103 - Havana Parliamentarian Squid Games Syndrome

Gig workers get a little dignity. Bill Gates is a weird pervert, allegedly. China is doing exciting research into new energy sources. The parliamentarian wields more "power" over the entire legislative and executive branches. Haitian refugees welcomed by Mexico as the US chases them with horses and illegally sends them back into immense danger. Congress absurdly and unanimously passes a bill to compensate "victims" of the extremely real and totally not fake "Havana syndrome." Defense budget predictably balloons for another fiscal year. We answer a listener's inquiries about Squid Games and Korean cultural and historical forces connected to anti-capitalist media. Support: patreon.com/heatdeathpod General Recommendations JD'S Recommendation: Cowboy Bebop (Live Action) - Opening Credits JNM's Recommendations: Triple Feature: The Last Boy Scout / The Long Kiss Goodnight / Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Further Reading, Viewing, Listening NYC Delivery Workers Gain Right to Use Restaurant Bathrooms The Labor Battle for the Right to Pee WATCH: Bill Gates says meetings with Jeffrey Epstein were 'a mistake' China eyes thorium breakthrough in Gobi desert Senate parliamentarian likely dooms plan to legalize immigrants through budget bill Mexico urges Haitians at US-Mexico border to give up and head south House passes bill to compensate 'Havana syndrome' victims House passes sweeping defense policy bill Pentagon buried study that found $125 billion in wasteful spending Why does socialism persist in capitalist S. Korea? National Security Act (South Korea) Bodo League massacre Locationless Locations heatdeathpod.com Every show-related link is corralled and available here. Twitter: @heatdeathpod Please send all Letters of Derision, Indifference, Inquiry, Mild Elation, et cetera to: [email protected] Also, check out our newly updated YouTube channel for the hell of it Send us Fan Mail Support the show Support: patreon / buzzsprout