Episode 105 - Arbitrage a Baconator OR An Odor of Mendacity

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 [email protected]. 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

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