# Mother Jones on The No Agenda Show

Mother Jones comes up in 26 chapters across 26 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2009 to January 2019.

- **Chapters:** 26
- **Episodes:** 26
- **Discussed:** March 2009 – January 2019
- **Related topics:** [David Corn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-corn.md), [Glenn Greenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-greenwald.md), [Media Bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-bias.md), [Demographics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/demographics.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Edward Snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edward-snowden.md), [Fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [Freedom Of The Press Foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/freedom-of-the-press-foundation.md), [Ipcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ipcc.md), [Laura Poitras](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/laura-poitras.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 26

### Media Use of Lashed Out Phrase Regarding Admiral Bill McRaven

- **Episode:** [1103: Act IX](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1103-act-ix.md)
- **Published:** 2019-01-15
- **Time:** 2:37–5:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1103-act-ix/chapter/media-use-of-lashed-out-phrase-regarding-admiral-bill-mcraven.md

The discussion focuses on the media's use of the phrase "lashed out" to describe Donald Trump's criticisms of retired Admiral Bill McRaven. McRaven, a former Navy SEAL and commander of the operations against Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden, is characterized as a Hillary Clinton supporter. The hosts analyze how news outlets like Mother Jones use specific terminology to signal political alignment.

Keywords: [bill mcraven](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-mcraven.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [mother jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mother-jones.md), [navy seal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/navy-seal.md), [media bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-bias.md)

### Daniel Halper, Facebook Ad Effectiveness

- **Episode:** [1023: Warm Hand-Off](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1023-warm-hand-off.md)
- **Published:** 2018-04-08
- **Time:** 1:20:20–1:23:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1023-warm-hand-off/chapter/daniel-halper-facebook-ad-effectiveness.md

Daniel Halper of The Weekly Standard suggests that the outrage over Cambridge Analytica is politically motivated by those seeking to explain Donald Trump's victory. He argues that there is little evidence the targeted Facebook ads actually worked, citing reports that the Trump campaign initially viewed the data as "garbage." The existential threat to Facebook may be the realization by advertisers that their micro-targeting tools are ineffective.

Keywords: daniel halper, [cambridge analytica](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cambridge-analytica.md), [facebook ads](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook-ads.md), [trump campaign](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trump-campaign.md), [mother jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mother-jones.md)

### Ari Berman, Census and Voter Suppression Claims

- **Episode:** [1020: Undercount of Color](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1020-undercount-of-color.md)
- **Published:** 2018-03-29
- **Time:** 1:52:22–1:56:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1020-undercount-of-color/chapter/ari-berman-census-and-voter-suppression-claims.md

Ari Berman of Mother Jones argues that the citizenship question is a tool for "nativist resentment" and voter suppression. He claims that an undercount of people of color will rig American democracy by shifting electoral power away from diverse states. The hosts critique Berman's rhetoric, specifically his grouping of all "people of color" into a single political category.

Keywords: ari berman, [mother jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mother-jones.md), [voting rights act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/voting-rights-act.md), [voter suppression](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/voter-suppression.md), [demographics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/demographics.md)

### David Corn Investigation, Soros Fund Manager Lawsuit, Dustin Hoffman

- **Episode:** [979: Donna Gate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/979-donna-gate.md)
- **Published:** 2017-11-05
- **Time:** 27:23–28:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/979-donna-gate/chapter/david-corn-investigation-soros-fund-manager-lawsuit-dustin-hoffman.md

David Corn of Mother Jones is under investigation for inappropriate workplace behavior, while a Soros fund manager faces a $27 million lawsuit for alleged physical abuse and kinky sex. Additionally, Dustin Hoffman has been accused of sexually harassing a 17-year-old intern on a film set. These cases are presented as part of a broader wave of revelations following the Weinstein scandal.

Keywords: [david corn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-corn.md), [mother jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mother-jones.md), [dustin hoffman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dustin-hoffman.md), [sexual harassment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sexual-harassment.md), [soros](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soros.md), [lawsuit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lawsuit.md)

### David Corn, Mother Jones, Steele Dossier Funding

- **Episode:** [977: 63 Genders](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/977-63-genders.md)
- **Published:** 2017-10-29
- **Time:** 2:19:38–2:24:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/977-63-genders/chapter/david-corn-mother-jones-steele-dossier-funding.md

The origins of the Trump-Russia dossier are revisited, focusing on David Corn's reporting for Mother Jones. The discussion examines the timeline of when the FBI became involved and the role of Fusion GPS. New focus is placed on whether the dossier was used to obtain FISA warrants.

Keywords: [david corn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-corn.md), [mother jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mother-jones.md), [buzzfeed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/buzzfeed.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [steele dossier](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steele-dossier.md), [fisa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fisa.md)

### Police Shooting Statistics, Racial Demographics

- **Episode:** [971: MADCOM](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/971-madcom.md)
- **Published:** 2017-10-08
- **Time:** 16:02–17:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/971-madcom/chapter/police-shooting-statistics-racial-demographics.md

The hosts analyze crime and police shooting statistics, questioning the narrative regarding the disproportionate killing of black Americans by white police officers. They cite data suggesting that while cumulative numbers of white men killed are higher, the debate often shifts between cumulative totals and population percentages depending on the desired political message.

Keywords: [mother jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mother-jones.md), [black lives matter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-lives-matter.md), [police shootings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police-shootings.md), [demographics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/demographics.md), [statistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/statistics.md)

### Don Lemon and the Fake Scandal Narrative

- **Episode:** [918: Kim Jong Yum Yum](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/918-kim-jong-yum-yum.md)
- **Published:** 2017-04-06
- **Time:** 1:31:47–1:34:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/918-kim-jong-yum-yum/chapter/don-lemon-and-the-fake-scandal-narrative.md

CNN's Don Lemon dismisses the Susan Rice story as a "fake scandal" ginned up by right-wing media. Meanwhile, David Corn of Mother Jones suggests that the criticism of Rice is rooted in racism and sexism. The hosts mock these defenses, characterizing them as a standard tactic to deflect from substantive allegations.

Keywords: [don lemon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/don-lemon.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [david corn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-corn.md), [mother jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mother-jones.md), [racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racism.md), [sexism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sexism.md)

### Christopher Steele and Orbis Business Intelligence, Disinformation Tactics

- **Episode:** [894: Ash for Cash](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/894-ash-for-cash.md)
- **Published:** 2017-01-12
- **Time:** 27:49–34:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/894-ash-for-cash/chapter/christopher-steele-and-orbis-business-intelligence-disinformation-tactics.md

Christopher Steele, the founder of Orbis Business Intelligence, has reportedly gone into hiding following the publication of his dossier. The document is analyzed as a potential disinformation campaign that failed to gain traction before the 2016 election despite efforts by Mother Jones and other outlets.

Keywords: [christopher steele](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christopher-steele.md), orbis business intelligence, [mi6](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mi6.md), [disinformation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disinformation.md), [mother jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mother-jones.md)

### Mother Jones Report on Russian Cultivation of Donald Trump

- **Episode:** [890: Factivist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/890-factivist.md)
- **Published:** 2016-12-29
- **Time:** 25:32–32:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/890-factivist/chapter/mother-jones-report-on-russian-cultivation-of-donald-trump.md

A report by David Corn in Mother Jones is deconstructed, which claims a former senior intelligence officer provided the FBI with evidence of a long-term Russian operation to cultivate Donald Trump. The hosts express skepticism regarding the "spy" source and the validity of the memos mentioned in the article. They characterize the reporting as sensationalist and question the logistics of a foreign intelligence officer leaking classified memos to a journalist.

Keywords: [mother jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mother-jones.md), [david corn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-corn.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [kremlin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kremlin.md), [russian intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russian-intelligence.md), [counterintelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/counterintelligence.md)

### White Nationalist Delegate Controversy and Southern Poverty Law Center

- **Episode:** [824: Clinton Cash](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/824-clinton-cash.md)
- **Published:** 2016-05-13
- **Time:** 1:32:07–1:43:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/824-clinton-cash/chapter/white-nationalist-delegate-controversy-and-southern-poverty-law-center.md

The Trump campaign removed William Johnson, a leader of the American Freedom Party, from its California delegate list following a Mother Jones investigation. The discussion analyzes the Southern Poverty Law Center's characterization of Johnson's group and the media's focus on white nationalist support for Trump. Johnson's public calls for a "white ethnostate" and his robocall campaigns are reviewed.

Keywords: william johnson, american freedom party, [southern poverty law center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southern-poverty-law-center.md), [delegates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/delegates.md), [white nationalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-nationalism.md), [mother jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mother-jones.md)

### IPCC Leaked Report, Climate Change, Sea Level Rise

- **Episode:** [822: The Great Clip Show](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/822-the-great-clip-show.md)
- **Published:** 2016-05-05
- **Time:** 52:46–55:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/822-the-great-clip-show/chapter/ipcc-leaked-report-climate-change-sea-level-rise.md

A leaked IPCC climate report published by Mother Jones outlines five "terrifying" facts about the planet's future. These include unprecedented planetary changes, certain ocean acidification, and a potential sea level rise of five to ten meters by 2100. The hosts mock the phrasing "virtually certain" and the long-term atmospheric presence of carbon emissions.

Keywords: [ipcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ipcc.md), [mother jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mother-jones.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [ocean acidification](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ocean-acidification.md), [greenland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greenland.md)

### Media Scrutiny, Sheriff Hanlin Conspiracy Theory Allegations

- **Episode:** [762: 400,000 A-Bombs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/762-400-000-a-bombs.md)
- **Published:** 2015-10-04
- **Time:** 33:59–37:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/762-400-000-a-bombs/chapter/media-scrutiny-sheriff-hanlin-conspiracy-theory-allegations.md

Media outlets including The New York Times, Mother Jones, and ThinkProgress have scrutinized Sheriff John Hanlin for previously sharing a video questioning the official narrative of the Sandy Hook shooting. Hanlin has dismissed these reports as distractions from the current investigation in Oregon.

Keywords: [sandy hook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sandy-hook.md), [conspiracy theory](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/conspiracy-theory.md), [mother jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mother-jones.md), thinkprogress, [democracy now](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy-now.md)

### Donald Trump Media Attacks, Rolling Stone Rape Allegations

- **Episode:** [743: Misgendering](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/743-misgendering.md)
- **Published:** 2015-07-30
- **Time:** 6:06–7:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/743-misgendering/chapter/donald-trump-media-attacks-rolling-stone-rape-allegations.md

Media outlets like Mother Jones and Rolling Stone are criticized for aggressive coverage of Donald Trump. Rolling Stone is specifically called out for reviving 30-year-old rape allegations involving Ivana Trump to spark a conversation alongside the Bill Cosby scandal. These reports are characterized as a coordinated effort to neutralize Trump as a political threat.

Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [mother jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mother-jones.md), [rolling stone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rolling-stone.md), [ivana trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ivana-trump.md), [bill cosby](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-cosby.md), [media bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-bias.md)

### Edward Snowden, First Look Media and Hush Money

- **Episode:** [620: Dead Man Cuffed](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/620-dead-man-cuffed.md)
- **Published:** 2014-05-26
- **Time:** 2:34:46–2:38:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/620-dead-man-cuffed/chapter/edward-snowden-first-look-media-and-hush-money.md

First Look Media announced $550,000 in grants to organizations including the EFF and the Freedom of the Press Foundation. The hosts characterize these grants as "hush money" intended to prevent negative coverage of Pierre Omidyar's operations, while noting Glenn Greenwald's lucrative speaking tour.

Keywords: [edward snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edward-snowden.md), [glenn greenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-greenwald.md), [first look media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/first-look-media.md), [eff](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eff.md), [mother jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mother-jones.md), [pierre omidyar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pierre-omidyar.md)

### Freedom of the Press Foundation, Mother Jones Funding

- **Episode:** [583: A Pure Heart](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/583-a-pure-heart.md)
- **Published:** 2014-01-20
- **Time:** 2:07:14–2:10:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/583-a-pure-heart/chapter/freedom-of-the-press-foundation-mother-jones-funding.md

The Freedom of the Press Foundation recently named Edward Snowden to its board of directors. The organization, co-founded by Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras, is fiscally sponsored by the Foundation for National Progress, which operates Mother Jones. This financial connection has raised questions about the foundation's neutrality and its role in the ongoing Snowden revelations.

Keywords: [freedom of the press foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/freedom-of-the-press-foundation.md), [edward snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edward-snowden.md), [glenn greenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-greenwald.md), [mother jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mother-jones.md), [laura poitras](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/laura-poitras.md)

### Leaked IPCC Climate Report and Brazil Snow

- **Episode:** [543: Kosovo Protocol](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/543-kosovo-protocol.md)
- **Published:** 2013-08-29
- **Time:** 2:03:33–2:07:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/543-kosovo-protocol/chapter/leaked-ipcc-climate-report-and-brazil-snow.md

A leaked IPCC report published by Mother Jones warns of unprecedented planetary changes and significant sea level rise by 2100. Meanwhile, the BBC reports on a global warming slowdown linked to cooler Pacific waters. Unusual snowfall in Brazil is noted as a counter-point to the prevailing warming narrative.

Keywords: [ipcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ipcc.md), [mother jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mother-jones.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [brazil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brazil.md), [sea level rise](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sea-level-rise.md)

### Freedom of the Press Foundation and Mother Jones Funding

- **Episode:** [529: No Coup](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/529-no-coup.md)
- **Published:** 2013-07-11
- **Time:** 36:07–43:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/529-no-coup/chapter/freedom-of-the-press-foundation-and-mother-jones-funding.md

An investigation into the Freedom of the Press Foundation reveals its board includes Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras, and John Perry Barlow. The organization is identified as a project of the Foundation for National Progress, which publishes Mother Jones. Financial ties are traced to the George Soros Open Society Institute, leading to claims that the foundation serves as a "front group" for specific political interests.

Keywords: [freedom of the press foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/freedom-of-the-press-foundation.md), [mother jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mother-jones.md), [george soros](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-soros.md), [glenn greenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-greenwald.md), [laura poitras](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/laura-poitras.md), xeni jardin

### Mitt Romney 47 Percent Video, Mother Jones, Racial Spin

- **Episode:** [445: Insider Attacks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/445-insider-attacks.md)
- **Published:** 2012-09-20
- **Time:** 45:38–51:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/445-insider-attacks/chapter/mitt-romney-47-percent-video-mother-jones-racial-spin.md

A secret video published by Mother Jones shows Mitt Romney telling donors that 47 percent of Americans are dependent on the government and will vote for President Obama regardless of his campaign. The media, including CNN's Soledad O'Brien and the BBC, have been accused of spinning the comments into a racial issue or labeling the 47 percent as "scroungers." The hosts suggest the video's release may be a strategic "throwing in the towel" by the Republican establishment.

Keywords: [mitt romney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mitt-romney.md), [mother jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mother-jones.md), [soledad o'brien](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soledad-o-brien.md), 47 percent, [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [racial politics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racial-politics.md)

### Mother Jones, Ron Paul Hit Piece

- **Episode:** [371: Dead Herring in Norway!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/371-dead-herring-in-norway.md)
- **Published:** 2012-01-05
- **Time:** 2:11:42–2:15:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/371-dead-herring-in-norway/chapter/mother-jones-ron-paul-hit-piece.md

Mother Jones published a highly critical article by Kevin Drum labeling Ron Paul a "crank" and attacking his past newsletters. The hosts defend Paul, noting that Drum is a "cat blogger" who supported the Iraq War. They criticize the mainstream media's refusal to engage with Paul's actual policy positions, such as his opposition to the NDAA.

Keywords: [mother jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mother-jones.md), [ron paul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ron-paul.md), kevin drum, [media bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-bias.md), [newsletters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newsletters.md)

### Jared Lee Loughner, Lucid Dreaming, Gabrielle Giffords Shooting

- **Episode:** [269: Time Warner Sucks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/269-time-warner-sucks.md)
- **Published:** 2011-01-13
- **Time:** 22:52–30:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/269-time-warner-sucks/chapter/jared-lee-loughner-lucid-dreaming-gabrielle-giffords-shooting.md

The investigation into Jared Lee Loughner following the Tucson shooting focuses on his obsession with lucid dreaming and nihilism. Media reports from Nightline and Mother Jones suggest Loughner attempted to manipulate his dreams in a manner similar to the film Inception. Speculation arises regarding a 2007 meeting between Loughner and Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, where a question about the meaning of words allegedly served as a psychological trigger.

Keywords: [jared lee loughner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jared-lee-loughner.md), [gabrielle giffords](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gabrielle-giffords.md), lucid dreaming, [mother jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mother-jones.md), [nightline](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nightline.md), inception

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