# Thomas Paine on The No Agenda Show Thomas Paine comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2010 to March 2018. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** July 2010 – March 2018 - **Related topics:** [Common Sense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/common-sense.md), [1776](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1776.md), [American Revolution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/american-revolution.md), [Constitutional Law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/constitutional-law.md), [Declaration Of Independence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/declaration-of-independence.md), [Jay Carney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jay-carney.md), [Nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [Political Rhetoric](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-rhetoric.md), [Republic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/republic.md), [Rex Tillerson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rex-tillerson.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Douglas Gabriel, Thomas Paine Podcast SES Claims - **Episode:** [1017: Tech Neck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1017-tech-neck.md) - **Published:** 2018-03-18 - **Time:** 31:36–34:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1017-tech-neck/chapter/douglas-gabriel-thomas-paine-podcast-ses-claims.md A podcast hosted by Douglas Gabriel (aka Thomas Paine) is criticized for making unsubstantiated claims about the Senior Executive Service. Gabriel, a former NSA employee and self-described "Luciferian," suggested that Rex Tillerson might be an SES member. This is debunked by noting that Tillerson was a CEO and cabinet member, not a career civil service executive earning a GS-15 salary. Keywords: douglas gabriel, [thomas paine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thomas-paine.md), [nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [rex tillerson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rex-tillerson.md), luciferian ### Thomas Paine, Common Sense Etymology - **Episode:** [762: 400,000 A-Bombs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/762-400-000-a-bombs.md) - **Published:** 2015-10-04 - **Time:** 37:59–39:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/762-400-000-a-bombs/chapter/thomas-paine-common-sense-etymology.md The term "common sense," frequently used by the Obama administration regarding gun laws, originates from Thomas Paine's 1776 pamphlet. The original document argued for armed independence from Great Britain, creating an ironic historical context for its modern use in gun control advocacy. Keywords: [thomas paine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thomas-paine.md), [common sense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/common-sense.md), [american revolution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/american-revolution.md), [political rhetoric](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-rhetoric.md), [1776](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1776.md) ### Ted Cruz on Money as Speech - **Episode:** [623: Fact Pattern](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/623-fact-pattern.md) - **Published:** 2014-06-08 - **Time:** 13:46–16:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/623-fact-pattern/chapter/ted-cruz-on-money-as-speech.md Senator Ted Cruz rejects the claim that money is not speech, calling it a "canard" that would fail a first-year law school exam. He asserts that from the founding of the Republic, the expenditure of money has been integral to distributing speech, citing the Federalist Papers and Thomas Paine's Common Sense. The hosts mock Cruz's use of the word "canard" while agreeing with his legal assessment. Keywords: [ted cruz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ted-cruz.md), money is speech, federalist papers, [thomas paine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thomas-paine.md), [supreme court](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supreme-court.md), [constitutional law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/constitutional-law.md) ### Jay Carney and the Manufactured Crisis Rhetoric - **Episode:** [493: Snowquestration](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/493-snowquestration.md) - **Published:** 2013-03-07 - **Time:** 1:08:34–1:13:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/493-snowquestration/chapter/jay-carney-and-the-manufactured-crisis-rhetoric.md White House Press Secretary Jay Carney is criticized for using the phrase "manufactured crisis" regarding the sequestration, which critics argue is an admission of political theater. The administration's frequent use of the term "common sense" is traced back to Thomas Paine's 1776 pamphlet, though it is now viewed as a rhetorical tool to "dumb down" complex issues for the public. Keywords: [jay carney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jay-carney.md), [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), manufactured crisis, [common sense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/common-sense.md), [thomas paine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thomas-paine.md) ### Declaration of Independence and King George III Taxation History - **Episode:** [214: MAFIFA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/214-mafifa.md) - **Published:** 2010-07-04 - **Time:** 3:23–6:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/214-mafifa/chapter/declaration-of-independence-and-king-george-iii-taxation-history.md A reading of the Declaration of Independence on the eve of July 4th prompts a comparison between colonial grievances and modern political issues such as taxation without representation and war without consent. Historical context is provided regarding King George III, suggesting he was quite young during the American Revolution and that his attempts to lower taxes while increasing collection enforcement contributed to colonial unrest. Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense" is credited with popularizing the namesake phrase. Keywords: [declaration of independence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/declaration-of-independence.md), king george iii, [thomas paine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thomas-paine.md), [common sense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/common-sense.md), [republic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/republic.md), [taxation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taxation.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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