4 chapters across the catalog
TCF Bank "We" Ad, Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement
The hosts critique a TCF Bank advertisement that emphasizes "we" over "me," calling it collectivist. They also read a 1965 text describing the "Revolutionary Armed Movement" and the susceptibility of upper-class Northerners to guilt-based activism.
Killer Mike on Tavis Smiley, Black Economic Empowerment
Rapper Killer Mike appears on the Tavis Smiley show advocating for black economic self-segregation and Second Amendment rights. He encourages the African American community to move money into black-owned banks and credit unions to gain political leverage. He argues that if every "Negro" in America were armed, gun laws and police behavior would change instantly.
Hawala Financial System and Informal Money Transfers
The Hawala system, an informal method of transferring money based on trust and local brokers rather than electronic banking, is explained. Used extensively in the Middle East and Africa, it allows for rapid, untraceable transfers that bypass government scrutiny. The hosts jokingly compare the No Agenda donation model to a Hawala system using coded language.
Financial expert Bill Black appears on the Bill Moyers Journal to discuss his book, "The Best Way to Rob a Bank Is to Own One." Black argues that the current economic meltdown is driven by elite fraud, deceit, and the betrayal of trust. He describes a "Ponzi-like" system where CEOs make bad loans to generate short-term bonuses, inevitably leading to long-term disaster.
