TRASHFUTURE *PREVIEW* My Year of Rest and Relaxation 2: Back in Bed (feat. Mattie Lubchansky)
Mar 28, 2025
Join a riveting conversation with a cartoonist delving into the chaotic impact of AI on the creative world. Discover how tech giants like Meta are shaking up literature and art by stealing creative work. The hosts tackle satirical takes on weapon legislation, advocating for training young offenders as a 'warrior class' in a humorous twist. Plus, they explore the bizarre 'hyper-Britification' phenomenon impacting American culture and dissect the unsettling casualness surrounding U.S. military decisions in Yemen.
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UK Knife Ban
- The UK government banned ninja swords, following a previous ban on "zombie knives".
- The definition of these banned weapons remains vague, raising concerns and humor.
Hyper-Britification
- Speaker 1 introduces a new segment called "hyper-Britification".
- This segment focuses on how the US is rapidly becoming more like the UK.
Signal Shenanigans
- US Army personnel discussed war crimes in an insecure Signal group chat.
- Jeffrey Goldberg, added to the chat, witnessed the planning and confirmed the strikes.