The Mind Killer

Support us on Patreon! News Discussed: Newark NJ, where no cops fired a shot last year, reports Overall crime was also down 6%   Several Republican have claimed to be in fear for their lives if they cross Trump WhatsApp gives users an ultimatum: Share data with Facebook or stop using the app Twitter takes down Sci-Hub account Parler destroyed in 24 hours “ It has not escaped my attention that the...

Support us on Patreon!   News Discussed   12 Republican senators are planning on refusing to vote to certify the election results Trump called the Georgia Secretary of State to ask him to “find 11,780 votes.” Paul Manafort pardoned, and Trump might be trying to give him his money back? The Blackwater murderers were pardoned  Rep. Devin Nunes has been awarded the Medal of Freedom  Trump finally sig...

Support us on Patreon!   News Discussed:   Bill Barr resigned (and wrote a nauseating resignation letter ) Multiple federal agencies and Fortune 500 companies hacked ZOMBIE MINK!  Russia and the French military used fake Facebook and Instagram accounts to wage a covert disinformation campaign in the Central African Republic ahead of elections there this month  Related: Facebook is being sued for a...

Support us on Patreon!   This week, we discussed Trump’s continued lack of concession, whether student loan forgiveness is a good idea, and the racial wealth gap. Also, finally, some unambiguous good news! News discussed:   Trump still hasn’t conceded, but is planning a “grand finale” Trump pardoned Michael Flynn Flynn is calling for martial law and re-vote News rules to fight shell companies   Jo...

Support us on Patreon!   This episode, we talk about Trump’s refusal to concede the election and covid cases shooting upward, but then balance that out with a healthy dose of happy news including vaccine progress, anti-aging research, and Trump finally doing something right!    News Discussed:   Federal Judge finds that DACA was unlawfully suspended Zvi’s latest covid News More evidence that Vitam...

Support us on Patreon!   News discussed : Biden plans “ flurry of executive orders ” Rudy Guiliani held a press conference at “ Four Seasons Total Landscaping ” Potential criminal charges against Trump when he leaves office AOC is creating an enemies list?     Happy News! Vaccine getting close, looks to be 90% effective   Drugs win the drug war Two new species of glider discovered in Australia Mis...

A recording of our live election coverage! It was much more exciting in person, but give it a listen if you'd like! There has been very little editing in order to recreate the experience of being there. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindkiller.substack.com

Support us on Patreon!   We’re going to be doing a live show on election night! Join The Bayesian Conspiracy Discord server to listen live!   News discussed :   Europe catches COVID Another study says government policy didn’t affect transmission rates The US Government has given up trying to contain the virus FDA allows AstroZeneca trial to resume SSC’s story about medical ethicists Twitter banned...

Support us on Patreon! News discussed: California wildfires may be more due to global warming than fire suppression Global map of fires  But see USA Today’s claim that Canada has experienced wildfires   Trump got treatment that isn’t FDA approved. Is it wrong if I ask for the same? Also, he was talking about trying to pull a Willy Wonka leaving the hospital! He’s having a rally tonight By the time...

Support us on Patreon!   News discussed: CDC advice not to get tested came from Trump CDC posted about airborn transmission, then retracted it Fivethirtyeight says dems 62% chance to take the Senate NYT got Trump’s tax returns ICE “doctor” is performing mass hysterectomies  Fighting Between Armenia And Azerbaijan Threatens To Spiral Into Full-Blown War   Happy News:   Princeton is under investigat...

Support us on Patreon!   Bad News: Disney’s China problem Mulan pitch meeting We know hot to prevent wildfires but nobody is listening Jessica Krug canceled herself “I Hate Men” book illegal in France Qualified immunity bill killed by Virginia senate   COVID News: Vitamin D might prevent or cure COVID Slatestarcodex: Ketamine Now by Prescription Sturgis rally responsible for 19% of August COVID ca...

Support us on Patreon!   News discussed:   The Post Office is Fine (Youtube) OTOH, the thing we said was happening (no overtime causing backlogs) is actually happening   Trump actually is (was?) blocking COVID relief funds for USPS The former vice chairman of the Postal Board of Governors testified that Steve Mnuchin is exercising substantial influence over the Post Office and using it for politic...

In this Patrons-Only bonus episode, Wes and Eneasz are joined by Gray to talk about gun policy! This is a preview of our discussion. For access to the full episode,    Here’s some stuff we talked about:   Wikipedia on gun violence in the US   Sam Harris - the Riddle of the Gun Eneasz’s blog on gun responsibility Harvard Injury Control Research Center findings: Tark and Kleck 2004 study National Ac...

Support us on Patreon!   News discussed: Fast Grants funds a new COVID test Trump’s b******t executive orders Eneasz’s thoughts on Kamala Harris Vox on Harris’ record Trump is sabotaging the Postal Service seemingly to stop mail in voting The Satanic Temple declares abortion to be a holy ritual Zvi’s latest COVID update Daily Beast podcast about COVID testing and NRA Greece expelling people in lif...

Support us on Patreon!   News discussed: Democrats passed a $3.5T coronavirus relief bill back in May The Bayesian Conspiracy on GPT-2 US GDP drops 32.9% in second quarter New study suggests 10% immunity threshold Blog written by GPT-3   Happy news!  Vaccines potentially available in January   Got something to say? Come chat with us on the Bayesian Conspiracy Discord or email us at themindkillerpo...

BONUS EPISODE David and Wes are joined by Jace Dickey and his partner Nicole, a Lab Researcher at National Jewish Health, to discuss the current state of COVID-19 research. This is a preview of the episode. To hear the entire thing, go to patreon.com/TheMindKiller and pledge at the appropriate level to get access to this and all future bonus episodes.  This is a public episode. If you would like t...

This week, we’re talking about the Supreme Court (again), the Harpers letter, and we actually cover some policy!   Updates from last episode:   Trump no longer planning on deporting international students UK suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong in wake of new Chinese security law   News Stories discussed:   Supreme Court Updates: Supreme Court allows Florida to disenfranchise felons who owe...

Today we discuss new Supreme Court decisions on abortion and faithless electors, Reddit bans, and (as is tradition) COVID-19 news   MolochDe’s Reddit feedback . If you have comments on old episodes, don’t be shy!   Stories discussed:   Supreme Court strikes down restrictive abortion law Supreme Court allows faithless elector laws Reddit bans r/thedonald, r/chapotraphouse, and more China has approv...

Contrapoints’ video on Canceling Killer Mike on the Second Amendment MetaMoR Archive   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: http://feeds.feedburner.com/themindkiller Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mind-killer/id1507508...

Stories discussed:   LGBTQ people protected under Title VII DACA is saved… for now Supreme Court punts on qualified immunity   COVID deaths have been falling consistently since mid-April Number of COVD cases has been flat, and ticked up slightly recently Differences in COVID rates are very regional Zvi Moskowit’s latest COVID update The Governor of Nebraska is withholding funding to counties that...

David wanted to make sure that everyone knows the WHO story from last episode was misleading. Turns out that while  asymptomatic  transmission is rare, presymptomatic transmission is not, so please continue social distancing!  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindkiller.substack.com

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Eneasz had a scheduling conflict, so Wes and David are having a discussion about liquid democracy. The regular episode should be out later this week. Intro/outro music: On Sale by Golden Duck Orchestra   Follow us! RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/themindkiller Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mind-killer/id1507508029 Google: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465...

Intro/outro music: On Sale by Golden Duck Orchestra   Follow us! RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/themindkiller Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mind-killer/id1507508029 Google: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465zdulvwikhekm Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/vvcmifu6   Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killer     News discussed:   Justin Amash is...