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Summary
Armstrong and Getty discuss the IRGC’s shifting demands regarding the Strait of Hormuz and the WNBA draft controversy involving former NBA players identifying as trans women. They critique Democratic Socialists for redefining the working class and warn that collectivism undermines democracy. The hosts also cover Mark Zuckerberg’s AI essay, a new defense pact among Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey, and listener mail.
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Intro: Iran negotiations and IRGC demands
Mark Zuckerberg's AI essay and dystopian fears
Trans men declaring for WNBA and truth erosion
Headlines: Defense pact, Gaza, AI, and health
DSA, Mamdani, and the definition of working class
AOC on socialism and the end of democracy
Wisconsin socialist candidate and NYC policies
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Quote of the day and listener mailbag
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