# Landmines on The No Agenda Show

Landmines comes up in 8 chapters across 8 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2008 to September 2024.

- **Chapters:** 8
- **Episodes:** 8
- **Discussed:** May 2008 – September 2024
- **Related topics:** [Dmz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dmz.md), [Russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [South Korea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/south-korea.md), [Ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [Armistice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/armistice.md), [Artillery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artillery.md), [Bangladesh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bangladesh.md), [Bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [Cluster Bombs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cluster-bombs.md), [Donbass](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donbass.md)

## Chapters 1–8 of 8

### Corporate Interests and Trench Warfare in Ukraine

- **Episode:** [1695: Pronoun Journey](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1695-pronoun-journey.md)
- **Published:** 2024-09-15
- **Time:** 49:05–52:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1695-pronoun-journey/chapter/corporate-interests-and-trench-warfare-in-ukraine.md

A critique of the "college of corporations" suggests that the war in Ukraine is driven by the interests of the military-industrial complex and future reconstruction profits. NHK footage of the conflict depicts brutal World War I-style trench warfare and the extensive use of landmines in the Donbass region. The narrative posits that the primary obstacle to peace is the insistence on Ukrainian NATO membership.

Keywords: [nhk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nhk.md), [donbass](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donbass.md), [landmines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/landmines.md), [military-industrial complex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-industrial-complex.md), [trench warfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trench-warfare.md)

### Ukraine War Stalemate, Demilitarized Zone, Russian Grain Diplomacy

- **Episode:** [1576: Disease X](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1576-disease-x.md)
- **Published:** 2023-07-27
- **Time:** 3:12:04–3:22:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1576-disease-x/chapter/ukraine-war-stalemate-demilitarized-zone-russian-grain-diplomacy.md

The conflict in Ukraine is projected to end in a permanent armistice similar to the North Korean model, resulting in a massive, uninhabitable demilitarized zone filled with landmines. President Zelensky's dismissal of the UK ambassador is interpreted as a sign of internal friction regarding Western demands for "gratitude." Meanwhile, Russia is using "grain diplomacy" to bypass the collapsed Black Sea deal and strengthen ties with African nations through free shipments.

Keywords: [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [odessa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/odessa.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [volodymyr zelensky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/volodymyr-zelensky.md), [landmines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/landmines.md), [armistice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/armistice.md)

### Kakhovka Dam Destruction and Floating Landmines

- **Episode:** [1563: Pocket Pardon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1563-pocket-pardon.md)
- **Published:** 2023-06-11
- **Time:** 2:42:02–2:45:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1563-pocket-pardon/chapter/kakhovka-dam-destruction-and-floating-landmines.md

Seismologists in Norway and Romania detected significant explosions at the Kakhovka Dam, supporting claims that the structure was sabotaged from within. As floodwaters recede, a new threat has emerged in the form of dislodged landmines floating or shifting in the mud, creating a long-term hazard for the region.

Keywords: [kakhovka dam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kakhovka-dam.md), [norway](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/norway.md), [seismology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seismology.md), [landmines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/landmines.md), [flooding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flooding.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md)

### Ukraine War Atrocities, US Military Aid

- **Episode:** [1503: Strung Out](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1503-strung-out.md)
- **Published:** 2022-11-13
- **Time:** 2:00:36–2:04:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1503-strung-out/chapter/ukraine-war-atrocities-us-military-aid.md

The Pentagon announced an additional $400 million in military aid for Ukraine as reports surface of Russian forces leaving booby traps in civilian homes. The hosts express skepticism regarding casualty estimates and characterize the ongoing funding as a potential money laundering operation.

Keywords: [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [artillery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artillery.md), [landmines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/landmines.md), booby traps, [money laundering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/money-laundering.md)

### Rohingya Refugee Crisis, Myanmar Landmines

- **Episode:** [967: dotard](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/967-dotard.md)
- **Published:** 2017-09-24
- **Time:** 2:00:35–2:04:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/967-dotard/chapter/rohingya-refugee-crisis-myanmar-landmines.md

The Rohingya refugee crisis has seen nearly 800,000 people flee Myanmar for Bangladesh. Reports indicate that Myanmar authorities are laying landmines along the border to prevent refugees from returning, while neighboring countries like India and Bangladesh impose strict movement restrictions.

Keywords: [rohingya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rohingya.md), [myanmar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/myanmar.md), [bangladesh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bangladesh.md), [landmines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/landmines.md), [ethnic cleansing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ethnic-cleansing.md)

### China-North Korea Relations, Victory Over Japan Day

- **Episode:** [760: VAWG](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/760-vawg.md)
- **Published:** 2015-09-27
- **Time:** 3:05:37–3:07:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/760-vawg/chapter/china-north-korea-relations-victory-over-japan-day.md

Tensions between China and North Korea were highlighted during the "Victory Over Japan Day" celebrations, which Kim Jong-un did not attend. Reports suggest that North Korea orchestrated a border emergency with landmines to prevent South Korean President Park Geun-hye from attending the event. The complex diplomatic maneuvering between the three nations is often overlooked in Western media.

Keywords: [xi jinping](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/xi-jinping.md), [kim jong-un](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kim-jong-un.md), [south korea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/south-korea.md), [dmz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dmz.md), [landmines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/landmines.md)

### North and South Korea De-escalation and Show Sign-off

- **Episode:** [751: Funny Blow](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/751-funny-blow.md)
- **Published:** 2015-08-27
- **Time:** 2:43:37–2:48:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/751-funny-blow/chapter/north-and-south-korea-de-escalation-and-show-sign-off.md

The show concludes with news of a de-escalation between North and South Korea following a landmine incident in the DMZ. Adam Curry signs off from his remote location in McKinney Falls State Park, promising to return for a Sunday broadcast despite the technical challenges of the mobile tour.

Keywords: [north korea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-korea.md), [south korea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/south-korea.md), [dmz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dmz.md), [landmines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/landmines.md), loudspeakers, mckinney falls

### International Treaty Banning Cluster Bombs

- **Episode:** [33: The King of Beers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/33-the-king-of-beers.md)
- **Published:** 2008-05-30
- **Time:** 49:25–53:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/33-the-king-of-beers/chapter/international-treaty-banning-cluster-bombs.md

Over 100 nations have reached an agreement on a treaty to ban the current design of cluster bombs. While the move is celebrated in European media, the hosts question why cluster bombs are being prioritized over the ongoing global threat of landmines. They observe that such news stories often originate from European Union committee reports and are subsequently disseminated through a "copy-paste" journalism culture.

Keywords: [cluster bombs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cluster-bombs.md), [landmines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/landmines.md), international treaty, [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md)

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