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This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Oren Cass, chief economist at American Compass and editor of a new book, The New Conservatives, to define conservatism and discuss how conservatism needs to return to its roots by focusing on the ends—human flourishing and national well-being—rather than just making sure people have more stuff than they did the year before. Later, Ashley Rindsberg, senior editor at Pirate Wires and author of The Gray Lady Winked, joins the show to expose how Wikipedia and Reddit have been manipulated by coordinated left-wing and pro-Hamas influence campaigns. He also brakes down NPR's media entitlement mindset and how tech platforms are being exploited for data poisoning. Then on Kiley's Corner, Kiley updates us on her ongoing turf war with a mockingbird and discusses the harrowing story of a mother who shot a man attempting to sexually assault her 12-year-old daughter. Tune in—you don't want to miss this one!www.breakingbattlegrounds.voteTwitter: www.twitter.com/Breaking_BattleFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakingbattlegroundsInstagram: www.instagram.com/breakingbattlegroundsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakingbattlegroundsTruth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@breakingbattlegroundsShow sponsors:Invest Yrefy - investyrefy.comOld Glory DepotSupport American jobs while standing up for your values. OldGloryDepot.com brings you conservative pride on premium, made-in-USA gear. Don't settle—wear your patriotism proudly.Learn more at: OldGloryDepot.comDot VoteWith a .VOTE website, you ensure your political campaign stands out among the competition while simplifying how you reach voters.Learn more at: dotvote.vote4Freedom MobileExperience true freedom with 4Freedom Mobile, the exclusive provider offering nationwide coverage on all three major US networks (Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile) with just one SIM card. Our service not only connects you but also shields you from data collection by network operators, social media platforms, government agencies, and more.Use code ‘Battleground' to get your first month for $9 and save $10 a month every month after.Learn more at: 4FreedomMobile.comAbout our guest:Oren Cass is the founder and chief economist of American Compass and editor of the forthcoming The New Conservatives: Restoring America's Commitment to Family, Community, and Industry (June 3, 2025). He is a contributing opinion writer for the Financial Times and the New York Times. His 2018 book, The Once and Future Worker: A Vision for the Renewal of Work in America has been called “absolutely brilliant” by New York Times columnist David Brooks and “A brilliant book. And among the most important I've ever read” by Vice President JD Vance.From 2005 to 2015, Oren worked as a management consultant in Bain & Company's Boston and Delhi offices. During this period, he also earned his J.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Law School, where he was elected vice president and treasurer of the Harvard Law Review and oversaw the journal's budget and operations. While still in law school, Oren also became Domestic Policy Director for Governor Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign, editing and producing the campaign's “jobs book” and developing its domestic policy strategy, proposals, and research. He joined the Manhattan Institute as a senior fellow in 2015 and became a prolific scholar, publishing more than 15 reports for MI and editing its popular “Issues 2016” and “Issues 2020” series, testifying before seven congressional committees and speaking on dozens of college campuses. He founded American Compass at the start of 2020. You can follow him on X @oren_cass. Purchase his book here. -Ashley Rindsberg is the Co-founder and CEO of Alitheum, a technology company dedicated to measuring media reliability. He is also a Senior Editor at Pirate Wires and the bestselling author of The Gray Lady Winked, which explores how misreporting by The New York Times has shaped history. An accomplished investigative journalist, Rindsberg has broken major stories on national security, COVID-19, China, and media influence. A former media executive, he has helped shape some of today's most influential media brands. You can follow him on X @AshleyRindsberg. Get full access to Breaking Battlegrounds at breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com/subscribe

Megyn Kelly is joined by legal experts Dave Aronberg and Mike Davis to discuss the ongoing legal battle of Judge Boasberg's injunction halting Trump's deportations of gang members, the dangers of judicial overreach, the interpretation of the Alien Enemies Act, the Supreme Court's involvement in this and other lawfare 2.0 issues, the issue of deporting illegal gang members to El Salvador, the legality of imprisoning deported individuals without due process, and more. Then Mike Solana, founder of Pirate Wires, joins to discuss explosive details from a new book about the downfall of Biden's campaign and presidency, George Clooney reportedly flipping out about an MSNBC segment claiming Obama wrote his New York Times op-ed, who's most to blame for the cover-up of Biden's cognitive decline, why Jill Biden is deserves some of the blame,  the ongoing debate over Trump's tariffs, why everyone needs to chill for a few months to see how they'll work, how this has been a point Trump has been making for decades, Kara Swisher's ego and her bizarre new comments, legacy media failures in the new media world, and more. Davis- https://article3project.org/Aronberg- https://www.youtube.com/@courtauthoritiesSolana- https://www.piratewires.com/ Angel Studios: Become an Angel Guild member today and get 2 free tickets to The King of Kings movie when you become a premium member. Visit https://angel.com/MEGYNBeam: Visit https://ShopBeam.com/MEGYN  and use code MEGYN at checkout for up to 40% off Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

River Page is a reporter at The Free Press. Previously, he worked as a staff writer at Pirate Wires, covering technology, politics, and culture. His work has also appeared in Compact, American Affairs, and the Washington Examiner, among other publications.

River Page is a reporter at The Free Press. Previously, he worked as a staff writer at Pirate Wires, covering technology, politics, and culture. His work has also appeared in Compact, American Affairs, and the Washington Examiner, among other publications.

For the last several years, we yelled about the left eating itself. Is the right now feasting on the same poisonous meal? This week Meghan is joined by Free Press reporter River Page, whose February 19 article The Online Right Is Building A Monster, articulated a phenomenon she'd long observed but could never quite parse; the phenomenon of right-wing trolls making antisemitic and misogynist memes as well as other forms of rage bait in order to own the libs. River explains the origins and effects of this rising movement, dispelling Meghan's preconceptions that most of these trolls are bots or teenagers (alas, many are grown men). Speaking of grown men, the conversation wanders into an exploration of why young males are so obsessed with their bodies and physical appearance. Should we blame Instagram and TikTok? Maybe. But River thinks there's a connection between income inequality and male vanity. When you believe you'll never be able to afford a house or a middle-class family life, controlling your own body may be the only control you have.   Guest Bio: River Page is a reporter at The Free Press. Previously, he worked as a staff writer at Pirate Wires, covering technology, politics, and culture. His work has also appeared in Compact, American Affairs, and the Washington Examiner, among other publications. You can upgrade your subscription here: http://bit.ly/3OJJRO9   HOUSEKEEPING Unspeakeasy Retreats: https://bit.ly/3Qnk92n Join The Unspeakeasy, my community for freethinking women:https://bit.ly/44dnw0v Pre-order Meghan's new book, The Catastrophe Hour: Selected Essays. Coming April 15, 2025. https://tinyurl.com/2t4rb76r

Megyn Kelly is joined by Victor Davis Hanson, author of "The End of Everything," to discuss Maxine Waters and other Democratic politicians trying to storm the Department of Education, the left's outrage over bureaucratic cuts more than other cultural issues, why Americans are sick of the performative outrage, the left's latest attempt at defiance of Trump's executive orders, the stunning speed of the NCAA complying with Trump's executive order banning men from competing in women's sports, the latest terrible race-obsessed panel of yelling on CNN, one black female pundit claiming she's the most qualified but least paid there, Jasmine Crockett's racism on CNN mocking white men, Vogue trashing Melania's stunning First Lady portrait, Vogue calling Bianca Censori “empowering” for showing up nude to the Grammys, the contradictions in modern feminism, the cultural shift we're seeing with the new Super Bowl ads, Carl's Jr. back to sexy women in their commercials after eight years away, Bud Light's new ad with the formerly-canceled Shane Gillis, and more. Then Mike Solana, editor of "Pirate Wires," joins to discuss the absurdity of the media's latest meltdown over Elon Musk's team helping to cut out government waste, the freakout over one young engineer nicknamed "Big Balls," the dishonesty of the Wired reporting around Musk and Kara Swisher's false punditry, the rise of the “tech right," how Elon influenced this shift, Mark Zuckerberg speaking out now but late to the party, the rise and fall of the left's war on masculinity, and more.Hanson- https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/victor-davis-hanson/the-end-of-everything/9781541673526/Solana- https://www.piratewires.com/Grand Canyon University: https://GCU.eduGround News: Use the link https://groundnews.com/megyn for 40% off the Vantage subscription to see through mainstream media narratives. Done with Debt: https://www.DoneWithDebt.com/Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

Ashley Rindsberg is senior editor at Pirate Wires and author of the books Tel Aviv Stories and The Gray Lady Winked: How The New York Times's Misreporting, Distortions & Fabrications Radically Alter History, which he was inspired to write after reading how the paper's reported that Poland invaded Nazi Germany and not the other way around.In this conversation, we discuss Israel, our current media environment and public mistrust of news outlets today, why the news needs to be more like Spotify, where Pirate Wires sits in the media landscape, AI-generated news, free speech on Wikipedia, the woke ecosystem, and more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theradicalist.com/subscribe

EPISODE #83: Welcome back to the pod! We watched Joe Biden's farewell address to the nation the other night. How will Biden be remembered in history? Solana thinks it won't be thought of too fondly. The LA fires continues, Riley & Brandon give us a report on what's happening in the city. Will this the end of Gavin Newsom Democrats in the state of California? Mark Zuckerberg's decision to change to community notes at Meta has already had a massive effects on accountability in our reporting. Will Elon buy Tiktok? And finally,  we tell you why you must touch grass this weekend! Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Riley Nork, Andy Jones We have partnered with Polymarket! Download the Polymarket: Election Forecast app https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polymarket-election-forecast/id6648798962 - Disclaimer: Not Financial Advice, For Entertainment Purposes Only. Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily!  https://get.piratewires.com/pw/daily Buy some Pirate Wires merch!  https://store.piratewires.com/ Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/wildfire-zuckerberg-california https://www.piratewires.com/p/touching-grass-is-good-for-you-literally?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital Matt Twitter: https://x.com/mattmarlinski TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 1:00 - Biden's Farewell Address & Legacy 16:30 - Wildfire - LA Fires Continue to burn  36:40 - Chaos and Accountability - How Mark Zuckerberg Has Changed Everything 50:50 - Bye Bye, Spy App - Will TikTok Be Removed? - Gen Z Finds A New Chinese App 1:07:00 - Will Elon Musk Buy TikTok? - SPONSORED BY POLYMARKET 1:12:00 - Touch Grass! - PW Health Chat - Why You Need To Ground Your Feet To The Earth - Also Red Dye 3 Banned By FDA 1:24:15 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe!  #podcast #politics #technology #elonmusk #markzuckerberg #culture

Find Mike:https://www.piratewires.comhttps://x.com/micsolanaMentioned in the episode:https://www.cato-unbound.org/2009/04/13/peter-thiel/education-libertarian/https://www.piratewires.com/p/revolution-of-the-broletariathttps://www.piratewires.com/p/peter-thiel-the-diversity-myth-ahttps://www.piratewires.com/p/tether-part-ihttps://www.ft.com/content/a46cb128-1f74-4621-ab0b-242a76583105 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fromthenew.world/subscribe

EPISODE #82: Anything happen while we were away? Our excitement for the new year fell off a cliff this week as Los Angelas caught on fire. The typical climate change narratives were used by politicians, but this event seems to be a complete failure of California government policies. Are we even sure it was a natural disaster at this point? Trump came in swinging in the new year, suggesting renaming the Panama Canal to the America Canal as well as a rebrand of The Gulf Of America. What is Trump's actual plan here? Mark Zuckerberg continues his based journey by announcing that Meta will no longer use fact checkers. And finally, while you were away, an H1B war was waged on Twitter. We'll catch you up on everything that happened. Happy New Year! (?)  Featuring Mike Solana, Riley Nork, Matt Marlinski, Kartik Sathappan We have partnered with Polymarket! Download the Polymarket: Election Forecast app https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polymarket-election-forecast/id6648798962 - Disclaimer: Not Financial Advice, For Entertainment Purposes Only. Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily!  https://get.piratewires.com/pw/daily https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital Matt Twitter: https://x.com/mattmarlinski Kartik Twitter: https://x.com/sathaxe TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 1:30 - LA Fires 35:00 - Trump's Manifest Destiny 46:30 - Odd's That Trump Will Rename The Gulf Of Mexico - SPONSORED BY POLYMARKET 52:35 - Based Zuck Announces The End Of Fact Checking On Meta 1:00:00 - Elon & Vivek Battle Over H1B Immigration  1:26:00 - Thanks For Watching Friends! Like & Subscribe #podcast #technology #politics #culture

San Francisco should be the greatest city in the world, and that's the goal. One where crime is illegal, NGO grifters are removed, public transportation is solvent, and the budget is balanced. Things, in other words, should just be normal. Pirate Wires recently endorsed Mark Farrell to become the next mayor of San Francisco. In this interview, Mark joins us to give his vision for the future of San Francisco and why he will bring the city back to it's glory. With the election only a few days away, the path forward is clear (for people who aren't insane.) Featuring Mike Solana, Kartik Sathappan, Mark Farrell Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily!  https://get.piratewires.com/pw/daily Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/endorsements-for-human-civilization-november-2024?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Mark Farrell To Pirate Wires! 2:00 - Vibe Shift On Crime 5:30 - Police Budgets 9:00 - Corruption In Government Agencies 12:30 - Homelessness 15:40 - Open Air Drug Markets 19:30 - Housing Crises 23:30 - Mark's KPIs 25:30 - Prop D 28:15 - What Can The Mayor Actually Do? 33:30 - Tech Industry 37:00  - Rank Choice Voting 40:55 - What Does SF Look Like In 4 Years?  #podcast #politics #technology #culture #election #sanfrancisco

EPISODE #71: Welcome Back to the pod! The NYC clown show took center stage as Eric Adams was indicted. We had to bring on our producer and resident NYC defended, Matt, to talk trash about the city. Mark Zuckerberg's makeover continues. This week he detailed in the NYT on how he's done with politics. Sounds like Zuck may be a Pirate Wires reader sooner than later! Also, Meta introduced the Orion AR glasses. Is this the world we really want? Cards For Humanity sues Space-X? And finally, we've reached the QUARTER FINALS of Pirate Idol. 3 Returning Guests fight for a spot to be the next great PW contributor. Leave your votes below. Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Riley Nork, Matt Marlinski Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell TIMESTAMPS:

EPISODE #68: Welcome back to the pod! This week we are joined by Eade Bengard. We get into Elon Musk battling the country of Brazil over the banning X and the media & Kamala's mission to silence tech bros. We then get into the new phrase that entered the lexicon this week: Founder Mode. What the hell is Founder Mode? Are we in Founder Mode Now? Right on cue, Founder Mode is, of course, deemed to be sexists. In our Polymarket Segment, we get into the odds of Biden passing the SAVE act which will require ID to vote. And finally, it's Pirate Idol time! 3 new contestants step up for a chance to win a spot as the new Pirate Wires contributor.  Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Eade Bengard We have partnered with Polymarket! Get your 2024 Presidential Election Predictions: https://polymarket.com/elections  - Disclaimer: Not Financial Advice, For Entertainment Purposes Only. Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/jail-the-tech-bros?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Eade Twitter: https://x.com/eade_bengard TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 2:25 - Jail The Tech Bros! Elon vs. Brazil - Media calling for Tech Bros To Be Jailed 23:35 - We Are Now In - FOUNDER MODE - What the hell is Founder Mode?! 48:26 - Voter ID Required To Vote - Will The SAVE Act Pass - Polymarket Segment 56:10 - Welcome Back To Pirate Idol - San Francisco Wants To Ban Zyn & Other Nicotine Pouches!? #podcast #elonmusk #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #65: This past week, we gathered around our iPhones like it was the 1920's to listen to Trump and Elon speak on Spaces. The media of course, had a meltdown over it. We then get into the insane policies of the EU that threatens to jail everyone for speech. CNN's Kaitlan Collins goes on Stephen Colbert's show, only to find the audience laughing at them. And finally, our pal (the one who claims that math is racist), Jo Boaler, is back with her new book Math-ish. We also have some sad news at the end of the show :( Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Sanjana Friedman, Riley Nork We have partnered with Polymarket! Get your 2024 Presidential Election Predictions: https://polymarket.com/elections  - Disclaimer: Not Financial Advice, For Entertainment Purposes Only. Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 1:00 - Pirate Idol! Submit your videos! 3:00 - Elon & Trump Take Over Twitter With Spaces Conversation 23:45 - Polymarkets Predict If Trump & Elon Will Be Censored In The EU 20:15 - EU Censorship 55:00 - Entire Audience Laughs At Stephen Colbert & Kaitlan Collins 1:02:35 - Jo Boaler - The ‘Math Is Racist' Lady - Release a Math Book 1:09:30  - Sanjana's Last Show :disappointed: 1:11:00 - Submit Your Videos To Pirate Idol! See You Next Week #podcast #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #64: Welcome back to the pod! The Kamala vibe shift moves forward, despite the fact that she doesn't have a single policy issue on her website. Are Dems really happy? Or is it just cope to make sure orange man doesn't get elected. We are then joined by Ashley Rindsberg to discuss his piece for Pirate Wires "How the Regime Captured Wikipedia" Also discussed: The VCs for Kamala zoom call was about as embarrassing as expected, strange fan-fiction from Dems, the disastrous France Olympics, and Taylor Swift concerts cancelled due to terrorist threats Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Sanjana Friedman, Ashley Rindsberg We have partnered with Polymarket! Get your 2024 Presidential Election Predictions: https://polymarket.com/elections Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/how-the-regime-captured-wikipedia?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell Ashley Twitter: https://x.com/AshleyRindsberg TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To Pod 1:30 - Polymarket Update On Elections - Kamala in the lead?! 7:00 - Strange Dem Fan-Fiction - Are They Actually Happy?  20:20 - Camo Hats, Kamala is Brat - The Strange Cultural Psyop  31:30 - VCs For Kamala 47:00 - Welcome Ashley Rindsberg To The Pod! Discussing His Piece In PW  How the Regime Captured Wikipedia"  1:01:30 - France Olympics, and Taylor Swift concerts cancelled 1:23:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe - Share With Your Friends! #podcast #technology #politics #culture

Paris Marx is joined by David Gerard to discuss Jack Dorsey's decision to leave Bluesky, his obsession with Bitcoin, and his contributions (or lack thereof) to modern technology. David Gerard is the author of Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain and Libra Shrugged. He also makes Pivot to AI with Amy Castor.Tech Won't Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Eric Wickham. Transcripts are by Brigitte Pawliw-Fry.Also mentioned in this episode:David wrote about Jack Dorsey abandoning Bluesky on his blog.Business Insider reported on how Dorsey gave money to the far-right founder of Nostr.Dorsey was interviewed by Mike Solana on Pirate Wires.Dorsey has posted in support of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and the response to it is why he deleted his Bluesky account.Support the Show.

Is the U.S going to be ok? Mike Solana (no relation to Solana the chain, that's his name),is the editor-in-chief of Pirate Wires and the guy who broke the Trump Memecoin news. We brought him on the show today to try to make sense of the current state of politics in the face of the upcoming election, and what it all means for crypto. Expect to learn why tech has pivoted right, why democrats are cracking down on crypto, why media in 2024 is fundamentally broken and much more. ------

Aaron Slodov, CEO of Atomic Industries, joins Marshall Kosloff to discuss how the US can strengthen its industrial base through the use of next generation technology to produce more quality at a better margin to more effectively deter adversaries.  Read Aaron's "Techno-Industrialist Manifesto" in Pirate Wires

EPISODE #58: Welcome back! This week, Pirate Wires found itself in the middle of some controversial news. We broke the news about an official Trump coin that Barron Trump was spearheading. We react to the chaotic aftermath. Next up, we review John Coogan's piece on Pirate Wires this week on the right wing vibe shift in tech. Is it even real, or just overblown by a few major donors? We then have a special guest join us. Patrick Blumenthal gives us a report live from Ukraine. What is the feeling like day-to-day in Ukraine, and how are tech companies doing amidst the war? Finally, the clown show that is Just Stop Oil. This week they attacked Stonehenge. All of these attacks on sacred monuments makes us just want to burn more oil. Featuring Mike Solana, Sanjana Friedman, John Coogan, Patrick Blumenthal Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/is-silicon-valley-shifting-right?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell John Twitter: https://x.com/johncoogan Patrick Twitter: https://x.com/PatrickJBlum TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 0:50 - Brandon In Italy This Week 1:20 - Wen Trump Coin? The Chaotic Aftermath After Pirate Wires Broke The News 21:50 - Is Silicon Valley Shifting To The Right? The Evidence Is Weak 40:50 - Live Report From Ukraine w/ Patrick Blumenthal  58:35 - Just Stop Oil Clown Show 1:19:30 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe! Subscribe To The Daily! See You Next Week #podcast #mikesolana #technology #politics #culture #trump

Mike Solana is a writer, Vice President at Founders Fund, Editor-in-Chief at Pirate Wires and a podcaster. To no one's surprise, the future of American media and politics is upside down. A pervasive lack of trust leaves everyone uncertain about the rest of the year. So what does the future have in store, and what facts can we be certain about in a time of turmoil and confusion? Expect to learn why the new app Fly Me Out is a fantastic inditement of modern dating culture, why the tide is turning against independent and mainstream media, whether the left vs right debate is officially dead, what the future of news and media will look like, whether American colleges are really a lost cause, how taboo subjects affect science and censorship in academia, Mike's prediction for the first Trump vs. Biden debate and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get up to 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59 #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EPISODE #56: Welcome Back To The Pod! The election is coming into focus this week as the vibe shift in tech seems to favor Trump. This has been highlighted by David Sacks' Trump Fundraiser this week in SF. Meanwhile, Biden's aging continues to spotlighted. We dive into the Polymarkets and make predictions as to what may happen in the election. We then discuss Trump's declaration that he will get rid of the Department Of Education. Which raises the question, what exactly does The Dept. Of Ed do anyway? Next up, the 2020-era grifters are continuing to be exposed. We discuss the anti-racist that is Ibram x. Kendi. Finally, we have some major white pill! SpaceX has a successful rocket launch and landing. We're going to Mars! Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Sanjana Friedman, Riley Nork Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 1:00 - Trump Gains Popularity In Tech - David Sacks' Fundraiser In SF 17:00 - Biden's Decline - Will He Be Replaced? 22:15 - What Do The Markets Think Will Happen In The Election 39:20 - Trump Want's To Cut The Dept Of Education - What Do They Actually Do?? 43:35 - Is College Necessary Anymore? 57:15  - Anti-Racist Ibram x. Kendi's Fall From Grace 1:11:50 - White Pill! SpaceX Launch This Past Week - We're Going To Mars! #podcast #politics #trump #technology #culture #biden

In 2020 Erik Torenberg sat down with Mike Solana, then VP at Founders Fund (now the Editor In Chief of Pirate Wires) to go deeper into his commitment to controversial ideas and freedom. He discusses the dynamics of America's culture wars, debating freedom vs. equality, the resurgence of Marxism, and the roots of anti-American sentiment. This conversation was recorded orginally for Village Global's Venture Stories. -- RECOMMENDED PODCAST: The Riff with Byrne Hobart Byrne Hobart, the writer of The Diff, is revered in Silicon Valley. You can get an hour with him each week. See for yourself how his thinking can upgrade yours. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rANlV54GCARLgMOtpkzKt Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-riff-with-byrne-hobart-and-erik-torenberg/id1716646486 -- SPONSORS: BEEHIIV | SQUAD

EPISODE #54: Welcome Back To The Pod! Another wildly random, spicy episode on deck for you that only Pirate Wires could deliver (please don't ban us YT!) We get into the controversy surrounding Scarlett Johansson and OpenAI. Scarlett is threatening legal action over claims that her voice was stolen for GPT4o. Does GPT actually sound like her? Next up, microplastic in every man's testicles?! Is this really the reason for low birth rates in this country? Then, the C*vid reckoning continues.. Hidden emails that involved Fauci and a gym in NJ has all charges dropped after defying lockdown measures. Finally, California is still a clown world. Senate passes bill to stop you from going above the speed limit in your car. Enjoy!  Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Sanjana Friedman Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/testosterone-emergency?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 1:00 - Scarlett Johansson Suing OpenAI? Does 'Sky' Actually Sound Like Her? 16:00 - Microplastics In Every Man's Testicles?!  27:00 - C*vid Reckoning - Fauci Emails, Gym In NJ Has Charges Dropped 44:15 - Clown World Continues - California Senate Passes Law To Limit Car Speeds 1:06:30 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe! Tell Your Friends! #podcast #technology #politics #culture #ai

EPISODE #53: Welcome back to the pod! This week, John Coogan returns to chat about the week that was. First up, we're all getting girlfriends! OpenAI announced GPT-4o. The most talked about feature, was the human-like AI that sounded like AI girlfriends are closer that we though. Next up, Biden & Trump have agreed to debates soon. Do debates even matter anymore? or are they just an embarrassment for the country? Then, does taking testosterone make you gay? Sanjana dives into her new piece for Pirate Wires that has gotten the internet bros big mad. Finally, we have a debut!! Riley from PW joins us to tell us all the details on the return of Roaring Kitty and Gamestop. Stonks! Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Sanjana Friedman, Riley Nork, John Coogan Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/testosterone-makes-you-gay?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital Coogan Twitter: https://x.com/johncoogan TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 1:20 - We're All Getting Girlfriends! OpenAI Announces GPT-4o - 'Her' Has Arrived 25:45 - Trump, Biden Debates - Are Debates Even Necessary Anymore? Or Just A Complete Clown Show? 41:45 - T Makes You Gay?! Sanjana's New Piece That Has Twitter All Upset 54:10 - Welcome Riley To The Pod! 54:30 - Stonks! Roaring Kitty's Surprise Return To The Internet Sends Gamestop & AMC Stocks Soaring. Party Like It's 2021 01:10:30 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe! See You Next Week! #podcast #technology #ai #politics #culture #stocks

EPISODE #52: Welcome Back! This week, Pirate Wires is in the news after Mike Solana was able to get an exclusive interview with Jack Dorsey. We get the details on Jack's decision to leave Bluesky, his conversations with Elon Musk, and what's next for him. We also play some exclusive audio soundbites from the interview that you won't get anywhere else. We then talk about Apple's controversial dystopian iPad advertisement, the strange war on fake meat, FTX costumers being made whole, finance evil villains, and the fake virtue signaling at the Met Gala, and why this year was kind of based? Enjoy! Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Sanjana Friedman Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/interview-with-jack-dorsey-mike-solana Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 1:00 - Pirate Wires Exclusive Interview w/ Jack Dorsey 19:15 - Apple's "Controversial" Advertisement 30:50 - DeSantis Signs Cultivated Meat Ban In Florida 46:50 - FTX Costumers To Be Made Whole - SBF D*ed For Our Sins - Discussing Evil Villains In Tech & Finance 59:15 - Met Gala Takes Place Right Before Deal With Their Union - Looking Back at Fake Virtue Signaling 1:03:05 - Hot Take! The Met Gala Was Kind Of Based This Year?! #podcast #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #51: Time for the Pirate Wires Pod! We tried to avoid it, but this week the protests around college campuses took over the news. We dive into the craziness of students requesting humanitarian aid and the media circus. The bros made a stunning comeback protecting the flag at UNC. Congress overreacts and introduces a bill aimed to reduce anti semitism, when really it's just another free speech violation. Smug gives us an update on the state of the Biden White House, A CEO of a publicly traded company decided to play the activist game (good luck!) And finally, Solana discusses his trip to Paris, why he enjoyed it so much, and what America could learn from that city. Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Sanjana Friedman, Comfortably Smug Subscribe to Pirate Wires: https://www.piratewires.com/ Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell Smug Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComfortablySmug TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! Welcome Back Comfortably Smug! 1:30 - College Campus Protests, Keffiyeh Karen 14:15 - Return Of The Bros  22:00 - The Media Circus  25:20 - Antisemitism Awareness Act Passes House Vote 33:20 - Smug Gives The State Of The Biden White House 41:00 - Mission Second - HIMS CEO Tweets Support For Hiring Activists  50:00 - Mike Solana Reviews Paris, France - What America Could Learn 1:01:30 - Thanks Smug For Joining Us! Like & Subscribe! #podcast #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #50: We made it to episode 50! This week, Liz Wolfe is joining us to discuss the week that was. We start off with the TikTok divestiture bill that was signed into law by President Biden, and was conveniently placed into a foreign aid package for Ukraine & Israel. Next up, Ivy League colleges shut down over yay-Hamas protests. Is all anti-semitism? Or just an excuse for kids to go glamping with their friends. We transition into protests at work and woke activism. Coinbase started the trend years ago with mission driven company, and now their bet is on the right side of history. Finally, the NPR story gets even better (or worse). Katherine Maher appears to be involved with the CIA. Enjoy! Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Sanjana Friedman, Liz Wolfe Subscribe to Pirate Wires: https://www.piratewires.com/ Topics Discussed: Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell Liz Twitter: https://twitter.com/LizWolfeReason TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! Welcome Back Liz! 1:00 - Tiktok Bill PASSED - Included In Foreign Aid Package Bill - What Does All of This Mean? 19:55 - Yay-Hamas Take Over At Colleges - Tent Cities Are All The Rage 32:00 - Ilhan Omar's Daughter  35:55 - Mission Driven Tech At Coinbase 54:00 - CEO Of NPR May Be A CIA Asset?! 1:06:30 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe! Tell Your Friends!

EPISODE #49: Welcome Back To The Pod! This week we're talking about NPR's new CEO hire, who can only be described as an NPC Leftist.The question though, why should our tax money go towards this organization? We then get into Solana's solution for dealing with protestors that are disrupting our daily lives on the bridges and at the airports. Next up, the first major AI hardware was released to scathing reviews. The Humane AI Pin was torn apart by the biggest reviewers in tech such as Marques Brownlee. Is it ok the rip founders trying to build? Or should we be cheering them on? Finally, the globalism takeover; a breakdown of Solana's piece "Exit vs. Build". Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, River Page, Sanjana Friedman Subscribe to Pirate Wires: https://www.piratewires.com/ Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/katherine-maher-statements-on-tech?f=home https://www.piratewires.com/p/exit-vs-build?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell River Twitter: https://twitter.com/river_is_nice Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! Like & Subscribe 1:00 - Defund NPR - Crazy New CEO Hire CEO Katherine Maher 19:00 - Bring Back Flogging - Yay-Hamas Protests Close Down Bridges & Invade Google 40:00 - AI Disaster - Humane AI Pin Gets Scorched By Reviewers - Fierce Debate Breaks Out 51:20 - Exit Vs. Built 1:05:00 - Thanks For Watching! Tell Your Friends! Like & Subscribe

EPISODE #48: Your favorite podcast is back. This week we start off with a story that could only happen on the internet. Investor and Founder of Y Combinator, Paul Graham, tweeted out that he was able to spot the use of ChatGPT in a pitch email over use of the word "delve". This might seem uneventful to most, but for the nation of Nigeria, it was war. We discuss the use of language, and you'll get a behind the scenes look into how the Pirate Wires staff approaches writing. Then, Elon Musk takes on the nation of Brazil over freedom of speech. Finally, Sanjana shares an insane story of a school in SF teaching sexual terminology to kids. Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, River Page, Sanjana Friedman Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/inside-san-francisco-public-schools-shocking-health-curriculum-trans?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell River Twitter: https://twitter.com/river_is_nice Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! Rate & Review! 1:00 - Paul Graham Goes To Battle With Nigeria Over "Delve" And ChatGPT 17:20 - What Makes A Great Writer? 26:00 - Elon Musk vs. Brazil 46:45 - Inside SF Public Schools' Shocking Health Curriculum 1:01:00 - Vibe Shift - Harvard Brings Back The SAT 1:07:45 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe! See You Next Week!

EPISODE #47: The Pirate Wires crew is here for your weekly podcast! This week, we kick things off with FTC Chair, Lina Khan, appearing on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. From the standing ovation, to the blatant speak of dismantling tech companies, we analyze exactly what she said. We then get into the "Right To Disconnect" bill introduced in California, that would effectively punish companies who message an employee after 5pm. Next up, the war on algebra continues! Last week, we discussed Jo Boaler in San Francisco. This week, we dive into the insane discourse around the Garry Tan funded company, Mentrava. Finally, squatters all around the nation, from NYC to San Francisco. River breaks down his piece on an organization in SF that's actively helping people to find places to squat. It's all crazy! We're here to help navigate it all.  Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, River Page, Sanjana Friedman Subscribe to Pirate Wires: https://www.piratewires.com/ Topics Discussed: Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell River Twitter: https://twitter.com/river_is_nice Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! Rate & Review 1:00 - Lina Khan's Interview With Jon Stewart - A Tech Anti-Trust Discussion 21:00 - The "Right To Disconnect" Bill - An Insane Piece Of Legislation 39:30 - The War On Algebra 51:35 - Squatter Revolution 1:05:00 - Thanks For Watching! Tell Your Friends! Rate & Review

EPISODE #46: Back at it again! This week we have a discussion around "disinformation experts". What makes these people experts, (aside from Mike Solana of course) and why do they only blame misinformation on the right wing? We think you know why. Meta was in the news this past week. From Boomers getting fooled by AI images, to the decision to limit political news ahead of the election season. Ron DeSantis signs a bill to ban social media for kids in Florida. Do you agree? Finally, Sanjana breaks down her piece on Jo Boaler, the woman who dismantled Algebra education in San Francisco.  Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, River Page, Sanjana Friedman Subscribe to Pirate Wires: https://www.piratewires.com/ Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/jo-boaler-misrepresented-citations Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell River Twitter: https://twitter.com/river_is_nice Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod 1:00 - 60 Minutes Story On Misinformation - How Do These People Decide? 17:45 - Meta News: Boomers Fooled By AI & Limiting Political News 29:50 - Ron DeSantis Signs Social Media Ban For Kids Bill - Do You Agree? 43:50 - Quiet On The Set Documentary 48:20 - War On Algebra - CA's Architect of “Equity-Based Algebra” Accused of Academic Fraud

In today's episode, Mike Solana is joined by Jan Sramek & Devon Zuegel to discuss California Forever, a startup aimed at building an entirely new city in California. We get into why Jan has raising $900M for this project, the problems with current cities, doing the impossible, and the ferocious push back that he has received.  Featuring Mike Solana, Jan Sramek, Devon Zuegel Subscribe to Pirate Wires: https://www.piratewires.com/ Topics Discussed: Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Jan Twitter: https://twitter.com/jansramek Devon Twitter: https://twitter.com/devonzuegel TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Jan Sramek & Devon Zuegel 1:30 - Growing Up & The Magic Of Disney  6:30 - California Forever Explained 11:15 - How Our Modern Cities Have Gotten Worse 17:30 - The Massive Push Back From The Press, Cititzens & Local Govts 29:00 - Raising $900M - What Happens Next 38:40  - Who Will Run The City? Local Politics & Safety 41:00 - Why California? 43:45 - Water Management, Country Concerns 48:20 - Comparing Recent City Builds 51:30 - What Happens If The State Gets Worse? Other Problems To Combat 59:45 - Can This Be Replicated Across The Country?  1:04:45 - Thanks Jan & Devon For Joining! 

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Pirate Wires staff writer River Page to discuss an underground pop star whose fans will not let her go away. Plus, the investigation into the death of Nex Benedict concludes. Club Med | Broadcast“Coomer Conversion Therapy”“The Strange and Fascinating World of r/meth”“No Charges in Death of Nex Benedict, Prosecutor Says” https://www.youtube.com/@pirate-wireshttps://www.patreon.com/thottopics To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

EPISODE #43: Welcome back to the pod! This week we break down the TikTok bill that was passed in the house. Will it pass in the Senate? We look into the people who voted no, the politicians who were paid off by Jeffrey Yass, and fractures in the right wing coalition. We then discuss River's story on Florida's ban on fake meat. Then, Don Lemon is back in the news. His deal with X was cancelled after an interview with Elon Musk went awry. Now, Don is going back to his old employers claiming free speech violations. Finally, Neal Young capitulates and returns to Spotify. Further solidifying our take on the memory hole that is the C*vid years. Enjoy!  Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, River Page, Sanjana Friedman Subscribe to Pirate Wires: https://www.piratewires.com/ Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/tiktok-battle-for-the-swamp?f=home https://www.piratewires.com/p/lab-grown-meat-ban-in-florida?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell River Twitter: https://twitter.com/river_is_nice Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! Like & Subcribe 1:00 - TikTok Bill Passed In The House - What's Next & Will is Pass In The Senate? 29:30 - Florida Passes Bill On Fake Meat 43:00 - Don Lemon's Twitter Show Is Cancelled! Don's Fight With Elon Musk 49:30 - Neil Young Capitulates - Returns To Spotify 59:30 - Thanks For Watching! Tell Your Friends! See You Next Week!

Mike Solana is the chief marketing officer at Founders Fund and editor-in-chief of Pirate Wires. He joins Big Technology Podcast to discuss the potential forced sale or ban of TikTok as the U.S. congress voted to pass a bill requiring it. Join us for an in-depth discussion of the arguements for and against banning the app, and how big money is influencing some of the key players. We also talk about Elon Musk, the state of X, Temu and Shein, the power of social media algorithms, and Devin, the first AI software engineer. --- Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice. Want a discount for Big Technology Premium? Here's 40% off for the first year: https://tinyurl.com/bigtechnology Questions? Feedback? Write to: bigtechnologypodcast@gmail.com

EPISODE #42: Pirate Wires Podcast is back for your weekly fix! This week we get into the breaking news of house legislation to force ByteDance to sell TikTok in the Unites States. We're joined by special guest Nathan Leamer to break it al down. Next, we get into Solana's explosive piece in Pirate Wires, revealing what's really going on at Google. Spoiler Alert: It's not good. Finally, “Allyship In The Outdoors”. This one is about as clownish as it gets. Go check out these articles after the pod on Pirate Wires. Enjoy! Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, River Page, Sanjana Friedman, Nathan Leamer Subscribe to Pirate Wires: https://www.piratewires.com/ Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/breaking-bill-to-be-introduced-to-force-bytedance-to-sell-tiktok?f=home https://www.piratewires.com/p/google-culture-of-fear https://www.piratewires.com/p/north-face-anti-racism-course?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell River Twitter: https://twitter.com/river_is_nice Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell Nathan Twitter: https://twitter.com/NathanLeamerDC TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! Like & Subscribe 1:00 - Breaking Down The Latest TikTok News With Nathan Leamer 31:55 - The Crew Reacts To Nathan's Report 35:00 - Solana's Bombshell Reporting On Google 53:30 - Allyship In The Outdoors 1:07:11 - Thanks For Watching! Tell Your Friends! See You Next Week!

In this episode, Mike Solana is joined by Lulu Cheng Meservey and Trae Stephens to discuss effective comms strategy. Trae Stephens is a Partner at Founders Fund and Co-Founder of Anduril. Lulu is the former comms at Activision Blizzard and Substack and is the Co-Founder of TrailRunner. Lulu breaks down her 10 rules that helped shape Anduril into the multi-billion dollar company it is today and navigate through some of the lowest PR moments. This is an inside look into a company that you won't find anywhere else. You can also read Lulu's full piece in Pirate Wires linked below Featuring Mike Solana, Lulu Cheng Meservey, Trae Stephens Subscribe to Pirate Wires: https://www.piratewires.com/ Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/anduril-comms-strategy-early-days?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Lulu Twitter: https://twitter.com/lulumeservey Trae Twitter: https://twitter.com/traestephens TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Trae and Lulu To The Show! Like & Subscribe! 2:30 - Overview of Lulu's Piece In Pirate Wires 3:50 - The Beginning Of Anduril 8:00 - Getting Kicked Out Of An Uber - How Lulu Approached Comms Issues At Anduril 14:00 - Going Through Lulu's 10 Rules 14:15 - Start With The Ends 30:15 - The Inner Circle Comes First & Win Over Tribal Elders 42:00 - Building Your Own Audience To Fight Back 48:00 - How Founders Can Navigate Comms 51:30 - Repeating The Mission Over & Over Again 58:15 - Act Like An Insurgent, Not An Incumbent 1:01:30 - Reacting To Google's Comms Nightmare With Gemeni AI 1:07:15 - There Is No Peacetime - Someone Is Always Coming For You If You're Succeeding 1:10:00 - Thanks Lulu & Trae For Joining! Subscribe Or D**

EPISODE #40: We're back! Where should we start this week? Oh.. maybe it's that we got our first hit piece! Courtesy of Miles Klee of Rolling Stone magazine. Next, we get into the "Battle Of The Ages". Taylor Lorenz and Libs of TikTok meet up in person for a battle that will live in internet infamy for all of eternity. Ok maybe not (it's just them sitting at a cafe). We get into why Taylor Lorenz is the undisputed champion of internet battles. Next story involves a family feud which involves a female influencer and her Bitcoin shirt wearing father. Finally, we wrap with the continued liberal vibe shift of the post-C*vid era. Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, River Page, Sanjana Friedman Subscribe to Pirate Wires: https://www.piratewires.com/ Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/google-gemini-race-art?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell River Twitter: https://twitter.com/river_is_nice Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back! Like & Subscribe! 1:00 - Pirate Wires Hit Piece In Rolling Stone Magazine 21:50 - Battle For The Ages - Taylor Lorenz vs. Libs Of TikTok 39:00 - Family Feud! Viral Argument Between Father & Daughter 56:10 - The Vibe Shift Rolls Along! Dr. Phil Calls Out C*vid Policy & NYT Denies Chic-Fil-A HR Story

EPISODE #39: Welcome back to the pod! This week, we get right into the absolute insanity of Google's Gemini A.I. Image Generator. Twitter erupted in activity earlier this week when people were using the AI, only to find that it was nearly impossible to generate a white person (despite historical inaccuracies.) We get into all of the hilariously absurd examples. Next up, what do Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, and Joe Biden all have in common? Well clearly it's their attempt to take over the election this year! (but also.. probably not.) We get in to the conspiracy of it all. Finally, Sanjana breaks down her piece on how a local government successfully ended homeless camps. Another fun one! Hope you enjoy! Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, River Page, Sanjana Friedman Subscribe to Pirate Wires: https://www.piratewires.com/ Topics Discussed: Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell River Twitter: https://twitter.com/river_is_nice Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell Timestamps: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! Like & Subscribe 1:00 - Google Gemini Image AI Is Here - Why Does It Hate White People? 27:20 - The Taylor Swift Conspiracy 42:30 - Will Joe Biden Be Replaced As The Democratic Nominee?? 50:30 - How To End Homelessness 1:01:30 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe!

Brandon Gorrell (Pirate Wires) joins the show to discuss The White Pill, his optimistic (and mind-blowing) newsletter covering “the frontiers of tech, science, space, and more.”Topics include: Combatting the overwhelming negativity on social media. Lasers are amazing.Why space exploration?Did the Big Bang really happen?The Pirate Wires brand — beautiful vibe!Breaking the New York Times / NPR decel monoculture.Advances in IVF.Links:The White Pill

EPISODE #38: We're back for your weekly Pirate Wires podcast! Are you ready for this one? Because this week is a wild ride. We start off talking about Alicia Keys' vocal mistake at the Super Bowl and the NFL erasing all memory of it from the internet.. leading to a discussion on the Mandela Effect. We then move on to reacting to the Putin/Tucker interview while Biden holds a press conference to prove that he's not senile. Jon Stewart returns and calls out Biden's age. River then tells us this crazy story about Tiffany Henyard: America's Mayor. We then follow up with right wing outrage over Kristen Stewarts androgynous photoshoot, the latest update on Twitter famous' Ian Miles Cheong. Finally.. we wrap up with the wild news on the one and only Rachel Dolezal. Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, River Page, Sanjana Friedman Subscribe to Pirate Wires: https://www.piratewires.com/ Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/tiffany-henyard-americas-mayor?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell River Twitter: https://twitter.com/river_is_nice Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! Like & Subscribe 1:00 - Super Bowl Erasure! Alicia Keys Vocal Flub Removed From The Internet 3:15 - The Re-Writing Of History On The Internet 11:00 - The Mandela Effect 22:00 - Putin/Tucker Reaction & Jon Stewart Return 38:30 - Tiffany Henyard: America's Mayor 51:40 - Kristen Stewart Cover Shoot For Rolling Stone Causes Right Wing Outrage 01:02:10 - Ian Miles Cheong - WTF is going on?! 01:06:30 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe! 01:06:45 - JUST KIDDING - We Have To Talk About Rachel Dolezal 01:14:00 - See You All Next Week! Tell Your Friends!

Mike Solana, founder of Pirate Wires, joins James Poulos to dive into the influence of artificial intelligence on social media and its impact on our society, from political identity to data privacy and the rise of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Apps like TikTok and Instagram own the ability to shape our opinions with the help of AI, raising concerns about China's influence on America and the government's control of technology — or lack thereof. Will Big Tech take control of old-money politics in big cities like San Francisco? Or will the upcoming presidential election squash the long reign of endless fraud and waste in local government? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EPISODE #37: The Pirate Wires crew is back for your weekly podcast! This week we jump into discussing our pal, E Warren, blaming corporations for shrinkflation. Instead of.. you know.. blaming actual inflation. We are then joined by a special guest! Christian Angermayer jumps on to discuss the Enhanced Games, the sporting event where athletes can use performance enhancing drugs. We debate the pros and cons of the games and the potential downstream effects on culture. After wrapping with Christian, we move on to Woke Kindergarten that promotes protests and trans liberation. Finally, we wrap up the show talking about Kara Swisher. The tech journalist who hates the tech industry and blames white men for everything. Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, River Page, Sanjana Friedman Subscribe to Pirate Wires: https://www.piratewires.com/ Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/the-great-billionaire-bogeyman?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell River Twitter: https://twitter.com/river_is_nice Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 1:00 - Thank you for the views and subscribers! The show is starting to gain momentum 2:00 - Elizabeth Warren Blames Corporations Of Shrinkflation 9:15 - Welcome Christian Angermayer! Discussing The Enhanced Games 40:00 - What Will Be The Long Term Societal Effects From The Enhanced Games? 50:15 - Woke Kindergarten Is Insane - And Yes.. That's The Actual Name 1:03:00 - Kara Swisher Hates Tech & White Men - Discussing An Excerpt From Her New Book 1:18:45 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe! See You Next Week!

In this episode, Mike Solana is joined by Christoper Rufo, writer, activist, and Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute. Chris has been in the headlines the past few months due to his public battle against DEI policies. Specifically, his efforts to have Harvard President, Claudine Gay, removed from her position. In this episode, we get into why Chis is on this mission, why DEI policies are so destructive, and how we can solve this issue. Featuring Mike Solana, Christopher Rufo Subscribe to Pirate Wires: https://www.piratewires.com/ Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Christopher Twitter: https://twitter.com/realchrisrufo TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Christopher Rufo! Like & Subscribe! 2:00 - Defining Critical Race Theory & DEI 6:15 - Chris' Work - What Is His Mission, And Why? 10:00 - Differences Between Chris' Work & Left Wing Activists 22:00 - Chris' Undefined Positioning In The Discourse 29:00 - Claudine Gay, Harvard 39:00 - Advertising Dollars Are Left Wing 50:00 - DEI Lawsuits Are Coming 56:00 - The Vibe Shift - Tech Can Lead The Way 1:04:30 - Thanks For Joining Chris! Like & Subscribe!

EPISODE #35: The Pirate Wires crew is back for your Friday pod! This week, we get into Mark Cuban's battle with a cartoon rabbit on Twitter over questionable DEI policies. Nearulink, Bryan Johnson's p**** and.. electric stoves? What do these all have to do with the aesthetics of the future? We jump into a viral 'men vs. women' political views chart. Garry Tan's tweet that has the SF supervisors clutching their pearls and police involvement. Finally, the recent societal queer cosplay by our far left citizens (particularly by women.) Featuring Mike Solana , Brandon Gorrell, River Page, Sanjana Friedman Subscribe to Pirate Wires: https://www.piratewires.com/ Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/crypto-rumblings Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell River Twitter: https://twitter.com/river_is_nice Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell Timestamps: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! Like & Subscribe! 1:15 - Mark Cuban Gets Called Out For DEI Policies 18:00 - Men vs. Women Political Ideology Divide 30:00 - First Neuralink Implant, Bryan Johnson's P****, and Electric Stoves (Stay With Us On This One.. It'll all make sense) 45:45 - Garry Tan To Be Arrested By SF Supervisors?? - Tupac Tweet Leads To Outrage 49:00 - Fake Queer Identity Politics 1:00:00 - Don't Drink And Tweet 1:04:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe! See You Next Week!

EPISODE #34: Today's guest is Chris Dixon, Founder and Managing Partner at A16z Crypto. Chris is here to discuss his new book "Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet". In this episode, we get into open source internet, ownership of digital property, why Bitcoin is important, regulation in the United States, fear around centralized A.I. and the future of blockchain Featuring Mike Solana , Chris Dixon Buy Chris' Book! https://a.co/d/275aNPl Subscribe to Pirate Wires: https://www.piratewires.com/ Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/crypto-choke-point Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Chris Twitter: https://twitter.com/cdixon TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Chris Dixon To The Pod! Like & Subscribe 1:20 - Chris' New Book! 3:30 - A History Of The Internet - The Miracle Of The Internet Protocol 7:50 - Digital Property 13:00 - Web 2.0 - Companies Built & Accrue Power 21:15 - RSS vs. Corporate Power 27:00 - Fears Of Controlled Future - Getting To Web3 36:00 - Politicians Who Want More Power 44:30 - Can We Get Out Of This Regulatory Environment? 47:15 - Blockchains Turn 'Don't Be Evil' Into 'Can't Be Evil' 56:00 - Fears Of AI - Centralized Power 1:01:00 - Why We Need Blockchains & Open Source 1:05:00 - Thanks For Joining Chris! Buy His New Book!

This week Erik sits down with Nadia Asparouhova and Bayeslord to discuss the meaning and philosophy of effective accelerationism (e/acc), the polarization and nuance in the tech industry, and much more. Moment of Zen is sponsored by Shopify: https://shopify.com/momentofzen for a $1/month trial period. Check out Bayeslord's article in Pirate Wires, ' The Ethos of the Divine Age' https://www.piratewires.com/p/ethos-divine-age _ Check out Erik's new show Request for Startups featuring a rotating cast of founders and investors (including Dan) sharing their requests for startups they want to exist in the world, and also their stories of navigating the idea maze in different sectors so founders don't have to reinvent the wheel anymore. The first episode is out now - we over better dating apps, references as a service, and WeWork for productivity Watch and Subscribe on Substack: https://requestforstartups.substack.com/p/receipt-based-dating-reference-checks Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/request-for-startups-with-erik-torenberg/id1728659822 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/739L1LR32QI2XyoZlRh5nv _ We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com. – SPONSORS: SHOPIFY | NETSUITE SHOPIFY: https://shopify.com/momentofzen for a $1/month trial period Shopify is the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business. Shopify powers 10% of all e-commerce in the US. And Shopify's the global force behind Allbirds, Rothy's, and Brooklinen, and 1,000,000s of other entrepreneurs across 175 countries. From their all-in-one e-commerce platform, to their in-person POS system – wherever and whatever you're selling, Shopify's got you covered. With free Shopify Magic, sell more with less effort by whipping up captivating content that converts – from blog posts to product descriptions using AI. Sign up for $1/month trial period: https://shopify.com/momentofzen NETSUITE: http://netsuite.com/zen NetSuite has 25 years of providing financial software for all your business needs. More than 36,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, gaining visibility and control over their financials, inventory, HR, eCommerce, and more. If you're looking for an ERP platform head to NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/zen and download your own customized KPI checklist. – Sign up for our newsletter to receive the full shownotes: https://momentofzen.substack.com/ – LINKS: Bayeslord and Nadia's article:https://www.piratewires.com/p/ethos-divine-age – X / TWITTER: @eriktorenberg (Erik) @bayeslord (Bayeslord) @nayafia (Nadia) @moz_podcast (Moment of Zen) @TurpentineMedia – TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Episode Preview (01:40) Understanding the Perception of E/ACC (03:14) The Impact of E/ACC on Tech Culture (05:38) Nadia's Perspective on E/ACC (14:30) Evolution of Tech Culture (17:10) SPONSOR: SHOPIFY (29:55) Influence of Elon Musk on Tech Culture (36:35) SPOSNOR: NETSUITE (46:07) Leadership in E/ACC (48:05) Understanding Journalistic Patterns & Social Dynamics (48:46) Critiques of the 2010s (49:36) Impact of Social Media (50:40) Role of AI in Shaping the Future (51:50) Social Impact of Technology: A Critical View (53:44) Dichotomy of Tech: Good or Bad? (54:42) Evolution of Web 2.0 and Its Consequences (56:30) Future of AI and Potential Risks (58:31) Philosophy of E/ACC (01:27:14) The Future of E/ACC: Phase Two and Beyond

EPISODE #33: Pirate Wires crew is back for the weekly Friday podcast! This week we get into the complete implosion of the media industry with layoffs at multiple companies (the same week we launched our website btw..) Jon Stewart is returning for the election.. but it doesn't quite hit the same. We react to the Bryan Johnson interview. Finally, the Barbie Oscar nomination controversy that summoned Hillary Clinton. The patriarchy strikes again.. Featuring Mike Solana , Brandon Gorrell, River Page, Sanjana Friedman Subscribe to Pirate Wires: https://www.piratewires.com/ Topics Discussed:https://www.piratewires.com/p/welcome-to-pirate-wires https://www.piratewires.com/p/bryan-johnson-interview Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell River Twitter: https://twitter.com/river_is_nice Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! Like & Subscribe! 1:10 - Substack Is Full Of Nazis According To Casey Newton - Except It's Not.. 7:00 - The Speech Police On The Internet Who Want To Control Everything 19:45 - Davos Was This Week - Surprise! They Also Want To Control Speech 23:00 - More Examples Of Media Fake Outrage 26:30 - Trump Crushes In Iowa - The Meltdown Has Begun 37:00 - INSANE eBay Story - eBay To Pay $3 Million For Harassment - Stalking, Pigs Head, Cockroaches, The DOJ Involved 46:00 - eBay Still Exists?? Who Uses It? 50:00 - Babylon Bee Caused Trouble.. Which Leads Us To A Light Conversation Regarding A Particular Word 56:00 - Vibe Shift Continues! RuPaul Contestant Is A Villain And The People Love It. 1:01:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like, Comment and Share With Your Friend - See You Next Week!

EPISODE #32: Bryan Johnson, Founder of Blueprint, joins us for an exclusive interview! His mission in life is DON'T DIE. In this episode, Bryan joins Mike Solana to discuss the public's reaction to his project, his daily routine, why he's made life extension his life's work, and more. You can also read Mike Solana's piece on Bryan Johnson on Pirate Wires. Along with the full transcript of the interview. Link below.. Featuring Mike Solana & Bryan Johnson Subscribe to Pirate Wires: https://www.piratewires.com/ Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/bryan-johnson-interview https://www.piratewires.com/p/transcript-bryan-johnson-interview Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell River Twitter: https://twitter.com/river_is_nice Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Bryan Johnson To Pirate Wires!1:15 - Selling Braintree for $800M in 2013 - The 10 Year Journey To Today's Mission8:00 - Bryan Was In A Deep Depression Prior To Blueprint - This Mission Saved His Life11:00 - Bryan Revels His Thoughts On The Hate He Receives Online14:00 - Working On The Most Ambitious Project Of The 21st Century18:00 - Metrics For Success, Daily Routine, Diet20:15 - Penis Rejuvenation!25:30 - Can Curing Aging Actually Work?28:00 - Bryan's Biological Age Today33:00 - Does Bryan Feel Alone In This Journey? Personal Interactions vs. Online46:00 - Reacting To The Diet & Health Trends - Ancient Wisdom vs. New Data55:00 - Embracing Of Death In Society59:15 - A.I. Advancing Data On Human Aging01:01:00 - Advice To A 21 Year Old01:04:00 - Where Does Bryan Get The Willpower To Deal With Hate & People Questioning Him01:06:40 - Thanks Bryan For Joining The Pod!

EPISODE #31: Your favorite pod is back for the weekly Friday episode! Mike Solana and the Pirate Wires writing crew is here to discuss the week that was. We dive into the Casey Newton fake Nazi story, the legacy media trying to control speech, The media meltdown over Trump's win in Iowa, an absolutely insane story regarding eBay. Also, we get a little spicy. We discuss a certain word that has been removed from our vernacular and might be coming back. Finally, the vibe shift continues in the place you definitely thought it would.. RuPaul's Drag Race! Do our PW fans watch RuPaul? Comment below.. Featuring Mike Solana , Brandon Gorrell, River Page, Sanjana Friedman Subscribe to Pirate Wires: https://www.piratewires.com/ Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/overton-collapse https://www.theindustry.pw/p/crisis-on-the-red-sea https://www.dolorespark.pw/p/grim-new-record Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell River Twitter: https://twitter.com/river_is_nice Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod - Like & Subscribe! 1:10 - Substack Is Full Of Nazis According To Casey Newton - Except It's Not.. 7:00 - The Speech Police On The Internet Who Want To Control Everything 19:45 - Davos Was This Week - Surprise! They Also Want To Control Speech 23:00 - More Examples Of Media Fake Outrage 26:30 - Trump Crushes In Iowa - The Meltdown Has Begun 37:00 - INSANE ebay Story - eBay To Pay $3 Million For Harassment - Stalking, Pigs Head, Cockroaches, The DOJ Involved 46:00 - eBay Still Exists?? Who Uses It? 50:00 - Babylon Bee Caused Trouble.. Which Leads Us To A Light Conversation Regarding A Particular Word 56:00 - Vibe Shift Continues! RuPaul Contestant Is A Villain And The People Love It. 1:01:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like, Comment and Share With Your Friend - See You Next Week!