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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the AI chatbot that seems to be able to pull people away from conspiracy theories and the viability of using of technology to address problems created by technology (01:11). The guys also take a look at what is happening with Argentina’s economy with the quote shock therapy that the new libertarian president has implemented (25:39).
This Chatbot Pulls People Away From Conspiracy Theories (NY Times)
Argentina’s poverty rate spikes in first 6 months of President Milei’s shock therapy (AP News)
Percentage distribution of wealth in Argentina in 2021, by wealth percentile (Statista)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the 2024 movie “Shirley,” directed by John Ridley and currently airing on Netflix, which tells the story of Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to Congress, and her trailblazing run in the 1972 democratic presidential primary.
Shirley (Netflix)
Regina King Inspires as Presidential Candidate Shirley Chisholm in a New Biopic (Tudum by Netflix)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the use of debunked claims by the Trump campaign about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio eating pets for political gain (01:09). The guys also react to the revelation that Onlyfans has become one of the most popular and profitable websites (32:12).
Trump and Vance Are Harming the People They Claim to Care About (The Atlantic)
Calls for J.D. Vance to resign after he admits that he created pet-eating story about immigrants (NJ.com)
Haitian immigrants helped revive a struggling Ohio town. Then neo-Nazis turned up (The Guardian)
Two Springfield, Ohio, hospitals locked down as more bomb threats rock city amid migrant crisis tensions (NY Post)
Stochastic terrorism (Wikipedia)
OnlyFans figured out the best porn business on the internet (Business Insider) (Apple News Link)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia and what it really means if one believes that stuff like this is now just “a fact of life” (1:16). The guys also consider why Russian propagandists seem to be so keen on secretly amplifying right wing voices in America (22:29) and react to the question of whether marijuana has become too strong since big business has now gotten in the business of growing and selling it (34:59).
'Great' dad. 'Caring' brother. Families mourn Georgia high school shooting victims. (USA Today)
JD Vance says he laments that school shootings are a ‘fact of life’ and calls for better security (AP News)
Illinois law banning concealed carry on public transit is unconstitutional, judge rules (AP News)
How Russian operatives covertly hired U.S. influencers to create viral videos (NPR)
Right-wing US influencers say they were victims of alleged Russian plot (BBC)
What to know about Tenet Media, Tennessee company linked to Russian propagandists (The Tennesseean)
Marijuana Is Too Strong Now (The Atlantic) (Apple News Link)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the sharp decline in encounters at the southern border with people wanting to come to the US and why some who oppose immigration are not thrilled about the development (1:14). The guys also react to the banning of Twitter/X in Brazil (28:14) and consider if dolphins really are evil (55:43).
July Immigrant Border Arrests Lower Than Trump’s Last Month In Office (Forbes)
GOP senator reveals threat he received working on border bill (CNN)
Senate Republicans block bipartisan border deal and foreign aid package following months of negotiations (CNN)
Fentanyl scanners that were sitting idle for lack of federal funds can now be installed at the border to catch smugglers (NBC News)
X goes offline in Brazil after Elon Musk’s refusal to comply with local laws (The Guardian)
Social media loves to villainize dolphins. Here's why it's wrong. (National Geographic) (Apple News Link)
Much Like Humans, Dolphin Pods Have Complex Social Structures (Discover Magazine)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to some recent comments by JP Morgan Chase CEO Jaime Dimon about the looming national debt crisis and whether the rich need to pay more taxes (1:14). The guys also weigh in on what many have said is a recent uptick of people in right wing circles trying to mainstream race pseudoscience (33:24).
Jamie Dimon wants to hit millionaires with the ‘Buffett Rule’ to tackle national debt - Fortune (Yahoo! Finance)
What is the national debt? (Treasury.gov)
U.S. Debt by President: Dollar and Percentage (Investopedia)
Reaganomics (Wikipedia)
The Far Right Is Becoming Obsessed With Race and IQ (The Atlantic) (Apple News Link)
How we fail black patients in pain (Association of American Medical Colleges)
Streaming Between the Lines – “The Eugenics Crusade” - Call It Like I See It (Apple Podcasts)
Netflix's "Behind the Curve" and the Belief in a Flat Earth - Call It Like I See It (Apple Podcasts)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss “It Was All a Lie: How the Republican Party Became Donald Trump,” the 2020 New York Times Bestseller written by longtime Republican political consultant and strategist Stuart Stevens which looks the lies the modern Republican Party built itself on and how that led to the party’s complete submission to former president Trump.
It Was All a Lie: How the Republican Party Became Donald Trump (Penguin Random House)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss X Corp.’s recently filed lawsuit against advertisers for what it calls an illegal boycott relative to what its owner, Elon Musk, says he’s about (1:04). The guys also discuss Ice Cube’s flirtation with figures like Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson, particularly in light of his particular legacy in hip hop music and culture (21:37).
Scoop: X sues major brands, ad industry group for antitrust (Axios)
Elon Musk’s X sues advertisers over alleged ‘massive advertiser boycott’ after Twitter takeover (AP)
Musk’s Twitter ‘Boycott’ Lawsuit Is a ‘Hideous Joke’: Former FTC Official (Rolling Stone)
What Happened to Ice Cube? (Slate)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at Project 2025, what it represents, and why Republican nominee Donald Trump has started distancing himself from it (1:15). The guys also react to the gender controversy involving Algerian boxer Imane Khelif at the Olympics (32:04) and discuss a recent story on technological advancements in cloud seeding and making it rain on demand (48:02).
Project 2025: The myths and the facts (Vox)
Project 2025 - Mandate for Leadership (PDF from Project2025.org)
Project 2025 (Wikipedia)
Project 2025: A wish list for a Trump presidency, explained (BBC)
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif clinches medal at Olympics after outcry fueled by gender misconceptions (AP)
Imane Khelif is just the latest case of female athletes being questioned over their sex (NPR)
Fact check on Algerian fighter Imane Khelif, DSDs, biology and Olympic boxing (USA Today)
The New Gods of Weather Can Make Rain on Demand—or So They Want You to Believe (Wired) (Apple News Link)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss California’s move to raise the minimum wage to $20/hour for workers at large fast food chains and the hollow predictions of doom and gloom (1:17). The guys also discuss the lack of negative incentives in police hiring in America in light of the murder of Sonya Massey (20:20) and react to the theory that has been making the rounds that our known universe may be a black hole in some larger universe or multiverse (41:38).
California put up its fast-food wage to $20. Its governor is adamant it's not causing employment to fall. (Business Insider)
Southern California fast food jobs hit record high despite minimum wage hike (Orange County Register)
The Unintended Consequences Of California’s $20 Minimum Wage For Fast-Food Workers (Forbes)
What Are the Pros and Cons of Raising the Minimum Wage? (Investopedia)
Body camera video focused national attention on an Illinois deputy’s fatal shooting of Sonya Massey (AP News)
Deputy who killed Sonya Massey was removed from the Army, had DUIs and needed ‘high stress decision’ classes, records show (CNN)
Deputy who killed Sonya Massey drew concerns over his aggression and integrity issues in previous jobs (NBC News)
DeSantis’s $13.5m police program lures officers with violent records to Florida (The Guardian)
We're all living in a black hole: The bold theory scientists can't disprove - BBC Science Focus (Apple News Link)
Why NASA Think We Might Live Inside a Black Hole - Bright Side Universe (YouTube)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss Neil Postman’s “Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business,” the 1985 book that looks at how various mediums of communication used by societies influence the messages people receive in the society and details the way television, which presents all content as entertainment, handicaps our ability to engage in serious matters like self-governance.
Amusing Ourselves to Death (Penguin Random House)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider the rush to conspiracy theories following the assassination attempt of Donald Trump (1:34). The guys also discuss the death of privacy and whether companies should be allowed to keep archives of so much data about us after a second huge data breach from AT&T (27:55) and react to the record breaking heat being seen across the US (43:59).
At the Trump rally, it was evening sun, songs and blue sky. Then came bullets, screams and blood (AP News)
The Trump Shooting Conspiracies Outpaced Reality (The Atlantic)
Trump Shooting Conspiracies Are Coming From Every Direction (Wired)
After assassination attempt, Trump and Biden seek calm, unity (Reuters)
The Russian "Firehose of Falsehood" Propaganda Model (RAND)
AT&T says criminals stole phone records of ‘nearly all’ customers in new data breach (Tech Crunch)
Nearly all AT&T cell customers’ call and text records exposed in a massive breach (CNN)
AT&T's Major Data Breach Sparks Another Class-Action Lawsuit (PC Mag)
Millions face extreme temperatures as heat dome covers US midwest and east (The Guardian)
The Climate Is the Economy (Slate)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana weigh in on the age issue surrounding President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign and whether he is being selfish, or selfless, in refusing to drop out of the race (1:34). The guys also consider what is behind the effort to convince people the Civil War was about things other than slavery (25:24) and the problem many have expressed with Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, being drafted into the NBA despite his limited college track record (41:45).
To Serve His Country, President Biden Should Leave the Race (NY Times)
Debate proved neither Biden nor Trump is a good candidate. But one of them is far worse. (USA Today)
Biden faced a low bar in his first post-debate interview. It’s not certain he cleared it (AP News)
Nate Silver calls for Biden to resign after ‘incoherent’ comments in ABC interview (Yahoo! News)
Defiant Biden tells donors: 'We're done talking about the debate' (Politico)
Was the Civil War About Slavery? - PragerU (YouTube)
Next time someone says the Civil War wasn’t about slavery, show them this (Vox)
Cornerstone Speech (American Battlefield Trust)
The famous 1861 'Cornerstone Speech' that aimed for hard truths about the Confederate battle flag (Christian Science Monitor)
Why Bronny James getting a 4-year, $7.9M contract from the Lakers is no big deal (SBNation)
55th Overall Draft Picks in NBA (StatMuse)
Trash or Treasure? An Analysis of NBA Second Round Picks (Sports Analytics Group Berkeley)
Lakers Rumors: Bronny James Expected To Spend Majority Of Rookie Season In G League (Lakers Nation)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana a recent decision from the U.S. Supreme Court which places presidents above the law and other decisions which reshape American society in important ways (1:36). The guys also react to recent criticism of a McKinsey study from 2015 which showed an association between companies with diverse leadership and profits (28:09) and the concern that some experts are expressing over falling birth rates around the world (50:11).
Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s historic decision granting Donald Trump immunity (CNN)
The Supreme Court Gives a Free Pass to Trump and Future Presidents (NY Times)
The Supreme Court’s disastrous Trump immunity decision, explained (Vox)
The Supreme Court gives the right a huge victory over expertise (WaPo)
Diversity Was Supposed to Make Us Rich. Not So Much. (WSJ)
Falling fertility rates pose major challenges for the global economy, report finds (CNBC)
Suddenly There Aren’t Enough Babies. The Whole World Is Alarmed. (WSJ)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the U.S. Surgeon General’s recent push to get warning labels on social media platforms and the chances that it has any legs (2:03). The guys also react to Louisiana’s new effort to require the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms despite similar efforts being deemed unconstitutional in the past (21:29) and remember Willie Mays and consider how future generations will remember the pre and post segregation eras of America’s pastime (36:45).
Tobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US surgeon general who asks Congress to act (AP)
How Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Failed Children on Safety, States Say (NY Times)
Louisiana will require the 10 Commandments displayed in every public school classroom (NPR)
Willie Mays Was the Greatest Baseball Player Who Ever Lived (The Ringer)
How Negro Leagues stats change MLB record books: Jackie Robinson and more notable names get updated numbers (CBS Sports)
Negro-League Players Don’t Belong in the MLB Record Books (The Atlantic)
"Wouldn’t wish it on anyone": MLB icon Reggie Jackson details racism he faced (Axios)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider whether Tesla's shareholders voting to reinstate a pay package presently worth over $40+ billion to Elon Musk is indicative of things are going right, or wrong at Tesla, and in our society in general (1:41). The guys also react to the story of the Texas republican who won a school board seat to fight indoctrination that she later found out didn’t exist (28:22) and take a look at new research that suggests that alcohol in any amount is bad for you (43:30).
Elon Musk’s multi-billion paycheck just got approved by stockholders. That could be a fraction of what’s coming (CNN)
How Elon Musk’s $44.9B Tesla pay package compares with the most generous plans for other U.S. CEOs (AP)
Elon Musk and the Decline of Tesla (The American Prospect)
Expert insight: Does Elon Musk deserve his $56 billion pay package? (Audacy)
Elon Musk cannot keep Tesla pay package worth more than $55 billion, judge rules
A GOP Texas school board member campaigned against schools indoctrinating kids. Then she read the curriculum. (Texas Tribune)
Is That Drink Worth It to You? (NY Times)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss Yanis Varoufakis’s 2023 book “Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism,” a book that lays out the evolution of capitalism over the 20th century and how following the Great Financial Crisis, factors like the monetary policy of major central banks and the enclosure of the Internet and information technology has led to the decline of capitalism and markets the rise of a new economic system which looks a lot like feudalism.
Technofeudalism, By Yanis Varoufakis (Penguin Random House)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss how quickly followers of Donald Trump were to attack the pillars of the American system like courts and a jury following Trump’s conviction and the almost religious manner in which Trump defines reality for his followers (1:24). The guys also consider Jerry Seinfeld’s “agreed-upon hierarchy” comments and whether too much was being made of them (26:22) and how the extensive misogyny in rap music can affect one’s behavior and/or enjoyment of the music, particular as one ages (46:00).
Trump Was Convicted by a Jury, Not by His Political Enemies (Wall Street Journal)
Republicans are sticking by Trump, the felon — even in battleground states (Politico)
The Texas GOP Has Made Its Bed With Trump—Conviction Be Damned (Texas Monthly)
Trump supporters call for riots and violent retribution after verdict (Reuters)
Trump supporters try to dox jurors and post violent threats after his conviction (NBC News)
Trump allies signal they’re declaring war against Republican Senate candidate (The Independent)
Jerry Seinfeld Says He’s Nostalgic for “Agreed-Upon Hierarchy” and Misses “Dominant Masculinity” (Yahoo!)
Jerry Seinfeld on the Rules of Comedy—and Life | Honestly with Bari Weiss (YouTube)
Inside My Complicated Relationship With Rap Music (Esquire)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider the extent to which Justice Samuel Alito’s flag flying controversy undermines the Supreme Court as an institution and whether that may be the point (1:16). The guys also discuss the NCAA’s history settlement that will result in revenue sharing with college sports players (16:00), react to the claim from one scientist that he can prove we live in a simulation (32:31), and consider whether humans are in fact addicted to addiction (43:42).
Dems Call for Alito to Recuse Himself From Jan. 6 Cases Over Upside-Down Flag (Rolling Stone)
A Christian Nationalist Battle Flag Flew at Justice Alito’s Vacation Home (Rolling Stone)
NCAA settlement a historic day for paying college athletes. What comes next? (ESPN)
A Scientist Says He Has the Evidence That We Live in a Simulation (Popular Mechanics)
Food, sex, drugs and more – are we addicted to addiction? (New Scientist) (Apple News Link)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss illiberalism, which is the opposite of the liberalism ideal that forms the philosophical basis of the American constitutional setup, and some recent articles that suggest that home grown illiberalism has been a central feature and not a periodic diversion in American culture (1:31). The guys also take a look at recent studies on how fluoride consumption may be bad for fetuses (35:17) and the protests in New Caledonia over the mining of nickel for EVs and batteries (46:16).
The Deep, Tangled Roots of American Illiberalism (NY Times)
The Illiberalism at America’s Core (The New Republic)
Pregnant? Researchers want you to know something about fluoride (LA Times)
Behind New Caledonia’s Riots, a Fight Over Vast Reserves of Nickel (Wall Street Journal) (Apple News Link)
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