# Obfuscation on The No Agenda Show

Obfuscation comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2011 to August 2016.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** July 2011 – August 2016
- **Related topics:** [Fox News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [Mark Toner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-toner.md), [Matt Lee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/matt-lee.md), [Metadata](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/metadata.md), [Nidal Hassan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nidal-hassan.md), [Prism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prism.md), [Recording](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/recording.md), [State Department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/state-department.md), [Transparency](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transparency.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### State Department Briefing, Mark Toner and Matt Lee

- **Episode:** [849: Short Circuit](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/849-short-circuit.md)
- **Published:** 2016-08-08
- **Time:** 20:08–21:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/849-short-circuit/chapter/state-department-briefing-mark-toner-and-matt-lee.md

State Department spokesperson Mark Toner is seen laughing during a briefing after an intern's presence prompted a comment about "transparency and democracy." Reporter Matt Lee countered the remark by calling the briefing an "exercise in spin and obfuscation." The exchange highlights the tension between the press corps and government officials regarding the Iran cash payment story.

Keywords: [mark toner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-toner.md), [matt lee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/matt-lee.md), [state department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/state-department.md), [transparency](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transparency.md), [obfuscation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obfuscation.md)

### Telephone Metadata, Obfuscation and Recording Claims

- **Episode:** [520: Kale Donuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/520-kale-donuts.md)
- **Published:** 2013-06-09
- **Time:** 11:14–12:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/520-kale-donuts/chapter/telephone-metadata-obfuscation-and-recording-claims.md

President Obama stated that "nobody is listening" to telephone calls, which the hosts interpret as a semantic trick. They argue that while no one may be listening in real-time, the calls are being recorded and stored for later access. The segment highlights the use of "key buzzwords" to defend the surveillance state.

Keywords: [prism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prism.md), telephone calls, [metadata](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/metadata.md), [recording](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/recording.md), [obfuscation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obfuscation.md)

### Zudi Jasser and the "Doctors of Death" Narrative

- **Episode:** [321: Internet in a Suitcase](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/321-internet-in-a-suitcase.md)
- **Published:** 2011-07-14
- **Time:** 1:14:13–1:21:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/321-internet-in-a-suitcase/chapter/zudi-jasser-and-the-doctors-of-death-narrative.md

Dr. Zudi Jasser appeared on Fox News to discuss the threat of "lone wolf" terrorists who use medical or scientific education as a cover for extremist ideologies. Jasser compared modern radicalized physicians to Dr. Mengele, warning that sophisticated individuals are developing new ways to attack the West. The hosts analyze the interview as a masterclass in obfuscation and the propagation of fear regarding professional immigrants.

Keywords: zudi jasser, [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), islamic supremacism, [nidal hassan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nidal-hassan.md), [obfuscation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obfuscation.md)

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