4 chapters across the catalog
John Patrick of Decatur, Illinois, contributed $3,001 to the show, earning the title of Sir JD Mack, Oracle of the Digital Prairie. Patrick, a long-time listener since the end of the "Cranky Geeks" program, also reported previous donations totaling over $1,000. His contribution granted him the dual status of Knight and Insta-Baron within the show's peerage system.
A formal peerage ceremony inducted several new knights into the No Agenda Round Table, including Sir JD Mack and Sir Boiled Peanut. The ceremony involves the granting of unique titles and the distribution of official paperwork and rings. John Patrick's significant contribution also earned him the immediate title of "Insta-Baron," a high-ranking status within the show's listener hierarchy.
C-SPAN Call-In, American Exceptionalism and Vietnam
A caller on C-SPAN's "pessimist line" from Decatur, Georgia, challenged the concept of American exceptionalism. The veteran shared his experience of killing people in the Vietnam War based on what he described as lies, arguing that the United States has a history of racial bigotry and misplaced priorities regarding wealth.
South China Sea Tensions, Taltz Psoriasis Commercial
The USS Decatur sailed near the Paracel Islands, prompting a rebuke from the Chinese military. The show concludes with a critique of a pharmaceutical advertisement for the psoriasis drug Taltz, highlighting the extensive list of dangerous side effects required in the disclaimer.
