# Global Post on The No Agenda Show Global Post comes up in 8 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2014 to June 2024. - **Chapters:** 8 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** August 2014 – June 2024 - **Related topics:** [Washington Post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-post.md), [Global Warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [James Foley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-foley.md), [Journalism Awards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism-awards.md), [Aerosols](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aerosols.md), [Beheading Videos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beheading-videos.md), [Bill Gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [Boston](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boston.md), [Death Toll](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/death-toll.md), [Ford Foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ford-foundation.md) ## Chapters 1–8 of 8 ### Global Cooling via Pollution Reduction, Geoengineering - **Episode:** [1672: Sand Battery](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1672-sand-battery.md) - **Published:** 2024-06-27 - **Time:** 2:17:56–2:21:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1672-sand-battery/chapter/global-cooling-via-pollution-reduction-geoengineering.md The Washington Post published an article suggesting that cleaning up air pollution has accidentally accelerated global warming by removing reflective particles from the atmosphere. The hosts interpret this as a justification for future geoengineering projects, such as Bill Gates's proposals to spray particles into the sky to create artificial clouds. Keywords: [washington post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-post.md), [global cooling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-cooling.md), [aerosols](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aerosols.md), [bill gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [geoengineering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/geoengineering.md) ### Media Death Toll Projections and Global Warming Parallel - **Episode:** [1250: Noodle Nation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1250-noodle-nation.md) - **Published:** 2020-06-14 - **Time:** 27:24–29:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1250-noodle-nation/chapter/media-death-toll-projections-and-global-warming-parallel.md The Washington Post and Democracy Now! continue to report rising death tolls and hospitalizations across nine states, with projections from the IHME reaching 145,000 deaths by August. The hosts express deep distrust in these mathematical models, drawing a parallel to the perceived unreliability of global warming data. Keywords: [washington post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-post.md), [death toll](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/death-toll.md), [ihme](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ihme.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), models ### Iran Heat Index, Washington Post Global Warming Narrative - **Episode:** [744: Toxic Speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/744-toxic-speech.md) - **Published:** 2015-08-02 - **Time:** 4:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/744-toxic-speech/chapter/iran-heat-index-washington-post-global-warming-narrative.md Reports of a 165-degree heat index in an Iranian city are criticized as sensationalist headlines designed to push global warming narratives. The Washington Post and British newspapers like The Independent are cited for using subjective "feels like" numbers rather than actual temperatures. Historical data from July 8, 2003, in Saudi Arabia is referenced to show that current heat index figures are not unprecedented. Keywords: [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [washington post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-post.md), [heat index](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heat-index.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [mimi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mimi.md), [saudi arabia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saudi-arabia.md) ### Mainstream Media Control, Global Post and Boston Connections - **Episode:** [651: Plague Grenade](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/651-plague-grenade.md) - **Published:** 2014-09-11 - **Time:** 2:12:02–2:16:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/651-plague-grenade/chapter/mainstream-media-control-global-post-and-boston-connections.md The hosts conclude that the mainstream media is fully "in on it," acting as a controlled propaganda arm for the government. They point to the "Boston connection" with Global Post and the selective propagation of shocking videos as evidence of a coordinated effort to manipulate public opinion. Keywords: [mainstream media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mainstream-media.md), [global post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-post.md), [boston](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boston.md), [beheading videos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beheading-videos.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md) ### Ground Truth Project, Global Post and Media Funding - **Episode:** [647: Flood the Zone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/647-flood-the-zone.md) - **Published:** 2014-09-06 - **Time:** 1:13:47–1:21:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/647-flood-the-zone/chapter/ground-truth-project-global-post-and-media-funding.md An investigation into the Ground Truth Project reveals its ties to Global Post and funding from major organizations like the Ford and Kaiser Family Foundations. The project aims to train a new generation of foreign correspondents but is scrutinized for its "media partners" including NPR, PBS, and RYOT News. The hosts describe RYOT News as a non-serious organization run by "hipsters." Keywords: ground truth project, [global post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-post.md), charles m. sennett, [ford foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ford-foundation.md), [kaiser family foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kaiser-family-foundation.md), ryot news ### James Foley, Global Post, Overseas Press Club - **Episode:** [648: Centrifuge Him!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/648-centrifuge-him.md) - **Published:** 2014-08-31 - **Time:** 45:25–47:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/648-centrifuge-him/chapter/james-foley-global-post-overseas-press-club.md The hosts examine the background of James Foley, the journalist reportedly beheaded by ISIS. They note that Foley previously won an award for a video depicting the sodomy and capture of Muammar Gaddafi. The discussion questions the legitimacy of organizations like the Overseas Press Club and the Global Post, suggesting they may be used to train journalists to follow specific geopolitical narratives. Keywords: [james foley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-foley.md), [global post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-post.md), overseas press club, [gaddafi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gaddafi.md), [journalism awards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism-awards.md) ### Global Post, James Foley Freelance Background - **Episode:** [646: Boundless Barbarity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/646-boundless-barbarity.md) - **Published:** 2014-08-30 - **Time:** 2:20:05–2:23:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/646-boundless-barbarity/chapter/global-post-james-foley-freelance-background.md James Foley was a freelance journalist who contributed to the Global Post and operated his own website, in-iraq.org. Before his journalism career, Foley served as a reporting officer for USAID in Baghdad, an organization often linked to the U.S. State Department and intelligence community. The Global Post itself is noted for its reliance on freelancers and its lack of a traditional corporate news business model. Keywords: [global post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-post.md), [james foley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-foley.md), uisaid, [iraq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iraq.md), [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md) ### Philip Balboni, Global Post Ransom Negotiations - **Episode:** [646: Boundless Barbarity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/646-boundless-barbarity.md) - **Published:** 2014-08-30 - **Time:** 2:23:18–2:27:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/646-boundless-barbarity/chapter/philip-balboni-global-post-ransom-negotiations.md Global Post CEO Philip Balboni confirmed that ISIS demanded a ransom of 100 million euros (approximately $132 million) for James Foley. Balboni stated that the organization and Foley's family were attempting to raise $5 million, a figure more in line with ransoms paid by European governments. He claimed that the start of U.S. bombing in Iraq "sealed Jim's fate" by ending the possibility of a negotiated release. Keywords: philip balboni, [global post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-post.md), [ransom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ransom.md), [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [journalism awards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism-awards.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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