Episode 68 - Dictator-for-life

Wes, Eneasz, and David discuss the news from the last two weeks from a rationalist perspectiveSupport us on Substack!News discussed:The Iranian woman killed was a Kurd, this happened in the Kurdish section of Iran, and this is significant.Biden killed the Chinese semiconductor industrySatellite data implies China's GDP is about $7 trillion smaller than what the CCP saysChina’s official economic data due this week delayed, no reason givenIt’s been releasedXi cements power Chinese stock market crashesMore lethal strain of COVID created in Boston University labAlso Monkeypox!CDC's advisory committee unanimous recommends adding COVID vaccine to the “recommended” immunization schedule for childrenIt’s now been added. Youngkin says VA won’t add itRishi Sunak will be next British PMHe’s kind of a techbroUkraine air space is increasingly the first Drone WarDrone Joust!Europe has too much LNG?Prices falling, but still 3x averageone big lesson from COVID is that some people really *want* to make visible, token sacrifices for the common good.Happy News!After careful consideration, the German government decided not to let German people freeze to death. Or, at least, not this winter anyway.Also, Sweden taking the nukepillCost of shipping a container from China to US down to under $2,300! This 2,000 year-old gold bracelet from the ruins of Pompeii reads “From a master to his slave girl.”Firefighter catches suicidal man mid-airGot 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