# Trial Balloon on The No Agenda Show Trial Balloon comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2012 to November 2023. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** January 2012 – November 2023 - **Related topics:** [Joe Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [Vice President](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vice-president.md), [2020 Election](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2020-election.md), [Amy Klobuchar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-klobuchar.md), [Bashar Al-assad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bashar-al-assad.md), [Court Packing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/court-packing.md), [Gaffe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gaffe.md), [Hezbollah](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hezbollah.md), [Hillary Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [Lockdown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lockdown.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Wagner Group, Syrian Missile Systems, Military Industrial Complex - **Episode:** [1605: Techno-douche](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1605-techno-douche.md) - **Published:** 2023-11-05 - **Time:** 1:37:09–1:39:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1605-techno-douche/chapter/wagner-group-syrian-missile-systems-military-industrial-complex.md Intelligence reports suggest that the Wagner Group may deliver a Russian air defense system from Syria to Hezbollah. The hosts view this as a potential "trial balloon" by the military-industrial complex to justify expanding the conflict to include Russia and Iran. Keywords: [wagner group](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wagner-group.md), [bashar al-assad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bashar-al-assad.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [hezbollah](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hezbollah.md), [missile defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/missile-defense.md), [trial balloon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trial-balloon.md) ### Supreme Court Expansion, Biden Commission Trial Balloon - **Episode:** [1338: Forever Wars](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1338-forever-wars.md) - **Published:** 2021-04-15 - **Time:** 3:46:58–3:49:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1338-forever-wars/chapter/supreme-court-expansion-biden-commission-trial-balloon.md President Biden has ordered a 180-day study on potentially expanding the Supreme Court. The hosts characterize this as a "trial balloon" designed to measure public outrage and social media reactions rather than an immediate legislative plan. Keywords: [supreme court](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supreme-court.md), [court packing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/court-packing.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), commission, [trial balloon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trial-balloon.md) ### Amy Klobuchar Vice Presidential Gaffe - **Episode:** [1223: Ogamacare](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1223-ogamacare.md) - **Published:** 2020-03-12 - **Time:** 52:05–56:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1223-ogamacare/chapter/amy-klobuchar-vice-presidential-gaffe.md Amy Klobuchar appears to commit a verbal gaffe by referring to "joining the Biden ticket" before quickly correcting herself to say "Biden campaign." This slip is interpreted as a potential "trial balloon" or evidence of a backroom deal made when she withdrew from the race. Speculation suggests the Democratic establishment may have offered her the Vice Presidency in exchange for her early endorsement of Joe Biden. Keywords: [amy klobuchar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-klobuchar.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [vice president](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vice-president.md), [gaffe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gaffe.md), [trial balloon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trial-balloon.md) ### Michael Bloomberg, Hillary Clinton Vice President Rumors - **Episode:** [1217: The Elders](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1217-the-elders.md) - **Published:** 2020-02-20 - **Time:** 46:52–49:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1217-the-elders/chapter/michael-bloomberg-hillary-clinton-vice-president-rumors.md Rumors circulated that Michael Bloomberg is considering Hillary Clinton as a potential vice-presidential running mate. While viewed by some as a trial balloon to gauge public interest, critics argue that a ticket featuring two New Yorkers would be politically unbalanced and potentially face constitutional hurdles. Keywords: [michael bloomberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-bloomberg.md), [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [vice president](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vice-president.md), [trial balloon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trial-balloon.md), [2020 election](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2020-election.md) ### White House Lockdown, Smoke Bomb Incident - **Episode:** [375: Problematic Woman](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/375-problematic-woman.md) - **Published:** 2012-01-19 - **Time:** 1:05:09–1:06:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/375-problematic-woman/chapter/white-house-lockdown-smoke-bomb-incident.md A brief lockdown occurred at the White House after an unidentified individual threw a smoke bomb over the fence. The hosts suggest these types of incidents are "trial balloons" or tests of security and media response, noting that the story disappeared from the news cycle within thirty minutes. Keywords: [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), [secret service](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/secret-service.md), [lockdown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lockdown.md), smoke bomb, [trial balloon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trial-balloon.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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