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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 26 MIN

Guns Allowed, Cigars Banned: Make It Make Sense

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A perfect pour can set the mood, but tonight the pairing does more than please the palate. We open with chargrilled oysters, boudin balls, and Angel’s Envy alongside a Monte Cristo, then pivot into a straight-up reckoning with our feeds: why violent clips and sexualized stunts surge, who benefits from the attention economy, and how “free speech” shifts when private platforms control the rules. We’re not preaching purity—just asking why cigars get flagged while weapons and humiliation farm likes.As we unpack ownership changes and the quiet gutting of compliance teams, a pattern emerges: less guardrail, more viral churn. We trade stories about posts that cross lines, algorithms that learn in three seconds, and reputational blowback that lands harder on some than others. The conversation tackles the messy middle—parental responsibility that’s real but not sufficient, platform policies that are present but uneven, and a culture that risks growing numb when shock becomes normal. The result is a practical lens on moderation, not a call for blanket bans: default safeguards that actually stick, friction for high‑risk content, and transparency so users know who’s shaping their view.We bring it home with simple moves you can make today—curate your follows, cut dwell time on junk, report the worst, and treat your attention like the currency it is. Good taste isn’t only about what’s in your glass; it’s what fills your mind. If you’ve ever wondered why your feed looks the way it does, or where to draw the line between expression and exploitation, you’ll find nuance, pushback, and a few laughs here. If this hit home, follow the show, share it with a friend, and drop a review with your one non‑negotiable rule for the timeline.Support the showPuff and Drinks – Like, Subscribe & Follow us at YouTube.com/@puffanddrinks  | Interested in advertising with us?  Contact: [email protected] | Merchandise https://puffanddrinks.printful.me

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A perfect pour can set the mood, but tonight the pairing does more than please the palate. We open with chargrilled oysters, boudin balls, and Angel’s Envy alongside a Monte Cristo, then pivot into a straight-up reckoning with our feeds: why violent clips and sexualized stunts surge, who benefits from the attention economy, and how “free speech” shifts when private platforms control the rules. We’re not preaching purity—just asking why cigars get flagged while weapons and humiliation farm lik...

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