6 chapters across the catalog
Ukrainian Sea Drones and Cluster Munitions in the Black Sea
NBC's Richard Engel reports on Ukrainian kamikaze sea drones attacking Russian vessels in the Black Sea, including a landing ship and an oil tanker. Additionally, verified videos indicate Ukraine has begun using U.S.-provided cluster munitions on the eastern front lines while international peace talks commence in Saudi Arabia without Russia.
Insurrection Act History, Colonel Richard H. Black Lecture
Colonel Richard H. Black, a retired career judge advocate, provided a historical breakdown of the Insurrection Act of 1807. The act has been invoked 22 times by various presidents, including Jefferson, Lincoln, and Eisenhower, to ensure "domestic tranquility." The lecture addresses the legal framework for using military force to quell domestic unrest and riots.
Manufactured Revolt, Black Lives Matter, and Negative Income Tax
The hosts discuss the theory that UBI is being manufactured to prevent a populist revolt as economic conditions worsen. They compare the current movement to Richard Nixon's proposed negative income tax from the 1970s and argue that the existing bureaucracy thrives on the misery and rules created by the current system.
The disappearance of AirAsia Flight 8501 is analyzed, with a focus on the meteorological dangers of cumulonimbus clouds. One host, a pilot, explains that these clouds can drive an aircraft into the ground or shoot it into space, suggesting the pilot's decision to enter the storm was catastrophic. They also critique CNN's coverage and Richard Quest's reporting style during aviation disasters.
Discrepancies in the reported frequency of the MH370 underwater locator beacon suggest the search data may be unreliable. While official reports mention frequencies drifting to 33.3 kilohertz, technical specifications for the DK120 beacon indicate it should remain near 37.5 kilohertz even as battery power wanes. The segment also references CNN aviation analyst Richard Quest's past legal troubles in New York City while questioning the validity of the ongoing search narrative.
Phillip Smith and Richard Hraznek are officially knighted into the No Agenda roundtable for their $1,000 donations. The hosts also discuss the significance of the number 555, noting its use as a fictitious phone exchange in movies and its role as a timer integrated circuit. In Thai culture, "555" is phonetically equivalent to "ha ha ha."
