# Checkpoints on The No Agenda Show Checkpoints comes up in 24 chapters across 24 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2008 to March 2024. - **Chapters:** 24 - **Episodes:** 24 - **Discussed:** December 2008 – March 2024 - **Related topics:** [Tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [Drunk Driving](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drunk-driving.md), [Fourth Amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fourth-amendment.md), [Security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/security.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Chuck Schumer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chuck-schumer.md), [Dui](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dui.md), [Air Travel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-travel.md), [Anderson Cooper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anderson-cooper.md), [Anthony Fauci](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthony-fauci.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 24 ### Australia Border Chaos, Victoria COVID-19 Restrictions - **Episode:** [1309: Vaxsaline](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1309-vaxsaline.md) - **Published:** 2024-03-07 - **Time:** 35:54–38:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1309-vaxsaline/chapter/australia-border-chaos-victoria-covid-19-restrictions.md Chaos erupted at the Victoria and New South Wales border as travelers rushed to return home before a midnight deadline triggered by five positive COVID-19 cases. Drivers reported being told by health officials that the virus could enter through car air vents, leading to strict transit rules. The hosts predict that Australia will face continued lockdowns as they enter their fall and winter seasons. Keywords: [victoria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/victoria.md), [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [new south wales](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-south-wales.md), border checkpoints, air vents, [lockdown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lockdown.md) ### NTD News Report on Kabul Evacuation Struggles - **Episode:** [1375: At This Hour](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1375-at-this-hour.md) - **Published:** 2021-08-23 - **Time:** 38:30–44:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1375-at-this-hour/chapter/ntd-news-report-on-kabul-evacuation-struggles.md New Tang Dynasty (NTD) News reports on the 13,000 people evacuated from Kabul and the ongoing risks faced by those at Taliban checkpoints. Personal accounts from a former Afghan police officer describe the Taliban searching homes for members of the previous government. Keywords: [ntd news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ntd-news.md), [nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md), italian embassy, [kabul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kabul.md), taliban checkpoints ### Anthony Fauci, Federal Social Distancing Guidelines - **Episode:** [1239: Beaches are Open](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1239-beaches-are-open.md) - **Published:** 2020-05-07 - **Time:** 16:22–18:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1239-beaches-are-open/chapter/anthony-fauci-federal-social-distancing-guidelines.md Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared on CNN to discuss the expiration of federal social distancing guidelines and the criteria for states to reopen. He emphasized a "gateway" process requiring a 14-day downward trajectory in cases before moving to Phase One. Critics argue that Fauci's influence has granted him unprecedented power over American daily life, surpassing that of elected officials. Keywords: [anthony fauci](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthony-fauci.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [anderson cooper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anderson-cooper.md), [phase one](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phase-one.md), [checkpoints](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/checkpoints.md), [reopening](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reopening.md) ### Republican Train Crash and Checkpoint Anomalies - **Episode:** [1004: Micro Livestock](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1004-micro-livestock.md) - **Published:** 2018-02-04 - **Time:** 1:29:37–1:33:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1004-micro-livestock/chapter/republican-train-crash-and-checkpoint-anomalies.md A producer reports seeing an unusual police checkpoint with a helicopter at the exact intersection where a train carrying Republican lawmakers later collided with a garbage truck. The hosts speculate on whether the event was a coordinated attempt at harm, comparing it to a plot point from the television show Rubicon. Keywords: [train crash](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/train-crash.md), [garbage truck](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/garbage-truck.md), police checkpoint, [republicans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/republicans.md), [virginia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/virginia.md), [rubicon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rubicon.md) ### DUI Checkpoints, Police Success Metrics and Public Inconvenience - **Episode:** [781: Gun Disease](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/781-gun-disease.md) - **Published:** 2015-12-13 - **Time:** 2:01:31–2:06:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/781-gun-disease/chapter/dui-checkpoints-police-success-metrics-and-public-inconvenience.md Police in Marina, California, conducted a DUI checkpoint that stopped 1,100 cars but resulted in only one arrest. Despite the low arrest rate, officials measured the operation as a success based on the number of vehicles stopped and the "saturation" of the area. Keywords: [dui checkpoints](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dui-checkpoints.md), [santa cruz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/santa-cruz.md), marina, police work, [fourth amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fourth-amendment.md) ### Belfast Security Checkpoints, Failed Bomb Attack - **Episode:** [571: New World Odor](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/571-new-world-odor.md) - **Published:** 2013-12-05 - **Time:** 2:29:51–2:33:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/571-new-world-odor/chapter/belfast-security-checkpoints-failed-bomb-attack.md Security has been tightened in Belfast, Northern Ireland, following a failed bomb attack at a shopping center. While the explosives failed to detonate, the incident has led to the return of police checkpoints. Some observers suggest the heightened security is being welcomed by a public conditioned to prioritize safety over civil liberties. Keywords: [belfast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/belfast.md), [northern ireland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/northern-ireland.md), troubles, [security checkpoints](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/security-checkpoints.md), [cctv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cctv.md) ### Barack Obama Charlie Rose Interview on Privacy Trade-offs - **Episode:** [523: by Law and by Rule](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/523-by-law-and-by-rule.md) - **Published:** 2013-06-20 - **Time:** 28:24–32:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/523-by-law-and-by-rule/chapter/barack-obama-charlie-rose-interview-on-privacy-trade-offs.md President Barack Obama tells Charlie Rose that surveillance programs involve "trade-offs" rather than a sacrifice of freedom. He compares NSA data collection to airport security checkpoints and drunk driving stops, arguing that society has collectively agreed to these intrusions. The hosts criticize Charlie Rose for acting as a "handler" and prompting the President's answers. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [charlie rose](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charlie-rose.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/security.md), [checkpoints](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/checkpoints.md), [drunk driving](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drunk-driving.md) ### TSA Insider, Interstate IED Screening Policy - **Episode:** [492: Pet Food Stamps](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/492-pet-food-stamps.md) - **Published:** 2013-03-03 - **Time:** 10:51–13:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/492-pet-food-stamps/chapter/tsa-insider-interstate-ied-screening-policy.md A TSA whistleblower, referred to as G Roper, provides an analysis of a new executive policy regarding the reclassification of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The insider suggests that the government is moving toward an interstate screening process on public roadways. This policy allegedly uses the concept of "legitimate commerce" to justify searching vehicles for explosives at state and local boundaries. Keywords: [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), g roper, improvised explosive devices, [interstate commerce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/interstate-commerce.md), [checkpoints](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/checkpoints.md) ### Electronic Device Bans, State Department Bureaucracy, Janet Napolitano - **Episode:** [476: Middle Class Infanteers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/476-middle-class-infanteers.md) - **Published:** 2013-01-06 - **Time:** 11:17–16:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/476-middle-class-infanteers/chapter/electronic-device-bans-state-department-bureaucracy-janet-napolitano.md Mickey Curry was forced to leave a security line at the U.S. Embassy after arriving with a mobile phone, violating strict electronic device policies. The hosts attribute the increasingly rigid and "hostile" nature of embassy security to Department of Homeland Security policies under Janet Napolitano. An anecdote about a former ambassador suggests that even high-level connections cannot bypass current security rigmarole. Keywords: [homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homeland-security.md), [janet napolitano](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/janet-napolitano.md), [state department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/state-department.md), [security checkpoints](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/security-checkpoints.md), embassy rules ### North Carolina Batmobile Breath Alcohol Testing Unit - **Episode:** [361: The Fact of the Bladder](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/361-the-fact-of-the-bladder.md) - **Published:** 2011-12-01 - **Time:** 2:07:17–2:08:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/361-the-fact-of-the-bladder/chapter/north-carolina-batmobile-breath-alcohol-testing-unit.md North Carolina law enforcement introduced the "Batmobile," a large mobile unit used for breath alcohol testing and on-site judicial processing. The vehicle functions as a mobile courtroom and jail, allowing for immediate forensic tests and appearances before a "hanging judge" at sobriety checkpoints. The program is part of the state's "Booze It & Lose It" safety initiative. Keywords: batmobile, [north carolina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-carolina.md), [drunk driving](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drunk-driving.md), hanging judge, sobriety checkpoint ### Senator Chuck Schumer, Mobile App Restrictions - **Episode:** [303: Starship Troopers 4](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/303-starship-troopers-4.md) - **Published:** 2011-05-12 - **Time:** 31:55–34:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/303-starship-troopers-4/chapter/senator-chuck-schumer-mobile-app-restrictions.md Senator Chuck Schumer called for the removal of mobile applications from the App Store that alert drivers to sobriety checkpoints, claiming they facilitate drunk driving. These comments occurred during hearings ostensibly focused on the AT&T and T-Mobile merger and mobile security. The hosts criticize Schumer's push for increased regulation of public information and travel. Keywords: [chuck schumer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chuck-schumer.md), [app store](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/app-store.md), sobriety checkpoints, [at&t](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/at-t.md), [t-mobile](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/t-mobile.md) ### Senators Attack DUI Checkpoint Apps - **Episode:** [289: Chillin' & Killin'](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/289-chillin-killin.md) - **Published:** 2011-03-24 - **Time:** 1:55:55–1:58:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/289-chillin-killin/chapter/senators-attack-dui-checkpoint-apps.md Senators Chuck Schumer, Harry Reid, and others are pressuring Apple to remove apps that alert drivers to DUI checkpoints. John C. Dvorak argues in his column that these apps actually make people drive safer and that the government is overstepping by interfering with mobile commerce. Keywords: [chuck schumer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chuck-schumer.md), [harry reid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harry-reid.md), [dui checkpoints](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dui-checkpoints.md), [apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), [smartphone apps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smartphone-apps.md) ### Darrell Issa, TSA Passenger Rights Signage - **Episode:** [288: George W. Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/288-george-w-obama.md) - **Published:** 2011-03-20 - **Time:** 2:01:11–2:05:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/288-george-w-obama/chapter/darrell-issa-tsa-passenger-rights-signage.md Congressman Darrell Issa challenged the TSA to post signs at airport checkpoints informing travelers of their rights, such as the right to a private screening and the right to have a companion present. The TSA representative refused, citing "signage challenges" and the difficulty of adding more posters to checkpoints, which Issa interpreted as a definitive "no." Keywords: [darrell issa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/darrell-issa.md), [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), passenger rights, [signage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/signage.md), [checkpoints](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/checkpoints.md) ### Phil Mocek Acquittal, TSA ID Requirements - **Episode:** [273: Nap for Humanity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/273-nap-for-humanity.md) - **Published:** 2011-01-27 - **Time:** 1:01:07–1:04:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/273-nap-for-humanity/chapter/phil-mocek-acquittal-tsa-id-requirements.md Phil Mocek was acquitted by a jury after refusing to show identification at a TSA checkpoint in 2009. The hosts point out that the TSA's own website states that passengers without ID can still fly after undergoing additional screening. They praise the jury for upholding constitutional rights to freedom of movement. Keywords: phil mocek, [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [constitution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/constitution.md), [fourth amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fourth-amendment.md), [security checkpoint](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/security-checkpoint.md) ### DHS FAST Program and Behavioral Screening Technology - **Episode:** [257: The Moment of Truth](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/257-the-moment-of-truth.md) - **Published:** 2010-12-02 - **Time:** 1:09:51–1:13:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/257-the-moment-of-truth/chapter/dhs-fast-program-and-behavioral-screening-technology.md The Department of Homeland Security is developing the Future Attribute Screening Technologies (FAST) program to detect physiological and behavioral cues at security checkpoints. This portable laboratory is designed for use at sporting events, airports, and border crossings to identify potential threats before a crime is committed. The technology is framed as a "thought crime" detection system. Keywords: fast program, [department of homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md), [battelle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/battelle.md), behavioral screening, [checkpoints](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/checkpoints.md) ### Commonwealth Games Security, Delhi Lockdown - **Episode:** [243: Big Soda](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/243-big-soda.md) - **Published:** 2010-10-14 - **Time:** 1:13:49–1:15:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/243-big-soda/chapter/commonwealth-games-security-delhi-lockdown.md Reports from Delhi describe extreme security measures for the Commonwealth Games, including sandbag bunkers, machine guns, and the confiscation of everyday items like coins and house keys. The hosts compare these measures to the anticipated security environment for the upcoming London Olympics. Keywords: [delhi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/delhi.md), [india](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), [commonwealth games](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/commonwealth-games.md), [security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/security.md), [checkpoints](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/checkpoints.md) ### SFO Security Tip, Virgin America Terminal - **Episode:** [233: Jean versus Sean](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/233-jean-versus-sean.md) - **Published:** 2010-09-09 - **Time:** 11:17–12:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/233-jean-versus-sean/chapter/sfo-security-tip-virgin-america-terminal.md John C. Dvorak provides a travel tip for San Francisco International Airport (SFO), suggesting passengers use the Virgin America terminal entrance. He notes that the far-left security line often lacks the full-body scanners, allowing travelers to avoid the machines and the associated hassle of opting out. Keywords: [sfo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sfo.md), san francisco international airport, [virgin america](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/virgin-america.md), [security checkpoint](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/security-checkpoint.md), [travel tip](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/travel-tip.md) ### Drunk Driving Statistics, NHTSA Survey, Labor Day Checkpoints - **Episode:** [229: Eggs & Poop](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/229-eggs-poop.md) - **Published:** 2010-08-26 - **Time:** 34:21–37:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/229-eggs-poop/chapter/drunk-driving-statistics-nhtsa-survey-labor-day-checkpoints.md The federal government is spending $13 million on ads targeting drunk driving based on a NHTSA survey claiming one in 12 drivers admit to the practice. The hosts criticize the upcoming two-week "blitz" of DUI checkpoints around Labor Day as a form of revenue-generating harassment. Keywords: [nhtsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nhtsa.md), [drunk driving](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drunk-driving.md), [labor day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labor-day.md), [checkpoints](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/checkpoints.md), [dui](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dui.md) ### Checkpoint Strikeforce and DUI Enforcement Scams - **Episode:** [225: Checkpoint Nation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/225-checkpoint-nation.md) - **Published:** 2010-08-12 - **Time:** 1:41:43–1:46:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/225-checkpoint-nation/chapter/checkpoint-strikeforce-and-dui-enforcement-scams.md "Checkpoint Strikeforce" is identified as a government-funded initiative that uses aggressive sobriety checkpoints to extract fines from the public. The hosts criticize the $3,400 cost associated with these arrests and argue that the checkpoints are an unconstitutional inconvenience designed for revenue rather than safety. Keywords: checkpoint strikeforce, [dui](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dui.md), sobriety checkpoints, [revenue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/revenue.md), [fourth amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fourth-amendment.md) ### Air Travel Deterioration, TSA Security Theater - **Episode:** [196: Blow The Drill Baby](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/196-blow-the-drill-baby.md) - **Published:** 2010-05-02 - **Time:** 1:05:12–1:09:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/196-blow-the-drill-baby/chapter/air-travel-deterioration-tsa-security-theater.md President Obama's comments regarding "aging airways" and airport congestion are interpreted as a deliberate effort to make air travel unattractive. The removal of shoes at TSA checkpoints is cited as a specific grievance that high-speed rail aims to solve. Critics argue that security measures are being used as a tool to push passengers toward trains. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [air travel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-travel.md), tarmac delays, [security checkpoints](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/security-checkpoints.md) [Next page](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/checkpoints.md?offset=20) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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