Omnibus (08-29-26).
Summary
The hosts open by honoring the recent passing of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, reflecting on their consistent iconic identities. They announce the completion of a long-form feature on Milton Friedman for Current Affairs magazine. Headlines cover Spirit Airlines selling employee data to Google for AI training and a breakdown of Chief Justice John Roberts’ decades-long effort to undermine the Voting Rights Act. The episode concludes with a discussion on progressive primary successes and listener comments regarding wage labor and economic systems.
Topics discussed
1980s earworms and the passing of Dolly Parton
End of August and upcoming September schedule
Milton Friedman feature in Current Affairs magazine
Spirit Airlines selling data to Google and AI privacy
Surveillance, data breaches, and AI hallucinations
John Roberts, the shadow docket, and voting rights
Progressive primary wins vs. mainstream media coverage
Republican unity and the post-Trump party question
Trump's press conference gaffes and name-calling
Wage labor, UBI, and the roots of billionaire wealth
Debunking myths about socialism and worker co-ops
Suspicion of 3rd Way and UNFTR as Russian ops
Democratic leadership, crypto lobby, and Medicare for All
Vote Blue strategy and the progressive narrative race
Tech bros, technocratic fatalism, and Big Tech ethics
The Trump-Tech alliance and post-Trump dynamics
Palantir, surveillance state, and civil liberties
Thanking supporters and closing remarks
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