The Mind Killer

Support us on Patreon!   News discussed: Biden plans “flurry of executive orders” Rudy Guiliani held a press conference at “Four Seasons Total Landscaping” Potential criminal charges against Trump when he leaves office AOC is creating an enemies list?    Happy News! Vaccine getting close, looks to be 90% effective  Drugs win the drug war Two new species of glider discovered in Australia Mississippi has new flag (but sadly it’s got Jeebus) The Patriot Act has expired  Police body cameras might work? Champ Biden is the first shelter-adopted first dog  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/themindkiller Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mind-killer/id1507508029 Google: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465zdulvwikhekm Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/vvcmifu6  Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killer  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

A recording of our live election coverage! It was much more exciting in person, but give it a listen if you'd like! There has been very little editing in order to recreate the experience of being there. Enjoy! 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

Support us on Patreon!   We’re going to be doing a live show on election night! Join The Bayesian Conspiracy Discord server to listen live!   News discussed:   Europe catches COVID Another study says government policy didn’t affect transmission rates The US Government has given up trying to contain the virus FDA allows AstroZeneca trial to resume SSC’s story about medical ethicists Twitter banned any links to unfavorable news article on Hunter Biden Justice Department Sues Google for antitrust    Happy News!   The DoE has approved a cost-share award for construction of the first NuScale reactor in the USA.  Solar power is now the cheaper than all other energy Libertarian Mayor of Plymouth, Ohio dismisses all speeding tickets (is this happy news?)(yes) Blooomington, Indiana Captain Kathryn Janeway monument THE CHOSEN ONE IS FOUND! WE’RE SAVED!   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/themindkiller Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mind-killer/id1507508029 Google: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465zdulvwikhekm Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/vvcmifu6  Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killer  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

Support us on Patreon! News discussed: California wildfires may be more due to global warming than fire suppression Global map of fires  But see USA Today’s claim that Canada has experienced wildfires   Trump got treatment that isn’t FDA approved. Is it wrong if I ask for the same? Also, he was talking about trying to pull a Willy Wonka leaving the hospital! He’s having a rally tonight By the time of the debate, Trump was well into second-week symptoms He showed up late to avoid a pre-debate covid test CDC (because they’re terrible) said it was safe for Pence to participate in VP debate Libertarian candidate actually has a chance in Arkansas Trump and Pelosi are making a deal on Covid relief? Armed militia was plotting to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer Global poverty is rising for the first time in decades New study suggests that mask mandates cut new covid cases by 25% in Canada Coinbase is trying to de-politicise their office Bundy’s group taking over Oregon wildlife refuge   Happy News:   Fivethirtyeight has Biden at 86% to win the election And 69% to take the Senate Honey bee colonies are coming back   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/themindkiller Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mind-killer/id1507508029 Google: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465zdulvwikhekm Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/vvcmifu6  Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killer  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

Support us on Patreon!   News discussed: CDC advice not to get tested came from Trump CDC posted about airborn transmission, then retracted it Fivethirtyeight says dems 62% chance to take the Senate NYT got Trump’s tax returns ICE “doctor” is performing mass hysterectomies  Fighting Between Armenia And Azerbaijan Threatens To Spiral Into Full-Blown War   Happy News:   Princeton is under investigation after admitting to racism  UAE, Oman, and Bahrain sign deal officially recognizing Israel Florida passes massive occupational licensing reform Bloomberg will pay off $16 million in ex-felon debts in Florida Trump wasn’t happy about it! Seattle is replacing some police calls with mental health responders   Apokelypse Now: https://anchor.fm/s/35156e88/podcast/rss  Robin Hanson on the superiority of parliamentary systems   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/themindkiller Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mind-killer/id1507508029 Google: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465zdulvwikhekm Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/vvcmifu6  Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killer    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

Support us on Patreon!   Bad News: Disney’s China problem Mulan pitch meeting We know hot to prevent wildfires but nobody is listening Jessica Krug canceled herself “I Hate Men” book illegal in France Qualified immunity bill killed by Virginia senate   COVID News: Vitamin D might prevent or cure COVID Slatestarcodex: Ketamine Now by Prescription Sturgis rally responsible for 19% of August COVID cases University of Arizona is controlling COVID by testing waste water   Happy News: Trump’s boat parade sank Amazon Drone Deliveries! Maine Will Be The First-Ever State To Use Ranked-Choice Voting For A Presidential Election  California is allowing more people to work as independent contractors Afghan peace talks with Taliban begin  U.S. regulators approved small commercial nuclear reactors Smiling turtle saved from extinction! Africa declared free of wild polio in 'milestone'   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/themindkiller Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mind-killer/id1507508029 Google: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465zdulvwikhekm Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/vvcmifu6  Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killer  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

Support us on Patreon!   News discussed:   The Post Office is Fine (Youtube) OTOH, the thing we said was happening (no overtime causing backlogs) is actually happening  Trump actually is (was?) blocking COVID relief funds for USPS The former vice chairman of the Postal Board of Governors testified that Steve Mnuchin is exercising substantial influence over the Post Office and using it for political purposes Postal unions say mail is still backing up severely   Rand Paul accosted by protestors leaving the RNC David Frum on the Republican Platform Jacob Blake shot by police in Kenosha, WI CDC says people exposed to COVID don’t need tests. Apparently due to pressure from the white house Chinese paper mill getting fake papers published Slatestarcodex - Against Tulip Subsidies  Entirely of Scots Wikipedia was written by one American who doesn’t speak Scots   Hot Gossip! You can google it yourself   Steve Bannon arrested by the Postal Service on a superyacht Jerry Falwell, Jr. has been getting cucked by the pool boy Kellyanne and George Conway quit their jobs after their 15yo daughter dragged them on Twitter   Happy news!    Elon Musk debuts neuralink using some adorable pigs   Troop Deployments:   Pop & Locke Podcast Nonviolent protests are more effective than violent ones   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/themindkiller Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mind-killer/id1507508029 Google: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465zdulvwikhekm Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/vvcmifu6  Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killer    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

In this Patrons-Only bonus episode, Wes and Eneasz are joined by Gray to talk about gun policy! This is a preview of our discussion. For access to the full episode,    Here’s some stuff we talked about:   Wikipedia on gun violence in the US  Sam Harris - the Riddle of the Gun Eneasz’s blog on gun responsibility Harvard Injury Control Research Center findings: Tark and Kleck 2004 study National Academy of Sciences Report The Gunfighter (narrated by Nick Offerman) 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/themindkiller Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mind-killer/id1507508029 Google: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465zdulvwikhekm Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/vvcmifu6  Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killer    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

Support us on Patreon!   News discussed: Fast Grants funds a new COVID test Trump’s b******t executive orders Eneasz’s thoughts on Kamala Harris Vox on Harris’ record Trump is sabotaging the Postal Service seemingly to stop mail in voting The Satanic Temple declares abortion to be a holy ritual Zvi’s latest COVID update Daily Beast podcast about COVID testing and NRA Greece expelling people in life rafts Alex Morse smeared for being sexually active  Block and Reported Podcast featuring Dan Savage   Happy news!  Iowa governor restores felon voting rights The Aral Sea is recovering 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/themindkiller Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mind-killer/id1507508029 Google: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465zdulvwikhekm Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/vvcmifu6  Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killer    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

Support us on Patreon!   News discussed: Democrats passed a $3.5T coronavirus relief bill back in May The Bayesian Conspiracy on GPT-2 US GDP drops 32.9% in second quarter New study suggests 10% immunity threshold Blog written by GPT-3   Happy news!  Vaccines potentially available in January   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/themindkiller Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mind-killer/id1507508029 Google: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465zdulvwikhekm Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/vvcmifu6  Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killer  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