Call It Like I See It

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the ongoing global AI development race and consider in light of its recent development technologies like DeepSeek and Manus, whether China may be poised to overwhelm the US from a capability standpoint.

New Chinese AI agent draws DeepSeek comparison (Axios)

The west is already losing the AI arms race (The Guardian)

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warns the U.S. won’t ‘be competitive in manufacturing with China in our lifetime’ (Yahoo! Finance)

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider what it means that the US economy continues to become more and more reliant on spending by the top 10% of earners, and discuss how this is the exact opposite of how the US built to largest middle class in the history of the world in the 20th century (01:15).  The guys also take a look at the concept of news fatigue, and discuss why so many in our modern society feel overwhelmed by the news and what can be done about it (29:51).

The U.S. Economy Depends More Than Ever on Rich People (Wall Street Journal) (Apple News Link)

Why the News Feels Overwhelming—And How to Cope (Scientific American) (Apple News Link)

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to some recent studies into how Ozempic and other GLP-1 type weight loss drugs may be changing not just people’s bodies but also our economy and boosting the GDP (01:21).  The guys also consider what the move by the Trump administration to replace Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine, someone who is unqualified for the position by the letter of the law says about the administration’s stated concern about diversity initiatives and the hiring of allegedly unqualified people (26:08).

Weight-loss drugs aren't just slimming waists. They're shifting the economy (WaPo)

Obesity drugs are among health breakthroughs forecast to boost GDP (Goldman Sachs)

Oprah Winfrey says taking Ozempic made her come to realisation about ‘thin people’ (The Independent)

Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and two other military officers (AP News)

Pete Hegseth Snaps at Reporter Asking About ‘Underqualified’ Military Chief (Daily Beast)

Trump signs order to claim power over independent agencies (Politico)

Hegseth: Trump Will Install New Military Attorneys Who Won’t Be ‘Roadblocks to Anything’ (Rolling Stone)

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the Great Migration, the factors that drove it and how this mass redistribution of Black Americans already in the US played such a huge role in the evolution of the country we see it today (01:26).  The guys also consider whether pro sports all-star games like the NBA All Star Game and the NFL Pro Bowl have outlived their usefulness in today’s world where there is already so much exposure of the stars in the media (26:52).

The Great Migration (1910-1970) (National Archives)

The Long-Lasting Legacy of the Great Migration (Smithsonian Magazine)

Great Migrations: A People on The Move (PBS)

Great Migrations with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. | Full Episode 1 (YouTube)

NBA All-Star 2025: New format draws mixed reviews -- what's next? (ESPN)

Richard Jefferson blames ‘BS’ All-Star Game format on Hall of Famers who ‘decided to stop playing hard’ (Cavaliers Nation)

Why the NFL changed Pro Bowl to new flag football game format in 2023 (The Sporting News)

Kevin Durant derides NBA All-Star criticism: 'It's more fun to complain about the NBA than to actually watch it' (Yahoo! Sports)

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the Firehose of Falsehood propaganda model that was developed by Russia and discuss how over the last decade, it has influenced many forms of communication and become ubiquitous in social media feeds (01:15).  The guys also react to the controversy over the signing of the Black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” alongside the National Anthem at the Super Bowl brings out the tendency many Americans have to see the worst in each other (35:05).

The Russian "Firehose of Falsehood" Propaganda Model (Rand Corporation)

Why some are lashing out at the Super Bowl’s pregame ceremony (NBC News)

The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion (Penguin Random House)

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the NFL’s position that its diversity efforts in hiring make the league better, and put this against the backdrop of the current public hostility seen towards DEI policies (01:20).  The guys also react to the lawsuit filed by a Detroit woman who claims a Lyft driver refused to give her the ride she because she weighed too much (31:04).

Roger Goodell says NFL 'better' because of diversity efforts (ESPN)

Trump blames DEI for weakening FAA in aftermath of Reagan National plane crash (The Hill)

Manifest Destiny: Trump is now planning to bring back a concept last used in the 1800s (The Economic Times)

From Delta Air Lines to Costco, some companies say they'll stick with DEI (NBC News)

Trump’s gutting of federal DEI programs will hit rural poor communities (CNN)

Detroit rapper Dank Demoss sues Lyft, alleges she was denied a ride over her weight (NBC News)

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana break down what is happening with the TikTok ban and immediate reinstatement in the US and take a closer look at the direction things seem to be heading in now. (01:20). The guys also discuss the sentiment that seems to be held by a large segment of the sports watching public that that the National Football League is rigging playoff games for the Kansas City Chief and Patrick Mahomes (31:04).

Trump's 75-day extension of TikTok ban falls into 'gray area,' experts say. What to know (USA Today)

Instagram and Facebook Blocked and Hid Abortion Pill Providers’ Posts (NY Times)

TikTok users allege censorship, altered algorithms after Trump saved platform (Yahoo! News)

No — repeat, no! — the NFL is not fixing games in the Chiefs' favor (Yahoo! Sports)

Dave Portnoy explodes over ‘rigged’ Chiefs v Bills game after losing $1 million bet (The Independent)

Chiefs LB Drue Tranquill: “Take all that ‘ref’ talk and kick rocks” (Profootballtalk)

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the criticism artists like Nelly and Snoop Dogg have received for performing at events connected to the Inauguration of President Trump and discuss what people who may not have voted for Trump in November should be expected to do now (01:09).  The guys also consider whether you can in fact train yourself to be more optimistic and discuss why that could be very impactful to one’s life (26:50).

Snoop Dogg and others face heat for performing at Trump's pre-inauguration ball (NPR)

Nelly dismisses backlash over Trump inauguration ball performance: 'It is an honor for me' (USA Today)

Eight years ago, stars avoided Trump’s inauguration. This time it’s different (AP News)

Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross & Soulja Boy Perform At Pro-Trump ‘Crypto Ball’ Celebration In D.C. (Hip Hop DX)

You Can Train Your Brain To Be Less Pessimistic. Here's Exactly How. (Women’s Health - Apple News Link)

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to the wild Netflix documentary “Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action” and consider how it may have been just a precursor to what society has become (01:31).  The guys also discuss some of the recent efforts by European officials to reign in the Big Tech titans like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, and consider why Europeans appear to be apt to stand up to big business than Americans (24:33).

Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action (Netflix)

Macron accuses Musk of ‘directly intervening’ in elections (The Telegraph)

We do not censor social media, EU says in response to Meta (Reuters)

Big Tech giving European consumers what they deny Americans (Brookings)

On protecting consumers from toxics in cosmetics, U.S. lags at least 80 countries (EWG)

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the recent settlement related to alleged violations of user’s privacy by Apple’s Siri assistant, as well as the revelation that the Elon Musk shared a massive amount of data collected by the Telsa Cybertruck that exploded on New Years Day and discuss the jarring extend to which our own tech devices are spying on us and whether there is any limit to it.

Apple to pay $95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit (Reuters)

'You're always being tracked': How the Vegas Cybertruck investigation reveals a lack of privacy (KOAA News Local NBC)

Is your car spying on you? What it means that Tesla shared data in the Las Vegas explosion (LA Times)

America Has Become a 'Surveillance Prison' - Our Devices and Our Government Are Spying on Us (CBN)

‘People have no idea’: How smart devices spy on us and reveal information about our homes (El Pais)