# Cyclone on The No Agenda Show

Cyclone comes up in 14 chapters across 14 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2010 to March 2025.

- **Chapters:** 14
- **Episodes:** 14
- **Discussed:** September 2010 – March 2025
- **Related topics:** [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Atmospheric River](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atmospheric-river.md), [Meteorology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meteorology.md), [Bombogenesis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bombogenesis.md), [Yemen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yemen.md), [Act Blue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/act-blue.md), [Amy Goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [Arctic Blast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arctic-blast.md), [Argentina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/argentina.md), [Australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md)

## Chapters 1–14 of 14

### Fredericksburg Protests, Ukraine Flags, Cyclone in Australia

- **Episode:** [1745: Old Crone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1745-old-crone.md)
- **Published:** 2025-03-09
- **Time:** 46:57–49:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1745-old-crone/chapter/fredericksburg-protests-ukraine-flags-cyclone-in-australia.md

A group of 50 protesters carrying Ukrainian flags was spotted in Fredericksburg, Virginia, which the hosts attribute to national organizing groups. The segment briefly shifts to mention a severe cyclone causing power outages in Australia and the EU's interest in strengthening ties with the country.

Keywords: [fredericksburg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fredericksburg.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [act blue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/act-blue.md), [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [cyclone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyclone.md)

### Bomb Cyclone Weather Events, Texas Power Grid Reliability

- **Episode:** [1515: Scop Christmas](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1515-scop-christmas.md)
- **Published:** 2023-06-02
- **Time:** 8:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1515-scop-christmas/chapter/bomb-cyclone-weather-events-texas-power-grid-reliability.md

Severe winter weather across 45 states prompts a discussion on the technical definition of a bomb cyclone, requiring a 24-millibar pressure drop within 24 hours. The 2021 Texas power grid failure is compared to current national grid struggles during extreme cold. Claims are made that recent flight cancellations attributed to weather were actually caused by pilot shortages and staff walkouts at Southwest Airlines.

Keywords: [bomb cyclone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bomb-cyclone.md), [texas power grid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas-power-grid.md), weather phenomenon, [polar vortex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/polar-vortex.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md)

### California Bomb Cyclone, Weather Reporting Discrepancies

- **Episode:** [1519: Freeze Peach](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1519-freeze-peach.md)
- **Published:** 2023-01-12
- **Time:** 3:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1519-freeze-peach/chapter/california-bomb-cyclone-weather-reporting-discrepancies.md

The weather in Northern California and the Texas Hill Country is compared against official forecasts of a "bomb cyclone" and "atmospheric rivers." Discrepancies are noted between Microsoft's built-in weather tracking and actual "boots on the ground" observations of sunny skies. A brief discussion follows regarding the use of a VPN set to Argentina and how it affects localized search results and currency displays.

Keywords: [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [bomb cyclone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bomb-cyclone.md), [atmospheric river](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atmospheric-river.md), microsoft weather, [vpn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vpn.md), [argentina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/argentina.md)

### Naval Meteorologist Analysis of Bomb Cyclone Terminology

- **Episode:** [1516: Carbon Bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1516-carbon-bomb.md)
- **Published:** 2022-12-29
- **Time:** 7:56–9:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1516-carbon-bomb/chapter/naval-meteorologist-analysis-of-bomb-cyclone-terminology.md

A Lieutenant Commander in the Navy provided a technical breakdown of the "bomb cyclone" that occurred in Quebec on December 22, 2022. The analysis suggests that terms like "bombogenesis" are often used by media to hype standard Arctic cold outbreaks. The meteorologist clarified that a faster jet stream actually causes more frequent bomb cyclones, contradicting some mainstream scientific reporting.

Keywords: [bomb cyclone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bomb-cyclone.md), [meteorology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meteorology.md), [quebec](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quebec.md), [jet stream](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jet-stream.md), [bombogenesis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bombogenesis.md)

### Bomb Cyclone and Global Cooling Trends

- **Episode:** [1514: Holiday Heart](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1514-holiday-heart.md)
- **Published:** 2022-12-22
- **Time:** 54:02–56:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1514-holiday-heart/chapter/bomb-cyclone-and-global-cooling-trends.md

The recurring "Arctic Blast" and "Bomb Cyclone" weather events in Texas and the Pacific Northwest have led to renewed discussions about global temperature trends. Some observers point to these severe winter anomalies as evidence that contradicts global warming narratives, referencing 1970s-era "global cooling" theories.

Keywords: [bomb cyclone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bomb-cyclone.md), [arctic blast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arctic-blast.md), [global cooling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-cooling.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [weather patterns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/weather-patterns.md)

### California Weather Reports, Atmospheric River Media Coverage

- **Episode:** [1394: Re-wilding](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1394-re-wilding.md)
- **Published:** 2021-10-28
- **Time:** 3:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1394-re-wilding/chapter/california-weather-reports-atmospheric-river-media-coverage.md

Media outlets reported on a massive "atmospheric river" and "bomb cyclone" hitting Northern California, bringing record rainfall to Sacramento and San Francisco. While news footage showed flooding and mudslides in areas affected by the Dixie Fire, local observations in San Francisco suggested the ground absorbed the six inches of rain without significant mud or power outages. The discrepancy between dire media warnings of a "river of doom" and the actual local impact is noted.

Keywords: [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [sacramento](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sacramento.md), [atmospheric river](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atmospheric-river.md), [bomb cyclone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bomb-cyclone.md), [weather reporting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/weather-reporting.md)

### Bomb Cyclone Weather Events and Chief Heat Officers

- **Episode:** [1393: Space Wake](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1393-space-wake.md)
- **Published:** 2021-10-24
- **Time:** 2:19:34–2:26:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1393-space-wake/chapter/bomb-cyclone-weather-events-and-chief-heat-officers.md

A "bomb cyclone" and "atmospheric river" are forecast to bring heavy rain and potential flooding to the U.S. West Coast. The hosts discuss the cyclical nature of California weather and a new BBC report from 18 U.S. intelligence agencies linking climate change to global instability. Additionally, they note the appointment of Africa's first "Chief Heat Officer" in Freetown, Sierra Leone, to manage rising temperatures.

Keywords: [bomb cyclone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bomb-cyclone.md), [atmospheric river](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atmospheric-river.md), [sierra leone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sierra-leone.md), freetown, chief heat officer, [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md)

### Zalmay Khalilzad, Doha Negotiations History

- **Episode:** [1377: R9X](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1377-r9x.md)
- **Published:** 2021-08-29
- **Time:** 13:03–16:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1377-r9x/chapter/zalmay-khalilzad-doha-negotiations-history.md

U.S. Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad is scrutinized for his long-term involvement in Afghan policy, dating back to Operation Cyclone in the late 1970s. Khalilzad led the 2018 Doha negotiations with the Taliban under the Trump administration, which resulted in the release of Abdul Ghani Baradar. The current Taliban leadership's sophisticated public relations and their conflict with ISIS-K are viewed as outcomes of these diplomatic efforts.

Keywords: [zalmay khalilzad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zalmay-khalilzad.md), [taliban](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taliban.md), [doha](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/doha.md), operation cyclone, [mike pompeo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-pompeo.md)

### East Africa Locust Infestation and Biblical Comparisons

- **Episode:** [1225: Toilet Preppers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1225-toilet-preppers.md)
- **Published:** 2020-03-19
- **Time:** 2:15:30–2:19:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1225-toilet-preppers/chapter/east-africa-locust-infestation-and-biblical-comparisons.md

East Africa is facing its worst locust infestation in 70 years, with swarms stretching 3,500 miles from Saudi Arabia across Kenya. The proliferation was triggered by unseasonable rains and cyclones in the Arabian Peninsula's "Empty Quarter" in 2018. Farmers in the region report losing over half of their harvests as the insects consume their body weight in crops daily, threatening the food security of millions.

Keywords: [kenya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kenya.md), [saudi arabia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saudi-arabia.md), [locusts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/locusts.md), [yemen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yemen.md), cyclones

### Bomb Cyclone Weather Patterns, Media Terminology Trends

- **Episode:** [996: Rats on a Plane](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/996-rats-on-a-plane.md)
- **Published:** 2018-01-05
- **Time:** 7:22–11:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/996-rats-on-a-plane/chapter/bomb-cyclone-weather-patterns-media-terminology-trends.md

Meteorologists and media outlets like CBS News are increasingly using the terms "bomb cyclone" and "bombogenesis" to describe rapid atmospheric pressure drops in winter storms. A massive storm system is moving up the East Coast, bringing record cold and heavy snow to regions from Florida to New England. Critics suggest the dramatic terminology is used to link standard seasonal weather events to global warming narratives.

Keywords: [bomb cyclone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bomb-cyclone.md), [bombogenesis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bombogenesis.md), [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [meteorology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meteorology.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [winter storm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/winter-storm.md)

### Amy Goodman, Yemen Cyclone Misinformation

- **Episode:** [771: Hunger Winter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/771-hunger-winter.md)
- **Published:** 2015-11-05
- **Time:** 1:48:13–1:51:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/771-hunger-winter/chapter/amy-goodman-yemen-cyclone-misinformation.md

The hosts fact-check Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! after she claimed a tropical cyclone hitting Yemen was the first in recorded history. They cite a 2008 cyclone that killed 180 people in the same region, accusing the program of fabricating historical "firsts" to link weather events to climate change.

Keywords: [amy goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [democracy now](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy-now.md), [yemen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yemen.md), [cyclone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyclone.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md)

### Boston Snow Records, Vanuatu Cyclone and Climate Change

- **Episode:** [705: Lying Weasels](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/705-lying-weasels.md)
- **Published:** 2015-03-19
- **Time:** 1:00:20–1:01:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/705-lying-weasels/chapter/boston-snow-records-vanuatu-cyclone-and-climate-change.md

Boston officially set a new winter snowfall record of 108.6 inches, while a massive cyclone devastated the island nation of Vanuatu. The President of Vanuatu blamed climate change for the destruction, a narrative the hosts compare to the fictional plot of Michael Crichton's "State of Fear." They note the irony of Vanuatu being the specific location mentioned in Crichton's book regarding climate conferences.

Keywords: [boston](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boston.md), vanuatu, [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [michael crichton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-crichton.md), [state of fear](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/state-of-fear.md), [cyclone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyclone.md)

### IPCC Report, Extreme Weather vs Climate

- **Episode:** [407: Exploding Dog](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/407-exploding-dog.md)
- **Published:** 2012-05-10
- **Time:** 1:54:56–1:58:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/407-exploding-dog/chapter/ipcc-report-extreme-weather-vs-climate.md

The latest IPCC report is analyzed, noting a shift in terminology from "climate" to "extreme weather." The report suggests that by the end of the century, the primary risks will be cyclones and heavy rain rather than extreme heat, effectively changing the rules for climate change adaptation.

Keywords: [ipcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ipcc.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [extreme weather](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extreme-weather.md), cyclones, [carbon credits](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-credits.md)

### Cyclone Fear Weather Report, Cuba and Gulf of Mexico

- **Episode:** [235: Disaster Capitalist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/235-disaster-capitalist.md)
- **Published:** 2010-09-16
- **Time:** 1:29:55–1:32:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/235-disaster-capitalist/chapter/cyclone-fear-weather-report-cuba-and-gulf-of-mexico.md

The hosts mock a weather report where an anchor asks about "Cyclone Fear" south of Cuba, a term the meteorologist seems unfamiliar with. They suggest this was a scripted "Ministry of Truth" injection regarding a storm that did not yet exist, potentially linked to weather modification efforts in the Gulf.

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