Episode 147 – Capitalist Shtick

Show Notes  The hosts take on the move to self checkout, set the record straight on procedural and technological protections of information regarding military operations, figure out if they know Yiddish, and finally build a bridge in their never-ending ‘government vs. business’ debate.   Intro & Follow-up (end-18:22) A Snooker Maximum Break (aka a “147”)  The Rules of Snooker  The Program (1993) notorious deleted highway scene; not Varsity Blues (1999)  ProMusica Arizona  Bad at Tech (18:22-36:50) Americans and self checkout  Bad at Allies (36:50-58:35) The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans by Jeffrey Goldberg  US Department of Defense Strategy for Operations in the Information Environment   Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison for unlawfully disclosing national defense information (12 Nov 24)  US Central Command Security Classification Guide, 15 June 2012 (defunct)  Joint Publication 3-13.3 Operations Security (OPSEC)  Board Game Survivor (58:35-1:10:40) Stratego  Blokus  Ticket to Ride  Dominion  What I’m Reading (1:10:40-1:28:29) Josh: A People’s History of the United States, by Howard Zinn  Ben: The Chosen by Chaim Potok  Bad at Yiddish Chutzpah – n. (idea) bold self-confidence  Kanipshin – n. a fit or a tantrum  Klutz – n. clumsy person   Kvetch – v. whine, whinge deeply  Schlep – v. to carry something or go somewhere when it is an inconvenience; usually accompanied by kvetching  Schmaltzy – adj. overly emotional or sentimental  Schmooze – v. mix and mingle  Schmuck – n. a stupid, foolish, or contemptible person  Shtick – n. (idea) something you’re known for, usually quirky and performative  Spiel – n. a generally long story or speech  Tuchus – n. butt, usually in a cheeky way  Oy vey – excl. an expression of shock/surprise when something goes wrong  Main Segment (1:28:29-end) The weekly show with Jon Stewart (podcast): Why We Can’t Have Nice Things with Ezra Klein  Jon Stewart Podcast YouTube Link  Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich