# 1 Percent on The No Agenda Show

1 Percent comes up in 24 chapters across 23 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2011 to April 2025.

- **Chapters:** 24
- **Episodes:** 23
- **Discussed:** January 2011 – April 2025
- **Related topics:** [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Bernie Sanders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bernie-sanders.md), [C-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [Climate Science](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-science.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [Michael Moore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-moore.md), [Occupy Wall Street](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/occupy-wall-street.md), [Pope Francis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pope-francis.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 24

### Mark Rutte and Marco Rubio, NATO Diplomacy and Defense Spending

- **Episode:** [1752: Pell-Mell](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1752-pell-mell.md)
- **Published:** 2025-04-03
- **Time:** 1:18:27–1:22:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1752-pell-mell/chapter/mark-rutte-and-marco-rubio-nato-diplomacy-and-defense-spending.md

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the need for increased European defense spending. Rutte praised the Trump administration for breaking the deadlock in peace negotiations. Rubio emphasized that the U.S. remains a staunch ally but expects partners to reach a 5% GDP spending target to confront global threats from Russia and China.

Keywords: [mark rutte](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-rutte.md), [marco rubio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marco-rubio.md), [nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [defense spending](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defense-spending.md), 5 percent

### Napa County Domestic Extremist Arrests

- **Episode:** [1365: Vaccine Poverty](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1365-vaccine-poverty.md)
- **Published:** 2024-09-30
- **Time:** 2:54:25–2:58:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1365-vaccine-poverty/chapter/napa-county-domestic-extremist-arrests.md

Two men in Napa County, California, were arrested for allegedly plotting to attack the Democratic headquarters in Sacramento. The FBI seized 49 firearms and five small pipe bombs. The hosts analyze the affidavit, noting that much of the evidence consists of "dumb shit talk" on text messages and a "white privilege" joke card sold by the Hodge Twins.

Keywords: [napa county](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/napa-county.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), ian rogers, jared copeland, three percenters

### Three Percenter Stickers and White Privilege Cards

- **Episode:** [1365: Vaccine Poverty](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1365-vaccine-poverty.md)
- **Published:** 2024-09-30
- **Time:** 2:58:27–3:04:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1365-vaccine-poverty/chapter/three-percenter-stickers-and-white-privilege-cards.md

The FBI affidavit against Ian Rogers highlighted a "Three Percenter" sticker and a "White Privilege Card" as evidence of extremist beliefs. The hosts point out that the card is a novelty item from black conservative comedians the Hodge Twins. They argue the FBI is over-hyping a case involving a "kit-built" replica machine gun and small-scale explosives to fit a domestic terrorism narrative.

Keywords: [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), three percenters, hodge twins, [white privilege](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-privilege.md), [firearms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/firearms.md)

### Arctic Ice Melt, Rick Perry vs. Al Franken

- **Episode:** [1336: Climate Crisis Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1336-climate-crisis-special.md)
- **Published:** 2021-04-08
- **Time:** 2:07:08–2:10:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1336-climate-crisis-special/chapter/arctic-ice-melt-rick-perry-vs-al-franken.md

Reports indicate that Alaska's glaciers are losing 75 billion tons of ice annually, contributing to an eight-inch rise in sea levels over the last century. A heated exchange between Rick Perry and Al Franken focuses on the validity of the 97% consensus figure, with Perry calling it "bogus." The discussion also touches on Pope Francis's support for climate action, with Franken questioning why religious skeptics don't show more humility toward the Pope's position.

Keywords: alaska glaciers, gigatons, [rick perry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rick-perry.md), [al franken](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-franken.md), 97 percent consensus, [pope francis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pope-francis.md)

### Greta Thunberg, Extinction Rebellion Co-Founder Gail Bradbrook

- **Episode:** [1181: Solutioning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1181-solutioning.md)
- **Published:** 2019-10-17
- **Time:** 1:25:23–1:29:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1181-solutioning/chapter/greta-thunberg-extinction-rebellion-co-founder-gail-bradbrook.md

Greta Thunberg responds to critics who mock her, while Extinction Rebellion co-founder Gail Bradbrook is heard advocating for civil disobedience. Bradbrook claims that 97% of all life on Earth could be extinct within her children's lifetime due to the climate crisis.

Keywords: [greta thunberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greta-thunberg.md), gail bradbrook, [extinction rebellion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extinction-rebellion.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [civil disobedience](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civil-disobedience.md), [97 percent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/97-percent.md)

### Credit Union Assistance, Zero Percent Loans, Media Obfuscation

- **Episode:** [1107: Carbon Budget](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1107-carbon-budget.md)
- **Published:** 2019-01-27
- **Time:** 1:59:11–2:02:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1107-carbon-budget/chapter/credit-union-assistance-zero-percent-loans-media-obfuscation.md

Local news reports from Ohio and San Diego confirmed that credit unions were offering zero-percent interest loans to federal employees impacted by the shutdown. These institutions matched loan amounts to previous direct deposits to help workers bridge the gap. The hosts criticize national media for "subverting and obfuscating" this information in favor of "Trump hate" narratives.

Keywords: [credit unions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/credit-unions.md), day air, cabrillo, zero percent interest, [local news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/local-news.md)

### Judith Curry, Tucker Carlson Interview on Climate Science Funding

- **Episode:** [893: Throw a Rock](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/893-throw-a-rock.md)
- **Published:** 2017-01-08
- **Time:** 3:47–9:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/893-throw-a-rock/chapter/judith-curry-tucker-carlson-interview-on-climate-science-funding.md

Dr. Judith Curry discusses her resignation from academia during an interview with Tucker Carlson, alleging that research funding is exclusively directed toward human-caused climate change studies. She argues that natural climate variability is under-researched and that she has been vilified by activist colleagues for challenging the dominant narrative. Curry addresses the "98% consensus" claim, stating she technically falls within it despite disagreeing on the degree of human impact.

Keywords: judith curry, [tucker carlson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tucker-carlson.md), [climate science](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-science.md), [academic freedom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/academic-freedom.md), 98 percent consensus

### Tucker Carlson Challenges Climate Science Consensus

- **Episode:** [892: Foot Stomp](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/892-foot-stomp.md)
- **Published:** 2017-01-08
- **Time:** 2:06:02–2:12:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/892-foot-stomp/chapter/tucker-carlson-challenges-climate-science-consensus.md

Tucker Carlson interviewed Cal State professor Joseph Palermo, challenging his claim that 98% of the world's scientists agree on climate change. Carlson pressed Palermo on how that figure was derived and whether the "settled science" narrative functions more like a religious dogma that punishes skeptics. The hosts praise Carlson's aggressive questioning, noting that he is slated to replace Megyn Kelly in the Fox News lineup.

Keywords: [tucker carson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tucker-carson.md), joseph palermo, [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [97 percent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/97-percent.md), [skepticism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/skepticism.md), [religion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/religion.md)

### 97% Consensus Lie, Department of Energy Questionnaire

- **Episode:** [891: Bug Juice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/891-bug-juice.md)
- **Published:** 2017-01-01
- **Time:** 2:26:54–2:31:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/891-bug-juice/chapter/97-consensus-lie-department-of-energy-questionnaire.md

The frequently cited "97% consensus" on man-made global warming is dismissed as a statistical lie based on a limited set of papers. The discussion also covers the Trump transition team's questionnaire to the Department of Energy, which was met with resistance from civil servants.

Keywords: 97 percent consensus, [department of energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-energy.md), [trump transition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trump-transition.md), carbon cost, civil servants

### Millennial Disillusionment, C-SPAN Caller

- **Episode:** [846: Tardy Party](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/846-tardy-party.md)
- **Published:** 2016-07-28
- **Time:** 56:07–1:00:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/846-tardy-party/chapter/millennial-disillusionment-c-span-caller.md

A 31-year-old Bernie Sanders supporter on C-SPAN expressed deep disillusionment with the Democratic Party following the primary. She described the hope Sanders sparked and her frustration with the "1 percent" status of the Clintons. This sentiment is presented as representative of a broader millennial trend of abandoning the political system due to perceived rigging.

Keywords: [millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/millennials.md), [bernie sanders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bernie-sanders.md), [c-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [income inequality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/income-inequality.md), [1 percent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1-percent.md)

### The Rise of Bernie Sanders and the Desire to be Led

- **Episode:** [812: Non-Disabled](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/812-non-disabled.md)
- **Published:** 2016-03-31
- **Time:** 1:52:01–1:56:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/812-non-disabled/chapter/the-rise-of-bernie-sanders-and-the-desire-to-be-led.md

Micah White attributes the rise of both Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump to the energy created by the Occupy movement. However, the hosts argue that most people fundamentally want to be led, citing an observation by famous whistleblower Frank Serpico. They conclude that "leaderless democracy" is a flawed utopian concept.

Keywords: [bernie sanders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bernie-sanders.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), frank serpico, [leadership](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leadership.md), [99 percent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/99-percent.md), [social change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-change.md)

### President Obama's "Global Consensus" on Climate Science

- **Episode:** [778: Long Gun](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/778-long-gun.md)
- **Published:** 2015-12-03
- **Time:** 1:44:21–1:47:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/778-long-gun/chapter/president-obama-s-global-consensus-on-climate-science.md

President Obama speaks at the COP21 summit, claiming a "global consensus" on climate change. The hosts notice that the frequently cited "97% of scientists" figure has been inflated by Obama to "99.5%." They comment on the President's low energy and "defeated" demeanor during his address to world leaders.

Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [cop21](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cop21.md), [climate science](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-science.md), global consensus, 99.5 percent

### Climate Change Consensus, 97 Percent Statistic Breakdown

- **Episode:** [756: Shemita Cycle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/756-shemita-cycle.md)
- **Published:** 2015-09-13
- **Time:** 2:24:21–2:28:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/756-shemita-cycle/chapter/climate-change-consensus-97-percent-statistic-breakdown.md

CNN meteorologist Chad Myers addressed the "97% consensus" on climate change, clarifying that the number only applies to a specific subset of climate scientists who authored papers on the subject. The original 2013 study by John Cook found that two-thirds of 12,000 studies took no position at all. The hosts argue the statistic is used to program the public through misleading analogies about rain and umbrellas.

Keywords: [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [97 percent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/97-percent.md), [scientific consensus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scientific-consensus.md), [john cook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-cook.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md)

### Bill Maher and Rick Santorum, Climate Science Debate

- **Episode:** [752: Gender Binary](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/752-gender-binary.md)
- **Published:** 2015-08-30
- **Time:** 1:35:37–1:39:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/752-gender-binary/chapter/bill-maher-and-rick-santorum-climate-science-debate.md

During an appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher, Republican candidate Rick Santorum challenged the widely cited statistic that 97% of scientists agree on human-caused climate change. Santorum argued the figure was derived from a small sample size of 77 scientists, while Maher defended the consensus and invoked Pope Francis's support for environmental action. The exchange highlights the ongoing political divide over the interpretation of climate data and the role of religious authority in scientific debates.

Keywords: [bill maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [rick santorum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rick-santorum.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [97 percent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/97-percent.md), [ipcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ipcc.md), [pope francis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pope-francis.md)

### Democratic Strategy, 1% vs 99% Narrative

- **Episode:** [601: Pilots of Terror](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/601-pilots-of-terror.md)
- **Published:** 2014-03-20
- **Time:** 2:56:33–2:59:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/601-pilots-of-terror/chapter/democratic-strategy-1-vs-99-narrative.md

White House advisor Dan Pfeiffer outlined the Democratic strategy for the upcoming elections, focusing on a "choice" between opportunity for all versus opportunity for the "few" (the 1%). This narrative is seen as a calculated political positioning to paint Republicans as the party of the wealthy elite.

Keywords: [dan pfeiffer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dan-pfeiffer.md), [democrats](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democrats.md), [republicans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/republicans.md), [1 percent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1-percent.md), 2014 election

### Tom Perkins, the 1%, and Nazi Analogies

- **Episode:** [590: Jelly Side Up](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/590-jelly-side-up.md)
- **Published:** 2014-02-09
- **Time:** 37:57–42:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/590-jelly-side-up/chapter/tom-perkins-the-1-and-nazi-analogies.md

The dinner party ends abruptly after the host defends Tom Perkins’ controversial letter comparing the persecution of the "1 percent" to Nazi Germany. The host argues that minorities should not be persecuted, regardless of their wealth. This leads to a side discussion about venture capitalist John Doerr and his nervous habits, including biting his fingernails down to the bone.

Keywords: [tom perkins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tom-perkins.md), [1 percent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1-percent.md), [nazi germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nazi-germany.md), [john doerr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-doerr.md), [compaq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/compaq.md), [venture capital](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/venture-capital.md)

### Gender Pay Inequality, Workplace Discrimination Claims

- **Episode:** [453: Haldol Dribbler](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/453-haldol-dribbler.md)
- **Published:** 2012-10-18
- **Time:** 7:57–10:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/453-haldol-dribbler/chapter/gender-pay-inequality-workplace-discrimination-claims.md

A debate question regarding the 72 percent gender pay gap is dismissed as inaccurate and politically motivated. The framing of workplace inequality is viewed as a strategic move by the Obama administration to shift focus away from controversies surrounding the State Department. The questioning process is scrutinized for potential coordination between the network and the White House.

Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), workplace inequality, [gender pay gap](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-pay-gap.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), 72 percent

### Mitt Romney 47 Percent Video, Mother Jones, Racial Spin

- **Episode:** [445: Insider Attacks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/445-insider-attacks.md)
- **Published:** 2012-09-20
- **Time:** 45:38–51:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/445-insider-attacks/chapter/mitt-romney-47-percent-video-mother-jones-racial-spin.md

A secret video published by Mother Jones shows Mitt Romney telling donors that 47 percent of Americans are dependent on the government and will vote for President Obama regardless of his campaign. The media, including CNN's Soledad O'Brien and the BBC, have been accused of spinning the comments into a racial issue or labeling the 47 percent as "scroungers." The hosts suggest the video's release may be a strategic "throwing in the towel" by the Republican establishment.

Keywords: [mitt romney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mitt-romney.md), [mother jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mother-jones.md), [soledad o'brien](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soledad-o-brien.md), 47 percent, [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [racial politics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racial-politics.md)

### Ben Stein on Occupy Wall Street and the 99% Concert

- **Episode:** [362: Drone Journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/362-drone-journalism.md)
- **Published:** 2011-12-04
- **Time:** 2:18:59–2:21:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/362-drone-journalism/chapter/ben-stein-on-occupy-wall-street-and-the-99-concert.md

Ben Stein criticized Occupy Wall Street protesters, claiming they do not understand the meaning of work and only "bang on drums." This leads to a satirical prediction that Todd Rundgren's "Bang the Drum All Day" will become the anthem for a future "99% Concert" for the movement.

Keywords: [ben stein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ben-stein.md), [occupy wall street](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/occupy-wall-street.md), [99 percent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/99-percent.md), [bloomberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bloomberg.md), [greed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greed.md)

### Super Committee Fiasco and 99% Benefit Concert Prediction

- **Episode:** [359: First Buddy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/359-first-buddy.md)
- **Published:** 2011-11-24
- **Time:** 2:32:38–2:36:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/359-first-buddy/chapter/super-committee-fiasco-and-99-benefit-concert-prediction.md

Ron Paul's take on the Congressional "Super Committee" is reviewed, with Paul arguing that no real cuts are being made, only cuts to "projected increases." Adam Curry predicts that Obama will use an executive order to resolve the tax cut issue and that a "99% benefit concert" featuring Lady Gaga will be announced soon.

Keywords: [super committee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/super-committee.md), [budget cuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/budget-cuts.md), [executive order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-order.md), [lady gaga](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lady-gaga.md), [99 percent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/99-percent.md)

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