3 chapters across the catalog
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, several producers donate $80.08 ("BOOB") or $60.06 ("small BOOB"). Donors from Ireland, Ontario, Germany, Sweden, and across the U.S. are thanked for their support. The hosts note the diversity of the "No Agenda Nation" and the consistent support from long-term "sustaining" producers.
Obama India Trip, Arms Sales, Job Offshoring
President Obama's trip to India is framed as a massive sales mission for the U.S. defense industry, involving $10 billion in equipment. The hosts argue that the "job creation" narrative hides the reality of further offshoring and outsourcing to Indian firms like Tata Consultancy Services. They also discuss a proposal to link the social security systems of India and the U.S., allowing temporary visa workers to draw American benefits.
Rajendra Pachauri, IPCC Conflict of Interest, and Carbon Credit Scams
Rajendra K. Pachauri, head of the UN's IPCC, faces scrutiny for his extensive ties to energy companies and investment firms like Pegasus Capital Advisors. Pachauri's affiliation with the Tata Group in India is highlighted as a conflict of interest, particularly regarding carbon credit schemes that allow companies to shut plants in the UK and open subsidized ones in India. Despite these financial entanglements, mainstream media outlets have largely ignored Pachauri's role in the global warming industry.
