# Occupy Movement on The No Agenda Show Occupy Movement comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2011 to December 2017. - **Chapters:** 7 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** October 2011 – December 2017 - **Related topics:** [Adam Curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [Amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [Austerity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austerity.md), [Democracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy.md), [Ford Foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ford-foundation.md), [Fox News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [Funding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/funding.md), [Hilltop Watchtower](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hilltop-watchtower.md), [Hong Kong](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hong-kong.md), [John C Dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md) ## Chapters 1–7 of 7 ### Social Movement Building, Ford Foundation Video Analysis - **Episode:** [992: Robo-Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/992-robo-trump.md) - **Published:** 2017-12-21 - **Time:** 2:03:34–2:06:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/992-robo-trump/chapter/social-movement-building-ford-foundation-video-analysis.md A promotional video from the Ford Foundation outlines the three components needed for successful social movements: political opportunity, organizational infrastructure, and engaged individuals. The video compares the success of the anti-apartheid movement with the failure of Occupy Wall Street and looks toward a "21st-century women's movement" focused on economic issues. Keywords: anti-apartheid, [occupy movement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/occupy-movement.md), [women's rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/women-s-rights.md), [social change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-change.md), [ford foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ford-foundation.md) ### Hong Kong Umbrella Revolution, NED Funding Allegations - **Episode:** [659: Mirific!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/659-mirific.md) - **Published:** 2014-10-15 - **Time:** 36:11–39:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/659-mirific/chapter/hong-kong-umbrella-revolution-ned-funding-allegations.md The Umbrella Revolution in Hong Kong is characterized as a U.S.-backed initiative funded by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and USAID. These organizations reportedly provide million-dollar budgets to NGOs to foster regime change and disrupt the banking center of China. Keywords: [hong kong](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hong-kong.md), [umbrella revolution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/umbrella-revolution.md), [national endowment for democracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-endowment-for-democracy.md), [usaid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/usaid.md), [occupy movement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/occupy-movement.md) ### Leo Gerard and the Employee Free Choice Act - **Episode:** [366: Fools & Knaves](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/366-fools-knaves.md) - **Published:** 2011-12-18 - **Time:** 2:26:02–2:28:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/366-fools-knaves/chapter/leo-gerard-and-the-employee-free-choice-act.md The hosts discuss Leo Gerard, the president of the United Steelworkers Union, and his influence over the Occupy movement and the Obama administration. They focus on the "Employee Free Choice Act," which they argue would eliminate secret ballots in union votes. The segment suggests that the unions have co-opted the Occupy movement to further their own political and legislative agendas. Keywords: leo gerard, united steelworkers, [unions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unions.md), employee free choice act, [occupy movement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/occupy-movement.md) ### Ron Paul Media Bias, Michele Bachmann Mic Check - **Episode:** [357: Rotational Deployment](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/357-rotational-deployment.md) - **Published:** 2011-11-17 - **Time:** 1:02:15–1:07:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/357-rotational-deployment/chapter/ron-paul-media-bias-michele-bachmann-mic-check.md Fox News and Sean Hannity are accused of intentionally marginalizing Ron Paul's strong polling numbers in Iowa. The discussion also covers the "mic check" protest tactic used by the Occupy movement to disrupt political speeches, specifically highlighting an incident involving Michele Bachmann. The hosts praise the effectiveness of the tactic in disrupting traditional political messaging. Keywords: [ron paul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ron-paul.md), [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [sean hannity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sean-hannity.md), [michele bachmann](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michele-bachmann.md), [mic check](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mic-check.md), [occupy movement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/occupy-movement.md) ### The Tea Party, Occupy Movement, and Show Model - **Episode:** [351: Home for the Holidays](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/351-home-for-the-holidays.md) - **Published:** 2011-10-27 - **Time:** 2:33:59–2:37:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/351-home-for-the-holidays/chapter/the-tea-party-occupy-movement-and-show-model.md The Tea Party and Occupy movements are characterized as waves of energy rejecting political unfairness, though both are susceptible to being co-opted by established interests. A host at MSNBC noted that 94% of the time, the candidate with the most money wins, suggesting the US is an "auction" rather than a democracy. The "No Agenda" show reiterates its value-for-value funding model as an alternative to this corrupt system. Keywords: [tea party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tea-party.md), [occupy movement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/occupy-movement.md), [msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [democracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy.md), [funding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/funding.md) ### Pension Cuts and Occupy Movements in the Netherlands - **Episode:** [349: Grandma Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/349-grandma-clinton.md) - **Published:** 2011-10-20 - **Time:** 15:54–16:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/349-grandma-clinton/chapter/pension-cuts-and-occupy-movements-in-the-netherlands.md Dutch pension funds announce a projected 15% drop in payouts for 2013 alongside rising premiums. Occupy movements emerge in Amsterdam and The Hague as citizens face increasing economic pressure. The hosts predict that European protests will become more violent as the financial situation worsens. Keywords: [amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [the hague](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-hague.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [pension funds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pension-funds.md), [occupy movement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/occupy-movement.md), [austerity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austerity.md) ### Occupy Wall Street Global Expansion and Media Control - **Episode:** [348: DroneWolf.com](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/348-dronewolf-com.md) - **Published:** 2011-10-16 - **Time:** 2:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/348-dronewolf-com/chapter/occupy-wall-street-global-expansion-and-media-control.md Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the program by discussing the rapid global expansion of the Occupy Wall Street movement. They observe that as the movement gains mass media exposure, various interests attempt to hijack and control the narrative. The hosts frame their role as analyzing which entities are trying to capture the message for societal control. Keywords: [occupy wall street](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/occupy-wall-street.md), [adam curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [john c dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), [hilltop watchtower](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hilltop-watchtower.md), global movement --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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