# Watertown on The No Agenda Show Watertown comes up in 9 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2013 to August 2013. - **Chapters:** 9 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** April 2013 – August 2013 - **Related topics:** [Dzhokhar Tsarnaev](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dzhokhar-tsarnaev.md), [Fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [Infrared](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infrared.md), [Tamerlan Tsarnaev](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tamerlan-tsarnaev.md), [Thermal Imaging](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thermal-imaging.md), [Al Sharpton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-sharpton.md), [Anderson Cooper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anderson-cooper.md), [Boston Marathon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boston-marathon.md), [Cbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs.md), [Deval Patrick](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deval-patrick.md) ## Chapters 1–9 of 9 ### Militarization of Domestic Police and Standardized Gear - **Episode:** [542: Gender Dysphoria](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/542-gender-dysphoria.md) - **Published:** 2013-08-25 - **Time:** 2:09:24–2:13:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/542-gender-dysphoria/chapter/militarization-of-domestic-police-and-standardized-gear.md A Marine Colonel's testimony highlights the standardization of military-grade equipment across domestic U.S. police forces, effectively creating a domestic army. Observations from the Watertown, Massachusetts lockdown following the Marathon bombing showed state and local police wearing identical combat gear used in Iraq. This trend is attributed to Department of Homeland Security grants that require local municipalities to purchase specific tactical hardware. Keywords: [swat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/swat.md), [homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homeland-security.md), [iraq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iraq.md), [watertown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/watertown.md), [militarization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/militarization.md), [police](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police.md) ### Deval Patrick, Boston Marathon and Shelter-in-Place - **Episode:** [520: Kale Donuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/520-kale-donuts.md) - **Published:** 2013-06-09 - **Time:** 2:08:27–2:12:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/520-kale-donuts/chapter/deval-patrick-boston-marathon-and-shelter-in-place.md Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick reportedly admitted to getting drunk after the Boston Marathon manhunt. The hosts discuss the "shelter-in-place" order given during the search for the Tsarnaev brothers, which they characterize as teaching citizens to "crouch and cower." Keywords: [deval patrick](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deval-patrick.md), [boston marathon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boston-marathon.md), shelter-in-place, [watertown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/watertown.md), [massachusetts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/massachusetts.md) ### Nova Manhunt, Boston Bomber Shootout Discrepancies - **Episode:** [518: Hot Scene](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/518-hot-scene.md) - **Published:** 2013-06-02 - **Time:** 1:13:28–1:19:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/518-hot-scene/chapter/nova-manhunt-boston-bomber-shootout-discrepancies.md The PBS program *Nova* aired an episode titled "Manhunt: Boston Bombers" that detailed the shootout in Watertown. The report claims the suspects threw a second pressure cooker bomb and pipe bombs at police, though critics point to logical inconsistencies in the official narrative. Specifically, the description of Tamerlan Tsarnaev being run over by his brother while a police officer stood inches away is questioned for its lack of supporting video evidence. Keywords: [nova](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nova.md), [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [dzhokhar tsarnaev](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dzhokhar-tsarnaev.md), [tamerlan tsarnaev](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tamerlan-tsarnaev.md), [watertown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/watertown.md), [pressure cooker bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pressure-cooker-bomb.md) ### FLIR Technology, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Boat Capture - **Episode:** [518: Hot Scene](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/518-hot-scene.md) - **Published:** 2013-06-02 - **Time:** 1:20:00–1:22:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/518-hot-scene/chapter/flir-technology-dzhokhar-tsarnaev-boat-capture.md Thermal imaging (FLIR) was used to locate Dzhokhar Tsarnaev hiding in a boat in a Watertown backyard. While officials initially claimed the infrared camera saw through a canvas cover, the narrative was later adjusted to state the boat was covered in shrink wrap, which is more permeable to thermal sensors. The footage showed the suspect's heat signature, leading to his eventual surrender. Keywords: flir, [infrared](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infrared.md), [dzhokhar tsarnaev](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dzhokhar-tsarnaev.md), [watertown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/watertown.md), [thermal imaging](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thermal-imaging.md) ### Boston Police Barrage, FBI Agent Throat Injury Claim - **Episode:** [518: Hot Scene](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/518-hot-scene.md) - **Published:** 2013-06-02 - **Time:** 1:26:18–1:34:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/518-hot-scene/chapter/boston-police-barrage-fbi-agent-throat-injury-claim.md During the final standoff in Watertown, police unleashed a massive barrage of gunfire at the boat where Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was hiding, despite him being unarmed at the time. A controversial report from an individual claiming to be an FBI agent on the scene suggested Tsarnaev's throat injury was a "slice" rather than a gunshot wound. This contradicts the official report that the injury was self-inflicted or caused during the shootout. Keywords: bill evans, [watertown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/watertown.md), [anderson cooper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anderson-cooper.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), throat injury, [johar tsarnaev](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/johar-tsarnaev.md) ### Boston Marathon Bombing, FBI Investigation Discrepancies - **Episode:** [508: Lonely Crazies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/508-lonely-crazies.md) - **Published:** 2013-04-28 - **Time:** 55:52–1:02:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/508-lonely-crazies/chapter/boston-marathon-bombing-fbi-investigation-discrepancies.md Discrepancies in the official narrative of the Boston Marathon bombing investigation are examined, focusing on the firefight in Watertown. Reports from ABC's Martha Raddatz regarding Tamerlan Tsarnaev's final phone call to his mother are scrutinized alongside revelations that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was unarmed when captured in a boat. The hosts suggest that a police officer's injury during the operation was likely the result of friendly fire. Keywords: [tamerlan tsarnaev](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tamerlan-tsarnaev.md), [dzhokhar tsarnaev](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dzhokhar-tsarnaev.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [watertown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/watertown.md), [martha raddatz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/martha-raddatz.md), [friendly fire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/friendly-fire.md) ### Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Capture, Boat Standoff and Thermal Imaging - **Episode:** [506: Happy Earth Gay](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/506-happy-earth-gay.md) - **Published:** 2013-04-21 - **Time:** 26:49–30:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/506-happy-earth-gay/chapter/dzhokhar-tsarnaev-capture-boat-standoff-and-thermal-imaging.md The capture of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in a boat in Watertown is analyzed, with a focus on the tactics used by law enforcement. A clip features a police official explaining the use of flashbangs and thermal imaging from helicopters to track movement under the boat's plastic cover. The hosts criticize the media's questioning and the intensity of the gunfire directed at the boat. Keywords: [dzhokhar tsarnaev](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dzhokhar-tsarnaev.md), [watertown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/watertown.md), flashbangs, [wolf blitzer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wolf-blitzer.md), [thermal imaging](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thermal-imaging.md), [infrared](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infrared.md) ### Al Sharpton MSNBC Report, Boston Manhunt Details - **Episode:** [506: Happy Earth Gay](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/506-happy-earth-gay.md) - **Published:** 2013-04-21 - **Time:** 38:38–40:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/506-happy-earth-gay/chapter/al-sharpton-msnbc-report-boston-manhunt-details.md A segment from Al Sharpton's show on MSNBC covers the final stages of the manhunt in Watertown. Sharpton reports on the possibility of the suspect wearing a suicide vest and the use of blood trails to track his movement. The hosts mock the production quality and the inclusion of the suspects' uncle calling them "losers." Keywords: [al sharpton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-sharpton.md), [msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [watertown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/watertown.md), suicide vest, blood trail ### Erica Hill Career Shift, NBC Freelance Reporting - **Episode:** [506: Happy Earth Gay](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/506-happy-earth-gay.md) - **Published:** 2013-04-21 - **Time:** 40:08–43:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/506-happy-earth-gay/chapter/erica-hill-career-shift-nbc-freelance-reporting.md The hosts discuss the career trajectory of journalist Erica Hill, noting her move from CBS to NBC. They comment on her being seen doing "stand-up" reporting in the streets of Watertown as a freelancer. 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