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PREVIEW - The Friday Edition: Okay, let's talk about "The Jews."

Something I’ve learned over the years of talking about “The Jews” is that it helps to think critically about the things people are saying and address them head on. It has been my experience that antisemitism, like racism, thrives when swimming in ignorance.  So my message for Jews, or friends of Jews interested in combatting antisemitism, is this: We have nothing to hide! It’s okay. All we need is defenders who know our history and aren’t ignorant enough to be tricked by antisemitism. You can let your guard down and address these issues honestly.  And, today, in an effort to walk the walk, I’d like to do just that. AD-FREE PODCASTS ARE HERE! To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to ReadTangle.com [https://www.readtangle.com/membership/] to sign up! You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here [https://givebutter.com/khshEi?ref=readtangle.com].  Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall. This podcast was written by: Isaac Saul [https://www.readtangle.com/author/isaac-saul/] and edited and engineered by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Jon Lall. Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Suspension of the Rules. - Prolific podcaster Andy Mills joins the show today to talk about The Last Invention and more.

Today on Suspension of the rules, Isaac, Ari and Kmele are joined by Andy Mills from the prolific podcast The Last Invention for possibly one of the more important conversational topics we can all be having right now. They talk about the current state of artificial intelligence development and what the future holds and what we should potentially do about it. After that conversation, the guys chat further about the EU v. X controversy, some breaking news about an oil tanker we seized off the coast of Venezuela, and the latest from the Trump administration about checking non citizens social media backgrounds before entering the country. Lastly, a good grievance section where Kmele drops the ball again and forgets the prompt. Ad-free podcasts are here! To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to ReadTangle.com to sign up! You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.  Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall. This podcast was hosted by: Isaac Saul and edited and engineered by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Jon Lall. Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The $12 billion farm bailout.

On Monday, the Trump administration announced [https://www.readtangle.com/r/8a9ba481?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266] a $12 billion bailout for farmers in response to “temporary trade market disruptions and increased production costs.” Most of the money — $11 billion — will be distributed as one-time payments through the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program, which supports row-crop farmers producing goods like corn, soybeans, oats, and cotton. The remaining funds will be used to support farmers producing crops not covered by the FBA. The aid comes as U.S. farmers report persistent challenges caused by trade disruptions linked to President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda.  AD-FREE PODCASTS ARE HERE! To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to ReadTangle.com [https://www.readtangle.com/membership/] to sign up! You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.readtangle.com/], our “Under the Radar” story ⁠here [https://www.readtangle.com/r/e59ba520?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266] and today’s “Have a nice day” story ⁠here⁠ [https://www.readtangle.com/r/a23908fc?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266]. You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here [https://www.readtangle.com/membership/] or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. [https://givebutter.com/khshEi?ref=readtangle.com]  Take the survey: What do you think of the farm bailout? Let us know [https://www.readtangle.com/r/7cbad2be?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266]. Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall. This podcast was written by: Ari Weitzman [https://www.readtangle.com/author/ari-weitzman/] and edited and engineered by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Kendall White, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The European Union fines X.

On Friday, the European Commission (the executive arm of the European Union, or EU) announced [https://www.readtangle.com/r/e2f3af85?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266] that it is fining the social media company X $140 million for breaching transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The European Commission accused the U.S.-based social media company of deceptive use of its “blue checkmark” validation feature, lack of advertisement transparency, and failure to provide access to public data. X owner Elon Musk responded [https://www.readtangle.com/r/1a31b7d6?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266] to the European Commission’s announcement of the fine by calling the post “Bullshit.” AD-FREE PODCASTS ARE HERE! To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to ReadTangle.com [https://www.readtangle.com/membership/] to sign up! You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.readtangle.com/], our “Under the Radar” story ⁠here [https://www.readtangle.com/r/6be3d697?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266] and today’s “Have a nice day” story ⁠here⁠ [https://www.readtangle.com/r/49984997?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266]. You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here [https://www.readtangle.com/membership/] or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. [https://givebutter.com/khshEi?ref=readtangle.com]  Take the survey: Do you think the EU’s enforcement is an overreach, or appropriate? Let us know [https://www.readtangle.com/r/f4035009?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266]. Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall. This podcast was written by: Isaac Saul [https://www.readtangle.com/author/isaac-saul/] and edited and engineered by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Kendall White, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Trump's new national security priorities.

On Thursday, the Trump administration released [https://www.readtangle.com/r/77b60e0d?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266] its 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS), a document outlining the administration’s priorities for U.S. foreign policy. In the document, the administration provides overviews of its policies in the Western Hemisphere, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Key goals include refocusing on regional relationships, increasing economic power while avoiding conflict in the Pacific, protecting freedom and security in Europe, pursuing lasting peace and economic partnership in the Middle East, and maintaining U.S. dominance in the technological sector. AD-FREE PODCASTS ARE HERE! To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to ReadTangle.com [https://www.readtangle.com/membership/] to sign up! You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.readtangle.com/], our “Under the Radar” story ⁠here [https://www.readtangle.com/r/f4b06e7a?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266] and today’s “Have a nice day” story ⁠here⁠ [https://www.readtangle.com/r/b46613c9?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266]. You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here [https://www.readtangle.com/membership/] or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. [https://givebutter.com/khshEi?ref=readtangle.com]  Take the survey: What do you think of the 2025 NSS? Let us know [https://www.readtangle.com/r/7ecdeb0d?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266]. Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall. This podcast was written by: Will Kaback [https://www.readtangle.com/author/kaback/] and edited and engineered by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Kendall White, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.