S6 Ep40: Weekly Skews – Men Overboard
Summary
The hosts discuss recent political scandals, including Mark Walter’s financial troubles and the President’s controversial use of a Qatari jet during a NATO meeting. They then analyze the severe supply shortages and mental health crisis aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, criticizing the Navy’s leadership and the indefinite deployment. Finally, the episode covers public backlash against Flock Safety’s surveillance technology, highlighting privacy concerns and a case of a deputy abusing license plate readers to stalk a woman.
Topics discussed
Intro: Mark Walter's Lakers sale and financial speculation
Trump's 'bribe jet' incident and leaving officials behind in Turkey
USS Lincoln crisis: Sailor burnout, logistics, and media blackout
Navy carrier shortages and sailors attempting to jump overboard
Acting Navy Secretary's bizarre comments and troop morale issues
Sponsors: Ziotics, Americans United, BrightView, and Klarna
Flock Safety cameras: Surveillance concerns and data retention
Florida cop stalks and harasses actress on set and on road
Aaron Rodgers funding police cameras and targeting activists
Bob Sklar's case: Police tracking a local government critic
Gun store surveillance, shoplifting debates, and show outro
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