# Minority Report on The No Agenda Show

Minority Report comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2009 to August 2015.

- **Chapters:** 7
- **Episodes:** 7
- **Discussed:** May 2009 – August 2015
- **Related topics:** [Pre-crime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pre-crime.md), [Predictive Policing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/predictive-policing.md), [Baltimore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baltimore.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Big Data](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-data.md), [Bill Bratton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-bratton.md), [Bush Administration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bush-administration.md), [Child Porn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/child-porn.md), [Dallas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dallas.md), [Federal Workforce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-workforce.md)

## Chapters 1–7 of 7

### General John Allen as ISIS Czar and Millennial Federal Hiring

- **Episode:** [751: Funny Blow](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/751-funny-blow.md)
- **Published:** 2015-08-27
- **Time:** 2:38:09–2:43:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/751-funny-blow/chapter/general-john-allen-as-isis-czar-and-millennial-federal-hiring.md

Retired General John Allen is identified as the "ISIS Czar" coordinating the coalition against the Islamic State. Meanwhile, the Department of Justice is spending $850 million on cyber training, with federal officials suggesting that "Minority Report" style computer interfaces are necessary to attract millennial workers to government service.

Keywords: john r. allen, [marine corps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marine-corps.md), cyber training, [millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/millennials.md), [minority report](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/minority-report.md), [federal workforce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-workforce.md)

### Bill Bratton, Predictive Policing Algorithms

- **Episode:** [644: Why Why Not](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/644-why-why-not.md)
- **Published:** 2014-08-17
- **Time:** 2:12:43–2:17:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/644-why-why-not/chapter/bill-bratton-predictive-policing-algorithms.md

NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton discusses the evolution of "predictive policing" using big data and algorithms. Bratton claims the police can now identify potential criminals and crime locations before an offense occurs, comparing the technology to the film "Minority Report." The hosts express concern over the use of arrest records and residency data to pre-emptively target individuals.

Keywords: [bill bratton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-bratton.md), [predictive policing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/predictive-policing.md), compstat, [minority report](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/minority-report.md), [big data](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-data.md)

### School Prank Felony, Arson Charges and Police Misconduct

- **Episode:** [517: Chubby Hitler](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/517-chubby-hitler.md)
- **Published:** 2013-05-30
- **Time:** 1:39:09–1:43:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/517-chubby-hitler/chapter/school-prank-felony-arson-charges-and-police-misconduct.md

A listener shared a story from their youth in North Dallas where a simple electrical prank involving copper wire led to felony arson charges and a semester in an alternative school. The student was questioned without parents present and coerced into a confession by a police officer who was later arrested for child pornography. The incident highlights the disproportionate legal consequences for minor school pranks in the post-Columbine era.

Keywords: school prank, felony arson, [dallas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dallas.md), [police report](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police-report.md), minor rights, [child porn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/child-porn.md)

### Predictive Policing and Statistical Crime Analysis

- **Episode:** [251: Banned by NASA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/251-banned-by-nasa.md)
- **Published:** 2010-11-11
- **Time:** 2:01:57–2:03:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/251-banned-by-nasa/chapter/predictive-policing-and-statistical-crime-analysis.md

NBC News reports on "predictive policing," a method using mathematical formulas to determine where crimes are likely to occur. Critics argue this is a precursor to arresting individuals before a crime is committed, further eroding civil liberties.

Keywords: [predictive policing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/predictive-policing.md), [nbc news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nbc-news.md), crime fighting, statistical analysis, [minority report](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/minority-report.md)

### Pre-Crime Stings, John DeLorean, Minority Report Software

- **Episode:** [229: Eggs & Poop](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/229-eggs-poop.md)
- **Published:** 2010-08-26
- **Time:** 1:26:18–1:30:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/229-eggs-poop/chapter/pre-crime-stings-john-delorean-minority-report-software.md

The hosts discuss the concept of "pre-crime" through the lens of the John DeLorean cocaine sting and modern software used in Baltimore to predict criminal behavior. They argue that sting operations often trick people into committing crimes they otherwise wouldn't have.

Keywords: [pre-crime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pre-crime.md), [john delorean](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-delorean.md), stings, [minority report](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/minority-report.md), [baltimore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baltimore.md)

### WeSeeYou Technologies, Pre-Crime, and Israeli Security Firms

- **Episode:** [164: Waterboarding For Everyone!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/164-waterboarding-for-everyone.md)
- **Published:** 2010-01-10
- **Time:** 35:32–38:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/164-waterboarding-for-everyone/chapter/weseeyou-technologies-pre-crime-and-israeli-security-firms.md

Israeli-based WeSeeYou Technologies is developing "mind-reading" systems for airports designed to detect subtle emotional reactions to familiar images. The hosts compare this technology to the "pre-crime" concept in Minority Report, where individuals are arrested for thoughts rather than actions. They also note the dominance of Israeli firms like ICTS in global airport security infrastructure.

Keywords: weseeyou technologies, [israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md), [minority report](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/minority-report.md), [pre-crime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pre-crime.md), icts, mind reading

### Obama Administration, Prolonged Detention and Pre-Crime Policy

- **Episode:** [99: Dandelion Wine](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/99-dandelion-wine.md)
- **Published:** 2009-05-28
- **Time:** 4:06–7:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/99-dandelion-wine/chapter/obama-administration-prolonged-detention-and-pre-crime-policy.md

The hosts discuss President Barack Obama's speech regarding Guantanamo Bay and the introduction of a "prolonged detention" policy. They compare the policy to the Bush administration's "enemy combatant" designations, noting that critics like Rachel Maddow have labeled it a "pre-crime" system. The discussion highlights the perceived continuity between the two administrations regarding executive power and detention.

Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [rachel maddow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rachel-maddow.md), [gitmo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gitmo.md), prolonged detention, [pre-crime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pre-crime.md), [minority report](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/minority-report.md), [bush administration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bush-administration.md)

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