# Dylan Ratigan on The No Agenda Show Dylan Ratigan comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2009 to October 2011. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** December 2009 – October 2011 - **Related topics:** [Msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [Assassination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/assassination.md), [Bailouts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bailouts.md), [Campaign Finance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/campaign-finance.md), [Cap And Trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cap-and-trade.md), [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Cnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnbc.md), [Comcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/comcast.md), [Drones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drones.md), [Fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Patriot Act Tenth Anniversary and Dylan Ratigan's Critique - **Episode:** [351: Home for the Holidays](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/351-home-for-the-holidays.md) - **Published:** 2011-10-27 - **Time:** 1:02:11–1:04:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/351-home-for-the-holidays/chapter/patriot-act-tenth-anniversary-and-dylan-ratigan-s-critique.md MSNBC host Dylan Ratigan marked the tenth anniversary of the USA Patriot Act, criticizing the broad counter-terrorism powers granted to the FBI. He argued that the ability to invade privacy and issue gag orders under the cloak of national security resembles the tactics of a third-world country. The discussion notes that these powers lack sufficient visibility and integrity enforcement mechanisms. Keywords: [patriot act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriot-act.md), [dylan ratigan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dylan-ratigan.md), [msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md) ### Dylan Ratigan, MSNBC, Political Auction Theory - **Episode:** [350: Lady McDeath](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/350-lady-mcdeath.md) - **Published:** 2011-10-23 - **Time:** 1:32:25–1:38:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/350-lady-mcdeath/chapter/dylan-ratigan-msnbc-political-auction-theory.md MSNBC anchor Dylan Ratigan has gained attention for his blunt assessment that the American political system is an "auction" rather than a democracy, noting that the highest-funded candidate wins 94% of the time. Ratigan argues that both the Tea Party and the Occupy movement are reactions to a "bought" government. His presence on the network is attributed to Comcast's desire for more balanced programming. Keywords: [dylan ratigan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dylan-ratigan.md), [msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [tea party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tea-party.md), [campaign finance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/campaign-finance.md), [comcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/comcast.md) ### MSNBC Drone Rant and 12-Second Transmission Break - **Episode:** [349: Grandma Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/349-grandma-clinton.md) - **Published:** 2011-10-20 - **Time:** 2:25:17–2:31:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/349-grandma-clinton/chapter/msnbc-drone-rant-and-12-second-transmission-break.md During a segment on the Dylan Ratigan Show, a contributor named Imogen delivered a critical rant against the US drone program and the legality of CIA-led assassinations. Mid-speech, the MSNBC feed cut to a blue screen for 12 seconds before returning. The hosts suggest the "glitch" was a deliberate interruption of a sensitive topic, and they provide links to the full clip in their show notes. Keywords: [msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [dylan ratigan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dylan-ratigan.md), [drones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drones.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [assassination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/assassination.md), [technical glitch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technical-glitch.md) ### Dylan Ratigan MSNBC Rant, Repatriated Offshore Dollars - **Episode:** [330: You Can Take That To The iBank!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/330-you-can-take-that-to-the-ibank.md) - **Published:** 2011-08-14 - **Time:** 1:00:08–1:06:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/330-you-can-take-that-to-the-ibank/chapter/dylan-ratigan-msnbc-rant-repatriated-offshore-dollars.md The hosts play a viral clip of MSNBC's Dylan Ratigan "freaking out" about the extraction of wealth from the United States. They argue the rant was a staged effort to help the Obama administration sell the Infrastructure Bank concept. The discussion explains how the bank would be funded by allowing corporations to repatriate offshore dollars at a lower tax rate, citing Microsoft's purchase of Skype as an example of offshore cash usage. Keywords: [dylan ratigan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dylan-ratigan.md), [msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), infrastructure bank, offshore profits, [microsoft](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/microsoft.md), [skype](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/skype.md) ### Federal Reserve Foreign Bank Bailouts, Dylan Ratigan Report - **Episode:** [262: Mothra Will Save Us!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/262-mothra-will-save-us.md) - **Published:** 2010-12-19 - **Time:** 1:41:20–1:46:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/262-mothra-will-save-us/chapter/federal-reserve-foreign-bank-bailouts-dylan-ratigan-report.md CNBC's Dylan Ratigan reported that the Federal Reserve provided $3.3 trillion to foreign banks and engaged in $9 trillion of other transactions. The hosts discuss how these funds were used to manage deflation in the non-bank financial sector. They argue the Fed has become "captured" by the banking industry, prioritizing speculators over the real economy. Keywords: [federal reserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-reserve.md), [dylan ratigan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dylan-ratigan.md), [cnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnbc.md), [bailouts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bailouts.md), [goldman sachs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/goldman-sachs.md) ### Dylan Ratigan, Cap and Trade Costs, and MSNBC Logic - **Episode:** [158: USA Attacks Yemen](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/158-usa-attacks-yemen.md) - **Published:** 2009-12-19 - **Time:** 41:10–46:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/158-usa-attacks-yemen/chapter/dylan-ratigan-cap-and-trade-costs-and-msnbc-logic.md MSNBC's Dylan Ratigan and his co-anchors engaged in a heated debate with Republican representatives regarding the economic impact of cap and trade legislation. While critics label the bill a "national energy tax" that will destroy American jobs during high unemployment, proponents argue that the $50 billion cost is a "drop in the bucket" compared to the $15 trillion global economy. The discussion highlights the disconnect between macroeconomic theory and the reality of the U.S. job market. Keywords: [dylan ratigan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dylan-ratigan.md), [msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [cap and trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cap-and-trade.md), energy tax, [unemployment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unemployment.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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