator Barbara Boxer is criticized for her interpretation of the OIG report during a media interview. Boxer claims the report proves Clinton's actions were "systemic" and identical to predecessors like Colin Powell. The hosts point out that the rules changed significantly in 2005, making comparisons to Powell's era legally and technically inaccurate.

barbara boxer· hillary clinton· colin powell· state department· political spin

35:44 And the conclusion is about the report. It's not, the conclusion is not about Hillary Clinton's... specifically about Hillary Clinton breaking the rules it is what they should do and so it's a pretty long conclusion I'm looking forward here you know but its says oh this how to do we need to be careful that we uh than no one does this kind of stuff and certainly no personal servers You know? Its a conclusion for what the title of the document says Okay, Office of the Secretary Evaluation of Email Records Management. You do have to say okay? Okay! Right?! Listened to our friend Barbara Boxer who was coming and man she's a dick this is this was a six minute interview She's just a nasty human being

36:34 She scoffs and she's arrogant, that she talks down about people. And it's all Hillary this and Hillary that my buddy Hilary this and Hilary that...and she is going to lie about this report State Department Inspector General Report its review of the whole email issue has determined that Hillary Clinton did not comply with the state department rules when it comes to her use of a private email server at the state department your reaction to this report? What you're leaving out of that is the State Department's, this IG report states in its conclusion that every single Secretary of State did the same thing and I have it here. No no! It does not conclude that darling. Because not every single Secretary of State had their own email server The same thing and i have it here. I'm not reading it. I want to show your viewers Now this is interesting so she's holding up this report just one or two pages

37:25 But she says something different. Why does she say I'm not reading it? Where did that come from? I'm going to show this to your viewers, I'm not reading it! Subliminally she's doing something...I don't think she realizes but anyway here she is Secretary of State did the same thing and I have it here. But that's the key here for Hillary. What we now know is this has been a systemic problem, period all through since Colin Powell and people can take that to heart. Hillary has stated looking back on it she should have

38:26 Done things differently. She did hand over 55,000 emails which no was 55 thousand pages It was not fifty five thousand emails a small but important detail done things differently she did hand over Fifty-five thousand emails which by the way her predecessors destroyed all their personal email so yeah I mean I think at the end of the day when people read the conclusion what they'll find out is that The Department of State and the Office of the Secretary of State, going back to Colin Powell did not keep and retain these records. Print out each email, keep them in a file, and hopefully going forward which is what the Inspector General says they will do so." She's just taking the conclusion which has nothing to do with... it's not like an investigation of Secretary Clinton's emails or just a conclusion about how crappy the department is run

CHAPTER 11 / 43 Discussion

Media Bias Shift and CBS Coverage of Server Hacks

The hosts observe a shift in CBS News coverage, which they perceive as becoming more critical of Hillary Clinton. A CBS report by Nancy Cordes highlights that Clinton's private technology advisor shut down the server in 2011 due to suspected hacking attempts. Clinton campaign spokesperson Ryan Fallon is shown attempting to frame the OIG report as a validation of widespread personal email use.

cbs news· nancy cordes· hacking· server security· ryan fallon

44:25 Now there's a couple of interesting, well you go on with what you're saying because I have a couple of interesting observations that have to do more with the who is like backing who nowadays. Because it seems great... Well we're having some and then you just did that with Andrea Mitchell. Mm-hmm. ABC Wait is this a three by three? Yeah you might as well say yes. And now its time for 3x3 Experiment by JCD Comparing stories from ABC CBS and NBC It's time for the Neverending 3x3. John C. Dvorak checks three out, and three times three is now in our 30th week. Let's play a couple of these things about Clinton and how they're presented. CBS for example has been

45:20 very pro-Hillary. And I think that there was a shakedown or something that didn't go well, it didn't go right and... A shakedow? Someone tried to shake down Clinton or the other way around? Yeah no they try to shake down Clinton. That would be my guess because the advertising money is needed and I mean, but i don't know. So it could have been a lot of different things But I'm noticing a twist as change and I want you to play this This is the Clinton email part of the story on CBS Getting access to her personal information Nancy Cordes has more

45:59 What I did was allowed by the State Department. Clinton has never said who authorized her use of a private email server, and today we learned why The internal audit found no evidence that the secretary requested or obtained guidance or approval The report said diplomatic security officials did not and would not have signed off because the arrangement violated policies implemented in 2005. There were no security breaches Clinton has long insisted her home server was secure but the report cites emails from her private technology advisor warning in January 2011 that he had to shut down the server because he believed someone was trying to hack us and while they did not get in I didn't want them to have the chance too

46:46 Later that day, he sent a second message. We were attacked again so I shut the server down for a few minutes State Department IT staffers who expressed concerns about Clinton's setup were rebuffed. One was told by higher-ups the matter was not to be discussed any further, another was instructed never to speak of the secretary's email system again. I made it clear i'm more than ready to talk to anybody anytime Despite her vowed to cooperate with a separate FBI investigation, Clinton and most of her top aides refused to be interviewed for this state department report And she didn't answer our shouted questions today. Secretary Clinton, your reaction to the Inspector General's report?

47:29 But her campaign chose to view the report in a positive light. Press Secretary Ryan Fallon I think the report today backs up much of what we were saying and includes an appropriate amount of context about how widespread the use of personal email was so actually think the report today puts a lot of those questions to bed based on how fair it was in explaining that the use of personal email was widespread and done by her predecessors including Secretary Powell This dovetails very nicely into a clip I have, um... questions for the spokeshole of the Secretary- of the State Department. Not Kirby but the other guy? What's his name? Uh no Yeah Douche Douchey Mcdouchey Mcbaggy uh and so here is where it's it I left the pause in I take out a lot of pauses in our clips because you know we only have so much time and its boring to listen too I left this one in

CHAPTER 12 / 43 Discussion

State Department Briefing on Server Security and Hacking

A State Department press briefing features a spokesperson struggling to answer questions about whether Clinton's server was successfully hacked. The spokesperson admits the OIG report does not confirm the security of the system and refers reporters back to Clinton's personal team. The hosts mock the lack of technical understanding displayed by both the journalists and the government officials.

state department· hacking· cybersecurity· press briefing· transparency

48:25 There were hack attempts on her server. How did that not bring a reassessment that maybe this isn't... And then I apparently just got plugged back in, how did that not bring the reassessment that maybe this wasn't the best strategy? Now right there when you hear of journalists say it apparently was just plugged right back in This shows and truly is important to realize these people have no understanding of the technology You know, you have it because it's been your life. I have it because I grew up with it in my life but other people who decide to go politics or news spokesmodel they didn't learn any of this They do not understand the basic workings of it So when you hear this is a travesty for journalism Travesty. Oh so just plug back in. That's strategy

49:19 Well, I don't know again. And you know that of the OIG specifically addresses the security of her system says that she never told anybody about it. You know there were hack at attempts or but none of them were successful? How do you know that none of them are successful? But we just have to refer you to how do you know that because the report does not say that none of them were successful. Hmm. I apologize actually I misspoke. But I will say, but I just would refer you to Secretary Clinton. Now luckily there's someone awake in this gang. For questions about the security of our system? One other question. I want to follow up on Brad's question with regard to hacking attempts. You have previously confirmed have you not that there were efforts to hack into the secretary's email?

50:15 I think we have, yeah. But I'm not 100% sure. But I mean hack in... Right but none of them that's why I believe that none of them were successful We have addressed that before So here is my next question then because you then Brad asked how do you know they weren't successful? And you said, I misspoke. I apologize and I just want to understand do you have any reason to think that there was a success? No no what I would Brad pointed out was the OIG report when I was saying I misspoke with the thank you for giving me the chance to clarify. The OIG report doesn't address specifically the security of her system including whether or not any of the reported attempted hacks were successful and

51:00 For that I would just have to refer you to her team to talk about her team there were and whether any of more successful But to your knowledge, which are not always they were no we're not but I don't know that's a comprehensive knowledge Wow yeah well email servers. Yeah It's it's a continuous battle Certainly with the Chinese man or at least stuff coming from China let's put it that way here's before you go Do you have more on three by three you might? Yeah, yeah more yeah roll it out Well, you said something else. You had something else you wanted to... Yeah Fox News The report itself said there were things that were not turned over right away and in fact one of the emails that did not come out publicly in the tranches that were given to reporters This is important Was one that said In November 2010 Secretary Clinton and her Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations discussed the fact that Secretary Clinton's emails

52:00 to department employees were not being received. The deputy chief of staff emailed the secretary that quote, we should talk about putting you on state email or releasing your email address to the department so you're not going to spam in response the secretary wrote let's get separate address for device but I don't want any risk of the personal being accessible uh... that was never released to reporters yeah i know other secretary had a personal server which would make it clear So there ya go. I did not realize that had never been released too reporters, that particular email. How convenient! Of course. Okay, let's get a couple of these out of the way this is I'm just play this PBS rap on the Clinton...I think this is the Clinton-Trump back and forth let's play this and see where it goes. And beyond the details of the report there is of course the politics of Clinton's of Secretary Clinton's emails and while the issue has followed her throughout the campaign on the Republican side new protests some of them violent have swarmed around the GOP...Okay stop that one stop that clip

CHAPTER 13 / 43 Discussion

ABC News Adjective Use and Shouting Reporters

ABC News coverage of the email scandal is analyzed for its use of aggressive adjectives like "scathing" and "slammed." The hosts note the use of "shouting reporter" tropes to create a sense of conflict. The segment also mentions Clinton's appearance on Ellen with an SNL doppelgänger as a tactic to distract from the ongoing FBI investigation.

abc news· cecilia vega· media bias· presidential campaign· snl

53:01 That's going to go someplace else. Yeah, you want to talk about the protests? You want to wait with that? No no I want to wait on that because I have yet to get to my point which is gonna be the switcheroo that has taken place at ABC so let's play Hillary email CBS but also ABC. I think ABC and CBS right now are both in the Trump camp I'm just getting too much evidence. Listen to this Hillary email complete on ABC. Meantime, Hillary Clinton under fire tonight is scathing new report a State Department investigation now... Huh? What? Scathing! You listen to the adjectives. Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

53:51 The term scathing means marked by harshly abusive criticism. Yeah, that's not in there a harshly abusive Criticism no No Go to sleep book analogies under fire tonight is scathing new report a State Department investigation now finding she broke the rules with her private email server Clinton did not answer questions today on this but tonight Her spokesman is talking saying she did nothing different than the Secretaries of state are who came before her. Here's ABC Cecilia Vega. You know, and I saw this guy everywhere and he keeps saying oh everybody use personal email it's so insulting He is trying to push this but it's not working But we know that this is very different Celia Vega Tonight Hillary Clinton slammed by State Department investigators Slammed! SLAMMED! Book of Knowledge definition of slammed

54:45 Sorry, I don't know the answer to your question. Exactly. Never requested or obtained permission to conduct government business on her private server even though she had an obligation to do so Clinton has repeatedly promised to cooperate with the FBI investigation into those emails. I'm more than ready to talk to anybody anytime. I'm happy to answer any questions that anybody might have Anytime you want to talk to me here I am but she refused to talk to State Department investigators and so did her close aide Huma Abedin Clinton has said that private server wait a minute. She refused to talk to them she talked to the FBI Oh Everybody all of all the Clintonites have refused to talk to the State Department Wow wow

55:30 Most transparent in history. Clinton's campaign points out the new report also shows another Secretary of State used a private email account too. A spokesman tweeting, her personal email use was not unique at state department. I tried to ask about it today... Secretary Clinton why didn't you cooperate with the IG investigation? She ignored all questions. Stop stop for second. Now you notice we played this previous report which was CBS

56:18 And we also had the shouting reporter as a meme. Which is always fun Yeah, I was blah blah blah and they ignore it She was slammed by the RG! I was actually stunned when i saw the shouting reporter for a second time on another network Anyway go on... She ignored all questions her campaign moving on while Clinton today appeared on Ellen with her SNL doppelganger Hi Ellen, I'm Hillary Rodham Clinton Every day we face hard choices like which statement blazer to wear. And Cecilia Vega joins us tonight from California as well and Cecilia the State Department investigator said today that Hillary Clinton did not cooperate with this investigation but we know that she has promised to cooperate with the FBI any word when she'll sit down with the FBI?

57:09 Well, David campaign sources tell me that sit down has not yet happened indeed and there is no date set for one yet. But we do know that her top aides including Huma Abedin have been interviewed by the FBI that is assigned David that this investigation could be nearing completion. Cecilia Vega with us as well now right now wait yeah I just to make the point clear that because I'm not talking about that's what you're saying about these people taking sides Yeah No You're talking about who's covering for who? Now, I want to play this. This is a little different. It would...I would also like to play the CBS clip where they open it up with when they start talking about Clinton versus Trump and they start and play Crooked Hillary, Crooked Hillary, Crooked Hillary They have Trump saying it three times Yeah And then they say she's the crookedest person ever They are allowing this meme to fester And I think it's a gem by the way

CHAPTER 14 / 43 Discussion

Bill Clinton and Bill Cosby Name Confusion

An MSNBC anchor accidentally refers to Bill Cosby as "Bill Clinton" during a breaking news segment about a criminal sex assault case in Pennsylvania. The hosts discuss how this verbal slip reflects the subconscious associations currently present in the media landscape.

bill clinton· bill cosby· msnbc· verbal slip· media errors

58:07 And while we're on it, let's just say that we've been calling Elizabeth Warren Pocahontas for years. Years! Now I can't do it anymore thanks Trump You can do it No of course not people who just come in like oh why are you using the Trump thing? It was ours Oh thats true We cant' do that These newbies listen to this show all of a sudden and they think were copying something else Hey little entremon quickie Two quickies because of course as I'm watching and we have a lot of stuff going on, where we have... We just had so many different things happening at the same time it really confused the news networks. MSNBC... And much more still ahead! A very busy political news morning but again we're gonna begin with that breaking news we told you about at the top right now out of Pennsylvania Bill Clinton is set to arrive in a suburban excuse me Bill Cosby

58:58 is set to arrive at a suburban Philadelphia courthouse any moment now for a key hearing in his criminal sex assault case. Interesting how the mind works, isn't it? Well that's interesting because it segues right into my clip! I have another one but can I do another quickie?! Okay...I think it'll segue into your clip this is when CNN cut live to the protest which we need to talk about and that was where were these protests? In California There were two groups. There was Anaheim and in New Mexico, Albuquerque I believe. Ah yes so i think this is...this may be

59:38 I think this is New Mexico. Hold on for a moment, we just re-established our contact with Dan Simon he's outside the convention hall where are you Dan? Well hey Walt, I'm about a block away from the main convention center. Turn down your audio! We gotta get him to say fuck! Alright, stand by Dan Simon and we'll get back to you. I love that so much You can just see the panic Cut his mic, cut his mic! Good to be here bro. Cut his mic. Okay that doesn't segue at all. I'm so sorry. You actually ruined it. Go back and play that other clip again okay iIm so sorry about that. I don't know how you got that to work? I could make it work no no i use my i'm talking about bill clinton

CHAPTER 15 / 43 Discussion

Kenneth Starr, Baylor University, and Bill Clinton Hit Piece

CBS News is accused of running a "hit piece" that uses the sexual assault scandal at Baylor University to discredit Kenneth Starr and, by extension, remind viewers of Bill Clinton's past scandals. The report links Starr's current troubles as President of Baylor to his 1990s investigation of the Monica Lewinsky affair. The hosts argue the segment is a vehicle to damage the Clinton brand ahead of the election.

kenneth starr· baylor university· bill clinton· monica lewinsky· sexual assault

1:00:29 Right, and what would that say ways into Bill Clinton you do much more still ahead a very busy political news morning But again we're gonna begin with that breaking news We told you about at the top right now out of Pennsylvania bill Clinton is set to arrive at a suburban excuse me bill Cosby Okay, okay. Bill Cosby, Bill Clinton yes so we get this story played on CBS This is Kenneth Starr ah yes the Kenneth Starr is they? Right up the road from me at Baylor yeah And they make it sound like he's a rapist or something the way They do this but did but what does this is a piece of very interesting propaganda as far as I can tell and It indicates to me that we were seeing a switch in

1:01:13 at CBS from hating Clinton. Hating Trump to hating Clinton. I don't know... Drake, Kenneth Starr, Baylor, rapes The man who once investigated President Bill Clinton's sexual misdeeds now finds himself in the middle of an investigation involving sexual assaults Yeah you know when i heard that because of course I saw all this and immediately thought wait a minute That can't be right. I think not! Don Daler reports Kenneth Starr could lose his job as president of Baylor University in Waco, Texas Okay stop right there so i want to take this apart now you already saw the thing where they're associated Clinton with Bill Cosby and that was a mistake but that's how the brain works it's interesting

1:02:04 But what we have here is a non-story. This is not a story, and I didn't see anybody else running this. What this is—and it's supposedly about Kenneth Starr maybe losing his job which there's really no connection to the story—this is not about... Listen to this with in mind anyone who wants to study this as propaganda. This is a hit piece against Bill Clinton Yeah, to discredit the investigation of Kenneth Starr. No This is to show that CBS has switched over, they're going after Clinton. This is a hit piece on Bill Clinton it dredges up the past reminds us of what went on in the past and it gives us the kind of thing where crooked Hillary who was his enabler during this whole time comes through the fore in the brain you're now thinking because there's nothing by Kenneth Starr at all nobody gives a shit about Kenneth Star getting fired from Baylor It's not a story

1:03:05 It's a vehicle. This is a vehicle to remind people that Clinton was a douchebag and he's not the greatest guy in the world, and it gives license for Trump to go after him to go after Hillary because you get Hillary, you get Bill. You get Hillary in the White House, you get Bill in the White House. All this stuff... I mean of course you know there's no way out of this but... Goodbye Bill! This whole piece was outrageous to me. I watched it and went with just...I was stunned! And this is which network, John? CBS. All in on Hillary until this day and then the other piece that I just played is showing you the same thing they really went after her with all kinds of language

1:03:50 Now this piece just, they bring back everything. It's every bad thing about Bill. Here we go. Over the last seven years the nation's largest Baptist University has been plagued by allegations of rape and sexual assault at least six women have accused eight Baylor football players of violence I hope that people don't have to deal with this in the future In March Jasmine Hernandez filed a lawsuit claiming after she was raped the school ignored her pleas for counseling and justice The school completely neglected my needs and I didn't realize that they were federally required to sort of address these issues differently than they did. Linebacker Tevin Elliott was convicted of raping Hernandez and is serving a 20-year sentence. Defensive end Sam Ukuwatu was convicted of raping a female soccer player the school's president is Kenneth Starr

1:04:42 who was accused by several students of failing to respond to reports of sexual assaults. I don't know to what extent Ms. Lewinsky was being guided by... Starr became well known in the 90's as the independent counsel who investigated President Clinton's relationship with then White House intern Monica Lewinsky. Ah yes, and I did not have sexual relations with that woman. Oh beautiful! Starr's report on that affair eventually led to only the second presidential impeachment in U.S history Baylor will not comment on whether Kennistar will step down as president. Charlie, the university is currently reviewing an independent report on how the rape allegations were handled. Thanks Don today Attorney General Loretta Liz said... Oh wait play actually this little thing at the end I think is it actually a kicker The rape allegations were handled thanks Don today attorney general Loretta Liz said the US will seek the death penalty against Dylan Roof

1:05:38 Okay, I just thought that throwing in the death penalty thing... Just add to it. Just a nice little key right there. The emotions that you get first you get this they show you they have the video of Bill Clinton lying to the American public. I did not have sexual relations with that woman and then they mentioned so to become only the second president impeached in history I mean, this was an absolute hit piece against Bill Clinton. It had nothing to do with Starr! And meanwhile when you think that some of the Clinton operatives will be helping Van Jones... You remember Van Jones? He's Prince's best friend. Yeah right. He hung out with Prince all the time. Yeah he's on the phone. Someone needs to call him from the Hillary camp and

1:06:26 and say, uh shut up. You're not helping. Might this attack, this repeated attack backfire? on the Trump camp? At some point, what is Trump doing talking about anybody's sex life and what was his campaign slogan when it comes to family values. I like my third wife so much i don't have to cheat on this one but here's the deal you know you have a situation where you have a candidate in Donald Trump who wants to bring up other people's sex lives as if he has some kind of a saint this guy's not a saint! The reality is that a lot of people are already frustrated and angry about him trying to make hay about someone else. You know how hard it is to stay married in America? And yet they're tied in the polls. The fact that, hold on a second do you know how hard it is to stay married in America? What does that mean Van? Do you know how hard it is to stay married in America? What?! What is he doing? He said it twice! I don't know why because... Is he gonna get divorced? Is this something just eating at him? Mmm good question. That's what I would think.

CHAPTER 16 / 43 Discussion

Van Jones on Marriage and Family Values

CNN commentator Van Jones is heard defending the Clintons' marriage by asking "how hard it is to stay married in America." The hosts mock this defense, contrasting Clinton's White House affair with Donald Trump's multiple marriages. They suggest Jones's comments may reflect personal frustrations or a weak attempt to pivot away from character attacks.

van jones· marriage· family values· donald trump· infidelity

1:05:38 Okay, I just thought that throwing in the death penalty thing... Just add to it. Just a nice little key right there. The emotions that you get first you get this they show you they have the video of Bill Clinton lying to the American public. I did not have sexual relations with that woman and then they mentioned so to become only the second president impeached in history I mean, this was an absolute hit piece against Bill Clinton. It had nothing to do with Starr! And meanwhile when you think that some of the Clinton operatives will be helping Van Jones... You remember Van Jones? He's Prince's best friend. Yeah right. He hung out with Prince all the time. Yeah he's on the phone. Someone needs to call him from the Hillary camp and

1:06:26 and say, uh shut up. You're not helping. Might this attack, this repeated attack backfire? on the Trump camp? At some point, what is Trump doing talking about anybody's sex life and what was his campaign slogan when it comes to family values. I like my third wife so much i don't have to cheat on this one but here's the deal you know you have a situation where you have a candidate in Donald Trump who wants to bring up other people's sex lives as if he has some kind of a saint this guy's not a saint! The reality is that a lot of people are already frustrated and angry about him trying to make hay about someone else. You know how hard it is to stay married in America? And yet they're tied in the polls. The fact that, hold on a second do you know how hard it is to stay married in America? What does that mean Van? Do you know how hard it is to stay married in America? What?! What is he doing? He said it twice! I don't know why because... Is he gonna get divorced? Is this something just eating at him? Mmm good question. That's what I would think.

1:07:29 Huh. Ask the book of knowledge! Book of knowledge! Is Van Jones married? Sorry, I don't know... No that thing is useless It's not- it's yeah it is. It's good for timers That's what everybody says I can set a timer So, but for him to say that either he's trying to say you know we're all such horned dogs in America it's so hard not the cheat. That's possible and I think there's some truth of that if you look at advertising which is just pumping people full of sex thoughts yep all the time then then of course you have uh advertising pumping men full of you're a loser you got a big fat belly you're a loser you're just a loser your doofus

1:08:15 Then you know, you're all jacked up and I like if I drink this beer. I'm gonna get that chick. I would drive that car So but I don't know what van is saying But he's more on this to stay married the fact that all that second Do you how hard is it to say married in America? A lot of people are proud of the Clintons for being able to stick it out Donald Trump when able To stick it out so if you guys want to do this type of stuff Yeah We've got to be it's gonna be along there man. Let's be fair here There's a big place having an affair with a White House intern who's a teenager and then marrying three women. I mean, you're not being fair here! He paid Paula Jones $850,000 last time I didn't sexually harass someone. Okay okay we're not airing all this dirty laundry here... I just can't believe we are going there in it's May and there are five months to go. I can't believe were going therrrreeeeee

CHAPTER 17 / 43 Discussion

Chuck Todd and the 2006 Housing Bubble Defense

Chuck Todd is observed providing a rare defense of Donald Trump regarding comments made in 2006 about the housing bubble. While Hillary Clinton's campaign claims Trump "rooted" for the economic collapse, Todd notes that as a real estate investor, identifying a bubble and waiting to buy on the cheap is a standard business practice rather than a desire for homelessness.

chuck todd· housing bubble· 2008 financial crisis· real estate· greed

1:09:06 Oh my OMG, I can't believe we're going there. Wow! But she was in an interesting way defending Trump in a roundabout way and I thought hell had frozen over when I heard Chuck Todd again with this Clinton press secretary who looks like he's had a vasectomy if you saw the guy. That makes sense. And he's, you know so there was this audio tape of Trump floating around. I didn't even clip it because once i saw this and like oh i don't have to unravel this Chuck Todd is doing it in which Trump has asked before the 2000

1:09:46 He said, hey you know housing lending is in a bubble. As of 2006? Yeah he said housing lendings in the bubble and he said well crap if that's happened I'll sit around and wait for it and boom we'll buy everything on the cheap what has happened is specifically Hillary...and I'm sorry I had the clip where she was actually reading her take on it, which is rooted for the destruction of the economy. Which you couldn't know in 2006 that a housing bubble would destroy the economy... ...would put people on the... make them experience homelessness to use the politically correct word. He didn't know that!

1:10:25 So he of course is debunking that, but then I saw it interesting to see Chuck Todd do it. You've heard Donald Trump's response you guys hit on him with the real estate isn't that why? You notice this term saying this video they don't even say hit jobs and hit let's hit on him no hit on her a hit on him as a hit We're a violent country. You've heard Donald Trump's response to your guys hit on him with the real estate, isn't that why he's won the nomination? Isn't that why a lot of voters are attracted to him that he's you know what when things are bad He's looking for a way to make money isn't that the type of thinking voters think they're getting with them Why isn't that a good asset for him I don't know how to react to that statement from Donald Trump You know What was exposed today was that at the height of the subprime mortgage crisis he was openly rooting for all these foreclosures

1:11:11 in his defense, I sort of hope. Chuck Todd can barely say the word defense and he kind of says it and wants to say in his defense like oh crap! I cant be one of those people. Foreclosure. He does in his defense. Oh wow! In his defense, oh crap you know how that thought goes through your head when your talking? When your pronouncicating Yeah yeah thats the filters You catch yourself especially if your on television you really have to be on your toes That was his filter It kicked in you could hear it kicking Like little sliders in a lock. That's right there, that is the borderline clip of the day.

1:11:57 I sort of hope, you know. I don't mind is that rooting? Look if he is making the point- You're making a leap In his reaction statement well I think he owned it in his response statement Owned it! That's fair He did own it Dads, owned dads The answer to making America great again is greed bigotry misogyny If the idea is that he's putting all his chips on those qualities then we will take the other side of that bet in this election Yeah I bet you will Hey let's talk Well, let's fight the I may have some of this in these clips here try this one We have to talk about the Albuquerque thing. Yeah, we'll get there. My mom was alright I'm which you but since we brought this other issue up play this ABC News on Trump versus Warren ABC news I hold on

CHAPTER 18 / 43 Discussion

Trump Rally Protests and Elizabeth Warren Attacks

Donald Trump's rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is marked by violent protests and attacks on Republican Governor Susana Martinez. The segment also covers the escalating feud between Trump and Senator Elizabeth Warren. Trump uses the nicknames "Pocahontas" and "Goofy" to describe Warren, while she characterizes him as a "money grubber."

elizabeth warren· susana martinez· albuquerque· pocahontas· bullying

1:12:48 I don't have it. What is it titled? Oh, I'm sorry says ANC News. Whoops! Police forced to fire tear gas Trump denouncing protesters waving the Mexican flag as quote thugs and criminals and inside the rally... Go home to mommy Is this fun to be in a Trump rally? Calling out demonstrators one by one, a woman dragged out by her limbs head first. Not in the crowd? New Mexico's Republican Governor Susana Martinez! Trump attacking her! She is not doing the job

1:13:25 Hey, maybe I'll run for governor of New Mexico. I'll get this place going." What was that all about? Oh that was the Albuquerque thing...I don't see where Warren was in that clip now uh Well it's not done yet there is another minute Okay well I'm just saying what was Trump yelling about running for the governor of New Mexico He has got a beef with the governor I know but still and he something has changed He has bullet points that he's referring to continuously. He is holding the paper up for his focal distance, I can tell and this was a line that he had. Wait wait stop! I want to mention something because this came up in a couple of different reports they said... They present it in such a way that it sounds bad but its actually good

1:14:13 They said they dragged the woman off by her limbs head first. Now it's, if you listen to that would you want your dragged off by her feet and then have a head bouncing of the pavement? Let me hear that again. Not doing the job! Hey maybe I'll run for governor of New Mexico i'll get this place going Martinez spokesperson firing back the governor will not be bullied into supporting a candidate until she is convinced that Candidate will fight for New Mexicans and now Trump on the receiving end of a series of fierce attacks from Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren painting The billionaire as a ruthless businessman hoping to benefit from people losing their homes in recession What kind of a man roots for people to get thrown out of their house?

1:15:04 insecure money grubber who doesn't care who gets hurt so long as he makes profit off it. Trump today hit back hard calling Warren Pocahontas claiming she's part Native American without providing proof. Pocahontas that's this Elizabeth Warren I call her goofy she is no no goofy, she gets less done than anybody in the United States Senate a

1:15:52 been beaten back. I think this society as a whole, we're pussies has been beaten back on this bully ish. Oh, I'm being bullied everyone's being bullied and being bullied at work and being bullied in school. Everyone's a bully and they need bully counseling, bully, bully, bully. It's got I think it's gotten on everybody's nerves so much because it's too much. And so Trump is kind of a bully. I think people root him for him for being a bully. Never underestimate the American public The American public has no memory. It gets irked easily, it doesn't like to be pushed around by the bigger bullies, the big bullies, the government... But you can always make a comeback in America! You can always make a comeback I mean, I think America would even accept an OJ comeback. I'm telling you that is our culture

1:16:51 Jimmy Carter, Nixon. It's absolutely true. Yeah we always were okay to confess you got to do all these things though there's a bunch of prerequisite. You gotta eat shit for a long time. Now his meme of Crooked Hillary is one thing and then his other one which is he's trying to transition from Pocahontas to Goofy Yeah, which I think is...I like Goofy the way he says it. I like Goofy too and she is goofy! What is she doing by the way? What's her plan? Is she staying relevant in this race just incase Plan B or Plan A really Bill falls ill or Hillary falls ill

CHAPTER 19 / 43 Discussion

George Soros and Staged Protests in Albuquerque

A producer provides a first-hand account of the Albuquerque protests, claiming they were staged by professional agitators. Organizations such as "The Red Nation" and the "Party for Socialism and Liberation" (PSL) are identified as being active at the event. The hosts link the funding of these groups to George Soros, suggesting a strategy of paying for activities that result in violence to influence the political narrative.

george soros· psl· red nation· paid protesters· albuquerque

1:17:35 And then she would slide in. That's exactly right, the only reason for her to be in play as much as she is and she's very aggressive... Yes! ...is maybe you know at the convention still off there's still this stuff hanging over Hillary's head there's gotta be discussions about this in the party they've gotta be saying what about this latest Well now we have Debbie Wasserman Schultz looks like she's getting kicked out of chair of the DNC She should be. Which is about time, no one's even coming to her defense I think today or tomorrow she's out Oh nobody's coming to a defense Nobody likes her Shes so easy not to like Now about these protests for a second Okay back to that So Jeffrey Tohig producer in Albuquerque Yeah actually he had kind of an interesting note Let me share that with y'all It was interesting but frightening at the same time

1:18:36 Where is he? Okay. Adam and John... And he sent me a link which I'll get into a second. The cars were stopped and the protestors started hitting the stopped cars, and i was on my old red honda scooter which i've seen it's not not a fierce looking machine So I decided to take the curb and go around them. One of the sign-waving protesters jumped in front of me waving his sign overhead, so I took that as a sign of violence toward me... ...so I accelerated and hit him knocking him to the side and kicked at the others they tried to block me! I made the sidewalk and took it down the street where I jumped a curb and headed home. I watched the douchebaggery from my home on the news it was a staged event And here's how we know it was a staged event

1:19:36 There were about a hundred paid protesters who were walking around with very professionally printed signs. This is what we always need to look out for and the two... ...professionally, because there are also a lot of hand-drawn signs so you can see who the professional protesters are when they have a sign that says therednation.org or pslweb.org Are you familiar with PSL web? Nope! PSL stands for Party For Socialism And Liberation And then we have the Red Nation, which is another one of these outfits. And it's not so hard to see who is paying them with about a million each in donations. Care to guess? Soros. You're right on the first time! This guy's an A-hole and people need to call him out! Stop doing this! Stop it!

1:20:30 He is he is paying people to go protest and rile people up, and it doesn't take much I think there's something illegal about some of this if you create violence what he's doing is paying for violence Well, I'm sure there's no contract that says pay. I'm paying you for violence. He's paying for violence He's paying for what results in violence. I'm just playing devil's advocate. This is the kind of thing that got the Southern Poverty Law Center all cranked up to be what they are today with the $700 million in the bank. They proved that these Nazis, and some part of the country, Oregon or Washington or someplace had by their nature of provoking...they had caused the death of somebody or somebody got hurt

1:21:16 And so they sued in this roundabout way and they won. And it sounds to me as though Soros is susceptible to the same kind of law action, legal action. Why doesn't somebody do something? Because it behooves the other douchebags who are on that echelon of elitism by guess. I mean why is he doing this ultimately to protect his stuff we've you know were clear on that but what is the strategy Well, obviously he wants Hillary to be the president because there's something in it for him. Yeah and now he's getting desperate yeah I think a lot of people are getting desperate they are not liking what they're seeing that Hillary is supposed to be the one she's gonna go in do some deals with the bank she's gonna you know take whatever money she gets she gets a big bunch of dough and their

CHAPTER 20 / 43 Discussion

Bernie Sanders Rallies and Gary Johnson Polling

The hosts discuss the media blackout of Bernie Sanders' large rallies and the rising poll numbers for Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson, who is reaching 10% in some surveys. They briefly mention the poor audio quality of the Libertarian debate available online.

bernie sanders· gary johnson· libertarian party· media blackout· polls

1:22:07 foundation and then she's a happy camper after you know the economy collapses but it's all rock-and-roll from there. It's all figured out in advance and this Trump joker shows up somehow ruins our party I mean this had the last closest this ever happened in the past was when Huey Long was a populist candidate to run for president, I think he was gonna go after Roosevelt at that time and they had they assassinate him Yeah, that's what that is the worry with Trump. He's wearing a vest though you see it clearly yeah he is definitely wearing a vest and He got a good little group around him I think I think he's bit You know with the modern surveillance and the rest of it these I don't know if he can keep doing these big rallies But well have you seen the Bernie Sanders rallies? I think they're equal If not, oh, I think maybe bigger bigger complete media blackout

1:23:05 Yes, it's hilarious. It is a complete black and Gary Johnson is polling at 10% in a potential three-party general which is interesting Yeah well... That was just polling But let's stop don't cover any of it Someone sent us an email with a link that was on some podcast or something where you can hear just the audio from the libertarian debate That's how pathetic it is It's so pathetic. And I think- It's the audio in a podcast! The people don't understand that, you know... From a mic in the back of the room Well no it apparently is good this time But you're being jacked and then you're buying into it Anyway With that, I believe I would like to thank you for your courage and say in the morning to you John C where the c stands for Clinton 3x3 Dvorak

CHAPTER 21 / 43 Discussion

Executive Producer Credits and No Agenda Karma

The hosts thank the show's producers and donors, specifically naming Robert Bruckner, Sir Otaku, and Phil Bennett as high-level contributors. They discuss the "Karma" jingle, a listener-created tradition used to send positive energy to producers facing challenges like job hunts or health issues. The segment includes a detailed explanation of the show's value-for-value model.

robert bruckner· sir otaku· phil bennett· donations· podcasting

1:23:59 Well in the morning to you Mr. Adam Curry, in the morning our ships and sea boots on the ground feet in the air subs in the water and all the dames and knights out there In the morning to The Chat Room who are very helpful as uh usually very helpful today they are thank you very much noagentostream.com in the morning too our artists who always help us out with the fabulous artwork for 827 it was Ponal Geek who brought us the artwork this was the El Boob episode And it was the shake-it, wipe-it doors. Which is just kind of a nice piece of art. Yeah and I think... It was something new! It's a new one instead of sit stand shake it wipe it and I kinda liked it. Makes sense. It was cute in the bathroom humor kinda way. NoahArtGenerator.com is where you can submit your art and look at all the other arts that people submitted some good ideas there and just good to smoke a doobie and look through that art guaranteed hilarity

1:24:57 So we have a few people to thank, very few. And we didn't have anybody come in at an executive producer level so thus the highest associate executive producer gets... Oh executive yeah! So we had no exec only associates? No but we do have- We actually have two people though that will show up as executives because they both came in exact same amount and it's the highest amount for the associates. Starting with Robert Bruckner 200 23456 In Gilbert, Arizona. I knew that would pay off for him! ITM an extra donation for an exceptional show 827 El Boob Please allocate house building karma as the missus and i settle into Gitmo Desert South No jingles needed Okay we'll play a Karma for him And for Sir Otaku after we do because they are Together will be executive producers Bumped up Right

1:25:55 Well, no play these deserve exactly get the gets his own he said you didn't want jingles. Okay? I gotcha. You've got car. Sorry yes good point Karma is not some plain old jingle curry Yeah, geez what am I thinking? Did you get borderline clip of the day and it goes to your head? Go back later in this show. I tell ya I'm like boxer now all of a sudden oh Sir Otaku, also 23456 from Louisville Texas. I love the best podcast in the universe you guys keep me up to date with what's really going on while the mainstream tries to distract us with three ring circus going 24-7 can i get some mac and cheese karma

1:26:45 a little girl yay, let's yeah, that's your otaku kilo 5v5 Yeah k5 vz. Yes 7 threes kilo 5 alpha Charlie Charlie You've got karma I am Phil Bennett, $222.33 associated... He'll be the first associate executive producer officially in Grand Prairie Texas Two Texans in a row We like the Texans Just call me Phil Bennett! Okay? Dear John and Adam Thank you for doing this show I don't know where I would be without it As a so-called millennial Uh huh I like that we have millennials And we have lots of them I find it odd that this show

1:27:40 that the show I relate to the most is hosted by Cranky Geeks. Or the Cranky Geeks guy and some MTV guy who's older than the guys I know as The Old Guys on MTV! I don't know what that refers to... Oh, I'm an old guy apparently. Despite this my friends and I have become enamored by The Best Podcasts in Universe and we often discuss the topics of this show at length! Nice We use the show as a guide to the news, as a guide to the weird SJWPC culture bomb that has assaulted our peers. It's become a topic of ridicule and good social lexicon so there is light at the end of the tunnel but I think it is far far off. It'll take a little generation to deprogram everybody like the far far off in a galaxy far far away

1:28:32 I'd like an ISIS in America James Brown jam sesh followed by a Lucifer almost too delicious to believe. I'd like to pass my karma to Duval and Christian in the form of Jobs Karma, they should be living the dink dream... A double income no kids dream but this jobs market is shitting on them hard again thank you for the show it really does make a difference Danny has a PS go ahead you can read it. Oh Hold on I bet the bottom of my screen hold on hold on let me get a scroll down This is so odd to me why you can't read your spreadsheet You were gonna get a new monitor, you promised me three weeks ago Yeah, yeah that's in the works. Let me just read it no No, not as you got me ready there we go

1:29:29 Okay, now I got it stretched and I have to go back up. Hold on! I know everyone gives me grief about this. Yes dumb It really did not get no PS on here PS While Adam is easily among the greatest producers slash engineers of all time We all agree JCD is what really drives the entertainment aspect of the show his comedic timing with sound effects is flawless true true story hashtag Okay. Closer to the microphone when you do it I don't know, I pushed it off You are a comedic genius John It's annoying! Isis We will follow them ISIS It's almost too delicious to believe my friend Jobs jobs jobs and jobs Let's vote for jobs! You've got karma

1:30:37 Okay, sorry that went all sideways. Christopher Dolan of Brookline Massachusetts Sir sir Christopher Sir Christopher Dolan exactly please give me a shot at karma keep up the great work and thank you for the best podcast in the universe You are welcome. You've got karma All right, now we have Sir Chad Biederman. He's barren and he sent in a check with a note and the note is typed on the typewriter Excellent. Which I think is extremely cool nowadays, I apologize for not donating sooner there's no reflection on the show i've listened since before episode 200 and i've seen it steadily improve into something truly special when I started listening No Agenda was simply buffo now it stands apart as the best show in all creation buffo is one of those old terms from the 20s that means a hit its a hit its buffo It's like oh man im blotto

1:31:36 It's very it's in that same era. Yeah Now it is stands apart as the best show and all creation you should read that again You're dedicate I did your dedication to the show working on vacation, huh? Oh my what excellent sound quality the great content you deserve far better than the donations You've been getting lately. Thank you. I think that's true Louis CK beat two corporate media empty suits on Jeopardy last night That pretty much encapsulates how much shit those guys have on the shelf. I didn't see that. And it made me better appreciate the two of you, you are reality correspondents! Oh, I like this. Reality correspondents? We are in reality. Reminding me how to think critically 2 days a week

1:32:28 Little by little I've been supplying insights to my friends that have led them to stop taking things at face value too. Sure, they're drinking more now but they are happier as a result." Then he says, "'I'd eat bees for you.'" Baron Chad Biederman in Guam. He's in Guam and he is Does he need a karma or anything? He's looking for anything. He doesn't say, but I think it might be in order. You've got karma. For people who are new to the program... The Karma thing was made up by producers and if you're listening you're if you're not a producer you will be eventually everyone turns into one whether its finance or artwork or jingles just stories of just feedback information something you know that's part what our NOAgenda network is all about

1:33:21 What was I saying? B12. You're giving the history of the karma, of the karma hit. So it's... The karma hit. It actually Appears to work and but it doesn't if I just send you an mp3 file with the karma jingle in it isn't gonna work Somehow like the rain stay. It's like the rain stick is the collective consciousness of all these people, and yeah? I don't know thinking positive thoughts. I think I think it matters there a minute I Need to have that on instant standby there a min Yes It is exactly how it works

1:33:57 Yeah man, it's like the rain sticks. When everyone hears them they're broadcast through the interwebs and it changes the weather! Okay Now I want to mention a little add on to that little thing about the karma That...it really took off It actually was kind of a backwards thing Someone sent in the karma jingle Yes And you because we were giving...I don't even know how we were doing before that jingle came in Because when that came in, that's the thing that triggers the karma. I would love to know who... yeah it is Pavlovian! When you hit the karma jingle and people know about it, I think it actually awakens karma in you and you somehow distribute that to the person who requested it

1:34:47 Yeah, that's exactly right. That is exactly how it works! Hey who am I to question karma? Who sent in the... we used to know and now we don't and i think they probably man overboard which would be the irony of the whole thing yeah It would be Okay all right I want to remind people we do have a show coming up on Sunday this was kind of a light Thursday so if you can help a little more on Sunday go to dvork.org slash Annie it's the easiest way to do it I've also played around with a little thing called PayPal dot me. Yeah, you read about that what's going on? Yeah, and if that's really help me how about Venmo all the Millennials are using Venmo which is also a That's also a paypal product been told about venmo And I'm good looking into venmo into some other there's a third one too But because you know what you can do with them Oh was I was reading about this that although I checked and it's not a deal It was probably more a hit on PayPal than anything so if you have

1:35:38 Let's say you paid for lunch and the bill was split, and people Venmo you their portion. But you can also send a message saying hey, you owe me $100. And it's like a debit invoice. It's really weird because people are, you know... That way they collect dumb bets? Yeah! You can do that actually with PayPal. You can invoice people. Yes as John said another show on Sunday we need as much help as we can get please remember us at devorak.org slash N A Full-on thankyou segment for donations coming up in a few but in the meantime go out there propgetter formula Our formula is this We go out and hit people in the mouth

CHAPTER 22 / 43 Discussion

Deconstructing the Mandela Effect and Cultural Memory

The "Mandela Effect" is explored as a psychological phenomenon where large groups of people remember cultural facts incorrectly. Examples discussed include the title of "Sex and the City," Darth Vader's famous line to Luke Skywalker, and the lyrics to the Mr. Rogers theme song. The hosts argue this is a demonstration of how easily the public can be "brainwashed" by media repetition.

mandela effect· sex and the city· darth vader· star wars· brainwashing

1:36:26 Hey, citizens. Now I was going to save this until a little bit later because it is technically the second half of show Uh oh. Yeah, but we ran over so we're already way behind uh... So I want to do it now but we've also been talking about millennials and then um... We had an ongoing conversation about millennials actually And I would like to say you know people are not getting offended by us talking about this You know? Who? Millennials some! But people's like, Oh stop, you know your inconsistent. Your huffing and puffing like a teenager

1:37:07 That's exactly what I feel like. That we're very inconsistent... What? Yeah, because then we are inconsistent about what millennials are. We're not inconsistent but the most consistent two cent-ever! There you go. Okay so something has been floating around and i believe it's more late stage millennials that are falling into this 30 somethings. The late stage millennials sounds like late stage cancer probably is comparable. Late stage millennialism And it is something called the Mandela Effect. Have you heard of this? For some reason I think i've heard of it but I never, I just lost...I didn't know anything about anything. Okay now the way its being presented and following up on flat earth theories this is a new one that's whipping around the interwebs

1:37:59 And the idea is things you know 100% for sure, cultural...popular cultural things. Which of course we all know popular culture if you ask name me 10 US presidents no one can do it but yeah We can certainly talk about Star Wars or any of that. So the idea is that you are confronted with some evidence of something you were absolutely sure... I'll give an example. The movie about Carrie Bradshaw and the TV series. Carrie Bradshaw, she's a writer in New York what is the name of that series? I don't know. Come on. Sex? I have no idea. It was something about sex in this city! Ah now there you go You said sex in the city

1:38:50 But this is not the title. Sex and the city? Yes, but...and I remember it as sex and the city! I've always said it that way but now everywhere there's YouTube videos of kids saying OMG! And they're saying that this is the shifting of The Matrix and only if you recognize these changes are you shifting with...yeah what do you say? What are you huffin' and puffin about?! But this is big, so let me give you another one. It's dumb! Yeah it is. So wait a minute stop stop stop I gotta understand this if you're gonna tell me this crap Well I have to do the quiz with ya Because I said sex in the city when its sex and the city? I can barely remember that was even care whatever I don't care No but you are also not late term millennial listen

1:39:35 Don't get all upset, just go with the flow and listen to the idiocy. Believe me I'm against this! I'm not trying to say this is true What it actually- It proves something very different to me The power of culture, of popular culture disseminated through media particularly television or any other type of video. Case in point Sarah Palin did not say I can see Russia from my house that was Tina Fey who said it but it might as well be truth right now no one calls and calls bullcrap when it's said as a punchline It just didn't happen that way And...and I think that

1:40:14 Instead of, oh I'm shifting the matrix is cracking and I can't believe it. I know they changed it another one Looney Tunes How do you spell tunes? I think its t-o-n-e-s No its t-u-n-e-s Okay It's always been t-u-n-e-s How about Fine so what? Don't get mad with me, dude! You're the one that's promoting this. I'm not promoting it, I'm deconstructing it and you're being a dick and not listening. Okay well if you're gonna do this because I don't mind you doing it, I don't care but if you're going to do this and I say... And how do you spell? T-O-N-S or whatever misspelling I have and then I say so what

1:40:59 You have to at least take the position of defending the policy or whatever this idea is and tell me why it's so what? Instead of getting mad at me for bringing it up. Because my point is that people are taking this seriously as some kind of change in the entire structure, the fabric of whatever we live in and its rampant on the internet Let me give you an example. That's how bored they are Well, yeah What is the famous line that Darth Vader says to Luke? I don't remember it Well i always thought it was Luke I am not your father or I am not your father luke I thought he said he was his father Oh I'm sorry I AM your father See I know I'm not supposed to play this game but thats not what he says at all If you only knew the power of a dark side

1:41:53 Obi-Wan never told you what happened to your father. He told me enough! He told me YOU killed him! No, I am your father." So he says NO, I AM YOUR FATHER not Luke, I'm Your Father or I'M YOUR FATHER LUKE Alright so... Again? I know like but okay Let me just do one more. You sure that wasn't the family guy, the one you played there? No How about Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs what does the evil Queen say to The Mirror I don't remember Do not-you're just being...I don't remember! Something like mirror mirror on the wall who's the fairest of them all? Oh yeah, mirror mirror on the wall who is the fairest of them all I summon thee Speak Let me see thy face What wouldst thou know my queen

1:42:53 Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all? So it's not Mirror Mirror. It's magic mirror Okay And then finally the song Mr.. Rogers sang Daily I'm in the neighborhood. I'm wearing a sweater mr.. Rogers No wonder this none of this works on you because you have no cultural memory It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood That's the way I've always want to be my neighbor. Yeah, but it's not a beautiful day in the neighborhood It doesn't even fit right this neighborhood

1:43:44 So he doesn't say the neighborhood, but this is a sure that he doesn't say the neighborhood in some no. No. You went through all of them years and years ago? Of course not. So, all I want to point out John this is really why... Isn't this what our show does? It finds all these flaws like Trump never said such and such. So-and-so didn't say this she said this and then they dropped his other word in there so we're doing this on a twice a week basis This is what is so important because however it happened and I'm sure you can... Hold on hold on

1:44:21 We're doing it to things that might actually have some importance. Whether or not some fictional character someplace said this or said that is at the bottom of the list of things we should give a crap about I am talking about the mentality of people who also listen to this show, the mentality of people being brainwashed and instead of understanding they have been not maliciously, but brainwashed into believing something. You can apply this to everything that happens and everything you are being told! Does that make any sense? I'm playing this to show that people are actually thinking...not all that...I was wrong! I was wrong!! No they're thinking oh this is so crazy things are changing in the universe they must have tricked us

CHAPTER 23 / 43 Discussion

Nelson Mandela and the Sociology of Being Wrong

The origin of the Mandela Effect—the false belief that Nelson Mandela died in prison in the 1980s—is discussed. The hosts debate the sociology behind people refusing to admit they are wrong, instead blaming a "glitch in the matrix." One host expresses frustration with the depth of the research into this "idiocy."

nelson mandela· sociology· false memories· psychology· south africa

1:45:09 It's about the mindset of these people. That's what I'm interested in! I'm glad you are now let me ask the big question What the hell has this got to do with Mandela? Ah Because for some reason this started off with people who and you can just ask a few people There is a belief that Nelson Mandela died in jail, and people are convinced of it Okay Of course he didn't die in jail Well, he got out and he no It makes more sense that he did. I'm sorry, you thought it was peculiar that they let him live? I'm sorry you don't follow my logic of just the... To me it is as a sociologist whatever that is, I find it interesting that people refuse to believe they have said and have believed something incorrectly for years or decades Yeah we all have but besides

1:46:12 Not just saying I don't, uh...I can't believe i'm wrong and i'm not wrong. Going so far as to say no no the system's fucking me that's the mentality that is interesting. Oh well and I smacked my lip well I think i've seen this, not the Mandela effect but I think that I have seen this attitude. This is during a depression because they get depressed and they're looking for some excuse to blame somebody other than themselves Now I will say that I can see a lot of people

1:46:55 not being able to cope with the situation and people are working for way too little money and They're getting screwed left and right, but it's a depression. This is what happens during these depressions It's where you have to toughen up I don't know what to tell ya well it's partially because I never okay But what you've done as you lectured me on this in a very, I think nasty way. But you've lectured me on the Mandela... Now i know what it is and I realize that as I agree with you its dumb! I didn't mean to lecture you all im saying is that you were not open You had a whole package, you did a package Yeah which you interrupted with bullshit Just flow just go with the flow man like when you have something and want unpack it okay back off you're just like baah baah

1:47:42 If you think I'm full of crap, you stop me. Okay, I'm sorry. I didn't realize until about the third clip that you actually sat down irked by this Mandela effect to an extreme where you'd actually get these clips! I don't know where you got that clip from Mr Rogers, This Neighborhood? That's another reason why was a little irk because I did all this work and... Yes, you did a lot of work in high school. You didn't let me unfold. Right right right. You're right. I threw a wet blanket on the whole thing. Alright alright alright. All right. Amen fist bump. We're good, okay?

1:48:20 Sorry, I'm sorry. If you introduced a different eye dice. I said it you weren't listening You were not listening get into a conversation who you were not listening to me? I said it very clearly I'm against this yeah, I understood stood your position But I was not under that didn't realize that you had prepared because we never do this and very rarely once in awhile We do it but it's not so outrageous you went deep Because it's been, it's rampant. I wouldn't go deep and look... You have to get clearances for these clips! In the morning Alright let's do something else Oh Zika! Zika zika zika zika zika yes Harry Reid is on the stump for Zika We should leave town for Memorial Day recess unless we get money for the Zika crisis that's facing

CHAPTER 24 / 43 Discussion

Zika Virus Funding and "Flat World" Rhetoric

Senator Harry Reid is heard campaigning for $1.9 billion in emergency Zika virus funding, warning that mosquitoes will soon "leave town" for the summer. Dr. David Agus appears on CBS to recommend wearing mosquito nets in public. Agus repeatedly uses the phrase "the world is flat" to describe viral transmission, which the hosts mock as a nonsensical buzzword.

zika virus· harry reid· dr. david agus· public health· nih

1:49:12 America. The weather is warmer, it's going to be 90 degrees in Washington on Friday. Summer is here under the present program we're not going to get any money for Zika at our very best sometime this fall. That will be a time when a lot of mosquitoes are leaving town We need 1.9 billion dollars to fight Zika, which is a total lie because it's not going to- well A lot of its going to National Institute of Health 700 million and that of course is you know to eat up

1:49:50 Your government will eat that up and pretend to make some kind of, I don't know, some kind of vaccine. Oh this Zika thing is totally... now it's out of control and now the mosquitoes are leaving town that's nice And they said we have to do it before recess because otherwise the mosquitoes leave town We need 1.9 billion dollars to fund Zika program Immediately damnit! IBM's getting... We all know if anyone has ever worked in the government, they don't get a 1.9 million and then poof! It all goes out They dibble it out, it could take five years to move that money You don't need it now anyway But its pre-assigned people have been waiting for it And this is douchebag countries Why doesn't anyone just say hey UK owes us 300 million or something like that Some crazy amount Where hello? Hello hello hello

1:50:41 That's what we should be going after, but these guys they know it's bullshit. And that's why they just pretend it has to come from Congress some other magical person... place. So let's play- so we had a doofus on the morning show with Charlie Rose and- Charlie Rose! Charlie Rose Nora and a woman the yeah, Gail gale gale Oprah's girlfriend babe and So this doofus comes on and he's going on and on about what you can do to protect yourself He saw but he starts off by talking about deet But he also we play this clip. Here's what he recommends is unbelievable this guy on this show He some doctors at USC. It's like a professor at USC that's the University of spoiled children down in Southern, California and so he's telling everyone that they should wear a Mosquito hat Which is it stupid-looking hat with a bunch of shit hanging down So here we go

1:51:41 The only chemical that really blocks mosquitoes from biting you and take every precaution you can. You really say when you're out in public, you need to wear a mosquito net? Is that the recommendation? I think if your town has it and you are thinking of getting pregnant or are pregnant yes! Wear those mosquito nets. You could buy them for a couple dollars online and they work. Wear long-sleeved cotton pants shirts cover things up wear socks Why are so sure they're coming here Well, because mosquitoes these kind of mosquitoes are here in the United States and we now know that these mosquitoes can get Zika virus very easily from biting somebody. And the world is flat right? The World Cup happened and then all of a sudden people from Brazil went all over the world and transmitted Zika. So if in fact somebody comes here and has the Zika virus and mosquito bites them than that mosquito could spread it anywhere. Exactly one can lead to thousands. Virology 101

1:52:29 What about the summer games? around the world going to a place where they could contact Zika and then returning spreading back out around the world with Zika contamination. It's a public health nightmare. When we all look at this, we have to learn from it. Zika will be the first of many viruses over the years because the world is flat. Did you hear what he just said? Yeah. The world is flat! Twice... Hello, it's not in figuratively What did he say?!

1:53:14 He's not doesn't mean the world is flat. Oh, look at this We have to learn from it Zika will be the first of many viruses over the years because the world is flat You know yesterday they discovered the papers are the guy who discovered Zika in the 1950s 1950s 1915 a hundred million people died in the world from influenza we lost 12 years off life expectancy So viruses can have an enormous impact In the world and we need to pay attention dr.. David Agus good to see you here Thank you so much According to RT, it looks like the US could soon adopt an unconventional method of fighting the Zika virus.

CHAPTER 25 / 43 Discussion

IBM OpenZika Project and Mosquito Release Programs

IBM has launched the "OpenZika" project, encouraging users to download an app that uses their phone's processing power for research. The hosts compare this to the "SETI@home" project and express skepticism, suggesting it could be a conduit for malware or hidden cryptocurrency mining. They also mention Bill Gates-funded programs that release bacteria-infected mosquitoes into the wild.

ibm· bill gates foundation· openzika· malware· distributed computing

1:54:05 using a common bacteria to do so. The strategy would involve, this is the Bill Gates Foundation, would involve infecting mosquitoes with the bacteria and releasing the males into the wild. This is what Bill Gates is funding this work. He's really into the releasing of mosquitos. Of shitty mosquitoes. Yeah. This is just not a very good idea. IBM, of course everyone's getting on the deal IBM is just using it for PR. Help find a cure for the Zika virus by turning your phone into a supercomputer, all you have to do is download an app that lets researchers run calculations on a device. IBM launching the OpenZika project as part of international research efforts to find a drug to treat the virus. The World Community Grid app can tap into devices and volunteers for additional processing power. It's been used before to research diseases including malaria, Ebola, and tuberculosis.

1:54:56 lines a chance to have a hand in finding us a good cure. Well, uh we have a couple of those crazy programs. He had the search for extraterrestrial intelligence Oh it was like oh this is so cool because it was the internet early days And we all loaded up this app and you would be processing blocks of signals not We all okay Not we all I did but you know what? I also loved back in the day point cast Remember point cast yeah point cast was the one that was a screensaver

1:55:42 One of the classic, um... Bandwidth hogs. ...failures. Bandwidth hogs! It was a classic failure yeah it was kind of like a news screensaver and we're pulling feeds you could click on check boxes where... Very advanced first era. Very advanced the problem was the network wasn't advanced I mean if you had 50 people in your company with point cast They all the screen savers kicked in around the same time and started sucking down these stories when we were on boy on isdn such Sucking insert ISDN, but it would be like through a straw good times though good times Yeah So this is bullshit goodbye battery and shame on you IBM. Yeah, they shouldn't even be thinking about this That's dumb I thought the other thing was dumb And now of course that turned out to be like a conduit for you know

1:56:31 Malware well what it probably is if I were these guys if I was IBM. I'd had everyone's phone processing Bitcoin Hey, yeah search for a cure for Zika virus meantime you're churning out bitcoins for IBM That's what I do that's very good. That's a perfect idea Yeah, that's a great idea double goodbye bitcoin battery But that shit spikes your processors impossible Yeah. Well, here's one I got let's talk a little bit. I don't know if you have anything about the refugee crisis? The only well, I do have someone to quick Euro land things still a quick URL. I got a couple of euro stories. OK, first off, say I don't have the clip but Greece has now started clearing out the makeshift migrant border camp and there's probably a reason why there's no clips is probably really ugly

CHAPTER 26 / 43 Discussion

German Refugee Crisis and Georgian Crime Gangs

A report from Germany reveals a surge in politically motivated crimes and a record 167,000 break-ins. Surprisingly, the German Interior Minister identifies gangs from the Republic of Georgia as being responsible for a large proportion of these crimes. These individuals reportedly apply for asylum to collect benefits while conducting organized burglaries.

germany· republic of georgia· asylum seekers· crime rates· deutsche welle

1:57:18 Well, they've moved them all into hangars and old... Which is where they wanted them to go anyway. And they gave the choice and now there's no choice. They have moved in these places and they had the Deutsche Welle covered this pretty well Kept the reporters are not allowed in any of these facilities so the Reporters have made some it turns out that some of these refugees have got a clue and So they're going in because they live in there, and then they're filming with their kid with their phone camera Yeah, though inside and talking to people who come out like stringers yeah And talking to the Deutsche Welle reporter who stuck outside the gate. They probably making some dough at the same time oh

1:57:56 Oh, I hope they are. They should get paid for that kind of work. Anyway so here's the thing...I got this clip This is a good...I don't know if you can turn the treble up on it? I don't know why it's all muddy sounding but this is The No Agenda Quiz and this is a quiz about refugees in Germany And I've got the question, and I'm going to let you guess the answer. And I am going to tell you right now in advance so that this is not too embarrassing for you... You're not gonna get this! I wouldn't get it. Nobody would get this, the answer to this question or whatever it is. Okay. Play no agenda quiz refugees won! Okay... Which was set on fire last summer is just one of about 23 000 crimes being blamed on right-wing extremists

1:58:47 The rate of politically motivated offenses surged to a record high last year. The attacks on refugee centers and refugees themselves have risen fivefold in the past year, we've never seen anything like it. The crimes include four cases of attempted murder The minister also expressed concern about the rising incidence of break-ins, which numbered 167 thousand last year. Demesia says gangs from one country in particular were carrying out a large proportion of them. Just because I flew off the handle earlier doesn't mean you have to disclaim everything like i'm like i'm a little girl who's gonna bitch when when you say I don't know. Golly! You weren't paying attention to the question

1:59:34 You're sitting there stewing. Okay, what's the question? Okay The German character there he says that this... There's all the trouble 160 thousand break-ins most of these refugees come from one country Somalia Let me finish asking sorry one country What country is it? Somalia No okay hold on What are you doing? Don't look it up. No, I'm not. No, actually, I looked up to the sky and putting my finger on my chin and I'm thinking...I'm thinking it would have to be nuts so that's why didn't choose Middle Eastern. Yeah. I'm thinking more of Morocco

2:00:26 Well, you're not even close. Of course! You won't believe it but so play this answer. Demasia says gangs from one country in particular were carrying out a large proportion of them. People from the Republic of Georgia have been applying for asylum in Germany to take advantage of welfare benefits And while their claims are being processed, they're breaking into people's apartments. These groups from Georgia are behind the greatest abuse of the asylum system." Wow! Yeah? Oh my God... I've heard nothing about this. Of course. Wow! Yeah, I knew it was a goodie. Georgia?!

2:01:15 Georgia, but the criminal element of Georgia. They just see a hole and they just take advantage of it to drive right through it Yeah Oh man put this so they actually are are they Georgians or they coming through George? No their Georgians Tis oh we need asylum I can I could already see the headline to blease e terror Terror in Tbilisi terror from you have not heard anything. This is kind of I was stunned by this I'll give you this one That was good. It wasn't because it was funny, but it was astounding. That's why I said you would never guess that because I would never guess that there is no way anyone could guess this. They don't play it up and nobody knows. It's unbelievable! This is just because we had an election in Austria... Well there's a problem with Austria at least on an EU level as Junker the Drunker

CHAPTER 27 / 43 Discussion

Austrian Presidential Election and EU Article 7

The Austrian presidential election resulted in a narrow victory for Green Party candidate Alexander Van der Bellen over right-wing populist Norbert Hofer. The hosts discuss EU President Jean-Claude Juncker's threat to use "Article 7" to block right-wing populists from power. The razor-thin margin of 0.6% highlights the deep cultural divide in Austria regarding migration and Euroskepticism.

austria· alexander van der bellen· norbert hofer· european union· article 7

2:02:19 has, let me see what's the article here. He is the president of the European Union and has vowed to block all right-wing populists from power across the continent and he will do so by evoking... The rule of law and it's a specific, it's Article 7 I think Oh yeah, Article 7. And this is one of these little things like you have this huge agreement the Lisbon Treaty then has been voted on and it's split up and you got protocols... No! Then there's this thing within the EU which is not in the Lisbon Treaty but is in the framework, the rule-of-law framework as established by the European Commission. The commission adopted the framework to address systemic threats to the rule of law

2:03:12 Which means not walking in goose step. The Commission adopted the new framework in its 2014 communication, so they knew this was coming. This was probably with the rise of Marine Le Pen and Geert Wilders. Well the Austrian...they dodged a bullet with Austria. Yeah they did Because they didn't have to deal with this character there that is very popular, but he got he lost to a green yeah You know kind of the Austrians are interesting because they're you know they were they stem from the Austria us grow Hungarian Empire and They look they like to be in

2:03:53 Culturally, I believe they like to be part of a bigger thing so they naturally fall into the EU idea. And this old man, call him that, 74 year-old professor of something economics I believe A Green, Zugrini running as an independent. One beat the right wing younger guys it looks like a go-getter he wants to Euro skeptic he's out Nazi he is a Nazi The Nazi I tell you! Well I guess that would be making it No no but that just what they call them in the EU Nazis They're all Nazis Hitler Yeah well he seems not to be a Nazi person He just seems like a conservative

2:04:34 Let's play that we can catch up on this because nobody in the United States knows anything about this because they know it's not important. Yeah, so let's play the Austrian run down and you think for all the talk about Holocaust and Hitler and Trump being Hitler You'd think people would think Austria is important in all that story whose ugly side to the world The former Greens leader Alexander funder Bellin Hey He could do donations on the No Agenda show. That was pretty good! Ugly side to the world, the former Greens leader Alexander Van der Bellen was confirmed as one of the closest ever elections securing 50.3% of the vote It was the smallest of majorities but just enough for him to keep out his far right rival Norbert Hofer

2:05:29 A presidential walk across the lawn. After an intense campaign and a knife-edge vote, he's Austria's president elect. There are not many Austrians who were left unmoved by this election. The responsibility is even greater with a result like this A result with a razor-thin margin. Van der Bellen won the vote with just six tenths of one percent The election followed a lively campaign against his rival Norbert Hofer of the far right populist Freedom Party The 72 year old economics professor van der Bellen is the former Green party leader

2:06:10 His win comes largely with support from urban voters. His candidacy was financed and organized by the Greens, but it was important to Van der Bellen to stand for election as an independent. Hofer his rival ran on a anti-migration and Eurosceptic platform Van der Bellen campaigned for European unity and integration. In addition, his goal was simple. In six years time everyone in Austria should be able to say I'm fine or even better than six years ago Wow why don't you just say hey the Anschluss that sounds good So this is an interesting development, but it's not a surprise. I just think there are other guys that will be players for awhile and there is no way six years from now they're going to say they're better off? No! I could be wrong... If there was an EU then.... There are a lot of rumblings with the Eurocrats

CHAPTER 28 / 43 Discussion

French Labor Strikes and European Employment Laws

France is facing nationwide blockades and strikes at nuclear power plants as unions protest proposed labor reforms. The reforms aim to make hiring and firing easier to combat unemployment. The hosts discuss the complexity of European labor laws, including the "13th month" salary requirement in the Netherlands and the extreme difficulty of terminating employees in Germany and France.

france· labor reform· strikes· nuclear power· 13th month

2:07:07 Because the Germans seem to be doing an internal takeover. Martin Schultz is proposing a whole bunch of Germans to fill high-level spots and these people are not elected? None of these people are elected? You know, your Euro parliamentarians are elected but they have no power. The only people who can make laws are the EU Commission... I think it's the commission.. And they do it in secret It's the funniest thing to do, it is secret. And then now let's vote! So he's trying to bring in Marcus Winkler to become Deputy Secretary General and Monica Strasser the next Budgetary Affairs Director

2:07:45 and also wants to... Can't they wait until the Brexit vote is done before they start pulling this crap? Well, it takes a long time in the end to get anything done. So I think they do have to start it up meanwhile. Meanwhile, I know you have a clip but I'll play mine because I thought it was filled with interesting tidbits To our French producers, to the people of France, I say chapeau bas! You truly have spirit Everyone's about to run out of gasoline in Paris. And we have the FIFA, UEFA competition coming up in two weeks and you know there is... Well here's the report With pumps at more than 4,000 petrol stations in France now partially or fully dry The showdown between the government and hardline CGT union over contested labor reforms has intensified

2:08:39 Nationwide blockades and a strike at the country's nuclear power plants is putting more pressure on the socialist prime minister, who insists the law won't be withdrawn. The text will now go to the Senate where there is a right-wing majority which will put forward its propositions and these will obviously be polls apart not only from what we put forward but also from what those demonstrating are expecting so changing course is out of the question There can always be modifications improvements After oil refinery shutdowns, strikes at nuclear sites have taken the standoff one stage further. Power cuts are not expected but tension is growing here demonstrators are blocking access to a strategic bridge in Normandy and this with France... The whole bridge is blocked off I mean hey Soros take a car get some French people if you want to really disrupt yeah and also other French people they won't cross that line

2:09:34 That bridge is empty. There's maybe 40 people in a line standing in front of it, no one trying to break through, no one trying to crash over them like Americans do. Poised to host the Euro 2016 football tournament in two weeks time This union official says the government decision to force the measures through the lower house without a vote killed any possible compromise We didn't refuse to talk he says they forced it through and we're very sorry about that There's a lack of democracy in discussion with workers. Already watered down and now causing divisions within government ranks, the reforms seek to make hiring and firing easier to tackle unemployment." That's what this is all about! It's all about the employment regulations.

2:10:20 But they have a lot of these rules. They have them in Germany too, I don't know. In the Netherlands? Oh my gosh! In the Netherlands do you know that they have a magical 13th month where you are required as an employer to pay your employees for not working every year? Yes, every year December you get two months salary and it's called the 13th month. Yeah yeah And you have as an employer you pay everyone extra bonus for not doing anything We had a publication in Germany that we were starting up and the rules in Germany, I don't know what the ones in France are but I'm sure they're worse. You couldn't fire anybody except one or two days out of the year there was a special day and I think the French... A special kind of like Obamacare when you can sign up for insurance on a special day and then you can be fired? Yeah

2:11:15 I don't know if that's still true. It was like over 10 years ago, but... We should implement that as a national day is good. There was a lot of these kinds of rules and I think the French have a slum where you can fire people. It's crazy in the Netherlands because I remember all this. This is when I went home and this happened being the span of maybe 12 years when I was out of Europe and I came back and yeah, I had a little company going on then I was informed that I cannot pay myself zero If I work at the company, I have to pay myself equal amount or more as the highest paid employee. And even if I don't pay myself then I still have to pay wage taxes on it." So if you didn't pay yourself, you still had to pay taxes on the amount that you should've paid yourself even though you didn't get any money? Yes

2:12:04 That's... I know. That sounds, this is the kind of labor laws are all over you and you have to get permission or you had to it maybe it changed if you had to get permission to fire someone who had to go to the Arbeitsbüro and then it had to go to the judge and then the judge would wait for a month or so and then we'd say well okay I think maybe um you should give this person a year-and-a-half severance. I kid you not yeah The way the French don't put up with any changes to these rules. Well, you know Bernie Sanders has his way we'll have it all here Well yeah that's true then those are the kind of rules that we'd implement although the UBI the universal basic income Yeah, I think really we need to keep our eye on that. I guess June 5th Switzerland has a referendum about UBI? Yeah well there be the experimenter

CHAPTER 29 / 43 Discussion

Nigel Farage on Brexit and Turkey's EU Ambitions

Nigel Farage delivers a speech in the European Parliament criticizing the EU's migration deal with Turkey. Farage argues that granting visa-free travel to 75 million Turks is "dangerous" and "mad," citing Turkey's alleged links to ISIS and its focus on bombing Kurds. He frames the potential integration of Turkey as a primary reason for Britain to vote for Brexit.

nigel farage· brexit· turkey· european parliament· schengen area

2:13:01 Yeah, well they could actually work fine. I was gonna say they can pull it off no problem exactly exactly all right any other euro news yes i have Nigel Farage regarding the Brexit as of course the propaganda is incredible if and and I've received emails from producers who are also in on the stay, on the stay camp. Saying hey you know this I my business is in trouble or could be in trouble if we don't have agreements with the rest of the EU which I have because of the European Union right now then it's going to be a big hassle and could ruin my business and of course I'm sympathetic to that. I personally believe he'll do better outside but no one really knows. No one really knows. He did better outside before? Seemed to be okay

2:13:51 seem to be okay. Anyway, here's Nigel in the European Parliament spouting off. ...failures in my long years here... The introduction of a currency that has impoverished the Mediterranean I've seen the idealized Schengen area lead to the free movement of Kalashnikovs and every single week or month we see an attempt to create a single state of Europe which of course the European peoples don't want but the EU's common asylum policy is the lowest ebb for policy yet. Chancellor Merkel took the cork out of a champagne bottle and said anyone could come, and now you're trying to put the cork back in and realising it's not possible so you've turned to somebody else

2:14:35 your own problem. Guy is great, isn't he? He's a master of prose. The notion of the champagne bottle cork because we've all opened champagne bottles... It's much better than you can't put the cork back in the bottle when you say champagne cork it really works. Yeah because you know when the thing flares out 90% of time unless it's very old champagne and then yeah that's a joke. So let's talk Turkey they have taken... Nice! They have taken your weakness and they've now decided they're going to blackmail you. Not only do they want 3 billion euros from you this year, they are gonna want three billion euros from you every single year and in return they've given absolutely no guarantees whatsoever that they will stop people from coming or indeed take people back And they managed to persuade you

2:15:30 whatever the Commissioner says, into offering them by October next year visa-free access for 75 million people whose average GDP income is half that of the poorest EU member state. I guess what you're doing is you're saying the way we'll stop illegal immigration is to make it all legal immigration. Exactly! And if that doesn't take the biscuit, now you're going to fast-track Turkey to be an EU member So let's just think about that A country 97% of whose land mass is in Asia apparently you want to join Europe

2:16:08 It is a country that appears to be keener on bombing the Kurds than it is on taking on ISIS. It's a country that has turned a complete blind eye to ISIS fighters travelling through its territory, according to the Pew Institute whose poll last week showed that 8% of those 75 million actively encourage and support the aims of ISIS. It is a country directly and closely linked with buying ISIS oil, and we will finish up bordering Syria Iraq and Iran it is mad! It is the most dangerous decision the European Union has yet taken. I'm sure the British Prime Minister will be delighted he's campaigned for this since 2005

2:16:54 To me, without any of the other debate if there was one single reason why Britain should in this referendum vote to leave the European Union it is the folly of political integration with Turkey. It is not only stupid, it is damned dangerous! There you go. Yeah, yeah don't know if it's gonna help but there you not mmm We've already figured that out high You know that I still I know your on the fence. I'm dead you know I have hope I have all type of hope my hope for my friends and get more nation East a lot of them Don't have a lot of hope here Mainly because of the following bill That has this is still European no. No. I'm sorry do you have more euro news? Yes they do Oh, I'm so sorry do not start to drift

CHAPTER 30 / 43 Discussion

Germany's New Integration Law for Refugees

The German coalition government has approved a new integration law requiring refugees to learn the German language and support themselves to receive long-term residence visas. The law allows the state to dictate where refugees live for three years and cuts benefits for those who refuse to attend integration courses.

angela merkel· integration law· german language· asylum· visas

2:17:40 I was transitioning. I think that this is an interesting story Let me see, I think it may have two European. Well there's a couple! I have two Europeans. Since we're talking about Germany let's talk about this interesting thing that they're requiring that we don't even do if you want to let Mexicans in the country and become Americans. They can...you know there are ways of doing that but i think the Germans are actually kind of interesting because they're so rigid about this play this Germans must speak German clip. Germany's coalition government has approved a milestone new integration law tonight It is designed to get refugees working and make them part of German society But the Chancellor Angela Merkel in her cabinet, they've laid out some strict conditions for newcomers.

2:18:21 They'll receive long-term residence visas only if they prove that they can support themselves and have a good knowledge of German. It also enables states to decide where refugees can live for up to three years, and it cuts benefits to refugees who refuse to learn German or attend integration courses. Critics say the law further reduces the rights of refugees here in Germany. The legislation now goes to Parliament for approval." What a tragedy! They tried this in the Netherlands and there was a lot of, oh you have to speak Dutch. And what it results in is everything into languages every sign every everything is in two languages

CHAPTER 31 / 43 Discussion

EU Content Quotas for Netflix and Amazon

The European Commission is proposing a 20% quota for European-produced content on streaming services like Netflix and Amazon. The move is intended to "counterbalance the huge glut of US productions" and provide indirect support for the European film industry. The hosts suggest streaming services will likely fulfill this by purchasing cheap, older European catalogs.

netflix· amazon prime· european commission· content quotas· film industry

2:19:00 That's what it results in for those who... How does it result in that? I'm just telling you what the reality is because they have to learn. So, it's very simple. Oh so you got to ease into this. Yes. You read your language then you're like oh this is German okay I don't give a crap over here. All right now the last clip I have that's not good. The last clip I have which is that I think is kind of to me this is a symbolic clip because this is telling us the kind of bull crap that we have to put up with and you know in the end of kind of yes Corporations have to put up. I'm glad you have I'm glad you ever clip of this it was on my story list good one Yeah, is said is its France. It's France who does this shit well that this? I think wasn't This was one of the EU bureaucrats, but I'm sure France had something to do with it But this is the kind of

2:19:48 crap that we're gonna have to live with and this is not a good thing to me. Netflix is being forced to become what Daniel? More... more continental you could say, more European Intersectional! Well you might think it natural for an American streaming service to show mostly American content but the EU says that firms like Netflix and Amazon could be crowding out European shows That's why they want to impose a 20% quota, forcing streaming services to offer more European programming. Isn't this what T-Tip was all about? Was it all about Hollywood? Online streaming services offer a wide range of program categories TV series documentaries and thrillers Now the European Commission wants to force Netflix Amazon in the like To make sure that at least twenty percent of their content is produced in Europe

2:20:37 The Commission wants to counterbalance the huge glut of US productions. We think European film culture, meaning European content should be proportionally available on the channels European citizens can watch It's a form of indirect support for European films and we think that 20% is very reasonable number So users' taste will no longer be the only deciding factor. A quota will help things along, but the plans still have to get past the EU Parliament and member states on top of that some as yet-to-be named EU countries could also be forced to give financial support to the European film industry Netflix is skeptical about Brussels plans but doesn't expect them to cause problems With Marseille it already has a large French production in its catalog and a German series will follow in 2017

2:21:32 Amazon is planning to do the same. Oh, that's great. I've just seen Netflix jammed with Tatort and Louis Dufus net. That's what I would do is buy an old shitty catalog cheap. Yeah well a lot of this stuff on there as old crap now that's when most of them apply it all yeah exactly by an old catalog and theirs get you 20% by the way 20% today 30% tomorrow you know how this works? And for those who got the Louis Dufus net reference Way to go. Benny Hill, there's another one but that said... Benny Hill? Benny Hill. There is European content! Monty Python! You can get that cheap Yeah That's very cheap. Some European content I'm sure there is some Jerry Lewis stuff that would qualify Alright As far as I can with the European stuff today What was the propaganda outfit called in Nazi Germany? That Goebbels Was it Goebbels?

CHAPTER 32 / 43 Discussion

Countering Foreign Propaganda and Disinformation Act

House Bill 5181, the "Countering Foreign Propaganda and Disinformation Act of 2016," is analyzed. The bill seeks to establish a "Center for Information Analysis and Response" to counter narratives from Russia and China. The hosts compare this to a "Ministry of Truth," noting that $20 million will be authorized to fund NGOs, think tanks, and journalists to promote "fact-based narratives."

propaganda· disinformation· obama· state department· ministry of truth

2:22:28 Goebbels ran what was that called? It didn't have a name. Why don't you look that up while I run through this? We can see if I can find anything there's a house bill right now House resolution Ministry of propaganda, but it was something like that and house bill 5181 to counter foreign disinformation and propaganda, and for other purposes. Here we go... The short title could be called the Countering Foreign Propaganda and Disinformation Act of 2016 It is the sense of Congress that foreign governments including the governments of Russian Federation and People's Republic of China use disinformation and other propaganda tools to undermine national security and objectives of United States and key allies and partners

2:23:09 The Russian Federation in particular has conducted sophisticated and large-scale disinformation campaigns that have sought to have a destabilizing effect on the United States' allies and interests. The challenge of countering disinformation extends beyond effective strategic communications and public diplomacy, requiring a whole-of-government approach." This is an Obama term A whole-of-government approach, leveraging all elements of national power. The United States government should develop a comprehensive strategy to counter foreign disinformation and propaganda... ...and assert leadership in developing a fact based strategic narrative. And an important element of this strategy should be to protect and promote free healthy independent press in countries vulnerable for foreign disinformation

2:23:57 So, what do you think they want to do? It was the Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda. Oh my god! Write that down... The Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda Today that's called the Center for Information Analysis and Response. It's the same thing Not late in 80 days, the Secretary of State shall in coordination with the Secretary of Defense... Let me see. The Director of National Intelligence... The Broadcasting Board of Governors and other relevant departments and agencies establish a Center for Information Analysis & Response also known as the Ministry of Truth

2:24:34 The Center shall lead and coordinate collection and analysis of information on foreign governments' information warfare efforts, including information provided by recipients of information access fund grants awarded... ...and other sources. And to establish a framework for the integration of critical data and analysis on foreign propaganda disinformation efforts." Okay so they're putting together this center and the center consists of intelligence and military Because, you know obviously we need those guys to tell us what the truth is. Developing and disseminating fact-based narratives and analysis to counter propaganda and disinformation directed at United States allies and partners. This is what they have to do, identify current and emerging trends inform propaganda in the use of print broadcast online social media support for third party outlets such as think tanks political parties and non governmental organizations and the use of covert or clandestine special operators and agents to influence targeted populations in governments

2:25:36 in order to coordinate and shape the development of tactics, techniques and procedures to expose and refute foreign disinformation... ...and proactively promote fact-based narratives and policies to audiences outside the United States. So that's, they're going to be funding NGOs think tanks. What we already do but only it will now come coordinated so instead of it being just the State Department or USAID although probably USAID will still be the funnel for the money It will go to not... They're saying it right here! They're saying we will fight propaganda in your country what we consider to be your propaganda We will fight it in your country with NGOs and think tanks No wonder Putin kicked him out

2:26:17 Yeah, smart move. And then I have down here...okay so the authorization of appropriations always interesting the money there's authorized to be approved by the way the broadcast board of governors they're running this should you know this center reports today we talked about them before yeah these are the guys who run voice of America all of these websites and news organizations all of this phony baloney and i think that probably in bed with Soros to some degree So, this is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State for fiscal years 2017-2018. $20 million dollars and here's what it's for... To support the Center and provide grants or contracts of financial support to civil society groups journalists nongovernmental organizations federally funded research & development centers private companies academic institutions for the following purposes

2:27:15 to support local independent media who are best placed to refute foreign disinformation and manipulation in their own communities. I think they're missing the boat by not bringing in podcasters, but okay if you just want to keep it at non-governmental organizations fine. They should bring in podcasters! This is the ministry of truth uh public enlightenment this is targeting other good this is like illegal this is like subversive activity in other countries well it's not illegal It's not illegal in our country. No, I guarantee it's illegal in China Yeah, uh...I mean They're telling you right here You can't trust journalists Don't just put a target on the head of a journalist if you know that at least some piece of 20 million is going to journalists To combat your disinformation? I guess they've given up on trying to protect the group Unbelievable! Yeah that's-that is That's no good

CHAPTER 33 / 43 Discussion

Knighting Ceremony and Birthday Announcements

The hosts conduct a formal knighting ceremony for Nick Johannes and Sir Basquez, who have each donated over $1,000 to the program. They also read birthday announcements for listeners and acknowledge various donations ranging from $50 to $113. The segment maintains the show's tradition of recognizing the "producers" who fund the broadcast.

knighting· sir nick of the floppy dorsal· sir basquez· donations· birthdays

2:28:16 I like the Ministry of Public Enlightenment. I think it's better than Ministry of Truth. Yeah Anyway, we're open-minded here at The No Agenda Show Wouldn't you say? We'll take the money. PODCASTERS GET NO RESPECT. No respect, I tell ya'. Sir Hugger of Kitties! We want to thank a few people including... Sir Hugger of Kitties and Zondam. Uh-huh? Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 That's interesting. Says Thank you sirs, thank you sirs, thank you sirs. You are welcome. Sir Donald Borow... or Borowski Oh Borowski! Starfleet Command! Starfleet Command. 1 2 3 4 5 Ah! And there is a message

2:29:12 from Starfleet Command and official letterhead, United Federation of Planets. Dear John and Adam please accept my pittance in support of the show I have enjoyed your discussion about the Russians hacking into Hillary Clinton's email server i think they will Hang on to these emails hoping that Hillary is elected then they can manipulate her by threatening to release the emails. Sir Donald over the fire bottles W-A-6 O-M-I 73s All right, anonymous comes in from with a hundred thirteen dollars and it raises once you read that see there's anything $13 33 cents from San Francisco. I'm happy to contribute to support the best podcast in the universe I sent him my 113 33 donation over PayPal today But please keep my name quiet done also want to offer a few words of encouragement

2:30:06 Do I want me to read this whole thing? Yeah, I guess I do. I don't agree with everything you guys say but so what?! I want deconstruction not a safe space and the deconstruction you provide is very valuable You protect me from the media idiocracy and boost my ego because a number of times your analysis has made Me the smartest person in a room full of people who think that network news isn't an oxymoron Thanks guys! I'm a fan I don't know how the oxymoron word works in there, that sentence. News on a network? It doesn't quite work either way. No it doesn't work. It's the wrong use of the word

2:30:41 Sorry, Mira. But otherwise we're happy you're hitting yes, we were pleased we're please mirror ranganathan Ranganath and ranganathan ronganathan mirror in it ring and Hampton Middlesex UK $100 Benjamin Verde Chapman in Miami Florida $100 he's also good. I don't need it. He wants to karma at the end and what? You've been D do she deducing myself with his modern donation since being called out in show a 21 well took you long enough Yeah, this happened Amanda 8888 Karma works is what she says mm-hmm She has a secret Alexander souls burger in Berlin

2:31:30 Deutschland. Deutschland, I'm thinking Delaware? There's a Berlin... there could be! There could be a Berlin in Delaware. Yeah, I doubt it. 69-69 Peter Eads in Wheelers Hill Victoria Australia 69-69 Sir Patrick Maycom Matt comm is 6969 black night. Pat maxes who that is flat black knight pat max, right? It's better Kevin Brousseau in Russo or bros so in Milltown New Jersey 56 78 5 6 7 8 Leonard Paul Bracette in Glendale Colorado 5555 Benjamin Oliver Sheffield a UK city 550 Scott Nywander

2:32:13 Nye Wonder in Waterville, Ohio 5510 double nickels on the dime Josh McDonald double niggles on the dime parts unknown sir Eric VM and Van Nuys California 5253 oh he has he says he started a monthly escalator producership donation tier yeah so last month it was 51 52 next month will be 53 54 Oh Interesting. Yeah, okay I like that escalating excitement he says you do with that yes sir S Russell Williams Baron in Boise Idaho 5207 Chris Malmy and Cherry Valley Massachusetts at 5150 Nick Johannes in st Louis Park or Johannes in St. Louis Park Minnesota 5133 the following people are all $50 donors hold on hold on Nick is gonna get a knighting

2:33:08 He says, honored to support the show in this small way and would humbly like request Sir Nick of The Floppy Dorsal. Yes! Absolutely looking forward to that. These are all $50 donors name and city read them in order starting with Joe Schwartzbauer in Florissant Missouri Keith Powell in Swansea UK Zachary Saldivar, or Saldivar. Yeah, Saldivar in San Ange- San Angelo Texas David Oliver in Calistoga California Gary Whitehead and... I don't know Where's BSB? BSB and BN? I dunno Oh Brunei! Oh he's in Brunei Then he says okay you got me with the coat hanger cat damn you Your Brunei listeners moving back to Gitmo Nation East soon What was the coat hanger cat was that some guy? That Bojanica didn't look at the newsletter

2:34:04 Oh yes, of course I did. The cat trying to... I just thought it was a typical dumb cat! You've also changed your schedule on me which is a little jarring when at 1am I get newsletter please approve this is not normal Yeah, I had to go the DMV so I had to do things in advance a little bit Travis Salzberg in Chicago, Illinois. Marta Kallstrom in Portland Oregon Shad Rich and you know what? Donald Napier in Oviedo Florida Brian Evans parts unknown Sir Ed Zollo in Rostravor Brian's in Australia. Oh oh okay

2:34:51 And we got a birthday coming up for somebody there. Yep, Matthew Comstock in Walcott Connecticut 50 Lucas Lundy and Tacoma Washington Sandy Geisler in Watkinsville, Georgia. Sir Bogdan LeChandro in Roanoke Texas. Great name! Sir Brian Kaufman in Phoenix Arizona and that concludes our list of well-wishers and $50 donors and everyone in between want to thank them all and people with lesser amounts also. Yeah I picked up a picked up an email from Tom Green who says I sent it additional 1126 this month to announce that my smoking hot wife and I are expecting the newest human resource

2:35:30 On November 26th, could I get a bit of healthy human resource karma? Why yes. Oh in case you're wondering we aren't going to know the gender of the resource out of respect for Z's privacy That's pretty funny. All right, thank you everybody so much it's highly appreciated You are the producers that really keep us going and of course everyone who sends in amounts under $50 usually for reasons of anonymity But a lot of monthly subscriptions weeklies or by show please take a look at our donation page for that Devorak dot org slash N A I think I owe a couple people a karma here You've got Karma

2:36:13 Eric what's that? What's that one include Eric Newman in that karma system, okay? And with that we go to the birthdays belated birthday happy birthday to Eric Neumann who turned 29 on the 24th and sir Ed Zello says happy Birthday to his darling wife Michelle. She turns 50 today Happy birthday say hi to Sarah for us from all your buddies here at the best podcasting in the universe That's what we say in Holland if you turn 50 You see Abraham if you're a man, you see Sarah if you're a woman. I have no idea where it comes from. What we do- Ow! Ow sorry! Oh shoot that hurt. Yeah, I tripped Well, I already have mines

CHAPTER 34 / 43 Discussion

DC Comics Social Justice and Batgirl

A discussion on the influence of "Social Justice Warrior" themes in comic books mentions changes in the DC "New 52" universe. Specifically, the hosts discuss reports of Batgirl's romantic interests and the inclusion of transgender characters. One host expresses interest in collecting these issues to document the cultural shift.

dc comics· batgirl· lgbtq· social justice warrior· new 52

2:37:03 This is where we are very proud to bring people into the round table of the NOAA Agenda Knights and Dames. It's a pretty exclusive club, and of course, the higher you get into the ranking, the more protectorate you can claim. Today we have two people I'd like to bring up onto the podium Nick Johannes and Alejandro. Gentlemen please kneel before the sword! Both of you have donated to the no agenda show in the amount of $1,000 or more and I hereby proudly pronunciate the Sir Nick of The Floppy Dorsal and sir Basquez of The Mile High for your gentlemen we have Hookers and Bloor, Rent Boys and Chardonnay. We got pork ribs in pale ale, cabinets in cabernet hot pans and booze wenches and beer geishas and sake sparkling cider net scores ginger ale and gerbils and mutton and mead And that's all at the round table. Of course we have a new entries poutine and rye whiskey and meat and water It's new on the menu here provided by our previous nights from The Last Show Go to noagenonation.com slash rings and Eric the shill will get it out to you as soon as possible

2:38:03 Wow. I get this note, by the way from Newman that I have to read... He says, it's just a note about his birthday party or birthday which we mentioned. Also I met John at the birthday party at Sparks about a month ago and unfortunately gave him a typical gushing fan introduction quote oh i've been reading your column this entire century you're real inspiration to me etc... To which he probably drunk JCD replied with very wrote I'm sure you have I can hear you saying that too. Yeah, that's one of the two things they say when people come up with stuff like that but the other one is oh Oh You and my mom. Oh and Hey, everyone does you get guys coming? So, you know, I've been reading you in PC world for 10 years That's all ten years now what then ten years 20 doesn't make a difference. I never wrote for PC man

2:39:07 That just goes to show the value of your name. Yeah, did not help anybody anything ah Executive decision let's move tech news to Sunday I'm all in on so I didn't think we should do tech news except on Sunday Okay Because I have a good list of fun stuff that won't get discussed anywhere anyway okay? The comic book thing just wanted to mention The social justice warrior, Black Lives Matter, LGBTQIAP is all over the place now. I heard from some of my comic book friends that DC... What? I'm sorry? From some of my comic book friends. I have them. Captain America? Who are they? What do you mean by comic books friends? People who read comic books. Oh! Okay. I guess DC has the new 54? Something. Yeah, I don't know exactly what it is

2:39:58 But in this, Batgirl is a lesbian and we find out that her lesbian lover is actually a transgender. Okay... I would like someone to find this comic book for me. Oh, they would be at a comic book store So now you tell where I know I have a comic book store right near the post office It's new 52 DC new 50 to sorry not 54 it's called DC New 52 New 52 this guy has all the stuff I got I had that I got the Obama one from him oh I'll go there Okay, I have collected a number of these comic books because God knows I need more shit in the house

CHAPTER 35 / 43 Discussion

TSA Automated Screening Lanes and IT Modernization

TSA Administrator Peter Neffinger discusses the implementation of automated screening lanes at Atlanta's airport, a system already common in Europe. The new system uses RFID tags, automated bin returns, and multiple stations to speed up the checkpoint process. The hosts remain skeptical, suggesting the "modernization" is another IT-focused government expenditure that may not solve core security issues.

tsa· peter neffinger· airport security· rfid· automation

2:40:43 I mean, are the comic book shows talking about this? Do you listen to these podcasts? You know. Do you listen to Andy and Natko comic book talk? I only do occasionally. Oh so you haven't heard anything No but i'm sure there are buzz TSA under attack, of course. There was a firing of... what's the guy's name? Hoff or something He got kicked out for these lines being too long and it all being messed up and there was a hearing And of course I was watching significant amounts of C-SPAN This is the administrator we played him on a previous program Peter Neffinger this is now coming through Schiphol Airport recently I can attest to the sophistication of their

2:41:29 carry-on luggage check and body check system. And what you'll hear described in this clip is exactly what they have, and it works quite well... the screeners there are much friendlier in my opinion But of course, ultimately no one really did anything wrong. We just got rid of that one guy we really need you know I think we need more money! I appreciate the promise of new technology to expedite screening but can you preview some of what we can expect? Well thanks for that i do think we need to do a better job of both research development and incentivizing the private sector to come forward with ideas. Oh man, hey hello money over here! Private sector you're incentivized come on over here with some ideas but here's an example I think of what we can see if you look at the Atlanta airport today we just opened two new automated screening lanes down there this is not something new it's been in use in Europe for a number of years

2:42:28 But these are, instead if you think about a standard lane you walk up to the lane and there's a table there. You put your stuff on the table and slide it along until you can engage the conveyor belt This is fully automated system The bin returns automatically It has got RFID tag in bar code that ties it directly to you There's a photograph taken of your stuff as well as x-ray And takes off automatically There are five stations at which people can lineup So don't have go single file You can take five people at a time up to the checkpoint. They cycle in as they fill their bins up and it goes through." And what he fails to mention, that when you put your stuff in the bin... then it actually drops onto a conveyor belt and moves away and the minute that happens another bin poops out of the hole! Think about we have a whole guy do that! And its always the guy who's grumpiest

2:43:23 Yeah, you would be too at that job. I'd grow a pair of these shitty ass bins everywhere... So, uh... so yes. If you look at increasing passenger volumes at some point you reach capacity with a manual system and then you have to look to automate things I think that the TSA needs to work closely with the system to get it more automated and bring more technology in We're also working with software companies to determine how effective machines can become in identifying... Hold on a second! I'm just thinking about this system as he's talking I don't see how you can go any fa- if the conveyor belt is the bottleneck. You can't rush these bags through faster than the conveyor belt, it'll suck them up and then they stop at every one of them. Ah no, but i'm sorry, but no there's actually two conveyor belts

2:44:16 And if so, you go through the x-ray your bag goes through the X ray and it's like a rail system. And if something has been tagged, it flows over to one of four stations on the other side is kind of like an big oval. put your bags in the bin station, and then ones that have an issue are sorted off to the... And they pop up. And they literally pop-up. The photo that came out of it's actually x-ray picture so the person who is now looking at it could say okay this must be this thing I want this item so they're not getting everything out. It works! It's sophisticated. Is faster? Yes much faster. Okay all right never mind for companies to determine how effective

2:45:00 Machines can become an identifying prohibited items so that you can put humans into the work that they, the humans do best. Which is getting out of my way at the same time moving machines out to what they do best and we're also looking at changing the way we do identity matching. When I look around in airport and see all those kiosks that distribute boarding passes there's typically some type of ID reader on all those if you get ID reading technology into their things things we can do that can you know, automate the identity check process. Yeah. So they just wanted the whole I- the whole thing now just turns out to be one big IT scam. Automate everything that's how we're going to get rid of the people. You know what? Maybe just a microchip approved invalid

CHAPTER 36 / 43 Discussion

TSA Federal Workforce vs. Private Contractors

Administrator Neffinger, a former Coast Guard Vice Admiral, defends the use of a federal TSA workforce over private contractors. He argues that federal employees provide more "flexibility" for "surge events," using military terminology to describe airport staffing. The hosts mock his use of terms like "deployable" and "surge" in a civilian security context.

tsa· coast guard· national security· federal employees· surge events

2:45:47 Now they're going to do it through the airline check-in terminals? Where's the security in that, because TSA's Inspector General report showed that they did not even have the basic cyber security. Not even the basic firewalls in place. You can get right... technically you can get right into the x-ray machine, this body scanners. It's atrocious! And yet we all just stand like sheeps and oh okay, that is what it is 9 11 9-11, 9-11. And this was interesting about the difference between TSA and private companies. First it's important to understand that even a private screening contractor works for the TSA. It's contracted to the federal government, contracted to TSA and there is a TSA management staff that runs it I think that's important because from my perspective national security as a federal function and you need national standards when it comes to that

2:46:42 In my mind, the so when you look at performance You know it's roughly the same from from a private we train them in to the same standards. In fact they trained in our TSA Academy From my perspective TSA Academy was remind you of Hamburger Academy maybe he reminds me of the Police Academy movies Standards in fact they trained in our TSA academy from my perspective the flexibility I get with a federal workforce is So this National Deployment Force I mentioned, these are TSOs who have volunteered to be deployable for surge events and for other— Surge events? Yeah. I know. Two military terms in there.

2:47:19 deployable for surge events, you know like the surge in Iraq. I mentioned these are TSOs who have volunteered to be deployable in for surge events and for others but we have about 250 of those. I can do that with a federal workforce. I can't reach into a private workforce without working on contract issue and so if I need to surge it gives me the ability to do that and I can also move Does this guy come from the Navy? I think he does.

2:47:57 Why do you say that? Well, because he's using all these military terms. Well why Navy though it could be from the Army or... No, I thought I remembered him being from the Navy. Oh it could be sounds like a fish's name Coast Guard, Coast Guard Vice Admiral in United States Coast Guard Of course That's why he is talking about deploy and surge It wants to be a big shot Yeah this his own little force His own little army thats going to protect the citizens of America by terrorizing everybody and yelling at them in the line Yeah, exactly. Yelling at them in the line I tell you. You should put a drill sergeant in charge of this whole thing that'd be better. Uh...I've got like a little social justice warrior Black Lives Matter clip blitz but it clipless is your thing so just play for you without going to well now yeah no because I called the clip and then you played so if we don't work or work that way uh but here's an interesting nugget I found out know in the United States We've had

CHAPTER 37 / 43 Discussion

Washington Redskins Name Poll and Native American Sentiment

A Washington Post poll reveals that 9 out of 10 Native Americans are not offended by the name of the Washington Redskins football team. This contradicts the narrative pushed by political pressure groups and President Obama. The hosts discuss how the controversy was largely manufactured by activists rather than the community the name supposedly disparages.

washington redskins· native americans· washington post· dan snyder· racism

2:48:56 The big issue with the names of teams, particularly the Washington Redskins as it being an outrage and racist and just horrible douchebags. Turns out Native Americans think a little differently. Well, there's been a lot of public controversy lately over the name of the football team here in Washington The Redskins now a new poll by The Washington Post found that nine and ten Native Americans say they aren't offended by the Redskins' name Aren't offended! The post surveyed native americans at all 50 states over a five-month period ending last month. The Redskins are in a legal battle right now with the federal trademark office over whether their name is offensive

2:49:34 Even President Obama said the team should think about changing it. But Team Owner Dan Snyder celebrated the results of the post, Paul, Paul and continues to say that Redskins name will never change. 90% said we're not offended This is what I don't understand. What happened to all those Native Americans We saw on TV and there was a pressure group that That started with this just to harass this idiot owner by the way the guy's a horrible guy According to their football insiders, huh? You can feel the champions. I think if they were winning I don't think it'd be much of an issue anyway They came up just against some ink And they did and they said air all the Indians feel this way and the Indians went no

2:50:14 No, we don't they weren't asked the beginning during the beginning of this controversy They never would have asked anyone but so these people just took it upon themselves to like represent And well good on you. Good good on you the rest of the Native Americans Screw those guys. Nice, I don't care you call it anything you want." Well there was also an approach from the perspective of modern approach which is if one person's offended... Yes yes well... If one person is offended that's enough we shouldn't offend anyone! Well there's a lot of this going on and if there's 10% of the... I would take it the other way

2:50:50 Well, 10% of the Native Americans think this is a very offensive team name. It's unbelievable that many would be offended but they are! That many... it's thousands and thousands. Let's change the name. You could do it either way. Yeah you could do it that way. Be more truthful. I would have done it that way Twerp Susan Rice did the commencement speech at Florida International University. This is a bonanza! Do they get paid? Some people get paid. No, no. The main payment you get for a commencement speech... It's free diploma. Yeah it's a free diploma and a cool gown and funky hat AND you get to be on TV with your speech

CHAPTER 38 / 43 Discussion

Susan Rice Commencement Speech on Diversity

National Security Advisor Susan Rice is criticized for a commencement speech at Florida International University where she lamented that the national security workforce is "white, male, and Yale." The hosts argue that politicizing a graduation ceremony with diversity quotas is inappropriate and fails to provide the traditional "inspirational" message expected at such events.

susan rice· diversity· national security· commencement speech· florida international university

2:51:26 I don't know, and I disliked the president at least the parts of the commencement speech. I saw it...I think i saw the whole thing but didn't like him politicizing it And, you know, you want to instill hope and fire. You wanna be inspirational? Inspirational yes! Light a fire in these kids' asses. Or like this... I'm privileged to work with brilliant and dedicated professionals across our government but we must acknowledge that our national security agency has not yet drawn fully on the strength of our great nation

2:52:06 Minorities still make up less than 20% of our senior diplomats. Less than 15% of senior military officers and senior intelligence officials Too often, our national security workforce has been what former Florida Senator Bob Graham called white male and Yale I'm sorry i don't see the inspirational message What, did you just slam into the audience for being white? Male and Yale. But this wasn't at Yale was it? No no no... Then what the hell is she talking about Yale for? Well she said- I'm advising the audience and thinking what's she talking about Yale for? The whole thing is odd! Do you know where she is?! You were right, its just that she wants to get a speech on TV She's black I think? I know she's black And she wants to be relevant I guess She wants to get into conversation It's not appropriate for a commencement speech Inspire! Inspire

2:53:05 Light the fire! My new favorite gay is Milo Yiannopoulos. Have you seen this guy now with the blonde hair? He's a Brit, conservative, loves Trump, wants to have Trump babies... he's quite good I don't know who you're talking about Okay I'm sure if i saw him I would Yeah Let me look at his picture Just Milo is enough He's the guy that got unverified on Twitter because he was too controversial What? You don't remember. Andrea unverified that's different. Unverified! What?! Milo is also a sorghum drink I forgot about and i forgot that milo the drink from Nestle, is sorghum oh yeah... Yeah I forgot about that okay well anyway what was his last name it's not coming up just a bunch of sorghum M-I-L-O yeah here here's the search term milo space g-a-y

2:54:09 It's a stop using being up. Stop using being oh, I'm am are you right? I am on Bing what came of a bunch of gay porn a Bunch of a bunch of here is my little yeah no no stop going to your history You need to go to Google Yeah, funny. And then a bunch of pictures that are all blacked out. Okay well anyway he's fabulous! It's Yiannopoulos. When I use Google and just do Milo I get him so I don't know what you know Bing is stupid

CHAPTER 39 / 43 Discussion

Milo Yiannopoulos and University Protest Culture

Conservative provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos's appearance at DePaul University was disrupted by Black Lives Matter protesters using whistles and storming the stage. The hosts also discuss a professor at the University of Warwick who claimed that reading bedtime stories to children is a form of "privilege" that disadvantages others. They link these incidents to a broader decline in free speech on campuses.

milo yiannopoulos· depaul university· black lives matter· free speech· university of warwick

2:54:50 It is stupid, I'm sorry. Anyway go on... Well so he does these speeches and he's very controversial but kids are freaking out when he speaks at universities And he was at, actually his teen of the Keepers alma mater DePaul University I'd say a fine upstanding institution. And I sent her this and said she should be very proud so Milo's doing his thing and then Black Lives Matter come in very effective on the video you see them they weren't in the auditorium they came marching in with whistles which we've suggested in the past is a fantastic disruptor You said this guy's blonde? Yeah

2:55:26 The picture I have of him and his Milo Yannopoulos at LeWeb, he's black haired. Well he's gay but it changes all the time okay that's what we do in the gay community We change our hair all this our hair color Anyway so i want you to just hear a little bit of this disruption I want you to listen to the guy whistle...I cut out a whole bunch of this stuff Listen to the whistle and then uh Of course what they're really because I presume they're paid protesters It's all anti-Trump Trump's not on stage, they're not talking about Trump. And then one girl just goes crazy and starts screaming. Well have a listen. The reason you can't see them is because they're not there! Nothing happened! I mean... Hello darling. Sir? Please sir?! Sir please!? Sir please!! We'd like to ask you to please- Sir please!!!

2:56:46 Sir now the girl comes up on stage Yeah, dump Trump Oh dump Trump dump on Trump These people are in college John University it's called DePaul University. She's hysterical It's terrible about I don't know We've heard enough of this foolishness! Okay, every time you hear this foolishness it's followed somebody else's hands. Donald Trump! Donald Trump! I mean seriously what is wrong with these people? Other than getting paid to do it Well some are getting paid but some are just hysterical It's weird The um... Let's see which university is this Did you see the picture that woman on the airplane that was went prone and she started having a fit

2:57:55 At the pilot's door and she's pounding her feet, and she's screaming. No no no I want to see it like a an adult temper tantrum Yeah That's a psychological problem. She has a problem You think yeah? But I mean it but its media its pressure It's the whole indoctrination Its oh I agree And I think a lot of has to do drugs too they don't drug that yeah Oh, no But this is not...this whole culture is not just an American thing. The professor at the University of Warwick in England says, parents who read to their kids should be thinking about when doing so they are unfairly disadvantaging other people's children." It's called bedtime story privilege! I don't think parents reading their children- No this has got to be a joke isn't it? You read from The Onion.

2:58:49 National Review. Bedtime story privilege? Yeah! This is insane!! I don't think parents reading their children bedtime stories should constantly have in their minds the way that they are unfairly disadvantaging other people's children, and this is a different professor but he also said other things parents do give their kids the best education possible like sending to an elite private school cannot be justified in this way private schooling... no At one point he even flirted with the idea of simply abolishing the family in a way of solving this social justice problem. He sounds a little out there, but he is from The University of Warwick! But since bedtime stories activities do indeed foster and produce desired familial relationship goods you have to be careful because kids who don't receive that are therefore less privileged so instead of everybody reading bedtime stories to their kids people doing it should curb that

2:59:52 enthusiasm. That doesn't surprise me, why is this not really surprising? In the scheme of things... A lot of this got started by the way when you talk about this worldwide phenomenon I think much of the social justice stuff and much of the crap that's going on started in England There was a lot of this kind of making sure that certain people couldn't speak and rushing them out at the major universities in England. I think the whole thing may have started in England, but it led the way. There's really only one place you can truly exercise free speech in England... Speaker's Corner! Yeah That's the only place? That's technically true So all of this, a lot of this started University of Missouri Mizzou And now oops

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MSNBC Coverage of Anti-Trump Violence

An MSNBC contributor is heard describing violent anti-Trump protesters as "expressing their humanity." The hosts criticize the network for excusing property damage and physical skirmishes as legitimate grievances. They argue that the media is actively stoking fear by characterizing Trump's candidacy as "terrifying" to immigrant communities.

msnbc· donald trump· political violence· protests· media bias

3:00:42 Enrollment dropped off by 1,500 students. That's a lot! Who wants to go there? Exactly good call guys Yeah because parents don't want to send their kids to places being disrupted all the time Okay nothing we can do about it alright final two bits this is Jamal Smith he apparently works at MTV News my alma mater and Just loved how he you know how he talked about these protesters that were anti-Trump. Now of course, these were actually violent

3:01:21 Actual violence occurred. A lot of people jumping on cars I don't think this had happened at a Trump rally We've had some skirmishes and some things but this is how MSNBC in this jabroni just sweep it under the rug I see people, a lot of people expressing their humanity in the face of a candidate who was really built his candidacy The people expressing their humanity against Trump Are they taking their trousers off? What are they talking about what does he mean by that their humanity because they feel for humanity. That's why you jump on a police car and throw bottles. I see people, a lot of people expressing their humanity in the face of a candidate who has really built his candidacy on denouncing their humanity and yeah there are few people out there who are not out there to actually protest but at the end of the day they accomplished their goal. They got it on TV and got their issues aired. They have grievances its not like its mindless or just want violence. They're speaking up against someone whose really attacking their community. You know if think

3:02:15 Latino immigrant, you would be frankly terrified and very angry. The reality of him as one of 17 versus he is the standard bearer He's going to represent one of our major parties is frankly terrifying. Terrifying! Oh it was terrifying Well I'm sorry There's no excuse for that kind of behavior Then of course It's exactly the same kind of behavior when the basketball team wins so I don't see the difference in America And then finally, this has got to be one of my favorite... expressing their humanity. It's sad Wow This was a quick MSNBC hit with a guy on location in Baltimore Of course we had the judge dismiss one of the six cops or seven cops I guess there are six left I think it was the second one that got dismissed Yeah two you're right and now there is couple problems with

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Freddie Gray Case and "The Wire" Influence

Following the dismissal of charges against officers in the Freddie Gray case, an MSNBC segment suggests that police culture in Baltimore is influenced by the HBO show "The Wire." The hosts mock the idea that professional police officers view fictional television to determine their policing strategies. They point out the irony of blaming a TV show in a city with black leadership across the mayor's office, police department, and prosecution.

freddie gray· baltimore· msnbc· the wire· police culture

3:03:11 With the remaining cops. This is a Freddie Gray who broke his spine got severed in the cop car he got Monster on the back of a paddy wagon, so I guess one of the guys who got dismissed You know he was the one that chased after him on the bike And they just held them until the other guys came so it sounds reasonable But the remaining six officers are its split three black three white and what and one of the black officers is woman So this is this is you know? It's hard to Follow the narrative of you know, this is clearly white people hating black people. So now it's shifting a little bit It's all about cop culture and where MSNBC takes it in this clip where that

3:03:54 that cop culture is coming from What's a moray? It's like morals? No, it's kind of like values only spread thinner. Your belief system is a whole package of stuff. Okay well that sounds kind of cool then!

3:04:59 I thought it was always values and morals, but mores. Mores is a word in. Thank you. So you're having suburban values and mores that influence the policing strategy of Nearly 90% of the police force African-American are white our police officers don't live in our communities They don't live in Freddie Gray's community. So there is no way Now John I ask you where is the influence coming from? Where is this bad cop culture coming from think Baltimore well since it's a black run city and

3:05:39 with a black chief of police and a black mayor and a black female mayor, and a black district attorney. A black everything I don't know that's the conversation that is happening had around this country that is not an exclusive issue facing Baltimore you have but that is a part of police culture there's no way for instance if you watch The Wire You see officers go into a community and when they hurt a boy in an eye, the residents in the show begin to throw something at the police. So officers who view that show before they begin to police on here in Baltimore, they're looking at something and they're saying wait a minute those people are

3:06:19 enemies and I think that's what sort of feeds the culture of policing. That people living in redline communities should be afraid, they should be afraid of them and i think that's a very underlying part of police culture." I think Black Lives Matter should protest the show The Wire and take it off the air! It is clearly influencing police thug culture. This network MSNBC is absolutely a negative influence on the culture as a whole and useless and bad. And I would like to point out... They should be ashamed of themselves, the Comcast are the ones who own this thing!

3:07:02 Also, I need to point out that you could also say and likely more real that the true people who sit behind the television four or five hours a day and watch crap like The Wire... That they are inspired to throw stuff at the police because that's what they're seeing. But that didn't come up. So we can't blame the cops for being racist just blame them for watching The Wire! It's a good show It is a good show. But apparently it's bad for business! It's horrible, alright... You got anything else? More lame stuff from these guys? Well I do have one clip depends on how much time you think we have. If you've got one clip let's do one clip. Ghetto side- it's gotta be good because we gotta get out. Out On A High Well, I don't know if this is good or bad but uh Let's play it cause I've been meaning to play it

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AAA Report on Marijuana and Driving

A AAA report claims that fatal crashes involving drivers who used marijuana have doubled in Washington State since legalization. However, the report also admits there is no scientific basis for a "legal limit" similar to the 0.08 BAC for alcohol. The hosts discuss the impact of the Uber and Lyft exit from Austin on drunk and high driving rates.

marijuana· aaa· washington state· driving under the influence· legalization

3:07:58 I was watching CBS, this is not recently it's a couple weeks ago and then they...I figured that they brought in an ant. They did the whole anti-pot thing. And I thought it was worth listening to just to show you how they like that, we're gonna... We don't like pot and we're going to make sure nobody else does. AAA is out today with a sobering report on driving high. Deadly crashes are up where weed is legal for states plus DC allow marijuana for recreational use medical marijuana is available in 20 more Chris Van Cleve has more on this

3:08:35 It was not on my radar and what it took to put it on my radar was the death of my 23 year old child. It's been nearly three years since Mary Gaston son Blake was hit and killed at a Bellevue Washington intersection by a driver who is high on marijuana And he was laying in the middle of the intersection, on the ground He had a massive head injury, so he was bleeding out. In 2012 Washington became one of the first states to legalize marijuana Now a new study by AAA found the number of fatal accidents involving drivers who'd recently used pot more than doubled between 2013 and 2014 Why do you drive around smoking? You know that's not a good idea right? Yeah I do

3:09:18 The study also found currently there is no reliable test to determine the amount of marijuana in the bloodstream that leads to driver impairment. Jake Nelson is the AAA Foundation's Director of Research. Biologically, cannabis and alcohol are very different and I think policy makers trying to do the right thing are trying to establish something like a .08 for cannabis and there's just not science to support it. Researchers instead encourage training officers to detect drug impairment this dash camera video shows a speeding driver cutting through traffic and struggling to maintain his lane Now let me ask you this, where is the weed at? I'm gonna give you one chance to answer me honestly. Honestly? To be honest...I smoke And i just finished smoking my marijuana which probably why you smell it

3:10:04 A 2015 federal government report found crash risk associated with drugs like pot are highly influenced by other factors including age and gender. Scott, more than a dozen states are considering measures to legalize marijuana. Chris Van Cleave thanks we'll be back in a moment. I have a little crap story now let me... Washington State where it's legal we've noticed this people who smoke and drive They drive so slow if they cause a wreck it's because there's driving too damn slow. Somebody rear ends them, they're all... Mimi says they're all over the place you just see me and just tell him look tell by looking at them. And I believe that drive actually to drive quite cautiously yeah they drive very cautiously and i doubt these i think these guys are but bud bud bud bud bud i would say legalized pot okay but you also have to have uber and lyft and other ride sharing services

3:10:56 This is the way to do it. If you want to get fucked up, that's fine but taking away your Uber and all that stuff is bad." I agree. By the way, did I tell you about the numbers? One of our producers in ER here in Austin he says clients were down 25% the first weekend ie 25% less people coming in messed up because they just weren't going out It's hurting everything Oh, you mean because of the stupid thing they're doing in Austin about Uber? Mm-hmm. Oh so they're seeing a drop in actual commerce yeah actual commerce Yeah it doesn't surprise me But uh no but they got that ride Austin thing The local guys are trying to put something together It's pretty cool Yeah this looks like a loser Yeah but at least their trying something I think you should combine an app where you buy your weed and uber brings it

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Ants Medley and Show Sign-off

The show concludes with a humorous "ants medley" featuring various clips of the hosts discussing ant infestations, "siege mode," and torching ants. They remind listeners of the upcoming Sunday show and provide donation information before signing off with their traditional "Adios mofos."

ants· adam curry· john c dvorak· podcasting· sign-off

3:11:48 Smoke it with the uber driver great idea I'm telling you got the number Asked the book of knowledge to order me a car, dude We had a request for an ants medley at the end of show so I've got that lined up for you And we will return on Sunday one thing is certain. We will bring you some tech news plenty to talk about Plenty to talk about Indeed including a prediction or two. I think I have a few All right everybody, thank you very much for tuning in Thank you for supporting the program another one coming up on Sunday remember us at Dvorak org slash na your support really matters keeps us on the air keep everything else coming use encryption if you can and Coming to you from the skyscraper crackpot condo in downtown Austin Tejas FEMA region 6

3:12:47 In the morning everybody, I'm Adam Curry. And from Northern Silicon Valley where I said there was something going on about ants at the beginning of the show...I'm John C. DuBois We'll be back on Sunday right here on No Agenda Adios mofos! I don't know if we had ants. We had ant invasion, uh... I was thinking if you desiccated a big pile of ants and then ground them to a powder like a fine grind black pepper- We were having dinner and yeah! I got an ant somehow in the meal And I ate it These things are peppery I got ants

3:14:08 I got ants. These ants, they don't need a lot and then you see when you find all the ones that are roaming around... I'm going to back them off by doing the burning trick. You torch them. And leave him there. The only ant... There are occasional moments where there's an ant that you do not torch and that's an ant that is carrying one of the dead ants back. I got ants! I got ants. I got ants, ants, ants? Ants!

3:14:59 The only anti-darcation moments where there's an ant that you do not torch, and that's as an ant that is carrying one of the dead ants back. Oh no! You have to be... That's the guy you want to let go of? Yeah, that's the guy from the side of a hill Do you think that hill was just one big ant hill? No it said mostly bedrocks, bedrocks, bedrock, your house gets on the side of a hill. He said something about rock But there's enough soil, these ants don't need a lot. There is enough soil and that's called siege mode. What other modes do your ants have? Well they have snake attack, this is called siege mode. What other modes do your ants have? Well they have trees for people who are special and let's go start living with these Argentinian Ants And this trick does indeed work! So one of the things that the ants will

3:15:41 in the kitchen is that they'll send a scout 1, 2 or 3 or 4 scouts out. Every single time. Every single time. For people who are special and the West Coast of New York search for Timmy Ants and-and district those district those districts. Have a trick for people who are special and the West Coast of New York search for Timmy Ants and-and district those districts. If they find something then go back and report back by going back and report back by next thing there's a line up as you can see with some long extensions. Yeah so we like it has a uh I recommend the metal bendys because then you can... You find all the ones that are on your distortion and you leave them there. Wouldn't one of those high-pitched riders be better?

3:16:35 Amen. Fist bump They say keep going, keep going you dummies. Someone's getting cornholed today. Sounds like a recipe for success to me. The best podcast in the universe! Dvorak dot org slash N A