Topic: Hamilton

The DOGE "Wall of Receipts" has faced scrutiny for accounting errors, including a $8 billion contract that was actually $8 million. Despite these errors, the team claims to have identified significant waste in federal spending. The discussion highlights Booz Allen Hamilton, a major government contractor that receives 98% of its revenue from federal sources and has deep ties to the intelligence community.

Jerry Kaplan describes the current state of AI as "AI theater," a term the hosts compare to a "parlor trick." They critique LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman for using an AI avatar to deliver speeches. The segment also touches on the emotional use of chatbots for grief counseling, as promoted by the founder of Replica.

Protesters at Columbia University occupied and barricaded Hamilton Hall, renaming it "Hind's Hall" in honor of a child killed in Gaza. The NYPD eventually cleared the building and the campus encampment, resulting in approximately 300 arrests. University officials have requested a police presence on campus through May 17th to prevent further vandalism and chaos.

The "Pence Card" theory is explored through the historical precedent of the 1796 election, where Vice President John Adams presided over his own victory. Alexander Hamilton challenged Vermont's electors, arguing they were chosen by resolution rather than statute. John Adams, as President of the Senate, unilaterally counted the Vermont votes for himself without allowing for meaningful objections, setting a precedent for the Vice President's power in contested elections.

The decentralized social media instance noagendasocial.com is being shut down due to persistent blocking by other Fediverse servers and negative associations with the domain name. Administrator Matt Hamilton is launching a new server, noauthority.social, to allow users to migrate their accounts while maintaining followers. The discussion covers the technical nature of ActivityPub and the challenges of maintaining a free-speech zone in a federated environment.

The hosts acknowledge the live "troll room" audience and discuss the technical infrastructure of the show, including the transition to new social media servers. They review the album art submissions for the episode, ultimately selecting a piece by Matt Boisvert titled "Bub." The segment emphasizes the "value for value" model and thanks the volunteer producers who maintain the show's websites and art generators.

Sir Anthony 7, Viscount of Hamilton, noted that episode 1408 shares its number with a Stephen King story about a haunted hotel. Sarah Hamro donated in honor of her father-in-law, Ray DeSimone, who celebrated his 100th birthday. The segment also acknowledges several other birthday donations and "townhouse-selling karma" for a producer near Fort Meade.

Sir Anthony Seven of Hamilton County, Indiana, donated in memory of a segment regarding kale. Another producer, Ruth Durkin, promoted her photography website, NoAgendaPhotos.com, which features images from Antarctica and the Falkland Islands. She offered a discount code for listeners, with a portion of the proceeds returning to the show, exemplifying the Value for Value model in practice.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open episode 1404 of the No Agenda Show from Texas and Silicon Valley. They discuss a correction regarding Mike Pence's visit to the musical Hamilton and highlight a viral anagram where "Delta Omicron" rearranges to "Media Control."

An actress who was present during Mike Pence's 2016 visit to "Hamilton" provides a detailed correction. She clarifies that Pence was not booed upon entry and stayed for the entire show, despite the audience acting as a "Greek chorus" during specific lines.

The cast of "Hamilton" read a prepared statement to Mike Pence as he was exiting the theater, expressing anxiety over the incoming Trump administration. Reports indicate Pence stood in the hallway to listen to the full remarks, which called for the protection of diverse American values.

Disney's "Encanto," featuring music by Lin-Manuel Miranda, is discussed as a potential box office disappointment. The hosts recall Miranda's past controversy involving the public shaming of Mike Pence at a performance of "Hamilton."

Authors of the book "Hidden Hand" discuss how the Chinese Communist Party uses "elite capture" to influence Western figures, citing Neil Bush as a primary example. The strategy involves psychological manipulation and financial rewards to induce prominent political and business leaders to adopt pro-Beijing messaging.

Dr. Hamilton, a practicing physician, sent a note praising the show's coverage of the "Wuhan crud" and its alignment with reliable non-mainstream reports. He asserts that the "No Agenda Journal of Medicine" provides better information than the mainstream media (M5M). The hosts express appreciation for the validation from a medical professional regarding their analysis of the pandemic.

Celebrities including Chris Martin, John Legend, and Keith Urban have launched the "#TogetherAtHome" virtual concert series in partnership with Global Citizen and the WHO. The initiative encourages fans to stay home and participate in digital auditions for shows like *Hamilton*. The hosts characterize this as a "programming" effort by celebrities to act as the public's "true leaders" during the lockdown.

Researchers in Hamilton, Ontario, are tracking a massive goldfish invasion in Lake Ontario where discarded pets have grown up to two feet in length. These invasive fish compete with native species for habitat and food while significantly decreasing water quality through increased turbidity. The phenomenon is attributed to pet owners releasing fish into the wild, where the lack of aquarium constraints allows them to reach their full biological size.

Donald J. Harris, the father of Senator Kamala Harris, published an essay titled "Reflections of a Jamaican Father" detailing his family history. In the text, he identifies his paternal grandmother, Miss Chrissy, as a descendant of Hamilton Brown, a notorious plantation and slave owner who founded Brownstown, Jamaica. This revelation links the presidential candidate's lineage directly to Caribbean slaveholders.

A lock of George Washington's hair was discovered inside a 1793 almanac at Union College, originally given as a keepsake to Alexander Hamilton's son. The hair is set to go on display later this year. This discovery prompted a comparison to other historical relics, such as the purported nose hair of the Prophet Muhammad on display in a Turkish museum.

George Papadopoulos and Sam Clovis are scrutinized for their roles in the Trump campaign's foreign policy team. Clovis, a former Air Force officer with ties to Booz Allen Hamilton, reportedly recruited Papadopoulos, who then made multiple attempts to facilitate meetings between the campaign and Russian officials.

The Department of Justice has launched a civil and criminal investigation into Booz Allen Hamilton regarding its cost accounting and government charging practices, causing the company's stock to plunge. In a separate item, a memo from Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam introduces the term "assault pistols" to its list of prohibited weapons. The hosts mock the ever-expanding terminology used to regulate firearms.