Episode #163: 19 September 2025

The episode spans 21 posts, from a 9-year-old’s question about why grandparents have bigger homes to Japan’s labor pivot and a rare rocket silhouette crossing the sun. Washington dominates with the Senate’s 51-47 move to confirm 48 Trump nominees at once, raising fresh debate over norms. Free speech arguments ripple through multiple threads, contrasting Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension, FCC pressure claims, Roseanne’s 2018 firing, and lawmakers’ past calls to sideline Tucker Carlson, while others restate that the First Amendment restrains government, not employers. After Charlie Kirk’s killing, TPUSA reports a surge in student sign-ups. Culture fights resurface in polls about Trump’s UK reception, ESPN’s Robert Lee reassignment, and Scott Baio’s account of being passed over. Corporate drama includes Steak ‘n Shake targeting Cracker Barrel over strategy and DEI, and Tesla urging shareholders to vote this fall. Space highlights feature a Falcon 9 launch and an astrophotographer’s chromosphere transit. The feed also hits New Jersey’s governor race, a CNN coverage critique, and a viral call-out of online contradictions.