# Cyber Monday on The No Agenda Show

Cyber Monday comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2008 to December 2019.

- **Chapters:** 6
- **Episodes:** 6
- **Discussed:** November 2008 – December 2019
- **Related topics:** [Black Friday](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-friday.md), [Consumerism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consumerism.md), [Mind Control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mind-control.md), [Walmart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/walmart.md), [Apple Watch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple-watch.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Conan O'brien](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/conan-o-brien.md), [Department Of Homeland Security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md), [Euronews](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/euronews.md), [Gitmo Nation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gitmo-nation.md)

## Chapters 1–6 of 6

### Homeland Security Shopping Warnings and Walmart Native Advertising

- **Episode:** [1195: Iranahams](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1195-iranahams.md)
- **Published:** 2019-12-05
- **Time:** 11:57–15:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1195-iranahams/chapter/homeland-security-shopping-warnings-and-walmart-native-advertising.md

The Department of Homeland Security issued warnings regarding fake retail websites and online scams during the holiday shopping season. Analysis suggests some news reports on these warnings transitioned into native advertisements for retailers like Walmart. Reports also highlighted technical issues at Walmart where discounted Apple Watch orders were abruptly canceled due to stock shortages.

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### European Black Friday Backlash, Consumerism Criticism

- **Episode:** [1089: Puppet Mouth](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1089-puppet-mouth.md)
- **Published:** 2018-11-26
- **Time:** 42:47–53:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1089-puppet-mouth/chapter/european-black-friday-backlash-consumerism-criticism.md

European media and organizations like Greenpeace criticize the "Americanization" of retail through Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Critics argue that global consumption levels are unsustainable, while retailers defend the events as necessary for inventory turnover and economic health.

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### Mind Control and the Global Success of Black Friday

- **Episode:** [1010: Spin the Bottle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1010-spin-the-bottle.md)
- **Published:** 2018-02-22
- **Time:** 1:58:09–2:03:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1010-spin-the-bottle/chapter/mind-control-and-the-global-success-of-black-friday.md

The adoption of American shopping holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the Netherlands is cited as evidence of successful global mind control. Despite having no cultural connection to Thanksgiving, Dutch retailers have seen massive success by importing these commercial events. This cultural shift illustrates how media and corporate interests can create artificial needs and behaviors in a population through consistent messaging.

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### Cyber Monday Scripting, Local News Memes, Show Sign-off

- **Episode:** [465: Skimp Layer](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/465-skimp-layer.md)
- **Published:** 2012-11-29
- **Time:** 2:45:51–2:48:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/465-skimp-layer/chapter/cyber-monday-scripting-local-news-memes-show-sign-off.md

A montage by Conan O'Brien revealed that local news stations across the country used identical scripts to report on Cyber Monday, emphasizing shopping from "the desk or the couch." This synchronized messaging is framed as a form of social programming to keep the middle class compliant and consumer-focused. The show concludes with a sign-off from Austin and Silicon Valley, promising a return on Sunday for further media deconstruction.

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### Black Friday Consumerism, Orgy of Capitalism and Bullhorn Protest

- **Episode:** [464: Iron Key](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/464-iron-key.md)
- **Published:** 2012-11-25
- **Time:** 1:24:55–1:31:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/464-iron-key/chapter/black-friday-consumerism-orgy-of-capitalism-and-bullhorn-protest.md

The annual Black Friday shopping event is described as a "slave movement" and an "orgy of capitalism" where shoppers engage in violent behavior for minor discounts. A viral clip features a protester using a bullhorn to berate shoppers at a Target, calling them "mainstream media watching morons" and "pawns of the Illuminati." The hosts compare the shoppers' behavior to that of "zombies" driven by credit card debt.

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### Cyber Monday Predictions, Black Friday Sales, Outro

- **Episode:** [59: Smells Like Tee Truffle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/59-smells-like-tee-truffle.md)
- **Published:** 2008-11-28
- **Time:** 1:23:47–1:26:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/59-smells-like-tee-truffle/chapter/cyber-monday-predictions-black-friday-sales-outro.md

The show concludes with predictions for Black Friday and Cyber Monday retail performance. Estimates for the sales drop range from 5% to 25% compared to the previous year, marking a potential historic decline. Listeners are encouraged to use promo codes for Budget.com as the hosts sign off from "Gitmo Nation East" and "Gitmo West."

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