6/25/26: Trump Holds Housing Bill Hostage, Trump Freaks Over War Powers, NSPM-7 Crackdown, AI Hype Debate
Summary
Trump threatens to veto bipartisan housing legislation unless Congress passes his controversial "Save America Act," while also clashing with senators over an Iran war powers resolution. The episode analyzes harsh prison sentences handed to anti-ICE protesters in Texas, featuring legal analysis from Pisco Liddy on the government's use of terrorism charges. Finally, author Cory Doctorow discusses his new book on the AI industry, arguing it is a massive financial bubble driven by corporate growth narratives rather than genuine utility.
Topics discussed
Intro, ads, and independent media membership appeal
Trump's meltdown, housing bill, and Save America Act
Voter roll purges and threats to election integrity
Sponsor ads for Home Depot and Truist Securities
War powers resolution vote and Trump's reaction
Antifa sentencing, terrorism charges, and legal analysis
Sponsor ads for Home Depot and Truist Securities
Interview with Cory Doctorow on AI and economic bubbles
AI as a speculative bubble and labor market impacts
Debating AI consciousness and statistical guessing
AI scaling limits, fiction generation, and future outlook
Outro and sponsor ads for Walmart and PayPal
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