Topic: 2015

A retrospective look at 2015 news reports highlights warnings that ISIS had acquired official passport printing machines in Syria. At the time, officials feared that terrorists could infiltrate Western countries using authentic-looking documents. The hosts compare these past "fear porn" cycles to current media narratives.

A brief archival clip from 2015 features Hillary Clinton joking that her hair would not turn white in the White House because she had been coloring it for years.

A retrospective look at 2015 audio clips highlights early skepticism regarding Donald Trump's presidential aspirations. The segments recall how the Huffington Post relegated Trump news to its entertainment section and how pundits predicted a Jeb Bush victory. The hosts reflect on the accuracy of their past political analysis compared to mainstream media narratives.

Michael Ashmore donates $250 and requests a "pre-crime" jingle. This leads to an extensive "tip of the day" regarding Cru Beaujolais wine. The host recommends the 2015 vintage as one of the best since the 1940s and lists specific regions like Fleurie, Brouilly, and Morgon as high-quality options.

A 2015 clip of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan resurfaces, in which he calls for followers to "rise up and kill those who kill us" if the federal government fails to intervene. The hosts note that the inflammatory comments received limited mainstream media coverage at the time of the original broadcast.

New data indicates that 40% of federal student loan borrowers are behind on payments or in default. The class of 2015 is identified as the most indebted in U.S. history, with an average debt of $35,000. The hosts argue that universities are part of a "scheme" to steal money and suggest that the government should forgive these debts rather than funding overseas reconstruction.

Donald Trump suggests that Miss Universe 2015 should have named co-winners following the live broadcast error where the wrong contestant was crowned. Trump, who recently sold the pageant franchise to William Morris Entertainment, criticizes the handling of the event after host Steve Harvey mistakenly announced Miss Colombia as the winner instead of Miss Philippines.

The hosts play a 2008 ABC News montage that predicted dire consequences for June 2015, including $12.99 milk and $9.00 gasoline due to climate change. They compare these predictions to the actual 2015 prices of roughly $3.45 for gas and $5.00 for milk. The segment highlights the failure of alarmist environmental forecasting.

A donor reports on the ICCS 2015 Cybersecurity Conference, where FBI Director James Comey warned of potential attacks on US critical infrastructure. The discussion focuses on the vulnerability of the power grid and international shipping, linking these threats to Jeh Johnson's oversight of the Coast Guard.

A hacking group calling itself "Vikingdom 2015" targeted several U.S. state government websites, including Maine.gov and Wyoming.gov. However, a technical analysis by a travel services provider revealed that the attacking IP addresses were registered to the U.S. Air Force's 754th Electronic System Group. This discovery suggests that some "foreign" cyberattacks may actually be domestic operations, possibly intended to justify new executive powers or frame other nations.

Finland selects the punk band PKN (Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät), whose members all have Down Syndrome, to represent them in the Eurovision Song Contest. The hosts discuss the band's victory in the national contest and the potential social message behind their selection. They view this as another step in the "test" of public perception following the dress meme.

The failure of meteorological models to accurately predict the 2015 Northeast blizzard is analyzed. Despite advanced supercomputers and hurricane hunters, the "Blizz-pocalypse" resulted in a significant over-prediction for New York City. Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch is criticized for using a phone appearance with Al Sharpton to praise the Reverend's "fight" against climate change during the storm.

The 2015 Consumer Electronics Show is dismissed as a collection of useless "wearables" and "smart home" gadgets. The hosts mock specific products like self-watering flowerpots and $30 Bluetooth-enabled lightbulbs, arguing that the technology industry has hit a plateau with no meaningful innovation.

The show concludes with a toast to the "surveillance state" and the "police state of Gitmo Nation" for providing constant material for deconstruction. A final knighting ceremony is performed for Sir Asscrack and others, officially launching the 2015 production year.

Authorities in Egypt are reportedly using the app Grindr to set up sting operations against gay citizens. In health news, a study suggests that using iPads or e-readers before bed disrupts sleep patterns more than reading paper books. The show concludes with a look forward to the 2015 New Year's broadcast and a final thank you to the "No Agenda" producers.

The hosts discuss setting up a "Deadpool" for Bill Clinton, with Dvorak predicting his demise in 2015. They emphasize the need to find the actual legal filings from the Epstein case to confirm the extent of the allegations against the former president.