# Brunei on The No Agenda Show

Brunei comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2013 to April 2019.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** June 2013 – April 2019
- **Related topics:** [Sharia Law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sharia-law.md), [Belt And Road Initiative](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/belt-and-road-initiative.md), [George Clooney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-clooney.md), [George Orwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-orwell.md), [Germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [Paypal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paypal.md), [South China Sea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/south-china-sea.md), [Subscriptions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/subscriptions.md), [Vatican](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vatican.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### George Clooney Brunei Hotel Boycott, South China Sea Geopolitics

- **Episode:** [1126: Truth to Podcaster](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1126-truth-to-podcaster.md)
- **Published:** 2019-04-06
- **Time:** 1:40:53–1:45:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1126-truth-to-podcaster/chapter/george-clooney-brunei-hotel-boycott-south-china-sea-geopolitics.md

George Clooney calls for a boycott of the Sultan of Brunei's luxury hotels in response to new Sharia laws punishing gay sex with stoning. The hosts argue Clooney is being used as a "distraction" to mask geopolitical tensions. They point to a joint venture between Brunei and China regarding a strategic port in the South China Sea, suggesting the boycott is actually a move to pressure a key partner in China's Belt and Road Initiative.

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### Brunei Implements Sharia Law and the Bishop of Bling

- **Episode:** [559: Tech Surge](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/559-tech-surge.md)
- **Published:** 2013-10-24
- **Time:** 2:31:57–2:33:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/559-tech-surge/chapter/brunei-implements-sharia-law-and-the-bishop-of-bling.md

The Sultan of Brunei announced that the kingdom will begin enforcing Sharia penal code within six months, including penalties such as amputations and stoning. In separate news, Pope Francis suspended the "Bishop of Bling" in Germany for spending $42 million on a residence renovation that included a $20,000 bathtub. The Vatican has not specified the length of the bishop's suspension.

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### Global Donor Recognition and Birthday Shout-outs

- **Episode:** [525: SnowJob](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/525-snowjob.md)
- **Published:** 2013-06-27
- **Time:** 1:55:08–2:02:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/525-snowjob/chapter/global-donor-recognition-and-birthday-shout-outs.md

The hosts read a list of international donations from countries including Brunei and Germany. They acknowledge various birthdays, including a tribute to George Orwell, who would have been 110 years old. They also remind listeners to check their PayPal subscriptions, as the service frequently cancels recurring donations without notice.

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