1 Std. 17 Min.

Episode 105 - Arbitrage a Baconator OR An Odor of Mendacity The Mind Killer

    • Politik

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:
Google Used a Black, Deaf Worker to Tout Its Diversity. Now She’s Suing for Discrimination
Israel plans 1km wide (.6mile) buffer zone around entirety of gaza (pic)
Chuck Schumer called for elections in Israel
CAR-T cell therapy for glioblastoma (a brain cancer) a big success in clinical trials
Truth Social went public, somehow valued at $5 billion
Trump gets special treatment again
Trump predicted a “bloodbath” (for the auto industry?) if he’s not elected
EPAs new fleet standards will “require” at least 56% of new vehicles to be electric by 2032
Congress passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill and now the nutball caucus is trying to remove the speaker again
Lyft and Uber pull out of Minneapolis after legislature mandates higher pay
National Association of Realtors lawsuit settlement will end 6% commission system?
Supreme Court to rule on abortion drug mifepristone this summer
Musk Compensation. 
Judge ruled that this is too much profit, and also Musk would have done the work anyway, and also the board was too close to Musk so the contract was a collaborative process rather than a true negotiation, and that stockholders don’t know what’s best for them
Fed officials penciled in three quarter-percentage point cuts by the end of 2024
Montana Man Pleads Guilty to Creating Massive Franken-Sheep With Cloned Animal Parts
Happy News!
Gene-editted pig kidney transplanted into human
Federal judiciary finally banned judge shopping
New York Disbars Infamous Copyright Troll
High Schooler Achyuta Rajaram wins Regeneron science and math competition 
A pill that kills ticks!
women taking Ozempic getting pregnant despite using birth control and/or experiencing fertility issues
Austin build so much housing that housing ACTUALLY GOT CHEAPER!
Troop Deployment
Eneasz -  Housespouse is the greatest and best job in the world
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Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist community
Support us on Substack!
News discussed:
Google Used a Black, Deaf Worker to Tout Its Diversity. Now She’s Suing for Discrimination
Israel plans 1km wide (.6mile) buffer zone around entirety of gaza (pic)
Chuck Schumer called for elections in Israel
CAR-T cell therapy for glioblastoma (a brain cancer) a big success in clinical trials
Truth Social went public, somehow valued at $5 billion
Trump gets special treatment again
Trump predicted a “bloodbath” (for the auto industry?) if he’s not elected
EPAs new fleet standards will “require” at least 56% of new vehicles to be electric by 2032
Congress passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill and now the nutball caucus is trying to remove the speaker again
Lyft and Uber pull out of Minneapolis after legislature mandates higher pay
National Association of Realtors lawsuit settlement will end 6% commission system?
Supreme Court to rule on abortion drug mifepristone this summer
Musk Compensation. 
Judge ruled that this is too much profit, and also Musk would have done the work anyway, and also the board was too close to Musk so the contract was a collaborative process rather than a true negotiation, and that stockholders don’t know what’s best for them
Fed officials penciled in three quarter-percentage point cuts by the end of 2024
Montana Man Pleads Guilty to Creating Massive Franken-Sheep With Cloned Animal Parts
Happy News!
Gene-editted pig kidney transplanted into human
Federal judiciary finally banned judge shopping
New York Disbars Infamous Copyright Troll
High Schooler Achyuta Rajaram wins Regeneron science and math competition 
A pill that kills ticks!
women taking Ozempic getting pregnant despite using birth control and/or experiencing fertility issues
Austin build so much housing that housing ACTUALLY GOT CHEAPER!
Troop Deployment
Eneasz -  Housespouse is the greatest and best job in the world
Got something to say? Come chat with us on the Bayesian Conspiracy Discord or email us at themindkillerpodcast@gmail.com. Say something smart and we’ll mention you on the next show!
Follow us!
RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/themindkiller
Google: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465zdulvwikhekm
Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/vvcmifu6 
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killer 
Apple:
Intro/outro music: On Sale by Golden Duck Orchestra


This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindkiller.substack.com/subscribe

1 Std. 17 Min.