132 - They Tariffed the Happy News

Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News discussed:At least one person deported had no criminal record or tattoos, and was here on a legal asylum claimOther people taken for random tattoosTariffs on everyone except Russia & North KoreaThey didn’t even use the formula right“Critical Trade Theory”Kelsy Piper demonstrates how adults would approach tariffsStocks jumped massively on fake news of tarriff delay, Trump says lolno, stocks back downChina responds with 34% tariffVietnam offers to remove all tarriffsNetanyahu vowed to eliminate Israel’s trade deficitEO: proof of citizenship required to vote in federal electionsTrump fired a federal prosecutor who was prosecuting one of his wealthy donorsPeter Marks forced out of FDA(by RFK?)Seems like it was because RFK hates vaccinesTrump fired the head of the NSA because Laura Loomer told him toSays he won’t rule out running for a 3rd termHundreds of palestinians protest against Hamas in Gaza.Hamas forcibly disperses them, only tortured to death a few.Le Pen used $4.5M of EU funds to pay her party’s political staffClaims this is lawfareProtestors rally in support in ParisIsrael just announced “expanding operations” to seize “extensive territory”Putin is drafting 160,000 new soldiers“Black babies do better with black doctors” was a lieQuote: “I’d rather not focus on this. If we’re telling the story from the perspective of saving black infants this undermines the narrative.”Cory Booker sets a record for talking a lot in the SenateState Supreme Court elections in Wisconsin and Florida retain status quo of D/R splitAI-2027 is the latest in the AI Essay MetaHappy News!Chinese autonomous passenger drones (driverless flying taxis)AquaDream, the world’s first fully underwater theme park. roller coasters beneath the waves, drift past glowing jellyfish, dodge sharks, and even race dolphins. No word on if they’ve discovered a magic-power-granting insanity-drug. From the video game “Don’t Create BioShock”A woman with complete paralysis and zero vocal function just regained the ability to speak at ~conversational speed. Fancy Nature Article here, twitter thread breakdown hereDirewolves are back!Got something to say? Come chat with us on the Bayesian Conspiracy Discord or email us at [email protected]. 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 would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindkiller.substack.com