Episode 681 • • 16:21 - 24:42
681: The Christmas Show 2014
RIAA Misquotation, Genesis of the No Agenda Deconstruction Method
A pivotal 2008 clip regarding the RIAA and CD ripping marks the transition of No Agenda into a news deconstruction program. The hosts analyze how a Washington Post reporter omitted a crucial detail about "shared folders" in a quote, leading to a misleading narrative about the legality of ripping music. This incident established the show's thesis that mainstream news is often manipulated or poorly researched.