Unattended Baggage Episode #157: US Ministry Of Economic Elders says don’t use the R-word
Unattended Baggage Show Notes
7/30/2022
Episode #157: US Ministry Of Economic Elders says don’t use the R-word
Alex gets a dose of karma in bathroom stall, Adrian worries his portfolio will take a hit if China shoots down Pelosi, Biden is building Trump’s border wall, humans have apparently pissed off the simians, “aliens” drill holes in ocean floors and leave spaghetti on Mars, Congress plans to print money to combat inflation, and everything is a photo shoot.
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Nancy Pelosi is about to start a war with China…and I’m not sure who to root for
A richer, stronger China warns Pelosi not to visit Taiwan
https://apnews.com/article/china-beijing-xi-jinping-hong-kong-2c2b95758dd6faa6eed87a7c5cf298d4
Pelosi to depart on Asia trip as world watches for possible Taiwan stop
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pelosi-depart-asia-trip-world-watches-possible-taiwan-stop
Chinese invasion of Taiwan may come sooner than expected
https://www.axios.com/2022/07/29/china-taiwan-xi-pelosi-biden
PLA’s post ‘Preparing for war’ draws wide support from netizens ahead of Army Day
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202207/1271742.shtml
China Warns: Pelosi Trip Marks ‘Invasion’ and Military Has Right to Fire on Her Plane
FBI investigation determined Chinese-made Huawei equipment could disrupt US nuclear arsenal communications
US military making plans in case Pelosi travels to Taiwan
Planet of the Apes DFC
Marauding monkeys injure 42 in Japanese city
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220725-marauding-monkeys-injure-42-in-japanese-city
Monkeys in India attack family, throwing baby from roof, killing him instantly
Desantis the culture warrior oversteps
Gov. DeSantis files a complaint about a Wynwood drag show performed in front of kids
https://news.yahoo.com/gov-desantis-files-complaint-wynwood-162058482.html
Biden channeling his inner Trump
Biden building border wall
I’m not saying it’s aliens, but…
‘They look almost human made.’ NOAA finds weird lines of holes in Mid-Atlantic floor
https://www.aol.com/news/look-almost-human-made-noaa-112729317.html
NASA Perseverance Rover Found a Weird 'Noodle-Like' Object in Mars Leaving Scientists Confused
AI judge, AI juror, and coming soon…
AI Scouts Brain Data to Spot Mental Illness Patterns
https://www.nextgov.com/ideas/2022/07/ai-scouts-brain-data-spot-mental-illness-patterns/374923/
Can the criminal justice system's artificial intelligence ever be truly fair?
https://massivesci.com/articles/machine-learning-compas-racism-policing-fairness/
Google co-founder: AI is as powerful as nukes
https://www.vice.com/en/article/3adbwy/eric-schmidt-thinks-ai-is-as-powerful-as-nukes
END TIMES Creepy DALL-E AI asked to predict last selfie taken on Earth and it’s horrifying
https://www.the-sun.com/tech/5881528/dall-e-ai-last-selfie-on-earth-prediction-tiktok/
Nope, Congress still doesn’t understand economics
Manchin, Schumer in surprise deal on health, energy, taxes
https://news.yahoo.com/pair-studies-point-natural-covid-213514366.html
Will Orange Man Get Matching Jumpsuit?
Trump is in growing legal and political jeopardy after a whirlwind week
https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/28/politics/trump-doj-probe-jan-6-committee-legal-jeopardy/index.html
Justice Dept. investigating Trump’s actions in Jan. 6 criminal probe
Only the Sacred Council of Economic Elders shall decide when we are in a recession!
The 8 economists who decide if the U.S. is in a recession
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2022/07/27/who-decides-recession/
Government is still evil
What Is the FBI Trying To Hide About Its Raid on Innocent Americans' Safe Deposit Boxes?
Despite meeting the literal definition of a recession this week, everyone is trying to convince you were not in one
Biden Insists There’s No Recession as He Confronts Latest Economic Risk
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/27/business/biden-recession-us-economy.html
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said he does not think the U.S. is currently in a recession
Why another GDP decline may not mean the US is in recession
Yellen says the economy is not in a recession despite GDP slump
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/28/yellen-says-the-economy-is-not-in-a-recession-despite-gdp-slump.html
Gun runner traded for drug user and ex-soldier
Who is Viktor Bout, the prisoner the U.S. may trade for Brittney Griner?
End the aid NOW. If you got time for Vouge then you don't need it. This guy is the European Trump
Portrait of Bravery: Ukraine’s First Lady, Olena Zelenska
https://www.vogue.com/article/portrait-of-bravery-ukraines-first-lady-olena-zelenska
Mick Wallace criticises Ukraine’s Zelenskiy over Vogue interview
You’re wrong about Olena Zelenska’s Vogue photoshoot
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/vogue-olena-zelenska-ukraine-war-photoshoot-b2134445.html
Zelensky nationalizes TV news and restricts opposition parties
The fallout of Zelenskyy’s secret citizenship revocations
https://news.yahoo.com/fallout-zelenskyy-secret-citizenship-revocations-100000727.html
If Ukraine Wants To Stand for Liberty and Democracy, It Should Rethink Some of Its Wartime Policies
Nothing but peace and love at the ol ball game
2022 Congressional Baseball Game: Democratic Rep. Linda Sanchez flips off Republican lawmakers
Get those marshmallows ready
Here come the defaults: Difficulty Paying Bills Tops Pandemic High
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/difficulty-paying-bills-tops-pandemic-191151129.html
Cowardnation
Cowardly Nation: 75% of young people feel they are in “imminent danger” daily, even at home
https://www.studyfinds.org/fear-for-safety-every-day/
Outro music:
The Pixies - Monkey Gone To Heaven
Silversun Pickups - Panic Switch
Flowbots - We Are Winning
2nd Hour Intro
Honey What - Silver Lining