# Sting on The No Agenda Show

Sting comes up in 37 chapters across 37 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2007 to December 2025.

- **Chapters:** 37
- **Episodes:** 37
- **Discussed:** December 2007 – December 2025
- **Related topics:** [Fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [Entrapment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entrapment.md), [Isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [Dhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dhs.md), [Lone Wolf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lone-wolf.md), [Al-qaeda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-qaeda.md), [Encryption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/encryption.md), [Facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [Faisal Shahzad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/faisal-shahzad.md), [Firefighter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/firefighter.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 37

### FBI Sting, Child Exploitation Arrests in Toledo

- **Episode:** [1829: Zoomerwaffen](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1829-zoomerwaffen.md)
- **Published:** 2025-12-28
- **Time:** 36:27–40:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1829-zoomerwaffen/chapter/fbi-sting-child-exploitation-arrests-in-toledo.md

An FBI sting operation in Toledo, Ohio, led to the arrest of a doctor, a lawyer, and a psychotherapist on charges related to child exploitation and pornography. Defendants include English teacher Joshua Ronenbaum and Dr. Lincoln Erickson, who allegedly discussed traveling to Thailand for illicit purposes. The report contrasts the lack of public outrage over these specific criminal cases with the high-profile obsession over the Epstein files.

Keywords: [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [toledo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/toledo.md), [child pornography](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/child-pornography.md), joshua ronenbaum, lincoln erickson, [sting operation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sting-operation.md)

### Steve Pieczenik and the QFS Blockchain Sting Theory

- **Episode:** [1293: Covidiots](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1293-covidiots.md)
- **Published:** 2020-11-09
- **Time:** 37:55–44:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1293-covidiots/chapter/steve-pieczenik-and-the-qfs-blockchain-sting-theory.md

Steve Pieczenik appeared on InfoWars claiming that the Department of Homeland Security conducted a "sting operation" using QFS blockchain technology and watermarked ballots to track voter fraud. The hosts express deep skepticism regarding these claims, noting the overlap with "Q" conspiracy theories and a suspicious "DHS press release" circulating online. They suggest Pieczenik may have been "hoaxed" by unreliable sources.

Keywords: [steve pieczenik](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steve-pieczenik.md), qfs blockchain, [infowars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infowars.md), watermarks, [dhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dhs.md), [sting operation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sting-operation.md)

### Police Entrapment and Naked Officer Stings

- **Episode:** [1201: John's Story Time](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1201-john-s-story-time.md)
- **Published:** 2019-12-26
- **Time:** 1:39:09–1:42:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1201-john-s-story-time/chapter/police-entrapment-and-naked-officer-stings.md

A "Police State News Bulletin" reports on a sting operation in Columbus, Ohio, where a female officer was stripped naked in a park to lure "perverts." A firefighter was arrested and found guilty despite entrapment concerns. The segment also mentions New York City subway stings where citizens are arrested for picking up "lost" wallets or iPods.

Keywords: [columbus ohio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/columbus-ohio.md), [entrapment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entrapment.md), [police state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police-state.md), [firefighter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/firefighter.md), subway stings, [law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/law.md)

### Facebook Messenger Encryption, Surveillance Skepticism

- **Episode:** [1160: VAT Camel](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1160-vat-camel.md)
- **Published:** 2019-08-04
- **Time:** 1:39:38–1:42:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1160-vat-camel/chapter/facebook-messenger-encryption-surveillance-skepticism.md

Facebook's plan to implement end-to-end encryption in Messenger includes a system to scan messages for illegal content and report it to the cloud. Critics argue that mass surveillance has failed to stop major crimes like the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting, only serving the interests of government agencies.

Keywords: [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [whatsapp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whatsapp.md), [encryption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/encryption.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), fbi stings

### FBI Sting Operation in Times Square Terror Plot

- **Episode:** [1145: Dumb Meat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1145-dumb-meat.md)
- **Published:** 2019-06-10
- **Time:** 1:42:57–1:46:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1145-dumb-meat/chapter/fbi-sting-operation-in-times-square-terror-plot.md

The FBI arrested 22-year-old Ashakwal Alam in New York City after a 10-month sting operation involving an undercover officer. Alam allegedly praised ISIS and expressed interest in attacking Times Square with suicide vests or the Freedom Tower with a rocket launcher. The arrest occurred after he purchased two Glocks with removed serial numbers from undercover agents.

Keywords: [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), ashakwal alam, [times square](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/times-square.md), [al-qaeda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-qaeda.md), [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [sting operation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sting-operation.md)

### Austrian Political Scandal, Sebastian Kurz Government Collapse

- **Episode:** [1142: Cornageddon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1142-cornageddon.md)
- **Published:** 2019-05-30
- **Time:** 1:08:46–1:11:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1142-cornageddon/chapter/austrian-political-scandal-sebastian-kurz-government-collapse.md

The collapse of the Austrian government is discussed following a video sting involving the Vice Chancellor. Theories regarding the involvement of a Russian oligarch's niece or Mossad are mentioned as factors in the downfall of Sebastian Kurz's coalition.

Keywords: [austria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austria.md), sebastian kurz, [mossad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mossad.md), [corruption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corruption.md), video sting

### University of Farmington Sting, DHS Fake College

- **Episode:** [1109: Pentacon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1109-pentacon.md)
- **Published:** 2019-02-05
- **Time:** 2:37:43–2:40:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1109-pentacon/chapter/university-of-farmington-sting-dhs-fake-college.md

The Department of Homeland Security set up a fake institution called the University of Farmington in Michigan to catch foreign nationals attempting to maintain student visas illegally. The sting resulted in the indictment of eight recruiters and the arrest of 130 students. The operation is criticized as a "honey pot" targeting individuals who may have genuinely intended to seek education.

Keywords: university of farmington, [dhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dhs.md), [ice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ice.md), [immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration.md), [sting operation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sting-operation.md), [michigan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michigan.md)

### FBI Sting Operations, Islamberg and White House Plots

- **Episode:** [1106: Smart Wall](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1106-smart-wall.md)
- **Published:** 2019-01-25
- **Time:** 2:44:46–2:48:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1106-smart-wall/chapter/fbi-sting-operations-islamberg-and-white-house-plots.md

Two recent terror plots are analyzed as potential FBI sting operations. In one case, Hasher Taheb was arrested for a plot to attack the White House after a year-long investigation involving an FBI informant. The hosts argue these cases often involve the FBI "working" individuals with low IQs for months to manufacture a criminal act for a press conference.

Keywords: [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [sting operation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sting-operation.md), islamberg, hasher taheb, [entrapment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entrapment.md), six week cycle

### FBI Sting Operations, Berkeley High Graduate

- **Episode:** [1053: Lefties are Right](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1053-lefties-are-right.md)
- **Published:** 2018-07-24
- **Time:** 2:27:16–2:28:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1053-lefties-are-right/chapter/fbi-sting-operations-berkeley-high-graduate.md

A 23-year-old Berkeley High graduate pleaded guilty to attempting to help terrorists following an FBI sting operation. The defense argues that the young man was immature and was "jacked up" by undercover agents who encouraged him to purchase chemicals for explosives. The hosts criticize the FBI's reliance on these types of stings to "rack up numbers" for their budget.

Keywords: [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [sting operation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sting-operation.md), [berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berkeley.md), [terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terrorism.md), [entrapment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entrapment.md)

### Arkady Babchenko's Staged Death in Ukraine

- **Episode:** [1043: Chuck Hole](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1043-chuck-hole.md)
- **Published:** 2018-06-18
- **Time:** 1:34:20–1:39:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1043-chuck-hole/chapter/arkady-babchenko-s-staged-death-in-ukraine.md

Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko appears alive at a press conference in Kiev after his death was widely reported as an assassination. The Ukrainian government claims the ruse was a sting operation to catch a hitman hired by Russian security services. The hosts question the lack of media follow-up and the conflicting reports from Agence France-Presse regarding a supposed bodyguard involvement.

Keywords: arkady babchenko, [kiev](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kiev.md), [kremlin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kremlin.md), [fsb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fsb.md), [fake news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fake-news.md), [sting operation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sting-operation.md)

### Grammy Awards Production and James Corden Criticism

- **Episode:** [1004: Micro Livestock](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1004-micro-livestock.md)
- **Published:** 2018-02-04
- **Time:** 1:48–3:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1004-micro-livestock/chapter/grammy-awards-production-and-james-corden-criticism.md

James Corden is criticized for wearing an ill-fitting suit with short sleeves during the Grammy Awards broadcast. The hosts argue that executive producer Ken Ehrlich, who is in his 70s, is out of touch with modern audiences and relies on irrelevant acts like U2 and Sting. The broadcast suffered significant ratings declines, which the hosts attribute to excessive anti-Trump political humor.

Keywords: [james corden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-corden.md), [ken ehrlich](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ken-ehrlich.md), [grammys](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grammys.md), [cbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs.md), [u2](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/u2.md), [sting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sting.md), [ratings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ratings.md)

### Uber's Grayball Software and Regulatory Avoidance

- **Episode:** [913: Toxic Chat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/913-toxic-chat.md)
- **Published:** 2017-03-19
- **Time:** 2:18:06–2:21:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/913-toxic-chat/chapter/uber-s-grayball-software-and-regulatory-avoidance.md

Uber admitted to using a secret software program called "Grayball" to identify and evade government officials conducting sting operations in cities where the service was restricted. The software used geofencing around government offices and analyzed credit card data to serve a fake version of the app with "ghost cars" to regulators. The hosts discuss the ethics of the program and Uber's ongoing legal and PR challenges.

Keywords: [uber](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uber.md), grayball, [geofencing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/geofencing.md), [sting operations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sting-operations.md), travis kalanick

### FBI Terrorist Arrest, Missouri Sting Operation, Walmart Incident

- **Episode:** [906: Hitler's Playbook](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/906-hitler-s-playbook.md)
- **Published:** 2017-02-23
- **Time:** 1:28:55–1:30:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/906-hitler-s-playbook/chapter/fbi-terrorist-arrest-missouri-sting-operation-walmart-incident.md

The FBI arrested a 25-year-old Missouri man in what is described as a "phony baloney" terrorist sting. The suspect was reportedly encouraged by FBI informants to build a bomb but was arrested prematurely after a domestic dispute at a Walmart. The hosts criticize the FBI for targeting "weak-minded" individuals and providing the funds and motivation for the alleged plots.

Keywords: [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [sting operation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sting-operation.md), [missouri](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/missouri.md), terrorist arrest, [patsy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patsy.md)

### Encryption Advice and the KKK Ray Gun Plot

- **Episode:** [892: Foot Stomp](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/892-foot-stomp.md)
- **Published:** 2017-01-08
- **Time:** 1:43:01–1:47:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/892-foot-stomp/chapter/encryption-advice-and-the-kkk-ray-gun-plot.md

The hosts criticize the government's Joint Assessment Report for failing to mention encryption as a security measure, attributing this to the FBI's long-standing opposition to private encryption. They also discuss the bizarre case of Glendon Scott Crawford, a KKK member convicted for a plot to use a truck-mounted "death ray" against Muslims. The FBI reportedly sold Crawford a radiation device as part of a sting operation, which the hosts compare to their "six-week cycle" theory of manufactured terror plots.

Keywords: [encryption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/encryption.md), keybase, [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), glendon scott crawford, ray gun, [sting operation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sting-operation.md)

### Milwaukee Terror Plot, FBI Sting, Entrapment Allegations

- **Episode:** [794: Party Boat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/794-party-boat.md)
- **Published:** 2016-01-28
- **Time:** 1:14:56–1:20:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/794-party-boat/chapter/milwaukee-terror-plot-fbi-sting-entrapment-allegations.md

The FBI arrested Sami Mohammed Hamza in Milwaukee for allegedly planning a mass shooting at a Masonic temple. The hosts deconstruct the case as a classic FBI sting operation, noting that undercover informants provided the weapons and encouraged the suspect. They criticize the media for implying the target was a Jewish temple and suggest the timing is linked to upcoming political debates in the city.

Keywords: sami mohammed hamza, [fbi sting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi-sting.md), [milwaukee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milwaukee.md), masonic temple, [entrapment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entrapment.md), [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md)

### Greenpeace Sting, Climate Skeptic Professors

- **Episode:** [780: Dustbin of History](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/780-dustbin-of-history.md)
- **Published:** 2015-12-10
- **Time:** 2:33:46–2:36:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/780-dustbin-of-history/chapter/greenpeace-sting-climate-skeptic-professors.md

Greenpeace conducted a sting operation against two professors, William Happer and Frank Clemente, by posing as fossil fuel consultants and asking them to write reports. The professors agreed to write the reports for a fee, which Greenpeace framed as a scandal. The hosts argue that paying writers for white papers is standard business practice and not inherently corrupt.

Keywords: [greenpeace](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greenpeace.md), [william happer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/william-happer.md), frank clemente, [climate skepticism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-skepticism.md), [sting operation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sting-operation.md)

### John T. Booker Jr., FBI Sting, and Fort Riley Plot

- **Episode:** [712: Kalette](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/712-kalette.md)
- **Published:** 2015-04-12
- **Time:** 1:42:43–1:45:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/712-kalette/chapter/john-t-booker-jr-fbi-sting-and-fort-riley-plot.md

Federal prosecutors have charged John T. Booker Jr. and Alexander Blair in a plot to detonate a suicide bomb at Fort Riley, Kansas. Booker was arrested during an FBI sting operation after attempting to arm what he believed was a real explosive. A second man, Alexander Blair, is accused of failing to report the felony and providing financial assistance for a storage unit.

Keywords: [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), john t. booker jr, fort riley, [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [sting operation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sting-operation.md)

### FBI Sting Operations, Entrapment and Six-Week Cycles

- **Episode:** [705: Lying Weasels](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/705-lying-weasels.md)
- **Published:** 2015-03-19
- **Time:** 1:28:17–1:34:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/705-lying-weasels/chapter/fbi-sting-operations-entrapment-and-six-week-cycles.md

The Intercept obtained audio of FBI agents discussing a sting operation in Ohio, where they allegedly coached a "moron" into filming a martyrdom video. The hosts discuss the "six-week cycle" of FBI arrests, which they claim is designed to justify budget renewals through high-profile domestic terror busts. They argue that many of these cases involve the FBI providing the weapons, money, and transportation to individuals who would otherwise be incapable of committing crimes.

Keywords: [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [entrapment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entrapment.md), [the intercept](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-intercept.md), [sting operations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sting-operations.md), [informants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/informants.md), budget cycles

### UK Alcohol Abuse, NHS Resources, Uber Stings

- **Episode:** [682: Sir Duke Don Tomaso Di Toronto Presents](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/682-sir-duke-don-tomaso-di-toronto-presents.md)
- **Published:** 2015-01-01
- **Time:** 49:30–52:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/682-sir-duke-don-tomaso-di-toronto-presents/chapter/uk-alcohol-abuse-nhs-resources-uber-stings.md

The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is reportedly overwhelmed by "alcohol-fueled fun," with emergency rooms filled with intoxicated citizens. While some call for tougher police deterrence, others argue the issue stems from a lack of public resources. Meanwhile, in Austin, Texas, authorities have conducted sting operations on Uber drivers who accept cash payments outside the app.

Keywords: [united kingdom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-kingdom.md), [nhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nhs.md), [alcohol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alcohol.md), [binge drinking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/binge-drinking.md), [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), uber stings

### Mufid Elfgeeh Arrest, FBI Sting, Homegrown Violent Extremists

- **Episode:** [653: Evil Layer Cake](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/653-evil-layer-cake.md)
- **Published:** 2014-09-19
- **Time:** 38:35–43:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/653-evil-layer-cake/chapter/mufid-elfgeeh-arrest-fbi-sting-homegrown-violent-extremists.md

Mufid Elfgeeh, a pizza shop owner in Rochester, New York, was arrested following an FBI sting operation for allegedly attempting to recruit for ISIS. Although the arrest occurred in May, the story was recently highlighted to justify increased security in Times Square despite the lack of a specific plot. The case is presented as an example of the "six-week scare cycle" used to maintain public anxiety.

Keywords: mufid elfgeeh, [rochester](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rochester.md), [fbi sting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi-sting.md), [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [lone wolf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lone-wolf.md), [times square](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/times-square.md)

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