Gript Media Podcasts The Climate Cost Crisis
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Jan 9, 2026 John and Sarah dive into how climate policies are driving up living costs in Ireland and Europe, questioning if these measures are hitting consumers harder than intended. They tackle the controversy around Musk's AI platform creating inappropriate images and explore the hypocrisy of political outrage over online issues. The discussion shifts to the troubling outcomes of homelessness spending in Dublin and the ineffectiveness of green policies. With a nod to Trump and global politics, they reflect on the disconnect between ambitious foreign posturing and pressing domestic problems.
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Selective Outrage Over AI On X
- Media outrage over AI-made sexual images focused more on Elon Musk than broader platform porn problems.
- John McGurk argues politicians chase high-profile targets instead of local issues like homelessness.
Spin Masks Ongoing Social Harm
- Government and media spin often downplay negative indicators by framing them as improvements.
- John McGurk says 'slowing' inflation or immigration is presented as success despite sustained harm.
€34,000 Per Homeless Person
- John McGurk highlights Dublin's 2026 homelessness spend of roughly €400 million as about €34,000 per homeless person.
- He argues this sum sustains a homelessness industry rather than solving the problem.