Bessent does something right, how the USS Lincoln became news, the tragedy of Jason Arday.
Join Bill and Linda as they find glimmers of hope in the news. Bessent buys back bonds; the economy worsens for all but the rich; the interesting story behind the story of the intolerable conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, and how the anti-woke viciousness drove a young professor to his death.
14 Aug 2026
2026-08-13_01 When Trump's Minions Lie to Each Other and the Dem's Velociraptor Factor
Join us as we focus on the worrisome employment figures, the paralyzing effect of Trump's Loyal Liars fibbing to one another like a Cluster of Pinocchios; Can the Dems sing kum ba ya in the hot tub, or will they behave like Velociraptors and eat their own?
6 Aug 2026
We explore the cultural myths that obfuscate both economic realities and the Open AI breach.
We're back! This edition explores the cultural myths and misleading rhetoric that obfuscate both current economic realities and the OpenAI cybersecurity breach. Bill reports the bad economic news and why the Bond Market called "bullshit" on the Fed's non-explanation of the most recent decision on interest rates. Linda warns against the journalists who frame the OpenAI breach and shy (ironically) prompts ChatGPT to render OpenAI's jargon-riddled explanation into plain English
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