What's up, guys? Today I’ve got a can’t-miss episode for you. We are diving into the wild crossroads of politics, tech, and culture with my co-host Drew, and let me tell you—the world is getting crazier by the day. We’re talking DC under federal control, Trump’s latest moves, and why Ray Dalio says real estate might not be the American dream anymore. We’ll break down what’s really happening with crime in America, how Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s tech feud is shaping the future of AI, and what it means for you if you want to not just survive—but absolutely thrive—in this new landscape.

You’re going to leave this episode with the unfiltered truth about where power is shifting, why the divide between personal responsibility and compassion is tearing us apart, and the practical moves you need to make to navigate this moment. We’re talking propaganda, AI breakthroughs, and even what happens when stadiums roll out male cheerleaders for the first time—because culture moves fast and you have to keep up.

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00:00 Intro

01:30 FBI Crime Reporting Overhaul Challenges

07:48 Weak Leadership in California

13:55 "Narcissism and Authoritarianism Debate"

19:22 "Poverty's Impact and Crime Solutions"

25:47 Elon's Online Visibility Decline

29:32 AI Creativity: Still Years Away

36:46 Mayoral Impact on Rent Control

42:14 Zelensky's Constitutional Dilemma

47:37 "China's Determination to Reclaim Taiwan"

48:17 China-Taiwan Tensions Over TSMC

55:53 Invisible Goals in Marketing

01:02:20 Respecting Democratic Decisions

01:04:10 Juvenile Impulse Control Dilemma

01:09:38 Economics and Political Pushback

01:15:26 Anti-Catcalling Operation Initiated

01:21:06 "Aging and Female Invisibility"

01:26:10 The Value of Slower Creativity

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