Topic: Hurricane Irene

3 chapters across the catalog

Bunga Bunga
Episode 338 1:37:04 - 1:41:09

338: Bunga Bunga

Hurricane Irene, Obama Infected Country Gaffe

During a visit to flood-damaged areas in New Jersey following Hurricane Irene, President Obama made a verbal slip, saying "when one part of the country gets infected" instead of "affected." The hosts mock the gaffe and criticize the president for using the disaster as a platform for a "stump speech."

Aardvark Effect
Episode 335 13:25 - 16:19

335: Aardvark Effect

Hurricane Irene Wind Speed Discrepancies and Media Hype

Meteorologist Cliff Mass and other observers report that Hurricane Irene never reached sustained hurricane-force winds while moving up the East Coast. Data from Weather Underground indicated top wind speeds were significantly lower than the 75-100 mph reported by major news networks. Rush Limbaugh is accused of using this research on his program without proper attribution to the No Agenda show.

"Hunker Down"
Episode 334 0:00 - 7:38

334: "Hunker Down"

Hurricane Irene Media Coverage and Global Warming Narrative

Hurricane Irene's impact on the U.S. East Coast is characterized as a media-driven farce and a distraction from ongoing military operations in Libya. The storm serves as a test for the Council of Governors executive order and a talking point for global warming advocates despite being downgraded to a category one hurricane. News organizations like ABC and CNN are criticized for using tight camera shots and hyperbolic adjectives to exaggerate the storm's severity.