14 chapters across the catalog
John C. Dvorak details his unceremonious dismissal from PC Magazine after 32 years of continuous column writing. He describes receiving a terse email from a new editor placing him on "hiatus," which he interprets as a permanent firing driven by a shift toward social justice editorial standards. Dvorak notes that other veteran columnists, such as Tim Bajarin, received similar treatment.
The fourth season of the popular series "13 Reasons Why" is being criticized for its overt "social justice warrior" (SJW) themes and deviations from the original novel. Producers noted that characters were changed to fit diversity quotas and a student revolt scene mirrored Black Lives Matter rhetoric. Critics argue that Hollywood is using young adult dramas to push Marxist ideologies and encourage civil unrest.
Producer Catherine suggested a new donation amount of $30.08, which spells "MOOB" on a calculator, to highlight gender inequalities faced by men. The donation was made in honor of Bill Walsh, also known as Sir Saturday Night, for his birthday. The segment touches on the influence of social justice warrior culture on modern social dynamics.
The show concludes with the hosts signing off from Austin and Silicon Valley. The final segment features a musical parody titled "Dreaming of a WAD," satirizing social justice warrior culture and concepts of white privilege.
A listener from New Zealand shares a perspective on how Marxist tactics are being used to create upheaval in Western societies through political correctness and the "no borders" movement. The works of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, specifically *The Gulag Archipelago*, are recommended as an inoculation against these ideologies. The current political climate in the U.S. is described as an assault by "over-socialized" individuals seeking to challenge the existing social order.
A long-time donor, Sir Anonymous of Dogpatch, writes a letter criticizing "Social Justice Warriors" for their ignorance regarding child trafficking at the border. He also highlights the environmental and human cost of rare earth metal mining in China and the DR Congo for "green energy" products. The letter urges people to visit these "shitholes" to see the reality of global supply chains.
Amazon has removed several books by pickup artist Roosh V, citing violations of content guidelines regarding offensive material. The author claims the purge began with his titles "Bang Iceland" and "Bang Poland" before expanding to his entire catalog. The hosts attribute the move to internal pressure from "social justice warriors" within Amazon's corporate structure rather than a clear violation of existing pornography rules.
An internal whistleblower at Google describes a "terrifying" lack of diversity of thought and a hostile environment for conservative employees. The note corroborates claims made in the James Damore lawsuit regarding the influence of "Social Justice Warriors" (SJWs) within the company's HR and engineering departments.
Gamergate Influence on the Trump Movement and Media Backlash
A producer's note argues that the success of the Trump movement is partially rooted in the "Gamergate" controversy, where gamers pushed back against social justice warrior influence in video game culture. Media outlets are now reportedly attempting to link gaming culture to the alt-right and American Nazism as a way to pathologize Trump's base.
Associate Executive Producer Credits and Amygdala Parody
Associate Executive Producers, including Dame Astrid Klein and Susan Johnson, are thanked for their financial support. A parody clip regarding a "swollen amygdala" is played, satirizing the biological roots of "douchebag SJW" behavior. The segment also features a birthday call-out for Sir American Carnage and a discussion about a bank teller's fascination with old currency bills.
Mastodon Social Network, Social Justice Warrior Block Lists
Adam Curry discusses his experience on the Mastodon open-source social network, where the "noagendasocial.com" domain is being blocked by other administrators. He describes being labeled a "serial abuser" by social justice warriors (SJWs) despite minimal activity. The discussion highlights the fractured, "federated" nature of the platform and the tendency of certain users to block dissenting views.
Cole Calistra is knighted for his significant contribution to the show. A letter from a recent Brandeis University graduate offers advice to a student at Yale, suggesting they avoid student government and "SJW" clubs to maintain their sanity. The graduate encourages finding like-minded peers who are "kept sane" by independent media like No Agenda.
Social Justice Warriors and the Academic Labor Market
The hosts discuss the rise of "Social Justice Warriors" (SJWs) and the historical parallels between modern campus movements and the intellectual origins of fascism. They argue that college administrators are afraid to confront students because the academic labor market is poor and the threat of lawsuits is high. Adam Curry suggests that students are being used as "pawns" in a larger machinery of social control.
