8/24/26: Insane MAGA Linked Plot In Bolivia, Silicon Valley Panics Over Wealth Tax
Summary
The episode investigates a scandal in Bolivia where political operative Fernando Cerimedo, linked to Brad Parscale, allegedly ordered an assassination attempt on his pregnant partner, exposing a network of disinformation and foreign influence in Latin American elections. The hosts also discuss a D.C. Circuit Court ruling affirming First Amendment protections for James O’Keefe’s deceptive undercover journalism, despite ethical concerns. Additionally, Gabriel Zucman joins to explain how super-rich wealth accumulation actively impoverishes the middle class by inflating asset prices, advocating…
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Assassination attempt on Nadia Beyer and Sara Medo scandal
Brad Parscale's role in Latin American right-wing campaigns
Israeli influence, bot farms, and election interference in LatAm
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James O'Keefe lawsuit and First Amendment press freedom ruling
FBI sting operation and bomb-making plot in New York
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Silicon Valley's shift and rising wealth inequality
Interview with Gabriel Zucman on California billionaire tax
Closing thoughts on taxation and final sponsor ads
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