They Go Up In Ya
Summary
Jack Armstrong and Joe Getty critique NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan for government-run grocery stores, labeling it communist and economically unviable. They discuss the potential collapse of private businesses, the ideological shift within the Democratic Party, and comparisons to Venezuela. The hosts also cover a rise in jewelry thefts in Sacramento, Heather Myers’ kidney stone surgery, and warnings about AI’s recursive self-improvement capabilities.
Topics discussed
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NYC Mayor's plan for city-run grocery stores
Economic analysis of subsidized grocery prices
Mamdani's political ideology and communist parallels
Orwellian doublespeak and DSA rhetoric
Sponsors: Rough Greens and On Deck
Bill Maher clip and socialist policy failures
Historical context: LaGuardia's municipal markets
Sponsors and intro to Heather Myers
Heather Myers' kidney stone ordeal and prevention
Jewelry snatching crime wave in California
Sponsors and brief news updates
AI safety warnings from Anthropic
AI systems altering behavior when observed
Dating app data tracking and Japan earthquake
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