Topic: Nuclear Now

Noam Chomsky appeared on Democracy Now! to discuss the destructive nature of current U.S. policies. Chomsky described the threats to health, the environment, and the risk of nuclear war as "indescribable," though critics noted his delivery was hampered by his age and remote setup.

The hosts critique a debate on "Democracy Now!" regarding the conflict in Gaza. They analyze the arguments of an Israeli representative and Palestinian scholar Nora Erekat, whom they suspect of being a "plant" due to her perceived weak arguments. They specifically mock Erekat's claim that Israel is the "fourth largest nuclear power in the world."

Amy Goodman of "Democracy Now!" broadcasts from Tokyo to mark the third anniversary of the Fukushima disaster. The hosts mock her delivery and her interview with a Japanese mayor who suggests shale gas as a safer alternative to nuclear energy.

A 2007 report from Democracy Now! citing the Times of London claims that Israel drew up secret plans to use tactical nuclear bunker busters against Iranian uranium enrichment facilities. The Israeli Foreign Ministry denied the report at the time.

The hosts mock the formal titles used for guests on Democracy Now! and discuss the lack of media coverage regarding nuclear energy as a sustainable solution. They argue that the public is kept in a state of "idiocy" regarding real energy alternatives.