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Privacy is dying, and we're watching it happen in real-time. In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore how the internet's last bastions of anonymity are crumbling under increasing pressures for verification and identification. Remember when you could be anonymous online? Those days are numbered, as more platforms require government IDs and collect vast troves of personal data that inevitably get breached.

The SIG P320 controversy continues to send shockwaves through the firearms community, with over 100 police departments now shelving these weapons. We break down the potential causes, from manufacturing inconsistencies to design flaws, and discuss why SIG's response has been inadequate so far. For gun enthusiasts, we also examine Palmetto State Armory's exciting new offerings, including their X57 model that brings fresh design thinking to the 5.7mm platform.

Texas politics gets the spotlight as we dissect the drama surrounding Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to break quorum. With arrest warrants issued and seats potentially vacated, we explore the constitutional mechanisms at play and debate whether reforms are needed to prevent similar tactics in the future. The conversation naturally flows into national politics, touching on Trump's plans for DC policing and border policy changes that are showing immediate results.

Between discussions of Howard Stern's contract ending, Foundation's third season disappointments, and the strategic implications of Patriot missile systems deployed to Ukraine, we weave personal stories and philosophical questions about freedom in modern society. Frank Herbert's prescient quote about civilization and cowardice resonates deeply as we consider how comfortable conformity has replaced the chaos that once allowed for true individualism.

Join us for a conversation that might make you rethink how much of yourself you've willingly surrendered to the digital world, and whether we can ever reclaim what's been lost.

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