7/3/26: Jobs Disaster, Establishment Dems Bow To Zohran, Israel Journo Killings, Intercept Tipline, Palantir Freakout
Summary
The hosts analyze the weak June jobs report and rising barbecue costs, blaming Trump’s policies for economic stagnation. They discuss Kamala Harris’s outreach to Zohran Mamdani as she considers a 2028 run, while critiquing her lack of principled stances. The episode also covers Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan Senate campaign, including AOC’s endorsement and media attacks, and features an interview with Dropside News publisher Nika about internal conflicts at the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Topics discussed
Intro, sponsors, and show housekeeping
Fourth of July festivities and fair observations
Zohran Mamdani's campaign and political context
Analysis of the weak jobs report and inflation
Workforce trends, tech layoffs, and podcast promos
Hey Jonas interview: Off Campus season two
Abdul El-Sayed's candidacy and AOC's endorsement
Campaign finance, corporate money, and media tone
Michigan politics and Democratic primary dynamics
Colorado Senate race and candidate controversies
Podcast promos and celebrity gossip segments
CPJ controversy over journalist definitions
Gaza conflict and Senator's response
Hey Jonas interview recap
The Intercept Signal security breach investigation
Podcast promos and Off Campus cast chat
Will Lawrence's anti-data center campaign ad
Interview with Will Lawrence on AI and politics
Podcast promos and Hey Jonas final thoughts
Listener mail, pop culture, and sign off
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