In a case that has drawn sharp criticism from media watchdogs, the first federal Antifa terrorism convictions in U.S. history resulted in eight defendants being sentenced to a combined 450 years in prison in Fort Worth, Texas. Yet according to the hosts of the No Agenda Show, the story was largely buried by mainstream news networks in favor of less consequential coverage.
Episode 1880 of the show, titled 'Antifa Book Club' and published June 25, 2026, features hosts Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak dissecting the gap between what dominated network newscasts and what they argue was the actual lead story. Broadcasting from the Texas Hill Country and California's Refinery Row, the duo ran their signature 3x3 segment comparing ABC, CBS and NBC coverage, then pivoted to the Fort Worth sentencing.
The hosts noted that independent journalist Andy Ngo reported that one defendant received a 100-year sentence. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a statement on Antifa terrorists, which the hosts say was underreported. The sentencing came after the defendants raised the Emma Goldman Reading Society defense, which cooperating witnesses cited during the trial.
Curry and Dvorak argued that mainstream outlets chose to amplify other stories instead. Curry, recounting a session of binge-watching The West Wing with his wife Tina, called the Aaron Sorkin series 'total mind control propaganda for the Democrat Party.' Dvorak framed the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool coverage as deliberate misdirection. 'You don't want to promote this story. You want to talk about the reflecting pool and give people ideas,' Dvorak said of the Antifa sentencing blackout.
The episode threads multiple storylines through its media-deconstruction lens, including how PBS NewsHour framed the Antifa sentences against January 6 defendants, J.D. Vance's Bloomberg explanation of unfrozen Iranian assets funneled into American soy, corn and wheat purchases, Tulsi Gabbard's revelations about Anthony Fauci and overseas bio labs, Mark Rutte's 'Trump Trillion' PowerPoint at the White House, and the Senate war powers reversal that saw Bill Cassidy flip after a closed-door meeting with the president.
Other topics covered include Tucker Carlson's declaration that he is leaving the Republican Party, Zohran Mamdani's Prophet Muhammad speech, a fatal Tesla autopilot crash in Katy, Texas killing 76-year-old Martha Avila, Trump's quantum executive orders, the Mythos AI security panic from Anthropic, and a $6.5 billion Medicare fraud sweep announced by RFK Jr. and Kash Patel.
The hosts also discussed the National Security Presidential Memo 7 signed after Charlie Kirk's murder, which they argue deserves more attention. The episode is available now wherever podcasts are heard, including modern podcast apps listed at podcastindex.org.
The No Agenda Show is a long-running, listener-supported podcast hosted by Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak that takes a skeptical, independent look at mainstream media, politics, culture, and the forces shaping the daily news cycle. Built on a value-for-value model with no advertisers, the show combines sharp commentary, humor, and rigorous media deconstruction with audience contributions from a global network of producers.
