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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss what appears to be a transparent and ongoing attempt by former president Donald Trump to exert dominion over American legal and electoral system (1:19). The guys also consider whether human consciousness may be a byproduct of entropy (40:27).
Judge Cites Trump for Contempt, and Says He Is Attacking the Rule of Law (NY Times)
Trump says he will only accept 2024 election results ‘if everything’s honest’ (CNN)
As Trump airs his election doubts, many supporters say they won't accept a Biden win in 2024 (NBC News)
Human Consciousness Could Be a Side Effect of Entropy, Study Suggests (Science Direct)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana are joined by Grace Harry, author of the 2023 book “The Joy Strategist,” and discuss notable items from the book and what’s next for her (1:39). The James, Tunde, and Grace also react to Jerry Seinfeld’s recent assertions that the “extreme left” and PC crap” are responsible for the demise of TV comedy sitcoms (34:09).
The Joy Strategist: Your Path To Inner Change (Andscape Books)
Jerry Seinfeld Causes Uproar With Comments About 'Extreme Left and P.C. Crap' Ruining Comedy (Huffpost)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at what's going on at Columbia University and other college campuses where so called peaceful protests on campuses over Israel’s actions in Gaza are creating quite a stir on campus (1:22). The guys also weigh in on whether the slotted salary for former Iowa Hawkeye star and recent #1 draft pick Caitlin Clark is unfair compared to men’s sports or more generally (39:53).
Columbia cancels in-person classes; protesters arrested at Yale and NYU: Updates (USA Today)
Columbia University main campus classes will be hybrid until semester ends; NYU students, faculty arrested during protests (CNN)
Columbia, Free Speech and the Coddling of the American Right (NY Times)
Why Anti-Israel Protesters Won’t Stop Harassing Jews (Intelligencer)
Who’s Behind the Anti-Israel Protests (WSJ)
Caitlin Clark salary criticism a ‘false narrative,’ says WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert (CNBC)
Shaquille O'Neal Says ‘It’s Up to the People to Support’ Caitlin Clark and WNBA in Salary Uproar (People)
The WNBA’s Future Can Be Seen in the NBA’s Past (Global Sport Matters)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the “culture of fear” that many scientists are saying has developed around gender medicine research (1:32). The guys also react to the rap beef involving Drake, Kendrick Lamar and other heavyweights that recently exploded and consider why it seems we do not see high profile rap beefs like in the past (31:51).
‘This isn’t how good scientific debate happens’: academics on culture of fear in gender medicine research (The Guardian)
Anti-Trans Bills Disregard the Science on Sex and Gender (The Progressive Magazine)
American College of Pediatricians: No Benefits From ‘Gender-Affirming’ Interventions (Daily Citizen, from Focus on the Family)
19 Burning Questions About Rap’s Civil War (The Ringer)
NBA Slam Dunk Contest: Stars Say Risk Not Worth The Reward (Sportico)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the explosion of sports gambling in society and how it has changed both the business of and culture around sports (1:16). The guys also react to recent revelations on how ultra processed food changes the way our brains work (34:41).
America Made a Huge Bet on Sports Gambling. The Backlash Is Here. (The Wall Street Journal)
In the wake of the Shohei Ohtani scandal, can sports and legal gambling coexist? (Yahoo! News)
Cavs head coach says he received threats from sports gamblers (Axios)
Will the politics of sports gambling make it the next national ‘addiction’ crisis? (The Hill)
Gambling addiction hotlines say volume is up and callers are younger as online sports betting booms (NBC News)
The New Science on What Ultra-Processed Food Does to Your Brain (The Wall Street Journal)
From anxiety to cancer, the evidence against ultra-processed food piles up (NPR)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at Florida’s recent law which, among other things, operates to ban kids under 14 from social media, and in light of the dangers posed by social media, react to the criticism that has called the ban unconstitutional and/or hypocritical (1:16). The guys also weigh in on President Biden’s issuance of a statement recognizing Trans Visibility Day, which generated a lot of controversy because the day fell on Easter this year (33:12).
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill that bans children under 14 from having social media accounts (NBC News)
DeSantis signs ban on kids using social media (Tampa Bay Times)
Florida’s DeSantis signs one of the country’s most restrictive social media bans for minors (AP News)
Florida Has Banned Kids Using Social Media, but It Won’t Be That Simple (NY Times)
DeSantis lauds 'free state' of Florida. He should let parents decide kids' social media use. (USA Today)
Trump and Republicans unite in fury at Biden after Trans Visibility Day falls on Easter Sunday by chance (The Independent)
Posts misrepresent White House Easter egg contest, Day of Transgender Visibility proclamation (AP News)
American Egg Board forced to respond to Republican conspiracy theory about White House Easter event (The Independent)
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Following the recent antitrust lawsuit filed against Apple in the US, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider the ongoing efforts in the US and in Europe to attack several of Apple’s business practices in in today’s view of the historical context of antitrust enforcement (1:21). The guys also explain why it is a good thing that some of the findings from the new James Webb Space Telescope are knocking holes many of our current theories on how the universe works (40:41).
Apple sued by Biden administration over alleged iPhone 'monopoly power' (NBC News)
Green bubbles, Apple Pay and other reasons why America says Apple is breaking the law (CNN)
Apple to put USB-C connectors in iPhones to comply with EU rules (The Guardian)
EU investigating Apple, Google and Meta's suspected violations of new Digital Markets Act (CBS News)
US Regulators Urge Congress to Look Into Grocery Profits (VOA News)
Author Thom Hartmann says average family pays $5K ‘monopoly tax’ to large companies (The Hill)
James Webb telescope confirms there is something seriously wrong with our understanding of the universe (Live Science)
Physicist Claims Universe Has No Dark Matter And Is 27 Billion Years Old (Science Alert)
Did the James Webb telescope ‘break the universe’? Maybe not (Science News)
What are the true colors of images from the James Webb Space Telescope? (Space.com)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider the extent to which the various reactions of people to the release of the manipulated Kate Middleton photo demonstrates what it may look like to live in a world where reality and synthetic realities may be impossible to distinguish (1:24). The guys also discuss the evolution of dating apps in light of the recently filed lawsuit that contends that dating apps are now designed more to keep people coming back, not help people connect (37:35).
Kate Middleton and the End of Shared Reality (The Atlantic)
Countering Truth Decay (RAND Corporation)
How to Tackle Truth Decay (The Atlantic)
Tinder, other Match dating apps encourage compulsive use, lawsuit claims (Reuters)
It’s Not You: Dating Apps Are Getting Worse (NY Times)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look the potential ban of TikTok that is working through the US Congress and consider whether this is more about data privacy and algorithmic manipulation or playing on American’s fear of China (1:07). The guys also discuss the controversy over Sheryl Swoopes comments about Caitlin Clark and also Swoopes’ thoughts about whether she could be being racist (33:36).
TikTok is a "national security issue," Sens. Mark Warner and Marco Rubio say (CBS News)
Is the new push to ban TikTok for real? (Vox)
Federal judge blocks Montana's TikTok ban before it takes effect (NPR)
EU warns Elon Musk after Twitter found to have highest rate of disinformation (The Guardian)
Trump to block U.S. downloads of TikTok, WeChat on Sunday- officials (Reuters)
Trump’s ‘key money’ request complicates Microsoft-TikTok deal (PC World)
Sheryl Swoopes walks back controversial Caitlin Clark comments: ‘I made a mistake’ (Today)
Opinion: Sheryl Swoopes is right: Black people can’t be racist (LA Times)
Oh Lord, Sheryl Swoopes Says 'Black People Can't Be Racist' And Conservatives Lose Their Minds (The Root)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss some key takeaways from the U.S Supreme Court’s decision to forbid states from taking Donald Trump, or any other “oathbreaking insurrectionist,” off the ballot under the disqualification clause of the 14th amendment (1:08). The guys also consider the idea that human brains are wired to avoid exercise and what can be done to overcome this (44:04).
Trump v Anderson (pdf)(supremecourt.gov)
Supreme Court says Trump can appear on 2024 ballot, overturning Colorado ruling (CBS News)
The Supreme Court’s “Unanimous” Trump Ballot Ruling Is Actually a 5–4 Disaster (Slate)
After Trump wins at the Supreme Court, some warn it may be harder for Congress to boot 'oathbreaking insurrectionists' (NBC News)
The Supreme Court Once Again Reveals the Fraud of Originalism (The Atlantic) (Apple News Link)
Your Brain is Built to Avoid Exercise. Here's Why (BBC Science Focus)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider the extent to which America’s extreme and increasingly sticky concentration of wealth in its billionaire class may put its market economy and representative democracy in peril (1:23). The guys also discuss the concept of freedom of speech in the US in light of the tragic story of Alexei Navalny in Russia (42:04).
Where do billionaires come from? Mom and Dad. (Vox)
The Estate Tax is Irrelevant to More Than 99 Percent of Americans (ITEP.org)
What is the national deficit? (Treasury.gov)
What is the national debt? (Treasury.gov)
Putin foe Alexei Navalny dies in jail, West holds Russia responsible (Reuters)Nerve agents, poison and window falls. Kremlin foes have been attacked or killed over the years (AP News)
Trump Calls Himself ‘Political Dissident’ At CPAC Speech After Navalny Comparison (Forbes)
First Amendment - Constitution of the United States (Congress.gov)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider whether Russia’s goals in dividing and undermining the US have been achieved in light of what appears to be an increasing one way love affair with Russia coming out of at least a part of America’s political right (1:19). The guys also take a look at whether society tends to overemphasize messages of victimhood to Black Americans in a way that is detrimental to Black Americans (45:59).
Russia’s objective in the U.S. has already largely been achieved (WaPo)
Putin has made clear Russia is our civilizational enemy (NY Post)
Tuberville: Putin open to peace but ‘DC warmongers’ want to prolong Ukraine conflict (AL.com)
Tucker Carlson gets roasted for praising decades-old shopping cart tech in Russia (Business Insider)
Putin Unlikely To Stop In Russia And Ukraine (Forbes)
Give Black Americans hope and support, not messages of victimhood (Miami Herald)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at Raoul Peck’s 2016 documentary “I Am Not Your Negro,” which features the commentary and work of one of America’s intellectual giants, James Baldwin (1:24). The guys also discuss how stay at home parenting is devalued by America’s institutions even though many often suggesting it is good for society (44:39).
I Am Not Your Negro (PBS)
I Am Not Your Negro (YouTube)
The Paradox of Stay-at-Home Parents (The Atlantic) (Apple News Link)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider what the suggestion that Taylor Swift and her relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce is a psyop really says about our political and media culture (1:17). The guys also discuss hobbies and why science thinks they are good for us (43:02).
Taylor Swift Conspiracy Theorists Get Psyops All Wrong (Wired)
Psychological operations (United States) (Wikipedia)
Trump Allies Pledge ‘Holy War’ Against Taylor Swift (Rolling Stone)
Hannity: Taylor Swift should ‘think twice’ about Biden endorsement (The Hill)
The Psychology of Conspiracy Theorists: More Than Just Paranoia (Neuroscience News)
Why Having a Little Hobby Is So Good for You, According to Science (Self)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the use of tariffs in light of recent campaign talk and consider whether in a modern context, they can be an answer to boosting the prospects of American workers (1:21). The guys also discuss polyamory and the way it seems to be having a bit of a moment in the culture (39:03).
How do tariffs work? | CNBC Explains (YouTube)
Donald Trump is preparing for a massive new trade war with China (WaPo)
Donald Trump wants to impose a 10% tariff. Here's what happened when Nixon tried the same thing. (Yahoo! Finance)
Haley hits Trump on tariffs ahead of her Wall Street fundraisers (CNBC)
Tariff in United States history (Wikipedia)
Historical Aspects of US Trade Policy (National Bureau of Economic Research)
Polyamory: Lots of Sex, Even More Scheduling (Wall Street Journal) (Apple News Link)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to the “God Made Trump” video and the trend of comparing Donald Trump to Jesus or other biblical figures ,and consider whether what we are seeing is normal politics, a religious movement, or something else altogether (1:31). The guys also discuss plastistones, the newly discovered sedimentary rock that is being seen around the world and is based in part on our plastic waste (45:15).
Trump shares bizarre biblical video saying God made him to be America’s ‘caretaker’ (The Independent)
The Deification of Donald Trump Poses Some Interesting Questions (NY Times)
Experts alarmed after Trump demands immunity to do “infinite crimes” in 2 am Truth Social rant (Salon)
A New Study Shows Us the Single Biggest Motivation for the Jan. 6 Rioters | Amanpour and Company (YouTube)
Republican senator says 'democracy isn't the objective' of US system (The Guardian)
A Strange Plastic Rock Has Ominously Invaded 5 Continents (Popular Mechanics)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the stats on the crime rate in the U.S., which by the numbers seems to be falling, and consider what it means that the vast majority of Americans perceive that crime is increasing (1:28). The guys also discuss tipping, how it seems to be becoming more widespread with the use of technology, and whether expectations on tipping could ever go so far to create a real backlash (40:20).
Most people think the U.S. crime rate is rising. They're wrong. (NBC News)
Has Gratuity Culture Reached a Tipping Point? (The New Yorker) (Apple News Link)
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(SPOLIER ALERT) James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to Christopher Nolan’s 2023 blockbuster film, “Oppenheimer” and David Grubin’s 2009 PBS documentary film “The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer,” and take a look at how each delved into the life of Oppenheimer and highlighted both his leading of the team which developed the first atomic bomb in the 1940s and his subsequent fall from grace due to alleged ties to communism during what is called the second Red Scare period in American History.
The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer (2009) (PBS)
The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer (YouTube)
Oppenheimer (2023) (Oppenheimermovie.com)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider how the recent rulings out of Colorado and Maine that Donald Trump is ineligible to be president put their desires and/or ideals in conflict with what the Constitution dictates (1:42). The guys also discuss whether 2023 being the warmest year on record will create more urgency or apathy as far as taking action to deal with the climate (45:20).
Colorado Supreme Court declares Donald Trump is ineligible for the White House (AP News)
Maine's secretary of state tells NPR why she disqualified Trump from the ballot (NPR)
Will Trump’s disqualification case be Bush v. Gore for 2024? (The Hill)
The Colorado Ruling Changed My Mind (The Atlantic) (Apple News link)
The Sweep and Force of Section Three (UPenn Law Review)
It's over: 2023 was Earth's hottest year, experts say. (USA Today)
2023 was Earth’s warmest on record. Will this year be even hotter? (WaPo)
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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to an excellent video from Arken the Amerikan entitled “How Liberty Dies: The Politics of Star Wars” and discuss how the politics of Star Wars contain real world lessons for democratic societies (1:29). The guys also take a look at some of the efforts being taken by some billionaire to achieve immortality, and the science that seemingly stands in their way (50:41).
How Liberty Dies: The Politics of Star Wars, by Arken the Amerikan (YouTube)
Why You'll (Probably) Never Live Forever (Popular Mechanics) (Apple News Link)
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