BTLS | 8AM Fri. May 15 - Goat Waterers, China's Surveillance & Trump's Fail on Iran Strikes

The Bubba the Love Sponge® Show tackles practical goat care at the new outdoor location, where Lummi hauls 5 to 10 gallons of water multiple times weekly, now solved with an automatic waterer from Chaos Racing, and plans to use copper wire or sheets in buckets as antibacterial measures while ensuring goats don't ingest the metal. A CBS Evening News clip from Taiwan/Beijing sparks fascination with China's ultra-clean cities, pervasive camera surveillance (a driver is ticketed via phone after two minutes of illegal parking), AI-powered convenience stores, and humanoid Galbot robots handling pharmacy orders at scale. Travel talk: Americans can visit China but may need negative COVID tests if unvaccinated, with hosts warning about strict enforcement and legal risks for certain remarks under heavy surveillance. Mormon temples exist in Shanghai and Hong Kong, and intrigue surrounds visiting Chinese Outlaw motorcycle chapters alongside international club presence in Australia, Russia, and England. Geopolitical reality check: hosts slam Trump administration claims about crippling Iran's missile capabilities, citing reports that roughly 60% of missiles survived joint US-Israeli strikes, fueling skepticism of official narratives and calls for continued pressure instead of misinformation. Trump's China diplomacy was positioned as seeking a "first among equals" perception during his visit. Rat problems at warehouse locations raise Hantavirus concerns from droppings, prompting cat relocation for control and emotional anecdotes about confronting people who harmed animals. Superchats acknowledged, including Gene Lasker's ice cream fund, as the crew continues transitioning from previous production locations.