We’re back to our regularly-scheduled Monday night recording with talk of how much Justice Sam Alito and has in common with local little league umpires, a brief dip into the WGAS NewsBag, and plenty of other silliness along the way. Listen, if you must! Has something we said, or failed to say, made you FEEL something? You can tell us all about it on our Substack, leave a comment on the show’s page on our website, or you can send us an email here. Enjoy!
Show Rundown
Open — The dubious ethical standards of the Supreme Court and Little League Baseball umpiring
27:16 — Cast Iron Balls
43:15 — WGAS NewsBag: Helicopter crash kills president of Iran; Ireland, Norway, and Spain recognize Palestinian statehood; Daily marijuana use outpaces daily alcohol use
50:25 — America’s Favorite Game Show, Honorary Strassmann Edition
1:10:03 — Our Bogus Future; the internet is disappearing; Google trying to ruin Search with AI Answers; Google trying to ruin reality with bogus news alerts…but the real problem is Joe Rogan
1:36:27 — The Billboard Hot 100 Game
1:46:42 — Wrap-up! The Strangers; Furiosa; Her
Relevant Linkage
WaPo: Wife of Justice Alito called upside-down flag ‘signal of distress’
NYT: Another Provocative Flag Was Flown at Another Alito Home
NYT: The N.C.A.A. Agreed to Pay Players. It Won’t Call Them Employees.
ESPN: NCAA settlement a historic day for paying college athletes. What comes next?
ESPN: Players can start opting in to EA Sports College Football 25
AP: Iran’s president and foreign minister die in helicopter crash at moment of high tensions in Mideast
CNN: Some in Iran claim US sanctions caused the Raisi helicopter crash. The truth may be more complicated
AP: Spain, Ireland and Norway recognize a Palestinian state. Why does that matter?
AP: Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says
NPR: Plastic junk? Researchers find tiny particles in men's testicles
CNN: Bottled water packed with nanoplastics, study finds
PEW Research: When Online Content Disappears
WaPo: Web publishers brace for carnage as Google adds AI answers
The Appearances of Various Improprieties