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The hosts critique a CBS News report that labeled the Trump campaign spying allegations as a "long debunked conspiracy theory." They highlight the media's attempt to frame legal surveillance of Carter Page as "monitoring" rather than "spying" to protect the existing narrative.
Reports from European outlets like Der Spiegel indicate that the U.S. has been spying on EU Parliament members, yet the general public remains largely indifferent. This "meh" attitude is attributed to a "wall of information" created by corporate-owned media that marginalizes dissenting voices. The hosts argue that the constant copying of news reports across outlets prevents deep analysis by the citizenry.
A positive review of the No Agenda show from MediaSpy.org is read, praising the podcast's "open source media" funding model. The article highlights how the show avoids traditional advertising in favor of listener donations, knighthoods, and merchandise. The reviewer suggests this model represents the future of the media industry in an era of failing paywalls.
Timothy Kavanaugh and Adriana K. Cain-Couture are officially knighted and damed, respectively, for their $1,000 donations. The hosts mention the upcoming "No Agenda Knight Rings" and reiterate that the show's sustainability depends on these high-level producers and monthly subscribers.
