10 chapters across the catalog
A producer from Tilburg, Netherlands, explains that 11:11 is a sacred number in the Lowlands, marking the start of the Carnival season. The final donation block includes contributions from across the U.S., including a Viscount who reports that his coworkers are unaware of his noble title. The hosts thank the "Value for Value" network for keeping the show independent.
Carnival Legend Brawl, Family Feud at Sea, Security Violence
A massive brawl broke out aboard the *Carnival Legend* cruise ship in the South Pacific, involving 23 members of a single family. The captain was forced to dock the boat in New South Wales to have the family removed by police. Video footage showed security guards allegedly using handcuffs as brass knuckles to strike passengers, leading to questions about the conduct of the ship's security detail.
A class-action lawsuit against Resort Marketing Group has resulted in a settlement that could pay consumers up to $900 for unwanted robocalls received between 2009 and 2014. The calls offered "free cruises" on lines like Carnival and Royal Caribbean, which denied authorizing the telemarketing. Listeners are encouraged to check the settlement website before the November 3rd deadline to see if their phone numbers are eligible for a payout.
The University of Southern California (USC) hosted a "Consent Carnival" featuring Hershey's Kisses to teach students about five types of consent: affirmative, coherent, willing, ongoing, and mutual. The hosts compare these bureaucratic sexual regulations to George Orwell's "1984," specifically the party's attempt to "distort and dirty" the sex instinct. They argue that such policies are designed to replace natural human interaction with state-mandated protocols.
UCLA is notifying patients of a potential exposure to CRE, a drug-resistant "superbug" transmitted via improperly sterilized medical equipment. In Haiti, the annual carnival was cancelled after a parade float hit power lines, causing an electrocution and a stampede that killed 16 people. Additionally, Kaspersky Lab reported on a massive hacking ring that has stolen up to $1 billion from over 100 banks worldwide since 2013.
Carnival Cruise Triumph Power Outage, Red Emergency Bags
A power outage on the Carnival Triumph cruise ship left passengers stranded in the Gulf of Mexico with failing sanitation systems. Adam Curry shares text messages from friends on the ship who confirmed the use of specialized red bags for human waste. The segment contrasts the dire media reporting with first-hand accounts of the conditions on board.
In a "Real News" segment, the hosts report on the theft of a 13-foot, two-ton giant wooden shoe from a tourist landmark in Holland. The thieves reportedly sent an email promising to return the shoe after the mid-February Carnival. Dvorak mocks the police's inability to trace the email and the general absurdity of the tourist attraction.
The fire aboard the Carnival Splendor cruise ship is discussed, with the hosts noting how quickly the story disappeared from the news cycle once the ship reached San Diego. They question the severity of the damage and suggest the incident remains "fishy" given its proximity to military activity in the region.
Carnival Splendor Power Outage, EMP Attack Theories
The power failure on the Carnival Splendor cruise ship is scrutinized, with the hosts suggesting the "engine fire" narrative may be a cover for an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) event. They analyze interviews with passengers who claim they were "debriefed" and "decompressed" in San Diego. The segment highlights the lack of visible smoke damage and the suspicious timing of a USA Today article about EMP threats.
The Carnival Splendor cruise ship lost all power off the coast of Mexico, leading to a massive military-assisted tow to San Diego. A theory is proposed that an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) from a Chinese submarine may have disabled the ship as a show of force following U.S. currency devaluation.
