Flashing Eyes In Which My Hopes Rise

11/09/2024 1h 3min Episodio 18
Flashing Eyes In Which My Hopes Rise

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Mike talks with Know Your Meme Editor-in-Chief Don Caldwell about the prevalence and decline of the Laser Eyes Meme, and the ever shifting place of internet memes in presidential election season; the staff then talks about posts that baffle and confound us. And also: fair play.–
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–Intro Links
EU top court ruling paves way for Apple to pay Ireland over €13bn in taxes – Irish Times

 Judge Rules $400 Million Algorithmic System Illegally Denied Thousands of People’s Medicaid Benefits – Gizmodo.com

Brazil Blocks Musk’s X After Company Refuses to Comply Amid Feud With Judge – Time

Elon Musk Has Backed Himself Into a Corner in Brazil – WIRED

What to know about Elon Musk’s ‘free speech’ feud with a Brazilian judge – AP

Who are Tim Pool, Benny Johnson, Dave Rubin? The 6 commentators linked to Tenet indictment – USA Today

Who Are Tim Pool And Benny Johnson? What To Know About The Six Right-Wing Commentators DOJ Alleges Were Funded By Russia. – Forbes

YouTube Deletes Tim Pool’s Embarrassing Kremlin-Backed Videos – Gizmodo

Media start-up from Benny Johnson, Tim Pool, and Dave Rubin was secret Russian influence campaign, indictment alleges – DailyDot

cohost to shut down at end of 2024 – cohost 
–Laser Eyes
Laser Eyes – KYM

Dark Brandon – KYM

Dark Brandon Explained – KYM

Fell Out of a Coconut Tree – KYM

What Can Be, Unburdened By What Has Been – KYM

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