The Mind Killer

The hosts delve into the newly released Epstein files, shrouded in heavy redactions. They discuss the implications of the Supreme Court's ruling against deploying the National Guard to Chicago and summarize Honduras' election results amid allegations of fraud. A segment critiques Trump's executive orders on marijuana and the astonishing notion of military capabilities in space. Listeners hear about a rare earth mineral discovery in Utah and cheerful news of declining crime and overdose rates, along with an uplifting tale of a drone rescue for a lost puppy.

Wes and Eneasz are joined by Will Eden to keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News links:For on Venezuelan boat, we did a second strike to kill themAlso we stole an oil tankerTrump: “Well, we keep it, I guess”Vaccine advisory committee eliminated recommendation that newborns get Hep B vaccineBig measles outbreak in South CarolinaHonduras election is in chaosTrump pardoned Juan Orlando HernándezTrump decided NZvi says this is a terrible ideaTrump EO is attempting to preempt state AI lawsAI has designed proteins that survive 150 °C and nanonewton forcesMerriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is ‘slop’We’re bailing out the farmersHuge welfare fraud scheme in MinnesotaMatt Van Epps (R) won special election in TennesseeAustralia banned social media for children under 16Gen Z Protests organized through DiscordTrump commuted the sentence of a private equity CEO convicted of fraudTrump pardoned Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) of federal bribery chargesTrump is upset that he’s going to run for reelection as a democratOliver Sacks made up many of the details in his famous case studiesHappy News!There’s an annual Wildlife Comedy Photography award! See this year’s finalists.Min-readers learned to interpret the patterns as meaningful signals, which they could recognize and use. CNBC has signed a multi-year deal with prediction-market Kalshi, bringing real-time probability data into the network’s TV broadcasts and digital platforms starting next year,3 ‘rebel’ nuns left an elderly care home and broke into the historic abbey where they had lived their entire adult livesTroop DeploymentsEneasz - The Hobos yearn for the ForestGot something to say? Come chat with us on the Bayesian Conspiracy Discord or email us at themindkillerpodcast@gmail.com. Say something smart and we’ll mention you on the next show!Follow us!RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/themindkillerGoogle: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465zdulvwikhekmPocket Casts: https://pca.st/vvcmifu6Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killerApple: Intro/outro music: On Sale by Golden Duck Orchestra This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindkiller.substack.com/subscribe

Wes is once again joined by Ross and Steven keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News links:UN security council adopted Gaza deal“Epstein Files Transparency Act” passedFederal 3-judge panel issued injunction against Texas redistrictingJudge Jerry Smith wrote an insane dissentTrump “pausing” Afgan immigration after Afgani shot two national guard soldiersJames Comey and Letitia James indictments fell apartNavy deciding whether to recall Mark Kelly to active service so they can court-martial himMIT Technology Review on Gemini 3Humai on GPT-5.1Anthropic on Claude Opus 4.5Anthropic disclosed what it calls “the first documented case of a large-scale cyberattack executed without substantial human interventionGrok 4.1 showed increased sycophancy scores and “slightly higher deception rates”The White House’s response to AI concerns can be summarized as “f**k it, yolo, pedal to the metal!”The Trump administration is reclassifying which degrees count as “professional” under a new student loan program.Happy News!15yo Belgian just earned a PhD in quantum physicsType one diabetes cured in miceAI+EEG can diagnosis dementia vs. Alzheimer’s vs. healthyColombia has declared its entire Amazon biome as a reserveCRISPR achieves 50% cholesterol reduction in first human trialIt’s Solstice season!Berkeley solstice is next weekendNYC solstice is December - tickets at https://rationalistmegameetup.com/Steven has a new podcast!Got something to say? Come chat with us on the Bayesian Conspiracy Discord or email us at themindkillerpodcast@gmail.com. Say something smart and we’ll mention you on the next show!Follow us!RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/themindkillerGoogle: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465zdulvwikhekmPocket Casts: https://pca.st/vvcmifu6Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killerApple: Intro/outro music: On Sale by Golden Duck Orchestra This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindkiller.substack.com/subscribe

Join guest co-host Steven Zuber, a savvy podcaster and commentator, as he digs into pressing topics. The crew discusses the UK's halt in Caribbean intelligence sharing, political ramifications of recent elections, and Trump's strategic tariff cuts. They explore the bizarre yet entertaining revival of a Norwegian island thanks to whiskey and celebrate the staggering 99.9% drop in polio cases since 1988. Plus, a light-hearted debate on the merits of listening to audiobooks at high speed adds a fun twist to the conversation!

Wes and Eneasz are once again joined by Jimmy to keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News links:We’re still blowing up alleged drug traffickers in the CaribbeanWe’re also sending an aircraft carrier to hang outSeven people arrested connected to Louvre heistJudge orders administration to pay SNAP benefits out of contingency fundTump pardoned the founder of Binance after he made a deal with Trump’s crypto startupFed cut rates by .25% againAWS outage turns off a big chunk of the internet brieflyUS-China trade dealAlso some kind of deal with South Korea4 Republicans joined Democrats in Senate to terminate emergency tariff powersAlso voted to terminate tariffs on BrazilNorth Carolina decided to gerrymander their Congressional mapAltman pulls of world’s biggest theft, taking OpenAI (partially) privateOpenAI subpoena requests for suicide funeral guest listOpenAI subpoenaing their critics for any and all documents related to regulations OpenAI opposes)NBA Coach, player, and a bunch of mafia dudes arrested in gambling stingHuel and plant-based protein powders have the same lead content as anything elseInterstellar object 3i/Atlas (comet?) flying through our solar system right nowHappy News!First human bladder transplant performedUS obesity rate down nearly 3 percentage points in 3 yearsNewsom vetoes bill that banned port automationCyberEyes are coming!Got something to say? Come chat with us on the Bayesian Conspiracy Discord or email us at themindkillerpodcast@gmail.com. Say something smart and we’ll mention you on the next show!Follow us!RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/themindkillerGoogle: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465zdulvwikhekmPocket Casts: https://pca.st/vvcmifu6Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killerApple: Intro/outro music: On Sale by Golden Duck Orchestra This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindkiller.substack.com/subscribe

Wes and Eneasz are joined by Jimmy to keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News links:Trump issued layoff notices for >4,000 employeesA federal judge has blocked some of themTrump commuted George Santos’ sentenceAt least one Venezuelan boat is maybe a fishing boatNow he’s authorized some kind of CIA covert opRubio is on record that his strategy is to force Maduro outUS admiral in charge of the region retiring suddenlyUS Senate votes down restricting president’s war powers against drug cartelsSouth America NewsNoble peace prize awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader, but winner leaked to PolyMarket 12 hours beforehandWinner dedicates peace prize to TrumpWaPo: Trump made a deal with Bukele to deport several FBI informantsArgentina continues to make huge strides under MileiUS bails out Argentina, buying $20B of pesos with dollarsTrade war with ChinaTrump said he’s doing 100% tariffsUS & Australia made a deal to supply some rare EarthsPress hand over badges and leave Pentagon after refusing to sign new press requirementsTrump reportedly trying to extort $230 million from the Justice DepartmentBig “No Kings” protests happened on SaturdayCalifornia passed SB 53. Zvi summarySam Altman announced ChatGPT erotica is coming soonThat Mad OlympiadThe Future Will Be Hyper-LocalClaude can tell when it’s being evaluated and scores much higher when this is the case.Louvre heist! Smash-and-grab in 7 minutes in broad daylight, men make off with $100M in Napoleonic jewels!Happy News!Waymos in London next year!Niger eliminates “river disease” after 4 decades of Ivermectin treatmentGot something to say? Come chat with us on the Bayesian Conspiracy Discord or email us at themindkillerpodcast@gmail.com. Say something smart and we’ll mention you on the next show!Follow us!RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/themindkillerGoogle: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465zdulvwikhekmPocket Casts: https://pca.st/vvcmifu6Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killerApple: Intro/outro music: On Sale by Golden Duck Orchestra This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindkiller.substack.com/subscribe

Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News links:Youtube is the latest company to give Trump a payoffHegseth sent 200 national guard troops to PortlandE.J. Antoni nomination to BLS withdrawnHHS said it is referring Harvard for suspension and debarment proceedings.Trump defunding the ethics watchdogspaused $2.1B in federal funds for Chicago infrastructure projectsTrump made an Israel-Hamas peace plan?James Comey indictedTrumpRX is apparently going to be a thingFederal Judge: Trump Administration violated 1A by deporting Palestinian sympathizersHegseth called in all the generals to tell them they’re too fatTrump apparently all-in on support for Ukraine.EA bought out by (among others) the Saudi Public Investment CorporationHappy News!San Fran Supervisor going YIMBY on business regulationsJames Web Space Telescope is now examining the atmospheric make-up of exoplanets!Denver’s Support Team Assistance Response (STAR) program is working!city reports 45% decrease in street peopleRecent study in Lancet shows people dying from chronic diseases globally fell in four out of five nations between 2010 and 2019The 60th nation ratified the High Seas Treaty, meaning it’ll soon become legally bindingChina has signed on to this one and a related treaty20% increase in kids getting school lunches in last five years, worldwideHuntington disease treated for the first time!Got something to say? Come chat with us on the Bayesian Conspiracy Discord or email us at themindkillerpodcast@gmail.com. Say something smart and we’ll mention you on the next show!Follow us!RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/themindkillerGoogle: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465zdulvwikhekmPocket Casts: https://pca.st/vvcmifu6Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killerApple: Intro/outro music: On Sale by Golden Duck Orchestra This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindkiller.substack.com/subscribe

Hosts dive into the political intrigue surrounding the Senate's vote to block Epstein files, stirring debates on credibility in military claims. They tackle the fallout from ICE raids impacting South Korean firms like Hyundai and Samsung, while grappling with the implications of local redistricting. The shocking killing of political figure Charlie Kirk sparks discussions on public mourning and political rhetoric. Tech topics arise with updates on a stealth drone and fusion reactor breakthroughs, plus a celebration of Chicago River becoming swimable after years of cleanup.

Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News Links:Federal judge ruled that Harvard funding freeze was illegaldifferent federal judge found deployment of troops to LA was unlawfulEpstein Estate released the Trump letterTrump asking Supreme Court for expedited review of tariff decisionTrump is trying to fire federal reserve Governor Lisa CookFDA unapproved COVID vaccines for anyone under 65. Now you need a prescription to get one… except for some states, where either you don’t need one or even a prescription won’t get you one.Trump EO: DoD to create a special D.C. National Guard unit to “ensure public safety”U.S. Military took out a Venezuelan drug boatFlorida planning to end all school vaccine mandatesTrump’s masked stormtroopers raided Hyundai factoryTrump wants to change the name of DoD to Dept of WarHappy News!World's first commercial carbon storage facility begins operationsThe Terminators are coming for our agricultural weedsStanford scientists discover a method for creating topical vaccines!Troop DeploymentEneasz - InkHaven still has a few spots openGot something to say? Come chat with us on the Bayesian Conspiracy Discord or email us at themindkillerpodcast@gmail.com. Say something smart and we’ll mention you on the next show!Follow us!RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/themindkillerGoogle: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465zdulvwikhekmPocket Casts: https://pca.st/vvcmifu6Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killerApple: Intro/outro music: On Sale by Golden Duck Orchestra This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindkiller.substack.com/subscribe

Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News Links:Texas Democrats went homeNew congressional map has passedOn Nov 4th there will be a special election in CA to redistrict CA and add 5 dem seats to counter TexasTrump civil fraud penalty overturnedTrump sent national guard to DC.Various red states have also sent Nat Guard to supplement the 800 DC guardMostly sent to touristy areas, the safest parts of DCSection 740 says the takeover expires at 30 days and only continues if Congress acts.Washington D.C. has had zero (0) murders in the past week (as of 8/22/2025)Trump planning on sending national guard to ChicagoUS Government acquired 10% of IntelNvidia and AMD agreed to give the US government 15% of revenue from sales of their H20 and MI308 AI chips to China in exchange for export licensesTrump EO: one year in jail for flag burningDaily Beast: RFK is going to ban the covid vaccineFirst case of New World Screwworm found in the USPreviously had be wiped out in America/MexicoA Chinese Coast Guard cutter and PLAN destroyer were harassing a Phillipino coast guard cutter, until they collided with each other.Brandon Hererra is coming back for round 2 against Tony GonzalezNews You Can IgnoreAmerican Eagle Sydney Sweeney jeans ad is great baitAOC vidoes were AI fakes.AOL shutting down its dial-up service Sept 30th.Wyoming launches first state-backed stablecoin - Frontier Stable TokenHappy News!The Smithsonian Air and Space museum has taken possession of an F-15C Eagle with at least 2 confirmed kills from the same pilot, including a maneuver kill against an Iraqi MiG-29 in 1991.Captain Rico Rodriguez was engaged in a close-quarters, low-altitude dogfight against an Iraqi. While trying to avoid Rico’s guns, the Iraqi pilot performed an inverted dive and crashed into the desert.CEQA no longer applies to infill building in CA!First baby born with 3 people’s DNAGallup poll: globally, people evaluate their lives better than everTawian nuclear spokeswoman Crystal Yang chugged a bottle of nuke-exposed water on cameraGet drones to fly your Chipotle burrito to you, if you live in DallasBritain abandoned its demand that Apple provide backdoor access to any encrypted user dataBionic leg prostheticNew Apple watches can monitor your blood oxygen level again!Ghost Painter in Italian city of Brescia paints over graffiti at night while masked. Records self and posts on tiktokTroop DeploymentDavid - Negotiate your salaryEneasz - Wireborn Art Isn't ArtWes - MAiD is a scissorGot something to say? Come chat with us on the Bayesian Conspiracy Discord or email us at themindkillerpodcast@gmail.com. Say something smart and we’ll mention you on the next show!Follow us!RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/themindkillerGoogle: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465zdulvwikhekmPocket Casts: https://pca.st/vvcmifu6Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killerApple: Intro/outro music: On Sale by Golden Duck Orchestra This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindkiller.substack.com/subscribe