127 - Executive Onslaught

Jan 29, 2025

Dive into the wild world of politics as the hosts tackle fire-damaged property laws and the absurdity of political actions like executive orders. They celebrate Philly’s quirky traditions around the Eagles' win and dissect the complexities of U.S. immigration policies. Expect laughs as they critique Biden's ceasefire efforts in Gaza and the turbulence of artificial intelligence advancements. From capuchin monkeys to Barbie film critiques, this podcast blends humor with thought-provoking discussions on societal themes.

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ADVICE

Make Architecture Great Again

Make federal buildings aesthetically pleasing and reflect regional heritage.
Trump's "Make Architecture Great Again" order promotes this idea.

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January 6th Pardons

Trump pardoned all January 6th rioters, including those who assaulted police.
This action signals potential abuse of presidential pardon power.

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Ross Ulbricht Pardon

Trump pardoned Ross Ulbricht, the Silk Road founder.
Ulbricht's accusations of soliciting murder were unproven in court.

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Celebrating the Eagles: A Unique Philadelphia Tradition

01:34 • 2min

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Navigating Legalities of Property and Politics

03:36 • 19min

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Ceasefire Complexities and Executive Orders

22:50 • 18min

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Navigating Birthright Citizenship and Political Controversies

40:26 • 23min

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Political Controversies and Implications

01:03:33 • 17min

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Impact of Immigration and AI Advancements

01:20:21 • 8min

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Political Shifts and Human Stories

01:28:11 • 8min

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Colonialism and Cultural Narratives in Modern Media

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Understanding Jealousy Through Monkey Behavior

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#46

• Mentioned in 261 episodes

Atlas Shrugged

Ayn Rand

Published in 1957, 'Atlas Shrugged' is Ayn Rand's magnum opus and her longest novel. The story is set in a dystopian United States where increasingly burdensome laws and regulations strangle innovation and productivity. The plot follows Dagny Taggart, a railroad executive, and Hank Rearden, a steel magnate, as they struggle against 'looters' who exploit their work. A mysterious figure named John Galt leads a strike of productive individuals, persuading them to abandon their companies and disappear. The novel culminates with Galt's three-hour radio speech explaining his philosophy of Objectivism, which emphasizes rational self-interest, individual rights, and the importance of the human mind. The book explores themes of capitalism, property rights, and the failures of governmental coercion, presenting a provocative vision of a society in collapse and the potential for a new capitalist society based on Galt's principles.

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The Origins of Woke

Civil Rights Law, Corporate America, and the Triumph of Identity Politics

Richard Hanania

In this book, Richard Hanania presents a theory that the rise of 'woke' views in the US is primarily driven by legal rules and legislation, particularly those related to civil rights and affirmative action, rather than by ideological or cultural shifts. He argues that these laws have forced major institutions, including corporations and educational bodies, to conform to certain standards, leading to the widespread adoption of identity politics. Hanania also provides a roadmap for how these legal and institutional changes could be altered to reduce the influence of identity politics. The book offers a detailed historical and legal analysis of how these changes have shaped American society and culture.

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The White Man's Burden

Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good

William Easterly

In this book, William Easterly critiques the West's economic policies towards the world's poor, arguing that these policies have led to more harm than good. Easterly, drawing from his decades of experience in international development, advocates for a more nuanced approach that focuses on small, incremental solutions rather than grand, macro-level plans. He emphasizes the importance of accountability, independent evaluation of aid programs, and understanding the domestic conditions of the countries receiving aid.

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• Mentioned in 21 episodes

Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality

Eliezer Yudkowsky

Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist community

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News discussed:

Newsome made it illegal to offer to buy fire-damaged properties at market rates

Hawaii did that after their devastating fires 18 months ago and were stopped via lawsuits brought by the Sierra Club and ACLU

Biden Shenanigans

Claims the Equal Rights Amendment passed

Biden pardoned his shady family members, Fauci, Milley, and Jan. 6 committee on the way out

Commuted sentences of 2,500 more nonviolent offenders

SEC is suing Elon Musk for fake reasons

Ceasefire in Gaza

Trump Executive orders

Revoked 78 Biden EO’s

Bio sex only on federal documents

No more DEI programs for feds or contractors

repealed EO 11246, the “origins of woke” one

DEI grifters put on paid leave already

Terminated birthright citizenship??

A judge has already blocked it - “blatantly unconstitutional”

Declared emergency at Southern border

Build! The! Wall!

Also directs military to enforce border control

Also paused refugee program

Also deny funding to sanctuary cities and deport illegal migrants

Speaking of which - Houthis too!

GULF OF AMERICA!

CO state gov fucked Mt Evans in 2023

Freeze on all new regulations

DOGE neutered?

Declared a “national energy emergency”

But also suspended offshore wind projects

Then added solar on federal lands

Revoked EO allowing CEQ to make rules (previously suspended by DC Circuit)

Made Architecture Great Again

Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement and WHO

Pardon for all Jan. 6th rioters

And Ross Ulbricht, the Dread Pirate Roberts

No more remote work :(

Also hiring freeze

Also reclassified “policy-influencing” positions as Schedule F

Revoked security clearance for everyone who said Hunter Biden laptop was Russian disinformation

Other Trump stuff

Hegseth confirmed 51-50

Trump reinstated ban on money going to foreign NGOs that perform or promote abortions

State Department put “freeze” on all foreign aid

halted PEPFAR program and President’s Malaria Initiative

Trump fired 18 inspectors general

Euros refloating the idea of putting boots on the ground in Ukraine

Tik Tok Ban?

SCOTUS ruled 9-0 that the ban is Constitutional

Trump EO says not to enforce law for 75 days

Colombia wouldn’t let 2 planes of deportees to land, Trump threatened universal 25% tariffs, Colombia yielded.

OpenAI announces $500B AI infrastructure project

DeepSeek - Chinese AI company - releases a competitor to ChatGPT.

Nvidia down 17% in one day, many other tech stocks also down.

Local violent deathcult ups their body count by 2

The Vietnamese Communist Party adopts Mileism as national policy

Happy News!

Justice Department is going to stop suing police departments for having standards!

Rents in Austin are 8% less this year, third year in a row, and still going down :)

FDA approves new depression treatment - ketamine-based nasal spray

68yr old today healthier and more generally capable than 62yr old of a decade ago.

Truck Driver - Timothy VanNostrand - Intervenes in Highway Shootout, prevents shooter from escaping

Olympic Kite Surfer Saves Drowning Woman, with video

Troop Deployment

Eneasz - The Patriarchy is run by women, and Barbie knows it

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