DSR Daily September 29: Hegseth Orders Military to “Defend” US Midterm Elections
Summary
Host Riley Fessler and guest Minna Stein discuss the escalating US-Canada trade war, noting its negative impact on consumers and Canada’s pivot to alternative partners. They critique the administration’s use of taxpayer funds for political ads and military involvement in election security, viewing these as efforts to influence midterms. The episode also covers Anthropic’s IPO warnings about AI risks and Supreme Court Justice Alito’s rare recusal from a climate case.
Topics discussed
Welcome and host introductions
US-Canada trade war escalation and tariffs
Military directive to protect midterms from interference
Criticism of taxpayer-funded Trump election ads
Substack subscription promotion
Anecdote on public perception of government spending
Anthropic IPO warnings on AI existential risks
Justice Alito recuses from Suncor v. Boulder case
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