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Send us Fan MailThis one starts with Lego Batman problems and quickly gets hijacked by a hummingbird that has apparently chosen Robby's garage as its final boss arena. While Robby tries to figure out why the bird will not leave, Ian tells a baby-pigeon rescue story, we debate bats versus moths versus tiny owls, and Robby explains why his bat house gave up on life. After some fish-cake confusion and ramen hatred, we dive into deep-ocean facts: the midnight zone, snailfish living almost five miles down, giant squid eyeballs, bioluminescence, underwater mountain ranges, Mauna Kea, and whether Megalodon is hiding in the Mariana Trench until someone Googles it. We basically become professors—just, unfortunately, professors of idiocracy. Support the show

Thirty-five years after Terminator 2: Judgment Day, cinema is still imagining the end of the world through killer machines, nuclear war, viruses and alien invasions. But did one of the greatest blockbusters ever made teach us to imagine the apocalypse all wrong?With Terminator 2 returning to our screens in 4K, producer Elliot Bloom and filmmaker Kiriko Mechanicus ask why cinema is so obsessed with watching the world end and why Hollywood tends to make collapse so spectacular. Through Children of Men, Idiocracy and Brazil, they look beyond the big cinematic apocalypse to the dystopias where life simply carries on.From our need to give the things we fear a human face to our strange enjoyment of watching everything fall apart, the conversation explores what these imagined futures reveal about the world we already live in. And whether dystopian cinema, rather than simply indulging our worst fears, might give us a way of imagining something different.Get tickets to Terminator 2: Judgement Day @ LAB111Get tickets to Akira @ LAB111Get tickets to The Big Lebowski @ LAB111

“The Internet auto-curates' information in real-time at this point. This ensures that the topics and ideas that matter remain contained while being phased-out.” Crrow777“Books (including antique, old, and rare books) that hold our highest ideals, and all we have come to know/learn/create as a species is being used to train AI. This is a critical, if not criminal problem – but nothing compared to the complicit company (Anthropic – 1 example of many) estimate of 500,000 to 2 million books destroyed intentionally during the book scanning process… – SO FAR!!” Let me begin with a word to the wise – GET/BUY BOOKS NOW – and have a plan to save them after you are gone. There may come a time when books are worth their weight in gold, and/or criminal to own. That is, if we allow the digital tech-giants to continue to actively take over every system required for modern life. We have reached a point that makes clear, anything that still exists as analog is actively sitting in the crosshairs of a digital 666 caliber sniper rifle. Once anything becomes digitized, it falls into the category of 100% controllable by design, and in real-time. It is already difficult to find many “conspiratorial” analog book titles, simply because they have been taken out of print or have been priced out of ownership reach by digital book-sellers. People like our guest (Hoffman) will not be here forever to ensure you can obtain a copy of “King Kill 33”. This title remains the only source I am aware of that unveils the dark truths and magic used to establish and control so much of what we are losing hand-over-fist right now! (Read more…)

When Mike Judge showed us a vision of America in the future, nobody thought the future would arrive so soon. Did the social satire predict the rise of Trump? Can a film about dumb people ever really be clever? And what's the worst thing to have taped to your car bonnet?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an update to our Welcome To The Future format, Charles and Dom make peace with the fact that the future is here, and unfortunately it's the future from Idiocracy. So in that spirit, drink seawater! It's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes!---Listen AD-FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO's Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Idiocracy" is 20 years old THIS MONTH! Anyone else know this one? A textbook "cult classic", Idiocracy made less than half a million dollars when it was first released in 2006, but it's seen been hailed by some as not only an insightful comedy but a terrifyingly prescient prediction of modern society's downfall. But does it hold up? Float along with the manatees as they get waaaay more political than usual. The fed rolled back protections for wild manatees this last month and we're mad! Skip this one if you're already saturated with mentions of current societal problems, but otherwise float along with the manatees as they discuss the classics, like: how much of this has actually already happened? Is President Camacho even a bad president, really? Is this scenario possible without some kinda Morlock situation going on? And, does anybody still think IQ actually means anything? (One of the manatees has tested higher than Einstein and is living proof that, no, it doesn't.)

Anthony "Citric" Campos is a multi-talented actor, comedian, musician, and entrepreneur. He is best known for playing the role of Manolo in the TV series "Lopez" and for "Idiocracy". Anthony brings the character of Emilio to life in Hulu's Emmy-winning revival of King of the Hill, lending not only his voice but also his likeness and personality to the role. With the series' new season, which is now out, exclusively on Hulu, Campos returns as Emilio for the next chapter of the Hill family's story, reuniting with creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels on one of television's most beloved animated franchises, now renewed for two additional seasons. Known for his authentic comedic style and commanding screen presence, Campos brings depth, warmth, and cultural relatability to a series celebrated for its honest portrait of American life. Campos pursued music in earnest. As frontman of the hip-hop group Brown Town Looters, he found his voice and his direction; the group earned international recognition and headlined Japan's annual Lowrider Super Show. In 1994, the birth of his son Eric marked a turning point. Campos stepped away from touring life to support his growing family, but when a new wave of Spanish-language hip-hop began to rise, it reignited his passion for the stage. He returned with a new creative project, Pueblo Café, blending cultural roots with a fresh sound that reflected his evolution as both an artist and a father. His artistic journey soon led him to acting. After early background roles and a stint hosting a hip-hop television show, Campos landed his breakout comedic role as the Secretary of Defense in Mike Judge's cult classic Idiocracy, the beginning of a creative relationship with Judge that has now come full circle with King of the Hill. Campos has since built a diverse career across film, television, voiceover, and gaming. He starred as Manolo, George Lopez's driver and confidant, in TV Land's critically acclaimed series Lopez, and has appeared in projects including Harsh Times opposite Christian Bale and Eva Longoria, and HBO's Silicon Valley. His voiceover credits span King of the Hill, Squidbillies, and the blockbuster video game Grand Theft Auto V, a testament to his range as a performer and his deep connection to gaming culture. Most recently. Campos has channelled his lifelong relationship with sound into entrepreneurship as the proud co-owner of Obsidian Headphones, which he leads alongside business partners Wendy Pineda and Veronica M. Buenrostro. A one hundred percent Latino-owned company, Obsidian was built on a simple mission: deliver premium sound at a price everyone can afford. For Campos, the venture is a natural evolution of a career spent behind the microphone, drawing on his years as a recording artist, his training as an audio engineer, and his voiceover work in gaming to create headphones made by people who live and breathe audio. Obsidianrepresents the full-circle moment of a life in sound, from the stages of East LA to ownership of the technology that cares music and games to the next generation of listeners. Beyond the screen, the stage, and the studio. Campos is dedicated to mentoring youth. sharing his story of resilience and perseverance to inspire the next generation to forge their own positive futures. Today, he continues to grow as a dynamic performer and Entrepreneur, and proud representative of East LA. We chat about his big break and life changing call from Mike Judge, the return of King of the Hill, being a security guard for Snoop Dog & Master, getting into rap and touring in Japan, walking away from his stable well paid job to pursue entertainment, stand up, collaboration and when the band ends, good and bad record labels, Lopez and The Hip Hop Show + plenty more!   Check Anthony out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigcitric/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bigcitric Obsidian Headphones: https://obsidianheadphones.com/ Website (out soon): https://www.bigcitric.com/ ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/

In this wildly free-roaming episode, Ben and Eugene discussd institutional failures in education, the assumption that everyone is motivated by greed, Disney's Song of the South taken in a modern context, the notion that the child of two hillbillies could be educated not to be a hillbilly, is electing an idiotic TV personality to the US Presidency a good idea, dress Crocs, electrolytes, does this film punch up or punch down, is it anti-intellectual, anti-moron, or both and, most importantly, why on Earth are they discussing this film. The film is Idiocracy and it's what plants crave. Next week: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century – Space Rockers

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In Hamburg müssen sich überraschend Stummel, Vereine und Opern um Finanzen kümmern, Konflikte in der Welt bleiben Konflikte, Idiocracy geht in die nächste Staffel, der sechste Autoklau wird immer verrückter und Jeddeloh II gewinnt. Das wichtigste aber: Es gibt Kaffee!

ANTHONY "CITRIC" CAMPOS: From East L.A. Rap to King of the Hill - The Full Story   This week on Reza Rifts, host Keith Reza sits down with one of the most versatile and underrated talents in Hollywood Anthony "Citric" Campos. Actor. Stand-up comedian. East L.A. hip-hop legend. And the voice behind Emilio on the King of the Hill revival.   Citric's story is one of the most real, raw, and inspiring journeys in entertainment. Before the TV credits and film roles, he was just a kid from East Los Angeles hitting open mics, rapping at house parties, and hustling his way into a world that wasn't built for him. In this conversation, he holds nothing back.   We talk about how the nickname "Citric" was born, what it was like working alongside Christian Bale on Harsh Times, getting cast in the cult classic Idiocracy, the experience of voicing a character on one of America's most beloved animated shows, the very real challenges of Latino representation in Hollywood, and so much more.   If you've ever felt like you were grinding in the dark with no one watching this episode is for you. ⏱️ CHAPTERS   0:00  Intro & Welcome   1:20  Meet Anthony Citric Campos & The Home Studio   2:20  The Origin of the Nickname "Citric"   3:10  East L.A. House Parties & Hip-Hop Roots   8:00  Breaking Into Hollywood — The Real Grind   18:00  Harsh Times & Working with Christian Bale   28:00  Idiocracy — Behind the Cult Classic   38:00  Voicing Emilio on the King of the Hill Revival   48:00  Latino Representation in Hollywood   56:00  The Breaking Bad Prequel Pitch   1:04:00  Advice for Comedians & Actors   1:10:00  Where to Follow Citric & Sign-Off

What is evil? I note what some heavyweight theologians and philosophers have said about evil. Classic answers include: evil is the physical world, ignorance, or something willed by God. In this theology and culture mashup I work through the question using Socialism-Marxism as a foil. With the rise in popularity of Socialism (even among purported believers) it is good to understand what generates evil, what is its root and foundation, and where evil is headed here in the early 21st century. To help make my points I cite Mike Judge's 2006 movie Idiocracy, but I also describe how Joseph Stalin had one of his former good Communist friends tortured in prison. Will the ideological madness slow down soon or will it keep spinning spinning spinning? Come think and laugh with me.

After rewatching Idiocracy, Dom and Charles are ready to make peace with the fact that AI is here to stay. So how can they hack into the brain of large language models to communicate subliminal messages to everyone on the planet? And most importantly, what juvenile rumour should they spread?---Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO's Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You would recognize Emmy Award-nominated actor Stephen Root from over 300 film and television credits including iconic roles in “Office Space”, “NewsRadio”, “King of the Hill”, “Dodgeball”, “Idiocracy”, and “Barry” - for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Stephen Root’s illustrious career on screen includes five Coen brothers films and prestige television series such as “True Blood”, “Boardwalk Empire”, “The Man in the High Castle”, “Perry Mason”, “Succession”, “Barry”, and AppleTV’s new comedy-horror series “Widow's Bay” - which has earned Root his second Emmy Award nomination. Stephen Root got his start in a traveling Shakespeare company, then continued to perform on and off-Broadway for fifteen years before becoming one of Hollywood’s most beloved character actors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Get ready for a fun conversation with actor, comedian, and voice actor Anthony "CiTRiC" Campos! Best known for voicing Emilio in the King of the Hill revival, Campos joins Kenny to share his incredible journey through Hollywood, from working with Mike Judge on Idiocracy to returning to the King of the Hill universe nearly two decades after first appearing on the original series. In this episode, we discuss: Landing the role of Emilio in the King of the Hill revival. What it's like collaborating with Mike Judge. Behind-the-scenes stories from recording the iconic animated series. His career in acting, comedy, and voice-over work. The importance of representation in animation. Advice for aspiring actors and comedians. Rapid-fire questions and plenty of laughs along the way. Whether you're a lifelong King of the Hill fan, an animation enthusiast, or simply enjoy hearing inspiring stories from talented performers, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

Get ready for a fun conversation with actor, comedian, and voice actor Anthony "CiTRiC" Campos! Best known for voicing Emilio in the King of the Hill revival, Campos joins Kenny to share his incredible journey through Hollywood, from working with Mike Judge on Idiocracy to returning to the King of the Hill universe nearly two decades after first appearing on the original series. In this episode, we discuss: Landing the role of Emilio in the King of the Hill revival. What it's like collaborating with Mike Judge. Behind-the-scenes stories from recording the iconic animated series. His career in acting, comedy, and voice-over work. The importance of representation in animation. Advice for aspiring actors and comedians. Rapid-fire questions and plenty of laughs along the way. Whether you're a lifelong King of the Hill fan, an animation enthusiast, or simply enjoy hearing inspiring stories from talented performers, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

Luke Wilson joins David and Dana this week to talk about childhood nicknames, Nick Swardson's appendix, and his new Netflix show with Will Ferrell, Hawk. Also, Bill Maher's fascination with Dana's marriage, getting stuck on an elevator with Wes Anderson, and the lasting influence of Idiocracy.

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The stars of the new Netflix original series, "The Hawk", Will Ferrell, Luke Wilson, and Jimmy Tatro spoke with Adam Barnard at Netflix House Philadelphia in King of Prussia, PA, ahead of the show's release to talk about the show, fatherhood, Will Ferrell's luxurious hair hats, and Luke Wilson's film "Idiocracy".Special thanks to 10th Ward Barbershop - Proudly serving the historic 10th Ward in Lawrenceville and surrounding areas, 10th Ward Barbershop is a full service barbershop offering quality haircuts, beard trims, and hot shaves. Schedule your appointment with Finn Balor and Corey Graves' favorite barbershop today.Host/Executive Producer: Adam BarnardAdditional Production/Narration: Sam KreppsEngineer: Carl PannellIntro Music: Carl PannellOutro Music/Musical Accompaniment: EnrichmentInstagram/X/Threads: @thisisgoober 

Most of what competes for your attention today isn't winning on the strength of its ideas — it's winning on the strength of its engineering. Apps built on variable reward, infinite scroll, and algorithmic feeds are designed to keep you holding them, not to serve you and let you put them down. In this solo episode, Brett Ingram traces how that design shapes a life one unnoticed moment at a time, and offers a way back to it that isn't another productivity system: noticing where your attention actually goes, and choosing more often than not. What You'll Learn in This Episode The real difference between a tool you pick up and a system built to keep you holding it — and why that distinction is a business model, not a conspiracy theory How "variable reward" (the psychology behind slot machines and the pull-to-refresh gesture) keeps you scrolling even when you don't expect to find anything Why a life is never stolen all at once — it's surrendered in increments too small to notice, remember, or regret What "attention residue" is, and why switching tasks leaves part of your mind working on the thing you left behind Why clock time and lived time aren't the same thing, and what the research says about how often minds wander — and what that costs in happiness The difference between rumination and genuine reflection, and why they can look identical from the outside A single 24-hour practice for starting to reclaim attention, with no apps deleted and no digital detox required Episode Timestamps [00:00] Cold open — the question almost no one can answer [01:00] What the attention economy actually sells [02:30] Variable reward — the psychology behind the pull-to-refresh [04:30] The small fragments that quietly become a life [07:30] Attention residue and what constant capture does to your inner life [11:00] Attention as the real unit of time [14:30] Reclaiming attention without turning it into another performance [18:00] Closing synthesis and the one practice to try today Episode Summary There's a difference between a tool you pick up and a system built to keep you holding it. A hammer doesn't care whether you put it down. A lot of the platforms on your phone are designed, quite deliberately, to care very much — and that's not a conspiracy theory, it's a business model. For a huge share of the digital products people use every day, the actual customer isn't the user, it's the advertiser. What's being sold isn't a product or a service — it's attention, harvested, measured, and resold. That framing, drawn from Tim Wu's book The Attention Merchants, is the starting point for this episode: not a takedown of any single company, but an honest look at what happens to a life when other people and other systems get to keep deciding, moment after moment, what enters your awareness. The mechanism at the center of it is called variable reward. Decades ago, psychologist B.F. Skinner found that a reward arriving on an unpredictable schedule is far more compelling than one arriving on a predictable one — an animal or a person pulling a lever for an uncertain payout will pull it more, and stop less, than one working for a reward it can count on. That's the same mechanism behind a slot machine, and it's the same mechanism behind pull-to-refresh: you don't know if the next scroll holds something interesting, and that's exactly why you keep scrolling. Brett draws a parallel to something a dog trainer once told him — the "jackpot mechanism," where varying the size of a reward (one treat, one treat, then suddenly a handful) keeps a dog working harder than a consistent reward ever would. Feeds run on the same principle, minus the treats. None of this makes the design automatically sinister — plenty of genuinely useful tools use similar hooks, and companies vary widely in how aggressively they lean on it. But the deeper issue isn't that these tools exist; it's that very few people ever agreed, out loud, to the terms. And the cost shows up in pieces too small to register as losses: checking a phone without deciding to, reaching for stimulation before a thought can finish forming, being physically present somewhere while mentally somewhere else entirely. "A life is not stolen all at once," Brett says. "It's surrendered in tiny, forgettable increments — and forgettable is the operative word, because you can't grieve what you don't remember losing." He points to The Truman Show, where Christof's line — "We accept the reality of the world with which we're presented, it's as simple as that" — captures the idea exactly, and to Idiocracy as an exaggerated but uncomfortably familiar picture of what happens when everything is delivered and nothing requires effort. The episode's second half turns inward, connecting attention to what your inner life actually needs to function. Researcher Sophie Leroy's concept of "attention residue" shows that switching away from an unfinished task leaves part of the mind working on it in the background, so the next task gets a smaller, more distracted version of your attention than it otherwise would. Separate research on workplace interruptions found that refocusing after a disruption can take considerably longer than the disruption itself. And a widely cited real-time study by Killingsworth and Gilbert found that people's minds wander nearly half of the time — and that mind-wandering, regardless of the activity, was associated with lower happiness than simply being present with whatever was actually in front of them. That's the reframe at the center of the episode: clock time and lived time aren't the same thing. You can technically possess an hour and never inhabit it. Attention management asks a different question than time management — not "how do I fit more in," but "where am I, actually, when I'm here?" Rather than prescribing a digital detox or a five-step system, Brett offers a different orientation: notice before restricting, learn to name the difference between chosen and captured attention, protect small transitions in the day, and treat boredom as something to tolerate rather than immediately fill. The practice he leaves listeners with is deliberately small — pick one ordinary moment of waiting in the next 24 hours and let it be boring, just to prove you can survive an unfilled minute. As he puts it near the close: "Your attention is the only material your life is actually made of. Everything else is just what you built with it." Resources Mentioned The Attention Merchants: The Epic Scramble to Get Inside Our Heads — Tim Wu's history of the attention-economy business model, from 19th-century newspapers through modern platforms — Publisher page Schedules of Reinforcement — Charles B. Ferster and B.F. Skinner's foundational research on variable-ratio reinforcement and behavior — Background reading "Why is it so hard to do my work? The challenge of attention residue when switching between work tasks" — Sophie Leroy, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 2009 — ScienceDirect "The Cost of Interrupted Work: More Speed and Stress" — Gloria Mark, Daniela Gudith, and Ulrich Klocke, UC Irvine, CHI '08 — Full paper (PDF) "A Wandering Mind Is an Unhappy Mind" — Matthew A. Killingsworth and Daniel T. Gilbert, Science, 2010 — Study The Truman Show (1998) — Referenced for Christof's line on accepting a manufactured reality Idiocracy (2006) — Referenced as an exaggerated picture of a world where everything is delivered and nothing requires effort Frequently Asked Questions What is the attention economy? The attention economy is the business model behind most free digital products: rather than the user being the customer, the user's attention is the product, harvested and sold to advertisers. It explains why so many apps are engineered to maximize time-on-platform rather than simply being useful and letting you move on. What is "variable reward" and why does it make apps so hard to put down? Variable reward is a psychological principle, first documented by B.F. Skinner, showing that rewards on an unpredictable schedule drive far more persistent behavior than rewards on a predictable one. It's the same mechanism behind a slot machine, and it's built into features like pull-to-refresh and algorithmic feeds — you keep scrolling because you don't know if the next scroll holds something interesting. What is attention residue? Attention residue, a concept from researcher Sophie Leroy, describes how part of your focus stays behind on a task you've switched away from, especially if it was left unfinished. That means the next task gets a smaller, more distracted share of your attention than it would have otherwise — and the effect compounds every time attention gets pulled and pulled back throughout a day. Does mind-wandering actually make people less happy? Research by Killingsworth and Gilbert, tracking people in real time throughout their days, found minds wandered in nearly half of sampled moments — and that mind-wandering was associated with lower reported happiness than staying present with whatever activity was actually happening, even when that activity was mundane. It's a correlational finding, but it's a strong one. Do I need to do a digital detox to fix this? No. The episode explicitly pushes back on delete-the-apps, get-a-flip-phone solutions, arguing that a structural, cultural problem can't be solved through sheer personal discipline alone. The approach offered instead is about noticing where attention defaults to, naming the difference between chosen and captured attention, and making small environmental changes — not achieving perfect, monk-like focus. What's the difference between rumination and genuine reflection? They can look identical from the outside, but they function very differently. Rumination is a stuck loop of worry that replays without resolving anything. Genuine reflection is structured, curious attention toward your own experience aimed at actually processing something and reaching a conclusion. What's one thing I can do today to start reclaiming my attention? Pick one ordinary moment of waiting in the next 24 hours — a red light, a line, the kettle boiling — and let it be boring. Don't reach for anything to fill it. The exercise is deliberately small: it's not about fixing your entire relationship with attention at once, just proving to yourself that you can survive an unfilled minute. Keep Exploring If this episode resonated, these are worth your time: Mind & Inner Life — Goes deeper into self-knowledge, emotional intelligence, and the difference between rumination and genuine reflection touched on in this episode → optyoumize.com/mind-inner-life Time, Rhythm & Rest — Where "attention as the real unit of time" gets its fullest treatment, along with a framework for rest and rhythm → optyoumize.com/time-rhythm-rest Life Architecture — For designing a life around what actually matters, rather than defaulting to whatever captures your attention first → optyoumize.com/life-architecture Enjoyed This Episode? The best way to support optYOUmize is to subscribe and leave a review — it takes about two minutes and makes a real difference in helping more people find the show. 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Check out the merch at www.brandysandbs.comEmail us @ eddyandjay@brandysandbs.comA sticky Minnesota heat wave sets the tone, then the stories get louder, stranger, and way more expensive. We swap Fourth of July chaos, a backyard wrist “procedure,” an AI theme song experiment, and a winery trip that spirals into a $300 Uber and a $1,200 wine order. • humidity, heat index, and why summer feels brutal at night • corn growth, irrigation, and quick farm check-ins • using AI for a new intro song and generated show art • ganglion cyst on the wrist and the wooden spoon smash story • Fourth of July lake fireworks, cigars, bourbon, and injuries • Italy winery tour logistics, wrong port confusion, and costly rides • “unlimited” tastings, charcuterie, and the surprise total at checkout • Crocs versus other shoes and why they get sweaty fast • Idiocracy and the Crocs joke that became real life • reels, algorithms, and whether phones “listen” to conversations • sovereign citizen videos, traffic stop behavior, and why courtesy matters • frustrations with rude cops balanced with “back the blue” perspective If you guys want to start your own podcast, you guys gotta try this Go check out Buzz Sprout and don't forget to mention Brady's MBS and Eddie and J Support the show

First up, Mickey Huff sits down with public health researcher and journalist Lily Minh Wass to talk about the sycophancy machine. Lily outlines the subtle and disturbing quirks of AIs large language models, amplifying our human desire to be agreed with, which supersedes the desire to be factual. Lily highlights our cognitive offloading onto AI, breaks down how these systems operate, and more. Next up, Mickey and I dig into some of the news that did make the news but was wrong. We highlight the need for critical media literacy, especially when were confronted with something that pings our confirmation bias. We also dive into some history, the US at 250, the framing of our nationalistic ideals, the society of the spectacle, Idiocracy, and finding our way to solidarity.   The News That Didn't Make the News. Each week, co-hosts Mickey Huff and Eleanor Goldfield conduct in depth interviews with their guests and offer hard hitting commentary on the key political, social, and economic issues of the day with an emphasis on critical media literacy. The post The Sycophancy Machine / Why the Left Needs Critical Media Literacy appeared first on KPFA.

Message us ANONYMOUSLYIt's the 2nd of July, and today we say "OK, USA!" And celebrate (?) the 4th by watching and chatting through "Idiocracy," (2006 dir. Judge) with our return Guest: Katie Hampton! In this episode we question the legitimacy of previous Los Angeles Mayoral candidate/reality star Spencer Pratt, celebrate the greatness of Nicholas Cage (ongoing), and the unavoidable existential horror of being brought to you by Karlz Junior. All this and an entire avalanche of other garbage. 7/2!More With Katie:Secondhand LionsSupport the show**All episodes contain explicit language**Main Artwork - Ben McFadden'Review Review Intro/Outro' Themes - Jamie Henwood"What Are We Watching?" & "Whatcha Been Doin'?" Themes - Matthew Fosket"Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul RootLead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFaddenProduced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root ("Shelf Help" - Paul Root)Podcast/Program Concept - Paul Root

Chuck Todd delivers a genuinely heartfelt lament that America's 250th anniversary — a moment that should have been enormous — has been shrunk, cheapened, and ultimately ruined by a president who turned the country's birthday into his own political rally. He argues the American experiment is a remarkable achievement worth celebrating in full, that "a more perfect union" is the single greatest phrase in the founding documents precisely because it acknowledges the country is a perpetual work in progress, and that the 250th should have been a moment to celebrate American progress rather than run from American history — to recognize that America is fundamentally an idea rather than an ethnicity. Instead, Trump has made the nation's birthday about Donald Trump: he created his own version of the celebration, turned "The Great American Fair" into a dud, and once again demonstrated his belief that everyone and everything must accommodate him. He says he feels genuinely betrayed watching the brand of America get sullied and cheapened this way, and argues the country desperately needs a president capable of rising above himself — something Trump has proven, again and again, he simply cannot do. He finds a silver lining in the Supreme Court blocking Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship, arguing it proves this is a conservative court but not purely a Trump court — though he's sharply critical of the Court's campaign finance ruling, which he frames as a straightforward bailout of the Republican Party.. He closes by looking ahead: the Colorado primaries raised the question of whether the DSA movement has truly broken through. Finally, he presents his ToddCast Top 5 list of the best fictional presidents seen on TV & movies and answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. From the opening whistle to the final kick. 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Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 03:30 The American 250 celebration sucks… Trump ruined it 04:00 America 250 should be much bigger, and keeps feeling smaller 05:45 The American experiment is a remarkable achievement 07:00 Modern American democracy didn’t start until the 1960s 07:30 “More Perfect Union” is greatest phrase in founding documents 08:15 250 should be celebrating our progress, not afraid of our history 09:00 SCOTUS blocking Trump’s ban on birthright citizenship was important 09:30 America is an idea, not an ethnicity 10:30 This was a moment to celebrate and also understand our history 11:00 Donald Trump has made the country’s birthday about Donald Trump* 12:15 Trump created his own version of the celebration 13:00 He turned the country’s birthday into his own political rally 14:45 Trump thinks everyone should accommodate him. Insult to Americans 15:30 The country needs a president that can rise above himself. Trump can’t 16:30 The Great American Fair could have been amazing. Instead it’s a dud 18:15 The big anniversaries force us to look at ourselves, not like what we see 19:45 Love the American story BECAUSE it’s complicated 21:00 Trump is showing us who he is by stealing this anniversary from us 22:00 Trump has sullied the brand of America, doesn’t have to be at 275 22:45 Feel betrayed as an American by this, resent seeing it cheapened 24:00 SCOTUS showed it’s a conservative court, but not a Trump court 25:15 There are partisans on the court, but the court itself isn’t purely partisan 26:15 Campaign finance ruling is a bail out of the Republican party 26:45 Campaigns can buy TV ads at a lower rate, outside groups can’t 28:00 Republicans have more big $ donors, Dems have more small $ donors 30:15 Court shows deference to congress if they are explicit in what they want 31:45 There will still be an effort to block birthright citizenship 32:30 Did Colorado primaries show the DSA movement has broken through? 33:15 Michigan will be the real test for the DSA 36:15 Let this be a lesson to anyone coming from Bidenworld 38:00 If Dems win both chambers, smooth path for Jeffries to speakership 38:45 Failure to win the senate will cause lots of finger pointing 45:00 ToddCast Top 5 Fictional Presidents 46:00 #5 David Palmer (Dennis Haysbert) from 24 47:00 #4 Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) from Veep 48:30 #3 James Marshall (Harrison Ford) from Air Force One 50:15 #2 Thomas Whitmore (Bill Pullman) from Independence Day 51:15 #1 Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho (Terry Crews) from Idiocracy 53:30 Ask Chuck 53:45 What’s the point of voting down ballot when politicians vote on party lines? 1:01:30 Issue with Mamdani’s comments on Israel and religious/ethno states? 1:05:45 Expanding vote by mail? 1:07:30 Could Trump legally mount a write-in campaign? 1:12:30 Is America still not ready to elect a woman president? 1:16:00 What’s your take on the NPR retraction on Alito retirement? 1:23:15 How will Rubio/Vance dynamic play out in ‘28? 1:27:45 What’s the latest a SCOTUS justice can retire & get confirmed?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Todd delivers a genuinely heartfelt lament that America's 250th anniversary — a moment that should have been enormous — has been shrunk, cheapened, and ultimately ruined by a president who turned the country's birthday into his own political rally. He argues the American experiment is a remarkable achievement worth celebrating in full, that "a more perfect union" is the single greatest phrase in the founding documents precisely because it acknowledges the country is a perpetual work in progress, and that the 250th should have been a moment to celebrate American progress rather than run from American history — to recognize that America is fundamentally an idea rather than an ethnicity. Instead, Trump has made the nation's birthday about Donald Trump: he created his own version of the celebration, turned "The Great American Fair" into a dud, and once again demonstrated his belief that everyone and everything must accommodate him. He says he feels genuinely betrayed watching the brand of America get sullied and cheapened this way, and argues the country desperately needs a president capable of rising above himself — something Trump has proven, again and again, he simply cannot do. He finds a silver lining in the Supreme Court blocking Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship, arguing it proves this is a conservative court but not purely a Trump court — though he's sharply critical of the Court's campaign finance ruling, which he frames as a straightforward bailout of the Republican Party.. He closes by looking ahead: the Colorado primaries raised the question of whether the DSA movement has truly broken through. Then, Debbie Cox Bultan — CEO of the NewDEAL, a network of center-left state and local elected officials focused on delivering results rather than fighting culture wars — joins the Chuck Toddcast to make the case for the unglamorous, often-overlooked pragmatic wing of the Democratic Party. Bultan argues that the center-left's defining challenge is structural and almost temperamental: moderates and pragmatists are, by their very nature, not the loud part of the coalition, which means they get drowned out. She rejects the premise that "fighting the other side" has to mean yelling, argues that governing effectively is still the best way for talented officials to rise through the ranks. Bultan notes a crucial asymmetry that gives her hope: the left has not actually dominated Democratic primaries the way the right has captured GOP primaries, in part because the perception of electability matters far more to base Democratic voters than it does to the Republican base — and she points to how even Mamdani's focus on affordability carried genuine cross-party appeal as evidence that pragmatic, results-oriented messaging still works. The conversation digs into the deeper tensions facing the party heading into a favorable 2026 and a wide-open 2028. Bultan introduces the concept of "pragmatic disruption" — the idea that the people who genuinely want to disrupt a broken system actually need government to work to do it. Bultan argues the leadership of key left-leaning interest groups has drifted much further left than the actual Democratic electorate, advises candidates to stop answering interest-group questionnaires that force them into litmus-test corners, and warns that base voters can become obsessed with issues only 1% of the electorate actually cares about. She frames this moment — with Trump as a uniquely norm-breaking figure and the country's 250th anniversary approaching — as the perfect opening for a serious conversation about democracy reform. Finally, he presents his ToddCast Top 5 list of the best fictional presidents seen on TV & movies and answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. From the opening whistle to the final kick. Bet on a match and get bonus bets for every goal scored at Fanduel.com Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to https://Quince.com/chuck for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial (980) 734-3985 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to askchapter.org/chuck /*Paid Partnership Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 03:30 The American 250 celebration sucks… Trump ruined it 04:00 America 250 should be much bigger, and keeps feeling smaller 05:45 The American experiment is a remarkable achievement 07:00 Modern American democracy didn’t start until the 1960s 07:30 “More Perfect Union” is greatest phrase in founding documents 08:15 250 should be celebrating our progress, not afraid of our history 09:00 SCOTUS blocking Trump’s ban on birthright citizenship was important 09:30 America is an idea, not an ethnicity 10:30 This was a moment to celebrate and also understand our history 11:00 Donald Trump has made the country’s birthday about Donald Trump* 12:15 Trump created his own version of the celebration 13:00 He turned the country’s birthday into his own political rally 14:45 Trump thinks everyone should accommodate him. Insult to Americans 15:30 The country needs a president that can rise above himself. Trump can’t 16:30 The Great American Fair could have been amazing. Instead it’s a dud 18:15 The big anniversaries force us to look at ourselves, not like what we see 19:45 Love the American story BECAUSE it’s complicated 21:00 Trump is showing us who he is by stealing this anniversary from us 22:00 Trump has sullied the brand of America, doesn’t have to be at 275 22:45 Feel betrayed as an American by this, resent seeing it cheapened 24:00 SCOTUS showed it’s a conservative court, but not a Trump court 25:15 There are partisans on the court, but the court itself isn’t purely partisan 26:15 Campaign finance ruling is a bail out of the Republican party 26:45 Campaigns can buy TV ads at a lower rate, outside groups can’t 28:00 Republicans have more big $ donors, Dems have more small $ donors 30:15 Court shows deference to congress if they are explicit in what they want 31:45 There will still be an effort to block birthright citizenship 32:30 Did Colorado primaries show the DSA movement has broken through? 33:15 Michigan will be the real test for the DSA 36:15 Let this be a lesson to anyone coming from Bidenworld 38:00 If Dems win both chambers, smooth path for Jeffries to speakership 38:45 Failure to win the senate will cause lots of finger pointing 46:30 Debbie Cox Bultan (New Deal Leaders) joins the Chuck ToddCast 48:30 What is the best way to describe the center-left? 50:00 New Deal is a group of center-left officials trying to deliver results 51:15 What’s different between New Deal and the DLCC? 51:45 Need to modernize progressive politics for the 21st century 53:15 Members don’t have to declare which part of coalition they are in 53:45 Governing effectively is the best way to rise up the ranks 55:00 The democratic pipeline for talent has proven to be effective 55:30 Want to support talented candidates once they get elected 56:45 By nature, the moderates/centrists aren’t a loud part of the coalition 57:45 Some voters treat bipartisan compromise as treason 58:30 Reject the idea that “fighting the other side” means yelling 59:15 20% of Democratic voters post the vast majority of online content 1:00:45 The political conflict isn’t just online, it’s starting to be everywhere 1:03:15 The institutionalists are now between the center left and right 1:04:00 State & local officials are the bright spots in American politics 1:05:15 Primary season heightens partisanship 1:06:00 The left hasn’t dominated Democratic primary elections 1:06:45 Perception of electability matters more to base Dems than base GOP 1:07:30 Mamdani’s focus on affordability has had cross party appeal to voters 1:08:45 Is there such a thing as “pragmatic disruption”? 1:09:45 People who want to be disrupters need government to work 1:14:15 Do Democrats need to diversify the backgrounds of their office holders? 1:15:00 More veterans are now running as Democrats 1:17:45 Trump is a uniquely troubling and norm-breaking person 1:18:30 Feels like beginning of the 20th century, need major reforms 1:19:45 The 250th anniversary is a great time to talk about democracy reform 1:20:45 Democrats are going to have a great election in ‘26 1:21:15 If Dems win both chambers, how do they govern with Trump? 1:23:00 What do you say to progressives who have never had the presidency? 1:25:15 The word socialism has a different meaning to different voters 1:26:00 Can center-left Dems get behind a DSA nominee? 1:28:00 Do progressives really want to risk someone like RFK running healthcare? 1:28:30 Progressives can’t rebrand the world socialism 1:30:45 Leadership of key interest groups on left are much further left now 1:31:15 Candidates shouldn’t answer questionnaires from interest groups 1:32:15 Base voters can obsess over issues 1% of electorate cares about 1:33:30 The donors are part of the problem, but that’s starting to change 1:34:30 Democrats need to do a lot more listening 1:35:00 What could you provide a local official that wants to run for higher office? 1:36:00 Helping candidates with pragmatic governing and skill development 1:39:15 Civic engagement and national service could help the country heal 1:42:30 ToddCast Top 5 Fictional Presidents 1:43:30 #5 David Palmer (Dennis Haysbert) from 24 1:44:30 #4 Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) from Veep 1:46:00 #3 James Marshall (Harrison Ford) from Air Force One 1:47:45 #2 Thomas Whitmore (Bill Pullman) from Independence Day 1:48:45 #1 Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho (Terry Crews) from Idiocracy 1:51:00 Ask Chuck 1:51:15 What’s the point of voting down ballot when politicians vote on party lines? 1:59:00 Issue with Mamdani’s comments on Israel and religious/ethno states? 2:03:15 Expanding vote by mail? 2:05:00 Could Trump legally mount a write-in campaign? 2:10:00 Is America still not ready to elect a woman president? 2:13:30 What’s your take on the NPR retraction on Alito retirement? 2:20:45 How will Rubio/Vance dynamic play out in ‘28? 2:25:15 What’s the latest a SCOTUS justice can retire & get confirmed?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In celebration of our nation's big ol' birthday, we're looking into the future through the eyes of the past. Join us as we review the cult classic film Idiocracy. This episode gifts us a new perspective.

On this episode of the Project Censored Show, co-hosts Mickey Huff and Eleanor Goldfield dig into some of the news that did make the news but was wrong. They highlight the need for critical media literacy, especially when we're confronted with something that pings our confirmation bias. They also dive into some history, the US at 250, the framing of our nationalistic ideals, the society of the spectacle, Idiocracy, and finding our way to solidarity. The post The News That Did Make the News – But Was Wrong appeared first on Project Censored.

00:01:40 — Manual Farts Only: A listener thinks the fart is part of the intro, and the crew proudly explains that BLC uses real, handcrafted gas like podcast artisans. 00:02:12 — Pride Month Musical Parker: Parker starts singing the show open, and the guys immediately question how a man who hates musicals keeps turning the podcast into one. 00:03:24 — Congratulations on Your Marriage, Sorry: The crew congratulates a listener on getting married, then immediately explains that 100% of divorces are caused by marriage. Romance is alive and filing paperwork. 00:04:01 — Not a Math Podcast: After absolutely butchering percentages, the crew reminds everyone that BLC is not accounting-related. Finally, a disclaimer that feels legally useful. 00:04:45 — Shirtless Men on the White House Lawn: The Freedom 250 becomes America's newest summer tradition: patriotic MMA, fighter jets, and watching grappling from the darkness. 00:06:13 — Kid Rock's Dream America: Fred describes the event's flyover energy as something between Top Gun, Kid Rock, Cobra Kai, and Idiocracy, which is either a warning or a campaign slogan. 00:11:34 — Sports Worm Reports Live: Sports Worm arrives from “Mexico,” insists he is an American worm, and immediately starts making World Cup predictions like someone who found soccer in a cereal box. 00:13:46 — Zamunda Wins the World Cup: Sports Worm picks Zamunda, then Wakanda, proving he may understand fictional geography better than actual soccer. 00:17:39 — USA by Default: Parker picks the United States because of America, while Fred backs Argentina and Messi with slightly more actual sports logic. 00:19:03 — Satan's World Cup Analysis: Satan predicts a U.S. win because the deals have already been made, which is probably still better than most betting podcasts. #blcpodcast #podcastingforthepeople #funny #podcast #greenvillesc #scpodcast #yeahthatgreenville Listen at: https://americasfavoritepodcast.com Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blcpodcast/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blcpodcast/ Buy Fred and Allan Beer: https://www.patreon.com/blcworld

Israel vetoed America's unconditional surrender to Iran by doing what they always do…blowing up their neighbors, the most “Idiocracy” event ever plays out on White House lawn as Trump family tries to bet on rigged fights, we've got about 12 days until the US strategic oil reserve runs dry, nobody seems to care about mankind's biggest question, and I guess 250 years was a pretty good run.  

Jason Dick and Brandon Wetherbee discuss the big UFC bout at the White House, the relationship between President Donald Trump and combat sports and entertainment and the expansion of Brandon's media empire, Recommend If You Like.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Dick and Brandon Wetherbee discuss the big UFC bout at the White House, the relationship between President Donald Trump and combat sports and entertainment and the expansion of Brandon's media empire, Recommend If You Like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaaand we're back, this time with iitsAD pulling up to the ranch for episode 307, where AD and Snow get into a faked hospital visit that ran up $40k in bills, the goats at the ranch, online hate and the pages people made about her son, being pigeonholed as an artist, and raising her son Drew. From there it goes everywhere: strip club stories, car crashes, Drew getting fired over taped-up hats, the World Cup trip to Mexico, a bungee jumping death video, AI coming for everybody's jobs, and Elon Musk's moon hotel promises. Watch on YouTube and catch the livestreamed podcast every Tuesday at 6pm Pacific to join the chat. Find all episodes at http://everynightnights.com/Join the BCC everynightnights chat→ http://www.everynightnights.chathttps://www.youtube.com/@SnowThaProducthttps://www.tiktok.com/@snowthaproducthttps://www.instagram.com/snowthaproduct/

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Was the movie Idiocracy a comedy or prophecy?  Its becoming harder and harder to know for sure...  But November is coming! 

──────────────────────────────────────── [00:05:00]A Lawsuit Revealed That Trump's 250th Birthday Spectacle Cost $60 Million and Involved Seven Federal Agencies The UFC funded it; seven agencies including Homeland Security and the FAA allocated significant resources. Knight: same sunk cost argument as the tariffs. Idiocracy. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:20:00]Tom Cotton's Section 622: The President Must Share All Intelligence With Israel — Congressional Permission Required to Withhold Anything The bill requires the president to report to Congress within 15 days any intelligence withheld from Israel. No reciprocal requirement from Israel. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:35:00]On the 59th Anniversary of the USS Liberty Attack, Congress Is Formally Merging US Intelligence With Israel Knight: 34 dead, 174 wounded, McCain's father recalled the response planes — the day after Massey honored survivors, Congress introduced bills to merge US military and intelligence with Israel. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:50:00]Ben Shapiro Says the USS Liberty Was Mistaken Identity — Newly Released Documents Show Israeli Pilots Knew the Ship Was American Dean Rusk, Richard Helms, the NSA head, and the chief counsel all concluded it was intentional — Shapiro never looks at the camera when he says otherwise. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:00:00]Jonathan Pollard Sold US Secrets to Israel — Israel Sold Them to Russia for Jewish Emigration Permits — Now Israel Is Passing Them to China Pollard boasted about the nuclear blackmail that forced the 1973 arms airlift; the intelligence traded to Russia exposed US soldiers and sailors. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:10:00]Marcia Blackburn Came After a Website With Demands Last Week — She Is the Odds-On Favorite to Be Tennessee's Governor Blackburn is steering Kids Online Safety, No Fakes Act, age verification, and AI preemption — requiring face scans or government ID, eliminating state pushback. Knight: not fit. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:25:00]Trump's Iran 'Memorandum of Understanding' Extends the Ceasefire 60 Days — Iran Keeps Its Missiles, Drones, and Proxies The deal reopens the Strait and lays the foundation for nuclear talks but says nothing about Iran's arsenal. Knight: he closed the Strait — almost back to where we started. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:38:00]Trump Said He'd Accept Nothing Less Than Unconditional Surrender — 100 Days Later He Settled for a Memorandum of Understanding Iran's clear win: battered but not defeated, new leadership more hardline, reform movements set back by decades. Hormuz leverage was never neutralized. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:50:00]Netanyahu Bombed Beirut While Trump Was Finalizing the Iran Peace Deal — Israel Is Deliberately Sabotaging US Diplomacy Knight: attacks sabotaging diplomacy are most likely using shared US intelligence — America will be blamed for violent Israeli operations even after stopping direct payments. ──────────────────────────────────────── [02:00:00]Trump Is Executing People on Drug Boats Without Due Process — Rand Paul: 25% of Interdicted Boats Have No Drugs Knight: drug trafficking is not a capital offense, and you don't machine-gun survivors in the water. Let government kill without due process and it becomes the most dangerous actor. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find 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-show Or 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.

──────────────────────────────────────── [00:05:00]A Lawsuit Revealed That Trump's 250th Birthday Spectacle Cost $60 Million and Involved Seven Federal Agencies The UFC funded it; seven agencies including Homeland Security and the FAA allocated significant resources. Knight: same sunk cost argument as the tariffs. Idiocracy. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:20:00]Tom Cotton's Section 622: The President Must Share All Intelligence With Israel — Congressional Permission Required to Withhold Anything The bill requires the president to report to Congress within 15 days any intelligence withheld from Israel. No reciprocal requirement from Israel. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:35:00]On the 59th Anniversary of the USS Liberty Attack, Congress Is Formally Merging US Intelligence With Israel Knight: 34 dead, 174 wounded, McCain's father recalled the response planes — the day after Massey honored survivors, Congress introduced bills to merge US military and intelligence with Israel. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:50:00]Ben Shapiro Says the USS Liberty Was Mistaken Identity — Newly Released Documents Show Israeli Pilots Knew the Ship Was American Dean Rusk, Richard Helms, the NSA head, and the chief counsel all concluded it was intentional — Shapiro never looks at the camera when he says otherwise. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:00:00]Jonathan Pollard Sold US Secrets to Israel — Israel Sold Them to Russia for Jewish Emigration Permits — Now Israel Is Passing Them to China Pollard boasted about the nuclear blackmail that forced the 1973 arms airlift; the intelligence traded to Russia exposed US soldiers and sailors. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:10:00]Marcia Blackburn Came After a Website With Demands Last Week — She Is the Odds-On Favorite to Be Tennessee's Governor Blackburn is steering Kids Online Safety, No Fakes Act, age verification, and AI preemption — requiring face scans or government ID, eliminating state pushback. Knight: not fit. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:25:00]Trump's Iran 'Memorandum of Understanding' Extends the Ceasefire 60 Days — Iran Keeps Its Missiles, Drones, and Proxies The deal reopens the Strait and lays the foundation for nuclear talks but says nothing about Iran's arsenal. Knight: he closed the Strait — almost back to where we started. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:38:00]Trump Said He'd Accept Nothing Less Than Unconditional Surrender — 100 Days Later He Settled for a Memorandum of Understanding Iran's clear win: battered but not defeated, new leadership more hardline, reform movements set back by decades. Hormuz leverage was never neutralized. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:50:00]Netanyahu Bombed Beirut While Trump Was Finalizing the Iran Peace Deal — Israel Is Deliberately Sabotaging US Diplomacy Knight: attacks sabotaging diplomacy are most likely using shared US intelligence — America will be blamed for violent Israeli operations even after stopping direct payments. ──────────────────────────────────────── [02:00:00]Trump Is Executing People on Drug Boats Without Due Process — Rand Paul: 25% of Interdicted Boats Have No Drugs Knight: drug trafficking is not a capital offense, and you don't machine-gun survivors in the water. Let government kill without due process and it becomes the most dangerous actor. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find 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-show Or 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.

Join the Cognitive Dissidents once again as they survey the ever-shifting landscape of current events, peeling back the layers of narrative to uncover the forces at work and the agendas driving them. This week, the Dissidents discuss data centers and human implants, RFK Jr.'s apparent embrace of a vaccine agenda, the seemingly staged feud between Trump and Bibi, the SpaceX IPO hype machine, the era of dumb money and even dumber data, and the uncanny parallels between Presidents Trump and Camacho. Find, Follow, Subscribe & Rate on your favorite podcasting platform AND for video and social & more... Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://monicaperezshow.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rumble:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rumble.com/user/monicaperezshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/MonicaPerez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter/X: @monicaperezshow Instagram: @monicaperezshow Find Hrvoje Moric: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://geopoliticsandempire.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@geopoliticsandempire⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter/X: @HrvojePM Find Parallel Mike and Parallel Systems Broadcast: Parallel Mike Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://parallelmike.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Community & Financial Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/parallelsystems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@parallelsystems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter/X: @parallel_mike Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@parallelmike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://patreon.com/parallelsystems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join the Cognitive Dissidents once again as they survey the ever-shifting landscape of current events, peeling back the layers of narrative to uncover the forces at work and the agendas driving them. This week, the Dissidents discuss data centers and human implants, RFK Jr.'s apparent embrace of a vaccine agenda, the seemingly staged feud between Trump and Bibi, the SpaceX IPO hype machine, the era of dumb money and even dumber data, and the uncanny parallels between Presidents Trump and Camacho. Find, Follow, Subscribe & Rate on your favorite podcasting platform AND for video and social & more... Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://monicaperezshow.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rumble:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rumble.com/user/monicaperezshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/MonicaPerez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter/X: @monicaperezshow Instagram: @monicaperezshow Find Hrvoje Moric: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://geopoliticsandempire.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@geopoliticsandempire⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter/X: @HrvojePM Find Parallel Mike and Parallel Systems Broadcast: Parallel Mike Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://parallelmike.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Community & Financial Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/parallelsystems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@parallelsystems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter/X: @parallel_mike Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@parallelmike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://patreon.com/parallelsystems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join the Cognitive Dissidents once again as they survey the ever-shifting landscape of current events, peeling back the layers of narrative to uncover the forces at work and the agendas driving them. This week, the Dissidents discuss data centers and human implants, RFK Jr.'s apparent embrace of a vaccine agenda, the seemingly staged feud between Trump and Bibi, the SpaceX IPO hype machine, the era of dumb money and even dumber data, and the uncanny parallels between Presidents Trump and Camacho. Watch on BitChute / Brighteon / Rumble / Substack / YouTube *Support Geopolitics & Empire! Become a Member https://geopoliticsandempire.substack.com Donate https://geopoliticsandempire.com/donations Consult https://geopoliticsandempire.com/consultation ***Visit Our Affiliates & Sponsors! Above Phone https://abovephone.com/?above=geopolitics American Gold Exchange https://www.amergold.com/geopolitics Escape The Technocracy (15% off w/ GEOPOLITICS!) https://escapethetechnocracy.com/geopolitics Expat Money (FREE “Plan B” Report!) https://expatmoney.com/geopolitics PassVult https://passvult.com Sociatates Civis https://societates-civis.com StartMail https://www.startmail.com/partner/?ref=ngu4nzr Wise Wolf Gold https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=geopolitics Websites Parallel Systems https://parallelmike.com Parallel Substack https://parallelsystems.substack.com Monica Perez Show https://monicaperezshow.com Monica Perez Substack https://monicaperezshow.substack.com About Parallel Mike Parallel Mike is an organic farmer, investor and host of both the Parallel Systems Broadcast & Parallel Mike Podcast. He is passionate about living purposefully, natural health and self sufficiency. About Monica Perez The Monica Perez Shows offers analysis of top headlines with an eye to pulling back the curtain on the propaganda, revealing the true agenda behind the news of the day and why it matters. Monica also provides fascinating conversations with principled thought leaders and subject matter experts in areas of interest to the truth & liberty communities.

 Randy Parker 1st hour; Dan Sutterfield 2nd hour; Open Lines 3rd Hour Prepper Tip: Watch the motion picture movie “Idiocracy”  — Learn the consequences of paying illiterate unmarried women to have children.

Randy Parker 1st hour; Dan Sutterfield 2nd hour; Open Lines 3rd Hour Prepper Tip: Watch the motion picture movie “Idiocracy” — Learn the consequences of paying illiterate unmarried women to have children.

Randy Parker 1st hour; Dan Sutterfield 2nd hour; Open Lines 3rd Hour Prepper Tip: Watch the motion picture movie “Idiocracy” — Learn the consequences of paying illiterate unmarried women to have children.

One of our greatest working character actors joins up for his first appearance on The Kingcast. You know Stephen Root from just about everything, from Office Space to King of the Hill to No Country For Old Men to Man In The High Castle and the recent hit horror/comedy show Widow's Bay.Root shows up ready to rock as we look back over his career, from working with George A. Romero on Monkey Shines to the prescience of Mike Judge's Office Space and Idiocracy, and his love of Stephen King, which started with The Stand and culminated in one of his favorite works: 11/22/63. Did you also know that Root appeared in a King miniseries? We talk about all that and more in this very fun episode.Widow's Bay is can be binged on AppleTV. It rules, go watch it.

This week on The Necessary Conversation, Bob is still on the mend and Haley is galavanting so  Chad and Mary Lou wade into conversations about:

Back To The Future meets Idiocracy in the new sci-fi podcast, Taking Time. An "expendable" Average Joe gets recruited for a highly risky, highly mysterious time travel experiment, and hopes to use the opportunity to save the life of the woman he loved. Equally wacky, silly, mysterious, and heartfelt - Taking Time is a time travel story through the lens of corporate espionage and dysfunction. All episodes of Season 1 are available now, anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices