Please Do Not Ruin the Post Office
Summary
Host David Plotz and guest Juliet Chayam analyze Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting, noting its legal challenges and intent to sow election chaos. They discuss the escalating US-Canada trade war, highlighting Prime Minister Mark Carney’s popular pushback against US tariffs. The episode also covers failed economic warfare against Iran, the Meta settlement, and emerging AI risks, concluding with a cocktail segment.
Topics discussed
Intro and guest Juliet Chayam
Trump's mail-in voting executive order
Legal analysis of voting chaos strategy
DHS, DOJ, and Post Office roles
Supreme Court and executive power
GOP base and election integrity claims
US-Canada trade war and tariffs
Mark Carney's pushback and sovereignty
Global alliances and US decline
Iran war strategy and sanctions failure
Intelligence failures and Trump's role
Meta settlement and AI safety fears
AI regulation and corporate incentives
AI risks, China competition, and bio-labs
AI harm cases and public perception
John Dickerson's vacation and podcast
Parenting advice and 'The Defining Decade'
Cursive writing contest and listener mail
Bison reintroduction and nursing home costs
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