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Show Notes
Hegseth't Tie, Waymo, No Kings, and much more.
Hosted by:
- Jamon Fries
https://mindlessmeanderings.com
(00:00:21) Opening
(00:00:55) Tie colors, flags, and a mini geopolitics riff
(00:06:40) Wisconsin bracelets controversy and political civility
(00:08:22) BlueSky joins, blocks, and trolling culture
(00:10:17) "No Kings" protests, counterprotests, and IRL trolling
(00:16:29) Shutdown politics: power, presidents, and framing
(00:18:58) Who protests and why: left vs right culture
(00:20:13) Where did extremist groups go? Speculation and satire
(00:21:42) Viral clips: slogans, kids, and a mom modeling dialogue
(00:23:55) Rare earths deal with Australia and China trade dynamics
(00:24:39) FHA rule changes, housing demand, and wages
(00:28:28) Bering Strait tunnel idea: rail, routes, and logistics
(00:32:12) I-5 shutdown for Marine training and political reactions
(00:35:22) Navy origins, cars as weapons, and crowd tragedies
(00:38:33) Tax expensing change fuels private jet boom
(00:40:47) Security lapses? Hunting stand near Air Force One zone
(00:43:30) Daylight heists: Louvre jewels and art theft season
(00:45:26) Israel–Hamas ceasefire strains and internal crackdowns
(00:48:35) Crowd sizes, old footage, and AI memes
(00:51:10) Late-night comedy, Trump jabs, and tone
(00:52:24) Greta Thunberg detention claims and skepticism
(00:55:10) Prince Andrew stripped of titles
(00:57:07) EU expansion without votes? Power vs representation
(01:02:06) Housekeeping: support, emails, and donations
(01:03:33) Business & tech: AWS outage and DNS
(01:06:21) Tariffs, Walmart, and reshoring manufacturing
(01:08:02) AV safety: Waymo school bus incident and testing limits
(01:12:49) Beyond Meat slump, bugs-for-dinner debates
(01:16:47) Philosophy corner: the "great feminization" thesis
(01:23:05) Science bites: redefining obesity beyond BMI
(01:24:18) Carbs, insulin resistance, and moderation in diet
(01:28:39) Lead in protein powders: plant vs whey risks
(01:31:40) Wrap-up riff: beans, meat, and sign-off