# John Kennedy on The No Agenda Show

John Kennedy comes up in 47 chapters across 47 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2008 to April 2026.

- **Chapters:** 47
- **Episodes:** 47
- **Discussed:** July 2008 – April 2026
- **Related topics:** [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Bobby Kennedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bobby-kennedy.md), [George H.w. Bush](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-h-w-bush.md), [John Lennon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-lennon.md), [Msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [Ronald Reagan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ronald-reagan.md), [1963](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1963.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/censorship.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 47

### Trump National Broadcast, Historical War Comparisons

- **Episode:** [1856: CIS Lunar](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1856-cis-lunar.md)
- **Published:** 2026-04-02
- **Time:** 33:06–35:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1856-cis-lunar/chapter/trump-national-broadcast-historical-war-comparisons.md

In a recent national broadcast, President Trump compared the duration of the current Iran conflict to historical wars like World War I and World War II. Critics argue these comparisons inadvertently suggest a long-term commitment, despite Trump's stated desire to exit the region quickly. Senator John Kennedy has also pushed for a swift withdrawal, arguing that primary objectives have already been achieved.

Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [world war i](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-war-i.md), [world war ii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-war-ii.md), [korean war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/korean-war.md), [john kennedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kennedy.md), political implications

### Senator John Kennedy, Mars Funding Satire

- **Episode:** [1850: Error Bars](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1850-error-bars.md)
- **Published:** 2026-03-12
- **Time:** 2:24:42–2:27:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1850-error-bars/chapter/senator-john-kennedy-mars-funding-satire.md

A clip of Senator John Kennedy features a satirical remark about President Biden's spending habits, suggesting that if life were discovered on Mars, the administration would immediately send it money. The hosts praise Kennedy's humor and his ability to find "fiscal conservatism" in unusual places.

Keywords: [john kennedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kennedy.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [mars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mars.md), fiscal conservatism, [satire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/satire.md)

### Kristi Noem Fired, DHS Ad Campaign Controversy

- **Episode:** [1849: Hose Water](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1849-hose-water.md)
- **Published:** 2026-03-08
- **Time:** 2:12:33–2:16:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1849-hose-water/chapter/kristi-noem-fired-dhs-ad-campaign-controversy.md

President Trump reportedly fired Kristi Noem from her position as Secretary of Homeland Security following a $220 million ad campaign that featured her prominently. Senator John Kennedy questioned Noem on the waste of funds, which Noem claimed was a directive to warn illegal immigrants to stay away. Mimi Smith-Dvorak critiques the commercial's high production value and Noem's "Camo Barbie" aesthetic.

Keywords: [kristi noem](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kristi-noem.md), [department of homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md), [john kennedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kennedy.md), [immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration.md), ad campaign, [south dakota](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/south-dakota.md)

### Thanksgiving History, Lincoln Proclamation, and Presidential Turkey Pardons

- **Episode:** [1820: Tokyo Rose](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1820-tokyo-rose.md)
- **Published:** 2025-11-27
- **Time:** 0:00–12:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1820-tokyo-rose/chapter/thanksgiving-history-lincoln-proclamation-and-presidential-turkey-pardons.md

A deconstruction of Thanksgiving origins challenges the traditional pilgrim narrative, attributing the modern holiday to an 1863 proclamation by Abraham Lincoln influenced by magazine editor Sarah Josepha Hale. The history of the presidential turkey pardon is traced from Harry Truman's grain conservation efforts to the formal tradition established by George H.W. Bush in 1989. Mention is made of John F. Kennedy's 1963 informal sparing of a turkey just days before his assassination.

Keywords: [abraham lincoln](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abraham-lincoln.md), [george h.w. bush](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-h-w-bush.md), [harry truman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harry-truman.md), national turkey federation, [thanksgiving](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thanksgiving.md), [john f. kennedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-f-kennedy.md), sarah josepha hale

### John Kennedy, Ocasio-Cortez, and Wasteful Budget Spending

- **Episode:** [1805: Hamburger Wine](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1805-hamburger-wine.md)
- **Published:** 2025-10-05
- **Time:** 1:31–5:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1805-hamburger-wine/chapter/john-kennedy-ocasio-cortez-and-wasteful-budget-spending.md

Senator John Kennedy criticizes Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the "socialist wing" of the Democratic Party for threatening a government shutdown over removed budget items. Kennedy lists specific expenditures the GOP cut, including $3 million for medical procedures in Zambia and $3.6 million for pastry classes in Haiti. The hosts suggest these USAID funds often end up in private pockets rather than serving their stated purposes.

Keywords: [john kennedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kennedy.md), [alexandria ocasio-cortez](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexandria-ocasio-cortez.md), [usaid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/usaid.md), [budget](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/budget.md), [government shutdown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/government-shutdown.md)

### Bernie Sanders, Big Pharma Donations and Cabinet Hearings

- **Episode:** [1735: Old Bag](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1735-old-bag.md)
- **Published:** 2025-02-02
- **Time:** 2:52:20–2:55:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1735-old-bag/chapter/bernie-sanders-big-pharma-donations-and-cabinet-hearings.md

During a Senate hearing, Senator John Kennedy confronted Bernie Sanders about accepting $1.5 million in donations from the pharmaceutical industry. Sanders initially denied the influence before admitting to the figure, claiming it was a small fraction of his total campaign funds. The hosts mock Sanders' "socialist" lifestyle and his multiple homes.

Keywords: [bernie sanders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bernie-sanders.md), [john kennedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kennedy.md), [big pharma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-pharma.md), [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [senate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/senate.md), [socialism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialism.md)

### Senator John Kennedy, Federal Response, Sleeper Cell Claims

- **Episode:** [1726: The Fog](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1726-the-fog.md)
- **Published:** 2025-01-02
- **Time:** 29:10–33:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1726-the-fog/chapter/senator-john-kennedy-federal-response-sleeper-cell-claims.md

Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana expressed grief and anger following the New Orleans tragedy, suggesting the event may involve a terrorist sleeper cell. He demanded full transparency from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security, warning against any federal cover-up. Skeptics suggest the event might be a botched FBI sting operation where the suspect "went rogue" before an arrest could be made.

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### George Carlin on the History of Political Assassinations

- **Episode:** [1678: Stolen Cookies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1678-stolen-cookies.md)
- **Published:** 2024-07-18
- **Time:** 55:55–58:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1678-stolen-cookies/chapter/george-carlin-on-the-history-of-political-assassinations.md

A classic 40-second segment from comedian George Carlin explores the pattern of who gets assassinated in American history. Carlin observed that targets are typically individuals who advocate for peace and harmony, such as Jesus, Gandhi, Lincoln, and Martin Luther King Jr. The excerpt highlights Carlin's cynical view that society is "not ready" for leaders who tell people to live together peacefully.

Keywords: [george carlin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-carlin.md), [assassination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/assassination.md), [martin luther king](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/martin-luther-king.md), [john lennon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-lennon.md), [bobby kennedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bobby-kennedy.md)

### Historical Debate Comparisons, Kennedy-Nixon Legacy

- **Episode:** [1672: Sand Battery](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1672-sand-battery.md)
- **Published:** 2024-06-27
- **Time:** 32:56–35:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1672-sand-battery/chapter/historical-debate-comparisons-kennedy-nixon-legacy.md

The hosts compare the current debate format to the 1960 Kennedy-Nixon debate, which also lacked a live audience. They recall famous debate moments, such as Ronald Reagan's "youth and inexperience" quip against Walter Mondale and Lloyd Bentsen's "you're no Jack Kennedy" line to Dan Quayle.

Keywords: [john f. kennedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-f-kennedy.md), [richard nixon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/richard-nixon.md), [ronald reagan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ronald-reagan.md), [walter mondale](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/walter-mondale.md), [vice presidential debate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vice-presidential-debate.md)

### John Kennedy vs. Zorka Milin, Tax Cheat Allegations

- **Episode:** [1654: e-Safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1654-e-safety.md)
- **Published:** 2024-04-25
- **Time:** 1:53:01–2:01:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1654-e-safety/chapter/john-kennedy-vs-zorka-milin-tax-cheat-allegations.md

Senator John Kennedy grilled Zorka Milin of the FACT Coalition during a hearing on corporate tax avoidance. Kennedy repeatedly pressed Milin to name specific American corporations she considers "tax cheats," leading to a circular exchange where she cited Apple and Microsoft but hesitated to use the word "cheat." The hosts mock the "showboating" nature of the hearing and note that Milin's own organization is behind on its tax filings.

Keywords: [john kennedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kennedy.md), zorka milin, fact coalition, [irs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/irs.md), [tax avoidance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tax-avoidance.md)

### Senator John Kennedy Grills Judicial Nominee on Pronouns

- **Episode:** [1597: Honorifics](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1597-honorifics.md)
- **Published:** 2023-10-08
- **Time:** 2:44:36–2:50:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1597-honorifics/chapter/senator-john-kennedy-grills-judicial-nominee-on-pronouns.md

Senator John Kennedy questioned judicial nominee Mustafa Kasheubai regarding a court order that invited participants to declare their pronouns and "honorifics" such as "Mix." Kennedy also challenged the nominee on an article where he suggested setting aside "conventional ideas of proof" when dealing with issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion. The nominee defended the statements as being related to interpersonal respect rather than legal standards.

Keywords: [john kennedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kennedy.md), judicial nominee, [pronouns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pronouns.md), [honorifics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/honorifics.md), [equity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/equity.md), rules of evidence

### Senate Hearing on Book Bans, John Kennedy, Mix Cameron

- **Episode:** [1590: Bold Action](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1590-bold-action.md)
- **Published:** 2023-09-14
- **Time:** 1:04:54–1:14:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1590-bold-action/chapter/senate-hearing-on-book-bans-john-kennedy-mix-cameron.md

A Senate committee hearing on book bans featured Senator John Kennedy reading explicit passages from books found in school libraries, such as "All Boys Aren't Blue." The hearing included testimony from "Mix" Cameron, a librarian who advocated for collaboration between students and educators rather than parental control. The debate centered on whether removing sexually explicit material constitutes censorship or necessary age-appropriateness standards.

Keywords: [john kennedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kennedy.md), [book bans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/book-bans.md), [senate hearing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/senate-hearing.md), mix cameron, genderqueer

### Senator John Kennedy, DEA Administrator Fentanyl Hearing

- **Episode:** [1554: The Verger](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1554-the-verger.md)
- **Published:** 2023-05-11
- **Time:** 1:13:07–1:19:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1554-the-verger/chapter/senator-john-kennedy-dea-administrator-fentanyl-hearing.md

Senator John Kennedy grilled DEA Administrator Anne Milgram during a hearing, repeatedly asking if inviting the U.S. military into Mexico would stop the drug cartels. Milgram refused to give a direct answer, leading Kennedy to claim that Mexico would be "eating cat food out of a can" without U.S. trade. The hosts characterize the exchange as "performative grandstanding" and argue that neither party is addressing the root causes of the fentanyl crisis.

Keywords: [john kennedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kennedy.md), anne milgram, [dea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dea.md), [fentanyl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fentanyl.md), [mexico](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mexico.md), lopez obrador, [cartels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cartels.md)

### Senator John Kennedy on Climate Spending

- **Episode:** [1552: Old Trout](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1552-old-trout.md)
- **Published:** 2023-05-04
- **Time:** 2:58:54–3:02:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1552-old-trout/chapter/senator-john-kennedy-on-climate-spending.md

Senator John Kennedy questioned the Deputy Secretary of Energy regarding a proposed $50 trillion plan to make the U.S. carbon neutral by 2050. Kennedy pressed the official for a specific estimate on how much this spending would actually reduce global temperatures, highlighting the official's inability to provide a mathematical justification for the massive taxpayer investment.

Keywords: [john kennedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kennedy.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [carbon neutral](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-neutral.md), [department of energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-energy.md), [taxpayer money](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taxpayer-money.md)

### CPAC Florida, John Kennedy, Trump Speech

- **Episode:** [1429: Puppy State](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1429-puppy-state.md)
- **Published:** 2022-02-27
- **Time:** 3:02:10–3:04:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1429-puppy-state/chapter/cpac-florida-john-kennedy-trump-speech.md

The annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) took place in Florida, focusing on parental control of schools rather than election grievances. Senator John Kennedy provided a viral soundbite stating that the "Biden administration sucks." Donald Trump delivered a nearly 90-minute speech to a crowded audience, though critics noted a lack of new material beyond his standard talking points.

Keywords: [cpac](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cpac.md), [john kennedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kennedy.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [florida](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/florida.md), [gop](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gop.md)

### History of Men's Hats, 1922 Straw Hat Riot

- **Episode:** [1425: Brain Fog](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1425-brain-fog.md)
- **Published:** 2022-02-13
- **Time:** 2:45:06–2:47:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1425-brain-fog/chapter/history-of-men-s-hats-1922-straw-hat-riot.md

The hosts debunk the myth that John F. Kennedy ended the fashion of men wearing hats. They discuss the 1922 Straw Hat Riot in New York City, where mobs attacked men wearing straw hats past the socially accepted seasonal deadline.

Keywords: [john f. kennedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-f-kennedy.md), straw hat riot, [new york city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md), fedoras, [fashion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fashion.md)

### Presidential Health and the Theory of Military Coups

- **Episode:** [993: Let Them Speak #1](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/993-let-them-speak-1.md)
- **Published:** 2022-01-09
- **Time:** 1:20:08–1:23:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/993-let-them-speak-1/chapter/presidential-health-and-the-theory-of-military-coups.md

Pieczenik discusses his theory that military coups become inevitable when a president regresses or becomes mentally unfit. He cites John F. Kennedy's secret battle with Addison's disease and alleged drug-induced psychosis as evidence of how presidential health is hidden from the public. He argues that the "Camelot" narrative was a fabrication designed to mask Kennedy's ineptitude and medical instability.

Keywords: [john f. kennedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-f-kennedy.md), addison's disease, [military coup](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-coup.md), presidential psychosis, 13 days

### SPARS Pandemic, Johns Hopkins, Global Predator Conspiracy

- **Episode:** [1408: Booster Blitz](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1408-booster-blitz.md)
- **Published:** 2021-12-27
- **Time:** 12:04–15:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1408-booster-blitz/chapter/spars-pandemic-johns-hopkins-global-predator-conspiracy.md

Dr. Peter McCullough references the 2017 Johns Hopkins SPARS Pandemic training seminar, which outlined a future coronavirus outbreak and the subsequent use of hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin to drive mass vaccination. The discussion links this to books by Peter Breggin and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that allege premeditated collusion between the Gates Foundation, Pfizer, Moderna, and the Wuhan lab. The timeline of the SPARS simulation suggests the planned event was originally slated for 2025.

Keywords: spars pandemic, [johns hopkins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/johns-hopkins.md), peter breggin, [bobby kennedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bobby-kennedy.md), [moderna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moderna.md), [wuhan lab](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wuhan-lab.md)

### Senator John Kennedy, Dale Ho Judicial Hearing

- **Episode:** [1409: Viral Blizzard](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1409-viral-blizzard.md)
- **Published:** 2021-12-20
- **Time:** 2:39:31–2:46:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1409-viral-blizzard/chapter/senator-john-kennedy-dale-ho-judicial-hearing.md

Senator John Kennedy grills judicial nominee Dale Ho during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Kennedy focuses on Ho's past tweets, including one calling Republicanism an "anti-democratic virus," leading to a confrontation about the "coarseness" of political discourse and Ho's fitness for the federal bench.

Keywords: [john kennedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kennedy.md), dale ho, judicial committee, [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md), republicanism

### Jennifer Sung's Ninth Circuit Confirmation Hearing

- **Episode:** [1383: Spook Nation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1383-spook-nation.md)
- **Published:** 2021-09-19
- **Time:** 2:38:52–2:50:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1383-spook-nation/chapter/jennifer-sung-s-ninth-circuit-confirmation-hearing.md

Judicial nominee Jennifer Sung faced intense questioning from Senator John Kennedy regarding a letter she signed calling Justice Brett Kavanaugh "morally bankrupt." Sung repeatedly refused to answer whether she still held that personal opinion, characterizing her previous statements as "rhetorical advocacy" while under oath.

Keywords: jennifer sung, [john kennedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kennedy.md), [brett kavanaugh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brett-kavanaugh.md), [ninth circuit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ninth-circuit.md), yale law

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