About Sonia Sotomayor retiring and the death of Electric Vehicles

Should Justice Sotomayor should retire? The gang explores!

Also, are we already past peak EV? This might be the first year we sell less of them then the year before. The gang discusses the lack of charging infrastructure for EVs, the role of government in EV charger installation, and the challenges faced by Hertz in maintaining its EV fleet.

Chapters

00:00 The Beach Debate

07:41 Upcoming Camping Trip

13:11 Near-Death Experience

35:46 The Structure of the Supreme Court

41:12 The Constitutionality of Abortion

42:08 Politicization of the Supreme Court

43:35 Misconceptions about the Supreme Court

44:04 Media Reporting on Supreme Court Decisions

45:25 Competency of Judges vs. Congress

50:03 Challenges of Electric Vehicle Adoption

51:25 Lack of Charging Infrastructure

52:14 Government Involvement in EV Chargers

53:43 Challenges of EV Adoption and Inflation Reduction Act

55:25 Hertz's Challenges with EV Fleet

56:16 Importance of Chargers for Businesses

58:12 Government Involvement in EV Chargers

01:00:57 Different Types of EV Chargers

01:04:31 Challenges of Building a National Train Network

01:09:45 Experience with Thunderstorms and Fire Alarms

01:11:11 Removing a Branch of the Federal Government

01:13:05 Feasibility of Train Travel in the US

01:19:59 Factors Affecting Train Travel in the US

01:22:22 The Need for Basic Infrastructure

01:23:14 Connecting Major Cities with Trains

01:24:21 Improving Bike Safety and Alternative Transportation

01:27:01 The Debate Over Terminology: Illegal Immigration

01:30:45 The Power of Words and Linguistic Manipulation

01:32:29 The Role of Words and Language in Society

01:34:11 The Euphemistic Treadmill and Offensive Language

01:36:21 The Impact of Words and Language on Perception

01:38:10 Expressing Opinions and Dealing with Reactions

01:41:29 The Broad Scope of the TikTok Bill

01:43:50 Concerns about TikTok's Algorithm and CCP Control

01:46:45 The Impact of the TikTok Bill on Other Apps

01:49:06 Understanding the Failures in Boeing's Audits

01:55:14 The Debate Over Double Contacts in Volleyball

01:59:45 The Tragic Story of Lester C. Hunt

02:01:36 The Lavender Scare and Thought Control

02:02:05 The Hypothetical Scenario of Presidential Deaths

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