Mindless Meanderings

Groundhog Day opener, weather chat, and host intros

Canada–US aircraft certification spat and tariffs debate

Boeing vs. Gulfstream safety talk and certification credibility

Weekend "partial" US government shutdown and DHS reforms

Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh and market reactions

US–India trade deal, tariffs, and oil sourcing shifts

Federal limits on speed‑camera funding and school‑zone exceptions

California moves against ICE employees holding state jobs

Protests, agitators, and law‑enforcement coordination debates

Mask bans, LAPD non‑enforcement, and federal–state standoffs

Gender‑affirming care lawsuit verdict and minors consent debates

DOJ misconduct complaint against a judge dismissed

Immigration temperature check and Minnesota Metro Surge ruling

Don Lemon legal troubles around protest coverage

Brazilian influencers ICE arrest and voluntary departure incentives

Luigi Mangione case updates and failed prison break attempt

Florida testing baby formula and candy for contaminants

Epstein files chatter, intel ties speculation, and social circles

Dating economics, age gaps, and social media reactions

Panama Canal port control shift and reserve‑currency talk

UK sex‑crime statistics and policing responses

Nipah virus overview: risks, transmission, and containment

Value‑for‑value housekeeping and support info

Musk world: space data centers and potential mergers

Public vs. private corporations, incentives, and product quality

Chromebooks in schools vs. iPads and Office software

Studies corner: sleep, Alzheimers proteins, and skepticism

Child‑seat laws, car design, and declining birth rates

Auto safety then and now: crumple zones and survivability

AI call screening, spam blockers, and the future of phone calls

Closing credits and next episode tease