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  • 144 - Bummer Time

    144 - Bummer Time
    Sep 24 2025
    Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News links:Senate voted 51-49 to block release of Epstein filesSCOTUS granted cert on tariff casesHyundai plant delayed at least 3 months due to the ICE raid.Samsung Withdraws Its Personnel From Its Texas Chip PlantLocal areas would lose representation in order to benefit their national-level opponents due to redistrictingThe killing of Iryna ZarutskaA 71-yr-old on the scene confessed to Charlie Kirk killing to divert the policeKiller was recognized by parents, they convinced him to turn himself inJimmy Kimmel firedNexstar needs FCC approval for a merger (and a rule change)Lots of other people getting firedHis widow is doing her best to avert civil warTrump calling for Antifa to be designated a “Domestic Terrorist Organization”, which isn’t actually a thingPatio11 articles 1 2United States trying to reclaim Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan (diplomatically (for now))Trump (accidentally?) posted a DM to AG Pam Bondi telling her to prosecute Comey, Schiff, and Letitia JamesTrump EO: $100,000 fee for H1-B visasFed cut interest rates by 0.25%D.C. Circuit prevented Trump from firing Lisa CookLisa Cook fraud allegations seem fakeStephen Miran confirmed as Fed ChairmanRussian drone incursion into Poland’s airspaceRussian manned aircraft incursion into Estonian airspaceHours-long wait times at Russian gas stations due to Ukraine blowing up all their refineriesRussia arrested some kids for filming a burning oil refineryLockheed Martin revealed the Vectis drone from its Loyal Wingman program, controllable from F-22’s and F-35’sSaudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a defense pactNews You Can Ignore - Trump and RFK found out how to prevent autismHappy-Adjacent NewsA federal judge has blocked a California law banning political deepfakesThird grand jury refuses to indict DC woman accused of assaulting agent during ICE arrestHappy News!France keeps a fusion reactor running 22 minutesThe guy who was trying to assassinate Donald Trump challenged Trump to a golf match to the deathThe Chicago river is now swimmableTroop DeploymentEneasz - Castle Rat is worth high ticket pricesWes - banning things is a last resortGot 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
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    1 h et 34 min
  • 143 - Eneasz Does Seductive Trump

    143 - Eneasz Does Seductive Trump
    Sep 10 2025
    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
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    1 h et 1 min
  • 142 - More Boat Touching

    142 - More Boat Touching
    Aug 27 2025
    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
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    1 h et 12 min
  • 141 - Nothing Can Change

    141 - Nothing Can Change
    Aug 10 2025
    Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News Links:Emil Bove confirmed 50-49 to lifetime appointment on Third CircuitFollowup: Trump tariffs went into effect on 60 countriesAlso 100% tariff on computer chips?? Arab states (finally) called on Hamas to surrenderHamas: no disarmament unless Palestinian state is created with Jerusalem as capitalTrump fired the guys who report the job numbers (BLS Director)Bukele extends El Salvador’s presidential terms to 6 years and removes term limits, setting him up to be Dictator For LifeFed refused to cut rates again and Trump is all pissed offRFK terminating funding for mRNA vaccine researchGPT-5 released Zvi: “Early indications look like best possible situation, we can relax, let the mundane utility flow”White House announces AI Action Plan to “win the race”, Zvi says it’s actually pretty good, all things consideredTexas Democrats leave state to prevent a legislative quorum and block redistricting. Gov issued arrest warrants and asked FBI for help, FBI says yes, without comment on how. Last time this happened was 2021Mayor of LA signs an order that prohibits Senate Bill 9 from applying to places damaged by the recent massive fires. That’s the one that lets people build an extra house on their property, and/or split their single home into a double.Waymo recently mapped the streets of Boston (sparking “concern” that they didn’t permission). The Teamsters are pushing legislation to stop robotaxis there, to protect their jobs. Since Waymo’s get in 90% fewer accidents than human drivers, this is sacrificing thousands of lives for union jobs. News you can ignore: Tea app that let women gossip about men was hacked, releasing all their names/photos/IDs Happy News!Nuclear power… on the moon!UK & Germany will have Lyft robotaxis next year, sourced from BaiduBystander sees man fall unconscious onto train track as a train approaches, sprints across the track and yanks him to safety seconds before impact.Troop DeploymentWes - Find Aella a HusbandGot 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
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    56 min
  • BONUS - Tornado Cash

    BONUS - Tornado Cash
    Aug 5 2025

    Wes interviews Ryan Singer about Tornado Cash and the Roman Storm trial.

    This one is important enough that there’s no paywall, so enjoy you lucky duckies!

    Check out Ryan’s current project at vex.trade



    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
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    23 min
  • 140 - You're Welcome

    140 - You're Welcome
    Jul 30 2025
    Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News Links:WSJ: DoJ told Trump that his name is in the filesGhislaine Maxwell given “limited immunity” by DoJTwo courts have issued nationwide injunctions against birthright citizenship orderThe James Webb Space Telescope found that all cosmic background radiation is explicable from Early Mature GalaxiesTrade deal with EUAlso 15% deal with JapanGENIUS Act passedCongress rescinded $9 billion in funding for foreign aid and PBSTulsi Gabbard released a dumb Russiagate reportDoJ is forming a “task force”French dude climbs out onto a narrow-ass ledge 6 floors up to help his neighbors escape an apartment fire through a tiny window.Ozzy concert raised $190M for Parkinsons research & Children’s HospitalsTroop DeploymentEneasz - Red Means No reviewGot 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
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    40 min
  • 139 - We're All Doomed

    139 - We're All Doomed
    Jul 16 2025
    Wes and Eneasz are joined by Liron from Doom Debates to keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News Links:Click-to-Cancel law cancelled by Federal courtsBig Beautiful Bill passedMore immigration judges“Trump Accounts” for newbornsTrumps 90-day pause on Crazy Tariffs extended to Aug 150% on copper importsUnclear why50% tariff on Brazil14 more countries:DoJ filed suit against California DoE for allowing trans girls in sportsAlso did a settlement agreement with UPenn to bar trans women from sports and expunge Lia Thomas recordsSCOTUS upheld age verification law for porn sitesSCOTUS: 1A requires opt-out for gay booksIRS announced policy that churches can endorse political candidatesParamount is paying off TrumpMAGA is tearing itself apart over “Epstein Files”July 7 - DoJ released a memo saying “nothing to see here”French court found that all Gazans are eligible for asylumFirst ever (?) court order issued based on AI hallucinated casesChina has created an AI Safety InstituteMechaHitler has entered the chat.Grok learned to search for Musk’s opinions when answering.News you can ignore!Elon Musk is starting a political partyNY Mayor candidate Mamdani had an “admissions scandal.”Half the news is about the story itselfHappy News!You can keep your shoes on at the airportMonks building a monastery in WyomingWorking at it since 2014 and still going.PP405, developed by UCLA scientistsAtmospheric mercury down 70% since the year 2000, due to less coal power and other human interventions.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
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    1 h et 23 min
  • SCOTUS Bonus!

    SCOTUS Bonus!
    Jul 10 2025
    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mindkiller.substack.com

    Wes and Eneasz are joined by Tracing Woodgrains to discuss the current Supreme Court term
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    41 min