Amy Coney Barrett Threatened, NYC Data Center Ban, OpenAI vs Apple| PBD Podcast #833
Jul 16, 2026 · 1h 47m
Summary
The hosts debate Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s voting record shift after receiving death threats, arguing she should resign if intimidated. They discuss IBM’s massive stock drop linked to H-1B visa hiring and analyze Spain’s World Cup victory over France. The episode also covers Trump’s upcoming speech on Iran and election integrity, OpenAI-Apple espionage, and a controversial surrogate lawsuit.
Topics discussed
Intro: Amy Coney Barrett threats and sports highlights
Amy Coney Barrett resignation rumors and Supreme Court threats
Trump's election integrity speech and Iran tensions
OpenAI espionage allegations and Apple lawsuit
IBM stock crash and legacy in the AI era
New York AI data center moratorium debate
Surrogate refuses to abort baby with cleft lip
World Cup finals preview: Argentina vs Spain
Taco Bell cyclosporiasis outbreak and anecdotes
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