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    Trump Coin Chaos, Fake Right Wing Vibe Shift In Tech?, Ukraine Update, & Insane Climate Activists

    Trump Coin Chaos, Fake Right Wing Vibe Shift In Tech?, Ukraine Update, & Insane Climate Activists

    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



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    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



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    • 1 hr 20 min
    Elon Changes X Forever, Nationalism On The Rise, IVF, Anti-Pride, & Gen Z Wants Blue Collar Jobs

    Elon Changes X Forever, Nationalism On The Rise, IVF, Anti-Pride, & Gen Z Wants Blue Collar Jobs

    EPISODE #57: Welcome Back To The Pod! Ashley St. Clair joins us this week for the first time. Packed show! First, we jump into Elon makes “likes” private on X. Will this be good for the platform, or just bring more chaos? IVF has become a talking point online as the right constantly looks for ways to blow their lead in the election. An anon account on Twitter shows up to take down all of the Twitter influencers. His claims don’t seem to have much substance, but it showed a yearning for these people to be taken down. Nationalism is on the rise in Europe. Why is this happening? and why are we seeing the same thing happen in America? It’s pride month! We discuss the silly moments in pride and why we’ve seen an anti-pride movement. 



    Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Sanjana Friedman, Ashley St. Clair



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    TIMESTAMPS:



    0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! Welcome Ashley St. Clair!

    1:30 - Likes Are Now Private On X

    12:00 - Right Wing Attacks IVF

    18:50 - Horny Hitler Attacks Twitter Influencers

    34:45 - Nationalism On The Rise

    01:01:30 - Anti-Pride Month?

    01:12:20 - Gen Z Wants Blue Collar Jobs & Cigarettes

    1:25:00 - PW MERCH DROP!

    1:25:30 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe! Tell Your Friends!



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    • 1 hr 25 min
    Is Silicon Valley Voting For Trump? | Pirate Wires EP#56

    Is Silicon Valley Voting For Trump? | Pirate Wires EP#56

    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



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    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!



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    • 1 hr 15 min
    Alito's False Flag, Vivek's Buzzfeed Makeover, Infrastructure Bill Fail, & How SF Ruined Fintech

    Alito's False Flag, Vivek's Buzzfeed Makeover, Infrastructure Bill Fail, & How SF Ruined Fintech

    EPISODE #55: Welcome back to the pod! This week we get into controversy over flags. Specifically, the ones that Justice Alito hung from his house and how Dems are using this to force Alito to recuse himself from Jan 6th hearings. Vivek purchased 8% of Buzzfeed and offers a grand vision for the company. The problem? He doesn’t understand brand at all. Pete Buttigieg face plants on live television after the discovery that we’ve only built 8 electric chargers. Sanjana breaks down her piece on the complete fail of Prop C in San Francisco and how it pushed Fintech companies out of the city. Finally, a sense of normalcy is returning?! Harvard announced this week that it will now be mission first. Tech leads the way once again..



    Note: Yes, we know there's no Trump verdict reaction. The verdict was announced a few hours after we finished recording.



    Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Sanjana Friedman



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    TIMESTAMPS:



    0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod!

    1:25 - Flag Controversy! Should Justice Alito Recuse Himself?

    19:25 - When Were You Radicalized?

    26:00 - Vivek's Vision For Buzzfeed - Knows Nothing About Brand

    41:20 - Trillion Dollar Paint Job -  Pete Buttigieg Admits That Only 8 EV Charges Have Been Built

    From Infrastructure Bill

    58:30 - SF Taxed Fintech to Solve Homelessness - 6 Years Later, the Problem's Worse

    01:10:00 - Vibe Shift - Harvard Is Now Mission First 

    1:15:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe! Tell Your Friends!



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    • 1 hr 15 min
    Did OpenAI STEAL Scarlett Johansson's Voice?! | PIRATE WIRES EP#54

    Did OpenAI STEAL Scarlett Johansson's Voice?! | PIRATE WIRES EP#54

    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



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    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!



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    • 1 hr 6 min
    AI Girlfriends, Stonks! Roaring Kitty Returns, Trump Biden Debates, & Testosterone Makes You Gay?!

    AI Girlfriends, Stonks! Roaring Kitty Returns, Trump Biden Debates, & Testosterone Makes You Gay?!

    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



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    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!



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    • 1 hr 10 min

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