1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,320 All right, so much to cover this week in politics. 2 00:00:02,320 --> 00:00:06,600 February 14th to the 17th was a roller coaster. 3 00:00:06,600 --> 00:00:09,480 And we've got a ton of sources for this deep dive. 4 00:00:09,480 --> 00:00:10,520 Yeah, a lot to unpack. 5 00:00:10,520 --> 00:00:13,600 We've got policy analysis, think pieces, 6 00:00:13,600 --> 00:00:15,080 really the whole works. 7 00:00:15,080 --> 00:00:18,240 And they're all focusing on electoral vote news. 8 00:00:18,240 --> 00:00:21,240 Right, and what that means for, well, everything. 9 00:00:21,240 --> 00:00:22,600 And that's kind of our mission here, right? 10 00:00:22,600 --> 00:00:24,480 To go beyond just the headlines. 11 00:00:24,480 --> 00:00:26,240 And try to find the interesting stuff 12 00:00:26,240 --> 00:00:29,120 that maybe you wouldn't get from just reading the news. 13 00:00:29,120 --> 00:00:31,200 Exactly, like the why behind the what. 14 00:00:31,200 --> 00:00:32,040 Yeah, exactly. 15 00:00:32,040 --> 00:00:33,280 So let's just jump right in. 16 00:00:33,280 --> 00:00:36,120 Let's talk about Trump's fair and reciprocal plan. 17 00:00:36,120 --> 00:00:36,960 Oh, the terrorist thing? 18 00:00:36,960 --> 00:00:38,000 The terrorist smackdown. 19 00:00:38,000 --> 00:00:40,600 Remember big promises, but then crickets. 20 00:00:40,600 --> 00:00:41,840 Yeah, and it makes you think, right, 21 00:00:41,840 --> 00:00:45,800 like why announce a plan with absolutely no specifics 22 00:00:45,800 --> 00:00:48,600 about which countries or goods are gonna be impacted? 23 00:00:48,600 --> 00:00:50,800 Yeah, it's like he's trying to keep everyone on their toes. 24 00:00:50,800 --> 00:00:52,160 Like a tactic almost, right? 25 00:00:52,160 --> 00:00:54,520 Yeah, maybe he's trying to like scare some countries 26 00:00:54,520 --> 00:00:56,080 into making concessions. 27 00:00:56,080 --> 00:00:58,960 Exactly, before he even says what he's actually gonna do. 28 00:00:58,960 --> 00:00:59,800 Right, right. 29 00:00:59,800 --> 00:01:01,840 But then you look at the analysis from Wall Street. 30 00:01:01,840 --> 00:01:02,680 Yeah. 31 00:01:02,680 --> 00:01:04,960 And they're saying even if he went all in, 32 00:01:04,960 --> 00:01:08,080 it'd only bring in like $17 billion a year. 33 00:01:08,080 --> 00:01:10,800 Which is basically nothing for a country like the US. 34 00:01:10,800 --> 00:01:12,040 Yeah, a drop in the bucket. 35 00:01:12,040 --> 00:01:14,920 So is this just like a big attention grab then? 36 00:01:14,920 --> 00:01:15,960 That's one theory. 37 00:01:15,960 --> 00:01:17,440 I mean, he does love the drama. 38 00:01:17,440 --> 00:01:18,320 Oh yeah, for sure. 39 00:01:18,320 --> 00:01:20,920 But here's another angle to consider. 40 00:01:20,920 --> 00:01:21,760 Okay. 41 00:01:21,760 --> 00:01:23,120 Maybe, and this is where it gets interesting, 42 00:01:23,120 --> 00:01:26,360 maybe he's actually afraid of the blowback. 43 00:01:26,360 --> 00:01:28,000 Because if those tariffs hit, 44 00:01:28,000 --> 00:01:29,560 the economy could take a nose dive. 45 00:01:29,560 --> 00:01:30,400 Oh, absolutely. 46 00:01:30,400 --> 00:01:32,560 Like consumer confidence, the markets. 47 00:01:32,560 --> 00:01:33,720 Instability all around. 48 00:01:33,720 --> 00:01:35,440 Yeah, total instability. 49 00:01:35,440 --> 00:01:37,360 And then you've got other countries seeing that weakness. 50 00:01:37,360 --> 00:01:39,080 Right, and then they might not take him seriously. 51 00:01:39,080 --> 00:01:39,920 Yeah, exactly. 52 00:01:39,920 --> 00:01:40,760 So what do you think? 53 00:01:41,680 --> 00:01:43,680 Hmm, that's a tough one. 54 00:01:43,680 --> 00:01:45,520 I guess we'll have to see how other countries react. 55 00:01:45,520 --> 00:01:46,920 Yeah, it's like a big game of chicken. 56 00:01:46,920 --> 00:01:47,760 Yeah, exactly. 57 00:01:47,760 --> 00:01:51,040 Okay, so from tariffs and potential trade wars, 58 00:01:51,040 --> 00:01:52,160 let's shift gears a bit. 59 00:01:52,160 --> 00:01:53,000 Okay. 60 00:01:53,000 --> 00:01:54,720 And talk about what's happening on the home front. 61 00:01:54,720 --> 00:01:55,560 All right. 62 00:01:55,560 --> 00:01:57,600 Trump and Musk promised to streamline 63 00:01:57,600 --> 00:01:58,440 the government. 64 00:01:58,440 --> 00:01:59,280 Right, make it more efficient. 65 00:01:59,280 --> 00:02:00,520 More efficient, yeah. 66 00:02:00,520 --> 00:02:03,880 But it seems like streamline really means mass firings. 67 00:02:03,880 --> 00:02:06,080 Yeah, I mean, they could have reduced the workforce 68 00:02:06,080 --> 00:02:07,320 just through attrition, right? 69 00:02:07,320 --> 00:02:08,680 Yeah, just not filling positions. 70 00:02:08,680 --> 00:02:09,520 Exactly. 71 00:02:09,520 --> 00:02:11,800 So why the rush to fire thousands of people? 72 00:02:11,800 --> 00:02:14,280 Yeah, across like seven agencies at least. 73 00:02:14,280 --> 00:02:15,520 At least seven, yeah. 74 00:02:15,520 --> 00:02:16,360 It's pretty wild. 75 00:02:16,360 --> 00:02:17,760 There's gotta be a reason for that. 76 00:02:17,760 --> 00:02:19,120 Well, some are saying it's that whole 77 00:02:19,120 --> 00:02:22,120 move fast and break things, Silicon Valley mentality. 78 00:02:22,120 --> 00:02:24,320 But we're talking about people's lives here. 79 00:02:24,320 --> 00:02:26,160 Oh yeah, not just an app or something. 80 00:02:26,160 --> 00:02:27,000 Yeah. 81 00:02:27,000 --> 00:02:29,440 But at least some are saying this is more strategic. 82 00:02:29,440 --> 00:02:31,920 You know, like maybe way to disrupt investigations 83 00:02:31,920 --> 00:02:32,760 that are going on. 84 00:02:32,760 --> 00:02:34,160 Wow, create chaos. 85 00:02:34,160 --> 00:02:35,000 Yeah. 86 00:02:35,000 --> 00:02:35,840 So they can't be held accountable. 87 00:02:35,840 --> 00:02:36,960 Maybe, yeah. 88 00:02:36,960 --> 00:02:38,520 It's unsettling for sure. 89 00:02:38,520 --> 00:02:39,720 Really unsettling. 90 00:02:39,720 --> 00:02:41,240 It makes you think about what this means 91 00:02:41,240 --> 00:02:43,360 for the government in the long run. 92 00:02:43,360 --> 00:02:44,200 Right. 93 00:02:44,200 --> 00:02:46,600 What happens when you just gut these agencies? 94 00:02:46,600 --> 00:02:47,880 Well, the Forest Service, for example. 95 00:02:47,880 --> 00:02:49,960 Right, they're already struggling with those wildfires. 96 00:02:49,960 --> 00:02:50,880 Especially in Arizona. 97 00:02:50,880 --> 00:02:51,720 Yeah. 98 00:02:51,720 --> 00:02:52,800 What happens if you cut their staff even more? 99 00:02:52,800 --> 00:02:54,160 That's scary to think about. 100 00:02:54,160 --> 00:02:55,000 Yeah. 101 00:02:55,000 --> 00:02:55,960 And the National Park Service. 102 00:02:55,960 --> 00:02:57,560 Those parks are so important. 103 00:02:57,560 --> 00:02:59,880 Absolutely, for people's jobs, for recreation. 104 00:02:59,880 --> 00:03:00,920 People rely on them. 105 00:03:00,920 --> 00:03:01,760 Yeah. 106 00:03:01,760 --> 00:03:05,000 And the GSA, they manage login.gov. 107 00:03:05,000 --> 00:03:06,880 Right, that's how people get social security 108 00:03:06,880 --> 00:03:07,840 and health care benefits. 109 00:03:07,840 --> 00:03:09,080 Millions of people. 110 00:03:09,080 --> 00:03:09,920 Yeah. 111 00:03:09,920 --> 00:03:10,760 How the system goes down. 112 00:03:10,760 --> 00:03:11,760 It's a domino effect, right? 113 00:03:11,760 --> 00:03:12,600 It is. 114 00:03:12,600 --> 00:03:13,520 It all starts to fall apart. 115 00:03:13,520 --> 00:03:14,680 So what do you think? 116 00:03:14,680 --> 00:03:16,400 Is this just incompetence? 117 00:03:16,400 --> 00:03:18,040 You know, that's the big question, isn't it? 118 00:03:18,040 --> 00:03:20,400 I don't think we know for sure yet. 119 00:03:20,400 --> 00:03:22,400 But we got to keep asking the tough questions. 120 00:03:22,400 --> 00:03:23,600 Right, connect the dots. 121 00:03:23,600 --> 00:03:24,440 Exactly. 122 00:03:24,440 --> 00:03:25,280 Follow the money. 123 00:03:25,280 --> 00:03:26,120 Always follow the money. 124 00:03:26,120 --> 00:03:28,080 Speaking of money, this Trump-Adams thing 125 00:03:28,080 --> 00:03:29,240 is really confusing. 126 00:03:29,240 --> 00:03:30,160 Yeah, it's just pretty wild. 127 00:03:30,160 --> 00:03:32,320 It seems like Trump's deputy, A.G., 128 00:03:32,320 --> 00:03:35,160 pressured the U.S. attorney for the Southern District 129 00:03:35,160 --> 00:03:37,800 of New York to drop charges against Adams. 130 00:03:37,800 --> 00:03:39,560 Right, and not for any legal reason. 131 00:03:39,560 --> 00:03:40,600 No, just politics. 132 00:03:40,600 --> 00:03:42,400 Yeah, purely political reasons. 133 00:03:42,400 --> 00:03:45,120 And get this, they wanted the charges dropped 134 00:03:45,120 --> 00:03:47,040 without prejudice. 135 00:03:47,040 --> 00:03:48,960 So they could just refile them later? 136 00:03:48,960 --> 00:03:51,040 Exactly, it's like a way to hold it over his head. 137 00:03:51,040 --> 00:03:52,160 Wow, that's audacious. 138 00:03:52,160 --> 00:03:53,000 It really is. 139 00:03:53,000 --> 00:03:55,680 The U.S. attorney, Danielle Sassoon, she wouldn't do it. 140 00:03:55,680 --> 00:03:56,760 Good for her. 141 00:03:56,760 --> 00:03:59,200 Yeah, she resigned rather than compromise. 142 00:03:59,200 --> 00:04:00,640 Wow, that's a powerful statement. 143 00:04:00,640 --> 00:04:01,480 It is. 144 00:04:01,480 --> 00:04:02,520 And she wasn't the only one, right? 145 00:04:02,520 --> 00:04:04,600 No, a bunch of people involved in the case stepped down too. 146 00:04:04,600 --> 00:04:05,440 Wow. 147 00:04:05,440 --> 00:04:06,880 Really makes you think about what's going on 148 00:04:06,880 --> 00:04:08,080 at the Justice Department these days. 149 00:04:08,080 --> 00:04:09,680 Right, like something's not right here. 150 00:04:09,680 --> 00:04:10,520 Definitely not. 151 00:04:10,520 --> 00:04:12,320 So now Adams is in a really tough spot. 152 00:04:12,320 --> 00:04:13,560 Yeah, the charges could come back. 153 00:04:13,560 --> 00:04:15,120 He's got all this public scrutiny. 154 00:04:15,120 --> 00:04:17,480 And the governor could even try to remove him from office. 155 00:04:17,480 --> 00:04:18,960 It's like a political pressure cooker. 156 00:04:18,960 --> 00:04:19,800 Yeah, it is. 157 00:04:19,800 --> 00:04:20,880 But the bigger question here, 158 00:04:20,880 --> 00:04:22,960 and this is something I'm really curious to hear 159 00:04:22,960 --> 00:04:25,520 your take on is what does this say about the rule of law 160 00:04:25,520 --> 00:04:26,360 in this country? 161 00:04:26,360 --> 00:04:28,440 I mean, if you can pressure someone to drop charges 162 00:04:28,440 --> 00:04:30,200 just because of politics, 163 00:04:30,200 --> 00:04:31,640 what does that mean for our justice system? 164 00:04:31,640 --> 00:04:32,480 It's pretty troubling. 165 00:04:32,480 --> 00:04:33,320 It is. 166 00:04:33,320 --> 00:04:34,640 It really undermines the idea 167 00:04:34,640 --> 00:04:36,280 that everyone's equal under the law. 168 00:04:36,280 --> 00:04:38,480 Yeah, it's like that foundation starts to crumble. 169 00:04:38,480 --> 00:04:39,560 And then you wonder what happens 170 00:04:39,560 --> 00:04:40,640 to the whole structure, right? 171 00:04:40,640 --> 00:04:41,480 Right. 172 00:04:41,480 --> 00:04:42,320 It's a very thought. 173 00:04:42,320 --> 00:04:44,200 Okay, so we've talked about political pressure 174 00:04:44,200 --> 00:04:46,560 and abuses of power here in the U.S. 175 00:04:46,560 --> 00:04:49,920 But this next story takes us to the global stage. 176 00:04:49,920 --> 00:04:50,760 Why? 177 00:04:50,760 --> 00:04:52,560 It seems like U.S. and Russian officials 178 00:04:52,560 --> 00:04:54,120 are going to meet in Saudi Arabia 179 00:04:54,120 --> 00:04:56,440 to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. 180 00:04:56,440 --> 00:04:57,280 Yeah, I saw that. 181 00:04:57,280 --> 00:04:58,600 Sounds like a good thing, right? 182 00:04:58,600 --> 00:05:00,200 Diplomacy over war? 183 00:05:00,200 --> 00:05:01,840 Oh, for sure, but you gotta look closer. 184 00:05:01,840 --> 00:05:02,840 Okay, what am I missing? 185 00:05:02,840 --> 00:05:05,120 Ukraine isn't even invited to these talks. 186 00:05:05,120 --> 00:05:05,960 Wait, what? 187 00:05:05,960 --> 00:05:07,680 Yeah, they're talking about the fate of Ukraine 188 00:05:07,680 --> 00:05:09,440 without Ukraine even being there. 189 00:05:09,440 --> 00:05:11,040 That seems counterproductive. 190 00:05:11,040 --> 00:05:11,880 Yeah, a little bit. 191 00:05:11,880 --> 00:05:13,160 Like, how can you have these talks 192 00:05:13,160 --> 00:05:15,440 without the main party involved? 193 00:05:15,440 --> 00:05:17,520 Right, it's like trying to mediate a family feud 194 00:05:17,520 --> 00:05:19,040 without one of the family members there. 195 00:05:19,040 --> 00:05:19,880 Exactly. 196 00:05:19,880 --> 00:05:22,200 Enzelensky's already said he's not happy about it. 197 00:05:22,200 --> 00:05:23,120 Yeah, I can't blame him. 198 00:05:23,120 --> 00:05:24,680 Imagine being in his position. 199 00:05:24,680 --> 00:05:26,680 Fighting for your country's survival. 200 00:05:26,680 --> 00:05:28,640 And then finding out that two other countries 201 00:05:28,640 --> 00:05:30,080 are deciding your fate. 202 00:05:30,080 --> 00:05:31,080 Yeah, pretty messed up. 203 00:05:31,080 --> 00:05:33,080 It reminds me of all those historical examples 204 00:05:33,080 --> 00:05:36,040 where superpowers just carved up territories. 205 00:05:36,040 --> 00:05:37,560 Like the Molotov-Ribbentrop path? 206 00:05:37,560 --> 00:05:39,760 Exactly, where they divided up Poland. 207 00:05:39,760 --> 00:05:41,520 Yeah, and we all know how that ended. 208 00:05:41,520 --> 00:05:42,360 Not well. 209 00:05:42,360 --> 00:05:44,040 Definitely not. 210 00:05:44,040 --> 00:05:45,240 So are we headed for another 211 00:05:45,240 --> 00:05:47,360 Molotov-Ribbentrop situation here? 212 00:05:47,360 --> 00:05:48,800 I mean, it's hard to say for sure. 213 00:05:48,800 --> 00:05:50,640 What's in it for Russia in the U.S.? 214 00:05:50,640 --> 00:05:53,040 Well, for Russia, it's about ending the sanctions. 215 00:05:53,040 --> 00:05:54,360 Right, those have been crippling. 216 00:05:54,360 --> 00:05:57,640 Yeah, and securing their gains in eastern Ukraine. 217 00:05:57,640 --> 00:05:58,480 Makes sense. 218 00:05:58,480 --> 00:05:59,960 And for Trump, there's speculation 219 00:05:59,960 --> 00:06:01,960 he wants to build that Trump Tower Moscow. 220 00:06:01,960 --> 00:06:03,640 Ah, that elusive tower. 221 00:06:03,640 --> 00:06:04,480 Yeah. 222 00:06:04,480 --> 00:06:05,440 Plus, you know, he probably sees 223 00:06:05,440 --> 00:06:07,080 some economic benefits too. 224 00:06:07,080 --> 00:06:07,920 Absolutely. 225 00:06:07,920 --> 00:06:09,080 Especially when it comes to resources. 226 00:06:09,080 --> 00:06:11,280 Right, which brings us to another interesting development. 227 00:06:11,280 --> 00:06:12,840 Yeah, this was a wild one. 228 00:06:12,840 --> 00:06:15,560 Trump offered Zelensky continued U.S. support. 229 00:06:15,560 --> 00:06:18,720 In exchange for half of Ukraine's mineral wealth. 230 00:06:18,720 --> 00:06:19,960 Yep, that's right. 231 00:06:19,960 --> 00:06:22,800 Which is estimated to be worth trillions of dollars. 232 00:06:22,800 --> 00:06:23,640 Trillions, yeah. 233 00:06:23,640 --> 00:06:25,520 I mean, I get why Trump would be interested. 234 00:06:25,520 --> 00:06:27,920 All those rare earth elements, lithium, uranium. 235 00:06:27,920 --> 00:06:28,760 Essential stuff. 236 00:06:28,760 --> 00:06:31,600 Yeah, for electric vehicles, renewable energy, you name it. 237 00:06:31,600 --> 00:06:32,840 But what about Ukraine? 238 00:06:32,840 --> 00:06:35,200 I mean, giving up half your resources. 239 00:06:35,200 --> 00:06:36,040 Tough call. 240 00:06:36,040 --> 00:06:37,880 Even for survival, it's a steep price. 241 00:06:37,880 --> 00:06:38,720 It really is. 242 00:06:38,720 --> 00:06:39,640 It's like short-term survival 243 00:06:39,640 --> 00:06:41,200 versus long-term prosperity. 244 00:06:41,200 --> 00:06:42,040 Exactly. 245 00:06:42,040 --> 00:06:44,440 He needs our support to fight the Russians, 246 00:06:44,440 --> 00:06:45,520 but at what cost? 247 00:06:45,520 --> 00:06:47,320 And it's not just about the money either. 248 00:06:47,320 --> 00:06:48,480 Right, there's national pride. 249 00:06:48,480 --> 00:06:49,320 Cyberinty. 250 00:06:49,320 --> 00:06:50,640 And there's the desire to be a puppet. 251 00:06:50,640 --> 00:06:51,480 Exactly. 252 00:06:51,480 --> 00:06:54,160 And then there's the global balance of power to consider. 253 00:06:54,160 --> 00:06:56,800 If the U.S. gets control of all those resources. 254 00:06:56,800 --> 00:06:57,800 That would be a huge advantage. 255 00:06:57,800 --> 00:06:59,520 In the race for tech dominance. 256 00:06:59,520 --> 00:07:00,360 Absolutely. 257 00:07:00,360 --> 00:07:02,760 And this whole thing has some interesting implications 258 00:07:02,760 --> 00:07:04,400 for electric vehicles. 259 00:07:04,400 --> 00:07:05,240 Doesn't it? 260 00:07:05,240 --> 00:07:07,680 Because Trump's been anti-electric vehicles in the past. 261 00:07:07,680 --> 00:07:10,040 Yeah, so what's changed? 262 00:07:10,040 --> 00:07:11,320 Maybe it's a real policy shift. 263 00:07:11,320 --> 00:07:13,240 Or maybe he just wants the resources. 264 00:07:13,240 --> 00:07:14,080 It's hard to say. 265 00:07:14,080 --> 00:07:17,320 And don't forget, Musk is a big part of the administration now. 266 00:07:17,320 --> 00:07:19,280 Right, the king of electric vehicles. 267 00:07:19,280 --> 00:07:21,800 Maybe he convinced Trump to change his mind. 268 00:07:21,800 --> 00:07:22,640 It's possible. 269 00:07:22,640 --> 00:07:26,320 Or maybe Trump sees this as a way to one up Pete. 270 00:07:26,320 --> 00:07:28,760 Oh yeah, by cornering the market on those resources. 271 00:07:28,760 --> 00:07:30,920 It's like a geopolitical chess match. 272 00:07:30,920 --> 00:07:32,200 It really is. 273 00:07:32,200 --> 00:07:33,520 And we're all just pawns. 274 00:07:33,520 --> 00:07:35,960 Yeah, trying to figure out what the next move's going to be. 275 00:07:35,960 --> 00:07:38,400 OK, so while we're trying to decode all that, 276 00:07:38,400 --> 00:07:40,120 let's talk about truth social. 277 00:07:40,120 --> 00:07:41,520 All right, what's going on over there? 278 00:07:41,520 --> 00:07:43,840 From what I've seen, it's been a bumpy ride. 279 00:07:43,840 --> 00:07:45,360 Bunky is putting it mildly. 280 00:07:45,360 --> 00:07:46,200 Oh. 281 00:07:46,200 --> 00:07:48,440 They lost $400 million last year. 282 00:07:48,440 --> 00:07:49,320 Ouch. 283 00:07:49,320 --> 00:07:50,080 Yeah. 284 00:07:50,080 --> 00:07:51,560 And how much revenue did they bring in? 285 00:07:51,560 --> 00:07:52,800 Like $3.6 million. 286 00:07:52,800 --> 00:07:53,640 That's rough. 287 00:07:53,640 --> 00:07:54,480 Not a good look. 288 00:07:54,480 --> 00:07:56,040 So what's keeping them going? 289 00:07:56,040 --> 00:07:58,320 Is it just a vanity project for Trump? 290 00:07:58,320 --> 00:07:59,200 Maybe partly, yeah. 291 00:07:59,200 --> 00:08:02,040 And it is staying the spotlight and connect with his base. 292 00:08:02,040 --> 00:08:02,480 For sure. 293 00:08:02,480 --> 00:08:04,680 But they also raised a lot of money when they went public. 294 00:08:04,680 --> 00:08:05,440 OK. 295 00:08:05,440 --> 00:08:07,280 And they still got some of that ash left. 296 00:08:07,280 --> 00:08:09,560 But at that rate, it won't last forever. 297 00:08:09,560 --> 00:08:10,400 No, it won't. 298 00:08:10,400 --> 00:08:12,120 Are they even gaining users? 299 00:08:12,120 --> 00:08:13,200 Not really. 300 00:08:13,200 --> 00:08:15,200 Trump might have like 9 million followers. 301 00:08:15,200 --> 00:08:17,240 But compared to Twitter and Facebook? 302 00:08:17,240 --> 00:08:18,080 Yeah, that's nothing. 303 00:08:18,080 --> 00:08:21,040 Even his most loyal supporters aren't switching over. 304 00:08:21,040 --> 00:08:22,400 Yeah, it's kind of ironic, isn't it? 305 00:08:22,400 --> 00:08:23,040 How so? 306 00:08:23,040 --> 00:08:25,320 It was supposed to be this haven for free speech. 307 00:08:25,320 --> 00:08:27,600 Right, an alternative to the mainstream media. 308 00:08:27,600 --> 00:08:29,160 And it's just become this echo chamber. 309 00:08:29,160 --> 00:08:30,560 Not even a very crowded one. 310 00:08:30,560 --> 00:08:31,160 Exactly. 311 00:08:31,160 --> 00:08:32,160 So what are they doing now? 312 00:08:32,160 --> 00:08:33,680 Well, they're getting into crypto. 313 00:08:33,680 --> 00:08:34,440 They are. 314 00:08:34,440 --> 00:08:35,960 Yeah, something called TruthFy. 315 00:08:35,960 --> 00:08:36,640 TruthFy. 316 00:08:36,640 --> 00:08:38,200 Yeah, no one really knows what it is yet. 317 00:08:38,200 --> 00:08:39,680 What kind of financial platform? 318 00:08:39,680 --> 00:08:40,600 Yeah, maybe. 319 00:08:40,600 --> 00:08:42,960 Could be a way to make money, or it could be a total disaster. 320 00:08:42,960 --> 00:08:44,000 Sounds risky. 321 00:08:44,000 --> 00:08:44,840 Oh, it definitely is. 322 00:08:44,840 --> 00:08:46,760 But hey, Trump loves a good gamble, right? 323 00:08:46,760 --> 00:08:48,600 Yeah, especially when it comes to money. 324 00:08:48,600 --> 00:08:50,720 But sometimes those gambles don't pay off. 325 00:08:50,720 --> 00:08:52,400 And the consequences could be huge. 326 00:08:52,400 --> 00:08:54,840 Speaking of consequences, there's 327 00:08:54,840 --> 00:08:57,440 been a measles outbreak in Seminole, Texas. 328 00:08:57,440 --> 00:08:58,080 Measles? 329 00:08:58,080 --> 00:08:59,120 I thought we got rid of that. 330 00:08:59,120 --> 00:08:59,920 I did too. 331 00:08:59,920 --> 00:09:00,840 What's going on there? 332 00:09:00,840 --> 00:09:04,600 Apparently, it's linked to low vaccination rates, 333 00:09:04,600 --> 00:09:06,240 among the Mennonite community. 334 00:09:06,240 --> 00:09:06,920 Interesting. 335 00:09:06,920 --> 00:09:09,080 And it makes the thing about Kennedy Jr, right? 336 00:09:09,080 --> 00:09:11,400 Oh, right, the new secretary of health of them in services. 337 00:09:11,400 --> 00:09:12,720 Oh, big anti-vaxxer. 338 00:09:12,720 --> 00:09:13,840 Yeah, it's a little unnerving. 339 00:09:13,840 --> 00:09:14,480 A little bit, yeah. 340 00:09:14,480 --> 00:09:18,720 Like, are his personal beliefs going to influence his policies? 341 00:09:18,720 --> 00:09:20,080 That's a good question. 342 00:09:20,080 --> 00:09:21,560 I mean, a lot of public health experts 343 00:09:21,560 --> 00:09:22,440 are worried about that. 344 00:09:22,440 --> 00:09:23,080 Makes sense. 345 00:09:23,080 --> 00:09:25,440 They're saying this outbreak could be just the beginning. 346 00:09:25,440 --> 00:09:26,040 Oh, wow. 347 00:09:26,040 --> 00:09:28,120 Like, if he weakens vaccine mandates, 348 00:09:28,120 --> 00:09:28,620 Yeah. 349 00:09:28,620 --> 00:09:30,120 we could see all these diseases come back. 350 00:09:30,120 --> 00:09:31,320 Like, we're going back in time. 351 00:09:31,320 --> 00:09:31,800 Exactly. 352 00:09:31,800 --> 00:09:33,680 And we're forgetting how important vaccines are. 353 00:09:33,680 --> 00:09:35,560 Yeah, they've saved so many lives. 354 00:09:35,560 --> 00:09:37,760 It's one of the biggest public health achievements ever. 355 00:09:37,760 --> 00:09:38,440 It's true. 356 00:09:38,440 --> 00:09:41,320 And to undermine that, it puts us all at risk. 357 00:09:41,320 --> 00:09:44,320 So this outbreak in Seminole is a cautionary tale. 358 00:09:44,320 --> 00:09:44,840 It is. 359 00:09:44,840 --> 00:09:45,360 It really is. 360 00:09:45,360 --> 00:09:48,320 I'm a minor that public health is so important. 361 00:09:48,320 --> 00:09:49,400 And we can't take it for granted. 362 00:09:49,400 --> 00:09:50,400 Exactly. 363 00:09:50,400 --> 00:09:51,000 You've got to be careful. 364 00:09:51,000 --> 00:09:53,040 OK, I think we need to take a breath. 365 00:09:53,040 --> 00:09:53,960 Yeah, we've covered a lot. 366 00:09:53,960 --> 00:09:55,640 We've gone down so many rabbit holes. 367 00:09:55,640 --> 00:09:57,000 And they're all connected somehow. 368 00:09:57,000 --> 00:09:58,240 It's a lot to process. 369 00:09:58,240 --> 00:09:58,520 It is. 370 00:09:58,520 --> 00:10:00,520 But I feel like we've laid a good foundation. 371 00:10:00,520 --> 00:10:01,000 For sure. 372 00:10:01,000 --> 00:10:02,600 So we can start making sense of all this. 373 00:10:02,600 --> 00:10:02,960 Absolutely. 374 00:10:02,960 --> 00:10:05,600 And hopefully, you know, help our listeners do the same. 375 00:10:05,600 --> 00:10:06,480 That's the goal. 376 00:10:06,480 --> 00:10:07,880 All right, so let's recap a little. 377 00:10:07,880 --> 00:10:08,380 OK. 378 00:10:08,380 --> 00:10:10,800 We started with Trump's tariff smackdown. 379 00:10:10,800 --> 00:10:12,800 Right, lots of mystery surrounding his motives. 380 00:10:12,800 --> 00:10:13,760 Is he bluffing? 381 00:10:13,760 --> 00:10:15,040 Is this a real trade war? 382 00:10:15,040 --> 00:10:15,760 We'll have to wait and see. 383 00:10:15,760 --> 00:10:17,800 Then we talked about those mass firings. 384 00:10:17,800 --> 00:10:19,240 Yeah, the government's getting a makeover. 385 00:10:19,240 --> 00:10:20,840 Not necessarily a good one. 386 00:10:20,840 --> 00:10:22,600 We talked about the potential consequences of that. 387 00:10:22,600 --> 00:10:24,880 For essential services, for investigations. 388 00:10:24,880 --> 00:10:25,680 It's all connected. 389 00:10:25,680 --> 00:10:28,880 And who could forget the Trump-Adams quid pro quo? 390 00:10:28,880 --> 00:10:29,840 That was a wild one. 391 00:10:29,840 --> 00:10:33,600 It really makes you think about how far people in power will go. 392 00:10:33,600 --> 00:10:35,080 Yeah, to protect their own. 393 00:10:35,080 --> 00:10:37,400 And how that impacts the justice system. 394 00:10:37,400 --> 00:10:37,880 Absolutely. 395 00:10:37,880 --> 00:10:39,120 Then we went global. 396 00:10:39,120 --> 00:10:39,640 Did you crane? 397 00:10:39,640 --> 00:10:41,840 The US and Russia are talking about ending the war. 398 00:10:41,840 --> 00:10:43,160 But without Ukraine at the table. 399 00:10:43,160 --> 00:10:45,240 Yeah, that's a big concern. 400 00:10:45,240 --> 00:10:45,760 It is. 401 00:10:45,760 --> 00:10:48,240 And then there's Trump's offer to Zelensky. 402 00:10:48,240 --> 00:10:50,040 Trading US support for resources. 403 00:10:50,040 --> 00:10:52,320 It's a high-stakes gamble for everyone involved. 404 00:10:52,320 --> 00:10:52,840 Definitely. 405 00:10:52,840 --> 00:10:56,080 And it raises so many questions about global power dynamic. 406 00:10:56,080 --> 00:10:56,600 It does. 407 00:10:56,600 --> 00:10:59,280 Back here in the US, truth social is struggling. 408 00:10:59,280 --> 00:11:01,320 Yeah, not exactly a success story. 409 00:11:01,320 --> 00:11:03,720 It's a reminder that influence can be fleeting. 410 00:11:03,720 --> 00:11:05,200 Especially in the world of social media. 411 00:11:05,200 --> 00:11:06,920 And finally, that measles outbreak. 412 00:11:06,920 --> 00:11:08,760 A reminder that public health matters. 413 00:11:08,760 --> 00:11:10,680 And vaccines save lives. 414 00:11:10,680 --> 00:11:11,760 Yeah, they really do. 415 00:11:11,760 --> 00:11:13,600 So what does it all mean? 416 00:11:13,600 --> 00:11:16,080 I think it means we're living in a really uncertain time. 417 00:11:16,080 --> 00:11:16,480 Yeah. 418 00:11:16,480 --> 00:11:18,120 And the old rules don't apply anymore. 419 00:11:18,120 --> 00:11:19,640 It can be scary, honestly. 420 00:11:19,640 --> 00:11:20,000 It can. 421 00:11:20,000 --> 00:11:21,280 But it's also an opportunity 422 00:11:21,280 --> 00:11:22,360 to build a better future. 423 00:11:22,360 --> 00:11:23,840 A more just future. 424 00:11:23,840 --> 00:11:24,320 Exactly. 425 00:11:24,320 --> 00:11:25,720 A more sustainable future. 426 00:11:25,720 --> 00:11:26,320 Absolutely. 427 00:11:26,320 --> 00:11:28,600 So what should we be paying attention to? 428 00:11:28,600 --> 00:11:30,320 Keep an eye on those US-Russia talks. 429 00:11:30,320 --> 00:11:30,720 OK. 430 00:11:30,720 --> 00:11:32,560 That's going to have big implications for everyone. 431 00:11:32,560 --> 00:11:33,880 And domestically. 432 00:11:33,880 --> 00:11:35,160 What happens with those firings? 433 00:11:35,160 --> 00:11:36,560 Yeah, the fallout from that. 434 00:11:36,560 --> 00:11:37,880 And what about truth social? 435 00:11:37,880 --> 00:11:40,000 Will they succeed with this crypto thing? 436 00:11:40,000 --> 00:11:40,920 Only time will tell. 437 00:11:40,920 --> 00:11:44,040 And maybe this measles outbreak will spark 438 00:11:44,040 --> 00:11:46,320 some much needed conversations. 439 00:11:46,320 --> 00:11:47,880 About public health and vaccines. 440 00:11:47,880 --> 00:11:49,200 About misinformation. 441 00:11:49,200 --> 00:11:51,040 Yeah, we need to be having those conversations. 442 00:11:51,040 --> 00:11:52,600 It's going to be an interesting few months. 443 00:11:52,600 --> 00:11:53,600 It is, for sure. 444 00:11:53,600 --> 00:11:55,200 Well, that's all the time we have for today. 445 00:11:55,200 --> 00:11:57,800 But we'll be back next week to dive into even more. 446 00:11:57,800 --> 00:11:58,680 Looking forward to it. 447 00:11:58,680 --> 00:12:00,560 Until then, stay informed, stay engaged. 448 00:12:00,560 --> 00:12:01,440 And stay curious. 449 00:12:01,440 --> 00:12:03,040 This has been the deep dive. 450 00:12:03,040 --> 00:12:05,720 And it makes you think about all those historical examples 451 00:12:05,720 --> 00:12:09,320 where superpowers carved up territories 452 00:12:09,320 --> 00:12:11,360 without even thinking about the people who live there. 453 00:12:11,360 --> 00:12:11,920 Exactly. 454 00:12:11,920 --> 00:12:13,960 Like the Molotov-Ribbentrop packed. 455 00:12:13,960 --> 00:12:15,520 Yeah, that's a perfect example. 456 00:12:15,520 --> 00:12:17,120 Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union 457 00:12:17,120 --> 00:12:19,200 just decided to split Poland between them. 458 00:12:19,200 --> 00:12:20,960 And we all know how well that turned out. 459 00:12:20,960 --> 00:12:22,080 Yeah, not well at all. 460 00:12:22,080 --> 00:12:22,760 Not at all. 461 00:12:22,760 --> 00:12:24,680 So are we headed for a repeat of that, 462 00:12:24,680 --> 00:12:26,880 another Molotov-Ribbentrop situation? 463 00:12:26,880 --> 00:12:28,360 It's hard to say for sure, but we 464 00:12:28,360 --> 00:12:30,520 got to look at what's in it for both sides, right? 465 00:12:30,520 --> 00:12:30,760 Right. 466 00:12:30,760 --> 00:12:32,560 So what does Russia get out of this? 467 00:12:32,560 --> 00:12:34,400 Well, for one, they get to keep what they've already 468 00:12:34,400 --> 00:12:35,840 taken in eastern Ukraine. 469 00:12:35,840 --> 00:12:36,720 OK, makes sense. 470 00:12:36,720 --> 00:12:38,880 And they also get those crippling sanctions lifted. 471 00:12:38,880 --> 00:12:40,440 Oh, right, yeah. 472 00:12:40,440 --> 00:12:42,480 Which have been really hurting their economy. 473 00:12:42,480 --> 00:12:43,880 OK, and what about Trump? 474 00:12:43,880 --> 00:12:45,400 What's his motivation here? 475 00:12:45,400 --> 00:12:47,120 There's a lot of speculation about that. 476 00:12:47,120 --> 00:12:48,920 Give me the juicy details. 477 00:12:48,920 --> 00:12:51,480 Some say he's finally trying to make that Trump Tower Moscow 478 00:12:51,480 --> 00:12:51,880 happen. 479 00:12:51,880 --> 00:12:53,360 Oh, the elusive tower. 480 00:12:53,360 --> 00:12:55,000 The one that's been in the works for years. 481 00:12:55,000 --> 00:12:55,520 Yeah. 482 00:12:55,520 --> 00:12:57,440 And then there's the potential economic benefits 483 00:12:57,440 --> 00:12:58,400 for him personally. 484 00:12:58,400 --> 00:13:00,360 OK, and this connects back to the resources 485 00:13:00,360 --> 00:13:01,480 we were talking about earlier, right? 486 00:13:01,480 --> 00:13:01,800 It does. 487 00:13:01,800 --> 00:13:04,240 Remember that wild offer he made to Zelensky? 488 00:13:04,240 --> 00:13:06,720 Oh, yeah, the one where he asked for half of Ukraine's 489 00:13:06,720 --> 00:13:07,440 mineral wealth? 490 00:13:07,440 --> 00:13:08,120 Exactly. 491 00:13:08,120 --> 00:13:10,000 It's crazy to think about Ukraine 492 00:13:10,000 --> 00:13:12,400 is sitting on trillions of dollars worth of resources. 493 00:13:12,400 --> 00:13:13,400 Yeah, we talked about that. 494 00:13:13,400 --> 00:13:16,720 Lithium, uranium, rare earth elements, you name it. 495 00:13:16,720 --> 00:13:18,120 It's basically a gold mine. 496 00:13:18,120 --> 00:13:18,680 It is. 497 00:13:18,680 --> 00:13:20,600 OK, I can see why Trump's interested. 498 00:13:20,600 --> 00:13:23,200 Right, especially with the whole electric vehicle thing. 499 00:13:23,200 --> 00:13:25,200 But what does Zelensky get out of this? 500 00:13:25,200 --> 00:13:27,920 I mean, handing over half of your country's resources. 501 00:13:27,920 --> 00:13:29,160 It's a tough call for him, for sure. 502 00:13:29,160 --> 00:13:30,920 Even if it means survival, it's got 503 00:13:30,920 --> 00:13:32,480 to be a hard pill to swallow. 504 00:13:32,480 --> 00:13:33,520 Yeah, it isn't a real bind. 505 00:13:33,520 --> 00:13:35,760 It's like choosing between short-term survival 506 00:13:35,760 --> 00:13:37,400 and long-term prosperity. 507 00:13:37,400 --> 00:13:38,040 Exactly. 508 00:13:38,040 --> 00:13:40,600 He needs our support to keep fighting the Russians, 509 00:13:40,600 --> 00:13:42,280 but at what cost? 510 00:13:42,280 --> 00:13:44,280 And it's not just about the money either, right? 511 00:13:44,280 --> 00:13:45,560 It's about sovereignty. 512 00:13:45,560 --> 00:13:46,920 It is, and national pride. 513 00:13:46,920 --> 00:13:49,560 Not wanting to be seen as a puppet of a foreign power. 514 00:13:49,560 --> 00:13:50,080 You got it. 515 00:13:50,080 --> 00:13:53,280 And there's the whole global balance of power to consider. 516 00:13:53,280 --> 00:13:53,720 Right. 517 00:13:53,720 --> 00:13:55,720 What happens if the US suddenly controls 518 00:13:55,720 --> 00:13:57,160 all of those resources? 519 00:13:57,160 --> 00:13:59,240 Talk about a shift in power dynamics. 520 00:13:59,240 --> 00:14:00,960 It'd be huge, especially in the race 521 00:14:00,960 --> 00:14:02,560 for technological dominance. 522 00:14:02,560 --> 00:14:05,520 And this brings us back to the whole electric vehicle thing. 523 00:14:05,520 --> 00:14:06,320 It does, doesn't it? 524 00:14:06,320 --> 00:14:08,760 Because Trump's been so against electric vehicles 525 00:14:08,760 --> 00:14:09,400 in the past? 526 00:14:09,400 --> 00:14:10,720 Yeah, it's a total 180. 527 00:14:10,720 --> 00:14:11,680 So what's changed? 528 00:14:11,680 --> 00:14:13,080 Is this a real policy shift? 529 00:14:13,080 --> 00:14:16,080 Or is he just trying to get his hands on those resources? 530 00:14:16,080 --> 00:14:19,200 And remember, Musk is a key player in the administration 531 00:14:19,200 --> 00:14:19,720 now. 532 00:14:19,720 --> 00:14:22,040 Oh, right, the electric vehicle king himself. 533 00:14:22,040 --> 00:14:23,960 Maybe he's the one who's changed Trump's mind. 534 00:14:23,960 --> 00:14:25,200 It's possible, right? 535 00:14:25,200 --> 00:14:27,360 Or maybe this is all part of some bigger plan 536 00:14:27,360 --> 00:14:28,480 to outmaneuver Putin. 537 00:14:28,480 --> 00:14:30,800 Corner the market on those essential resources. 538 00:14:30,800 --> 00:14:31,300 Exactly. 539 00:14:31,300 --> 00:14:33,400 It's like a global chess match, and we're all just 540 00:14:33,400 --> 00:14:34,800 trying to figure out the next move. 541 00:14:34,800 --> 00:14:37,040 And speaking of trying to figure things out, 542 00:14:37,040 --> 00:14:38,560 let's talk about truth social. 543 00:14:38,560 --> 00:14:39,480 Oh, yeah, how's that going? 544 00:14:39,480 --> 00:14:42,600 Well, from what I've gathered, it hasn't been smooth sailing. 545 00:14:42,600 --> 00:14:43,720 Not smooth sailing at all. 546 00:14:43,720 --> 00:14:44,240 Really? 547 00:14:44,240 --> 00:14:45,760 They lost a ton of money last year. 548 00:14:45,760 --> 00:14:46,720 How much are we talking? 549 00:14:46,720 --> 00:14:48,320 Like $400 million. 550 00:14:48,320 --> 00:14:49,840 Oh, wow, that's a lot of money. 551 00:14:49,840 --> 00:14:50,720 It is. 552 00:14:50,720 --> 00:14:52,680 And their revenue was nowhere near that. 553 00:14:52,680 --> 00:14:53,920 How much did they bring in? 554 00:14:53,920 --> 00:14:55,720 Something like 3.6 million. 555 00:14:55,720 --> 00:14:57,440 That's not great. 556 00:14:57,440 --> 00:14:58,160 Definitely not. 557 00:14:58,160 --> 00:14:59,720 So what's keeping them afloat, then? 558 00:14:59,720 --> 00:15:02,280 Is this just another one of Trump's vanity projects? 559 00:15:02,280 --> 00:15:03,600 Maybe, probably, yeah. 560 00:15:03,600 --> 00:15:06,440 You know, a way to stay relevant, connect with his base. 561 00:15:06,440 --> 00:15:08,320 Right, but they also got a big cash infusion 562 00:15:08,320 --> 00:15:09,080 when they went public. 563 00:15:09,080 --> 00:15:09,840 Right, right. 564 00:15:09,840 --> 00:15:11,640 So they're still working with some of that money. 565 00:15:11,640 --> 00:15:14,240 But that won't last forever, especially at that burn rate. 566 00:15:14,240 --> 00:15:15,200 Nope, it won't. 567 00:15:15,200 --> 00:15:17,120 Are they at least gaining users? 568 00:15:17,120 --> 00:15:17,760 Not really. 569 00:15:17,760 --> 00:15:19,720 Trump's got his 9 million followers. 570 00:15:19,720 --> 00:15:23,120 OK, but compared to the Dians, like Twitter and Facebook? 571 00:15:23,120 --> 00:15:24,160 Yeah, that's nothing. 572 00:15:24,160 --> 00:15:26,800 Even his diehard fans aren't making the switch. 573 00:15:26,800 --> 00:15:28,320 It's kind of funny when you think about it. 574 00:15:28,320 --> 00:15:29,520 What do you mean? 575 00:15:29,520 --> 00:15:32,240 Well, truth social was supposed to be this alternative 576 00:15:32,240 --> 00:15:33,440 to the mainstream media, right? 577 00:15:33,440 --> 00:15:35,080 Yeah, a bastion of free speech. 578 00:15:35,080 --> 00:15:36,680 But it's basically become an echo chamber. 579 00:15:36,680 --> 00:15:38,360 And not even a very full one. 580 00:15:38,360 --> 00:15:38,960 Exactly. 581 00:15:38,960 --> 00:15:41,240 So what are they doing to turn things around? 582 00:15:41,240 --> 00:15:43,080 Well, they're jumping on the crypto bandwagon. 583 00:15:43,080 --> 00:15:43,760 They are. 584 00:15:43,760 --> 00:15:45,640 Yeah, they're launching something called TruthFy. 585 00:15:45,640 --> 00:15:46,760 TruthFy, huh? 586 00:15:46,760 --> 00:15:47,560 What is that? 587 00:15:47,560 --> 00:15:48,720 No one really knows yet. 588 00:15:48,720 --> 00:15:50,360 Some kind of financial platform? 589 00:15:50,360 --> 00:15:51,120 Maybe. 590 00:15:51,120 --> 00:15:52,760 Could be another way to generate revenue. 591 00:15:52,760 --> 00:15:54,160 Or it could be a total flop. 592 00:15:54,160 --> 00:15:54,760 Could be. 593 00:15:54,760 --> 00:15:56,400 Sounds like another one of Trump's gambles. 594 00:15:56,400 --> 00:15:57,480 It does, doesn't it? 595 00:15:57,480 --> 00:15:59,680 He loves taking risks, especially with money. 596 00:15:59,680 --> 00:16:00,160 He does. 597 00:16:00,160 --> 00:16:02,120 But sometimes those risks backfire. 598 00:16:02,120 --> 00:16:04,520 Yeah, and the consequences can be huge. 599 00:16:04,520 --> 00:16:06,240 And speaking of consequences, there's 600 00:16:06,240 --> 00:16:08,440 been a measles outbreak in Texas. 601 00:16:08,440 --> 00:16:09,600 Measles, seriously? 602 00:16:09,600 --> 00:16:10,840 Yeah, in seminal. 603 00:16:10,840 --> 00:16:13,040 I thought we eradicated that like ages ago. 604 00:16:13,040 --> 00:16:13,880 Me too. 605 00:16:13,880 --> 00:16:16,320 But it turns out there are still pockets of the population 606 00:16:16,320 --> 00:16:17,640 that aren't vaccinated. 607 00:16:17,640 --> 00:16:18,160 Interesting. 608 00:16:18,160 --> 00:16:20,400 In this case, it's the Mennonite community. 609 00:16:20,400 --> 00:16:22,120 And this is where things get a little tricky, 610 00:16:22,120 --> 00:16:24,720 especially with Kennedy Jr. being the Secretary of Health 611 00:16:24,720 --> 00:16:25,800 and Human Services now. 612 00:16:25,800 --> 00:16:28,200 Right, because he's been a vocal critic of vaccines. 613 00:16:28,200 --> 00:16:30,760 Yeah, he's a major figure in the anti-vaccine movement. 614 00:16:30,760 --> 00:16:32,520 So now he's in charge of public health. 615 00:16:32,520 --> 00:16:34,400 Yeah, a lot of experts are worried about that. 616 00:16:34,400 --> 00:16:34,920 Makes sense. 617 00:16:34,920 --> 00:16:38,680 I mean, will his personal beliefs affect his policies? 618 00:16:38,680 --> 00:16:40,400 That's the big question, isn't it? 619 00:16:40,400 --> 00:16:42,600 And some are saying this outbreak in seminal 620 00:16:42,600 --> 00:16:44,360 could be a sign of things to come. 621 00:16:44,360 --> 00:16:47,400 Oh, no, like if he rolls back vaccine mandates? 622 00:16:47,400 --> 00:16:48,040 Exactly. 623 00:16:48,040 --> 00:16:50,640 We could see a resurgence of all these preventable diseases. 624 00:16:50,640 --> 00:16:52,080 That's scary to think about. 625 00:16:52,080 --> 00:16:53,800 It is, like we're going backwards in time. 626 00:16:53,800 --> 00:16:56,560 Yeah, back to a time when these diseases were a real threat. 627 00:16:56,560 --> 00:16:58,560 It just goes to show how important vaccines are. 628 00:16:58,560 --> 00:17:00,120 They've saved so many lives. 629 00:17:00,120 --> 00:17:00,920 They really have. 630 00:17:00,920 --> 00:17:04,400 And to undermine that progress, it's a disservice to us all. 631 00:17:04,400 --> 00:17:04,720 It is. 632 00:17:04,720 --> 00:17:06,680 We need to be more vigilant about public health. 633 00:17:06,680 --> 00:17:07,920 We can't take it for granted. 634 00:17:07,920 --> 00:17:08,520 No, we can't. 635 00:17:08,520 --> 00:17:10,160 We need to listen to the experts, 636 00:17:10,160 --> 00:17:12,440 demand evidence-based policies. 637 00:17:12,440 --> 00:17:14,720 And fight misinformation, especially about something 638 00:17:14,720 --> 00:17:15,880 as important as vaccines. 639 00:17:15,880 --> 00:17:18,880 This outbreak in seminal is a real wake-up call. 640 00:17:18,880 --> 00:17:21,680 It is a reminder that we're all connected when 641 00:17:21,680 --> 00:17:22,640 it comes to public health. 642 00:17:22,640 --> 00:17:24,200 It's a collective responsibility. 643 00:17:24,200 --> 00:17:24,800 Exactly. 644 00:17:24,800 --> 00:17:26,720 OK, I think we need to take a step back here. 645 00:17:26,720 --> 00:17:28,160 Yeah, we've covered a lot of ground today. 646 00:17:28,160 --> 00:17:29,560 It's a lot to take in, you know? 647 00:17:29,560 --> 00:17:30,040 It really is. 648 00:17:30,040 --> 00:17:32,120 So many different threads we've been pulling on. 649 00:17:32,120 --> 00:17:33,480 And they're all connected somehow. 650 00:17:33,480 --> 00:17:35,040 It's enough to make your head spin. 651 00:17:35,040 --> 00:17:36,000 It's true, isn't it? 652 00:17:36,000 --> 00:17:39,040 We've got potential trade wars, inner workings 653 00:17:39,040 --> 00:17:42,880 of the Trump administration, a measles outbreak, what else? 654 00:17:42,880 --> 00:17:43,920 Yeah, it's a lot. 655 00:17:43,920 --> 00:17:46,920 But I think we've done a good job of laying it all out. 656 00:17:46,920 --> 00:17:48,480 Yeah, trying to make sense of it all. 657 00:17:48,480 --> 00:17:48,880 Absolutely. 658 00:17:48,880 --> 00:17:51,160 And hopefully, our listeners are falling along. 659 00:17:51,160 --> 00:17:51,960 That's the goal. 660 00:17:51,960 --> 00:17:53,480 So let's do a quick recap. 661 00:17:53,480 --> 00:17:55,480 We started with those tariffs, remember? 662 00:17:55,480 --> 00:17:56,880 Yeah, Trump's tariffs smacked down. 663 00:17:56,880 --> 00:17:58,640 Big promises, no details. 664 00:17:58,640 --> 00:18:00,280 Lots of mystery surrounding his motives. 665 00:18:00,280 --> 00:18:01,440 Is he bluffing? 666 00:18:01,440 --> 00:18:02,760 Is he serious? 667 00:18:02,760 --> 00:18:03,760 It's still unclear. 668 00:18:03,760 --> 00:18:05,560 Then we talked about those mass firings. 669 00:18:05,560 --> 00:18:07,320 Yeah, the government's getting a serious shakeup. 670 00:18:07,320 --> 00:18:08,640 Streamlining, they called it. 671 00:18:08,640 --> 00:18:10,800 But we talked about how those cuts could 672 00:18:10,800 --> 00:18:12,720 have some unintended consequences, right? 673 00:18:12,720 --> 00:18:15,320 Right, for things like wildfire management. 674 00:18:15,320 --> 00:18:17,080 Social security, health care benefits. 675 00:18:17,080 --> 00:18:18,600 Essential services, basically. 676 00:18:18,600 --> 00:18:19,200 Exactly. 677 00:18:19,200 --> 00:18:21,280 And then there's the Trump-Adams situation. 678 00:18:21,280 --> 00:18:22,440 Oh, that quid pro quo. 679 00:18:22,440 --> 00:18:23,760 A real power play. 680 00:18:23,760 --> 00:18:26,320 Makes you wonder how far those in power are willing to go. 681 00:18:26,320 --> 00:18:27,240 To protect their own. 682 00:18:27,240 --> 00:18:29,160 Yeah, and how that affects the justice system, right? 683 00:18:29,160 --> 00:18:30,680 Right, if you can just pressure someone 684 00:18:30,680 --> 00:18:32,840 to drop charges because of politics. 685 00:18:32,840 --> 00:18:34,240 It sets a dangerous precedent. 686 00:18:34,240 --> 00:18:35,040 It really does. 687 00:18:35,040 --> 00:18:36,400 It undermines the whole system. 688 00:18:36,400 --> 00:18:38,360 OK, and then we shifted gears a bit. 689 00:18:38,360 --> 00:18:39,400 To the global stage. 690 00:18:39,400 --> 00:18:41,680 The US and Russia are trying to negotiate 691 00:18:41,680 --> 00:18:43,600 an end to the war in Ukraine. 692 00:18:43,600 --> 00:18:45,160 But without Ukraine being involved. 693 00:18:45,160 --> 00:18:47,360 Yeah, that's a big problem. 694 00:18:47,360 --> 00:18:49,000 You can't just decide the fate of a country 695 00:18:49,000 --> 00:18:50,360 without them being at the table. 696 00:18:50,360 --> 00:18:52,200 And then there's that whole mineral deal. 697 00:18:52,200 --> 00:18:54,840 Oh, yeah, Trump wants half of Ukraine's resources 698 00:18:54,840 --> 00:18:56,720 in exchange for US support. 699 00:18:56,720 --> 00:18:58,680 It's a big gamble for everyone involved. 700 00:18:58,680 --> 00:18:59,400 A huge gamble. 701 00:18:59,400 --> 00:19:02,360 It really highlights those complex power dynamics 702 00:19:02,360 --> 00:19:03,680 on the world stage. 703 00:19:03,680 --> 00:19:04,240 Absolutely. 704 00:19:04,240 --> 00:19:06,600 Economic interests, geopolitical rivalries, 705 00:19:06,600 --> 00:19:08,880 ethical dilemmas, it's all there. 706 00:19:08,880 --> 00:19:12,120 Back here at home, truth social is struggling to stay afloat. 707 00:19:12,120 --> 00:19:14,760 Yeah, not exactly the success story they were hoping for. 708 00:19:14,760 --> 00:19:17,440 It's a reminder that influence can be fleeting. 709 00:19:17,440 --> 00:19:18,840 Especially in the world of social media, 710 00:19:18,840 --> 00:19:20,120 things change so fast. 711 00:19:20,120 --> 00:19:22,840 And finally, that measles outbreak in Texas. 712 00:19:22,840 --> 00:19:24,880 A reminder that public health is so important. 713 00:19:24,880 --> 00:19:26,120 We can't take it for granted. 714 00:19:26,120 --> 00:19:26,620 We can't. 715 00:19:26,620 --> 00:19:28,440 And we need to be having those tough conversations 716 00:19:28,440 --> 00:19:30,280 about vaccines and misinformation. 717 00:19:30,280 --> 00:19:32,200 Because ultimately, it's about protecting the most 718 00:19:32,200 --> 00:19:33,280 vulnerable among us. 719 00:19:33,280 --> 00:19:33,840 Exactly. 720 00:19:33,840 --> 00:19:35,920 So after this whirlwind of a week, 721 00:19:35,920 --> 00:19:37,720 what's the big takeaway? 722 00:19:37,720 --> 00:19:39,360 I think the biggest takeaway is that we're 723 00:19:39,360 --> 00:19:42,160 living in a time of unprecedented change. 724 00:19:42,160 --> 00:19:44,320 Yeah, the old rules don't apply anymore. 725 00:19:44,320 --> 00:19:45,680 The future is uncertain. 726 00:19:45,680 --> 00:19:46,640 And that could be scary. 727 00:19:46,640 --> 00:19:47,760 It can be, yeah. 728 00:19:47,760 --> 00:19:48,840 But it's also exciting. 729 00:19:48,840 --> 00:19:49,560 Exciting. 730 00:19:49,560 --> 00:19:51,240 Yeah, because it means we have the opportunity 731 00:19:51,240 --> 00:19:52,440 to reshape our world. 732 00:19:52,440 --> 00:19:53,720 To build a better future. 733 00:19:53,720 --> 00:19:54,440 Exactly. 734 00:19:54,440 --> 00:19:57,720 A more just future, a more sustainable future, 735 00:19:57,720 --> 00:19:59,240 the possibilities are endless. 736 00:19:59,240 --> 00:20:01,760 So what should we be watching for in the coming weeks 737 00:20:01,760 --> 00:20:02,720 and months? 738 00:20:02,720 --> 00:20:05,040 Keep an eye on those US Rush talks, for sure. 739 00:20:05,040 --> 00:20:07,240 OK, those could have major ripple effects. 740 00:20:07,240 --> 00:20:07,680 They could. 741 00:20:07,680 --> 00:20:09,000 And what about domestically? 742 00:20:09,000 --> 00:20:10,760 Well, what happens with those government firings? 743 00:20:10,760 --> 00:20:13,080 Yeah, will essential services be disrupted? 744 00:20:13,080 --> 00:20:14,320 Will there be legal challenges? 745 00:20:14,320 --> 00:20:15,640 And what about those investigations 746 00:20:15,640 --> 00:20:16,520 they were trying to disrupt? 747 00:20:16,520 --> 00:20:17,520 So many questions. 748 00:20:17,520 --> 00:20:20,320 And then there's truth social and their crypto venture. 749 00:20:20,320 --> 00:20:21,360 Will it be a success? 750 00:20:21,360 --> 00:20:22,720 Will it be another failure? 751 00:20:22,720 --> 00:20:23,600 Only time will tell. 752 00:20:23,600 --> 00:20:25,320 It's going to be an interesting ride, that's for sure. 753 00:20:25,320 --> 00:20:26,000 It is. 754 00:20:26,000 --> 00:20:27,680 Well, that's all the time we have for today. 755 00:20:27,680 --> 00:20:30,480 But we'll be back next week to dive into even more 756 00:20:30,480 --> 00:20:31,640 political intrigue. 757 00:20:31,640 --> 00:20:32,120 Can't wait. 758 00:20:32,120 --> 00:20:35,840 Until then, stay informed, stay engaged, and most importantly. 759 00:20:35,840 --> 00:20:36,720 Stay curious. 760 00:20:36,720 --> 00:20:55,240 This has been the Deep Dive, T-8-T, a day.