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Transcript: America This Week, Episode 74, February 2, 2024

1773 implied HN points • 03 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legal Battles
  1. Campaign season is seeing legal battles for ballot access, especially targeting figures like Trump, RFK Jr., and No Labels.
  2. There are efforts to use technical challenges and lawsuits to impede third-party candidates from getting on state ballots.
  3. Various groups and individuals are collaborating to send intimidating messages to third-party groups to discourage their participation in elections.

Transcript: America This Week, Episode 78: "The Surveillance State is a Moody, Sadistic Child"

1634 implied HN points • 02 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Media Intelligence Anxiety CIA Russia
  1. The rise in Bitcoin price can serve as a proxy for general anxiety felt by the investing public, reflecting concerns about uncertain times.
  2. A notable news development was the New York Times article revealing the ways in which the CIA assists Ukraine in its conflict against Putin.
  3. The general anxiety levels are increasing across various facets, not just limited to one area.

Transcript: America This Week, Episode 77, February 23, 2024

1578 implied HN points • 25 Feb 24
🎙 Podcasts Discussion Analysis Politics
  1. There was a discussion on the America This Week show about the 'insta-threat' from Russia and a review of 'Sonny's Blues'.
  2. The hosts mentioned a fabricated story about a Russian threat to influence the passing of a military aid bill for Ukraine.
  3. The conversation included references to apocalyptic news and the use of space nukes as a topic of fear mongering.
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Transcript: America This Week, Episode 80: “A Circle of Censorious Friends”

1243 implied HN points • 16 Mar 24
🎙 Podcasts Discussion Technology Social Issues
  1. Walter Kirn's experience driving a Tesla highlights the challenges and dangers of relying solely on a car's computerized systems for navigation instead of traditional mirrors and manual controls.
  2. Matt Taibbi and Walter discuss the shift in technology within cars from being easily fixable by ordinary people to now requiring specialized mechanics, raising concerns about accessibility and safety.
  3. The conversation emphasizes the importance of staying connected to the driving experience through senses like sight and touch, questioning the reliability of solely depending on technology while driving.

Transcript: America This Week, Episode 73, January 26, 2024

1236 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Border control Populism Supreme Court National Guard Biden administration
  1. The Supreme Court allowed border control agents to remove razor wire Texas installed at the Mexico border due to obstruction issues.
  2. The story only pertains to the specific technique of using razor wire at the border and not Texas' broader efforts to secure it.
  3. The Biden administration argued that the razor wire hindered agents' duties, making it harder to enforce the law and control irregular migration.