Topic: News Com

A reporter on Molly Jong-Fast's podcast claimed that New York City never saw 100-degree days in June until recently. John C. Dvorak debunks this using historical data from newspapers.com, citing a 98.7-degree day in June 1952. The hosts use this as an example of how "under-informed" pundits use anecdotal evidence to support climate change narratives.

The hosts reminisce about "Naked News," a program from the late 1990s where anchors read the news while undressing. They argue that the format was more honest than modern mainstream media because it didn't hide its intent to distract or attract viewers. They contrast this with CNN's coverage of election disenfranchisement.

Fox News retracted a story linking Seth Rich to WikiLeaks, leading to an advertiser boycott of Sean Hannity's show by companies like Cars.com and Peloton. Hannity blamed liberal watchdog groups like Media Matters for the pressure. The hosts discuss the change in leadership at Fox News and the media's use of the term "debunked" to shut down further investigation into the murder.

An investigation into Alexa.com rankings reveals that up to 58% of traffic for The New York Times, The Guardian, and The Washington Post originated from China in December. The hosts discuss the "arbitrage" model of buying fake bot traffic to inflate ad rates. They argue that since The New York Times is banned in China, the traffic is clearly fraudulent, exposing a massive scandal in digital advertising.

The high-value domain sales of the late 90s are discussed, including Art.com selling for $1 million. The host describes building the original Budweiser.com and acquiring the "Bud.com" domain for Anheuser-Busch from a fan in exchange for an autographed case of beer.

A new online marketplace, intelligencecommunity.com, is highlighted for offering freelance opportunities in national security. In other news, George W. Bush canceled a trip to Switzerland due to potential arrest threats related to torture charges. Vice News is also credited for its upcoming interview with a psychologist involved in CIA interrogations.

The search engine Deja News previously organized Usenet newsgroups before its acquisition and eventual integration into Google. Early internet culture in the 1990s was often hostile toward commercial entities, exemplified by backlash against the registration of MTV.com. Users during this era frequently complained about "bandwidth theft" when websites linked directly to external images.

A discussion regarding state-held unclaimed property leads to an investigation of the website MissingMoney.com. Concerns are raised about the site's requirement for social security numbers to claim lost funds. Personal anecdotes describe how banks transfer inactive accounts to the state after short periods of dormancy, effectively seizing citizen assets.

The hosts lament the total disappearance of actual news on networks like CNN, which they say now focuses almost entirely on entertainment figures like Snooki. They describe games they play at home to guess how long it takes for a "news" segment to turn into a movie promotion. They encourage listeners to use NoAgendaNewsNetwork.com for better information.

The release of a limited edition hardback of "One Day in Gitmo Nation" is announced, with proceeds benefiting the show. Additionally, a listener-created website, noagendabingo.com, is highlighted as a way for fans to track recurring show tropes and catchphrases.

The Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) unit reportedly seized approximately 70 domain names, including Torrent-Finder and Rap Godfathers, for alleged copyright violations. Technical analysis of the "seized" landing pages reveals tracking via Google Analytics and redirection to servers managed by the IMMIX Group under a $7.8 million federal contract. A spokesperson for ICE, Corey W. Bassett, confirmed the court-ordered warrants to the New York Times, though skeptics noted the timing coincided with annual holiday crackdowns on counterfeit goods.

The website NewspaperDeathWatch.com tracks the collapse of various print publications across the United States. The New York Times is criticized for using expensive, hand-coded AJAX features for simple photo captions while simultaneously complaining about financial struggles. This is cited as an example of needless waste in an industry facing an existential crisis.