The Mind Killer

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mindkiller.substack.com Wes, Eneasz, and David invite Weer’d from Assorted Calibers on to talk all things guns! Support us on Substack! Got something to say? Come chat with us on the Bayesian Conspiracy Discord or email us at themindkillerpodcast@gmail.com . Say something smart and we’ll mention you on the next show! Follow us! RSS: htt...

Wes, Eneasz, and David discuss the news from the last two weeks from a rationalist perspective Support us on Substack! News discussed: Ohio court blocks six-week abortion ban indefinitely   Paypal will seize your assets to punish speech they don’t like . Anything that in their opinion promotes intolerance or is discriminatory .   US Treasury Dept. bans math Crimean Bridge blowed up Kyiv bombed wit...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mindkiller.substack.com Subscribers didn’t get the episode early this week, so here is some bonus content! Eneasz wants to know if being a stay-at-home dad is a bonerkiller

Wes, Eneasz, and David discuss the news from the last two weeks from a rationalist perspective Support us on Substack! Railroad strike averted? Or delayed? Fifth Circuit decided that 1A doesn’t protect website’s right to moderate Nord Stream blowed up Italians vote in right wing populists , Good speeching?   German Economy Minister to German people: “just stop producing for 6 months and then the e...

Wes, Eneasz, and David discuss the news from the last two weeks from a rationalist perspective Note: next episode will be 24-48 hours late due to Eneasz’s travel schedule Support us on Substack! News discussed: Probable cause claimed for evidence of obstruction in Trump affidavit Sarah Palin lost her bid for Alaska’s house seat   Palin only got 50% of second-choice votes from the other Republican...

Wes, Eneasz, and David discuss the news from the last two weeks from a rationalist perspective Support us on Substack! News discussed: IRA’s corporate minimum tax is written to apply to 150 companies. If a corporation pays the AMT, a credit against future corporate regular tax is carried forward. Jakeup asserts “rich Americans subsidizing drug development for the rest of the world was maybe the mo...

Wes, Eneasz, and David discuss the news from the last two weeks from a rationalist perspective Support us on Substack! News discussed: Democrats agreed on environmental/inflation bill Airfield in Crimea spontaneously combusts Also, a conscript barracks in Moscow caught fire. No casualties reported. Also, a Belarusian air force base also spontaneously combusted Secret Service deleted all their text...

Wes, Eneasz, and David discuss the news from the last two weeks from a rationalist perspective Support us on Substack! News discussed: Bill passed Senate to subsidize chip manufacturing Manchin made a deal on a deficit reduction/climate change bill Bill protecting same-sex (and interracial) marriage passed House w/47 votes from R’s House passes stupid dumb assault weapons ban. Probably (hopefully?...

Wes, Eneasz, and David discuss the news from the last two weeks from a rationalist perspective Support us on Substack! News discussed: Idaho GOP overwhelmingly rejects adding abortion exception to save the life of the mother to their platform  Ohio abortion clinic received calls from two women with ectopic pregnancies who said their doctors wouldn’t treat them 10-year-old girl who had been raped w...

Wes, Eneasz, and David discuss the news from the last two weeks from a rationalist perspective. This week, it’s all Supreme Court! Support us on Substack! News discussed: Followup: Turkey is supporting Sweden and Finland’s NATO applications SCOTUS News Roe is dead Egbert v. Boule - border patrol agents can’t be sued for excessive force Ahmed v. Weyker - 8th Circuit - (deputized) federal officer in...

Wes, Eneasz, and David discuss the news from the last two weeks from a rationalist perspective Support us on Substack! News Discussed Google seems to say that carbon footprint of solar breaks even pretty early and is at least better than gas and coal. Here's the master study that articles tend to cite Here is nasa giving irradiance data for new york Family care centers in at least two states disca...

Wes, Eneasz, and David discuss the news from the last two weeks from a rationalist perspective Support us on Substack! News discussed: The receipt for the tactical vest worn by the Aurora shooter  Kiel school had to open a Title IX investigation?  The school closed the investigation Abbott restarts production of specialty formulas at Michigan plant CDC concluded its investigation with no findings...

Wes, Eneasz, and David discuss the news from the last two weeks from a rationalist perspective Support us on Substack! News discussed: The Ministry to Truth is dead ?  The director wanted to be able to edit tweets to add context After 2 months of fighting, port city of Mariupol has fallen to Russia NYT editorial urges Ukraine to consider surrender Sweden and Finland applied for NATO membership Tur...

Wes, Eneasz, and David discuss the news from the last two weeks from a rationalist perspective Support us on Substack! News discussed: Russian blockade stops export of Ukranian wheat - 4.5M tons.  Trains trying to take up slack , 600k tons/month. Louisiana introduced a bill to classify any abortion after conception as homicide Biden created a “ Disinformation Governance Board ” that’s totally not...

Wes, Eneasz, and David discuss the news from the last two weeks from a rationalist perspective Support us on Substack! News discussed: Maybe we already have missile defense tech ? Youtube video claiming we can handle intermediate range missiles, but not ICBMs with reliability US intercepted an ICBM in 2020 Zvi post on game theory Crisis Watch China-focused OSINT Substack World food prices are up 1...

Wes and Eneasz discuss the news from the last two weeks from a rationalist perspective. David overslept, so it’s just the two of us this week! Support us on Substack! News discussed: Farmers planted extra wheat last fall due to expectation of conflict Michigan Governor Kidnap Plot - 2 not guilty, 2 mistrial, due to FBI entrapment Europe not paying for gas in rubles Russia has withdrawn from Kyiv,...

Wes, Eneasz, and David discuss the news from the last two weeks from a rationalist perspective Support us on Substack! News discussed: CDC alcohol guidelines Will Smith Assaults or Batters Chris Rock? Ukraine News: Russia seems to be switching focus to Donbas Russia said on Friday that the first phase of its military operation was mostly complete   Putin complained that he was getting canceled lik...

Wes, Eneasz, and David discuss the news from the last two weeks from a rationalist perspective Support us on Substack! News discussed: Texas appeals court sided with the parents of a transgender teenager, rejecting Attorney General Ken Paxton’s efforts to allow a child abuse investigation to proceed Appeals Court held that it did not have jurisdiction Preliminary injunction issued on Friday Jussie...

Wes, Eneasz, and David discuss the news from the last two weeks from a rationalist perspective Support us on Substack! News discussed: SNL Covid Sketch Putin’s “unhinged” speech  the looting of Russia in the 90 s With English subtitles Putin’s spy chief visibly scared of Putin during grilling Sanctions happening SWIFT ban imminent, Germany has mostly dropped opposition Leaving exemptions for energ...

Wes, Eneasz, and David discuss the news from the last two weeks from a rationalist perspective Support us on Substack! News discussed: GoFundMe canceled $10 million fundraiser for Freedom Convoy Zvi can’t figure out if the protests are calling for racist violence or not They’re not Actual violent occupations were not impacted. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson said he had reached a tentative agreement with...

Wes, Eneasz, and David discuss the news from the last two weeks from a rationalist perspective Support us on Substack! News discussed: FAIR filed a federal lawsuit to stop New York City from enforcing its unconstitutional order prioritizing Covid-19 treatments based on racial categorization and ethnicity. Vacancy on SCOTUS! Russia might be invading Ukraine Biden has consistently said he does not p...

Support us on Substack! News discussed: Schumer failed to vote on filibuster The racist Paxlovid policy (of course) came from the FDA SCOTUS overturned vax mandate Mandate on government-funded medical facilities could stand Throat swabs are much more effective than nose swabs for rapid test diagnosticity. Determined not to let Americans have fun, the CDC continues restricting travel due to COVID r...

Support us on Substack! News discussed: Australian camps aren’t literal concentration camps covid-negative people are being forced into camps, locked in, and arrested if they break out “Close contacts” forced to go without any choice , despite not having covid Northern Territories government directive  ACX Grants are posted Putin told Biden that sanctions " could lead to a complete breakdown in ti...

Support us on Substack! News discussed: native Australians are being put in camps. Thisisfinedog.png Merry Christmas! Omicron is here! Andrew Lilley estimates it has ⅓ the virulence of Delta Per Mason , Molnupiravir caused such significant harm to fetuses in animal models that Merck has suggested ensuring contraceptive use during *and* after treatment. Fauci’ emails Fauci repeatedly insisted durin...

Support us on Substack! News discussed: OMICRON IS HERE TO SAVE US ALL !  Zvi gives it a 35% chance Is Trever Noah of The Daily Show anti-vaxx ? Louisiana Court temp blocks vaccine mandates in LA and 10 other states The Waukesha Massacre was intentional Ahmad Arbery killers found guilty of murder Parent’s of MI school shooter arrested The trial of that French actor started. You know the one I’m ta...