Lemonade Stand This is Fine | Ep. 029 Lemonade Stand 🍋
Sep 17, 2025
Hosts dive into Bolsonaro's conviction for election overturning, drawing parallels to Trump. The trade landscape heats up as U.S. soybean farmers face challenges from Chinese tariffs. Youth in Nepal are organizing protests via Discord, sparking significant political upheaval. They tackle the debate around TikTok's data privacy and security measures. France grapples with a pension crisis amid political gridlock, while Norway's elections ignite discussions on wealth tax and capital flight. The conversation is as fresh and zesty as a glass of lemonade!
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Judiciary Shapes Political Accountability
- Brazil convicted Bolsonaro for trying to overturn elections, showing a stronger judicial response than the U.S. system produced for similar actions.
- Atrioc and DougDoug highlight judicial independence and political alignment as key differences that shape accountability.
Soybeans As Geopolitical Leverage
- China uses soybean import leverage to pressure U.S. farmers when tariffs are imposed, shifting buyers to Brazil and Argentina.
- Atrioc and Aiden emphasize this creates severe short-term harm to Midwest farmers and risks long-term market loss.
Prepare For Likely Government Relief
- Expect government intervention when key domestic industries face sudden export collapse; plan for subsidies or relief.
- Track policy timelines and officials' conflicts of interest, since they affect speed and design of relief.