# Obama Foundation on The No Agenda Show Obama Foundation comes up in 14 chapters across 13 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2009 to May 2024. - **Chapters:** 14 - **Episodes:** 13 - **Discussed:** October 2009 – May 2024 - **Related topics:** [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Clinton Foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clinton-foundation.md), [Hillary Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [My Brother's Keeper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/my-brother-s-keeper.md), [Chicago Climate Exchange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago-climate-exchange.md), [Saudi Arabia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saudi-arabia.md), [2008 Election](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2008-election.md), [Al-qaeda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-qaeda.md), [Angela Merkel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/angela-merkel.md), [Benghazi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benghazi.md) ## Chapters 1–14 of 14 ### Chicago Climate Exchange and Obama's Involvement - **Episode:** [1663: Climate Change Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1663-climate-change-special.md) - **Published:** 2024-05-23 - **Time:** 1:44:59–1:50:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1663-climate-change-special/chapter/chicago-climate-exchange-and-obama-s-involvement.md Investors Business Daily is cited for an article titled "The 10 Trillion Dollar Climate Fraud," which details the origins of the Chicago Climate Exchange. The hosts highlight that Barack Obama served on the board of the Joyce Foundation, which provided the initial grant money for the exchange. They also report on the CME Group's $604 million acquisition of the Climate Exchange, suggesting the move is intended to hide the scheme within a larger corporate structure. Keywords: [chicago climate exchange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago-climate-exchange.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), joyce foundation, [goldman sachs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/goldman-sachs.md), [cme group](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cme-group.md), [carbon trading](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-trading.md) ### Barack Obama and NPR Address COVID-19 Disinformation - **Episode:** [1447: G.E.R.M.](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1447-g-e-r-m.md) - **Published:** 2022-05-01 - **Time:** 15:15–19:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1447-g-e-r-m/chapter/barack-obama-and-npr-address-covid-19-disinformation.md Barack Obama delivered a speech at Stanford University focusing on the dangers of online disinformation and its impact on democracy. Following this theme, NPR reported on a Kaiser Family Foundation estimate claiming over 230,000 COVID-19 deaths could have been prevented by vaccination. The report features a story about a woman named Stephanie who died after refusing the vaccine due to belief in conspiracy theories. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), [kaiser family foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kaiser-family-foundation.md), [vaccination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccination.md), [disinformation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disinformation.md) ### Barack Obama on Climate Change, Technological Breakthroughs - **Episode:** [1088: Three Chambers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1088-three-chambers.md) - **Published:** 2018-11-25 - **Time:** 2:16:09–2:19:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1088-three-chambers/chapter/barack-obama-on-climate-change-technological-breakthroughs.md At an Obama Foundation event, former President Barack Obama discussed the need for a technological breakthrough in the next 20-30 years to solve the climate crisis. He suggested that current human "confusion, hate, and mommy issues" are preventing necessary progress. The hosts mock his self-comparison to Spock and his emphasis on "evidence-based learning" as a solution to global problems. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [obama foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obama-foundation.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [technology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technology.md), [smartphones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smartphones.md), [social science](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-science.md) ### Obama Foundation Global Platform, Young Leaders Program - **Episode:** [1033: Swagger](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1033-swagger.md) - **Published:** 2018-05-18 - **Time:** 2:17:24–2:22:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1033-swagger/chapter/obama-foundation-global-platform-young-leaders-program.md Former President Barack Obama spoke in Japan about the expansion of the Obama Foundation's "Young Leaders" programs. He described the foundation as a digital platform to create "hundreds, thousands, or millions of young Barack Obamas." The hosts criticize the phrasing as narcissistic and compare the foundation's model to the Clinton Foundation's access-based system. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [obama foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obama-foundation.md), young leaders, [japan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/japan.md), [narcissism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/narcissism.md) ### Charles Ortel, My Brother's Keeper Alliance, Obama Foundation - **Episode:** [968: In the Saddle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/968-in-the-saddle.md) - **Published:** 2017-09-28 - **Time:** 1:46:02–1:49:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/968-in-the-saddle/chapter/charles-ortel-my-brother-s-keeper-alliance-obama-foundation.md Forensic analyst Charles Ortel is investigating the "My Brother's Keeper Alliance," claiming it follows the same problematic nonprofit model as the Clinton Foundation. Ortel alleges that the Obama Foundation is absorbing the alliance without proper IRS approval to expand its mission beyond the presidential library. Additionally, Obama is noted for possessing a massive, high-value mailing list compiled during his presidency and campaigns. Keywords: [charles ortel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charles-ortel.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [clinton foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clinton-foundation.md), [irs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/irs.md), [nonprofits](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nonprofits.md) ### Obama Foundation, Saudi Influence and Bill Clinton - **Episode:** [865: Wall of Phlegm](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/865-wall-of-phlegm.md) - **Published:** 2016-10-02 - **Time:** 1:30:28–1:32:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/865-wall-of-phlegm/chapter/obama-foundation-saudi-influence-and-bill-clinton.md Speculation suggests President Obama is positioning his own foundation to succeed the Clinton Foundation as a primary vehicle for international fundraising. Obama's veto of JASTA is interpreted as an attempt to protect Saudi donors who might later contribute to his library and "My Brother's Keeper" initiative. The relationship between the Saudis and the U.S. political elite is characterized as deeply transactional. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [clinton foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clinton-foundation.md), [saudi arabia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saudi-arabia.md), [my brother's keeper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/my-brother-s-keeper.md), [fundraising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fundraising.md) ### Deutsche Bank Crisis, Obama Foundation Funding - **Episode:** [864: Putin Popularity Poll](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/864-putin-popularity-poll.md) - **Published:** 2016-09-29 - **Time:** 1:46:26–1:48:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/864-putin-popularity-poll/chapter/deutsche-bank-crisis-obama-foundation-funding.md Speculation suggests that President Obama's opposition to JASTA may be linked to future funding for his "My Brother's Keeper" foundation. As the Clinton Global Initiative winds down, there are theories that Saudi donors may shift their financial support to Obama's post-presidency projects. Keywords: [deutsche bank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deutsche-bank.md), [angela merkel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/angela-merkel.md), [obama foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obama-foundation.md), [clinton global initiative](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clinton-global-initiative.md), [saudi arabia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saudi-arabia.md) ### Obama and Clinton Foundations, 2008 Rivalry - **Episode:** [864: Putin Popularity Poll](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/864-putin-popularity-poll.md) - **Published:** 2016-09-29 - **Time:** 1:48:43–1:49:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/864-putin-popularity-poll/chapter/obama-and-clinton-foundations-2008-rivalry.md The current political alliance between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton is viewed by some as a strategic move to ensure the continuity of their respective foundations. Despite their bitter 2008 primary rivalry, both figures benefit from maintaining a Democratic hold on the White House to protect their global financial interests. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [clinton foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clinton-foundation.md), [my brother's keeper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/my-brother-s-keeper.md), [2008 election](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2008-election.md) ### Political Merchandise, Hillary Clinton and Obama Campaign Cash - **Episode:** [756: Shemita Cycle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/756-shemita-cycle.md) - **Published:** 2015-09-13 - **Time:** 1:09:53–1:13:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/756-shemita-cycle/chapter/political-merchandise-hillary-clinton-and-obama-campaign-cash.md The hosts compare the campaign tactics of Bernie Sanders, who gives away merchandise, to Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, who charge for bumper stickers and buttons. They question where the tens of millions of dollars in campaign donations go if not toward promotional materials. They suggest the money is largely kept by the candidates or spent on high-level media buys. Keywords: [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [bumper stickers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bumper-stickers.md), [campaign finance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/campaign-finance.md), [clinton foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clinton-foundation.md) ### My Brother's Keeper Initiative, Charter School Funding - **Episode:** [596: Undesirable Nudity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/596-undesirable-nudity.md) - **Published:** 2014-03-06 - **Time:** 2:36:47–2:42:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/596-undesirable-nudity/chapter/my-brother-s-keeper-initiative-charter-school-funding.md President Obama announced the "My Brother's Keeper" initiative, a $200 million investment from major foundations like Ford, Kellogg, and Soros's Open Society to support boys and men of color. The hosts analyze the initiative as a "charter school investment program" designed to bypass public school systems. The involvement of figures like Michael Bloomberg and Rahm Emanuel is cited as evidence of a commercialized educational agenda. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [my brother's keeper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/my-brother-s-keeper.md), [foundations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/foundations.md), [charter schools](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charter-schools.md), mitch kapor ### President Obama and Haitian President Michel Martelly - **Episode:** [590: Jelly Side Up](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/590-jelly-side-up.md) - **Published:** 2014-02-09 - **Time:** 2:22:25–2:29:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/590-jelly-side-up/chapter/president-obama-and-haitian-president-michel-martelly.md President Obama's meeting with Haitian President Michel Martelly is scrutinized. The hosts highlight the discrepancy between Obama's claims of "progress" and the reality of 150,000 people still living in tents four years after the earthquake. They question the disappearance of billions of dollars in international aid collected by the Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [michel martelly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michel-martelly.md), [haiti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/haiti.md), [earthquake](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/earthquake.md), [corruption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corruption.md), [clinton foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clinton-foundation.md) ### Benghazi Attack Narrative Shift and Media Complicity - **Episode:** [451: Mass of Tax Nuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/451-mass-of-tax-nuts.md) - **Published:** 2012-10-11 - **Time:** 4:42–10:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/451-mass-of-tax-nuts/chapter/benghazi-attack-narrative-shift-and-media-complicity.md The discussion focuses on the changing official narrative regarding the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. A montage highlights the transition from blaming a "hateful video" to admitting the event was a coordinated terrorist attack involving Al-Qaeda. The hosts argue that the initial focus on spontaneous protests was a psychological operation and a cover-up by the Obama administration to protect a specific election-year narrative. Keywords: [benghazi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benghazi.md), [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [susan rice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/susan-rice.md), [al-qaeda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-qaeda.md), [heritage foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heritage-foundation.md), [libya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libya.md) ### Barack Obama's Early Involvement in Carbon Trading - **Episode:** [153: 350 Protests](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/153-350-protests.md) - **Published:** 2009-12-02 - **Time:** 30:18–32:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/153-350-protests/chapter/barack-obama-s-early-involvement-in-carbon-trading.md Before his presidency, Barack Obama served on the board of the Joyce Foundation, which provided grants to launch the Chicago Climate Exchange. The hosts argue this shows he was involved in the cap and trade "scam" from its inception. A tangent follows regarding Verizon's report on the FBI requesting 8 million GPS pings, suggesting celebrity scandals like Tiger Woods' are used to mask such surveillance. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), joyce foundation, [chicago climate exchange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago-climate-exchange.md), [verizon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/verizon.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md) ### National Endowment for the Arts, TV Service Propaganda - **Episode:** [140: Pro-Rape Republicans](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/140-pro-rape-republicans.md) - **Published:** 2009-10-18 - **Time:** 1:17:32–1:21:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/140-pro-rape-republicans/chapter/national-endowment-for-the-arts-tv-service-propaganda.md A leaked memo and press releases from the Entertainment Industry Foundation reveal a coordinated effort to insert themes of "national service" into over 60 network television shows. This initiative, supported by the Obama administration and the NEA, focuses on education, health, and energy. 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