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Moon Should Be A State & California Doom Loop | PIRATE WIRES EP#12 🏴‍☠️

Sep 1, 2023
Returning guest John Coogan joins Mike in their mission to make the moon a state. They discuss the U.S. not taking control of the moon after landing and the impact of billionaires on San Francisco. They also explore California's new city and the resistance to growth in space exploration. Finally, they debate building a new city or investing in moon colonies, envisioning a world where infrastructure benefits society.
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  • The podcast questions why the moon, being America's successful landing, was never claimed as American territory.
  • The episode highlights the negative impact of San Francisco's Proposition C, including the lack of accountability in fund allocation and the departure of tech companies.

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The Moon as American Territory

The podcast discusses the idea of the moon belonging to America as a result of being the first country to land on it. It questions why the moon wasn't claimed as American territory and explores the resistance to the idea of growth and expansion.

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