The Culture We Deserve Copaganda Returns
Nov 5, 2025
The podcast explores the resurgence of pro-military narratives, highlighting PBS's controversial scheduling of a documentary on troops in Fallujah. Jessa and Nico dive into the glorification of police and military in media, criticizing the rise of copaganda and the upcoming Call of Duty film. They also shed light on violent urban realities, including Brazil's policing and child sex trafficking in LA, while questioning the romanticization of force in culture. The discussion connects these themes to broader societal implications and political influences.
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Check Municipal Finance Reality
- Brace for municipal finance constraints if you expect a mayor to deliver sweeping progressive promises.
- Nico recommends understanding municipal bonds as a hidden limiter on what city government can accomplish.
Dystopian 'Homeless Farms' Trend
- Cities increasingly outsource social problems to privatized, punitive solutions like rehab factories and remote 'homeless farms.'
- Jessa warns these models create detention-like conditions and hide suffering from public view, enabling trafficking and abuse.
Efficiency Without Ethics
- The Trump administration shows government can act with extreme efficiency when it prioritizes an agenda.
- Nico warns that efficiency used for harmful policies still proves government can mobilize resources quickly.
