Topic: Firewood

Firewood prices in Europe have surged by up to 86% as citizens stockpile fuel amid energy shortages caused by the war in Ukraine. The segment notes that Donald Trump previously warned Germany about its dependence on Russian energy. The hosts mock the "Great Reset" and the World Economic Forum's role in managing the transition to "energy equity."

A discussion of the "Dutch Masters" of No Agenda artwork leads into personal stories about summer jobs. One host recounts working at a rose nursery and stacking 80-pound bags of mahogany firewood in Holland, describing it as "hard labor." They praise the high quality of production and the move away from AI-generated art in recent submissions.

The episode wraps up with a series of creative audio mixes and a discussion on the European energy crisis, specifically the rising cost of firewood. The hosts sign off with a reminder of their upcoming Christmas Day broadcast and a final "Value for Value" appeal.

Texas residents faced a secondary crisis of water shortages, necessitating boil-water notices in Houston and Austin despite many lacking the power to boil anything. Families queued for hours for firewood and propane in freezing rain as grocery supplies dwindled. A critique of media reports notes that many residents failed to realize they could use the outdoor snow to keep refrigerated food from spoiling during the blackout.