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Knighthood Titles, Sir Alexander of Tennessee
Sir Alexander, formerly of Middle Cascadia, requested a title change to Black Knight of Middle Tennessee following a relocation. Other donors, including Sir Ready Kilowatt and Mark Stokesbury, requested "health karma" and "marriage karma" for upcoming life events. The segment recognized several "Associate Executive Producers" who contributed $200 or more to support the broadcast.
The show recognized several birthdays, including Helena turning five and Ari's birthday on January 16. Sir Alexander Fleming of Middle Cascadia was officially granted the new title of Baronet of Middle Tennessee. The hosts noted that there were no new knights or dames to dub during this specific episode's ceremony.
Sir Alexander, one of the show's two Russian knights, requested "jobs karma" following a dismissal resulting from a shareholder dispute. He described the current job market in Russia as "horrible." The hosts acknowledged his ten-year history of support and added him to the 1111 Club.
Knighthood Ceremony, Public Broadcasting Political Ads
The hosts officially knight Sir Alexander and Sir Jordan into the No Agenda Roundtable and Admiralty. Following the ceremony, they discuss a U.S. Appeals Court ruling that allows public broadcasters like NPR and PBS to air political advertisements. This is seen as a way for public media to capture a share of the massive Super PAC spending in the 2012 election.
