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Talking about cease fire, studies, and Gen Z uprisings.

Hosted by:

- Jesse Fries

- Jamon Fries

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(00:00:23) Banter

(00:01:18) California moves to cap loud streaming ads

(00:05:29) Jarring ads, and awkward moments

(00:05:52) Debate: Insurrection Act, sanctuary cities, and rule of law

(00:17:00) Aside: Family, fire ants, and life getting too interesting

(00:18:33) DOJ lawsuits over voter registration lists

(00:20:40) EV policy shifts, grants, and real‑world charging woes

(00:25:45) Range anxiety tales and the generator-in-the-trunk hack

(00:26:45) OSHA and COVID vaccine injury reporting controversy

(00:27:19) H‑1B visa fee shock and who should get priority

(00:31:03) Arson cases: judge’s house, Palisades fire, and explosives arrest

(00:34:55) On aging, boredom, and the spikes of parenting

(00:35:29) Data centers in deserts: power and water strains

(00:38:21) Energy bills, LEDs, and a reported Gaza–Israel ceasefire

(00:40:22) Ceasefire details, leverage, and who enforces peace

(00:45:53) Global unrest: Gen‑Z uprisings and alleged outside actors

(00:48:07) Antifa funding claims and a would‑be escape to Spain

(00:49:38) Rosie O’Donnell’s Irish citizenship bid and comedy’s turn

(00:52:43) Europe’s rightward drift and regulation pushback

(00:56:12) Crime, constitutions, and unequal justice debates

(00:59:06) Podcast housekeeping and live schedule

(01:00:16) Made in USA: Sharpie’s reshoring story

(01:02:13) Home batteries, Texas energy markets, and grid control

(01:08:10) Pros and cons of renting your home battery to the grid

(01:08:24) Parental oversight tools for AI chats

(01:10:01) Court fights over National Guard deployments

(01:11:11) Studies corner: 911 caller tone and suspicion bias

(01:13:00) Do the Chiefs get favorable calls? A penalty study

(01:21:47) This season’s Chiefs: penalties, form, and frustrations

(01:21:56) Warehouse drones take over inventory counts

(01:23:22) Deepfakes of the deceased: ethics and boundaries

(01:27:25) Bumper stickers and road rage: what studies suggest

(01:28:36) Wrap‑up and sign‑off