Heat Death of the Universe Heat Death of the Universe

Another overstuffed episode (with leftovers for next time). French labor unions cut off electricity and gas to targeted homes of politicians and billionaires. A string of articles showing more hubris and self-cannibalization in the nervous system of USofA. "Nothing will fundamentally change, jack, unless it's for the worse!" AMLO dramatically increases Mexico's minimum wage and human-shaped triple-bleached dough with hair and teeth, David Frum, tells us why he's a no good autocrat. Updates on the great balloon menace. Mayor Pete barely represses urge to strangle journalists in the camera-barraged, bright light of day, and we can only laugh. 
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JD's Recommendations: 1) The Glory 2) King of PigsJNM's Recommendation: Infinity PoolFurther Reading, Viewing, Listening
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Back after our longest and unintended hiatus. Talking balloons, toxic clouds, uncanny valley AI eternal recurrence stuff, the world's first digital nation, royal paedo defense, Ghislaine Maxwell hosting etiquette classes for inmates, organ harvesting prisoners for pay, Amazon leaves more corpses on the warehouse floor, WW2 Part 2: The Ride, more sociocultural inner rot, Biden (or the series of handlers and amphetamines than comprises him) is harsher on Cuba than any previous president, and more.

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JD's Recommendation: Poker FaceJNM's Recommendations: 1) Milf Manor 2) The MenuFurther Reading, Viewing, Listening
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We talk AI, ramshackle border wall construction, the world's largest doomsday bunker community, the "country"/cult within Germany that doesn't recognize the modern State, Floridian PPP grifter Daddy 'n' Sons op, self-defeating marriage equality legislation, precocious youth run amok, downtrodden youth in handcuffs, British colonialism's staggering destruction, and a breakthrough in fusion energy that may or may not stem the blood-red tide that approaches.

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JD's Recommendations: 1) In Bruges 2) Music, generally (Ed. "Pitchfork Gives Music 6.8") JNM's Recommendations: 1) The Mezzanine by Nicolson Baker 2) Barbarian (Ed. Highly recommend avoiding trailers and reviews and going in as blind as possible.)Further Reading, Viewing, Listening
Arizona Gov. Ducey stacks containers on border at term’s endApocalypse Chic: Inside the World’s Largest Community of Doomsday BunkersVivos PointX Official WebsiteThe self-proclaimed kingdom that doesn't recognise GermanyFlorida pastor and his son are arrested in alleged $8 million Covid scamThe Respect for Marriage Act Is Also a Victory for Same-Sex-Marriage OpponentsDiet of rainbows and sunlight: California girl given first-ever unicorn licensehttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/hundreds-of-elementary-students-arrested-at-us-schools-in-2018-report/ (The page may have been removed, had its name changed, or is just temporarily unavailable.)British empire killed 165 million Indians in 40 years: How colonialism inspired fascismDOE National Laboratory Makes History by Achieving Fusion IgnitionLocationless Locations
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Competitive grave digging in "vampiric" Eastern Europe. The world's tallest jail—who dare says the US can't still aspire to greatness? In China, fifty year old "Uncle Chen" can beat the average marathon time—while chain-smoking the whole way. The constellation of handlers, pharmacists, and groper-conversion-therapists that comprise "Joe Biden" asked the "Presidential Emergency Board" to weigh in on the nightmarish and recently revisited railroad union "negotiations," only to discover the irrefutable fact that "capital investment and risk are the reasons for their profits, not any contributions from labor". There's an epidemic-level population of enraged upper-class nose-biters out there. Heroic man in Japan harasses cops every 6 minutes for 9 days straight. US continues to steal 80% of Syria's oil supply while occupying 1/3 of its landmass. Rightwing lunatics continue to get angry at LGBT books while enlisting their daughters in pedo-parades.

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General Recommendations
JD's Recommendation: Weak Hero Class 1   JNM's Recommendations: 1) Pepsi, Where's My Jet? 2) 'Union Joe' Biden sells out railworkersFurther Reading, Viewing, Listening
Grave Diggers Get Down And Dirty At International CompetitionThe Jailscraper vs. Chinatown: NYC Residents Fight Construction of World’s Tallest JailChain-Smoking Marathoner Finishes In Under 3.5 Hours And He's Done It BeforeThe socialist response to US railroads’ false claim that “labor does not contribute to profits”  Golfer bit off man’s nose in argument over gameSaitama man arrested for calling police 2,060 times in 9 days to yell at themUS stealing Syrian national treasure is a long-time crime  The Cradle (search: Syrian oil) Louisiana Launches Tip Line to Accuse Librarians of ‘Sexualizing Children’Locationless Locations
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Timothy Robert Buechner returns as dual guest & substitute cohost for Jason. We talk about the fledging effort to make neoliberalism cool (again?); the nature of all 'centrisms'; Volcels are Basically Cows; how the most labor friendly president in US history has recently shown his friendliness to railway union members; how the NYTimes has suddenly, cynically, meaninglessly, developed an interest in human rights vis-à-vis Julian Assange; and finally, where are the best places to survive nuclear war in the US? Crack open a recent Newsweek to find out!
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JNM's Recommendations: 1) Pearl 2) Triangle of SadnessTim's Recommendations: 1) Getting pussy 2) Physical 3) Blood Meridian  More From Timothy Robert Buechner
We Don't Know WrestlingWDKW Ko-fiBIG EGG Substack Further Reading, Viewing, Listening
Can these Gen Z and millennial wonks make neoliberalism cool again?What Biden and Congress’ move to ban railroad strike revealsBernie Sanders, DSA play crucial role in passing anti-strike law against railroadersRail workers: A single day of sick leave please. CNN: WHY DO GREEDY RAIL WORKERS NOT WANT LITTLE JIMMY IN THE CHILDREN HOSPITAL TO GET SANTA’S DELIVERY THIS YEAR Why The New York Times Is Too Late (to finally call for the end of torturing Julian Assange) - VIDEO SEGMENTAn open letter from editors and publishers: Publishing is not a CrimeUS defense to its workforce: Nuclear war can be wonThe U.S. Should Show It Can Win a Nuclear WarBest Place to Survive Nuclear War in the U.S.Locationless Locations
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F**k the midterms. Slavery now illegal in 3 of 4 states. Man steals own car. Shooting the homeless now a misdemeanor. Hero unleashes bees at eviction cops. Hero throws can of 'White Claw' at Ted Cruz during baseball parade. KFC urges German customers to celebrate Kristallnacht with cheesy chicken. Advertising in space, the future is now! More nonsense from the new CEO of Twitter. Crypto con-artist loses all his dang money. US & EU reps forced to grovel to Maduro for oil, please, Mr. Real Presidente, sir. Digital artist's AI that creates infinite conversations, one on display now between Werner Herzog & Zizek. Park rangers battle desperate DMT junkies in the great psychedelic toad wars. Giant silver orbs break free & terrify the streets of London. 2022 Ig Nobel Awards briefly discussed.

General Recommendations
JD's Recommendation: The Dragon Prince JNM's Recommendations: 1) Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities - Episode 7, "The Viewing" (Directed by Panos Cosmatos) & 2) "Corruption exposed: US meddled in Ecuador's election, using Julian Assange as bargaining chip" by Ben Norton (Video) (Article)Further Reading, Viewing, Listening
The Midterms Are No Victory for the Democrats, but...Slavery now prohibitedSlavery rejected in some, not all, states where it was on the ballotBlack man handcuffed after car Montreal police thought was stolen ended up being hisNashville Porsche driver gets probation for shooting homeless man who asked her to lower music, move car Woman charged with sending bee swarm on deputies at evictionSen. Ted Cruz hit by flying ‘White Claw’ at Astros’ World Series paradeKFC Apologizes For Using Kristallnacht To Promote Cheesy Chicken In GermanySpace ads could earn $2 million a dayElon Musk sells $1 million worth of new perfume, 'Burnt Hair'Europe & US meet with Venezuela’s real President Maduro – desperate for lower oil prices, their coup attempt faltersinfiniteconversation.comNational Park Service Begs Visitors: Please Stop Licking These Psychedelic Toads Massive Silver Orbs Break Free Support the show