# International Trade on The No Agenda Show International Trade comes up in 8 chapters across 8 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2008 to March 2024. - **Chapters:** 8 - **Episodes:** 8 - **Discussed:** September 2008 – March 2024 - **Related topics:** [International Law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/international-law.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Anonymous](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anonymous.md), [Banking System](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking-system.md), [Bordeaux](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bordeaux.md), [Brazil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brazil.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Cloud Computing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloud-computing.md), [Currency Exchange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/currency-exchange.md), [Data Centers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-centers.md) ## Chapters 1–8 of 8 ### No Agenda Donation Rules, Note Reading Policies - **Episode:** [1309: Vaxsaline](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1309-vaxsaline.md) - **Published:** 2024-03-07 - **Time:** 2:10:02–2:13:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1309-vaxsaline/chapter/no-agenda-donation-rules-note-reading-policies.md The hosts reiterate the show's donation policies for new listeners, explaining that only notes accompanying donations of $200 or more are read on air. This policy was established to prevent the show from being overwhelmed by long notes from smaller donations. They discuss the history of "numerology" in donations, where listeners use specific numbers to signal birthdays or other significant dates. Keywords: donation policy, [international law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/international-law.md), [anonymous](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anonymous.md), [numerology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/numerology.md), [trade secrets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trade-secrets.md) ### Just War Theory, Pearl Harbor Provocation Debate - **Episode:** [1553: Ample Bosom](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1553-ample-bosom.md) - **Published:** 2023-05-07 - **Time:** 35:20–38:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1553-ample-bosom/chapter/just-war-theory-pearl-harbor-provocation-debate.md The concept of "Just War Theory" and the "supreme crime" of unprovoked aggression are explored in the context of international law. The hosts pivot to a historical debate regarding the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, arguing that the United States provoked Japan through trade wars and oil embargos. They mention the Pacific War Museum in Fredericksburg and the strategic movement of U.S. aircraft carriers prior to the attack. Keywords: just war theory, [international law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/international-law.md), [pearl harbor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pearl-harbor.md), [trade war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trade-war.md), [japan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/japan.md), admiral nimitz, pacific war museum ### Donald Trump Criticizes World Health Organization and China - **Episode:** [1234: COVID KowTow](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1234-covid-kowtow.md) - **Published:** 2020-04-16 - **Time:** 44:57–47:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1234-covid-kowtow/chapter/donald-trump-criticizes-world-health-organization-and-china.md President Donald Trump accused the World Health Organization of failing to share accurate information about the coronavirus in a timely fashion and being overly influenced by China. The administration highlighted the WHO's rejection of early warnings from Taiwan regarding human-to-human transmission as a primary reason for the global delay in response. Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [who](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/who.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [taiwan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taiwan.md), international health, [trade agreement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trade-agreement.md) ### Donald Trump on Targeting Terrorist Families - **Episode:** [782: Lumpy Lips](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/782-lumpy-lips.md) - **Published:** 2015-12-17 - **Time:** 24:19–27:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/782-lumpy-lips/chapter/donald-trump-on-targeting-terrorist-families.md Donald Trump defends his proposal to target the families of ISIS members, arguing that family members often have prior knowledge of impending attacks. He cites the San Bernardino shooting and the 9/11 hijackers' families as examples of people who allegedly knew about the plots. Jeb Bush criticizes the stance as a lack of seriousness, while Trump maintains that being firm with families is a necessary deterrent. Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [san bernardino](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-bernardino.md), [world trade center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-trade-center.md), [international law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/international-law.md) ### Brazil Sugar Warehouse Fire and Global Price Spikes - **Episode:** [558: Clouds of Crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/558-clouds-of-crisis.md) - **Published:** 2013-10-20 - **Time:** 1:01:35–1:03:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/558-clouds-of-crisis/chapter/brazil-sugar-warehouse-fire-and-global-price-spikes.md A massive fire at the Port of Santos in Brazil destroyed 180,000 tons of raw sugar, causing international sugar prices to reach a one-year high. The incident affected warehouses owned by Copper Sucar, the world's largest sugar trader. Keywords: [brazil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brazil.md), santos, sugar prices, copper sucar, [international trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/international-trade.md) ### John Dixon, Silicon Valley Privacy and International Cloud Competitiveness - **Episode:** [534: The Interview Show](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/534-the-interview-show.md) - **Published:** 2013-07-28 - **Time:** 44:29–47:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/534-the-interview-show/chapter/john-dixon-silicon-valley-privacy-and-international-cloud-competitiveness.md John Dixon examines the uncomfortable position of Silicon Valley companies whose public privacy guarantees conflict with their cooperation with the NSA. He highlights the economic risk to U.S. cloud providers, noting that foreign companies may avoid American data centers to escape U.S. surveillance. The discussion emphasizes that international users view American intelligence activities with the same suspicion Americans might view foreign spying. Keywords: [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), [cloud computing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloud-computing.md), [microsoft exchange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/microsoft-exchange.md), privacy guarantees, [international trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/international-trade.md), [data centers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-centers.md) ### Letters of Credit and the Global Supply Chain Crisis - **Episode:** [52: Solex](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/52-solex.md) - **Published:** 2008-10-19 - **Time:** 1:22:46–1:26:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/52-solex/chapter/letters-of-credit-and-the-global-supply-chain-crisis.md John C. Dvorak explains how the freezing of "letters of credit" is disrupting international trade, leading to oversupplies of coffee and food shortages in Iceland. He predicts these logistical failures will be a "big equalizer" for society. The hosts sarcastically suggest everything will improve once Obama is elected. Keywords: letters of credit, [international trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/international-trade.md), coffee production, [iceland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iceland.md), [banking system](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking-system.md), [obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obama.md) ### International Wine Pricing, Market Discrepancies - **Episode:** [47: Kill Bill](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/47-kill-bill.md) - **Published:** 2008-09-13 - **Time:** 1:10:46–1:12:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/47-kill-bill/chapter/international-wine-pricing-market-discrepancies.md A comparison of Bordeaux wine prices reveals that the same bottle is significantly cheaper in California than in London, despite the proximity of France to the UK. The hosts argue that these discrepancies point to a "cock-eyed" global trade system and currency manipulation. They note that European tourists are currently flocking to the U.S. to buy imported European goods at a discount. Keywords: [wine prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wine-prices.md), [bordeaux](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bordeaux.md), [international trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/international-trade.md), shipping costs, [currency exchange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/currency-exchange.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)