No New Friends, No New Friends
From Trump sending Marines to California to help ICE, to RFK gutting the CDC, to an A.I. version of Biden popping up in robocalls—it’s been another interesting week. We close out with a thoughtful convo pulled from Reddit about friendship in adulthood.
🕒 Timestamps:
00:08:46 – Fun Facts
00:20:54 – This Week in Trump
Trump deploys Marines to assist ICE in California, sparking protests and pushback from Newsom. 🔗 AP News
01:01:17 – RFK & Vaccines
RFK Jr. slashes CDC advisory committees, stirring up more vaccine controversy. 🔗 NPR
01:07:05 – A.I. Biden
A political consultant is on trial for deepfake Biden robocalls in New Hampshire. 🔗 AP News
01:11:07 – Friends & Family
We close with a Reddit-inspired discussion on how friendships evolve with age. Do your friends fit into roles now—like "text thread friend," "show up friend," or "disappeared after 35"?
Listen to Spike's convo on Another Week in the Books: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2c5o6NA09TptWfo2nY93RW?si=4cda318281454d24
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