# Distraction Of The Week on The No Agenda Show

Distraction Of The Week comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2010 to August 2021.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** March 2010 – August 2021
- **Related topics:** [9/11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [George Clooney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-clooney.md), [Hunter Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hunter-biden.md), [Ides Of March](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ides-of-march.md), [Marijuana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marijuana.md), [Pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [Somalia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/somalia.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Donald Trump 21-Year Claim, Somalia Bombing Distraction

- **Episode:** [1374: Shetard](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1374-shetard.md)
- **Published:** 2021-08-19
- **Time:** 3:05:54–3:10:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1374-shetard/chapter/donald-trump-21-year-claim-somalia-bombing-distraction.md

The hosts analyze Donald Trump's repeated claim that the U.S. has been in Afghanistan for 21.5 years, suggesting he is hinting that the conflict began before the 9/11 attacks. They also note that current media focus on Afghanistan is distracting from other stories, such as U.S. bombings in Somalia and the Hunter Biden laptop.

Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [9/11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11.md), [somalia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/somalia.md), [hunter biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hunter-biden.md), [distraction of the week](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/distraction-of-the-week.md)

### Mainstream Media Movie Tie-ins and Distraction of the Week

- **Episode:** [326: Carbon Cops](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/326-carbon-cops.md)
- **Published:** 2011-07-31
- **Time:** 1:00:05–1:01:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/326-carbon-cops/chapter/mainstream-media-movie-tie-ins-and-distraction-of-the-week.md

The New York Times and other mainstream outlets are accused of running "alien" stories to promote the film "Cowboys & Aliens." Similarly, George Clooney's upcoming film "The Ides of March" is linked to his presidential-style public image. The segment concludes with the "Distraction of the Week" jingle performed by children.

Keywords: cowboys and aliens, [george clooney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-clooney.md), [ides of march](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ides-of-march.md), pr companies, [distraction of the week](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/distraction-of-the-week.md)

### Pentagon Shooting, John Patrick Bedell Media Narrative

- **Episode:** [180: Media Corruption Now in 3D](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/180-media-corruption-now-in-3d.md)
- **Published:** 2010-03-07
- **Time:** 28:16–34:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/180-media-corruption-now-in-3d/chapter/pentagon-shooting-john-patrick-bedell-media-narrative.md

The media coverage of John Patrick Bedell, the man who opened fire at the Pentagon, is analyzed as a "distraction of the week." Reports from the Wall Street Journal and Fox News are criticized for emphasizing Bedell's marijuana use and "9/11 truther" status while allegedly scrubbing his primary motivation. The hosts argue the media is using the event to demonize government skeptics and anti-marijuana legislation.

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