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Both John and Tim get into the trivia game.

Reporting suggests that artificial intelligence was used to draft parts of the Make America Healthy Again report, undercutting value it may have had. John wonders why the report was produced in the first place.

Tim gives a chemistry lesson on how fluoride protects teeth and addresses concerns about its possible negative effects elsewhere, demonstrating one potentially legitimate idea to come out of the report.

John wonders why some people are drawn to conspiracy theories and Tim asserts that the Biden presidency demonstrates that coverups are far, too real.

Barron Trump makes the news, and we ponder where we should draw the line with reporting on politicians’ families.

John’s whack-job is boldly unethical.

Tim’s hero saved a life by using what he had in a novel way.

Referred to:

Make America ChatGPT again: Experts say AI was used to create RFK Jr health report that cited false studies | The Independent

Read the MAHA report

Florida fisherman uses drone to rescue girl caught in riptide

The relationship between fluoride exposure and cognitive outcomes

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