Nonsense with cj little and Jeff Parker

(0:00) Pre-Show(0:42) Open(1:25) cj's week: COVID is (not) gone!(6:00) Jeff's Week: Occam’s Razor(11:00) Headline: After Bloody Youth Uprising, Nepal's 73-Year-Old Chief Justice Steps In(15:39) Headline: California's AI Bill SB-53 Divides Tech(20:52) Headline: RFK Jr. Seeks to Restrict COVID Shots to 75 and Up(24:48) Headline: The US and China might finally have a TikTok deal(27:40) The ORB.Nepal’s Gen Z just rage-quit corruption, burned down half the government, and installed a former Chief Justice as Prime Minister. Forget “eat the rich”—this is more like “yeet the rich kids’ handbags.”Meanwhile, California is trying to regulate AI before Skynet goes beta. Will AMERICAS FAVORITE GOVERNOR sign the bill and push Silicon Valley’s favorite billionaires to cry into their kombucha about paperwork?Over in D.C., RFK Jr. is running public health like it’s a Facebook comment section—floating vaccine policies based on vibes, conspiracy theories, and that one uncle at Thanksgiving.And finally, America and China might have found a way to keep TikTok alive. Turns out, national security threats are negotiable… as long as you really need your daily dose of cat videos and dance challenges.Former chief justice sworn in as Nepal’s interim prime minister following deadly protests | CNNCalifornia lawmakers pass landmark bill that will test Gavin Newsom on AI - POLITICOCalifornia Lawmakers Pass AI Safety Bill, Pending Newsom's Approval | PCMagRFK Jr.’s CDC may limit COVID shots to 75 and up, claim they killed kids - Ars TechnicaUS, China reach framework deal on TikTok; Trump and Xi to speak on FridayCA SB-53 Artificial intelligence models: large developersSend us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

(0:00) Open(1:12) A Complex, Underwater Game of Cat and Mouse(3:07) The Thing(11:54) Introducing: The Sea of Okhotsk(16:55) The SS-N-12 Cover Story(17:44)  How Did This Even Work?(20:40)  Ronald Pelton Blows The Lid(23:38) cj’s recommendation: Mark "The Bird" Fidrych(25:51) Jeff’s Recommendation: The Spy Who Came in from the ColdThere’s no easy answer to how the Cold War was really won.  Somewhere along the way we had unpowered microphones hidden in wooden eagles and Navy divers tapping phone lines 400ft under the sea.In this episode of Nonsense, we dig into the bizarre world of secret listening—like the Soviets gifting the U.S. a “harmless” carved Great Seal that turned out to be a Soviet bug, and America’s own Operation Ivy Bells, where US divers cosplayed as underwater phone operators for the USSR.It’s espionage at its weirdest, and it’ll make you think twice about every gift you’ve ever received.The Thing (listening device) - WikiwandMan spends 50 years recreating The Thing spy bugThe Mission Behind Operation Ivy Bells and How It Was Discovered | Military.comOperation Ivy Bells: How the US Stole Russian Secrets | SOFREP - https://archive.is/FCpAUOperation Ivy Bells - WikiwandRonald Pelton - Wikiwand MLB: The Bird (Mark Fidrych)Mark Fidrych - WikiwandThe Spy Who Came in From the Cold (1965) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic TrailersSend us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

(0:00) Pre-Show(1:17) Open(1:52) California Admission Day(4:30) cj's week: The Middle-Aged Golden Ticket(6:50) Jeff's Week: Wired WiFi is The Best WiFi(8:38) Headline: Breathe at Your Own Risk: Study Connects Air Pollution to Dementia(12:51) Headline: NatCon 5: Where the Right Declared Holy War on AI(18:50) Headline: AI Wins Again:  The $1.5B Payout That Screws Writers(26:23) The IC ChipBreathe at Your Own RiskTurns out, car exhaust and wildfire smoke aren’t just wrecking your lungs—they’re also speed-running your brain toward dementia. A massive study of 56 million people found that fine particulate matter (PM2.5) can accelerate Lewy body dementia by literally gunking up your neurons. Mice exposed to the same stuff even forgot how to mouse properly.NatCon 5: A Holy War on AIAt the latest National Conservatism conference, the MAGA crowd went full medieval, calling for an actual “holy war” against AI. One professor accused Palantir’s CTO and the entire tech industry of being “globalist, feminized transhumanists”—which sounds like a metal band but plays more like paranoia. The uneasy alliance between Trump populists and the tech right? Yeah, that’s toast.AI Wins AgainHalf a million authors are about to get checks from Anthropic—but don’t pop champagne yet. This $1.5 billion settlement is more “hush money” than victory, since it dodges the big fight over whether AI can legally train on copyrighted books. Writers get $3,000; Anthropic gets a precedent that basically says, “Sure, we stole your stuff, but hey, fair use!”Air pollution directly linked to increased dementia riskMAGA populists call for holy war against Big TechAnthropic Agrees to Pay $1.5 Billion to Settle Lawsuit With Book Authors - The New York TimesSend us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

(0:00) Open(2:08) The $100M Hometown Deli(10:33) OTC Markets Group(14:20) A Reverse Merger(16:59) Price It Your Way.(19:01) The SPACs(27:13) In Conclusion: Behind the Bars (31:12) cj’s recommendation: Jim Downey on Conan O’Brien(32:32) Jeff’s Recommendation: The Wolf of Wall StreetPartway down a residential street in the working-class town of Paulsboro, New Jersey, stood a seemingly unremarkable Italian deli. But this wasn’t just any sandwich shop. Despite its doors often being locked and its annual revenue having plummeted to a meager $13,976, this single business was the sole asset of a publicly traded company valued at an astonishing $113 million.This baffling discrepancy, initially exposed by a hedge fund billionaire as a prime example of financial "quasi-anarchy," had sent reporters and regulators on a wild chase for answers.The deli's president was the town’s beloved high school wrestling coach, who had inexplicably teamed up with a shadowy network of investors in Macau and a motley crew with a history of legal troubles. As the story unraveled, it revealed a tangled web of empty shell companies and fraud accusations.The deli raised a chilling question: was this a complex money-laundering front, or a new kind of meme stock whose value simply defied all reason?The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again (Shepperton Studios / 1978)HWIN stock: $100M NJ deli company delisted for disclosure irregularitiesVolkswagen: The scandal explained - BBC NewsHometown International - WikiwandFather and Son Sentenced for Role in International Market Manipulation Scheme Related to New Jersey Deli | United States Department of Justice"Whatever it is, it's not very good": The strange, incredible case of the $100 million deli - Fast CompanyThe Mystery of the $113 Million Deli - The New York TimesSpecial-purpose acquisition company - Wikiwand"Jim Downey" on Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend | Team CocoThe Wolf of Wall Street Official TrailerSend us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

(0:00) Pre-Show(1:04) Open(1:47) Calendar Adjustment Day(4:00) cj's week: The Scheduled Parental Grind(4:58) Jeff's Week: The Penultimate Cyndi Lauper Concert!(7:05) Headline: Tesla Denied Crash Data. Then a Hacker Delivered It.(12:43) Headline: Tariff Troubles: How Trump's Trade War Is Killing Your Hobbies(19:37) Headline: China's Salt Typhoon Breached 80+ Countries and Stole Data for Years(24:17) Old Pickles vs. New Pickles(25:04) Your $600 Ivy League Education!What do Tesla’s “lost” crash files, your suddenly overpriced retro hobby collection, and China hoovering up America’s data have in common? They’re all stories where denial, loopholes, and a touch of hubris turned into a full-blown mess.In this episode of Nonsense, we dig into Tesla getting punked by a hacker, Trump’s tariffs turning eBay into a customs nightmare, and Salt Typhoon proving that CALEA basically left the back door wide open for Beijing. Buckle up—this week’s nonsense hits your wallet, your hobbies, and your phone records.Minecraft - Exploding RC CreeperNonsense - February 24th: The Original Daily DoubleAlanis Morissette - Hand In My Pocket (Official 4K Music Video)Joni Mitchell, Cher, John Legend and SZA join Cyndi Lauper for her final farewell tour showThe Who | Hollywood BowlHeadlinesTesla denied having fatal crash data until a hacker found it - Ars TechnicaWaymo's Crashes Are Largely The Fault Of Us Mere Humans - JalopnikTrump Tariffs Cause Chaos on Ebay as Every Hobby Becomes Logistical MinefieldDe minimis is ending. What does that mean for U.S. consumers? : NPREtsy, eBay, and Shein reel as ‘de minimis’ tariff exemption ends, adding hefty charges | FortuneJapan, Australia and Taiwan suspend some US parcel shipments as tariff exemption ends | CNN BusinessSlim Tuck Wallet | Slim Leather Wallet for Men & WomenChina increases its stake in Brazilian ports to reduce its dependence on US food importsChina increases presence in Brazilian ports - UPI.comTariff CheckFBI cyber cop: Salt Typhoon pwned 'nearly every American' • The RegisterSalt Typhoon Cyber Spies Breached 80+ Nations, FBI WarnsFBI says China's Salt Typhoon hacked at least 200 US companies | TechCrunchSalt Typhoon: How Hackers Exploited America’s Telecom GiantsCommunications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act - WikiwandCloseZingerman's "Old" PicklesZingerman's "New" PicklesSend us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

(0:00) Open(1:43)  What is De-extinction?(6:30) Is it Scientifically Possible?(12:14) Are We Ethically Obligated to De-Extinct?(16:23) Should we Refocus Resources Off De-Extinction(18:35) Effects on Ecosystems(23:25) Owning The DNA(26:40) cj’s recommendation: Nature!(27:49) Jeff’s Recommendation: WordplayIn this episode of Nonsense, we go full Jurassic Park and dive into the wild world of de-extinction. From woolly mammoths to passenger pigeons, scientists are actually trying to bring back species that have been gone for thousands of years—and we’re asking all the uncomfortable questions: Who “owns” a resurrected species? Are we just playing God with a slightly better avatar? And should we maybe, just maybe, focus on saving the animals we haven’t already driven into oblivion?Remember when Dolly the sheep was the only cloned celebrity?  Well, not anymore.  Wolves, bulls, dodos, and even a super-huge manatee - every type Dr. Seuss could think of - is on the table.It’s science, it’s ethics, it’s chaos—it’s your Nonsense.These fluffy white wolves explain everything wrong with bringing back extinct animalsDespite Biotech Efforts to Revive Species, Extinction Is Still Forever - Yale E360The Argument for De-Extinction: EXPLAINEDBringing back woolly mammoths and dodos is a bad ideaSend us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

We are back from summer hiatus!  Now with even more Onion-like headlines!Intel's lifeline ends up costing shareholders 10-15%, in what was “supposedly necessary” for the CEO to keep his job. This innovative new model for "getting your government-funded handouts" has other companies so inspired, they're considering just refusing the money entirely to avoid the drama.  Probably not a winner for the shareholders of the USA.And now it seems the FTC is trying to protect X's bottom line by investigating brands who dared to pull their ads after they appeared next to literal Nazi content. The FTC's argument that brand safety is an anti-competitive conspiracy is being called "borderline absurd," which, to be fair, is a borderline absurd understatement.The Pixel 10 is here, proving that Google has officially given up on human-to-human interaction in favor of an AI that acts as your "digital mind reader". This new phone is so smart it can edit your photos to remove cars and make the sky bluer, but not smart enough to prevent you from using a 100x zoom to take a blurry picture of the moon.  Yup, AI will save us all!Trump says US will take 10% stake in Intel because CEO wants to “keep his job” - Ars TechnicaIs it illegal to not buy ads on X? Experts explain the FTC’s bizarre ad fight. - Ars TechnicaNew Google Pixel 10 Smartphones, Engineered by GoogleDec 1996: Tagram’s Thunderbolt Holiday SpecialsSend us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

(0:00) Open(1:01) Tricks For When a Good Night's Sleep Feels Like a Battle(8:55) Melatonin: A Fastlane to REM?(13:22) Dreaming a Little Dream(15:45) Take a Nap, Change Your Life!(18:44) Yoga Nidra & Bed Temperature Control(19:26) The 28 Hour Day(23:15) The Science of Sex & Sleep(25:40) cj’s recommendation: 2024’s IOCCC28(27:52) Jeff’s Recommendation: The MachinistEver tried counting sheep only to realize they are already asleep and you're the one they're counting?  Yeah, us too!In this episode, we're ditching the boring sleep advice and diving headfirst into the weird, wild, and surprisingly effective world of sleep hacks. From cognitive shuffling, to how to time your daily nap, and what a "28-hour day" could mean for your work-life balance.  We’ll even get into the science of why orgasms are a great sleep aid.Let’s ditch the struggle and get some real shut-eye, your well-rested, slightly weirder self will thank you.28 Hour Dayxkcd: 28-Hour Day2024 - The 28th IOCCCOfficial Trailer THE MACHINISTThe Machinist - WikiwandSend us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

(0:00) Pre-Show(0:49) Open(1:20) National Dog Month(1:45) cj's week: Surface of The Sun State(4:03) Jeff's Week: AI Programming(6:17) Headline: Google Files Emergency Stay to Keep App Store Closed(12:40) Headline: The Tea App is Leakier Than A Wicker Canoe(17:55) Headline: The Future is Now:  Renewables Dominate New Power Plants(23:04) The Commodore 128Google Files Emergency Stay. Following a major antitrust verdict in favor of Epic Games, Google has been ordered to make sweeping changes to its Play Store within 14 days, a move the company has challenged with an emergency stay.  Really Google?Tea App Leaks. The dating advice app "Tea" experienced a major security breach, exposing thousands of user images, including selfies and photo IDs. The incident has raised questions about the app's security and its promise to be a safe place for women to share information, apparently with the entire world.Renewables Dominate New Power Plants.  According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the vast majority of new power plant capacity added to the grid in the first half of the year was from renewable sources, primarily utility-scale solar and wind power. This surge in clean energy is a result of long-term planning, incentives, and a general shift away from burning stuff.Historical Summer Weather in Phoenix, AZGoogle has just two weeks to begin cracking open Android, it admits in emergency filing | The VergeWomen’s ‘red flag’ app Tea is a privacy nightmare | The VergeKon-Tiki expedition - WikiwandFirebase Security Penetration Testing ScriptGemini Summary of Tea App Sample DM DumpVast majority of new US power plants generate solar or wind power - Ars TechnicaCommodore 128 Commercial (1985)Send us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

(0:00) Pre-Show(2:25) Open(2:57) The Monte Hall Problem(5:31) Michael Larson Pressing His Luck(11:06) Was He Cheating?(12:19) Terry Kniess’ Price Is Exactly Right(16:00) The Ingram Cough(18:44) When The Hackers Are On The Payroll(22:50) The Password Is: FUGITIVE(25:32) Shazam says: pah-sah-pah-LAH-brah(27:21) When The Serial Killer Wins (30:01) cj’s recommendation: Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much (2017)(31:40) Jeff’s Recommendation: Quiz Show (1994)Over the past seven decades, game shows have become staples in the modern household. And while they promise instant riches, they have a hidden history of being hacked. Both contestants and producers have rigged games for greed, desperation, or ratings, blurring the line between strategy and outright deception, and exposing contests as mere illusions.From avoiding the goat on Let’s Make a Deal to avoiding the serial killer on The Dating Game, this episode has the eclectic mix of facts that you’ve come to expect from your third favorite show on the internet.tl;dl: when Monte shows you the goat, always take the other door; doubles your odds every time."Heads or Tails" (pt 1 of 2)​​Monty Hall problem - WikiwandPress Your Luck scandal - Wikiwand1/5 Michael Larson on Press your Luck2/5 Michael Larson on Press your Luck3/5 Michael Larson on Press Your Luck4/5 Michael Larson on Press Your Luck5/5 Michael Larson on Press Your LuckThe Contestant Who Outsmarted 'The Price Is Right'The Price is Right (December 16, 2008): Terry's Legendary ExactaPerfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much - WikiwandCharles Van Doren - Wikiwand1950s quiz show scandals - WikiwandThe Quiz Show Scandal | American Experience | PBSRodney Alcala - WikiwandPerfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too MuchWatch South Park Season 27 Episode 1: South Park - Sermon on the 'Mount - Paramount+Trailer - Quiz Show (1994)HooplaSend us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

(0:00) Pre-Show(1:09) Open(1:45) cj's week: Monstritos @ 9k Feet(3:25) Jeff's Week: I’m Half Deaf(4:24) Headline: Tesla's Robotaxi in California: They Can Operate a Taxi, Not a Robotaxi(12:15) Headline: Trump's Chip Ban is a $1 Billion Boon for Smugglers(16:16) Headline: Porn Lawsuit Exposes Facebook’s Shady AI Data Habits(21:03) ZiffNet For PRODIGYRobotaxis: Golden State Style. Tesla is launching a "robotaxi" service in San Francisco, but it will use human-driven cars, like taxis.  We assume the issue isn’t with their autonomous software, but instead because Tesla has nothing else to do with the thousands of beaded seat covers that they ordered before the tariff hike.  We’re probably wrong.The Silk Road for Silicon Thrives. Despite U.S. export controls, over $1 billion in Nvidia AI chips, like the B200, were smuggled into China within three months. And here we thought the “Heroin For Chips Act” would never work!Even AI Watches Porn. A new lawsuit claims Meta pirated and seeded nearly 2,400 adult films since 2018 to train its AI models.  If this much porn doesn’t convince us all that Zuckerberg is, in fact, human - then what will?!Tesla Readies a Taxi Service in San Francisco—but Not With Robotaxis | WIREDSurprise!  Robotaxi makes a left turn from the middle lane Nvidia AI chips worth $1bn smuggled to China after Trump export controlsMeta pirated and seeded porn for years to train AI, lawsuit says - Ars TechnicaSend us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

(0:00) Open(4:00) The Michael Jackson Problem(8:51) Sleep’s Critical Role(14:18) Excessive Sleep: Also Bad!(16:52) Consistency Is Key(20:23) Tricks To Getting Under(22:18) cj’s recommendation: Miles Myerscough-Harris’ Expired Film Club(23:59) Jeff’s Recommendation: Taxi DriverWe all chase that elusive "great night's sleep," but it's more than just feeling rested.New science reveals sleep is a powerhouse for brain health, immunity, and even mental well-being. From clearing neural cobwebs to bolstering our defenses to sorting through and reorganizing our thoughts, good sleep is imperative. What does the latest research have to say about why sleep matters? Too much sleep must be good, right?Can we even achieve restorative sleep in our 24/7 always-on world?And yes, we’re going to have to talk about that cell phone of yours.Glymphatic System - WikiwandMiles Myerscough-Harris | Expired Film Club | The final day at @fosgoodwood, shot on a 1998 games console | InstagramMiles Myerscough-Harris | Expired Film Club | 4k UHD quality 🔥 | InstagramGame Boy Camera - WikiwandTaxi DriverSend us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

(0:00) Pre-Show(0:56) Open(2:46) Pi Approximation Day(3:54) cj's week: Surprise Parties!(5:18) Jeff's Week: AliExpress Cutoff(6:47) Headline: Health Hazard Ahead? RFK Jr. Takes Aim at US Vaccine Safety Net(13:45) Headline: Faster, Cheaper, Better: Netflix Embraces AI for Visual Effects(20:14) Headline: The GENIUS Act Paves the Way for Future Presidential Crypto Grift(24:58) Digital Cameras for the DesktopRobert F. Kennedy Jr., now leading the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, targets the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). His proposed overhauls, including expanding compensation for debunked links to autism and chronic illnesses, threaten to deplete the fund and push vaccine makers out of the U.S. market, imperiling crucial childhood immunizations and public health.  This is bad.Netflix subtly used generative AI for a fleeting building collapse in The Eternaut (eh-TER-naut), unnoticed by viewers. This marks the streamer's first on-screen GenAI footage, created 10x faster and cheaper. It proves AI can enhance visuals for modest budgets, signaling a significant shift in entertainment production, despite ongoing industry debates.  This is good!Trump's poised to sign the GENIUS Act, a stablecoin bill. Critics, including Rep. Maxine Waters, warn it lacks consumer safeguards and could enable presidential corruption and hidden foreign bribes, especially with Trump's crypto ties. The act aims to boost crypto use, yet fears of financial instability and scams persist.  And this is bad.RFK Jr. Wants to Overhaul a Vital System That Supports Childhood Immunization — ProPublicaNetflix’s first show with generative AI is a sign of what’s to come in TV, film - Ars TechnicaNetflix quietly used generative AI in this scene in Eternaut, and no one even noticed - PRIMETIMERTrump to sign stablecoin bill that may make it easier to bribe the president - Ars TechnicaDigital Cameras for the DesktopSend us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

(0:00) Open(3:28) How To Drop Residential Emissions By 36-64%(7:30) A Short Primer on Heat Pumps(16:25) Additional Public Health Benefits of Heat Pumps(19:05) Innovative Heat Pump Solutions(22:13) cj’s recommendation: SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Capsule Reentry(25:00) Jeff’s Recommendation: Pee-wee as HimselfIf every American home adopted heat pumps, residential emissions could drop by 36-64%, cutting overall U.S. emissions by 5-9%. This climate-friendly appliance, more efficient than furnaces, saves average households over $550 yearly. Federal and state incentives, alongside evolving grid infrastructure towards renewables, make widespread adoption increasingly affordable and crucial for decarbonization, even improving public health through better cooling.Yet most consumers, at least in the U.S., don’t know that heat pumps exist, let alone are a better, more efficient alternative to traditional furnaces.  Modern heat pumps work in just about every climate (and certainly the vast majority of U.S. climates) and are available in various sizes, configurations, and options.This episode the guys will attempt to demystify the mystique surrounding heat pumps, and if Jeff has his way, he’ll convince cj to install somewhere between 1 to 4 heat pumps in his home.What Would Happen if Every American Got a Heat Pump | WIREDHeat pumps for all? Distributions of the costs and benefits of residential air-source heat pumps in the United States: JouleExtreme Heat Is a Disease for Cities. Treat It That Way | WIREDProject Nike - WikiwandSend us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

(0:00) Pre-Show(0:42) Open(1:29) cj's week: Making Minecraft Videos, Modern Marvels, & Sprinkles(3:55) Jeff's Week: All-Star Game, Fire at Runyon, & Prime Madness(5:54) Headline: The Auto Industry's Electric Shock(10:35) Headline: Elon Musk's Influence, Greg Abbott's Silence: What Are They Hiding?(14:51) Headline: New Grok AI is a Good Boy and Checks In With Daddy Before Answering(18:16) Headline: Your Wearable Will Know If You’re Pregnant(21:45) Hewlett-Packard OmniGo 120The "Great EV Pullback" has begun, with automakers delaying or canceling new electric models. Trump’s budget bill eliminates most EV incentives, leading to sales projections tempered significantly by these policy changes.  Sounds like there’s more “Suck, Squeeze, Bang, Blow” in our future!The Texas Newsroom asked for Governor Greg Abbott’s office to release their emails with Elon Musk, and paid to cover the office’s own expenses.  But now the same office insists the emails contain "intimate and embarrassing" content and private policy discussions, making them confidential.  Surely this lack of transparency must be in the best interest of Texans while making for great government and policy.  /sxAI's new Grok 4 AI model sometimes checks Elon Musk's X posts for his views on controversial topics before answering.  Wow, even LLM’s have become sentient enough to understand and crave the wisdom of (at least!) one super-human.  Yay!And finally, your wearable will soon know if you are pregnant, diabetic, infected, or injured.  One day in the future it may be able to tell the time accurately as well - on-time singularity here we come!The great EV pullback has begun | The VergeFord’s 1,600bhp+ F-150 Lightning SuperTruck stops on track, still wins Pikes Peak | Top GearWhy Gov. Greg Abbott won’t release his emails with Elon MuskNew Grok AI model surprises experts by checking Elon Musk’s views before answering - Ars TechnicaApple Might Know You're Pregnant Before You Do | PCMagBeyond Sensor Data: Foundation Models of Behavioral Data from Wearables Improve Health PredictionsSend us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

(0:00) Open(1:59) Measles Frightening Comeback(5:41) Wasn’t Measles Eliminated?(8:06) How Quickly Does It Spread?(11:51) Reducing The Symptoms From Spicy To Mild(14:34) Fortunately It Doesn’t Mutate Quickly(17:17) Immune Amnesia & The Vulnerable(20:46) Technology Is Helping The Fight(23:15) This Is All Preventable(26:47) cj’s recommendation: Fireworks Videos.  All of them.(28:31) Jeff’s Recommendation: Dodgers: The Rough Patch & The All-Star BreakOnce eradicated from the United States, measles is now making a frightening comeback. In 2025 alone, we've seen a surge in cases across dozens of states, with major outbreaks igniting in communities with low vaccination rates. This isn't just a global problem; it's a stark reminder of how quickly a highly contagious virus can resurface when our collective immunity falters. The question is no longer "will measles appear in the U.S.?" but "how do we stop this escalating crisis before it threatens every community?"Haven’t we had a highly effective vaccine readily available for decades?  Why are we still seeing significant measles outbreaks in almost every region of the world right now?  Didn’t we eliminate measles in the U.S. in 2000?  How quickly does it spread?  So many questions.Strap in - you’re leaving this episode knowing more about measles than you ever thought you should.Texas House votes to make it easier for parents to reject school vaccine requirementsConsequences of Undervaccination — Measles Outbreak, New York City, 2018–2019 | New England Journal of MedicineBasic reproduction number - WikiwandCan vitamin A prevent or cure measles? - HealthyChildren.orgMeasles Outbreak — Central Ohio, 2022–2023Measles and Immune AmnesiaFireworks $15k, Clean-Up $5k, The Memories? PricelessHappy 4th!!!!! 2025 fireworks are all set up and wired upSend us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

(0:00) Pre-Show(0:51) Open(1:26) Math 2.0 Day!(2:38) cj's week: Big Bear & Pastrami(4:05) Jeff's Week: Givin’ Up The Asbestos(7:56) Headline: Austin Demands Answers on Tesla Robotaxi Safety(21:28) Headline: ByteDance Launches Separate US TikTok(27:50) Headline: Moderna's mRNA Flu Shot is a Leap Forward in Seasonal Protection(34:08) Godfather’s Used Computer Syndicate - The Best Color 13" RGB MonitorAustin's streets are already a battleground between futuristic ambition and public safety after only a handful of Tesla Robotaxis invaded ATX with erratic driving, unsafe drop-offs, and reported traffic violations. It’s effectively like SxSW in July!  You’ve probably seen the viral videos; your eyes aren’t lying, an ongoing NHTSA probe underscores the growing concerns.  🤖🚕💥ByteDance is creating a new, dedicated TikTok app for the US market to comply with a US law demanding the platform's divestment to prevent a ban. This separate app, internally called "M2", is launching around September 2025; we presume it will smell more American. 🇺🇸 Eventually all US TikTok users will need to switch to this new version, or risk the alternative, reading a book instead. 📖In happier news, our good friend technology advances medical science, yet again! 🧑‍🔬🧪📈 Moderna's mRNA-1010 flu vaccine achieved 27% superior efficacy over standard shots in a Phase 3 trial. The vaccine, showing strong results across flu strains and a mild side effect profile, paves the way for regulatory approval and potential COVID-19 combination vaccines, marking a significant advance in influenza prevention.  Time will tell if the vaccine is durable enough to survive the uninformed opinions of those with dead parasitic brain worms.  🤷Tesla Robotaxi Hits Parked Car in First Recorded Accident | PCMagTesla's robotaxi peppered with driving mistakes in Texas tests | Reuters‘Improved’ Grok criticizes Democrats and Hollywood’s ‘Jewish executives’ | TechCrunchTesla Q2 2025 sales dropped more than 13% year over year - Ars TechnicaMass Burn: SpaceX Deorbits Nearly 500 Starlink Satellites in 6 Months | PCMagElon Musk Accuses Trump of Epstein Coverup With Clown MemexAI data center gets air permit to run 15 turbines, but imaging shows 24 on site - Ars TechnicaTrump’s shaky plan to save TikTok may push users to buggy version of app - Ars TechnicaTikTok’s ‘ban’ problem could end soon with a new app and a sale | The VergeHere are the letters that convinced Google and Apple to keep TikTok onlineModerna says mRNA flu vaccine sailed through trial, beating standard shot - Ars TechnicaRFK Jr.’s health department calls Nature “junk science,” cancels subscriptions - Ars TechnicaGodfather’s Used Computer Syndicate - The Best Color 13" RGB MonitorSend us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

(0:00) Open(2:05) The Unseen Hammer: The Silent Dominance of the B-2 Bomber(3:22) The B-2’s Backstory(9:28) What Came First - The B-2 or The B-2’s Tech?(12:10) How Many B-2s Did We Want & Get?(18:14) Why Whiteman Airforce Base?(20:35) How Many People Fit in a B-2?(24:58) What’s Replacing The B-2? (28:23) cj’s recommendation: The Right Stuff & Airplane!(30:02) Jeff’s Recommendation: 1990’s AvalonLast week, the United States deployed two groups of B-2 stealth bombers to Iran, with one group acting as a decoy. The B-2 is an unparalleled feat of engineering, and in this episode of Nonsense, we'll attempt to scratch the surface of its development and the mind-bending capabilities it delivers.Why was the B-2 chosen for this mission? Couldn't drones have delivered those bunker-busting payloads? Born from the lineage of the B-52, B-58, B-1A, and B-1B, the B-2's story is remarkable and largely unfamiliar. Join us this episode for some aviation geekery!Northrop B-2 Spirit - WikiwandRockwell B-1 Lancer - WikiwandBoeing B-52 Stratofortress - WikiwandAn Extraordinarily Expensive Way to Fight ISISInside US Hangar Hiding World’s Most Expensive BomberUSAF Will Retire, Not Repair, Damaged B-2; Fleet Shrinking to 19 AircraftWhiteman Air Force Base - WikiwandNorthrop Grumman B-21 Raider - WikiwandLockheed F-117 Nighthawk - WikiwandXi'an H-20 - WikiwandCloseThe Right Stuff (1983) - IMDbAirplane! (1980) - IMDbAvalon ('90) - Opening SceneAvalon (1990) - IMDbSend us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

(0:00) Pre-Show(1:13) Open(2:36) cj's week: You’re Not THAT Big or Rush?(3:51) Jeff's Week: Tucker Carney, Polymath(5:20) Headline: Fair Use or Foul Play? AI Copyright Ruling Divides Industry(13:23) Headline: Android 16 Has a New Feature: Detecting Government Spy Tools(17:20) Headline: Canada Drops Tech Tax to Resume Trade Talks(18:48) Headline: Beyond Published Posts: Meta Seeks Access to Your Private, Unpublished Photos(21:57) Headline: Trump Phone's "Made in USA" Claim Disappears(28:13) Recommendation: Introducing Compu-BrushA federal judge ruled AI training on legally obtained, copyrighted works is fair use - at least for now - but confirmed that using pirated copies is not. Certainly this is only one small step in the legal battle over AI and copyright, but incredibly interesting nonetheless.In happier news, soon your Android-powered phone will be able to tell you if you are covertly being spied on by a government-deployed Stingray.  Yay!Sadly, Canada decides not to collect their Big Tech Tax, while Meta decides to go ahead and collect your private, unpublished photos.  #notwinningOh, and by the way, that T1 phone that proudly claimed “Made in the USA” while we said it surely would not be?  Well, turns out what they meant to say was that it won’t be made in the USA, but woud instead have some “American hands behind the device”.  So, yay for hands, we think.In a first-of-its-kind decision, an AI company wins a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by authorsWeird Al's Refused ParodiesAndroid phones could soon warn you of “Stingrays” snooping on your communications - Ars TechnicaMeet CO-TRAVELER: The NSA's Cell Phone Location Tracking Program | Electronic Frontier FoundationCanada drops Big Tech tax to appease Trump | The VergeFacebook is starting to feed its AI with private, unpublished photos | The VergeThe Trump Phone no longer promises it’s made in America | The VergeIntroducing Compu-BrushSend us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

(0:00) Open(1:05) Point Nemo: The Oceanic Pole of Inaccessibility(4:53) The Space Graveyard(9:30) I’m Burnin’ I’m Burnin’ For You(13:01) What Makes It Back(16:45) The Goldmine of the Future(20:44) cj’s recommendation: Star Wars: Andor(22:08) Jeff’s Recommendation: My Name Is NobodyHumans throw out over two billion tons of garbage every day. Mostly it’s stuff we no longer need and truly don’t want to keep - good ol’ trash.  Sometimes though you just can’t keep the thing any longer, even if it is useful, even if you might want it back one day.  Think: that memory key you threw out years ago that stored the 28 Bitcoin you mined in 2012.  In these cases you really hope you can get it back.Well, most of the things we throw into space fall into this latter category.  We can’t keep them in space, at least not easily.  And while we don’t think we want them back, they could be valuable to someone, or something in the distant future.This episode we explore a magical place you’ve never been and you’ll almost certainly never go: Point Nemo - The Oceanic Pole of Inaccessibility.  Bad news: it’s really big and really hard to get to.  Good news: it’s littered with billions of dollars worth of hardware, just sitting there. The Soviet spacecraft cemetery in the PacificA fiery end? How the ISS will end its life in orbitBlue Oyster Cult - Burnin' For YouWatch Andor | Full Episodes | Disney+Watch My Name is Nobody | Prime VideoSend us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!