Episode 964 · Thursday, 14 September 2017

6th Mass Extinction

A remote battery unlock for Tesla owners in Florida exposes the reality of software-locked hardware as Hillary Clinton takes her grievances to the late-night circuit.

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About this episode

Hillary Clinton dominates the news cycle with a media tour for her memoir What Happened, blaming James Comey and Russian interference for her 2016 loss. During appearances on The View and NBC, Clinton labeled the Electoral College a God-forsaken anachronism while Amazon reportedly purged one-star reviews of her autobiography. The White House meanwhile faces questions from Jim Acosta regarding the link between climate change and the destruction of Florida citrus crops by Hurricane Irma.

In the wake of the storm, Tesla remotely unlocked battery range for Florida drivers, sparking a debate over software-locked hardware and the erosion of vehicle ownership through EULAs. CIA Director Mike Pompeo officially designated WikiLeaks a non-state hostile intelligence service as the agency struggles with data security following the Equifax breach. In Myanmar, over 400,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled into Bangladesh amid military operations that the UN characterizes as ethnic cleansing. Meanwhile, Philip Morris International announced a pivot toward smoke-free vaping products, signaling a potential move into the legal cannabis infrastructure.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak analyze the rise of goat yoga and the abuse of service animal designations on commercial flights. The duo examines the BBC News Pidgin service and the curious case of a decapitated Saint Junipero Serra statue in California. Sir Mike Knight of the Jiggerverse and Sir Johnny the Swamp Knight join the No Agenda roundtable as the show explores the skewed gender demographics of the Washington DC dating scene.


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CHAPTER 01 / 49 Discussion

No Agenda Episode 964 Introduction and Show Logistics

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open episode 964 of the No Agenda show from Austin, Texas and Northern Silicon Valley. The hosts discuss the logistics of clip sharing and the lack of coordination between their respective segments. Dvorak prepares to play a series of clips while Curry notes the absence of collusion in their production process.

adam curry· john c. dvorak· austin· silicon valley· no agenda

00:00 This breaks out in San Francisco where they have the poop map, at least you got a map. Adam Curry John C Devorah It's Thursday September 14th 2017 this is your award-winning Getmo Nation media assassination episode 9 or 6 4! This is no agenda The only thing left to blame is the Algos! Coming to you from the darkest corners of the internet in downtown Austin, Tejas. Capital of the drone star state in the Cluedio In The Morning everybody I'm Adam Curry And from northern Silicon Valley where there's a buncha noise outside... ...I'm John C. DeVore Actor It's Crackpot and Buzzkill If it's not the noise if its' not the sun in your eyes if it's not the Zephyr being late One thing after another it's unbelievable I'm telling ya

00:45 So I by the way, I sent you two clips one. Oh, I didn't really mean to I don't know why it did that? I didn't do it and one of them has does not have enough clips oh Okay You could have told me this just before you said to start I was just about to interrupt his theme song to do that But then I said I can do it on the show okay Business on the air yeah, I think I got everything I think I think I'm good Okay, I hope yeah. I mean it's one a Phony clips one and then clips two I think only had eclipse one I don't think I had a phoney clips one you should have to clips one people should know that the way this works is The I have no idea what John is sending me? I never look at it. I don't care I only care that he brings something to the show and he has no idea what I have there's no collusion

01:38 No collusion yet. Yeah, I think i got him all right let's test it Ask me for a clip let's see if I have it well I have to go to the printer and get my cliff list You are completely unprepared, sir. Looks like it. Oh my goodness! You think so? Yeah well... We're gonna play some clips let's get the one out of the way that is just kind of light-hearted clips because there's nothing more amusing than listening to Hillary who is on The Book Tour Wait can I do a little...? I have THE best... Uh huh! No, I have THE best all excuses in one which is not edited

CHAPTER 02 / 49 Discussion

Hillary Clinton Book Tour and Election Loss Excuses

Hillary Clinton discusses her memoir What Happened during a media tour, attributing her 2016 election loss to the James Comey memo and Russian interference. The hosts analyze polling data from Nate Silver and criticize the narrative that late-stage campaign events were the primary cause of her defeat. Reports indicate Amazon is actively deleting one-star reviews for the autobiography to normalize data ratings.

hillary clinton· james comey· nate silver· what happened· amazon

02:18 Because you know there's a lot of really funny ones about the people have hacked together all of her excuses from the book. Oh yes, I'd love to hear this! This is two minutes and this i think it's from the Jane Pauley interview where she really throws it all in there unedited... I went from 26 points ahead to 13 points ahead and I needed about 18 points in order to be sure I could win Pennsylvania okay? analysts who I have a great deal of respect for, like Nate Silver. Before we even continue with this... Here's what i don't understand Somehow these analysts the pollsters the polling numbers whatever it is that they say when The following is repeated I was 13 points ahead until the Comey memo then I lost out! Weren't these the same guys and gals of the data who were saying that she was a shoe-in 95%?

03:14 What numbers are they talking about when this is mentioned every single time? Well, I don't know the context of what you're asking me this question. Oh okay! Every interview she's done she says... I was 13 points ahead until the Comey memo or that till the Comey came out and said that we're reopening the investigation. So what points?! 8 points in one! I'm gonna rephrase your question Thank You helpful Right before the election, long after the Comey memo. They had her in the bag She was gonna win by this much and there was no doubt about it And that was after the Comey memo! Right but then he reopened He announced that he re- No I'm saying AFTER he reopened That was five days wasn't it? Five days before the election But Dave these guys were pulling up to the last second That's what I thought and now In hindsight It's not even said that its in hindsight

04:06 It's like everyone said I dropped all these points. Just it, it's bullcrap! There was no... What numbers? What points?! In fact, I remember wait- I remember hearing people say after the Comey thing well people have already made up their minds Yeah there was that a lot of that. They're not gonna change their minds because of this She's a shoe-in. Alright, we'll continue with her excuse... two minutes of excuses A great deal of respect for like Nate Silver who got everything wrong. Who wrote into all the data and said but for that Comey letter she would have won so it was very personal to me

04:48 I think my general election prospects were so badly damaged because of that. Even though i was starting to come back, it was not enough time to overcome it but even though that was the primary blow to my campaign... It has to be looked at in context with The Russians weaponizing information, negative stories about me. This whole WikiLeaks beginning to leak in early October of John Podesta's emails which if you've read them all they're pretty anodyne but they were taken out of context. Stories were made up about them. We now know Facebook was

05:36 Taking money from Russian companies to run... Taking money from Russian companies, I can just imagine. The way she says it! There's Zuckerberg in a dark alley. Hey comrade you have the money? Yes i got the money okay we got it We'll destroy her with these face bag ads Vlad taking money from russian companies to run negative stories about me if you look at all of this yes it affected me and my campaign But I am more concerned now going forward about that we haven't come to grips with what it means for future elections.

06:18 had been in the works and really put into effect in a lot of states like Wisconsin, North Carolina etc. played a role And then let's not forget sexism and misogyny which are endemic to our society and certainly as I write in my chapter called on being a woman in politics have to be factored in Oh! My goodness That's it that's a good little two minutes there Hello? Yeah, I'm here. Oh! I didn't know if you were still there or not. Well she was on the road with this excuse tour... She's still on the road? Not was, but stil is. Yes well she wants to sell as many books as she can which i believe are now all half price at Barnes & Noble they're buy one get one half off in the UK Amazon deleting their 1 star reviews which is apparently policy if it's an autobiography

07:21 I didn't realize that. Oh, I didn't know this! Yeah Amazon has been deleting one-star reviews for the book and they say oh yeah no it's an autobiography then we feel that we need to kind of normalize the data so we have to take out the outliers because autobiography you know is just an opinion of the author is total crap I didn't know this was policy I've never heard of it before maybe it's a new policy Well probably good idea What? Yeah, because it's so truthful. I would say...I want to get the book now because people have been showing excerpts from it and she's got all kinds of crazy stuff in there like her analysis of the movie 1984. She says things like this won't happen here if we have more government control. Has she ever read 1984? Here is a face bag post from a friend of mine

08:21 A facebag friend, no less. I'm on Chapter 24 and I couldn't possibly hate people who voted against Hillary more than I do right now! She's literally as perfect as a smart person can be The people who voted against her don't deserve anything better than being screwed by screwed-up men they lost enough to follow Hillary is so smart and good and her haters are so undereducated and delusional It's not just heartbreaking, it's heart-devastating that she isn't our president! Wow. That's the read of the month.

08:59 That's a great note. Yeah, what is wrong with okay? Well someone you know I'll leave let's go to let's go to NBC didn't do it on this on his new show I'm sorry NBC CBS is the one who avoided running A free promotion for her book for some reason now. I don't understand isn't Simon & Schuster Her publisher isn't that CBS I think it is, but they may have pre-plugged it or something. But on this last couple of days the two other networks ran the Ran promotions, but it was all promotions like on the view Hillary is like ABC runs a clip of her on The View and then NBC runs a clip of her on the Today Show CBS didn't have to never run any shows I guess Has she been on Colbert yet? I think they've already plugged the book enough. Is she going on Colbert has she already done that no that's coming so maybe tonight It might be tonight its coming I definitely want to check that out because I did watch the Bernie thing which was

CHAPTER 03 / 49 Discussion

NBC and CBS Coverage of Clinton Memoir

NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell reports on Hillary Clinton's first live TV interviews since the election, featuring exchanges with Savannah Guthrie and Matt Lauer. Clinton expresses personal animosity toward Lauer regarding his past questioning of her email server during a town hall event. The coverage highlights her continued focus on the Electoral College and her refusal to take full responsibility for the campaign's failure.

nbc· andrea mitchell· matt lauer· savannah guthrie· cbs

10:02 Pathetic. Yeah, so let's listen to this same thing you played only done just kind of a little reiteration and let's start with NBC Back in the spotlight tonight Hillary Clinton her new memoir what happened an account of her unsuccessful 2016 presidential campaign is hitting shelves And while Clinton does take some responsibility for her loss, in the book she also points blame at a number of other parties. Chief among them former FBI Director James Comey NBC's Andrea Mitchell with more on that Hillary Clinton acknowledging her own flaws. People will say, well hey you know there's all this noise around her all the time and some of it is my own doing. But in her first live TV interview since election day blaming her loss squarely on former FBI director James Comey with Savannah Guthrie and Matt Lauer. Did you make enough mistakes yourself? I think it's good to point out that she hates Matt Lauer And I believe there's a piece in her book about him

11:05 that the deal was, remember when she did the town hall and he started continued asking about the emails? What's with emails. Why do you do this? That was not in the script. He came up with I recall the next day she was really pissed off about it but did we have maybe we have a clip from that. You haven't that'd be great but she's he's obviously still on her case because although they seem to slightly good humored about the exchange that's about to take place. Lauer To Hillary? And if I say to somebody on the Republican side, aren't you nervous about what's happening with this campaign and this division and what might happen at the convention. That was it. You know what I hear a lot they are clinging to the hope Nah that wasn't one about emails but that is from the town hall anyway so she hates him for that very reason because he didn't stick to the script Well she did her first interview with him

11:58 They're trying to make amends I think but then Lauer asks her a question that she answers. I think which really says it all with the way a lot of passive aggression is what I saw Did you make enough mistakes yourself to lose the election without any other things should talk about? Well, I will say no Matt. Uh...I don't think that will surprise you." In her new book she writes about a lack of passion failing to connect with angry voters running a status quo campaign against the reality TV star but on today she said she would have won if not for Comey especially reopening the email investigation only eleven days before the election. Absent that i believe and I think the evidence shows I would have won were there headwinds? Yes

12:40 The role that he played historically was determinative. Also today, Clinton's first reaction to Donald Trump Jr and his controversial campaign meeting with the Russians. He now says he was trying to learn about your fitness for office It's another absurd lie to cover up what really was going on In her book, Clinton also settles scores with the press Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders And today accuses President Trump of not being a president for all Americans Frankly a misunderstanding What he's been doing is exactly one of the reasons that Hillary Clinton is not the president. And if Clinton got a do-over? If the election were held today, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on the ballot again would you win?

13:21 Oh, I don't know. I think that there's at least a 50-50 chance I would. Andrea Mitchell NBC News Washington Did anyone ask her if she was going to visit Houston or if she was going to visit Florida? No. Of course not. Or did she give a crap about all of this? Has she mentioned anything about anyone else but herself during this? She always talks about herself. I know but does she have zero compassion for what is going on I mean, I just haven't seen her talk about it. Maybe she has... But it's like everyone does that! It's like when you have- even when you see people the first time- She still irked Yeah, I know but it's not okay. It's very rude. Well yeah, I don't know what you're seeing. I don't know how you're seeing this but I heard that person whose letter you read from the facebaggers and I think they are nailing it for Hillary.

CHAPTER 04 / 49 Discussion

The View and ABC Interview with Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton appears on The View to discuss her debate performance and the moment Donald Trump allegedly stalked her on stage. She admits to failing to prepare a concession speech, describing the emotional weight of leaving the campaign trail with Bill Clinton. The hosts characterize the book tour as a platform for Clinton to settle scores with political rivals like Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders.

abc· the view· donald trump· debate prep· concession speech

14:17 It's gotta be you. So let's go to ABC where they had, this time the best thing to do is get Hillary to go on The View We turn next here to Hillary Clinton breaking her silence on some of the key moments that played out in the president. And people say the view is not important. Her new book out called What Happened? Clinton acknowledging her own mistakes but also saying today that she would have won had it not been for James Comey intervening in those final days, to say he was looking into newly discovered emails only later to say there was nothing there She's also talking about that third debate when Millions watched as then candidate Donald Trump seemed to follow her around on stage, something she says she tried to prepare for during debate prep. But failed clearly! There was there's a lot of what I'm hearing is...I should have done this, I should have said this, I wanted to tell this person that but i didn't, I just went along with the program it's exactly what a leader does not do. Hey cut out your face bag friend

15:15 he's your friend too. stalking me. Really? Oh yes, oh yeah! Stalking me and saying really nasty things... Then why did she fail so miserably to me because I wanted to keep my composure then though when i was actually on stage it felt so different that's when I was thinking like okay what do we got you something where you can just wear this from now on

15:57 Did they get her a burka? What is it no, you got her a t-shirt and on the back of his says back off Clinton also revealing she did not prepare a concession speech and that she felt enormous responsibility before delivering it Saying it was only when she left with her husband The former president in that car watching supporters on the street that she then had no words Yeah, what is the point? What do you does she have an agenda so to speak that you're aware of besides her foundation She wants to make some money on these books. Nah, well she's not a book tourist but you do yeah but she's just fulfilling her the obligation of her of her I think they had a report that mentioned that she got her heard she got her punches in on Biden and everyone she had any slight grudge that she had picked up along the way she had to get it out of her system That would make it kind of interesting reading She was also on with Pooper

CHAPTER 05 / 49 Discussion

Anderson Cooper Interview and Electoral College Debate

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper interviews Hillary Clinton regarding her stance on the Electoral College, which she labels a "God-forsaken" anachronism. Clinton advocates for a move toward a one-person, one-vote system, citing the 2000 and 2016 elections as evidence that the current system is broken. The hosts argue that the media will never support true campaign finance reform because they benefit from political advertising revenue.

anderson cooper· cnn· electoral college· al gore· popular vote

16:55 Anderson Pooper and... Did you catch that? What, Pooper? Yeah. I called Pooper. You have a clip? Yeah, I got a clip. Two clips actually. Pooper was down in Florida and I swear to you by watched intently the guy's on camera flexing his muscles He had a t-shirt on and then you know like you turn if you if you hold your arms down by your side But then you turn your thumbs inward Then you make yourself a little broader, and then he was flexing. That's how I was sitting there talking it was really bizarre Oh creepy yeah You know the tight t-shirt

17:33 I don't want to label, but yeah. In the book you make no attempt to hide your displeasure about the Electoral College and on page 386 you say The God-Forsaken Electoral College. You mentioned winning a popular vote obviously multiple times in the book Do you think that the electoral college abolished? I said that in 2000 after what happened with the 2000 election with Al Gore. I was elected to the Senate that same year If you look at our recent history, we've had several candidates nominees who have won the popular vote and lost the electoral college. What does that say? And it says thank God anachronism that was designed for another time

18:13 It no longer works if we've moved toward one person, one vote. That's how we select winners." I was amused after the French elections when I was listening to an interview with a French electoral expert and he said well unlike your country the person who wins the most votes wins so i think it needs to be eliminated. I'd like to see us move beyond it yes all right just getting rid of the Electoral College That's right. Yeah, good luck! I think it can happen because i've written this essay and I keep promising to put it on republish or re-post it. Why don't you put in the newsletter? Yeah, I should. It's pretty long but it discusses... So we can get no donations? Yeah we'll get no donations if i do that exactly But it discusses the fact that is the media that will promote this because the media is never going to promote campaign finance reform If it starts to come up and gets serious Oh, it's... The media is gonna quash it because all the money goes to them so why would they want campaign finance well well there may be

CHAPTER 06 / 49 Discussion

Facebook Russian Ad Controversy and Clinton Dynamics

The New York Times and other media outlets report on Facebook's role in the 2016 election, leading to calls for Mark Zuckerberg to testify before Congress. A theory is presented suggesting Bill Clinton may have subtly undermined Hillary's campaign, potentially involving his tarmac meeting with Loretta Lynch. Meanwhile, the White House continues to criticize James Comey's conduct regarding FBI equipment and employment rules.

facebook· mark zuckerberg· rachel maddow· bill clinton· loretta lynch

19:13 I'm thinking of this Facebook thing is bubbling. It's bubbling under, it's gonna pop up and identified this a couple shows ago New York Times their headline was Facebook wins democracy loses So they're really pissed off at the face bag and it keeps coming up There's now calls to make Mark Zuckerberg testify! I think its a move on petition Mark Zuckerberg is like the biggest supporter of the Democrats too. That's really, the irony of it is just... Right! It's delicious. Too delicious to believe so I'm waiting for that. I think that will pop up and there's going to be a lot of scrambling they're doing some very well at holding this fire back momentarily but I think particularly Rachel Maddow is all over them yeah

20:10 I wanted to mention something that was thinking about, which is you know when Loretta because I have this thesis that it's an underlying thesis. I can't prove or disprove but as always it may help explain certain things that Bill Clinton was trying to us always undermining Hillary's campaign because he didn't want her to be president. Which was why she was poisoning him and why look so bad It's both of this is like, you know the war of the roses. He was poisoning her and then she was poisoning him And now they both seem to be fine isn't that strange? I Like it fits in the thesis Yes, it all fits in I believe if I'm gonna go along with that thesis at the meeting beach The secret meeting between Loretta Lynch and Bill Clinton on the tarmac was about knocking her out

21:03 Yeah, it was about this release some emails. Let's get some more you know can't do you know? Can you do this you know you right? You know well bill yeah, I mean What are we gonna do after you're done here and you want to work for the foundation Yeah could be something like that whatever I just just call me thing that she keeps bringing up She seems to be focusing on it now good backfire is what you're saying. I'm sorry It could possibly backfire When the Mueller report comes out. Oh, you don't know it could be

21:40 The whole thing is a mess, that's all I know. Comey is under fire there's there's there's a reason why Sarah Sanders is talking to the White House press corps about about coming about you know all the felonies and he's horrible they did it on FBI equipment he was under his employment rules broke his FBI contract They're not just doing that because... I'm sure that there's either something brewing or its too directly uh, combat Hillary's book tour with you know, call me this call me that by adding on to it what a bad guy he is. They're not stupid there! I don't know we'll see well yes... I tell ya though i stayed up last night to watch Sean Spicer on Jimmy Kimmel Oh no that would have been interesting DUDD DUDD oh It was so bad I didn't even pull the clip of how bad it was

CHAPTER 07 / 49 Discussion

Late Night Television Political Bias and Sean Spicer

Sean Spicer appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live, where he is questioned about the size of Donald Trump's inauguration crowd. The hosts critique the current state of late-night television, describing Stephen Colbert as a partisan operative and Jimmy Kimmel as a "Trump hater." Jimmy Fallon is noted for maintaining a more traditional variety show format despite the prevailing political climate in entertainment.

sean spicer· jimmy kimmel· stephen colbert· jimmy fallon· melissa mccarthy

22:35 It was a complete... the guy is not funny. Jimmy was con... The whole thing started off with, man, how come you had to lie for the president about the size of the inaugural crowd? Yeah, it's like uncomfortable question Spicer said you know he said thanks for doing Thanks for bringing that up in the first to hold the a block was all about that. The Kimmel was poor form Really bad He could have done a much better job with Spicer who by the way when you see him walk just you know up because I never You only seen behind the podium man Melissa McCarthy really did nail that guy they are the same person the mannerisms the head movements all of that stuff and

23:18 Well, Kimmel is so it is somehow something happened and he got lost. He's lost his cold. He's totally gone off the deep end dimension B style I watched Fallon. I've been watching of the three guys. I mean, Cole bear is just a complete stooge for this CIA and Kimmel has tried to get his ratings up cause he's number three and instead Further into those great sketches he does and those bits and the man on the street and all that sort of thing He's kind of become a just a Trump hater for some reason and Fallon, you know the friend. You know the drinker Seems to temper it better. He still just has a couple of jokes at the beginning He still does his Trump voice? And he does I have a lot of other voices Yeah, and then he gets off of it and he starts right but what he's running a regular show is

24:11 Well, and the regular infantile show. You know doing stupid games with celebrities is completely vapid and empty. And Colbert's... I'm just pointing out our culture. Yeah it's totally vapid and empty. Yeah! And Colbert is just so hate-filled. It's in his eyes I'll watch him if he has a good guest on, you know of course but no. You mentioned the CIA now in the past few days there was a lot of interesting things have happened we talked about how Steve Pchenik the PSYOPS military guy who's been in State Department and done as very impressive resume

CHAPTER 08 / 49 Discussion

InfoWars Conflict and Allegations of Presidential Drugging

A public dispute erupts on InfoWars between Steve Pieczenik and Roger Stone regarding General John Kelly's influence over President Trump. Alex Jones reports on claims from high-level sources that the President is being administered sedatives in his Diet Coke to control his behavior. The narrative suggests a power struggle between military intelligence and the CIA for control over the White House.

alex jones· roger stone· steve pieczenik· john kelly· h.r. mcmaster

25:03 Yeah, who's in Florida and has no power by the way? But he's okay. He always got a check you know when someone's over 70 you got to check on him um He is at war with Roger Stone It was very odd and it's happening on Info Wars I'm not gonna play any clips because it means all over the web You can listen to it yourself And then the battlefield is General Kelly Where and I think McMaster's in there too. No, it's about Kelly that McMaster's may be important but that's not what the argument is about and Pachanik is very angry at Roger Stone who keeps saying Yeah, Roger stone now has a show on info wars as talk about we're gonna get him out He's got to go Kelly's no good And so I would think that maybe Stone is on the three-letter agency side Catholics in action while

25:55 Pachanik is on the military intelligence side. And he's saying, no no we have Kelly in there because we have command and control over Trumps Twitter which I would say seems to be correct. We haven't seen too much tweeting at all really recently. The tweets that i've noticed recently has been very tame and usually complimentary or congratulatory things like you know... So Roger Stone is taking it one step further and he's saying bye! I spoke with the president the other day and he was slurring his words He's being drugged Insinuating that Kelly is drugging him, I might add. Or insinuating somebody's drugging him and this began around the 11th I believe and i do have a clip I didn't want to play but it's Alex Jones summarizing the drugging thing and uh... I think maybe we should play even though I think our general policy is not to be playing a lot of Jones clips because mostly he just going on so I cut down as much as I could. I was told this by high-level sources

26:55 And it was evident and especially after Reagan was shot in his first year in office when he was acting like Trump and doing the right things that he never really recovered. They gave him cold blood, and his transfusion that causes brain damage. They slowly gave him small amounts of sedatives it's known that most presidents end up getting drugged Small dosages of sedatives till they build it up Trump is such a bull He hasn't fully understood it yet but I've talked to people multiple ones that they believe that they are putting a slow sedative, that they're building up. That's also addictive in his diet cokes and in his iced tea. You don't need anything extra in diet coke to kill someone. And the president by six or seven at night is basically slurring his words and he's drugged. Now first had to isolate him to do that but yes ladies and gentlemen I've talked to people who talk to the President now at nine at night

27:55 He is slurring his words. I don't like them putting chemicals in the water that turn the friggin frogs gay! Yeah... Now, I'm big on conspiracy theories like this. I really enjoy hearing that and I have always believed our presidents are pretty much completely controlled but I understand Reagan already had onset of dementia when he came into office. I don't think they had to do anything to him. What I'm missing what maybe is the genius of what is Trump there's no double you know most... Well that's debatable

CHAPTER 09 / 49 Discussion

Presidential Body Doubles and Deep State Control

The hosts discuss the historical use of body doubles for political figures, noting rumors surrounding Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. They speculate on the difficulty of finding a double for Donald Trump due to his unique physical appearance. The conversation shifts to the "system" of the federal government, where agencies operate independently of the sitting President's personality.

donald trump· barack obama· hillary clinton· body doubles· deep state

28:31 Okay, have you detected a double because we know Obama had a double and you know there's supposed to be a double in the devil I think Gregory is the one who brought this up and with all his conspiracy ideas And they did see there's two trumps that won't the blue tie is the double? And it's kind of crazy not to have a double especially when you know a lot of people don't like you But I don't know. You know it seems to me that Obama was at least a slightly bit more generic type of person that could have somebody that looks like him. Trump is such a weird looking guy, exactly! That it makes it very difficult without just a lot of plastic surgery and a lot of work to do have a double but I did notice there's one version of him where his hair is a little bit different than the funky haired guy. But was he carrying his purse on the other arm?

29:27 Because that was... That's the tell for Hillary's double. That it definitely exists, no doubt! Yeah I think there is definitely a Hillary double Well anyway so this war and we've always known there are wars and the picture to me becomes relatively clear that the Republic, that is the United States kind of runs runs and the personalities in a lot of these organizations, a lot of the agencies within the federal government are so large and they run like a system. And you know taking the personality out doesn't necessarily change things overnight. That's probably something

30:06 Trump has underestimated thinking, I can talk to everybody. But it's really just not the way it works and so his mission then would be to blow stuff up But in the meantime, whoever is... and this is just a thesis that I'm working on. Whoever's in control of quote the White House whether it's military intelligence or CIA they kind of run things the way they see fit and honestly coming from a CIA family pretty much I still would prefer military intelligence because they just seem to have their head on straight That came from the new director Mike Pompeo who we don't really know much about him I don't think you or I either like it. I know but he's got a he's got a demeanor and what I can tell just his demeanor

CHAPTER 10 / 49 Discussion

Mike Pompeo and CIA Stance on WikiLeaks

CIA Director Mike Pompeo delivers a speech labeling WikiLeaks a "non-state hostile intelligence service." The Intelligence Authorization Act incorporates language that would allow the US government to treat WikiLeaks associates as hostile actors. Pompeo accuses Julian Assange and Edward Snowden of endangering lives, while the hosts argue this is a legal maneuver to bypass traditional surveillance restrictions.

mike pompeo· cia· wikileaks· julian assange· edward snowden

30:53 And some of the things he said, he has to be the biggest dick in the whole operation. Well now we're down to a word game with this guy which is I'm happy about because you know it gives us a little more extra fun work to do We had a lot of this with Obama The words he used were always so precise and particular You could never really catch him on a lie Because they were the right words at least It's like there was no evidence that That kind of stuff So there is It's the Intelligence Authorization Act that, I don't know if it's approved but there was some interesting language that got put into it which refers directly to what Mike Pompeo CIA director says here. As a policy the CIA does not comment on the accuracy of purported intelligence documents posted online in keeping with that policy will not specifically comment on the authenticity or providence of recent disclosures

31:47 But the false narratives that increasingly define our public discourse cannot be ignored. There are fictions out there that demean and distort the work and achievements of the CIA, and the intelligence community more broadly And in the absence of a vocal rebuttal these voices once they proclaim treason to be public advocacy gain a gravity that they do not deserve It's time to call these voices out The men and women of the CIA deserve a real defense, as does our nation. And that's one of the reasons we at CIA find the celebration of entities like Wikileaks to be both perplexing and deeply troubling because while we do our best to quietly collect information on those who pose very real threats to our country individuals such as Julian Assange and Edward Snowden seek to use that information to make a name for themselves As long as they make a splash they care nothing about the lives they put at risk or the damage they cause to national security

32:39 WikiLeaks walks like a hostile intelligence service and talks like a hostile intelligence service. And has encouraged its followers to find jobs at the CIA in order to obtain intelligence. It directed Chelsea Manning... Who didn't do that, by the way? I've never heard him say that I don't know what he's talking about. Well, maybe it's a post or something like that but hello Don't you think everyone is trying to get people into your well actually that's the point What am i talking about almost done in order to obtain intelligence? It directed Chelsea Manning and her theft of specific secret information. I liked it I'd like them to use the right pronoun That was kind of cool not true what Chelsea mannings said this so herself He at the time wasn't directed

33:25 by the WikiLeaks to go get that information. No, it was directed how I mean they've been trying to... This is one of those examples we keep talking about on the show because we try to rewrite history yeah by just changing a word or two he wasn't directed but they've been trying to pin that fact if you remember when Manny was first busted they tried to find some way to prove that he was directed so they could blame say who's directed by Assange so they could go after Assange illegally But they never could get that. So now all of a sudden it's a fact? That's what Pompeo just said! Yeah, and that doesn't even matter because the... What you needed to hear was already in the clip and that is the same language that returns in the Authorization of Military Intelligence Act

34:15 One line, WikiLeaks resembles a non-state hostile intelligence service and the US government should treat it as such. Which means anyone who has anything... even perhaps if you visit wikileaks.org you can be spied on by I would say in this case NSA It's illegal reasoning so now anyone with anything to do with WikiLeaks Immediately you are a member of a non-state hostile intelligence service, which is exactly why he's talking about

34:57 trying to get people to join the CIA who are working for WikiLeaks. Yeah, you don't think Russia does that? You don't think ISI does... Well no, ISI belongs to CIA. Um... yeah, you know-you don't think there are other state intelligence agencies who do that? Of course they do! This is now putting WikiLeaks on the same legal footing and anyone associated with WikiLeaks as a hostile intelligence service. Yeah, FSB. Yeah. Which means action can be taken and it's uh..it's disgusting No, it is disgusting. But I would be irked too if i had some of my stuff showing up on wikiLeaks because I couldn't secure it

CHAPTER 11 / 49 Discussion

CIA Data Security and Equifax Breach

The CIA faces criticism for its inability to secure sensitive intelligence documents that were subsequently published by WikiLeaks. This failure is compared to the Equifax data breach, which exposed the personal information of millions of Americans and British citizens. The hosts suggest that the government's pursuit of whistleblowers is a reaction to the embarrassment of their own security lapses.

cia· wikileaks· equifax· data breach· cybersecurity

35:39 I mean, whose fault is that? The fact that a bunch and a lot of CIA material was recently put on WikiLeaks discussing all kinds of schemes and mediocre ideas. Which by the way gets zero traction no one cares about it's never in the media ever but some people at the CIA care because maybe is one of their schemes or their name is in there now even though they black most of that stuff out And it's embarrassing. So because of embarrassment, not being able to secure this data... It is just like Equifax

36:15 Now they have this huge embarrassment and there's supposed to be a secret spy agency. They should be able secure these things, and they couldn't so they're going to go after the guy who received it you know and published it too I guess humiliate Oh really? Who published what oh you talking about WikiLeaks I'm sorry I thought something was about Equifax no no No no I just mentioned that Yeah got it yeah well maybe Equifax is publishing CIA secrets Equifax apparently also has data on 44 million Brits. Oops. None of this surprises me, yeah but here's a question I had it can we move past WikiLeaks you anything else to say on that? I think i'm good This the whole concept of having your identity stolen is warrants two seconds of thought my identity is my identity It's not stealable

CHAPTER 12 / 49 Discussion

Identity Theft and Credit Scoring Systems

The transition from personal banking relationships to algorithmic FICA scores is analyzed as a loss of individual identity. Social Security numbers are described as compromised identifiers that are frequently leaked in corporate data breaches. The hosts argue that banks should be held liable for fraudulent transactions rather than placing the burden of proof on the victims of identity theft.

fica score· identity theft· social security number· banking· algorithms

37:15 Yeah, it's me. It's in me but it's now somehow become like a data product and our identity is used mainly for authentication wouldn't you say? It's all about the last four digits of your social... What was the name of your first dog? No, I would be glad to discuss this a little bit because I've always been concerned about the fact that...and whose fault is this by the way? That the banks instead of meeting with you going over your personal items getting to know you deciding that you're okay to give out home loan too. Instead of doing all these things that used to... With your loan officer

38:05 with a loan officer, got someone who knows what they're doing. Which is the way it was when I was a kid even though i didn't get a home loan while as a kid but that's the way it was to all of a sudden changing to what's your FICA score? Oh too low! Get out right so now you're just a number. But that but but it also represents your full identity in every sense of the word and it's very bizarre checked on by this nonsense of the social your Social Security numbers out there all keep it protect your Social Security number every time you sign up for a job. You're giving them your Social Security number every time you do anything, you give you're giving yourself security and then their situation where oh There's no reason to give the Social Security number to these guys But if you don't give it to him he won't get a job or you won't get an interview He won't get this so the Social Security numbers

38:58 is just in the wild and has been released a number of times with various data breaches. And in the late 90s, there was some company that had a huge database that they were just selling to anybody who wanted it. It was legal and had everybody's social security numbers and dates of birth on there. I mean, it seems to me that these numbers are worthless as identifiers. You know what I'd like? I would like, in fact i think we should demand as citizens and this goes for Gitmo Nation GMT as well apparently. I want to see the algo! But I want to see the calculation that comes up with my score what is it based on? I think I have a right to know. I think you do too. You know we need to know what's up with the algos of this. Now this whole thing is a disaster

39:54 that it's been allowed to happen. And if anybody, the way I see it, if you can prove your identity which you should be able do with a fingerprint and visit in the court. If somebody has stolen your identity and ripped the bank off for $10,000-$100,000 there should be a law on some legislatures out there should think about this. If this happens to the bank they should be completely liable for the whole thing. If they lost $100,000 they shouldn't be going after you You didn't take out...You didn't rip them off Well, how's it your responsibility when you have your identity stolen as somebody and they steal money from someone? Again... Using your identity. Why would that be your responsibility? Because when I was born with an identity, I didn't have to worry about it! My identity was effectively stolen by these shitty companies And they're just passing around and laying it out on the street whether its valuable or not. I'm not too worried about- Hey go ahead Steal my bank account

CHAPTER 13 / 49 Discussion

iPhone X Face ID and Apple Design Flaws

Apple unveils the iPhone X, replacing Touch ID with Face ID facial recognition technology. The hosts criticize the design for being "Islamophobic" due to potential issues with face coverings and express concern over the fragility of the all-glass enclosure. They argue that the removal of the fingerprint sensor was a result of engineering failures rather than a planned innovation, creating new safety risks for distracted users.

apple· iphone x· face id· jony ive· biometric security

40:54 enjoy all $40. It's just that, I don't know maybe it's the word that bugs me and i-and it flows neatly into the new iPhone which oh my god! That is a ruined company A ruined crippled company. It is! You know? I got a note in from a dude named Mohammed. Oh this is... Did you get the note? Oh yeah and like 10 minutes after we go his note I started seeing memes similar to it on the face back. Go ahead, tell everyone what you saw. Yeah it says okay this is how does a woman wearing a niqab or a burka or any of these face coverings get to identify herself on an iPhone because it does face recognition as an identifier unless they have to disrobe or take this thing off and maybe in public they're not supposed to do that then all the rest

41:51 And I'm thinking the thing is just naturally racist. Totally, it's Islamophobic with a small i big S. Yeah It's Islamophobic! Well there are a lot of problems that...I really don't understand but well I do understand this is where engineering and design completely blew it So design, Johnny Ive. But i'm just guessing but this is what it seems like to me It's not that hard to see Like oh we're gonna do glass on the back glass on the front glass all around it's going to be beautiful glass Just gonna be fabulous First thing I'd like to point out Have you seen any

42:30 Journalists, discuss or ask. My God! Ask Apple how fragile they are and you know if you drop it does the front end of the back crack? If you put a... They said very clearly I watched the whole presentation is that very clearly that's rugged It's not gonna crack. Rugged? I don't know what is wrong with you Adam. Rugged, rugged! Alright fine it's rugged. It's the strongest glass they've ever used according to him. Yeah that's great okay You-I don't think you've ever had an iPhone but believe me yeah i've personally at least cracked three or four screens anyway will it even work properly without the uh...the touch ID

43:15 With a case, were you able to hit the side perfectly enough? And the reason why they went with this face ID is because engineering and design couldn't work it out to put the touch sensor through this glass that they- The best hardest glass rugged they've ever had. So they had to come up with a different way to unlock your phone and I think so dumb! I mean now... Okay, I'm driving. I don't do this but I'm driving and I want to text somebody Now, I used to be able to just put my thumb on the phone and it opens up. Hold on a minute you're driving and want to text somebody? I'm saying that I don't do this but drive down the road and see this all of the time people are texting. So now they have to put their phone in front of their face or look down give it attention, avert your eyes from the road to unlock It's dangerous

44:12 Does anybody but me think that maybe this is a way to collect the three because it's just a 3D photo. It was not just your face, but they were because I showed it on the screen and shows that the final capture of the final image capture is like ahead then they move it around in 3d so it's like a 3d head when you do this when you first get your first picture of yourself? And that this is just a collection of 3D images of everybody's face that owns one of these devices, it should be... It's probably sitting there in the files at the NSA in Utah? Well you know, the claim was it's in secure enclave and everyone was kind of happy with that.

44:51 Regarding the touch ID, the same thing with your fingerprints. They're not actually stored on the cloud anywhere so they claim I have no reason to not believe them Well it might be but that's beside the point if there someday in the future and very few companies stay intact their entire life And somebody buys the company or they merge with somebody else and then they have a different attitude about things Yeah that could be Absolutely, but I but the idea of the secure enclave is even Apple can't open it up. That's the idea Oh sure We we learned that from the you know from the San Bernardino terrorist attack But you know You're in a meeting

45:34 You just want to check your phone or send a message real quick. You have to make specific action now with your eyes and your focus, to unlock your phone. I can see many scenarios where that's just... It's like the elevators here! Oh it's so cool the elevators You know, you... But they've added five steps. The interface for the elevator was easy get in press the button get off on the floor when you hear the ding see your number now it's scan your card select your level grouping select your level remember which elevator is coming Get in that elevator Yes I don't like that elevator system either but I just think Apple is completely crippled They have nothing It's short apple I guess No not yet Yeah no might as well

CHAPTER 14 / 49 Discussion

Hurricane Irma Impact on Florida Citrus Industry

Hurricane Irma destroys over 60% of Florida's citrus crop, causing significant losses for farmers who were expecting a banner year. Agriculture experts from the University of Florida report that 125,000 acres of groves were damaged by wind and flooding. The disaster is expected to cause a sharp increase in orange juice futures as the industry struggles to recover from the "orange soup" left in the storm's wake.

hurricane irma· florida· orange juice· citrus groves· agriculture

46:29 You'll be a miserable person if you try to short Apple at the moment. I was watching the stock though. So what the smart money should have done, I do have a report we can play it... is you should've shorted Orange Juice Futures. What was I thinking? Orange Juice Futures? Hold on. Yeah, I got here. What's the... Oh, Irma! Yes, got it. La Jorquez with the relief effort. Thanks Manuel Most years Florida supplies about half of America's orange juice but Irma wiped out much of this year's crop in just a few hours It's another body blow for farmers who battled a devastating crop disease for years Here's Carter Evans

47:16 We're down about a foot from where we were earlier this morning. More than 60% of Paul Medder's crop is either in the water or in the dirt. Thousands of trees were ripped out of the ground by Hurricane Irma's blistering winds and it's not salvageable either, not any part of it. This would normally would not be harvested until April or May his crop was destined to become orange juice but now with much of it floating in three feet of floodwater It looks more like an orange soup As you can see by the amount of fruit on the ground, this is more than an average crop. This was a banner year? It was a banner year because if we had delivered this crop in we probably would have been back in the black for the first time in a very long time." But all that fruit made these trees top-heavy pushovers for Irma and tree's left in the water for more than three days could also rot or die. Medder's losses could be up to nine million dollars and he's not the only one

48:13 We have 125,000 acres of citrus groves in this area. What percentage of those crops do you think was damaged? All! Every acre of that hundred and twenty-five thousand acres. Gene McAvoy is an agriculture expert with the University of Florida Lost it all, the holes Florida South Florida citrus. You know that's what good traders do they think about stuff like that and you know we were thinking about the people stupid! And since it was a bumper crop on the way then means he would have been depressed in terms of their futures so you would have made out like a bandit if you had spotted this early enough and taken some action but worse than didn't happen

CHAPTER 15 / 49 Discussion

Hand in Hand Hurricane Relief Telethon

A star-studded telethon titled "Hand in Hand" raises approximately $14 million for hurricane relief, with significant contributions coming from Apple and Merck. Stevie Wonder opened the event with a statement linking the recent natural disasters to global warming. Despite the celebrity presence, the hosts suggest the event had low viewership and lacked effective promotion.

stevie wonder· apple· hurricane relief· telethon· global warming

49:03 There was a big telethon, although I'm trying to find the ratings. I don't think the ratings were very good this was the big telethon on...was it Tuesday night? It was-I saw part of it yeah. I have the opening if uh.. The opening with Stevie Wonder on the keyboards We've come together today To love all the people that have been devastated by hurricanes When love goes into action It preferences no color of skin, no ethnicity, no religious beliefs. No sexual preferences and no political persuasions it just loves as we should begin to love and value our planet And anyone who believes that there's no such thing as global warming must be blind or unintelligent Lord

50:06 Please save us all we're all going to die They raised 14 million dollars during the one-hour show of which 5 million came from Apple Albertson and Merck, the millions that's seven. So I guess they really only raised about Seven or eight million dollars and everybody turned out! I can't find ratings numbers. I have a feeling that it was very low Lowly rated. I don't think anyone cares anymore. It wasn't promoted? It was poorly promoted Yeah, I heard of like one someone mentioned it but I didn't see any ads

CHAPTER 16 / 49 Discussion

Houston Official Criticizes Red Cross Ineptitude

Houston City Council Member Dave Martin issues a public warning against donating to the Red Cross, labeling the organization "inept and unorganized." Martin claims that local officials and residents provided their own food, water, and shelters while the Red Cross was nowhere to be found in hard-hit areas like Kingwood. He urges donors to direct their funds to local causes that are actually providing boots-on-the-ground support.

red cross· houston· dave martin· hurricane harvey· disaster relief

50:47 You know, it seemed kind of like oh yeah we got to do our benefit. Let's go and hang out with everybody I mean... Yeah so it was just a drinking club? They could have all just pitched in some money that would have raised more. I don't think people cared and there are a lot of issues with just donating And I finally got someone of authority regarding my favorite organization This is Dave Martin, representative for Houston. He's in a meeting as a council meeting with the mayor of with the mayor of Houston. He's a representative for Texas, I'm sorry he's in the meeting with the mayor from Houston and here's what he said at the end of his little meeting Those folks in San Antonio that are doing a great job now my last ramp will be on the red lost...I'm sorry the Red Cross because if anybody wants to donate to The Red Cross please call me I beg you not to send them a penny they are the most inept unorganized organization that I've ever experienced

51:46 I've been in Kingwood fighting this thing and we have not seen one person, not a single person from the Red Lost. Yet every time I turn on the TV they're receiving multi-multi hundreds of millions of dollars What are you guys doing with it? How many contractors are you helping us with? So to this day many days after the hurricane hit I have not seen a single person in Kingwood or Clear Lake that's representative of The Red Cross You know who opened our shelters? We did. You know who sent water and supplies? We did. People didn't have cots, we got them blankets. We didn't get a darn thing from the Red Cross So if anybody wants to send them money don't waste your time Don't waste your money Send it to other causes Thank you ma'am

CHAPTER 17 / 49 Discussion

White House Response to Climate Change Questions

CNN's Jim Acosta questions White House officials on the link between climate change and the frequency of Category 4 hurricanes. The administration's response emphasizes prudent mitigation and engineering analysis rather than acknowledging human-caused global warming. Officials note the cyclical nature of hurricane seasons while committing to "hardening" infrastructure against future predictable floods.

jim acosta· white house· climate change· hurricanes· trump administration

52:34 Wow red lost I like that Shouldn't have used it twice. It was funny the first time, but then he spiked it by doing it again Yeah, yeah, I agree. That's too bad did or not and so as you did over and over and over there would just been tedious a lot of climate change related questions surrounding what happened with our you know multiple hurricanes and an earthquake which according to Beyonce I didn't get the clip but that's also due to climate change. Here is Jim Acosta asking the White House Climate Change guy, forget his name...

53:13 Anyway, asking... well this. And just to follow up on that when you see three category four hurricanes all on the same map at the same time does the thought occur to you? Hold on! I know where did Jose go? Well Jose is beside the point that one that hit Mexico was never a four. I think he's referring to Jose not Mexico No no he said three so he's talking about Katrina, Katina, Harvey, Irma and Jose There was an earthquake in Mexico. Oh, okay I thought... It was an earthquake and you're a little confused Okay You got it? Be back No there wasn't there was a tornado but it was the one that was yeah is those one there was a small hurricane that hit Mexico That was a two or three I think the jury will disregard your remark And just to follow up on that when you see three category four hurricanes all on the same map at the same time does the thought occur to you

54:10 Geez you know maybe maybe there is something to this climate change thing and its connection to powerful hurricanes I think it's a good this climate change thing And it seems like there is Well, it has to be well cat. Well caddy. Yeah well hurricane caddy. Oh Katya Gotcha, gotcha. Oh that's what hit Mexico? Yeah It's okay I know you're right but the-I think he's referring to these other... It says Hurricane Katya hits Mexico while Jose just misses something This is a Washington Post. Here's the answer, if there's something to that climate change thing and this is the official answer from the White House I will tell you that we continue to take seriously the climate change not the cause of it but the things that we observe and so there's rising floodwaters I think one inch every 10 years in Tampa things that would require prudent mitigation measures and what I said from the podium the other day and what President Trump remains committed

55:06 is making sure that federal dollars aren't used to rebuild things that will be in harm's way later or that won't be hardened against the future predictable floods we see. And it has to do with engineering analysis and changing conditions along eroding shorelines but also inland water and flood control projects. I do note there is a cyclical nature of these hurricane seasons, and I thank scientists for their forecast on this particular one they were dead on this would be stronger more powerful hurricane season slightly more than average large storms making landfall in the United States. So we'll have to do a larger trend analysis at a later date, we could have power down in homes for the coming weeks, weeks

CHAPTER 18 / 49 Discussion

John McCain and the Nuclear Power Hijack

Senator John McCain advocates for nuclear power as a clean and essential component of the American energy mix. The hosts suggest a "subtle hijack" is occurring where the climate change narrative is being used to promote specific industrial interests. While McCain supports solar technology in Arizona, he argues that environmentalists are misguided for excluding nuclear energy from the conversation.

john mccain· nuclear power· renewable energy· solar subsidies· al gore

55:44 Now, his answer which is pretty much well and we're not denying climate change. We're just not entirely in agreement with what causes it if its made by humans and what we should do about it? And I think there's a subtle hijack in progress one that might actually be on board with and even crazier coming from John McCain I really do not like, but! In the sunset of his life- in the twilight of his life The Democrats love him. The left loves McCain ever since the brain cancer? Oh my god Listen to anyone- oh John McCain yes with the pleasure of working with him He's such a great guy whereas you know in the past 10 years they've done nothing but hate him

56:32 I think the subtle hijack, and we know McCain... Whatever if there's money from a complex whether it's industrial or maybe it's the electrical complex. We got to come up with the full name. I don't put it past him to tout the message to get paid for the money so he I think this subtle hijack that is in place is okay climate change is happening then why it's happening will leave that to the scientists were just kind of gloss over that but We have some industries we want to promote. The Republican Party, as you know generally speaking acts as if climate change is not real there are exceptions You your daughter Megan the Republican mayor of Miami but generally speaking the president, governor of Florida etc act as if it's not real even though the overwhelming scientific consensus that its real and man-made

57:27 Why? I don't know because i can't define their motives but, I know this that there is things happening with the climate in the world that is unprecedented. Second of all we need to have in my view nuclear power as part of the answer it's the clean- What?! They drafted John McCain Well, they finally got smart somebody. That's really good! So he's gonna go on about nuclear power which is the first I've really heard someone come out recently and say hey this is truly renewable energy now he lives in Arizona which you'll refer to so any it was a lot of subsidies for... He never says its renewable because it's not renewable Yeah the new reactors are

58:18 It's not fully renewable. There is a little bit taken out and then they recycle it to a point but you can't do it for infinity. Agreed, just like you can't take the sunlight that you already used and use it over again so yes. To me renewable energy if you want to really go for renewable energy The best kind of, or the most renewable of all energy to me is trees. We should burn wood. They always grow back and they renew...the forests renew you have replant trees so we should be just a wood burning economy that's fully renewable. And as we know that you can drive your car on wood-burning fuel no problem there's plenty of people who do it. I mean we've talked about this before

59:07 People who have the wood chip burner that's yeah cars used to run on wood chips you could well during World War two apparently there was a lot of makeshift craziness done to get the good internal combustion engines that don't need much Yeah, just a little bit something explosive and it'll work Yeah, the wood chip thing is really fantastic. You should look it up anyway he's also gonna give out a little shout-out to the subsidies from the from the solar companies. Nuclear power is part of the answer, it's the cleanest cheapest in many ways source of power My friends in the environmental community refuse to make that part of the equation I'm not saying it IS the equation but I am saying its gotta be part of it because they're basically anti-nuclear Now I spun off a little bit there But we have to understand that the climate may be changing

59:56 and we can take common sense measures which will not harm the American people in our economy. In fact, solar and other technologies make it cheaper for energy for many of the American people including a state like mine where we have lots of sunshine so I think it's time for us to sit down again. Mm-hmm just throw that in there, I think I think there's a hijacking in progress because everybody knows when you have a movement like this The whole idea is it some money making opportunity Al Gore sees it That he's raking it in with what he does solar companies subsidized Tesla subsidized by the way people and Houston and Miami and Florida South Florida still have no power

CHAPTER 19 / 49 Discussion

Tesla Battery Range and Software Locks

Tesla remotely increased the battery range of vehicles in Florida to assist owners fleeing Hurricane Irma, revealing that lower-priced models are hardware-identical to premium versions but software-locked. This move sparks a debate over ownership and the ability of manufacturers to manipulate vehicle performance via the cloud. Concerns are raised regarding the potential for "geofencing" or limiting speeds based on government mandates or hacking.

tesla· elon musk· hurricane irma· battery capacity· software updates

1:00:42 that could be out for weeks, it's going to be great with your Tesla. Which we didn't even talk about how they extended the battery range? I found that to be peculiar and nobody is really discussing in any detail or... And Tesla has never really explained this but if there you can do what they did was against the laws of physics. Okay If indeed the batteries were performing at maximal output So I have to assume that they've got these things geared down. Yes, so that has been explained Yeah well What's the explanation give it to me? The explanation is you can buy a cheaper Tesla because it has the I think it's the 60 kilowatt hour battery

1:01:34 or battery power, I should say versus 75. And while people were probably thinking oh i have a smaller battery because it costs several thousand dollars to upgrade they actually were giving you a crippled output battery And then if you paid the extra vig, that is like unlocking a feature in a game. That's really the conversation that needs to be had who owns your car? And if they can increase your range can they also decrease it and say they got a national security letter or other court order? Can they just stop it I would think so. Apparently, yes! What if someone... you know they're moving all of their driver profiles to the cloud? Hmmmm But if it's hacked Yeah I mean this is some very... This is that all I see is trouble ahead Trouble ahead

CHAPTER 20 / 49 Discussion

Silicon Valley Hardware Throttling History

The practice of software-locking hardware is traced back to early Silicon Valley tactics, including IBM's belt-drive printers that were upgraded simply by changing a gear. Hard drive manufacturers also historically sold "off-spec" drives with blocked sectors as lower-capacity models. The hosts compare these legacy tricks to modern practices where consumers pay to unlock features already present in their devices.

ibm· hard drives· silicon valley· hardware spec· manufacturing

1:02:25 I agree. I see, I totally agree it's just trouble man and nobody is pointing it out. I mean nobody you know they're saying oh that's interesting oh that's cool cool yeah oh that's cool that's cool they could do that that's cool not noticing that you know this reminds me there's a couple hard disk companies that have done this in the past we in the days when the hard disk weren't as quite well-made and they would test them and say, you know to be making a batch of 30 mega or something like 100 megabyte drives not even gigabyte. And they'd be making these things that come in at off spec and then we go back with all the off spec ones and say how much can we get out of this? Well I think by blocking off most of the bad sectors we can get 40 megabytes okay will sell as 40 megabytes drives

1:03:16 And there's guys, you know the same thing with chips. Many of them are so they can't meet spec even though some of them probably could And that's how you have all these guys, boosting them or some sleazeballs grabbing the 40 megabyte drives and then reformatting for a hundred megabytes selling him as 100 megabytes even though they fall apart. I mean this whole thing is an old Silicon Valley trick that really needs to be busted out as hey hey What he's selling me this stuff is, in fact the originator of this according to at least historically I think began with the IBM belt drive printer. Oh? This is good history! They had a printer that they used to make and usually there are so many lines you know there was a line print bang it printed a line chung-chung-chung all over these you know the paper with the holes on the side

1:04:10 And they decided to come up with an upgraded version of the thing. And all the upgrade was, was a technician coming out and changing one of the gears in there so it just ran twice as fast! It's the same printer! Yeah cool... And this is why you're paying more for what- You already bought this thing Well people are- but John people are used to this I find the whole thing to be just demoralizing Yeah, and I've got a little hut in the woods with Professor Ted you can join if you want. Because it's really... It's in the Smithsonian. People really don't-I just see it so clearly. I see all of the problems coming down the pike

CHAPTER 21 / 49 Discussion

The Future of Car Ownership and EULAs

The rise of End-User License Agreements (EULAs) for vehicles suggests a future where consumers no longer truly own their cars. The hosts predict that remote monitoring will lead to automated speeding tickets and restrictions on private sales. In Europe, bans on older diesel vehicles in cities are cited as a precursor to a broader phase-out of traditional car ownership in favor of controlled, connected platforms.

eula· car ownership· diesel bans· europe· automated ticketing

1:04:59 You can and the main thing is once you're and it already may be this way with Tesla owners Once you are signing a EULA, an end-user license agreement for your car which you purchase It'll just be like music or books. No I Bought a book as Tina. I want you to read this book. I have to physically hand her my Kindle You know, I don't own that book I can't do with it whatever i want and now you have the same with the car. You can't really do much to it, you probably can't repair it. I see a day when you can't even sell it. Oh without going through the official channels? Yeah yeah you're right

1:05:38 And especially with what you say is true, they can just do stuff remotely. And so if you sold the car privately... Well they appear to be able to turn everything on and off. Yeah, just turn off remote cars that go through channels. I mean we already have versions of it. That's right! Clearly here in the EULA you gotta go through us to sell a car. Stop your car or just make it good. Maybe well he was arrested once for DUI Tesla, we have now determined that you should geofence his vehicle. It can't go in certain areas or maybe limit the top speed? I mean there's a lot of things that could be done. Yeah and Tesla will be done by the way yeah and Tesla's not about course I've always thought that this smog bullcrap especially in California where you take your car And it is do you know at some point they'll be down

1:06:27 downloading your computer from the car and finding out where you broke the speed limits and where you were when you did it because they have GPS in most of the new cars. And they can just see, well here you were on San Diego on this street and you went 40 and it's a 25 zone, heres your ticket. Dumb you! Dumb dumb you! To be honest about it I don't see why their not doing that now I think people might be up in arms if they do it now, or it might hurt. Yeah, here's what you have to do if you're looking at this from a big picture

1:07:03 You have to wait for all the old cars to get off the road because once they start doing this, people are gonna say well hell I'm gonna buy this 10 year old car rather than this new car. Right now but yes but this is already being taken care of you see it in Europe now where diesel cars and trucks older than i think 1987 are no longer allowed in the cities. You can't drive into the city with an older car if it's a diesel. This will happen everywhere Yeah, some version of it. Hey that's a nice bleak outlook! Well... It's a bleak day And with that I'd like to thank you for your courage to say in the morning to you John C where the c stands for

CHAPTER 22 / 49 Discussion

No Agenda Episode 964 Executive Producer Credits

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak thank the executive producers for episode 964, titled "Born This Way." Jonathan Calvert is recognized for a $666 donation, and the hosts discuss the growth of the No Agenda Social Mastodon instance. A new knight, Sir Johnny the Swamp Knight, is inducted into the No Agenda roundtable following a discussion on the "beanie coin" and dating in Washington DC.

nick the rat· noagendasocial.com· beanie coin· knighthood· sir johnny

1:07:46 Cancun Hurricane Dvorak! In the morning to you Mr. Adam Curry, in the morning to all ships and sea boots on the ground feeding the air subs, water neighbors, night out there... In the morning everybody in the chat room noagendastream.com where we do this show live every Thursday and Sunday morning at 9 a.m Pacific Standard Time or daylight time And also in the morning to Nick The Rat He got it. He did it again, he brought us the artwork for episode 9063 titled Born This Way Oh I have to play something for ya Uh... a little snippet this'll be an end of show song You asked for it! That's the Algo born gay uh-song which is really funny

1:08:49 It's in regard to the algo is being able to determine if you're gay or not So this was put an egg on it Because the egg is, you know, there's destroying eggs all over Europe because they're poisoned and they got the coffin Yeah, so be I put an egg on my dead body And he did that in the grave good work. No agenda art generator commas where you can upload your art we check it right after We're done recording live show and Yeah, this one I think stood out above all else and we just went yeah that's the one. So let's thank a few people for being executive producers and associate executive producers for the show 964 Jonathan Calvert $666 666 Mark of the Demon from Washington DC appropriately enough

1:09:42 I would like to contribute this donation of 666 the devil's dollars as a means of showing my support for the production of The Best Podcast in the multiverse. I can't qualify how important no agenda is when you are mired in dimensional madness, as I am in DC." No kidding! The department building where I live has no children but plenty of dogs. The new child, dogs is the new children? Yes dogs is the new children this weekend promises a conflicting simultaneous march of Trump supporters and juggalos on the National Mall

1:10:24 A recent Rolling Stone article, you people should look up Juggalo. A recent Rolling Stone article described thus a viral cage match style flyer suggest the mall will witness the battle, I'm sorry. Which is okay? A viral cage match style flyer suggested the mall, okay same thing. I'm sorry, I'm confused and my cold read sucks today. Witnessed a battle of the juggalos versus Nazis with the police as special guests. Finally, I would just like to especially thank Adam for noagendasocial.com which is the only social media platform worth a beanie coin! Two things

1:11:01 One, I absolutely agree. Noagendasocial.com is great that open registration right now. We'll close it up at a certain point. It's costing me hundreds of dollars a month by the way in storage and it's like running Twitter or running your own Twitter is not cheap but it's a personal experiment and I really like it and I think it's very interesting For so many reasons, but give it a shot. Now the beanie coin I did have you know meeting with the guys who want to do a beanie coin for us although the timing seems to have a guy too So what the timing is little crappy right now? You know with China shutting down and you know Bitcoin tanking yeah, well They wanted they wanted us to pay for it

1:11:49 Yeah, I don't know about that. I would like to request the bugs jingle and Dating karma since the last gal date socialist activists Could you repeat that I dropped out for a second the last sentence? I would like to request the bugs jingle and dating karma sense mode The last gal I went on a date with told me she only wanted to date socialist activist You imagine Was it on her Tinder profile? I believe my donation qualifies me for knighthood accounting attached. I would humbly request the title of Sir Johnny the Swamp Knight to join the roundtable. You got it, Sir Johnny! I look forward to your ceremony. Johnny! I love bugs! Johnny! Johnny! Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! Johnny the swamp knight! You've got karma. Tastes like poop

CHAPTER 23 / 49 Discussion

Washington DC Dating Scene and Producer Donations

The hosts discuss the skewed gender demographics of the Washington DC dating scene, noting a high ratio of women to men in the federal bureaucracy. Producer Mike Scalora is knighted as Sir Mike Knight of the Jiggerverse after a $555.55 donation. The segment includes listener feedback regarding the history of the Daily Source Code and requests for specific show jingles.

washington dc· dating· mike scalora· daily source code· commodore 64

1:12:55 Yes. Sorry about the nut ball, especially in Washington DC. Washington DC is where single guys go to live their dreams because it's like five women for every man... Is this a fact? It's very high. The number is extremely slanted because of the giant bureaucracies and they use a lot of women cause I guess they work cheap. That's misogynistic! And so you have a lot of dating action. You can get dates without having to, they're not all communists I'm sure if you are but I don't know. All right this is a good tip for all the single boys out there head off to DC. Good tip Mike Scalora $555 and 55 cents I started listening to Adams Daily Source Code as a programmer I was expecting... Hold on stop

1:13:49 DC girl in the chat room. She's from DC I met my husband the week we moved from Pennsylvania you have to jump on fresh meat yo, so it's true Fact well is that I know that do I know women? Complain bitterly about the dating scene in DC because there's no men and Yeah, apparently that's what she's actually talking about her. She's the one who jumped on the fresh meat Yo you gotta add the yo otherwise doesn't work? Yo All right sorry back to my mice galore I started listening to Adams daily source code as a programmer and I was expecting you would read some actual source code aloud So I could type it into my Commodore 64 or Timex Sinclair 10 space

1:14:39 Numbers it's like that numbers broadcast peak 64 comma 3 not the 124 close parents poke oh Yeah Good times, I remember it well. No no that's not what we did yeah okay With the previous donations this brings my donations over the knighthood threshold For the title i'd like to be known as Sir Mike Knight of the gig- uh Jigiverse he wants me pronounced jigger verse beautiful So i'll have better data sim luck on my next trip to Italy douchebag call out My good friend Double D Oh is a douche bag

1:15:23 who I hit in the mouth about eight or nine years ago recently passed the bar exam. So he no longer, I was thinking it was a woman so he no longer has an excuse and is long overdue. I would appreciate karma for my startup and the jingles ISIS baby And we're all gonna die in honor of Irma reward request tofu and turmeric. We're all gonna die No, tofu. But do you want to put tofu and turmeric in the call out at the end? Ah okay. The nightingale. Yeah, tofu and tumeric I'll do it. And I believe that's the new we're all gonna die as opposed to the old one. That is a new one yeah. Can you play the old one for old time sake so people can realize how much better this one is

1:16:30 Yes, okay. So here's the old one Which came from a cartoon or something and this is the new one? Just sounds so much more authentic Yeah, I was just a clip from some old cartoon or something like that. So it's done all right I let you're gonna request we're all gonna never go with an executive meeting over Yes, that's the way we do it. Done! This is my name as NYC Anon. This is NYC Anon $333.33 out of New York City With the recent catastrophic dox of half of the country's usury info, I feel it may be time to hedge my bets. Please grant all listeners credit karma and play this shape-shifting Jews jingle and a de-dooshing. You've been dedooshed!

CHAPTER 24 / 49 Discussion

Producer Credits and Value for Value Donations

Additional producers are recognized for their financial support, including NYC Anon and Sir Ronald Gardner of Insane Diego. The hosts play various jingles requested by donors and discuss the "Value for Value" model of the show. Alex Kroke provides a birthday donation and a request for a "jobs karma" jingle for his freelance photography business.

nyc anon· ron gardner· alex kroke· value for value· knighthood

1:17:33 Here we go. Roll up, roll up for the Batchelor's Shapeshifting Juice! Step right this way! Roll up, roll up for the Shapeshifting Juice! You've got karma And then next on the list is Tim Nonomous who sends his check in every so often This was a bigger one than usual It was $333.33 Thank you and he had a note attached that says I'm not overboard Well, we didn't think you were Tim Nonomous Thank you very much. Ron Gardner in San Diego, California drops down to associate executive producer with $265. Please accept this donation of 265 for Adam's birthday month my family and I are contributing the love and for being the greatest podcast in the universe. I'd like to thank my son Rhett for hitting me in the mouth around show 789 which has led me too many insightful discussion with he and my son

1:18:37 Jace, who are two of the most astute well-grounded Millennials. I know no swollen amygdala's here With that said, could you give us a de-douching? And as for jingles can I get Obama's You Might Die to the head and Little Girl Boom Shakalaka. Donating to the Value For Value model has also led me to knighthood at Counting in Clothes from here forth I'd like to be known as Sir Ronald Gardner of Insane Diego. And Surrounding Waters! The outmost thanks to you both for your exceptional work and for keeping us all sane. Thank you for your courage! Alright, looking forward to that nighting as well fantastic! You might die! And last on our list of well-wishers and producers Alex Kroke. Hi boys

1:19:40 He writes, hi. Late birthday donation I have been a do you have him on the birthday list? I don't think so. Oh maybe not it's your birthday its your birthdays. Yeah! I was on the list Have been a lister since the beginning love to have any reverend clip and a jobs karma I'm a freelance photographer and always looking for new gigs ciao yeah they haven't done this one in awhile Now get out there and whoop mama's behind You've got karma.

CHAPTER 25 / 49 Discussion

No Agenda Value for Value Calculator

Developer Jeff Dugwiler created the No Agenda Value for Value Calculator (NAVFVV.com) to help listeners determine their contribution levels. The tool allows users to select tiers such as "Broke Millennial" or "Day Trader" and provides direct links for payment. The hosts praise the effort and encourage listeners to use the site to support the upcoming Sunday program.

jeff dugwiler· navfvc.com· paypal· donation calculator· value for value

1:20:44 Yeah, that's a classic. Before we move on I have a PR mention...I wanted to do the PR mention- I want to make sure that we rethank everybody who helped us out here at the beginning of this show. No, of course! I always thank everybody but just have a PR mention before we thank everybody and this is the no agenda value for value calculator which has been on our list for a month longer actually and now this is Jeff Dugwiler and Jeff Dugwiler you know he's uh he's a strong supporter of the show And we just can't get our shit together. So I, what I cause I've reviewed it John and I think was just promote it and let's see how it does because then just go to it right now you have to see it. It's put it in the newsletter. Yeah. It's N A V F V C no agenda value for value c.com

1:21:35 What is that? What's the errand C for there. Oh, calculator of course. NA no agenda. N A V F V C the no agenda value- The no agenda value for value calculator so it pops up you get when did you last donate So I'll say it defaults to one year plus then what your desired level monthly subscription broke millennial anonymous donation producer associate executive or day trader Day trader I'm gonna put day trader. Hey, I'm doing day trader all right boom oh man 55 bucks by being a day trade IO 185

1:22:12 Cause I have 343 78 for patients. Oh, actually no, I got a bunch of different ones and it gives you a bunch of different ones. Yeah. And then there's PayPal links. I want to do the total maintenance fee value added tax is very funny. It's a good number but look at the links PayPal pop money pay electric through the website. He put a lot of work into this We'll promote it. Yeah, but see how it does at least is fun I see what a broke millennial would have to do 22 bucks boom Good that's perfect It doesn't even ask you any other questions just straight to twenty two bucks yeah, I love it. I love it we really appreciate that Jeff Dugweiler or as Japan's automatic PayPal name reversal Doug Wyler Jeff guess they'd do that in Japan

1:23:07 And yeah, so thank you for your courage and thank you to every executive producer and associate executive producer today. Nice list! Thank you really appreciate it also the belated birthday greetings And a couple of nights in there so very much look forward to the ceremony later today, and we have another show coming up on Sunday It's Sunday Showday anything can be crazy can go wrong. So we or go right now We need your support for that as well. Devorek dot org slash N A And we'll be thanking everybody else $50 and above later on in the program Our formula is this...We go out, we hit people in the mouth

CHAPTER 26 / 49 Discussion

Military Industrial Complex Listenership Claims

A letter from a producer claims that employees at major defense contractors like General Dynamics listen to No Agenda to gauge mainstream media awareness of global weapons contracts. The writer suggests that arms dealers enjoy hearing their deals mentioned on the show as a form of ego validation. The hosts invite more "deep state" insiders to provide information on international military sales.

general dynamics· arms sales· deep state· saudi arabia· military contracts

1:23:52 I got a cool note. We, uh... You know we were wondering if people discuss us in the deep state? Yes, this is a good note. Good note from producer Jim. Gents! On the heels of my Q3 donation I wanted to confirm your supposition that listeners of the show include many diverse actors operating directly and on the periphery of governments and the deep state into my knowledge the industrial military industrial complex. I learned about the show from a group of people associated with the business of global arms sales think general dynamics etc

1:24:32 These guys listen to the show to get a gauge of how much the M5M is aware and reporting on global weapons contracts. Which deals are being reported on, and the angle the stories take? I think it's also about ego with them... yeah, of course! I imagine them sitting around in the water cooler, hey fellas remember my deal last month for seven skids of that 105mm long-range tank rounds I sold to the Saudis well BOOM got coverage on no agenda hell yeah I like that. Yes, we keep up on it and you guys should send us more info Yeah, we need more info on the latest sales so we can talk about it We're happy to talk about your sales were number one Talk about sales! Let's talk about sales! This is a sales report from the Middle East Adam go ahead Well...uhh..We have 32 prospects It could just go on forever

CHAPTER 27 / 49 Discussion

Parasite Extinction and the Sixth Mass Extinction

A study published in Science Advances warns that climate change is driving a mass extinction of parasites, which could destabilize global ecosystems. Researcher Colin Carlson from UC Berkeley explains that the loss of lice, fleas, and worms may lead to unpredictable health outcomes for humans. The hosts mock the "save the parasites" narrative, comparing it to a "Young Sheldon" plotline and questioning the necessity of protecting ticks.

democracy now· berkeley· parasites· mass extinction· colin carlson

1:25:29 You know, just saying back to the hurricanes for a moment. Democracy Now had some wunderkind on and this is something like it's like a very young PhD from Berkeley who I think graduated you know joining at 16 or something and let me see this is the first report here And it ties in with something that we identified a couple of weeks ago, which was the extinction tattoo. You remember that? That kids are getting this? It's like a big X and...

1:26:10 It's a tattoo that shows you understand that the sixth mass extinction is on the way, and we're all going to die? We're all going to die. Yeah. As the United States continues to deal with unprecedented floods and hurricanes, a new study has revealed climate change is also driving the mass extinction of parasites that are critical to natural ecosystems—and could add to the planet's sixth great mass extinction event that's currently underway. Now is this a fact? Is this a fact that the great, sixth great mass extinction event is currently underway? Well unless an asteroid just hit the planet I don't think so.

1:26:50 The report in the journal Science Advances warns that about a third of all parasite species could go extinct by 2070 due to human activity. The loss of species, of lice, fleas and worms could have profound ripple effects on the environment and might pave the way for new parasites to colonize humans and other animals with disastrous health outcomes. For more, we're joined by Colin Carlson, lead author of a report published last week which revealed climate change is driving the mass extinction of parasites that are critical to natural ecosystems. He's a Ph.D. candidate in environmental science policy and management at the University of California Berkeley. So you want to hear this kid? You know that Ed Keller Berkeley

1:27:41 Because that degree is not on the catalog, I can assure you. Management is something in policy or whatever... It's a climate change policy division that's communicating climate change. Every university has it. Cal Berkeley unbeknownst to a lot of people but everyone who goes there you can actually get a... You can design a degree. Oh really? Can't you get a degree in degree designing? Yeah, you could if you actually put a curriculum together. How about podcasting? You could probably get a degree in podcasting. No! Could I create a degree in podcasting and be the one who hands them out? No no no... you don't get to hand out stuff

1:28:32 Me slave let's listen to this kid Colin Carlson lead researcher of the parasite extinction report So I think the the key thing that we need to get out there Is that there's a lot of things about climate change? We still don't know oh, um. We spent a lot of time in the last 15 20 years focusing on the extinction of big charismatic wildlife and we've thought a little bit about how that might impact their parasites and But the direct impacts of climate change on parasites haven't been as well studied. So our research comes out and sort of does this global survey, and really thinks through okay how good or bad could climate change be for parasites? And it turns out... You know there's weeks go by I don't think about that! I wonder how will climate change affect parasites?! That parasites follow the same logic most species do

1:29:26 A handful do a little bit better in a changing climate, and the vast majority actually do a lot worse. They lose a lot of habitat, they lose their hosts, they face very high extinction rates. So I think one of the really cool things about parasites is that we have undervalued them for decades and that means when it turns out they serve important roles in ecosystems its all the more surprising Parasites are a huge part of what holds ecosystems together. They can be the majority of biomass in an ecosystem, they can be 80% of the links in a food web, they control wildlife populations—they keep populations down just like predators do and just like predators in the 18th and 19th century when we were eradicating them parasites are obviously a hard sell but it turns out that they play this important regulatory role

1:30:18 And what we think could happen in a changing climate is with these very high extinction rates, the loss of that stabilizing role could produce opportunities for new patterns of wildlife and human disease that are genuinely concerning. Now here's my question isn't that just the normal course of things? You know parasites come, parasites go you get new... Isn't that just evolution which I'm sure he believes in I wonder what kind of women he attracts. Oh, the kid is like 18 or 19 give him a break he's super genius But still, now if this was on a network I think it was just a promotion for Young Sheldon which promises to be the hot new show on CBS. They're really milking that show aren't they? They'll do anything they can well if you looked at the lineup because I watched the whole line of all this stuff coming out on CBS I think they're all dogs except for that show and that shows doomed because he's got a child actor and so once

1:31:20 two or three years old, the show is wrecked. But okay I'm sorry, I went off topic. But back to parasites? Yes So there's just a lot in here! There's the sixth mass extinction which is currently underway we're all dying it's mass extinction and then there's...I think guess we gotta save the parasites now are we doing it to save the parasites? I think we need a bumper sticker yes save the ticks you could-it's multifunctional I can use it for my Tourette's too I can use red. Oh yes! Save the ticks, but it seems really misguided. It seems misguided you know? Why? Well because this is evolution he said himself you know when the climate... Yeah something comes and something goes yeah but maybe oh we have to be careful about that or we have to donate money. These new things are gonna come around they kill us this is all what this is that scare em scare em approach to life send money to the Red Cross. We're all gonna die

CHAPTER 28 / 49 Discussion

Myanmar Rohingya Conflict and Ethnic Cleansing

Over 400,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar into Bangladesh following a military campaign described by the UN as ethnic cleansing. Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi faces international criticism for her failure to protect the minority group, though she maintains the military is fighting terrorists. Satellite imagery confirms the destruction of entire villages in Rakhine State as the refugee crisis intensifies.

myanmar· burma· rohingya· aung san suu kyi· bangladesh

1:32:19 You sent me a show notes link which I thought it would be good to talk about anyway, about Myanmar. The conflict currently. Yeah, I have a couple clips that we can talk about. Which by the way we should make a...I would like to determine in our style guide and just call it Burma. Yeah well we could call it Burma. This Myanmar thing is bullcrap. Well...Burma Okay, Burma. Well they got all hell breaking loose when you read that article which is a what which is the What you click on and give me the title of this so wiki page entry but it's not Burma its Myanmar It says come internal conflict in Myanmar. Yeah internal conflict in Myanmar I would recommend

1:33:03 anyone who's interested in this topic, go read that entry because it's outstanding history. And this has been going on apparently... And please look at the do it if only to look at the map so you understand where Burma Myanmar is and so you understand why it's of great importance to a lot of people So let's play the clip and what's the Myanmar clip One. We begin the day with a lot of outrage at the United Nations and that is about it On Wednesday, the UN addressed what is now the world's latest refugee crisis. More than 400,000 Rohingyas have fled their homes in Myanmar in the last month The UN says the Muslim minority as a target of ethnic cleansing by Myanmar military But Myanmar leader and Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi says her country is in battle against Rohingya militants groups that she called... Yeah let's just stop there right there about her being a leader

1:34:04 They call her the de facto leader, which is banned from holding office. And she's the Nobel Prize winner we might want to point out. She was locked up for a long time and Hillary visited her. Yeah because we want to control the area to be next to China obviously and this Rohingya operation, which has never been recognized as an ethnic group and they refuse to really assimilate it seems. Has been causing trouble so they've rousted them just get out! That's what they've done. It's not like their killing them. Ethnic cleansing means killing people but I mean they killed some people. They're killing people then the rest are leaving. Most of them are leaving

1:34:49 couple hundred thousand moving into the next door neighbor which is Bangladesh, which is a Muslim country and these people are Muslims and you'd think they take them in. But no, they're actually get out of here. They say well you can stay here for now but you're not... You know? You're like a guest in the house. You gonna have to get out of here eventually and so these guys are stuck in the middle it's if you read that entry in the Wikipedia you see that this is this country as a mess period yeah and you really it's probably one of these news outages people said why are you going to cover this at all It's one of those news items that you go, well maybe... Eh whatever. I don't know where it is on the map. Okay we'll cover it a little bit but read that piece and then continue. The Muslim minority as target of ethnic cleansing by Myanmar military

1:35:40 But Myanmar leader and Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi says her country is in a battle against Rohingya militants, groups that she calls terrorists. But the evidence that has been gathered in just the past few weeks suggests there's much more here than a military campaign against terror Rohingyas have been fleeing Rakhine State in Myanmar, heading north into neighboring Bangladesh as you see right there. The Prime Minister of Bangladesh today criticized both Rohingya militants and Myanmar's military but said the state should take back its people and stop killing the innocent

1:36:20 A human rights watch says that satellite images over Myanmar confirm claims that entire villages have been wiped out. I want you to look at this image, it shows a township in Rakhine State and it was taken on the 30th of January 2014 about 80% of the people who lived here were Rohingyas. Now fast forward an image of the same township from earlier this month You see right there a blackened hole which Human Rights Watch says proves that entire Rohingya settlements are being destroyed. Homes reduced to ashes, this video shot by refugees shows what many of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims are leaving behind The UN now says around 370 thousand of them have fled to neighboring Bangladesh in the last month

1:37:13 Okay, I have thoughts about this but you have another clip so i'll wait. Yeah play the other clip and give me your thoughts. Myanmar refuses to recognize the Rohingya as its citizens in Bangladesh people have been demonstrating to protest Myanmar's treatment of the Muslim minority Germany has stopped several aid projects to the country and the US has criticized Myanmar security forces saying they're not protecting civilians The protesters are putting pressure on Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel Prize laureate who is now Myanmar's de facto leader. Critics say she has failed to defend the Rohingya minority. Yeah she grew up rich by the way with nannies and yeah her image was very carefully crafted

CHAPTER 29 / 49 Discussion

Geopolitics of Burma and Opium Production

The hosts analyze the strategic importance of Burma (Myanmar) due to its border with China and its status as the world's second-largest producer of opium. They compare the current conflict to the breakup of Yugoslavia, suggesting that international intervention often follows a specific "playbook" involving UN peacekeepers. The discussion touches on the role of military intelligence versus the CIA in managing regional instability.

china· yugoslavia· opium· poppies· military intelligence

1:37:57 Here's what I'm hearing now. Burma is very important to anyone who is interested in China It borders, there's a huge border on China Also borders on Bhutan which is interesting the Chinese are there but I think our military we're number one foam finger would love to be there. I'm pretty sure our intelligence agencies would love to be there, but i think having a military presence is what we'd like to go for but maybe it can't be us? Here's what I'm hearing Clinton she was up there they're talking about de-escalation What's happening here to me is the same...I'll just say the playbook is Bosnia Herzegovina Yugoslavia send in the blue helmets which we control and then ultimately we solve it all by firing an ICBM

1:38:49 which is exactly what we did in Yugoslavia. And we killed a whole bunch of Muslims and the region has been in tatters ever since." You know, the problem with Burma—and why I don't think it's an analog to Serbia, Herzegovina—is if you look at that article I sent there are like 40 of these minorities All in enclaves. It's a very strange country, it doesn't really... I think it's not even a country just seems like a grouping of a bunch of people that hate each other in different ways is very unusual. That was why I think we should just get out and stay out wasn't that? Yeah, that's what Trump promised us but no matter who's controlling him whether its military intelligence or CIA We're not going to get out of anything

1:39:50 You don't seem to be, yes. Well that's the... whose fault is this? I think the public voted Trump in because he- I think one of the reasons they did so why they voted Obama in! Yeah. Obama's promising we're gonna get out of here or we're gonna get out of there or we're not going to be in wars anymore. Close down Gitmo. Close down Gitmo. Yeah right number 1 close down Gitmo you can take it to the bank Do I still have that one somewhere? The first, yeah. He's also the- You can take that to the bank! There you go. He was going to take that to the bank and we're gonna get out of Iraq right away. Take that to the bank. All these things are gonna take to the bank he did none of these things. Right. Gitmo is still in business. We're still in these countries and loading up into Afghanistan because there's another second dimensions there or the poppies

1:40:38 Well, yeah. For sure and so they vote this guy in they vote Obama you know as a peace candidate and then he turns the tables on everybody somehow in the process that Democrats become kind of warmongers I don't know that ever works And then okay now the general public decides Trump who's also talking about getting out here get out there we gotta stop doing this Yeah And boom They vote him in it's just same thing It's another pile of crap The machine is very very powerful By the way, the machine was explained in a clip we had a few shows ago with McMaster. Not McMaster, Miley, the head of the Army Chiefs of Staff, Head of the Army gave a lecture in front of The Press Club which lasted about I don't know how long it was? It was short but he played the whole thing and he explained the situation and that's the situation and its mechanism there is nothing you can do about it. I don't care who you vote in

1:41:34 The Burma is not gonna do anything. The Burma is the world's second largest producer of opium After Afghanistan, I believe they account for 25% of entire world production Well another good reason to be there with our military They're all good reasons to be there Yeah, we're the biggest drug dealers in the world and now the pigeon minute BBC News Pigeon Minute Beside that, how did she get here? India built their first bullet train. Which one is a bullet train? Bullet trains are fast moving trains and cost 17 billion dollars when they were borrowed from Japan

CHAPTER 30 / 49 Discussion

BBC News Pidgin Service and Global Updates

The BBC News Pidgin service provides updates on the return of Chibok girls in Nigeria and a judicial crisis in Kenya. Other reports include India's first bullet train project funded by Japan and upcoming female basketball matches in Africa. The hosts express admiration for the dynamic production style and linguistic flair of the Pidgin broadcasts.

bbc news pidgin· nigeria· india· bullet train· kenya

1:42:16 One Kenyan lawmaker, Mbujiri Wamugu... Mbugu, the accused Supreme Court Chief Justice David Maraga say in dey plan ku for Kenya. Wambugu say na judicial ku and he want to make Judicial Service Commission sack di chief justice Two good news just entered Nigeria. Government don't return more than six Chibok girls who they look after to their papa and mama. Another Tarib is saying resident doctors don't call off their 10-day strike Female Afro Basket Quarter Final Matches will start today. Defending Champion Nigeria will play Cameroon Tunisia will face DL Congo Senegal will take on Angola and Morocco will play Egypt. TORI for 1PM Find us online and social media, we're there

1:43:08 Now that's a news report! I like the we did it at the end. It's cool, isn't it? And what you could do... You have that when you know the thing that is kind of tired by now and go oh I hit my head if you just read a sentence go you know The major agricultural product is rice and click-click-click which covers Exactly yeah so do that in a sentence. Do want me to do while I talk? Yeah Hurricane Cady hits Mexico, why Jose just misses some islands ravaged by Irma. They got to keep going! Next sentence... Quick quick next sentence Man I love that Pidgin site BBC News... The best! bbc.com slash pidgin It's great

CHAPTER 31 / 49 Discussion

Philip Morris Transition to Smoke-Free Products

Philip Morris International (PMI) announces a dramatic shift in its business model, aiming to eventually replace traditional cigarettes with smoke-free vaping products. The hosts speculate that the company's massive manufacturing infrastructure could eventually be repurposed for the legal marijuana industry. The manifesto on the PMI website signals a long-term move away from the combustible tobacco business.

philip morris· pmi· vaping· cigarettes· marijuana

1:43:59 Very dynamic. Great production! I liked the news presentation, that was pretty wild. That's BBC you know? They're just like, well BBC News... The BBC is nothing like the BBC! I know that's what so great about it is finally they got some swing in their step very nice we made it where was the end of little set thing at the end we did it we did it yeah I like that very modern I caught a actually someone sent me this link somebody sent me a story about it but As predicted, Philip Morris is now on their website. Now maybe... Maybe this has been out for a while we didn't know about it that our manifesto How long will the world's leading cigarette company be in the cigarette business? We've built the world's most successful cigarette company and the world's most popular and iconic brands now we've made a dramatic decision That's where I need your cluck-cluck Oh! You want to make a what? Now we've made a dramatic decision

1:44:57 We will be far more than a leading cigarette company. We're building PMI's future on smoke-free products that are much better choice than cigarette smoking! Indeed, our vision for all of us at PMI is that these products will one day replace cigarettes Why are we doing this? Anyway, they're going into the vaping business. They're saying we our future is Vaping yeah, I said I thought this was leading into them going into the marijuana business No big outside side be I wouldn't be you know this is not right. This is gonna get anybody excited Yeah, vaping is kind of kind of getting all these giant rolling machines right and

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National Anthem Controversy and Monument Vandalism

The Francis Scott Key monument in Baltimore is vandalized with "racist song" graffiti as the debate over the National Anthem intensifies. Critics argue that the "Star Spangled Banner" has racist origins and was only adopted as the national anthem in 1931 due to Neo-Confederate influence. The hosts note that the trend of athletes "taking a knee" has moved from a fringe protest to a mainstream cultural conflict.

star spangled banner· francis scott key· baltimore· confederacy· tucker carlson

1:45:46 Well, they're rolling and packing and stuffing. This is their future They that's what they say the church it what are they gonna do all that gear? Hey anybody out there starting a marijuana company in any legal states? Go buy this surplus gear from Philip Morris giant machines at roll I know That's fantastic zigzag get on the down the case hey lots of vandalism But now the Antifa's and the anti-confederates, the neo confederates. There is tons of stuff happening it continues and man I gotta hand it to you. It...I think maybe its a year and half ago that you started talking about The National Anthem being a problem and would have to go

1:46:33 And we and you track this very early on all the way now, you know Now it's commonplace with athletes taking the knee in In front of the flag when the national anthem is playing and now the national the Francis Scott Key monument was spray-painted racist song they threw paint all over it Yeah. And there's people out there in M5M talking about how it's a racist song, even I think I saw a guy on Tucker who was saying that the history of the Star Spangled Banner was it was written in what do you say 1812 but didn't become the national anthem until 1932?

1:47:22 I don't know that. Well, what he says is that it was made the national anthem kind of as a ball spike from the Confederates like this is our... at least we get the anthem here Something to that effect. And so he's saying that it is a song... It was promoted by Confederates in 1832 He said Neo-Confederate, neo. So the res... Neo refers to something that came after the confederacy That means new confederates. It would be proto-confederates if you knew what is was using linguistically Well I didn't bring a clip so I can argue that but I do see it under fire

CHAPTER 33 / 49 Discussion

Saint Junipero Serra Statue Decapitation

A statue of Saint Junipero Serra is decapitated in California, marking the latest in a series of attacks on the historical figure's monuments. Serra, who founded the California mission system, is criticized for his treatment of indigenous peoples. The hosts discuss the recurring nature of these acts of vandalism and the broader movement against religious and colonial symbols.

junipero serra· california· santa barbara· missions· antifa

1:48:05 And I'm just giving you your props. You'd get clip of the day, but there's no clip. There is no clip! Thank you, I saw that coming. Oh very good let's see we have a statue of Saint Unipero Serra? Unipero Yeah exactly. Unipero Serra. You have to live in California to know what that is Yeah, and you nip rose that's a desk that if you ever on to highway 280 That's the giant statue of the guy pointing toward the ocean. Yeah that was decapitated Oh the one over here I think so Where is it? It's in like Cervantes in Santa Barbara Hills for Santa Barbara mission no Okay, this is different one. This is different one the different one oh That's the ones always getting decapitated

1:48:56 Really? Yeah. I mean, this has happened before? It's like a collector's item. Bring me the head of Unipero Serra! Oh that's cool-I didn't know that... Yeah he's been decapitated at least twice that i know of Well apparently he treated the indigenous peoples very very poorly He was an A-hole! Total douche Everybody knows this is a fact But he was a saint which you know kind of ties into the anti-christian stuff that we're detecting with an Antifa? He got his sainthood because he was, because he bull-crapped the whole operation. It was only after the fact that people realized what a jerk he was Anyway... The executive producership for Saint Junipero's head. Unipero Yeah, that's what I mean. Unipero Clash expected in Richmond Virginia with now these... Yeah, the Juggalos yeah in Richmond yeah no

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Richmond Monument Avenue Protest Preparations

Police in Richmond, Virginia, prepare for potential clashes between Neo-Confederate groups and Antifa activists at the Robert E. Lee statue. Chief Alfred Durham states that the department is monitoring social media chatter to prevent a repeat of the violence seen in Charlottesville. Residents express fear that their city will become a battlefield for outside political groups.

richmond· robert e. lee· monument avenue· antifa· charlottesville

1:49:57 This is a confederate group plans rally at a Robert E. Lee statue I think these are rigged well let's listen to the report Chief Alfred Durham says they have their eyes on social media chatter his department trying to be proactive instead of reactive adding they want to protect citizens from quote all hell breaking loose. Capitol Police stand guard, but Richmond or Linda Berg says come next Saturday the history lesson will have to be at home. It scares me to death why I don't want to have war and the thing that happened in Charlottesville looked like the beginning of a war to me

1:50:36 And I don't want to live someplace where we're having a war. That world got over 150 years ago." A neo-confederate group from Tennessee planning a protect the statue rally here on Monument Avenue, Crime Insider sources say police have intel that group will attract the opposition in the form of Antifa an activist group that has made headlines for acts of violence especially towards the media. Chief Durham says he can promise a lawful assembly adding that people living along Monument Avenue deserve a peace of mind. thinking they have a right to come here and create havoc, and then leave. Chief Durham says no group has applied for permit next week they will meet with a fan civic association for what stands for now as the unknown should be feisty yeah I'm beginning to think that these things are completely staged on both sides and her head is gone yeah exactly

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Steven Mnuchin Honeymoon Jet Controversy

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin faces scrutiny for requesting a government jet for his European honeymoon, a trip that would have cost taxpayers $25,000 per hour. His wife, actress Louise Linton, previously drew criticism for an Instagram post highlighting her designer clothing during a trip to Kentucky. ABC News reporter Brian Ross notes that Mnuchin eventually paid for his own travel after Treasury officials raised ethical concerns.

steven mnuchin· louise linton· treasury department· government jets· brian ross

1:51:51 So some minutians wife by the way, I don't like her. I don't like is in trouble She's an actress yeah well Yeah You know my rule never marry one the She's really I had listened to Borak No rule or an artist she Married I mean she he married. I mean she's beautiful and When you see her all dolled up as an actress. If you like that kind of woman, yeah I guess Yeah the beauty and a dingbat apparently stupid You know bragging about everything she does She's got a trophy husband or he has a trophy wife which makes it even more weird But let's listen to the update on what is going on with these two Some prize he is

1:52:46 Well, he's worth millions. Oh yeah if it's all about the money and if you marry for money you deserve every penny. We turn next meantime to a new controversy for President Trump's Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin You might remember the last controversy sparked by this photo his wife posted on Instagram showing the couple stepping off of government plane in which she tagged all over high-end designer labels she was wearing in the photo Well tonight there are reports the Treasury Secretary asked to take a government plane on his overseas honeymoon. Here's ABC's chief investigative correspondent Brian Ross Newly married this past summer, multi-millionaire Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin formally requested that he and his new wife Louise regularly seen in designer clothes with purses at $10,000 plus be allowed to travel in style in a government jet on their honeymoon to Europe. At an estimated price of twenty five thousand dollars an hour it would have cost taxpayers several hundred thousand dollars. They can't be expecting tax... And by the way

1:53:49 What kind of plane is he flying? Because you can do round trip for under $70,000 with a 30-person capacity aircraft. So talk about your government waste even though obviously he shouldn't be doing it but that's really expensive. Expairs several hundred thousand dollars They can't be expecting taxpayers to foot the bill for Hollywood lifestyle And after Treasury officials say they raised the issue of how we would look for a man worth at least $300 million to travel at taxpayers' expense on our personal trip, Mnuchin found another way to get to Europe on his own dime. In response to an ABC News question about the honeymoon trip...

1:54:35 A treasury spokesperson said the secretary needs access to secure communications, but the Secretary's office determined it was unnecessary to use military aircraft when alternatives were found. You don't need a giant rule book of government requirements. You can just say to yourself, this is common sense it's wrong." But it was just a few weeks after the honeymoon that Mnuchin and his wife did fly on a government jet to Kentucky on an official trip where among other events they viewed the solar eclipse She famously posted this photo, adding hashtags for items in her expensive outfit. And this response to critics...

1:55:25 Mnuchin's wife Louise is an actress appearing in this episode of the CBS show CSI dressed as Marie Antoinette, the French royal best known for saying of starving peasants let them eat cake. And Brian Ross with us live tonight from that's what we call clip of the day in the news business Washington. Brian I want to go back to what you just reported on those social media comments did Louise Linton actually... I mean seriously she come back from Thanks for that report. You got clip of the day, man! I can't believe she was dressed as Marie Antoinette! Yes, David. She did and then she later apologized for her comments And now the inspector general is taking a look at the circumstances surrounding all of the secretary's travel on government aircraft Chief investigative correspondent Brian Ross tonight Brian Thank you fun fact Marie Antoinette Who was she married to? The last what's-his-name Louis XIV I think

1:56:33 16th. Louis the 16th? No, I'm pretty sure it's the 16th Do you know that he created the coupe The glass, the coupe glass modeled after her breast What coupe? You know it's a... well you get ice cream in but I think was used for champagne You know coupe like that type of glass Oh! Like the little thing that holds a scoop of ice-cream Yes That was... It's soda parlor He created that and modeled after Marie Antoinette's breast That sounds like bullcrap. Fun fact? No, it's a fun fact! Fun fact. Fun bull crap. What?! Okay... Somebody made that story up just so I got an idea. I got it from the former New York banker. I trust him implicitly Yeah Louis XVI you're right. Mmmmmmmm... Oh yeah from the banker. Yeah yeah The source of all knowledge Ummm Well he's been pretty right

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Catalonia Independence Referendum and Spanish Resistance

Spanish authorities move to block Catalonia's independence referendum scheduled for October 1st, declaring the vote illegal. Hundreds of thousands of protesters gather in Barcelona, while the Spanish government threatens to arrest local mayors who support the succession. The hosts discuss the cultural divide in Spain and the EU's stance that a separate Catalan state would have to re-apply for union membership.

catalonia· barcelona· spain· brexit· julian assange

1:57:29 Let's move to Catalonia and keep people up on that little thing that is going on. I do have a clip, the clip is from the last show we didn't play but it at least gets us up to speed because I have a letter from one of our producers. Spanish authorities have moved to block a long-standing push for independence by the region of Catalonia The country's constitutional court has suspended a law passed by the Catalan parliament that would allow a vote on the issue. The suspension comes after Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy vowed to block the independence referendum, he's called the law a quote intolerable act of disobedience. Yeah this is coming too ahead and they said now the latest reporters are going arrest all the mayors in that whole Ketelon area because they're being I don't know what their gonna do but here's the note i got from Stephanie

1:58:19 Now, they have a vote coming up. Yeah? In a couple weeks Their version of Brexit They want to Brexit out of Spain But it's not binding and doesn't mean anything But hold on Before you read the note This reminds me of your votes in Netherlands Well, here all I have for you is that the EU has stated...I think it was Juncker the drunker but everything with him is now in French these days. No clips! He said, hey you know what if that happens fine we will recognize them but they have to go through the normal EU ascension process to get into the Union. But we'll recognize them as a separate state That's what the EU is saying it's kind of like hey Spain figure it out

1:59:12 That's not good. Dear John and Adam, we want to check out the protests in Barcelona The video is shocking with the number of Catalans protesting ahead of their referendum on succession on October 1st. Incidentally that the Spanish government has just ruled it as illegal And BBC News says the number of protesting are thousands when it is hundreds of thousands if not close to a million My sources in London tell me that the BBC Evening News virtually ignores the story night after night, yet spending all this time on the Muslims in Myanmar story. The Catalan broadcaster TV3 has also been threatened with criminal prosecution over the coverage of the protests. And Julian Assange has been tweeting about it for a bunch of clips and videos he's got apparently if you want to check it out, so this is a big deal! It is and I have a childhood friend who lives in Sitges which is south of Barcelona and... Bartholona? You gotta say it the right way John then every time I say it you think Bartholona

2:00:14 Yes, Barcelona and Ibiza. It's Barcelona and Ibiza. Barcelona... And he hates them! He's Dutch! He hates what? The Catalans. He hates them. He's against it. And he's Dutch. Well maybe the Dutch don't like the Catalans. No but he has been living in south of Barcelona for 15-20 years so for all intents and purposes he is Spanish. He feels Spanish. And he really hates him. Why? They consider them terrorists Well, it's with the same situation over on the other side of the country in the Basque Country. Exactly! ATAR! Where they were going to have a revolution until they started making money. Ah well there is your solution? Generally it's a solution to a lot What can we give them that will help them make money I would like to know why he hates them Are they A-holes

2:01:11 You know, it's one of those things. It's cultural! Maybe it is because he's Dutch? Why the hate against these groups in Myanmar? I mean, it's the same thing you could ask the same question Believe it or not people sometimes don't like other groups of people Huh! What a revelation! You gotta write that down... You're being snarky with me now Okay Let's change-you want to change from that to No, but I want to thank you for playing that clip because it is a big deal and very few people have their eye on this kind of stuff. They're not even covering it here! No we have Trump! They're not covering the Miramar thingy they're not covering anything And you'd expect from the News Hour or you'd expect maybe from Democracy Now!, but they're just doing the same stuff Parasites Yeah

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Prime Minister's Questions and UK Student Fees

During Prime Minister's Questions, Jeremy Corbyn challenges Theresa May on the rising cost of student tuition and the prevalence of household debt in Britain. May counters by reminding the House that the Labour Party originally introduced tuition fees. The hosts analyze the theatrical nature of the debate and the historical tradition of "locking the doors" in Parliament during significant votes.

theresa may· jeremy corbyn· house of commons· student debt· brexit

2:02:04 So let's play this then. Let's say if we're going to stay over there, let's go to the Prime Minister question time! We love us some prime minister question time. The only problem is more people in work are in poverty than ever before More are in insecure work. More relying on tax credits and housing benefit to make ends meet, consumer debt rising by 10% as wages are falling household savings lower than at any time for the past 50 years that is the Conservative legacy

2:02:40 Mr Speaker, a young woman called Aisha wrote to me last week and she says I have recently graduated from university with a hefty amount of debt on my head. However... And she goes on Mr Speaker! I cannot understand why Conservative MPs don't want to listen to this question? However, I will persist. However," she goes on, "...I am scared about the futures of other young people." People have always dreamed of being a nurse and no longer want to train to become one. Her Government with the support of the Lib Dems troubled tuition fees. Will the Prime Minister take this opportunity this afternoon to vote against another Tory hike in student fees?

2:03:41 This was their big scandal. This is where people were out on the streets, they were angry about the cost... Is that what this is about? No! This is new No, it was like a while ago. Nobody's this note that she oh yeah They've been bitching and moaning about this and once they invented kettling in some of these techniques shut him up But they've tripled the fees again, okay, that's what I was talking about Once again there are few things about people circumstances that he has failed to mention Things that the government is done things that the government has done taking 30 million giving us tax

2:04:18 tax cut to 30 million people. That means for a basic rate taxpayer £1,000 more in their pockets that's what sound management of the economy by a Conservative government delivers for people but the right honourable gentleman talks about delivering for students let's talk about delivery let's talk about promises that are made I love that. I wish i could iso that That was cool, let's do it again

2:05:15 candour and friendliness to the Honourable Member for Brent Central who's in a very animated state. I don't know what you had for breakfast but i think i ought to steer clear of it, the Prime Minister? Thank You Mr Speaker The Right Honorable Gentleman promised workers that he'd protect their rights and on Monday he let them down He promised students... he promised students that he would deal with their debt and he has let them down He promised the British people that he would support Trident and he's let them down. And he promised voters, he'd deliver on Brexit and he's let them down! What people know is that it's only the Conservatives who deliver a better Britain. I wish we could have that here

2:06:08 It would be great. You know, if you don't mind I just want to ISO that order thing. I think it's worth it. Where was it? Okay, I think I have there and cut boom paste done out done boom. I love doing this okay Let me see You need a little bit flipped off the phone anymore, okay? Well off the front the backs fine. Oh off the front I Think I need a little bit on the backside if anything no the back it ends right with order So I think the backs fine a little more in the front Okay, but you play the whole thing and you'll hear there's a little bit of noise that front here we go Yeah that little blip at the front. I think these just increased it oh it needs to go ah

2:07:08 Yeah. Oh, I thought you wanted more? No, I said you gotta clip it off the front. Off! Okay... That's better. There is a little blip at the end too that probably I didn't notice before. Okay how about this? Perfect! Yeah there is still a little glitch in there but I can help that okay. I think its fine Alright then we'll take that over here and let me do this and say export Order ISO and good. Okay, thank you for participating in our little segment here. Okay now let me save it okay here it is lets see if it works. Dynamite! Kind of. I learned a little bit at something I clipped to the thing is there's an interesting phenomenon I think this is an all government

CHAPTER 38 / 49 Discussion

Brexit Legislation and Parliamentary Traditions

The UK Parliament passes a key Brexit bill with a 326 to 290 vote, granting the government authority to break away from EU laws. The discussion returns to the "breaking point" of the British economy and the high levels of debt faced by English graduates. The hosts explain the significance of the "Unlock!" command in the House of Commons as a remnant of historical security protocols.

brexit· house of commons· european union· tuition fees· labor party

2:08:14 First let's play this clip to and it is a factoid in here that I didn't know. And now that I know it, it makes it even more unusual what's going on Mr Speaker, the Institute of Fiscal Studies reports that English graduates have the highest student debts anywhere in the world. Poorest students now graduating with an average debt of £57,000. Who is responsible but her party and the Liberal Democrats of that situation? Mr Speaker, we're in the middle of an economic slowdown. The OBR says there is a growing risk of recession under her watch. Growth is slowing, productivity worsening wages falling jobs becoming more insecure personal debt increasing saving levels falling and homelessness rising all over the country

2:09:14 And it's forecast that by the end of this Parliament, 5 million children in this country – the fifth richest country in the world – will be living in poverty. Isn't it true that not only is our economy at breaking point but for many people it's already broken as they face up to the poverty imposed by this government? Can I just say to the right honourable gentleman, yet again he has failed to mention on student fees. Who was it who introduced tuition fees? It wasn't the Conservative Party! It was the Labour party that introduced tuition fees! Wow. I'm glad you kind of ruined a clip by dropping that in every two seconds. Oh i don't think it was ruined?! I loved the clip! Well what is the point of the clip? Ah who cares when bunch people yell at each other... The point is

2:10:11 Which was stepped on by that order thing. I'm so sorry tuition was introduced by labor not the conservatives And I didn't know that no, I didn't know it either And of course, the counter to that is like well great we introduced it why don't you get rid of it once you got in. But they didn't of course thats the way all government works thats what were seeing with Trump. And your surprised by this? No its just like a reconfirmation now the only other little tidbit I go into if you didnt notice throughout his complaining Corbyn's. He can't mention the liberal Democrats, which I think there are three of them in there. I guess they've always sided sort of started to side with these with the Tories. I don't know. But this tuition thing is ridiculous. What are the actual rates now?

2:11:00 Well, I don't know but you're walking out of school with a 60 thousand... How does this work? Isn't it supposed to be you know we get free health care free education isn't that a human right? I guess the free education went by the wayside. A human right! I don't understand that and that's what they're not talking about They did have an important vote. This was the first step in the Brexit process, giving Parliament the authority to break away from the laws of the European Union. The ayes to the right 326. The noes to the left 290. The ayes to the right 326. The nose to the left

2:11:58 290 so the eyes of it, the eyes have it. Unlock! And there was that last bit that I-that caught my eye or my ear... UNLOCK! Unlock? Yeah Did you know that whenever they have a vote They lock the doors They lock the doors to Parliament whenever they have a vote Why? It's historical You know The Queen is not allowed in the House of Parliament I mean in the house of Commons. Yeah, she's allowed in the Lords but not the commons except under special special you know... That's your inviter? Yeah exactly but whenever they whenever historically whenever they go to a vote they lock it down to keep it secure and then once the vote is called out uh then they unlock

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No Agenda Associate Executive Producer Credits

The hosts read the names of associate executive producers who contributed between $50 and $175. Notable mentions include Sir Timothy of No Fixed Title, who donated in honor of Lisa Bernier's Cicerone certification, and a meetup announcement for Slows Barbecue in Pontiac, Michigan. The segment concludes with a reminder of the "Value for Value" model and a call for continued listener support.

jim bennett· kevin dills· lisa bernier· slows barbecue· value for value

2:12:53 You know, to keep out Antifa probably. I don't know... To keep out somebody? Guys with guns! Yeah, so you can't be pressured and it's also private then. Y'know, I guess. I dunno It's transparency. That kind of stuff. Ehh, that's what they're good at. I'm gonna show my support by donating to No Agenda Imagine all the people who could do that Oh yeah that'd be fab On NO AGENDA Well, let's thank a few people before we get to Farage. Did you hear the Farage thing? Someone sent it to me I didn't get to it. It's okay. It's good but it's not great. Let's start thanking a few people here for producing the show 964 starting with Jim Bennett

2:13:51 $175 and he writes in the word fish. Hashtag fish. Hashtag fish Samuel Sealer, $133. And whoops oops oops I'm clicking around like... I'm just laughing at his note. One hundred dollars towards your service goat! And $33 for my parents 33rd anniversary. Yes, indeed that's great. We'll give him some karma at the end. Sir Kevin Dills in Charlotte North Carolina 128 dollars and 64 cents and he becomes a Viscount. A viscount? Yes. He doesn't need any jingles if you're feeling spunky we got tons of stuff for the industry. He likes to Bob Dylan stuff Jimmy Brown 99 15

2:14:37 Do we have his birthday on there? Because I don't see any yellow. Yes, yes we do it's yellow and on mine. Oh Greg Dial 7770 John Kruse in East Wenatchee, Wenatchee Washington 77 dot 70. That was quite a drop off Yeah drops really...it drops off fast this is a we don't get a lot of oh man We didn't get a lot of donations today from the normals. The normals? The normals! My goodness... Greg Dial, apparently one of these guys wrote to us- no it's not Greg, it's John Cruz He is a cannabis engineer we have to talk to him Not appearing on the podcast 5678 Paul J. Paul Michaud

2:15:32 55, Ken. Double nickels on the dime Ron Jordan 50 double nickels on the dime Sir Timothy of the no fix title $55 Henry Barda in Winfield Illinois 53 We have a birthday thing? Well first all we have sir Timothy of the No Fix Title in honor of her birthday and her passing the advanced Cicerone certification exam please credit this donation to producer Lisa Bernier for her march towards no agenda damehood. Also, she is hosting a meetup for Michigan Local 1 on Sunday October first in Slows Barbecue Pontiac Michigan at 3 p.m So go have a look and then Sir Timothy of No Fixed Title I'm sorry Henry Barta that's what that's the next one yes yes Henry Barta

2:16:28 Is he listed? Yeah, happy birthday for SWMBO who turned 64 on Friday. Her birth year is 1953 so that's why the $53 from Winfield Illinois okay got it she's on the list all right we're already down to 50 uh Richard Gardner sir Richard Gardner sir Richard yes Brian Peiske P-I-E S-K-E. Brett Yo, yo in Cantonsville Maryland? Michelle Winton in Bartlett Tennessee and then I have to read this hey guys I'm donating an order of five years of marriage to my beloved Todd please forward this towards his knighthood thank him thank him for hitting me in the mouth Thank you for hitting her in the mouth yes good job hitting her in the mouth what do people think when they listen to me for a change

2:17:24 Yes, in the British sense. Very good. Mark a little and La Jolla California 50 Dame Patricia Worthington's back again with another 50 she's in Miami hopes you don't pay with no power problem No power but she can manage to do a DHM plug last night probably not know Because there's no one of last night anyway we doing on Tuesday night Okay? No power on Tuesday for sure no no effect now It was about tell you about it after this show oh Brandon Savoy in Port, or Sir Brandon I believe by now is Port Orchard Washington. John Haller in Missoula Montana Trevor Hoagland and Portland Oregon and I believe our last two includes Bruce Schwalm in Harrisburg Pennsylvania and Kirsten Gelb, Gleb, Gelb, Glebb. Is he a Gleb or Gelb?

2:18:20 That was gil too, maybe it's a mistype who came in with her pop money donation. And I will mention that one of our top guys up here, Mike Scalora the 5555 guy with the douchebag call out to Double D he came in through pop money big this I think maybe the most we got through pop money and just shows up it comes into a bank. It's different than the ones that go directly to the noagenda.com address and so I haven't gotten that worked out yet It's fascinating what is happening in todays money world. We'll talk about that in a minute actually. I have little war on cash stuff to discuss

2:19:00 Well, we want to thank everybody very much for being a producer of episode 9 or 6 4 of the best podcast in the universe and Also wanted to thank everyone who came in under $50 as you might have read in the newsletter if don't if they're on The newsletter on every show notes page There's a link so you can subscribe. It's really worth it This you know A lot of people work very hard on this John works on it You know hours Then there's people who cry you sends it to me to peppers mama to The keeper everyone's I think so overboard by the way. Oh really yeah, she hasn't she hasn't mentioned anything You know even blocked. I'm in block hmm. That's too bad well anyway It's a lot of work or but it's good words like people get bored Yeah, what with us

2:19:49 I think they get bored, they just get bored. They hear this and go ahhh... Or they get depressed which we try to avoid doing. That's why we tried to inject some humor Well at the beginning of todays show when everyone was going to die i guess it was kind of depressing And now you got the parasite story that you threw in which is really depressing I'm so sorry There's no bugs and worms gonna eat us. What are we going to do? People getting slaughtered in Burma, yeah it has been just a really upbeat day so far But again, thank you all very much. It is the way value for value works Whatever value get out of it Please pass that on to us and we appreciate it and look forward to your support for the upcoming program on Sunday Devorak dot org slash n a And for y'all Jobs jobs jobs and jobs let's vote for jobs You've got karma

CHAPTER 40 / 49 Discussion

Peerage Promotions and Knighting Ceremony

Sir Kevin Dills is promoted to the rank of Viscount of Charlotte for his unwavering support of the show. Three new knights—Jonathan Calvert, Mike Scalora, and Ron Gardner—are inducted into the No Agenda roundtable for their contributions of $1,000 or more. The hosts perform the traditional knighting ceremony, reciting a list of humorous and symbolic items associated with the show's lore.

sir kevin dills· viscount· knighthood· peerage· no agenda nation

2:20:53 And we start off with a Congratulations to producer Ned Jeffrey and his wife as they brought a brand new, yet unnamed human resource into the world yesterday afternoon. Congratulations! We say happy birthday to Jimmy Brown He turns 30 tomorrow Sir Timothy of No Fixed Titles says happy birthday to Lisa Barnier And Henry Barta says happy birthday to SWNBO who turns 64 tomorrow Happy Birthday from all you buddies here at the best podcast in the universe Ah we have a knight

2:21:30 Who is becoming... That's right, we have a title change. As you know when you're a knight You can continue up the peerage ladder All you have to do is continue To support The No Agenda Show And today we say congratulations To Sir Kevin Dills who becomes The Viscount of Charlotte and uh We appreciate his unwavering Support for the show and the work Like lots of people Do lots of stuff for us It's really appreciated all right one two good day three Three nights it comes to double I got it. Yes the double-edged one perfect Johnny Jonathan Calvert

2:22:16 Mike Scalora and Ron Gardner, please step up gentlemen. You have all supported the No Agenda Show in the amount of $1,000 or more truly outstanding we thank you so much and as a reward besides the work you get a seat here at the no agenda roundtable for all our knights-in-dain So I hereby pronounce the Kate the Tofu and turmeric, pipelines and poppies, runny eggs and grapefruit juice. White widow and brownies three geishas in a bucket of fried chicken mutton and meat ginger ale and gerbils and sparkling cider on escorts is the one to end on today go to knowagenthenation.com slash rings and give Eric the show all your details we'll get it out as soon as possible And I would love it if you could tweet out a picture or put it on the face bag or KnowAgenda social It's always fun to see and you get new followers

CHAPTER 41 / 49 Discussion

Sweden Cashless Society and Bitcoin Volatility

Sweden is on track to become the world's first cashless society, with only 1% of payments made using physical currency in the last year. Meanwhile, Bitcoin experiences significant volatility, dropping from $5,200 to $3,800 following a crackdown by the Chinese government on exchanges. The hosts argue that until Bitcoin can be used for everyday products without conversion, its future as a stable currency remains uncertain.

sweden· cashless society· bitcoin· china· cryptocurrency

2:23:18 Fresh follow you fresh followers fresh meat. Haha, fresh Fresh followers I'm gonna talk about cash for a moment. Let me see Where was it? Yeah here Sweden according to this article from BBC is almost almost a cashless society They will be the first ones. They are the canary in the coal mine, they're the guinea pig I thought that Netherlands is already... I thought that Netherlands was on top but apparently not so Only 1% of all payments made in Sweden last year were made using coins or notes

2:23:59 It'd be very interesting to see how this plays out for them. What was going on in the Netherlands? Well, the Netherlands they're on their way to it but I think there's a lot of people still... Cash is very ingrained in Dutch culture where Why wouldn't it be ingrained in Swedish culture? I don't know! Maybe it's not Of course it helps that... Is it Bjorn? I think it's Bjorn from ABBA is out there promoting it. If Bjorn Elvea says, come on cash is dumb you're all going to listen to the ABBA guy at least in Sweden they do. Whatever ABBA says goes! Yeah well...I should look into this a little bit more to see if there were any or if there is anyone currently saying this might not be a great idea we should keep some cash around? We do not accept cash signs just about everywhere

2:24:58 in Sweden, Stockholm. We do not accept cash! Yeah. Now on our bills the American bills it says very clearly on the bill that if you have something to pay this that has to be accepted You have to accept cash Is that true? That's legally happening It is on the bill. It says this is payment for blah blah blah tender debts whatever it says Right but you don't...you don't have to I think you do. I think its illegal not too Really?! You can say your money's no good You can say whatever you want and I'm sure it's not enforced, but I think it's illegal. I think you have to take cash. Hmm Costco takes cash

2:25:43 I thought you had to have a special like an American Express credit card to even become a Costco member. They changed from American Express to Visa. Okay, I don't think you're right. I don't think it's illegal but i'll dive into that but I'm pretty sure... It's just saying this is as good as money is what they're saying with that not- Yeah! That IS money but your credit cards not money. Piece of plastic and now you get down yeah the dollar is just a piece of paper sure The best thing is Bitcoin, because that's really not money. How about that dive? From a high of what 5210 down to 38? We've seen the thing fluctuate 50-100% sometimes 400 bucks just within the year. Oh, 400 back in December? Four or 500 bucks you can do in a day!

2:26:36 This thing is so volatile. That's not what you want with money." And the reason for it is the Chinese government said, okay this is done and they're going after the change makers And that's the vulnerable part of Bitcoin, because it is not actually money. You still have to change it back and forth and they're bringing in all the terrorism rules... ...to basically thwart this make it very difficult so you can become a change exchange. Not just for trading but, thats whole different problem, but then you can change your dollars into bitcoin vice versa. The Chinese are going after that now and the same will happen here

CHAPTER 42 / 49 Discussion

San Diego Hepatitis A Outbreak and Homelessness

San Diego declares a local health emergency following a Hepatitis A outbreak that has killed 16 people and infected hundreds. The city has begun power-washing sidewalks with bleach to combat the spread of the virus, which is linked to human waste in areas occupied by the homeless. Public health officials are deploying handwashing stations and urging residents who work downtown to get vaccinated.

san diego· hepatitis a· homelessness· public health· vaccination

2:27:17 And until you can actually buy and pay for real products with Bitcoin, I just don't see a future. So let's jump to something...I'm looking at my clips and the most important clip which is completely undercovered it won't be for long and i want people to consider listening to this story and then remembering the poop map of San Francisco because San Francisco is going to happen here Hepatitis outbreak in san diego Okay. Today the city of San Diego started power washing parts of downtown in an effort to fight against the hepatitis A outbreak 16 people have died, hundreds are infected it's making it the worst outbreak to hit San Diego in decades now we're hearing the virus can be spread easier than we first expected NBC 7's Megan Tavrizian has been covering this story for us she's downtown

2:28:13 with continuing coverage now. Megan? Well, Monica and Catherine this virus is extremely contagious doctors today told us that the virus lingers for days so even touching an infected doorknob or toilet seat can make you sick Crews began spraying down East Village sidewalk today with the bleach solution. It's the latest step taken by the city to fight against the spread of hepatitis A. We're probably going to be doing them every other Monday, we're gonna see how that works out at least for the time being The bleach solution will be used on areas predominantly occupied by the homeless around Market and 16th down through Commercial

2:28:53 Last week, the county declared a local health emergency after 15 people died and more than 380 people became infected. Leaders from the county and city knew of the outbreak in March but there wasn't much done about it until a few weeks ago. It sounds like a crazy thing to have on the streets of our first world city. In addition to power washing, the city and county deployed 40 handwashing stations around the county. The county has also vaccinated more than 7000 people at risk which include the homeless and those who work with the homeless now doctors are recommending anyone who works and lives downtown to get vaccinated too. We just opened our business so I knew her she had interviewed us before and i was like oh what's this? And then I was like oof!

2:29:39 Laura Johnson is a small business owner downtown who found out about the outbreak yesterday on Facebook. I literally had no idea until yesterday, which is kind of scary and now the homeless is the community that's impacted the most but about 30% of those infected are not homeless. We went to a clinic today they said that they are noticing an increase in people going there trying to get vaccinated for hepatitis A This is troubling. Very troubling because this is poop on the street and it seems the blame is going towards the homeless Yes I'm sorry those experiencing homelessness Yeah, they're pooping on the street yeah This breaks out in San Francisco where they have the poop map at least you got a map but this is gonna happen because hepatitis is airborne passed through feces

2:30:36 Is it airborne or just if you touch the feces? No, it's feces. So you have to touch the poop? You have to touch the poop this is what you having in restaurants when they're when hepatitis breaks out because somebody washed their hands that's why they wash your hands wash your hands wash your hands right in the bathroom because the staff needs to wash its hands because you if you have just touched so... If you give money to a homeless person that's your risk right there well don't let him touch ya just hold the money out and then drop it stop touching poop is

2:31:22 Yeah, they did that because they didn't like the homeless people in front of their building? They were the homeless and now all the homeless have no place to poop so they poop on the street. People step in it... What's wrong with you in California?! This is crazy! I'm telling you this is the beginning of the end for a lot of homeless issues. Well the first thing we can do... Because hepatitis breaking out is not a good thing The first thing we can do is we can have the Clinton Foundation come in and give them all a vaccine You know, they get watered down. Vaccine won't help well Well maybe it's something else Oh yeah well there is that I know what you mean Yeah because they do a lot of things with vaccines the Clinton Foundation Damn This is why the European Union has in their protocols of the Lisbon Treaty That they have the right anyone and any European member state has the right to arrest you if you have A communicable disease And your experiencing homelessness

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Service Animal Abuse and Therapy Goats

The hosts discuss the increasing prevalence of "fake" service animals on commercial flights, including reports of passengers boarding with therapy cats to avoid fees. They explore the concept of "goat therapy" and "goat yoga" as legitimate but often exploited trends in the wellness industry. The segment highlights the frustration of legitimate service animal users who are impacted by the abuse of the system.

service animals· therapy cats· delta airlines· anxiety· goat yoga

2:35:19 The poop. It's safe and effective I don't know why they don't just say look 97% of all scientists agree that vaccines are very good for you, but discussion over right? Over definitely over For those of you who are blind and there's a lot of you And I appreciate even more what a podcast is to people who can't see You can stop sending me emails about service animals. It's very clear, all of you are very upset pissed off and there's legitimate issues with people with their anxiety animals or what do they call them? Therapy therapy animals yeah and the therapy animal there's a lot of problems I thought I personally thought you were incredibly callous with that report

2:36:22 What report? You were just mean-spirited when you just condemned the fake service animals that people are carrying around with them so they can get cheap airfares. Well, one of our producers sent me this he was waiting for a flight and the DeltaGate announcer says... Okay we're now boarding anyone with disabilities or anyone that needs a little extra time to board And he said there were five people who walked up and said We have therapy cats can we get on board now What yep? Yeah, that's how far this is gone cats. Yep That's how far and but I need to board ahead of the line because I have a disability in my therapy cat proves it How about having a therapy teddy bear or uh? Blanket binky a bink a blanky blanky a by knee like I used to call it a by knee

2:37:19 A binky, a biny, a blankie. And goat therapy I want to tell you is a real thing and we joke about it but a therapy animal... Goat therapy... go to goat yoga dot net i'm telling ya! That's what you need Your service goat. I think bringing a stinky goat on board would be great. So, not all goats are stinky! That's right yeah i presume that we'll be seeing some laws being made pretty soon about this just the early detection service that we bring to you here at The No Agenda Show so Nigel Farage

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Nigel Farage on EU Centralization and Brexit

Nigel Farage addresses the European Parliament, criticizing Jean-Claude Juncker's plans for a more centralized EU with a single president and a powerful finance minister. Farage argues that the EU has learned nothing from Brexit and is moving toward an undemocratic "militarized" union. He warns that the populist wave in Europe is far from over and will likely intensify if these centralization plans proceed.

nigel farage· european union· jean-claude juncker· brexit· populist wave

2:37:56 You know, they get to speak I guess twice a month. I guess everybody gets to speak for awhile once a month or something like that at the end of big parliament right? The big EU Starfleet command And so he's not as good as he used to be, I don't think. But he is still okay and this is his latest. Brexit has happened full steam ahead. So new plans, there's to be one powerful president for the whole of the European Union a finance minister with fresh powers to as you say yourself intervene when he sees necessary A stronger European army in a militarised European union with a stronger and perhaps more aggressive foreign

2:38:54 policy too and more Europe in every single direction, and all of it to be done without the consent of the people. Your plan? To fight the next European elections with cross-European pan-European lists funded by the European Union but not as you said to fund extremists means what we will find is genuine democratic parties of opposition will not be able to compete in elections on the same playing field. It is reminiscent of regimes of old indeed, the way your treating Hungary and Poland already must remind them living under Soviet communist when you attempt to tell them

2:39:37 how they should run their own countries. All I can say is thank God we're leaving! But you've learnt nothing from Brexit if you'd given Cameron concessions, particularly on immigration the Brexit vote would never ever have happened and yet the lesson you take is that you are going to centralise, move on to this new very worrying undemocratic union And you're deluding yourself, Mr. Verhofstadt if you think that the populist wave as you define it is over If these plans of Mr Juncker's come to fruition far from the populist wave being over I doubt it's even begun Yeah He didn't really call anyone out like he usually does No but he got a huge round of applause and it wasn't minor

2:40:35 No, no. It wasn't Mike right? I mean he had a round of applause. Sure he did but he's pointing out what he believes is going on and i think it's terrible they're gonna have one you know they right now they got four presidents as things are kind of divided yeah they're gonna go this they looked at this model and said this sucks too many presidents so we gotta centralize one guy is gonna be whoever and then they're gonna beef up the army Bernie Sanders It's unbelievable. This doesn't look good. Yeah, the people in Europe are lost I'm almost done with the was it The Death of Europe or The Strange Death of Europe? I think is the title of the book. It's really worth a read it really explains this whole history and you have to go back to really understand how this happened and it's just a train that's on the move its irreversible. I don't think that can ever be stopped

CHAPTER 46 / 49 Discussion

Transgender Children and BBC Pedophilia Coverage

The BBC reports on a general practitioner being investigated for helping parents transition their children using gender-changing hormones. Another segment discusses pedophilia as a "recognized mental disorder" that requires treatment, sparking a debate on the medicalization of the condition. The hosts reference the Jimmy Savile scandal as a backdrop to the BBC's current editorial stance on these sensitive topics.

bbc· transgender· puberty blockers· pedophilia· jimmy savile

2:41:34 No, you're probably right. Yeah or he's right or whatever makes that assertion I have two uh...I've two clips from the BBC just to keep an eye on what they're doing regarding sexuality not just on the BBC but what's happening in the UK as well um there's now a general practitioner being probed about her helping parents transgender their children. It's one of those things that when you're treating children it sounds, oh my goodness. But if you were ever privileged enough to meet those children and hear their stories, hear it from their heart, hear it from their families, their teachers, their friends what it means to them to be able to progress through puberty in line with their peers rather than in line with a protocol that says you are not allowed to start your puberty until you are 16 which is hellishly late for some children

2:42:36 I'm really tormented by this, these gender changing hormones. When you don't let children develop naturally to the point where they get to the point where everything's in line, which is probably around 21. And we don't know that... We don't have enough time to study the ultimate effects of doing this kind of stuff. I mean it's almost like something that and although I'm not against transgendering transgender people, I really don't give a crap! I really don't actually care what these parents are doing with their kids. Do whatever you want. I'm 53 now. I don't care but holy crap

2:43:16 It's it's like a Mengele in concentration camp. Yes, a bunch of experiments on kids It's all and it's experimental the medical Establishment is going along with it yeah hook line and sinker and hook line and dollar bill right? And then there's This was an interesting little snippet I got from the BBC a pedophile is someone who has a sexual interest in young children It's a recognised mental disorder and it is something that people don't choose to have. It is a condition in the same way that someone might have depression or ADHD, and a lot of people are able to manage that condition without acting on it You talk about being a condition does that mean its something that can be cured then? Its something that people can certainly be helped with

2:44:11 Treatment, in the broadest sense is very important. That reduces and lowers the risk that they will harm other people. Well interesting... Sorry? That's a good one. Yeah, and the interesting thing is it's coming from the BBC where pedophilia was rife and I'm the first person to say that this is passed down typically abuse if its really abusive behavior thats usually passed down from parent to child and it is a mental disorder and it's a big problem but then you have the elites like Jimmy Jim will fix

2:44:54 who was going into morgues, you know and arranging all kinds of kiddie parties for popular TV and radio presenters and politicians. That's a whole different kind of evil it sounds a little bit like oh yeah everyone who investigates it dies mysteriously then the second investigator died. Yeah she got dead 60 years old judges throw it out oops So kind of interesting that they're doing it, doing that on the BBC. It's a trend and you know we'll see where it leads. Finally for me Judy Gold do you know her? Comedian Judy Gold is she have any stature? I never heard ever no actually she looks kinda familiar

CHAPTER 47 / 49 Discussion

Left-Wing Podcasting and Rush Limbaugh Comparison

A Salon article claims that a new generation of left-wing podcasters, such as the hosts of Pod Save America, are "dethroning" Rush Limbaugh. The hosts dispute this, noting that Limbaugh's revenue and audience still dwarf the entire podcast advertising market. They critique the content of these popular political podcasts, describing them as "boring" and filled with "Trump hate" and unfunny one-liners.

rush limbaugh· pod save america· salon talks· judy gold· podcast advertising

2:45:44 Well, she was talking about what's on the this is great. The salon talks podcast fabulous. You know we got a salon salon talks from Salon magazine I get guaranteed yes okay yeah go on well there's a lot of podcasts that need to be listened to as you know there's a meme going around right now that podcasts are overtaking Rush Limbaugh Rush Limbaugh made $400 million. That's three times as big as the entire podcast advertising universe! Now who wrote this? A new generation of left-wing podcasters are dethroning Rush Limbaugh and right wing tuck radio

2:46:29 While I see a huge future in podcasting, yeah. What does he have? 18 million... No it can't be that much anymore. He must have 10 or 12 million listeners which is incredible by any rating standards today. Yeah and that's on a daily basis. And it doesn't include me but the numbers they have in here they're talking about Pod Save America which are the former Obama speechwriters which people are raving over. You should listen to this, I mean...I'm gonna start getting clips from it because it is now the new media they claim 1.4 million listeners Now I don't know how they do it! I don't know how they count it! I don't know what's true Apple is coming with their numbers so we'll see very soon We'll know if you really have that kind of audience I think that's over inflated Well What do you think? Could it be?! How could it be in a million years

2:47:25 Well in a million years of mine, but oh yes, well no in a million years. I doubt podcasting will exist No course is not it's no way okay? I mean for one thing you have to have the audience for podcasts tends to be Apple users That is what the data shows yes It shows a high ratio of I iOS is probably 60 to 70 percent of everybody's listening and that's because podcasting evolved from the iPod hence the name podcasting correct and so you have a lot if you have a very Apple centric audience and so I'd say

2:48:06 60% of the audience that we have is probably at least, if not an Apple user they're either an iPhone user or they were Apple users that have moved on. But there's that route. The ones that aren't just came straight out of Android or PC or whatever they're using to pick up podcasts are in the minority and it has always been that way. And I don't see that changing And they would be generally left-leaning because it's an Apple earmark. But the one million people listening to these guys drone on, I've heard these podcasts... They're boring! Trump hate cute one liners that aren't funny

2:48:51 They're hard to listen to. There's no information of worth. You nailed it! Nothing of value. That's exactly the clip I have. Stupid one-liners, nothing of value, Trump hate... you nailed it!! Judy Gold on the Salon Talks podcast. There's an asshole in the third row or both and now it's more like oh there are some Trump people in the back they come back with hatred, prejudice, snowflake, fuck you Obama, Hillary's emails and its like shut up!

2:49:29 There's no humor in what they do. I think it has taken a lot of comics, we were all in shock initially and we did the hair jokes but now because everyone is like oh it can't be that bad there's Ivanka and Jared It's horrible. Yeah, they're all horrible. But even when you're... Like I do a joke about Trump—I know it's shocking— that when I look at him in comparison to all the other world leaders, you know? When you see him standing there and a NATO something. And there's Merkel, Macron, there's Trudeau... You know, there are all these world leaders. I look at him and realize he is the only human being who could make American Jews want to move back to Germany. These are great podcasts! Man, I apologize to you for

2:50:31 cutting off your shit podcast segment, but that was you know these people get paid to do this. That was years ago yeah and you cut that off Yeah and I apologize for it And I'm not accepting your apology i'm glad you cut it off because I would be forced to continue it and with the result being you'd be the dick of podcasting. The dick of podcasting is what you'd be. I saved you from that, man! You did, it was a bad idea But I think the salon podcast is fair game If we can get, but you know what it is? People always talk their mouth off when they're on the podcast. No if you do now... You've done this for a while more than I have which is listening to all these crazy podcasts and find somebody saying more than they should because they were just on a podcast who's good who's listening

2:51:25 And then you find them spilling their guts about something and you've done a great job of that, but I don't want to hear anything else like what you just played. Okay, you got a deal! Sorry... I'll never do that again! Lame-o going on and on about their audience in this comedy club. If you see, you're used to from your background. You're used all these comics bitching and moaning That's not something that the regular normies as you call them We don't normal the normal we don't really the normies. We don't really see that yeah And you don't need to All right

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Facebook Russian Ad Influence and Congressional Testimony

Investigators reveal that Russian-linked groups spent $100,000 on Facebook ads to stir up political division during the 2016 election. Senator Mark Warner calls for more transparency from Facebook, while the company claims it is limited by ongoing federal investigations. The hosts suggest that Facebook is afraid to show the real numbers because it would reveal the relative ineffectiveness of their advertising "secret sauce."

facebook· russian ads· mark warner· mark zuckerberg· algorithms

2:52:05 It's something you really don't want to see. What is the face bag ads? Is that anything good just put yeah, that's the we could have played this clip earlier but this about the face bag ads and You know I think this is the this is the nonsense at all with it $50,000 worth of ads killed Hillary Yeah, I'm surprised she hasn't been bitching about this We're learning more about how groups believed to be linked to Russia used Facebook to meddle in the 2016 election Jeff Begay's has more on this The language was intended to stir up hate using pictures and incendiary language. They won't take over our country if we don't let them in the group behind the messages called itself secured borders but investigators say it was part of a Russian campaign to influence the 2016 election To that end, Secured Borders used Facebook's event an invitation tool to promote an anti-immigrant rally in Twin Falls Idaho

2:53:01 a city it called a center of refugee resettlement. And he still has to poop! I love it when he does the report! Responsible for a huge upsurge in violence toward American citizens, that was false and the rally itself never happened in spite of the Russian campaign They were using these new social media sites which is kind of a wild west with very few rules to influence the election. Mark Warner is the ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee which is investigating Russian interference in the election I think what we've seen so far from Facebook, is only the tip of the iceberg. Facebook shut down secured borders there are other groups including this one that worked out of Texas

2:53:44 CBS News has learned that investigators believe there were many more and are scrambling to identify them. Just last week, Facebook disclosed that an internal investigation identified about 3,000 ads costing $100,000 containing messages about divisive issues Those ads also were linked to Russian internet trolls. A Facebook official says because of federal laws and the ongoing Russia investigations, the company is limited in what it can say but Senator Warner says the company hasn't been transparent enough and needs to step up its efforts I'm giving you this for this one

2:54:27 But it is like Jeff Begay's well I do like the poop guy, but I don't understand when I was predicting This was I said this is bubbling under you're gonna hear a lot about it. Why didn't you say why yes Adam? You're right Did you forget you had the clip no um I just, yes. Okay. That's all right. It happens. My point of this clip was actually more of the besides $100,000 worth these ads they spend millions and millions of dollars on these campaigns but somehow a hundred thousand dollars is going to turn into time. A billion dollars? Yeah, a billion so let's take a look also the comment in Facebook is be there...I think it's getting the brunt of the criticism like you pointed out earlier in the show that's when I was gonna bring this clip and then forgot about it okay

2:55:16 Facebook says, well we can't talk about it because there's ongoing investigation. They said some bull crap at the end where they wouldn't talk about it. The reason they don't talk about is because they don't even know when it happened! They have no idea I agree There's an automatic system, it's like these native ads. It just automatically pops these ads here and there." It had zero influence... I wrote about this in the newsletter when I had one of these ads out there. I think they're concerned about the following. How about this for size? Let's say that... Just it could happen to say, you know what Zuckerberg we want you to testify. We need to understand exactly what went on whether that's open session or not.

2:55:56 Okay, $100,000. It was maybe seen by a... You know what? Could you please give us your real numbers? Please show us what $100,000 gets and I think they're afraid to show it That's what I think. Shit, we can't have people know on how we do this." This is the secret sauce. Yes it was what Google does Yeah and i don't think that they want anyone to know that's what they'd be afraid of. No, no, there's bullcrap! There's no effect because it'll turn out... It'll turn out that your money is just no good Now, they could turn this around and say we're so successful. We threw an election with our ads but it's not a good message. They can't do that because then they really would get called to Congress and have to prove it. Of course they can't but that's the problem! They have to say... Yeah, between a rock and hard place with this bull crap. Our ads are very successful. They make people buy products but not if its Russian ads? No, it doesn't work then oh no no no So there gonna have pro- yeah between a rock and a hard place you're right That is what a conundrum

2:56:55 It's a total conundrum because you know they want to brag about how important it was that over, you know the winning an election $100,000 won in election which is nonsense but they'd love to brag about it because that's what everyone says Wow if they brag about then they get called before Congress now If we were the curry DeVore a consulting group Which we happen to be what would we advise this would be a tough one? What would we advise them? Oh Well, this is a really... well I'd advise okay. I would advise him if you're gonna get into this quagmire, I'd advise them to go all in! Brag about it say we didn't know the Russians were doing this but it's obvious that our effectiveness is there and that's the way it goes Go before Congress and say the same thing

2:57:47 I agree. Go all in, yes we're sorry this happened we feel really bad about it but these ads are so powerful on Facebook that we didn't even know they came in because our system is such that we don't really screen these ads as much I guess we could have and you know it seemed like a legitimate operation so he put him in there and if we'd known this was going on it was gonna throw the election we would have put some controls in because we're gonna have to need some But, you know we can take care of this as it will never happen again. And then you got to back them off from wanting to do some legislation and say this was a mistake on our part for not having enough controls. We will have more controls. Oh! Here it is tell them Zuck just tell them you've adjusted the algo. That's the way to finish it right? Yeah and you know what ladies and gentlemen I've adjusted the algo

2:58:40 Oh, okay. Oh good. In fact it can't happen again is be the final words Yes, you can't happen again exactly The algos are there in place We are under attack by the algos ladies and gentlemen don't think it's not true The nest actually turned... ...the air conditioner down at 10am here which I have been doing manually for three months now It doesn't buy itself Oh, after three months of training. Fantastic! I could have trained my service goat to do it for me Alright everybody thank you very much for tuning in Remember we have another show coming up on Sunday and remember us for sure at Dvorak dot org slash NA

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No Agenda Episode 964 Sign-Off and Outro

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak conclude episode 964 with a final thank you to the producers and artists. They play a parody song titled "Born Gay" and exchange final banter about service goats and Motorola commercials. The show ends with the traditional "Adios, mofos!" sign-off, with a reminder of the upcoming Sunday broadcast.

adam curry· john c. dvorak· austin· silicon valley· born gay

2:59:32 And thank you very much to everyone who supported the show in donations, artwork jingles stories feedback knowledge etc. Coming to you from downtown Austin Texas FEMA region 6 on all of the governmental maps in the Cluedio in the common law condo In The Morning everybody I'm Adam Curry Land from northern Silicon Valley where I hope he got something out of this show No more quitters! I'm John C. Dvorak As always see ya Sunday And adios, mofos! I think a big feat would be for one of our producers to do the song Born Gay in the love of Born Free. Born gay Looks like you're a hoe from the aisle of your Twitter. Born gay We need your complete

3:00:49 Can't argue with science Know what you are Now goes the sun Into God There's too hot And you'll never fart So why not try grub? It's your game You better hide your stash Because there is a war Extremists

3:02:02 If you see how much they want to keep white national the KKK, what can we do? Red Bart, if you like Nashville then KKK. See how much they wanna kill me and what can we do? What can we do? Red Bart, Red Bart, they'll eat your heart! What can we do?

3:03:00 And her head is gone. Hello, Moto! I like the Motorola commercials. Hello, Moto! Motorola snack bar! It's funny to us. Death Lester will be back after a short groping. It's funny to us. Ginormous. Gazillion! Gajillion. It's funny to us. It's funny to us. Yeah, whipsaw... It's a rigamarole. No man! It's funny to us. Hello Moto. Hello Moto. I do.

3:04:02 Adios, mofo.