# Southern Poverty Law Center on The No Agenda Show

Southern Poverty Law Center comes up in 34 chapters across 33 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2009 to July 2026.

- **Chapters:** 34
- **Episodes:** 33
- **Discussed:** November 2009 – July 2026
- **Related topics:** [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Mark Potok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-potok.md), [Hate Groups](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hate-groups.md), [Splc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/splc.md), [Fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [Charlottesville](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charlottesville.md), [Domestic Terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domestic-terrorism.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [Pamela Geller](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pamela-geller.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 34

### Patriot Front, CNN Psyop Allegations, and Metro Photo Analysis

- **Episode:** [1884: Code Brown](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1884-code-brown.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-09
- **Time:** 12:29–23:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1884-code-brown/chapter/patriot-front-cnn-psyop-allegations-and-metro-photo-analysis.md

The hosts analyze a CNN report on the Patriot Front marching in Washington D.C. on July 4th. They question the authenticity of the group, suggesting it may be a federal psyop or a left-wing front due to the members wearing masks and the presence of a Getty Images photographer on their Metro car. They highlight discrepancies in the media's reporting, such as claims of Confederate flags that were not visible in the footage, and note the group's manifesto lacks explicit white supremacist language.

Keywords: [patriot front](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriot-front.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [getty images](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/getty-images.md), [washington dc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-dc.md), [psyop](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psyop.md), [southern poverty law center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southern-poverty-law-center.md)

### Donald Trump, 60 Minutes Interview, SPLC Criticism

- **Episode:** [1864: Pointcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1864-pointcast.md)
- **Published:** 2026-04-30
- **Time:** 19:39–24:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1864-pointcast/chapter/donald-trump-60-minutes-interview-splc-criticism.md

Donald Trump participated in a contentious 60 Minutes interview with Nora O'Donnell, where he defended himself against allegations found in a shooter's manifesto. Trump criticized the Southern Poverty Law Center, alleging the organization funds radical groups and was involved in orchestrating events in Charlottesville to damage his reputation.

Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [nora o'donnell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nora-o-donnell.md), [60 minutes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/60-minutes.md), [southern poverty law center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southern-poverty-law-center.md), [jeffrey epstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeffrey-epstein.md)

### Southern Poverty Law Center, Federal Fraud Indictment, and Money Laundering

- **Episode:** [1862: Smear Campaign](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1862-smear-campaign.md)
- **Published:** 2026-04-23
- **Time:** 12:31–22:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1862-smear-campaign/chapter/southern-poverty-law-center-federal-fraud-indictment-and-money-laundering.md

The Department of Justice, led by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, announced an 11-count federal indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) for wire fraud and money laundering. Prosecutors allege the SPLC used shell companies and fictitious entities like "Rare Books Warehouse" to pay informants within extremist groups, effectively manufacturing the extremism they claimed to dismantle. The organization is accused of defrauding donors and banks by hiding these payments through ACH transfers and gift cards.

Keywords: [southern poverty law center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southern-poverty-law-center.md), [splc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/splc.md), [todd blanche](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/todd-blanche.md), [wire fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wire-fraud.md), [money laundering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/money-laundering.md)

### Jen Psaki on Mike Johnson's Religious Worldview

- **Episode:** [1604: Janky](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1604-janky.md)
- **Published:** 2023-11-02
- **Time:** 1:13:04–1:16:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1604-janky/chapter/jen-psaki-on-mike-johnson-s-religious-worldview.md

MSNBC host Jen Psaki criticized Speaker Mike Johnson's "Bible-believing" Christian worldview, arguing that his policies are divisive. She highlighted his past work with the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), which the Southern Poverty Law Center has designated a hate group. Psaki's commentary is characterized as propaganda that seeks to blur the lines between religious freedom and discrimination.

Keywords: [jen psaki](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jen-psaki.md), [mike johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-johnson.md), [bible](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bible.md), [msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [southern poverty law center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southern-poverty-law-center.md), alliance defending freedom

### Tech Against Terrorism, SPLC Podcast Research

- **Episode:** [1581: Quippy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1581-quippy.md)
- **Published:** 2023-08-13
- **Time:** 33:09–36:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1581-quippy/chapter/tech-against-terrorism-splc-podcast-research.md

An NGO called Tech Against Terrorism, funded by the United Nations, released a report in collaboration with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) regarding extremist use of podcasts. The research studied 18 podcasts over a 14-year period, claiming that the medium is used to normalize "hateful ideologies" and "anti-government" sentiment. The report highlights the difficulty of monitoring audio content compared to text or video.

Keywords: tech against terrorism, [southern poverty law center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southern-poverty-law-center.md), [ngos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ngos.md), [extremism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extremism.md), [podcasts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasts.md)

### Moms for Liberty and Southern Poverty Law Center Labels

- **Episode:** [1569: Hydrating](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1569-hydrating.md)
- **Published:** 2023-07-02
- **Time:** 54:49–58:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1569-hydrating/chapter/moms-for-liberty-and-southern-poverty-law-center-labels.md

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) labels the parental rights group Moms for Liberty as an "anti-government extremist" organization. Founded in 2021 to fight COVID restrictions, the group has expanded to 120,000 members and now focuses on school board politics and removing "inappropriate" books. The hosts defend the organization against "domestic terrorist" labels, citing their involvement in local issues like public housing in Fredericksburg.

Keywords: [moms for liberty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moms-for-liberty.md), [southern poverty law center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southern-poverty-law-center.md), [philadelphia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philadelphia.md), tina deskovitch, tiffany justice

### Alex Jones Defamation Liability and Podcasting Stigma

- **Episode:** [1387: Clippers 'n Whittlers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1387-clippers-n-whittlers.md)
- **Published:** 2021-10-03
- **Time:** 2:05:35–2:07:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1387-clippers-n-whittlers/chapter/alex-jones-defamation-liability-and-podcasting-stigma.md

A Texas judge found Alex Jones liable for damages in three defamation lawsuits related to his claims about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The media's portrayal of Jones as a "radio host" rather than a "podcaster" is noted as a deliberate attempt to distance him from the podcasting medium. Additionally, the Southern Poverty Law Center's report on "white supremacy and podcasting" is criticized for mischaracterizing general discontent as extremism.

Keywords: [alex jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alex-jones.md), [infowars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infowars.md), [defamation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defamation.md), [sandy hook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sandy-hook.md), [southern poverty law center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southern-poverty-law-center.md)

### Southern Poverty Law Center, Racism and Sexism Scandal

- **Episode:** [1125: Elusive Logic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1125-elusive-logic.md)
- **Published:** 2019-03-31
- **Time:** 2:15:44–2:22:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1125-elusive-logic/chapter/southern-poverty-law-center-racism-and-sexism-scandal.md

CNN reported on systemic culture issues at the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), including allegations of racism and sexism that led to the firing of co-founder Morris Dees and the resignation of President Richard Cohen. The hosts suggest the organization "fell apart from its own success," accumulating a $400 million war chest while failing to promote or fairly compensate its minority staff.

Keywords: [southern poverty law center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southern-poverty-law-center.md), [splc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/splc.md), [morris dees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/morris-dees.md), richard cohen, cnn report

### Jordan Peterson on Hate Speech Regulation and SPLC

- **Episode:** [1100: Flash Meetup!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1100-flash-meetup.md)
- **Published:** 2019-01-04
- **Time:** 1:33:08–1:36:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1100-flash-meetup/chapter/jordan-peterson-on-hate-speech-regulation-and-splc.md

Jordan Peterson discusses the dangers of tech companies using the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) to define and regulate "hate speech." He argues that while restricting ISIS recruitment is reasonable, the broad application of these rules by private companies creates a dangerous precedent for censorship.

Keywords: [jordan peterson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jordan-peterson.md), [hate speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hate-speech.md), [southern poverty law center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southern-poverty-law-center.md), [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [skype](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/skype.md)

### Male Supremacy, SPLC and Toxic Masculinity

- **Episode:** [1054: Without Evidence](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1054-without-evidence.md)
- **Published:** 2018-07-29
- **Time:** 2:42:22–2:44:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1054-without-evidence/chapter/male-supremacy-splc-and-toxic-masculinity.md

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has begun tracking "male supremacy" as a hateful ideology. The hosts argue that the SPLC is ignoring the actual subjugation of women in certain religious faiths while focusing on "brainwashing" the public about Western gender dynamics.

Keywords: [southern poverty law center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southern-poverty-law-center.md), male supremacy, [toxic masculinity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/toxic-masculinity.md), muslim faith, [gender politics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-politics.md)

### Samantha Bee, Alt-Right Killers and Red Pilling

- **Episode:** [1016: Bong Rip](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1016-bong-rip.md)
- **Published:** 2018-03-15
- **Time:** 47:29–1:01:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1016-bong-rip/chapter/samantha-bee-alt-right-killers-and-red-pilling.md

Comedian Samantha Bee aired a segment using Southern Poverty Law Center data to profile "alt-right killers," linking mass shootings to online radicalization and "red pill" ideology. She discussed "incels" (involuntarily celibate men) and criticized the focus on mental health as a distraction from gun control. The hosts deconstruct her use of humor as a delivery mechanism for political propaganda.

Keywords: [samantha bee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/samantha-bee.md), [southern poverty law center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southern-poverty-law-center.md), [alt-right](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alt-right.md), [red pill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/red-pill.md), [incels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/incels.md)

### MGM Grand Political Ties, Security Guard Jesus Campos

- **Episode:** [970: Golf Bag Nukes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/970-golf-bag-nukes.md)
- **Published:** 2017-10-05
- **Time:** 1:20:52–1:26:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/970-golf-bag-nukes/chapter/mgm-grand-political-ties-security-guard-jesus-campos.md

The ownership of MGM Grand is scrutinized for its donations to organizations like CARE and the Southern Poverty Law Center, as well as George Soros's divestment from the company in March 2017. Questions are raised regarding the timeline of security guard Jesus Campos, who was shot in the thigh through a door. The "arms dealer" theory is reinforced by the suggestion that Paddock used cameras on food carts to monitor potential buyers rather than law enforcement.

Keywords: [mgm grand](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mgm-grand.md), [jesus campos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jesus-campos.md), [george soros](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-soros.md), [cair](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cair.md), [southern poverty law center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southern-poverty-law-center.md)

### George and Amal Clooney Donate to Southern Poverty Law Center

- **Episode:** [958: The Talking Stick!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/958-the-talking-stick.md)
- **Published:** 2017-08-24
- **Time:** 18:36–20:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/958-the-talking-stick/chapter/george-and-amal-clooney-donate-to-southern-poverty-law-center.md

George and Amal Clooney donated $1 million to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) through the Clooney Foundation for Justice following the violence in Charlottesville. The donation is intended to support the monitoring of extremist and hate groups in the United States. The hosts note the SPLC's significant financial reserves and question the necessity of the high-profile contribution.

Keywords: [george clooney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-clooney.md), [amal clooney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amal-clooney.md), [southern poverty law center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southern-poverty-law-center.md), [charlottesville](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charlottesville.md), clooney foundation for justice

### Southern Poverty Law Center and Antifa Narrative

- **Episode:** [957: Upstaged!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/957-upstaged.md)
- **Published:** 2017-08-20
- **Time:** 51:29–55:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/957-upstaged/chapter/southern-poverty-law-center-and-antifa-narrative.md

Alicia Brooks of the Southern Poverty Law Center appeared on MSNBC with Chris Matthews to discuss Antifa's role in Charlottesville. The discussion highlights the SPLC's framing of Antifa as protectors against neo-fascism, while the hosts critique the organization's massive funding and the mention of an impending "race war."

Keywords: [southern poverty law center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southern-poverty-law-center.md), [antifa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antifa.md), [chris matthews](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-matthews.md), [charlottesville](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charlottesville.md), race war

### Ramsey Kane Career Test, GuideStar, and SPLC Hate Groups

- **Episode:** [941: Shmoo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/941-shmoo.md)
- **Published:** 2017-06-25
- **Time:** 2:28:19–2:32:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/941-shmoo/chapter/ramsey-kane-career-test-guidestar-and-splc-hate-groups.md

Producer Ramsey Kane shares an anecdote about a personality test that suggested he was equally suited to be a priest or a clown. The discussion turns to GuideStar, a database for non-profits, which has begun labeling certain organizations as "hate groups" based on data from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). The hosts characterize this as a "shakedown" tactic used to manipulate non-profit ratings.

Keywords: [ramsey kane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ramsey-kane.md), guidestar, [southern poverty law center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southern-poverty-law-center.md), [hate groups](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hate-groups.md), [non-profits](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/non-profits.md), [charity navigator](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charity-navigator.md)

### PBS Coverage, Walter Isaacson and Media Balance

- **Episode:** [931: Putin's Playbook](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/931-putin-s-playbook.md)
- **Published:** 2017-05-21
- **Time:** 2:37:16–2:41:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/931-putin-s-playbook/chapter/pbs-coverage-walter-isaacson-and-media-balance.md

PBS coverage of the New Orleans monument removal featured historian Walter Isaacson and activist Brian Stevenson. The hosts criticize PBS for featuring two guests who agreed with the removal, arguing it lacks journalistic balance. They contend that public broadcasting should present the "other side" of cultural arguments rather than treating them as settled science.

Keywords: [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [walter isaacson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/walter-isaacson.md), [southern poverty law center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southern-poverty-law-center.md), [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), [bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bias.md)

### Southern Poverty Law Center and Donald Trump YouTube Address

- **Episode:** [880: Promise to Prosecute](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/880-promise-to-prosecute.md)
- **Published:** 2016-11-24
- **Time:** 3:34–6:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/880-promise-to-prosecute/chapter/southern-poverty-law-center-and-donald-trump-youtube-address.md

The media's focus on racism following the election of Donald Trump is analyzed, specifically targeting the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). SPLC editor Ryan Lentz is criticized for linking Trump's "drain the swamp" YouTube announcement to white supremacy. The claim is made that the media is attempting to frame common political slogans as coded racist language.

Keywords: [southern poverty law center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southern-poverty-law-center.md), ryan lentz, [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [drain the swamp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drain-the-swamp.md), [racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racism.md)

### White Nationalist Delegate Controversy and Southern Poverty Law Center

- **Episode:** [824: Clinton Cash](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/824-clinton-cash.md)
- **Published:** 2016-05-13
- **Time:** 1:32:07–1:43:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/824-clinton-cash/chapter/white-nationalist-delegate-controversy-and-southern-poverty-law-center.md

The Trump campaign removed William Johnson, a leader of the American Freedom Party, from its California delegate list following a Mother Jones investigation. The discussion analyzes the Southern Poverty Law Center's characterization of Johnson's group and the media's focus on white nationalist support for Trump. Johnson's public calls for a "white ethnostate" and his robocall campaigns are reviewed.

Keywords: william johnson, american freedom party, [southern poverty law center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southern-poverty-law-center.md), [delegates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/delegates.md), [white nationalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-nationalism.md), [mother jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mother-jones.md)

### Southern Poverty Law Center, Frank Gaffney Hate Group Designation

- **Episode:** [780: Dustbin of History](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/780-dustbin-of-history.md)
- **Published:** 2015-12-10
- **Time:** 29:47–33:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/780-dustbin-of-history/chapter/southern-poverty-law-center-frank-gaffney-hate-group-designation.md

A clip from a Muslim lawyer suggests that Frank Gaffney's Center for Security Policy will be designated as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) in the coming year. This "slip" is used to argue that the SPLC operates on a political agenda rather than objective criteria. The SPLC is characterized as a wealthy non-profit that uses hate group designations to generate revenue and silence opposition.

Keywords: [southern poverty law center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southern-poverty-law-center.md), [splc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/splc.md), [frank gaffney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frank-gaffney.md), [pamela geller](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pamela-geller.md), [hate groups](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hate-groups.md)

### Sovereign Citizens as the Top Domestic Threat

- **Episode:** [753: Office of Suck It Up](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/753-office-of-suck-it-up.md)
- **Published:** 2015-09-03
- **Time:** 2:55:28–2:59:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/753-office-of-suck-it-up/chapter/sovereign-citizens-as-the-top-domestic-threat.md

Law enforcement agencies now rank "Sovereign Citizens" as the number one domestic extremist threat. The Southern Poverty Law Center provides training materials for officers to identify these individuals through license plates and bumper stickers.

Keywords: [sovereign citizens](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sovereign-citizens.md), [southern poverty law center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southern-poverty-law-center.md), [domestic terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domestic-terrorism.md), [law enforcement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/law-enforcement.md), [traffic stops](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/traffic-stops.md)

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