Trump Gives Aides $45K
Summary
Host Dean Blundell discusses his recent trip to Germany with historian Steve Schmidt, drawing parallels between the rise of the AFD party and the current political climate in the US. The episode covers the economic fallout of the Iran conflict, Canada’s retaliatory tariffs, and the dangers of unchecked AI development, including a 10% extinction risk estimate from Anthropic. Blundell also highlights Trump’s recent actions, such as canceling a call with the German Chancellor and distributing cash gifts to aides, arguing that the US is currently at the "gates of Dachau" due to the resurgence o…
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