# Ap News on The No Agenda Show Ap News comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2009 to August 2024. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** September 2009 – August 2024 - **Related topics:** [Bailouts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bailouts.md), [Brookings Institute](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brookings-institute.md), [Catholic Church](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/catholic-church.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Drug War](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-war.md), [Italy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/italy.md), [Kamala Harris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kamala-harris.md), [Legalization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/legalization.md), [Lobbyists](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lobbyists.md), [Marijuana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marijuana.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Harris Campaign, AI Crowd Images and Media Narratives - **Episode:** [1685: Favela Ready](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1685-favela-ready.md) - **Published:** 2024-08-11 - **Time:** 0:01–3:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1685-favela-ready/chapter/harris-campaign-ai-crowd-images-and-media-narratives.md The Harris-Walz campaign is accused of using AI-generated or deceptively cropped photos to inflate crowd sizes at airplane hangar events. While an Associated Press photo was identified as the source of one controversial image, no direct evidence confirms the campaign officially posted the doctored versions. Media figures like Michael Steele and Joy Reid are noted for claiming these tactics are successfully "getting under the skin" of Donald Trump. Keywords: [kamala harris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kamala-harris.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [michael steele](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-steele.md), [msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [ap news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ap-news.md) ### Marijuana Legalization Trends, Brookings Institute and OAS Drug Study - **Episode:** [517: Chubby Hitler](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/517-chubby-hitler.md) - **Published:** 2013-05-30 - **Time:** 2:31:33–2:37:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/517-chubby-hitler/chapter/marijuana-legalization-trends-brookings-institute-and-oas-drug-study.md A report from the Brookings Institute indicates a radical shift in public opinion toward the legalization of marijuana, with most Americans no longer viewing it as a "gateway drug." Simultaneously, an Organization of American States (OAS) study on drug policy was widely misreported by the AP as a call for legalization. Analysis shows that hundreds of media outlets ran the exact same AP headline without verifying the actual content of the 200-page report. Keywords: [marijuana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marijuana.md), [legalization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/legalization.md), [brookings institute](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brookings-institute.md), [oas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oas.md), [drug war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-war.md), [ap news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ap-news.md) ### Mitt Romney Lobbyist Confrontation and Press Secretary Outburst - **Episode:** [372: Free Ponies for Everyone!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/372-free-ponies-for-everyone.md) - **Published:** 2012-01-08 - **Time:** 28:27–31:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/372-free-ponies-for-everyone/chapter/mitt-romney-lobbyist-confrontation-and-press-secretary-outburst.md An AP reporter confronted Mitt Romney regarding his senior advisor, Ron Kaufman, who is a registered lobbyist. Romney's defense—that Kaufman is an advisor but not "running" the campaign—is dismissed by the hosts as semantic dodging. The segment also covers Romney's press secretary, Eric Fehrnstrom, berating the journalist for his "unprofessional" questioning. Keywords: [mitt romney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mitt-romney.md), ron kaufman, [lobbyists](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lobbyists.md), [ap news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ap-news.md), eric fehrnstrom ### Newspaper Redundancy, National Suicide Book - **Episode:** [156: The Science is In Part Two](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/156-the-science-is-in-part-two.md) - **Published:** 2009-12-13 - **Time:** 1:01:28–1:02:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/156-the-science-is-in-part-two/chapter/newspaper-redundancy-national-suicide-book.md The hosts discuss the decline of newspapers and their reliance on AP wire stories. They reference Martin L. Gross's book "National Suicide" to describe the megalomania and greed inherent in the current political and media landscape. Keywords: [ap news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ap-news.md), [bailouts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bailouts.md), martin l gross, national suicide, [newspapers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newspapers.md) ### France Telecom Suicides and Catholic Church Scandals - **Episode:** [131: Bill Maher Sucks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/131-bill-maher-sucks.md) - **Published:** 2009-09-17 - **Time:** 1:28:37–1:30:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/131-bill-maher-sucks/chapter/france-telecom-suicides-and-catholic-church-scandals.md France Telecom is facing a crisis after 23 employees committed suicide over an 18-month period, with many leaving notes citing workplace stress and management issues. 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