Wes, Eneasz, and David discuss the news from the last two weeks from a rationalist perspective
News discussed:
the looting of Russia in the 90s
Putin’s spy chief visibly scared of Putin during grilling
SWIFT ban imminent, Germany has mostly dropped opposition
Leaving exemptions for energy & agriculture
Russia’s biggest bond is down 50%
Russia considering seizing citizens’ assets
Frum thinks sanctions are the real deal, worries that they’ll be too effective
Snake Island bad-ass chads are still alive
EU in talks to give jet fighters to Ukraine
Slovak government has launched a website with info for Ukrainians coming to Slovakia
First Day of Negotiations are over, talks are expected to continue
Voters in Belarus have approved constitutional reforms that will allow the country to host nuclear weapons
Trudeau froze protesters’ bank accounts
Without the right to transact, you effectively have no constitutional rights.
Zvi - “The only way that is in the government’s interest is if it wants this fight in order to further suspend freedom and democracy and destroy the rule of law that much faster.”
Biden Nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to SCOTUS
Endorsed by Fraternal Order of Police
US froze $7B in assets, giving half to 9/11 survivors.
Multiple Sclerosis Is Likely Caused by a Virus
Sarah Palin trying to overturn NYT v. Sullivan “actual malice” standard
Sandy Hook families reach $73 million settlement with gun manufacturer Remington
3 San Francisco school board members were recalled
the ban would be on "classroom instruction" for those from kindergarten through the third grade
TX gov Says Some Sex Change Procedures Are Child Abuse Under Texas Law.
Many R lawmakers admitted it was subject matter they weren't familiar with.
Happy News!
NIH issues a seismic mandate: share data publicly
B/Yamagata influenza lineage may have become extinct
CDC getting ready for covid independence day
Got something to say? Come chat with us on the Bayesian Conspiracy Discord or email us at themindkillerpodcast@gmail.com. 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
Episode 51 - Vladimir Putin's Small Dick Energy