Wes, Eneasz, and David discuss the news from the last two weeks from a rationalist perspective
News discussed:
Appeals Court held that it did not have jurisdiction
Preliminary injunction issued on Friday
Jussie Smollett sentenced, and assures us that he’s not suicidal
Eneasz was wrong, it’s pronounced Kee-v
EA group’s rough attempt to profile charities which support Ukrainian war relief
Fukuyama is predicting that Russia will lose
Random Russains getting canceled for no good reason
Tchaikovsky. Cats. Mustard. wtf
Facebook is allowing calls for violence against Russia
EU sanctioning Russia Today and Sputnik
Russia warned the United States that convoys with weapons sent to Ukraine would be “legitimate targets” for the Russian military.
Biden gave a speech. No further comment.
Federal COVID response money is almost gone, they asked for $30B more
SCOTUS held that government doesn’t have to turn over information on secret torture sites
New law bans forced arbitration of sexual harassment suits
A Republican proposed an actual policy agenda, with predictable results
Mitch McConnell slapped him down immediately
Andrew Torrez thinks Trump is going to jail
Idaho house passed a law that would make it a felony to give trans kids surgery
Mary Elizabeth Coleman of the Missouri House of Representatives has introduced a provision that would allow private citizens to sue anyone who helps a Missouri resident obtain an abortion out of state.
Happy News!
Happy Victory over Covid-19 day
“Test to treat” plan for covid - Test positive at a pharmacy, they give you free Paxlovid
Not paid for - Republicans (who else?!) holding up funding
CDC predictably foot-dragging on public transit rules, giving us all a chance to practice ignoring the CDC
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