# Sidney Blumenthal on The No Agenda Show

Sidney Blumenthal comes up in 7 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2015 to November 2016.

- **Chapters:** 7
- **Episodes:** 6
- **Discussed:** September 2015 – November 2016
- **Related topics:** [Hillary Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [Gefilte Fish](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gefilte-fish.md), [2008 Election](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2008-election.md), [Anti-semitism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anti-semitism.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Benghazi Committee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benghazi-committee.md), [Birtherism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birtherism.md), [Cbs News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [Clinton Foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clinton-foundation.md), [Code](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/code.md)

## Chapters 1–7 of 7

### Sidney Blumenthal Coup Claims, Dutch Television Interview

- **Episode:** [879: Coup Cabal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/879-coup-cabal.md)
- **Published:** 2016-11-20
- **Time:** 1:21:06–1:23:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/879-coup-cabal/chapter/sidney-blumenthal-coup-claims-dutch-television-interview.md

Sidney Blumenthal appeared on a Dutch news program and characterized the 2016 election results as a "coup d'etat" orchestrated by a cabal of FBI agents in New York linked to Rudy Giuliani. The hosts mock Blumenthal for making such extreme claims on obscure international broadcasts, unaware that global "producers" are monitoring.

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### Historical Origins of Birtherism and 2008 Clinton Campaign Links

- **Episode:** [861: Hate Crime Manager](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/861-hate-crime-manager.md)
- **Published:** 2016-09-18
- **Time:** 35:27–38:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/861-hate-crime-manager/chapter/historical-origins-of-birtherism-and-2008-clinton-campaign-links.md

The hosts examine the origins of the birther movement, arguing that while it may have started earlier, it was popularized by Hillary Clinton supporters and "PUMAs" during the 2008 Democratic primary. They discuss the role of Clinton advisor Sidney Blumenthal in allegedly encouraging reporters to investigate Obama's background.

Keywords: [birtherism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birtherism.md), [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [2008 election](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2008-election.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), pumas, [sidney blumenthal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sidney-blumenthal.md)

### Hillary Clinton, Earpiece Conspiracy and Sidney Blumenthal Emails

- **Episode:** [858: Bite Work](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/858-bite-work.md)
- **Published:** 2016-09-08
- **Time:** 29:33–32:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/858-bite-work/chapter/hillary-clinton-earpiece-conspiracy-and-sidney-blumenthal-emails.md

Speculation regarding Hillary Clinton using a hidden earpiece during the Commander-in-Chief Forum surfaced after close-up photos appeared to show a small device in her ear. A 2009 email from Huma Abedin found in the WikiLeaks archive asks Clinton if she took her earpiece, fueling conspiracy theories. Additionally, emails from Sidney Blumenthal confirm Clinton received rapid updates regarding the death of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.

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### Sidney Blumenthal and Clinton Foundation Influence Peddling

- **Episode:** [824: Clinton Cash](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/824-clinton-cash.md)
- **Published:** 2016-05-13
- **Time:** 41:44–51:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/824-clinton-cash/chapter/sidney-blumenthal-and-clinton-foundation-influence-peddling.md

Sidney Blumenthal's role as a consultant for the Clinton Foundation while advising Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Libya is examined. The discussion focuses on potential "pay-to-play" dynamics where foreign donations to the foundation allegedly influenced U.S. State Department policy. Reference is made to Muammar Gaddafi's 2009 visit to the United States and his tent being pitched on Donald Trump's estate.

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### New York Times Analysis of Donald Trump's Vocabulary

- **Episode:** [779: Peak Coffee](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/779-peak-coffee.md)
- **Published:** 2015-12-06
- **Time:** 2:34:17–2:41:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/779-peak-coffee/chapter/new-york-times-analysis-of-donald-trump-s-vocabulary.md

The New York Times publishes an analysis of 95,000 words spoken by Donald Trump, claiming his use of "you" and "we" is a form of neuro-linguistic programming. Trump's speech to the Republican Jewish Coalition is criticized by the media as "borderline anti-Semitic." Trump also attacks Hillary Clinton's record as Secretary of State, claiming she lacked the "energy" to respond to Benghazi.

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### Media Coverage of the Clinton Email Dump

- **Episode:** [753: Office of Suck It Up](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/753-office-of-suck-it-up.md)
- **Published:** 2015-09-03
- **Time:** 1:56:29–2:00:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/753-office-of-suck-it-up/chapter/media-coverage-of-the-clinton-email-dump.md

The latest batch of 4,400 Clinton emails includes Sidney Blumenthal's critiques of Washington figures and a cryptic inquiry about "gefilte fish." CBS News reported that 125 of these emails have been retroactively classified.

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### Sidney Blumenthal and the "Gefilte Fish" Code

- **Episode:** [753: Office of Suck It Up](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/753-office-of-suck-it-up.md)
- **Published:** 2015-09-03
- **Time:** 2:00:55–2:05:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/753-office-of-suck-it-up/chapter/sidney-blumenthal-and-the-gefilte-fish-code.md

The hosts speculate that "gefilte fish" may be a code word used in Clinton's correspondence with Sidney Blumenthal. They also discuss the role of the intelligence community in pushing for the classification of her private communications.

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