Episode 23: Wrong Side of the Road. Wrong Side of the Law

Today on Ben Kissel Politics, we take a stroll—literally—into some of the weirdest and most troubling policy moves of the week.🇨🇳 First up: In China, AI is now being used to classify people as criminals for walking down the “wrong” sidewalk. Yes, apparently your Fitbit route could land you on a watchlist. Big Brother has gone full neighborhood watch… with facial recognition.🌿 Back home, the U.S. is keeping marijuana classified the same as steroids and codeine—because nothing says “modern drug policy” like pretending a joint is the same as a syringe full of HGH.🏛️ And finally, Jeanine Pirro and Donald Trump are calling for the National Guard to “eradicate” lawlessness and homelessness in Washington, D.C. Because when you have no housing plan, a Humvee is apparently the next best thing.It’s surveillance, over-classification, and political overcompensation—wrapped in one episode. Come for the policy talk, stay for the mental image of Jeanine Pirro barking orders in camouflage.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.