# Surveillance State on The No Agenda Show Surveillance State comes up in 17 chapters across 17 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2009 to August 2026. - **Chapters:** 17 - **Episodes:** 17 - **Discussed:** March 2009 – August 2026 - **Related topics:** [Surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [Nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [Chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [Police State](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police-state.md), [Washington State](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-state.md), [1984](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1984.md), [2015](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2015.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Breathalyzer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breathalyzer.md), [Brics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brics.md) ## Chapters 1–17 of 17 ### Data Privacy Hypocrisy, Mobile App Tracking - **Episode:** [1897: Caconian](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1897-caconian.md) - **Published:** 2026-08-23 - **Time:** 21:08–25:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1897-caconian/chapter/data-privacy-hypocrisy-mobile-app-tracking.md The hosts highlight the irony of citizens protesting Flock cameras while voluntarily sharing their location and personal data through apps like Instagram and TikTok. They argue that the surveillance state is already functional through smartphones, and the outrage over physical cameras is a "red herring" compared to the massive data harvesting performed by private tech companies. Keywords: [data privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-privacy.md), [instagram](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/instagram.md), [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md), [surveillance state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance-state.md), public servants ### The Illusion of Safety through Mass Surveillance - **Episode:** [1890: Flock Off!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1890-flock-off.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-30 - **Time:** 1:50:22–1:56:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1890-flock-off/chapter/the-illusion-of-safety-through-mass-surveillance.md The hosts argue that mass surveillance creates a "guilty until proven innocent" environment, as seen in the use of geofencing data to round up individuals near the Capitol on January 6. They criticize the "safety is a right" sales pitch used by surveillance companies, noting that cameras in cities like Chicago have not prevented high rates of violent crime. Keywords: [january 6](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/january-6.md), [geofencing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/geofencing.md), [surveillance state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance-state.md), [google maps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-maps.md), [shotspotter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shotspotter.md), [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md) ### AI Infrastructure Bubble, Data Center Real Estate Scams - **Episode:** [1882: Buy the Crash](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1882-buy-the-crash.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-02 - **Time:** 1:03:28–1:08:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1882-buy-the-crash/chapter/ai-infrastructure-bubble-data-center-real-estate-scams.md The hosts analyze the global rush to build "hyperscale" data centers as a potential real estate scam or investment bubble. They argue that the physical size of these proposed facilities, such as the Utah project, makes little sense for actual compute needs. The discussion also addresses public fears that these centers are for mass surveillance, noting that surveillance is already primarily conducted via smartphones. Keywords: [data centers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-centers.md), [nvidia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nvidia.md), [surveillance state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance-state.md), [real estate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/real-estate.md), [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), copper futures ### Donald Trump's Policy Record and European Surveillance States - **Episode:** [1777: Java Shack](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1777-java-shack.md) - **Published:** 2025-06-29 - **Time:** 37:49–41:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1777-java-shack/chapter/donald-trump-s-policy-record-and-european-surveillance-states.md The discussion evaluates Donald Trump's refusal to admit faults regarding Operation Warp Speed and the COVID-19 vaccines. Attention shifts to the European Union, where Ursula von der Leyen is criticized for leading a "culture of surveillance." The hosts observe that while the EU is weak, the recent BRICS conference showed internal fractures as Putin and Xi Jinping failed to attend. Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [operation warp speed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/operation-warp-speed.md), [ursula von der leyen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ursula-von-der-leyen.md), [brics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brics.md), [surveillance state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance-state.md) ### Chicago Expressway Surveillance and License Plate Readers - **Episode:** [1421: Chuckle Tell](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1421-chuckle-tell.md) - **Published:** 2022-01-30 - **Time:** 2:10:41–2:12:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1421-chuckle-tell/chapter/chicago-expressway-surveillance-and-license-plate-readers.md The Illinois State Police completed the first phase of a project installing 99 license plate reader cameras on Chicago expressways. While officials claim the cameras are intended to solve shootings and carjackings, critics view them as a tool for mass surveillance. An additional 200 cameras are planned for the coming year, funded by a $12.5 million grant. Keywords: [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [license plate readers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/license-plate-readers.md), illinois state police, [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md) ### Navy SEALs Training in Washington State Parks - **Episode:** [1330: Cattle-lyst Converter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1330-cattle-lyst-converter.md) - **Published:** 2021-03-20 - **Time:** 2:54:55–2:58:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1330-cattle-lyst-converter/chapter/navy-seals-training-in-washington-state-parks.md A lawsuit has been filed against the Washington State Parks Commission for allowing Navy SEALs to conduct undercover surveillance training on unsuspecting park visitors. The Navy is also permitted to prevent boaters from using certain waterfronts. This is compared to a previous incident in Miami where military jets conducted "fake strafing" runs over public streets. Keywords: [navy seals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/navy-seals.md), [washington state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-state.md), state parks, [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [miami](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/miami.md) ### Kevin Shipp on Deep State Intelligence Coup - **Episode:** [1030: Phoneliness](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1030-phoneliness.md) - **Published:** 2018-05-03 - **Time:** 34:03–37:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1030-phoneliness/chapter/kevin-shipp-on-deep-state-intelligence-coup.md Former CIA officer Kevin Shipp alleges that high-level members of the intelligence community are conspiring to obstruct justice through illegal NSA surveillance and unmasking. Shipp compares the current political climate to the era of the JFK assassination, suggesting a "shadow government" is actively working against the sitting president. The delay in releasing the final JFK files until 2021 is posited as a strategic move by Trump to avoid direct conflict with intelligence agencies. Keywords: kevin shipp, [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [deep state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deep-state.md), nsa surveillance, [jfk assassination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jfk-assassination.md), [unmasking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unmasking.md) ### New Year's Toast, Knighting Ceremony Conclusion - **Episode:** [683: Team Taylor](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/683-team-taylor.md) - **Published:** 2015-01-01 - **Time:** 2:33:53–2:38:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/683-team-taylor/chapter/new-year-s-toast-knighting-ceremony-conclusion.md The show concludes with a toast to the "surveillance state" and the "police state of Gitmo Nation" for providing constant material for deconstruction. A final knighting ceremony is performed for Sir Asscrack and others, officially launching the 2015 production year. Keywords: [surveillance state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance-state.md), [police state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police-state.md), [knighting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighting.md), [round table](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/round-table.md), [2015](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2015.md) ### Obama Administration Invokes State Secrets Privilege in Spying Cases - **Episode:** [576: Mysterious Erratic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/576-mysterious-erratic.md) - **Published:** 2013-12-22 - **Time:** 41:04–44:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/576-mysterious-erratic/chapter/obama-administration-invokes-state-secrets-privilege-in-spying-cases.md The Obama administration moved to block federal judges from ruling on the constitutionality of warrantless surveillance by invoking the state secrets privilege. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper argued that revealing details about how companies like AT&T and Verizon assist the NSA would jeopardize national security and undermine essential metadata collection tools. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), state secrets privilege, [james clapper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-clapper.md), warrantless surveillance ### Analysis of the Film Enemy of the State - **Episode:** [543: Kosovo Protocol](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/543-kosovo-protocol.md) - **Published:** 2013-08-29 - **Time:** 49:43–52:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/543-kosovo-protocol/chapter/analysis-of-the-film-enemy-of-the-state.md A review of the film Enemy of the State highlights its predictive nature regarding NSA surveillance and the origins of technologies like Google Earth. The film mentions the Keyhole mapping system and massive underground mainframe facilities at Fort Meade. Observations are made regarding potential edits in modern streaming versions of the movie compared to original releases. Keywords: enemy of the state, [nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [google earth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-earth.md), [fort meade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fort-meade.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md) ### Daniel Ellsberg and Enemy of the State Movie Analysis - **Episode:** [542: Gender Dysphoria](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/542-gender-dysphoria.md) - **Published:** 2013-08-25 - **Time:** 1:21:56–1:28:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/542-gender-dysphoria/chapter/daniel-ellsberg-and-enemy-of-the-state-movie-analysis.md Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg appeared on Larry King's program to discuss the 1998 film "Enemy of the State" as a realistic depiction of modern NSA surveillance. Ellsberg warned that the infrastructure for a police state is already in place, with the government capable of recording all digital communications and movements via smartphones. The hosts note the suspicious suicide of the film's director, Tony Scott, and the movie's lack of availability on major streaming platforms. Keywords: [daniel ellsberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/daniel-ellsberg.md), [larry king](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/larry-king.md), [nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [tony scott](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tony-scott.md), enemy of the state, [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md) ### FBI Surveillance, David Petraeus and Paula Broadwell - **Episode:** [520: Kale Donuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/520-kale-donuts.md) - **Published:** 2013-06-09 - **Time:** 1:06:53–1:09:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/520-kale-donuts/chapter/fbi-surveillance-david-petraeus-and-paula-broadwell.md A clip from Democracy Now! features Glenn Greenwald discussing the FBI's "massively invasive" investigation into David Petraeus and Paula Broadwell. Greenwald argues that the real scandal was the abuse of the surveillance state to uncover private affairs without evidence of a crime. Keywords: [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [david petraeus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-petraeus.md), [paula broadwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paula-broadwell.md), jill kelly, [surveillance state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance-state.md) ### Terrorist Use of Facebook and Google - **Episode:** [470: Civil Society](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/470-civil-society.md) - **Published:** 2012-12-16 - **Time:** 1:34:30–1:37:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/470-civil-society/chapter/terrorist-use-of-facebook-and-google.md A State Department briefing addresses whether designated terrorist organizations are allowed to hold accounts on U.S. platforms like Facebook and Google. The official response suggests that it is sometimes "advantageous" to keep these accounts open for surveillance purposes. The hosts conclude that the government encourages terrorists to stay on mainstream platforms to make spying easier. Keywords: [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [state department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/state-department.md), [terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terrorism.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md) ### Washington DUI Laws, Huffing, Pre-Crime Cameras - **Episode:** [390: Threshold Event](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/390-threshold-event.md) - **Published:** 2012-03-11 - **Time:** 2:10:24–2:13:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/390-threshold-event/chapter/washington-dui-laws-huffing-pre-crime-cameras.md New legislation in Washington State expands DUI laws to include "huffing" (inhaling chemicals) and mandates cameras on ignition breathalyzers to verify the driver's identity. The hosts characterize these measures as "pre-crime" surveillance and mock the inclusion of huffing, which they note is primarily a problem among 12-year-olds. Keywords: [washington state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-state.md), [dui](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dui.md), huffing, [breathalyzer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breathalyzer.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [pre-crime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pre-crime.md) ### Piers Morgan Phone Hacking, British Media Inquisition - **Episode:** [367: Hats of State](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/367-hats-of-state.md) - **Published:** 2011-12-22 - **Time:** 1:25:28–1:31:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/367-hats-of-state/chapter/piers-morgan-phone-hacking-british-media-inquisition.md Piers Morgan testified via video link before a British tribunal regarding his knowledge of phone hacking during his tenure as a tabloid editor. The "hacking" often involved simply using default factory passcodes to access celebrity voicemails. Critics argue the intense media focus on Morgan and celebrities like Hugh Grant serves as a distraction from the much larger issue of state-sponsored mass surveillance and data collection by governments. Keywords: [piers morgan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/piers-morgan.md), [phone hacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phone-hacking.md), [hugh grant](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hugh-grant.md), [c-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [surveillance state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance-state.md) ### Cisco Human Network Commercial, Police State Surveillance - **Episode:** [186: Just Give Us Your Cash](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/186-just-give-us-your-cash.md) - **Published:** 2010-03-28 - **Time:** 1:44:23–1:47:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/186-just-give-us-your-cash/chapter/cisco-human-network-commercial-police-state-surveillance.md A new Cisco commercial is critiqued for promoting a future where small towns are under constant high-tech police surveillance. The hosts describe the ad as "onerous" and "disgusting," arguing that it markets the infrastructure of a police state as a "new community." They note that such corporate messaging reinforces the need for listener-supported, non-commercial media. Keywords: [cisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cisco.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [police state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police-state.md), [1984](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1984.md), [george orwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-orwell.md) ### UK Food Champions and Nanny State Initiatives - **Episode:** [82: Boom and Bust Explained](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/82-boom-and-bust-explained.md) - **Published:** 2009-03-22 - **Time:** 41:56–44:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/82-boom-and-bust-explained/chapter/uk-food-champions-and-nanny-state-initiatives.md The UK government is launching a "Food Champions" initiative where officials visit homes to advise citizens on cooking leftovers and reducing waste. This is presented as part of a broader "nanny state" agenda that uses issues like climate change to justify intrusive social monitoring. 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