Topic: Snitching

10 chapters across the catalog

WhoTube
Episode 1236 1:08:33 - 1:13:47

1236: WhoTube

Social Snitching, NARC Lines and Privacy

The rise of "social snitching" is discussed, where citizens report neighbors for violating stay-at-home orders. In St. Louis, a Sunshine Law request revealed the identities of those using the NARC lines, while Governor Cuomo's reporting line was reportedly flooded with inappropriate memes.

Coronafest
Episode 1235 1:08:25 - 1:11:36

1235: Coronafest

Bill de Blasio, New York Snitch Line

Mayor Bill de Blasio encourages New Yorkers to take photos of social distancing violators and report them to the city via a dedicated phone line. The hosts compare this "fink" culture to extreme enforcement measures in Nigeria, where security forces reportedly killed 18 people while enforcing lockdowns. They criticize the push for citizens to act as informants against their neighbors.

Coronafest
Episode 1235 2:44:00 - 2:49:51

1235: Coronafest

No Agenda Meetups, Pacific Northwest Report

A report from a "Pacific Northwest antiviral party" highlights the community of listeners gathering despite lockdown orders. Another listener from Charlotte, North Carolina, reports that the local police received 300 calls from citizens reporting their neighbors for stay-at-home violations. The hosts contrast the "snitch" culture in some cities with the resilience of the No Agenda "tribe."

Sloganeer
Episode 1220 1:18:37 - 1:22:02

1220: Sloganeer

Saudi Arabian Traffic Snitching App and Window Tint Fines

Sir Dave reports on a new Ministry of Interior app in Saudi Arabia that allows citizens to report traffic violations for a share of the fine. He shares an anecdote about being fined for dark window tints and jokes about using the app to fund future donations. He also needles Adam Curry about John Tesh.

Algorithmic Amplification
Episode 1096 2:33:39 - 2:37:30

1096: Algorithmic Amplification

Sandy Hook Promise Anonymous Reporting App

A new PSA from Sandy Hook Promise promotes an anonymous app for students to report potential school shooters. The hosts criticize the initiative as encouraging a "Stasi-like" culture of snitching among youth. They compare the trend to historical warnings about communist regimes turning neighbors against one another.

Dustbin of History
Episode 780 1:38:25 - 1:41:29

780: Dustbin of History

Jeh Johnson, See Something Say Something Campaign

DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson and media figures are encouraging citizens to report "strange" behavior by relatives or children on the internet. This expansion of the "See Something, Say Something" campaign is compared to the NSB collaborators in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands. The rhetoric is characterized as a dangerous push for domestic surveillance within families and religious communities.

Dairy Air
Episode 757 1:39:45 - 1:42:22

757: Dairy Air

OK2SAY Michigan School Safety Program and Snitching

The state of Michigan launched "OK2SAY," a confidential reporting system designed to prevent school violence by encouraging students to submit tips about suspicious behavior. The program, promoted by MSU basketball coach Tom Izzo, attempts to rebrand "snitching" as a life-saving community service. However, early implementation has led to incidents where students were reported for discussing the program itself out of context.

Network of Death
Episode 655 2:07:08 - 2:10:50

655: Network of Death

Homeland Security, Counter-Radicalization Programs

The Department of Homeland Security and the DOJ are working with international partners to enhance "counter-radicalization" and border security. These programs encourage local communities and religious leaders to identify and report "suspicious behaviors," which the hosts liken to historical state spying programs.

War on Weed
Episode 538 41:34 - 45:13

538: War on Weed

Computer Background Processes, Little Snitch Software

A discussion on computer performance leads to a critique of background processes like iTunes and Chrome that consume bandwidth and system resources. The hosts recommend "Little Snitch" software for monitoring unauthorized outbound connections from personal computers.