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 “When was the last time a bagel shop made you question your age?” In this hilarious and heartwarming episode of The JB and Sandy Show, JB shares the moment he was accidentally given a senior discount—and the existential crisis that followed. Joined once again by pop culture guru Steven Presley (@ThunderPopTV), the crew dives into everything from aging gracefully to Fabio's secret love life. You'll laugh, cringe, and maybe even tear up a little as the team explores:JB's unexpected brush with the AARP life

Greater Greater Washington's Dan Reed joins the team to talk about the RFK stadium deal that looks just about done, the quest to build more housing in the inner suburbs, and an extremely petty neighbors' quarrel that went viral. Plus, in a members-only fourth topic, we're talking about the Trump inspired burst of potential renamings in the DMV. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this August 1st episode: Framebridge Overlook Maps Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bit Season, Episode 180: Phoenix 10 full 3761 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:55:28 +0000 19GRsF48zmznvqTUSgBcbbbE1O9Mi5eP comedy,sports The Sports Junkies comedy,sports Bit Season, Episode 180: Phoenix 10 For more than 25 years, The Junks have owned Washington D.C. sports radio, covering Commanders, Nationals, Capitals, Wizards, Hokies, Terrapins, and Hoyas news. Every weekday, childhood friends John-Paul “J.P.” Flaim, Eric “E.B.” Bickel, John “Cakes” Auville, and Jason “Bish” Bishop talk DMV sports, pop culture, life, and more. Plus, they regularly chat with guests like sportswriter John Feinstein, Nats GM Mike Rizzo, and Caps head coach Spencer Carberry.Catch the Sports Junkies live Monday through Friday (5 a.m. - 10 a.m ET) on 106.7 The Fan, home of the Nationals, Capitals, and Hokies; Team 980, home of the Wizards, Terrapins, and Hoyas; or on the Audacy app. For more, follow the show on X @JunksRadio. © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Comedy Sports False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A

01:00:44 – FBI Hides Epstein Footage, Trump May Pardon P. DiddyOpening topics hit fast: speculation that the FBI is withholding surveillance video from Epstein's cell, talk of Trump possibly pardoning P. Diddy, and questions over whether Ghislaine Maxwell could be next. 01:16:41 – Cincinnati Racially Motivated Beating OutrageThe show condemns comments from Cincinnati City Council President Pro Tem Victoria Parks, who said she was “grateful” for a black mob beating white victims. Discussion centers on media double standards, hate crime hypocrisy, and cultural propaganda against whites. 01:26:08 – Pelosi Act: Political Theater, Not ReformThe Senate committee advances the Pelosi Act to ban certain stock trades — but carves out exemptions for Trump and VP Vance. Framed as partisan score-settling, not genuine anti-corruption reform. 01:41:27 – UK Police Arrest Gardener for Using a TrowelUK police treat gardening tools as “offensive weapons,” arresting a man tending his own garden. The segment ridicules UK law enforcement as a clown show more focused on harmless citizens than real criminals. 01:59:17 – UK's Inverted JusticeCommentary on how authorities ignore terrorism and violent crime while punishing harmless acts like gardening or online speech. The UK's priorities are described as upside-down and politically motivated. 02:13:00 – Immigration Arrest Video Sparks OutrageA Florida traffic stop turns violent when immigration officers choke and tase two men. The American filming the incident is threatened and charged for refusing to delete the footage — a move the show calls pure thuggery. 02:46:07 – Poll: Nearly Half Link Trump to EpsteinA new poll finds 46% of Americans believe Trump was involved in Epstein's crimes, but Republican denial remains strong. The show laments how many refuse to see the evidence. 02:59:10 – Trump's Chinese Ship Fee BackfiresProposed fees on Chinese-built cargo ships risk crippling U.S. coal and agricultural exports, driving up consumer prices, and strangling already struggling industries. 03:07:45 – EU Trade Deal Unrealistic and RiskyThe U.S.–EU preliminary trade pact promises impossible energy purchase targets and could trigger economic blowback. The show likens it to “Looney Tunes” policymaking. 03:15:05 – AI as a Trojan Horse for a Lost GenerationConcerns are raised over Elon Musk's “anime AI girlfriend” on X/Twitter, described as engineered to hijack young men's attention and dopamine, replacing real-world relationships and stunting cognitive development. 03:28:31 – AI Will Erase Entry-Level WorkDiscussion shifts to how AI and automation will target entry-level jobs first, removing the stepping stones young people need to build careers. Generational decline in work opportunities is linked to automation, H‑1B hiring, and corporate cost-cutting. 03:43:40 – Technocrats Push Total Health Data SurveillanceU.S. health officials and tech leaders roll out plans for nationwide health data integration, combining wearables, tax records, DMV files, and more into a centralized system—framed as a tool for population management and control. 03:48:01 – Court Win for Christian Adoption RightsAn Oregon appeals court rules in favor of Jessica Bates, a Christian mother previously barred from adopting for refusing to support gender transition for foster children—seen as a rare religious liberty victory in the adoption system. 03:53:02 – Churches Freed to Endorse Political CandidatesConservative Christian activists celebrate a legal win against the Johnson Amendment, allowing churches to endorse candidates without IRS retaliation—a move viewed as a breakthrough for political speech from the pulpit. Follow the show on Kick and watch live every weekday 9:00am EST – 12:00pm EST https://kick.com/davidknightshow Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code KNIGHTFind out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

01:00:44 – FBI Hides Epstein Footage, Trump May Pardon P. DiddyOpening topics hit fast: speculation that the FBI is withholding surveillance video from Epstein's cell, talk of Trump possibly pardoning P. Diddy, and questions over whether Ghislaine Maxwell could be next. 01:16:41 – Cincinnati Racially Motivated Beating OutrageThe show condemns comments from Cincinnati City Council President Pro Tem Victoria Parks, who said she was “grateful” for a black mob beating white victims. Discussion centers on media double standards, hate crime hypocrisy, and cultural propaganda against whites. 01:26:08 – Pelosi Act: Political Theater, Not ReformThe Senate committee advances the Pelosi Act to ban certain stock trades — but carves out exemptions for Trump and VP Vance. Framed as partisan score-settling, not genuine anti-corruption reform. 01:41:27 – UK Police Arrest Gardener for Using a TrowelUK police treat gardening tools as “offensive weapons,” arresting a man tending his own garden. The segment ridicules UK law enforcement as a clown show more focused on harmless citizens than real criminals. 01:59:17 – UK's Inverted JusticeCommentary on how authorities ignore terrorism and violent crime while punishing harmless acts like gardening or online speech. The UK's priorities are described as upside-down and politically motivated. 02:13:00 – Immigration Arrest Video Sparks OutrageA Florida traffic stop turns violent when immigration officers choke and tase two men. The American filming the incident is threatened and charged for refusing to delete the footage — a move the show calls pure thuggery. 02:46:07 – Poll: Nearly Half Link Trump to EpsteinA new poll finds 46% of Americans believe Trump was involved in Epstein's crimes, but Republican denial remains strong. The show laments how many refuse to see the evidence. 02:59:10 – Trump's Chinese Ship Fee BackfiresProposed fees on Chinese-built cargo ships risk crippling U.S. coal and agricultural exports, driving up consumer prices, and strangling already struggling industries. 03:07:45 – EU Trade Deal Unrealistic and RiskyThe U.S.–EU preliminary trade pact promises impossible energy purchase targets and could trigger economic blowback. The show likens it to “Looney Tunes” policymaking. 03:15:05 – AI as a Trojan Horse for a Lost GenerationConcerns are raised over Elon Musk's “anime AI girlfriend” on X/Twitter, described as engineered to hijack young men's attention and dopamine, replacing real-world relationships and stunting cognitive development. 03:28:31 – AI Will Erase Entry-Level WorkDiscussion shifts to how AI and automation will target entry-level jobs first, removing the stepping stones young people need to build careers. Generational decline in work opportunities is linked to automation, H‑1B hiring, and corporate cost-cutting. 03:43:40 – Technocrats Push Total Health Data SurveillanceU.S. health officials and tech leaders roll out plans for nationwide health data integration, combining wearables, tax records, DMV files, and more into a centralized system—framed as a tool for population management and control. 03:48:01 – Court Win for Christian Adoption RightsAn Oregon appeals court rules in favor of Jessica Bates, a Christian mother previously barred from adopting for refusing to support gender transition for foster children—seen as a rare religious liberty victory in the adoption system. 03:53:02 – Churches Freed to Endorse Political CandidatesConservative Christian activists celebrate a legal win against the Johnson Amendment, allowing churches to endorse candidates without IRS retaliation—a move viewed as a breakthrough for political speech from the pulpit. Follow the show on Kick and watch live every weekday 9:00am EST – 12:00pm EST https://kick.com/davidknightshow Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code KNIGHTFind out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

It's a San Diego Comic-con hangover episode and we still have NEW trailers to break down! Join Hoody and Kevin as we react to the trailers for Avatar: Fire And Ash and the Eyes of Wakanda series while figuring out what's the latest on the Avatar: The Last Airbender animated movie! Plus what did Hoody think of The Naked Gun? All that and more with the Crisis Crew!Buy Your Own Crisis Crew Shirt!: https://bit.ly/3I5Lv8GNew Episodes of Crisis on Infinite Podcasts come out every Monday and Thursday! Make sure to rate us and subscribe to us on your platform of choice and send us a secret message and we'll read it out loud on next week's show!!

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Teens in Pasadena have been arrested for doing a TikTok challenge, don't do it! New rankings for best hospital in the DMV.  Make sure to also keep up to date with ALL our podcasts we do below that have new episodes every week:The Thought ShowerLet's Get WeirdCrisis on Infinite Podcasts

Haley and Evan first matched on Bumble about a month ago and immediately hit it off. Haley tells us that their first date they actually went to the dog park with both their dogs and that her dog was a fan of Evan. They went on two other dates since then, but Haley hasn't heard back from Evan since their last date and she really isn't sure why. Haley tells us that they did go to Evan's house on their last date, but things seemed fine so she asks for our help to see what actually happened.   We call Evan trying to figure out if there is anything else between him and Haley that happened that may have caused things to go wrong and he tells us that he wasn't a fan of what Haley was doing while over at his place. Find out what's really going on in this Second Date Update! 

Turns out there IS a limit on how much caffeine we should all be consuming on a daily basis! Join Intern John, Sos, and Rose as we look at a new study on caffeine intake and more!Make sure to also keep up to date with ALL of our podcasts we do below that have new episodes every week: The Thought Shower Let's Get Weird Crisis on Infinite Podcasts

The pod is back after an unscheduled day off. It's the DMV's fault, y'all! Today we look at both of the North divisions and I'll be back tomorrow to break down the AFC South and the NFC West! Giddyup!

On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I sit down with Brian La Clair, the angler who dominated the BFL Shenandoah Division on the James River! Brian brought in a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds, 13 ounces to take home the win at the Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine.We break down how he put together his winning pattern, the key decisions he made on the water, and what it takes to come out on top on one of the most competitive tidal fisheries in the region. Whether you're a weekend warrior or tournament junkie, this is an episode packed with valuable insights and James River tactics you won't want to miss!

Send us a textIn this fire freestyle episode, Sauce Mackenzie drops gems straight from the soul. From honoring the real ones to flaming Hulk Hogan and dissecting the obsession with LeBron James, this episode is for thinkers, feelers, and street scholars alike. Sauce also ranks his Top 10 Food Cities in America—from Gary to the DMV—and explains why hating LeBron every day might mean you want to see that man naked.Oh, and if you need your girl to say “yes” in Vegas? Sauce got the play for that too. Tap in.Support the show

A lot of speculation that the Kidd Laroi and Tate McRae have split. People magazine published another Taylor and Travis relationship status. Pete Davidson is preparing for fatherhood and is getting some great advice from MGK.Make sure to also keep up to date with ALL our podcasts we do below that have new episodes every week:The Thought ShowerLet's Get WeirdCrisis on Infinite Podcasts

You might want to reduce your screentime after this! Join Intern John, Sos, and Rose as we look at a new study on the amount of screentime we have every day and more!Make sure to also keep up to date with ALL of our podcasts we do below that have new episodes every week: The Thought Shower Let's Get Weird Crisis on Infinite Podcasts

Heat dome is sticking around for the DMV and Baltimore area; heat index could reach 110 degrees. Reminder that you can't smoke weed in public and federal parks in the DMV. Which time is better to shower but one of them might help cool core temperatures.  Make sure to also keep up to date with ALL our podcasts we do below that have new episodes every week:The Thought ShowerLet's Get WeirdCrisis on Infinite Podcasts

How close are we to making Erick buy a Labubu? Join Hoody and Erick as we not only figure out the proper way to buy a Labubu, but also see if Hoody survived attending his first baby shower as an adult! Plus even more Missed Connections from the DMV and Hoody shares about his impulsive purchase he made this week! All that and more in this week's Let's Get Weird!Make sure to also follow both of us on ALL of our social media and leave a review on the podcast so we can bring it back from the dead on a podcast service near you!

On this electrifying episode of Fishing the DMV, we're diving headfirst into the latest updates from the Sizzlin' Summer Showdown—and let me tell you, things are already heating up just one week in! Whether you're chasing largemouth giants, smallmouth bronzebacks, or just in it for the glory, now's the time to lock in your spot—registration is still OPEN! Massive Cash Prizes & Custom Plaques Up for Grabs!OVERALL CHAMPIONS (Mixed Bag or Largemouth Only): • 1st – $500 + Plaque • 2nd – $200 + Plaque • 3rd – $150 + Plaque • 4th – $100 + Plaque • 5th – PlaqueSMALLMOUTH ONLY DIVISION: • 1st – $500 + Plaque • 2nd – $200 + Plaque • 3rd – $150 + Plaque • 4th – $100 + Plaque • 5th – PlaqueBig Fish Awards – Smallmouth Smashers! • Largest & 2nd Largest in PA – $100 + Plaque • Largest & 2nd Largest in MD – $100 + Plaque • Largest & 2nd Largest in VA – $100 + PlaqueLargemouth Lunker Awards: • 1st through 4th Place – $100 + Plaque eachSIDE QUEST CHALLENGES – Multi-Species Mayhem! • Snakehead (1st & 2nd) – $100 + Plaque • Sunfish/Bluegill (1st & 2nd) – $100 + Plaque • Rock Bass (1st & 2nd) – $100 + Plaque • Crappie (1st & 2nd) – $100 + PlaqueWhether you're in it for the bragging rights or the bounty, don't miss your chance to get in on the action. Tune in, gear up, and get ready to make waves this summer with Fishing the DMV!

On this eye-opening episode of Fishing the DMV, we dive headfirst into one of the most controversial topics in the sport today—is Forward Facing Sonar (FFS) really to blame for the current issues in bass fishing tournaments?I explore the conversation from all angles by breaking down recent articles, analyzing YouTube commentary, and—most importantly—digging into five years of tournament and sales data to examine the rise of FFS and its true impact on state-level bass circuits.But that's not all—we're also connecting the dots on how technology and affordability are reshaping bass fishing access for younger anglers. Here's a quick look at the numbers:Truck Price Comparison (Base Models – F150 XL):·       2018: ~$27,700 (Regular cab, 3.3L V6)·       2025: $39,645–$41,000Ranger Bass Boat Price Comparison:·       2018 Ranger Z520 (fiberglass Comanche): ~$40,000–$50,000·       2025 Ranger Z520R Cup-Equipped: $86,995 base ($87,870 w/ trailer & prep) Millennial & Gen Z Financial Pressure:·       Homeownership rate (under 36): Dropped to 36.3% by end of 2024, the lowest since 2008.·       Side hustle economy: Over 50% of Millennials & Gen Z report having at least one side hustle.  Source: The Times – Article on economic shiftsData Sources Referenced:·       NMMA Statistics Portal·       NMMA 5-Year Summary Article Whether you're a purist who wants FFS banned or an angler who believes in embracing the future, this episode pulls no punches and puts the debate in full context—with facts, not just feelings. Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon!!! https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast Fishing the DMV now has a website: https://www.fishingthedmv.com/ If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.com Please checkout our Patreon Sponsors Catoctin Creek Custom Rods: https://www.facebook.com/CatoctinCreekCustomRods Jake's bait & Tackle website:                      http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Tiger Crankbaits on Facebook!! https://www.facebook.com/tigercrankbaits Jake's bait & Tackle website:                      http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Fishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage  #bassfishing #fishingtheDMV #fishingtips Support the show

Episode 331 features The New Noise, an indie rock band out of Boston, with a new album called Aim for Nowhere. I featured their track “Wasn't Yours to Make”, and if you like it, you can stream it wherever you listen to music. In the interview, I spoke with Jeff (vocals) and Bob (drums), and we talked about the song, the Boston music scene, recording, lyrics, working, and balancing music with everything else in life. Thanks for listening and supporting local artists.     Please follow, rate, or review the podcast wherever you are streaming if you'd like to help us out. -- Part-Time Rockstar Productions is available in the DMV for music videos and live filming.    Part-Time Rockstar Spotify Playlist

OpenAI prepares to launch GPT-5 in August Trump's AI Action Plan Is a Crusade Against 'Bias'—and Regulation UN tech chief pleads for global AI regulatory cooperation Trump, who promised to save TikTok, threatens to shut down TikTok Google AI Mode has 100M users, 2.5 Pro & Deep Search rolls out FDA's New Drug Approval AI Is Generating Fake Studies: Report Tesla is set to face off with the California DMV over claims it exaggerated Autopilot's and FSD's capabilities and misled consumers, in a five-day Oakland trial Google, Microsoft say Chinese hackers are exploiting SharePoint zero-day A look at Tea, a woman-only safety app with 4M users that lets users anonymously assign red or green flags to local men, as it goes viral with 900K new signups People in the UK now have to take an age verification selfie to watch porn online Intel is laying off tens of thousands and cancelling factories AMD CEO Sees Chips From TSMC's US Plant Costing 5%-20% More Spotify Publishes AI-Generated Songs From Dead Artists Without Permission DJI couldn't confirm or deny it disguised this drone to evade a US ban FCC approves Skydance-Paramount merger Gwyneth Paltrow is the new face of a kiss-cam tech scandal Julian LeFay, 'Father of The Elder Scrolls,' Has Died Aged 59 Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97 Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Molly White, Janko Roettgers, and Jacob Ward Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: smarty.com/twit zscaler.com/security expressvpn.com/twit uscloud.com spaceship.com/twit

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OpenAI prepares to launch GPT-5 in August Trump's AI Action Plan Is a Crusade Against 'Bias'—and Regulation UN tech chief pleads for global AI regulatory cooperation Trump, who promised to save TikTok, threatens to shut down TikTok Google AI Mode has 100M users, 2.5 Pro & Deep Search rolls out FDA's New Drug Approval AI Is Generating Fake Studies: Report Tesla is set to face off with the California DMV over claims it exaggerated Autopilot's and FSD's capabilities and misled consumers, in a five-day Oakland trial Google, Microsoft say Chinese hackers are exploiting SharePoint zero-day A look at Tea, a woman-only safety app with 4M users that lets users anonymously assign red or green flags to local men, as it goes viral with 900K new signups People in the UK now have to take an age verification selfie to watch porn online Intel is laying off tens of thousands and cancelling factories AMD CEO Sees Chips From TSMC's US Plant Costing 5%-20% More Spotify Publishes AI-Generated Songs From Dead Artists Without Permission DJI couldn't confirm or deny it disguised this drone to evade a US ban FCC approves Skydance-Paramount merger Gwyneth Paltrow is the new face of a kiss-cam tech scandal Julian LeFay, 'Father of The Elder Scrolls,' Has Died Aged 59 Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97 Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Molly White, Janko Roettgers, and Jacob Ward Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: smarty.com/twit zscaler.com/security expressvpn.com/twit uscloud.com spaceship.com/twit

OpenAI prepares to launch GPT-5 in August Trump's AI Action Plan Is a Crusade Against 'Bias'—and Regulation UN tech chief pleads for global AI regulatory cooperation Trump, who promised to save TikTok, threatens to shut down TikTok Google AI Mode has 100M users, 2.5 Pro & Deep Search rolls out FDA's New Drug Approval AI Is Generating Fake Studies: Report Tesla is set to face off with the California DMV over claims it exaggerated Autopilot's and FSD's capabilities and misled consumers, in a five-day Oakland trial Google, Microsoft say Chinese hackers are exploiting SharePoint zero-day A look at Tea, a woman-only safety app with 4M users that lets users anonymously assign red or green flags to local men, as it goes viral with 900K new signups People in the UK now have to take an age verification selfie to watch porn online Intel is laying off tens of thousands and cancelling factories AMD CEO Sees Chips From TSMC's US Plant Costing 5%-20% More Spotify Publishes AI-Generated Songs From Dead Artists Without Permission DJI couldn't confirm or deny it disguised this drone to evade a US ban FCC approves Skydance-Paramount merger Gwyneth Paltrow is the new face of a kiss-cam tech scandal Julian LeFay, 'Father of The Elder Scrolls,' Has Died Aged 59 Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97 Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Molly White, Janko Roettgers, and Jacob Ward Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: smarty.com/twit zscaler.com/security expressvpn.com/twit uscloud.com spaceship.com/twit

OpenAI prepares to launch GPT-5 in August Trump's AI Action Plan Is a Crusade Against 'Bias'—and Regulation UN tech chief pleads for global AI regulatory cooperation Trump, who promised to save TikTok, threatens to shut down TikTok Google AI Mode has 100M users, 2.5 Pro & Deep Search rolls out FDA's New Drug Approval AI Is Generating Fake Studies: Report Tesla is set to face off with the California DMV over claims it exaggerated Autopilot's and FSD's capabilities and misled consumers, in a five-day Oakland trial Google, Microsoft say Chinese hackers are exploiting SharePoint zero-day A look at Tea, a woman-only safety app with 4M users that lets users anonymously assign red or green flags to local men, as it goes viral with 900K new signups People in the UK now have to take an age verification selfie to watch porn online Intel is laying off tens of thousands and cancelling factories AMD CEO Sees Chips From TSMC's US Plant Costing 5%-20% More Spotify Publishes AI-Generated Songs From Dead Artists Without Permission DJI couldn't confirm or deny it disguised this drone to evade a US ban FCC approves Skydance-Paramount merger Gwyneth Paltrow is the new face of a kiss-cam tech scandal Julian LeFay, 'Father of The Elder Scrolls,' Has Died Aged 59 Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97 Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Molly White, Janko Roettgers, and Jacob Ward Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: smarty.com/twit zscaler.com/security expressvpn.com/twit uscloud.com spaceship.com/twit

Welcome to The Capitol Hoops Summer League @ DeMatha Summer Series of The DMV Hoops Podcast.  We are broadcasting from DeMatha Catholic HS, for the entirety of the 2025 Summer League.  Check in with us throughout the summer for player & coach interviews, live look-ins & more!It's playoffs time, survive and advance.  In this episode, we sit down with Coach Seth Goldberg from John Carroll HS.  Goldberg joins the broadcast table with us to discuss..."Morgan Mentors" - A project he started in conjunction with Morgan State UniversityThe chemistry built with his assistant of 20 yearsWhy taking the drive to the Capitol Hoops Summer League is worth itListen to all of this & more in this episode of "The DMV Hoops Podcast."Kurt Cross - Producer & Host | Adam Crain - On Air TalentFollow On InstagramFollow On X/TwitterSports, DMV, Basketball, Kurt Cross, Hoops, Adam Crain, DMV Hoops, AAU, Capitol Hoops, Summer League, Seth Goldberg, John Carroll HSSupport the show

We herald his beginning! We herald your end! We herald Galactus!! Join Hoody and Kevin as we share our thoughts and break down everything that happened in The Fantastic Four: First Steps! Plus where does the film rank against every other MCU Film in our "MCU In Review" rankings and what's next for the MCU after Fantastic Four? All that and more with the Crisis Crew!***THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS SPOILERS AT 1:05:22***Buy Your Own Crisis Crew Shirt!: https://bit.ly/3I5Lv8GNew Episodes of Crisis on Infinite Podcasts come out every Monday and Thursday! Make sure to rate us and subscribe to us on your platform of choice and send us a secret message and we'll read it out loud on next week's show!!

Proverbs is the book on wisdom—timeless, practical and powerful for every season of life. This year, we've leaned on the promise of Proverbs 3:5-6, learning that trusting God leads to expecting His direction and goodness. But Proverbs offers so much more—it's not just about being smart, it's about living wise. Join us in our Summer of Wisdom series as we dive into five life-shaping proverbs to study, memorize and live out together. Let's grow as a church in godly wisdom and hide His Word in our hearts this summer!

Kendall and Rob have been dating for almost two years and according to Kendal things have been great for the most part. Kendall tells us that for Rob's birthday in a few months he wanted to rent a cabin he stayed at with his friends for his birthday so she decided to look up and see if it was available. When Kendall found the cabin she saw a review that was from the girlfriend of one of Rob's friend's that mentioned being at the cabin the same time Rob was supposed to be with his friends. Kendall isn't exactly sure if that means Rob is cheating on her, but she's curious as to why he lied to her.   We call Rob pretending to work for Airbnb customer support asking about his stay and find out a lot more from the cabin trip went down than we originally thought. Find out what's really going on in this week's War Of The Roses! 

Turns out pasta does make us happier every time we eat it! Join Intern John, Sos, and Rose as we look at a new study on pasta and our emotions and more!Make sure to also keep up to date with ALL of our podcasts we do below that have new episodes every week: The Thought Shower Let's Get Weird Crisis on Infinite Podcasts

On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I have on Smith Mountain Lake local legend Chad Green. Who gives us a Summer Bass Fishing Report for Smith Mountain Lake. Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon!!!                 Patreon: https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.com Website: https://www.lastcastguideservicesml.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lastcastguideservicesml Please checkout our Patreon Sponsors Jake's bait & Tackle website:                                http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Catoctin Creek Custom Rods: https://www.facebook.com/CatoctinCreekCustomRods Tiger Crankbaits on Facebook!! https://www.facebook.com/tigercrankbaits Fishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link   #bassfishing #fishingtheDMV #fishingtipsSupport the show

OpenAI prepares to launch GPT-5 in August Trump's AI Action Plan Is a Crusade Against 'Bias'—and Regulation UN tech chief pleads for global AI regulatory cooperation Trump, who promised to save TikTok, threatens to shut down TikTok Google AI Mode has 100M users, 2.5 Pro & Deep Search rolls out FDA's New Drug Approval AI Is Generating Fake Studies: Report Tesla is set to face off with the California DMV over claims it exaggerated Autopilot's and FSD's capabilities and misled consumers, in a five-day Oakland trial Google, Microsoft say Chinese hackers are exploiting SharePoint zero-day A look at Tea, a woman-only safety app with 4M users that lets users anonymously assign red or green flags to local men, as it goes viral with 900K new signups People in the UK now have to take an age verification selfie to watch porn online Intel is laying off tens of thousands and cancelling factories AMD CEO Sees Chips From TSMC's US Plant Costing 5%-20% More Spotify Publishes AI-Generated Songs From Dead Artists Without Permission DJI couldn't confirm or deny it disguised this drone to evade a US ban FCC approves Skydance-Paramount merger Gwyneth Paltrow is the new face of a kiss-cam tech scandal Julian LeFay, 'Father of The Elder Scrolls,' Has Died Aged 59 Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97 Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Molly White, Janko Roettgers, and Jacob Ward Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: smarty.com/twit zscaler.com/security expressvpn.com/twit uscloud.com spaceship.com/twit

Orland Park Mayor, Jim Dodge, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how they are working on a way to keep the DMV in their town, as well as his time in office so far. He also shares some of his favorite Orland Park breakfast places and their summer family activities.

OpenAI prepares to launch GPT-5 in August Trump's AI Action Plan Is a Crusade Against 'Bias'—and Regulation UN tech chief pleads for global AI regulatory cooperation Trump, who promised to save TikTok, threatens to shut down TikTok Google AI Mode has 100M users, 2.5 Pro & Deep Search rolls out FDA's New Drug Approval AI Is Generating Fake Studies: Report Tesla is set to face off with the California DMV over claims it exaggerated Autopilot's and FSD's capabilities and misled consumers, in a five-day Oakland trial Google, Microsoft say Chinese hackers are exploiting SharePoint zero-day A look at Tea, a woman-only safety app with 4M users that lets users anonymously assign red or green flags to local men, as it goes viral with 900K new signups People in the UK now have to take an age verification selfie to watch porn online Intel is laying off tens of thousands and cancelling factories AMD CEO Sees Chips From TSMC's US Plant Costing 5%-20% More Spotify Publishes AI-Generated Songs From Dead Artists Without Permission DJI couldn't confirm or deny it disguised this drone to evade a US ban FCC approves Skydance-Paramount merger Gwyneth Paltrow is the new face of a kiss-cam tech scandal Julian LeFay, 'Father of The Elder Scrolls,' Has Died Aged 59 Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97 Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Molly White, Janko Roettgers, and Jacob Ward Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: smarty.com/twit zscaler.com/security expressvpn.com/twit uscloud.com spaceship.com/twit

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In this episode Paulie Boy Blues joins the podcast. Paulie talks about his recent single, the status of his debut album, songwriting, his Back From the Dead band members, the impact Jimi Hendrix has had on him, how Kingfish helped his live music path, Stevie Ray Vaughn, improvisation, Robert Johnson, Billy Strings, why he loves heavy metal venues, his upcoming appearance at Locally Grown, blues in the DMV, his upcoming UK tour, and a ton more. Thanks for listening, and please share! This episode is brought to you by DEB Concerts. Follow DEB on Facebook and Twitter to get updates on upcoming shows including Rocklahoma performances from Sebastian Bach, Lita Ford, Orianthi, Mike Tramp and more! This episode is also brought to you by Sunset Tattoo Tulsa. Sunset Tattoo has over 25 years of experience, and is located at 3146 E. 15th St. in Tulsa, OK. Native owned, and a female tattoo artist in house. The tattoos are "Done Good and Proper" so be sure to like their facebook page for more details. This episode is also brought to you by Rocklahoma Bitches! Rocklahoma Bitches have been supporting Rocklahoma every year since 2011. Cristy and Kendra have become synonymous with the party both in the campgrounds and inside the venue at ROK. They give away (never charge) an abundant amount of their merch, they MC major campground events, bid on charity guitar auctions, and have become a yearly sponsor of the Cancer Sucks benefit concert in Tulsa. Join their FB group and follow the Rockbitch page now! Stream us anytime everywhere podcasts are heard.

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Game Time is a 30 minute sports show which discusses sports in the DMV. The show explores professional, collegiate, high school and amateur sports on and off the field play that contributes to the excitement of sports in the community of DC's City of Champions.

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Today's episode of BMitch & Finlay features an abundance of interviews with personalities across the DMV and plenty of football talk as the Commanders creep closer to playing actual football games next month.

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Are you even playing the game?In this episode of Hotel Bar Sessions, co-hosts Rick Lee, Talia Mae Bettcher, and Leigh M. Johnson dive deep into the meme-turned-metaphor of “NPC Energy,” unpacking its cultural roots and existential weight. Originally a gaming term describing non-player characters who move on rails and repeat scripted lines, “NPC Energy” has become a way to call out people who seem disengaged, overly programmed, or existentially asleep. But is it just a meme—or a diagnosis of modern life under systems that drain our agency and originality?The HBS hosts explore the difference between NPCs and so-called “main characters,” debating whether the capacity for resistance, awareness, or choice really sets us apart from algorithmic behaviors. With references ranging from Dungeons & Dragons to the DMV, they question if we've all become NPCs in a system too vast to escape—and whether flashes of resistance, even subtle or psychological, are enough to reclaim player status. Talia proposes that multiple overlapping “games” may offer exits from oppressive scripts, while Rick and Leigh examine whether our insistence on agency is more therapeutic than real.As AI develops more dynamic NPCs and human lives become increasingly scripted, the line between the player and the played grows fuzzier. Are we walking into walls of our own making? Or are we being marched along paths we didn't choose? This thoughtful and provocative conversation calls on listeners to pause, self-interrogate, and maybe, just maybe, write their own dialogue before the simulation resets.Full episode notes available at this link:https://hotelbarpodcast.com/podcast/npc-energy-------------------If you enjoy Hotel Bar Sessions podcast, please be sure to subscribe and submit a rating/review! Better yet, you can support this podcast by signing up to be one of our Patrons at patreon.com/hotelbarsessions!Follow us on Blue Sky @hotelbarpodcast.bsky.social, on Facebook, on TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube channel!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

My fellow pro-growth/progress/abundance Up Wingers,With tariff and immigration policies uncertain, and the emerging AI revolution continuing to emerge, there's plenty to speculate about when it comes to the US economy. Today on Faster, Please! — The Podcast, I invite Joseph Politano to help us try and make sense of it all.He is the author of the popular Apricitas Economics Substack newsletter. Politano previously worked as an analyst at the Bureau of Labor Statistics.In This Episode* Trade and immigration headwinds (1:03)* Unpredictable trade policy (7:32)* Tariffs as a political tool (12:10)* The goal: higher tariffs (17:53)* An AI tailwind (20:42)Below is a lightly edited transcript of our conversation. Trade and immigration headwinds (1:03)You're going to have what is probably the largest one-year change in immigration in US history.Pethokoukis: What are the main economic headwinds that you're tracking right now? Or is it just trade, trade, trade?Politano: It's hard for me to not say it's trade, trade, trade because that's what my newsletter has been covering since the start of this administration and I think it's where the biggest change in longstanding policy is. If you look back on, say, the last 100 years of economic history in the United States, that's the kind of level you have to go to find a similar period where tariffs and trade restrictions were this high in the United States.At the start of this year, we were at a high compared to the early 2000s, but it was not that large compared to the 1970s, 1960s, the early post-war era. Most of that, especially in Trump's first term, was concentrated in China, and then a couple of specific sectors like steel or cars from Mexico. Now we have one, you had the big jump in the baseline — there's ten percent tariffs on almost all goods that come to the United States, with some very important exceptions, but ten percent for most things that go into the US. Then, on top of that, you have very large tariffs on, say, cars are 25 percent, steel and aluminum right now are 50 percent. China was up to 20 percent then went to the crazy 150 percent tariffs we had for about a month, and now it's back down to only 30 percent. That's still the highest trade war in American history. I think that is a big headwind.The headwind that I don't spend as much time covering, just because it's more consistent policy — even if it is, in my opinion, bad policy — is on the immigration stuff. You're going to have what is probably the largest one-year change in immigration in US history. So we're going to go from about 2.8 million net immigration to a year, to people like Stan Veuger projecting net-zero immigration this year in the United States, which would be not entirely unprecedented — but again, the biggest shift in modern American history. I think those are the two biggest headwinds for the US economy right now.You're highlighting two big drivers of the US economy: trade and immigration. But analyzing them is tricky because recent examples are limited. To understand the effects of these changes, you often have to look back 50 or 100 years, when the economic landscape was very different. I would think that would make drawing clear conclusions more difficult and pose a real challenge for you as an analyst.Again, I'm going to start with trade because that's where I focused a lot of my energy here, but the key thing I'm trying to communicate to people — when people think of the protectionist era in US history, the number one thing people think about is Smoot-Hawley, which were the very large tariffs right before the Great Depression — in my opinion, obviously did not cause the Great Depression, but were part of the bad policy packages that exacerbated the Great Depression. That is an era in which one, the US is not a big net importer to the same degree; and two, trade was just a much smaller share of the economy, even though goods were a much larger share of the economy.This is pre- the really big post-war globalization and pre- the now technology-era globalization. So if you're doing tariffs in 1930 or prior, you're hitting a more important sector. Manufacturing is a much larger share of the economy, construction is a larger share of the economy, but conversely, you're hitting it less hard. And now you have this change of going from a globalized world in which trade is a much larger share of GDP and hitting that with very large tariffs.The immigration example is hard to find. I think the gap is America has not done . . . let's call it extensive interior enforcement in a long time. There's obviously been changes to immigration policy. Legally the tariffs have gone up. Legally, lot of immigration policy has not changed. We don't pass bills on immigration in the same way. We don't pass bills on tariffs, but we do pass bills on tax policy. So immigration has changed mostly through the enforcement mechanisms, primarily at the border, and then secondarily, but I think this is the bigger change, is the kind of aggressive interior enforcement.The Steven Miller quote that was in the Wall Street Journal is what I think about, like, why aren't you going to Home Depot to try to deport people who are here undocumented? That's a really big change in economic policy from the first term where it was like, “Okay, we are going to restrict the flow of legal and undocumented immigrants at the border, and then mostly the people who are in the interior of the United States, we're only going to focus on people who've committed some other crime.” They got picked up by local law enforcement doing something else, and then we're going to deport them because of that.This is very different, and I think also very different tonally. In the first term, there was a lot of, “People don't want refugees.” Refugee resettlement was cut a lot, but there was a rhetorical push for, “We should let some people in from Venezuela or Cuba, people who were fleeing socialist dictatorships.” That program [was] also very much torn up. So it's hard to find examples, in that case, where you've got to go back to 1924 immigration policy, you've got to go back to 1930 trade policy for the closest analogs.Unpredictable trade policy (7:32)People notice if the specific things that they associate with other countries go up in price, even if those aren't their most important export.Trade policy seems especially difficult to analyze these days because it's been so mercurial and it's constantly evolving. It's not like there's one or two clear policy shifts you can study — new announcements and reversals happen daily, or weekly. I think that unpredictability itself creates uncertainty, which many analysts see as a drag on growth, often as much as the tariffs themselves.I think that's exactly right. I used to joke that there were three people in Washington, DC who know what the current tariff levels are, and I'm not sure any of them are in the White House, because they do change them extremely frequently. I'm going to give an example of the last 24 hours: We had the announced rate on imports from the Philippines from 20 percent to 19 percent, the rate on imports from Indonesia went from 32 to 19, the rate on Japan went from 25 to 15. None of those are legal changes. They've not published, “Here's the comprehensive list of exactly what we're changing, exactly when these are going to go into effect, yada, yada, yada.” It's just stuff that administration officials or Trump, in particular, said. So it's really hard to know with any certainty what's going on.Even just this morning, the Financial Times had a good article basically saying that the US and the European Union are close to a quote-unquote “deal” where the tariffs on the EU would be at 15 percent. Then literally 30 minutes ago, Peter Navarro is on TV and he's like, “I would take that with a grain of salt.” So I don't know. Clearly some people internally know. This is actually the longest period of time that Trump has gone without legally changing the tariffs since he was inaugurated. 28 days was the previous record.Normally — I'll give an example of the last Trump administration — what would happen is you'd have, “Hey, we are doing this Section 301 investigation against China. This is a legal procedure that you say that the Chinese government is doing ABC, XYZ unfair trade practices and we're going to retaliate by putting tariffs on these specific goods.” But you would have a very long list of goods at least a couple of months before the tariffs would take effect.It wasn't quite to this degree, I don't want to make it sound like Trump won, everything was peachy keen, and there was no uncertainty. Trump would occasionally say something and then it would change the next week, but it was much more contained, and now it's like all facets of trade policy.I think a really good example was when they did the tariffs on China going from 10 to 20 to then 145 percent, and then they had to come back a week later and be like, “We're exempting smartphones and certain types of computers.” And then they came back a week after that and were like, “We're exempting other types of electronics and electronic parts.” It does not take an expert to know that smartphones come from China. It's on the package that Apple sends you. And if you were very strategically planning this out, if you were like, “Well, are going to do 150 percent tariffs on China,” that would be one of the first questions someone would be like, “Well, people are going to notice if their iPhone prices go up. Have we thought about exempting them?”During Trump's first term — again, you can take this as political or economic strategy — they mostly focused a lot of the tariffs on intermediate goods: computer parts, but not computers; brakes, not cars. That has more complicated economic costs. It, on balance, hurts manufacturing in the United States more and hurts consumers less, but it's clearly trying to set up a political salience. It's trying to solve a political salience problem. People notice if the specific things that they associate with other countries go up in price, even if those aren't their most important export. There's been much less of that this time around.We're doing tariffs on coffee and bananas. I complain about that all the time, but I think it is useful symbolism because, in an administration that was less concerned about political blowback, you'd be like, “Oh yeah, give me a list of common grocery items to exempt.” This is much less concerned with that blowback and much more slap-dash.Tariffs as a political tool (12:10). . . we're now in the process of sending out these quote-unquote “letters” to other countries threatening higher tariffs. It doesn't seem to me like there's a rhyme or reason why some countries are getting a letter or some countries aren't.I think there's a lot of uncertainty in interpreting administration statements, since they can change basically overnight. Even if the policy seems settled, unexpected events — like, oh, I don't know, a there's a trial of a politician who Trump likes in another country and all of a sudden there's a tariff to nudge that country to let that politician go. If the president views tariffs as a universal tool, he may use them for unpredictable, non-economic reasons, making it even harder to analyze, I would think.I think that's exactly right, and if you remember very early on in the Trump administration, the Columbian government did not want to take deportees on military aircraft. They viewed this as unjust treatment of Columbian nationals, and then Trump was like, “I'm going to do a 20, 30 percent tariff,” whatever the number was, and then that was resolved the next day, and then we stopped doing the military flights two weeks after that. I think that was a clear example . . . Columbia is an important US trading partner, but there's a lot more who are larger economies, unfortunately for Columbia.The example you're giving about Brazil is one of the funnier ones because . . . on April 2nd, Trump comes out and says, “We're doing reciprocal tariffs.” If you take that idea seriously, we should do tariffs against countries that employ unfair trade practices against US exports. You take that idea seriously, Brazil should be in your top offender categories. They have very high trade barriers, they have very high tariffs, they have domestic industrial policy that's not super successful, but does clearly hurt US exports to the region. They got one of the lowest tariff rates because they didn't actually do it by trade barriers, they did it by a formula, and Brazil happens to export some oil, and coffee, and cashews, and orange juice to the United States more than they buy from us. That was the bad formula they did looking at the bilateral trade deficit.So you come back, and we're now in the process of sending out these quote-unquote “letters” to other countries threatening higher tariffs. It doesn't seem to me like there's a rhyme or reason why some countries are getting a letter or some countries aren't. We sent one to Libya, which is not an important trading partner, and we sent one to the Philippines, which is. But the letter to Brazil is half, “Okay, now we remembered that we have these unfair trade practices that we're complaining about,” and then it's half, “You have to let Jair Bolsonaro go and stop prosecuting him for the attempt to stay in power when he lost the election.”It's really hard to say, okay, what is Lula supposed to do? It's one thing to be like, economically, a country like Brazil could lower its tariffs and then the United States would lower its tariff threat. You'd still be worse off than you were at the start of the year. Tariffs would still be higher, trade barriers would still be higher, but they'd at least not be as bad as they could be. But tying it up in this political process makes it much less clear and it's much harder to find an internally consistent push on the political thing. There are out-and-out dictatorships that we have very normal trade relationships with. I think you could say we should just trade with everybody regardless their internal politics, or you could say trade is a tool of specific political grievances that we have, but neither of those principles are being applied consistently.As a business owner, totally separate from the political considerations, is it safe to import something from Mexico? Is Trump going to get upset at Claudia Sheinbaum over internal political matters? I don't know. He was upset with Justin Trudeau for a long period of time. Trudeau got replaced with Mark Carney, who is not exactly the same political figure, but they're in the same party, they're very similar people, and the complaints from Trump have dropped off a cliff. So it's hard to tell what the actual impulse is. I follow this stuff every day, and I have been wrong so many times, it is hard to count. I'll give an example: I thought Trump, last month, was like, “We're going to do 50 percent tariffs on the European Union.” And in my head I was like, “Oh, this makes sense.”With every other major trading partner, we go from a baseline level, we raise to a very large level, we keep that on for a very short amount of time, and then we lower back down to a level that is much higher than what we started at, but much lower than what was in practice. We went from average 20 percent-ish tariffs on China, we went from that to average 40 percent-ish tariffs, and then we went into the mid-100s, and now we're back down to average 50 percent-ish tariffs on China if you count stuff from Trump's first term.So I was like, “Oh, they paused this for 90 days, they're going to come back and they're going to say, ‘Well, everyone except the European Union, everyone except Japan, everyone except Brazil is doing really well in negotiations. We're going to raise tariffs on Brazil to 50 percent for a week and then we're going to lower them back.'” And that was obviously just wrong. They just kicked the can down the road unceremoniously.The goal: higher tariffs (17:53)It's not as though Donald Trump has a specific vision of what he wants the tariff rates to look like in five years, at a number level, per country per good. It's that he wants them to be higher.Do you feel that you have a good understanding, at this point, about what the president wants, ultimately, out of his trade policy?I do. In one word, he wants tariffs to be higher. Beyond that, all of the secondary goals are fungible. Recently, the White House has been saying, “Oh, tariffs don't raise prices,” which is an economic conjecture I think is empirically wrong. You can look at pre- and post-tariff import prices, post-tariff prices are up. It's not a 100 percent being passed through to consumers, but you can see some of that passed through in stuff like toys, and audio equipment, and coffee, and yada, yada.Point being, if you believe that conjecture, then it really can't industrialize the nation because it's implying that foreigners are just absorbing the costs to continue passing products that they make in Japan, or China, or Canada, into the United States. And then inversely, they'll say, “Well, it is industrializing the nation. Look at this investment, this factory that's being built, and we think it's because of the tariffs.”Well, if that's happening, it can't raise revenue. And then they'll come back and say, “Well, actually, it's fixing the budget deficit.” If that's happening, then you're in the worst of both worlds because it's raising prices and you're still importing stuff. So it's hard to find an internally consistent justification.Part of my mental model of how this White House works is that there's different camps on every issue, and it's very much not a consensus institution on policy, but it's also not a top-down institution. It's not as though Donald Trump has a specific vision of what he wants the tariff rates to look like in five years, at a number level, per country per good. It's that he wants them to be higher.He has this general impulse that he wants to reduce trade openness, and then somebody comes up to Trump and goes, “Hey, Mr. President, we should do 25 percent tariffs on cars. Remember where they come from?” And he goes, “That's a good idea.”And then somebody comes up to him and goes, “Hey, Mr. President, we should do a 10 percent baseline tariff on everything that comes into the United States.” And he goes, “That's a good idea.”And then somebody goes and says, “Hey, Mr. President, we should do a tariff that's reciprocal that's based on other countries trade barriers.” And he goes, “That's actually a good idea.”Those are very, very wildly different goals that are conflicting, even in just that area. But it's not that there's one vision that's being spread across all these policies, it's that there's multiple competing visions that are all getting partially implemented.An AI tailwind (20:42)This is the one area where it's only American companies that dominate, and the depth is so high that [other countries] feel like they're not even competing.I see AI as a potential tailwind toward productivity gains, but my concern is that any positive impact may only cancel out the headwinds of current trade and immigration policies, rather than accelerating growth. Is it a big enough tailwind?I do think it's a tailwind, and the US has several distinct advantages specific to AI. The first being that most of the companies that are major players, both from a software-development and from an infrastructure-development point of view, are in the United States. We are here in the DMV, and this is the largest data center cluster on planet Earth, which is kind of crazy that it's in Loudoun County. But that kind of stuff is actually very important. Secondarily, that we have the depth of financing and the expertise that exists in Silicon Valley that is so rare across the rest of the world. So I am optimistic that it will increase GDP growth, increase productivity, maybe not show up as a growth in productivity growth immediately, if that makes sense. Not quite an acceleration, but definitely a positive tailwind and a tailwind that is more beneficial in the United States than it is in other countries.The counter to that is that the AI stuff is obviously not constrained by borders to even a nominal degree, at this point. The fact that everyone talks about DeepSeek, for obvious reasons, but there are tons of models in the Gulf States, in Western Europe, in Australia, and you can access them all from anywhere. The fact that you can access ChatGPT from Europe means that not all the benefits are just captured in the narrow area around open AI headquarters in San Francisco.The secondary thing is that, in my opinion, one of the most important reasons why the United States continues to benefit from this high-tech economy that most other high-income countries are extremely jealous of — you talk to people from Europe, and Japan, and even places like Canada, the prize that they're jealous of is the stuff in Silicon Valley, because they feel like, reasonably, they can make cars and do finance just as well as the Americans. This is the one area where it's only American companies that dominate, and the depth is so high that they feel like they're not even competing. Anyone who wants to found a company moves to San Francisco immediately, but that relies on both a big research ecosystem and also a big immigration ecosystem. I don't know if you saw the Facebook superstars that they're paying, but I believe it was 50 percent non-American-born talent. That's a really big advantage in the United States' case that lots of people want to move to the US to found a company to work for some of these big companies. I don't think that's demolished, but it's clearly partially under threat by a lot of these immigration restrictions.The other important thing to remember is that even though the president's most controversial immigration policies are all about undocumented immigrants, and then to a lesser extent, people who are documented asylees, people who are coming from Haiti, and El Salvador, Venezuela, et cetera, the biggest direct power that they have is over legal immigration, just from a raw numerical standpoint. So the idea that they want to cut back on student visas, they want to cut back on OPT, which is the way that student visas basically start working in the United States, they want to add more intensive restrictions to the H-1B program, those are all going to undermine the benefits that the US will get from having this lead in artificial intelligence.The last thing that I'll say to wrap a big bow around this: We talked about it before, I think that when Trump was like, “We're doing infinity tariffs April 2nd,” there were so many bits of the computer ecosystem that were still tariffed. You would've had a very large tariff on Taiwanese computer parts, which mostly is very expensive TSMC equipment that goes into US data centers. I think that Jensen Huang — I don't know if he personally did this . . . or it was the coalition of tech people, but I am using him as a representative here — I think Jensen Huang went in and was like, “We really badly need this,” and they got their exemption. The Trump administration had been talking about doing tariffs on semiconductors at some point, I'm sure they will come up with something, but in the meantime, right now, we are importing absolute record amounts of large computers. It's at a run-rate of close to $150 billion a year.This is not all computers, this is specific to the kind of large computers that go into data centers and are not for personal or normal business use. I don't know what happens to that, let's say a year and a half from now, if the tariffs are 25 percent, considering how much of the cost of a data center is in the semiconductors. If you're going to have to then say, “Well, we would really like to put this somewhere in Virginia, somewhere in Pennsylvania, somewhere in Arizona, but you have a 25 percent premium on all this stuff, we're going to put it in Vancouver. We're going to put it in somewhere in the Gulf States,” or what I think the administration is very worried about is, “We're going to put it somewhere in China.” That chart of US computer imports, in trade policy, it's really rare to get a chart that is just a straight line up, and this is just a straight line up.On sale everywhere The Conservative Futurist: How To Create the Sci-Fi World We Were PromisedMicro ReadsPlease check out the website or Substack app for the latest Up Wing economic, business, and tech news contained in this new edition of the newsletter. Lots of great stuff! Faster, Please! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fasterplease.substack.com/subscribe

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