Topic: Bastille Day

Aditya Trimurti from Hyderabad, India, sends a significant donation via Stripe, highlighting the show's international reach. The hosts also acknowledge Dame Emily's birthday on July 14th, which coincides with Bastille Day, and grant her "birthday karma" and a virtual biscuit.

The hosts read through a list of $100+ donors, including Sir Dan the Man from Cape Coral and Sir Jerry Curl, who participated in a Bastille Day promotion. One donor, QQ, mentions unsubscribing from Amazon, Netflix, and Google to redirect funds to the podcast. The hosts acknowledge the "douchebag double" and "boobs" (80.08) donation amounts.

The hosts review artwork submitted for the previous episode, "Super Wokes." The winning piece by Capitalist Agenda featured a Wiley Coyote theme with a "BA5" variant sign. Other discussed works include Tante Neal's Bastille Day art and various "mac and cheese" themed submissions now available at the No Agenda Shop.

Donations are acknowledged from producers in California, Vermont, Tennessee, and the Netherlands. Many donors chose amounts reflecting the date (7/14) or "boob" numbers (8008). The hosts thank the "silent" producers who contribute under $50 to maintain the show's operation without traditional advertising.

Massive protests erupted across France following President Emmanuel Macron's announcement of a mandatory "health pass" for access to cafes, restaurants, and public transport. The timing of the mandate, coinciding with Bastille Day, sparked significant civil unrest and comparisons to historical French revolutions. The policy requires proof of vaccination or a negative test for nearly all aspects of public life starting in August 2021.

The show concludes with a final round of donations, including several "71.40" contributions in honor of Bastille Day (July 14th). Carlos Martinez and the host of Fakeologist.com were officially knighted for their significant financial support. The ceremony included the traditional "Hookers and Blow" menu and the presentation of signet rings to the new knights of the No Agenda Roundtable.

Listeners held meetups in Anchorage, Alaska, and Montreal, Quebec, with the latter group jokingly asking to be "saved" from Canadian lockdowns. Upcoming events include a Bastille Day celebration on Vancouver Island and various monthly meetings in North Carolina and Colorado. These decentralized gatherings allow "citizens of Gitmo Nation" to connect in person.

The hosts open the show by noting Bastille Day and the traditional French summer vacation schedule. They discuss French President Emmanuel Macron's military parade, specifically highlighting a soldier demonstrating a jet-powered hoverboard while carrying an automatic rifle.

A comparison is drawn between Bastille Day and Donald Trump's "drain the swamp" rhetoric. The discussion focuses on Trump's public telegraphing of upcoming ICE raids scheduled for Sunday, questioning whether the lack of surprise indicates a strategic feint or a scam.

MSNBC host Joy Reid argued that President Trump's military parade was a threat directed at his political "resistance" rather than a celebration of independence. She contrasted the event with Bastille Day, which she claimed represents a victory over tyranny.

The hosts play a high-pitched audio clip of Brian Brushwood shouting "Yes! I got a new podcast!" and adopt it as a new show meme. They read through a list of $50 donors, including Whitney Simon from St. Louis, who donated on behalf of her boyfriend Matt's birthday. Other donors include Sir Lucas of the Lost Bits and Ali G from Illinois.

President Donald Trump's proposal for a military parade in Washington D.C. is analyzed following his visit to France's Bastille Day celebration. While media reports suggest Trump wants a "nationalist" display for himself, the hosts point out that Trump specifically mentioned holding the event on July 4th to celebrate military history. The discussion highlights how the media omits the Independence Day context to frame the proposal as authoritarian.

July 14th is identified as National Macaroni and Cheese Day, a designation the hosts trace to a PR move by the Wisconsin cheese industry. They compare the American food holiday to the French celebration of Bastille Day, noting the lack of historical substance behind the former.

A host recounts a recent vacation to the South of France, including visits to Saint-Tropez and San Rafael. Observations are made regarding the famous Club 55 restaurant, a chance sighting of Gordon Ramsay, and the local disregard for European Union smoking and labor regulations. The travelogue concludes with a description of Bastille Day fireworks viewed from a penthouse near the Carlton Hotel on July 14th.