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We are a podcast and we don't like capitalism and we hope you'll be our friend. Made in Troy, NY

  1. 3 days ago

    322 - AI Gone Wild

    Lots of AI stories, from anti-Flock aktion to nudification and goofy maps. A disturbing new trend among gooners targets victims at Dollar Tree. Ebay spends years harassing a blogger couple. And the EU bans destruction of unsold clothes.   https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jul/20/dollar-tree-sexual-assault-gooner   https://wnyt.com/top-stories/troy-police-ai-tool-clear-raises-surveillance-concerns/   ttps://giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/actions/redeem/ead3fb8a-ca2c-4f22-9882-819fc642dc52   https://uk.news.yahoo.com/elon-musk-sues-minnesota-stop-142035407.html   https://www.troyrecord.com/2026/07/28/rensselaer-county-officials-vow-to-defy-state-order-to-terminate-ice-partnership/   https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/30/government-map-mislabels-african-countries   https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/30/tech/anthropic-ai-models-break-out-hack?cid=ios_app   https://earth.org/eu-bans-destruction-of-unsold-clothes-and-shoes/   https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/man-arrested-accused-of-sawing-down-flock-camera-in-the-middle-of-the-night

  2. 27 Jul

    321 - And That’s T

    Blue Angels terrify beach goers. Hochul’s data center ban. The dollar is losing its stranglehold on global reserves. Two high-profile ICE murders. An AI model goes rogue to cheat on its homework. And China makes one very hot donut.    https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/sheriff-s-sergeant-claims-sexual-depictions-made-22342846.php    https://www.timesunion.com/capitol/article/hochul-announces-data-center-moratorium-up-one-22343468.php    https://www.news10.com/top-stories/a-new-flag-for-the-city-of-albany-officials-say-it-could-be-your-design/    https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5969935-hegseth-testosterone-testing-dod/   https://wnbcnetwork.com/hegseth-s-reckless-flyover-leaves-kids-in-tears-and-chaos.html?s=red   https://www.intellinews.com/dollar-s-grip-on-global-reserves-slips-to-lowest-level-this-century-454331/   https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/openai-says-ai-models-went-rogue-testing-triggering-unprecedented-brea-rcna588611   https://apnews.com/article/ice-shooting-houston-lorenzo-araujo-salgado-93aa1fdf11e89422027d8b9c963a9b64   https://apnews.com/article/ice-david-brouillette-johan-guerrero-maine-shooting-dbc30d6d59e2a95fb470afc188e125c6   https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/news/2026/07/23/passengers-in-texas-ice-shooting-say-officers-not-in-danger   https://youtube.com/shorts/frSvv6wqpas   https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8t4mNLQ/

  3. 14 Jul

    320 - Cultural Allegations

    Trump travels with his poo. Updates on Taste of Italy. Florida cop uses ALPR to stalk woman in dangerous highway chase. A Waymo turns its teenage troublemaker riders into the police. Pickup artist Mystery has an AI girlfriend. And New York smashes solar goals.   https://www.newsweek.com/andrea-shaw-mom-says-vaccines-killed-twins-charged-murder-12172177     https://apnews.com/article/israel-gaza-palestinians-hamas-war-government-146f9a609580d4c8c42ab35fbe60d5b3    https://www.reddit.com/r/Albany/s/CwDqJHkCVW   https://www.404media.co/footage-shows-cop-stalking-woman-he-met-on-a-tv-set-after-surveilling-her-with-a-license-plate-reader/   https://www.wwnytv.com%2F2026%2F07%2F02%2Fnew-york-hits-solar-energy-milestone%2F    https://www.fastcompany.com/91570761/a-self-driving-waymo-just-reported-its-own-passengers-to-police    https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/donald-trump-takes-lead-vladimir-1926930    https://www.themirror.com/entertainment/connor-murphy-death-gold-injection-1930934    https://www.reddit.com/r/Albany/s/9T1JYpl4e9    https://www.wired.com/story/pickup-artist-mystery-has-an-ai-girlfriend/    https://mondoweiss.net/2026/07/hamas-disbanded-its-government-in-gaza-but-israel-will-still-prevent-reconstruction-from-starting/   https://www.tiktok.com/@ifyouseethisdonttellme/video/7659484485909548302?_r=1&_t=ZP-97utB3VNrLS   https://youtu.be/bYPnNMg2R2w?is=d1nS37Us0KmlB7b_

  4. 6 Jul

    319 - Never Give Uncle Ruckus Your Facebook Password

    Local restaurant owner deals with backlash over racist comments. Turkey Trot organizer steals $114k from charity. Foundational climate research paper bought and paid for by BP. Pope Leo excommunicates traditionalists for schismatic behavior. And Weird Al says no to AI money.   https://www.propublica.org/article/wedges-climate-research-bp-fossil-fuel-princeton    https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/court-recordings-missing-ashe-case-22326544.php   https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/taste-of-italy-owner-addresses-controversial-comment-about-death-of-young-boy   https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/taste-italy-reopens-day-firestorm-anti-muslim-22330683.php    https://youtube.com/shorts/Yg-wYERcT_8?is=Y49Plau5cXzOg5EA   https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/troy-turkey-trot-organizer-charged-theft-22328674.php   https://apnews.com/article/vatican-traditionalist-pope-latin-st-pius-6570c6bcc0784f4b9229e20bdec4e5aa?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+New+Content+%28Feed%29&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter    https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/elon-musk-demands-single-doge-death-example-then-goes-silent-when-given-the-body-count/ar-AA26NSX0?cvid=6a4309c4c6ec44c3b896506220f1bebe&ocid=hpmsn   https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/weird-al-yankovic-rejected-ai-commercial-money-offer-1236800794/

  5. 29 Jun

    318 - Rippin’ Cigs In The Danger Zone

    A Nashville parking garage parties too hard. ICE protestors face absurd sentencing. DSA wins big in New York. Rising premiums cause ACA enrollment to plummet. And smoking weed may keep your brain healthy.    https://futurism.com/health-medicine/research-smoke-weed-older   https://nashvillebanner.com/2026/06/08/nashville-downtown-partnership-garage-fire-lawsuit/    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/23/prairieland-ice-protesters-texas-sentenced    https://nysfocus.com/2026/06/24/ny-primary-election-results-dsa-state-legislature-2026    https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2026/06/24/dsa-backed-candidates-win-numerous-races-on-primary-night   https://apnews.com/article/affordable-care-act-obamacare-health-subsidies-premiums-3dc9a0cd249a7622ce31e8559bfff729   https://apnews.com/article/pentagon-flu-shot-requirement-boot-camp-outbreak-4255f063ef99ea2d00cb24fec8793c32   https://keithself.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-keith-self-introduces-resolution-repeal-17th-amendment   https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/sadie-schreiner-rpi-lawsuit-transgender-runner-22322812.php

  6. 22 Jun

    317 - The Reflecting Pool Is A Symbol Of Our Declining Empire

    The reflecting pool is doing great. Peter Thiel’s Dialog Society has had its membership rolls leaked. USA loses big in the MoU. And HPV vaccine stomps cervical cancer in the young.   https://www.wired.com/story/leak-exposes-members-of-peter-thiels-secretive-dialog-society/   https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c621z28z138o    https://www.npr.org/2026/06/18/nx-s1-5863027/us-iran-trump-memorandum-of-understanding-full-text   https://uk.news.yahoo.com/trump-now-blaming-vandalism-problems-124256941.html   https://www.mississippifreepress.org/mississippi-police-officer-shoots-and-kills-1-year-old-child-in-response-to-senatobia-shoplifting-call/   https://www.denverpost.com/2026/06/13/jeffco-public-schools-title-ix-trump-transgender-atheletes/

  7. 16 Jun

    316 - With Liberty And Cat Ears For All

    SpaceX goes public. Cops use Flock to stock people. Meta employees are sad their jobs have gotten boring. And China goes ham on solar.   https://youtu.be/IHD8BDFYyGI - SpaceX Prospectus   https://youtu.be/tYnyAamblSo?is=iyUzMY__AqrpjueI    https://www.404media.co/cops-keep-getting-arrested-for-using-flock-to-stalk-people/    https://www.wired.com/story/mark-zuckerberg-meta-employee-meeting-interrupt-ai/   https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/opinion/spacex-stock-ipo-ai.html   https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-ufc-lights-dc-pilots-b2995207.html   https://wnbcnetwork.com/vance-s-jaw-dropping-historical-ignorance-sparks-outrage-over-trump-s-iran-war-justification.html?s=red

  8. 9 Jun

    315 - A Billion Jillion Immigrants

    The Pope releases an encyclical against AI. NY legislature passes a moratorium on data centers. Trump yells at Bibi. Greg Bovino is looking for attention. And NYC says more trees please.   https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/pope-holy-war-artificial-intelligence   https://www.nyc.gov/content/climate/pages/news/urban-forest-plan-pr   https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-ousted-border-goon-greg-bovino-launches-maga-revolt-from-far-right-remigration-summit/   https://www.axios.com/2026/06/01/trump-netanyahu-israel-lebanon-call   https://theintercept.com/2026/06/01/ai-data-center-protest-police-surveillance/   https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8s8Rs8R/    https://www.news10.com/news/ny-news/ny-state-legislature-passes-one-year-data-center-moratorium/   https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/07/world/iran-israel-missiles

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We are a podcast and we don't like capitalism and we hope you'll be our friend. Made in Troy, NY

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    ironweeds
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
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