We got into what it means to feel trapped in jobs that slowly erase you, and how choosing freedom doesn’t mean having it easy.

Zohran Mamdani won the NYC primary, and the right is losing it. Meanwhile, ICE is snatching people in LA with no warning. Different coasts, same broken system.

RT @adamjohnsonCHI: “Hamas can have no role in post-war Gaza because of the horrific crimes they committed on Oct 7 but Israel killing 20,0….

Calling Out Inequality Isn’t Racist. When a politician says we should tax rich, white neighborhoods more—because that’s where the wealth is—the right calls it racism. But stating facts about inequality isn’t hateful. It’s threatening to those who benefit from silence.

When the system fails, it never blames itself. It tells you to work harder, spend smarter, stay calm, be patient. Your rent is high because you’re lazy. Your debt is your fault. Your fear is irrational. The collapse is real, but the guilt is manufactured.

Isn't it weird how some of the people who know better and have spoken on the subject of turning politics into a consumer issue have had a lot to about dead celebrities all of a sudden? 🤷‍♂️.Not saying I care about dead celebrities, just noticing something.

If the rich believed in the future they sell us, they’d be investing in public transit, hospitals, and housing. Instead, they’re buying bunkers, launching rockets, and building self-contained playgrounds. They’re not planning to fix the world, they’re planning to escape it.

If a government agent can grab you off the street without identifying themselves, are you free? We talk ICE raids, Bezos’s grotesque wedding, and Mamdani’s challenge to the establishment.

War Is Always Good for Business. The U.S. sends billions to Israel, but most of that money ends up in the pockets of American weapons manufacturers. The Iran-Israel conflict isn’t just about ideology—it’s a pipeline of profit for the military-industrial complex.

Canada Caves to Big Tech After Trump Tweet. The Canadian government was set to collect billions from Big Tech. Then Trump tweeted—and they dropped the tax overnight. No debate, no fight. Just pure capitulation. This is what “sovereignty” looks like under pressure.

ICE is out here acting like a secret police force. Armed, unmarked, and unaccountable. If that doesn’t scare you, maybe it should. We dig into what this means and what comes next.

If your politics never reach outside your bubble, they’re just performance. We talked about how to actually connect with people.

The state doesn’t restore order. It restores control. When people lose trust, when systems stop delivering, when the cracks get too visible, they don’t fix it; they tighten the grip. More cops, more surveillance, more rules, fewer rights. That’s the pattern.

Andrew Cuomo's Third Act No One Asked For. After resigning in disgrace, Cuomo tried to stage a comeback—with third-party rumors swirling despite widespread unpopularity and a pile of misconduct allegations. This is what entitlement looks like when power can’t let go.

Micronuclear Reactors, Hype or Hope?. Small-scale nuclear sounds like a clean energy dream, but who controls it, who profits, and who gets left out? Micronukes could power towns—or just deepen the same inequalities we already live with.

One last nudge before it drops off the radar. Heatwaves to Handcuffs is still worth the listen.

ICYMI, the slightly longer version of the latest Loose Wires episode is up now for Patreon supporters. If you're already supporting, thank you. If you're thinking about it, this is a good one to jump in on.

[Sandy and Nora talk politics] Palestine activism, campuses and a decades-long attack on free speech #sandyAndNoraTalkPolitics .via @PodcastAddict.

Jeff Bezos' $50M Wedding vs. Reality. While people are struggling to pay rent, get groceries, or access healthcare, Bezos threw a multi-million dollar wedding in Venice. If you ever needed a clearer picture of how far removed the rich are, this is it.

What gets called “apathy” is usually exhaustion. People know the system is broken. But when housing, food, health care, and basic safety are all unstable, who has the energy to march? Collapse is happening and everyone’s just trying to survive it.

Masked agents are grabbing people off the street. A billionaire is renting Venice. The WEF is pushing flying cars and micro-nukes. This isn’t dystopian fiction, it’s the news from the last 2 weeks.