Episodes

President Obama’s 23 executive actions on gun control face scrutiny as the administration directs the Centers for Disease Control to research media and video game influence on violence. While the White House frames these measures as presidential memoranda, the erosion of doctor-patient privilege looms as healthcare providers are encouraged to report credible threats to law enforcement. The administration simultaneously raised the signature threshold for official petitions from 25,000 to 100,000, effectively distancing the executive branch from public grievances during National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. International tensions rise as Germany’s Central Bank announces the repatriation of $36 billion in gold bullion from New York and Paris vaults, sparking rumors of tungsten substitution. In North Africa, the French military intervention in Mali reveals deep ties to Total Oil and gas interests on the Algerian border, while Iranian-marked ammunition surfaces among regional rebels. Domestic corruption allegations surface regarding the Department of Homeland Security, which reportedly ordered ICE to delay the arrest of a sex offender interning for Senator Robert Menendez until after the 2012 election. Meanwhile, the technical community mourns Aaron Swartz as errors in NPR’s reporting of the Stop Online Piracy Act highlight a lack of journalistic rigor. Technical anomalies define the week as the Department of Homeland Security issues a rare public warning to disable Java, citing zero-day threats and Oracle CEO Larry Ellison’s intelligence ties. The sports world reels from the Manti Te’o hoax, a failure of fact-checking at ESPN exposed by Deadspin. Dame Sydney Nussbaum joins the No Agenda Roundtable, securing the traditional perks of Chardonnay and mutton, while the program explores the tragic history of Rosemary Kennedy’s lobotomy as detailed in the David Nasaw biography Patriarch.

The Obama administration faces scrutiny as former Guantanamo Bay chief prosecutor Morris Davis alleges CIA civilian contractors lack combatant immunity, potentially making drone strikes legally equivalent to murder. This legal challenge coincides with Vice President Joe Biden using graphic psychological programming to push gun control legislation following the Sandy Hook tragedy. Meanwhile, President Obama underwent an unusual fitness evaluation at the Pentagon while American workers grapple with a two-percent payroll tax increase. Media narratives shift toward biological warfare as the CDC declares a flu epidemic in 41 states, prompting CNN to feature Contagion advisor Dr. Ian Lipkin. In Florida, Florida Atlantic University President Mary Jane Saunders distanced the school from Professor Jay Tracy after he questioned the Sandy Hook official narrative, leading to claims of media-driven academic bullying. International tensions rise as France begins bombing Mali and Israeli citizens rush to collect state-funded gas masks amid regional war fears. In the United Kingdom, a Scotland Yard report titled Giving Victims a Voice details 214 criminal offenses committed by the late papal knight Jimmy Savile, exposing a protected elite pedophile ring. Travelers navigating Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport describe the indignity of TSA slave scanners and aggressive Customs and Border Protection shift changes. Adam Curry recounts a harrowing van slide near Lake Travis involving an Ethiopian driver named Helul during an Austin rainstorm. John C. Dvorak investigates the mysterious Sir Gene Naftaliyev, a fixer who surfaced in Amsterdam bearing custom FBI Dallas merchandise and pink hoodies.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak break down the media theater surrounding Alex Jones's appearance on Piers Morgan Tonight, characterizing the segment as a scripted effort to marginalize Second Amendment advocates. As Curry prepares to end his exile in Amsterdam, the duo examines the $18 billion spent on U.S. immigration enforcement and the suspicious timing of John Brennan’s nomination to lead the CIA. The discussion highlights the disconnect between government spending and the reality of international travel, including a massive billing dispute with AT&T involving international roaming charges. Secondary stories include the return of the H1N1 Mexican Flu and Dr. Anthony Fauci’s appearance on CNN, where he seemingly addressed Wolf Blitzer as "bro." The hosts deconstruct the World Economic Forum Global Risks 2013 report, which lists rogue geoengineering and extraterrestrial life as potential game changers. Legal expert Alan Dershowitz is noted for his rhetoric labeling gun rights supporters as pathological exhibits, while Vice President Joe Biden prepares executive actions on ammunition. Additional coverage includes the marketing of Pseudo-Bulbar Affect by Avenir Pharmaceuticals and the introduction of digital tracking wristbands at Disney World. Distinctive moments include the arrival of a hand-painted rain stick from Utah and the delivery of an Icom 7200 ham radio via a C-17 military transport. Adam Curry recounts his presentation at the Cusp Conference regarding Steve Jobs, while John C. Dvorak details his collection of 78 RPM records and a Kyocera 620 receiver. The episode concludes with a look at the trillion-dollar coin meme and a satirical review of Predator drone toys on Amazon.

Vice President Joe Biden faces scrutiny over his conduct during the swearing-in of the 113th Congress, where video captured him making inappropriate frisking comments to the families of Senators. While NBC News framed the interactions as charming, the footage reveals a stark contrast between the access granted to high-level officials and the hostile security protocols enforced at the U.S. Embassy in Amsterdam under Janet Napolitano. These embassy restrictions recently forced Mickey Curry to abandon a security line for possessing a mobile phone, highlighting a growing bureaucratic divide. In domestic policy, Alameda County has implemented a plastic bag ban that critics claim promotes the use of bacteria-laden reusable canvas bags. Simultaneously, the Pentagon and CIA-funded In-Q-Tel are reportedly exploiting the Twitter firehose as population-centric sensors for predictive defense modeling. In New York, the arrest of Aaron Greene and Morgan Gleadman for possessing a terrorist encyclopedia and HMTD explosives has sparked debate over the criminalization of household chemicals. Meanwhile, the Treasury Department considers a legal loophole to mint a trillion-dollar platinum coin to bypass the looming debt ceiling crisis. Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak explore the sociological shift of the middle class into a generation of wage slaves who rely on European start-stop engine technology to meet 2025 fuel standards. The duo mocks the alarmist cyber-security rhetoric of Rafal Rohozinski and the bizarre photoshopping of Nancy Pelosi into a Democratic Women’s Caucus press photo. The episode concludes with a knighting ceremony for VoidZero and a critique of the U.S. Navy’s bath salt public service announcements.

Declassified documents reveal Project Seal, a joint 1940s operation between the United States and New Zealand to develop a tsunami bomb capable of triggering man-made disasters. This historical revelation surfaces as Al Jazeera completes its $500 million acquisition of Al Gore's Current TV, a move interpreted as a strategic play by the Qatari government to promote liquid natural gas interests within American cable markets. These developments highlight a broader trend of energy infrastructure driving global military and media maneuvers. In Washington, President Obama signed H.R. 8 to avert the fiscal cliff, a bill packed with special interest provisions including tax credits for Segways, Hollywood film productions, and asparagus farmers. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton’s discharge from the Edward Harkness Eye Institute sparks speculation regarding her health, as CBS News faces criticism for its Benghazi retrospective and claims of State Department resignations. Internationally, Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner issued an open letter to David Cameron demanding the return of the Falkland Islands, while U.S. drone strikes in Waziristan appear increasingly aligned with the TAPI pipeline route. Baron Stephen Pelsmacher maintains his status as a top patron with a significant contribution as the 2013 Knighting Ceremony inducts a new round of supporters. The program also ridicules the forensic science on the television show Bones, where characters identify cookbooks through fictional typeface databases. From the lack of public toilets in Times Square to the social pressure of the Dutch Postcode Lottery, the hosts capture the absurdity of the New Year transition.

President Obama authorized the deployment of 50 U.S. troops to Chad to facilitate evacuations from the Central African Republic, though evidence suggests the movement secures strategic oil pipelines. Simultaneously, the Senate reauthorized the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for five years with the support of Senator Dianne Feinstein. This expansion of warrantless wiretapping contradicts previous executive promises while reinforcing a domestic surveillance apparatus that now includes National Guard searches on New York City transit. Attorney General Eric Holder recently defended the legal rationale for targeted assassinations of American citizens abroad, categorizing individuals as enemy belligerents without formal declarations of war. In Europe, the transition to EMV smart cards and PIN-based chips represents a liability shift from financial institutions to individual citizens. Meanwhile, the EPA maintains a 9.1 million dollar valuation on American lives as background check delays for firearm purchases in Colorado spike from minutes to seven days. Additional reports indicate the Russian Federation has officially entered the World Trade Organization, opening U.S. markets to specialized Russian manufacturing including high-quality vacuum tubes. Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak ring in the New Year with a 180-proof bottle of No Agenda Moonshine and a final 2012 knighting ceremony. An anonymous intelligence community professional provides a limited edition 60th-anniversary NSA challenge coin while warning of the shifting linguistic culture within the agency. The program concludes with a look at the Greek soccer team sponsored by the Villa Erotica brothel.

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama appeared on a holiday special with Barbara Walters, where the President claimed he remained awake during the entire Bin Laden raid. This narrative is challenged by reports placing him on the golf course during the operation, while the First Lady’s promotion of macaroni and cheese is interpreted as a signal for the public to prepare for the looming fiscal cliff and economic austerity. In the Netherlands, a marketing firm allegedly staged a leak of the Dutch Queen’s Christmas speech to manufacture viral interest in her pro-Europe agenda. Meanwhile, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) utilized military infrastructure to track Santa Claus, a move critics argue acclimates the public to government-sanctioned misinformation. In the corporate sector, Randy Zuckerberg faced backlash over a leaked kitchen photo that appeared to be a staged advertisement for Facebook’s Poke app, while EPA Chief Lisa Jackson announced her resignation as the administration reshuffles for a second term. Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak exchange unconventional Christmas gifts including a Thunder Tube and a kazoo while broadcasting from Amsterdam and Silicon Valley. Curry recounts a narrow escape from Benghazi as an infant on a De Havilland Comet, and the duo issues a challenge to the global listener network to procure an authentic Mongolian hat directly from the desert.

The Senate approved an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) intended to protect U.S. citizens from indefinite detention, only for Senator Harry Reid to use procedural maneuvers to vitiate the provision during reconciliation. This legislative shift effectively restores the government's ability to detain citizens without trial, coinciding with the nomination of Senator John Kerry to succeed Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. Meanwhile, a massive dock from the Fukushima tsunami washed ashore in Oregon, prompting authorities to burn the structure to prevent the spread of invasive species. International tensions and domestic policy shifts dominate the landscape as the United States finalizes a $421 million Aegis weapons system upgrade for Japan. In the wake of the Sandy Hook tragedy, Senator Jay Rockefeller introduced legislation to investigate the impact of violent video games, while NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre proposed placing armed guards in every American school. Financial markets face upheaval as Swiss bank UBS received a $1.5 billion fine for rigging LIBOR interest rates through its Tokyo branch. Additionally, Representative Dennis Kucinich warned that the implementation of Chained CPI will lead to a cat food Christmas for seniors by reducing Social Security benefits. Chief Medical Examiner H. Wayne Carver II held a bizarre press conference regarding the Newtown autopsies, while resident Gene Rosen provided conflicting media accounts of caring for six escaped children. In lighter news, viral videos of a golden eagle snatching a toddler were debunked as CGI hoaxes, and reports of Mexican conehead skulls were dismissed as ancient skull-binding practices. The episode concludes with a formal knighthood ceremony for Steven Jaffe, Greg Wilson, and Maxwell Roberts.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak challenge the media-driven strategy of tension following the Sandy Hook shooting as the 2012 Mayan apocalypse looms. The hosts analyze footage of Robbie Parker and the subsequent characterization of Adam Lanza, questioning the official narrative while critiquing Piers Morgan and Rachel Maddow for their rhetoric on gun control and 3D-printed firearms. They argue that the Connecticut State Police and federal agencies are leveraging the tragedy to discredit independent internet research through threats of criminal investigation for misinformation. Secondary reports cover the Accountability Review Board findings on the Benghazi attack, leading to the resignation of four State Department officials under Victoria Nuland. The hosts debunk viral rumors linking the LIBOR scandal to the Aurora and Newtown shootings while highlighting Michael Harris’s claims on Iranian Press TV regarding Zionist involvement. Additional coverage includes the sentencing of celebrity hacker Christopher Cheney, the acquittal of a Congolese warlord at the International Criminal Court, and a leaked IPCC report suggesting cosmic rays influence global warming. In the United Kingdom, a High Court ruling forced seven-year-old Neon Roberts into radiotherapy against parental consent, while the UN flagged software-defined radio as a potential terrorist communication tool. Adam Curry recounts his days in pirate radio, admitting to using technical tricks to fake live satellite interviews with stars like Janet Jackson to create media magic. The episode features a festive yet cynical atmosphere with a Gitmo Nation Christmas Carol by Scott McKenzie and a knighting ceremony for Sir Thomas of the Apocalypse. Despite the global panic over the December 21st deadline, the duo maintains their value-for-value model while mocking the rise of the noodle boy generation.

The Sandy Hook Elementary shooting has triggered a wave of media assassination and political theater, with CNN host Piers Morgan leading an aggressive push for gun control while President Barack Obama faces scrutiny for his public display of emotion. Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak analyze the discrepancies in early ballistics reports and the convenient timing of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s concussion, which has delayed her testimony regarding the Benghazi attack. Beyond the domestic tragedy, the United States continues to expand its militaristic footprint as the White House renews its authority under the War Powers Resolution for operations in Africa and Kosovo. In the media, Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Lisa Van Susteren promote a shift toward mental health surveillance and pre-crime legislation, suggesting that biological predispositions or chemical imbalances should justify forced medication. Meanwhile, the FCC moves to seize broadcast television spectrum for mobile carriers, and the NSA continues its warrantless surveillance of internet traffic through AT&T infrastructure in San Francisco. Adam Curry reports from his tenth day of exile in Amsterdam, navigating the bureaucratic hurdles of the O-1 visa process for his wife, Micky Curry. The duo explores the rise of the civil society meme as a tool for globalism and mocks actor Matt Damon for his comments on social justice and taxation. The episode concludes with a knighting ceremony for major donors and a look at the Dutch Christmas tradition of chocolate wreaths.

GE Chairman Jeffrey Immelt is under fire for praising Chinese state-run communism as an efficient economic model while advising President Barack Obama on domestic job creation. Immelt’s comments to Charlie Rose suggest a corporate pivot toward the 12th five-year plan to secure jet engine contracts, even as the White House touts a $120 million Daimler investment that yielded only 115 union positions. This alignment between multinational corporations and state-controlled markets signals a shift in global trade priorities that bypasses traditional American labor interests. In Washington, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid utilized late-night unanimous consent to advance HR 4310, the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, without public debate or a formal roll-call vote. Simultaneously, the U.S. Justice Department, led by Lanny Breuer, finalized a $1.9 billion settlement with HSBC for laundering $700 billion in Mexican drug cartel funds, notably avoiding criminal prosecution for bank executives. On the domestic front, the NTSB and MADD are pushing for universal ignition interlock devices, a move critics label as pre-crime surveillance, while the Wall Street Journal reports on new Army manuals that prohibit soldiers in Afghanistan from criticizing the Taliban or pedophilia to maintain cultural sensitivity. Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak break down the technical hurdles of building a proprietary podcasting rig via Foxconn while navigating the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. The 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief is exposed as a high-priced branding exercise for JPMorgan Chase, featuring a bizarre rhetorical appearance by the ghost of Keith Moon via Brian Williams. Between discussions of Syrian rebels using PS3 controllers and the suspicious death of nurse Jacintha Saldana, the hosts grant the territory of France to Baron Stephen von Pelsmacher.

Vladimir Putin officially launched construction of the South Stream gas pipeline this week, signaling a major shift in European energy logistics that may render Syrian transit routes obsolete. The project, a joint venture between Gazprom and European partners, aims to deliver Russian natural gas via the Black Sea, effectively bypassing traditional bottlenecks. This geopolitical maneuver coincides with the Obama administration's public frustration over Qatar allegedly diverting weapons intended for Libyan rebels to extremist factions within the Syrian opposition. In the Netherlands, the housing market faces a total freeze as the government implements strict austerity measures and eliminates tax deductions for interest-only mortgages. Adam Curry reports from Amsterdam on the rise of the Electronic Patient Dossier and a transition toward cashless farmers' markets, while John C. Dvorak analyzes the U.S. fiscal cliff and the expiration of the Alternative Minimum Tax. Meanwhile, the International Telecommunication Union conference in Dubai faces scrutiny over leaked documents proposing global internet regulations that would treat digital traffic like traditional telephony roaming. Technical difficulties from a 1690s-era Amsterdam apartment couldn't stop the knighting of Sir Wiley and Sir Steven during this episode's Value for Value ceremony. Adam Curry experiments with new donation clips from a young girl named Lizzie, including the instant classic line, "Don't eat me, Hillary Clinton." The hosts also find time to sweeten dry C-SPAN footage of Senator Carl Levin with upbeat tracks from the Bohunks.

Adam Curry and Mickey Hoogendyke face a sudden bureaucratic exile in Amsterdam after U.S. Customs and Immigration Services denied Hoogendyke re-entry due to a technical visa complication. The incident forces a broadcast from the Netherlands as Secretary Janet Napolitano’s department maintains a hard line on pending green card applications. Meanwhile, the Dutch public reacts with fury to the fatal beating of a volunteer football referee by youth players, further straining a national environment already tense from Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s controversial Greek bailout contributions. Global instability deepens as rumors of an assassination attempt on Vladimir Putin circulate following his unexplained absence from the public eye. In Washington, Press Secretary Jay Carney appears to follow a scripted narrative regarding Syrian chemical weapons, while CNN and NBC synchronize reports on sarin gas doomsday scenarios involving the Assad regime. These intelligence claims mirror previous media cycles used to justify intervention in Iraq and Libya. Simultaneously, Amnesty International reports on a human rights catastrophe in Yemen involving public executions by Ansar al-Sharia, and the U.S. Senate blocks the UN Treaty on the Rights of the Disabled over sovereignty concerns raised by Senator Mike Lee. Domestic policy shifts as the FDA considers revoking artificially sweetened labeling requirements for fruit jams, potentially hiding chemical additives from consumers. The episode features a knighting ceremony for Wade Ostrander and Andrew Lassemany, while John C. Dvorak and Adam Curry analyze the "red washcloth" trend in preschools designed to hide blood from children. The hosts also scrutinize the DSM-5’s new classification of hoarding as a mental disorder and the viral social contract rhetoric of Elizabeth Warren.

President Barack Obama has launched the #My2k social media campaign to pressure Congress over middle-class tax cuts, a branding move mocked by the Curry-Dvorak Consulting Group for its phonetic similarity to the Y2K computer glitch. Meanwhile, UN Ambassador Susan Rice faces intense scrutiny following financial disclosures revealing a $20 million net worth, including significant holdings in TransCanada and Monsanto. The United Nations General Assembly's vote to upgrade Palestine to a non-member observer state has further complicated the diplomatic landscape, as Rice issues a stern condemnation of the move. In New York City, No Agenda producer Adam Atiyah, known as Knight Sam, was arrested on 56 counts including grand larceny after a drone-themed street art project involving forged NYPD surveillance posters. The European Central Bank recently won a legal victory against Bloomberg to keep documents secret regarding Goldman Sachs' role in hiding Greek debt. In the tech sector, IDG founder Pat McGovern is revealed to have used fictional columnists at InfoWorld to manipulate advertisers like IBM. Additionally, the IMF and Managing Director Christine Lagarde are pushing for a global carbon tax of $23 per metric ton, supported by what critics call polar bear propaganda in the media. Technical difficulties plagued the studio this week following the failure of a TLA 5052 tube preamp, though the loss of 'boom' didn't stop a formal knighting ceremony for Thomas Fields and Adam Michalajczyk. John C. Dvorak shared a harrowing account of an Argentinian ant invasion in his kitchen, while a viral clip of the Noodles Kid sparked a debate on workplace dictatorships. The show also explores the curious case of Dr. Oz and a suspicious frozen pea op-ed that appeared under multiple bylines.

Gilead Sciences faces intense scrutiny following the FDA approval of Truvada as a preventative HIV treatment, a move championed by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The pharmaceutical giant saw its stock value double on the Nasdaq in the months preceding the announcement, sparking allegations of insider trading. Critics point to the drug's $14,000 annual price tag and its potential inclusion in mandatory insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act as evidence of a deeply entrenched corporate-political alliance. In the wake of the Benghazi investigation, the CIA admitted to deleting Al-Qaeda references from official talking points, contradicting earlier claims by Ambassador Susan Rice. Meanwhile, the House Republican Conference faces diversity critiques from Rachel Maddow after appointing 19 white men to committee chairmanships, though defenders cite traditional seniority rules. In the private sector, security startup CrowdStrike participated in mock cyber attacks with Janet Napolitano to demonstrate infrastructure vulnerabilities, signaling a shift toward privatized national defense and upcoming federal cyber legislation. Pharmaceutical marketing reaches new heights as Adam Levine promotes Vyvanse for 14-hour productivity, despite warnings of sudden death and mental illness. The NFL grapples with a surge in Adderall-related suspensions, including New York Giants player Tyler Sash, while the puppeteer behind Sesame Street’s Elmo, Kevin Clash, resigns amidst misconduct allegations. From the 'In The Morning' ham radio net to the No Agenda Brewing Challenge, the community continues to deconstruct the skimp layer of modern media.

The White House is under fire for withholding Situation Room imagery from the Benghazi attack while simultaneously codifying a drone rulebook to institutionalize targeted killings. Senators Lindsey Graham and John McCain are challenging Susan Rice over her role in the administration's talking points, as reports surface that the CIA annex may have been holding Libyan militia prisoners. The assassination of Benghazi National Security Chief Colonel Farag El-Dersy further complicates the investigation into the deaths of four Americans. Technological shifts dominate the landscape as the U.S. military establishes 35 Quebec, an elite cyber unit, to compete with Israeli and Russian capabilities. Claims emerge that PGP encryption is compromised by the NSA, leading to a surge in Iron Key hardware security and a return to amateur radio frequencies. Meanwhile, President Barack Obama prepares for a dual inauguration ceremony due to the 20th Amendment, and the World Bank’s Turn Down the Heat report triggers warnings of a global carbon tax. In the UK, the Rotherham Borough Council sparked outrage by removing foster children from a couple based on their UKIP political affiliation. Cultural oddities include a viral bullhorn protest against Black Friday consumerism at Target and the rise of primitive skills courses at Wilderness College. The hosts examine the Lingerie Football League’s expansion into Canada and a charity soccer match between Bosnian priests and imams. Jonathan Rauch concludes with a defense of the right to offend as a necessity for intellectual pluralism.

Susan Rice faces intense scrutiny over her Benghazi talking points as the Congressional Black Caucus defends her potential Secretary of State nomination against claims of incompetence. The diplomatic row at the United Nations coincides with a fragile Gaza ceasefire, which critics suggest served as a convenient distraction for Hillary Clinton and the Obama administration during a period of domestic fiscal tension. Israel’s Iron Dome system is characterized as a high-stakes marketing demonstration for Israel Aircraft Industries, following multi-billion dollar defense contracts with Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Media outlets like CNN and the BBC are criticized for staged war reporting, including a retracted Reuters video featuring a supposedly wounded man in Gaza. Meanwhile, the FBI continues its six-week cycle of homegrown terror arrests, utilizing Facebook surveillance and entrapment-style stings to build cases against individuals recruited via social media. John C. Dvorak and Adam Curry celebrate a traditional Austin Thanksgiving with heirloom pumpkins and ham radio milestones. The duo analyzes the Dutch Sinterklaas controversy involving Black Pete and the historical codification of the holiday by Abraham Lincoln. The session concludes with a look at the jewel wasp’s parasitic life cycle and a knighting ceremony for the show’s most dedicated executive producers.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak investigate a massive explosion in Indianapolis, suggesting the blast site at the home of Dion Longworth may have been a drone strike rather than a gas leak. The hosts cite restricted scene access and connections to defense contractors like Straylight Optical as evidence of a potential cover-up. Meanwhile, the escalation of Operation Pillar of Cloud in Gaza is analyzed as a strategic media war, with the hosts scrutinizing the timing of Israeli military actions against upcoming election cycles. Secondary reports cover the liquidation of Hostess Brands, resulting in 18,500 job losses following a strike by the Baker's Union. In Washington, theories emerge that Hillary Clinton intentionally sabotaged Susan Rice's bid for Secretary of State to eliminate a 2016 political rival. The U.S. government has notified the Federal Register of a $6.5 billion THAAD missile sale to Qatar, despite reports of counterfeit Chinese electronic components found in the thermal weapon sights. Additionally, the Eurozone officially enters a recession while Greek journalist Costas Vaxevanis faces a retrial for leaking the Lagarde List of tax evaders. Adam Curry celebrates passing his amateur radio General Class license exam and plans to pursue the Extra Class license to help make Morse code popular again. The show also highlights a blunt quote from Curry in Wired magazine regarding an iOS 6 podcast bug that caused massive data spikes for listeners. Between discussions of the fiscal cliff and the Jimmy Savile scandal, the hosts prepare for a live Thanksgiving broadcast while mocking the traditional American pilgrim narrative.

The David Petraeus scandal deepens as new theories link the CIA director's downfall to a covert weapons smuggling operation between Benghazi and Syrian rebels. Paula Broadwell, Jill Kelly, and Natalie Kawam emerge as central figures in a narrative involving the FBI-CIA rivalry and unauthorized disclosures regarding the Benghazi annex. President Obama continues to defend UN Ambassador Susan Rice against Senate opposition led by John McCain and Lindsey Graham. Global unrest intensifies as coordinated general strikes across Spain, Portugal, and Greece protest severe austerity measures while the BBC reports on violent clashes in Madrid. In China, the Communist Party completes its leadership transition to Xi Jinping, notably shrinking the Standing Committee to seven members. Financial analyst Marc Faber warns of a total global reset, predicting a 50% asset devaluation driven by unsustainable debt levels and market-forced corrections. Meanwhile, a massive neighborhood explosion in Indianapolis draws federal scrutiny from the DHS and NTSB, sparking skepticism over the official natural gas explanation. Cornel West delivers a blistering critique of the Obama administration on Democracy Now, while Chuck Woolery and Miss Texas Holly Gardner advocate for the Second Amendment. The hosts also explore the scientific discovery of oxytocin as a monogamy hormone, jokingly rebranded as No-Stray Spray. This episode features executive producers Mark Dytham and Dame Astrid alongside a special report on the USS Liberty from Donald P. Gregg.

David Petraeus resigned as CIA Director following an affair with biographer Paula Broadwell, though the timing suggests a tactical move to avoid Benghazi testimony. The White House reportedly pressured Petraeus to maintain a specific narrative regarding the Libya attack, with Mike Morell now positioned to testify. This departure coincides with a broader purge of military and industrial leadership, including the sudden resignation of the new Lockheed Martin CEO. Secondary departures include Rear Admiral Gaouette and General Carter Ham, while FBI agents reportedly refused to enter the Benghazi site due to safety concerns. In Washington, the homes of Nancy Pelosi and Dennis Kucinich were burglarized in a single weekend, resulting in the theft of laptops and sensitive electronics. Meanwhile, President Obama extended the 1979 national emergency regarding Iran, maintaining expanded executive powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. In the UK, BBC Director General George Entwistle resigned after only 50 days following the Newsnight child abuse scandal involving Jimmy Savile. Adam Curry shares a behind-the-scenes look at his voiceover audition for a McDonald's McRib commercial, complete with the juicy goodness tagline. John C. Dvorak analyzes the emotional on-air breakdown of NBC's Andrea Mitchell during the Petraeus announcement. The episode concludes with a formal knighting ceremony for the No Agenda Roundtable and a look at the Hitler meme that inspired the episode title.