# Tom Udall on The No Agenda Show

Tom Udall comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2013 to January 2020.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** September 2013 – January 2020
- **Related topics:** [Ambassadors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ambassadors.md), [Asymmetric Warfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asymmetric-warfare.md), [Child Pornography](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/child-pornography.md), [Chuck Schumer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chuck-schumer.md), [Ipod Touch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ipod-touch.md), [Libel Laws](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libel-laws.md), [Mark Esper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-esper.md), [Mike Pompeo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-pompeo.md), [Nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [Privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Retaliation Targets, Diplomatic Security Risks

- **Episode:** [1205: Death Bus](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1205-death-bus.md)
- **Published:** 2020-01-09
- **Time:** 36:59–39:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1205-death-bus/chapter/retaliation-targets-diplomatic-security-risks.md

Analysts and politicians, including Senator Tom Udall and Admiral James Stavridis, debated potential Iranian retaliation targets, such as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo or U.S. Ambassadors. While Iran cannot match the U.S. in conventional military strength, they are recognized as masters of asymmetric warfare.

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### Chuck Schumer and the Balancing Test Argument

- **Episode:** [623: Fact Pattern](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/623-fact-pattern.md)
- **Published:** 2014-06-08
- **Time:** 22:11–26:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/623-fact-pattern/chapter/chuck-schumer-and-the-balancing-test-argument.md

Senator Chuck Schumer argues that no constitutional amendment is absolute, comparing campaign finance limits to laws against child pornography and shouting "fire" in a theater. He advocates for a "balancing test" for the First and Second Amendments. The hosts list the early signatories of the amendment, including Tom Udall, Barbara Boxer, and Al Franken, while criticizing their legislative IQ.

Keywords: [chuck schumer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chuck-schumer.md), [child pornography](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/child-pornography.md), [libel laws](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libel-laws.md), [second amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/second-amendment.md), [tom udall](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tom-udall.md), senate signatories

### Bulk Records Collection and Personal Privacy Opt-Out

- **Episode:** [552: Almost Certain = Fact!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/552-almost-certain-fact.md)
- **Published:** 2013-09-29
- **Time:** 47:07–49:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/552-almost-certain-fact/chapter/bulk-records-collection-and-personal-privacy-opt-out.md

Senator Tom Udall asks General Keith Alexander if there are upper limits on telephone record collection and if the goal is to collect all American records. Alexander's response confirms the authority to collect various types of bulk records. In response to these revelations, one host describes "opting out" of the surveillance state by using an older iPod Touch with Wi-Fi instead of a standard cellular phone.

Keywords: [tom udall](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tom-udall.md), bulk records, [nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [ipod touch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ipod-touch.md)

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