Topic: Water Bills

Bill Gates is identified not just as a major farmland owner, but as a primary holder of significant water rights in the United States. This control over resources is linked to a broader transhumanist agenda that seeks to integrate technology into human biology. A humorous prediction suggests the British "Beef Eaters" royal guards may be renamed "Cricket Eaters" to reflect the push for insect-based diets.

Amy Goodman of Democracy Now is criticized for claiming that US case numbers are surging due to a "lack of testing," which the hosts find logically inconsistent. They argue that increased testing naturally leads to higher reported case numbers, which is being used by politicians like Nancy Pelosi and Maxine Waters to justify a fourth coronavirus rescue bill and maintain a state of public fear.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi appointed Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to the House Financial Services Committee, chaired by Maxine Waters. The move is analyzed as a strategic decision by Pelosi to manage the influence of freshman members. An anecdote about billionaire publisher Bill Ziff illustrates how executives sometimes pair rivals together to observe the outcome.

A recording of Maxine Waters' 1998 speech defending Bill Clinton during his impeachment is played. In the speech, she calls the impeachment a "Republican coup d'etat" and an "abuse of power" driven by "unbridled hatred." The hosts point out the irony of her current stance on Donald Trump, noting that her 1998 arguments against impeachment could be applied almost verbatim to the current political climate.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters appeared in several media segments calling for the removal of President Donald Trump from office. Waters criticized Trump for defending Bill O'Reilly amidst sexual harassment settlements and argued that Trump's behavior toward allies makes him unfit for the presidency. The hosts characterize Waters' rhetoric as "unhinged" and increasingly aggressive.

Representative Maxine Waters calls Fox News a "sexual harassment enterprise" and suggests that Bill O'Reilly should go to jail. She also criticizes Ivanka Trump for failing to advise her father against defending O'Reilly. The hosts play a musical remix of Waters' comments and discuss the broader effort to dismantle the Fox News network.

Bill O'Reilly faced backlash for joking that Maxine Waters' hair looked like a "James Brown wig." While critics labeled the comment racist, the hosts argue it was a standard joke about a public figure's appearance, similar to jokes made about Donald Trump's hair. They suggest the media is using the incident to shield Waters from political criticism.

The hosts discuss the 1998 John Waters film "Pecker" after a segment of "guess the movie." The conversation shifts to news regarding Bill Cosby, with a satirical claim that he is "running kids through Guatemala." They also mention a news report involving 33 undocumented immigrants and the cancellation of projects tied to Cosby.

The COP21 climate summit begins at Le Bourget near Paris. Bill Nye "The Science Guy" appears on HuffPost Live to argue that climate change caused the Syrian civil war and subsequent terrorism due to water shortages and farm abandonment. The hosts mock this "reasonable" argument, pointing out that the Paris attackers were French nationals, not displaced Syrian farmers.

Comedian Bill Maher criticized American exceptionalism and the Mormon religion during a segment of his show. Maher claimed that the U.S. is a "stupid country" and that Mormonism's belief in an "American Jesus" appeals to nationalistic tendencies.

New Zealand is moving to pass a food bill that critics say will make it illegal to grow food without a license. The hosts compare this to laws in Colorado that restrict rainwater collection, viewing it as a global trend toward total resource lockdown.

John Dvorak describes his electricity bill doubling to $1,000 after the installation of a wireless smart meter. The hosts discuss the "scam" of outsourcing utility collection to third parties. Adam Curry notes he is being charged a "sewer tax" based on the number of days it rains, effectively taxing rainwater.

Residents in Atlanta and other U.S. cities report astronomical water bills, some exceeding $10,000, following the installation of "smart" meters. Despite city inspectors finding no leaks, residents are held responsible for the charges. The hosts characterize the smart meter rollout as a coordinated scam by private companies to overcharge consumers through automated collection systems.

The rationale for banning rainwater collection is explained as a need for utility companies to maintain predictable water runoff calculations. One host shares a personal frustration with a $600 bi-monthly water and sewage bill in Los Angeles, arguing that the system is designed to prevent citizens from lowering their costs through self-sufficiency.

The hosts critique Bill Maher for being unaware of Oxfam, a major international charity, during a recent broadcast. They also discuss a "clean water crisis" meme and mock the poor audio quality of Sarah Palin's satellite appearance on Hannity. Dvorak expresses frustration with the technical failures of high-budget networks like Fox News compared to independent productions.

Travel between San Francisco, Amsterdam, and London resulted in a significant accumulation of physical mail and administrative tasks. A specific grievance is raised regarding UK utility billing, where customers are charged for both incoming water and an equivalent volume of wastewater. A six-month bill totaling 191 pounds is analyzed for its estimated usage metrics.