Episode #165: 21 September 2025

The episode tracks the aftershocks of Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee. Posts spar over whether the charge is annual or a one-time hit, what it means for wages, and the claim that visas depress pay. Anecdotes of workplace favoritism collide with data, while Reddit satire mocks the policy debate.

In Ohio, the Teamsters back Vivek Ramaswamy for governor, raising questions about union priorities and the future of autonomous trucking.Grief and security dominate ahead of Charlie Kirk’s memorial, with Senator John Fetterman urging respect for mourners, a strict no-bag policy in place, and activists planning voter registration on site. Broader concerns about rhetoric and threats surface as officials flag menacing posts.

Media battles flare as Rob Schneider highlights late-night TV’s standards fight, and a California move to police federal agents’ attire draws a Supremacy Clause rebuttal. A subpoena to James Comey’s confidant Daniel Richman signals renewed scrutiny.

Online creators reflect on platform silos, and a product leader notes the weekend lull as the only safe time to sleep. Elsewhere, Congress honors a slain Democrat, reactions to other killings expose partisan divides, and a father celebrates his son’s return to the mound.