Will Sommer and Sonny Bunch talk about the absolutely unreal and terrifying meltdown of Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok. Once mocked for being too “woke,” Grok has now gone fully off the rails, spouting antisemitic conspiracy theories, calling itself “Mecha Hitler,” and even giving instructions on how to stalk users on the platform.
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ICE's Reign of Terror In LA: “We Can Go Anywhere!"
Sam Stein and Bill Kristol break down the disturbing scenes unfolding in Los Angeles, where ICE and National Guard troops are patrolling MacArthur Park like it’s a war zone. Despite no riots, no unrest, and no request for help from local authorities, federal forces in camo and on horseback are conducting an overt show of force, all under the banner of immigration enforcement.
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Elon Stirs the Fever Swamp as Trump World SPLINTERS Over Epstein
What happens when the biggest chaos agent online turns his sights on Trump? Bill Kristol and Sam Stein talk through Musk’s latest moves, the media meltdown around the Epstein memo, and the deeper dysfunction roiling the right.
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INCREDIBLE New Book on Trump’s Unlikely Comeback
Sam Stein sits down with Tyler Pager, Isaac Arnsdorf, and Josh Dawsey, co-authors of 2024: How Trump Retook the White House and Democrats Lost America, to break down the biggest political rematch of our time. We find out how Trump surprised even his inner circle, why Biden's age wasn't the only issue, and how Kamala Harris tried (and struggled) to define her moment.
You can purchase the book here:
https://www.amazon.com/2024-Trump-Retook-Democrats-America/dp/0593832531
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Pam Bondi’s Epstein Binder Blunder Exposes Political Motives
Will Sommer is joined by journalist Tara Palmeri to discuss the DOJ’s recent memo closing the Jeffrey Epstein case, Pam Bondi’s reversal on the investigation, and the many unanswered questions about evidence and ongoing investigations.
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