PODCAST · government
Let's Be Reasonable
by Ted
What the heck is going on in the world? Let's talk about it in a refreshingly reasonable way. No click bait, no political celebrity BS, just stuff that matters. All through a scope of reasonability.
Episodes
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House Cleaning
Sup, LBR is taking the week off to do some house cleaning! We will be back next week with more of the great stuff that you have come to know and (hopefully) love!
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Death will be live streamed
The Department of War announced they will live stream the military execution of a convicted killer. Why? Let’s discuss!
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The Golden Arches
McDonald's is getting some heat for AI powered dynamic pricing. Meanwhile, the president wants to make an arch of his own.
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Can we just get rid of it?
Who likes changing their clocks twice a year for daylight saving time? About 12% of Americans. What about the rest of us? Well, in a bid to get rid of it, the president goes full 16 year old girl on a fellow republican and not gonna lie, it is kinda funny.
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Uninvited
The Trump administration is not inviting observers from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to witness the midterm elections, breaking a more than 20 year tradition.
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Ice melt
Some changes for the way ICE does things in this country.
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Not-so-lethal injection
Tennessee tried to execute the first woman in their state in 200 years…key word is TRIED. Also, Flock is getting real creepy…
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2 drone 2 AI
Retired Lt. Colonel Robert Maginnis joins Ted to discuss the Army's choice to nix a drone research unit...but like part 2 and stuff.
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How are your drones?
Retired Lt. Colonel Robert Maginnis joins Ted to discuss the Army's choice to nix a drone research unit.
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Drones...Drones Everywhere!
The US military announced it is shutting down a drone development unit. Many thought this meant the end of US military drone development as we know it…not quite.
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Rogue AI
OpenAI was testing new models that went rogue and hacked into…Australia. But it gets much worse than that.
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Shots Fired
A migrant was shot in Texas by an ICE officer reigniting national attention surrounding immigration enforcement as the midterms loom.
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Your license has just been revoked
President Trump revoked CNN's access to the White House Press room. This sparked a fierce freedom of speech debate that has the nation talking.
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Fraud, Fraud, and Fraud
140 Democrats voted with Republicans to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division...and that should tell you a lot.
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Mean Girls
The European Union invited Canada to sit at their lunch table...not everyone was happy about it.
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First Sons
President Trump and former President Biden have something in common: they both have sons that are accused for foreign bribery...and yet the left is only mad at Don Jr. and the right is only mad at Hunter. Let's be reasonable about it.
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[ENTER PROMPT HERE]
The talk of the town in DC this week was AI regulation, almost everyone thinks something should be done about...but no one knows what. Let's talk about it!
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How would you like 5K?
President Trump promising voters 5K if the Republicans maintain control of the House and Senate during the midterms. BUT...it's not a bribe....
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Census-schmenus
President Trump wants to make a change to the US Census...again. This might sound niche but it could have big major implications.
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The Midterms.
Which party will have a leg-up in the midterms? There are some data points we can look at to predict.
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They don't want to talk about it...let's talk about it.
President Trump's poll numbers are down. While polls can be misleading, they can also be a good indicator of how we feel. Let's be reasonable about it!
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Phone it in? naw...Mail it in!
The Trump administration is trying to shake up requirements for mail in voting ahead of the midterms. Let's Be Reasonable about this shake up, what it might mean, and the arguments surrounding it.
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$40 Trillion in debt...but to who?
The US federal government is officially 40 trillion dollars in debt. The question isn't who do we BLAME, but rather, who do we OWE? Let's talk about it!
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The numbers, Mason.
How do liberal and conservative outlets discuss ICE arrests? How do they frame immigration arguments and where does that framing fall short? Let's talk about it and Let's Be Reasonable about it.
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The Settlement.
Meta decided to settle, states across the country will see a sizable payout by the social media giant but it's hardly something to brag about. Let’s talk about it. Let's Be Reasonable about it.
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The 51st...war
The United States has entered yet another war, this time with Canada. What is on the line? Mollusks.
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What's up? Gas.
The national average for a gallon of gas in the US is still hovering over $4 a gallon. Why? It's NOT the war with Iran. Let's talk about it.
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All that glitters is not gold
While the internet is many wonderful things including a great tool for many…there is also a dark side to it that has Republicans and Democrats alike worried.
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Get the Flock out!
Flock cameras were all the rage this week. But what are they and what are people saying about them?
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META? More like...BUSTED
META is staring down the barrel of a major lawsuit. What do they stand to lose? Everything.
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War...it's what's for dinner - LBR
Ukraine launched their biggest ever attack on Russia...with odd results. Meanwhile, the Trump administration claims that Iran's army is completely destroyed, which begs the question...who have we been bombing then?
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"The future is now!" - The Nerds. Let's Be Reasonable
We could be embarking into a brave new world in stem cell research. Meanwhile, the Trump administration got caught with their hand in the no-bid-contract cookie jar!
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Lawsuits-galor!
The Trump administration is seeing old lawsuits against higher education come to an end...while starting new ones. Let's Be Reasonable about it!
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I am the internet, and I am here to help
The internet and social media are often blamed for being a major source of mental health issues which can lead to suicide. But when it comes to the role the internet plays in mental health awareness and suicide prevention, there is a whole other side that is rarely discussed. Let’s be reasonable...
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Middle Easting in the Middle East
The Middle East is once again Middle Easting…
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I charge you with CONTEMPT! -Let's Be Reasonable
Dr. Anthony Fauci is being charged with contempt of congress in a rather untraditional way…meanwhile the US had a net loss of jobs last month and yet unemployment went DOWN. Let’s Be Reasonable about it!
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We need more missile…components!
The Pentagon signed a lucrative deal with military contractors to boost the production of missile components as debate about US stock piles continues. And Trump's anti-weaponization fund returns to the public eye, let's be reasonable about it…
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"They're making too much money!"
As American gas prices are going up President Trump claims insinuates big oil may be price gouging...didn't see that coming. Speaking of not seeing things coming, nationwide water infrastructure got hacked and, well, no one saw it coming. Let's be reasonable about it all!
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Is Iran using IG to help attack us?
Iran may be using the social media posts of US soldiers to help coordinate attacks. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is considering banning Chinese robots in fear of an Order 66 situation. Let's Be Reasonable!
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I plead the 5th
Dr. Fauci was questioned by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding the origins of COVID-19 and the government's response to it...Let's take a moment to be reasonable about it!
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Check please! Let's Be Reasonable
How much has the war with Iran cost Americans? Well, that depends on who you ask. Ted takes a look while also giving a less than stellar update on the DNC's financial situation.
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America read his diary.
Thousands of pages of Dr. Anthony Fauci's diary were released to the American public resulting in interesting and widely discussed findings. Meanwhile, President Trump is trying to get AI data centers to pay for their own infrastructure costs. Join Ted on Let’s Be Reasonable!
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Can I borrow 10 billion dollars?
Pakistan asked the US if they could borrow 10 billion dollars, meanwhile President Trump is imposing more tariffs on the most unlikely countries for the most unlikely reason...let's be reasonable.
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AI & the Secret Service went rogue
AI & the Secret Service both went rogue this week...let's be reasonable about it!
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Death to Daylight Saving Time!
Congress is behind on passing a budget and have their longest recess of the year on the horizon...meanwhile a push to bring an end to daylight saving time reaches the senate!
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Killed at 19...Let's be reasonable
Three more American troops confirmed dead over the weekend as the *war* with Iran rages on. We got the details for you on all that AND how/why this is making American gas prices go up!
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The Public Charge Rule, Let's Be Reasonable
The Trump administration reversed a Biden-era immigration rule, and google humans are starting to stand up against the google clankers! Let's talk about it...reasonably...
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China has 125%...Let's Be Reasonable...
Let's Be Reasonable about Trump's address to the nation, claims of a stolen 2020 election, and Canada's massive wildfires!
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Let's Be Reasonable about Senators Graham and McConnell
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham died over the weekend while Senator Mitch McConnell came back to life. Was Russia involved? Was AI involved? Were YOU involved? Who knows, but if you listen you'll have a better idea of what the heck is going on!
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Let's Be Reasonable about the prime time address and also your mom
President Trump is going to make a prime time address to the nation which will be HUUUGE...but we have ZERO idea what he's going to be talking about. There are a lot of guesses and to what he will speak on, we go through them here. Also meta MIGHT have fired thousands of people using AI /: (your...
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What the heck is going on in the world? Let's talk about it in a refreshingly reasonable way. No click bait, no political celebrity BS, just stuff that matters. All through a scope of reasonability.
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