Grounded
Summary
Matt Atchley critiques a Japanese song mocking George Floyd and discusses the "Backrooms" trademark dispute, arguing that intellectual property laws unfairly allow corporations to monopolize collaborative internet culture. He analyzes Stripe’s potential acquisition of PayPal, celebrating the end of PayPal’s predatory practices while lamenting the consolidation of financial power. The episode also covers the John Deere right-to-repair settlement, the abolition of daylight saving time, and a controversial scholarship for video game achievements. Finally, Atchley rants against aging politician…
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