# Mazie Hirono on The No Agenda Show Mazie Hirono comes up in 14 chapters across 13 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2018 to December 2025. - **Chapters:** 14 - **Episodes:** 13 - **Discussed:** August 2018 – December 2025 - **Related topics:** [Hawaii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hawaii.md), [Brett Kavanaugh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brett-kavanaugh.md), [Supreme Court](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supreme-court.md), [Tulsi Gabbard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tulsi-gabbard.md), [2020 Election](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2020-election.md), [Adam Schiff](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-schiff.md), [Amy Coney Barrett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-coney-barrett.md), [Chuck Schumer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chuck-schumer.md), [Communication](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/communication.md), [Contraception](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/contraception.md) ## Chapters 1–14 of 14 ### Democratic Delay Strategy, Judge Amy Coney Barrett - **Episode:** [1071: Commie Comey](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-31 - **Time:** 50:59–53:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey/chapter/democratic-delay-strategy-judge-amy-coney-barrett.md MSNBC analysts suggest the Democratic strategy is to delay the Kavanaugh nomination until after the midterms, hoping to win the Senate and block any Trump appointee for two years. Senator Mazie Hirono is cited as a proponent of this approach. The hosts discuss Judge Amy Coney Barrett as a potential alternative nominee who might further energize the Republican base. Keywords: [amy coney barrett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-coney-barrett.md), [mazie hirono](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mazie-hirono.md), [senate rules](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/senate-rules.md), [midterm elections](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/midterm-elections.md), [supreme court](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supreme-court.md) ### Mazie Hirono on Kavanaugh Credibility and Evidence - **Episode:** [1071: Commie Comey](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-31 - **Time:** 53:27–57:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey/chapter/mazie-hirono-on-kavanaugh-credibility-and-evidence.md Senator Mazie Hirono tells CNN's Jake Tapper that she views Brett Kavanaugh's credibility as questionable based on his judicial philosophy and past rulings. When confronted with the fact that Ford's named witnesses do not corroborate her story, Hirono pivots to Kavanaugh's stance on reproductive rights. The hosts note that Hirono avoids addressing the lack of evidence for the specific assault allegation. Keywords: [mazie hirono](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mazie-hirono.md), [jake tapper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jake-tapper.md), [brett kavanaugh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brett-kavanaugh.md), [mark judge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-judge.md), leland kaiser, [roe v. wade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/roe-v-wade.md) ### Mazie Hirono Inquires About FBI Personnel Turnover and Plus-Ups - **Episode:** [1800: Soros Stooge](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1800-soros-stooge.md) - **Published:** 2025-09-18 - **Time:** 1:01:58–1:06:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1800-soros-stooge/chapter/mazie-hirono-inquires-about-fbi-personnel-turnover-and-plus-ups.md Senator Mazie Hirono questions Kash Patel regarding the number of FBI employees who have left the Bureau since January 2025. Patel counters that the FBI has actually implemented "plus-ups" in field offices across the country, including Hawaii, to move resources away from headquarters. He accuses Hirono of seeking a "media hit" rather than factual information about Bureau staffing. Keywords: [mazie hirono](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mazie-hirono.md), [kash patel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kash-patel.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), personnel, [hawaii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hawaii.md) ### Hank Johnson, Guitar Performance, Guam Floating Theory - **Episode:** [1775: Boomer Benefits](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1775-boomer-benefits.md) - **Published:** 2025-06-22 - **Time:** 1:33:02–1:36:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1775-boomer-benefits/chapter/hank-johnson-guitar-performance-guam-floating-theory.md Representative Hank Johnson is ridiculed for a video in which he plays guitar and sings a parody of "Hey Joe" directed at Donald Trump. The hosts recall Johnson's infamous 2010 comment expressing concern that the island of Guam might "capsize" due to overpopulation. The performance is characterized as an embarrassing attempt at political commentary. Keywords: [hank johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hank-johnson.md), [guam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guam.md), [guitar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guitar.md), [democracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy.md), [mazie hirono](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mazie-hirono.md), [political satire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-satire.md) ### Right to Contraception Act, Poison Pills and Gender Surgery - **Episode:** [1666: Wyrd](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1666-wyrd.md) - **Published:** 2024-06-06 - **Time:** 2:10:46–2:16:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1666-wyrd/chapter/right-to-contraception-act-poison-pills-and-gender-surgery.md Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, introduced the "Right to Contraception Act" as a "show us who you are" vote. Republicans, including Rand Paul and Eric Schmidt, argue the bill is an election-year ploy containing "poison pills," such as provisions that would prevent states from regulating gender-reassignment surgeries for minors. Keywords: [chuck schumer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chuck-schumer.md), [mazie hirono](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mazie-hirono.md), [rand paul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rand-paul.md), [contraception](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/contraception.md), [gender surgery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-surgery.md) ### Tulsi Gabbard, Stimulus Criticism, Political Future - **Episode:** [1306: Antigenic Drift](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1306-antigenic-drift.md) - **Published:** 2020-12-27 - **Time:** 1:05:05–1:08:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1306-antigenic-drift/chapter/tulsi-gabbard-stimulus-criticism-political-future.md Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard appeared on Fox News to explain her vote against the stimulus bill, calling the $600 payments an "insult" to Americans while billions go to corporate interests and foreign countries. Speculation suggests Gabbard is positioning herself for a future Senate run in Hawaii, potentially challenging Mazie Hirono. Keywords: [tulsi gabbard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tulsi-gabbard.md), [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [stimulus bill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stimulus-bill.md), [mazie hirono](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mazie-hirono.md), [hawaii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hawaii.md) ### Defense Arguments Against New Witnesses and "Bad Faith" Claims - **Episode:** [1213: Kung Flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1213-kung-flu.md) - **Published:** 2020-02-06 - **Time:** 1:07:41–1:11:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1213-kung-flu/chapter/defense-arguments-against-new-witnesses-and-bad-faith-claims.md Trump's legal team argues that the House failed to do its job by rushing the impeachment and then demanding the Senate call the witnesses they neglected to subpoena. Senator Mazie Hirono criticizes the Republican defense as being in "bad faith." The hosts mock Hirono's dismissal of constitutional legal arguments. Keywords: [due process](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/due-process.md), [adam schiff](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-schiff.md), [mazie hirono](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mazie-hirono.md), bad faith, constitutional defense ### Mazie Hirono, Democrats and the Righteous Mind - **Episode:** [1158: Taking a Mueller](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1158-taking-a-mueller.md) - **Published:** 2019-07-28 - **Time:** 1:57:31–1:59:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1158-taking-a-mueller/chapter/mazie-hirono-democrats-and-the-righteous-mind.md Senator Mazie Hirono spoke at a retreat about the Democrats' struggle to connect with voters' "hearts" rather than just their "brains." She cited Jonathan Haidt's book "The Righteous Mind," suggesting that Democrats are "too smart" and focus on the "rider" (logic) while Republicans speak to the "elephant" (emotion). The hosts mock the idea that being "too smart" is the Democrats' primary communication problem. Keywords: [mazie hirono](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mazie-hirono.md), [jonathan haidt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jonathan-haidt.md), righteous mind, [democrats](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democrats.md), [communication](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/communication.md) ### Mazie Hirono, Google Defense - **Episode:** [1156: Bivotal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1156-bivotal.md) - **Published:** 2019-07-21 - **Time:** 2:45:25–2:49:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1156-bivotal/chapter/mazie-hirono-google-defense.md Senator Mazie Hirono defended Google and other tech giants against allegations of anti-conservative bias, calling the claims "baseless." She cited studies from The Economist and Media Matters to argue that right-leaning content actually outperforms left-leaning content. Hirono also claimed that algorithms designed to catch "white supremacist" content might inadvertently flag Republican politicians. Keywords: [mazie hirono](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mazie-hirono.md), [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md), anti-conservative bias ### Senator Mazie Hirono, ICE Director Mark Albence, Immigration Hearings - **Episode:** [1149: Couple of Reds](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1149-couple-of-reds.md) - **Published:** 2019-06-27 - **Time:** 20:12–22:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1149-couple-of-reds/chapter/senator-mazie-hirono-ice-director-mark-albence-immigration-hearings.md Senator Mazie Hirono questioned ICE Acting Director Mark Albence during a congressional hearing regarding the conditions of family residential centers. Albence defended the facilities, noting that individuals are detained for violations of Title 8 of the U.S. Nationality Act. The hosts criticize Hirono's line of questioning, suggesting she lacks a basic understanding of the legal processes involved in border enforcement. Keywords: [mazie hirono](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mazie-hirono.md), mark albence, [ice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ice.md), [immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration.md), title 8, [hawaii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hawaii.md) ### Mazie Hirono, Dwarf Tossing Hearing - **Episode:** [1110: Kremlin Crush](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1110-kremlin-crush.md) - **Published:** 2019-02-08 - **Time:** 2:39:46–2:42:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1110-kremlin-crush/chapter/mazie-hirono-dwarf-tossing-hearing.md Senator Mazie Hirono questioned a federal judge nominee about a past article regarding "dwarf tossing" laws in France. The nominee explained the legal concept of "dignitary harm" in the context of an individual's right to work. The hosts mock the line of questioning as an example of the "absurdity" found in modern congressional hearings. Keywords: [mazie hirono](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mazie-hirono.md), dwarf tossing, [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), judicial hearing, [politics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/politics.md) ### Tulsi Gabbard, Mazie Hirono, 2020 Democratic Primary - **Episode:** [1104: People's Vote](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1104-people-s-vote.md) - **Published:** 2019-01-20 - **Time:** 1:51:52–1:54:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1104-people-s-vote/chapter/tulsi-gabbard-mazie-hirono-2020-democratic-primary.md Senator Mazie Hirono expressed hesitation in supporting fellow Hawaiian Tulsi Gabbard's 2020 presidential bid, citing Gabbard's past opposition to LGBT rights. Gabbard's membership in the Council on Foreign Relations is also noted as a point of concern. The exchange highlights internal friction within the Democratic party as the primary season begins. Keywords: [tulsi gabbard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tulsi-gabbard.md), [mazie hirono](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mazie-hirono.md), [2020 election](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2020-election.md), [lgbt rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lgbt-rights.md), [council on foreign relations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/council-on-foreign-relations.md) ### Senate Judiciary Committee, Mazie Hirono Comments - **Episode:** [1070: Alexa in a Lexus](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1070-alexa-in-a-lexus.md) - **Published:** 2018-09-20 - **Time:** 33:56–37:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1070-alexa-in-a-lexus/chapter/senate-judiciary-committee-mazie-hirono-comments.md Senator Mazie Hirono's demand for men to "shut up and step up" regarding the Kavanaugh investigation is characterized as extreme and irrational. Senator Richard Blumenthal is also criticized for his role in stalling the confirmation process. The hosts argue that the political climate surrounding the hearings has become unhealthy and performative. Keywords: [mazie hirono](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mazie-hirono.md), [richard blumenthal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/richard-blumenthal.md), [senate judiciary committee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/senate-judiciary-committee.md), [fbi investigation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi-investigation.md) ### Trump Rotation, Senator Mazie Hirono, Kavanaugh Confirmation - **Episode:** [1062: A.I. Zombies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1062-a-i-zombies.md) - **Published:** 2018-08-23 - **Time:** 50:09–57:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1062-a-i-zombies/chapter/trump-rotation-senator-mazie-hirono-kavanaugh-confirmation.md Senator Mazie Hirono called for a delay in Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation hearings, citing the President's status as an "unindicted co-conspirator." The hosts discuss the "Trump Rotation" (or "The Loop"), a cycle of shifting media outrages. They also share a listener story regarding Claire McCaskill's brother and an alleged NDA involving embezzlement. 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