# Political Targeting on The No Agenda Show

Political Targeting comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2014 to December 2024.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** January 2014 – December 2024
- **Related topics:** [Nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [Cass Sunstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cass-sunstein.md), [Irs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/irs.md), [Jihad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jihad.md), [Lois Lerner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lois-lerner.md), [Mike Lee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-lee.md), [Non-profit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/non-profit.md), [Privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [Surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Alleged NSA Surveillance and Leaked Private Emails

- **Episode:** [1718: On The Fritz](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1718-on-the-fritz.md)
- **Published:** 2024-12-05
- **Time:** 40:19–43:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1718-on-the-fritz/chapter/alleged-nsa-surveillance-and-leaked-private-emails.md

Speculation has arisen that private emails belonging to political nominees are being accessed via NSA databases and leaked to mainstream media outlets like the New York Times. This theory suggests that government contractors or agencies are using surveillance tools to dig up personal "dirt" to derail appointments. The discussion highlights the vulnerability of private communications in the modern political landscape.

Keywords: [nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), leaked emails, [political targeting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-targeting.md)

### IRS Political Pressure, Non-Profit Status Risks

- **Episode:** [1532: Bay Gin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1532-bay-gin.md)
- **Published:** 2023-02-23
- **Time:** 1:20:26–1:24:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1532-bay-gin/chapter/irs-political-pressure-non-profit-status-risks.md

A discussion on how the IRS can be used as a political tool to pressure non-profit organizations. The segment argues that the non-profit model is inherently risky for media organizations because it grants the government oversight and potential leverage over operations.

Keywords: [irs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/irs.md), [lois lerner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lois-lerner.md), [non-profit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/non-profit.md), tax exempt, [political targeting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-targeting.md)

### Cass Sunstein Testimony, NSA Political Targeting

- **Episode:** [583: A Pure Heart](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/583-a-pure-heart.md)
- **Published:** 2014-01-20
- **Time:** 1:25:29–1:33:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/583-a-pure-heart/chapter/cass-sunstein-testimony-nsa-political-targeting.md

Professor Cass Sunstein testified before a Senate committee, claiming the NSA does not target individuals based on religious or political views. Senator Mike Lee challenged this, questioning whether "jihadist" views are protected as religious beliefs. Critics noted Sunstein's specific phrasing that there is "no targeting" by the NSA, which may leave room for other agencies to use NSA-collected data for targeting.

Keywords: [cass sunstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cass-sunstein.md), [mike lee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-lee.md), [nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [jihad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jihad.md), [political targeting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-targeting.md)

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