About this episode

Max and 99 discuss various headlines and listener emails, covering topics from political issues to AI privacy concerns.

Max and 99 are back for another round of Omnibus. They hit headlines on the left’s role in silencing Platner’s accusers, the ICE shooting of a Houston father, a parasite outbreak causing explosive diarrhea, and Meta using your Instagram photos to train AI. Then they tackle listener emails on the difference between socialism and social democracy, and creative vision versus collective collaboration. Enjoy! Note: The Meta AI decision was reversed after the time of recording. Details linked below. Chapters Intro: 00:00:10 Headlines: 00:10:31 Emails: 00:39:18 Beyond the Bullshit: 00:59:52 Memberships: 01:09:13 Outro: 01:10:32 Resources Support our friends at Straight White American Jesus PBS: A Mexican father was shot and killed by an ICE officer. His son is demanding an independent probe Chron: Did Houston ICE agents record fatal shooting? Body camera questions remain Rebecca Watson (Skepchick): The Leftists who Mocked Graham Platner’s Victims Wired: Meta Now Lets Anyone Use Your Instagram Photos in AI Images—Unless You Opt Out BBC: Meta pulls new AI image feature after days of backlash Yusuf/Cat Stevens: Father and Son UNFTR Resources Video: These ‘New…

People in this episode

Hosts: Max, 99

Topics covered

• political news
• social issues
• media ethics
• listener engagement
• AI and privacy

Keywords

• ICE shooting
• Graham Platner
• Meta AI
• socialism
• social democracy
• listener emails
• parasite outbreak
• explosive diarrhea

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Meta, PBS, Skepchick, Wired, BBC, UNFTR

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