

Shooting and Cry-Laughing feat. Josef Burton
Aug 29, 2023
Author and former U.S. Department of State consular officer Josef Burton discusses the tendency for liberal institutions to carry out illiberal practices. They talk about topics such as Trump's Muslim ban, Russian air traffic safety, and a startup that shifts into dark mode when it can make money. They also explore the challenges and frustrations of working in government and the role of diplomats in promoting ideology and immigration policies.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Diet, Wine, Gender, Traffic, and a Full Show
01:52 • 2min
Tragic Incident and Russian Air Travel
03:26 • 5min
Citizen Resistance and Direct Action
08:49 • 15min
Caden: Consolidating and Monetizing Personal Data
23:28 • 10min
Horrors and Imperial Bureaucracy
33:54 • 2min
Conflicting Ideology and Working in Government
35:35 • 12min
The Role of Diplomats in Promoting Ideology and Immigration Policies
47:53 • 13min
Challenges and frustrations with the liberal response
01:01:04 • 10min
Interim Solutions and Trash Future Deep State
01:11:10 • 2min