In this episode, Matt delivers a blistering critique of the Trump administration's continuing march towards facism. Topics include a sweeping executive order aimed at censoring museums and rewriting American history, escalating threats against Iran, and the coercion of major law firms into supporting the administration's causes under threat of retribution. The episode also exposes ICE's disturbing due process violations and Trump’s efforts to undermine elections through voter suppression tactics.

The podcast then shifts to a sharp takedown of Elon Musk’s public image and declining Tesla brand, highlighting bizarre AI-generated family ads and his daughter’s public mockery. The host also dissects Curtis Yarvin’s neo-reactionary ideology, revealing the dangerous appeal of technocratic monarchy to Silicon Valley elites. Despite the dark subject matter, the episode ends on a hopeful note: a rousing speech from Connecticut AG William Tong, legal accountability for Brazil’s Bolsonaro, and a glowing review of the new show The Studio.

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