Post Office Politics | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas
Summary
Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas discuss the US Postal Service’s refusal to mail ballots in states withholding voter data, framing it as federal overreach. They then analyze the rise of military drones, citing South Korea’s plan to equip soldiers with them and debating how automation dehumanizes war and lowers the threshold for conflict. The hosts also examine geopolitical tensions involving Ukraine, Iran, and Israel, arguing that US "blank checks" provoke instability, before touching on Trump’s health and upcoming travel plans.
Topics discussed
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Listener donations and acknowledgments
Just Food for Dogs sponsorship segment
Postal Service, absentee ballots, and drone warfare
Dehumanization of war via drones and robots
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Drones, billionaire interests, and Star Trek analogy
Causes of war: Ukraine, NATO, and blank checks
Nuclear deterrence and the inevitability of conflict
Historical efficiency of killing: Maxim gun to cluster bombs
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Rationality of leaders and the great man theory
Trump's health, Vance succession, and US policy
Baldur's Gate 3 campaign and game recommendations
Travel plans to Uzbekistan and funeral logistics
Baldur's Gate 3 morality and gameplay discussion
Earthquake death toll update
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Listener donations and sociopathy in power
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Personal liability for war and structural reform
Listener donations and acknowledgments
Favorite presidents and video games
US election interference and postal service controversy
Traits for modern marriage and generational values
Promotion of TMI Show and sign-off
Ocala and Just Food for Dogs sponsorship
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