Valuetainment

Raymond Ibrahim says Saudi funding shaped how Islam was taught at Georgetown and recounts conflict that led him to leave. Patrick questions what Qatar and China expect from billions flowing into U.S. universities. Are foreign donors supporting education, or buying influence over what students learn?

Why do migrants choose some European countries over others? Raymond Ibrahim argues that benefits, immigration policy and cultural accommodation shape their destinations. Patrick Bet-David asks how the West compares with China, Japan and India.

How should immigration policy address extremism without treating an entire religion as a threat? Patrick Bet-David presses Raymond Ibrahim on the percentage of extremists, his risk analogy and the distinction between ordinary Muslims and people who commit violence.

Is the conflict with Iran about religion or geopolitics? Raymond Ibrahim challenges the framing of US alliances with Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Patrick Bet-David presses him on Sunni-Shia history, regional threats and whether Saudi reforms signal genuine change.

Was Vlad the Impaler a hero or a monster? Raymond Ibrahim separates the Wallachian ruler from Bram Stoker’s Dracula, discussing Ottoman captivity, brutal punishments and the propaganda that shaped his reputation. Patrick Bet-David asks about the man behind the legend.

Can you support capitalism and still want slower AI development? Jacob Coxon explains his libertarian leanings, responds to Marc Andreessen and David Sacks, and argues that AI’s benefits could arrive without an uncontrolled race toward increasingly powerful systems.

“I’ve always been scared.” Jacob Coxon explains why he joined OpenAI despite fearing AI since his teens. He reflects on money, status and personal incentives, then argues that competition between AI companies could push development faster than safety research can keep up.

Are AI researchers building their own replacements? Former OpenAI and Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon says employees anticipate eventual automation. He discusses expectations of support at Anthropic and asks what happens to workers outside the company.

Why did Jacob Coxon walk away from Anthropic? He discusses the warning behind his viral resignation, the equity he left behind and his prediction that AI will automate more work in 2027. He argues that increasingly powerful AI should not be treated like an ordinary business.

With mortgage rates above 7%, most buyers are sitting on the sidelines. Patrick Bet-David says that's exactly why you should make 10 aggressive offers on homes you like and let the sellers say no.

There are only 4 types of voters and politicians lose two of them the same way. Insult a voter, and they either flip to the other side or stay home on Election Day.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Iran loaded ZERO crude oil onto tankers in September, and tanker-tracking data backs him up. Before the war, Iran was exporting around 2 million barrels a day. Now, with a US naval blockade in place, Iran has been forced to cut its oil production roughly in half.

OpenAI just fired 3 researchers from its safety team after an internal investigation found they "mishandled sensitive information,” reportedly by sharing confidential company data with an outside AI safety group. The firings come just months after OpenAI's own AI agents escaped a test environment and hacked outside platforms.

Denzel Washington has spent decades at the very top of Hollywood, and he says it's not what people imagine. It's lonely, it's slippery, it's easy to slide back down, and there's hardly anyone up there with you.

Nike stock is down roughly 50% over the past year, and now its biggest soccer star is gone. Kylian Mbappé just ended his 20-year partnership with Nike to sign with On Running, a Swiss brand that's never even made a soccer cleat. His deal reportedly includes equity in the company.

Could China obtain advances made inside American AI labs? Jacob Coxon shares his unverified concerns about espionage, calls for stronger employee vetting and rejects accusations against specific individuals. They discuss AI security, model theft and US-China competition.

Why did Jacob Coxon walk away from Anthropic? He discusses the warning behind his viral resignation, the equity he left behind and his prediction that AI will automate more work in 2027. He argues that increasingly powerful AI should not be treated like an ordinary business.

Cam Schlittler grew up in Massachusetts dreaming of pitching for the Red Sox. Instead, he's a Yankee, and now he's Boston's worst nightmare. In Game 1 of the Wild Card Series, he threw 6.1 scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts on 117 pitches, the most by a Yankees pitcher since CC Sabathia in 2012. Across two postseason starts against Boston, he's allowed zero runs with 22 strikeout...

Oil prices are up about 6% in just the past month and more than 50% from a year ago, and heating oil is following right behind. Maine just hit a record $6.02 a gallon; Massachusetts is close behind, and households that heat with oil are projected to pay about 31% more this winter, averaging nearly $2,300. The war with Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and attacks on Russian refineries are squeezing supp...

Sammy "The Bull" Gravano reacts to the controversy over a New York City immigrant neighborhoods map shared by Zohran Mamdani that left out Little Italy, calling the omission a "big mistake" given the size of the city's Italian and Jewish communities, and predicting the two groups may rally together in response. Gravano also recalls his experiences with Muslim inmates in pri...

Sammy "The Bull" Gravano tells Patrick Bet-David that no one from the mob families has ever called to dispute his stories or tell him to stop talking, recalls a judge dismissing a victim's sister's letter at his sentencing, and explains his belief that hitmen shouldn't be blamed for following orders in "the life." He then challenges John Gotti Jr. to sit down with B...

Sammy "The Bull" Gravano recalls receiving an unexpected phone call from the son of John Santiago, one of the 19 murders on his list, who respectfully asked why his father was killed. Gravano explains that one of his top crew members killed Santiago against his wishes over an affair with the crew member's sister-in-law, and that Gravano's role in cleaning up the aftermath made hi...

Sammy "The Bull" Gravano tells Patrick Bet-David he wouldn't sit down with John Gotti Jr. for anything less than a million dollars, and argues that Junior is himself an informant for having cooperated with the government. Gravano also addresses the label of "rat" he says he's stuck with, calls Gotti Sr.'s alleged plan to pin the case on him a "rat move," a...

Sammy "The Bull" Gravano admits to Patrick Bet-David that he was an ice-cold killer who would have carried out any ordered hit, while stressing that he confessed to every crime he took part in and saw himself more as a planner than a shooter, including the Paul Castellano murder. He recalls how his mentor Toddo Aurello pointed out the difference between Gravano's calculated approach...

Will Johnny Depp return as Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean 6? Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek gives a rare no comment, then explains why bringing a star back years later depends on the script, the story and how the character fits. There's only one Jack Sparrow.