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Episode 204

McCarthy Is Humiliated

The year of the stupid. As we begin the new year, our political system is again failing us.

The Brief

→ Four things from today’s episode
01

Andrew Yang’s CNBC warning that AI researchers are freaked o. Andrew Yang’s CNBC warning that AI researchers are freaked out because models are “breaking containment” — and Congress is gone until November

02

Why Trump makes his biggest moves when Congress is on break. Why Trump makes his biggest moves when Congress is on break and his poll numbers are underwater

03

Reaper drones being repositioned to Southern Command and why. Reaper drones being repositioned to Southern Command and why Cuba is still on Trump and Rubio’s vision board

04

Joint Chiefs chair Dan Cain telling troops to prepare to wag. Joint Chiefs chair Dan Cain telling troops to prepare to wage and win wars “on and around the moon”


 Welcome to 2023. The year of the stupid. 

As we begin the new year, our political system is again failing us. And #OurEnemiesAreCelebrating.

Welcome to the 118th Congress. Welcome to our chaotic new normal. Welcome to 2023. 

We’re digging to the Kevin McCarthy/Speaker of the House madness, the tragic Damar Hamlin NFL injury, a #CamouflageWave update, and our favorite new country song of 2023. It’s a fast and fierce new pod to start your new year off right. 

Here’s the GQ article by Luke Zaleski recommended in the pod

Here’s that great track by Jackson Dean.

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