# Pacifism on The No Agenda Show Pacifism comes up in 101 chapters across 94 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2007 to October 2026. - **Chapters:** 101 - **Episodes:** 94 - **Discussed:** October 2007 – October 2026 - **Related topics:** [Union Pacific](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/union-pacific.md), [Indo-pacific](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indo-pacific.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Pacific Northwest](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pacific-northwest.md), [Pacific Bell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pacific-bell.md), [Japan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/japan.md), [South Pacific](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/south-pacific.md), [Trans-pacific Partnership](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trans-pacific-partnership.md), [Knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), [Pacific Rim](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pacific-rim.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 101 ### Sir Kexicus and AI JCD Nightmare - **Episode:** [1916: The Final Episode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-30 - **Time:** 4:05:28–4:07:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode/chapter/sir-kexicus-and-ai-jcd-nightmare.md Sir Kexicus donates for a challenge coin and mentions a nightmare where the final episode was hosted by an AI version of John C. Dvorak. The "No Agenda Marching Jingle" is played in response. Roag, Duke of the Pacific Vortex, also contributes, reflecting on the community's role as "able-bodied foot soldiers" for rational thought. Keywords: sir kexicus, [ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md), marching jingle, pacific vortex, [challenge coin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/challenge-coin.md) ### Algerian Saharan Crude, Oil Viscosity, Pacific Refinery - **Episode:** [1889: Producer's Tribute to JCD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-27 - **Time:** 2:17:40–2:20:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd/chapter/algerian-saharan-crude-oil-viscosity-pacific-refinery.md The hosts discuss the quality of various crude oils, identifying Algerian Saharan crude as the best in the world due to its low sulfur content and high API viscosity. A host recalls his time as an air pollution inspector at the now-shuttered Pacific Refinery, which processed similar low-sulfur Bolivian crude. Keywords: algerian saharan crude, pacific refinery, oil viscosity, [api](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/api.md), [sulfur](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sulfur.md) ### Black Knight of Pacific Grove and Early Retirement - **Episode:** [1889: Producer's Tribute to JCD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-27 - **Time:** 4:46:06–4:49:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd/chapter/black-knight-of-pacific-grove-and-early-retirement.md Sir David Vance Sunder, the Black Knight of Pacific Grove, discusses his family's early retirement and his son's move to Estonia for college. He credits the hosts with helping him shape his sons into the men they are today. He also mentions the "ImageMakers, Inc." messages and Dvorak's "Club 33" comedy bits. Keywords: [black knight](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-knight.md), [estonia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/estonia.md), early retirement, pacific grove, [image makers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/image-makers.md) ### Scott Adams Career Origins, Pacific Bell and Cisco Investment - **Episode:** [1841: Scott Adams Redux](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1841-scott-adams-redux.md) - **Published:** 2026-02-08 - **Time:** 15:45–19:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1841-scott-adams-redux/chapter/scott-adams-career-origins-pacific-bell-and-cisco-investment.md Scott Adams recounts his early days working at Pacific Bell in 1993, where he demonstrated the nascent World Wide Web to visitors. He reflects on his failure to invest in Cisco despite a direct recommendation from a top engineer, calling it his worst financial decision. Keywords: [scott adams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scott-adams.md), [pacific bell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pacific-bell.md), [world wide web](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-wide-web.md), [cisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cisco.md), [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md) ### Scott Adams Departure from Pacific Bell, Corporate Lure - **Episode:** [1841: Scott Adams Redux](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1841-scott-adams-redux.md) - **Published:** 2026-02-08 - **Time:** 25:27–29:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1841-scott-adams-redux/chapter/scott-adams-departure-from-pacific-bell-corporate-lure.md Scott Adams clarifies the circumstances of his departure from Pacific Bell, noting that he was initially kept on as a "lure" for sales calls because of his fame. He eventually left peacefully when a manager needed his budget for another project, despite the company's CEO later expressing surprise at his exit. Keywords: [pacific bell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pacific-bell.md), anita, [alice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alice.md), corporate management, [ceo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ceo.md) ### Scott Adams Tribute and Dilbert Creator Career History - **Episode:** [1834: Swarm Forge](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1834-swarm-forge.md) - **Published:** 2026-01-15 - **Time:** 4:15–14:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1834-swarm-forge/chapter/scott-adams-tribute-and-dilbert-creator-career-history.md A lengthy tribute is paid to the late Scott Adams, creator of the Dilbert comic strip, following his recent passing. Details of his early career are shared, including his time at Crocker Bank and Pacific Bell, where he was eventually fired by an efficiency expert who became a character in his cartoons. His work ethic, physical health struggles with his drawing hand, and his unique philosophy on human suggestibility and "thinking past the sale" are explored. Keywords: [scott adams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scott-adams.md), [dilbert](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dilbert.md), [pacific bell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pacific-bell.md), crocker bank, stacy's restaurants, efficiency experts ### Operation Pacific Viper, Caribbean Drug Interdictions, and Admiral Halsey - **Episode:** [1809: Tomahawk Turnaround](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1809-tomahawk-turnaround.md) - **Published:** 2025-10-19 - **Time:** 21:26–31:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1809-tomahawk-turnaround/chapter/operation-pacific-viper-caribbean-drug-interdictions-and-admiral-halsey.md The U.S. Coast Guard's Operation Pacific Viper has seized over 100,000 pounds of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific since August. Tensions have escalated in the Caribbean as U.S. forces targeted alleged drug-carrying vessels, leading Colombian President Gustavo Petro to accuse the U.S. of violating sovereignty. Amidst these military escalations, Admiral Alvin Halsey, head of U.S. Southern Command, announced an early retirement following reported tensions with Secretary Pete Hegseth. Keywords: operation pacific viper, [coast guard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coast-guard.md), [cocaine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cocaine.md), [gustavo petro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gustavo-petro.md), [nicolas maduro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nicolas-maduro.md), alvin halsey ### Hawaii COVID-19 Mortality Rates, Ethnic Disparities - **Episode:** [1797: Death Buses](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1797-death-buses.md) - **Published:** 2025-09-07 - **Time:** 1:04:06–1:08:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1797-death-buses/chapter/hawaii-covid-19-mortality-rates-ethnic-disparities.md While Governor Josh Green touts Hawaii's low COVID-19 mortality rates, the hosts point to data showing that Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders experienced some of the highest death rates in the country. The discussion questions the accuracy of the governor's "analytical" success story and the impact of strict island lockdowns. Keywords: [hawaii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hawaii.md), [mortality rates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mortality-rates.md), native hawaiians, pacific islanders, [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md) ### Mark Rutte and NATO's Indo-Pacific Pivot - **Episode:** [1754: Yippy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1754-yippy.md) - **Published:** 2025-04-10 - **Time:** 2:39:50–2:46:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1754-yippy/chapter/mark-rutte-and-nato-s-indo-pacific-pivot.md NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Japan to discuss integrating the Indo-Pacific region into the alliance's security framework. Rutte emphasized the need for allies to "share the burden" by increasing defense spending to 5% of GDP to counter potential threats from Russia and China. Keywords: [mark rutte](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-rutte.md), [nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md), [japan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/japan.md), [indo-pacific](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indo-pacific.md), [defense spending](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defense-spending.md) ### BBC Reporting, Fire Hydrant Failures, and Reservoir Maintenance - **Episode:** [1729: Algo Chasers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1729-algo-chasers.md) - **Published:** 2025-01-12 - **Time:** 5:09–9:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1729-algo-chasers/chapter/bbc-reporting-fire-hydrant-failures-and-reservoir-maintenance.md The BBC reports on the failure of fire hydrants in the Pacific Palisades area during the recent blazes. Governor Gavin Newsom has announced an independent review to determine why water systems failed, with some officials suggesting residential sprinklers depleted the supply. Further investigation reveals that a key reservoir in the area was empty for maintenance at the start of the fire, severely limiting the Los Angeles Fire Department's capacity to combat the flames. Keywords: [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), pacific palisades, fire hydrants, [gavin newsom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gavin-newsom.md), water infrastructure ### Rebuilding the U.S. Navy and Pacific Infrastructure - **Episode:** [1728: Hatchet Man](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1728-hatchet-man.md) - **Published:** 2025-01-09 - **Time:** 55:51–58:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1728-hatchet-man/chapter/rebuilding-the-u-s-navy-and-pacific-infrastructure.md Donald Trump emphasizes the need to rebuild the U.S. Navy to compete with China's rapid shipbuilding pace. A "boots on the ground" report from a transportation meeting in D.C. confirms that the Department of Defense is planning major paving projects for runways across the Pacific islands. Keywords: [navy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/navy.md), [shipbuilding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shipbuilding.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), asphalt, [pacific islands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pacific-islands.md) ### Railroad Tracks, Sparkling Water and WTC7 - **Episode:** [1715: Scruples](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1715-scruples.md) - **Published:** 2024-11-24 - **Time:** 1:50:46–1:54:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1715-scruples/chapter/railroad-tracks-sparkling-water-and-wtc7.md A donor from Omaha, Nebraska, discusses the railroad tracks near the host's house, identifying them as former Southern Pacific lines now owned by Burlington Northern. The note also touches on a preference for Spindrift sparkling water and a request for "WTC7" jingles. The host clarifies that he does not "clean up" natural background noises like chair squeaks or soda cans opening. Keywords: [railroad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/railroad.md), spindrift, [wtc7](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wtc7.md), southern pacific, [burlington northern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/burlington-northern.md), [omaha](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/omaha.md) ### China Conflict, Tinian Airfield and 2027 War Prediction - **Episode:** [1711: Blue Bracelet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1711-blue-bracelet.md) - **Published:** 2024-11-10 - **Time:** 1:00:41–1:04:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1711-blue-bracelet/chapter/china-conflict-tinian-airfield-and-2027-war-prediction.md The U.S. Air Force is reclaiming abandoned runways on the Pacific island of Tinian to prepare for a potential conflict with China. Military analysts and Navy admirals are reportedly pointing to the year 2027 as a specific window for the outbreak of war. The shift in military blueprint suggests a pivot away from European theaters toward the South Pacific. Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), tinian, [air force](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-force.md), [south pacific](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/south-pacific.md), [2027](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2027.md) ### BART Vaccine Mandate Lawsuit, Religious Exemption Victory - **Episode:** [1707: Sweet Seventeen](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1707-sweet-seventeen.md) - **Published:** 2024-10-27 - **Time:** 2:29:16–2:32:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1707-sweet-seventeen/chapter/bart-vaccine-mandate-lawsuit-religious-exemption-victory.md A federal jury in San Francisco awarded six former BART workers over $1 million each after they were fired for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine on religious grounds. The Pacific Justice Institute represented the workers, successfully arguing that BART failed to provide reasonable accommodations as required by the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Keywords: [bart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bart.md), [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [vaccine mandate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccine-mandate.md), [religious exemption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/religious-exemption.md), pacific justice institute ### Shipping Container Losses, Ocean Pollution - **Episode:** [1706: Nerd & Knucklehead](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1706-nerd-knucklehead.md) - **Published:** 2024-10-24 - **Time:** 2:49:38–2:52:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1706-nerd-knucklehead/chapter/shipping-container-losses-ocean-pollution.md An estimated 20,000 shipping containers have been lost at sea over the last 15 years, often due to rough weather. Retired ecologist Russ Lewis describes finding items like Crocs and tennis balls washed up on Washington State beaches following a 2020 spill. The World Shipping Council reports that 250 million containers are shipped annually, but enforcement of reporting lost cargo remains difficult. Keywords: [shipping containers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shipping-containers.md), [pacific ocean](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pacific-ocean.md), world shipping council, [pollution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pollution.md), [maritime law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maritime-law.md) ### Trump Trains, California Electoral Strategy and Tipping Points - **Episode:** [1703: New Screw](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1703-new-screw.md) - **Published:** 2024-10-13 - **Time:** 11:00–13:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1703-new-screw/chapter/trump-trains-california-electoral-strategy-and-tipping-points.md Reports of "Trump Trains" and heavy flag-waving on the Pacific Coast Highway suggest high enthusiasm for Donald Trump in California despite the state's winner-take-all electoral system. The discussion explores whether California could reach a political tipping point similar to the Reagan era. Keywords: trump train, [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [coachella](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coachella.md), [electoral college](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electoral-college.md), pacific coast highway, [ronald reagan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ronald-reagan.md) ### Chicago Freight Train Looting, TV Theft and Police Response - **Episode:** [1703: New Screw](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1703-new-screw.md) - **Published:** 2024-10-13 - **Time:** 53:25–56:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1703-new-screw/chapter/chicago-freight-train-looting-tv-theft-and-police-response.md A large group of people looted a freight train parked on a viaduct in Chicago, stealing numerous televisions while police observed from a distance. Reports indicate a significant delay in response from Union Pacific officers, allowing looters ample time to clear out the containers. Keywords: [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), freight train, [looting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/looting.md), [cpd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cpd.md), [union pacific](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/union-pacific.md), cargo theft ### Airbus A350 Engine Problems, Cathay Pacific Inspections - **Episode:** [1693: Freedom Force](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1693-freedom-force.md) - **Published:** 2024-09-08 - **Time:** 2:23:26–2:25:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1693-freedom-force/chapter/airbus-a350-engine-problems-cathay-pacific-inspections.md Cathay Pacific grounded its fleet of Airbus A350s for inspections after an engine component failed during a flight to Zurich. The issue was traced to a fuel nozzle in the Rolls-Royce engines. While not an Airbus design flaw, the incident provides a brief PR reprieve for Boeing amidst its own safety crises. Keywords: [airbus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airbus.md), cathay pacific, [rolls royce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rolls-royce.md), engines, [aviation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation.md) ### NATO 75th Anniversary Summit, China as Decisive Enabler of Russia - **Episode:** [1676: Douche Mobile](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1676-douche-mobile.md) - **Published:** 2024-07-11 - **Time:** 1:41:09–1:44:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1676-douche-mobile/chapter/nato-75th-anniversary-summit-china-as-decisive-enabler-of-russia.md At the 75th anniversary NATO summit in Washington, President Biden and other leaders labeled China a "decisive enabler" of Russia's war in Ukraine. NATO is calling for increased industrial defense production to counter the growing alignment between Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. Beijing responded by warning NATO against provoking confrontation. 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