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The Mind Killer

Your hosts Wesley Fenza, Eneasz Brodski, and David Spearman discuss the week"s news. mindkiller.substack.com

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68:10

149 - Steven & Ross Return!

The Mind Killer ·

2025/12/01

Wes is once again joined by Ross and Steven keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News links:UN security council adopted Gaza deal“Epstein Files Transparency Act” passedFederal 3-judge panel issued injunction against Texas redistrictingJudge Jerry Smith wrote an insane dissentTrump “pausing” Afgan immigration after Afgani shot two national guard soldiersJames Comey and Letitia James indictments fell apartNavy deciding

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70:59

148 - News You Can Fight About

The Mind Killer ·

2025/11/19

Eneasz and David are both being whiny babies, so Wes is joined by Ross and Steven to keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News links:UK stopped sharing intelligence on suspected drug trafficking in the CaribbeanFAA reducing flights at 40 major airportsHead Start programs shutting downCongressional hemp restrictions threaten $28 billion industryTrump cutting some tariffs to lower food pricesUtah judge threw out map

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58:52

147 - The Shutdown Will Continue Until Morale Improves

The Mind Killer ·

2025/11/06

Wes and Eneasz are once again joined by Jimmy to keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News links:We’re still blowing up alleged drug traffickers in the CaribbeanWe’re also sending an aircraft carrier to hang outSeven people arrested connected to Louvre heistJudge orders administration to pay SNAP benefits out of contingency fundTump pardoned the founder of Binance after he made a deal with Trump’s crypto startupFed

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66:46

146 - Jimmy Meet World

The Mind Killer ·

2025/10/22

Wes and Eneasz are joined by Jimmy to keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News links:Trump issued layoff notices for >4,000 employeesA federal judge has blocked some of themTrump commuted George Santos’ sentenceAt least one Venezuelan boat is maybe a fishing boatNow he’s authorized some kind of CIA covert opRubio is on record that his strategy is to force Maduro outUS admiral in charge of the region retiring

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53:59

145 - Shutdoooooown! Or Did Trump Bring Peace to the...

The Mind Killer ·

2025/10/08

Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News links:Youtube is the latest company to give Trump a payoffHegseth sent 200 national guard troops to PortlandE.J. Antoni nomination to BLS withdrawnHHS said it is referring Harvard for suspension and debarment proceedings.Trump defunding the ethics watchdogspaused $2.1B in federal funds for Chicago infrastructure projectsTrump made an Israel-Hamas peace

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93:56

144 - Bummer Time

The Mind Killer ·

2025/09/24

Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News links:Senate voted 51-49 to block release of Epstein filesSCOTUS granted cert on tariff casesHyundai plant delayed at least 3 months due to the ICE raid.Samsung Withdraws Its Personnel From Its Texas Chip PlantLocal areas would lose representation in order to benefit their national-level opponents due to redistrictingThe killing of Iryna ZarutskaA

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60:51

143 - Eneasz Does Seductive Trump

The Mind Killer ·

2025/09/10

Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News Links:Federal judge ruled that Harvard funding freeze was illegaldifferent federal judge found deployment of troops to LA was unlawfulEpstein Estate released the Trump letterTrump asking Supreme Court for expedited review of tariff decisionTrump is trying to fire federal reserve Governor Lisa CookFDA unapproved COVID vaccines for anyone under 65. Now

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71:59

142 - More Boat Touching

The Mind Killer ·

2025/08/27

Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News Links:Texas Democrats went homeNew congressional map has passedOn Nov 4th there will be a special election in CA to redistrict CA and add 5 dem seats to counter TexasTrump civil fraud penalty overturnedTrump sent national guard to DC.Various red states have also sent Nat Guard to supplement the 800 DC guardMostly sent to touristy areas, the safest parts

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56:10

141 - Nothing Can Change

The Mind Killer ·

2025/08/10

Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News Links:Emil Bove confirmed 50-49 to lifetime appointment on Third CircuitFollowup: Trump tariffs went into effect on 60 countriesAlso 100% tariff on computer chips?? Arab states (finally) called on Hamas to surrenderHamas: no disarmament unless Palestinian state is created with Jerusalem as capitalTrump fired the guys who report the job numbers (BLS

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23:09

BONUS - Tornado Cash

The Mind Killer ·

2025/08/05

Wes interviews Ryan Singer about Tornado Cash and the Roman Storm trial. This one is important enough that there’s no paywall, so enjoy you lucky duckies!Check out Ryan’s current project at vex.trade This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindkiller.substack.com/subscribe

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40:16

140 - You're Welcome

The Mind Killer ·

2025/07/30

Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News Links:WSJ: DoJ told Trump that his name is in the filesGhislaine Maxwell given “limited immunity” by DoJTwo courts have issued nationwide injunctions against birthright citizenship orderThe James Webb Space Telescope found that all cosmic background radiation is explicable from Early Mature GalaxiesTrade deal with EUAlso 15% deal with JapanGENIUS Act

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82:33

139 - We're All Doomed

The Mind Killer ·

2025/07/16

Wes and Eneasz are joined by Liron from Doom Debates to keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News Links:Click-to-Cancel law cancelled by Federal courtsBig Beautiful Bill passedMore immigration judges“Trump Accounts” for newbornsTrumps 90-day pause on Crazy Tariffs extended to Aug 150% on copper importsUnclear why50% tariff on Brazil14 more countries:DoJ filed suit against California DoE for allowing trans girls in

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40:46

SCOTUS Bonus!

The Mind Killer ·

2025/07/10

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mindkiller.substack.comWes and Eneasz are joined by Tracing Woodgrains to discuss the current Supreme Court term

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71:15

138 - A Bunch of A******s

The Mind Killer ·

2025/07/02

Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News Links:RFK’s new anti-vax panel is “re-examining” the childhood vaccination scheduleSCOTUS:States can ban blockers, hormones, and surgery for minorsThere’s no individual right to enforce Medicaid law’s requirement that people can choose their own providerNo universal injunctions allowedNo expansion of non-delegation doctrineNATO leaders pledge to lift

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83:46

137 - The Waymo of the Body

The Mind Killer ·

2025/06/19

Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News Links:Klimar Abrego Garcia is coming home!Sadly, the Iranian talks were canceledPossibly damaged centrifugesThursday before attacks IAEA says Iran in violation of nuclear obligations, and Iran announced it would make a new enrichment facilityUkraine hit the Kerch Strait Bridge with UUSAssassination of Minnesota lawmakerIn the UK, there’s a tradition of

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69:16

136 - Live from LessOnline!

The Mind Killer ·

2025/06/05

Wes and Eneasz are joined by Steven, with a short appearance from Sammy to keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News discussed:Rightwing populist wins Polish presidential electionTariffs (finally) struck down by federal courtTrump taking steel tariff from 25% to 50%, but approving Nippon Steel dealTrump EO: pause on student visasAlso wants to “aggressively revoke” Chinese student visasMeanwhile, a Federal Court

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77:57

135 - Better Call Stalin (feat. Kelsey Piper!)

The Mind Killer ·

2025/05/21

Eneasz is absent today, to Kelsey Piper joins Wes and David to keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!Followups:The biggest terrorist attack on India soil since 2008 by Pakistani funded terroristsFederal judge says Trump can deport illegal aliens under the Alien Enemies Act, but must give 21-day notice and opportunity for hearingDifferent judge said Trump can’t deport illegal aliens to countries where they aren’t

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65:53

134 - What If the Pig Was All Bacon?

The Mind Killer ·

2025/05/07

Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News discussed:Harvard sued Trump administration over funding withdrawalUkraine did a minerals deal!Mike Waltz demoted to UN ambassadorTrump did a takesies-backsies on the whole deporting students thing12 states sue Trump administration over 'illegal tariffs'Senate almost voted to rescind the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 that gives the

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77:01

133 - F**k Me? No F**k You!

The Mind Killer ·

2025/04/23

Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News discussed:Wisconsin “partial veto” upheldTrump did the math wrong. The China tariff is 145%According to WSJ (WSJ), someone distracted pro-tariff advisor NavarroEveryone is insider tradingThere are a bunch of exceptions for tech products, but not inputs to tech productsChina is suspending critical mineral exportsChina is strengthening alliances w SE Asia

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69:14

132 - They Tariffed the Happy News

The Mind Killer ·

2025/04/09

Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News discussed:At least one person deported had no criminal record or tattoos, and was here on a legal asylum claimOther people taken for random tattoosTariffs on everyone except Russia & North KoreaThey didn’t even use the formula right“Critical Trade Theory”Kelsy Piper demonstrates how adults would approach tariffsStocks jumped massively on fake news of

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