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Adam Curry shares a story about a listener-sent drone crashing into his ceiling. The hosts then complete the final donor thank-you list for the episode, including a knighting ceremony for Ryan Benson and acknowledgments for producers in Sweden, Denmark, and the UK.
The hosts provide an update on a "drone knight" artist in New York City who is facing significant legal challenges. They praise his artistic talent and photography, which was showcased at a previous meetup in Jersey City.
The hosts process a second round of donations and discuss the development of "infrared reflective" knight pins. These pins are intended to be visible to drones, and the hosts research the legality of exporting such materials to international supporters.
No Agenda producer Adam Atiyah, known as Knight Sam, was arrested in New York City on 56 counts including criminal possession of a forged instrument and grand larceny. Atiyah gained notoriety for a "Banksy-level" art project where he placed realistic-looking drone warning signs and NYPD surveillance posters in bus stops and street signs. The arrest also involved a weapons charge for an unloaded .22 caliber rifle found during a house search.
Knight Foundation Grant, University of Nebraska Drone Lab
The Knight Foundation awarded a $50,000 "prototype grant" to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Drone Journalism Lab. Led by Professor Matt Waite, the project explores using unmanned aircraft for news gathering and data collection. The hosts criticize the grant as an "outrage," noting that the technology is inexpensive and that they have been performing "drone journalism" through reporting for years without funding.
