# Hurricane Dorian on The No Agenda Show

Hurricane Dorian comes up in 4 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, in September 2019.

- **Chapters:** 4
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** September 2019 – September 2019
- **Related topics:** [Bahamas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bahamas.md), [Alabama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alabama.md), [Amy Goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [Decimate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/decimate.md), [Democracy Now](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy-now.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Electric Scooters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electric-scooters.md), [Etymology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/etymology.md), [Florida](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/florida.md), [Noaa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noaa.md)

## Chapters 1–4 of 4

### Hurricane Dorian, Decimated Word Usage

- **Episode:** [1171: Slutty Vegan](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1171-slutty-vegan.md)
- **Published:** 2019-09-12
- **Time:** 4:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1171-slutty-vegan/chapter/hurricane-dorian-decimated-word-usage.md

Hurricane Dorian impacted Nova Scotia and the British Isles after causing significant destruction in the Bahamas, specifically the island of Abaco and Marsh Harbor. A linguistic critique of the word "decimated" notes that its historical Roman definition refers to the removal of 10% of a group, though modern usage has evolved to mean total destruction. Media reports are criticized for using the term inaccurately while describing the storm's aftermath.

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### Donald Trump, Sharpiegate Weather Map Controversy

- **Episode:** [1171: Slutty Vegan](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1171-slutty-vegan.md)
- **Published:** 2019-09-12
- **Time:** 4:05–9:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1171-slutty-vegan/chapter/donald-trump-sharpiegate-weather-map-controversy.md

President Donald Trump displayed a modified National Hurricane Center map in the Oval Office that included a hand-drawn black line extending Hurricane Dorian's path into Alabama. The incident, dubbed "Sharpiegate," led to a public dispute between the White House and the National Weather Service, which had previously stated Alabama would not be impacted. Critics and mental health professionals analyzed the president's refusal to admit the forecast error.

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### Hurricane Dorian, Man-Made Storm Allegations on Democracy Now

- **Episode:** [1170: Generational Justce](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1170-generational-justce.md)
- **Published:** 2019-09-08
- **Time:** 27:34–34:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1170-generational-justce/chapter/hurricane-dorian-man-made-storm-allegations-on-democracy-now.md

Professor Tiffanie Yanique appeared on Democracy Now with Amy Goodman to claim that Hurricane Dorian was a "man-made storm" caused by North American capital. The segment explored the lack of pushback against these claims and discussed radar images showing unusual black bands interacting with the hurricane's path. Additionally, the concept of thermodynamic equilibrium was introduced as a term used to describe the Earth's current temperature stability.

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### Hurricane Dorian Forecast, Scooter-nado Satire

- **Episode:** [1169: Hockeystick Hoax](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1169-hockeystick-hoax.md)
- **Published:** 2019-09-05
- **Time:** 1:36:51–1:39:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1169-hockeystick-hoax/chapter/hurricane-dorian-forecast-scooter-nado-satire.md

Hurricane Dorian, a Category 4 storm, is projected to hit the Bahamas with 150 mph winds before potentially skirting the Florida coast. The hosts mock the inaccuracy of "spaghetti" weather models and joke about a "Scooter-nado" occurring if the storm hits Austin, Texas, and lofts thousands of dockless electric scooters into the air.

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