# Tom Costello on The No Agenda Show

Tom Costello comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2011 to December 2020.

- **Chapters:** 4
- **Episodes:** 4
- **Discussed:** December 2011 – December 2020
- **Related topics:** [Nbc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nbc-news.md), [Bill De Blasio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-de-blasio.md), [Brian Williams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-williams.md), [Federal Judge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-judge.md), [Gun Control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-control.md), [Holiday Travel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/holiday-travel.md), [Lester Holt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lester-holt.md), [Mike Pence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-pence.md), [Operation Warp Speed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/operation-warp-speed.md), [Parkland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parkland.md)

## Chapters 1–4 of 4

### NBC News Contradictions, Holiday Travel, Media Authority

- **Episode:** [1306: Antigenic Drift](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1306-antigenic-drift.md)
- **Published:** 2020-12-27
- **Time:** 1:14:24–1:19:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1306-antigenic-drift/chapter/nbc-news-contradictions-holiday-travel-media-authority.md

NBC News aired a report that contradicted itself within two minutes, first praising the milestone of one million vaccinations and then framing the same number as a failure. The report also covered Mayor Bill de Blasio's order for sheriff's deputies to conduct verification visits on travelers from the UK, threatening $1,000 fines for quarantine violations.

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### Operation Warp Speed, Vaccine Distribution, State Allotments

- **Episode:** [1305: Palin Pardon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1305-palin-pardon.md)
- **Published:** 2020-12-20
- **Time:** 22:57–25:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1305-palin-pardon/chapter/operation-warp-speed-vaccine-distribution-state-allotments.md

Vice President Mike Pence received the Pfizer vaccine on camera to boost public confidence as Operation Warp Speed begins its mass distribution phase. However, at least 27 states reported that their expected vaccine allotments were being cut by up to 40 percent. While the administration projects confidence, governors are expressing frustration over the discrepancy between promised doses and actual deliveries.

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### Federal Injunction Blocks 3D Gun Blueprints, Trump Administration Criticism

- **Episode:** [1056: Q-Vision](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1056-q-vision.md)
- **Published:** 2018-08-02
- **Time:** 11:24–14:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1056-q-vision/chapter/federal-injunction-blocks-3d-gun-blueprints-trump-administration-criticism.md

A federal judge issued an injunction to block the release of 3D-printed gun blueprints following legal action from several state attorneys general. Media reports from NBC and other outlets link the Trump administration's settlement with Cody Wilson to the gun lobby's influence. Activists like Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter died in the Parkland shooting, express concern that plastic firearms represent a significant threat to national security and public safety.

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### NBC News Fire Alarm Broadcast Glitch

- **Episode:** [361: The Fact of the Bladder](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/361-the-fact-of-the-bladder.md)
- **Published:** 2011-12-01
- **Time:** 43:26–44:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/361-the-fact-of-the-bladder/chapter/nbc-news-fire-alarm-broadcast-glitch.md

NBC News experienced a technical failure during a live broadcast where a fire alarm continued to ring throughout the news segment. Correspondent Tom Costello and anchor Brian Williams attempted to "press on" with a report titled "The War Next Door" despite the loud, repetitive alarm. The hosts mock the network for failing to cut to a commercial to resolve the audio issue.

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