# Faux Pas on The No Agenda Show

Faux Pas comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2011 to May 2017.

- **Chapters:** 4
- **Episodes:** 4
- **Discussed:** September 2011 – May 2017
- **Related topics:** [Alaska](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alaska.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Bill O'reilly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-o-reilly.md), [C-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [Cultural Norms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cultural-norms.md), [Don Young](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/don-young.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Douglas Brinkley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/douglas-brinkley.md), [Etiquette](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/etiquette.md), [Facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md)

## Chapters 1–4 of 4

### Middle East Etiquette, Right Hand vs Left Hand

- **Episode:** [931: Putin's Playbook](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/931-putin-s-playbook.md)
- **Published:** 2017-05-21
- **Time:** 1:15:27–1:18:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/931-putin-s-playbook/chapter/middle-east-etiquette-right-hand-vs-left-hand.md

A reported "faux pas" involving President Trump drinking tea with his left hand in Saudi Arabia is discussed. The hosts debate the strictness of the "right hand only" rule for eating and drinking in the Arab world versus other cultures like India. Personal anecdotes from time spent with Dutch Marines in Iraq are shared to provide context on regional customs.

Keywords: [etiquette](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/etiquette.md), [iraq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iraq.md), muslim world, [faux pas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/faux-pas.md), [cultural norms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cultural-norms.md)

### Political Vandalism and Social Media Echo Chambers

- **Episode:** [872: Kinetic Kill](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/872-kinetic-kill.md)
- **Published:** 2016-10-27
- **Time:** 1:30:18–1:33:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/872-kinetic-kill/chapter/political-vandalism-and-social-media-echo-chambers.md

The segment reports on the destruction of Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and local incidents of vandalism against Trump supporters' property. Adam Curry shares an anecdote about a private Facebook group for former MTV employees where supporting Trump is treated as a "social faux pas." The hosts argue that the lack of visible Trump support, such as bumper stickers, is due to fear of retribution and property damage.

Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), hollywood walk of fame, [mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [vandalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vandalism.md), social faux pas

### Congressional Hearing Faux Pas and Don Young Outburst

- **Episode:** [359: First Buddy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/359-first-buddy.md)
- **Published:** 2011-11-24
- **Time:** 2:40:46–2:44:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/359-first-buddy/chapter/congressional-hearing-faux-pas-and-don-young-outburst.md

A viral C-SPAN clip from a Natural Resources Committee hearing is played, where Congressman Don Young of Alaska repeatedly calls witness Douglas Brinkley "Dr. Rice." The exchange devolves into a shouting match, with the chairman referring to the incident as a "foo-pah" (faux pas) and telling the witness not to "break the comedy."

Keywords: [don young](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/don-young.md), [douglas brinkley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/douglas-brinkley.md), [c-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [faux pas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/faux-pas.md), [alaska](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alaska.md)

### Jay Carney, Party Ahead of Country Faux Pas

- **Episode:** [338: Bunga Bunga](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/338-bunga-bunga.md)
- **Published:** 2011-09-11
- **Time:** 2:36:19–2:38:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/338-bunga-bunga/chapter/jay-carney-party-ahead-of-country-faux-pas.md

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney made a verbal faux pas on Bill O'Reilly's show, stating that President Obama feels "we need to put party ahead of country." The hosts note that O'Reilly failed to catch the slip, which they believe reveals the administration's true priorities.

Keywords: [jay carney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jay-carney.md), [bill o'reilly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-o-reilly.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [faux pas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/faux-pas.md), [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md)

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