Executive Disorder: Escalation in Iran, Trade War with Canada, Arcade.gov
Summary
This episode covers the week of September 2-9, featuring hosts Garrison Davis, James Stout, Mia Wong, and Sophie Lerman. They discuss the DOJ’s new opinion requiring states to report undocumented immigrants for welfare funds, the escalating US-Iran conflict involving tanker strikes and drone captures, and the US-Canada trade war, including retaliatory tariffs and symbolic map changes. The hosts also analyze the rise of the neo-Nazi AfD in German state elections and criticize the proliferation of sports betting ads featuring celebrities like LeBron James and Sydney Sweeney.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and show intro
Correction on crocodile vs alligator poster
NYC Office of Worker Power executive order
DOJ opinion on state reporting of undocumented immigrants
Drone trolling and the Barmo flotilla in Myanmar
IRS data sharing ruling and Israel settlement sanctions
New Mexico map satire and South Park commentary
Rise of the AfD and German political dysfunction
LeBron James and the rise of prediction market ads
Backlash against Polymarket and celebrity gambling ads
Sponsor reads and transition to news
Houthi drone attacks and US-Iran military tensions
US military turning off ad trackers on devices
US-Canada trade war and symbolic tariffs
DOJ prosecution of Huawei and gas prices
Sponsor reads
White House social media trolling and AI games
Space Force uniform design and Starship Troopers
9/11 anniversary, media coverage, and toxic air records
Outro and final sponsor reads
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