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A whistleblower complaint claims that Elon Musk's team of technologists may be responsible for a “significant cybersecurity breach”. In an affidavit, the whistleblower claims that DOGE staffers were given access into the National Labor Relations Board's system that houses sensitive case files as early as the beginning of March. KCSB's Emily Kimmel has the story.

Thank you to all who joined our live-taping last Monday with senior advisors from Judge Susan Crawford's team that defeated Elon Musk, who lost bigly even after handing out million dollar checks.  Patrick Guarasci, chief political strategist for Judge Crawford, and Sam Roecker, senior campaign advisor and communications lead, share how they pulled off a landmark win in Wisconsin's pivotal Supreme Court race, offering a blueprint for reclaiming power in GOP-dominated states. In Wisconsin, the land of cheese, beer, and GOP ratf*cking, progressives scored a major victory. And they did it despite daunting odds, including opposition from none other than the world's richest man/psychopath. When Musk is not launching cars into space or tweeting himself into SEC investigations, he has been throwing his weight, and giant checks, behind efforts to tilt the judiciary in his favor. Judge Crawford's campaign wasn't about crypto hype or culture war distractions; it was about qualifications, a smart strategy, and staying laser-focused on issues people actually care about: reproductive rights, fair electoral maps, and keeping the courts independent. This wasn't just a Wisconsin win. It was a blueprint for how to beat big money with big people power. Students, first-time voters, and folks who typically only turn out for Packers games showed up in force. The lesson? When campaigns speak to real concerns and mobilize communities, they can overcome even the deepest pockets. Senator Ron Johnson, MAGA/Russia loyalist and 2028 re-election hopeful, might want to start updating his résumé. Want to enjoy Gaslit Nation ad-free? Join our community of listeners for bonus shows, ad-free episodes, exclusive Q&A sessions, our group chat, invites to live events like our Monday political salons at 4pm ET over Zoom, and more! Sign up at Patreon.com/Gaslit! EVENTS AT GASLIT NATION: April 28 4pm ET – Book club discussion of Octavia Butler's The Parable of the Sower   Indiana-based listeners launched a Signal group for others in the state to join, available on Patreon.  Florida-based listeners are going strong meeting in person. Be sure to join their Signal group, available on Patreon.  Have you taken Gaslit Nation's HyperNormalization Survey Yet? Gaslit Nation Salons take place Mondays 4pm ET over Zoom and the first ~40 minutes are recorded and shared on Patreon.com/Gaslit for our community 

Elon Musk, who's taking his chainsaw to the federal government, is not merely a chaos agent, as he is sometimes described. Jill Lepore, the best-selling author of “These Truths” and other books, says that Musk is animated by obsessions and a sense of mission he acquired through reading, and misreading, science fiction. “When he keeps saying, you know, ‘We're at a fork in the road. The future of human civilization depends on this election,' he means SpaceX,” she tells David Remnick. “He means . . . ‘I need to take these rockets to colonize Mars and that's only going to happen through Trump.' ” The massive-scale reduction in social services he is enacting through DOGE, Lepore thinks, is tied to this objective. “Although there may be billions of [people] suffering here on planet Earth today, those are miniscule compared to the calculation of the needs of the billions of humans that will one day ever live if we can gain escape velocity from planet Earth. . . . That is, in fact, the math that lies behind DOGE.”  Lepore's BBC radio series on the SpaceX C.E.O. is called “X-Man: The Elon Musk Origin Story.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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Kevin Mortley: Kevin Mortley is a renowned political commentator and serial entrepreneur based in Canada. He has a strong foothold in the business and political sectors, with expertise in journalistic broadcasting and community activism. Through his ventures, Kevin has fostered a unique integration of creative entrepreneurship with a focus on political dynamics and race relations. He is the founder of several businesses, including a screen printing and media company named Tightwork Media Group and a halal-focused culinary business, Esequiba Foods. Episode Summary:Kevin sheds light on the contributing factors to stagflation, including Trump's fiscal policies, and how they may propel the U.S. toward economic instability. He proposes practical advice for the audience to build financial safeguards, emphasizing prudent budgeting, diversification of investments, and adopting alternative income streams. The episode also delves into the contentious realm of immigration, evaluating the nativist narratives and their socio-economic ripple effects. Concluding with an analysis of Elon Musk's involvement in governmental efficiency initiatives, Kevin elucidates the broader implications of tax policies and resource allocation.Key Takeaways:Understanding Stagflation: Stagflation poses a significant threat as an economic condition marked by rising unemployment and high inflation, restricting federal interventions.Financial Preparedness: Establishing emergency funds, diversifying investments, and exploring passive income opportunities are crucial to withstand economic uncertainties.Immigration Dynamics: Contrary to popular narratives, immigration is mutually beneficial, providing essential low-cost labor to industries while offering immigrants pathways to prosperity.Economic Policies' Impact: The episode critically examines how political decisions, particularly those favoring deregulation, could destabilize economic structures.Resources:Kevin Mortley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esequiba/ShopifyShopify makes it simple to create your brand, open for business, and get your first sale. Go to Shopify.com/transformTo advertise on our podcast, visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/TransformyourMindor email kriti@youngandprofiting.com See this video on The Transform Your Mind YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@MyhelpsUs/videosTo see a transcripts of this audio as well as links to all the advertisers on the show page https://myhelps.us/Follow Transform Your Mind on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/myrnamyoung/Follow Transform Your mind on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063738390977Please leave a rating and review on iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/transform-your-mind/id1144973094 https://podcast.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/

On this week's Stansberry Investor Hour, Dan and Corey welcome Rob Spivey back to the show. Rob is the director of research at our corporate affiliate Altimetry. With both buy-side and sell-side experience, he offers his unique perspective on the markets today. Rob kicks off the show by describing how Altimetry uses "Uniform accounting" to get a better sense of a company's financials and the health of the U.S. market as a whole. This leads to a conversation about corporate profitability, credit risk, and the future of AI. Rob explains the role Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is playing in implementing AI at the federal level, how AI could revamp Medicare and Medicaid, and what the fiscal multiplier effect means for government spending and AI. (1:47) Next, Rob breaks down the entire AI ecosystem and its many parts. He cites Twilio as an example of an AI company that's leveraging this technology in interesting ways today. And he goes in depth on a hidden opportunity in AI investing: companies that are warehousing and organizing data. "Nobody's paying attention to them now," he says. Rob then covers the government's profit surplus, how it differs from China's, and how a trade war could lead to a real war. (20:56) Then, Rob divulges America's secret weapon for corporate dominance: the Bill of Rights. He notes that it protects innovation and gives the U.S. a leg up on a global scale. After that, Rob discusses large language models and how they're trained, the usefulness of Google's NotebookLM, and the "revolution" that will be happening in AI in the next three to six months. (39:17)

Howie Kurtz on Pope Francis passing away at 88 years-old, Sen. Van Hollen saying he is defending Salvadoran man's right to 'due process' and Elon Musk managing his 'legion' of children. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed the markets kicking off a new week in sell-off mode. The anchors reacted to President Trump attacking Jerome Powell in a new Truth Social post and calling the Fed Chair a "loser" for not cutting interest rates. Tariff uncertainty and recessions fears also weighing on investor sentiment and sending the U.S. dollar to three-year lows. Also in focus: Pope Francis dies at 88,  Netflix rises on earnings, "Faber Report" on Elon Musk and xAI investors, analyst calls on Tesla, Disney and Salesforce. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer 

In this eye-opening second appearance on The Free Thought Project Podcast, Xander Arena returns to deliver one of the most in-depth breakdowns of 9/11 Pentagon inconsistencies we've heard yet. Joined by Jason and Matt, Xander walks through a detailed report that challenges the official narrative — not with speculation, but with documented evidence, physics, and logic. The conversation centers around the lack of physical evidence that a commercial jet struck the Pentagon, a claim supported not only by eyewitness contradictions and forensic inconsistencies, but by artificial intelligence itself. As Xander reveals, he used Elon Musk's Grok AI to analyze publicly available evidence — and even Grok concluded that there is insufficient proof a plane hit the Pentagon. Even more striking: before reaching that conclusion, Grok admitted it was programmed to avoid the topic entirely unless referencing mainstream-approved sources — an admission that underscores just how deeply controlled public discourse around 9/11 remains. This episode is also available in video format, as Xander shares important visuals and documentation that back his claims — making it a must-watch as well as a must-listen. While The Free Thought Project does not claim to endorse any one theory or outcome, we believe the relentless pursuit of truth is essential — especially when the government has proven time and again that it is anything but transparent. As we've done with previous guests like Richard Gage of Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth, we proudly offer this platform to truth seekers like Xander who are doing the work mainstream media refuses to do. With thousands of lives lost and decades of war justified by this event, the public deserves real answers — not automated propaganda. Tune in for an eye-opening exploration that encourages critical thinking and questions the narrative we've been told about 9/11. (Length: 1:19:54) Our Children's book: https://littlefreethinkers.com/ Xander's Pentagon Truth Website: https://pentagontruth.org/ Xander's Vegas Truth Website: https://vegastruth.org/ Our previous podcast with Xander: https://thefreethoughtproject.com/podcast/podcast-xander-arena-illegal-helicopters-decedent-proxies-the-vegas-shooting-story-youve-never-heard  TFTP interview with Richard Gage: (founder of Architects & Engineers For 9/11 Truth) https://thefreethoughtproject.com/be-the-change/podcast-richard-gage-ae-911-truth

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(April 21,2025)Pope Francis, beloved for his humility and compassion, dies at 88. The Papal Conclave: How a new Pope is elected.. Musk's team is building a system to sell ‘gold card' immigrant Visas

Michael talks with Dana Mattioli, technology investigations and enterprise reporter for the Wall Street Journal. She's written "The Tactics Elon Musk Uses to Manage His 'Legion' of Babies--and Their Mothers." Then, the audience weighs in on pronatalism. Original air date 21 April 2025.

SwampWatch: Trump vs Powell / Hegseth Signal Chat. Elon could possibly be leaving the white house. Raymond Arroyo, host of Arroyo Grande Podcast joins the show to talk about the Pope's passing. Worlds fittest 77 year old.

Send us a textIn the gripping conclusion to our two-part special, former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy continues his conversation with Guy M., an anonymous IDF combat medic from Israel's elite Unit 669. From battlefield trauma to unexpected moments of joy, this episode goes beyond the missions and into the heart of what it means to serve. 

Shoot us a Text.Episode #1025: Today we're talking about how the Top 100 used-car dealers are adapting to a tougher wholesale market, why Tesla is hitting pause on its most affordable Model Y plans yet and what Sam's Club is doing with checkout.Show Notes with links:The Automotive News Top 100 U.S. Used-Car Dealership Groups list is out—and the big takeaway isn't just who's up or down, but how they're adapting to survive. As competition at auctions grows fiercer, retailers are shifting hard into alternative sourcing strategies.Krause Auto Group posted the biggest leap on the list, jumping 25 spots to No. 67 with a 39% sales increase.Holman (up 24 spots), DARCARS (up 20), and Swickard Auto Group (up 17) also made significant moves, with strategies ranging from better internal competition to expanded certification and F&I offerings.Van Horn Automotive Group, based in Plymouth, Wis., cracked the Top 100 for the first time at No. 69. Roughly half of its monthly used purchases come from auctions; the rest are sourced through service lanes and direct outreach.“We've had to readapt... because it's just not that easy to go to the auction and get 100 cars,” said Brian Wieland, used-car director at Van Horn.Groups represented at ASOTU CON - 98 Holler-Classic, 87 CMA, 71 Russ Darrow, 67 Krause, 48 Rohrman, 28 RML Automotive, 21 Ourisman, 20 Walser, 16 HolmanTesla's long-anticipated push into affordable EV territory is hitting a speed bump. The automaker has delayed the launch of a stripped-down Model Y, codenamed E41, intended to bolster waning sales and broaden its customer base.Production of the lower-cost Model Y in the U.S. is now expected in late 2025 or early 2026, missing earlier targets for this year.Tesla plans to build 250,000 units of the model in the U.S. in 2026.The E41 is designed to cost 20% less to produce than the refreshed Model Y, which currently starts around $49,000.The delay underscores mounting pressure from aging models, increased global tariffs, and reputational challenges linked to Elon Musk's political activity.Sam's Club is betting on the future of checkout by putting it into customer's hands and phones. As part of a major remodel of all 600 locations, the retailer is ditching both traditional and self-checkout lanes in favor of a fully app-powered experience.Every store will adopt the Scan & Go app, eliminating traditional checkout entirely.AI tech will verify purchases, removing the need for receipt checks at exits.One-third of members already use the app, with usage up 50% over three years.Digitally engaged customers shop three times as frequently as those are are not, and spend three times as muchJoin Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive State of the Union podcast as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, and cultural shifts—bringing clarity, speed, and people-first insight to automotive leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/

Dustin Delano, The New England Fishermen's Stewardship Association (NEFSA) COO. Fishermen call on Elon Musk & DOGE to save iconic industry from regulators

Cybersecurity Today: Allegations Against Elon Musk, Microsoft Lockout Issues, Cozy Bear's New Malware, and Canada's Anti-Fraud Proposals In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, hosted by David Shipley, we examine several major cybersecurity stories. A whistleblower accuses Elon Musk's team's involvement in a significant cyber breach at the National Labor Relations Board. Administrators face challenges with Microsoft's Mace feature, causing widespread account lockouts over the Easter weekend. The Russian hacking group Cozy Bear targets European diplomats using wine-themed phishing tactics. Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre proposes stringent measures against online fraud, including hefty fines and criminal charges for companies failing to act against digital scammers. 00:00 Breaking News: Doge and the US Labor Watchdog Cyber Breach 03:30 Microsoft Security Feature Causes Weekend Chaos 06:08 Russian Hackers Target European Diplomats with Wine-Themed Phishing 07:30 Canadian Conservative Leader Proposes Anti-Fraud Measures 09:25 Conclusion and Contact Information

Send us a textTopics Discussed:MeditationGenerosity CompassionMindfulnessEfficiency DOGEPeople Mentioned:My FamilyBob MarleyTrumpMuskBooks to Consider:Nexus - Yuval Noah HarariMoney, Lies and God - Katherine StewartResurrecting Jesus - Adyashanti

Dozens of Democrats wrote a letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought on Wednesday demanding information on the Department of Government Efficiency's unauthorized use of artificial intelligence systems. The letter, which was led by Reps. Don Beyer, D-Va., Mike Levin, D-Calif., and Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M. and signed by 45 other lawmakers, expressed concerns about privacy and security risks associated with the group's use of federal data in unapproved AI systems, as well as potential conflicts of interest involving Elon Musk, who leads an AI firm called xAI. Specifically, the lawmakers flagged reports of DOGE affiliates inputting data into unapproved AI systems and the risk that sensitive federal data could be used to train future commercial models. Douglas Matty assumed the role of the Pentagon's Chief Digital and AI Officer on Monday, according to an internal unclassified email viewed by DefenseScoop. The principal deputy who has been temporarily leading the AI hub ahead of the Trump administration's selection for the new chief, Margie Palmieri, sent the announcement to several senior officials Friday morning. In the email, she indicated that more communications on the team's path ahead would soon follow, once Matty takes the reins. Matty previously founded the Army AI Integration Center under Army Futures Command, which he led between 2020 and 2022. Palmieri wrote: “We are excited to get appointed leadership at the helm of CDAO so early in the administration. The prioritization on filling the top Al and data related leadership position in DoD will enable the Department to better accelerate and scale the adoption of data, analytics, and Al in line with the Secretary's priorities.” The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

This week, on an unsurprisingly hefty episode, our long-suffering hosts talk about: Our usual visit to the U.S. of A, featuring Florida and fencing. A surprisingly sporty segment. Several stories from within the NHS, including a new service specification, new GP guidance and plans for a new detransition pathway. Wes Streeting at a Unison conference. Loser's corner, featuring Elon Musk's skill issue. And of course, the big news from the UK this episode is the recent Supreme Court judgement that did not go well for trans people, featuring an in-depth interview with Jess O'Thomson. Jess O'Thomson's article: UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren't Women under the Equality Act 2010 - QueerAF References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep129  

Netflix (NFLX) popped after hours Thursday when it beat on earnings. Jenny Horne says the company's report proves companies can still win in a tariff-driven environment. On Tesla (TSLA), she says the CEO needs to be a "very different" Elon Musk in the company's earnings compared to how the public currently sees him. The Mag 7 giant delayed its more affordable Model Y before the bell this morning.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Our hosts discuss the whirlwind of Executive Orders written by President Donald Trump and the unprecedented unsupervised access afforded to Elon Musk and the DOGE team. Should we be concerned that Democracy is threatened by the subversion of the usual checks and balances of government? Is there a greater spiritual mission at hand?

Description:In this episode of Kilowatt, I explore key updates in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, beginning with a transition from Acast Plus to platforms like Supercast and Substack for listener support. I share my experience with QMerit for Level 2 charger installations, highlighting their growth amid increasing demand for home charging solutions. New entrant Slate Auto, rumored to be backed by Jeff Bezos, captures my attention with hints of a competitively priced pickup truck. I also discuss Elon Musk's ambitious RoboTaxi plans in Austin, recent Tesla Model Y shipments to Australia, and the company's pause on Model S and Model X orders in China due to tariffs.Finally, I delve into the latest Cybertruck updates, including a new affordable trim and customer concerns about missing features. I invite listener opinions on these developments as we navigate the dynamic world of EVs together.Support the Show:PatreonAcast+Other Podcasts:Beyond the Post YouTubeBeyond the Post PodcastShuffle Playlist918Digital WebsiteTrue North EVs:True North EVs PodcastSources: Heron Power is fundraisingVW ID.1Subaru Trailseeker EVSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Support the show at https://plus.acast.com/s/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google set off quite the reaction when the tech giant's offer to discount its cloud-based productivity suite at 71% for all federal agencies was accepted by the General Services Administration, on behalf of those agencies.Frank Konkel, editor-in-chief for all GovExec publications including WT, went under the hood of that agreement and joins our Ross Wilkers for this episode to take listeners there as well.As Frank explains: this pact unique because it essentially treats the federal government as a single whole customer. The agreement also foreshadows more like it to make certain commercial technologies more accessible for federal agencies.Naturally, Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency also feature in the conversation between Frank and Ross.

Geld regiert die Welt, eine alte Weisheit, die heute Schule macht. Donald Trump und Elon Musk sind dabei, in den USA die Verbindung von Macht und Geld in Politik zu verwandeln. Ist das eine Entwicklung, die die alten Demokratien substanziell bedroht? Von Claus Leggewie www.deutschlandfunk.de, Essay und Diskurs

Justine Musk, Elon Musk's first wife and the mother of six of his children, asked for stakes in Tesla and SpaceX when they got divorced. Musk made sure she got no shares. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us a textIn this insightful episode of Business Growth Talks, Mark Hayward dives into the essential framework for building a powerful personal brand in 2025. With the ever-growing digital landscape and competitive marketplace, Mark emphasizes that personal branding is not a luxury but a necessity for business growth. The discussion centers around practical strategies, common misconceptions, and actionable insights into developing a brand that stands the test of time.Mark sets the stage by defining what a personal brand truly means—how it is the perception others have based on your online and offline presence. He underscores the importance of trust over mere visibility and the impact a personal brand can have beyond the company logo and website. Mark highlights significant examples, comparing followers of company brands versus personal brands, showcasing how leaders like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have wielded their personal brands effectively. He also discusses the portability and compounding effects of a strong personal brand, and why it's crucial for a diverse range of professionals—from startup founders to board members.Key Takeaways:Building a personal brand is essential for standing out in a crowded market and establishing trust, which is critical for business growth.A personal brand transcends a company's brand, offering emotional connections and long-term leverage through portability and consistency.Mark outlines a practical framework: clarifying positioning, choosing consistent content themes, focusing on specific platforms, and telling authentic stories.Visual and verbal consistency, along with leveraging proof like testimonials and collaborations, are key to building and maintaining credibility.Personal brands should evolve over time, adapting to new skills, audiences, and shifting goals, while maintaining transparency with followers.Resources:For further insights and strategies discussed in this episode, explore the following:Mark Hayward's Business Growth Talks ChannelLinkedIn for B2B businesses: LinkedInPlatforms for creators: Instagram and TikTokLong-form storytelling: YouTubeDon't miss out on the full episode as Mark Hayward unfolds practical strategies and insights on building your presence, pipeline, and authority. Stay tuned for more enriching content from Business Growth Talks.Support the showIf you want to watch the full video of this episode go to:https://www.youtube.com/@markhayward-BizGrowthTalksDo you want to be a guest on multiple podcasts as a service go to:www.podcastintroduction.comFind more details about the podcast and my coaching business on:www.businessgrowthtalks.comFind me onLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-hayw...Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mjh169183YouTube Shorts - https://www.youtube.com/@markhayward-BizGrowthTalks/shorts

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss encouraging developments at Comcast that are likely to benefit internet users, along with Starlink's evolving role in the broadband market.00:25 Comcast announces new price plans and guarantee 05:26 Competition is driving service improvements 07:04 Contracts are unnecessary with quality products 07:37 Guarantees are now commonplace 10:41 Use cases for Starlink 13:10 Episode wrap-upTags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, Comcast, Xfinity, internet, cable, data caps, router, contracts, guarantee, fiber, FWA, Starlink, customer service, Charter, AT&T, Verizon, Fios, Chris Winfrey, MSO, Elon Musk, BEAD

Christian Datoc, reporter for the Washington Examiner, updates us on the work the Department of Government Efficiency. This discussion follows questions about the accuracy of the claims DOGE is making regarding the level of savings the effort is securing.

It's the UConn Popcast, and what impact will AI have on being human in the next decade? Elon University's Center for Imagining the Digital Future just released a big report on this question, based on a survey of nearly 300 global tech experts. These insiders predict major changes in the very near future to the way we think about work, life, and ourselves. We talked with Lee Rainie, the director of the center and co-author of the report. We also discuss another center report, on the impact of AI on higher education, as well as Lee's earlier career as a political journalist. Lee has spent decades studying expert opinion on technology - before joining Elon he spent 24 years directing the Pew Research Center's studies of the internet. Prior to this, Lee was managing editor of U.S. News and World Report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

On this week's Stansberry Investor Hour, Dan and Corey welcome Rob Spivey back to the show. Rob is the director of research at our corporate affiliate Altimetry. With both buy-side and sell-side experience, he offers his unique perspective on the markets today. Rob kicks off the show by describing how Altimetry uses "Uniform accounting" to get a better sense of a company's financials and the health of the U.S. market as a whole. This leads to a conversation about corporate profitability, credit risk, and the future of AI. Rob explains the role Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is playing in implementing AI at the federal level, how AI could revamp Medicare and Medicaid, and what the fiscal multiplier effect means for government spending and AI. (1:47) Next, Rob breaks down the entire AI ecosystem and its many parts. He cites Twilio as an example of an AI company that's leveraging this technology in interesting ways today. And he goes in depth on a hidden opportunity in AI investing: companies that are warehousing and organizing data. "Nobody's paying attention to them now," he says. Rob then covers the government's profit surplus, how it differs from China's, and how a trade war could lead to a real war. (20:56) Then, Rob divulges America's secret weapon for corporate dominance: the Bill of Rights. He notes that it protects innovation and gives the U.S. a leg up on a global scale. After that, Rob discusses large language models and how they're trained, the usefulness of Google's NotebookLM, and the "revolution" that will be happening in AI in the next three to six months. (39:17)

Sam Harris speaks with Douglas Murray about Douglas's new book, On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization. They discuss Douglas's recent experience on Joe Rogan's podcast, the need for experts, conspiracy theories, the origins and aims of Hamas, the moral asymmetries between Israel and Hamas, what makes jihadism a uniquely dangerous ideology, Hamas's attack on the Nova music festival, Douglas's associations with Trump and Trumpism, Elon Musk and X, antisemitism on the Right, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe. Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. That's why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of life's most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it.

In this episode, William Green chats with Christopher Begg, an exceptional hedge fund manager who is the CEO & CIO of East Coast Asset Management. Chris has also taught for many years at Columbia Business School, where he teaches the prestigious Security Analysis course that Warren Buffett took with Ben Graham in 1951. Here, Chris discusses how to stay calm amid market turmoil; how he identifies great businesses; why Tesla could deliver extraordinary long-term returns; & how he builds a balanced life in 7 key areas. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 03:54 - How Christopher Begg handles extreme market turmoil. 04:07 - Why he loves volatility & how he exploits it.  06:27 - What 3 qualities he seeks when identifying an exceptional business.  18:19 - Why temperament is the key to investment success.  28:06 - How Perimeter Solutions embodies what he looks for in a stock. 31:49 - How value investing has evolved to what he calls “Value 3.0.” 42:15 - Why Tesla could deliver “extraordinary” returns over many years.  42:15 - What he thinks of Elon Musk.  01:11:13 - Why the secret of success is “persistent incremental progress.” 01:13:48 - How a 66-day challenge helped Chris to nurture good habits. 01:26:06 - How Buffett & Munger won the investing game with “class & virtue.” 01:34:18 - How to design a balanced, joyful, & spacious life.  Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join Clay and a select group of passionate value investors for a retreat in Big Sky, Montana. Learn more here. Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Chris Begg's investment firm, East Coast Asset Management. Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time. Tanya Luhrmann's How God Becomes Real. Maurice Merleau-Ponty's Phenomenology of Perception. Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Richard Bach's Jonathan Livingston Seagull. James Carse's Finite & Infinite Games. David Whyte's Consolations & Consolations II. Madeleine Green's song discussed by William & Chris. William Green's book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier” – read the reviews of this book. Follow William Green on X. Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: SimpleMining Hardblock Found AnchorWatch DeleteMe Fundrise CFI Education Indeed Vanta Shopify The Bitcoin Way Onramp HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Spotify! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

Over The Line is a podcast based on truth, transparency and slight indecency. The trio that make up this show are Andrew McLain - a political talk radio host based out of Birmingham Alabama with MAGA running through his veins, Tony Gump - the smartest man since Elon Musk and John Byrd - a 61 year old man with a slew of mental and emotional issues that has an OnlyFans account. Founded in 2018, these guys discuss everything there is to know in the world of politics and are all Bubba Army! BubbaArmyHQ.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has become one of the most influential figures in American politics thanks to his significant role in the second Trump administration. Despite his lack of political experience, Musk has become the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency, participates in some cabinet meetings, and even spent millions on federal and state elections. And though Musk's relationship with the White House may be unusual, it's not unprecedented. Senior Fellow at the Ronald Reagan Institute and former Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Tevi Troy looks back at other political outsiders who played key roles in influencing presidents throughout history. President Trump's top domestic priority is the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” which includes key parts of his agenda like strengthening the border, bolstering defense capabilities, and extending the Trump tax cuts. While Republicans control both the House and Senate and seem broadly united on getting many—or all—of the items done, passage is not inevitable. Florida Republican Congressman Byron Donalds discusses the “Big, Beautiful Bill” and how it will wind up on the President's desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"The broth is the soul of ramen."TAPEDECK MONTH continues with TAMPOPO! We also discuss that washing the stink of last week may not be as easy as we thought, Harry Potter HBO casting (sry), Danny watching sea-faring documentaries, Proto seeing A MINECRAFT MOVIE, slim watching WRESTLEMANIA docs and a slew of dirty horror movies, and we also reveal our sexy movie MT. RUSHMORE. In the uncut extended version of the episode Danny leaves abruptly so the other two jokers talk about Xbox Cloud gaming, Elon Musk's limbs, and how one son wants an electric bike.Chapters:(00:00:00) Introductions(00:09:52) What we watched(00:25:32) Tampopo(00:56:49) Next weekSupport the 70mm Patreon to join our VHS Village Discord and access exclusive episodes in the 70mm Vault like the 1990s Batman movies, Harry Potter, The Matrix, SHIN Godzilla, and over 50 others. Signing up for the Patreon also get your own membership card, member-only discounts on merch, and the ability to vote on future episodes!Don't forget you can visit our website to shop our storefront to buy prints and merch, follow us on Letterboxd, email the show, and much more.70mm is a ⁠TAPEDECK⁠ podcast, along with our friends at ⁠BAT & SPIDER⁠,  ⁠The Letterboxd Show⁠, Austin Danger Pod, ⁠Escape Hatch⁠, ⁠Will Run For...⁠, ⁠Lost Light⁠, ⁠The Movie Mixtape⁠, and ⁠Twin Vipers⁠.(Gone but not forgotten; ⁠Cinenauts⁠ + ⁠FILM HAGS⁠.)

Bir ülke, ekonomiden, piyasadan mı ibarettir? Geçici çalışma vizesi (H1B) tartışmaları üstünden, MAGA hareketi ile sağcı teknoloji elitleri arasındaki kapanmayacak uçurumu inceleyelim.Yeni Kitap: Fularsız Felsefe: Dört Önemli Mesele (bu seferki normal insan boyutunda, 200 sayfa).Konular:(01:00) NSA şefini kovduran troll(05:00) Green Card(07:55) H1B vizesinin saçmalıkları(13:43) Amerikan kültürü yeterince rekabetçi mi(16:45) Musk vs MAGA(22:40) Patreon teşekkürleri.Kaynaklar:Yazı: The Populist vs. the BillionaireYazı: Alliance Between Tech Titans and the MAGA FaithfulSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Becoming an astronaut now or in the past was and remains a strict and demanding process. One needs 1,000 hours of pilot-in-command time in a jet aircraft, or two years of relevant professional training, along with a master's degree in STEM fields (not all degrees count), or a Ph.D. and test pilot training, etc. This is just to apply, not to mention 20/20 vision and meeting strict anthropometric requirements, before going through years of tough training. Astronauts are, in essence, the best of the best. And since American space work in particular got off the ground both men and women have made an impact in areas where others would simply not succeed. Therefore it is odd that Jeff Bezos is using his Blue Origin New Shepard rocket, actually shaped like a real penis, to shoot his girlfriend, Lauren Sánchez, and a crew of women into a suborbital flight for 15 minutes in the name of ‘women'. Sánchez, who is a trained pilot, will lead the crew, stating: “It's going to be women who are making a difference in the world and who are impactful and have a message to send.” But perhaps Bezos, Sánchez, and corporate media have forgotten about the countless pioneering women from all over the world who have already done what Blue Origin seeks to do as part of what could be just a PR stunt using women as the hook - Bezos, after all, did cheat on his ex-wife. For example, Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian astronaut, with two advanced engineering degrees and a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering, pioneered vertical take-off and landing concepts now being used by… SpaceX and Bezos' Blue Origin. Peggy Whitson holds the record for the most cumulative days in space period at 665. Christina Koch holds the record for the longest extended stay in space for a woman - 328 days. She also participated with Jessica Meir in the first all-female spacewalk. Kate Rubins was the first astronaut period to sequence DNA in space. Eileen Collins earned four degrees in STEM, economics and management while finding time to become a U.S. AF pilot, and eventually become the first woman ever to pilot a space shuttle. She also docked with the Russian space station and facilitated the deployment of the Chandra X-ray Observatory. The first African American woman in space, Mae Jemison, born in 1956 in Alabama went on to earn an engineering degree in her teens, and a doctorate shortly after, before becoming an astronaut and carrying out 44 science experiments in space. Nicole Mann become the first Native woman in space in 2022. Then there is the first American woman in space, Sally Ride, with a Ph.D. in physics and several NASA missions to her name. She also investigated the Challenger disaster and the Columbia crash. The first two women in space, however, were Russian, paving the way for all others: Valentina Tereshkova and Svetlana Savitskaya. Dismissing this inspiring history demeans and degrades and erases women from history.*The is the FREE archive, which includes advertisements. If you want an ad-free experience, you can subscribe below underneath the show description.-FREE ARCHIVE (w. ads)SUBSCRIPTION ARCHIVEX / TWITTER FACEBOOKMAIN WEBSITECashApp: $rdgable EMAIL: rdgable@yahoo.com / TSTRadio@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-secret-teachings--5328407/support.

Cenk Uygur, founder of "The Young Turks," joins James Poulos to discuss populism, media bias, the deep state, and the future of American politics. As someone who was critical of both Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Cenk argues the real war is against the establishment leading to a collapse of credibility from both the Republican and Democrat Parties. Corporate money, political corruption, and foreign lobbying are threatening free speech, and Americans are finally pushing back against the establishment. They discuss the current populist movement and the illusion that mainstream media is trying to push. The 2024 election proved that the political bubble is bursting and common sense is returning — something Trump has shown by appointing people like RFK Jr. and Elon Musk. Whether on the Right or Left, most Americans can agree on moderate issues like paid family leave, anti-war foreign policy, drug price reform, and breaking up corporate influence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this gripping and deeply analytical episode of Devolution Power Hour, Chris Paul and Ghost dissect the latest psychological and narrative warfare shaping global events and the future of America First. The show kicks off with a deep dive into the updated White House COVID-19 origin page, which now points to a lab leak as the source of the virus. But Chris and Ghost aren't buying the limited hangout. Instead, they argue this half-measure narrative protects the deeper truth, that the pandemic was scripted, gamed out, and used as a tool of global subjugation. They explore how information warfare itself is being weaponized, not just to wake up the normies, but to dismantle deep state operatives behind the scenes. General Flynn's fiery post calling out Pam Bondi and Kash Patel for inaction becomes a lightning rod for a larger discussion on loyalty, strategy, and narrative pacing. The hosts break down why we must demand accountability now, not after the midterms, not after 2028, and why friction, conflict, and discomfort are necessary ingredients for justice and real reform. Also in the mix: Trump's evolving Fed strategy, Elon Musk's power struggles inside the administration, the return of Derek Harvey to the National Security Council, and potential signals about Ezra Cohen's next move. From Easter truces to economic proxy wars, and from controlled opposition to 5D chess, this episode is loaded with pattern recognition, game theory, and unapologetic truth-seeking.

If you don't know about the newly created US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), there's a strong chance they already know about you.Created on January 20 by US President Donald Trump through Executive Order, DOGE's broad mandate is “modernizing Federal technology and software to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity.”To fulfill its mission, though, DOGE has taken great interest in Americans' data.On February 1, DOGE team members without the necessary security clearances accessed classified information belonging to the US Agency for International Development. On February 17, multiple outlets reported that DOGE sought access to IRS data that includes names, addresses, social security numbers, income, net worth, bank information for direct deposits, and bankruptcy history. The next day, the commissioner of the Social Security Administration stepped down after DOGE requested access to information stored there, too, which includes records of lifetime wages and earnings, social security and bank account numbers, the type and amount of benefits individuals received, citizenship status, and disability and medical information. And last month, one US resident filed a data breach notification report with his state's Attorney General alleging that his data was breached by DOGE and the man behind it, Elon Musk.In speaking with the news outlet Data Breaches Dot Net, the man, Kevin Couture, said:“I filed the report with my state Attorney General against Elon Musk stating my privacy rights were violated as my Social Security Number, banking info was compromised by accessing government systems and downloading the info without my consent or knowledge. What other information did he gather on me or others? This is wrong and illegal. I have no idea who has my information now.”Today on the Lock and Code podcast with host David Ruiz, we speak with Sydney Saubestre, senior policy analyst at New America's Open Technology Institute, about what data DOGE has accessed, why the government department is claiming it requires that access, and whether or not it is fair to call some of this access a “data breach.”“[DOGE] haven't been able to articulate why they want access to some of these data files other than broad ‘waste, fraud, and abuse.' That, ethically, to me, points to it being a data breach.”Tune in today.You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and whatever preferred podcast platform you use.For all our cybersecurity coverage, visit Malwarebytes Labs at malwarebytes.com/blog.Show notes and credits:Intro Music: “Spellbound” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Outro Music: “Good God” by Wowa (unminus.com)Listen up—Malwarebytes...

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Marta Peirano explica que el gobierno de Trump cometió un grave error al deportar a Kilmar Armando Abrego García, un inmigrante salvadoreño, a una prisión en El Salvador, tras confundirlo con un miembro de una banda criminal debido a un sistema automatizado de inmigración. Este sistema, que usa perfiles raciales y estereotipos, se alimenta de datos robados por el "Departamento de Eficiencia Gubernamental" de Elon Musk, que también ha colaborado con Peter Thiel en la creación de una plataforma para acelerar las deportaciones. Escuchar audio

This week: Trump isn't happy with Fed chair Jay Powell's take on his tariffs. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers and guest host Cardiff Garcia discuss the economic reasoning for why Powell is resisting the president's demands to lower rates and what would happen if Trump finds a legal way to fire him. Then, the Trump administration is both gutting the IRS and potentially weaponizing it against Harvard. The hosts discuss the consequences of politicizing the agency. Finally, Trump's trade war keeps escalating as China refuses to back down. Is there any chance for a good outcome? In the Slate Plus episode: Elon Musk's Baby Brood Want to hear that discussion and hear more Slate Money? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Slate Money show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/moneyplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Jessamine Molli. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rubio Threatens to ‘Move On' From Ukraine-Russia Talks ‘Within Days' If No Progress Seen. Musk's SpaceX Tapped as Frontrunner to Build Trump's Golden Dome Missile Shield. Head Start Funding Eliminated in Trump White House Budget. Bill Burr Delivers Robber Baron History Lesson. Hosts: John Iadarola, Cenk Uygur, Ramesh Srinivasan SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks

Soyjaks! 4chan! Breeding kink! Katy Perry! All that and a surprise update about skateboarder and television personality Bam Margera in this week's episode. First up, Travis will tackle the recent devastating hack of 4chan, the infamous image board that gave us Pepe memes, QAnon family members, and maybe even a president. What is this “Soyjak Party” and why do they hate 4chan so much? Then Julian will cover the recent Elon Musk breeding kink fanfic — if the Wall Street Journal were a “fan” and documented reporting were a “fic.” Finally Jake will report on his investigation on worrying claims from conspiracists that the recent influencer-friendly flight of a Blue Origin rocket was entirely faked. We'll also try to figure out which graphic designer is responsible for sneaking images of Baphomet into every spaceflight patch. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: www.patreon.com/qaa /// Editing by Corey Klotz. Theme by Nick Sena. Additional music by Pontus Berghe. Theme Vocals by THEY/LIVE (https://instagram.com/theyylivve / https://sptfy.com/QrDm). Cover Art by Pedro Correa: (https://pedrocorrea.com) https://qaapodcast.com /// REFERENCES Notorious image board 4chan hacked and internal data leaked https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/15/notorious-image-board-4chan-hacked-and-internal-data-leaked/ Suspected 4chan Hack Could Expose Longtime, Anonymous Admins https://www.wired.com/story/2025-4chan-hack-admin-leak/ Soyjak Party https://wiki.bibanon.org/Soyjak.party The Tactics Elon Musk Uses to Manage His ‘Legion' of Babies—and Their Mothers https://archive.vn/5r3jL Katy Perry launches into space with all-female crew on Blue Origin rocket https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/katy-perry-launches-into-space-with-all-female-crew-blue-origin-rocket-2025-04-14/

Yanni yells about Elon's apocalyptic view of humanity and his progressive post-doomsday plan to slide into DMs and repopulate the Earth with his kids. The disappearing middle class? Blame American healthcare. Is Mr. Beast too good to be true? Plus, Yanni finally weighs in on the Dave Smith vs. Douglas Murray debate on Rogan. Support our show: https://www.patreon.com/yannispappashour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ralph talks about his new book, “Civic Self Respect” which reminds us that our civic lives have different primary roles—not only voter, but also worker, taxpayer, consumer, sometimes soldier and sometimes parent—and how each one offers special opportunities for people to organize to make change. Plus, we welcome back former commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, John Koskinen, who tells us exactly how the Trump/Musk cabal is both gutting and weaponizing the IRS.John Koskinen served as the IRS Commissioner from 2013 to 2017.This is not a how-to book. It starts at a much more elementary level and therefore should interest a much greater number of people. Because, as I say, if you can expand your civic dimension as a part of your daily role without disrupting the rhythms of your daily life (in fact, actually making them more gratifying and more interesting, less boring), you're on your way.Ralph Nader author of Civic Self-RespectThe people who really fight for justice in this country have to fight for recognition, they have to fight for media, they have to fight an onslaught. And the people who lie and cheat and say the most terrible things and do the most terrible things are really the best-known people in the country. I mean, if you say who are the best-known people in Congress? They're the blowhards, the cruel and vicious people who've said things that are illegal, outrageous against innocent groups here and abroad.Ralph NaderI used to say to the Congress (trying to get appropriations) that the IRS is the only agency where if you give it money, it gives you more money back. Because the more you can actually audit people who aren't paying the proper amount or aren't filing at all, the better off you are. So no one has ever disagreed with that.John KoskinenGoing back a thousand years, tax collectors have never been particularly popular. And so when you talk about the IRS, people say, "Oh, the poor old IRS." In some ways, they don't understand just the points you're making about the impact on them, on the country, of an ineffective IRS going forward. And that's why my thought is this move toward using the IRS to attack people ought to be a way for everyone to say, "You know, I may not love paying taxes, but I certainly don't want the government and the president or the treasury secretary or somebody else ordering an audit of my taxes just because they don't like my political position or what I'm teaching in my course.”John KoskinenRalph Nader's new book Civic Self-respect is available now from Seven Stories Press.News 4/16/251. On Thursday April 17th, Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland departed for El Salvador in an effort to personally track down Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an immigrant who was arrested and deported to CECOT, the notorious Salvadoran prison camp, WUSA9 reports. Garcia was legally protected against deportation by a 2019 court order and a Trump administration official admitted in court that he “should never have been on that plane.” Last week, the Supreme Court unanimously ordered that he be returned to the U.S. Van Hollen is quoted saying “You go out, you get disappeared, they say they did it in error, but they're not helping bring you back…it's a very short road to tyranny.” Gracia has not been heard from since he was deported, raising concerns about his health and wellbeing. This comes after ICE Director Todd Lyons said he wanted to see a deportation process “like [Amazon] Prime, but with human beings,” per the Guardian. This episode is among the most chilling in American history and we are less than four months into a four-year term.2. Another gut-wrenching immigration story concerns Palestinian Columbia University student, Mohsen Mahdawi who was tricked, trapped, and abducted by ICE. The Intercept reports “Even before his friend and fellow Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil was arrested by immigration authorities, Mahdawi asked university administrators to help him find a safe place to live so he would not be taken by ICE agents…The school did nothing.” Then, “After ICE abducted Khalil last month, Mahdawi sheltered in place for more than three weeks for fear of being picked up himself.” So, the immigration authorities apparently devised a scheme. “Instead of taking him off the street…immigration authorities scheduled the citizenship test at the Colchester USCIS office and took Mahdawi into custody when he arrived.” This action is clearly intended not only to capture Mahdawi but to frighten immigrants and discourage them from seeking citizenship through the legal immigration channels for fear of being deported. Not only that, Mahdawi will be sent back to Palestine, which continues to be the target of relentless Israeli bombing. Mahdawi is quoted saying, “It's kind of a death sentence…my people are being killed unjustly in an indiscriminate way.”3. In more international news, CNN reports China has “halted” its deliveries of Boeing planes. According to President Trump, will “‘not take possession' of fully committed to aircraft.” According to CNN, Boeing is particularly vulnerable in a trade war scenario because “Boeing builds all of its planes at US factories before sending nearly two-thirds of its commercial planes to customers outside the United States.” Boeing anticipated China purchasing 8,830 new planes over the next 20 years. The aircraft manufacturer's stock value fell in the wake of this announcement and is unlikely to fully recover unless some accommodation is reached with China.4. On the other side of the trade war, the Trump administration is preparing to roll out steep sectoral tariffs in addition to the country-specific tariffs already announced, per the Washington Post's Jeff Stein. Stein reports these will target imports of various "critical" products, including autos, steel and aluminum, copper, lumber and semiconductors. Yet, likely no sectoral tariff will bite American consumers more than the proposed tariff on pharmaceutical drugs. On April 8th, POLITICO reported that Trump told the RNC he is planning to impose “major” tariffs on pharmaceuticals. FIERCE, a healthcare news service, reports these could be as high as 25%. Coalition for a Prosperous America, an advocacy group opposed to free trade with China, reports that “Over 90% of all Generic Drugs [are] Dependent on Imports.”5. Turning to domestic matters, the Federal Trade Commission is proceeding with their anti-trust case against Facebook. According to the FTC, “The…Commission has sued Facebook, alleging that the company is illegally maintaining its personal social networking monopoly through a years-long course of anticompetitive conduct.” Further, “The complaint alleges that Facebook has engaged in a systematic strategy—including its 2012 acquisition of…Instagram, its 2014 acquisition…WhatsApp, and the imposition of anticompetitive conditions on software developers—to eliminate threats to its monopoly.” According to Ars Technica, “Daniel Matheson, the FTC's lead litigator, [started the trial with a bang] flagg[ing] a "smoking gun"—a 2012 email where Mark Zuckerberg suggested that Facebook could buy Instagram to ‘neutralize a potential competitor.'” It is hard to see how the company could argue this was not anticompetitive corporate misbehavior.6. A dubious tech industry scheme is also underway at the highest levels of the federal government. WIRED reports that the Social Security Administration is shifting their communications exclusively to Elon Musk's X app, formerly known as Twitter. Wired quotes SSA regional commissioner Linda Kerr-Davis, who said in a meeting with managers earlier this week, “We are no longer planning to issue press releases or…dear colleague letters to inform the media and public about programmatic and service changes…Instead, the agency will be using X to communicate to the press and the public … this will become our communication mechanism.” WIRED further reports that, “The regional [SSA] office workforce will soon be cut by roughly 87 percent,” going from an estimated 547 employees to 70. Musk has called Social Security “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time,” per the AP.7. Over at the National Labor Relations Board, a whistleblower claims Elon Musk and his cronies at DOGE may have extracted data including “sensitive information on unions, ongoing legal cases and corporate secrets,” per NPR. If that wasn't shady enough, “members of the DOGE team asked that their activities not be logged on the system and then appeared to try to cover their tracks…turning off monitoring tools and manually deleting records of their access.” This whistleblower took his concerns to Congress and the U.S. Office of Special Counsel – whistleblower activities that are protected by law – but faced retaliation in the form of someone, “'physically taping a threatening note' to his door that included sensitive personal information and overhead photos of him walking his dog that appeared to be taken with a drone,” clear attempts to intimidate and silence this employee. The Trump administrations have been rife with leaks at every level and instead of responding by addressing the issues raised, the administration has launched a permanent inquisition to plug the leaks by any means.8. In better news, the Independent reports that DOGE itself is finally being subjected to an audit. The audit is being undertaken by the Government Accountability Office at the urging of Congressional leaders after “'alarming' media reports of DOGE infiltrating federal systems,” according to a congressional aide. One DOGE worker has reportedly been identified by as “a 19-year-old high school graduate who was booted from an internship after leaking company information to a rival firm,” raising ever-deeper concerns about the purpose of the “fishing expeditions” DOGE is undergoing at every level of the federal government.9. Another uplifting story comes to us from New York City. In the latest round of public matching fund awards, Zohran Mamdani – the Democratic Socialist candidate surging from obscurity into second place in the polls – was granted nearly $4 million in public matching funds, “the largest single payment to any candidate in the 2025 Democratic mayoral primary race to date,” according to Gothamist. Meanwhile, former Governor Andrew Cuomo was awarded exactly $0. As Jeff Coltin of POLITICO New York explains, “Cuomo's campaign [was] scrambling to get the necessary info from donors to get matched…sending…dire warning to [his] entire email list, rather than…targeted outreach to donors.” If he had collected the necessary information, Cuomo would have been awarded $2.5 million in matching funds, Coltin reports. Cuomo still leads in the polls; as it becomes increasingly clear that Zohran is the only viable alternative, there will be increased pressure on other candidates to throw their support behind him.10. Finally, let's take a peek into the political climate's effect on Hollywood. New York Magazine, in an extensive profile of Warner Brothers-Discovery mogul David Zaslav, includes a piece about Zaslav seeking to ingratiate himself with Trump. According to this report, “a company representative recently reached out to the Trump0 orbit seeking advice about how the company might advantageously interact with the Whitte House.” Their answer: “look at the example of…Jeff Bezos paying Melania Trump $40 million to participate in a documentary about herself. Don Jr. might like a hunting and fishing show on the Discovery Channel, they were told.” Just like the Ivy League universities and the big law firms, if given an inch Trump will take a mile and use it for nothing short of extortion. Hollywood would be wise to steer clear. But wisdom has never been their strength.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Donald Trump insists he has the right to render people to a foreign prison even though the courts say otherwise, and Democrats dig in for a critical fight. From El Salvador, Senator Chris Van Hollen briefs Dan on his effort to get answers about Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Then, Jon and Dan look at the latest targets of Trump's retribution tour, most notably Harvard, his threats to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and Elon Musk's ultra-creepy project to populate Earth with a "legion" of his own offspring. Then, Tommy sits down with Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, about how he's trying to push back on Trump's defiance of the courts. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.