Episodes

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak broadcast from a mobile Airstream trailer in Marfa, Texas, as news of the November 2015 Paris attacks breaks across the globe. Curry recounts receiving early reports of the massacre via an 80-meter band ham radio while descending from the McDonald Observatory, highlighting a stark contrast between analog information and the digital chaos of the unfolding crisis. The hosts analyze the immediate geopolitical shifts as France and the United States declare war on Daesh. Media pundits including Claire Lopez, Buck Sexton, and Philip Mudd flooded news networks to frame the Bataclan theater massacre as an existential threat, while the discovery of an intact Greek passport near a suicide bomber raised questions about recurring terrorist tropes. The discussion details the history of the Bataclan's Jewish ownership and its proximity to the former Charlie Hebdo offices. Further analysis explores the 'strategy of tension' reminiscent of Operation Gladio, the failure of passive electronic surveillance, and the suspicious timing of multi-site emergency response drills held in Paris on the morning of the attacks. Beyond the tragedy, the program deconstructs the Democratic primary debate where Bernie Sanders linked global warming to terrorism and Hillary Clinton faced scrutiny over her 1975 Marine Corps recruitment claim. Donald Trump’s 'morally deformed' critique of Ben Carson’s redemption narrative provides a moment of political theater, while the hosts launch SlaveSpeak.com to track the decline of precise communication. Sir Luke of London and the Baron of Melbourne join the show’s peerage as the broadcast concludes with a deep dive into the dark energy research at the Giant Magellan Telescope.

Donald Trump dominates the political landscape with a proposal for a national deportation force, drawing direct comparisons to Dwight Eisenhower’s 1954 Operation Wetback. The Republican primary field faces further disruption as Ben Carson navigates a coordinated media hit job involving CNN, PBS, and ABC, while John Kasich and Carly Fiorina struggle to maintain composure under the bright lights of the Fox Business debate in Milwaukee. Global tensions mount following the suspicious crash of Metrojet Flight 9268 in the Sinai Peninsula, where anomalies at the wreckage site suggest a potential staging of events. In Europe, Angela Merkel pressures Mark Zuckerberg for increased Facebook censorship as the migrant crisis reaches a tipping point in Piraeus and Sweden. Meanwhile, the U.S. military conducts a Trident II missile launch off the California coast, a move interpreted as a direct signal to Russian bombers operating near American airspace. Pastor Kevin Swanson provides the week's most bizarre audio with a graphic sermon on pussy sores, while Charlie Rose is caught in a cringeworthy moment flirting with supermodel Gisele Bündchen. Adam Curry prepares for a journey in his Airstream of Consciousness to the McDonald Observatory, and the show welcomes new knights Sir Big Pharma and Sir Caesar Caton to the No Agenda Peerage.

President Barack Obama rejected the Keystone XL pipeline this week, citing national interest while critics point to the financial benefits for major Democratic donors Warren Buffett and Bill Gates. The decision, timed alongside a positive jobs report, highlights a growing schism between the State Department’s domestic interference and the rail interests of Burlington Northern. Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces scrutiny for his public posturing as the North American energy landscape shifts toward rail transport. In Europe, the migration crisis intensifies as Swedish authorities report 9,000 weekly arrivals and Congressman Dana Rohrabacher warns of a civilizational envelopment. A new Arctic route has emerged where refugees cycle from Russia into Norway to bypass Mediterranean dangers, while German officials struggle with social chaos in temporary housing. In the Middle East, Victoria Nuland testified that Russian airstrikes in Syria primarily target moderate opposition, fueling theories of a neoconservative plan for a three-state solution and the creation of a Greater Kurdistan. Domestic headlines are dominated by Dr. Ben Carson, whose claims regarding a West Point scholarship and Egyptian grain storage have triggered a media firestorm led by ABC News and Chuck Todd. Bill Nye frames climate change as a five-stage grieving process in a new National Geographic special, pushing carbon credits as the bargaining phase. The UK government unveiled the Snoopers Charter, granting Home Secretary Theresa May unprecedented surveillance powers despite the failure of intelligence to prevent the recent Metrojet crash in Sinai. The program concludes with a look at the Mexican Supreme Court's marijuana ruling and the strange light over Los Angeles that the military claims was a Trident II missile test.

Professor Jamie Pennebaker of the University of Texas at Austin joins the program to reveal how his Linguistic Inquiry Word Count software analyzes the 2016 presidential field. Using data developed for the CIA and FBI, Pennebaker identifies Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders as the most truthful candidates while labeling Donald Trump and Ben Carson as the least intelligent based on speech patterns. The analysis further predicts Marco Rubio will secure the Republican nomination due to specific linguistic markers found in his public addresses. Global tensions rise as Egyptian and British intelligence offer conflicting reports on the crash of Metrojet Flight 9268 in the Sinai Peninsula. While official narratives focus on an ISIS-planted bomb, evidence suggests the Russian airliner may have been caught in the crossfire of the Blue Flag military exercise involving the United States and Israel. Simultaneously, UK Home Secretary Theresa May introduces the Investigatory Powers Bill, a sweeping piece of legislation requiring internet service providers to store the browsing history of all citizens for one year while legalizing government hacking of private devices. The cultural divide deepens as a dinner party debate over white privilege and climate change adaptation turns volatile. Amidst reports of rising mortality rates among middle-aged white Americans, Hillary Clinton commits a notable gaffe by suggesting former presidents should not have to disclose criminal records under Ban the Box legislation. The program concludes with a knighting ceremony for Sir Tim Abel and a warning regarding the Dutch Hunger Winter as a historical parallel for modern economic instability.

President Barack Obama authorized the deployment of US Special Operations forces to Syria this week, marking a definitive shift in military policy despite repeated promises of no boots on the ground. White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest and CNN analyst Chad Williams defended the move using stylized rhetoric, with Williams describing the mission as a surgical strike by mighty men of valor. The administration maintains the role is restricted to training and advising Kurdish fighters, though Pentagon reports confirm personnel are already facing active combat risks in the region. In Europe, Chancellor Angela Merkel faces a coalition crisis as Bavarian leader Horst Seehofer threatens to break ties over Germany's open-door refugee policy. The European Union has proposed a multi-billion euro Joint Action Plan with Turkey, effectively paying President Erdogan to manage the migration stream while ignoring his recent crackdown on independent media and the firing of actor Levent Ozumcu. Meanwhile, a USA Today investigation revealed the Fethullah Gulen movement secretly funded over 200 trips for US lawmakers, including Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, to influence Turkish-American relations. In aviation news, investigators analyzing the Metrojet Flight 9268 crash in the Sinai Peninsula are focusing on structural failure and previous hard-landing repairs rather than the ISIS claim of responsibility. John C. Dvorak introduces the ISO of the Day featuring Neil deGrasse Tyson and Al Sharpton, while Adam Curry deconstructs the military-industrial-academic complex behind National College Application Month. The show acknowledges a new knight, Sir Stephen Schwartz, and explores the transition of climate change activism into a religious framework following Senator Ted Cruz's confrontation with the Sierra Club. The session concludes with a look at the bubonic plague in Oregon and the GOP's suspension of the NBC primary debates.

Ted Cruz and Donald Trump dominated the CNBC Republican primary debate, where moderators John Harwood and Becky Quick faced intense audience booing for perceived media bias. Cruz delivered a viral rebuke of the panel's questioning style, while Trump targeted John Kasich for his tenure at Lehman Brothers and credited Ohio’s economic growth to fracking rather than policy. The hosts analyze the fallout of the debate, including Ben Carson’s surge in Iowa evangelical polling and Hillary Clinton’s strategic ad buys during the broadcast. FBI Director James Comey and former Commissioner Ray Kelly have warned of a Ferguson effect, suggesting that increased scrutiny of law enforcement is leading to a rise in violent crime. This follows a South Carolina prosecutor’s decision to clear officer Mark Tiller in the fatal shooting of Zachary Hammond during a marijuana sting. Meanwhile, the Senate passed the Cyber Information Sharing Act (CISA), raising concerns about the broad definition of cyber threat indicators and the potential for federal monitoring of VPN usage and server pings. Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak celebrate the eighth anniversary of the program with a deep dive into the World Health Organization’s classification of processed meat as a carcinogen. They identify vegan activism within the WHO panel and link the report to the upcoming Paris Climate Summit. The episode concludes with a look at Ted Koppel’s warnings regarding electrical grid vulnerability, the failure of the Steve Jobs biopic, and the mysterious death of Chelsea Ake-Salvacion in a Las Vegas cryotherapy chamber.

Hurricane Patricia is branded a media dud after CNN reporter Martin Savage and Slate writer Eric Holthaus fueled climate change alarmism that failed to materialize on the ground in Mexico. Discrepancies between Doppler radar data and clear-sky webcam footage from Puerto Vallarta suggest a coordinated manipulation of weather narratives, potentially linked to the Rothschild family's 70% acquisition of Weather Central. Secretary of State John Kerry furthered this agenda by telling Andrea Mitchell that any political candidate questioning anthropogenic warming should be disqualified from high office. Hillary Clinton faced an 11-hour marathon testimony before the House Select Committee on Benghazi, where Chairman Trey Gowdy focused on her private email practices and the lack of a computer in her State Department office. Internal emails revealed Clinton acknowledged the attack was a planned terrorist strike to the Egyptian Prime Minister while the Obama administration publicly blamed a YouTube video. Meanwhile, former CIA analyst Mel Goodman criticized Director John Brennan for the paramilitary transformation of the agency, and Tony Blair issued a partial apology on CNN for the intelligence failures that led to the rise of ISIS in Iraq. Speculation regarding the physical stamina of Hillary Clinton during her testimony highlights her history of hypothyroidism and the potential use of binders for pre-written answers. In a lighter moment, the show celebrates its eighth anniversary by elevating Sir Mark Dytham to the Duke of Tokyo while noting that Lamar Odom may have inadvertently saved his marriage to Khloe Kardashian through a medical emergency at a brothel.

Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party have secured a majority victory in the Canadian federal election, ending the decade-long tenure of Stephen Harper. The new Prime Minister-designate immediately signaled a shift in foreign policy by confirming plans to withdraw Canadian fighter jets from the coalition air campaign against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. While Trudeau campaigned on a platform of legalizing marijuana and addressing climate change, his administration faces immediate scrutiny over the controversial Anti-Terrorism Act, known as Bill C-51, and his pledge to reset relations with First Nations peoples. In the United States, the Benghazi committee hearings featuring Hillary Clinton and the Thomas Pickering report continue to draw partisan fire. Democratic consultant James Carville attributed the investigation to the influence of the Koch brothers, while Representative Trey Gowdy defended the committee's focus on the 2012 Libya attacks. Simultaneously, a security breach involving CIA Director John Brennan and his personal AOL account has raised questions about intelligence oversight. Representative Mike McCaul, Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, explicitly blamed China for the breach during a televised interview with Wolf Blitzer, despite reports suggesting a teenage hacker was responsible. Geopolitical tensions are rising as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces international backlash for claims regarding Adolf Hitler and the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem. In Europe, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made a surprise visit to Moscow to meet with Vladimir Putin, marking his first international trip since the civil war began in 2011. Amidst these shifts, the City of London is positioning itself as a hub for the Chinese renminbi, signaling a potential move away from the global dominance of the U.S. dollar as trade deals like the TPP and T-TIP loom on the horizon.

The German automotive watchdog KBA ordered Volkswagen to recall 2.4 million vehicles as the diesel emissions scandal intensifies. Italian police conducted simultaneous raids on the Verona headquarters of Volkswagen and the offices of Lamborghini, while Winfried Vahland resigned from his post leading North American operations. These enforcement actions signal a massive escalation in the global regulatory response to deceptive automotive software. President Barack Obama announced a significant delay in the Afghanistan troop drawdown, committing 9,800 soldiers through 2016 at bases in Kabul, Bagram, Jalalabad, and Kandahar. In the Golan Heights, Genie Energy reported a major oil discovery, drawing attention to a board of directors that includes Dick Cheney, Rupert Murdoch, and Larry Summers. Meanwhile, a suspected hacker from Kosovo was arrested in Malaysia for allegedly providing U.S. federal employee data to ISIS, potentially linking the suspect to the massive OPM data breach. In Europe, Hungary closed its southern border with Croatia, forcing thousands of migrants toward Slovenia as winter approaches the Calais Jungle camp. Secretary of State John Kerry attempted to bridge diplomatic gaps in Italy by critiquing American pizza, while Hillary Clinton faced questions about her health after a series of uncontrollable laughing fits during an interview with Jake Tapper. The show concludes with a rain stick ritual to combat the severe Alternaria mold season in Austin and a satirical audio remix featuring David Cameron.

The Dutch Safety Board and Peter van Vollenhove released a final report on the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, sparking a technical clash with Russian missile manufacturer Almaz-Antey. While Western media outlets rely on Dutch animations, the Russian firm conducted physical Buk missile tests to argue the weapon originated from Ukrainian-held territory. This geopolitical friction highlights the tension between open-source intelligence from Elliot Higgins and Bellingcat versus physical radar data and economic ties in Rotterdam. Hillary Clinton defended her interventionist Libya policy as smart power during the first Democratic primary debate, while facing scrutiny over her aide Huma Abedin and a perceived robotic speaking cadence. The media landscape remains fixated on Donald Trump's earned media dominance and the potential entry of Joe Biden to boost network ad revenue. Meanwhile, Vice Media CEO Shane Smith claims independence despite massive investments from 21st Century Fox and Disney, and Volkswagen faces new allegations of deceptive safety reporting that far exceeds the scope of its emissions scandal. Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the session with a Sash of Valor and a critique of the national anthem's over-saturation at sporting events. The hosts examine the strange media blackout surrounding the word Viagra during the Lamar Odom hospitalization and the prophecy of a Chicago Cubs victory in Back to the Future II. The show concludes with a look at Operation Mockingbird and the CIA's historical influence on American journalism.

A double bombing in Ankara targeting a peace march has left 95 dead, sparking immediate allegations from Turkish protesters that President Tayyip Erdogan’s government orchestrated the massacre as a false flag. This tragedy coincides with a massive U.S. troop expansion at Incirlik Air Base and the strategic movement of the Suleyman Shah tomb near the Syrian border. The geopolitical tension escalates as Vladimir Putin celebrates his 63rd birthday by launching 26 cruise missiles from the Caspian Sea, while the U.S. State Department quietly reverses sanctions on Russian jet manufacturer Sukhoi. Domestic security concerns dominate the headlines as FBI Director James Comey and DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson admit to vetting deficits regarding Syrian refugees during Congressional testimony. In the Middle East, Israeli prospectors have discovered a massive oil deposit in the Golan Heights, complicating the ongoing conflict involving CIA-backed rebels and Russian airstrikes. Meanwhile, Volkswagen U.S. CEO Michael Horn faces scrutiny over emissions cheating software, and the FAA reports a surge in mid-air drone interference. In the tech sector, San Francisco 2.0 reveals a housing crisis where bunk beds command premium rents as tech giants face new regulatory pressures. Adam Curry shares the chaotic aftermath of a bathroom flood in his Austin apartment and his recent scouting trip to Vape Summit 4 in Houston. John C. Dvorak deconstructs the "juice" and "yum" soundbites sourced from Wolfgang Puck’s enthusiastic Home Shopping Network appearances. The duo also explores the "Cocks Not Glocks" protest at UT Austin and the humorous "Changlish" manuals accompanying unbranded smart scooters.

Hillary Clinton faces intense scrutiny following a series of gun control proposals and a town hall performance labeled as insincere by critics. The Democratic frontrunner advocated for universal background checks and a ban on military-style weapons, while an NBC News focus group in New Hampshire described her as polarizing and condescending. Meanwhile, President Barack Obama was declared unwelcome in Roseburg, Oregon, by local officials who accused the administration of politicizing a recent mass shooting for grandstanding. In the Middle East, General John Campbell admitted a U.S. airstrike on a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz was a chain-of-command decision, contradicting earlier claims by Afghan forces. Tensions escalate as Iraq considers requesting Russian airstrikes against ISIS, potentially sidelining U.S. influence in the region. Simultaneously, the U.S. Treasury Department has launched an inquiry into how ISIS acquired a massive fleet of Toyota Hilux pickups, while Senator John McCain continues to badger military leadership over a feckless strategy in Syria. Domestic oddities include a Florida school district paying $600,000 after a principal hypnotized students before their suicides and Burger King customers reporting green stool from the Halloween Whopper. Vice President Joe Biden delivered a high-energy speech to the Human Rights Campaign where he accidentally coined the term transjester. Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak deconstruct these events alongside reports of George Soros funding migrant networks in Europe.

President Barack Obama issued a presidential proclamation following the Umpqua Community College shooting in Roseburg, Oregon, ordering flags to half-staff across all federal buildings. The tragedy at Roseburg has reignited a fierce national debate over the Second Amendment, with Hillary Clinton and the Obama administration calling for common-sense gun laws while critics suggest a formal repeal is the only honest path to total firearm control. Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin faced intense media scrutiny from outlets like The New York Times and Mother Jones after a 2013 letter to Joe Biden surfaced regarding the enforcement of unconstitutional gun regulations. Beyond the domestic debate, Al Gore claimed that man-made global warming is equivalent to 400,000 Hiroshima-class atomic bombs exploding daily, while Dr. David Evans countered with findings of fundamental errors in IPCC climate models. In Syria, Sergey Lavrov defended Russian airstrikes against groups acting like terrorists, as a US strike on a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz left nineteen dead. Meanwhile, Volkswagen faces a multi-billion dollar crisis over diesel emissions defeat devices, and Hamburg, Germany, passed laws allowing the confiscation of commercial property to house migrants. Sir Paul Del Nunzio joins the Knight of the Good Guys during a high-energy ceremony featuring a No Agenda Hat Trick by Matt Hamilton. The segment captures the oddity of the Peeple app media hoax and the irony of Edward Snowden joining Twitter just as the CISA bill resurfaces in Congress.

The Pentagon has suspended its $500 million Syrian rebel training program after fighters surrendered U.S. equipment to al-Qaeda affiliates, marking a significant failure for the Obama administration. As Russia initiates air strikes near Homs to stabilize the Assad regime, Defense Secretary Ash Carter and the Kremlin have entered urgent de-confliction talks to prevent mid-air collisions between rival air forces. These geopolitical shifts coincide with a Naval War College analysis suggesting the conflict is a proxy battle over competing natural gas pipelines from Qatar and Iran. House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz confronted Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards this week regarding $22 million in political transfers and her $600,000 annual salary. Richards defended the organization against allegations of profiting from fetal tissue sales while Representative Jim Jordan questioned the authenticity of her public apologies. Simultaneously, the Secret Service faces an internal investigation after employees leaked Chaffetz’s old job application to The Daily Beast in an apparent attempt to discredit his committee’s oversight. In the Senate, Sheldon Whitehouse and 20 scientists have proposed using the RICO Act to prosecute climate change skeptics, drawing parallels to 1990s tobacco litigation. Adam Curry returns from the I Love Laundry Tour with dispatches from FEMA Region 6, critiquing the build quality of modern Airstream trailers and the lack of intelligence at rural Texas fuel pumps. John C. Dvorak proposes a move toward Quonset hut living as a defense against Agenda 2030 sustainability goals. The show concludes with a deconstruction of Bill Nye’s recent comments on reproductive science and a posthumous knighthood for Professor Roy Groh.

The United Nations Broadband Commission, featuring testimony from Zoe Quinn, has released a report on Cyber Violence Against Women and Girls that critics argue redefines online speech as physical violence. The proposal calls for global internet service providers to enforce stricter terms of service and specialized cyber police units to monitor independent media. This push for centralized censorship arrives as the UN utilizes celebrity advocates like Shakira to humanize complex geopolitical agendas regarding the Syrian refugee crisis. Volkswagen faces a catastrophic collapse of its 'Made in Germany' brand following the exposure of emissions-cheating software in 11 million diesel vehicles. While European policymakers previously championed diesel to reduce CO2, the resulting nitrogen oxide pollution has led Paris to announce a total engine ban by 2020. Simultaneously, President Xi Jinping concluded a high-profile U.S. visit marked by major tech deals with Microsoft and Cisco, even as the XcodeGhost malware compromised dozens of Apple iOS applications via infected development tools. John Boehner stunned Washington with his resignation as Speaker of the House following a meeting with Pope Francis, clearing a path for Kevin McCarthy. Adam Curry reports from the road in Salt Lake City, detailing the mechanical strain of towing an Airstream through Teton Pass and the shifting demographics of Yellowstone National Park. The episode features a formal knighting ceremony for executive producers Sir Pablo the Squirrel and Zander Walachia under the value-for-value model.

General David Petraeus testified before Congress this week, labeling the Syrian conflict a geopolitical Chernobyl that threatens to contaminate the entire Middle East. This warning coincides with Secretary of State John Kerry announcing a significant increase in the U.S. refugee resettlement ceiling to 85,000 individuals. The escalating crisis has forced European leaders like Angela Merkel and Frans Timmermans to confront a unified border response as Hungary installs steel gates to block migrant flows from Croatia. In the United States, the arrest of Ahmed Mohamed in Irving, Texas, for a disassembled clock has sparked allegations of a coordinated PR stunt involving CAIR. Mayor Beth Van Duyne reports the family has refused to release school records while accepting an invitation to the White House. Meanwhile, Volkswagen faces a global reputation crisis after researchers exposed software rigging in TDI diesel engines designed to cheat emissions tests. In the 2016 race, Ben Carson and Donald Trump face media scrutiny over comments regarding Muslim presidency and birtherism, while Hillary Clinton deconstructs her private email server recovery with the FBI. Pope Francis concluded a historic visit marked by the controversial canonization of Junipero Serra and a suspicious letter delivery by five-year-old Sophie Cruz. Adam Curry broadcasts from an Airstream trailer in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, navigating power failures and the local wine cellars of Bin 22. The episode features executive production from Nick the Rat and a comedic deconstruction of Whoopi Goldberg’s recent outbursts on The View.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak broadcast from Santa Fe as the Airstream of Consciousness tour faces mechanical hurdles and West Texas fuel shortages. The journey through Lubbock highlights the city’s rapid growth and cotton dominance while addressing the local 'Raider Rash' health phenomenon. A chance encounter with a shopkeeper named Wild Bill in Sweetwater provides a backdrop for a broader look at Texas hospitality and the logistics of mobile podcasting. International tensions rise as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe moves to amend the constitution for collective self-defense while Senator John McCain challenges the Pentagon over South China Sea navigation. In Europe, the migrant crisis intensifies as Croatia redirects transit to the Hungarian border and EU directives are found to inadvertently drive migrants toward dangerous sea routes. Domestic politics heat up with Bernie Sanders proposing Wall Street speculation taxes on CBS and Hillary Clinton defending her private email server on The Tonight Show. Meanwhile, the FBI’s arrest of Ali Saleh for retweeting ISIS content signals a new federal stance on social media endorsements. The Santa Fe Renaissance Fair sparks a heated debate over the historical lack of mutton at modern festivals. Pope Francis prepares for a strictly timed Congressional visit where handshakes are officially discouraged to maintain his schedule. The show concludes with a formal knighting of Sir David of Ross and a skeptical look at Bill Nye’s claims regarding the Garden of Eden’s location in Missouri.

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are utilizing the arrest of 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed in Irving, Texas, to address national xenophobia. This cultural divide, characterized as Antebellum 2.0, highlights a growing domestic conflict between Northern and Southern perspectives. The administration's response to the homemade clock incident mirrors historical rhetoric used by the 19th-century Know Nothing Party to marginalize minority groups. General Lloyd Austin testified before Congress regarding allegations that CENTCOM intelligence reports were doctored to present a rosy picture of the fight against ISIS. Meanwhile, House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul warned of security threats against Pope Francis during his upcoming U.S. visit. In Europe, the migrant crisis has effectively undermined the 30-year-old Schengen Agreement as nations like Germany close their borders. Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai claimed Al-Qaeda is a myth, while the State Department dismissed claims that U.S. regime-change policies in Syria fueled the rise of extremist groups. Apple’s new ad-blocking features in the App Store further threaten the open web by pushing publishers into closed ecosystems like Facebook. Miss Georgia Betty Cantrell secured the Miss America 2016 crown despite a controversial answer regarding Tom Brady and the Deflategate scandal. Comedian Elton John fell victim to a radio prank where a host posed as Vladimir Putin to discuss gay rights. The I Love Laundry Tour officially launches in Lubbock, Texas, as heavy rains in Silicon Valley threaten the regional wine harvest.

Federal agents arrested 20-year-old Joshua Ryan Goldberg in Florida following an alleged plot to bomb a 9-11 memorial event in Kansas City. Goldberg, who operated online as an ISIS jihadist named Australia Witness, reportedly provided an FBI informant with instructions for building pressure cooker bombs. The case has sparked intense debate over FBI entrapment after the affidavit revealed the suspect lived with his parents and was largely directed by federal assets throughout the planning phase. Whistleblowers at U.S. Central Command claim Major General Scott Barrier and Steve Grove manipulated intelligence reports to exaggerate military success against ISIS. Former CIA Director Mike Morell and DNI James Clapper face scrutiny over these data meddling allegations, while FBI Director James Comey warns that Tor and the dark web no longer provide anonymity from government surveillance. Meanwhile, the European migrant crisis intensifies as Nigel Farage warns of ISIS infiltration and David Muir reports on the role of social media in coordinating mass movement through Hungary. Sir Mike of Wakefield receives a knighting ceremony following a generous contribution to the value-for-value model. The program explores the viral success of a Welsh weatherman pronouncing Llanfairpwllgwyngyll and the absurdity of the Deez Nuts presidential campaign. Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak break down the Shemitah financial cycle and the various doomsday prophecies surrounding September 23rd.

Hillary Clinton launched a high-stakes campaign reboot on the Ellen DeGeneres Show and ABC News to address the private email server controversy. The visual presentation featured a calculated shift in makeup and tone, while leaked emails from Chelsea Clinton exposed deep frustrations with the incompetence of relief efforts in Haiti. These developments coincide with reports that Tony Rodham secured lucrative gold mining contracts in Haiti shortly after his sister left the State Department. European leaders face a mounting crisis as Germany moves to absorb Syrian refugees to bolster a shrinking labor force, a move Marine Le Pen characterized as a search for slave labor. In the Middle East, a Russian military buildup in Syria involving Antonov transport planes signals a potential regime change operation. Domestically, Senator Ted Cruz and Sarah Palin headlined an anti-Iran deal rally where Cruz warned of catastrophic EMP threats, while Donald Trump guaranteed the return of American prisoners if elected. Apple executives faced sharp criticism for a scripted product launch that failed to innovate beyond the Apple Pencil and a dismissed Apple Watch. In a lighter segment, the rise of squirrel pies in the United Kingdom sparked a debate on rodent consumption and a look back at the 1978 film Faces of Death. The show concludes with a mobile broadcasting tour announcement as Adam Curry prepares the Airstream for the I Love Laundry tour across the American West.