Topic: Sitting

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senator Cory Booker held a 12-hour sit-in at the Capitol to protest the Republican budget plan. The protest occurred as Congress returned from spring break, with Booker calling for leaders to stand in a "moral storm." Media coverage of the event was criticized for being overly sympathetic and featuring "unclippable" correspondents who spoke without pause.

The hosts play a confusing report from a "Mo Agenda" meetup in Michigan, which they clarify is a different show. They then transition to a legitimate No Agenda report from a "sit-in" at Denver City Park, where local producers gathered to celebrate Adam Curry's birthday and discuss media deconstruction.

The consultancy group proposes an "October Surprise" involving a strike on Iran to ensure President Obama's re-election. Dvorak notes the historical fractal that a sitting U.S. president has never been ousted during a time of war. They suggest a fake assassination or a ratings agency scam in September could set the stage for a military conflict just before the November election.

New research suggests that prolonged sitting is a distinct health hazard, independent of exercise habits. A news report claims that sitting for just two hours can increase blood sugar and decrease "good" cholesterol. The laundry list of risks includes diabetes, heart disease, and various cancers, leading the hosts to suspect a future pharmaceutical "fix" for sedentary lifestyles.