Max and 99 are back, again! They hit headlines on Cuba, prediction markets, AI getting booed at graduations, and James Murdoch. Then they tackle listener corrections, emails on data centers and why Americans cling to empire. Plus, they rank their Top 5 things we all pretend are normal but are absolutely ridiculous. Enjoy!

Chapters

Intro: 00:00:23

Max Is Tweaked: 00:07:54

Headlines: 00:27:57

Emails: 00:54:24

Top 5: 01:26:34

Beyond the Bullshit: 01:45:56

Memberships: 01:51:21

Outro: 01:51:55

Resources

Common Dreams: 11,000 Children Among Tens of Thousands ‘Waiting for Surgery’ in Cuba Due to US Blockade

npr: Minnesota becomes first state to ban prediction market

Bloomberg: Communist Cuba Is Leaning on Capitalists After Oil Runs Out

New York Times: James Murdoch, Intent on ‘Thoughtful Journalism,’ Buys Half of Vox Media

HuffPo: Speakers At College Commencement Ceremonies Are Being Met With Boos For Bringing Up AI

UNFTR Resources

Video: Castro Indictment Proves US Plans to Invade Cuba

Video: These Trump Scandals Are Unprecedented

Video: Trump’s Crypto Bill Just Cleared Committee—Here’s What It Actually Does

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