# Make Happy

> Federal agents orchestrate a heartland terror plot while Silicon Valley billionaires attempt to rebrand scientists as Hollywood rock stars through the star-studded Breakthrough Awards.

- **Show:** [The No Agenda Show](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md)
- **Episode:** 574
- **Published:** 2013-12-15
- **Length:** 2h 54m
- **Topics:** Wichita Bomb Plot, NSA Amnesty, Jade Rabbit, Breakthrough Awards, Ukraine Protests, [FEMA Region 6](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fema-region-6.md)
- **Web page:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy

## About this episode

The FBI arrest of Terry Lee Loewen for an alleged suicide bombing plot at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport takes center stage as a clear-cut case of federal entrapment. Analysis of the federal complaint reveals the curious legal phrasing of acting "without lawful authority," while evidence suggests undercover agents provided a non-functional dud to a radicalized target. The incident aligns with a predictable six-week cycle of government-orchestrated media narratives designed to justify agency budgets and public fear.

Secondary reports cover the Arapahoe High School shooting involving Karl Pierson, where media outlets scrubbed references to the shooter's socialist ideology. In Washington, President Barack Obama utilized the Sandy Hook anniversary to signal a political shift toward monitoring "troubled minds," while the State Department struggled to define its sanctions strategy regarding Ukraine and IMF loans. Meanwhile, the NSA faced scrutiny as Senator Al Franken questioned Section 702 surveillance and 60 Minutes gained unprecedented access to General Keith Alexander, who used confusing submarine analogies to defend big data collection. Technical revelations from Cryptome further exposed GCHQ and NSA backdoors in British Telecom routers.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak dissect the absurdity of NSA employees wearing military camouflage at computer terminals and the linguistic shift of millennials saying "on accident." The duo celebrates Dame Tanya’s birthday and performs a formal knighthood for Sir Eric M. the Asshole under the value-for-value model. A final look at the Chinese Jade Rabbit moon landing raises questions about the low-frame-rate footage resembling a studio production.

## Chapters

Each chapter's transcript is at its own link. The whole transcript is at https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/transcript.md.

### 1. No Agenda Episode 574 Introduction, FEMA Region 6 (0:00–1:48)

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open No Agenda episode 574 on December 15, 2013. The hosts broadcast from Austin, Texas, and Northern Silicon Valley, referencing the six-week cycle reset in FEMA Region 6. Technical difficulties with the Skype connection lead to a double opening of the show.

Keywords: [adam curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [john c. dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), [no agenda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda.md), [fema region 6](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fema-region-6.md), [media assassination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-assassination.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/1.md)

### 2. HTC One Battery Issues, FBI Surveillance Van Wi-Fi (1:48–3:21)

John C. Dvorak critiques an HTC One Android phone received from Leo Laporte, citing extreme battery drain. During a check of local Wi-Fi networks, Dvorak notices an SSID labeled "FBI Surveillance Van" which subsequently disappears. The hosts discuss the presence of a "booty patrol" vehicle in the neighborhood.

Keywords: htc one, [android](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/android.md), [leo laporte](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leo-laporte.md), fbi surveillance van, [wi-fi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wi-fi.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/2.md)

### 3. Six-Week Cycle Theory, February Prediction (3:22–4:56)

The hosts discuss their "six-week cycle" theory regarding government-orchestrated events and media narratives. They debate the specific timing of cycle resets, noting that events often occur on the 1st or 15th of the month. A prediction is made for the next major event to occur around February 1, 2014.

Keywords: [six-week cycle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/six-week-cycle.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md), [prediction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prediction.md), february

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/3.md)

### 4. Wichita Airport Bombing Plot, Terry Lee Loewen Arrest (4:56–11:21)

The FBI arrested Terry Lee Loewen for an alleged suicide bombing plot at Mid-Continent Airport in Wichita, Kansas. Media reports from ABC News characterize the event as a "terror plot in the heartland," while the hosts argue the case is a textbook example of FBI entrapment. The "bomb" provided by undercover agents was a non-functional dud, and Loewen was apprehended before entering the tarmac.

Keywords: [wichita](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wichita.md), [kansas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kansas.md), terry lee loewen, [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [entrapment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entrapment.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/4.md)

### 5. FBI Complaint Analysis, Lawful Authority Language (11:24–21:06)

Analysis of the federal complaint against Terry Lee Loewen reveals specific legal phrasing regarding the use of a weapon of mass destruction "without lawful authority." The hosts question the implication that "lawful authority" for such acts might exist. They argue the FBI radicalized Loewen through undercover employees and the use of Inspire Magazine to justify agency budgets.

Keywords: [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [department of justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-justice.md), [interstate commerce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/interstate-commerce.md), [weapon of mass destruction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/weapon-of-mass-destruction.md), [jihad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jihad.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/5.md)

### 6. Arapahoe High School Shooting, Active Shooter Drills (21:07–29:04)

A shooting at Arapahoe High School in Centennial, Colorado, involved a student targeting a debate teacher before committing suicide. The hosts highlight the coincidence of an active shooter drill scheduled for the same day by Tack-One Consulting. They criticize Sheriff Grayson Robinson's public statements and the "prison-like" manner in which students were evacuated with hands on their heads.

Keywords: arapahoe high school, centennial, [colorado](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/colorado.md), [active shooter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/active-shooter.md), sheriff grayson robinson

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/6.md)

### 7. Karl Pierson Ideology, Media Narrative Shifts (29:04–34:22)

The shooter, identified as Karl Pierson, was initially described by the Denver Post as a "very opinionated socialist," a descriptor later removed from reports. The hosts discuss Pierson's Facebook posts criticizing the Republican Party and the difficulty of committing suicide with a full-stock shotgun. They suggest the media is steering the narrative away from the shooter's political leanings.

Keywords: karl pierson, [denver post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/denver-post.md), [socialism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialism.md), [republican party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/republican-party.md), [shotgun](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shotgun.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/7.md)

### 8. Masters of Sex, Civil Defense Drills History (34:22–36:42)

A discussion of the Showtime series "Masters of Sex" leads to a comparison between 1950s "duck and cover" civil defense drills and modern school shooting protocols. The hosts argue that these drills serve to terrorize and train the population in obedience, utilizing crisis actors and emergency power simulations.

Keywords: masters of sex, [showtime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/showtime.md), [civil defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civil-defense.md), [duck and cover](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/duck-and-cover.md), [crisis actors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crisis-actors.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/8.md)

### 9. Obama Gun Control Speech, War on Troubled Minds (36:43–38:38)

President Barack Obama delivers a speech on the anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting, calling for more action to keep guns away from "dangerous people." The hosts interpret the speech as a "war on troubled minds" and a political maneuver to influence female voters against the Republican Party.

Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [gun control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-control.md), [sandy hook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sandy-hook.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), [washington](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/9.md)

### 10. Dr. Drew Pinsky, Psychotropic Drugs and Marijuana (38:38–43:45)

Dr. Drew Pinsky comments on the Arapahoe shooter's mental state, suggesting an "altered state" possibly caused by drugs or mania. The hosts discuss the potential for the narrative to blame Colorado's legalized marijuana or to advocate for breaking doctor-patient confidentiality to intervene with "troubled" individuals.

Keywords: [dr. drew pinsky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dr-drew-pinsky.md), [psychotropic drugs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychotropic-drugs.md), [colorado](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/colorado.md), [marijuana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marijuana.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/10.md)

### 11. ATF Sting Operations, Mentally Challenged Informants (43:47–48:55)

The hosts discuss reports of ATF and FBI agents using mentally challenged individuals as informants in sting operations. One case involved paying individuals to get gang tattoos to facilitate drug busts. This leads to an anecdote about wasteful security spending and HR departments in corporate environments.

Keywords: [atf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atf.md), [sting operation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sting-operation.md), [entrapment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entrapment.md), [milwaukee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milwaukee.md), [tattoos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tattoos.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/11.md)

### 12. Sheriff Robinson Press Conference, Cycle Reset Date (48:56–51:27)

The hosts critique a second press conference by the Arapahoe County Sheriff, accusing him of making up details about the shooter's vehicle. They finalize the next "six-week cycle" prediction, targeting the week of January 26, 2014, for the next major news event.

Keywords: arapahoe county, [sheriff](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sheriff.md), [six-week cycle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/six-week-cycle.md), [january](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/january.md), [prediction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prediction.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/12.md)

### 13. Black Friday Etymology, Arsenio Hall on Slavery (51:28–56:05)

Discussions on NPR regarding the racial overtones of the term "Black Friday" are criticized. Arsenio Hall's comments regarding Kanye West and the exclusive use of the word "slave" to refer to African American history are analyzed. The hosts note that Amazon's automated systems are flagging the word "slave" in product listings for the No Agenda store.

Keywords: [black friday](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-friday.md), arsenio hall, [kanye west](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kanye-west.md), [slavery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/slavery.md), [amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/13.md)

### 14. Megyn Kelly Santa Controversy, Black Pete Tradition (56:06–59:32)

The hosts deconstruct the media controversy surrounding Megyn Kelly's comments that Santa Claus and Jesus were white. They reference the Dutch tradition of "Zwarte Piet" (Black Pete) and criticize MSNBC for ignoring the historical European context of St. Nicholas while focusing on racial identity politics.

Keywords: [megyn kelly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/megyn-kelly.md), [santa claus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/santa-claus.md), [jesus christ](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jesus-christ.md), [black pete](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-pete.md), [st. nicholas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/st-nicholas.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/14.md)

### 15. Furries for No Agenda, Graduation Anecdote (59:32–1:02:07)

A listener suggests starting a "Furries for No Agenda" group. John C. Dvorak recalls seeing furries at a graduation ceremony at Evergreen State College. The hosts discuss the high cost of furry costumes and debunk the misconception that the community primarily uses the suits for sexual activity.

Keywords: [furries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/furries.md), [evergreen state college](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/evergreen-state-college.md), role-playing, [costumes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/costumes.md), [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/15.md)

### 16. No Agenda Art, Value for Value Model (1:02:07–1:08:05)

The hosts thank artist Martin JJ for his contributions and discuss the "value for value" funding model. They address technical issues with album art in the iOS 7 podcast app and encourage listeners to support the show through donations rather than traditional advertising.

Keywords: [martin jj](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/martin-jj.md), [ios 7](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ios-7.md), [value for value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md), [podcast app](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcast-app.md), [producers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/producers.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/16.md)

### 17. Austin Republicans, Hillary Clinton Prediction (1:08:06–1:11:37)

Adam Curry recounts a dinner in Austin with "closet" Republicans who discussed the future of the party. Curry argues that Hillary Clinton is the "best Republican" available to run the American Empire, citing her qualifications and the "Clinton body count" lore.

Keywords: [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), [republicans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/republicans.md), [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [chris christie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-christie.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/17.md)

### 18. Donor Credits, Karma for Finland (1:11:37–1:13:10)

The hosts read donation credits for associate producers, including a significant contribution from a listener in Espoo, Finland. They grant "general purpose karma" to the donors and encourage the propagation of the No Agenda formula.

Keywords: espoo, [finland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/finland.md), [karma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/karma.md), [associate producers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/associate-producers.md), [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/18.md)

### 19. Pentagon 9/11 Casualties, Austin-Healey Anecdote (1:13:11–1:16:39)

A clip from a hearing mentions a lack of "wounded" casualties at the Pentagon on September 11, 2011, which the hosts find peculiar. This transitions into a personal story about Adam Curry's birth at Arlington Hospital and his father's love for a classic Austin-Healey two-seater car.

Keywords: [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [9/11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11.md), arlington hospital, austin-healey, [family history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/family-history.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/19.md)

### 20. 60 Minutes NSA Access, Edward Snowden Amnesty (1:16:40–1:20:16)

CBS's "60 Minutes" is granted unprecedented access to the NSA. Rick Ledgett, head of the Snowden leak task force, suggests a conversation about amnesty for Edward Snowden in exchange for securing the remaining 1.5 million documents. General Keith Alexander publicly disagrees with the amnesty proposal.

Keywords: [nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [60 minutes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/60-minutes.md), [edward snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edward-snowden.md), [keith alexander](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/keith-alexander.md), rick ledgett

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/20.md)

### 21. Cyber Warriors in Camo, Military Milieu (1:20:17–1:22:21)

The hosts mock NSA employees and officials for wearing military camouflage while working at computer terminals in Bethesda, Maryland. They describe the practice as "demeaning" to actual combat troops and an absurd manifestation of the "cyber warrior" culture.

Keywords: [nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [camouflage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/camouflage.md), cyber warriors, bethesda, [maryland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maryland.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/21.md)

### 22. General Alexander Submarine Analogy, Big Data Oversight (1:22:21–1:25:17)

General Keith Alexander uses a confusing analogy involving submarines surfacing to defend NSA big data collection. He argues that passing laws to restrict intelligence gathering would be "unilaterally disarming." The hosts compare the use of technical jargon in hearings to their own past experiences "bullshitting" in corporate pitches.

Keywords: [keith alexander](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/keith-alexander.md), [big data](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-data.md), [submarines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/submarines.md), unilateral disarmament, [senate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/senate.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/22.md)

### 23. Al Franken NSA Questioning, Oversight Skepticism (1:25:17–1:28:26)

Senator Al Franken questions intelligence officials about the number of Americans caught up in Section 702 surveillance. The hosts characterize Franken's questioning as "soft" and suggest that the intelligence community may use blackmail or compromising information to keep members of Congress in line.

Keywords: [al franken](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-franken.md), [nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [transparency](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transparency.md), [section 702](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/section-702.md), [blackmail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackmail.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/23.md)

### 24. Cryptome NSA GCHQ Hacks, Router Backdoors (1:28:26–1:30:04)

Cryptome released a technical PDF detailing NSA and GCHQ hacking methods, specifically targeting British Telecom routers and mobile encryption keys. The hosts recommend the document for those interested in how backdoors are implemented in telecommunications equipment.

Keywords: [cryptome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cryptome.md), [nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [gchq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gchq.md), [british telecom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/british-telecom.md), [backdoors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/backdoors.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/24.md)

### 25. Gmail Image Tracking, Yahoo Mail Outage (1:30:04–1:33:21)

Yahoo Mail experiences a significant multi-day outage. Meanwhile, Gmail changes its image loading policy to facilitate tracking by marketers and begins prompting users to send money via "Gmail Wallet" in the compose window. The hosts urge listeners to opt out of free services and use community-run email servers.

Keywords: [gmail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gmail.md), [yahoo mail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yahoo-mail.md), [tracking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tracking.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [email servers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/email-servers.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/25.md)

### 26. Phone Tracking Without SIM, Wireless Privacy (1:33:22–1:35:04)

John C. Dvorak observes that his HTC One phone continues to update weather and location data even without a SIM card or Wi-Fi enabled. The hosts discuss how modern mobile devices are designed to track users constantly, contrasting this with Adam Curry's use of an iPod Touch with Wi-Fi manually toggled.

Keywords: [sim card](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sim-card.md), [tracking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tracking.md), htc one, [ipod touch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ipod-touch.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/26.md)

### 27. Hour of Code, Silicon Valley Advocacy (1:35:04–1:38:21)

The "Hour of Code" campaign, backed by Code.org and celebrities like Ashton Kutcher and Shakira, encourages students to learn computer programming. President Obama appears in a promotional video for the initiative, which is integrated into the Common Core curriculum.

Keywords: [code.org](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/code-org.md), hour of code, [bill gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [mark zuckerberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-zuckerberg.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/27.md)

### 28. Coding as Weeding Tool, Common Core Math (1:38:21–1:41:28)

The hosts argue that the push for coding in schools is a "talent contest" designed by Silicon Valley to weed out students who are not useful to the tech industry. They suggest that those who cannot code will be relegated to low-wage service jobs, while the "coders" are tracked via big data systems for future recruitment.

Keywords: [coding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coding.md), [common core](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/common-core.md), [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), [engineering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/engineering.md), [labor market](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labor-market.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/28.md)

### 29. Breakthrough Awards, Scientists as Rock Stars (1:41:28–1:46:21)

Mark Zuckerberg, Sergey Brin, and Yuri Milner fund the "Breakthrough Awards," a star-studded event intended to make scientists "revered like Hollywood celebrities." Winners receive $3 million prizes. The hosts criticize the event as a vanity project for tech billionaires and question the influence of Russian investor Yuri Milner.

Keywords: breakthrough awards, [mark zuckerberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-zuckerberg.md), [sergey brin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sergey-brin.md), yuri milner, [kevin spacey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kevin-spacey.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/29.md)

### 30. Science Prizes, Peer Pressure in STEM (1:46:22–1:49:21)

The hosts compare the new Breakthrough Awards to established honors like the Nobel Prize and MacArthur "Genius" grants. They argue that the tech industry's attempt to manufacture "rock star" scientists is a failing strategy to increase interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields.

Keywords: [nobel prize](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nobel-prize.md), macarthur grant, [stem](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stem.md), [laura poitras](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/laura-poitras.md), [peer pressure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peer-pressure.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/30.md)

### 31. No Agenda Donation Segment, Knighting Ceremony (1:49:23–1:57:17)

The hosts conduct the donation segment, acknowledging various producers and associate executive producers. They discuss "Dakota Bison Furniture," a business run by a listener's father. Philip Meason is recognized as a "sequestered baronet," and the hosts apologize for delaying the "Make It Rain" segment until the following Thursday.

Keywords: [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), dakota bison furniture, [baronet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baronet.md), [producers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/producers.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/31.md)

### 32. Hereditary Titles, Automatic Banking Donations (1:57:17–1:59:51)

A listener asks if No Agenda knighthoods can be inherited by female heirs, prompting a discussion on peerage rules. Another donor from North Dakota describes setting up automatic bi-weekly bank checks to support the show, leading the hosts to grant karma to all regular donors under $50.

Keywords: [peerage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peerage.md), [inheritance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inheritance.md), [north dakota](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-dakota.md), [karma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/karma.md), [banking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/32.md)

### 33. Dame Tanya Birthday, No Agenda Rings (1:59:51–2:02:23)

The hosts celebrate Dame Tanya's birthday and clarify her place of employment at "Corso" in Berkeley. A formal knighthood ceremony is performed for "Sir Eric M. the Asshole," and listeners are reminded to order their knight rings and visit the No Agenda store.

Keywords: [dame tanya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dame-tanya.md), corso berkeley, [knight rings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knight-rings.md), [hookers and blow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hookers-and-blow.md), [ceremony](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ceremony.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/33.md)

### 34. State Department on Ukraine, IMF Loans (2:02:23–2:04:47)

The U.S. State Department discusses potential sanctions against Ukraine and the possibility of an IMF loan to encourage an association agreement with the European Union. The hosts mock the spokesperson's inability to provide specific details on the diplomatic strategy.

Keywords: [state department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/state-department.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [imf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/imf.md), [sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctions.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/34.md)

### 35. Ukraine Protests, Polish Bacon and Propaganda (2:04:48–2:09:26)

Protests in Kiev show a deep divide between pro-EU and pro-government factions. Euronews footage features citizens expressing fears that EU integration will lead to the loss of ties with Russia and the influx of "Polish bacon" and "homosexual couples." The hosts analyze the footage as potential propaganda from both sides.

Keywords: [kiev](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kiev.md), [viktor yanukovych](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/viktor-yanukovych.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [euronews](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/euronews.md), polish bacon

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/35.md)

### 36. Trans-Eurasian Rail, Paris-Barcelona Link (2:09:26–2:12:31)

China is in talks to finance high-speed rail from Vienna to the Black Sea. Meanwhile, a new direct TGV rail link opens between Paris and Barcelona. Adam Curry describes the TGV experience in Southern France as "boring" because the tracks are often set in pits, obscuring the countryside.

Keywords: [high-speed rail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/high-speed-rail.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [vienna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vienna.md), [barcelona](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barcelona.md), [tgv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tgv.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/36.md)

### 37. White House Photography, Press Access Dispute (2:12:31–2:16:37)

White House press corps members protest being barred from events where official photographer Pete Souza is allowed access. Press Secretary Jay Carney defends the practice, citing the "transformation" of the internet. The hosts argue that the White House is bypassing independent journalism to release its own staged propaganda.

Keywords: [jay carney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jay-carney.md), [air force one](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-force-one.md), pete souza, [photojournalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/photojournalism.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/37.md)

### 38. Chinese Moon Rover, Jade Rabbit Landing (2:16:38–2:20:56)

China's "Jade Rabbit" rover lands on the moon, but the hosts question the authenticity of the video footage, comparing it to the "Blair Witch Project." They criticize the low-frame-rate "webcam" look of the landing and suggest the entire event may have been filmed in a studio.

Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), moon rover, jade rabbit, [chang'e 3](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chang-e-3.md), [buzz aldrin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/buzz-aldrin.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/38.md)

### 39. Kim Jong-un Uncle Execution, Drone Strikes (2:20:57–2:23:57)

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un executes his uncle, Jang Song-thaek, for alleged treason. The hosts compare the media's "power grab" narrative in North Korea to U.S. actions, including a drone strike in Yemen that reportedly hit a wedding party and the continued detention of hunger strikers at Guantanamo Bay.

Keywords: [kim jong-un](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kim-jong-un.md), [north korea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-korea.md), jang song-thaek, [yemen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yemen.md), [drone strike](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drone-strike.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/39.md)

### 40. Stanley Fischer Federal Reserve, International Bankers (2:23:57–2:25:45)

Stanley Fischer, former head of the Bank of Israel, is appointed Vice Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve. The hosts note the trend of international bankers moving between central banks, including Mark Carney's move to the Bank of England, and highlight Fischer's dual citizenship.

Keywords: stanley fischer, [federal reserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-reserve.md), bank of israel, [janet yellen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/janet-yellen.md), [mark carney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-carney.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/40.md)

### 41. Microsoft Dynamics Commercials, Make Happy Slogan (2:25:45–2:28:08)

The hosts critique a series of Microsoft Dynamics commercials featuring the slogan "Make Happy." The ads depict complex "relationship banking" and marketing interactions for simple tasks like buying a jacket. The hosts mock the corporate jargon and the "integrated CRM" messaging.

Keywords: microsoft dynamics, crm, [advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), relationship banker, [marketing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marketing.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/41.md)

### 42. Twitter Block Policy, Advertising Interests (2:28:08–2:29:40)

Twitter briefly changed its blocking policy to allow blocked users to still view the blocker's content, a move that was quickly reversed following public outcry. The hosts suggest the change was driven by advertisers who do not want users to be able to block promotional content.

Keywords: [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md), [blocking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blocking.md), [advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/42.md)

### 43. On Travel Grammar, On Accident vs By Accident (2:29:41–2:33:10)

The hosts discuss the linguistic shift among millennials from saying "by accident" to "on accident." They also mock the State Department's use of the phrase "on travel" to describe Secretary John Kerry's diplomatic trips, noting how language evolves through generational usage.

Keywords: [grammar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grammar.md), [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/millennials.md), [john kerry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kerry.md), [state department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/state-department.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/43.md)

### 44. Colorado Sexual Harassment, Six-Year-Old Boy (2:33:12–2:35:00)

A six-year-old boy in Colorado was accused of sexual harassment for kissing a classmate's hand. The school district eventually downgraded the charge to "misconduct" following parental protest. The hosts cite this as an example of the "war on men" and the insanity of modern school administrative policies.

Keywords: [colorado](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/colorado.md), [sexual harassment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sexual-harassment.md), [education](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education.md), [zero tolerance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zero-tolerance.md), naughty

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/44.md)

### 45. New York Flu Shot Mandate, Child Vaccinations (2:35:00–2:37:24)

New York City mandates flu shots for children in preschool and daycare, joining Connecticut and New Jersey. Health officials claim the requirement will prevent thousands of illnesses. The hosts express skepticism regarding the safety and necessity of the mandate for children under five.

Keywords: [new york city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md), [flu shot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flu-shot.md), [vaccination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccination.md), [department of health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-health.md), [public health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-health.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/45.md)

### 46. Flu Season Trends, H7N9 Bird Flu (2:37:25–2:39:03)

John C. Dvorak posits that the modernization of Chinese farming has reduced the prevalence of the traditional flu. However, a new report from Hong Kong confirms a human case of H7N9 bird flu, leading to the suspension of poultry imports from several Chinese farms.

Keywords: [flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flu.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [h7n9](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/h7n9.md), [bird flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bird-flu.md), [hong kong](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hong-kong.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/46.md)

### 47. Nancy Pelosi on Unemployment, Family Planning (2:39:03–2:42:34)

Nancy Pelosi claims that every dollar spent on unemployment benefits grows the economy by $1.52. She also accuses Republicans of "disrespecting" women by opposing funding for Planned Parenthood and family planning. The hosts mock her delivery and the logic of her economic assertions.

Keywords: [nancy pelosi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nancy-pelosi.md), [unemployment benefits](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unemployment-benefits.md), [planned parenthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/planned-parenthood.md), [abortion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abortion.md), moody's analytics

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/47.md)

### 48. Hobby Lobby Contraception Case, Programming Women (2:42:34–2:46:11)

The hosts discuss the Hobby Lobby legal challenge against the contraceptive mandate. They argue that the company is not preventing women from choosing contraception but is refusing to pay for "Plan B" insurance coverage based on religious beliefs. They criticize the media for "programming" the public to believe the case is about hating women.

Keywords: [hobby lobby](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hobby-lobby.md), [supreme court](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supreme-court.md), [contraception](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/contraception.md), [plan b](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plan-b.md), [religious freedom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/religious-freedom.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/48.md)

### 49. Ronnie Chasen Autopsy, Hollywood Whackers (2:46:11–2:50:14)

Three years after the murder of Hollywood publicist Ronnie Chasen, a lawsuit by filmmaker Ryan Katzenbach forced the release of her autopsy report. The report suggests shots were fired from an SUV, contradicting the official story of a lone gunman on a bicycle. The hosts revisit their theory involving the Russian mob and film financing.

Keywords: [ronnie chasen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ronnie-chasen.md), [beverly hills](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beverly-hills.md), [autopsy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autopsy.md), [russian mob](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russian-mob.md), ryan katzenbach

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/49.md)

### 50. Russian House Lunch, 2014 Predictions Outro (2:50:15–2:53:58)

The hosts conclude the show with an anecdote about a lunch at "Russian House," discussing borscht, beet salad, and red caviar. Adam Curry previews his analysis of the 1,100-page NDAA 2014 and announces a new segment for the next episode: 2014 predictions.

Keywords: russian house, borscht, [caviar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/caviar.md), ndaa 2014, [predictions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/predictions.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/50.md)

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