Mar 04 2025 55 mins 1
Part 1:
We talk with Corey Johnson, who writes for ProPublica.
We discuss Cambridge Analytica, who accessed intimate data about gun owners from various sources to provide to create profiles to use as information to tailor messages to potential voters during the 2016 election cycle. In addition, the kind of analysis that was done, after Cambridge Analytica went out of business continues to be used to target voters in various districts and states. The targeting can thus be very focused. It is important to note that DOGE is reviewing ALL data about all Americans through the various agencies that it is 'reviewing'.
Part 2:
We talk with Justin Peters, who writes for Slate.com.
We discuss with Mr. Peters the myth of the "good billionaire" in the context of Jeff Bezos' actions with respect to the Washington Post. What does Bezos want to accomplish, and why? Consider if we are back to the "gilded age".
Music: From David Rovics, “The Richest Man in the World Says So”, 2025
