# Post Office on The No Agenda Show

Post Office comes up in 24 chapters across 24 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2010 to June 2026.

- **Chapters:** 24
- **Episodes:** 24
- **Discussed:** March 2010 – June 2026
- **Related topics:** [Usps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/usps.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Birthday](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md), [Fedex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fedex.md), [Pension](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pension.md), [Shipping](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shipping.md), [Washington Dc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-dc.md), [Alaska](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alaska.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 24

### Juneteenth Postal Delays and Birthday Wishes

- **Episode:** [1879: Grace and Assurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1879-grace-and-assurance.md)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Time:** 2:38:42–2:41:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1879-grace-and-assurance/chapter/juneteenth-postal-delays-and-birthday-wishes.md

The federal holiday Juneteenth caused delays in mail delivery, preventing the arrival of donation checks and a shipment of Louisiana dill pickles. Despite the delay, the hosts acknowledge several birthdays within the community, including Steve Brock and Michael Moore Butter. A "freeloader" from Vermont is officially "de-douched" after making his first contribution to the show.

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### El Cerrito Post Office, Insurrection Act and Migrant Terminology

- **Episode:** [1836: Big Bully](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1836-big-bully.md)
- **Published:** 2026-01-22
- **Time:** 1:33:33–1:38:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1836-big-bully/chapter/el-cerrito-post-office-insurrection-act-and-migrant-terminology.md

A local anecdote about visiting the post office in El Cerrito, California, leads to a discussion on the media's role in policing political parties and labeling defectors as "traitors." The conversation references George H.W. Bush's use of the Insurrection Act during the 1992 Rodney King riots in Los Angeles as a historical precedent for federal intervention. Additionally, the shift in terminology from "illegal aliens" to "migrants" is noted as a way to change public perception of immigration issues.

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### Austin Retail Surge and Brooklyn Mail Delivery Issues

- **Episode:** [1329: Boba Liberals](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1329-boba-liberals.md)
- **Published:** 2021-03-14
- **Time:** 2:22–3:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1329-boba-liberals/chapter/austin-retail-surge-and-brooklyn-mail-delivery-issues.md

Retail activity in Austin, Texas, is reportedly surging following the lifting of state mandates, fueled by federal stimulus checks and spring break spending. Conversely, reports indicate that mail delivery has ceased in parts of Brooklyn, New York, forcing residents to wait in long lines at post offices to retrieve unsorted mail.

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### Final Birthday Shout-outs and Global Producer Notes

- **Episode:** [1328: White Adjacent](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1328-white-adjacent.md)
- **Published:** 2021-03-11
- **Time:** 2:32:39–2:42:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1328-white-adjacent/chapter/final-birthday-shout-outs-and-global-producer-notes.md

The show concludes with a final round of birthday wishes and acknowledgments for smaller donations. A producer in India describes the availability of $2 "COVID packs" containing Ivermectin and zinc, contrasting this with Western pharmaceutical marketing. Other donors are thanked for sending checks via the post office to avoid third-party payment processors.

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### Digital Dollar, Post Office Banking, Cashless Society

- **Episode:** [1274: Thugs on a plane](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1274-thugs-on-a-plane.md)
- **Published:** 2020-09-03
- **Time:** 22:33–25:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1274-thugs-on-a-plane/chapter/digital-dollar-post-office-banking-cashless-society.md

The "Banking for All Act" proposes using the U.S. Post Office as a hub for unbanked citizens to access digital wallets linked directly to the Federal Reserve. This move toward a "digital dollar" coincides with a decline in physical cash usage during the pandemic. Critics argue this system allows the government to assign digital accounts based on Social Security numbers, centralizing financial control.

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### Joe Biden Gaffes and AOC Post Office Advice

- **Episode:** [1272: Buy Stamps!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1272-buy-stamps.md)
- **Published:** 2020-08-27
- **Time:** 2:51:56–2:57:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1272-buy-stamps/chapter/joe-biden-gaffes-and-aoc-post-office-advice.md

Recent clips highlight a Joe Biden gaffe where he stated there is nothing the country has been able to accomplish when working together. Additionally, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez drew mockery for suggesting that the best way for citizens to save the post office is to buy stamps.

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### MailChimp Spam, US Postal Service General Delivery Test

- **Episode:** [1181: Solutioning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1181-solutioning.md)
- **Published:** 2019-10-17
- **Time:** 1:20:23–1:25:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1181-solutioning/chapter/mailchimp-spam-us-postal-service-general-delivery-test.md

Dvorak reports receiving suspicious emails from MailChimp, leading to a discussion about the history of the US Postal Service. The hosts decide to test the "General Delivery" system by having Dvorak send a letter to Adam Curry at a general Austin post office address.

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### Studio Relocation, Post Office Mailbox Delivery Issues

- **Episode:** [1129: Banging My Gravel](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1129-banging-my-gravel.md)
- **Published:** 2019-04-15
- **Time:** 2:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1129-banging-my-gravel/chapter/studio-relocation-post-office-mailbox-delivery-issues.md

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the broadcast from the Austin "Cluedio" studio, noting it is the penultimate show before a scheduled relocation. The discussion centers on logistical hurdles involving the new studio's connectivity and a week-long delay in receiving a mailbox from the United States Postal Service. Despite multiple calls from postal supervisors named Chris, Roy, and Jake, the delivery issue remains unresolved.

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### Don Rickles Passing and the Pizza Stone Gift

- **Episode:** [918: Kim Jong Yum Yum](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/918-kim-jong-yum-yum.md)
- **Published:** 2017-04-06
- **Time:** 2:02:29–2:08:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/918-kim-jong-yum-yum/chapter/don-rickles-passing-and-the-pizza-stone-gift.md

The hosts acknowledge the death of comedian Don Rickles at age 90. John C. Dvorak describes receiving a massive, 50-pound pizza stone as a birthday gift from Adam Curry. They joke about the logistics of shipping such a heavy item via Amazon Prime and the "workout" required to retrieve it from the post office.

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### Trump International Hotel, GSA Lease Controversy

- **Episode:** [886: Exodus of Misery](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/886-exodus-of-misery.md)
- **Published:** 2016-12-15
- **Time:** 1:32:22–1:35:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/886-exodus-of-misery/chapter/trump-international-hotel-gsa-lease-controversy.md

A provision in the GSA lease for the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., explicitly prohibits any elected federal official from benefiting from the agreement. The hosts predict this will become a major legal hurdle for Trump after the inauguration, potentially forcing him to sell the property or transfer it to a public corporation. They note that the media is currently too focused on Russia to report on this contract issue.

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### Donald Trump Birther Statement and Washington DC Hotel Promotion

- **Episode:** [861: Hate Crime Manager](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/861-hate-crime-manager.md)
- **Published:** 2016-09-18
- **Time:** 14:50–17:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/861-hate-crime-manager/chapter/donald-trump-birther-statement-and-washington-dc-hotel-promotion.md

Donald Trump held a press conference at his new hotel in the Old Post Office building in Washington, D.C., where he stated that President Barack Obama was born in the United States. Media critics accused Trump of using the event as a "bait and switch" to promote his new luxury hotel to the press corps.

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### Meetup Notes and the Warring Clan Genealogy Scroll

- **Episode:** [789: Kidults](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/789-kidults.md)
- **Published:** 2016-01-10
- **Time:** 2:28:53–2:34:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/789-kidults/chapter/meetup-notes-and-the-warring-clan-genealogy-scroll.md

Adam Curry shares notes and physical items received at the Dallas meetup, including a custom promotional card from Jennifer Weta. A producer named Mel Lee, wearing an original No Agenda t-shirt, presented a large scroll detailing the genealogy of the "Warring Clan" and its connections to global power structures. Curry also acknowledges several birthdays and new "human resources" born into the community.

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### Donald Trump and the No-Plan Business Strategy

- **Episode:** [747: Heteronormative](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/747-heteronormative.md)
- **Published:** 2015-08-13
- **Time:** 2:01:04–2:06:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/747-heteronormative/chapter/donald-trump-and-the-no-plan-business-strategy.md

Donald Trump argues that his success in real estate, such as acquiring Doral and the Old Post Office in D.C., was not the result of complex "14-point plans" but of aggressive negotiation. This "no-plan" populist message resonates with voters who want a fighter in the White House.

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### US Postal Service, Pension Pre-funding and Profitability

- **Episode:** [606: Get Ready to Rubble](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/606-get-ready-to-rubble.md)
- **Published:** 2014-04-06
- **Time:** 2:15:51–2:21:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/606-get-ready-to-rubble/chapter/us-postal-service-pension-pre-funding-and-profitability.md

The hosts defend the U.S. Postal Service, arguing that its reported multi-billion dollar losses are manufactured by a 2006 congressional mandate to pre-fund retiree health benefits for 75 years. Data is cited showing that without this "onerous" requirement, the USPS would have been profitable despite the recession and internet competition.

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### US Postal Service and Darwinism Comment

- **Episode:** [590: Jelly Side Up](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/590-jelly-side-up.md)
- **Published:** 2014-02-09
- **Time:** 33:34–35:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/590-jelly-side-up/chapter/us-postal-service-and-darwinism-comment.md

An anecdote about receiving a "Ready for Hillary" bumper sticker leads to a discussion about the United States Postal Service. One dinner guest expresses a disdain for visiting the post office, describing the experience as "sitting there with all of Darwinism." The hosts interpret this as a classist remark toward the general public.

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### Silk Road Seizure Graphics, Bitcoin Rebound and Market Honeypots

- **Episode:** [553: Hate-Spewing Hashtags](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/553-hate-spewing-hashtags.md)
- **Published:** 2013-10-03
- **Time:** 1:21:43–1:25:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/553-hate-spewing-hashtags/chapter/silk-road-seizure-graphics-bitcoin-rebound-and-market-honeypots.md

The official seizure notice for Silk Road featured a custom logo, leading to speculation that the site was a government-run honeypot or a marketing exercise. The hosts suggest the bust was timed to manipulate Bitcoin prices and that a "Silk Road 2" will likely emerge under government control. This theory posits that the CIA or other agencies may be using darknet markets to manage drug distribution while bypassing traditional banking.

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### Office of Special Plans, Dana Priest and Intelligence Leaks

- **Episode:** [518: Hot Scene](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/518-hot-scene.md)
- **Published:** 2013-06-02
- **Time:** 2:25:47–2:34:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/518-hot-scene/chapter/office-of-special-plans-dana-priest-and-intelligence-leaks.md

The Office of Special Plans was a secret unit within the Pentagon created by Donald Rumsfeld to find links between Saddam Hussein and Al-Qaeda that the CIA could not verify. This intelligence was often leaked to journalists to build the case for the Iraq War. Journalist Dana Priest is credited with exposing many of these "Top Secret America" operations, including secret CIA detention facilities.

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### US Postal Service, Pre-funding Crisis and Privatization

- **Episode:** [500: Codeword Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/500-codeword-austin.md)
- **Published:** 2013-03-31
- **Time:** 1:07:04–1:10:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/500-codeword-austin/chapter/us-postal-service-pre-funding-crisis-and-privatization.md

A letter from a retired postal worker explains that the USPS crisis is driven by a unique requirement to pre-fund retiree health benefits 75 years in advance. The hosts argue this is a manufactured crisis designed to facilitate privatization by companies like FedEx and UPS, allowing the federal government to skim postal revenue into the general fund.

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### Two Broke Girls, USPS vs FedEx Pricing

- **Episode:** [442: Zombie Webinar](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/442-zombie-webinar.md)
- **Published:** 2012-09-09
- **Time:** 1:54:32–1:57:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/442-zombie-webinar/chapter/two-broke-girls-usps-vs-fedex-pricing.md

A clip from the sitcom "Two Broke Girls" is used to highlight anti-post office propaganda in media. The hosts compare the actual costs of overnight shipping, noting that the United States Postal Service is significantly cheaper than private carriers like FedEx.

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### US Postal Service Importance and Alaska Shipping Costs

- **Episode:** [369: Phobos Grunts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/369-phobos-grunts.md)
- **Published:** 2011-12-29
- **Time:** 1:50:01–1:56:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/369-phobos-grunts/chapter/us-postal-service-importance-and-alaska-shipping-costs.md

A donor from Alaska highlights the vital importance of the US Postal Service for residents in non-contiguous states. While private carriers like UPS charge $20-$30 for small packages to Alaska, the USPS remains affordable and is often the only way to access "free shipping" promotions from retailers like Amazon. The hosts argue that efforts to shut down the post office are a coordinated scam.

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