# Chris Roberts on The No Agenda Show

Chris Roberts comes up in 16 chapters across 14 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2011 to November 2023.

- **Chapters:** 16
- **Episodes:** 14
- **Discussed:** February 2011 – November 2023
- **Related topics:** [Fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [Chris Hayes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-hayes.md), [Avionics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/avionics.md), [Chris Ruddy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-ruddy.md), [In-flight Entertainment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/in-flight-entertainment.md), [Knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), [Amc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amc.md), [Anti-semitism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anti-semitism.md), [Apartheid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apartheid.md), [Ars Technica](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ars-technica.md)

## Chapters 1–16 of 16

### Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Palestine Policy Backlash

- **Episode:** [1608: Woke Up Dead](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1608-woke-up-dead.md)
- **Published:** 2023-11-16
- **Time:** 27:15–32:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1608-woke-up-dead/chapter/robert-f-kennedy-jr-palestine-policy-backlash.md

A local organizer for the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaign in San Francisco publicly resigned and turned against the candidate following his appearance on Chris Cuomo's show. Kennedy defended Israel, arguing it is the only democracy in the region and rejecting the "apartheid state" label as anti-Semitic. The former supporter cited Kennedy's stance on Palestine and his views on mandatory vaccinations as reasons for the split.

Keywords: [robert f. kennedy jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-f-kennedy-jr.md), [chris cuomo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-cuomo.md), [israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md), [apartheid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apartheid.md), [anti-semitism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anti-semitism.md)

### Lewiston Maine Mass Shooting, Media Narrative Discrepancies

- **Episode:** [1602: Net Equity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1602-net-equity.md)
- **Published:** 2023-10-26
- **Time:** 8:35–13:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1602-net-equity/chapter/lewiston-maine-mass-shooting-media-narrative-discrepancies.md

Reports on the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, highlight shifting casualty numbers and the specific locations targeted, including a bowling alley and a bar. A social media post by Vice President Kamala Harris calling for an assault weapons ban two days prior to the event is scrutinized as a potential coincidence or coordinated messaging. The segment also critiques the televised reactions of survivors, questioning the authenticity of certain witness accounts.

Keywords: lewiston, [maine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maine.md), robert card, [chris hayes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-hayes.md), [kamala harris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kamala-harris.md)

### Bill Gates Criticizes Trump in Leaked Foundation Footage

- **Episode:** [1231: Mask QR Raid](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1231-mask-qr-raid.md)
- **Published:** 2020-04-09
- **Time:** 42:52–47:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1231-mask-qr-raid/chapter/bill-gates-criticizes-trump-in-leaked-foundation-footage.md

Leaked footage from a Gates Foundation meeting shows Bill Gates mocking President Trump's intelligence and his interest in vaccine safety. Gates recounts meetings where he had to explain the difference between HIV and HPV to the president and discouraged Trump from forming a vaccine commission with Robert Kennedy Jr. Gates also expresses personal distaste for Trump's "creepy" comments regarding his daughter's appearance.

Keywords: [bill gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [gates foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gates-foundation.md), [chris hayes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-hayes.md), [robert kennedy jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-kennedy-jr.md), [vaccines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccines.md), [hpv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hpv.md)

### Ron Klain, Roe Reversal Reproductive Rights Ripoff

- **Episode:** [1046: Pot on Sale](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1046-pot-on-sale.md)
- **Published:** 2018-07-02
- **Time:** 24:54–28:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1046-pot-on-sale/chapter/ron-klain-roe-reversal-reproductive-rights-ripoff.md

Former White House official Ron Klain appeared on MSNBC to introduce a new alliterative talking point: the "Roe Reversal Reproductive Rights Ripoff." Klain urged Democrats to organize and pressure moderate Republicans like Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski to derail Trump's nominee. The discussion also compares Donald Trump's hyperkinetic campaign style to Barack Obama's approach to elite networking.

Keywords: [ron klain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ron-klain.md), [chris matthews](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-matthews.md), [roe v wade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/roe-v-wade.md), [mitch mcconnell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mitch-mcconnell.md), robert bork, [trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trump.md)

### Chris Ruddy and the Mueller Firing Rumor

- **Episode:** [938: Humalgo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/938-humalgo.md)
- **Published:** 2017-06-15
- **Time:** 33:02–34:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/938-humalgo/chapter/chris-ruddy-and-the-mueller-firing-rumor.md

Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy sparked a media firestorm by suggesting on PBS that President Trump was considering terminating Special Counsel Robert Mueller. The White House later clarified that Ruddy had not spoken to the President about the matter. The hosts examine how the media used Ruddy's "friend" status to amplify the rumor.

Keywords: [chris ruddy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-ruddy.md), [newsmax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newsmax.md), [robert mueller](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-mueller.md), [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md)

### Debunking the Airplane Entertainment System Hack

- **Episode:** [723: Axe Man](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/723-axe-man.md)
- **Published:** 2015-05-25
- **Time:** 1:12:38–1:15:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/723-axe-man/chapter/debunking-the-airplane-entertainment-system-hack.md

An expert producer with experience in cockpit display systems calls "bullshit" on claims by security researcher Chris Roberts that he hacked a plane's flight controls via the in-flight entertainment (IFE) system. The technical explanation clarifies that the IFE and the safety-critical ARINC-429 bus are physically separate systems. The FAA's strict safety standards (DO-178B/C) prevent non-critical systems from interfacing with flight management, making Roberts' claims highly dubious.

Keywords: [chris roberts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-roberts.md), arinc-429, [avionics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/avionics.md), [in-flight entertainment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/in-flight-entertainment.md), [cybersecurity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cybersecurity.md), [faa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/faa.md)

### Chris Roberts Security Weekly Interview Analysis

- **Episode:** [723: Axe Man](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/723-axe-man.md)
- **Published:** 2015-05-25
- **Time:** 1:15:55–1:21:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/723-axe-man/chapter/chris-roberts-security-weekly-interview-analysis.md

An analysis of Chris Roberts' interview on the "Security Weekly" podcast reveals he did not actually plug into the seat-box during the flight in question, despite his provocative tweets. The tech press, including Wired and Ars Technica, is criticized for uncritically propagating the story of the "sideways flying plane." The segment highlights the technical impossibility of a standard laptop issuing commands to a modern glass cockpit through an Ethernet-based entertainment network.

Keywords: [chris roberts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-roberts.md), security weekly, [wired magazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wired-magazine.md), [ars technica](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ars-technica.md), glass cockpit, [avionics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/avionics.md)

### Psyopsis LLC and the Business of Cyber Scares

- **Episode:** [723: Axe Man](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/723-axe-man.md)
- **Published:** 2015-05-25
- **Time:** 1:21:18–1:25:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/723-axe-man/chapter/psyopsis-llc-and-the-business-of-cyber-scares.md

Chris Roberts' former employer, Psyopsis LLC, and its founder Kevin Knierim (a 15-year FBI veteran), are linked to a pattern of using cyber scares to pitch security services to airlines. The segment suggests Roberts' tweets were a failed marketing tactic or a psychological operation intended to panic the public. Despite claims of being a "threat" to Boeing and Airbus, Roberts admits there has never been a direct malicious attack on an airplane's computer systems.

Keywords: psyopsis llc, kevin knierim, [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [chris roberts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-roberts.md), cybersecurity marketing, [boeing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boeing.md)

### Chris Roberts, Plane Hacking Claims, Eleanor Clift

- **Episode:** [724: Nice Fabric](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/724-nice-fabric.md)
- **Published:** 2015-05-24
- **Time:** 1:14:28–1:19:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/724-nice-fabric/chapter/chris-roberts-plane-hacking-claims-eleanor-clift.md

The "McLaughlin Group" recently debated claims by security researcher Chris Roberts, who alleged he could hack into flight controls via in-flight entertainment systems. While most pundits expressed alarm, Eleanor Clift dismissed the claims as "bullcrap." The hosts agree with Clift, arguing that while software vulnerabilities exist, the specific claim of making a plane fly sideways via a seatback screen is technically dubious.

Keywords: [chris roberts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-roberts.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), plane hacking, [mclaughlin group](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mclaughlin-group.md), [eleanor clift](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eleanor-clift.md)

### Chris Roberts FBI Search Warrant and In-Flight Hacking Claims

- **Episode:** [722: Moral Debt](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/722-moral-debt.md)
- **Published:** 2015-05-17
- **Time:** 4:04–13:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/722-moral-debt/chapter/chris-roberts-fbi-search-warrant-and-in-flight-hacking-claims.md

The FBI issued a search warrant for security specialist Chris Roberts following claims that he tampered with airplane thrust management systems via the in-flight entertainment (IFE) port. Technical skepticism is raised regarding the "climb command" mentioned in the warrant, as experts argue that a passenger seat connection cannot realistically control engine thrust or cause lateral movement. The validity of the FBI's technical understanding of Boeing 737 systems is questioned.

Keywords: [chris roberts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-roberts.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [boeing 737](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boeing-737.md), [in-flight entertainment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/in-flight-entertainment.md), [hacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hacking.md)

### Chris Roberts Plane Hack, ICD-10 Medical Codes

- **Episode:** [714: Gay Siri](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/714-gay-siri.md)
- **Published:** 2015-04-19
- **Time:** 1:03:01–1:05:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/714-gay-siri/chapter/chris-roberts-plane-hack-icd-10-medical-codes.md

Security researcher Chris Roberts was detained by the FBI after tweeting about his ability to hack a plane's flight controls via the onboard entertainment system. The discussion transitions into the absurdity of the new ICD-10 medical coding system, which includes specific codes for activities like chronic nose picking.

Keywords: [chris roberts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-roberts.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), plane hacking, [icd-10](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/icd-10.md), medical codes

### St. Louis Prosecutor Robert McCullough, Rick Perry Indictment

- **Episode:** [644: Why Why Not](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/644-why-why-not.md)
- **Published:** 2014-08-17
- **Time:** 18:47–20:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/644-why-why-not/chapter/st-louis-prosecutor-robert-mccullough-rick-perry-indictment.md

The discussion covers the political pressure on St. Louis prosecutor Robert McCullough, noting calls for his removal by media figures like Rachel Maddow and Chris Hayes. This is compared to the legal situation in Texas, where Governor Rick Perry faces indictment. The hosts suggest these legal actions against high-profile officials represent a broader effort to overthrow established power structures in specific jurisdictions.

Keywords: robert mccullough, [rachel maddow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rachel-maddow.md), [chris hayes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-hayes.md), [rick perry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rick-perry.md), [st. louis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/st-louis.md)

### Knighting Ceremony, Sir Arjan and Sir Chris Whitten

- **Episode:** [526: #meh!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/526-meh.md)
- **Published:** 2013-06-30
- **Time:** 2:04:58–2:06:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/526-meh/chapter/knighting-ceremony-sir-arjan-and-sir-chris-whitten.md

Robert Haggadahs and Chris Whitten are officially knighted as Sir Arjan and Sir Chris Whitten, respectively. The traditional No Agenda knighthood ceremony is performed, granting them status in the "world of Sherwood Forest" for their financial contributions to the show.

Keywords: robert haggadahs, chris whitten, [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), [no agenda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda.md), [ceremony](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ceremony.md)

### Listener Requests and New Way to Watch TV Website

- **Episode:** [449: Deficit Pending](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/449-deficit-pending.md)
- **Published:** 2012-10-04
- **Time:** 1:25:05–1:32:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/449-deficit-pending/chapter/listener-requests-and-new-way-to-watch-tv-website.md

The hosts process a series of listener donations and "karma" requests, including a shout-out for the website "anewwaytowatchtv.com." Robert Stokes promoted the site as a way to watch AMC shows like *Breaking Bad* online following cable disputes. Other donors, including Thomas Lee and Mac Tudor, contribute to the show's "value-for-value" model, with some requesting "douchebag" call-outs for non-donating friends.

Keywords: [chris ruddy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-ruddy.md), mac tudor, thomas lee, robert stokes, [breaking bad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breaking-bad.md), [amc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amc.md), [value-for-value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md)

### Fox News Jon Stewart Edit and Media Distraction

- **Episode:** [315: Agenda 21](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/315-agenda-21.md)
- **Published:** 2011-06-23
- **Time:** 8:50–10:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/315-agenda-21/chapter/fox-news-jon-stewart-edit-and-media-distraction.md

Media outlets report on Fox News allegedly editing an interview with Jon Stewart, though the hosts argue the controversy is a distraction from substantive news. They note that Stewart's appearance on "Fox News Sunday" with Chris Wallace served to overshadow an interview with outgoing Defense Secretary Robert Gates.

Keywords: [jon stewart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jon-stewart.md), [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [chris wallace](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-wallace.md), [robert gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-gates.md), [media bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-bias.md)

### Birthday Donations and the 111 Calculation

- **Episode:** [277: Gingerbread Nation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/277-gingerbread-nation.md)
- **Published:** 2011-02-10
- **Time:** 1:17:45–1:24:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/277-gingerbread-nation/chapter/birthday-donations-and-the-111-calculation.md

A series of donations based on the "111 formula" (birth year plus age equals 111) are read from listeners including Thomas Nussbaum and Robert Wilcher. The hosts also discuss the lack of a formal government in Belgium and joke about turning the country over to No Agenda "Barons" and "Knights." Birthday wishes are sent to several listeners, including Joe the "Dish Slave."

Keywords: [thomas nussbaum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thomas-nussbaum.md), robert wilcher, michelle jackson, chris geelan, 111 formula, [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md)

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