Topic: Mta

11 chapters across the catalog

Quarantine Bonking
Episode 1268 14:36 - 16:36

1268: Quarantine Bonking

New York Subway Mask Force, Public Transit Announcements

New York City's MTA has implemented a "mask force" with conductors reading scripts every 15 minutes to mandate face coverings. The hosts mock the tone of these announcements and the distribution of free masks on subways while restaurants remain restricted.

Tolerized
Episode 1206 1:53:06 - 1:55:24

1206: Tolerized

DHS "See Something Say Something" Slogan Shortening

The Department of Homeland Security is reportedly shortening its "If You See Something, Say Something" campaign to the acronym "CSA." The hosts revisit their own custom jingle for the campaign, created by Sir Jeff Smith, and offer it to the government for a fee. They criticize the new branding as confusing and less effective than the original slogan.

Clip Job
Episode 985 22:12 - 24:29

985: Clip Job

Bruce Jenner PCH Accident and Reality Show Timing

The hosts analyze the fatal car accident involving Bruce Jenner on the Pacific Coast Highway. They discuss new MTA bus video evidence suggesting Jenner's SUV hit two cars, contradicting initial reports. They speculate that the legal fallout was managed to protect Jenner's upcoming high-profile interview with Diane Sawyer and a new reality docudrama.

Sock Puppet Media
Episode 969 2:44:24 - 2:47:03

969: Sock Puppet Media

New York MTA Metal Towers, Ham Radio Relief Effort

The New York MTA is spending $100 million on mysterious metal towers at bridges and tunnels, which officials refuse to explain in detail, citing Homeland Security concerns. Separately, the American Red Cross has requested 50 ham radio operators to assist with emergency communications in Puerto Rico.

Dustbin of History
Episode 780 1:38:25 - 1:41:29

780: Dustbin of History

Jeh Johnson, See Something Say Something Campaign

DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson and media figures are encouraging citizens to report "strange" behavior by relatives or children on the internet. This expansion of the "See Something, Say Something" campaign is compared to the NSB collaborators in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands. The rhetoric is characterized as a dangerous push for domestic surveillance within families and religious communities.

A.Q. in the Maghrim
Episode 742 2:30:54 - 2:33:17

742: A.Q. in the Maghrim

Bruce Jenner PCH Crash and MTA Bus Video

New evidence is discussed regarding Bruce Jenner's fatal car accident on the Pacific Coast Highway. While initial reports suggested a chain reaction, MTA bus video reportedly shows Jenner's SUV hitting two cars directly. The hosts speculate that the legal fallout was suppressed to avoid interfering with Jenner's high-profile transition and reality show launch.

Kosovo Protocol
Episode 543 1:54:13 - 1:58:40

543: Kosovo Protocol

Janet Napolitano Farewell and Trademark Claims

In her farewell speech, outgoing DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano credits the department's planning for the response to the Boston Marathon bombing. She also claims credit for the See Something, Say Something campaign, though the slogan was actually trademarked by the New York MTA in 2007. Napolitano is expected to transition to the University of California system.

Big Mac & Cheese
Episode 495 2:24:14 - 2:28:35

495: Big Mac & Cheese

New York Subway, Public Defecation Janitor Interview

An interview with a New York City transit janitor reveals a reported increase in public defecation and urination within the subway system. The janitor describes incidents in elevators and on platforms, attributing the behavior to a lack of public restrooms and a growing homeless population.

Cyber Master
Episode 344 26:22 - 28:46

344: Cyber Master

No Agenda Domain Names and See-and-Say Gallery

The hosts review various community-registered domain names that forward to the show, including AnnGadget.com and LarryAndCurry.com. They highlight a project called cnsagallery.org (See-and-Say Gallery), where a listener documents visual and oral "assaults" by the Manhattan Transportation Authority (MTA) on the Long Island Railroad.

Cyber Master
Episode 344 1:47:09 - 1:48:36

344: Cyber Master

Blue Bloods See-and-Say Propaganda

A clip from the show "Blue Bloods" featuring Tom Selleck is used to illustrate the "See Something, Say Something" meme in popular media. The hosts link this cultural conditioning back to the Ruby Ridge incident, where a neighbor's report led to a federal standoff. They remind listeners of the See-and-Say Gallery website.

Constitutional Values
Episode 337 22:04 - 26:35

337: Constitutional Values

See Something Say Something, MTA Trademark Dispute

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is aggressively protecting its "See Something, Say Something" slogan through trademark enforcement. While Janet Napolitano credits the public with thwarting one-third of terrorist plots, the MTA is preventing third parties from using the phrase for non-anti-terrorism messaging.