Not So Civil Funding Cuts and a Constitutional Crisis | 02.12.25

Send a textIn this episode of 'Civil Union,' hosts Alex and Ryan, kick off with a discussion on Alex's recent bout with the flu and their activities, including painting a soccer Tifo and binge-watching the Twilight movies. The conversation then pivots to a detailed examination of various political and social issues such as AI technology, its impacts, and public fear around it. A thorough critique is given on USAID's recent funding cuts and its global implications. The hosts also discuss other recent political developments including Trump's reversal of Biden's classified information access, FCC investigations into media freedom, Missouri's state income tax debate, and a growing measles outbreak in Texas. The episode rounds off with news about an ongoing environmental report and the upcoming RFK Jr. confirmation and its potential impact on the NIH. 00:00 Introduction to the Civil Union Podcast00:38 Weekly Catch-Up: Sickness and Soccer01:39 Twilight and Political Analogies03:26 AI Technology: Fear and Future07:22 USAID Job Cuts and Global Impact14:07 Immigration and Local Protests15:51 FCC Investigations and Media Freedom23:17 Who Said It? Edward or Jacob?25:35 Constitutional Crisis and Executive Power29:52 Missouri's Tax Debate and Government Efficiency32:43 Environmental Report and Future Prospects34:23 Conclusion and Upcoming EventsMusic: What's The Angle? by Shane Ivers -https://www.silvermansound.com