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May 4, 2025 • 3min
Listen to This Article - New York Times: Trump Invented the Surveillance State
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.racket.newsDonald Trump is fast becoming an Orwellian repository for America's past sins, helping erase long histories of abusesNarrated by Jared Moore
May 2, 2025 • 3min
Listen to This Article - Are We in a "Soft" Civil War?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.racket.newsDeclarations of hostilities from both sides have grown more frank, and it may be we're past the point of return to a Queensberry Rules politicsNarrated by Jared Moore
May 2, 2025 • 31min
America This Week, May 2, 2025: "Are 'AI Friends' the Ultimate Surveillance Tool?"
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.racket.newsMark Zuckerberg's proposed solution to the loneliness problem heralds a new era in data collection. Plus "Time Enough at Last," by Lynn Venable
Apr 25, 2025 • 3min
Listen to This Article - Is David Brooks Imitating Lenin the Funniest New York Times Column Ever?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.racket.newsYuppies of the world, unite!Narrated by Jared Moore
Apr 25, 2025 • 31min
America This Week, Apr 25, 2025: "Globalism Tells The Truth About the Future, For Once"
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Apr 20, 2025 • 3min
Listen to This Article - The Harvard-Government Divorce is the Feel-Good Story of the Ages
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.racket.newsWhen a couple that should never have been together finally breaks up, it's a happy thingNarrated by Jared Moore
Apr 18, 2025 • 30min
America This Week, Apr 18, 2025: "Harvard vs. The Trump-Monster"
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Apr 16, 2025 • 10min
Listen to This Article - Burn it all Down
Globalization, once hailed as a panacea, has proven to be fundamentally corrupt and needs to be blown to kingdom comeNarrated by Jared Moore This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racket.news/subscribe
Apr 11, 2025 • 3min
Listen to This Article - Take the NPR "That's Not Funny!" Challenge
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.racket.newsNPR's advice to parents concerned their children may become incel murderers? Keep them away from jokesNarrated by Jared Moore
Apr 11, 2025 • 30min
America This Week, Apr 11, 2025: "We Did Get Fooled Again"
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.racket.newsIn 1992, Bill Clinton helped wipe out a century of labor battles through embrace of China. This week, lifetime tariff proponent Bernie Sanders launched a sequel. Plus, "Faith of Our Fathers," by PKD
