Stuff They Don't Want You To Know Strange News: The Looming Hunger Crisis, Mass Layoffs, Strange Stuff in the Skies, Monkeys, Minks and More
Nov 3, 2025
As hunger looms for millions due to political strife, the hosts dive into fascinating topics like mushrooms doubling as memory chips. They explore the mysterious 3I/Atlas object and its potential artificial origins. Learn about the controversial mink farm raid and the complex ethics of the fur industry. A truck accident involving Rhesus monkeys raises public concern, while discussions on mass layoffs highlight the fragility of the current economy. Strange skies and extreme weather events add to the week's bizarre happenings.
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Cloud Seeding Is A Weather Band‑Aid
- Cloud seeding aims to create rain that will dilute and wash pollutants from New Delhi's toxic air.
- Experts call it a temporary Band-Aid and say strong emissions laws are the real solution.
Food Benefits As A National Security Risk
- SNAP and WIC cuts from the shutdown could leave ~42 million Americans hungry starting November.
- Treating food security as national security reframes urgent political action as essential prevention.
Push Congress For Emergency Food Funding
- If Congress acts it can either approve targeted funds or end the shutdown to restore SNAP and WIC quickly.
- Push representatives to authorize emergency funding now to prevent hunger in November.
