Episode 62 - Congress is Doing Things?

Wes, Eneasz, and David discuss the news from the last two weeks from a rationalist perspectiveSupport us on Substack!News discussed:Bill passed Senate to subsidize chip manufacturingManchin made a deal on a deficit reduction/climate change billBill protecting same-sex (and interracial) marriage passed House w/47 votes from R’sHouse passes stupid dumb assault weapons ban. Probably (hopefully?) doomed in the Senate.PACT Act failed to passKevin Drum thinks the Republicans have a pointA 2016 law requires the Office of Management and Budget to establish a board to provide information on the effects of regulations related to federal research requirements and make recommendations on aligning and streamlining requirementsMy IRB Nightmare - Slate Star Codex16 years of Alzheimer’s research was based on fraudZvi: “If this is fraud, we need to update a bunch on the probability that a bunch of other stuff is also fraud.”Evergrande defaulted on their debtFour rural banks in China's central Henan province froze millions of dollars worth of depositsLed to a banking scandal investigationWar with China?NHS in Britain to close Tavistock child gender identity clinic over safety fearshad no standards of careWhistleblowers report harassment and threats when they brought up these issuesFDA added “brain swelling” and vision loss to warning label of puberty blockersYour Book Review: The CastratoZelenskyy calls for mass evacuations as fighting rages in Ukraine's eastApparently the Russian economy is in the toiletRecord heat wave in EuropeFires everywhereIt’s time to riotHappy News!Hero saves family from burning house Troop DeploymentsEneasz -  Well Actually Accuracy Is ImportantGot 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/vvcmifu6 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killer Apple: 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