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A pro-nuclear nonprofit says there's a plausible strategy to separate the fate of humanity from the ecological health of the planet. Bullshit? Or...vaguely intoxicating b******t? Sos and Joe discuss billionaire Buddhists and bicker about pronunciations. Another groundbreaking edition of Two Truths and A Lie.

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Venture capitalist billionaire ding-a-ling Marc Andreessen argues technology is making everything better. If the quality of his manifesto is any indication, he's wrong. We talk some shit, introduce a new segment, and have a good time with our guest, Nate.



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Chomsky has arguably written dozens of what one might call manifestos, but this was the first that was a big success. He rakes his own ilk (American intellectuals) over the coals in a style that is uniquely his own. We laugh about it, then get depressed for a while, then laugh again. Listen closely for repeated references to "Stormin' Norman."



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After more than an hour of drinking and rambling about prison, which can be heard in Part 1, we finally get to the manifesto, plus more drinking. And, of course, another Dumbass's Advocate (lotta dumbass in this one!). Send your kindest thoughts to clubmanifesto420@gmail.com.

Jailhouse lawyer and prisoner rights litigant Martin Sostre predicted a world where a group of politically conscious prisoners would lead a revolutionary armed struggle to overthrow the racist and capitalist order in the United States. A law review published his vision in 1973, and prison abolitionists are still distributing the article today.

This episode includes the first half of our discussion about Sostre and his manifesto. Part 2 goes up next week.

Manifesto author and Reddit co-founder Aaron Swartz was a pioneering tech dude whose vision extended beyond "disrupting" and cashing in; ultimately, he put his well being on the line in a direct effort to impose a radical version of open access on the world of published scientific research. John joins us to shoot the shit about Swartz, the federal criminal case that enveloped his final years, and Barbara Walters. For questions or comments, shoot us an email at clubmanifesto420@gmail.com.