# Laptop Bomb on The No Agenda Show Laptop Bomb comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2013 to December 2017. - **Chapters:** 7 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** May 2013 – December 2017 - **Related topics:** [Tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [Airport Security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airport-security.md), [Al-shabaab](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-shabaab.md), [Laptops](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/laptops.md), [Somalia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/somalia.md), [Al-qaeda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-qaeda.md), [Aviation Security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation-security.md), [Boston](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boston.md), [Cbs News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [Dhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dhs.md) ## Chapters 1–7 of 7 ### Al-Shabaab Laptop Bomb Threats and Airport Security - **Episode:** [989: Stick Controls](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/989-stick-controls.md) - **Published:** 2017-12-10 - **Time:** 1:45:26–1:49:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/989-stick-controls/chapter/al-shabaab-laptop-bomb-threats-and-airport-security.md CCTV footage from Mogadishu reveals how Al-Shabaab militants smuggled a laptop bomb onto a plane with the assistance of the airport's head of security. While the resulting explosion only killed the bomber, the group continues to refine the technology. The incident has led to speculation about a potential permanent ban on laptops in aircraft cabins or the introduction of new specialized screening conveyor belts. Keywords: [al-shabaab](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-shabaab.md), [somalia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/somalia.md), [laptop bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/laptop-bomb.md), [airport security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airport-security.md), [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md) ### TSA Laptop Restrictions, Liquid Bomb Myths, Zika Signage - **Episode:** [977: 63 Genders](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/977-63-genders.md) - **Published:** 2017-10-29 - **Time:** 9:28–12:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/977-63-genders/chapter/tsa-laptop-restrictions-liquid-bomb-myths-zika-signage.md Speculation regarding future TSA regulations suggests a potential ban on carrying or checking laptops due to battery fire concerns. Current airport security measures are criticized, specifically the continued presence of outdated Zika virus warning signs and X-ray machines designed to detect bottled water rather than explosives. Keywords: [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [laptops](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/laptops.md), [lithium batteries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lithium-batteries.md), liquid bombs, [zika](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zika.md), [hepatitis a](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hepatitis-a.md), [x-ray machines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/x-ray-machines.md) ### Jeff Pegues, Laptop Bomb Threats, Hijacking Warnings - **Episode:** [942: Force Multiplier](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/942-force-multiplier.md) - **Published:** 2017-06-29 - **Time:** 2:27:50–2:31:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/942-force-multiplier/chapter/jeff-pegues-laptop-bomb-threats-hijacking-warnings.md CBS correspondent Jeff Pegues reports on enhanced security measures for international flights due to intelligence about laptop-based explosives. The segment ends with a sudden, uncorroborated warning about potential hijackings, which the hosts find suspicious. Keywords: [jeff pegues](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeff-pegues.md), [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [laptop bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/laptop-bomb.md), [dhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dhs.md), [hijacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hijacking.md) ### Laptop Bomb Threats and Airport Security Bans - **Episode:** [917: Judas Goat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/917-judas-goat.md) - **Published:** 2017-04-02 - **Time:** 2:34:53–2:39:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/917-judas-goat/chapter/laptop-bomb-threats-and-airport-security-bans.md US intelligence officials warn of a new terrorist bomb designed to fit inside a laptop, leading to a ban on large electronics in carry-on luggage for certain international flights. Skeptics argue the ban is intended to disadvantage foreign airlines or allow government data harvesting. Keywords: [laptop bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/laptop-bomb.md), [al-qaeda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-qaeda.md), [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [airport security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airport-security.md), electronics ban, [somalia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/somalia.md) ### Mogadishu Laptop Bomb, Aviation Security Concerns - **Episode:** [797: Laptop Bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/797-laptop-bomb.md) - **Published:** 2016-02-09 - **Time:** 2:02:46–2:06:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/797-laptop-bomb/chapter/mogadishu-laptop-bomb-aviation-security-concerns.md Investigators believe a laptop was used as an explosive device on a flight departing from Mogadishu, Somalia. The blast occurred at a relatively low altitude, allowing the plane to land safely despite a passenger being ejected through the fuselage. This incident has renewed concerns about the potential for a ban on laptops in aircraft cabins and the efficacy of current TSA-style screening methods. Keywords: [mogadishu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mogadishu.md), [laptop bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/laptop-bomb.md), [al-shabaab](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-shabaab.md), [aviation security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation-security.md), [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md) ### Airport Security Drills, Electronic Device Power-Up - **Episode:** [634: Rough Patch](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/634-rough-patch.md) - **Published:** 2014-07-13 - **Time:** 2:29:19–2:31:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/634-rough-patch/chapter/airport-security-drills-electronic-device-power-up.md The hosts discuss new TSA rules requiring passengers on international flights to power up electronic devices to prove they are not disguised explosives. They mock the logic of the rule, suggesting it puts security agents at risk if a device actually is a bomb. John C. Dvorak shares a "gag" idea involving lead foil cutouts of handguns placed in books to trigger x-ray alarms. Keywords: [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [airport security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airport-security.md), bombs, [laptops](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/laptops.md), [pranks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pranks.md) ### Missing Laptop Evidence, Irish Bomb Making Expertise - **Episode:** [510: Furtive Movement](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/510-furtive-movement.md) - **Published:** 2013-05-05 - **Time:** 2:19:47–2:23:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/510-furtive-movement/chapter/missing-laptop-evidence-irish-bomb-making-expertise.md The mystery of the missing Tsarnaev laptop is discussed, with the hosts suggesting it was seized by an agency to hide "breadbox" leads. They reiterate the significance of the "Real IRA" being classified as a terrorist organization just as the Boston investigation focuses on sophisticated bomb designs. Keywords: [laptop](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/laptop.md), [evidence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/evidence.md), [ira](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ira.md), [boston](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boston.md), [federal register](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-register.md), bomb design --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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